Episodes

  • 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
  • Icons, Fits & Emmy Hits: Your Guide to Fashion, Fame and Fall Trends

    Icons, Fits & Emmy Hits: Your Guide to Fashion, Fame and Fall Trends
    Sep 12 2025
    In this episode of Group Chat, we celebrate the legacy of Giorgio Armani, check out the new David Bowie Center, and dish on fall trends—from pumpkin spice everything to weather-ready wardrobe hacks. Plus, the group previews the hottest fall TV and make their predictions for the upcoming Emmys.
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  • Dishing on Bills Mafia: Food, Fits and Fandom

    Dishing on Bills Mafia: Food, Fits and Fandom
    Sep 5 2025
    With the Bills’ home opener on the horizon, the group digs into Western New York’s tailgate culture, from signature dishes to the game-day looks that turn parking lots into runways.
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    54 mins
  • Back-to-School Buzz, Literary Lies & the Rise of AI

    Back-to-School Buzz, Literary Lies & the Rise of AI
    Aug 22 2025
    In this episode, Bentley and friends bring three subjects to the table: the cultural pull of back-to-school season, the messy drama of fabricated memoirs, and the complicated role AI now plays in classrooms, workplaces, and everything in between.
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    55 mins
  • From The Devil Wears Prada to Power Plays, Scandals & Fairground Fun

    From The Devil Wears Prada to Power Plays, Scandals & Fairground Fun
    Aug 15 2025
    In this episode of Group Chat, Bentley and friends connect the dots between the Devil Wears Prada 2 set and the real-life evolution of workplace culture since the original film. The conversation takes a gossipy turn into some recent scandals, then ends on a lighter note: A trip to the Erie County Fair!
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    55 mins
  • Beauty Bias, Behind The Scenes Of Buffalo Filmmaking & Theatre: The Art Of Breaking Norms

    Beauty Bias, Behind The Scenes Of Buffalo Filmmaking & Theatre: The Art Of Breaking Norms
    Aug 8 2025
    In this episode of Group Chat, we unpack Hollywood’s obsession with narrow beauty standards and how those ideals influence casting and representation. Then, they celebrate Buffalo’s cinematic boom!
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    55 mins