Black & A Half

The Longest Running Comedy Podcast In Seattle. Probably.

Episode #107: Matt Jorgensen & The Soundtrack of Tomorrow

Musician and composer, Matt Jorgensen reunites with Silas and Samantha. Matt was the composer for the short film G.A. that Silas and Samantha wrote together. Today, they talk about hot topics of Starbucks back and forth with BLM apparel,  how Hollywood should move forward with COVID 19 in new works, the firing of Flash regular Hartley Sawyer and what redemption should look like. Plus, Nerd News; The PS5 release, Series suggestion of the week, Social Media Post of The Week, then on to Matt’s origin story and The Seven Questions.

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Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Beyond Technique Coaching by Samantha Rund.

Samantha is an actor, comedian, and coach who has performed on stage and screen across the country. Recently, she can be seen on 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim. She is passionate about enriching and empowering people’s lives through the arts. Her coaching business Beyond Technique Coaching uses performance principles to help people bring more of their whole selves ( voice, body, and mind) to their lives and work. www.samantharund.com
Check out her latest coaching video at: https://youtu.be/Rk-ie-sJqII

Samantha is also working on a new animated short, Max and an Friends. Episode 1 is out now on https://youtu.be/4MVUKL7pLbw



Episode #106: The Black Experience, The Half Experience

Seattle Film Critic John Reviewer joined Samantha & Silas to talk about the shared experience of Black America over the last couple weeks. They cover their feelings on what has been happening, their perspective, and some defining moments they had. They also discuss some films and television shows you should watch to understand the Black experience.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #105 – Jason Deleo and Finding Improv

Improv artist Jason Deleo joins Silas Lindenstein and Samantha Rund as they play with a new format for the show. They discuss the “hot topics” of Joe Biden telling people ‘they aren’t black”, Mask Wearing protesting, and Trump being fact-checked by twitter. New segment – Post of the Week. A series and a film recommendation by Silas, and we find out Jason’s origin story into improv. Then Jason answers the 7 questions.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #104: Kevin Williams & Lie-Streaming

Actor Kevin Williams joins Silas for a one on one interview. They chat about Kevin’s Origin story, his current “lie-streaming” shows and how the entertainment industry will move forward.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #103: The One Where Silas Almost Fights

Silas Lindenstein, Samantha Rund, and Joseph Grienauer all get together to discuss Silas recently almost getting in a fight, Film & TV recommendations by Silas, Video game suggestions for Samantha.

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Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #102: The Return of Jim Kellner

World Renowned Hypnotist Jim Kellner returns! He comes on to talk to Silas and Samantha about hypnotism and how hypnosis can help people living with anxiety in these C19 times. They also give Silas some Real Estate advice on dealing with an awkward situation, they discuss how Hollywood will move forward and even a little on cultural appropriation by UK nurses.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode 101: Hector Garza & Why Art Is Important

Theater Director, Good friend of Silas, and former college classmate, Hector Garza joins Silas and Joe Grienauer to discuss the weirdness of teaching online, Hector’s huge weightloss journey from when we met, and the importance of theater and art in this time of life more than ever.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #100: Triple Digits

Silas Lindenstein, Nicole Santora, & Samantha Rund celebrate the 100th episode and talk about conspiracies and what they imagine life after COVID will be like. 

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #99: Star Trek Picard

This episode of Black & A Half is a round table discussion of the CBS All Access series Star Trek Picard. Silas sat down (still in quarantine) with Seattle based comics and Star Trek Superfans Joshua Chambers and Dylan Cole to do an end of season wrap up of Season 1 of Star Trek Picard. The discuss what they liked, didn’t like, and how they felt overall about season 1. BIG SPOILER WARNING: There’s big spoilers in this episode.

Ways to support Black & A Half!!!

Please give us a 5 star rating and review & subscribe to us on iTunes!

Become a supporter on Patreon for a small monthly donation: www.Patreon.com/blackandahalf

Sponsorship

This episode is brought to you by Silas Lindenstein at Skyline Properties. If you are in the Seattle area and looking to buy or sell a home. Email Silas at Silas@SilasGetsReal.com or text him at 206-351-9230.

If you are out of the Seattle area but looking to buy or sell a home, you can also support Black & A Half by getting a real estate referral partner from Silas. Email him for more info.

Episode #98: Richard Robert Bunker & The Ghost of Roommates Past

The quarantined episodes continue as Silas & Nicole welcome theater director, actor, and former college roommate of Richard Robert Bunker. They talk old college moments and what is happening in California where Richard lives.


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