Experimentally ILL
Experimentally ILL
Michael O’Toole
Experimentally ILL is a bohemian arts and entertainment podcast produced/hosted by multi-media artist Michael O’Toole. Get to know funny and fascinating friends filmmaker Lawrence Hollie, "weird local artist" D.L. Polonsky, irrepressible entertainer Quincy Brisco and others as they talk DIY art, pop culture, movies, mental health and more. The show also features long-form one-on-one interviews with New England area and internationally recognized countercultural artists, performers, musicians, filmmakers and creative thinkers. Visit http://ExperimentallyILL.com for 100+ episodes.
#115 Artist D.L. Polonsky & Michael O'Toole talk Experimentally ILL: The Movie at Boston Open Screen at IFFBoston, art, filmmaking and more!
Artist D.L. Polonsky & Michael O'Toole talk Experimentally ILL: The Movie at Boston Open Screen at IFFBoston, Boston Underground Film Fest PSA, art, filmmaking and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
May 6, 2024
1 hr 5 min
#114 1/17/24 LA Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie to talk Art and Mental Health
Hosts and long-time friends Michael O'Toole and Lawrence return for the long-running Experimentally ILL podcast in this proposed "reboot" episode. The New England and California filmmakers and artists discuss the relationship between creativity and mental health. Additionally, the other current ILL projects are touched on, like their short "Experimentally ILL" experimental films which have played as part of Boston Open Screen at The Coolidge Corner Theatre. Open Screen takes place the second Tuesday of the month at 7PM. Visit Coolidge dot org for tickets. More info: Experimentally ILL dot com Watch the half-hour Experimentally ILL TV series on CCTV in Cambridge, MA Thursdays at 8PM EST on CCTV Channel 8. It is also available at CCTVCambridge dot org It can also be seen on Needham Channel's community channel Sundays at 8PM in Needham, MA or at NeedhamChannel dot org In this renewed, ongoing audio effort, stay tuned for a new podcast episode on or around the 17th of the month (at least.) Where there's an ILL, there's a way! Be part of the Experiment in '24 and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Jan 18, 2024
1 hr 12 min
#113 9/30/23 Guest: LA Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie to talk ILL CCTV Cambridge debut and public access TV at large
Experimentally ILL with Michael O'Toole #113 9/30/23 Guest: LA Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie to talk ILL CCTV Cambridge debut and public access TV at large. Michael's documentary plays The Screaming Ostrich Film Fest 10/14/23 1PM West Newton Cinema --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Oct 15, 2023
2 hr 23 min
Active Radio With Hartley Pleshaw: Guests Filmmaker Michael O' Toole of Experimentally ILL on CCTV Cambridge and John McGuinness of Screaming Ostrich International Film Fest - 10 5 23
Experimentally ILL podcast presents this clip of Active Radio with Hartley Pleshaw 10-5-2023 broadcast from WCAP-AM 980. Guests: John McGuinness of Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival and Filmmaker Michael Phelan O'Toole of Experimentally ILL on CCTV Cambridge.John speaks about the history of the Ostrich fest and Michael talks about his short "Artificial Intelligence with Hartley Pleshaw" (playing 10-14-23 at West Newton Cinema) and his media career retrospective documentary (playing at the fest 10-15-23 - both at 1PM EST).Visit ScreamingOstrich.wordpress.com and ExperimentallyILL.com for more information. Active Radio is live every Saturday 10AM EST from 980 WCAP-AM and on https://980wcap.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Oct 14, 2023
32 min
Experimentally ILL with Michael O'Toole #112 8/11/2023 Guest: Artist D.L. Polonsky & Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie talk ILL CCTV show and Fan Expo Boston comic con
Experimentally ILL’s Michael O'Toole welcomes artist D.L. Polonsky & filmmaker Lawrence Hollie to talk the upcoming Experimentally ILL CCTV show and Mike and DL shooting footage at Fan Expo Boston comic con 2023. Lawrence, Mike and D.L. discuss Spiderman, Star Wars, Danny Trejo, cosplaying at a comic con, indie filmmaking and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Aug 22, 2023
3 hr 14 min
#111 Artist/Writer/Filmmaker D.L. Polonsky 1/18/2023
Michael O'Toole welcomes artist/writer/filmmaker D.L. Polonsky on this episode #111 of Experimentally ILL, recorded on 1/18/2023. Kick off the new year with some pop culture and counter-culture chatter. The serious and the seriously funny D.L., known most lately for his political cartoons, waxes poetic on social and political issues, while breaking down some of his creative process and philosophy. Mental health is also discussed, as well as the challenges navigating the health care system at large. TV and movies are hit on as usual, from D.L. comparing some of his luck to the iconic Al Bundy of the hit Fox series Married... With Children and more. These old friends also recount their own history in media, including their morning radio show and moviemaking days. D.L. shares stories about his Boston Children's Theatre days, auditioning for WGBH's Zoom and Super 8 filmmaking as a child. Visit http://ExperimentallyILL.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Jan 21, 2023
2 hr 32 min
Experimentally ILL with Michael O'Toole #110 Guest: LA Filmmaker/Actor Lawrence Hollie for a tribute to late Artist/Outlaw Poet/Filmmaker Mick Cusimano 9/15/22
Experimentally ILL host Michael O'Toole welcomes LA Filmmaker/Actor Lawrence Hollie for a tribute to late Artist/Outlaw Poet/Filmmaker Mick Cusimano. Mick passed away on July 23, 2022 at 71 years old. Michael and Lawrence appeared in Mick's films Don't Spill The Eggs, Monkey Do Monkey Don't and more. Take a dive into the Boston counter culture and hear about Mike and @lawrencehollie73’s experiences in the Mick Cusimano scene, their retelling of some of his history in the New York and Boston poetry and indie film scene and more. Listen via #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, @anchor.fm and other platforms. More at ExperimentallyILL.com and MCusiman.tripod.com #MickCusimano #BostonPoets #BostonPoetry #FireOfPrometheus #artspodcast #artist #cartoonist #newenglandfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Sep 23, 2022
1 hr 47 min
#109 Artist D.L. Polonsky Returns Live 3/12/2022
Michael O'Toole welcomes the return of Experimentally ILL favorite D.L. Polonsky, live and in-person. They talk D.L.'s exploits as an artist like his vast portfolio of political cartoons, his adventures as a writer, like performing his blog onstage at BATV's Golden Sounds rock show, work as a filmmaker and actor like appearing in Reel Groovy Films’ “Hippie Shoot” and more. Pop culture is dissected, puns are made, and some hard issues are tackled this time around, with this Experimentally ILL original. D.L Polonsky taught a young Eli Roth in a filmmaking class, Tony Todd retweeted 128 of his political cartoons and he was a regular on the Experimentally ILL A.M. morning radio show. Follow D.L. on http://Twitter.com/DL_Polonsky http://Instagram.com/D.L.Polonsky http://Facebook.com/D.L.Polonsky Http://ExperimentallyILL.com http://anchor.fm/ExperimentallyILL for more artist conversations from New England and beyond. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
May 22, 2022
1 hr 12 min
#108 “The Professor Of Surrealism" Mick Cusimano Returns - Poet/Cartoonist/Filmmaker 2/16/22
“The Professor Of Surrealism" returns as Michael O'Toole reconnects with the great poet/cartoonist/filmmaker #MickCusimano on this episode 108 of his podcast #ExperimentallyILL to celebrate Mick’s continuing creativity in the wake of a cancer diagnosis. Checkout episode 82 for even more Mick life story, and visit http://mcusiman.tripod.com to read his writing and view his cartoons and live-action cinematic surrealism. Hear these old friends recount making movies like Don’t Spill The Eggs together, Mick’s world travels to many film festivals and more. Get inspired by Mick Cusimano’s zest for art and life! Recorded on 2/16/22, this episode featuring a luminary of the New England film scene is now available on @anchor.fm, @ApplePodcasts, @spotifypodcasts, @stitcherpodcasts and more. Subscribe there or visit http://anchor.fm/ExperimentallyILL to never miss a show. On Instagram the link is in Michael’s bio. The direct link to this episode on the Experimentally ILL site is https://experimentallyill.wordpress.com/2022/04/28/experimentally-ill-with-michael-otoole-108-the-professor-of-surrealism-mick-cusimano-returns-poet-cartoonist-filmmaker-2-16-22/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Apr 26, 2022
1 hr 10 min
#107 The Lone Ranger Of Rock, KEG 11/19/21
Punk, writer, filmmaker & podcaster Michael O’Toole’s #ExperimentallyILL makes a triumphant return with a kickin long-form chat where The Lone Ranger Of Rock, KEG comes out from under a rock to become The Lone Ranger of Talk! Listen to 107 on @anchor.fm, #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, Stitcher & more. Checkout this and other eps for insightful and funny artist chats where alternative culture meets pop culture. Email Keg for advice on DIY music at KEG AT KegRocks Dot Com. Tell a friend. Bang your head as you hear what’s said about the one-man arena-rock band & actor KEG AKA @RealKrisKegley. Keg’s catchy music, intense live shows and iconic rock n roll style has landed the Seattle native appearances on network TV like season 4 of @NBC's @AGT (@nickcannon, @piersmorgan, @sharonosbourne, @davidhasselhoff) & #GordonRamsey’s Cook-A-Long, when not having tunes hand-picked for radio like punk icon #HenryRollins's @KCRW show. He can also be seen in episode 2 of Cameron Crow’s #Roadies, with Luke Wilson. Off the heels of press in @USAToday, TV Guide & #PunkGlobeMagazine, Keg played all over the world, including sharing the stage with big acts like @FloggingMolly, @larsfrederiksen of @Rancid, @AceySlade (#JoanJett, #Misfits, Dope), #Dolomite Rudy Ray Moore and @peelanderz. He has played such lauded events as @vanswarpedtour, @sxsw and others.  Michael talks movies, music and catches up with Keg about what he’s been up to lately, like collaborating with mutual friends @gothrobot2.0 & music video director @lawrencehollie73. They cover movie making experiences like meeting The Fonz, share rock tales & a love for @henryandheidi, #AndrewWK, #motorhead and @joanjett. Our heroes also commiserate on obstacles as an artist, how to motivate each other & more Visit http://KegRocks.Com and follow him. Subscribe where you get podcasts, follow @MichaelPOToole and visit http://ExperimentallyILL.Com for more artist chats. DO IT! Thanks. #DontGetInTheVanWithKeg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentallyill/message
Dec 8, 2021
4 hr 2 min
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