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
A Big Wakeup Call Special Episode: The Drummers
I've been fortunate enough to interview so many rock and roll icons throughout the history of the show, and being a drummer myself, it's always so much fun for me to chat with true drum…
A Multitude of Multiverses
On this episode, Bill McCormick and I covered a variety of topics, including:
- Bee Bricks & Bee belly rubs
- DC & Marvel cooperating on Flash & Aquaman's chit-chat
- Land of the Lost
- Evil Dr. St…
Never Be Rude To a Wookie
This week Bill McCormick and I discussed the latest goings-on with Star Wars, including Hatin' on Boba Fett, Disney's no blood no harm no naughty words policy, Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka …
Secret Sinister Six
On this week's episode, Bill McCormick and I took a deep dive into the SpiderVerse, including topics like:
- Why Ryan hasn't seen Spider-Man
- Bill's Inside Spider-Man Sony Sources
- Madame Web …
A Massive Amount of Marvel
In this week's visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick and I had another lively discussion about interesting items, including:
- Eating sugar packets
- Too many Eternal Universes
- A br…
Too Much Freakin' Batman
In another visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick called in for another fun-filled, action-packed chat about things, stuff, and whatnot.
Topics include:
- R.I.P. Meat Loaf
- Steppin…
Can We Cool It on the Cloning?
In yet another visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick called in to talk about the wonder of wildlife. Topics included cloning ferrets, cloning wooly mammoths, cloning horses,…
From The Big Wakeup Call Vault: The Sex Pistols
It's another journey into The Big Wakeup Call Vault, where we travel back through the mists of time to bring you some of our favorite chats. On this episode, we're featuring interviews…
An Obviously Unrehearsed Episode
To prove without a doubt these segments are recorded life and without rehearsal, Bill McCormick once again joined the show to talk about things, stuff and whatnot. Topics include Bill'…
The Big Wakeup Call's 2021 End of the Year Show!
The Big Wakeup Call says goodbye to 2021 with interviews from some of our favorite guests!
Scott Aukerman from Comedy Bang! Bang! makes his 17th appearance on our show, as we chat about …
Santa's Nuclear Arsenal
In a charming, delightful, and heartwarming holiday episode, Bill McCormick shares the unusual nuclear origins of the "Santa Tracker."
Remembering Mike Nesmith
Like all of us, I was shocked and saddened to hear about the death of Mike Nesmith. I just saw him perform as part of the Mike and Micky Monkees Farewell Tour just a little over a mont…
News Nuggets and Timely Tidbits
In another special BONUS episode, we once again visit with Bill McCormick from the World News Center, we had yet another lively discussion about things, stuff, news nuggets and tiny ti…
Everything is Delightful!
In yet another visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick and I chat about all of our delightful listeners (perhaps even YOU!). Plus:
Brie Larson's workout videos
$1000 Spiderman t…
Rick Riordan, Eoin Colfer, David Baldacci
In this episode, we feature three extremely famous bestselling authors who are all returning guests!
First I visit with Rick Riordan, "Storyteller of the Gods," and we discuss his new bo…
Harry Shum Jr., Brian Baumgartner, Jodie Sweetin
It's another fun-filled, non-stop, action-packed episode!
First, I'm joined by Harry Shum Jr. to talk about his new movie "Broadcast Signal Intrusion."
Then I visit with Brian Baumgartn…
How the Grinch Stole Fox Urine
Your typical podcast wouldn't even attempt to talk about Christmas trees, fox urine, Adam Driver, Zack Snyder's dumb slate, the Sandman's taco tour, and Tom Holland's sleepwalking. For…
Bill McCormick discusses subjects Ryan is too dumb to understand
Bill McCormick from the World News Center joined me to discuss subjects I have no clue about, including Squid Game cryptocurrency, and obscure Marvel characters.