Ilse Will Say
Ilse Will Say
Podcast Description
Ilse Will Say is an EVERYTHING podcast with a core focus on the entertainment field. Expect Ilse’s takes on TV shows, pizza, nostalgia, bigfoot, butterbeer, the weird little S we all drew in middle school—literally everything. If it lives in your group chat, it lives here too.
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The podcast covers a wide range of themes including pop culture, nostalgia, and quirky phenomena, with episodes that dive into TV talk, short films, and reality TV, as well as humorous takes on topics like Taco Bell and the 'Gringo Meter' vibe check.
Ilse Will Say is an EVERYTHING podcast with a core focus on the entertainment field. Expect Ilse’s takes on TV shows, pizza, nostalgia, bigfoot, butterbeer, the weird little S we all drew in middle school—literally everything. If it lives in your group chat, it lives here too.
Ilse sits down with Chicago actor Abby Gilster (Chicago Fire, Single Car Crash, Theatre Above the Law*) for a conversation that swings from haunted babies and bad anesthesia stories to imposter syndrome and the art of taking up space. They talk about perfectionism, football rage, Twilight monologues, and why actors need the discipline of athletes but the wonder of kids.
Abby opens up about learning to believe in herself, finding community through collaboration, and remembering that joy—not perfection—is the point. It’s funny, heartfelt, and a little unhinged in the best way: a love letter to artists learning to be loud, weird, and fully themselves again.
Follow Abby on Instagram @abbygilster and catch her work in Single Car Crash (dir. Brittani Ward) or on Chicago Fire.
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Thank you to our sponsor, Mezcla Media Collective.
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