Foul Monkeys Podcast

James LeRoy (That Colored Boy) grew up in good ole’ Nebraska. Being a gay little boy in a small town wasn’t easy, so James decided to make his way around the country. He started in upstate New York, then moved out to San Diego, but ended up in Chicago.

He came from a long-standing career as a barista with Starbucks, but now is balancing work as a leasing consultant renting out luxury properties and getting back in school. James loves his life and couldn’t be happier with where it is heading with his Way-Bear, his love of music, and most importantly with his family and friends. He wouldn’t know where he would be without the love and support of them.

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Mahatma Ghandi

What is your favorite thing about your Co-Hosts?

“That when we talk about things, we will just go on twenty different tangents.”
- James L

What is your biggest pet peeve about your Co-Hosts?

“Waylon (Bill) gets all the love, and Ricky gets all his amazon wish list items.” - James L

Ricky B (GINGER BEAR) is the founder of the Foul Monkeys Podcast.

He decided to venture out into the media world after listening to the Dawn and Drew Show. Ricky was born in Alexandria VA, and moved to South Western VA when he was three years old. After living in Christiansburg/Radford, VA for 19 long years, he moved to Lakeland, FL in 2002.

In 2006 the Foul Monkeys Podcast was born. He attended the University of South Florida where he completed his Bachelors in Business Administration. In 2011 Ricky decided to take the Foul Monkeys Podcast on the road and move to Chicago, IL.

He now resides in the city of Chicago and works for a non-profit organization. His life revolves around a great group of friends, which he constantly talks about on Foul Monkeys. His interests include: photography, music, movies, food and all things Latino.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”
-Dr. Seuss

What is your favorite thing about your Co-Hosts?

“I like that I get to hear love spats between Waylon and James LeRoy every week. It makes me giggle on the inside and out.” -Ricky B

What is your biggest pet peeve about your Co-Hosts?

“That James LeRoy will tell the same story over again even though the listeners have heard it about fourteen times already. And the fact that Waylon (BILL) is always getting all the attention. This is my show; I should get the most attention.”
-Ricky B

Waylon W. Werner (BILL) is thrilled to be a part of the Foul Monkeys podcast. It’s not like he has much of a choice since he is dating James LeRoy, but he loves being able to poke fun at Ricky on a weekly basis. He is a boisterous Midwestern chunky monkey with a pension toward Musical Theater & Nuns.

He was born and raised in Lafayette, IN and attended Valparaiso University where he studied Theater & Television Arts, English & Secondary Education. This is bad news for anyone who doesn’t enjoy hearing random show tunes.

Waylon is no stranger to entertaining the masses. He spent three years working full time in professional theater and has freelanced as a vocalist. However, now he is enjoying the domestic life and the joys of middle management for a very large healthcare company.

“It’s always BILL, BILL, BILL…”
–Ricky Burton

What is your favorite thing about your Co-Hosts?

“I love how proud James is of Nebraska and how he can fit the state name in about every podcast. Ricky…well I love how his life is never boring. I am not sure if this is because he IS the drama or if drama follows him, but his stories are always a riot”
–Waylon W. Werner

What is your biggest pet peeve about your Co-Hosts?

“The constant needs for both of them to fart and belch all of the time on the show! Come on people…it’s called GASEX!!!!”
-Waylon W. Werner