Michael Amo

The season 2 finale of Pure was lit.  Creator / Executive Producer Michael Amo drops in on the Purecast to discuss the season and the too-hot-for-tv finale.   What was Isaak thinking?  Was there an alternate ending we never saw?  BONUS TRACK: stay until the end for a 2 minute all new remix of the low German rap theme song “Heaven or Hell”.

The season 2 finale of Pure was lit.  Creator / Executive Producer Michael Amo drops in on the Purecast to discuss the season and the too-hot-for-tv finale.   What was Isaak thinking?  Was there an alternate ending we never saw?  BONUS TRACK: stay until the end for a 2 minute all new remix of the low German rap theme song “Heaven or Hell”.

Michael Amo on the Purecast- PURE 206

Jessica Clement

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan is on the Purecast.  Catch up with her on the set of PURE and find out what it's like being on a show without vampires?  Why are good shoes so important when trafficking drugs? And, Jessica Clement is here ahead of the big wedding. Will Tina Funk go through with it?  Find out the secret behind why she’s attracted to her husband to be and why this Mennonite wedding is sure to be lit.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Alyson Hannigan is on the Purecast.  Catch up with her on the set of PURE and find out what it's like being on a show without vampires?  Why are good shoes so important when trafficking drugs? And, Jessica Clement is here ahead of the big wedding. Will Tina Funk go through with it?  Find out the secret behind why she’s attracted to her husband to be and why this Mennonite wedding is sure to be lit.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

Alyson Hannigan, Jessica Clement on the Purecast - PURE 205

Dylan Everett

Mennonite prodigal son Isaak Funk went from church to cage to cartel.  Dylan Everett stops by the Purecast to talk about his character’s improbable journey from Baptism to bad boy.  Was being naked in a cage the toughest acting he’s ever done? What became of “the spoon” he used to escape?  All this and more on this episode of the Purecast.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Mennonite prodigal son Isaak Funk went from church to cage to cartel.  Dylan Everett stops by the Purecast to talk about his character’s improbable journey from Baptism to bad boy.  Was being naked in a cage the toughest acting he’s ever done? What became of “the spoon” he used to escape?  All this and more on this episode of the Purecast.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

Dylan Everett on the Purecast - PURE 204

Alex Paxton Beesley

Anna Funk tries to get out of running the drug pipeline set up by Mexican Cartel boss Estrada. The problem is, she’s too good at it.  Alex Paxton-Beesley stops by the Purecast, talks about her character Anna, the “Sophie’s Choice” moment with Isaak, and her shocking new romantic interest.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Anna Funk tries to get out of running the drug pipeline set up by Mexican Cartel boss Estrada. The problem is, she’s too good at it.  Alex Paxton-Beesley stops by the Purecast, talks about her character Anna, the “Sophie’s Choice” moment with Isaak, and her shocking new romantic interest.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

Alex Paxton Beesley on the Purecast - PURE 203

Zoie Palmer

Hockey mom/police forensic accountant Val Krochak quickly trades in her calculator for a gun, finding herself in the middle of a Mennonite-Mexican drug pipeline. Zoie Palmer stops by the Purecast, talks about her character Val, her personal connection to Silence of the Lambs, and about joining the cast of Pure Season 2, with guest star Alyson Hannigan.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Hockey mom/police forensic accountant Val Krochak quickly trades in her calculator for a gun, finding herself in the middle of a Mennonite-Mexican drug pipeline. Zoie Palmer stops by the Purecast, talks about her character Val, her personal connection to Silence of the Lambs, and about joining the cast of Pure Season 2, with guest star Alyson Hannigan.  Pure is based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

Zoie Palmer on the Purecast - PURE 202

Gord Rand

Pure Season 2 Premiere.  In Mexico a new Cartel boss takes over the pipeline.  Noah Funk is hiding in town, with a new look and seeking redemption.  Anna Funk is excommunicated and is forced to make a horrific decision. Black sheep brother Abel Funk, left for dead in Season 1, makes his miraculous comeback with a new lease on life.  Why is Abel eating so fast now?  What’s the secret behind snorting fake drugs as an actor? Gord Rand joins the Purecast with the breakdown of Season 2 and a behind the scenes look into the set of Pure and his character Abel.  Based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Pure Season 2 Premiere.  In Mexico a new Cartel boss takes over the pipeline.  Noah Funk is hiding in town, with a new look and seeking redemption.  Anna Funk is excommunicated and is forced to make a horrific decision. Black sheep brother Abel Funk, left for dead in Season 1, makes his miraculous comeback with a new lease on life.  Why is Abel eating so fast now?  What’s the secret behind snorting fake drugs as an actor? Gord Rand joins the Purecast with the breakdown of Season 2 and a behind the scenes look into the set of Pure and his character Abel.  Based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

Gord Rand on the Purecast - PURE 201 

Ryan Robbins

Pure returns to WGN America with an all new season Tuesday May 28th 10pm/9 central.  Ryan Robbins stops by the PURECAST to recap the thrilling final moments of Season 1, and what's in store for his character Noah Funk in Season 2.   With Noah missing for over a year, Anna, Isaak and Tina find themselves excommunicated from the only way of life they have ever known.  A new Mexican Cartel boss only known as Estrada arrives with the goal of setting up a new pipeline.  Alex Paxton-Beesley and Alyson Hannigan star in Season 2 of Pure.   Based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob. 

Pure returns to WGN America with an all new season Tuesday May 28th 10pm/9 central.  Ryan Robbins stops by the PURECAST to recap the thrilling final moments of Season 1, and what's in store for his character Noah Funk in Season 2.   With Noah missing for over a year, Anna, Isaak and Tina find themselves excommunicated from the only way of life they have ever known.  A new Mexican Cartel boss only known as Estrada arrives with the goal of setting up a new pipeline.  Alex Paxton-Beesley and Alyson Hannigan star in Season 2 of Pure.   Based on true stories of the Mennonite Mob.

PURE Season 2 PREVIEW - with Ryan Robbins

Creator, Writer and Executive Producer Michael Amo is back on the Purecast.  Michael discusses the secrets of sin and salvation that helped create the world.   SPECIAL BONUS: Listen until the end for an extended remix of the signature Mennonite rap theme song, and the creator’s personal thoughts about Pure Season 2 on WGN America.   

Creator, Writer and Executive Producer Michael Amo is back on the Purecast.  Michael discusses the secrets of sin and salvation that helped create the world.   SPECIAL BONUS: Listen until the end for an extended remix of the signature Mennonite rap theme song, and the creator’s personal thoughts about Pure Season 2 on WGN America.

Michael Amo on the Purecast- PURE 106

Creator and writer of PURE Michael Amo stops by the Purecast.  What is the show’s connection to the tv drama True Crime? What true life events inspired the world and characters?  Get a sneak peek into the show that was over 10 years in the making from the person who made it all happen. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the addicting new series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

Creator and writer of PURE Michael Amo stops by the Purecast.  What is the show’s connection to the tv drama True Crime? What true life events inspired the world and characters?  Get a sneak peek into the show that was over 10 years in the making from the person who made it all happen. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the addicting new series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

Pure 106 Teaser with Michael Amo 

Jessica Clement is back on the Purecast with her full exclusive interview with set secrets and more from PURE 105.  Is Tina on “Team Noah” or “Team Bronco” ?  Was that motel room really as scary as it looks on TV?  What real life fast food chain got a surprise visit from the cast of PURE?  Get the scoop right here on this runaway episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

Jessica Clement is back on the Purecast with her full exclusive interview with set secrets and more from PURE 105.  Is Tina on “Team Noah” or “Team Bronco” ?  Was that motel room really as scary as it looks on TV?  What real life fast food chain got a surprise visit from the cast of PURE?  Get the scoop right here on this runaway episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

Jessica Clement on the Purecast - PURE 105

The official podcast of the TV show PURE.  PURE is the gripping original series based on true events of the Mennonite Mob.  Ryan Robbins, Alex Paxton-Beesley, AJ Buckley, Zoie Palmer,  and Alyson Hannigan star.  Available on WGN America and Hulu.  Hosted by Josh Macuga and Nicole Sterling.  Produced by Fran Harvey.

The opening music says it all- and the show is great.  The only Mennonite podcast out there.

Pure coolness

The hosts are so interesting and fun together. Love the show!

Great Podcast

Purecast

A.J. Buckley

A.J. Buckley is back on the Purecast with his full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 103.  Spoiler Alert: Bronco is alive and can in fact swim in a lake wearing a Kevlar vest.  A.J. takes a break from his new show (Seal Team) and joins super fans/hosts Josh and Nicole to break down his character Bronco Novak.  Will this football team quarterback turned cop find the redemption he is looking for?  What sort of transformation do we see in Bronco's physical appearance?  Who drives that red Mustang for the stunt scenes?  Was A.J. on his high school football team or...was he the mascot?  A.J. talks about his own journey and how it prepared him for life beyond PURE. Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.     

A.J. Buckley is back on the Purecast with his full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 103.  Spoiler Alert: Bronco is alive and can in fact swim in a lake wearing a Kevlar vest.  A.J. takes a break from his new show (Seal Team) and joins super fans/hosts Josh and Nicole to break down his character Bronco Novak.  Will this football team quarterback turned cop find the redemption he is looking for?  What sort of transformation do we see in Bronco's physical appearance?  Who drives that red Mustang for the stunt scenes?  Was A.J. on his high school football team or...was he the mascot?  A.J. talks about his own journey and how it prepared him for life beyond PURE. Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.

A.J. Buckley on the Purecast - PURE 103

Alex Paxton Beesley is back on the Purecast with her full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 102.  Crime may be easy but what about all the related crime activity?  Alex joins super fans and podcast hosts Josh and Nicole as she breaks down her character Anna Funk.  Hear about the evolution of the relationship between Anna and Noah Funk as they are dragged deeper and deeper into the world of the Mennonite Mob.  How far will they go to save the ones they love?  What are the secrets of learning the Mennonite language?  What was it like working on the real life "Funk Farm" location and how did an alpaca almost land a guest roll on the show?.   Alex will also answer the most asked questions on the backstory between Anna and Bronco ( AJ Buckley). Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.     

Alex Paxton Beesley is back on the Purecast with her full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 102.  Crime may be easy but what about all the related crime activity?  Alex joins super fans and podcast hosts Josh and Nicole as she breaks down her character Anna Funk.  Hear about the evolution of the relationship between Anna and Noah Funk as they are dragged deeper and deeper into the world of the Mennonite Mob.  How far will they go to save the ones they love?  What are the secrets of learning the Mennonite language?  What was it like working on the real life "Funk Farm" location and how did an alpaca almost land a guest roll on the show?.   Alex will also answer the most asked questions on the backstory between Anna and Bronco ( AJ Buckley). Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.

Alex Paxton Beesley on the Purecast - PURE 102

Laura Kohoot

Laura Kohoot extended interview.  She was born into a Mennonite family, traveled the world, and found herself on the set of the Mennonite crime drama TV series PURE.  Is her work on the show serving a higher purpose?  What are the expressive words in the Mennonite language?   Find out which surprising PURE character she relates to most.  It’s all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.   

Laura Kohoot extended interview.  She was born into a Mennonite family, traveled the world, and found herself on the set of the Mennonite crime drama TV series PURE.  Is her work on the show serving a higher purpose?  What are the expressive words in the Mennonite language?   Find out which surprising PURE character she relates to most.  It’s all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.

Mennonite Consultant Laura Kohoot on the Purecast - PURE 104

Laura Kohoot was born into a Mennonite family, traveled the world, and found herself on the set of the Mennonite crime drama TV series PURE.  Was it Devine intervention? Catch her amazing story here with a sneak peek at her exclusive interview on the Purecast.  Go behind the scenes of the show and the Mennonite culture before watching PURE 104 on WGN America.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.   

Laura Kohoot was born into a Mennonite family, traveled the world, and found herself on the set of the Mennonite crime drama TV series PURE.  Was it Devine intervention? Catch her amazing story here with a sneak peek at her exclusive interview on the Purecast.  Go behind the scenes of the show and the Mennonite culture before watching PURE 104 on WGN America.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.

PURE 104 Teaser with Laura Kohoot - Mennonite Consultant.

Jessica Clement stops by the Purecast. Get a sneak peek before the full interview drops after the show. What’s it like playing a Mennonite on TV? Is peeling potatoes a life skill she had to learn for this role? Get a sneak peek of PURE 105 and insight into playing the preacher’s daughter and joining the Mennonite mob. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America. Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

Jessica Clement stops by the Purecast. Get a sneak peek before the full interview drops after the show. What’s it like playing a Mennonite on TV? Is peeling potatoes a life skill she had to learn for this role? Get a sneak peek of PURE 105 and insight into playing the preacher’s daughter and joining the Mennonite mob. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America. Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

PURE 105 Teaser with Jessica Clement

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