Mike and Vonia Can't Not

Vonia had quite the water related incident at home, and Mike had a very sweaty marathon Sunday. No, he did not run it. Then it's an animated Rom-Com, awards season in general, and another fantastic Weekend Update segment in particular. Vonia had a serious discussion at school, and Mike has some serious sadness involving friends and coworkers. They have a discussion on the merits and detriments inv...

Mike and Vonia dressed up for Halloween this year and Vonia fended off her rabid children for who demand candy 24/7. Mike is still loving the Irish murder mystery and the haunting intro music and Vonia is all about the spooks! Then it's a dancing tampon, some candy fueled depression, a good mannered southern kitty and a deep talk about God and rewiring the brain with some positive affirmations. Al...

Vonia celebrated her husband's Birthday, and Mike saw Into The Woods again! Then it's new SNL (a couple of moments and performers in particular), some returning shows and an amazing new film. Vonia talks about the down side of a recent dining experience and Mike recounts the struggle he had with a recent music release. Then it's candy and scary movies (tis the season), and a few comments about Nel...

Vonia was out of town at a wedding, and Mike has had quite the week (including an amazing concert)! Then it's some music and a book, an incredible performance, some little (in one case literally) things that are annoying the two of them, some talk of weddings both from the past and yet to come, a new way of listening to books, and an update on how to watch Mike be a zombie. Spooky!

Mike visited his former work place, and Vonia had a dog walking incident. Then it's a children's art show, a new song, an older movie, and a new sitcom. Mike and Vonia both talk about possible unintended consequences. They also discuss former jobs in NYC, finances, an Emmy Award winning actor, and a ticket to a performance Mike is very much looking forward to. (It was everything he had hoped for a...

Vonia is at the beach with family, and Mike is back from Georgia. She celebrated her birthday, and he put his Halloween decorations up. Then it's a new sequel, a cast recording, a somewhat familiar aggravation, conversation about childhood favorite films that maybe don't quite hold up, animals who can't star gaze, workout motivation, and the end of an era. Also, Mike spent almost a whole week on v...

Mike is on holiday with his sister in the Bavarian Village of Helen, Georgia and Vonia lives vicariously through him whilst dodging mountain lions (or more appropriately a mountain lion of a hot summer). Listening to the screams of a rollercoaster, Mike avoids bears and murder....hornets. Then it's a wolf of a female comedian, a must see comedy, a new obsession with an Irish dark comedy thriller a...

Vonia went to a wedding, and Mike finally got a new watch. Or two. Plus he went to a show, saw maybe his most favorite person in person, and got the new booster. Then it's fun with friends, a (not so new) album, a PBS documentary, a long train ride, a very long security line, more memories of Cape Cod, an independent study contract, and the dark web. Scary. 

Mike and Vonia are back with a somewhat longer episode, partly because Vonia threw two birthday festivities, and Mike spend four nights on (in? at?) Cape Cod. Plus, Vonia is unwinding to a fairly stress free reality program, Mike is excited, and somewhat apprehensive, to start the final season of one of his favorite dramas, they talk crime, the inability to watch the final season of another drama,...

It was Mike's Birthday, and Vonia and her husband celebrated their anniversary. Then Vonia is enjoying one of Mike's previous mentions, Mike is watching one of Vonia's, Vonia loved a summer blockbuster, and Mike is watching two very different, very odd television shows, and super enjoying them. Vonia wants people to stop being mad, and Mike wants them to stop playing music in shared spaces. They b...

Vonia experienced a very traumatic event, and Mike had a trip to Florida. Then Vonia shares two new series, and Mike touts both a returning series and a recent podcast episode. He also has some complaints on spoilers, and Vonia has a few things she could do without. They discuss the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and Mike finishes up the episode with a new favorite food and a YouTube discov...

Vonia's children are back in school, and Mike spent the week on Fire Island! Also, Vonia has picked up an old hobby, and Mike has another new album he's loving. He's not loving a particular production aspect however, and Vonia is worried about some of what her kids may be learning. Then it's the semi final episode of So You Think You Can Dance, a passage that's moving Vonia, and one last note on M...

Vonia spent a very long day at the emergency room, and Mike has some thoughts on his "dry week." Then it's an oft mentioned, much loved, recent reality competition season, a new work of art from one of today's most accomplished artists, some pushback on "sampling," a head cold, the latest SYTYCD, words of hope, recycling, and Mike revisits an under appreciated album from the 90s. 

Vonia is back in California, getting the kids ready to return to school, and Mike is In New York with a whole bunch of stuff to complain about. All right, some good stuff happened too. Then it's a returning comedy, the first season of a new superhero saga, a book on tape, and a cast recording. Vonia is dealing with the cost of groceries, Mike has to wait to listen to one of his favorite podcasts,...

After a week off, Mike and Vonia are back with a (slightly longer) new episode! Vonia talks about her time spent at home with family and a cool trip she and her husband went on, and Mike covers a couple of shows he saw, and an E-mail that he wasn't expecting. They also discuss the recent Emmy nominations, and some goings on on Broadway. Then Vonia got a sneak peak at an as yet to be released Netfl...

In lieu of a new conversation this week, Mike and Vonia listen back on the very first episode they ever recorded, and invite you to do the same. It was early November, 2020, which feels like several decades ago. "The Queens Gambit" and "The Undoing" were all the rage on TV, Vonia was constantly in a Zoom meeting, and Mike hadn't flown on a plane in almost a year. And, unlike Mike's prediction, we...

Vonia and Mike share their Independence Day stories and the complicated feelings they had in regards to it this year. They also talk "discussion" versus "arguing," and thoughts on never being too old to learn. Then it is two new half hour hours series, an awful children's show, "clipboard people," talk of Independence Days past, a few random facts, and a poetry reading. A day of reckoning, indeed....

Mike took part in New York City's Pride, Vonia is dealing with children and the heat, and they both have a lot to say about recent Supreme Court decisions. Then Vonia shares about a reality series, Mike talks about a book he's reading and a returning drama series he's cautiously continuing with. Then it is feelings on opinion as fact, personal motivation, New Years Eve remembrances, and both Vonia...

Vonia is back to teaching and Mike did his laundry! They also have a conversation about Juneteenth and one of the biggest challenges America is facing right now. Then it's a new comedy series, some books on theatre, a documentary, a couple things Vonia sent many texts to Mike about, a new So You Think You Can Dance, plus how Vonia first got Mike hooked on it, some words on story telling, and a lau...

Vonia's kid has started a new summer camp, and Mike had a very busy Tonys Sunday! Then it's a summer blockbuster, a particularly impressive drama series, a frightened pet, an hours long journey in search of the right pants, a closer look at several Tony Award moments, some Tony Awards facts, a quick assessment of yet another summer blockbuster, and fun news about a returning favorite! 

Vonia had two very proud moments with her kids, and Mike saw another Broadway musical! Then Vonia talks about a few shows she's watching, a nature show she's loving, and some up coming shows she's looking forward to. Mike also has a bit of a list, leading to a reality competition he had not planned on watching and is now obsessed with. Then it's more COVID, a complicated conversation on religion,...

Mike saw The Music Man, and Vonia attended an outdoor workout class! Then it's pontificating on Mike's favorite artist, a sports related mini series, something silly, something sad, something about dog poo, Mike and Vonia share some memories concerning the first podcast they both worked on, Mike is happy to bid farewell to a workout routine he's spent the last many months working through, and then...

After taking a moment to express their anger and sorrow over the most recent mass shooting in Texas, Mike and Vonia discuss his recent visit to Los Angeles, some fun times Vonia has been able to have, and the really cool event Mike got to attend in New York City. Then, its an autobiography, a winding journey leading Mike to an amazing new documentary, nose bleeds, too expensive Broadway theatre ti...

It's Vonia's last week at her current job, and Mike had to run in traffic to get to his job. Also, Vonia talks Mother's Day and Mike saw four Broadway shows! Then it's a couple of new Drama series, a follow up on a comedy special mentioned last week, and an astonishing Broadway debut. Vonia could do without subscription purchases and Mike could do without... well, it involves teeth... sort of. The...

After venting about the recent SCOTUS news, Vonia talks about her job, and Mike saw a whole lot of theatre! Then it's a comedy special, a music video, a returned comedy series, pet issues, movie theatre shenanigans, memories of their first Broadway shows, an hilarious kid story, and a reading from around 20 years ago. The greatest city in the world, indeed...