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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

July 27th, 2023 featuring Brian McKinley 28.07.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with the Director of Fly North Theatrical's production of Caroline, Or Change, Brian McKinley The show opens at the Marcelle this weekend. They then talk with Brian about Little Shop at The Muny. Then they get into new releases: Haunted Mansion, Talk to Her, The Beanie Bubble, Recreating Elvis and Theater Camp. Plus there is one more weekend of the St. Louis Film Maker's Showcase

July 22nd, 2023, featuring Chris Clark 21.07.2023

This week Lynn & Carl talk with Chris Clark from Cinema St. Louis about the23rd Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (of which Lyn & Carl are Judges in the narrative & documentary categories, respectively)this weekend & next at the Hi-Pointe Theatre. They then get into Barbenheimer, starting with Oppenheimer, then Barbie. Plus the Theater Roundup

July 12th, 2023 featuring the One Four Fives from The Improv Shop 12.07.2023

This week Lynn & Carl speak with members of The Improv Club about their improvised musical by The One Four Fives, featuring Darrell Barber, Boo Detch and Andy Sloey. They then discuss Chess at The Muny with Boo before looking at the new releases: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One and The Miracle Club. Plus what Lynn thought of Nimona.

July 6th, 2023 ft. STLAS LaBute festival & the Judy Garland tribute 06.07.2023

This week Lynn & Carl have some STL theater royalty. First, directors from the St. Louis Actors' Studio's Neil LaBute New Play Festival - John Contini and Kari Ely. Next from The Midnight Company, Joe Hanrahan and Jennelle Gilreath Owens, discuss "You Made Me Love You" Judy Garland tribute and "The Years." Finally. they discuss the new releases Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, Nimona & Sound of Freed...

June 29th, 2023featuring Christine Brewer 29.06.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Opera superstar, Christine Brewer in anticipation of her new show Turn of the Screw beginning July 7th at the Union Avenue Opera. They then discuss the two new releases of the week Indian Jones & the Dial of Destiny and Asteroid City. (We will visit Ruby Gillman Teenage Kracken next week.) Plus Beauty & the Beast is at the Muny.

June 22nd, 2023 ft. John Wolbers and Brandi & Brittany Artis 23.06.2023

This week Lynn & Carl talk with John Wolbers from Prison Performing Arts and their upcoming performance of Joan of Arc. Then they speak to Brandi & Brittany Artis from 4 Hens Creole Kitchen and their participation in Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. They then look at new releases No Hard Feelings and Past Lives, plus the Theater Roundup.

June 17th, 2023 17.06.2023

This week Lynn & Carl are just a duo to discuss the summer blockbusters: Beautiful - the Carole King Story opens the Muny's 105th Season, then new releases: The Flash. Elemental (& Carl's Date), Maggie Moore(s), How to Measure a Year and The SLSO scores The Princess Bride at Stifel. Plus locals are on the Great Food Truck Race.

June 7th, 2023 featuring Luis Salgado, director of Aida at Stages 07.06.2023

Lynn & Carl speak to Broadway actor, director and choreographer Luis Salgado, who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of Aida now through the 25th of June in Kirkwood. They then look at the new releases: the latest Transformers headache, Past Lives and Flamin' Hot (on Hulu). - plus a huge theater roundup.

June 1st, 2023 featuring Tom Ridgely from STLShakes.org 01.06.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Tom Ridgely, the Producing Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, about the Forest Park at Shakespeare Glen production of Twelfth Night running now through June 25th. Plus they discuss new releases Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse and Shooting Stars on Peacock.

May 24th, 2023 ft. Rick Erwin from City Museum 25.05.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Rick Erwin, Creative Director for City Museum about their upcoming summer events. They then look at new releases: The Little Mermaid, You Hurt My Feelings, Kandahar, Being Mary Tyler Moore, Love to Love You Donna Summer and The Starling Girl.

May 18th, 2023 ft. Ron Strawbridge 18.05.2023

Lynn & Carl speak to Ron Strawbridge from the Cherokee Street Theater Company and their production of Clash of the Titans at both the Golden Record and Westport Playhouse. They then look at new releases Fast X, The Little Mermaid and It Ain't Over, plus the theater roundup.

May 10th, 2023 featuring TWStL's Carrie Houk & Brian Hohlfeld 11.05.2023

The week Lynn & Carl speak with Carrie Houk & Brian Hohlfeld about their radio dramas premiering every week on Classic 107.3 radio. They then discuss new releases: Book Club, the Next Chapter, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, Carmen and Still: A Michael J Fox Story. Plus the Theater Roundup

May the 4th, 2023 featuring Chris Clark from QFest 04.05.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Cinema St. Louis' Chris Clark about this year's QFest at the Hi-Pointe Theatre running now thru May 10th. Then they take a look at new releases Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, The White House Plumbers on HBO Max and dive into the WGA Writers Strike. Plus Lynn has the Theatre roundup.

April 26th, 2023 featuring The Black Rep's Ron Himes 27.04.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with The Black Rep's Ron Himes about his new show Eubie! about (who else) Eubie Brooks starting next week at the Edison Theatre. They then discuss new releases: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Ghosted, Showing Up, Peter Pan & Wendy and Carole King: Here Again. Plus they discuss the theatre round-up.

April 19th, 2023 featuring Liz Muller from Broke 20.04.2023

Lynn & Carl talk to Liz Muller one of the co-creators of Broke: The Game Show Show playing weekends in April at the Westport Playhouse. Then a look at new releases Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Beau Is Afraid, To Catch a Killer, Murder Mystery 2 and Leanne Morgan's "I'm Every Woman" Plus Lynn has the Theater Roundup.

April 6th, 2023 ft. John O'Brien from the Fabulous Fox 06.04.2023

Lynn & Carl welcome John O'Brien from the Fabulous Fox to preview the 2023-2024 Broadway Season (and the Broadway Specials). Then they discuss the new releases: Super Mario Brothers, Air and Apple+'s Schmigadoon. Plus the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards.

April 1st, 2023 featuring "What the Constitution Means to Me" 31.03.2023

After some time off, Lynn & Carl speak with the Producer, Director & Star of Max & Louie's "What the Constitution Means to Me" (Stellie Siteman, Nancy Bell & Michelle Hand)opening next week at the Marcelle Theatre - https://maxandlouie.com/ Then they discuss new releases: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Tetris, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave...

March 16th,2023 with Mike Isaacson & Kwofe Coleman 17.03.2023

Lynn & Carl discuss the new releaes Shazam: Fury of the Gods an Boston Strangler before they speak with Mike Isaacson & Kwofe Coleman from The Muny to discuss the 2023 season.

March 10th, 2023 featuring Ellie Schwetye & Will Bonfiglio 11.03.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Elle Schwetye & Will Bonfiglio from the New Jewish Theatre's Every Brilliant Thing. Then new releases Scream 6 and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Plus a look at Sunday's Academy Awards.

March 1st, 2023 ft. Colin Healy & Bradley Rohlf 02.03.2023

Lynn and Carl speak to Colin Healy & Bradley Rohlf from Fly North Theatricals about their new Theater for All production of Peter and the Starcatcher at their new Greenfinch Theater and Dive on 2525 South Jefferson. Then they look at new releases: Cocaine Bear, Creed 3 and Operation Future. Plus the SAG awards and the Theater Roundup.

February 22nd, 2023 featuring Joe Hanranhan 23.02.2023

Lynn & Carl talk to a past favorite, Joe Hanrahan from The Midnight Company about the upcoming review at the Blue Strawberry: Kelly Howe is Linda Ronstadt in Just One Look. They then talk about new releases: Cocaine Bear, Close and Emily. Plus where you can see the Oscar nominees & the theater roundup.

February 16th, 2023 featuring Michael James Reed 16.02.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Michael James Reed, starring in the St. louis Actors' Studio's production of Uncle Vanya (& currently nominated for St. Louis Theater Circle best supporting actor in a drama for Proof). Then they talk new releases: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Sharper and Your Place of Mine. Plus the Awards and Theater roundup.

Feb 9th, 2023 featuring Joe Gfaller from Metro Theater Company 09.02.2023

This week, Lynn & Carl talk to Joe Gfaller from the Metro Theater Company about their new show Spells of the Sea (and their next show, Go Dog Go). Then they discuss new releases Magic Mike's Last Dance and Turn Every Page. Plus the Theater roundup.

Groundhog Day, 2023 featuring playwright Myah Gary 02.02.2023

After a brief hiatus, Lynn & Carl return to talk to Myah Gary about her new play, "Feminine Energy" from Mustard Seed Theatre at Fontbonne beginning this weekend. Then the new releases: Knock at the Cabin, You People, Shotgun Wedding, Poker Face and Triangle of Sadness. Plus a look at the Oscar noms and the Theatre Roundup - including SIX!

January 5th, 2023 featuring Chauncy Thomas 06.01.2023

Lynn & Carl speak with Chauncy Thomas from The Black Rep's Production of Death of a Salesman, opening next week. Then they look at new releases: A Man Called Otto, M3GAN, The Pale Blue Eye, the Dionne Warwick documentary, Wildcat and the Abbey Road Studios documentary - If These Walls Could Sing.

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