Get your long ears and tails to match together for this DELIGHTFUL episode about the underrated and misunderstood cult classic film, 2001's "Josie and the Pussycats". Our guest is costume designer and podcaster, Melinda Hare, and we talk about the tragedy it is that this movie wasn't a hit when it came out, although it has a big following now. We love this movie and we loved doing this episode.

About Melinda:

"Born/raised in Northern California, I have a background in costume design and construction for theatre. BA from San Francisco state university, MFA from university of Washington. I have worked in professional and educational theatre. I co-created and co-host Haute Set Podcast, a movie podcast with a particular focus on the costume design. "

You can find her on Instagram.

Get ready to be your best you as we go back to February 2024 to talk about self-help books with writer Arianna Bradford! We talk about why we love them (or not) and why we are drawn to the advice that we're drawn to.

Arianna Bradford is many things, including a writer/author, ADHD coach, herbalist, wife, mommy, and expat. She is the author of the book "Shame On You: Big Truths From a Bad Mom", and has written for Scary Mommy and Parents magazine. She lives in Costa Rica with her family. You can find her at https://www.theariannabradford.com , on Instagram and on YouTube.

Pack your bags for Port Charles, NY, as we talk classic ABC soap, "General Hospital", with our amazing guest, veteran audiobook narrator and really one of the funniest people ever, Tony Penny. Such freaking daggone fun.

CW: Mention of sexual assault and how it has been depicted wrongly at times on soaps.

Tony Penny is the Principal of Red Hill Productions, LLC< and is an award-winning audiobook narrator with over 300 titles currently available on Audible. He has voiced commercials and marketing & e-learning material for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Verizon, Honda, and the United States Marine Corps, in which he spent 8 years himself. He lives in Frederick, MD, with his wife, two kids, two dogs, and a cat.

You can find him on Facebook and Instagram.

Gather your Family around and listen to this episode on the film saga "The Fast and the Furious" and all of its related movies and media. We talk to podcast host Chris Smith and it is a real hoot. Because, as Vin Diesel assures us over and over, we're Family. Yes.

Meet Chris:

"Hi, I’m Chris Smith! I’m the voice behind Podtastic Audio and one-half of the fun-loving team that hosts the Kris and Kristine Show. Podcasting is my passion, and I love sharing tips, tricks, and advice to help others create amazing shows through Podtastic Audio. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your sound, I’m here to make the process easier and more enjoyable.

On the Kris and Kristine Show, my wife Kristine and I share real-life stories about love, family, and all the ups and downs in between. It’s our way of connecting with people, spreading a little positivity, and having some laughs along the way. When I’m not behind the mic, you’ll probably find me tinkering with audio gear or brainstorming new ideas for the next episode.

Podcasting isn’t just a hobby for me—it’s a way to connect, inspire, and have a lot of fun doing it. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you around the podcasting world!"

You can find Chris on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and on his website at Podtasticaudio.com.

Do you yell at us through your speakers? Long time friend of the Podcast, Glenda, gets to do just that in person...

About Glenda:

Younger of 2 siblings, Watches wayyy too much TV. Been on various choirs since a child. Graduate of Baltimore City College. Towson STATE University, Mass Communications. Worked in TV Production since 1992.

Still single, accepting applications.

It's all product placement, all the time as we talk to educator, writer and podcaster Shaun Duke about 1988's E.T. rip-off/commercial for McDonald's and Coca-Cola wrapped into a movie "Mac and Me". Oh, we laughed while recording this one. y'all.

Is it a good movie? No. Is it delightful? Yes. Hope you love this episode.

Shaun Duke is a writer, editor, podcaster, and educator. By day, he works as a professor of English at DMACC and as the Director of the Portolan Project, where he builds educational modules for science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. By night, he produces The Skiffy and Fanty Show, a 4X Hugo Finalist SF/F/H podcast, streams games and occasional TTRPG actual plays on Twitch as AlphabetStreams, and works as a freelance editor at The Duke of Editing. He's also published genre fiction in a few places, which is pretty cool, among other nifty things. He also loves books, reptiles, his cat, and other strangeness.

You can find Shaun on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Get out your dust cloth and prepared to wax on and off as we talk all things Karate Kid (and its sequel series Cobra Kai) with writer M.C. Benner Dixon. This is an awesome discussion of how good guys and bad guys are not always as clear as we imagine them to be. We hope you love it!!

M. C. Benner Dixon lives, writes, and grows things in Pittsburgh, PA. She is quick to make a pun and slow to cut her grass. Her debut novel, The Height of Land, is an Orison Fiction Prize winner and will be released by Orison Books in April 2025. Her poetry and prose have appeared or are forthcoming in Flash Fiction Online, Reckoning, Literary Hub, Fusion Fragment, Appalachian Review, and elsewhere. Millions of Suns, a collection of craft essays co-authored with Sharon Fagan McDermott, is out now from the University of Michigan Press. Find her at bennerdixon.com.

You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Yeah, take your chances, folks, I'm not sayin' what we're talking about...