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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

September 27th, 2023 featuring Devon Cahill

This week Lynn & Carl speak with actress and musician Devon Cahill who will be opening for Norbert Leo Butz on Friday, September 29th at the Sheldon Concert Hall. They then take a look at the new releases: Flora and Son, Fair Play and The Creator. Plus the Theatre Roundup.

Sep 28, 202357 min

September 20th, 2023 ft. Paul Hibbard & Joe Hanrahan

Lynn & Carl speak first with Paul Hibbard about his upcoming Hysteria Fest at the Arkadin Cinema, then Joe Hanrahan talks about Professor Sunshine's Traveling Post-Apocalyptic Rock ’N Roll Revival at Blue Strawberry. and his The Lion in the Winter at .Zack. Finally, a look at new releases: Dumb Money and The Saint of Second Chances. Plus talking about the finale of Winning Time, Yellowstone, and A Million Miles Away.

Sep 21, 20231 hr

September 14th, 2023 ft. the creatives and cast of Wrens

Lynn & Carl speak with the Creative Team (Trish Brown & Joy Addler) and members of the cast (Avery Lux & Ashley Bauman) of the PRISM Theatre Company's production of "Wrens. " They then look at new releases: Rebel, Sitting In Bars with Cake and Elise & Tom. Plus a look at the movies they didn't see.

Sep 14, 202354 min

September 8th, 2023 ft. Carrie Houk

Lynn talks about this month's festival with Executive Artistic Director of the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, Carrie Houk.

Sep 08, 202328 min

August 30th, 2023 featuring Jeff Faulkner from Mr. Blue Sky

Lynn & Carl welcome Jeff Faulkner from Mr. Blue Sky (& A Sky Full of Stars), the tribute band celebrating the Electric Light Orchestra (& Coldplay) on September 8th at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Plus Carl finally saw Oppenheimer.

Aug 30, 202341 min

August 23rd, 2023 ft. Franki Cambeletta from Haunted Garage

This week Lynn & Carl talk to Shift Films founder Franki Cambeletta about October's Haunted Garage Film Festival. Franki talks about the Fest and the recent horror films he's seen (Insidious: The Red Door) and is looking forward to seeing (The Nun 2). Plus they all discuss new releases: Gran Turismo, Retribution, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and Golda.

Aug 24, 20231 hr

August 16th, 2023 featuring Taylor Gruenloh from Tesseract Theatre

Lynn & Carl speak with Taylor Gruenloh who is directing Tesseract Theatre's production of Kinky Boots at the Grandel Theatre. They then review the completing season of The Muny with Sister Act. Followed by a look at new releases: Landscape with Invisible Hand and Red, White & Royal Blue,

Aug 17, 202357 min

August 9th, 2023 ft Shaun Patrick Tubbs & Matthew Kerns

Lynn & Carl speak with Shaun Patrick Tubbs, the director of Union Avenue Opera’s production of Ragtime. They then speak with Matthew Kerns, the director of the St. Louis Fringe Festival. Next a preview of the movies we haven’t seen: Red White & Royal Blue & The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Then an Only Murders in the Building preview. Finally Lynn tells you what's streaming.

Aug 10, 202356 min

August 1st, 2023 ft. StLShakes.org's Suki Lammers & Carl Overly, Jr

Lynn & Carl speak with director Suki Lammers and star Carl Overly,Jr. of Merry Wives, now on a tour of 24 area parks with St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. They then discuss the new releases: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Theater Camp and Glitch: the Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia. Next the Theater Roundup and the STL Filmmakers Showcase wrap up. Plus they have an appreciation of Paul Rubens.

Aug 02, 202357 min

July 27th, 2023 featuring Brian McKinley

Lynn & Carl speak with the Director of Fly North Theatrical's production of Caroline, Or Change, Brian McKinley The show opens at the Marcelle this weekend. They then talk with Brian about Little Shop at The Muny. Then they get into new releases: Haunted Mansion, Talk to Her, The Beanie Bubble, Recreating Elvis and Theater Camp. Plus there is one more weekend of the St. Louis Film Maker's Showcase

Jul 28, 202358 min

July 22nd, 2023, featuring Chris Clark

This week Lynn & Carl talk with Chris Clark from Cinema St. Louis about the23rd Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (of which Lyn & Carl are Judges in the narrative & documentary categories, respectively)this weekend & next at the Hi-Pointe Theatre. They then get into Barbenheimer, starting with Oppenheimer, then Barbie. Plus the Theater Roundup

Jul 21, 20231 hr 6 min

July 12th, 2023 featuring the One Four Fives from The Improv Shop

This week Lynn & Carl speak with members of The Improv Club about their improvised musical by The One Four Fives, featuring Darrell Barber, Boo Detch and Andy Sloey. They then discuss Chess at The Muny with Boo before looking at the new releases: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One and The Miracle Club. Plus what Lynn thought of Nimona.

Jul 12, 202354 min

July 6th, 2023 ft. STLAS LaBute festival & the Judy Garland tribute

This week Lynn & Carl have some STL theater royalty. First, directors from the St. Louis Actors' Studio's Neil LaBute New Play Festival - John Contini and Kari Ely. Next from The Midnight Company, Joe Hanrahan and Jennelle Gilreath Owens, discuss "You Made Me Love You" Judy Garland tribute and "The Years." Finally. they discuss the new releases Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, Nimona & Sound of Freedom.

Jul 06, 20231 hr 9 min

June 29th, 2023featuring Christine Brewer

Lynn & Carl speak with Opera superstar, Christine Brewer in anticipation of her new show Turn of the Screw beginning July 7th at the Union Avenue Opera. They then discuss the two new releases of the week Indian Jones & the Dial of Destiny and Asteroid City. (We will visit Ruby Gillman Teenage Kracken next week.) Plus Beauty & the Beast is at the Muny.

Jun 29, 20231 hr 13 min

June 22nd, 2023 ft. John Wolbers and Brandi & Brittany Artis

This week Lynn & Carl talk with John Wolbers from Prison Performing Arts and their upcoming performance of Joan of Arc. Then they speak to Brandi & Brittany Artis from 4 Hens Creole Kitchen and their participation in Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. They then look at new releases No Hard Feelings and Past Lives, plus the Theater Roundup.

Jun 23, 202355 min

June 17th, 2023

This week Lynn & Carl are just a duo to discuss the summer blockbusters: Beautiful - the Carole King Story opens the Muny's 105th Season, then new releases: The Flash. Elemental (& Carl's Date), Maggie Moore(s), How to Measure a Year and The SLSO scores The Princess Bride at Stifel. Plus locals are on the Great Food Truck Race.

Jun 17, 202348 min

June 7th, 2023 featuring Luis Salgado, director of Aida at Stages

Lynn & Carl speak to Broadway actor, director and choreographer Luis Salgado, who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of Aida now through the 25th of June in Kirkwood. They then look at the new releases: the latest Transformers headache, Past Lives and Flamin' Hot (on Hulu). - plus a huge theater roundup.

Jun 07, 202355 min

June 1st, 2023 featuring Tom Ridgely from STLShakes.org

Lynn & Carl speak with Tom Ridgely, the Producing Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, about the Forest Park at Shakespeare Glen production of Twelfth Night running now through June 25th. Plus they discuss new releases Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse and Shooting Stars on Peacock.

Jun 01, 202358 min

May 24th, 2023 ft. Rick Erwin from City Museum

Lynn & Carl speak with Rick Erwin, Creative Director for City Museum about their upcoming summer events. They then look at new releases: The Little Mermaid, You Hurt My Feelings, Kandahar, Being Mary Tyler Moore, Love to Love You Donna Summer and The Starling Girl.

May 25, 20231 hr 4 min

May 18th, 2023 ft. Ron Strawbridge

Lynn & Carl speak to Ron Strawbridge from the Cherokee Street Theater Company and their production of Clash of the Titans at both the Golden Record and Westport Playhouse. They then look at new releases Fast X, The Little Mermaid and It Ain't Over, plus the theater roundup.

May 18, 202358 min

May 10th, 2023 featuring TWStL's Carrie Houk & Brian Hohlfeld

The week Lynn & Carl speak with Carrie Houk & Brian Hohlfeld about their radio dramas premiering every week on Classic 107.3 radio. They then discuss new releases: Book Club, the Next Chapter, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, Carmen and Still: A Michael J Fox Story. Plus the Theater Roundup

May 11, 202355 min

May the 4th, 2023 featuring Chris Clark from QFest

Lynn & Carl speak with Cinema St. Louis' Chris Clark about this year's QFest at the Hi-Pointe Theatre running now thru May 10th. Then they take a look at new releases Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, The White House Plumbers on HBO Max and dive into the WGA Writers Strike. Plus Lynn has the Theatre roundup.

May 04, 202358 min

April 26th, 2023 featuring The Black Rep's Ron Himes

Lynn & Carl speak with The Black Rep's Ron Himes about his new show Eubie! about (who else) Eubie Brooks starting next week at the Edison Theatre. They then discuss new releases: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Ghosted, Showing Up, Peter Pan & Wendy and Carole King: Here Again. Plus they discuss the theatre round-up.

Apr 27, 20231 hr

April 19th, 2023 featuring Liz Muller from Broke

Lynn & Carl talk to Liz Muller one of the co-creators of Broke: The Game Show Show playing weekends in April at the Westport Playhouse. Then a look at new releases Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Beau Is Afraid, To Catch a Killer, Murder Mystery 2 and Leanne Morgan's "I'm Every Woman" Plus Lynn has the Theater Roundup.

Apr 20, 20231 hr 4 min

April 6th, 2023 ft. John O'Brien from the Fabulous Fox

Lynn & Carl welcome John O'Brien from the Fabulous Fox to preview the 2023-2024 Broadway Season (and the Broadway Specials). Then they discuss the new releases: Super Mario Brothers, Air and Apple+'s Schmigadoon. Plus the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards.

Apr 06, 20231 hr 3 min

April 1st, 2023 featuring "What the Constitution Means to Me"

After some time off, Lynn & Carl speak with the Producer, Director & Star of Max & Louie's "What the Constitution Means to Me" (Stellie Siteman, Nancy Bell & Michelle Hand)opening next week at the Marcelle Theatre - https://maxandlouie.com/ Then they discuss new releases: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Tetris, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman & a preview of Murder Mystery 2. Plus Lynn had a flash pulmon...

Mar 31, 202359 min

March 16th,2023 with Mike Isaacson & Kwofe Coleman

Lynn & Carl discuss the new releaes Shazam: Fury of the Gods an Boston Strangler before they speak with Mike Isaacson & Kwofe Coleman from The Muny to discuss the 2023 season.

Mar 17, 20231 hr 6 min

March 10th, 2023 featuring Ellie Schwetye & Will Bonfiglio

Lynn & Carl speak with Elle Schwetye & Will Bonfiglio from the New Jewish Theatre's Every Brilliant Thing. Then new releases Scream 6 and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Plus a look at Sunday's Academy Awards.

Mar 11, 202357 min

March 1st, 2023 ft. Colin Healy & Bradley Rohlf

Lynn and Carl speak to Colin Healy & Bradley Rohlf from Fly North Theatricals about their new Theater for All production of Peter and the Starcatcher at their new Greenfinch Theater and Dive on 2525 South Jefferson. Then they look at new releases: Cocaine Bear, Creed 3 and Operation Future. Plus the SAG awards and the Theater Roundup.

Mar 02, 202354 min

February 22nd, 2023 featuring Joe Hanranhan

Lynn & Carl talk to a past favorite, Joe Hanrahan from The Midnight Company about the upcoming review at the Blue Strawberry: Kelly Howe is Linda Ronstadt in Just One Look. They then talk about new releases: Cocaine Bear, Close and Emily. Plus where you can see the Oscar nominees & the theater roundup.

Feb 23, 202350 min
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