Episodes

  • 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
  • Buffalo Bills, "Hard Knocks" & Lollapalooza: Summer’s Spotlight on Sports, Style & Sound

    Buffalo Bills, "Hard Knocks" & Lollapalooza: Summer’s Spotlight on Sports, Style & Sound
    Aug 1 2025
    From HBO’s “Hard Knocks” shining a national spotlight on the Buffalo Bills to the rise of women’s sports, this episode celebrates athletic influence and community pride.
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    54 mins
  • Ozzy Osbourne Tribute: Remembering The Prince of Darkness

    Ozzy Osbourne Tribute: Remembering The Prince of Darkness
    Jul 25 2025
    When news broke that Ozzy Osbourne had passed away at age 76, Group Chat hit pause on our regular programming to honor the rock legend. Host Bentley is joined by musicians Matt Hitch, Joe Cannizzaro, and Marc Smith to celebrate the life, music, and legacy of the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
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    31 mins
  • Where Food Meets Family: Italian Traditions And French Culinary Techniques

    Where Food Meets Family: Italian Traditions And French Culinary Techniques
    Jul 25 2025
    This week on Group Chat, we celebrate food, festivals, and community — from cooking camps to charcuterie and conversations on body image and performance.
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    53 mins
  • Early Fame, Millennial Nostalgia And Gen Z Discovers Britpop

    Early Fame, Millennial Nostalgia And Gen Z Discovers Britpop
    Jul 18 2025
    This week on Group Chat, we kick things off with a pop culture roundup, from drive-in screenings of the new Superman movie to Justin Bieber’s album drop.
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    53 mins
  • Weird Holidays, Reality TV We Can’t Quit And Page-To-Screen Hits

    Weird Holidays, Reality TV We Can’t Quit And Page-To-Screen Hits
    Jul 11 2025
    This week on Group Chat, we scroll through summer’s pop culture curiosities — from the joy (and chaos) of random “National Days” to the reality TV shows we just can’t quit.
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    55 mins