Episodes
This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back writer and host Mark Rennie (@markrennie) about the specific topic of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling mansion under constant construction built by the widow and heir to the Winchester rifle fortune. Is this San Jose historic landmark actually haunted? What's with the staircases to nowhere? Is $9 a good deal for a virtual tour? Should more religious folks buy a boat? And is Mr. Holland's opus any good?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 01/13/21
This week, Nadia and Steve welcome you to the new year with wild, unfounded, absolutely stupid predictions for the upcoming year! With 2020 now behind us, but COVID-19 still raging on, what's going to happen? How will the celebs disappoint us? Will Beanie Babies make a comeback? Fake vaccine scams! Steve starts a restaurant with an air fryer! Nadia wears a feather boa finally! Let's do this again some time! 
Published 01/06/21
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and actor Chris Renfro (@themeatskeleton) about the specific topic of Series 11 (or the latest season) of BBC's baking competition reality show hit The Great British Bake-Off. What convinced Chris to get into baking, and how did GGBO influence him? Who are our favorite bakers this year? Why doesn't anyone understand what brownies are? What HAPPENED with Japan Week? And how does Paul Hollywood still have a job?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 12/16/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and podcast host Jessica McKenna (@jessjessmckenna) about the specific topic of award-winning journalist Robert Caro and his decades-long work covering the biography of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. What does Conan think of Caro? Why was LBJ such a jerk? What can we learn about modern American politics from these tomes? Has Caro ever heard of self-care? And when are we getting the Uncle Corn Pone and Lady Porkchop musical?! Let's do this again some...
Published 12/09/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer Nick Mandernach (@ManderNick) about the specific topic of the poetry of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet James Schuyler. What does Nick appreciate in his poems, and what can we all learn from them to apply to our own writing? Did we think the art, literary, and criticism worlds would be so intertwined? Is "you lack charm" one of the greatest insults of all time or WHAT? And HOW on earth do you say this man's name?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 12/02/20
This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back actor and writer Nalini Sharma (@nalsbarkley) about the specific topic of the music and fashion styles of musician and fashionista Harry Styles. How did we all kind of miss the One Direction craze? How did David Bowie, Elton John, and more influence his looks? Why is authenticity so important? Why does a sheep sweater vest work so well on him?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 11/25/20
This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back artist and producer Katie Willert (@kawillert) about the specific topic of International Style architect Richard Neutra, who built midcentury masterpieces like the Lovell House in Los Feliz, the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, and many more. Why did he network with Frank Lloyd Wright at a funeral? Why isn't the story aren't Neutra and his former partner a Ryan Murphy miniseries? How far would YOU go to keep out those dirty hippies? Let's do this again...
Published 11/18/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer Brenden Gallagher  (@brendengallager) about the specific topic of the U.S. National Parks, its history and origins, and our nation's current COVID attainable wonders. What are the hot tips and tricks for camping and staying at places like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, or Devil's Tower? Why does Steve know a song about Henry Ford involving a car crash? What's up with  Muppets BDSM? Let's do this again some time!
Published 11/11/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actress and podcast host Laci Mosley (@divalaci) about the specific topic of the 1993 Halloween themed cult classic Disney film Hocus Pocus. Why can't Sarah Jessica Parker remember filming this movie when Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy were standing right there? How come Leonardo DiCaprio turned this down? What's with the whole male virgin colonizer candle situation? Is it called Christian Grey, Sex Millionaire? Let's do this again some time!
Published 10/28/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actress Betsy Sodaro (@betsysodaro) about the specific topic of favorite, top, all-time, "best. episode. ever." moments of The Simpson's annual Halloween themed Treehouse of Horror specials. Exactly how many of these can we quote off the top of our heads? What's too scary for kids, and still terrifying as an adult? What's up with the erotic cake store? Is All-Hallows Steve Szlaga a good graveyard headstone name? Donut, what's a donut? Let's do this again...
Published 10/21/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to podcast host Lucé Tomlin-Brenner (@ltbcomedy) about the specific topic of the insane number of timelines in the Halloween movie franchise. So if you're a newbie to Michael Myers or John Carpenter's horror classic, what's the best order to see them in, between 5 timelines and 11 films? What about the Laurie Strode timeline? What about the killer androids, or Rob Zombie, or young Paul Rudd? What about Busta Rhymes?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 10/14/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and director Greg Smith (@smithlgreg) about the specific topic of video game P.T., developed by Kojima Productions, and directed/designed by Hideo Kojima (alongside film director Guillermo del Toro). Why did this "playable teaser" scare the bejeesus outta Greg? How does a first-person psychological horror video game change the genre? Why is this game so hard to find? And what's our take on Midwestern basements? Let's do this again some time!
Published 10/07/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and writer Marshall Givens (@MrHappyGivens) about the specific topic of upcoming (as of this recording!) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. How did this hit TV show starring a young Will Smith impact us? What are the episodes that still hold up? Which of Quincy Jones's daughters is Hilary based on? What about the Aunt Viv of it all? And how did Carlton end up hosting an advertising awards show? Let's do this again some time!
Published 09/30/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and writer Kylie Brakeman (@deadeyebrakeman) about the specific topic of "Flat Earth" conspiracy theories. How did a couple of guys blow up the Internet and make YouTube a hub of conspiracies that began with "the planet Earth is actually flat?" How do you disprove this stupid, unscientific idea to true believers? Do we think NBA star Kyrie Irving is really sorry? What's the latest hot goss on the Flat Earther community?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 09/23/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and Two Old Queens podcast host John Flynn (@JFly99) about the specific topic of starring in six separate productions of one of the longest-running Broadway musicals of all time, A Chorus Line. Which roles were the most fun to play in this show? What do you do when with your downtime in Hawaii? How exactly does Bring Your Own Dinner Theatre work? WHY is the movie version so OFF?? And why is there a BAGEL on the PIANO?! Let's do this again some time!
Published 09/16/20
In this special episode, Steve checks in with Nadia after touching down in Michigan (you know, where Steve's family lives)! We get into the ins and outs of cross-country driving and traveling during COVID-19, along with what it's like to camp, what happens when your tent falls apart, what happens when you get an $11 deal for a Las Vegas hotel, and what happens when you come face-to-face with your own privilege on the road! Let's do this again some time!
Published 09/09/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor Drew Droege (@drewdroege) about the specific topic of the infamous 1989 opening number for the Academy Awards broadcast (featuring a singing Rob Lowe and Snow White in an awkward 11-minute musical...thing), along with other notable weird, wild, and stupid moments from Oscars history. Why does everyone give Marisa Tomei shit for winning? What color was Allan Carr's pool? But how do we REALLY feel about Anne Hathaway? Let's do this again some time!
Published 09/02/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and comedian Kale Hills (@KaleEthan) about the specific topic of performing in Christian Youth Theatre as a teen, and his role in The Chronicles of Narnia musical they produced. What's the connection between CYT and Michelle Williams? What's the juiciest theatre kid role, the Witch or Aslan the Lion? Just how holy are we talking about when it comes to MUSICAL THEATRE? Let's do this again some time!
Published 08/26/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and podcast host Drew Spears (@drewspurs) about the specific topic of American folklore creature The Hodag, native to Rhinelander, Wisconsin. What's our favorite version of this cryptozoological myth, the one that's super cute, or the mascot for country radio? How awful was the creator of the Hodag, local townie Eugene Shepard? What did JFK say about the fanged beast?  Let's do this again some time!
Published 08/19/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to comic writer Alex Firer (@AlexFirer) about the specific topic of Nintendo beloved Wario Land 2. What are the game mechanics behind this 90s classic with different endings? Are Mario and Wario related by blood? How does this overall-wearing Danny DeVito lookalike represent immigrant fathers? Did Nadia learn looming instead of video games? Let's do this again some time!
Published 08/12/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to podcast host Renee Colvert (@ReneeColvert) about the specific topic of the myth of people-pleasing, co-dependency, and how this psychological minefield does more damage than good to your mental health. What are all the ways three chronic people pleasers have overcome this habit? How do we set healthy boundaries instead of apologizing? Why did Steve read every article about Inside Out? Let's do this again some time!
Published 08/05/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and writer Carl Tart (@DammitCARL) about the specific topic of the botched move of the NBA's Clippers from San Diego to Los Angeles, suffering for decades under the gross mismanagement of racist real estate mogul Donald Sterling. How did Blake Griffin change the game? Will Steve Ballmer change the team? Why are we talking about Like Mike? Let's do this again some time!
Published 07/29/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer Caroline Anderson  (@carolineeand) about the specific topic of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the oldest running marionette puppet theater in America. How did Bob Baker influence Disneyland, the Muppets, future puppeteers, LGBTQ youth, and more? Which sexy cat puppet makes us horniest? How does Dracula walk you down the aisle? Let's do this again some time!
Published 07/22/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor Jay Pichardo (@jaypichardo) about the specific topic of the 1997 Frasier episode "Ham Radio," starring none other than Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, and the rest of the cast in this very silly half-hour of screwball comedy. What does this TV show have in common with Mary Tyler Moore? How is a radio play their downfall? What about that video of Kelsey fell down? Let's do this again some time!
Published 07/15/20
This week, Nadia and Steve talk to producer and past guest Matt Apodaca (@mattapodaca) about the specific topic of the 2010 raunchy comedy film Jackass 3D, starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Magera, and the rest of the MTV Jackass gang. How does this third installment hold up? What are the best pranks and stunts? Why is it actually art, legitimately and figuratively? Let's do this again some time!
Published 07/08/20