J-Train

Welcome to J-Train, the improvisational ramblings of the human mind. Hosted by Jake Dewar and featuring a special guest, this show embraces the weird and takes you on a journey no one understands but will find meaning to it if they’re lucky.

Produced by Jake Dewar

Royalty free music by Kevin MacLeod

- Host -

jakedewar

Jake Dewar

Jake Dewar is an actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He is a graduate of North Central College, where he received his B.A. in Theatre, and has trained in improvisation at the Second City, iO, and the Annoyance theater.

Jake currently resides in the Chicago area, where he has produced numerous original sketch/musical comedy projects, web shorts, podcasts, and an original documentary about the Chicago improv scene titled "Off the Cuff." 

- Episodes -

Featured
Episode 20: Noonday – feat. Robbie Ellis
Episode 20: Noonday – feat. Robbie Ellis

High tide in the low ride. Margaret’s handwriting. Jake’s stomach. It’s an actual nightmare. Kitchen troubles. It’s always option B.

Episode 19: Wreaths – feat. Karen (Cari Maher & Erin Sullivan)
Episode 19: Wreaths – feat. Karen (Cari Maher & Erin Sullivan)

Fabergé everything. Does the Devil lie? Mommy is Santa. Feeling the feelings. Thought tollbooths and pickup lines. It’s an okay album.

Episode 18: Porcine – feat. Arne Parrott
Episode 18: Porcine – feat. Arne Parrott

We’re slaughtering donkeys. Burnt ends. I can’t find any reason to fall asleep. Pillows and misogyny. Because that’s capitalism. Television face.

Episode 17: Gradation – feat. RC Theriault
Episode 17: Gradation – feat. RC Theriault

Vampire chickens and Zebra cakes. Weird ways to die. Stop smoking. Randy Newman heist. Yoga and shame.

Episode 16: Munitions – feat. Ross Childs
Episode 16: Munitions – feat. Ross Childs

I’m never gonna be fine again. Put in the hours and sniff the flowers. It’s a hit! You sound like a kazoo. Man, what does it mean?

Episode 15: Jewish Elders – feat. Alex Philoon, Ethan Salier-Hellendag & Tony Thomas
Episode 15: Jewish Elders – feat. Alex Philoon, Ethan Salier-Hellendag & Tony Thomas

David interviews Ethel, Burt and Murray. Don’t get the mics wet. Secret archaeologists and pornographic wood carvings. Have a brownie.

Episode 14: Pistols – feat. Wyn Evans
Episode 14: Pistols – feat. Wyn Evans

I’m alive. Sonic boom, Sonic Youth. There’s no such thing as a mistake. Enjoy your flight. Easy, Chewie.

Episode 13: Quinoa - feat. Lindsay Williams
Episode 13: Quinoa - feat. Lindsay Williams

Have a little power. I wore red. Mario died. There’s so many cows. Wagner was racist. Taxis. Pay attention. Don’t shoot the alien.

Episode 12: Toucans feat. Meghan Powell
Episode 12: Toucans feat. Meghan Powell

It’s windy on 5th Avenue. I love this album. Bawk-baw-cauk. We’re both reflections. Get your tickets and take your cough drops. I don’t regret anything. Typical Antarctica. Pinecones.

Episode 11: Weirdos – feat. Blake Mikol
Episode 11: Weirdos – feat. Blake Mikol

Halloween is kerproaching. Jerry and Jerry. Ducks in the throat. Looney Toon trouble. Triple Amen. Fireballs and cold plates. I’m on the lamb. It’s a game to remember.