Episodes

  • The Big Year-End Hangout: Pop Culture, Perspectives, and Plenty of Laughs

    The Big Year-End Hangout: Pop Culture, Perspectives, and Plenty of Laughs
    Dec 5 2025
    In the final Group Chat episode of 2025, Bentley sits down with Allie Brady, Naila Ansari Catilo, and Alexa Zappia for a conversation that feels like an easy catch-up with friends. They revisit the moments, stories, and highlights that shaped their year and share what stuck with them. It’s a warm, lively wrap to 2025, and don’t fret, the fun starts up again in 2026.
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    54 mins
  • Stirring Up Thanksgiving: Comfort, Chaos, and Connection

    Stirring Up Thanksgiving: Comfort, Chaos, and Connection
    Nov 21 2025
    In this episode of Group Chat, Bentley takes a trip through all things Thanksgiving, from the nostalgic traditions we cling to every year to the new trends reshaping the holiday with Camille Le Caër, Krysta Mannion, and Michele Mehaffy joining the conversation.
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    54 mins
  • The Sound of Storytelling: Country, Craft, and Connection

    The Sound of Storytelling: Country, Craft, and Connection
    Nov 14 2025
    Bentley sits down with Josh Mullin of Uncle Ben’s Remedy and co-owner of Jack Rabbit; George Davis, veteran music educator and Dreamgirls vocal coach; and Buck Quigley, frontman of The Steam Donkeys and member of Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, to explore how storytelling and song go hand in hand.
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    54 mins
  • Turning the Page: Stories, Screens, and the Future of Imagination

    Turning the Page: Stories, Screens, and the Future of Imagination
    Nov 7 2025
    In this page-turning episode of Group Chat, we’re talking about how the next generation is redefining what it means to be a reader. Bentley sits down with Meg Howe, owner of Alice, Cory McCants, and Dr. Naila Ansari-Catilo. Plus, stay tuned for an exclusive interview with the internet’s favorite librarian, Mychal Threets.
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    58 mins
  • Witch, Please: Modern Mysticism and the Magic of Halloween

    Witch, Please: Modern Mysticism and the Magic of Halloween
    Oct 31 2025
    In this Halloween episode of Group Chat, Bentley heads to The Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence to dive into the world of modern mysticism, where spirituality, creativity, and pop culture collide.
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    54 mins
  • Showgirls, Spotlights & Soft Spots: Putting on a show in the Age of the Scroll

    Showgirls, Spotlights & Soft Spots: Putting on a show in the Age of the Scroll
    Oct 10 2025
    In this episode of Group Chat, Bentley is joined by actor and host of BTPM’s Let’s Go! Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci, choreographer and professor at Buffalo State University Naila Ansari Catillo, and co-owner of Town Ballroom and “Funtime Presents “ Donny Kutzbach to celebrate Buffalo’s theatre scene while digging into the pressures of life in the spotlight.
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    55 mins
  • Monster Madness: Frankenstein Fever, Horror Culture, and the Big Screen Experience

    Monster Madness: Frankenstein Fever, Horror Culture, and the Big Screen Experience
    Oct 3 2025
    On this episode of Group Chat, the panel digs into the horror world, starting with the sudden surge of Frankenstein adaptations and why this timeless tale keeps being reinvented for modern audiences. From the challenges of modern movie manners to the buzz around the latest horror debuts, the group covers what’s shaping the theater experience now.
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    54 mins
  • Breaking the Mold: Sabrina Carpenter, Coachella Strategy, and Collectible Culture

    Breaking the Mold: Sabrina Carpenter, Coachella Strategy, and Collectible Culture
    Sep 26 2025
    On this episode of Group Chat, Bentley welcomes Chelsea O’Donnell, founder of Angry Girl Music and singer-songwriter of Stress Dolls; Josh Holtzman, CEO and co-founder of Twenty6 Productions and owner of Buffalo Iron Works; and Chloe Kowalyk, marketing director at both Buffalo Iron Works and Twenty6 Productions.
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    55 mins