Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

Episode 66 - David Danipour - Gremlins

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!

Episode 65 - Andie Paradis - The Polar Bear King

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. 

Episode 64 - Damon Royster - The Good Wife Franchise

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. 

Episode 63 - Brendan Scannell - The Birdcage

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!

Episode 62 - Camirin Farmer - Popcorn

Our guest this week will have you saying (and feeling) giggle, and that is because our guest is Camirin Farmer. We talk to Cam about Pasadena, Daria, Stars, Avril Lavigne, Conspiracy Theories, Brides, Anthropologie, My Chemical Romance, Lucille Ball, Gone Girl, Barbra Streisand, Ink Master, Jacob Elordi, Indigo Girls, Shakira and the joy that is the webseries Popcorn. Follow Cam @camirinfarmer, book a reading with them, see them perform whenever you can, and get out there and giggle.

Episode 61 - Agnes Marie Walker - The Bridges of Madison County

Our guest this week is not only an absolute dream incredibly funny, smart and cool, but she's also Jess' grandma. We're talking of course about the one and only, Agnes Marie Walker, aka Aggie. Along with special guest Ken Meyer, we talk to Aggie about St. Louis, Howdy Doody, Wrestling, Walter Cronkite, Santana, Crafting, Gone With the Wind, Wicked, The Notebook, Popcorn Prices, The Marlboro Man, Ozark, Elephants and The Bridges of Madison County. Enjoy the wonder that is Aggie, and if you would like to order one of her custom woven baskets, we'll see if she can take an order. 

Episode 60 - Rachel Autumn - Elf

As the saying goes, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by listening to a podcast with Rachel Autumn loud enough for all to hear. We talk to Rachel about Baltimore, Bathroom TVs, Supermarket Sweep, Destiny's Child, Tina Turner, Minnie Mouse, Pretty Ricky, Rap Snacks, The Proud Family, The Greatest Night in Pop History, Old Spice, Crazy Taxi, Monk and the seasonal delight that is Elf. Follow Rachel @rachelautumn_, listen to her wisdom, and go cram 11 cookies into a VCR. 

Episode 59 - Matt Kazman - Igby Goes Down

This week we are thrilled to be joined by our friend to the North, Ultradude182 himself, Matt Kazman. We talk to Matt about Toronto, SCTV, Whose Line Is It Anyway, South Park, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Squid and the Whale, Side Ways, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike White, Blink, Tim Horton, Seth Cohen, Wet Hot, Saltburn, Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, Force Majeure, Paul Mazursky, Kiki Dunst and coming of age with Igby Goes Down. Follow Matt at @kattmazman, watch his stuff and don't be a phony.

Episode 58 - Tessa Claire Hersh - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The only phrase to accurately describe this episode is, Toot Sweets, cause we are talking to great Tessa Claire Hersh! We talk to Tessa about Bethesda, Nick at Nite, Baby Story, Lilith Fair, Anthropologie, Rent, Kaos, The Apartment, When Harry Met Sally, Octavia Butler, Casablanca, Paula Abdul, Jessica Rabbit, Dick Van Dyke and the wonder of whimsy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Follow Tessa @tessandra, www.tessahersh.com, listen to Great Bittish Baking Pod and go be Toot Sweet!

Episode 57 - Brianna Ahlmark - Tim Key

Get you’re rhyming dictionary out cause this week we're talking poetry with the word shark, Brianna Ahlmark. We talk to Brianna about Raleigh, Camping, Kissing Games, No Country for Old Men, Step Brothers, Country Music, Robin Williams, Andy Kaufman, White Lotus, Ally Pankiw, Food Inc. Josh O’Connor, Zac Efron, and the writing of Tim Key. Follow Brianna @briannaahlmark, go see her perform whenever you can, and go write something down today, anything.