Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess

Episode 36 - Eleanor Bray - Vanderpump Rules

It's not about the pasta, it's about this week's guest Eleanor Bray. We talk to Eleanor about Portland, Earthquake Safety, America's Next Top Model, Riptide, Bugs Bunny, System of a Down, The Power of the Villain, Legolas, BBMak, Labyrinth, Dune, Hereditary, Are You the One, Peewee Breakfast, Seth Cohen, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, and the shooting star that was Vanderpump Rules. Follow Eleanor at @hot_cool_yours_eleanor, go see @brunchafterdarkshow, and enjoy the best days of our lives. 

Episode 35 - Hannah Garcés - Love Island

Step on into Casa Amor, put on your finest bathing suit, and be prepared to have your head turned by our guest, Hannah Garcés. We talk to Hannah about Portland, Unlikely Animal Friends, Fred Meyer, Global Guts, Romeo + Juliet, The Dandy Warhols, Dorothy, Jeff Goldblum's Style, Sabrina, RHONY, The Sex Appeal of Michael Shannon & Phil Jackson, King of the Hill, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, The Morton Salt Girl, Aladdin, My Space and the sweet escape of Love Island. Follow Hannah @harnargargar, go see her at The Tarot Show (8/15/24, Lyric Hyperion, 9:30) and us at The Milly Milly Show (8/15/24, Nicos, 7pm) and just be cool. 

Episode 34 - Matt Apodaca - Heaven - The Talking Heads

Jim Carroll once wrote, "We've just mastered the life of doing nothing, which when you think about it, may be the hardest thing of all to do," and no one understands this quite like our friend Matt Apodaca. We talk to Matt about being SoCal Kid 4 Life, Lego Batman, Blink 182, Becoming Dr. Evil, The Long Beach Ice Dogs, Gameboy Advance, Lost, Perfect Days, Tony Hawk, Weezer, Butterfinger BB's, Jersey Mikes and the life lessons in The Talking Heads song Heaven. Follow Matt @mattapodaca, listen to @getplayedpod, go see him perform whenever you can, and go do nothing today. 

Episode 33 - Risha Sona - The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Coming to you live from Genovia, we're joined by our friend Risha Sona for the royal podcast event of the season. We talk to Risha about Naperville, The perceived southernness of Montana, The Brothers Sprouse, The All American Rejects, Alexa Chung, Push-up culture, Team Jasper, The DCC, Richard Linklater, Uma Thurman (hey girl hey), Beyonce, Pixel Perfect, The Arctic Monkeys, Glee, Sponge Bob, and the vision board aspirations of The Princess Diaries 2. Follow Risha on Instagram @rsiha and follow/rate/share this ep with the love of your life. 

Episode 32 - Julia Boyd - Aquamarine

This episode is what dreams are made of, cause we get to talk to our friend Julia Boyd! We talk to Julia about Atlanta, Nurse Moms, Hilary Duff, Meredith Blake, The infamous, "It's Totally Raining Teens" Vanity Fair Cover, The Jo Bros, A Little Princess, Summer House, Kasey Musgraves, Smart House, Taylor, Mulan, Jimmy Buffett and plunging the depths with Aquamarine. Follow Julia @julesb2, listen to the D-Girls Podcast, and go see Julia perform whenever you can!

Episode 31 - Dan Delaney Sr. - Blow-Up

Take a trip in the way back machine with the baddest dog in the pound/Sophie's Dad, Dan Delaney Sr. We talk to Dan about The Chicago Mob, Greasers, The 3 Stooges, Jimi Hendrix, Surfing with the Astronauts, Steve McQueen, Mad Max, Bruce Springsteen, Mamma Mia, One Day, North by Northwest, Nick Cave, New Order, Bleachers, Prince Valiant and finding reality in Blow-Up. Toss my dad a follow @dfdelaney and have a nice lil day out there. 

Episode 30 - Anna Weis - Grease

This week's episode will have everyone screaming A Wop Bop a Loo Bop, because we get to talk to our bud, Anna Weis! We talk to Anna about Kansas City, Normal, IL., The Real World, Early Fashion Risks, The Joys of Channel Surfing, Oprah, Elvis, Boys Don't Cry, Amanda Bynes, Girls, Sex and the City, The DCC, Charlie XCX, Bad Boys and the joy of Grease. Follow Anna @annweese and be nice out there. 
 

Episode 29 - Jenson Titus - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

You know it's Christmas in July cause our friend Jenson Titus is here to Chomp the house down! We talk to Jenson about Mariah Carey, Survivor, The ONLY Charlies Angels movie, The dream of being an onset boyfriend, Miyazaki, Celine Dion, The Muppets, Mushrooms, Rocco's Modern Life, What makes a Billionaire, The Alabama Shakes, Stop Signs and the miracle that is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Follow Jenson @jensontitus and go see him perform whenever you are lucky enough to be able to. 

Episode 28 - Ryan Chien - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Have you ever met a true blue viber? Well, you're about to because our friend Ryan Chien is of that life. We talk to Ryan about Childhood Dentists, Family Guy, Death Metal, Guitar Hero, LA Ink, Poor Things, Mr. Dook, Cool World, Sofie Coppola, Blackfish, the importance of Cake Donuts and finding representation in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Follow Ryan @porkb3llie and be inspired by the vibe. 

Episode 27 - Reshma Meister - 4 Songs

Our hope is that this episode will make you want to dance, and we are confident that it will because that is the power of Reshma Meister. We talk to Reshma about being a Fresno kid, High School Musical, Middle Children, High School Mischief, Double VHS', The Mummy, National Treasure, Channing Tatum, Fight Club, Rodent Boys, White Lotus, Passion of the Christ, Will Ferrell, Bend it Like Beckham, Michele Lamy, and 4 songs that take her back to a place and time (Por Ti Volare - Andrea Bocelli, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Jatin Lalit, Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer, Living La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin). Follow Reshma @cadetkellykapoor and more importantly go see her perform whenever you have the opportunity to do so.