FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast

It’s back to school time! First, the gals chat about mentors when Murphy's high school journalism teacher starts a school in her name. Then, Jesi takes us on a journey through the brief history of marching bands and walks us through 90’s Anchor Kathleen Sullivan’s misogynist tenure in Broadcast Journalism. And the topic of mentors and mentees is discussed and how an actor’s reputation can work for...

The gals take on what makes Frank tick in Murphy Brown’s first Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) dating episode. Lauren goes into depth about the history of the celebrity sandwiches craze in The United States, while Jesi flexes her Star Trek muscle & tells a brief history of Squeaky Fromme. Also, the joy of guest star Eve Gordon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The kids in the opening of our last episode, “I Want My FYI,” were in need of civics all the back in 1990. Today, Civics is absent from the national curriculum, now when we need it so much, Lauren sits down with Carrie Ray-Hill, Director of Digital Learning at iCivics, “founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor in 2009 to ensure that all Americans have the knowledge and will to participate in our uni...

A young Mayim Bialik and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, on the cusp of their Blossom and Saved By The Bell fame (The first season had just aired when he filmed this episode!) guest star as young FYIers in a podcast favorite! The gals go in-depth on what it was like to be teens in the 90s, the educational system then and now, as well as a sidebar on The Memphis Group, an art school that set the look for the...

Welcome to the 90s! The podcast is back for the back half of Season 2 as we officially hit the 1990s proper with a pod fav! Jesi highlights pop-culture moments that defined the 90s and goes into the origins of Motown through Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. Lauren talks about the brief history of journalists who were sent to jail for not revealing their sources. The gals chat about an infamous bloo...

Jesi and Lauren chat with the co-host of “You’re Wrong About” and “Why Are Dads?” continues with more pod crossovers! The gals chat with Sarah (OJ Simpson case expert) about the TV comic reaction to the OJ Simpson Trial (check out her multi-part series in “You’re Wrong About”), her love of Faith Ford’s cookbook & celebrity cookbooks in general, Quantum Leap, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Jesi and Lauren welcome the co-host of “You’re Wrong About” and “Why Are Dads?” to chat about her love of Murphy Brown, 90’s pop-culture, and more! Part One includes discussions about the difference between 90’s TV consumption vs Today, a deep pop-culture dive on 1987’s “Year Of The Bimbo,” and female representation through the media. Plus, a chat about Lord Of The Rings! We will return with a NEW...

Lauren and Jesi are excited to bring you this amazing interview two-part special we recorded in February with Faith Ford, A.K.A Corky Sherwood! The gals sit down and chat about her beginnings in Louisiana, her time as a model in New York, and all the Murphy Brown stories! As well, as tales from our life-long-friends-ship with Jane Leeves, aka. Audrey Cohen, Aka, Daphne from Fraiser! Part 2: Bookin...

Lauren and Jesi are excited to bring you this amazing interview two-part special we recorded in February with Faith Ford, A.K.A Corky Sherwood! The gals sit down and chat about her beginnings in Louisiana, her time as a model in New York, and all the Murphy Brown stories! As well, as tales from our life-long-friends-ship with Jane Leeves, aka. Audrey Cohen, Aka, Daphne from Fraiser! Part 1: The Ea...

The gals welcome Anita Floris, the host of “I’m Listening: A Fraiser Fan Podcast '' from More Banana, to end our podcast season with this Diane English written classic! Topics include: the great Jane Leeves, the sex appeal of the Dials, arrival party etiquette, as well as Anita’s first impressions of the series and how it still holds up for a younger audience! Join us for the pod’s season finale!...

Our “Here’s To You Mrs. Kinsella” guest Lisa Darden joins the gals after the show to discuss diversity in Murphy Brown & pop culture from 1990 to today, how we can all work together, and how feminism can be an inclusive movement to all. More Info On Lisa:www.fairhousingjustice.orgTwitter: DardenLisaIMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2688647 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gals are happy to welcome Lisa Darden as their guest this week! Lisa is an actor as well as a board member of the Fair Housing Justice Center in New York City and a fan of Murphy Brown since childhood! Lisa tells us her origin story of growing up watching Murphy Brown as an African American woman then and now. Lauren talks about the genesis of Stevie Wonder’s adult career with this week’s song...

We are excited to welcome back Murphy Brown writer-producer Russ Woody (“Cybill” “Becker” “The Middle”)writer of our next episode “Here’s To You Mrs. Kinsella” as well as Season One's' “Kyle, “It’s How You Play The Game,” and many more! Just in time for “The Good Place” finale this week, Russ is talking about his new book “Tuesdays with Ted” (available wherever you buy books and ebooks or www. Rus...

This episode, the gals go over Season two’s “The Strike” written by Steven Peterman and Gary Dontzig! Topics include: Aging as women in society, Candice Bergen’s working relationship with director Barnet Kellman through her own words, and Grant Shaud’s physical comedy. While Lauren tells the tale of legendary Smokey Robinson, Jesi discusses reporter Alex Bozarjian being assaulted by a runner on li...

The gals are excited to bring Part Two of what originally aired as a one-hour episode of Murphy Brown: ”Brown Like Me” - written by series creator Diane English. Topics include: the great Nat King Cole & the story behind his classic song “Star Dust,” Emmy confusion, and the importance of banter as foreplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gals are excited to bring Part One of what originally aired as a one-hour episode of Murphy Brown: ”Brown Like Me” - written by series creator Diane English. Topics include: Murphy’s adult relationship with her parents, when and how one can look good in hats, late-in-life babies, and more! Join us for Part Two to discuss fighting as foreplay, the Great Nat King Cole, the origins behind the son...

In our continuation of ”The Ladies of ‘Love & War’,” the pod welcomes Murphy Brown Season 1 guest star (I Would Have Danced All Night) and Diane English series regular: Suzie Plakson! We chat with Suzie about highlights from her sitcom career (Family Ties, Mad About You, How I Met Your Mother), her origins, and being directed by fellow actors. Plus: inspirations in the creative progress and the ar...

Finally, the ladies reach this pivotal Jim-centric episode and Lauren’s first Murphy Brown. Jesi brings us the back-story Charles Kimbrough created for his character, Lauren goes into the brief history of comedy roasts, and the pod shares relevant excerpts from Eddie Izzard biography ”Believe Me”! Not to mention, the cut scenes from syndication you never knew were missing, anecdotes on Leslie Stal...

The gals are lucky and beyond thrilled to have Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason on the pod for a discussion on art, television, musical theater and of course Diane English. Maybe you know Joanna from her season ten appearance on Murphy Brown (10.7: “Petty Women”) or her three seasons as a series regular on the Diane English series “Love and War” (streaming currently) or her infamous guest appearan...

It’s the pod’s first Humblot episode! Yes, the first send-up of awards season in the series. In what the gals see as a continuation of Season One’s “Devil With The Blue Dress” we build on Murphy (Candice Bergen) and Corky’s (Faith Ford) relationship. Topics include: Awards parallels, what actually is “Old Couple Day” in TV history, and a real-life pageant winner who defied expectations. Also, Laur...

Jesi and Lauren take on Murphy Brown’s Season 2 environmental discussion with their most topical episode yet! So topical it took them two installments to cover it! Part Two topics include: the myths of recycling, what sparked letters of complaint (hint: they weren’t from Exxon), and a new installment of “Retcon Theater.”For more on the character of Jerry Gold and his origins check out our episode...

Jesi and Lauren take on Murphy Brown’s Season 2 environmental discussion with their most topical episode yet! So topical it took them two installments to cover it! Part One topics include: Similarities and connections from 1989 to 2019 in regards to the planet, childhood memories, and the life & career of guest star Jay Thomas in the first of his Emmy Winning role as recurring character Jerry Gold...

You may know Jacqui’s media writings from such publications as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and Buzzfeed. Most recently she recapped the Murphy Brown revival series for Vulture. Co-host Lauren sits down with Jacqui to discuss her fascination with the classic series as a media historian and a journalist. Topics include: Murphy Brown’s significance in media history, gender in television...

Jesi and Lauren go in-depth into Episode Six of Season 2, Buddies Schmuddies, an episode that tests Murphy and Frank’s relationship when they fight for the same story. Topics include: the origins story of Pat Corley a.k.a. Phil, jokes that seem seminal to the 1990s, and a Candice Bergen quote from 1989 takes the ladies on an off-topic discussion of the changing of words in society through social c...

The gals are here to discuss Episode 5 of Season 2: “Miles’ Big Adventure” by Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser (former guest of the pod!) Topics include: The best way to pack for a trip, special guest star Yeardley Smith (“The Simpsons”) pre-Lisa Simpson career, and the building of Murphy and Miles relationship. Also, Jesi brings us a real-life story from the 1980s that may have loosely inspired a...