The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby
Ryan Gatenby chats with actors, authors, athletes, comedians, musicians, and experts in their field in each episode featuring selected interviews from the popular "The Big Wakeup Call" radio program.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 398
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Bill & Ryan Join the BTS Army!
Today's show included discussions on a wide variety of whatnot, including:
- Bill & Ryan's BTS Love
- Mansplaining Miss Marvel (again)
- A Breaking Blue Beetle Bulletin
- Deadpool's Disney Directio…
Disney vs. Daycare
In yet another visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick and I discussed things and stuff and whatnot, including:
- Bill's dangerous coffee consumption
- Old man complaining
- Disney vs. …
Bill Runs a Miss Marvel Focus Group
This week, Bill and I had a frank and explicit discussion about important issues of the day, including:
- Egyptian Moon Knight
- Secrets of She-Hulk
- Unsupportive Superhero parents
- Miss Marvel's…
Bill's Instagram Scammers Part 2
On this week's episode, Bill shares his experience with scammers hacking his Instagram account and using it to sell bitcoins and other ways for you to waste your money. Also: Marvel's …
Cook County Court Chat
On this week's episode, listen in with a mix of awe and terror as Bill & Ryan expose the unseemly underbelly of the Cook County jury system. There's also some stuff about underage drink…
John Waters, James Rollins, John Michael Higgins
On this week's show, John Waters returns to the show for the first time since 2019 to discuss his new book and first novel "Liarmouth."
James Rollins joins our 4-Timers Club (and is just…
Don Winslow, A.F. Steadman, Alyssa Davies
On this week's episode, we're once again chatting with authors!
Don Winslow is a #1 International Best-Selling author. We discussed his new novel, "City on Fire."
A.F. Steadman's debut Y…
Bill's Instagram Scam
In this week's episode, Bill shares his story of becoming victim to an Instagram scam (see, this is why I'm never on there). Plus: Bill isn't selling bitcoin, Elon Musk's poison porcu…
Bleeping Bots!
In another fun and exciting segment, Bill McCormick and I chatted about several scattered subjects, including:
- How we get new listeners
- Playing with a bleeping machine
- Moon Knight's minor …
Welcome New Listeners!
In this week's episode we welcome some new listeners to the show from all around the world! We're so happy you found us.
Topic on this week's show include:
- Ryan misunderstands Passover
- Bi…
Natasha Leggero, Amanda Rettke, Randy Rainbow
In this episode, I'm once again joined by three very fun guests!
Natasha Leggero called in to talk about her new show, Rat In the Kitchen. Of course we discussed the essential nuances o…
Raffi and Lindsay Munroe
Children's music Superstar Raffi has been entertaining kids for decades, including all three of my children. It was an honor to chat with him and thank him for the wonderful music my k…
Don't Fall For It
This week Bill McCormick and I take a break from pop culture & comics 'n' science and stuff for a public service segment about protecting yourself from online frauds and scams.
Slim Jim Phantom Returns
Legendary Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom returned to the show after 6 years for a lengthy chat about his new podcast, "Rockabilly Confidential." Plus: his relationship with George…
Moon Knight's Gift Shop
This week, Bill McCormick and I discuss boring Morbius, Moon Knight's gift Shop, a Professor X/Magneto buddy comedy, more Miss Marvel, and the Goldfish Effect. Plus: A box full of kitt…
Bill McCormick Mansplains?
In this week's episode we chat about tidbits of whatnot, including:
- Bill McCormick Denies Mansplaining
- Jered Leto's Method Morbius
- The Muslim Miss Marvel
- Moon Knight Man Boobs
- Smilin' Brie L…
Day Drinking with Bozo
In this episode Bill McCormick and I once again discuss things and stuff. Topics include:
- The return of baseball
- Way too many superhero movie lawsuits
- Russian EDM knife fights
- Boycotting R…
Brad Meltzer, Stephanie Wrobel, Mark Greaney
In this episode I chat with some of my favorite authors, all returning guests, including two NEW members of The Big Wakeup Call's Five-Timers Club!
Brad Meltzer joined the club when he c…
Prince Namor Is Permanently P***ed Off
This week Bill McCormick shares the origin story of Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and the litany of lawsuits it might take to get a feature film made. Plus: Ice holes, Strangling Hitler, Bur…
John Oates, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Aubrey Powell
On this episode, we chat with some music greats!
John Oates joins our 6-Timers Club as he joins us to talk about his new tour, "An Evening of Songs and Stories with John Oates Featuring …