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Verge of the Dude

I leave rambling voice mail messages on my friend's answering machine and you get to hear them too. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take.

Feb 27, 2026

Hey Dude, I come to terms with the fact I'll never be Don Draper, but the truth is I'd rather be Mac Sledge.

QUOTE: "Obviously I don't look like Don Draper..."

CAST: Ming Ming (cameo), Don Draper, Jon Hamm, Robert Duvall, Robert De Niro, Mac Sledge, Sanford Meisner, Jeff Goldblum, Lawrence Fishburne 

LOCATIONS: Ming...


Jan 26, 2026

Hey Dude, I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm attracted to women with beautiful voices. My maddest crush is on Brandi Carlile who is also my favorite contemporary artist.

QUOTE: "She's GenX adjacent..." 

CAST: Brandi Carlile, Howard Stern, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Kermit...


Dec 14, 2025

Hey Dude, while exhibiting my photos at the "Gallery at the End of the World" in the Mariposa Junction, I reconnected with Altadena through art, community and the power of podcasting.

QUOTE: "Frankly, I didn't want to have to go through the whole committee process."

CAST: Dick Van Dyke, Ben Mc Ginty, Dave Lovejoy,...


Oct 19, 2025

Hey Dude, I try to sort through my messy milestone birthday, perfectly captured in my super funky selfie that inspired the call. 

QUOTE: "There's a lot of strands in the old duder's head..."

CAST:  Modesto, Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani, The Dude, The Doors, Bill Murray

SPECIAL GUEST CAMEO: Ming Ming 

LOCATIONS: Unitarian...


Aug 24, 2025

Hey Dude, I goof on myself about my recent disastrous performances at an informal open mic at my church.

QUOTE: "Well, that went so well, why not?"

CAST: George Clooney, Vince Vaughn, James Franco, Harrison Ford, Chef Ben Ford 

LOCATIONS: Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City (UUCSC), Studio City, Studio City...