Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

Episode 170 - Griffin Kelly - Shark Heart: A Love Story

It's not every day you have a perfect guest, but today we just so happen to, it's Griffin Kelly. We talk to Griffin about Ashland Oregon, For Want of a Horse, Saltburn, Wives, Blue Ribbons, Kim Possible, Sponge Bob, Hawaii, Wind Rooms, Raven Simone, Amanda Bynes, Karen Carpenter, Into the Woods, I Love Boosters, EEAAO, Wes Anderson, Deadloch, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pig Meals, The OA, Vox Lux, Coraline, Kovu, and the heartbreaking perfection of Shark Heart: A Love Story. Follow her @finkellygrif, go see Two Cats on a Date (7/26, Dynasty Typewriter, 7pm), and find your wind room. 

Episode 169 - D.J. Mausner - Hunter × Hunter

Our guest this week is locked in and on deadline, it's the one and only D.J. Mausner. We talk to D.J. about Toronto, Regional Accents, Telethon, YTV, Life w/ Derek, The Food Network, Food Bars, Bo Burnham, Ebaums World, Orange County Choppers, US Weekly, J14, Spy Kids, Twilight, The Sopranos, Waitress, Mikey & Nicky, Heat, Waiting for Guffman, Taron Egerton, Recess, Emily Blunt, Tank Girl, Cyber Six, My Old Ass, Hercules, Never Ending Story, Sleepover, and the escapism of Hunter X Hunter. Follow D.J. @djmausner, see them perform at UCB, listen to the Conversion Therapy podcast, and find your food bar. 

Episode 168 - Izzy Roland - The Real Housewives of New York

Our guest this week tells it like it is, but always makes it nice, it's the wonderful Izzy Roland! We talk to Izzy about Weho, Laurel Canyon, The Suite Life, Less Than Perfect, Friends, American Idol, Zoboomafoo, Destiny’s Child, Powerpuff Girls, Aquabats, Redheads, Amy Poehler, Sweeney Todd, The Wire, Wizard of Oz, Blazing Saddles, Sinners, Remi Wolf, Bear in the Big Blue House, Tim Curry, Wonder Showzen, Clueless, and the opera that is The Real Housewives of New York. Follow Izzy @iz_ball, watch her on Dropout, rent her movie D(E)AD immediately, and remember a good set of lashes can fix anything, even a mug shot.

Episode 167 - Shelby Wolstein - Premonition

Our guest this week has a precognitive vision of how this is all going to go, it's the all knowing Shelby Wolstein. We talk to Shelby about Cleveland, Sedona Mothers, Rugrats, Basements, Rocket Power, HIMYM, Coyote Ugly, Blue Crush, Mischa Barton, Spice Girls, Avril, Sydney White, Eliza Thornberry, Sunburn, Legally Blonde, Holes, Bruce Almighty, Billboard Dad, Lady and the Tramp, Steel Magnolias, Major League, Click, Celsius, Puss in Boots, and the knowingness of Premonition. Follow Shelby @shelbywolstein, go see her perform whenever you can, and Be Hungry for Yourself. 

Episode 166 - Chris Renfro - Pokémon

Our guest this week wants to be the very best, like no one ever was, and you know what...they are. It's the one and only Chris Renfro! We talk to Chris about Riverside, Hollywood Nights, Gaga, Night people, The Food Network, Charmed, Mumford and Sons, West Side Story, Wicked, Nsync, Snick, Spring Awakening, Misfits, The Can in the Hat, Kung Pao Enter the Fist, Eternal Sunshine, The Father, The Stahl House, Lizards, Chris O’Donnell and the endless joy that is Pokémon. Follow Chris @themeatskeleton, see them perform as UCB, listen to One of Us with Fin and Chris, and catch 'em all!

Episode 165 - Jazz Lewis - B.A.P.S.

Our guest this week is living large and taking charge, Big Boy! It’s the wonderful Jazz Lewis. We talk to Jazz about Las Vegas, All That, Disney, Chucky, Tales from the Hood, Sisqo, Lola Bunny, Charmed, Brandy, Blow Up Couches, Kyla Pratt, Year of Yes, Little Shop, Insecure, Married at First Sight, Twinless, Paid in Full, Wood Harris, Taraji P. Henson, Princess Jasmine, Elle Woods, Tyler Perry, Donkey, Lil Romeo, and the 90’s bliss of B.A.P.S. Follow Jazz @jazzylou92, go see her at UCB with Branzino and at Who All Gon’ Be There? in Leimert Park, and remember There is no fortune worth the loss of a true love.   Some things are priceless.

Episode 164 - Anna Bezahler - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Our guest this week is both the hero we deserve AND the one we need, it’s the wonderful Anna Bezahler. We talk to Anna about Philadelphia, Covid Days, Arthur, Video Stores, Alanis, Lily Allen, The OC, Skins, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, The Rehearsal, Bradley Cooper, The Truman Show, Ready Player One, Alex Garland, Amy Schumer, Pen15, Blue Crush, New Girl, Shakira and the lure of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Follow Anna @annabezahler, go see them perform at UCB, listen to Anna and Isabella Do Improv and be the Angelina you want to see in the world.

Episode 163 - Sara Marie Barron - Girl, Interrupted

When you're alone and life is making you lonely you can always go...CHOMPIN'....with our wonderful friend Sara Marie Barron. We talk to Sara about Michigan, Like Life, Flavor of Life, Car Movies, Avril, Outfit Repeaters, Britney, One Tree Hill, Grease, Insecure, Black Swan, The Grinchfather, Michael B Jordan, Practical Magic, A Walk to Remember, Gabby Windey, Carol, Jumanji, Usher and the honesty of Girl, Interrupted. Follow Sara @saramarie.barron, Listen to her music, and always remember to meet us in the city. 

Episode 162 - Sam Di - Dogma

Our guest today is anything but IN-COG-NITO, it's the wonderful Sam Di! We talk to Sam about Oxford Mississippi, College Towns, Rugrats, Premium Blend, The Daily Show, Three’s Company, Les Mis, Star Wars, Bruce Springsteen, Holes, Newsies, Community, The Materialists, Recess, What Lies Beneath, Adam Driver, The Drama, JGL, As I Lay Dying and the layers of Dogma. Follow Sam @samldi, go see him perform at UCB 5/20 and 5/26 with Asian Improv Near Me, and remember there is no pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater...than central air.

Episode 161 - Chris Witaske - The Simpsons

In honor of today's guest we'll pronounce the show Champin', b/c we're chatting with Chicago's own, the delightful Chris Wistaske. We talk to Chis about growing up in St. Charles, Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Porky’s, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers, SNL, Blockbuster, Jethro Tull, Alf, Bernie Brillstein, Egon, Second City, Robin Williams, The Power of Now, Book of Mormon, The Sopranos, The Big Lebowski, Phish, Hook, I am, Road to Perdition, John Hughes, Air Bud, My Girl, High Fidelity, The Last Dance, and the foundational importance of The Simpsons. Follow Chris @witow, go see him perform around LA, watch him in The Bear & Chicago Party Aunt, and remember, what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter.