This week we are thrilled to be joined by our friend to the North, Ultradud182 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.

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!

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.

It's not every day you get blessed with a guest like Kyle Chorpening, but today is one of those days cause he's on the pod! We talk to Kyle about North Carolina, Circuit City, Murphy Brown, Wild Wild West, Entertainment Weekly, Father John Misty, Avenue Q, Timothy Olyphant, Fast 5, The Challenge, Home Alone Lore, The Boss, Zelda and Ben Folds Five. Follow Kyle @chorps and have a nice lil day out there. 

Take a seat in the old Chipmunk Lodge, cause its about to get cozy and goofy with our friend Emily Bolcik. We talk to Emily about New Jersey, Singing in the Rain, Mary Kate and Ashley, Lance Bass, Margot Tenenbaum, Simulation Theory, Harriet the Spy, Sharon Horgan, Nic Cage, Internal Choreography, Chopped, How to Save a Life, and the pure joy that is Detroiters. Shoot Emily an email at her address mentioned at the end of the ep if you'd like, and just enjoy an hour or so with our friend. 

On this podcast, we believe in unicorns and we champion guests like Sarah Hatheway who share in that belief. We talk to Sarah about being a child of Sammamish, James Bond, Jane Austen, Little Women, Betsy Tacy, Specificity in Halloween, Audrey Hepburn, Redheads in Media, Edith Head, Sofia Coppola, Cary Elwes, Cheese and Bread, Grease 2 and the majesty of The Last Unicorn. Follow Sarah @sarah_hath, read whatever she writes, and believe in Unicorns. 

In honor of Halloween, we said we absolutely must bring in LA's premier scream queen, Adri Diaz. We talk to Adri about being a child of Visalia, Walnuts, Jlo, Arthur, The Simpsons, Hot People in Television, R.J. Helton, 30 Seconds to Mars, Chicken Run, Carrie, Johnny Depp, Gatsby Parties, and finding yourself in Scream. Follow Adri @adrimfdiaz, Listen to @terrortalesofla, Go see @freshfishcomedy and @menudocomedy whenever you can!

This week's Episode will have you all saying Boots Purr, because Vinny Thomas is here to make trademark-worthy content. We talk to Vinny about Denver, Toothpicks, Brokeback, Denver Pizza, Jeff Corwin, The American Dipper, Ambitious Halloween Costumes, Veep, Getting On, Little Shop, Prince of Egypt, Chimp Crazy, National Geographic, Fosters Home, Planet Zoo, Inspector Gadget and Keiko Matsui's Deep Blue. Follow Vinny @vinn_ayy, go see him perform whenever and BOOK HIM!

Sometimes you simply must rock, and no one gets that more than our guest this week, Shawn Morones. We talk to Shawn about Whittier, Garage Tv's, The Dodgers, AFV, Rush, East of Eden, Pet Sounds, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dog Day Afternoon, Oppenheimer, VPR, David Lynch, The Mole, The Simpsons, and the spiritual nature of Purple Mountains. Follow Shawn @hank_sinatra__, Listen to his Album and share it with a friend who might dig it.

This episode is sure to be the time of your life, because we're talking to Nicole Peltier! We talk to Nicole about La Crescenta, The Hallmark Channel, Murder She Wrote, Full House, Yes, Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, School of Rock, Lindsay Lohan, VPR, Fried Chicken, High Fidelity, Apple Commercials, DDR and the power of Green Day. Follow Nico's Wines on instagram @nicos.wines and go hang out a Nico's...like now.

Ask anyone, "Who is the Baba Yaga of East Side of LA Comedy," and the answer will undoubtedly be, Kyle Mizono. We talk to Kyle about San Francisco, Street Smarts, VHS Culture, Napster, Action Movies, Posh, Jack Black, Celebrity Encounters, Claim to Fame, Mulan, Aspirational Island Life, Mandy Moore, The Sims, and a deep dive into the world of John Wick. Follow Kyle on Instagram @jylemizono and Go see Being Klye Mizono Thursday 10/23 at The Lyric Hyperion! 

We're taking a break from our traditional Chompin' format to discuss and uncover Lady Gaga's Top 3 Moments, and we've enlisted the services of our friend Eve Lindley to get to the bottom of it. We'll be back next week with a classic Chomp, but not until we arrive at the top 3 moments from one of our top talents. 

Let's all take a moment to be present, to be awake and to listen to our friend George Aivaliotis. We talk to George about Pittsburgh, being the true Ace Ventura Jr., The Santa Claus, The Spice Girls, The Joker, Britney, Best in Show, Ravenclaw Life, Miyazaki, 8 1/2, Clive Owen, Robin Wall Kimmerer and the meeting point of Mary Oliver's Terns and NTFLX & Drill's Hagrid & Harry. Follow George on IG @grassfedgeorge, go see Soft Animal 10/27 at The Lyric Hyperion, and go look at some birds!

Members of the pride, gather round as we learn all about our friend Jubilee White's eclectic tastes. We talk to Jubilee about The OC, Mom TV, MCR, Dark Side of the Moon, Sophie, 100 gecs, Short Concerts, Twin Peaks, Kubrick, The Housewives, Grizzly Man, Joanna Newsom, William Blake, and all things Northernlion. Follow Jubilee on IG @badgaljuju___ , check out @gasstationtelevision, go see Jubilee perform whenever you can, and watch/share/smash our new short Smooth!

Set the table and pull up a seat, because we have a real meal of an episode this week with our friend Sahana Srinivasan. We talk to Sahana about Texas, Online Curtain Shopping, Dragon Tails, Texas Instruments, Inception, Shark Tale, Big Time Rush, I Think You Should Leave, Slow Zombies, Issa Rae, True Crime, The Barefoot Contessa, Raven-Symoné, Hot Cartoons, and all things Muckbang. Follow Sahana @sahana__srinivasan, watch The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh on Amazon Prime 10/17/24, and go see Sahana perform whenever you can!

We regret to inform you that there has been a murder in the Chompin studios, and there's only one sleuth smart enough to crack the case, our friend Sam Walt Jones. Join us as we talk to Sam about North Carolina, Theater Kids, True Blood, The White Stripes, The Continental, Arrested Development, Bat Boy, Pans Labyrinth, Toni Collette, Parvarti, Rube Goldberg Machines, Arthur, Movie Candy, Wendy of Wendy's and the hidden wonder of Nancy Drew PC Computer Games. Follow Sam on Instagram @samwaltjones and @brunchafterdarkshoW, Come see Milly After Dark Thursday 9/26 at The Clubhouse, and keep sleuthing out there gumshoes!

Kick off your shoes, cook up some fries and draw a bath, cause this week we are getting real with our friend Micky Skurnick. We talk to Micky about The OC burb life, Spongebob, Grease, Blink 182, Buffy, Helena Bonham Carter, Winona Ryder, Dogs, Nightmare Before Christmas, Infinite Jest, The Before Trilogy, David Lynch, Adventure Time, Julian Casablancas, The Hollywood Sign, Oscar Wilde, and the warming embrace of Ina Garten. Follow Micky on Instagram @xmickyyyyyy and @gasstationtelevision, go see them perform whenever you are lucky enough to do so, and keep it real.

Our guest this week picked a fitting topic to discuss because Sara Ambra is a stone-cold SUPERSTAR. We talk to Sara about Miami, Traffic, Reno 911, The Sprouse Bros, Aaron Carter, AFV, Siggys, Big Brother, Spy Kids, Wet Hot, Beyonce, Doechi, Rocket Power, Tony Hawk, Shawn Hunter and the aforementioned Superstar. Follow Sara @saritalinda93, go see them DJ, go see them perform (Specifically at The Good Gays Art Market - 10/5 at Verdugo Bar - https://markitai.com/e/barK8iNO), and just appreciate the wonder that is Sara. 

This week our grindset is our mindset, cause we are #blessed to be joined by Ru Anderson. We talk to Ru about Philadelphia Network TV, My Wife & Kids, The Tyra Banks Show, Hipster Culture, Twin Shadow, Couples Therapy, Stubs Life, I Saw the TV Glow, Poor Things, Trolls, Poppy, E.E. Cummings, lonelygirl15 and the life changing show, Owning Manhattan. Follow Ru @ru.on.the.web, Go see them perform whenever you can (Especially 9/24 at Nico's Baby Battista) and be kind to people out there. 

Abby Lee Miller once said, "Everyone's replaceable," but apparently Abby never met our guest this week Elizabeth Andrews. We talk to Elizabeth about Washington, Those Malcolm in the Middle Boys, Floating TV's, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Made, Tila Tequila, Lance Bass, Nala, Anchorman, Sasha Colby, Tarzan, Ketchup, and all things Dance Moms. Follow Elizabeth @itsyourmanager, go see her perform whenever you can, and get out there and dance your little hearts out.     

Our guest this week once demanded an all-pink dressing room with a live swan, and guess what? They made it happen. Diva life, baby, courtesy of the one and only Cecily Breaux. We talk to Cecily about Texas, Sharpe Energy, Nick at Nite, Jurassic Park, The Origins of Coldplay's Yellow, Avril, Chasing Shrek, Lizards, Chicago, Summer House, The Sims, Julianne Moore, Sza, Milk, Rainforest Cafe, and all things 30 Rock. Follow Cecily on IG @cecilybreaux, Go see her whenever you can, Book her IF you can, and just appreciate the wonder that is Cecily. 

I hereby… proclaim this podcast… Trumania of the Burbank galaxy. That's right, we're joined by our friend Jacquis Neal to talk all things Chicago, Training Day, 90's Bulls, The Price is Right, Tales form the Crypt, Martin, Fresh Prince, All That, Mark Summers, Bugs Bunny, General Hospital, Little Shop of Horrors, The Challenge, August Wilson, Jay Z, Gams Shows, WWE, and yes, The Truman Show. Follow Jacquis @jacquisneal, go see him perform whenever you can, and in case we don't see ya: Good afternoon, good evening and good night. 

Inside of this episode there are three wolves: Jess, Sophie, and our friend Nina Kramer. We talk to Nina about Night Reading, Jess' Hierarchy of Needs, Friends, Tila Tequila, Christmas Vacation, Elvis, Mr. A-Z, Pen-15, Singing in the Rain, Ty Pennington, Contrapoints, Julia Roberts, and The Moth episode of The Alpha Wolf. Follow Nina @ninakramerr, get in on Greco https://www.getgreco.app/, and watch anything they do!

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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. 

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.   

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. 

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. 

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. 

We are blessed, thrilled and honored to be joined this week by our number 1 associate, Lexie Grace. We talk to Lexie about being a Noho Kid, Free Samples, Soap Operas, Sinbad, Brendan Fraser, A Bronx Tale, Decorative Frisbees, The Last 5 Years, Jennifer Westfeldt, Sims, Ms. Honey and the best movie you haven't seen, The Associate. Follow Lexie @smilelexie and more importantly go see her perform whenever you have the chance to do so!

Do you feel like your waking up everyday to a new episode of Chompin' with one of Jess' brothers? Well, you are because today we are thrilled to have a bonus ep with Justin Uhler. We talk to Justin about Dana Point, Survivor, The Food Network, VHS Tapes in Cars, Maddie, The Tarzan Soundtrack, Horror Trash, Below Deck, Courage the Cowardly Dog and the emotional depth of 50 First Dates. Follow Justin @juhler22 and listen/rate/review and follow Chompin' on Apple Pods & Spotify! And as always, tell an Aunt. 

How could you not be romantic about our guest this week, Ivan Ngo. We talk to Ivan about La Puente, Kane, SpongeBob Art, I Love Lucy, being a Criterion kid, Heat, his ear for poetry, Life Stinks, Wes Anderson, George Lopez, Anjelica Houston, The Dodgers and why he loves Baseball. Follow Ivan on IG @ngoivanngo and see him perform in LA whenever you can! 

This is the episode that will have everyone wondering, what is MY chicken media. What does that mean? Well, you're gonna have to listen to find out, and only such intrigue could be built by way of a friend like Sarah Dooley. We talk to Sarah about Sara Bareilles, Basement Culture, Billy Elliot, Valpo, JT, Her stint as an only child, Oliver the Musical, X-tina, The VVITCH, The blunt appeal of Gordon Ramsey, Chessy, Poweline, The Soprano's Font and unlocking our inner Mr. Bean. Follow Sarah on instagram @iamsarahdooley and check out her website (https://linktr.ee/sarahdooley) for links to her music and her book!

(Said in a soft and soothing voice) Our guest this week is our effortlessly funny and cool friend, Lyndsey Frank. We talk to them about Beach Trouble, Echo the Dolphin, I Love Lucy, Jim Carrey, Julia Roberts, Superstar, America's King Drew Carey, Sam Rockwell, Lindsay Lohan, Task Master UK, The Haunting, Yayoi Kusama, Casper, Cereal, the power of being a Roller Coaster Tycoon, No Doubt and the healing nature of ASMR & Muckbang videos. Follow Lyndsey on instagram and TikTok @lyndseyisfrank and see them perform at UCB with Lohan, Planet Weird & QT's. 

This episode will set to cement the following as fact: the end is in the beginning, The General's Daughter is not a kid's movie, and Eve Lindley is a perfect friend and podcast guest. Join our descent into madness as we talk about Britney, 737's, Sex and The City, Jackee Harry, Back to the Future, Mae West, Taylor, Aspirational Divas, Gingham, Fern Mayo, Little Shop of Horrors, Slumber party movies, Amy, Hot Sluts, George of the Jungle and finding visibility in Pushing Daisies. Follow Eve on instagram @eveclindley, listen to/follow/review Chompin' on Apple Pods and Spotify. and as always...tell an aunt. 

Utah, gimme 2....episodes of Chompin' this week. Yes that's right, the little hand says it's time to rock n' roll with our bonus guest Dan Delaney. We talk to Dan about Evanston, Dazed and Confused, Lake Surfing, The OC, Singing in the Rain, Jackass, Movie Store Culture, Mad Men, Swingers, Nancy Meyers Kitchens, Bluey, Bruce Springsteen, Baywatch, his life working in reality TV, and the philosophy of Point Break. Follow Dan on instagram @danfdelaney, listen/follow/review Chompin on Spotify & Apple Pods, and as always...tell an aunt. 

Inside of our guest this week there are two wolves: a beach boy and a Teenage basketball phenom...who just so happens to be a wolf. This will all make sense after you listen to our wonderful episode with our bud, Alexander Chard. We talk with Alex about The Simpsons, Cheez TV, Conan O'Brien, Dick Tracy, Teen Wolf, Grease, Fallout, The Never Ending Story, Unsolved Mysteries, and the healing powers of God Only Knows by The Beach Boys. Follow Alex on Instagram and what's left of Twitter/X @alexanderchard and listen/follow/rate/review Chompin' on Apple Pods & Spotify. And as always, tell an aunt!

Scream queens rejoice because Ashley is Chompin' this week and she's looking to freak you out. We talk Minneapolis, Milking Cows, South Park, Taxicab Confessions, Prince, Claim to Fame, Candy Man the Sur Menu, Thick Thighed TikTokers and where Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and The Simpsons episode Lisa Goes Gaga meet. Follow Ashley on Instagram @satansblackgirlfriend and listen to Chompin' on Spotify & Apple Pods. 

WE'VE got a huge episode this week with our wonderful friend, Leah Henoch. We talk about Lexington, Ghostwriter, Pepper Ann, Magazine Culture, Zorro, Little Women, The infamous Boston Citgo sign, Freddie Prinze Jr., Buy Nothing, I'll Be Home for Christmas and the melancholy whimsy of You've Got Mail. You can follow Leah on Instagram @leahhenoch and @resinbyleah and listen/follow/rate Chompin on Spotify & Apple Pods. 

In honor of The Roast of Tom Brady, we couldn't think of a better guest to have on this week than one of the stars of 80 for Brady, Dal himself, Matt Porter. We talk to Matt/Dal about American Idol, We Bought a Zoo, Magic, Captain Coconut, 1984, Garden State, The Truman Show, Clerks: The Play, Drive Shaft, and the lessons learned from accent expert Erik Singer. Follow Matt on Instagram @mrmattporter, and listen/follow/rate/leave a review of Chompin' on Apple Pods and Spotify. 

It's bonus ep time here on Chompin' and who better to celebrate it with than a real-life brother, Josh Uhler. We talk to Josh about his time as a Disney Surfer, Fall Out Boy, Smule, the reality of vampires, Brink, the right way to see Titanic, Mr. Az and the wisdom of Tin Cup. Follow Josh @joshuauhler and listen/follow/rate/leave a review of Chompin' on Apple Pods and Spotify. 

If you can gaze into the future, you might think this podcast would be a breeze, and you would be right because our guest this week is our friend Erika Sanchez! We talk about iPods, Pumpkin v. New York, Billy Joel, Salomé, Mary J. Blige, Middle Children, Edward Norton, Amy Winehouse and the power of That's So Raven. Follow Erika on instagram @erika.sanchez.period and listen/rate/follow/subscribe to Chompin' on Spotify and Apple Pods, and as always...tell an aunt. 

We are thrilled to have our friend Maggie Lee on the pod this week for several reasons, the main one being that They Are the Best! We talk to Maggie about Shania Twain, Pen15, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ghost World, Dua Lipa, Sunken Rooms, Motion City Soundtrack, Laurel from The Challenge, and how much we all love We Are the Best! Follow Maggie on IG @margauxlee and listen/rate/follow Chompin' on Apple Pods & Spotify.

Our guest is week, Anisha Jagannathan, is Not Like Them, she is THAT GIRL. We talk with our friend about Twilight, Langston Hughes, Below Deck, Trader Joe's Frozen Vegetable Medley (RIP), The Traveling Wilburys, and Veep fan fiction, all before we dive into the deep end with the video for NLT's smash hit (to her) THAT GIRL. Follow Anisha on instagram @anishasprinkles and in case you want to watch the video we discuss, here the link.