Experimentally ILL
By Michael O’Toole
Experimentally ILL Jan 18, 2024
#114 1/17/24 LA Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie to talk Art 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!
#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
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
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
#111 Artist/Writer/Filmmaker D.L. Polonsky 1/18/2023
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
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#109 Artist D.L. Polonsky Returns Live 3/12/2022
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#108 “The Professor Of Surrealism" Mick Cusimano Returns - Poet/Cartoonist/Filmmaker 2/16/22
Checkout episode 82 for even more Mick life story, and visit 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 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 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/
#107 The Lone Ranger Of Rock, KEG 11/19/21
#82 “The Professor Of Surrealism” Mick Cusimano - Filmmaker/Poet/Cartoonist 8/22/2015
#97 I.T. guy Chris Kimball talks tech, Star Trek, Speed 2, Starship Troopers, social media 6/10/2016
Experimentally ILL Radio 97 with @MikeOToole ExperimentallyILL.com AIR DATE 6.10.2016 Guest: I.T. genius Chris Kimball talks technology, social media, creating good, conscious internet content, the Experimentally ILL brand and podcasting, internet security concerns, pop culture and entertainment like his love for the philosophies of Star Trek, being a fan of the film Starship Troopers and it’s animated series, his hatred for Speed 2: Cruise Control, the invention of recyclable rockets, Facebook collecting and selling personal data and it’s ad program, Japan’s high-tech toilets, the use of sexy chat-bots that dudes thought were real women, augmented reality interactive video games, Facebook curating their trending news topics, the Hilary Clinton email server controversy and her being investigated by the FBI, on-the-job anecdotes as an IT guy, his Star Trek shirt, @xmissmarymackx and the phenomenon of taking selfies and more!
#99 Filmmaker John Hartman of Reel Groovy Films 11/10/2016
Experimentally ILL 99 with @MikeOToole Guest: Filmmaker John Hartman of Reel Groovy Films 11/10/2016
#98 Spoken Word Poet/Musician/Actor and expert comic book fan Joseph James Bellamy 6/23/16
Experimentally ILL Radio 98 with #MikeOToole ExperimentallyILL.com AIR DATE 6/23/2016 Guest: Spoken Word Poet/Musician/Actor and expert comic book fan Joseph James Bellamy via phone talks comic book and geek culture becoming pop culture, current technology based off Star Trek premises, Marvel and DC comics history, his superhero-themed tattoos and finding positive role models in DC & Marvel's iconic heroes, superhero film and TV properties like Batman V Superman, Teen Titans, Fantastic 4 and the Johnny Storm "race swapping" controversy and how he hooked up with a bunch of aliens, The Flash, the Blade films helping kick off the superhero film boom, Martian Manhunter VS Cyborg and the Justice League movie, Wonder Wonder and the lasso of truth's BDSM origins, Spider-Man history, his appearance in Captain America: Civil War and how the character targets Marvel's original key demographic and teaches young people to cope with tragedy and take responsibility to help others, Jurassic Park and dinosaurs, killer whales, his distaste for cats and love of sharks, his own film acting endeavors, how to approach differences in opinion and more! Where there is an ILL, there is a way -so be part of the Experiment! Thanks to the always-engaging Joe for these 2 hours of well-spoken, passionate chatter on cinema, heroes, art and storytelling at large!
#106 LA Indie Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie, Allston, MA Artist/Writer D.L. Polonsky & Newburyport, MA Musician Raleigh Stein via phone.
Ring in the new year by thrilling to the unceremonious return of our illustrious long-running #ExperimentallyILL #podcast.
Enjoy consuming this lowfi recording of Experimentally ILL Radio 106 with your cackling host @MichaelPOToole, captured on 11/28/2020. This edition features regular guests the hilarious and insightful pop culture aficionado LA Indie Filmmaker @LawrenceHollie73 & quirky pun master and political satirist Allston, MA Artist/Writer @D.L.Polonsky via the magic of telephone.
Post-Thanksgiving weekend, our heroes reflect on past Turkey Days together (like at #DennysDiner in #california seen here), indie film and radio show production and more, including the state of the movie industry and life at large amidst a global pandemic.
Lawrence gets into a Curb Your Enthusiasm-like conflict regarding using his single dumbbell with beach security.
D.L. talks Trump, his political art and movie career. Anti-internet Newburyport musician Raleigh Stein calls in and commiserates with him about life in “the digital prison.”
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#105 TJ Welch of The Welch Boys, The Blue Bloods & Sonic Lobotomy TV show 2/23/2019
Experimentally ILL Radio with @MikeOToole #105 Date: 2/23/2019 Guest: TJ Welch of The Welch Boys, The Blue Bloods & Sonic Lobotomy TV show
#104 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Animated TV Series Writer/"The Wheal" Goth Musician Frederic Lenoir 8/25/2018
Experimentally ILL Radio 104 with @MikeOToole Air Date: 8/25/2018 Guest: "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir" Animated TV Series Writer/"The Wheal" Goth Musician/Indie Filmmaker Frederic Lenoir
#103 Actor/Producer/Director Eric R. Eastman 5/17/2018
Experimentally ILL Radio 103 with @MikeOToole 5/17/2018 Guest: Actor/Producer/Director Eric R. Eastman talks acting in John Hartman's Ghost Bridge, directing the award-winning Spin The Plate, appearing in Reel Groovy Films' Quest For The Indie Tube, Brina's Transexuals From Space, shooting the El Terrifico grind house trailer at Vermin Supreme's place and more.
#102 Filmmaker/Former Co-host Lawrence Hollie - Part 2 of 100's Los Angeles, CA Reunion
#101 Kelly AKA 'The Purple Aura Love Goddess' - Rhode Island Spirit Medium/Holistic Healer/Artist/Belly Dancer/Raver 9/30/2017
#100 Michael O'Toole & Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie - LA Reunion, Justice League review 11/2017
Experimentally ILL Radio #100 Michael O'Toole & Filmmaker Lawrence Hollie ExperimentallyILL.com 11/2017 LA Reunion, Justice League review and more pop culture talk.