Finding Favorites with Leah Jones
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Finding Favorites is the podcast where we learn about people’s favorite things and get recommendations without using an algorithm. Host Leah Jones explores how people found their favorites, why they love it and adventures they’ve had pursuing their favorite thing. We talk movies, music, hobbies and more!
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Bradley Sides loves The National
March 03, 2024 06:17 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBAlabama based author Bradley Sides joined Leah to talk about his new collection Crocodile Tears Didn't Cause the Flood and his favorite band, The National. Keep up with Bradley online Crocodile Tears Didn’t Cause the Flood Bradley Sides on Facebook Bradley's website: Bradley-Sides.com Show Notes Those Fantastic Lives by Bradley Sides LeVar Burton Reads Calhoun Community College Common Read U.S. Space & Rocket Center One City, One Book The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Alabama Ce...
Ben Tanzer loves The Basketball Diaries
February 18, 2024 06:01 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBBen Tanzer, a Chicago-based author and consultant, joined Leah to celebrate the launch of his new novel The Missing (pre-order on Bookshop.org for March 21, 2024 delivery) and his love of the book The Basketball Diaries. This conversation is a trip down memory lane, because Leah and Ben have been friends for 15+ years. We briefly discuss the suicide of a mutual colleague. Follow Ben online The Missing release date March 21, 2024 The Missing book tour Ben Tanzer on Bookshop This Podcast...
Paul Scheer loves the L.A. Clippers
February 04, 2024 06:49 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBPaul Scheer, an LA-based actor, writer, comedian, and podcaster, grew up in New York Knicks territory, but now loves the L.A. Clippers. He joined Leah to talk about his memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma (available for pre-order now, shipping on May 21, 2024), picking the right sports team for your family, and the inherent drama of NBA basketball. Keep up with Paul Scheer online How Did This Get Made Unspooled The Friendzone on Twitch Follow Paul Scheer on Substack Pre-order Joyful ...
Esther Goldenberg loves Pour Painting
January 28, 2024 06:01 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBAuthor Esther Goldenberg visits Finding Favorites to share her loves of pour painting and drumming (djembe, not snare). She's also celebrating the publication of her first novel The Scrolls of Deborah. The Scrolls of Deborah is available for pre-order and will ship on February 20, 2024. EstherGoldenberg.com Follow Esther on Facebook and Instagram Show Notes Storahtelling This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul by Geneen Roth The Red Tent by Anita Diamant ...
Kathie Giorgio loves Writing
January 14, 2024 06:01 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBKathie Giorgio, a Wisconsin-based writer and founder of The All Writers Workshop, joined Leah to talk about her lifelong love of writing and her genre-agnostic publishing career. Kathie published her first short story as a teenager, her first book at 50, and will publish her 14th book in 2024. Content Warning: Kathie and Leah are both breast cancer survivors and discuss the illness, as well as bullying, death by suicide, and political violence throughout the episode. UPDATE: Shortly after ...
Best of 2023 from your favorite people
December 31, 2023 06:24 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBSome of your favorite guests are back for the Best of 2023 Call-In Show! Leah asked guests and friends to send in a voice memo with their favorite discoveries of 2023. It's important to find moments of joy during difficult times and that's what each of our callers found! Best of 2023 Show Notes Carolyn Musin Berkowitz Snack hack! Monica Reida Prince Freya The Gilded Age on HBO Marked Safe Podcast Coaster radio Cameron McKenzie An introduction to Mezcal Paloma cocktail ...
Chuck Zagorski is The King of Christmas (Music)
December 17, 2023 06:01 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBChuck Zagorski was declared the King of Christmas by his family and joined Leah to talk about his favorite holiday. Chuck listens to Christmas music all year, but limits his seven trees and 100+ nutcrackers to a window between November 1 and Three Kings Day. Email a 1-5 minute audio clip to Leah by December 25th to be included in the Best of 2023 show! What did you love in 2023? email your clip to [email protected] Get news on new Christmas songs from Chuck on Facebook. N...
Emily Drake loves Cozy Games
December 03, 2023 06:07 - 1 hour - 55 MBEmily Drake, host of the podcast Who's Missing, loves a cozy game. Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Cozy Cafe and more! We talk about parallel play, building relationships and so much more. Email a 1-5 minute audio clip to Leah by December 25th to be included in the Best of 2023 show! What did you love in 2023? email your clip to [email protected] Follow Emily online Instagram @emdrake Who's Missing Podcast Show Links Stardew Valley Cozy Grove Animal Crossing T...
Thanksgiving Interlude and Upper Middlebrow trailer
November 26, 2023 20:58 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBIt's a thanksgiving interlude with a few updates of what Leah's been up to and the trailer for season 2 of Upper Middlebrow Podcast. Stand Up Comedy Nicole Byer Kyle Kinane Samantha Bee Broadway Stuff Beetlejuice What a Wonderful World Here We Are The Lehman Trilogy Company Podcast Stuff How Did This Get Made live shows Welcome to Rob Abrazado Upper Middlebrow trailer Send your "Best of 2023" audio clip to [email protected] Bring Them Home: Stories of hosta...
Evonne Marzouk returns (and loves writing)
November 19, 2023 16:21 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBEvonne Marzouk returned to the podcast to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of her debut novel The Prophetess. We talk about the process of finding an audience, her lifelong love of writing, and processing difficult times through writing. We talk about donations for pre-orders, but her publisher has extended the donations through the end of the war, G-d willing, soon. Donations are being made to Leket. Keep up with Evonne online: Substack Evonne on Substack Instagram @heroi...
Author Holly Wendt loves cycling of all sorts
November 05, 2023 22:31 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBPensylvania-based author and professor Holly M. Wendt joined Leah to talk about their love of all things cycling - from professional races to riding long distances, Holly loves all things two-wheeled. Their debut novel Heading North will be available on November 8th and you can order it today. HollyMWendt.com Instagram @hmwendt Twitter @hmwendt Heading North Show Notes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash End Papers The Art of Fielding The Cactus League The Desert Sky Before Us Indi...
Bee Vargas loves Powerlifting
October 22, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBBee Vargas, AKA the reigning Ms. Illinois, loves power lifting and joined Leah to talk about her journey to embracing her larger body in and out of the gym. Whether its rooftop yoga, crushing dead lifts or representing Illinois at the national level, Bee is a delight. Follow Bee online https://www.instagram.com/thatbeeword/ https://www.instagram.com/allbodiesaregymbodies/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thatbeeword Show Notes https://www.swipefatpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wel...
Joel Haber loves Shabbat stews (rerelease)
October 08, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBDonate to American Friends of Magen David Adom Jerusalem-based tour guide Joel Haber joined Leah to talk about Shabbat Stews ahead of the release of his ebook Chulent & Hamin: The Ultimate Jewish Comfort Food. There is so much more to Chulent than beans and meat! Follow Joel on Instagram and his blog Taste of Jew. Follow @findingfavspod on Instagram and Twitter. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Show links The Red Lady Free Shabbat Stew Cookbook by Joel Haber Machne Yehuda market ...
Taylore and Michael love making movies
October 01, 2023 10:55 - 1 hour - 102 MBTaylore Nicholl and Michael Lester, a pair of independent filmmakers from Texas, joined Leah to talk about their love of film, making films, and dream projects. Follow the pair online Support Taylore and Michael on Patreon Carry On (Taylore's first movie) @taylorenicholl on Instagram What We Become Tik Tok @mediocre_michael Show Notes Duo of Greenville filmmakers Jackass The Disney Vault Ira Glass, The Gap Danny McBride on Armchair Expert Perks of Being a Wallflower Little ...
Jesse Dukes wrestles with Jimmy Buffett
September 24, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBJesse Dukes, co-host of Upper Middlebrow, returns to Finding Favorites to wrestle with Jimmy Buffett's legacy. We talk about internal rhymes, lifestyle brands, and songs with more meaning on the tenth listen than on the first. Keep up with Jesse online Upper Middlebrow Podcast JesseDukes.com Show Notes Neuromancer Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow The Space Between Worlds Jimmy Buffet - Songs you don’t know by heart JimmyBuffett.com MBMBAM and Jimmy Buffett Escape to Margari...
Josh Mohr loves Tom Waits & road trip novels
September 10, 2023 16:47 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBJosh Mohr, Seattle-based author of Model Citizen, joined Leah to discuss his new novel Farsickness which he wrote this summer and is illustrated by his daughter Ava. We talk about teachers that change your life, collaborating with your children, making art during the pandemic, and grappling with PTSD. Buy a copy of Farsickness today Silly Gooses with Josh Mohr and Ava Mohr at Valencia 826 (look for more workshops this year) Show Notes Juniper Shelley (father/daughter collab) Disney W...
Ronnie Raviv only dabbles
August 28, 2023 01:55 - 1 hour - 101 MBRonnie Raviv joined Leah to try and figure out if he has any favorite things. We talk about cocktails, cocktail bars, books, TV, great meals and our friendship origin story. For someone who claims to have no favorite things, there was no lacking in conversation. Like my beloved Zouks, Ronnie is not on twitter. Show Notes Second City Conservatory Quipfire Improv Sally Albright Chicken Pot Pie origin story Mexican Mule Journeyman White Whiskey Jasper Fforde OCD TLV Taizu Fanta...
Poet Dan O’Brien loves modern British comedies
August 20, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBPoet and playwright Dan O'Brien joined Leah this week to discuss his three books coming out this fall, before diving into the world of British comedies of the last 10-20 years. (We start talking about comedies at 35 minutes, but first 30 minutes is a lot of cancer talk.... schedule your mammograms and colonoscopies, friends). Follow Dan online Instagram @bydanobrien DanOBrien.org Buy or pre-order Dan's books Our Cancers True Story: A trilogy Survivor’s Notebook From Scarsdale Show N...
Bindy Bitterman loves limericks
July 23, 2023 20:48 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBBindy Bitterman, a Chicago-based author, published her first book Skiddly Diddly Skat at the age of 90 and joined Leah at the inaugural Chicago Jewish Book Fest for a storytime and live podcast interview. We talk about limericks, the Catskills, art collections and saying yes to all adventures. Keep up with Bindy online Show Notes Society of the Fifth Line Nautical Embroidery Bindy on PBS Jewish valentines? Maquette Elsa Wachs
Illustrator Rachel Duggan loves BUTTS!
July 17, 2023 03:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBRachel Duggan, a Milwaukee-based illustrator, loves butts, foxes, and pretty rocks. We sat down to talk about her book All Butts are Good Butts, how she became the wedding butt illustrator and how much she loves finding things in her natural environment. Follow Rachel online RADIllustrates.com Instagram @radillustrates Tik Tok @radillustrates All Butts are Good Butts Show Notes Lion's Tooth bookstore What is fool's gold? Finding Beach Glass in Milwaukee Dune Stinkhorn Bob's Bu...
Vanessa Ricci-Thode loves Monarch butterflies
July 09, 2023 21:10 - 1 hour - 107 MBCanadian author Vanessa Ricci-Thode has turned her front yard into an official Monarch butterfly waystation and joined Leah Jones to talk about her love of the migrating butterfly. We talk about the very long commute from Mexico to Canada, simple steps to conservation and their second love of gigantic trees. Vanessa's new book True Flame (Book 2 of the Fireborn series) is available now and books 3 and 4 will be published in the next year. Vanessa Ricci-Thode's website Instagram @vriccith...
Chad Hancock loves Bluey
June 26, 2023 02:17 - 1 hour - 106 MBChad Hancock, host of Wackadoo! A Bluey Podcast for Grown-ups, joined Leah to introduce her to the new blue dog popular with kids and parents alike. Chad shares how he and his family started watching family, why it's an important piece of children's media and some of his favorite episodes. We also compare notes on hosting food podcasts, Chicago vs. San Francisco, and puppets on stage. Follow Chad online Wackadoo: A Bluey Podcast for Grown-Ups You Tried Dat Instagram @napoleon_puli Show ...
Allison Stalberg: niche video games and obscure TV
June 18, 2023 22:38 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBAuthor and MFA student Allison Stalberg joins host Leah Jones to talk about niche, independent RPG games, obscure TV and movies from the 80s, the impact of Tumblr and her current writing projects. Follow Allison online Twitter @stalbergwrites Tik Tok @stalbergwrites Sor Anime on Tumblr Show Notes The Candle Wench (page 43) Wander Faerie Tale Theatre YouTube Playlist of Faerie Tale Theater The Polar Bear King Alphonse Mucha The Last Unicorn Ib Chicory Game Get Played podcast...
Dana Kaye loves Stand Up Comedy
June 12, 2023 04:56 - 1 hour - 87 MBDana Kaye, a Chicago-based book publicist, loves the creative outlet of stand-up comedy. She also loves a good memoir, so first we compare notes on audio memoirs we've been listening to before diving into how she uses open mics and stand-up comedy as a creative writing outlet. Follow Dana Kaye online https://kayepublicity.com/ Instagram @danakaye23 Show Notes You could make this place beautiful by Maggie Smith Educated: A Memoir The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson I'm Glad My...
Stacey Agdern: Hockey, Romance and being Jewish
June 05, 2023 01:06 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBStacey Agdern, author of B'nai Mitzvah Mistake, joined Leah to talk about the intersection of writing romance, being joyfully Jewish, and her love of hockey. In her fourth romance novel with Jewish characters, Stacey brings together professional hockey and Jewish traditions. Follow Stacey online StaceyAgdern.com Facebook Twitter @nystacey Instagram @sagdern Tule Publishing: B'nai Mitzvah Mistake Bookshop B'nai Mitzvah Mistake Going All In on Bookshop (Vegas night) Chippy Chicks o...
Dr. Christina Meyer loves NKOTB
May 28, 2023 05:01 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBChristina Meyer, a musician and practicing physican, joined Leah to talk about her love of NKOTB. We talk NKOTB Cruises, Joey's solo shows, fandom friends and getting ready for BlockCon happening this weekend in Chicago. (In fact, both Christina and Jen - who was on the podcast to talk NKOTB in 2021 - were both at BlockCon this weekend!) Follow Christina online DrMetalMusic.com Instagram @nikkinanametal Twitter @nikkinana Show Notes NKOTB Cruise BlockCon 2023 The Block album Rememb...
Laura, Annie and the BFF Sticker Club
May 21, 2023 14:49 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBLaura and Annie are childhood best friends who both became mental health professionals. During peak COVID lockdown, they created the BFF Sticker Club. It's an online community for adults who love stickers, so we are talking all about stickers and stickies! BFF Sticker Club Instagram @thebffstickerclub Etsy for thebffstickerclub Show Notes Camp GUCI Camp BFF (Sold out for 2023) St. Elmo's steakhouse in Indianapolis Everything Smells Social Distancing All Stars Paper Treat Shop
Intro to Cachaca with Phil Gomes
May 14, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBPhil Gomes joins Leah this week to reminisce about the early days of blogging and his dedication to the Brazilian spirit cachaca. Phil is the CCMO of Bloq and is currently based in Rio de Janeiro with his family. Follow Phil online PhilGomes.com Twitter @philgomes Substack Show Notes Instagram Cachacagora Cachacagora.com Werneck Cachaca apprenticeship Wikipedia Bagaceira September 13 Rabo de Gala LeBlon Novo Fogo Jequitiba wood Please rate and review Finding Favorites o...
Author Phillip Mottaz loves The Ramones
May 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 107 MBPhillip Mottaz, author of The Psychic Barber mystery series, is on Finding Favorites to talk about CCIW colleges (Go Knox! Go Millikin!), early aughts Chicago improv and The Ramones. Follow Phillip on Twitter and check his website for updates The Murderous Haircut of the Mayor of Bel Air: A Psychic Barber Mystery The Homicidal Hairstyle of the Viral Video Vixen (Book #2): A Psychic Barber Mystery Definition of a cozy mystery Rita Mae Brown Lillian Jackson Braun GP Gottlieb: Whippe...
Author Nicole Zelniker loves writing, cats and Broadway
May 01, 2023 03:03 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBAuthor Nicole Zelniker (she/they) joined Leah to talk about Broadway shows, writing and their love of cats. (Cats the animal, not Cats the musical, but maybe also Cats the musical). Nicole is the EIC of Knee Brace Press and her latest book, Until We Fall, available wherever books are sold. Follow Nicole online Tik Tok @nicolewritesbooks Twitter @nicolezelniker Instagram @nicolezelniker NicoleZelniker.com/ Kneebrace Press TheNasiona.com Mixed Last Dance Letters I'll Never Send ...
Chris Bagg loves Table Top Role Playing Games
April 02, 2023 05:34 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBChris Bagg, co-host of Upper Middlebrow, joins Finding Favorites to talk about Dungeons & Dragons and the greater universe of table top role playing games. He shares how he started playing D&D, what he plays now and a brief explanation of why 50,000 D&D players and creators cancelled their memberships. Keep up with Chris online Twitter @chrisbagg Instagram @christopherbagg ChrisBagg.com/ Listen to Upper Middlebrow podcast Show Notes One Shot Podcast Daemon by Daniel Suarez Freedom...
Author Laurel Snyder tells the story of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
March 27, 2023 03:05 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBLaurel Snyder, an Atlanta-based author, joined Leah to talk about the music and marriage of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires. From Jason's early career in the Drive By Truckers to current collaborations with his wife Amanda Shires, their music was the soundtrack to Laurel's pandemic life. Laurel's new book The Witch of Woodland is available for pre-order now and is a perfect gift for tweens preparing to prepare for their b'nai mitzvah. Keep up with Laurel on LaurelSnyder.com Show Notes Li...
Abby Stewart loves artist journals and queso
March 20, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBAbby Stewart, a Bay Area author, loves artists journals and queso. She joined Leah fresh from AWP in Seattle to talk about her new novel Foundations, writing and publishing during lockdown, and her love of diaries and journals written by artists. We also talk about the best ways to improve Velveeta queso dip. Keep up with Abby online HelloAbigailStewart.com Twitter @abby_writes Instagram @abby_cake Whiskey Tit The Drowned Woman Foundations Show Notes AWP Sunset Magazine Pip...
Candy Chat Chicago crossover event! Happy Birthday, Jocelyn!
March 05, 2023 21:15 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBLeah was sick with COVID this week, which meant no energy for new interviews. However, mountains of Candy Chat Chicago epsiodes were in the hopper waiting to be edited and it happens to be Jocelyn's birthday. So happy birthday Jocelyn, here is a crossover episode of Candy Chat Chicago!
Jesse Dukes loves the Three Musketeers
February 27, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 108 MBJesse Dukes, co-host of the podcast Upper Middlebrow, loves the Richard Lester movies from 1973 and 1974: The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers. We also talk about the Neal Stephenson deep dive on Upper Middlebrow. Follow Jesse online @CuriousDukes UpperMiddlebrow.com Show Notes Blank Check Podcast Strange Days The Hunt for Red October M3gan Klara and the Sun Her Curious City Three Musketeers The Four Musketeers Sword Stuff with Sean Ellis Pirates of the Caribbean Af...
Cameron MacKenzie explores places that feel like home
February 19, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBCameron MacKenzie returns to talk about places that feel like home that aren't home and we try to find the thread that connects Kamakura in Japan, The Nation in Washington DC, The Presidio and Washington Square Park in San Francisco, and Fergies Bar in Philadelphia. CameronMacKenzie.org Facebook River Weather stories Show Notes The Nation in DC Reddit thread - do you remember Nation Night Club? That 90s Show - Rave Trainspotting Soundtracks Trainspotting on Blank Check with Griffin ...
Marty Beckerman loves the gym, the 90s and being a dad
February 12, 2023 06:03 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBMarty Beckerman, an LA-based author, comedian and new dad, is on the podcast this week to celebrate the launch of his new book The Time Meowchine: A Talking Cat’s Y2K Quest to Save the World and talk about the 90s. The 1990s, that is. We talk about how he started going to the gym as a joke and accidentally got swole, legally being able to tell dad jokes, and the 1990s. Keep up with Marty online and buy his books! MartyBeckerman.com MartyBeckerman.com/#books The Time Meowchine: A Talking...
Lyndsey Little loves monsters of all sizes
February 05, 2023 20:56 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBLyndsey Little, creator of OniGirl comic, joined Leah to talk about her love of monsters, the monster boarding school where her comic is set, and the best foods for nostalgia day! Support Lyndsey's kickstarter to bring glorious color to OniGirl Follow Lyndsey on Instagram and Tik Tok Show Notes Stories to Dismember podcast Most Oreo Oreo Godzilla Movie Monster Evolution Biblically Accurate Angels Rivkah Reyes on Friday Night Movie Podcast Beauty and the Beast Teenage Mutant Ninja T...
Movie Music Moments with Shai Korman
January 30, 2023 01:01 - 1 hour - 96 MBShai Korman, co-host of the Friday Night Movie Podcast, is back and we are talking about music movie moments. Opening and closing credits, soundtracks, movies about bands and more. https://www.frinightmovie.com/ Follow Shai on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes Signal Awards for Excellence What Does It Eat Bandcamp Fridays for 2023 The Wrong Cat Died Monkees The REM song inspired by the Monkees The Commitments That Thing You Do That Thing You Do When Harry Met Sally Trainspotti...
Chelsea Stickle picked up embroidery
January 22, 2023 20:29 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBAuthor Chelsea Stickle picked up embroidery as a hobby to channel her rage and has been poking fabric with sharp needles ever since. You can order her newest chapbook Everything's Changing from Thirty West Publishing House - it is a collection of surreal micro-fiction and flash fiction rooted in the chaos of the last few years. Follow Chelsea online ChelseaStickle.com Twitter @Chelsea_Stickle Everything's Changing AITA for falling apart at a dinner party Show notes Sashiko Etsy @Gran...
Michael Shelley loves Nancy, NRBQ and good food.
January 15, 2023 22:56 - 1 hour - 87 MBMichael Shelly, a music maker and WFMU DJ, joined Leah to talk about a few of his favorite things including the music of NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quartet), the classic comic strip Nancy, and eating good food on the road. We also chat about WFMU and how Michael met They Might Be Giants, which lead him to one show at Millikin in the 90s. Keep up with Michael Twitter @wfmumichael WFMU Archives WFMU Juniper - She Steals Candy Show Notes Chirp Radio Chicago NRBQ NRBQ Wikipedia Nic...
Dan Kois loves Hippos Go Berserk
January 08, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBAuthor, podcaster and journalist Dan Kois joined Leah to kick-off the new year to explore the classic children's book Hippos Go Berserk by Sandra Boynton. Dan's first novel Vintage Contemporaries is available on January 17, 2023 and can be pre-ordered now from Bookshop.org. Follow Dan on Twitter and check his website for updates about the launch events for Vintage Contemporaries. Parents, you need Narcan Show Notes SandraBoynton.com Sandra Boynton's official YouTube Mars Cheese Castle ...
Our Favorite Things in 2022: A Call In Show
January 01, 2023 06:02 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBFriends and guests of Finding Favorites are back to tell us about their favorite things from 2022. This is a clip show with SO many great recomendations, most of which are in the show notes below. This includes clips from How Did This Get Made (Leah asking a question at the Stone Cold live show in LA) and Doughboys (Burger King 6 with Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally) Leah Intro 1 - best movies of 2022 Steroid Saturdays Everything, Everywhere, All at once RRR 4DX theaters Liz Nord Pennywo...
Filmmaker Liz Nord recommends documentaries
December 25, 2022 21:03 - 1 hour - 107 MBNew York-based filmmaker Liz Nord joined Leah to run down a list of documentaries for watching during winter break. Liz also talked to Leah about how she became a documentary filmmaker and obsessed with the art form. Follow Liz online to find out when her documentary is streaming. https://www.liznord.com/ Instagram @LizFilm Show Notes Music Box Theatre Chicago Trembling Before G-d Supersize Me Street Level TV Closed Captions at Sundance Now Short of the Week Omeleto Op Docs Albe...
Terrence Gant loves Prog Rock and Twitter
December 19, 2022 02:54 - 1 hour - 127 MBTerry Gant, Chicago-based comic bookstore owner, joined Leah to talk about hospital husbands, Twitter and Prog Rock. He prescribes the musical journey for someone new to Prog Rock and ready to get a feel for symphonic Swedish death metal. See Terry speaking at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Monday, December 19th, 2022, at the event Spiritual Awakenings. Shop at Third Coast Comics online or in person. Show Notes Dream Theater King's X Galactic Cowboys The Pineapple Thief Nightwish...
S.E. Hinton with author Jen Michalski
December 11, 2022 10:01 - 1 hour - 95 MBJen Michalski returns with a new short fiction collection (available for pre-order now) and how she found Outsiders by S.E. Hinton for the first time. We talk about S.E. Hinton's YA ouvre, the movies she inspired and the Outsider House Museum in Oklahoma. Keep up with Jen Michalski online http://jenmichalski.com/ https://twitter.com/MichalskiJen https://jmwwblog.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/jmwwjournal Pre-order The Company of Strangers Show Notes Whoopi Goldberg Original B...
Letterkenny and Pirates with Kevin Alves
December 04, 2022 23:05 - 1 hour - 131 MBKevin Alves, a Chicago-based podcaster, performer and producer, joined Leah to talk about the Canadian shows Letterkenny with Shoresy before a deep dive into pirates. Kevin also turns the table and gets Leah to tell the whole story of how Jason Mantzoukas recommended Finding Favorites to everyone at the Chicago Theater on erev Halloween. Follow Kevin and Big Talk Podcasts online. BigTalkChicago.com Instagram Big Talk Podcasts Show Notes Squirmles Letterkenny Shoresy Scooby-Doo! rea...
We loved Twitter with Monica Reida and John Morrison
November 27, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 135 MBTwo guests for one topic - Monica Reida returns and John Morrison joins for the first time to talk with Leah about their shared love of Twitter. We talk about weird Twitter, Colonel Tribune Tweet-ups, Black Lives Matter, romance and so much more. As of today, Twitter still exists. Part 1: Monica Reida Elf Yourself David Carr Magic the Gathering Gapersblock Jewish Jerk of the Wrestling World Television Without Pity Abbott Elementary Severance Arcane Twitter @monica_reida Pillowf...
Jasmine Davila and Indoor Fun for Winter
November 14, 2022 04:49 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBJasmine Davila is back and she's ready to talk about things to do inside during winter in Chicago. We talk about special movie events at the Music Box, jousting in the suburbs and vaginal steams at Korean spas. Follow Jasmine online https://twitter.com/jasmined https://www.instagram.com/jasmined/ Show Notes Music Box Theatre the Logan Theatre Medieval Times Medieval Times union efforts Namit Cafe King Spa Aire Interview with director of RRR RRR
Glengarry Glen Ross with Matthew David Brozik
November 06, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 117 MBLong Island-based author and humorist Matthew David Brozik is on Finding Favorites to talk about his favorite things - potato chips, sleeping and super heroes. More specifically, the last ten minutes of the 1992 movie Glengarry, Glen Ross. We also talk about REM, XTC and TMBG... and TLC. Matthew's new book Odder Space is available on Amazon in print and digital (though he'd really rather you choose the print copy). Odder Space is a humorous upper middle grade sci-fi novel with awe-inspiring...