We loved the Amazon Prime Video series called ETOILE! It was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, who did THE GILMORE GIRLS and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL. It stars Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Gideon Glick, ...

Aaron Alon is a talented composer and playwright who has written a couple of musicals, and this year he is debuting THE CHOSEN ONES at the MATCH facility in Midtown Houston. This one is a small, intimate show about six kids who go to a conversi...

Joan and Mariana are hosts of a podcast called SCARY MOVIE NIGHTS, where they talk about spooky movies. So Lee and Brett thought it would be fun to talk about why we like horror movies so much! Okay, so Brett is the diehard scary movie guy, but...

We took a trip to Kansas City with some friends, and loved the place itself! But man, the hotel was such a buzzkill! Listen as we break it all down for you. 

Joel Sandel has been gracing Houston theater stages since 1986. He's everywhere - Main Street Theatre, Stages, The Alley, and anywhere you can name. But now through August 10th, Joel is the wonderful Wizard in Oz at the George Theater. He is in...

Chip and Joanna Gaines are getting criticized over their new show, BACK TO THE FRONTIER, because they have included a same-sex couple with kids. The celebrity pair has previously been criticized for being devout Christians who did not show any ...

Austin Colburn is a Houston actor who recently moved to New York. He is back here for a very quick run of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Queensbury Theatre. This is a show that just ended its run on Broadway with Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas. This is...

Puerto Vallarta is a hotspot for tourists in Mexico, and basically like San Francisco in Latin America. We talk all things PV in this episode, and address why you never want to go in August or September. We also reveal who made the place so dam...

Ramone Nelson is an actor coming to Houston with the National Tour of PARADE. Starting at the Hobby Center on July 15th, PARADE is a deep and dark musical, based on real historical events, and it follows the story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory...

The Upstairs Lounge arson attack happened on June 24th in 1973. We wrap up our Pride month, remembering the horrible details and what this event said about where we were back then. We will take a short break over the 4th of July weekend, but be...

Domenico Leona is part of THE PHOENIX GROUP, a new production company in HTown. They are putting on a production of PULLMAN, WA by acclaimed playwright Young Jean Lee at the MATCH August 14th through the 17th. Brett talks to him about the chall...

Lee describes this episode as "A lighthearted discussion about real estate from an amateur perspective."  But trust me, he has owned and lived in a TON of houses, and always made good investments. When it comes to buying property, he's the...

Lee and Brett discuss how they navigate family and friends when they tell us we are "too woke."  Is there such a thing? Is it bad to be? And what do you do when family or friends decide that they really don't want to support your values? T...

Lee wanted to talk about his father for Father's Day, and Brett was willing to interview him about it. Gene Ingalls was an amazing guy! Father to eight kids, he held many jobs and played music in his spare time (?). This is a podcast exclusive,...

Every summer in Houston, the CATASTROPHIC THEATRE unleashes Tamarie Cooper and her best friend Kyle Sturdivant in a show that is a blend of sketch comedy, musical numbers, and chaos. Tamarie has sung about pooping in the ocean, Barbie doll orgi...

Here we go again! Another Pride month, but this year it hits a little differently. Lee and Brett discuss their plans for this month, how they think Pride has evolved, and what they see as the biggest issues for Pride. They also recall their fir...

OVERCOMPENSATING debuted on Amazon Prime Video's streaming channel on May 15th. It's a show from comedian and TikTok sensation Benito Skinner, and was produced by A24 and Jonah Hill. Lee and Brett talk about it without spoiling anything for you...

This is Brett's interview with Derek Charles Livingston, who is directing LET HER RIP at Stages Houston. It runs through June 22nd, and marks the first show that Derek has chosen as artistic director. He is also directing the show, and has an i...

Brett Cullum gets to interview his husband, author R Lee Ingalls, about his writing, and particularly his second book, THE PRAIRIE HAS A RAINBOW. It is the story of Lee's life up to two weeks before they met! We dive into why Lee start...

Lee and Brett got into a discussion about being friends with exes, and how it seemed that LGBTQIA+ folks were better at it than our heterosexual friends. Lee was pretty convinced, but Brett had to do research. Guess what? It's true! So we talk ...

Lee and Brett like to cruise, and they particularly enjoy the Carnival Cruise Line. It started off with friends and traveling groups, but as the years progressed, they both just felt more and more comfortable. Over time, people's attitudes seem...

Michael Alonzo is starring in the Theatre Under the Stars revival of IN THE HEIGHTS. This is the Lin-Manuel Miranda show he had before HAMILTON. Michael is a great guy with a gorgeous tenor voice. We talk about this show and his entire career. ...

The INGALLS have been cast! Well, at least our "core four." Lee and Brett talk about the actors playing Pa & Ma, Laura, and Mary. This is the Netflix reboot of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, and we're running with the information we know so f...

Vincent Victoria is a playwright, filmmaker, director, actor, and a total fashion icon. He runs a theatrical company called VINCENT VICTORIA PRESENTS, and they put on plays aimed at recreating history with the Black community as a focus (most o...

In a very special episode, Brett and Lee end up on a couch with their bestie, Greg Decuire. Lee has known Greg for over forty years, and Brett has had two decades with this powerhouse of love and snide comments. We couldn't think of anyone bett...