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Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers.

Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers.

 

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#37

Introducing: Tiny Dinos

A brief hello from Connor including an audiobook recommendation and a preview of his new podcast, Tiny Dinos... Listen to Tiny Dinos here: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/tinydinos] (https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/tinydinos) See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

07 May 2024

03 MINS

03:25

07 May 2024

#36

The Making of Dead Eyes (Live in Belgium)

Connor takes producers Mike and Harry to Ostend, Belgium for the first DS Podcast Festival to give a keynote presentation on the making of Dead Eyes.  Recorded in Ostend, Belgium on April 2nd, 2022. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

17 Apr 2023

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:05

17 Apr 2023

#35

31 - Tom

Connor talks with Tom Hanks. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQgSZfYdB06RhBGPOPt8hknTjAnMrfMwgU3g9IXQMfDaWeilZMUMLneIADwTgkz-QYcvGyKeebS_T-d/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

10 Mar 2022

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:15

10 Mar 2022

#34

30 - Buzz & Billis

Connor investigates two high school productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific: one that took place in 1990 during his freshman year at Jefferson City High in Missouri, and the other in 1974 at Skyline High in Oakland, California, where a high school senior named Thom Hanks played a coveted role. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQZEp3yfc0oIazkHJK7Jw1xEUlhvY2y87qJhTw5twAU6scip8hFf9fcTcuXsrvs69vmjPd-uA4-w8bV/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

03 Mar 2022

56 MINS

56:11

03 Mar 2022

#33

29 - The Blacklist List

Connor talks with six actors who were cast in roles on NBC's The Blacklist that he also auditioned for. The Blacklist List ---#410 - "Rafa" (Jimmie Saito) ---#417 - "Bobby J" (Bruce Faulk) ---#501 - "Hawkins" (Aida Turturro) ---#513 - "Forensics Investigator Muncie" (Neal Lerner) ---#521 - Julius Hannelore (Jeffrey Bean) ---#603 - Reggie Deeks (Alex Breaux) [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTHlOcDftW5dYe0ZW-7bOjSe6HY9g54eaY9Bo2GSeXFIAw0E6qQhZcsAvHUGWTcuKxonQFeyvRKje-_/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/)   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

17 Feb 2022

49 MINS

49:23

17 Feb 2022

#32

28 - Illumination Day

When Connor learns of the existence of Tom Hanks' Electric City, he starts asking questions of anyone who will talk to him about it, including Paul Scheer (The League, How Did This Get Made), Tara Jayne Sands (Pokémon, Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh!), Jason Antoon (NCIS: Hawaii, Minority Report), supervising producer Samantha Scharff (SNL, The Colbert Report), and former Playtone creative exec Joshua Feldman. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR7csgSN90zs2Bi5cKP3wXha71eu14EGf9s3R8umXgW0YfNZO43R7YM9UEC1E1fqHwPo0xXiDF3iA3x/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/)   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

03 Feb 2022

47 MINS

47:19

03 Feb 2022

#31

27 - Colin

Connor talks with actor Colin Hanks (Mad Men, Life In Pieces, American Crime Story: Impeachment) about his 2015 Tower Records documentary and also other topics. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR4ikdYmesFzR7j7K7P3BceMFrJm8lmV1BpKd5pVQqZAbHnBVWIFqPOVQM-i2zhL-jjMheNYwPmc8wv/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/)   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

20 Jan 2022

42 MINS

42:33

20 Jan 2022

#30

26 - Band of Others

Connor talks with Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State), Adam Scott (Parks & Recreation, Party Down) and David Krumholtz (Numb3rs, The Deuce) about how they all auditioned for Band of Brothers and were not cast. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS1qxy0TZUeBv-GH-Q0q9mgJsYbdup6-W2uelTT_sbQItmpmP5xJA0rWLBnjmblp-KHnk51zU8Lr1vq/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/)   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

06 Jan 2022

46 MINS

46:14

06 Jan 2022

#29

25 - The True Meaning of Dead Eyes

Connor talks with comedian [Nikki Glaser] (https://www.nikkiglaser.com) (FBoy Island) along with an array of experts in hope of discovering "the true meaning of 'dead eyes.'" [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSJeGqySRwxcI-WIWXEgEx048cBBi8Yeubwv88Ex12bKUtQ5JG1lFQcl1ZfCoN6es3ILcEhRyBuIrxV/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

23 Dec 2021

42 MINS

42:23

23 Dec 2021

#28

24 - The Colonel(s)

Connor talks with actors and executives about how he almost became “Colonel Sanders,” and the ups and downs of an ad campaign where re-casting the lead role is its defining feature. [Watch Connor's re-audition for Colonel Sanders on The Chris Gethard Show] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuK_70f5Jw)   [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSoIHsfZVC0ZXvRFLktJzmqpc7BA29AAuy14c5ZqG69wTFfEebD7Wy3GRO_BczeDFXmP5Gz49VCJw6i/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) [Listen to The Rumor wherever you get podcasts.] (https://bwpod.co/b93iz1) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

09 Dec 2021

52 MINS

52:18

09 Dec 2021

#27

23 - Brought To You By Turd Husband™️

Connor talks with Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Johnathan Fernandez (Gossip Girl), Ann Carr (Red Oaks) and Molly Lloyd (Pinkalicious & Peterrific) about the strange and sometimes treacherous world of acting in commercials. [Connor doing car dealership ads] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FPOlVriOE) [as a kid] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql2l4EPyAGM) . [Connor's New York Lottery Ad] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXKF-jL51FA) [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ6y1Pkc_exps5buWEGkONyDxwe_ZIXS4r_b-XhUSrXOOH2UYe5Xs9H_VXDvBaaaiW3brHpr8phtmql/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

25 Nov 2021

45 MINS

45:10

25 Nov 2021

#26

22 - You've Got Tweet

Connor talks with comedian Aparna Nancherla (Bojack Horseman, Corporate) about the time when Tom Hanks tweeted about how funny she is. [The original tweet.] (https://twitter.com/tomhanks/status/814871781756510208?s=20) [Follow Aparna on Twitter] (https://twitter.com/aparnapkin) and you'll see what Tom Hanks saw. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRMJCszsZCg0V66dNY-aHmfb_PH5DTmnvP5RDcwpFZLb-poDPzwXae4WgOhRVM6i7IFFe2a1pu7vssy/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

11 Nov 2021

33 MINS

33:40

11 Nov 2021

#25

21 - Let the Mystery Be

Dead Eyes returns for Season Three! Connor talks with Damon Lindelof (LOST, The Leftovers, Watchmen) and Starlee Kine (Mystery Show, Search Party) about solving the “mystery” of “dead eyes.” [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTMVOp8sCjKD0GzAlFbCsvaTgH-gLJBXqHp55zR8E9cbFBsf5fvY9JJ7jipv2NiiYlehypnGX0rZQzb/pub) Follow the show  [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on  [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3)  via  [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

28 Oct 2021

41 MINS

41:02

28 Oct 2021

#24

Dead Eyes Season 3 Trailer

Season 3 of Dead Eyes premieres October 28th, with new episodes dropping every other Thursday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

20 Oct 2021

02 MINS

02:41

20 Oct 2021

#23

Leave Us A Message!

While we're hard at work on Dead Eyes Season 3, we're taking your calls! Do you have a Dead Eyes story? Did you audition or work on Band of Brothers? Do you have any questions for Connor, or theories as to why he was fired? Call our hotline at 929-299-6085 or send an email or voice memo to callinhanks@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

20 May 2021

02 MINS

02:00

20 May 2021

#22

20 - The Big Zielinski

In the Season 2 finale, Connor talks to Band of Brothers Lead Writer and Supervising Producer Erik Jendresen, and learns the truth about Episode 5 "Crossroads" and Private John S. Zielinski. [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRNAx2QDruHEuuD-ZRVjwWNSzUTBw7BCHXZxWB8FJP5bGu6X2nT58o8p1opRt_q60PmCelc-9geKaK5/pub) --- Follow the show [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3) via [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

25 Feb 2021

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:03

25 Feb 2021

#21

19 - Young Tom Hankses

Connor talks to three actors who shared roles with Tom Hanks when they were kids: Elijah Wood (Radio Flyer), David Moscow (Big), and Michael Conner Humphreys (Forrest Gump). [Episode Transcript] (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRVi85WOEPnRPrN34m9Du72QEuXOCU-heKfVYn-vWUyIMlBs8_yirSPle3CnqEZFQPqHxZvtbccjqCs/pub) --- Follow the show [@deadeyespodcast] (https://twitter.com/DeadEyespodcast) Advertise on [Dead Eyes] (https://gumball.fm/shows/dead-eyes/5e2f156c00a51900276cbfa3) via [Gumball.fm] (http://gumball.fm/) See Privacy Policy at [https://art19.com/privacy] (https://art19.com/privacy) and California Privacy Notice at [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info] (https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info) . ... Read more

11 Feb 2021

52 MINS

52:40

11 Feb 2021