Jimmy the Rat, a humanoid rat living in Minneapolis. Talks with his friends. They talk about real life stuff, ya know? Lot of improvisors come on the show. Some family members. Funny type stuff. Newly reviewing music and albums!
Featuring Ryan, Laura, and friends!
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Your Favorite Thing Pod: Charlie's Angels (2000) Watchalong!
Okay this is a banger of an episode you guys. Laura, Ryan, and Jimmy the Rat (me) talk about the 2000 movie Charlie's Angels with Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore. Along with a little Tim Curry (RIP), and Sam Rockwell and Joey from friends, and Bill Murray. Engineer Pete never recorded a watchalong before so lemme just say this was a bit of an experiment. Do you need to cue the movie up and watch it at the same time? Nah not necessarily. You can if you want. Ryan's mic is a little quiet sorry you guys. That just adds to the mystery that is Ryan.
We think it's a good 2 hours to kick back and have on while you're organizing your sock drawer or making peanut butter from scratch. Is that what you do? Hey listen, I'm not gonna judge. Each person can do what they want in the privacy of their own home ya know?
Okay anyway.
Love ya,
-Jimmy
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28 Aug 2026
A Good Idea (the podcast): File Under: Easy Listening (1994) by Sugar
Ryan and Jimmy the Rat (me) are back with another Mould Pod! We recorded this long ago but engineer Pete sometimes has mental blocks and can't get his self un-stuck to do little housekeeping things like actually post episodes to the Acast feed. So anyway, here we are posting it months later in August!
Ryan and me talk about the album and stuff. It's good. All snippets of music belong to Sugar and Mr. Mould. We use them for, ya know, like, criticism and whatnot.
Take it easy out there.
Love ya!
-Jimmy
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18 Apr 2026
A Good Idea (the podcast): Beaster (1993) by Sugar
Ryan and Jimmy the Rat (me), talk about Bob Mould's band Sugar - their 1993 album Beaster. It's an EP. Six songs. It's a wild ride.
We also talk about movies from the day Ryan was born, Soundgarden, Guided by Voices, the future of the pod after our short Sugar eps!
Fun times, please listen and have fun times of your own.
<3,
Jimothy the Ratmothy.
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9 Apr 2026
A Good Idea (the podcast) : Copper Blue (1992) by Sugar
Okay so me, (Jimmy), and Ryan are going to go see Sugar when they come to first ave later this month. So we decided to review all of the sugar albums(3) plus maybe some live albums? We'll see how it goes.
Lots of music talk with music snippets and going heavy on the ol' Bob Mould topic. Bobby: please come on our podcast we'd love to have ya.
Okay folks, take it easy.
<3,
Jimmy T.R.
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8 Apr 2025
The Trunk of a Geo Metro : Angelique and Laura
Woah season 2 episode 2. Angelique joins me and Laura. Engineer Pete is back. It's April 7th 2025 so things may have changed since this recording.
Topics include: Madison, Dave Coulier, Hell, Driving, Bikes.
We say the F word a couple times also. (Sorry again, Laura's mom.)
Okay looks like Pete figured out how to record with three people so hopefully we'll get more Twin Cities improv out to you folks.
Take care.
Love,
-Jimmy the Rat.
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19 Mar 2025
We are back?
We are back. We're back?
Laura is on the show.
scenes. bits.
I dislike how my friend Nathan told me yogurt covered raisins are just candy and they're not healthy.
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5 Jun 2024
Ryan & Seth
Folks, you may not believe this but this is our 11th episode!
And honestly? Probably the last episode of season 1.
What a great ep. Ryan is on to talk about a bunch of shows:
-Ping Prov - Soda Pop @ Strike Theater July 5th
-Show and Tell Show IAGG @ HUGE Theater July 14, 21, and Sept 1
-Comfort Zone - Opening for Temps Fridays in July @ HUGE Theater July 12, 19, 26
FRINGE Festival in August
-One Tree Hell @ Open Eye Theater
-Stage Managing Janelle Kloth’s solo show @ Barbara Barker Center for Dance
After that, I talk to Seth about being a mascot. (And also a demon? And also demon possession?)
That's a wrap for season 1 folks, stay tuned for more stuff. We'll be back for season 2 at some point.
until then, I'll talk to yas later!
-Love, Jimmy
(and also Engineer Pete)
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31 May 2024
Jex & Francis
Hello internet. Hello podcast listeners! Oh man. EPISODE 10?! (Did you know the question and exclamation point combo is called an interobang? interrobang?) Anyways. Boy oh boy what a great episode. First we have Jex on to talk about their shows at Huge Theater - Family Funeral, No Fear ShakesQueer. They Them Theirold. It's good stuff! All a youse improv nerds listen up there. You can get some good inspo (as the kids say).
Okay and then our second guest is Francis Foxy who I know from way back and we get into it. Big time. Broadway. Musicals. Amish headware. You don't wanna miss this one folks.
As always, go watch some improv. Go see shows. Watch stuff.
Love yas,
-Jimmy the Rat.
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25 May 2024
Kristen & Barbara
Oh boy oh boy! Episode 9? Are you kidding me? Who me? No, I am not kidding you. On the show we have Kristen who is in some great shows like Miscellany and also Foul Play (improvised Agatha Christie) AND also Manners and Misconduct: Improvised Jane Austin. Go check her out at the Twin Cities Improv fest 2nd weekend in June.
And then we have on Barbara Barely to talk about her dance studio. Things get wild.
Okay and do yourself a favor and go see some improv!
Love ya, talk to yas later!
-Jimmy the Rat
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21 May 2024
Rachel & Lucy
Episode 8! Unbelievable. Folks, I have to tell you. This is a bonkers and also good show. The two things are not mutually exclusive. Rachel is on to talk about Tub Thumping Thursdays (Google it. Bryant Lake Bowl! Friend of the show Cameron produces it.) and also about embracing the way improv unfolds. (Also donuts.) Okay and I cannot explain to you the chaos that happens when Juicy Lucy shows up to talk about stress management. You'll be changed. It all happens here. Minneapolis & St. Paul Improv. So good.
Okay that's that. Go watch some improv why don't ya!
Talk to all a yas later!
Love,
Jimmy the Rat
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17 May 2024
Angelique & Patricia
Folks, oh my god. Can you believe it? Episode 7! Lucky number 7. Wow. Amazing. Minneapolis improv. Saint Paul improv. Together? Twin Cities Improv. That's what we're talking about. I get to talk to the very funny very quick Angelique about insights into the craft of improv, and then you know what? I talk to Dr. Patricia the Hedgehog about emotional support FOR animals. Wow, right!?
Go see Angelique at:
Pattycakes: Claustrophobia, Huge Theater Wednesdays through May and June. Right here for details and tickets! (https://www.hugetheater.com/shows/huge-wednesdays-10)
She's also in ComedySportz! Find them in Minneapolis. They have shows monthly.
Please keep your eye out for Inside the Improvisors Studio happening this winter!
Okay that's it. Seriously what a crazy good show. All a yas be good okay?
I'll talk to ya later!
-Love, Jimmy.
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13 May 2024
Mahmoud & Flippy
Hey folks! Wow. Here we are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Already at EPISODE FREAKIN 6. On the show today we have Mahmoud, who is a great improviser in the Twin Cities. He talks about soup and improv stuff. Then we have Flippy on to talk about so much stuff. Silence, method acting, catch phrases, advertising. It's a bananas foster whipped cream of a show.
Engineer Pete is gonna try to put promos in show notes so here ya go. Go see Mahmoud at these things:
Sunday May 19th- Miscellany at Huge Theater at Improv a-go-go 7pm
Friday May 24th - Phoenix Theater is Blackout Improv's Fuck the Mayflower show.
Tuesday May 28th - 7pm at Bryant Lake Bowl - Blackout Improv is performing during Minne-Melange, a variety comedy show.
Wednesday, June 12th at Huge for TCIF at 7pm - Sympathetic Magic
Thursday June 13 Blackout is performing for TCIF at 10:30pm
Wednesday June 19th, 7pm at the Ordway - Blackout is doing a special Juneteenth show.
Also go check out Mojo Kickball. Starts up May 19th. Google it.
Okay I don't know how all that will turn out because it's a lot of show notes.
I'll talk to all a yas later! Be good!
-Jimmy the Rat
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7 May 2024
Wesley & Bluewood
Episode 5! Already?! Wow, you guys. What a phenomenal episode we got with great guests. First we have Wesley on talking about upcoming shows at Huge Theater at improv-a-gogo and other shows. Then we have Bluewood on to talk to us about ghost awareness. Astral plane stuff. It gets deep. 5th dimension. We really dig into it big time.
Keep tuning in to to hear about improv stuff in general and twin cities improv stuff in specific.
Okay everybody you be safe and I'll talk to yas later!
<3, Jimmy.
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1 May 2024
Laura & Beauford
Episode 4! Twin cities improv. Laura, a great improvisor extraordinaire, is on talking about taco bell and also a show she's got coming up - go see Hot Tub Confessions at Mounds Theater on May 3rd! 9pm.
Then we have Beauford Bugel on to talk about suits.
Boy oh boy what a great show. Can you believe we're already at episode 4? I can't either.
Anyways. Go see some improv, will ya?
Talk to yas later!
-Jimmy the Rat
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22 Apr 2024
Hillary & Staple
Hey hey hey. Woah you guys. Episode 3. Hillary is funny. Really good insight into improv-y stuff. Wow. And secondly, my acquaintance Staple Johnson has some very good tips about dairy and non-dairy products.
Talk to ya later.
-Jimmy the Rat
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22 Apr 2024
Sean & Parker
Second episode. Wow. Me, Jimmy the Rat, talking with Sean about local twin cities improv stuff right here in Minnesota. Then, my new friend Parker stops by to talk about youth sports.
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22 Apr 2024
Cameron & Raul
The first episode of That's a Wrap with me, Jimmy the Rat, talking to my friend Cameron who is a really funny improvisor in the Twin Cities. And my second ever guest on the show is my neighbor Raul who wanted to talk about some hygiene issues.
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