Lynn & Carl are joined by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' stage director Shawna Lucey and set and costume designer Robert Innes Hopkins to discuss Die Fledermaus opening this weekend to kick off the 50th Anniversary Season. They are then joined by Dr. Jeremy Housewright about his latest book, a follow-up to his "For Love of the Show" -- "For the Love of the Show II: More Stories from Pro Wrestling Fans"

May 21st, 2025 ft.  Opera Theatre of Saint Louis & Jeremy Housewright

May 26th, 2025 a talk with Mike Isaacson from the Muny & checking in with STL Shake's Tom Ridgely

Lynn & Carl talk to actor & director Michael Kostroff who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of Murder for Two (from May 30th) about the show, his past work on The Wire & upcoming work on Spider Noir. They are then joined by director Ellie Schwetye & star Emily Baker from New Jewish Theatre's The Heidi Chronicles (from May 29th). Plus Lynn saw the new releases: Jane Austin Wrecked My Life, Fountain of Youth & Freiendship.

May 28th, 2025 ft. Stages' Michael Kostroff & New Jewish's Ellie Schwetye & Emily Baker

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Fabulous Fox's John O'Brien to talk about the 2025/6 Season. Then Chorus of Fools writers Hazel McIntire & Eric Satterfield talk about their new show Heavy at the Greenfinch. Plus new releases: Ballerina - from the World of John Wick and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

June 5th, 2025 ft. the Fox's John O'Brien and Chorus of Fools' Hazel McIntire & Eric Satterfield

Lynn & Carl speak with STL Fringe Fest's Matthew Kerns about this years event running in August. Then they are joined by author Vaitlin Yager about her new book Small Town Missouri. Plus they discuss new releases: How to Train Your Dragon, Materialists & The Life of Chuck.

June 11th, 2025 ft. STL Fringe Fest's Matthew Kerns & author Caitlin Yager

Lynn & Carl talk to Tom Ridgely from the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival about the end of Hamlet, the beginning of Romeo & Zooliet at the St Louis Zoo and the upcoming touring A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

June 18th, 2025 featuring Tom Ridgely from StLShakes.org

Lynn & Carl speak with Annamaria Pileggi who is directing My Fair Lady opening July 5th at Union Avenue Opera. They then discuss the new releases: F1, M3GAN 2.0 and HBO's Mountainhead. Plus Lynn is excited about the Barbara Walter's doc & The Bear. 

June 25th, 2025 ft. Union Avenue Opera's Annamaria Pileggi

Lynn & Carl talk to John Tartaglia, award-winning actor, puppeteer and director of Frozen - opening next week at The Muny. 

July 1st, 2025 ft. John Tartaglia - director of Frozen at The Muny

Lynn & Carl first speak with Paul Hibbard from Hysteria Fest beginning July 10th. They then talk with director Carl Overly, Jr. & actor Joe Hanrahan from The Midnight Company's production of Pride and Joy also beginning July 10th. Plus they discuss new releases: Jurassic World: Rebirth & 40 Acres.

July 3rd, 2025 ft. Hysteria Fest's Paul Hibbard & Midnight Company's Carl Overly, Jr. & Joe Hanrahan

 Lynn & Carl speak with Tamara Keefe from Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery about the Golden Age of Hollywood collection. Then they are joined by Avery Harrison who is directing three of the plays in St. Louis Actors' Studio's 11th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival. Plus they talk about the new release: Superman and Frozen at the Muny

July 10th, 2025 ft. Clementine's Tamara Keefe & LaBute Festival's Avery Harrison

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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