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Reel Times Trio

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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

January 14th, 2026 ft. the cast of "Mrs. Krishnan's Party" w/ co-host Tina Farmer 15.01.2026

Lynn & co-host, Tina Farmer are joined by Kalyani Nagarajan and Justin Rogers who are the cast of Mrs. Krishnan's Party now playing at The Rep.

January 9th, 2026 ft. The Black Rep's A.C. Smith & Tina Farmer 10.01.2026

Lynn & guest host, Tina Farmer, are joined by A. C. Smith. He is starting as Deacon Hudson in The Black Rep's production of Dance on Widow's Row playing now through the 25th of January. Then Lynn & Tina discuss The Outsiders now playing at the Fabulous Fox.

December 30th 2025 ft The Outsiders' Mark Doyle & PopLifeSTL's Alex McPherson 31.12.2025

Lynn & Carl talk with Mark Doyle who is starring in The Outsiders next week at the Fabulous Fox as Bob the "Soc." Then PopLifeStL's Alex McPherson joins to discuss the Best of 2025.

December 10th, 2025 ft. John Hughes Your Own Adventure 13.12.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Cherokee Street Theater Company's Rob McLemore & Joe Garner starring in John Hughes Your Own Adventure this weekend. They also look at new releasesFackham Hall, 100 Nights of Hero & Oh. What. Fun. Plus the year-end nominations for the St. Louis Film Critics Association.

December 3rd, 2025 ft. Tesseract's Legally Blonde, The Rep's Emma & Stray Dogs' Superhero 08.12.2025

A Triple header with Lynn & Carl joined first by Tesseract Theatre's director & cast of Legally Blonde the Musical, Will Bonfiglio, Grace Seidel & Marsiya Miller (tesseracttheatreco.org). Next, Jack Dryden from The Rep's production of Emma (repstl.org). Finally, Sara Gene Dowling & Aaron Fischer are starring in Stray Dog's Superhero (straydogtheatre.org). Also the new release Zootopia 2. Plus Lynn...

November 25th, 2025 ft. Robert Crenshaw from The Wiz 26.11.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Robert Crenshaw who is starring in The Wiz at the Fabulous Fox thru December 7th. They then talk about the new releases: Eternity, Rental Family, Train Dreams and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Plus Carl saw the Disney+'s remastered The Beatles Anthology and Lynn is catching up with Stranger Things.

November 19th, 2025 ft. Joshua Ray on Movies 19.11.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Joshua Ray from The Take-Up to discuss new films: Wicked: For You, Hamnet, Now You See Me, Now You Don't, The Running Man and Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man. Plus thing to look for and to be thankful for (cinematically) in 2025.

November 12th, 2025 ft. Baskerville, An Orchard for Chekhov & American Comic 13.11.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined this week by New Jewish Theatre's Director of "Baskerville" Nisi Sturgis & star John Wilson (11/20 - 12/7). Next, from Upstream Theater's "An Orchard for Chekhov," Sarah Wilkinson & Jocelyn Coach (now thru 11/23). Finally, Joe Kwaczala is a stand-up comic who wrote "American Comic," screening at the St. Louis International Film Festival (11/15).

November 5th, 2025 ft. De Kaplan, Stellie Siteman & Michelle Hand 06.11.2025

This week Lynn & Carl are joined by female powerhouses of Saint Louis Theatre. First, De Kaplan and Stellie Siteman discuss their Max and Louie Productions collaboration with The Cabaret Project of St. Louis to bring super-singer Marilyn Maye in a one-night-only tribute to Johnny Carson. Music and musings. Nov. 19th at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Next Michelle Hand talks about her one-woman show, "T...

October 29th, 2025 ft. The Notebook, SLIFF & Kenneth Cole: a Man with Sole 30.10.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Anne Tolpegin starring as the Mom / Nurse in the Fabolous Fox's production of The Notebook. Then Emmitt Williams, Cinema St. Louis' Director of Festivals Curation & Education, joins to talk about the St. Louis International Film Festival. Then producer Jack Lane joins to talk about SLIFF's opening film, Kenneth Cole: A Man with Sole. Plus Lynn & Carl talk about the new re...

October 22nd, 2025 ft. Jessica Fischoff from the StL Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series 24.10.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Jessica Fischoff, Director of Literary Arts for the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series about their upcoming slate. Lynn reviews new releases: If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You and Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost. Plus previews of Bugonia & Springsteen Deliver Me from Nowhere.

October 15th, 2025 ft. Riverside's Leading Ladies & Albion's I Have Been Here Before 16.10.2025

Lynn & Carl are first joined by Christina Rios from Riverside Theatre Project about their show Leading Ladies in Hermann, MO. Then Robert Ashton is co-directing & co-starting in Albion's I Have Been Here Before and i joined by his co-stars Dustin Petrillo & Garrett Bergfeld. Plus Lynn saw the new releases: After teh Hunt & Good Fortune.

October 7th 2025 ft. Professor House's author Jacob Juntunen & director Sam Hayes 12.10.2025

Lynn & Carl speak with author Jacob Juntunen & director Sam Hayes of Contraband Theatre's Professor House. Plus new theatrical releases: Tron: Ares, A House of Dynamite and Soul on Fire.

October 1st, 2025 ft. Midnight Company's St. Nicholas & Joseph Puleo 03.10.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined this week first by director Bradley Rohlf and star Joe Hanrahan of Midnight Company's production of St. Nicholas this weekend at the Greenfinch. Next, the director of the documentary: Percy Green Man of ACTION, Joseph Puleo. Also, Lynn went to the NYFF & saw A House of Dynamite & The Smashing Machine. Plus Stages STL announced their shows for next season.

September 22nd, 2025 ft. STL Shakes' Power & Metro's Carmela Full of Wishes 24.09.2025

Lynn & Carl have many friends join this week. First, Tom Ridgely and then Rob Wood are from Shakespeare in the Streets' production of "Power" at the House of Miles East St. Louis this weekend. Next, Adam Flores & Carl Overly, Jr. talk about Metro Theater's production of "Carmela Full of Wishes" this weekend.

September 17th, 2025 ft. Beautiful's Ian Coulter-Burford & OxFest's Ken Boland 18.09.2025

Lynn & Carl are first joined by Ian Coulter-Buford who is starring in Stages St. Louis' production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Next Ken Boland tell us all about OxFest 2025 the Music Festival in Washington, Missouri this weekend. Next, a thrashing of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Plus remembrances of Robert Redford.

Sept 10th, 2025 ft. Cimarron 615's Michael Webb & NJT's Robert Quninlan & Joel Moses 11.09.2025

Lynn & the returning Carl the Intern talk about his Route 66 trip. They are then joined by Michael Webb from Cimarron 615 - a new band with former members of Poco, who play The Wildey in Edwardsville on Sept. 19. Next, New Jewish Theatre is presenting "The Wanderers," directed by Robert Quinlan and starring Joel Moses. Plus, they both saw Downton Abbey: the Grand Finale.

September 3rd, 2025 ft. SATE, Andrea San Miguel from The Cottage & Ron Himes from Raisin 07.09.2025

Lynn & Chas have many guests today. First, Rachel Tibbetts, Keating and Cassidy Flynn from SATE talk about their "Classic Adventure Movie: or Never Say Die." They are then joined by Andrea San Miguel, who plays Sylvia in "The Cottage." Next, Ron Himes is directing the musical "Raisin" at The Black Rep. Finally, Lynn & Chas shoot the breeze about (more) upcoming theatre in STL.

August 31st, 2025 with Greg Hagglund & SLSO's Eric Dundon 03.09.2025

Lynn & Chas talk with Greg Hagglund about Napoleon Dynamite LIVE at The Factory October 9th & their pre-party September 3rd at Steve's Hot Dogs at The District. They are then joined by Eric Dundon from the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra about the re-openig events with Powell Hall.

August 20th, 2025 ft. Bob from The Cowsills & Kate Bergstrom from The Rep 21.08.2025

Lynn & Carl talk to Bob Cowsill from The Cowsills, performing Thursday at the Family Arena. They are then joined by Kate Bergstrom, artistic director at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis discussing their upcoming season. Plus they talk about the new releases: Ne Zha 2 & Ron Howard's Eden.

August 13th, 2025 ft. the St. Louis Fringe Festival 14.08.2025

Lynn & Carl speak with organizers & performers of the St. Louis Fringe Festival: Suki Peters, director of "John Hughes Your Own Adventure." Matthew Kerns, President & Artistic Director of the Fest, and burlesque performer Lola Van Ella. Plus Lynn saw East of Wall & Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical & Carl saw Nobody 2.

August 6ht, 2025 ft. Ben Scholle, Precious Jones &... Andy Summers 07.08.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by producer Ben Scholle and founder of the Breaking Generational Poverty Foundation, Precious Jones to talk about the documentary Catching Bullets. They are then joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer from The Police, guitarist Andy Summers - coming to The Wildey in September. Plus, Lynn saw Freakier Friday & She Rides Shotgun.

July 31st, 2025 ft. Stray Dog's Gary Bell, TWSTL's Carrie Houk, & Crooner Jeff Harnar 31.07.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Gary F. Bell from Stray Dog Theatre about their production of Aaron Copeland's The Second Hurricane (from 8/7). Next Carrie Houk joins to talk about the STL Tennessee Williams Festival 10th Anniversary production of A Streetcar Named Desire (from 8/7). Finally, Jeff Harnar discusses his Sammy Cahn show at Blue Strawberry (8/8). Plus they discuss the new release: The Naked...

July 24th, 2025 ft. Mr. Blue Sky & Actors' Attic 25.07.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Jeff Faulkner, leader of Mr. Blue Sky - the Electric Light Orchestra tribute band before their show at Chesterfield Amphitheater on August 1st. Next, MaryBeth Scherr Babcock from Actors' Attic to talk about her one-woman show, Every Brilliant Thing opening July 25th at The Villiage Actors' Theatre in Dupo, IL. Plus Lynn & Carl saw Evita & Lynn watched Oh, Hi.

July 16th, 2025 ft. Stages St. Louis & New Jewish Theatre 17.07.2025

Lynn & Carl are joined by Gayle Seay & Erin Craig from Stages St. Louis to discuss their new production of Austin's Pride. Then they are joined by co-directors Aaron Sparks & Rebekah Scallet and actor Gary Glasgow from New Jewish Theatre's Two Jews Walk into a War... Plus Lynn saw the new releases Eddington & Sovereign.

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