Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

Episode 98 - Sophia Ortega - Matilda

If you are good then life is good, and if Sophia Ortega is on your podcast then your podcast is good. We talk to Sophia about Cold Spring, VHS Players, I Love Lucy, Cozy Shows, Library Content, Nurse Jackie, Toby Shimin, Coachella Dreams, Mod Podge, Ryan Gosling, Jack Nicholson phases, David Sedaris, Miranda July, Bob Fosse, The Other Two, Marie Antoinette, Stars Hollow, Past Lives, Beethoven and the enduring legacy of Matilda. Go read Sophia's work at sophiaortegawrites.com and always eat the cake. 

Episode 97 - Shakira Ja'nai Paye - Set It Off

The stars have aligned this week because we are Chompin' with one of our favs, Shakira Ja'nai Paye. We talk to Shakira about Baltimore, Co-Star, Dragonball Z, Music Videos, Avril, Titanic, Grease, Dirty Dancing, Sparkle, Movie Theaters, Marge Simpson, Now That's What I Call Music, Jessica Simpson, August Wilson, True Blood, Requiem for a Dream, Ryan Coogler, Fat Daddy, We Own This City, Lil' Romeo, and the 90's classic Set It Off. Follow Shakira @shakirapaye, listen to I'm Kinda That Witch Pod, Go see Cemetery Freaks at UCB, and don't go for the vault. 

Episode 96 - Cigi Farmer - The Money Pit

This week's episode is like having red beans for dinner, cause we're Chompin' with our friend Cigi Farmer. We talk about Campbellsville Kentucky, Cows, Town, Head Over Heels, Adam Sandler, Eminem, TGIF, Sabrina, John Mayer, ET, Stephanie Weir, Melissa McCarthy, Girls, Pen15, Paddington, The Kardashians, Severance, Good Burger, Knots Landing, The Sandlot, Jessica Alba and The Money Pit. Follow Cigi @cigi_farmer, Go to Skintag Mic at Nicos, and get your butts to town!

Episode 95 - Rachel Troy - The Craft

This week we are light as a feather, stiff as a board, and thrilled as hell to be Chompin' with our friend Rachel Troy. We talk to Rachel about Woodstock, Baywatch, Laser Disks, Dish Network, Spice World, The Dinosaurs, Singled Out, Wish Upon A Star, Ashanti, Ani DiFranco, Carson Daly, Garden State, Diane Keaton, Movie Dogs, Mel ROBBINS, Carrie Bradshaw, Interstellar, TV Dinners, Toy Story and the magic of The Craft. Follow Rachel @racheloftroy, Go see Baby at The Elysian May 16th & 18th, and find your Coven. 

Episode 94 - Rekha Shankar - Frasier

Our guest this week DOES know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs, we're Chompin with the wonderful Rekha Shankar. We talk to Rekha about Philadelphia, TV Land, New Happy Days, Harry and The Potters, The Return of Jafar, Sleep Shirts, Magazines, Beanie Babies, Jerry Seinfeld, Skeeter, Britney, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Farewell, Top Chef, David Hyde Pierce, The Rugrats, Sex and the City, Lindsay Weir-Core, Rocky, and the lessons learned from Frasier. Follow Rekha @rekha_s, Donate to her kickstarter at rekhamovie.com, and remember, he's listening. 

Episode 93 - Eli Gonzalez - RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9

If you don't love this week's guest then how in the hell are you gonna love anyone else. That's right we're talking to and about party girl supreme Eli Gonzalez. We talk to Eli about Los Angeles, Commercial Acting, I Love Lucy, Mr. Smithers, Sábado Gigante, La India María, Captain Planet, Tarzan, Oscar Wilde, Avatar the Last Airbender, The Parent Trap, For Your Consideration, Survivor, Gabby Windey, She's All That, Shira Richman, Clueless, JTT and the pure perfection that is Rupaul's Drag Race Season 9. Follow Eli @eli_gonzzz, go see him perform anytime you can, and get out there and sissy that walk!

Episode 92 - Danny Helms - San Francisco - Judy Garland

Our guest this week is here to give us a little razzle dazzle, it's the one, the only Danny Helms. We talk to Danny about San Diego, Charmed, Gilmore Girls, Lizzy Mcguire, House, Kathy Bates, Blink 182, Goblins vs. Ghouls, The Leftovers, The Sopranos, Jimmy Stewart, Jersey Shore, The Simple Life, Danny Devito, Anne Hatheway, Lady and the Tramp, Jessica Rabbit, and the sweet serenade of Judy Garland's San Francisco. Follow Danny at @dannydevitoiluvyourwork, go see him perform when you can, and get out there and sing. 

Episode 91 - Jesse Kendall - It's What's Inside

This week we are talking to the bubble man himself, the wonderful Jesse Kendall. We talk about Maryland, Fondant, South Park, Murder She Wrote, Kelly Clarkson, Best in Show, Jack Johnson, Hocus Pocus, Three Ninjas, Little Giants, Hamsters, Ben Stiller, Les Mis, Doody, Adaptation, Hook, Below Deck, Wonka, Joseph Bennett, Uncle Jesse, 500 Days of Summer, Any Given Sunday, Search Party, Nepo Dogs, and the hidden gem that is It's What's Inside. Follow Jesse @jesse_kendall, go see him perform when you can, watch all of his stuff right now, and go make some stuff!

Episode 90 - Ryan Asher - Bridget Jones's Diary

This week listen as if the Queen is coming, cause in many ways....she is. That's right, we're Chompin' with our friend (The Queen) Ryan Asher. We cover all things Virginia, Slick Willy, Annie, West Side Story, TGIF, Snick, Dcoms, Saved By The Bell, The Simpsons, Face Blindness, DMB, Coyote Ugly, Doritos Girls, Sea Creatures, Bob Marley, Big Swiss, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sandlot, Celebrity Birthday Twins, Harlan Coben, Boston Rob, Paul T. Goldman, Natalia Grace, Mike White, Rupi Kaur, Garfield, Leo and the beauty and the wonder of Bridget Jones's Diary. Follow Ryan @reen_machine, go see her perform every time you can, and have some fun out there. 

Episode 89 - Kim Cohen - Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

This week we are joined by our wonderful and talented friend Kim Cohen. We talk to Kim about Naperville, Law & Order, Music Videos, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Degrassi, Fresh Prince, Brandy, American Idol, Nicki Minaj, Circle Beds, Magazines, Jumanji, Karate Movies, Cynthia Erivo, Fleabag Season 2, Interstellar, DDL, Magic Houses, The Matilda Cake, Kim Possible, Dream Girls, The Bulls, Layers, The Fifth Element, Simba, and the warm embrace that is Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Follow Kim @ktheuniverse, watch her stuff and remember Just Call Kim.