Lynn & Carl and special guest Sean Parada from the St. Louis Public Library talk about their Fall Movie Series and new releases: Halloween Kills, Needle in a Timestack, The Velvet Underground, The Rescue and Four Hours at the Capitol. Plus a preview of Dune.

October 15th, 2021

Lynn, Carl & Fox Theatre director of programming, John O'Brien, discuss the new Broadway Season and their upcoming shows. Then the duo talk new releases: Eternals, Spencer, Finch & Passing. Plus SLIFF has begun and The Muny announced their season.

November 5th, 2021

This week, Lynn & Carl are joined by Joe Hanrahan and Rachel Tibbetts from The Midnight Company's original production of "Tinsel Town" and Dea Hoover from "STL Scavenger Hunt" to discuss their projects and news including new releases: The Humans, House of Gucci, The Power of the Dog, C'mon C'mon, Bruised and The Beatles Get Back and Hawkeye on Disney Plus.

November 26th, 2021

This week Lynn & Carl speak with Jeff Faulkner, leader of Saint Louis' Premier  Electric Light Orchestra cover band - Mr. Blue Sky. They are playing at Delmar Hall on March 26th. Then they discuss new releases: Turning Red, The Adam Project, The Thing About Pam, Winning Time, Lucy & Desi and the Critic's Choice Awards.

March 11th, 2022

Lynn & Carl are joined by Steve Bloomer owner & operator of the Skyview Drive-In in Belleville to talk about the 73rd season. Then they discuss new releases: Morbius, Moon Knight, Better Nate Than Ever, the Oscars, the St Louis Theater Circle Awards and Bruce Willis stepping away from acting. Plus Carl saw Elton John

March 31st, 2022

Lynn & Carl talk to Rom Himes from The Black Rep of St. louis about the upcoming August Wilson play, Jitney. Plus they discuss the new releases: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Escape the Field and Sheryl.

May 6th, 2022

This week Lynn & Carl get right to it in this heat with new releases: Jordan Peele's Nope, The Gray Man on Netflix, American Pie: The Day the Music Died on Paramount +, The Last Movie Stars on HBO Max, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris in theaters. Plus Sweeney Todd at The Muny and the Local Roundup.

July 22nd, 2022

This week Lynn & Carl speak with Berklea Going, former Muny Kid who will be starring in Disney's Frozen: The Musical at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Also new releases: Ticket to Paradise, Black Adam, Tar, Raymond & Ray and The Curse of Bridge Hallow. Plus Halloween Happenings & the Theater Roundup.

October 21st, with Berklea Going

This week Lynn & Carl talk with John Wolbers from Prison Performing Arts and their upcoming performance of Joan of Arc. Then they speak to Brandi & Brittany Artis from 4 Hens Creole Kitchen and their participation in Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. They then look at new releases No Hard Feelings and Past Lives, plus the Theater Roundup.

June 22nd, 2023 ft. John Wolbers and Brandi & Brittany Artis

Lynn & Carl speak with Chris Clark about this year's Cinema St Louis' Saint Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) starting November 9th. Then Hannah Dinkel from the J and author Jeff Bender promoting the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival starting November 4th. They then discuss new releases: the Killer, Priscilla, Rustin & The Marsh King's Daughter.  Plus The Muny has announced their 2024 season.

November 2nd, 2023 ft. Chris Clark, Jeff Bender & Hannah Dinkel

Lynn& Carl speak with Liz Crabtree from The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) and then Michelle Danner, director of Miranda's Victim at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF)PLus new releases You Were My First Boyfriend and The Marsh King's Daughter. And why we didn't see The Marvels - spoiler - it was Saint Louis Blues hockey.

November 8th, 2023 ft. Liz Crabtree & Michelle Danner

This week Lynn & Carl speak with Nathanael Hirst, starring in the ensemble for Aladdin at the Fabulous Fox. Then they discuss new releases: Wonka, All of Us Strangers and The Iron Claw. Plus more on Lynn's book "Ageless Glamour Girls."

December 11th, 2023 featuring Nathanael Hirst

Lynn & Carl speak with Aaron Kaburik from Carlinville, IL as he prepares to play Uncle Frank in the Fabulous Fox's production of Mrs. Doubtfire. They then discuss new releases with Lindenwood University's Peter Carlos: Leave the World Behind, the Iron Claw, Ferrari, The Color Purple , The Zone of Interest and The Boys in the Boat. Plus the STLFA gave out their year-ending awards.

December 20th, 2023 ft. Aaron Kaburick & Peter Carlos

Lynn & Chas speak with Benjamin Eakeley playing Steve Healey at the Fabulous Fox's production of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill January 19 - 21. Plus Chas saw To Kill a Mockingbird at Stifel & Lynn started True Detective S4.

January 10th, 2024 featuring Benjamin Eakeley from Jagged Little Pill

Lynn speaks with actor Brian Dykstra who is playing LBJ in The St. Louis Black Repertory Company's World Premiere of HOLD ON, written by Paul Webb and directed by Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.  It is the inspiration for the award-winning 2014 feature film “Selma,” HOLD ON, It opened The Black Rep's 47th main stage season Jan. 10 and runs through Jan. 28, 2024 at the Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

January 16th, 2024 with Brian Dykstra from The Black Rep's Hold On

Lynn & Carl speak with Ron Stevens & the one & only U-Man, John Ulett to discuss their upcoming show at The Sheldon on February 29th, 2024: Life, Death & Other Scary Things. Tickets are still available at metrotix.com/events/detail/life-death-other-scary-things and more info is here: onstl.online/life

January 22nd, 2024 featuring John "The U-Man" Ulett & Ron Stevens

Lynn & Carl talk with Amadeo Fusca, starring in "Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus" at The Westport Playhouse Feb. 14-18th. Next, Gary F. Bell tells about Stray Dog Theatre's "The Mousetrap" opening Thursday, Feb. 1st. Finally, they discuss new releases (& shows): Scrambled, True Detective: Night Country, Masters of the Air, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and The Greatest Night in Pop.

January 31st, 2024 ft. Amadeo Fusca & Gary F. Bell

This week Lynn & Carl talk to 2/3 of the stars of Copenhagen, Joel Moses and Lizi Watt, at St Louis Actors' Studio Feb 9 - 25th and
Cameron Jamarr on his play "Dutchman" from his new troupe, Soul Siren Playhouse, now playing at the Green Finch Theatre and Dive Bar. Plus The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and the St Louis Theater Circle nominations. .

Febraury 7th, 2024 ft. the stars of Dutchman & Copenhagen

Lynn & Carl welcome Colin Healy and Bradley Rohlf from GreenfinchSTL.com (& flynorththeatricals.com) to talk about their 85-seat black-box theater. Chas Adams joins to talk about Moby Dick at the Rep & Mamma Mia at the Fox. Plus new releases: This Is Me... Now and Bob Marley: One Love

Valentine's Day, 2024 ft. Chas Adams, Bradley Rohlf & Colin Healy

Lynn & Carl speak with Derrick Davis, playing Larry in the Fabulous Fox's production of Company beginning next Tuesday, February 27th. They then talk about the Fox's lineup for next season. Lynn saw new releases: Drive Away Dolls and Ordinary Angels. Plus Carl saw Derrick as Mufasa on Broadway.

February 21st, 2024 ft. Derrick Davis from Company

Lynn & Carl talk with Joe Hanrahan and Eileen Engel before the premiere of their new shows Wednesdays in March at Blue Strawberry: Movie Music & Jacey's Jazz Joint. Then a discussion of new releases: Dune Part 2, Kiss the Future and Pathological: The Lies of Joran van der Sloot. Plus Lynn saw Company at the Fox.

February 28th, 2024 ft. Joe Hanrahan & Eileen Engel

Lynn & Carl speak with Rachel Tibbetts & Cortney Bailey about their upcoming show, "Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos" with Prison Performing Arts. Then Carl saw Kung Fu Panda 4, Lynn watched Aquaman 2 & reminds everyone Wonka is streaming. Plus their Oscar picks for Sunday (starting an hour earlier!).

March 6th, 2024 ft. Rachel Tibbetts & Courtney Bailey from Prison Performing Arts

Lynn & Carl speak with Robert Ashton from the Albion Theatre about their play Molly Sweeney. They then were ~supposed~ to talk with Claire Karpen from the Rep's production of August: Osage County, but through no fault of hers it was not recorded. We sincerely apologize to everyone, it was a great discussion. Please see both plays!

March 14th, 2024 ft. Albion's Robert Ashton

Lynn & Carl talk with Amy Loui & Greg Johnston starring in New Jewish Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Then, for reals this time... Claire Karpen starring in The Rep's production of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County. P;us Lynn saw the Ghostbusters - so you don't have to see it.  

March 20th, 2024 ft. Amy Loui, Greg Johnston & Claire Karpen

Lynn & Carl are joined by Ellen McLaughlin, starring as Violet in The Rep's production of August: Osage County. Then they are joined by Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst to discuss The St. Louis Theater Circle Awards held last Monday. Plus, Lynn didn't see Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but did see Steve! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces.

March 27th, 2024 ft A:OC's Ellen McLaughlin & Jim Lindhorst

Lynn talks with the West End Players' Guild's Joseph Garner and Karen Pierce of "Dark Matters" running April 5 -14. Carl then joins to talk to Sean Casey Flanagan starring as Elder McKinley in the Fabulous Fox's production The Book of Mormon.

April 3rd, 2024 ft. Joseph Garner, Karen Pierce & Sean Casey Flanagan

Lynn & Carl speak with Nadja Kapetanovich & William Roth from St. Louis Actors' Studio production of The Whale at the Gaslight Theater. Then, Carl was in a video produced by the St. Louis Blues. Lynn saw The Cher Show. The new releases of the week are Civil War & Wicked Little Letters. Finally, The Book of Mormon is still hilarious.

April 11th, 2024 featuring Nadja Kapetanovich & William Roth

Lynn & Carl speak with director Stephen Peirick & actor Jon Hey about The Tesseract Theatre Company's production of The Inheritance at the Marcelle. They then speak with Director, Paul Pagano and Choreographer, Lawrence Haliburton about Gateway Center for Performing Arts' production of Ragtime the Musical at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Lynn saw the new release Sasquatch Sunset. Plus they have stories about Whitey Herzog.

April 17th, 2024 ft. The Inheritance  & Ragtime The Musical

Lynn & Carl are joined by St. Louis native Kamal Lado, who is in the "Moulin Rouge" ensemble heading to The Fox beginning April 30. Then Prasanna Kasthuri (Artistic Director) & Nagendra Sanjeeva, (President) of Soorya Performing Arts come by to discuss this weekend's 15th American Natya Dance Festival. Plus they discuss new releases: Challengers, Boys Kills World, Hundreds of Beavers and Unsung Heroes.

April 24th, 2024 ft. Moulin Rouge & Natya National Dance

Lynn & Carl welcome musician, comedian & host, Tim Convy, who has a Punk Rock Disney Show May 11th - Can You Feel the Punk Tonight? at the Pageant. They then are joined by Joe Hanrahan & Lucy Cashion from The Midnight Company's production "Spirits to Enforce" starting May 2nd. Lynn has seen the new releases: The Fall Guy, The Idea of You & (finally) Anyone But You. Plus Moulin Rouge is at the Fabulous Fox.

May 1st, 2024 ft. Tim Convy, Joe Hanrahan & Lucy Cashion

Lynn & Carl discuss new releases: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Let It Be, Unfrosted & a Summer Movie preview. Plus Timbuktu! is at the Black Rep & The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is with a live organist at the Chase Park Plaza Cinema

May 8th, 2024 featuring a summer movie preview

Lynn Venhaus is a veteran journalist, specializing in features, entertainment writing and local news. Reviews movies for KTRS Radio, Webster-Kirkwood Times, www.PopLifeSTL.com and podcast, formerly known as Reel Times Trio, now PopLifeSTL.com Presents.
Carl "The Intern" Middleman has 30 years in the radio business in St. Louis, now working for Audacy (stations KMOX, KFTK, Y98, KEZK, WFUN and WHHL). He reviews film with Max Foizey on "Max on Movies" at KTRS and for this podcast.

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