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Reel Times Trio

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.

tv & film

All Episodes

00:52:00

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

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2025/06/26

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.

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00:42:21

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

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2025/06/19

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.

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01:10:14

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

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2025/06/12

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.

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00:58:46

June 5th, 2025 ft. the Fox's John O'Brien and Chorus...

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2025/06/05

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Fabulous Fox's John O'Brien to talk about the 2025/6 Season. Then Chorus of Fools writers Hazel McIntire & Eric Satterfield talk about their new show Heavy at the Greenfinch. Plus new releases: Ballerina - from the World of John Wick and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

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00:55:15

May 28th, 2025 ft. Stages' Michael Kostroff & New...

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2025/05/29

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.

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00:53:14

May 26th, 2025 a talk with Mike Isaacson from the...

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2025/05/28

May 26th, 2025 a talk with Mike Isaacson from the Muny & checking in with STL Shake's Tom Ridgely by Pop Life STL

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00:57:24

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

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2025/05/22

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"

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00:58:26

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

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2025/05/09

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.

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01:03:11

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

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2025/05/01

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.

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00:54:49

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

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2025/04/24

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.

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00:55:44

April 7th, 2025 featuring Kimmie Kidd & Colin Healy

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2025/04/07

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.

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00:59:12

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

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2025/04/01

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.

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00:54:45

March 26th, 2025 ft. Christine Gallagher

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2025/03/26

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

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00:58:29

March 19th, 2025 featuring Sherwood's Jayne McLendon...

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2025/03/18

Lynn & Carl are joined this week by Jayne McLendon from the Rep's production of Sherwood. They then talk about the new release Disney's Snow White. Finally, they speak with Brandon Springman from the Fabulous Fox's production of Kimberly Akimbo. Plus the Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards are Monday.

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00:59:44

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

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2025/03/11

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.

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00:58:59

March 5th, 2025 featuring John Wilson from the St...

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2025/03/05

Lynn & Carl speak with John Wilson from the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. They then discuss what happened at the Oscars and the new release: My Dead Friend Zoe. Plus Lynn has the Theatre Roundup

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00:50:43

February 26th, 2025 ft. Tavis Kordell

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2025/02/26

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.

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01:05:55

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

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2025/02/18

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.

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00:46:29

February 12th, 2025 ft. Ron Himes

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2025/02/11

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.

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00:57:23

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

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2025/02/04

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.

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