Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

Episode 155 - Colin McGurk - Captain Ron

This week on the old Pork Chop Express, we're Chompin' to whoever's listenin' out there with Captain Colin McGurk. We talk to Colin about growing up in Florence NJ, The Simpsons, Philly Sports, Saved By The Bell, Jeopardy, Must See TV, TGIF, Snick, Pearl Jam, Body Language, Mike & Carla, Big Trouble in Little China, James Dean, The Blues Brothers, Real Genius, William Goldman, Paint Your Wagon, Freaks and Geeks, The Birdcage, Raising Arizona, Bob Dylan, Bill Murray, Paul Newman, Karen Allen, Tim Curry, Hook, Cowboy Stuff, Reginald T. Dorsey, The Boss, Thomas Edison, Topanga, and the guiding light that is Captain Ron. Follow Colin @mcgurked, go see him perform at UCB with Bitchin', and If you get lost just pull in somewhere and ask directions. 

Episode 154 - Kari Assad - The Muppets (2011)

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to Chomp with our frient Kari Assad! We talk to Kari about Arizona, Santa Rosa, Friends, Frazier, Raymond, Keeping the Faith, Ricky Martin, Gone in 60 Seconds, Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph, Britney Spears' Memoir, Hamilton, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, The Birdcage, Girls Trip , Nailed It!, Hocus Pocus, All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Lion King, Come on up to the house, Charles Schulz, Daniel Ratcliffe, and the friendship of The Muppets (2011). Follow Kari @assadkarirocks, go see her perform all over LA, and Please don’t worry so much.

Episode 153 - Bailey Benningfield - Gilmore Girls

Where today's guest leads we all follow because we our talking to the wonderful Bailey Benningfield. We talk to Bailey about Lakeland FLA, Disney, Busch Gardens, Giraffes, Hyenas, Full House, Totally Spies, Powerpuff Girls, Ashley Simpson, Red Bows, Benjamin Franklin, Honest Abe, Les Mis, Fleabag, Poor Things, Challengers, Zone of Interest, Princess Diaries, Traitors, Chimp Crazy, Cate Blanchett, Practical Magic, Bruce, Marcel the Shell, Dirty Work, Hoot, Cats, Attic Kids and the universal thread of Gilmore Girls. Follow Bailey @baileybenningfield, read her work, and find your red bow. 

Episode 152 - Grace Avery - Pride & Prejudice

We're Chompin' today with one of LA's top chillers, it's Grace Avery. We talk to Grace about Seattle, Warm Coats, Rocks, Narnia, Glee, Middle Children, Jump In, Recess, Jump 5, Little Women, Mary Oliver, The Goose is Loose, West Side Story, Lesley Nope When Harry Met Sally, Father of the Bride, Brandy Cinderella, Jesse Mccartney, SZA, Haim, Princess Diaries, Ham, Anastasia, 10 Things I Hate About You, Air Bud, Cyber Chase and the pure romance of Pride & Prejudice. Follow Grace @graceavery__, Listen to @wwtaupodcast, go see her at UCB, and go wild out there. 

Episode 151 - Ellen Lang - Suspiria

It's difficult not to be curious about our guest this week, because we are Chompin’ with the wonderful Ellen Lang. We talk to Ellen about Los Altos, King of the Hill, PBS, Laugh Tracks, Sponge Bob, Project Runway, What Not To Wear, Cats, Mulan, Coco Channel, Ramin Karimloo, Bridesmaids, Less, Into the Woods, Jenna Maroney, Pride and Prej, Quick Change, The Big Short, RPDR, Phoebe Waller Bridge, Anne Hatheway, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ghibli, Heated Rivalry, Ruby Sparks, Roman Holiday, Broad City, Lady Bird and the freaky delight that is Suspuria. Follow Ellen @ellen_lang, go see her perform at UCB, and stay witchy.

Episode 150 - Teruko Nakajima and Titi - Moonlight

Our guests today know a thing or two about joy and after listening to the wonderful Teruko Nakajima and Titi so will you. We talk to Teruko about Tokyo, Fashion Communication, Full House, 90210, Diana King, Punk Rock, TLC, Lil Kim, Alf, The Last Emperor, The Missing Piece, Flower Drum Song, Seinfeld, True Crime, The Godfather, He Got Game, Dancer in the Dark, Jerry Springer, Girls Gone Wild, Iron Chef, Goodnight Sugar Babe, Hello Kitty, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Castle in the Sky, Night on the Galactic Railroad, Lost in Translation, Gizmo, Keanu, and the tenderness of Moonlight. Follow Teruko @terukonakajima, go see her perform at UCB on Harold night and The Cage Match, watch her in Made in America (coming soon), and as always be kind to each other out there.

Episode 149 - Chris De La Cruz - How I Met Your Mother

Suit Up and get ready for a perfect chat with our friend Chris De La Cruz. We talk to Chris about Dayton, Wild ’N Out, Scooby Doo, Power Rangers, Spider Man, 98 Degrees, Modest Mouse, Ash Ketchum, Gargoyles, X-Men, Drown, In The Heights, Annie Baker, Reservation Dogs, Trigonometry, Eternal Sunshine, The Notebook, The Matrix, The Bachelor, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Smart House, Max Steel, Peg Dolls, Chris Traeger, Heated Rivalry, Ruby Sparks, and the aspirations of How I Met Your Mother. Follow Chris @chris_dlc_ , go see him perform at UCB, and make some good memories out there.

Episode 148 - Evan Cleaver - Coming to America

Our guest this week may never have met no Frank Sinatra, but he is a fantastic actor, improviser, writer, director and all around star, it's Evan Cleaver. We talk to Evan about Kansas City, Family Matters, Malcolm and Eddie, Betty Lou, Sidney Poitier, Saved By The Bell, Lauryn Hill, Bruce Leroy, Lando, Magic Johnson, 1984, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wire, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Duck Soup, Michael Moore, Ryan Coogler, Belly, Steve Carrell, Falcor, and the sweet center of Coming to America. Follow Evan @evancleaver, watch Love on Speed, go see him perform at UCB, and find out what it means TO BE LOVED!

Episode 147 - May Darmon - The Austin Powers Extended Universe

Today's episode is sure to leave you Shredded to Ribbons, because we're Chompin' with the great May Darmon. We talk to May about growing up in Noho, People Magazine, Janet Jackson, Library Movies, Snake Rhymes, SATC, Predator, Britney, Liv Tyler, Fantasy Books, Fairies, My So Called Life, The Green Ray, Lincoln in the Bardo, Wicked, Rent, Bound, Over The Garden Wall, The Thing, A New Leaf, The Beatles, David Lynch, Gilmore Girls, Pirates of the Caribbean, Avatar the Last Airbender, Arthurian Legend, The Fifth Element, Spirited Away, Angelina Jolie, DDL, and a deep dive into the Austin Powers Extended Universe. Follow May @maydarmon, go see her perform at UCB, and Oh...behave!

Episode 146 - Chompin' Two Year Anniversary Show with Sophie and Jess

It’s been 2 full years since Chompin' was born into the world and to celebrate, Jess and Sophie have themselves a little sit down to discuss the topics of the day and answer some listener questions. We talk about it all: The Notebook, The Water Bottle Paradox, Socks, Celebratas, Prank Calls, The Moment, Dreams, We Are the Best, Robot Social Media, Baz, Netflix, Posters, Adam Sandler, Our top movie theaters, Remix Machines, School of Rock, Cheers, Reboots, Going Underground, The Boss, Point Break, A Town Called Panic and so much more. Thanks to everyone who has listened to and done the show. We love ya and appreciate ya.