Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

We are tickled pink to be joined today with one of our absolute favs, the wonderful Lindsey Mallard. We talk to Lindsey about Missouri, The Land Before Time, Dateline, Only You, Son in Law, Steve Winwood, NKONTB, Cheerleading, Bill Clinton, Jim Carrey, Jennifer Knapp, Sister Wives, The Boxcar Children, Shrimp Cocktails, Imogen Heep, Dr. Pepper, Michael Jordan, Wheel of Fortune, and the majesty that is Jeff Goldbloom. Follow Lindsey @lindsey.mallard, Go see I'm a Good Person (Monday 2/3, UCB, 5:30) and go explore the world out there. 

We're joined today by a bonafide star, the one and only Oscar Montoya. We talk to Oscar about Columbia, My So Called Life, VH1, Baywatch Nights, Hanson, Psycho Beach Party, Hellzapoppin', America's Next Top Model, John Waters The Blue Ranger, The Flintstones Movie, Donkey Kong and all things Eurovision. Follow Oscar @ozzymo, go see him perform whenever you can and take care of each other out there. 

We love our guest, we love our guest, we love our guest..cause this week our guest is Kelly Choi! We talk to Kelly about Fayetteville, Local Culture, Dance, DVR Life, Hello Kitty, Mulan, Stuck in the Suburbs, Tarantino, Justin Timberlake, Kiki's Delivery Service, One Tree Hill, Luca, Succession, Challengers, Giggly Squad, John Mulaney, Laguna Beach, Vulpix, Top Dogs, and the cinematic masterpiece that is The Devil Wears Prada. Follow Kelly @kellchoi and if you see her around today wish her a happy birthday!

Pull the lever, Kronk, cause we got our friend Nora Mae on the pod! We talk to Nora about growing up in New York and Connecticut, Her Grandma the great Eartha Kitt, Miley, Gilmore Girls, 24, The Jets vs. The Giants, Mia Wallace, Ru, That's So Raven, 10 Things I Hate About You, Attics, Finding Nemo, Friday Night Lights, Delacey, Free Willy, and all things The Emperor's New Groove. Follow Nora on Instagram and TikTok @noramaeofficial, Listen to her music on Spotify/Apple Music/Wherever you find Music, and be safe out there!

JANET! BRAD! BENTE ENGELSTOFT! That's right, we talk this week to our friend Bente about all things Houston, Maps and Globes, South Park, The Simpsons, Tina Turner, Jennifer Paige, Barbara Bush, JTT, The Baby Sitter's Club, Robin Williams, Housewives, Cult Docs, Reba, Dogs, Macaulay Culkin, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Follow Bente @benteingrid, see them perform whenever you can, and go be a lil freak out there. 

This week we are thrilled to talk to "HER! America's Sweetheart!!!" Lucy Grebin. We talk to Lucy about Short Hills, New Jersey, Neighbor Life, John Hughes, Family Bands, Judy Garland, John Mulaney, Avril, Facebook Groups, Grease, Girls, RHONY, Chris Kelly, Willem Dafoe, Carrie Bradshaw, The DCC, Chris Messina, Joni Mitchell, Dirty Dancing, Diners, and Soapdish. Follow Lucy @lucygrebin & third.base.comedy, go see her do stand-up whenever you can and go to a diner. 

There are three rules to follow when listening to this episode: Don't get it wet (like your phone), don't listen to it after midnight, and you must cherish David Danipour! We talk to David about Guatemala, North Hollywood, He-man, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Spaghetti Westerns, The 3 Stooges, Cake, Mosh Pits, V for Vendetta, Wes Anderson, La La Land, Groundhog Day, It's A Wonderful Life, Deion Sanders, The Box, Erin Brockovich, and all things Gremlins. Follow David @daviddanipour, go see him play at UCB, and hit that linktree!

Gather round and let us tell you a tale of The Polar Bear Queen, her name is Annie Paradis. We talk to Annie about Virginia, Base, Avatar, Donnie Darko, Mary Poppins, Irish Culture, My Date with the Presidents Daughter, Wish Upon a Star, DMB, Getting Discovered, Brigadoon, It's Complicated, David Bowie, and the truly hidden holiday classic The Polar Bear King. Follow Annie @annieparadisfanaccount, go see her shows whenever you can, and go get discovered. 

Our guest this week knows a thing or two about being pop-u-lar, you know him, you love him, it's Damon Royster. We talk to Damon about growing up in Lombard, Chicago Traffic, Britney, Ally McBeal, Ashanti, Robin, Tiny Toons, The Boondocks, Slow Horses, Housewives, Salem, The Goonies, Taylor Mali, Laura Croft, The Bear, Buffy, and the ins and outs of the Good Wife extended universe. Follow Damon @blkchandler, get ready for @surgeons_short, and get our there and fight The Good Fight. 

Today we have the honor and the privilege of Chompin' with the Valpo Kid, Brendan Scannell. We talk to Brendan about Valparaiso, Permanent Time, DVR Culture, Trundle Beds, Chicago Sports, South Side Parishes, Shipwrecks, Barnes & Noble, Notes on a Scandal, Emma Stone Origins, Ken Burns, Shrimp Cocktails, Angels in the Outfield and the all things The Birdcage. Follow Brendan on IG @bscan, TikTok@brendanscannell, go see him perform whenever you are lucky enough to do so, and Pod Up!