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Gary Zabinski – Page 9

Booth One

Adventures in the art of Lively Conversation

Our Silver Anniversary: Episode 25

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Happy Anniversary to us as we celebrate our 25th Episode of Booth One! Sing along with the Flintstones as we toast a milestone in our podcast history. Sing Along Here As a token of this momentous occasion, Gary presents Roscoe with a “silver” quarter from the state commemorative collection, worth at most .25 cents.  Don’t…


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Live from Steppenwolf! Actress Melanie Neilan Joins the Podcast: Episode 24

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Booth One comes to you Live! from Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago.  Read all about this Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company and its wonderful ensemble and staff here. We invited actress Melanie Neilan, currently appearing in the hit Bruce Norris play Domesticated, to join us for the podcast. See a montage of images from the show…


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Go Behind the Scenery at Writers Theatre with Artistic Director Michael Halberstam – Episode 23

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Happy New Year, Podcast listeners! Welcome to 2016 and a special episode of BOOTH ONE. Frequent listeners of our show will be familiar with Writers Theatre of Glencoe, IL [check out the Writers website], where Gary and Roscoe have seen some marvelous productions of dramatic and musical literature over the years. We recently had the…


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Zuzu Bailey from It’s A Wonderful Life Interviewed – Episode 22

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A hearty Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to our fans and listeners! Gary and Roscoe celebrate their first holiday podcast with Seasons Greetings!  Need an Elf name? The official Santa’s Elf Name Generator (Like this  Or this) helps Gary and Roscoe find just the right moniker for their North Pole residency. Frank Capra figures prominently…


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The “IT” factor in Booth One Experiences – Episode 21

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It’s the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and Gary and Roscoe are in festive moods. They relate their favorite decorations and where you can see the best of the holiday season in Chicago. Roscoe visited the 40th Annual Lillstreet Holiday Show & Sale and he has a particular take on the goings on. read more…


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Happy Thanksgiving with George: Episode 20

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Gary and Roscoe are joined once again by old friend George from Midlothian as we discuss a wide range of topics on this, our 20th Episode! Thank you loyal listeners and fans for getting us this far. We plan to be around for many more. Gary gets Roscoe’s and George’s take on the three-ring circus…


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Trick or Treat: Episode 19

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Gary and Roscoe are in full Halloween mode as they pay tribute to the holiday with some last-minute costume ideas. Check out Sam Apple’s hilarious suggestions for ways to be the talk of the party here. We begin with a heartwarming (yes!) story about a shark in Florida who may have saved Eugene Finney’s life….


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Margalit Fox Interview @ NYT – talk about Booth One! – Episode 18

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We are beyond thrilled to feature an interview with hero to the show, Margalit Fox! Brought to you from the newsroom of the New York Times. Margalit is the author of most of the obituaries Gary chooses to read during “Kiss of Death,” the concluding segment of each show episode. He selects them based on…


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New York, New York Pt. 1 – Episode 17

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Gary and Roscoe “start spreadin’ the news” of their separate New York excursions to see what’s happening on Broadway and around the Big Apple. First, Gary updates us on what’s new with fact-challenged Carly Fiorina in this week’s “Keys to the Carly.”  Allergic to saying things that are true? Carly’s Pack of Lies And beware…


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TalkSports is now Booth One! – Episode 16

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We’re re-branding!  TalkSports is now BOOTH ONE!  Named in honor of the famous “Booth One” at the Pump Room in the former Ambassador East hotel in Chicago’s trendy River North.  It was for decades the most sought-after seat in the house, as those celebrities seated there could be seen from the lobby, the bar and…


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