Cast of Characters

John Rapp wanted to start a talk radio podcast with Chris Brake. Chris said “Okay.” There is rarely a plan for the show. Just a bunch of people trying not to embarrass themselves. And sometimes the format unexpectedly changes from episode to episode. What you hear is what you get.

 

Chris Brake

Chris Brake is the host of The Chris Brake Show.

 

 

John Rapp

John Rapp is the host and producer of The Chris Brake Show. John schedules guests and contributes content for the show.

 

Spitfire Sarah

Sexy Sarah AKA Silver-Tongued Sarah AKA Smirky Sarah AKA Sassy Sarah AKA Sickly Sarah AKA Spitfire Sarah was the original co-host of The Chris Brake Show. She is well-loved for her consistently opposing views with Chris Brake during the show. Sarah left the show after a systematic series of “no-call no-shows.” Chris discussed this on episode #15. Sarah has returned to the show as of episode #53.

 

 

 

 

 

40 Oz. Pimp

 40 Oz Pimp aka Certified Platinum aka Ghost aka Sean is a regular caller on The Chris Brake Show and sometimes assists during interviews.

 

 

 

 

Dale J. Gordon

Dale J. Gordon is a Nashville recording artist who often calls into the show to tell Chris and John what happened in his day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rich Barker

Rich Barker is a frequent guest on The Chris Brake Show discussing the local music scene in Indianapolis. He is the co-founder of Gay Black Republican and is the current host of Punk Rock Night at the Melody Inn in Indianapolis. (Which in case you forgot, every Saturday night is Punk Rock Night at the Melody Inn in Indianapolis!)

 

 

Sisner Lauren

Lauren is Chris Brake’s sister. She sometimes appears on the show when Chris is in a pinch or he is interviewing someone she finds sexy, like Josh Robert Thompson (Geoff Peterson).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warren Rodwell

Warren Rodwell was held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf for fifteen months, but he resurfaced just to come on the Chris Brake Show. Warren is now a free man, and a frequent guest on The Chris Brake Show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crabby Christine & Dr. Robert

Crabby Christine is a special co-host of The Chris Brake Show. She is the wife of Dr. Robert and appears as often as her schedule allows. Dr. Robert is a childhood friend of Chris and John’s and sometimes calls in to shine light on past topics and tell his stories.

 

 

 

 

 

David Allee

David Allee is the creator of the blog Church of the Ass-Bleeding Morons. He often appears on the show discussing the creatures he meets in Indianapolis. David also has an adult-oriented web comic entitled Space Farmer as well as numerous books.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Pong Fong

Pong Fong is a computer programmer and avant-garde musical artist who reluctantly appears on The Chris Brake Show when John calls him up to get his unbiased opinion on events.

 

 

 

 

 

 Zach Attach

Zach Cox is the host of the Movie Buzz(ed) podcast and is also a frequent special co-host of The Chris Brake Show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan

“Producer Bryan” AKA The Over-Chewed Food Dude. In the early days of The Chris Brake Show, Chris and John assigned Bryan the title of “producer.” This was done to help get a fire going under Bryan’s bum. However, this fire never got started so his producer title was stripped from him on-air during episode #33 and he was nominated as the “official food critic of The Chris Brake Show.” One day, Bryan will start a blog reviewing various eateries.

 

 

 

Jessica Irvin

Jessica Irvin was the first guest on the pilot episode of The Chris Brake Show. She taught Chris and John to be more honest and relentless with the guests. Her first appearance is what led to the tradition of starting each show with an apology.

 

 

 

 

Maya Maloff

Maya Maloff was the first official fan of The Chris Brake Show. She used to regularly call the show’s call-in line during off-hours and leave voicemails giving Chris and John updates on her life. After numerous voicemails, it was realized that she was calling from a psychiatric ward. Unfortunately, she only got onto the show once. Every episode ends with her voice.