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Care & Feeding | Ending the Elf (On the Shelf)
On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are trying to take some of the holiday stress off your shoulders. They have gift recommendations for every type of kid, from the sports obsessed (tickets to a game are always a win) to the young scientist (science kits ... Show More
40m 25s
Sep 11
Love, Music, and The Town Troubadour
<p>After a wonderful conversation with Grant-Lee Phillips himself, we had to do a deep-dive into the best of Stars Hollow’s Town Troubadour! We love what his music, lyrics, and presence adds to the ambiance of the Gilmore girls’ lives. Which episodes does he appear in? How do his ... Show More
59m 58s
Dec 2024
Bonus Episode - Chilling Words Diddy Allegedly Said Before Jay Z and He Did What? Plus Shane MacGowan and More
This week in the After Party, Jake dives into the recent allegations against Jay-Z and hears from you about your favorite Christmas songs. Plus, we've compiled (thanks to djonnit) all your favorites in a special Spotify playlist!
Next week, we're bringing you a special Christmas- ... Show More
48m 4s
Sep 2021
Sound of Violence Writer & Director Alex Noyer talks going from Short to Feature, Clubhouse Horror Movies and fuding & making a hit directorial debut.
On today’s show, Giles Alderson and co-host Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar sit down with Alex Noyer, the writer and director of Sound of Violence, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2021.
Alex dives deep into Clubhouse of Horror, what the room is about, what it’s ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2024
A New England Hope (Bette Davis Part 1 of 3) | Too Many Tabs
<p>After weeks of research and days of teasing it on instagram, Mrs. Pearlmania is proud to present part 1 of the Bette Davis Story. Yes, that's right, THIS IS ONLY PART 1. In this section we cover Bette's early life/career, her first oscar wins and the fascinating HOLLYWOOD CANT ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2024
The Bridge: Slate Music Club 2024
The Slate Music Club is back, in a special edition of Hit Parade – “The Bridge”! Our year-end panel of critics—NPR Music’s Ann Powers, Hearing Things’ Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Slate’s own Carl Wilson and Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy—discuss their favorite albums and singles ... Show More
35m 12s
Oct 21
Kenny Ortega’s Alright For Directing Gilmore Girls
<p>Did you know that several <em>Gilmore girls</em> episodes were directed by the man, the myth, the <em>Dirty Dancing</em> legend, Kenny Ortega??? The <em>High School Musical</em> icon joined forces with the Palladinos on several episodes between Season 3-6 to bring us some of o ... Show More
1h 14m