The NatiCast
The NatiCast is dedicated to the people and stories that have a relationship or ties to the greater Cincinnati area. You can connect Cincinnati and the surrounding area to an amazing number of people. From actors, directors, musicians, athletes, to politicians and business leaders, our goal is to highlight those connections and celebrate one of America’s great cities.
Episodes
30 episodes
Jack Louiso | Live from Luca Bistro
Join us in celebrating Jack Louiso's 90th birthday! The day this is posted, November 20th, 2025, is Jack's actual 90th birthday. Join us for a recap, and our live taping with him for his birthday weekend event back in August. Jack's history wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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51:36
Our Favorite Moments from The NatiCast | 'Nati-Chat'
Today, join Tim, Ron and Rex as they reflect on their favorite moments making this show, and trying to recall each of the guests' favorite Cincinnati sports players. The guys also discuss sports updates, and debate whether a championship is in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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49:23
Lee Roy Reams | Midwestern Hayride to 42nd Street, Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet
Lee Roy Reams is a celebrated Broadway Dancer, Actor, Singer, Director, and of course, he was born and raised right here in Cincinnati. Buckle up for a dazzling ride through show-business in its truest form, from Midwestern Hayride to 42nd Stre...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:44:19
Mierka Girten | Met Jesus on the Road to Kentucky
Mierka Girten has been a friend of Rex, Ron, and Tim since they met at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. She has performed in countless theatrical productions as well as in film, tv, and commercials.On this episode, Mierka tal...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:09:55
Cincinnati's Connection to American Idol and Carrie Underwood | Jessica Roncker
Today's guest is Jessica Roncker. If you'd be surprised to learn that Cincinnati has a direct connection to early American Idol, and even Carrie Underwood, this is the episode for you! As with most journeys in life, and especially the arts, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:07:24
Maggie Perrino | The Story Behind the Showboat Majestic
Maggie Perrino is the embodiment of Cincinnati's rich performing arts history. She practically grew up on the famous 'Showboat Majestic', quickly discovering the magic, and the very real logistical challenge that it is to produce shows. That kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:28:41
Nat Comisar | Cincinnati's Legendary Restaurants
Today's guest is Nat Comisar. Nat and his family have an amazing legacy in the Greater Cincinnati area as restaurateurs, the most famous of which was the Maisonette. It was a Mobil Five-Star restaurant for 41 consecutive years - the longest str...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:00:55
Joanie Schultz | Associate Artistic Director of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati and the performing arts are inseparable. Throughout this podcast, we've explored the way Cincinnati punches above its weight class when it comes to performing arts venues, directors, actors, and public support for the arts. Joanie Sc...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:23:15
Cincinnati Music | Tony Clark from Blessid Union of Souls
Today's guest is Tony Clark, a multi-talented musician, bass player for the band Blessid Union of Souls, and producer for iHeartMedia. Join us as we dive into Tony's life and career, dating all the way back to when the hosts met Tony at the Sch...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:13:16
Roderick Justice | Artistic Director of The Children's Theater of Cincinnati
Roderick Justice is a Tony-recognized Arts Educator, and award-winning director, choreographer, costume designer, playwright, actor, and Broadway producer (How to Dance in Ohio). Roderick serves as the Artistic Director for The Children's Theat...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:06:02
Kevin Aldridge | Opinion Editor for Cincinnati Enquirer
Today's guest is Kevin Aldridge. Kevin is the Opinion and Engagement Editor for Cincinnati Enquirer, which sounds like it would be a challenging job even in the best of times, let alone the polarized climate we find ourselves in today. Fortunat...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:20:14
Cincinnati Music | Brando Triantafillou
Today, we're talking to Brando Triantafillou, a multi- talented artist, and the creator of our theme song! The guys have known Brando for their whole lives, and they'll bring you on a fascinating journey through his career in audio production, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:18:44
Rocky Carroll
You know Rocky Carroll from Chicago Hope, Law & Order, The Game, Boston Legal, The West Wing, Crimson Tide, or of course his role as Director Leon Vance on NCIS. What you may not know is that just like most of you, Rocky was born and raised...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:14:15
Randy Donaldson
Today, we dive into Randy Donaldson's fascinating career in showbusiness, beginning with the early days, where he made a conscious choice to not have a "fallback" because he did not plan on falling back, and, in a way, setting himself up to fai...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:35:45
Alton Fitzgerald White | Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our conversation with Alton Fitzgerald White. Where we left off, we were getting to the point in Alton's career where he was about to land the role as Mufasa in 'The Lion King.' Listen to Alton recount this time in his life...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:29:39
Alton Fitzgerald White | Part 1
Alton Fitzgerald White is a true force of nature. Once we started to dive into his amazing life, career, and perspective, we realized we had been talking for nearly three hours. So, we decided to split our conversation into two parts! This firs...
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1:21:55
Carter Calvert
Carter Calvert is a friend of our hosts since they all met at the School for Creative and Performing Arts as kids, and today they are diving into Carter's fascinating life and career. From racing to prom from rehearsal at King's Island, to work...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:19:55
Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren
Today, Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren joins us to discuss her fascinating journey through TV and film, musical theater, marketing, and several other fields, taking her across the country to LA, New York, Chicago, and of course, Cincinnati.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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44:18
David Stull Sr. | Our First Tie to Professionalism in Cincinnati
Each of us involved here at The NatiCast can draw our beginnings in mentorship and professionalism to one person. To Rex, his dad, to Ron and Tim, their drama teacher at SCPA, and to our producer Matthew, his grandfather. Many of the life lesso...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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12:04
Treva Reid | From Student Council to City Council
Councilmember Treva Reid is a resilient single mother and community builder. Her passion for serving stems from growing up in a large, civically engaged family where her great-grandmother’s faith and political activism informed their values. As...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:05:24
David Stull - Preparedness meets opportunity meets a phone call
Today's guest is David Stull. As well as being Rex's brother, David is here because he is a Cincinnati native who has created a colorful career in arts and education, all stemming from the city of Cincinnati, and the School for Creative and Per...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:15:14
Happy Holidays! | Cincinnati Holiday Traditions over the Years!
Happy Holidays! In our first NatiCast Holiday episode, we have a chance to catch up on the Bengals season, the passing of Baseball legend Pete Rose, and we dive into Cincinnati holidays, from Winterfest at King's Island, to the Shillito's Elves...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:03:05
Dwayne Orlemann
Dwayne Orlemann is an artist, graphic designer, fencing instructor and a dancer, and these are just a few of the many varied jobs and interests he has pursued over the years. Dwayne was raised on a farm in the outskirts of Cincinnati, lived for...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:09:58
Nati-Chat - What Happened to the TV Opening Theme Song?
Is the TV opening theme a lost art? From legendary shows like 'Friends', and even local shows like 'WKRP in Cincinnati', the TV theme song seems to be a lost art.We also dive into Cincinnati's connection to James Brown and the recording...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:54
Angela Powell | A Bonafide 'Diva' In Its Textbook Form
To us here at the NatiCast, Angela will always be known as Angel. The trio and Angel grew up together at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. In fact, Angel was the president of their class. As we'll cover in this episode, Angel would r...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:26:22