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Episode 138 - Orin Calcagne - Cats (1998)

Our guest this week is as curious a cat as there is, it's our friend Orin Calcagne. We talk to Orin about New Jersey, The Office, Howard Stern, Catholic Schools, Ed Sheeran, One D, Jam Bands, Titane, Infinite Jest, Spring Awakening, Task, Hot Rod, Crash, Wicked, VPR, The Staircase, PTA, Lady Gaga, Marc Maron, Shrek, Steve Martin, Bugonia, Roz Naimi, and the wonderful world of the 1998 filmed version of Cats. Follow Orin @orincalcagne, go see any show he does, and be jellicle.

Episode 137 - Ren Ye - D.E.B.S.

Our guest knows a thing or two about Discipline, Energy, Beauty, and Strength, cause today we're Chompin' with Ren Ye! We talk to Ren about Chicago Burbs, Bambi, Shark Tank, Disney Channel, The Food Network, Guy Fieri, Lady Gaga, Mulan, What Does the Fox Say, Youtube, Tumblr, Minecraft, Fan Fic, Mean Girls, Mob Wives, Now You See Me, Gladiator, Paprika, Ren and Stimpy, The Great Gatsby, Thumper, and the cinematic masterpiece that is D.E.B.S. Follow Ren @bratboybokchoy, book a tattoo with them, go see them in Mommy when you get the chance, and be wonderful.

Episode 136 - Kale Hills - Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments

There are 100 reasons why we're obsessed with today's guest and by the end of the ep you will know and agree with all of them, cause today we're Chompin' with Kale Hills! We talk to Kale about Missouri, Kansas City, BBQ, SNL, Premium Blend, I Love the 80’s, Best Week Ever, Sally Jesse, The Decemberists, Music vs Lyrics, Trunk or Treats, Lil Moses, Mike Mills, Singing in the Rain, 30 Rock, Mad Men, Rectify, School of Rock, Frances Ha, Inside Llewyn Davis, Survivor, Flavor of Love, Are You The One, The Act of Killing, Spellbound, Michaela Coel, Taylor Swift, Howl's Moving Castle, Recess, Edward Gorey, Disturbia, Garden State, Walt Whitman, Rupert, Lizzie Mcguire. Follow Kale @kalehills, go see him perform at UCB, and stay scary.

Episode 135 - Eva Vives - Heat

For us, the sun rises and sets with our guest this week Eva Vives. We talk to Eva about Barcelona, Spain, New York, Rocky Horror, The Godfather, Rebel Without a Cause, Violeta La Bura, Blondie, Bowie, Piles, Marilyn, The Metamorphosis, Billie Holiday, Nicholas Ray, Lawrence of Arabia, Animal Farm, Eve Babitz, Bob Fosse, Pedro Almodóvar, Do The Right Thing, Love is Blind, Laurie Collier, Barbara Koppel, PTA, Tilda, Benicio, The Limey, Ken Loach, Goodfellas, Center Stage, Hedwig, Bashō, Rita Hayworth and the hidden femininity of Heat. Follow Eva at @supervives, watch her work, and give it all you got. 

Episode 134 - Jolie Darrow - Old

Welcome to the episode that makes you YOUNG, b/c it's always so refreshing when we talk to our friend Jolie Darrow. We talk to Jolie about New Jersey/Philly, News Paper Guys, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, The Honeymooners, Recess, Your Guys, Les Mis, Degrassi, Day vs Night, Spinelli, Neapolitan Novels, Hadestown, Mad Men, Phantom Thread, Harold and Maude, Thelma and Louise, Survivor, The Simple Life, American Movie, Nan Goldin, PTA, Hawaii, Goofy Movie, Pinocchio, Bram Stoker's Dracula, The 13th Year, Dick Van Dyke, and M. Night Shyamalan's masterpiece Old. Follow Jolie @joliedarrow, watch her on @highlandparktv, and stay off that beach.  

Episode 133 - Sydney Steinberg - It's Complicated

There is NOTHING complicated about how wonderful today's guest is,cause it's Sydney Steinberg. We talk to Sydney about San Diego, NYC,Kitchen TVs, The Exorcist, Psycho, The Talented Mr. Ripley, FloorBoys, King of Queens, The Beach Boys John Stamos, Hocus Pocus,Practical Magic, Paddington 2, Neil Diamond, 101 Dalmatians, Gone Girl,Halloweentown, The Hills, An Inconvenient Truth, Bugs, Mary Oliver,Bring It On, Jude Law, Phantom of the Opera, It’s Complicated, RedShoes. Follow Sydney @sydney_steinberg, go see her perform at UCB, and just be cool. 

Episode 132 - Danielle Diamond - America's Next Top Model

Our guest this week has what it takes to be America's Next Top Chompin' Guest, it's Danielle Diamond. We talk to Danielle about growing up on San Diego, Book Shelves, Cameron Crowe, Duck Diamond, Survivor, Disney, Lizzie McGuire, Full House, The Jetsons, The Cheetah Girls, Pop Singer Girl, Titanic, In Cold Blood, Fleabag, Notting Hill, The Jinx, Spy Kids, The Base of the Cake, Fleetwood Mac, Pablo Neruda, Grease, Stuffed Animals, Sea World, Timon and Pumbaa School of Rock and Cycle 6 - Episode 6 of America's Next Top Model: The Girl with Two Bad Takes. Follow Danielle @danielleediamond, book her while you can, and Bling It On. 
 

Episode 131 - Wyatt Fair - The Aliens by Annie Baker

Hot pod coming through with one of Hollywood's top chillers, it's true sweetie Wyatt Fair. We talk to Wyatt about Orange County, GTA, It’s a Wonderful Life, David Lynch, Coen Brothers, Project Runway, Star Fox, Steve Windwood, Ty Segall, The OC, The Killers, Radiohead, Painting Walls, Dead Man, Neil Young, The Fantasticks, Off Broadway, Sarah Ruhl, Curb, Claire Denis, Phantom Thread, T-Sandy, Sherman’s March, Robert Pattinson, Kelly ReichardtCandy Corn, Cowboys. Follow Wyatt @malibusmostwyatt, go see him perform in LA, and (long pause at least 3 minutes) be real. 

Episode 130 - Benny Wayne Sully - The Cat in the Hat

Ever wish you had something to do? Well with Benny Wayne Sully on Chompin', now you do. We talk to Benny about life in Trafalgar, Lego Star Wars, Garage TVs, Xbox 360, Degrassi, All That, Aaahh!!!! Real Monsters, The Eagles, Weird Al, Checks, Ebay, Heath Ledger, South Dakota, Imrpov Nation, Dave Malloy, Annie Baker, Mr. Burns, Anime Strange Darling, Wall-E, Gimme Shelter, Taskmaster, Gosling, Wonka, Monster House, Benny the Jet, The Band, T.S. Eliot, Benson Boone, It Came from Trafalgar, Milo, Phoebe Cates, Henrin Rizowsky and the ball of mischief that is The Cat in the Hat. Follow Benny @thedoophus, see him perform around LA, and go Scream and Run.

Episode 129 - Gaby Sandoval - Welcome to the Dollhouse

Today on the pod we have been graciously welcomed into Gabby Sandoval's dollhouse, and it's the place to be. We talk to Gabby about the San Jose to Connecticut pipeline, Acquired Fears, SATC, True Confessions, Silence of the Lambs, Eternal Sunshine, Yoshi, Brink, The Used, The Osbornes, Ani DiFranco, KOL, The White Stripes, Lilly Munster, Charlie Chaplin, Ginger Rodgers, Betty Davis, Vanities,  Babs, CD’s, Little Foot, Fleabag, Adams Family Values, Indie Sex 101, Kiki, Casper, Steel Magnolias, The Saddest Movies of All Time, Party Girl, Gus Gus, Christopher Lloyd, IFC, Blue Valentine and the true beauty of Welcome to the Dollhouse. Follow Gabby @mrgabysandoval, go see her perform all around LA, and be indie.