
Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess
Sophie Delaney 188 episodes Nov 9, 2026
Chompin’ with Sophie and Jess is a podcast in which Jess and Sophie learn more about their friends through the media they consume. Each episode uses the films, music, TV shows, and other media their guests enjoy as a way to understand their personalities and stories. The show is conversational and personal, focusing on friendship and pop-culture tastes.
Episodes

Episode 188 - Jack Brown - SpongeBob SquarePants
Today we go Chompin' in a pineapple under the sea with Jack Brown. We talk to Jack about Sacramento, 27 Dresses, Strange Brew, Speed Racer, Zone Fest, William Hung, Nacho Libre, Fat Heads, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Doug, Stoner, Testament of Ann Lee, Bob Odenkirk, 2001, Arrival, Decision to Leave, Monkeybone, Wallace and Gromit, Jackson Brown, Harry Nilsson, Rollerball, Mathias Enard, Lady Bird, S

Episode 187 - Avery Girion - Legally Blonde: The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods
Our search for Elle Woods is over, because it of course will be the great and wonderful Avery Girion. We talk to Avery about life in The Valley, The Indy 500, Must See TV, The Nanny, Daily Show, 1D, Pippi Longstockings, Lindsay Lohan, Video Headshots, Kim Possible, Motivational Quotes, JLD, 30 Rock, Buffy, Clifford, Chowder, Hot Rod, Hunger Games, Jumanji, Jennifer Coolidge, Charlie’s Angels, Ex M

Episode 186 - Jake Delaney - Blackout - Britney Spears
All we need to say about today's episode is....It's Jake Delaney, Bitch. We talk to Jake about the New Jersey to Oklahoma pipeline, Love Sacks, The Today Show, Hocus Pocus, The Ring, The Grinch, Amelie, Lil Bow Wow, Capes, James Dean, Denim & Fish Duvets, James Bond, Donnie Darko, Just Kids, Company, Arrested Development, EEAAO, Hedwig, Lady Gaga, Hustlers, Poison Ivy, Tuneyards, Tyroon, Sassy

Episode 185 - Ellis Sutton - The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Today we got an episode fit for the big screen, cause we are Chompin' with THE Ellis Sutton. We talk to Ellis about San Jose, Backrooms, Bob the Builder, Barney, Sponge Bob, Power Rangers, Bring It On, The Grinch, Shrek, Coachella, Didi, Lord of the Fliies, Hairspray, Everybody Hates Chris, The Prestige, Where the Wild Things Are, Moonrise Kingdom, Ryan Coogler, Bear in the Big Blue House, Fresh P

Episode 184 - Chris Tcholakian - The New York Rangers 1994 Finals Game 7
Today we're dropping some puck on the pond with one of our favs, Chris Tcholakian. We talk to Chris about Midtown Manhattan, Pizza, Boy Meets World, Ed, Edd and Eddy Mission Impossible TV Show, The Fray, Teletubbies, Robin, Itunes, Sasson Jeans, The Pink Panther, Cat Stephens, Human Comedy, Bye Bye Birdie, Spring Awakening, Borat, Taxi, Duck Soup, The President’s Analyst, Elliot Gould, Jaw Breaker

Episode 183 - Sam Nulman - Labyrinth
Today, we have 13 hours to navigate the surreal and shifting maze that is our guest, the great and wonderful Sam Nulman! We talk to Sam about Monmouth County, Jersey Freeze, Willard, Death to Smoochy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Queer as Folk, Rocko's Modern Life, Logo, The Doobie Brothers, Enduring Love, Devo, Weird Al, Sarah Silverman, Turn Magic Wheel, Hedwig, Peep Show, Perfect Days, Muriel's Wedd

Episode 182 - Chiara Montali - The Lion King
Can you feel the love today, we can because we're Chompin' with Chiara Montali. We talk to Chiara about Davie FLA, American Idol, Modern Family, Grays, Misfits, OITNB, Wentworth, Black Eyed Peas, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Recess, Basketball Shorts, Chowder, Teen Titans, Big Swiss, Burlesque, Infinity Train, Josie and the Pussycats, Penélope Cruz, All About My Mother, Meryl, Codename Kids Next Door

Episode 181 - Ryan Thomas - School of Rock
CHELLO! we are eternally blessed to be Chompin with the man with the golden eye, the great Ryan Thomas! We talk to Ryan about Oakland, Cable TV, Snick, Brink, Johnny Tsunami, iCarly, Saving Private Ryan, Scary Movie, PJ Ladd’s Wonderful, Horrible Life, Goldeneye, Stone Cold, Paul McCartney, Tetris, Records, John Dies at the End, West Side Story, Psych, Screen Recording Movies, Mean Girls, Harriet

Episode 180 - Martin Urbano - Avengers: Infinity War
Fans of Martin Urbano, ASSEMBLE, cause we are Chompin' with him TODAY. We talk to Martin about Brownsville, TX, Barnes & Noble, Playstation, Dragonball Z, The Simpsons, Demetri Martin, Ghost Face, Green Lantern, Coco, Lapvona, Steve Martin, Better Call Saul, The Bone Temple, Tony, Bo Burnham, Ratatouille, Meryl, Slay the Spire, Donkey, Lola Bunny, and the hidden gem that is Avengers: Infinity

Episode 179 - Conner Shin - Love After Lock Up
Our guest this week has never let themselves down, it's the wonderful Conner Shin. We talk to Conner about Hacienda Heights, Paul Ruebens, Blonde Hair, Fred Durst, Lit, Stitch, The Dark Tower, Bolo Ties, Clockwork Orange, Burgers, King of the Hill, Daria, Singing in the Rain, Common Side Effects, The End of Oak Street, Son of Rambow, British Food, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Ha Ha You Cl

Episode 178 - Ruha Taslimi - Twin Peaks
Diane, 9:45 pm on August, 30. We're about to start our podcast with our friend Ruha Taslimi, a damn fine guest. We talk to Ruha about Santa Monica , Never Ending Story, The Dark Crystal, Alice in Wonderland, Boyz 2 Men, TLC, Princess Leia, Cleopatra, Magic Johnson, Kathy Najimy, American Psycho, Hedwig, Six Feet Under, Buffy, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Batman Returns, Eyes Wide Shut, Death Becomes Her

Episode 177 - Ian Townsend - Breaking Away
Today we are chompin, we're drafting, and dare we say we're breaking away with our buddy Ian Townsend. We talk to Ian about the Poconos, Network TV, Friends, South Park, JAG, O.A.R., Laser Tag, CD’s, Car Art, Back to the Future, Range, Hamilton, King of the Hill, Tin Cup, Bosch, Mulholland Drive, Freejack, Adam Sandler, Spanglish, Donnie Darko, Edward Scissorhands, The Office, Drew Barrymore, and

Episode 176 - Jon Durnell - Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Alright gumshoes, we're in the business of Chompin' with great people and today we have one, Jon Durnell! We talk to Jon about Nashville, Perry Mason, PBS, He-man, Family Matters, Eminem, Papa Roach, Pimp My Ride, TMNT, Pop Up Video, The Odyessy, Spamalot, It’s Always Sunny, Dumb n' Dumber, The Big Lebowski, Prince, Batman, Serendipity, The Matrix, En Vogue, Ween, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Paula

Episode 175 - Nnamdi Ngwe - Little Shop of Horrors
Our guest this week is everyone's favorite, AND THAT'S A FACT! It's Nnamdi Ngwe. We talk to Nnamdi about London, Nigeria, Houston, Emmy’s, Twins, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Tia and Tamara, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Soccer, Sonic, Wayne Brady, The Martian, Chicago, Battlestar Galactica, A Certain Coupon Company, Forrest Gump, Avatar, The Naked Gun, Denzel, Keanu, The X-Men, No Country For Old Men, Ren

Episode 174 - Sylvie Wang - Pips
It's game day here on Chompin' and we just happening to be joined by the elite Sylvie Wang. We talk to Sylvie about Queens, Z100, Boy Meets World, Buffy, She’s All That, Video Stores, Cousins, Skins, Kaiser Chiefs, The Libertines, Sailor Moon, Saved By The Bell, Waitress, Halt and Catch Fire, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Rat Dad, The Tuxedo, Heartbreakers, Dick, Emma Thompson, Practical Magic, Looking, Ind

Episode 173 - George C. Owens - Shaun of the Dead
Today we're Chompin' with the The Tulsa King himself, it's the wonderful George C. Owens. We talk to George about Tulsa, Oklahoma Beef, DVD Special Features, Band of Brothers, Troy, The Newsboys, Skillet, Robin Williams, Small Soldiers, Ghostbusters, Die Hard, Lonesome Dove, Spamalot, Jurassic Park, Children of Men, Sabotage, Braveheart, The Fifth Element, Ethics Class, Star Trek, Outsiders, The S

Episode 172 - Vanessa Gutierrez - Big Daddy
Our guest today is better than Scuba Steve, 30 Packets of Ketchup and The Kangaroo Song all rolled into one, it’s Vanessa Gutierrez! We talk to Vanessa about all things, Miami, Humidity, The Fugitive, Logo, The L Word, The Theory of Effervescence, Power Rangers, Teletubbies, 10,000 Movies, Rachel Getting Married, Juno, Eastern Promises, Postcards, Sandra Bullock, James Baldwin, My Fair Lady, Fleab

Episode 171 - Olivia Dufault - We Called Them Giants
The simple truth about giants is that we see them everyday, and as a writer, stage diver, and all around human, Olivia Dufault is the giant we need and know. We talk to Olivia about Pepperell Massachusetts, Horses, Nick at Night, Animorphs, Power Rangers, Samurai Jack, Reel Big Fish, Grant Morrison, Kill Bill, Amélie, Doom Patrol, Torrey Peters, George Saunders, Assassins, Fleabag, Best in Show, T

Episode 170 - Griffin Kelly - Shark Heart: A Love Story
It's not every day you have a perfect guest, but today we just so happen to, it's Griffin Kelly. We talk to Griffin about Ashland Oregon, For Want of a Horse, Saltburn, Wives, Blue Ribbons, Kim Possible, Sponge Bob, Hawaii, Wind Rooms, Raven Simone, Amanda Bynes, Karen Carpenter, Into the Woods, I Love Boosters, EEAAO, Wes Anderson, Deadloch, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pig Meals, The OA, Vox Lux, Coral

Episode 169 - D.J. Mausner - Hunter × Hunter
Our guest this week is locked in and on deadline, it's the one and only D.J. Mausner. We talk to D.J. about Toronto, Regional Accents, Telethon, YTV, Life w/ Derek, The Food Network, Food Bars, Bo Burnham, Ebaums World, Orange County Choppers, US Weekly, J14, Spy Kids, Twilight, The Sopranos, Waitress, Mikey & Nicky, Heat, Waiting for Guffman, Taron Egerton, Recess, Emily Blunt, Tank Girl, Cyb

Episode 168 - Izzy Roland - The Real Housewives of New York
Our guest this week tells it like it is, but always makes it nice, it's the wonderful Izzy Roland! We talk to Izzy about Weho, Laurel Canyon, The Suite Life, Less Than Perfect, Friends, American Idol, Zoboomafoo, Destiny’s Child, Powerpuff Girls, Aquabats, Redheads, Amy Poehler, Sweeney Todd, The Wire, Wizard of Oz, Blazing Saddles, Sinners, Remi Wolf, Bear in the Big Blue House, Tim Curry, Wonder

Episode 167 - Shelby Wolstein - Premonition
Our guest this week has a precognitive vision of how this is all going to go, it's the all knowing Shelby Wolstein. We talk to Shelby about Cleveland, Sedona Mothers, Rugrats, Basements, Rocket Power, HIMYM, Coyote Ugly, Blue Crush, Mischa Barton, Spice Girls, Avril, Sydney White, Eliza Thornberry, Sunburn, Legally Blonde, Holes, Bruce Almighty, Billboard Dad, Lady and the Tramp, Steel Magnolias,

Episode 166 - Chris Renfro - Pokémon
Our guest this week wants to be the very best, like no one ever was, and you know what...they are. It's the one and only Chris Renfro! We talk to Chris about Riverside, Hollywood Nights, Gaga, Night people, The Food Network, Charmed, Mumford and Sons, West Side Story, Wicked, Nsync, Snick, Spring Awakening, Misfits, The Can in the Hat, Kung Pao Enter the Fist, Eternal Sunshine, The Father, The Sta

Episode 165 - Jazz Lewis - B.A.P.S.
Our guest this week is living large and taking charge, Big Boy! It’s the wonderful Jazz Lewis. We talk to Jazz about Las Vegas, All That, Disney, Chucky, Tales from the Hood, Sisqo, Lola Bunny, Charmed, Brandy, Blow Up Couches, Kyla Pratt, Year of Yes, Little Shop, Insecure, Married at First Sight, Twinless, Paid in Full, Wood Harris, Taraji P. Henson, Princess Jasmine, Elle Woods, Tyler Perry, Do

Episode 164 - Anna Bezahler - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Our guest this week is both the hero we deserve AND the one we need, it’s the wonderful Anna Bezahler. We talk to Anna about Philadelphia, Covid Days, Arthur, Video Stores, Alanis, Lily Allen, The OC, Skins, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, The Rehearsal, Bradley Cooper, The Truman Show, Ready Player One, Alex Garland, Amy Schumer, Pen15, Blue Crush, New Girl, Shakira and the lure of Lara Cro

Episode 163 - Sara Marie Barron - Girl, Interrupted
When you're alone and life is making you lonely you can always go...CHOMPIN'....with our wonderful friend Sara Marie Barron. We talk to Sara about Michigan, Like Life, Flavor of Life, Car Movies, Avril, Outfit Repeaters, Britney, One Tree Hill, Grease, Insecure, Black Swan, The Grinchfather, Michael B Jordan, Practical Magic, A Walk to Remember, Gabby Windey, Carol, Jumanji, Usher and the honesty

Episode 162 - Sam Di - Dogma
Our guest today is anything but IN-COG-NITO, it's the wonderful Sam Di! We talk to Sam about Oxford Mississippi, College Towns, Rugrats, Premium Blend, The Daily Show, Three’s Company, Les Mis, Star Wars, Bruce Springsteen, Holes, Newsies, Community, The Materialists, Recess, What Lies Beneath, Adam Driver, The Drama, JGL, As I Lay Dying and the layers of Dogma. Follow Sam @samldi, go see him perf

Episode 161 - Chris Witaske - The Simpsons
In honor of today's guest we'll pronounce the show Champin', b/c we're chatting with Chicago's own, the delightful Chris Wistaske. We talk to Chis about growing up in St. Charles, Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Porky’s, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers, SNL, Blockbuster, Jethro Tull, Alf, Bernie Brillstein, Egon, Second City, Robin Williams, The Power of Now, Book of Mormon, The Sopranos, The Big L

Episode 160 - Vanessa Gonzalez - Lushious Massacr
Our guest today is always doing that thing she does and we’re all better for it, it’s the wonderful Vanessa Gonzalez. We talk to Vanessa about: Laredo TX, Nick at Night, HBO After Dark, Margaret Cho, John Leguizamo, Sleepless in Seattle, Celebrity Trials, BSB, Leo, Cristela Alonzo, Steve Zahn, Seed of the Soul, Hairspray, Breaking Bad, Weeds, Chucky, Mike White, Disney Land, Scream, Caviar, Tony

Episode 159 - Lily Du - The Up Series
As the saying goes, the three most wonderful things in this world are patience, time, and today's guest Lily Du. We talk to Lily about Montreal, Rockville Maryland, TV Guides, Pilots, Bradley Cooper, The Godfather, Otakon, Sailor Moon, Secret History, Sweet Charity, Fleabag, Freaks and Geeks, This Way Up, A Brighter Summer Day, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Before Midnight, Vortex, Ed Yang, Todd Haynes

Episode 158 - Keiley Backstrom - America's Best Dance Crew
Our guest this week's banner will never fall, it's the one and only Keiley Backstrom. We talk to Keiley about Sammamish Washington, Goats, Buried Life, Desperate Housewives, Orange is the New Black, Swamp People, The Food Network, Beyonce, Sky High, Glee, Twilight, Amazing Race, Lindsay Lohan, Little Shop, Succession, Quiz Show, Ryan Gosling, Totally Spies, Keke Palmer, Elvira, The Swan, Jim Carre

Episode 157 - Geoff Ross - The Fifth Element
Our guest this week is the Big Bada Boom himself, we're Chompin' with the one and only Geoff Ross. We talk to Geoff about Rochester Minnesota, Must See TV, Caroline in the City, Classical Music, Superman, Ghost Busters, Thundercats, Transformers, Family Matters, Hoppers, 1984, Music Man, Severance, LOTR, There’s Something About Mary, Keith David, Gargoyles, Dr. Death, Conan, Wall-E, Virtual Insani

Episode 156 - Toni Adeyemi - Eight Crazy Nights
Our guest today has told good stories their entire life, and now you get hear some of them, by way of Toni Adeyemi. We talk to Toni about, Hinsdale, Basements, Hannah Montana, Snow Globes, She’s the Man, Raven, 19 Minutes, Legally Blonde the Musical, Bojack, Dance Moms, Fiction, Being Eddie, Zooey 101, Hard Tac, Family Guy, Tony Soprano, School of Rock, 27 Dresses, Fired Up, Perry the Platypus, Al

Episode 155 - Colin McGurk - Captain Ron
This week on the old Pork Chop Express, we're Chompin' to whoever's listenin' out there with Captain Colin McGurk. We talk to Colin about growing up in Florence NJ, The Simpsons, Philly Sports, Saved By The Bell, Jeopardy, Must See TV, TGIF, Snick, Pearl Jam, Body Language, Mike & Carla, Big Trouble in Little China, James Dean, The Blues Brothers, Real Genius, William Goldman, Paint Your Wagon

Episode 154 - Kari Assad - The Muppets (2011)
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to Chomp with our frient Kari Assad! We talk to Kari about Arizona, Santa Rosa, Friends, Frazier, Raymond, Keeping the Faith, Ricky Martin, Gone in 60 Seconds, Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph, Britney Spears' Memoir, Hamilton, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, The Birdcage, Girls Trip , Nailed It!, Hocus Pocus, All Dogs Go to Heaven,

Episode 153 - Bailey Benningfield - Gilmore Girls
Where today's guest leads we all follow because we our talking to the wonderful Bailey Benningfield. We talk to Bailey about Lakeland FLA, Disney, Busch Gardens, Giraffes, Hyenas, Full House, Totally Spies, Powerpuff Girls, Ashley Simpson, Red Bows, Benjamin Franklin, Honest Abe, Les Mis, Fleabag, Poor Things, Challengers, Zone of Interest, Princess Diaries, Traitors, Chimp Crazy, Cate Blanchett,

Episode 152 - Grace Avery - Pride & Prejudice
We're Chompin' today with one of LA's top chillers, it's Grace Avery. We talk to Grace about Seattle, Warm Coats, Rocks, Narnia, Glee, Middle Children, Jump In, Recess, Jump 5, Little Women, Mary Oliver, The Goose is Loose, West Side Story, Lesley Nope When Harry Met Sally, Father of the Bride, Brandy Cinderella, Jesse Mccartney, SZA, Haim, Princess Diaries, Ham, Anastasia, 10 Things I Hate About

Episode 151 - Ellen Lang - Suspiria
It's difficult not to be curious about our guest this week, because we are Chompin’ with the wonderful Ellen Lang. We talk to Ellen about Los Altos, King of the Hill, PBS, Laugh Tracks, Sponge Bob, Project Runway, What Not To Wear, Cats, Mulan, Coco Channel, Ramin Karimloo, Bridesmaids, Less, Into the Woods, Jenna Maroney, Pride and Prej, Quick Change, The Big Short, RPDR, Phoebe Waller Bridge, An

Episode 150 - Teruko Nakajima and Titi - Moonlight
Our guests today know a thing or two about joy and after listening to the wonderful Teruko Nakajima and Titi so will you. We talk to Teruko about Tokyo, Fashion Communication, Full House, 90210, Diana King, Punk Rock, TLC, Lil Kim, Alf, The Last Emperor, The Missing Piece, Flower Drum Song, Seinfeld, True Crime, The Godfather, He Got Game, Dancer in the Dark, Jerry Springer, Girls Gone Wild, Iron

Episode 149 - Chris De La Cruz - How I Met Your Mother
Suit Up and get ready for a perfect chat with our friend Chris De La Cruz. We talk to Chris about Dayton, Wild ’N Out, Scooby Doo, Power Rangers, Spider Man, 98 Degrees, Modest Mouse, Ash Ketchum, Gargoyles, X-Men, Drown, In The Heights, Annie Baker, Reservation Dogs, Trigonometry, Eternal Sunshine, The Notebook, The Matrix, The Bachelor, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Smart House, Max Steel, Peg Dolls, Ch

Episode 148 - Evan Cleaver - Coming to America
Our guest this week may never have met no Frank Sinatra, but he is a fantastic actor, improviser, writer, director and all around star, it's Evan Cleaver. We talk to Evan about Kansas City, Family Matters, Malcolm and Eddie, Betty Lou, Sidney Poitier, Saved By The Bell, Lauryn Hill, Bruce Leroy, Lando, Magic Johnson, 1984, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wire, Everything Everywhere

Episode 147 - May Darmon - The Austin Powers Extended Universe
Today's episode is sure to leave you Shredded to Ribbons, because we're Chompin' with the great May Darmon. We talk to May about growing up in Noho, People Magazine, Janet Jackson, Library Movies, Snake Rhymes, SATC, Predator, Britney, Liv Tyler, Fantasy Books, Fairies, My So Called Life, The Green Ray, Lincoln in the Bardo, Wicked, Rent, Bound, Over The Garden Wall, The Thing, A New Leaf, The Bea

Episode 146 - Chompin' Two Year Anniversary Show with Sophie and Jess
It’s been 2 full years since Chompin' was born into the world and to celebrate, Jess and Sophie have themselves a little sit down to discuss the topics of the day and answer some listener questions. We talk about it all: The Notebook, The Water Bottle Paradox, Socks, Celebratas, Prank Calls, The Moment, Dreams, We Are the Best, Robot Social Media, Baz, Netflix, Posters, Adam Sandler, Our top movie

Episode 145 - Austin Harris - Jurassic Park
Welcome to our episode with the wonderful Austin Harris. We talk to Austin about Willingboro New Jersey, Skinny Jeans, Everybody Hates Chris, Arthur, Sesame Street, Hey Arnold, The Joker, Skiing, Finding Nemo, Raiders, Alien, Silence of the Lamb, Hitchcock, Seven, Judi Bloom, West Side Story, Ozark, Close Encounters, Double Indemnity, Clue, Big Brother, Jordan Peele, M. Night Shyamalan, The Housem

Episode 144 - Jeremy Sender - Andy Murray v Thanasi Kokkinakis Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2023 Second Round
Our guest today is a real ACE, and that is no BACKHANDED compliment,
LET us all enjoy true sweetie Jeremy Sender....SERVICE!!! We talk to
Jeremy about growing up in Montvale New Jersey, Nick, Ross Geller, Tim
& Eric, Adult Swim, The Beach Boys, Red Ranger, Regis, Back to the
Future, The Joker, Norman Rockwell, Hey Arnold!, Phantom of the Opera,
Arrested, Hugh Laurie, Wet Hot, When Harry Met Sa

Episode 143 - Ahsohn Williams - The Rock's Top 10 It Doesn't Matter Moments
Are you excited for today's episode....IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE EXCITED FOR TODAY'S EPISODE CAUSE WE HAVE A PERFECT GUEST IN AHSOHN WILLIAMS AND YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT. Woah, sorry for yelling there. We talk to Ahsohn about San Bernardino, Home Alone 2, VHS’, Ashley Judd, Nick Kids, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Judge Mathis, Ricki Lake, Hardcore, Power Rangers, Donatello, Linkin Park, Britney, Ludac

Episode 142 - KP Parker - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
You best start believing in podcasts, cause you're listening to one...with the wonderful KP Parker. We talk to KP about Simsbury Connecticut, Gilmore Girls, Spongebob, Halloweentown, Everybody Loves Raymond v King of Queens, SATC, Jo Bros, Winona Rider, Billie Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Wizard of Oz, Little Miss Sunshine, World According to Garp, Titanic the Musical, Happy Endings, Beetlejui

Episode 141 - Michael Sturgis - The Blair Thumb
We give today's guest two thumbs way up, cause we're Chompin' with the wonderful Michael Sturgis. We talk to Michael about growing up in Upland California, Disney, The Simpsons, One Saturday Morning, Mario, Mean Girls, Titanic, Oliver, Harriet the Spy, Melancholia, Weekend, East of Eden, Succession, Sound of Music, All About My Mother, A Woman Under the Influence, Housewives, Jayne Mansfield, It T

Episode 140 - Monique Moses - The Sandlot
You will want to listen to and love this episode FOR-EV-ER, because we are talking to the wonderful Monique Moses. We talk to Monique about, London Ontario, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Reboot, Usher, Uhura & Guinan, Leo, NSYNC, Boy Meets World, Love Craft Country, Aurora Stewart de Peña, Dream Girls, Common Side Effects, Past Lives, Charlie Kaufmann, Paprika, The Last Dance, Gong Yoo, Vegas, Ru

Episode 139 - Itanza Saraz - Seven Pounds
It's the last pod of the year and we bid farewell to 2025 with one of our favs, it's Itanza Saraz. We talk to Itanza about LA, Recess, Rugrats, Pikachu, Free Willy, B2K, Older Sisters, Love and Basketball, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Hamilton, How I Met Your Mother, Potomac, Planet Earth, Kendrick, Anne Hatheway, Julia Roberts, Viola Davis, Twilight, The Bear, Euphoria, Grey’s Anatomy, The

Episode 138 - Orin Calcagne - Cats (1998)
Our guest this week is as curious a cat as there is, it's our friend Orin Calcagne. We talk to Orin about New Jersey, The Office, Howard Stern, Catholic Schools, Ed Sheeran, One D, Jam Bands, Titane, Infinite Jest, Spring Awakening, Task, Hot Rod, Crash, Wicked, VPR, The Staircase, PTA, Lady Gaga, Marc Maron, Shrek, Steve Martin, Bugonia, Roz Naimi, and the wonderful world of the 1998 filmed versi

Episode 137 - Ren Ye - D.E.B.S.
Our guest knows a thing or two about Discipline, Energy, Beauty, and Strength, cause today we're Chompin' with Ren Ye! We talk to Ren about Chicago Burbs, Bambi, Shark Tank, Disney Channel, The Food Network, Guy Fieri, Lady Gaga, Mulan, What Does the Fox Say, Youtube, Tumblr, Minecraft, Fan Fic, Mean Girls, Mob Wives, Now You See Me, Gladiator, Paprika, Ren and Stimpy, The Great Gatsby, Thumper, a

Episode 136 - Kale Hills - Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments
There are 100 reasons why we're obsessed with today's guest and by the end of the ep you will know and agree with all of them, cause today we're Chompin' with Kale Hills! We talk to Kale about Missouri, Kansas City, BBQ, SNL, Premium Blend, I Love the 80’s, Best Week Ever, Sally Jesse, The Decemberists, Music vs Lyrics, Trunk or Treats, Lil Moses, Mike Mills, Singing in the Rain, 30 Rock, Mad Men,

Episode 135 - Eva Vives - Heat
For us, the sun rises and sets with our guest this week Eva Vives. We talk to Eva about Barcelona, Spain, New York, Rocky Horror, The Godfather, Rebel Without a Cause, Violeta La Bura, Blondie, Bowie, Piles, Marilyn, The Metamorphosis, Billie Holiday, Nicholas Ray, Lawrence of Arabia, Animal Farm, Eve Babitz, Bob Fosse, Pedro Almodóvar, Do The Right Thing, Love is Blind, Laurie Collier, Barbara Ko

Episode 134 - Jolie Darrow - Old
Welcome to the episode that makes you YOUNG, b/c it's always so refreshing when we talk to our friend Jolie Darrow. We talk to Jolie about New Jersey/Philly, News Paper Guys, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, The Honeymooners, Recess, Your Guys, Les Mis, Degrassi, Day vs Night, Spinelli, Neapolitan Novels, Hadestown, Mad Men, Phantom Thread, Harold and Maude, Thelma and Louise, Survivor, The Simple Life

Episode 133 - Sydney Steinberg - It's Complicated
There is NOTHING complicated about how wonderful today's guest is,
cause it's Sydney Steinberg. We talk to Sydney about San Diego, NYC,
Kitchen TVs, The Exorcist, Psycho, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Floor
Boys, King of Queens, The Beach Boys John Stamos, Hocus Pocus,
Practical Magic, Paddington 2, Neil Diamond, 101 Dalmatians, Gone Girl,
Halloweentown, The Hills, An Inconvenient Truth, Bugs, Mary Oli

Episode 132 - Danielle Diamond - America's Next Top Model
Our guest this week has what it takes to be America's Next Top Chompin' Guest, it's Danielle Diamond. We talk to Danielle about growing up on San Diego, Book Shelves, Cameron Crowe, Duck Diamond, Survivor, Disney, Lizzie McGuire, Full House, The Jetsons, The Cheetah Girls, Pop Singer Girl, Titanic, In Cold Blood, Fleabag, Notting Hill, The Jinx, Spy Kids, The Base of the Cake, Fleetwood Mac, Pablo

Episode 131 - Wyatt Fair - The Aliens by Annie Baker
Hot pod coming through with one of Hollywood's top chillers, it's true sweetie Wyatt Fair. We talk to Wyatt about Orange County, GTA, It’s a Wonderful Life, David Lynch, Coen Brothers, Project Runway, Star Fox, Steve Windwood, Ty Segall, The OC, The Killers, Radiohead, Painting Walls, Dead Man, Neil Young, The Fantasticks, Off Broadway, Sarah Ruhl, Curb, Claire Denis, Phantom Thread, T-Sandy, Sher

Episode 130 - Benny Wayne Sully - The Cat in the Hat
Ever wish you had something to do? Well with Benny Wayne Sully on Chompin', now you do. We talk to Benny about life in Trafalgar, Lego Star Wars, Garage TVs, Xbox 360, Degrassi, All That, Aaahh!!!! Real Monsters, The Eagles, Weird Al, Checks, Ebay, Heath Ledger, South Dakota, Imrpov Nation, Dave Malloy, Annie Baker, Mr. Burns, Anime Strange Darling, Wall-E, Gimme Shelter, Taskmaster, Gosling, Wonk

Episode 129 - Gaby Sandoval - Welcome to the Dollhouse
Today on the pod we have been graciously welcomed into Gabby Sandoval's dollhouse, and it's the place to be. We talk to Gabby about the San Jose to Connecticut pipeline, Acquired Fears, SATC, True Confessions, Silence of the Lambs, Eternal Sunshine, Yoshi, Brink, The Used, The Osbornes, Ani DiFranco, KOL, The White Stripes, Lilly Munster, Charlie Chaplin, Ginger Rodgers, Betty Davis, Vanities, Ba

Episode 128 - Ariadne Vickers-Davis - Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Inner Light
It's a true huge stuff kind of episode today, and that's cause we're Chompin' with the one and only Ariadne Vickers-Davis. We talk to Ariadne about Tallahassee, Yoga, Auditions, Libraries, Fred and Ginger, Shirley T, Wonka, Jackie O, Attics, Trading Places, ABC Family, Anne Hatheway justice, Yugioh, Romantasy, Jennifer Grey Curls, Chorus line, SATC, Philadelphia, Bridget Jones's Diary, S-Town, Tom

Episode 127 - David Brown - Garfield: His 9 Lives
You may hate Mondays in a general sense, but not one when we're Chompin' with David Brown, you simply cant. We talk to David about Boise, Bound for Glory, The Grapes of Wrath, PBS, Red Wall, James Bond, The Simpsons, Cali Facts, Def Leppard, Slytherins, NSYNC, Shakespeare, In the Heart of the Sea, Cabaret, Bat Boy, The Tempest, Six Feet Under, The Act of Killing, Jane, Schoenburn, Falling in Love

Episode 126 - Edgar Momplaisir - Community
Our guest this week has also been described as the 411 for fun, it’s Edgar Momplaisir. We talk to Edgar about NYC & McAllen TX, SVU, Wayne Head, The Departed on Youtube, Studio 60 v. 30 Rock, Plain White Tees, Don Draper, Mad Men, Shani Davis, Britney Spears, Donald Glover, Jesus Christ Superstar The Wire, Children of Men, The Conversation, If Beale Street Could Talk, Love is Blind, Hoop Dream

Episode 125 - Andres Parada - Björk's Medúlla
Our guest this week will have you saying, "Bad Andy, Great Guest," cause we're Chompin' with Andres Parada. We talk to Andres about all things Tubac AZ, The Simpsons, Arthur, The Pest, John Leguizamo, Happy Gilmore 2, Spam Days, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Weird Al, Carrot Top, Superman, Korn, SNL, I Love Lucy, Romeo + Juliet, Dancer in the Dark, The Office, Tommy Boy, Gummo, Survivor, Home Improv

Episode 124 - Tyler Parker - The Straight Story
If there is anyone we know who can make it from Laurens, Iowa, to Mount Zion, Wisconsin on a lawnmower, it’s our bud Tyler Parker. We talk to Tyler about Fort Gibson, Car TVs, Spy Kids, Saved By the Bell: The College Years, Little Giants, The Big Green, Xenon, Say So/Point of Grace, Miranda Lambert, Troy Aikman, The Flintstones, The Borrowers, TMNT, Where the Red Fern Grows, Oklahoma, The Sound of

Episode 123 - Tarek Ziad - Courage the Cowardly Dog
We interrupt this program to bring you, Tarek Ziad. We talked to Tarek abut St. Petersburg, Disney Economics, Regional Politeness, Animal Planet, SpongeBob, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Friends, Seinfeld, Finding Nemo, Aladin, Eat the Night, MMORPG's, I Hate Suzie, The Banshees of Inisherin, Digimon, The Worst Person in the World, The Queer Ultimatum, Gallery Girls, Daughters, Yorgos Lanthimos, Cor

Episode 122 - Artoun Nazareth - Miami Connection
When troubles up in the 305 there is only one man who can eliminate violence to achieve world peace, and that man is Artoun Nazareth. We talk to Artoun about Englewood NJ, Magic, Monk, The USA network, Lost, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, Wanted, Bon Jovi, Chitty ChItty Bang Bang, Hercules, KPop Demon Hunters, Spiderman 2, Tony Shalhoub, Mistborn, Hamilton, Pan's Labyrinth, Paddington 2, Survivor,

Episode 121 - Meat Bar - My Cousin Vinny
Of the many wonderful things you can say about our guest today, Meat Bar, at the top of the list is that...they blend. We talk to Meat about Chico, Nasa TVs, The Nanny, Ernest, Dog Breeds, Blockbuster, Hoobastank, Nell, Moulin Rouge, Reservation Dogs, Muriel's Wedding, The Little Hours, Female Trouble, The Simple Life, Julio Torres, The Little Rascals. Cat Food, Maggie Simpson, Meatloaf, She’s All

Episode 120 - Lily Sullivan - Seinfeld
It's not every day that you get to Chomp with the generation talent that is Lily Sullivan, but today....we do. We talk to Lily about Chicago, Telluride, Ski PE, Italy, Jeans, Full House, Audrey Hepburn Cosplay, A Walk to Remember, Out Cold, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Raffi, Boas, JLD, Powerpuff Girls, The Inner Game of Tennis, Oliver, RHONY, The Sixth Sense, Triangle of Sadness, Love on the Spectrum,

Episode 119 - EJ Marcus - The Family Stone
It's here, it's happening, it's huge, it's us Chompin' with the wickedly talented EJ Marcus. We talk to EJ about Portland, Salmon, Grey's Anatomy, The Price is Right, Kesha, Balto, Scrubs, Now and Then, Gypsy, Annie Baker, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Brokeback, Whip It, Nat Geo, Bioluminescence, Catherine O'Hara, Amy Sedaris, Greece Content, Common Side Effects, Cheaper by the Dozen, Twilight and

Episode 118 - Caroline Cotter - The Pagemaster
This week we got a real hot pod, but in terms of content and overall temperature, with the wickedly talented Caroline Cotter. We talk to Caroline about Summit New Jersey, Marathons, The Monkees, Rugrats, Mel Brooks, Plus One, Tractors, Snowmen, Meeko, Tweedy Bird, Esmeralda, Magazines, Pioneer House Oh Caledonia, Starstruck, Bring Her Back, Moulin Rouge, Jamie Demetriou, Arcane, Baby Girl, Harriet

Episode 117 - Shannon Sheridan - Saved!
We are thrilled and delighted to be Chompin' with the dulcet tones of Shannon Sheridan. We talk to Shannon about Cincinnati, Siblings, High School Theater, Sleep Overs, Desperate Housewives, Shark Movies, Made, The Counting Crows, Freddy Krueger, Zac Efron, Stick It, Mean Girls, Stone Bitch Blues, Barb and Star, Raw, Summer House, Sandra Bullock, Nancy Meyers, Cartoon Sandwiches, Angry Beavers, Ta

Episode 116 - Charlie James - Dally Boy
Our guest this week can ride a horse, write a book and make you laugh, it's the one and only Charlie James! We talk to Charlie about San Diego, British TV, Hugh Laurie, Bones, Ellen, Glee, Hermione Granger, Goldie Hawn, Status and Culture, Veep, Wicked, Harold and Maude, Beetlejuice, Roy Anderson, I Saw the TV Glow, Queer Ultimatum, Gypsy Rose, Jessica Bones, Paul F Tompkins, Charlie Day, Rats, Fr

Episode 115 - Anna Salinas - Undone
No you're not dreaming, it's really happening, Anna Salinas is on Chompin! We talk to Anna about Sarasota, Peewee, The Circus, Cheaters, Rachelk Ray, Full House PBS, Hippos, Warped Tour, Yellow Card, Cruella, Zombie Cheerleaders, Hayden Christensen, Josh Hartnett, Lizzie McGuire, Disney Princesses, Cynthia Erivo, The Leftovers, Spirited Away, Pick Me Princesses, The Bachelor, Siesta Key and the dr

Episode 114 - Carlos Orlando - Karaoke
The next guest up to the mic is fixing to serenade you with the his siren song, you know him, you love him, it's Carlos Orlando. We talk to Carlos about The San Fernando Valley, VHS Movies, Gus Gus, I Love Lucy, Fox, Married with Children, WWF, Javier, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Batman, Bill and Ted, Malcolm Gladwell, Oklahoma, 24, Born in East LA, Face Off, The Bear, Tiny Toons, Pulp Fiction, Walto

Episode 113 - Dylan Subiza - Columbo
We got ourselves a hunch that you are going to simply love our ep this week with the wonderful Dylan Subiza. We talk to Dylan about DC, Rat Kings, Seinfeld, Sponge Bob, Drake and Josh, Liar Liar, Dodge Ball, Zip Line Cinema, Speed Fashion, Sambas, Surf Media, The Overstory, Lil Shop, The Sopranos, Tar, Live Action Remakes, Ralph Fiennes, One Piece, Baby Guys, Amadeus, Miami Vice, National Treasure

Episode 112 - Jessy Morner-Ritt - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
This week we are absolutely gooped to be Chompin' with the Calabasas Queen herself, the incomparable Jessy Morner-Ritt. We tall to Jessy about growing up in The Bass, Yolo Energy, The Apple Dance, Wasteland, Gilmore Girls, Celebrity Audio Books, An American Crime, Amanda Bynes, Flavor of Love, Aaron Carter, Fancy Spaghetti Dinners, The Seabiscuit Extended Universe, Blister, Ms. Frizzle, Girls, Eve

Episode 111 - Yamini Nambimadom - ARTPOP - Lady Gaga
We are Chompin' today with THE member of her generation, the one and only Yamini Nambimadom. We talk to Yamini about Irvine, Nordstroms, Arthur, Barney, Ruff Ruffman, Adam Lambert, Monsters Inc., High school Musical, Pirates, Glee, Shakespeare, Mad Men, Sorry to Bother You, Love Island, The DCC, Austin Butler, Bojack, Tigers, Sally Carrera, Queen, and the flawed perfection of Lady Gaga's ARTPOP. F

Episode 110 - Rishi Mahesh - Taare Zameen Par
The word "star" gets thrown around a lot these days, but not when it's correctly applied to our guest today Rishi Mahesh. We talk to Rishi about Michigan, Mascots, Midwest Emo, Power Rangers, Ben 10, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Teen Titans, The Lumineers, Warped Tour, Hadestown, Atlanta, Sorry to Bother You, Titane, Apples, Waking Life, Danny Phantom, Igby Goes Down, and the heart of Taare Zameen

Episode 109 - David Donnella - Lovejoy
You may know our guest at an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques, or you may simply know him as David Donnella. We talk to David about Philadelphia, Frasier, TCM, I Dream of Jeannie, Mortal Kombat, Musicals, The Poconos Blues Festival, Raphael vs Donatello, Venom, Brandi Chastain, The Leftovers, The Lion King, Friday, Umbrella Man, EGOTs, Home Alone, Fievel, Angry Beavers, Nals, Paddin
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