Pop Life STL
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.
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Episodes
July 8th, 2026 w/ Chas Adams ft. Fly North Theatricals & StLAS' LaBute New Theater Festival 10.07.2026 1:25:26
Lynn is joined by guest host, Chas Adams. They first speak with Colin Healy of Fly North Theatricals on the upcoming "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Next, Caitlin Mickey and Tyler Crandall are representing the 12th annual LaBute New Theater Festival by the St. Louis Actors' Studio. Plus Lynn & Chas talk Spider-Noir.
July 1st with Tina Farmer with Prism Theatre Company and A Chorus of Fools 02.07.2026 1:21:15
Lynn with guest host, Tina Farmer are first joined by Prism Theatre Company's Trish Brown and Joy Addler, playwright John Wolbers and actress Michelle Hand playing Queen Elizabeth I in the world premiere of "Progress" July 3 - July 12 at Kranzberg Black Box. Next, they speak with A Chorus of Fools' Eric Satterfield and actor Andre Eslamian on "The Privilege of Being Second" July 2 - 12 at the Gree...
June 24th 2026 with Tina Farmer ft. MSgt Brian Wilmer & Matthew Kerns 30.06.2026 51:55
Lynn & guest host Tina Farmer are joined by Master Sergeant Brian Wilmer from the MidAmerica Air Force Band about their free metro concerts July 1 -7. They then speak with Matthew Kerns, artistic director / curator of St. Louis Fringe Festival.
June 18th, 2026 ft. Robert Ashton and Haley Clegg 18.06.2026 58:25
This week, Lynn hosts solo with Robert Ashton of Albion Theatre talking about the psychological thriller "The Wasp." Then with Haley Clegg, director of "Steel Magnolias" for the Bread and Wine Theatre Company, talking about Robert Harling's acclaimed comedy-drama.
June 10th, 2026 ft. Gad Guterman, Christina Rios & Emmett Williams 17.06.2026 1:05:43
Lynn is with guest cohost Tina Farmer this week. First they are joined by director Gad Guterman and actress Christina Rios from "The God of Carnage" opening at New Jewish Theatre June 11. Next, Emmett Williams of Cinema St. Louis on The 19th Annual QFest, which runs June 12-21 at the Hi-Pointe Theatre (and air-conditioning has returned)!
June 2nd, 2026 ft. Stray Dog Theatre's Gary F. Bell & Robert L. Wilson 05.06.2026 55:17
Lynn & Carl welcome Gary F. Bell and Robert L. Wilson about the original play, "Three Sheets to the Wind" at Stray Dog Theatre. Then they talk new releases: Power Ballad, Backrooms & The Mandalorian & Grogu. Plus Lynn wrote a book about "40 Years of Donnybrook,"
May 27th 2026 ft. Glenn McCoy & Tom Ridgely from StLShakes.org 28.05.2026 58:41
Lynn & Carl are joined this week by cartoonist & local animator Glenn McCoy talking about his new films The Sheep Detectives, Animal Farm and Minions & Monsters. Next, STL Shakes Artistic Director Tom Ridgely talks about their production of The Tempest. Plus, Lynn saw Backrooms and Tuner; while Carl saw The Mandolorian & Grogu (of course).
May 20th, 2026 ft. Stages St. Louis & The Black Rep 21.05.2026 51:41
This week, Lynn & Carl are joined by Ron Gibbs who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of "The Putnam County 25th Annual Spelling Bee." Then Director, Geovanday Jones, and star, Angela Wildflower, join to discuss The Black Rep's production of "Fat Ham." Plus, Lynn loves The Sheep Detectives.
May 13th 2026 ft. Jim Lindhorst with Kristin Stokes from the Fabulous Fox's MJ 15.05.2026 49:56
Lynn is joined by guest host, Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst this week to talk about local actors, the Tony Award nominations, TV and movies. But first they are joined by Kristen Stokes starring in the Fabulous Fox's production of MJ.
May 6 2026 ft. Chas Adams w/ Opera Theatre of St Louis' "The Light in the Piazza" 11.05.2026 1:16:26
This week, Lynn & guest host Chas Adams are joined by the Opera Theatre of St Louis' cast members Debby Lennon and Michael James Reed of "The Light in the Piazza."
April 29th, 2026 with Jim Lindhorst ft. baseball authors Todd Eschman & Jeremy Housewright 03.05.2026 1:18:35
Lynn's guest host this week is Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst and they are joined by two baseball authors. First, Belleville News Democart's Executive Editor, Todd Eschman has written Beyond the Box Score: A Columnist’s Chronicles of Heroes, History and Hot Takes from St. Louis to the East Side. And then, Dr. Jeremy Housewright has written Gertrude Goes to the Ballpark - A heartwarming children's...
April 22nd, 2026 ft. Fly North's Fiddler on the Roof & The Fabulous Fox's Spamalot 23.04.2026 47:10
This week Lynn & Carl are joined by Caleb Long, director of "Fiddler on the Roof" at Fly North Theatricals, opening this weekend, April 24 and continues through May 3 at the Greenfinch. They also welcome Saint Louis native Nathaniel Mahone, who is in the touring cast of "Spamalot" that will stop at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis May 5 through 17.
April 16th, 2026 with Tina Farmer and featuring A Chorus of Fools and Upstream Theater 18.04.2026 1:08:54
Lynn welcomes guest host, Mound City's Tina Farmer. They are first joined by director Eric Satterfield, and actors Tia Rene Williams and Zach Pierson from A Chorus of Fools' production of "Romeo and Juliet." Next actresses Caitlin Mickey and Amarachi Kalu join from Upstream Theater's "End of the World Cabaret."
Jim Lindhorst w/ Dead Man's Cellphone, Eleventh Hour Radio Musical & Prayer for the New Republic 10.04.2026 1:29:57
Lynn is joined by guest host Jim Lindhorst from Broadway World. They are first joined by West End Players Guild's Summer Baer, Nicole Angeli and Nick Freed who are in "Dead Man's Cellphone" this weekend and next. Next, musician and composer Ryan Marquez, who is part of the creative team of the original musical "Eleventh Hour Radio Musical" opening April 17 at Metro Theater Company's Studio Theatre...
First of April 2026 ft. Chaz Adams, St Louis Actors' Studio & Cinema St. Louis 03.04.2026 59:46
Lynn & guest host, Chas Adams are joined by theater & film guests today. St Louis Actors' Studio is first represented, with Michelle Hand and Meghan Baker from "The Half-Life of Marie Curie," and then it's Emmett Williams from Cinema St. Louis to discuss the 18th annual French Film Festival.
March 25th, 2026 ft. Metro Theater Company's Jackie Thompson & the Fabulous Fox's John O'Brien 26.03.2026 56:57
This week, Lynn & Carl have two theater guests. First, fresh off of her win at the Theater Circle Awards, Metro Theater Company's Jackie Thompson to talk about her new show, Life Doesn't Frighten Me. Next, John O'Brien from the Fabulous Fox talks about their just-announced new season.
March 18th, 2026 ft. Tina Farmer, Alice - the Musical and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead 19.03.2026 57:00
Lynn Venhaus & special guest host Tina Farmer are first joined by Curtain's Up Theater Company's "Alice the Musical" director Jeffrey Yapp-Ellis and cast members, Mitch Ellis-Yapp and Lisa Hinrichs. Next, they have the title characters from St. Louis Shakespeare Festival & Albion Theatre's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," Mitchell Henry-Eagles and Ryan Omar Stack. Plus the St. louis Theate...
March 11th, 2026 ft. Author Ian Sullivan & The Black Rep's Reggie Wilson 12.03.2026 1:08:04
Lynn & Carl are joined by Ian Sullivan author of "How Forest Park Was Made" and Reginald Wilson, who is in The Black Rep's "Flyin' West." Plus Lynn caught up on Peaky Blinders.
March 4th, 2026 ft. Cate Marquis & John Wilson from the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival 04.03.2026 43:43
Lynn is joined by guest host Cate Marquis, who writes for the St Louis Jewish Light and We Are Movie Geeks. Their guest today is John Wilson from the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival to discuss the films and a little theatre!
February 25th, 2026 featuring Gabe Hartwig from The Muny 26.02.2026 53:58
Lynn & Carl are joined by Gabe Hartwig, Comms & PR Manager for The Muny to discuss the 108th Season. for Summer 2026
February 18th, 2018 ft. Jim Lindhorst & Bread & Roses' "A Brick and a Bible" 19.02.2026 1:10:45
This week, Lynn is joined by Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst. They speak with actress Christina Yancey and director Rayme Cornell for the Bread & Roses production of "A Brick and a Bible," a fact-based original play starting this weekend at the Missouri History Museum before it travels for the next three weeks.
February 11th, 2026 with The Rep's Alan Knoll & West End Players Guild's' Jennie Brick 12.02.2026 51:51
Lynn & Carl are first joined by their old friend Alan Knoll, starring in The Rep's production of Primary Trust. Next, they are joined by Jennie Brick who is directing the West End Players Guild's The Children. Plus Lynn saw Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.
February 4th , 2026 with Jim Lindhorst, Gary F. Bell, Claire Coffey & Teresa Doggett 06.02.2026 1:02:55
Lynn's guest host this week is Jim Lindhorst from Broadway World. They begin with Gary F. Bell of Stray Dog Theatre about their upcoming "Deathtrap." Then they talk to Claire Coffey and Teresa Doggett of "A Doll's House, Part 2" at St. Louis Actors' Studio. Finally, they discuss the St. Louis Theater Circle nominations. Plus they have the Theatre Roundup.
January 28th, 2026 ft. Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst, Circus Harmony, and Upstream Theatre 30.01.2026 1:12:06
Lynn & this week's guest co-host is Jim Lindhorst of Broadway World. They are joined first by Jessica Hentoff, the director of Circus Harmony, and Susan Voyticky, the guest director and artist in residence, to talk about their February performance of "Misterioso," and their 25th year as a local non-profit . Next up are Jennelle Gilreath Owens and Pamela Reckamp of Upstream Theatre's "The Myth of t...
January 21st, 2026 ft Hell's Kitchen's Roz White & Grand Allusion's Carlos Bedoya 23.01.2026 55:10
This week, Lynn & Carl are joined by Roz White from the Fabulous Fox's production of Alicia Key's Hell's Kitchen beginning January 27. They are then joined by Grand Allusion: A Tribute to Styx's Carlos Bedoya performing at Delmar Hall on February 7th.
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