Best Monica Moser Podcasts (2024)

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Love Letters for Carley (pt. 1) 33:24

2y ago33:24

33:24

This title was inspired by the last episode Carley and I recorded together: Love Letters with Lorraine. Earlier this year, I asked our guests and listeners to send in a “letter” to Carley in the form of a voice message. Took me a bit to finish this episode because sometimes these messages are too much, and sometimes they’re so helpful and make me r…

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The Interruptus 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

36:12

Today, we share “The Interruptus.” I sat down at my mic (after weeping to the Season 4 finale of One Tree Hill) and verbally processed what losing Carley has been like. Carley’s brother Grant, our audio engineer, also shares what this show has meant to him. You’ll also hear my eulogy at the end. I decided to place the entirety of my friend Kevin Ke…

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Love Letters with Lorraine 1:28:46

2+ y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Louanne Stephens, Grandma Saracen, joined us again for a special bonus episode all about love. We discuss listener questions all about dating and marriage and get vulnerable at the end with our personal woes. Louanne gave us some very needed tough (but still sweet) love. This episode is for all of our listeners, wherever you are on the single, dati…

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S3E13: Tomorrow Blues 2:16:55

3y ago2:16:55

2:16:55

It's the Season 3 Finale!! In this just-Monica-and-Carley-ep, as per tradish, we talk about how this episode is more of an epilogue than a finale, get real nostalgic on that senior year stress, and more. Some family member help bookend this very monumental episode. See Ya'll at East Dillon?? // Follow us @txforeverpod --- Support this podcast: http…

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S3E12: Underdogs (with Erin Mallory Long) 1:41:28

3y ago1:41:28

1:41:28

This week’s buddy is the stunning Liv Tyler, oh we mean Erin Mallory Long (@erinmallorylong), co-host of the Best of Friends Podcast and Monster’s Inc. stan. This week our references span the ages from It’s a Wonderful Life, to Wanda Vision, to Harry Potter and more. Of course we pick apart Panther’s trip to STATE, the best Tyra/Landry moments of t…

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S3E11: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall (with Allison Miller) 1:51:52

3y ago1:51:52

1:51:52

It’s your Bob Dylan Cover Band: The Three Girls this week! Allison Miller (@allisonemiller), currently starring in A Million Little Things on ABC, helps us cover a million little things this week: heart-felt one-one-ones with Tim and Lyla, Tyra and her mama, the very upsetting, explosive scene with the McCoys in the rain, the beginning of the rezon…

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O.C. Interruptus: Part 2 (with Addison Durham) 1:58:50

3y ago1:58:50

1:58:50

We head from TX > CA one more time to cover Seasons 3 and 4 of The O.C.! Mon’s besties unite (and don’t get TOO jealous of each other) to talk all about Marisa’s iconic death, the wonderful surprise of an at-times-unclothed, hippie Chris Pratt, Julie Cooper’s many romantic entanglements, and of course our fav music moments from this seasons: Imogen…

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S3E10: The Giving Tree (with Kevin T. Porter) 1:43:19

3y ago1:43:19

1:43:19

Our prodigal son returns! Or something like that...but Kevin T. Porter (@kevintporter) is back Y'ALL! This Gilmore lovin' goof gets silly with us this week as we discuss Succession, have spontaneous music moments, get pregnant from Riggins again, and debate if people are still allowed to be ‘Daddy’s Girls’. We dig deep into this pivotal episode on …

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S3E9: Game of the Week (with Erin Whitehead) 2:09:48

3y ago2:09:48

2:09:48

We are on the cusp of a crisp fall, a deadly Lyla Garrity hangover, a Billy magic trick…? And a Tyra rescue. The hilarious & delightful Erin Whitehead (@girlwithatail) joins us to talk misspoken idioms, female written male ingenues, adults fraught relationship with dairy and breaks down this pleasant midseason ep. Enjoy! Send us your love letters!!…

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S3E8: New York, New York 1:45:21

3y ago1:45:21

1:45:21

Unfettered, untethered, unsupervised...crack open a cold one and head to New York with Carley, Monica...oh and Jason and Tim. This week packs it in with a series-wrap on Scott Porter, a runaway Cashanova and Tyra, some more Property Brothers, and most importantly the return of Tim’s denim jacket. Don’t miss the silliness (and also the surprising am…

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TX Talks: Liza Richardson (Music Supervisor) 52:50

3y ago52:50

52:50

We have a super unique TX Talk for y’all today! Emmy-nominated Liza Richardson (@lizarichardson) was the Music Supervisor for Friday Night Lights (as well as Parenthood, Watchmen, Outer Banks, Narcos, Barry, Lovecraft Country, The Morning Show, and so much more.) As y’all know, music is SO important to us and we geek out on all things music & film:…

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S3E7: Keeping Up Appearances (with Todd Buonopane) 2:01:34

3y ago2:01:34

2:01:34

We are Keeping Up Appearances this week with Todd Buonopane (say it five times fast)! He’s a Broadway actor, cabaret singer and TV actor: Grey’s Anatomy, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but most importantly THE Jeffrey Weinerslav from 30 Rock. We geek out on musical theatre, concerning Sims habits, the specific hotness of an earnest and responsible …

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S3E6: It Ain't Easy Being J.D. Mccoy (with Jamie Woodham) 2:14:58

3y ago2:14:58

2:14:58

It may not be easy being J.D. Mccoy, but man was it easy hanging out with our newest buddy, Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham)! This week we witness the reuniting of Julie and Matt, some concerning Cowboy Ca$hanova fashion choices, outside hotdogs, and obviously Mindy’s winged wedding dress. We were also given an unforgettably uncensored tour of Dillon from…

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TX Talks: Louanne Stephens (Lorraine Saracen) 59:56

3y ago59:56

59:56

Surprise!! We had the most wonderful conversation with Grandma Saracen (@louanne_stephens) and today we share it with you 💙 This TX Talk was just about as adorable as predicted. Louanne (a fellow Fort Worthian!) shared with us her theatre days, working with such special humans like Zach Gilford and Kyle Chandler, and even gave your girls some relat…

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S3E5: Every Rose Has Its Thorn (with Kim Rogers) 2:11:52

3y ago2:11:52

2:11:52

Today on the pod we’re covering S3E5: Every Rose Has Its Thorn, a season opener redo of sorts as Smash has officially moved on and we get our favorite misfit duo back: Simba and Rafiki...I mean Jason and Herc…. Kim Rogers (@kimmierocks/@dramakim), a new buddy of a former buddy, joins us for a cozy discussion on all things Lost, Liam Payne, Tarantin…

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S3E4: Hello, Goodbye 1:44:14

3y ago1:44:14

1:44:14

No babysitters, no chaperones, no boys allowed, it’s just your two favorite gals this week! This week Tami takes the high road in her role as principal, Coach gets Smash his big shot, Matt revisits his mommy problems, and a handsome Cowboy Cash-a-nova strides into town. We also go to the rodeo and Landry gets his wisdom teeth removed...listen in to…

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S3E3: How The Other Half Lives (with Jay A. Johnson) 1:57:22

3y ago1:57:22

1:57:22

Our uber talented buddy @jay_a_johnson (Quantico + a # of Broadway appearances), is BACK. We are loving the nuanced tension between the McCoy and Taylor families, the slow build of a v cute Matt and Julie reconciliation, Smash and Corinna navigating dreams vs. stability, and the return of pencil Riggins. Follow us @txforeverpod // join our Facebook…

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S3E2: Tami Knows Best (with Patrick Walsh) 2:03:54

3y ago2:03:54

2:03:54

Join us and our legendary new buddy, Patrick Walsh (Alway Sunny in Philadelphia, Two Broke Girls, The Cool Kids) in journeying through this wild episode. We tell tales of crow omens, the terror that is teenaged girls, the perfection that is Tim Riggins, and the future of narrative television and progressivism. But even more importantly, we talk a l…

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S3E1: I Knew You When (with Alex Alcheh) 1:33:46

3y ago1:33:46

1:33:46

We are kicking off Season 3 y’all!! New buddy Alex Alcheh (@aalcheh), who’s an ABOVE average talent, joins us for a new era under the lights. We talk Coach’s sexy support, how we’re all still suffering from PTS-Swede, throwing socks in a fit of teenage rage and much much more. This episode is full of the blossoming character arcs of Billy and Mindy…

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O.C. Interruptus: Part 1 (with Tony Filipov) 2:02:26

3y ago2:02:26

2:02:26

Welcome to The O.C.! Join us and our newest buddy, and official O.C. Expert Tony Filipov, as we navigate the turbulent, denim-clad seasons 1 and 2 of The O.C. We talk our favorite story lines, best outfits, craziest drama, and the influential role of celebrity sex tapes in American History. Take a break this week and travel back to a simpler time (…

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TX Talks: Brea Grant (Jean Binnel) 49:34

3y ago49:34

49:34

Surprise TX Talk! We got JoJean!! It was so fun to talk with Brea Grant about her breakout role on FNL, arriving on set the FIRST day of the writer’s strike, working with Jesse Plemmons, and her current role as a writer and director (12 Hour Shift and Lucky). Her energy is so palpable. This was such a fun one! Check it out! *no spoilers* --- Suppor…

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S2E15: May The Best Man Win 2:09:30

3y ago2:09:30

2:09:30

Season 2 Finale!!! No babysitters!! Guys. We made it through. We went to Mexico, we killed a man, we dated Carlahttaaa. What a ride! This finale wasn’t the most exciting thing in the world…. understandably. But we get a beautiful Smash and Mama moment that keeps us goin, an interesting plotline with Jason and hot waitress and unexpected bb, Landry/…

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S2E14: Leave No One Behind (with Elena Nicolaou) 1:51:11

3y ago1:51:11

1:51:11

Witness the return of our dear buddy Elena Nicolaou (@booksandelena)! Not only is she as sparkling as Edward Cullen in a meadow, but she wrote an article about our show for Oprah Daily! This week we reopen the case of Tyra and the Nerd-erer (nerdy murderer, a.k.a. Landry) and the showdown with Jean. We get super silly telling stories about Carley’s…

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S2E13: Humble Pie (with Alice Wetterlund) 1:54:20

3y ago1:54:20

1:54:20

Stand-up comedian, actress, and South Beach diet stan Alice Wetterlund (@alicewetterlund) joins us to nom on some Humble Pie. We have a lovely time navigating the way too long women-dating-down-on-TV trope, witnessing our personal Kong vs. Godzilla, aka Tim Riggins vs. Matt Czuchry, and lamenting how ugly Elon Musk is. Sub par ep, high bar company.…

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TX Talks: Liz Mikel (Corinna Williams) 55:44

3y ago55:44

55:44

Y’all. We got the woman who makes us cry every week to come on our show!! And cry!! Liz Mikel (@miz_lyzz) who plays THE Corinna Williams told us all about her heart for theatre, her allegiance to the Dallas community, and how Friday Night Lights was such a unique and special experience. We also discuss how the show was thematically progressive for …

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S2E12: Who Do You Think You Are? (with Melissa Jane Osborne) 1:42:18

3y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

Guess who’s back? It’s our buddy Melissa Jane Osborne (@osbornejmelissa)! Melissa, Monica, and Carley discuss what we loved about this episode, which unsurprisingly involves Mama Smash and seriously cute pair of boots. But they also dig into where this episode missed the mark. Buckle up though, because this episode is lousy with giggles, surprise c…

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S2E11: Jumping The Gun (with Sarah Caroline Billings) 1:30:06

3y ago1:30:06

1:30:06

In this delightful Mother’s Day episode we are joined by our lovely return buddy Sarah Caroline Billings (@sarahcarolineblings). We get to watch Momma Smash take her son’s future into her hands, Tami standing up to her sister, and then Coach reminds us to always listen to our mother’s. Don’t miss out another episode packed with silliness, cunning i…

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S2E10: There Goes The Neighborhood 1:38:22

3y ago1:38:22

1:38:22

Mon and Carl have no babysitter again this time!! This is our highest rated episode of Season 2 so far. SO many facets of Tim are on full display, we get a classic high school rivalry and cafeteria brawl, a touching Buddy moment, a TORNADO, and a we-don’t-deserve-him Landry speech. Bingo bango bunco! Follow us everywhere @txforeverpod / Join our FB…

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S2E9: The Confession (with Sage Young) 2:00:48

3+ y ago2:00:48

2:00:48

Landry confesses!! And we never have to talk about this plotline again!! Writer/editor Sage Young (@sageyoungest) (bylines: @bustle, @entertainmentweekly, @refinery29, @nbcnews) and co-founder of @headoverfeelsdotcom joins us for the Tami/Julie feuds, Jason’s wheellovers.com date, Smash’s jubilee at Matt and Carlahhhttaa and more. Also a special Mo…

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Grief Interruptus 57:20

3+ y ago57:20

57:20

Grief Interruptus is an episode we never wanted to release, but is a necessary part of our lives right now and a part we had to hold space for. We lost a strong, loyal and endlessly special high school classmate. This episode is us attempting to process the incomprehensible grief that has punctured our community on top of the collective loss and he…

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S2E8: Seeing Other People (with Tim Murray) 1:44:06

3+ y ago1:44:06

1:44:06

Writer/Comedian, host of Slumber Party Podcast (iHeart Radio Broadway network), and Connie Britton STAN Tim Murray (@tmurray06) joins us for S2E8: Seeing Other People! We get extra nostalgic about the early 00’s with some O.C., Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues talk, and do many an accent. Everyone’s seeing other people in this ep - Tim’s seeing fer…

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S2E7: Pantherama! (with Emma Germano) 1:50:10

3+ y ago1:50:10

1:50:10

This week on the podcast, Monica and Carley are joined by the wickedly hilarious Emma Germano (@emmagermano). Emma is a booking agent but best known for her strong passion for Shrek and Bob’s Burgers. We meet lots of new characters, have a couple AMAZING Smash and Mama Williams breakdowns, and we get a Tyra/Lyla reunion! And certainly can’t forget …

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S2E6: How Did I Get Here 2:06:34

3+ y ago2:06:34

2:06:34

We have a very silly just-Mon-and-Carl episode today. We ask A LOT of y’all this week so please send us your thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams. Carley reveals that Monica is her horcrux and she educates Monica on Facebook Ant culture (?), and as far as FNL… We get the sexy Coach T angry laugh, the trio is back from Mexico and we officially crown…

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S2E5: Let's Get It On (with Royce Johnson) 1:59:11

3+ y ago1:59:11

1:59:11

This week we have our first return guest, the freshly vaccinated, L.A. based actor/writer and fan-fave, Royce Johnson (@RoyceLooksAtStuff)! Head down south with us while Tim and Lyla try to keep Jason from doing the Shark-Bait-Ooh-Ha-Ha procedure, and he responds by pulling a #FreeWilly. Monica, Carley, and Royce concur that Mexico’s smokiness is d…

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S2E4: Backfire (with Tara Copeland) 1:51:28

3+ y ago1:51:28

1:51:28

We are getting into the infamous weeeeds of Season 2 with S2E4: Backfire y’all. Actor and improv coach Tara Copeland (@tara_copeland) [Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), GLOW (2017)] brings a lot of joy and hilarious exasperation at the plot pointlessness of this episode. We have a lot of late night laughs (aka 9pm which is late for us now) and we talk a…

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S2E3: Are You Ready For Friday Night? (with Kevin T. Porter) 2:10:16

3+ y ago2:10:16

2:10:16

Buckle up for this week’s wild ride with our latest buddy Kevin T. Porter (@kevintporter), the producer of the beloved Gilmore Guys podcast. His latest accolades include hosting and creating the Good Christian Fun Podcast (@christianfunpod), and toppling the Ellen empire. Listen in as Carley and Monica fan girl and Kevin ruins all our best segments…

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S2E2: Bad Ideas (with Ben Siemon) 1:56:00

3+ y ago1:56:00

1:56:00

Ben Siemon (@bjsiemon) was such a joy! Ben is a writer & comedian best known for his role of "Grocery Clerk With Half an Eyelid" on Crazy-Ex Girlfriend. He's also written for several animated shows including Ducktales, TrollsTopia and the upcoming Tiny Toons reboot. We talk about many more shows besides FNL that experienced a sophomore slump or ove…

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S2E1: Last Days of Summer (with Krista Doyle) 1:39:58

3+ y ago1:39:58

1:39:58

We’re making a huge splash into Season 2 with this sizzling season opener! This week Carley and Monica are joined by the charming Krista Doyle (@krista_doyle) of the Holy Swift Podcast (@holyswiftpodcast) to break down the hottest gossip of the episode. Whether it’s Captaining the S.S. TaTas, getting baptized, or accidentally committing murder...th…

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TX Talks: Aasha Davis (Waverly Grady) 1:13:30

3+ y ago1:13:30

1:13:30

It was such a joy getting to chat with Aasha Davis (@aashadavis)! She shares how her passion for improv was a perfect fit for Friday Night Lights (and just such a valuable life skill in general), getting to work with Gaius Charles and Minka Kelly, falling in love with Austin and its community, and we bond over keeping tunnel vision when it comes to…

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S1E22: State 1:55:34

3+ y ago1:55:34

1:55:34

WE’RE GOING TO STATE! In this pinnacle episode Carley and Monica cover the Panther’s State Championship in a hilarious and slightly teary farewell to Season 1. This week’s tangents feature high school trips, the human rights laws of good steak and good tv, and an emotional reflection on our journey through this trying year and wonderful podcast sea…

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S1E21: Best Laid Plans (with Brock Wilbur) 1:33:04

3+ y ago1:33:04

1:33:04

It’s the penultimate ep of Season 1 y’all! Brock Wilbur (@brockwilbur), Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch (@thepitchkc), a stand-up comedian, host of the "Caring into the Void" podcast, and the co-author of Boss Fight Book's "POSTAL,” (and exposer of NXIVM…) joins us to talk rabbit holes, pandemic ice cream trucks, small town culture and all things Best…

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S1E20: Mud Bowl (with Allie Goertz) 2:06:18

3+ y ago2:06:18

2:06:18

Welcome to the MUD BOWL!In this renowned fan favorite episode, the Panthers are in disarray as their home field advantage is threatened by a nearby explosion. But don’t worry, Carley and Monica are more than up to the task of breaking down this episode with the help of newest buddy Allie Goertz (@alliegoertz) - a comedy musician, writer and former …

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S1E19: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (with Catherine Hagedorn) 1:48:14

3+ y ago1:48:14

1:48:14

New buddy Catherine Hagedorn (@chagedorn), Head of Development for Jennifer Lopez (yes THAT Jennifer Lopez), helps us navigate the many changes the Taylors, Jason, and Lyla are going through this episode and also the changes our BODIES are going through as we collectively begin to bear Tim’s children AGAIN. Oof. We loved this episode: Waverly talki…

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S1E18: Extended Families (with Melissa Jane Osborne) 1:47:38

3+ y ago1:47:38

1:47:38

Meet our newest buddy Melissa Osborne, a writer and actor in theatre, film, tv, and the creator of the award winning graphic novel The Wendy Project! This week in Dillon, we discuss all of our favorite characters and their various troubles. Buddy is reaping the consequences of straying outside his marriage, all while playing private detective at th…

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S1E17: I Think We Should Have Sex (with Elena Nicolaou) 2:13:44

3+ y ago2:13:44

2:13:44

And we back, and we back… We back with a BANG (hehe). We took off some TXin’ for the holidays but we’re SO glad it’s 2021 and that Elena Nicolaou (@booksandelena / @elenawonders) joined us for this iconique episode of FNL: “I Think We Should Have Sex.” We discuss the Hilaria Baldwin phenom, create a new species (lice bugs) and really commend this e…

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S1E16: Black Eyes and Broken Hearts (with Jay A. Johnson) 1:49:40

3+ y ago1:49:40

1:49:40

Our newest buddy this week is none other than triple threat, Jay Armstrong Johnson (@Jay_A_Johnson)! You may know him from Lincoln Center’s production of Sweeney Todd (starring opposite Emma Thompson and Audra McDonald) (2014), from his most recent Broadway role starring as Raoul in Phantom, or as Will Olsen on ABC’s Quantico. Monica, Carley, and J…

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S1E15: Blinders (with Leah Vann) 2:12:56

3+ y ago2:12:56

2:12:56

#TGIF Panthers! S1E5: Blinders is live with sports writer/FNL expert Leah Vann (@leah_hannah_22 / @LVann_)! This episode is a bit longer than others due to Leah answering all of our burning football questions and due even more so to the racial aspect of this episode that required, ya know, more of a lengthy discussion than how greasy Tim’s hair was…

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S1E14: Upping the Ante 1:36:16

3+ y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

This week for the first time ever Monica and Carley podcast together in the same room! In between their storytelling, giggling, and singing, Carley and Monica gab about this action-packed episode. This week we see Smash finally getting back into coach’s good graces, Tim’s father-son golf adventure, and Matt and Coach’s foray into public access tele…

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S1E13: Little Girl I Wanna Marry You (with Mary Siroky) 1:44:42

3+ y ago1:44:42

1:44:42

We survived the Smash steroid reveal, Jason and Lyla’s engagement, and Election Week. Mary Siroky (@msiroky / @marysiroky), screenwriter, BTS stan, and Twitter queen, joins us to discuss S1E13: Little Girl I Wanna (Mary) You. We talk car trouble, the amazing performances of Gaius Charles (Smash) and Liz Mikel (Miss Williams) in this ep, and Buddy’s…

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S1E12: What To Do While You're Waiting 1:38:54

3+ y ago1:38:54

1:38:54

This week we take a trip to the Dillon Rodeo and down memory lane, as Smash courts Waverly, Matt deals with Daddy issues and Carley and Monica eat lots of Halloween candy. This episode dives deeper into some of our favorite B characters and we unpack Tyra’s battle for independence, as we await the results of the big game that could determine whethe…

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