The Open Mic Podcast

Mansfield, Ohio is a very special place. This podcast is here to show you all the reasons why through the lens of music.

Tom and Ryan Get the Party Started with Cruze Campo 12/01/2023

Tom and The Breakfast Club Talk Liberty DIY 11/24/2023

Tom, "Peep the Strategy" With Devy Kay 11/17/2023

The Open Mic Podcast new season update! 11/10/2023

Tom's bringing the summer fun with MMF 23! 06/23/2023

On the next season of, "Newsroom After Hours" with Zac and Tom! 05/06/2023

Tom, Positive Affirmations Makes Things Grow! with VaunDoom 03/12/2023

Tom and Bonfire Nation LTD Presents! The Codpast Podcast! 03/04/2023

Tom Invents musicals! With Ryan and Leah from Something Rotten! 02/25/2023

Tom Invents musicals! With Ryan and Leah from Something Rotten! Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to another episode of The Open Mic Podcast! With your host Tom Hirst, brought to you by Richland Source and Newsroom After Hours! This week we have Ryan Citrino - Nick Bottom and Leah Gesouras - Beatrice Bottom (Nick's Wife), two members from the cast of Something Rotten! The next great production being performed at Mansfield's own legendary Renaissance Theatre! Something Rotten! Opened on broadway in 2015 and was nominated for 10 Tony-awards. It's been described as if "Mel Brooks wrote Hamilton" The Story: Something Rotten takes place in 1595 London, England. The Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel are trying to find success by writing plays, but are outshined by the rock-star playwright of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare. Desperate to find success Nick gets help from a soothsayer for the next big hit when he prophesies a musical. The Bottom brothers get to work creating the first musical, complete with song and dance. I had a blast chatting with Ryan and Leah! They have both had quite the fascinating life in theatre, with lots of incredibly colorful experiences along the way! This episode was a real treat for me because I know nothing about the musical play/theatre world. I got the chance to ask a lot of questions that I've always wanted to inquire about that world. There are a lot of interesting similarities between the theatre world and the traditional band world that I exist in normally. As well as a lot of things that I had never considered that they have to think about on a regular basis while preparing for the roles that they will be preforming as. It sounds to me that this musical will be right up my alley, heavy comedic emphasis with some tugging on your heart strings, down on their luck, under-dog character moments. I'm excited to go see it and I hope you all will too! Musicals are cool, I don't care what you think. If you disagree you're wrong. Something Rotten! Please make sure to like, share, and give us that much appreciated 5 star rating, that I'm sure you will agree, is well deserved! Also if you have Instagram, check us out: Check out and for all things happening in the great and beautiful Mansfield, Ohio! Also Check out and and for local shows! Mansfield, Ohio is the greatest city in the continental U.S! /episode/index/show/openmicpodcast/id/26040384

Tom forshadows unsavory intentions with Ill Will 02/18/2023

Tom Punctuates life decisions with Ricky Mitchell 01/27/2023

Tom's burnin with The Gerds 01/20/2023

Tom and "The Committee" join forces to take on Mansfield! 01/06/2023

Tom and "The Committee" join forces to take on Mansfield! Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to another episode of The Open Mic Podcast! With your host Tom Hirst, brought to you by Richland Source and Newsroom After Hours! HAPPY NEW YEARS! Everyone give up on your new years resolutions already? Type a 1 in the chat if you have resolutions or a 2 if you don't. We are talking about skateboarding today!! It's a music adjascent and very important topic, so i thought would be good to spread the word about it on this podcast! I had "The Committee," on today to talk about the work they are doing to get the city to help get them a permanant spot to start a skatepark in Mansfield. It would be such a massive addition to the betterment of our amazing city. A very positive sport that promotes good values such as perseverance and hard work. As well as lots of outside exercise and critical thinking skills. To me this is a no brainer option for the city to use and prtner with to promote positive activities in the community for the youth and adults alike! We talk the loss of "The Slab," (RIP) their previous DIY skatepark they themselves had established on an un used, tore down section of the westinghouse sight. All of the positive things that came out of its existance and the pheonix like rise that will come from its ashes in the form of the new Liberty DIY skatepark that is in the works! Love these dudes and the hard work and endless hours they have poured their heart into for this to begin to come to fruition. Keep updated with the progress and learn ways to get involved over on their instagram Please make sure to like, share, and give us that much appreciated 5 star rating, that i'm sure you will agree, is well deserved! Also if you have Instagram, check us out: Check out and for all things happening in the great and beautiful Mansfield, Ohio! Also Check out and Relax It's Just Coffee for local shows! Mansfield, Ohio is the greatest city in the continental U.S! /episode/index/show/openmicpodcast/id/25527357