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Reel Times Trio

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Lynn Venhaus is a veteran journalist, specializing in features, entertainment writing and local news. Reviews movies for KTRS Radio, Webster-Kirkwood Times, www.PopLifeSTL.com and podcast, formerly known as Reel Times Trio, now PopLifeSTL.com Presents. Carl "The Intern" Middleman has 30 years in the radio business in St. Louis, now working for Audacy (stations KMOX, KFTK, Y98, KEZK, WFUN and WHHL). He reviews film with Max Foizey on "Max on Movies" at KTRS and for this podcast.
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Episodes

June 25th, 2025 ft. Union Avenue Opera's Annamaria Pileggi

Lynn & Carl speak with Annamaria Pileggi who is directing My Fair Lady opening July 5th at Union Avenue Opera. They then discuss the new releases: F1, M3GAN 2.0 and HBO's Mountainhead. Plus Lynn is excited about the Barbara Walter's doc & The Bear.

Jun 26, 202552 min

June 18th, 2025 featuring Tom Ridgely from StLShakes.org

Lynn & Carl talk to Tom Ridgely from the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival about the end of Hamlet, the beginning of Romeo & Zooliet at the St Louis Zoo and the upcoming touring A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Jun 19, 202542 min

June 11th, 2025 ft. STL Fringe Fest's Matthew Kerns & author Caitlin Yager

Lynn & Carl speak with STL Fringe Fest's Matthew Kerns about this years event running in August. Then they are joined by author Vaitlin Yager about her new book Small Town Missouri. Plus they discuss new releases: How to Train Your Dragon, Materialists & The Life of Chuck.

Jun 12, 20251 hr 10 min

May 28th, 2025 ft. Stages' Michael Kostroff & New Jewish's Ellie Schwetye & Emily Baker

Lynn & Carl talk to actor & director Michael Kostroff who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of Murder for Two (from May 30th) about the show, his past work on The Wire & upcoming work on Spider Noir. They are then joined by director Ellie Schwetye & star Emily Baker from New Jewish Theatre's The Heidi Chronicles (from May 29th). Plus Lynn saw the new releases: Jane Austin Wrecked My Life, Fountain of Youth & Freiendship.

May 29, 202555 min

May 21st, 2025 ft. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis & Jeremy Housewright

Lynn & Carl are joined by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' stage director Shawna Lucey and set and costume designer Robert Innes Hopkins to discuss Die Fledermaus opening this weekend to kick off the 50th Anniversary Season. They are then joined by Dr. Jeremy Housewright about his latest book, a follow-up to his "For Love of the Show" -- "For the Love of the Show II: More Stories from Pro Wrestling Fans"

May 22, 202557 min

May 8th, 2025 ft. Nick Drake & Reginald Wilson

Lynn & Carl talk to Nick Drake from the Fabulous Fox's production of & Juliet opening May 20th. They are then joined by Reginald Wilson starring in Radio Golf at The Black Rep opening My 14th. Plus they discuss new releases: Thunderbolts*, Another Simple Favor & Tina Fey's The Four Seasons.

May 09, 202558 min

April 30th, 2025 ft. Chef Liz and Summer Baer & Lize Lewy

Lynn & Carl are joined by Chef Liz from Tenacious Eats to discuss the May the Fourth Brunch featuring Spaceballs. Also, they are having Adult Summer Camp featuring food & film. Next they speak to director Lize Lewy and star & playwright Summer Baer about the new show Scream Echo Scream. Plus Carl is enjoying his new job at KTRS.

May 01, 20251 hr 3 min

April 23rd, 2025 ft. Steve Ewing & Robert Crenshaw

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Urge's Steve Ewing from Steve's Hot Dogs about his spring happenings. They are next joined by Ain't Too Proud's Robert Crenshaw to preview the show at the Fabulous Fox. Then Lynn liked Companion & didn't care for On Swift Horses. Plus Carl has a new job.

Apr 24, 202555 min

April 7th, 2025 featuring Kimmie Kidd & Colin Healy

Lynn & Carl are joined by award-winning actress Kimmie Kidd & her collaborator on her next couple of projects, Fly North's Colin Healy to discuss "This Will Be - The Spirit and Soul of Natalie Cole" at the Blue Strawberry (this & next Friday) and July's "Madam" at the Greenfinch. Plus Colin talks about "Little Miss Sunshine" coming up April 25th at the Greenfinch.

Apr 07, 202556 min

April 2nd, 2025 ft. Stray Dog's Rock of Ages & StLAS's With

Lynn & Carl talk theatre with some Saint Louis treasures. First, Gary F. Bell talks about Stray Dog Theatre's Rock of Ages opening April 3rd at the Tower Grove Abbey. They are then joined by playwright Carter Lewis about his new play WITH at St. Louis Actor's studio with the stars Donna Weinsting & Whit Reichert. Plus Lynn saw The Friend & Eric Larue.

Apr 01, 202559 min

March 26th, 2025 ft. Christine Gallagher

Lynn & Carl remember their friend, Brian McKenna tragically killed by a car last weekend. They then are joined by Christine Gallagher, author of Ruby's Revenge. They discuss the movies they haven't seen. Carl saw Becoming Led Zeppelin & Lynn went to a lot of theatre. Plus Lynn recaps the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards

Mar 26, 202555 min

March 12th, 2025 ft. Albion Theatre & New Jewish Theatre

Lynn & Carl speak with members of the Albion Theatre team for The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Director Robert Ashton, Denise Mandle, President Gwynneth Rausch & star Jason Meyers. They then speak with Hailey Medrano & Spencer Milford starring in New Jewish Theatre's Cabaret. Plus they discuss new releases: Novocaine & the new Looney Toon: The Day the Earth Blew Up.

Mar 11, 20251 hr

February 26th, 2025 ft. Tavis Kordell

Lynn & Carl discuss this year's Oscars. They are then joined by Tavis Kordell to talk about their role as Jerry/Daphne in Some Like It Hot now playing at the Fabulous Fox.

Feb 26, 202551 min

February 19th, 2025 ft. Richard Harris & Joe Hanrahan

Lynn & Carl speak with Richard Harris & Joe Hanrahan who are starring in The Black Rep's Coconut Cake. They also all discuss A Complete Unknown and a preview of the Midnight Company's new season. Then Lynn saw the new releases: Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy, We Live in Time, The Gorge, The Monkey and We Beat the Dream Team. Plus they end with the Theatre roundup.

Feb 18, 20251 hr 6 min

February 12th, 2025 ft. Ron Himes

Lynn & Carl are joined by Saint Louis Theatre Legend, Ron Himes to talk about his role in The Rep's Clyde's now thru 3/2 and the Black Rep's production of Coconut Cake also through 3/2. Plus his upcoming SECOND completion of The August Wilson Century Cycle. Then they discuss the new release of Captain America: Brave New World. Plus the Theatre Roundup and SNL 50.

Feb 11, 202546 min

February 5th, 2025 ft. Miki Abraham, Joel Moses & Dustin Petrillo

Lynn & Carl speak with Joel Moses & Dustin Petrillo starring as brothers in St. Louis Actors' Studio's production of Long Days Journey into Night at the Gaslight Theater (Feb. 7-23). Then Miki Abraham joins from the National Tour of Shucked coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Feb 11-23. Finally, Lynn saw the New Release, You Are Cordially Invited. Plus she has the Theatre Roundup.

Feb 04, 202557 min

A Conversation with Austin Pendleton

Lynn & Carl speak with the legendary Austin Pendleton - who is in Saint Louis to direct stlas.org's Long Day's Journey into Night. Their in-depth discussion touches on Eugene O'Neill, his family life, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Otto Preminger, Skidoo, Groucho Marx, Christmas with the Kranks, The Muppet Movie, Jerome Robbins, Tennessee Williams - and after this interview we learned he is sticking around town for twsf.org!

Feb 01, 202552 min

January 29th, 2025 ft. Carrie Houk, Rachel Tibbetts & Eric Satterfield

Lynn & Carl are joined by Carrie Houk who spills the tea on "Ten for Tenn" with the Tennessee Williams Festival. Then after a look at You Are Cordially Invited, they are joined by Chorus of Fools' directors Rachel Tibbetts & Eric Satterfield to talk about their respective one-acts: The Pavement Kingdom & The Bigfoot Diaries playing together at the Greenfinch Theater. Finally, a look at new releases: Kobe: Making of a Legend and the SNL documentaries. Plus the Theatre Roundup (includi...

Jan 28, 202551 min

January 21st, 2025 ft. Upstream's Philip Boehm & Isaiah DiLorenzo

Lynn & Carl speak with Upstream Theater's Artistic Director Philip Boehm & award-winning actor Isaiah DiLorenzo about their new production, Pictures from a Revolution. Then they discuss the New Releases: I'm Still Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Dog Man, Hard Truth, The Room Next Door & Back in Action. Plus Lynn has the Theatre Roundup.

Jan 21, 202552 min

January 15th, 2025 ft. Tasia Jungbauer, Isa Venere & Jailyn Genyse

Lynn & Carl speak with Tasia Jungbauer, playing Catherine Parr in next week's Fabulous Fox's production of SIX. Next they are joined by Jailyn Genyse & Isa Venere from The Rep's production of Athena beginning this weekend in the Emerson Studio Theatre. Plus a look at New Releases: September 5, The Last Showgirl and Nickel Boys.

Jan 14, 202551 min

January 8th, 2025 ft. Cameron Jamarr Davis & Jessica Hentoff

Lynn & Carl (who is on the road) are joined today by Cameron Jamarr Davis, who is starring the The Black Rep's production of Chicken and Biscuits. Then after talking about The Brutalist, they speak with Jessica Hentoff executive director of Circus Harmony about their new show, "Unbound" at City Museum. Finally, Lynn talks New Releases: The Last Showgirl, The Fire Inside and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

Jan 07, 202529 min

A Discussion with Jeremy Piven

Lynn & Carl talk to 3x Emmy award winning actor & comedian, Jeremy Piven about his new film The Performance.

Dec 17, 202432 min
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