Life's But A Song

It's a love fest this episode! Jon and Ashley finish up the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend saga by discussing the concert special. Ashley actually saw the concert live (twice) and provides some stories from her experience. If you're looking for a therapist or support group, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness at https://nami.org/Home . Ashley Evans: @shleebalee Podcast Socials - Email: butasong...

In the totally planned second episode dedicated to season four, Jon and Lauren really delve into the songs. With no flops this season, is this possibly the best last season of a TV series? How was this show really "revolutionary"? When did Jon cry in the last episode of the series? If you're looking for a therapist or support group, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness at https://nami...

All good things must come to an end...but not just yet! In this episode, Jon and Lauren try to process the surplus of storylines in the final season that are so well done and emotional, but they won't have enough time to talk through them all. And we hear one last time with Alnardo, and hear his opinion on the season as a whole. If you're looking for a therapist or support group, check out the Nat...

Jon and Ashley definitely do not "...Generalize..." the songs from season three of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, even though they're all bops! With their "Buttload of Cats" (or "Fuckton...") nearby, the two break down as many songs as they can. Will they be "Scary, Scary Sexy..." ladies, or will they be "...Not Such a Heinous Bitch After All"? Also: where's Josh Groban's song? If you're looking for a thera...

Ashley comes back to FINALLY talk about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and she chose the very serious season where the two talk in depth about one episode (there is a trigger warning), but they do try to focus on the season as a whole. Overall, this is the major season of the series, and the two know it. Plus, Alnardo is back to delve further into the mental health of the series, and answer some questi...

It's time to get into the music! Jon and Jay talk about the highs ("You Go First") and lows ("Duh!") of the songs in season two, as well as some other plot stuff when it's important. If you're looking for a therapist or support group, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness at https://nami.org/Home . Beards and Sundries Socials: @beardsandsundries Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gma...

Jay's back to cover season two of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, where he and Jon tend to forget what they watched. But they manage to blast through the season like the show did (13 EPISODES?!?!?), and are waiting to talk about the music in the next episode. Also, Alnardo comes back and has some great information about mental health, as well as a surprising pick for one of Jon's questions. If you're looking...

Jon and Nick delve further into season one of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by opening up the discussion to the music. Nick breaks his rule of staying on this season because he has to when talking about the songs, while Jon tries his hardest not to spend 17 hours just talking about "Dream Ghosts." If you're looking for a therapist or support group, check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness at https:...

We're starting our journey into the world of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend because it is time, and May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Bestie of the pod Nick is back to kick things off with season one where he and Jon try to focus only on season one (Spoiler Alert: they don't), as well as discuss how much they love this show. Jon also reached out to his friend Alnardo Matinez who will be appearing in all...

Jon and Battles finally watch something they both liked! Don't worry about how they watched it, but they talk about Monty Python's Spamalot and how much they love this show! From Lady of the Lake, to the breaking news Jon has, to the Monty Python of it all they just love this show. Super Sharp!! Battles’s Instagram: @embattz Battles's TikTok: @bodybybattles Our Bar Instagram: @ourbarnyc Podcast So...

We did a live show for Jon's birthday and now we're sharing it with you. Yes, there's some visual jokes that happen but we hope you enjoy the besties of the pod who showed up to show how talented they are! People should hire them! Instagrams - Nick Bombicino: @nickbombicino Ashley Evans: @shleebalee Arianna Armon: @ladyaria_ Jonathan Chisolm: @jschisolm22 Sierra Rein: @sierrarein Jayson Kerr: @jay...

It's 4/20 y'all, so you know what that means: it's time for a theme episode! Joined by soon-to-be besties of the pod, otherwise known as the hosts of The Love of Cinema podcast, Jon, John, Jeff, and Dave (doesn't this sound like a band name?) discuss in depth about the farcical nature of this movie, nerd out on the performances of the actors, and at points Jon sits back and let his guests take ove...

We're going back to Hogwarts by way of Starkid, and Steven and Mary are back to continue the discussion of fan made Harry Potter musicals. With Jon, they all discuss how Starkid has grown since their first musical, Jon accidentally hurts his brain while trying to describe time travel, and they all just LOVE Umbridge! From the Top! link: https://linktr.ee/fromthetoppodcast Podcast Socials - Email:...

Third time's a charm, right? Jon has put together a panel (two requested it and one is for Jon to pay penance) to discuss the original Annie movie. They fawn over Carol Burnett (AS EVERYONE SHOULD!), describe the geography of New York City, and Jon starts the episode with some upsetting news for him alone. Jayson's Instagram: @jaysonlkerr Lost in Blockbuster's Instagram: @lostinblockbuster Podcast...

We're doing classic Hollywood by way of animation this episode! Jon is joined by new guest Marc to discuss the unknown movie Cats Don't Dance, where Gene Kelly helped with the choreography and was kind of the inspiration for the story, but he wasn't the first choice. Also: racism. Marc's Instagram: @bwayghostlight Marc's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@broadwaybyghostlight Podcast Socials - Emai...

It's Seussian time! Colden introduces to Jon a Dr. Seuss original movie - meaning not based off one of his books - that may have been the precursor to a bunch of things. The two discuss their theories as to what the movie's about, how they would change it for the stage, and Colden drops a lot of information that he's researched over the years. Colden's Website: www.coldenlamb.com Colden's Instagra...

For "The Next Ten Minutes" (read: almost an hour) Derek Speedy comes back to call Jon a "Shiksa Goddess" while "Climbing Uphill" to show that they "...Can Do Better Than That." Those and more are song titles from The Last Five Years, a show that both Jon and Derek love but Derek has some grievances with the movie that he spells out in the episode. Derek's Instagram: @dspeeds23 Derek's Website: htt...

Caden comes back to introduce to Jon (and the world) a beautiful animated movie that is hidden in the depths of Netflix due to poor marketing - Over the Moon. They discuss the beauty of the story, chastise a scathing review, and discuss the two best songs in a bunch of "meh" songs. Caden's Socials - Instagram: @whereiscaden TikTok: @themusicaldealer Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com F...

We're going back to Ireland this episode, and Jon realized too late that he should have released this episode around St. Patrick's Day because Irish. But, with new guest and fellow podcaster Emily (from Glee on the Rocks and Supernatural on the Rocks) the two delve further into Sing Street, as well as discuss the New York Theatre Workshop production of the stage version of Sing Street. Glee on the...

New guest Michael Varrati introduces Jon to a very confounding DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie), which is different from Michael's usual movie discussions. The two break down what they think the parody moments are, discuss Wet Side Story (yes, that's a thing), and how the music slaps so hard. It's all camp, though. Should they do the sequel? Michael's Socials: @michaelvarrati Midnight Mass Soc...

The last time we did this movie Ben unfortunately couldn't make the recording, but now he's here to finally talk about it! Ben listens to Jon's outlandish theories, discusses the music of the movie and Prince's discography, and Jon makes some corrections from the last episode because he finally did some research. Three Films and a Podcast Link: https://linktr.ee/threefilmspod 24 Minutes of A24 Ins...

Happy St. Patrick's Day (sort of, as of the release date)!! Battles proposed this movie to Jon a few months ago, and he thought it would be funny to do it in March instead of December because of St. Patrick's Day due to the leprechauns and the fantastical accents used in this TV movie. Plus, Jon had a connection of Mag the Hag. Battles’s Instagram: @embattz Battles's TikTok: @bodybybattles Our Bar...

Derek Speedy is back to finally talk about one of the topics he originally pitched to Jon, but in a Second Chance way! The two tackle the problematic nature of this show (which in most cases is because of character development), break down some of the musical numbers in this episode, and Derek wants to celebrate Debra Fordham for her lyrics. Derek's Instagram: @dspeeds23 Podcast Socials - Email: b...

All aboard the Hot Mess Express, and this time we don't mean Jon's social life! In today's episode, Jon and Jayson tackle the disaster that is Nine, the 2009 movie adaptation of the Maury Yeston stage musical. Jon has yet to see the stage version so he relies heavily on Jayson this episode, but boy howdy - this movie is BAD! Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerr Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gma...

Arianna is back to seek revenge for a past episode, as well as rip this movie a new asshole. Just this movie, to be clear - not Phantom of the Opera as an entity, she's seen the show over a hundred times! Should we do Love Never Dies? Arianna’s Socials - Instagram/TikTok: @ladyaria_ Website: www.ariannaarmon.com Dead Man’s Toe Productions Instagram: @dmt.prod Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@g...