Finding Felicity

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

IT’S THE FINAL EPISODE BEFORE OUR THREE-WEEK WINTER HIATUS! Episode 12 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Friends’ (Or, ‘You Win Some…’), as in, you win some, you lose some. In this episode we discuss the strengthening of Felicity and Elena’s friendship as Elena’s friendship with her childhood bestie, Tara, deteriorates thanks to Tara’s dalliance with Blair. Noel and Sensa’s friendship seems to be a little stronger now that Noel has been the ultimate friend and pretended to be her boyfriend to appease her mostly-male family, and Julie is dealing with strengthening a different type of relationship all together – the one between her and her birth mother (played by guest star Jane Kaczmarek!).

This week, Teresa’s guest is Paulina Bugembe – actor, writer, director…and quite possibly the world’s biggest Scott Speedman fan. Seriously, she tells a Scott Speedman story in this episode that nearly had her in tears, she was so flustered by re-living it!

EPISODE NOTES:

Paulina Bugembe on Twitter/IG: @paulinnium

Paulina’s official website

This week’s listener question: Would you want a friend to tell you if they saw your partner kissing someone else?

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

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FINDING FELICITY RETURNS JANUARY 11TH!

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 11 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Gimme An ‘O!’’ (Or, ‘Nothing Sexier Than a Planner’), and this week we talk about Felicity approaching her first sexual experience in the most focused and goal-oriented way possible, Julie and Ben getting closer, and the fact that they really need to start writing Elena better on this show. PS – Noel is still trash.

This week, Teresa breaks the format a little by having another Felicity newbie as a guest co-host! Theater director, producer and writer, Kate Motzenbacker started watching the show along with Finding Felicity! Now, she’s bringing her experience as a sex educator to the podcast, and the two talk about Felicity and Noel, their own “first times,” and the fact that “virginity” is a useless (and harmful) construct.

EPISODE NOTES:

Kate Motzenbacker on Twitter: @motzenbacker

IG: @themotzest

Son of Semele Theater Company – Home of the Company Creation Festival

Recommended Reading:

Rae Pope’s Facebook post on sex simply being an activity.

Virgin: An Untouched History by Hanne Blank (Teresa recommended this book on the concept of virginity)

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski PhD. (Kate recommended this book for anyone who has or wants to have sex ever)

“Afternoon of the Sex Children” by Mark Greif (Teresa recommended this essay on what sexual liberation requires)

The Gender Unicorn – a great infographic to explain gender and sexuality

One explanation about why the “alternate” Genderbread Person is appropriative.

This week’s listener question: What is the best (or worst) sex advice someone has given you?

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

 

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 10 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Finally’ (Or, ‘Maybe These Drugs Will Help’) and among other things, we find several Felicity characters either ingesting or offering various substances to get through finals week: pills, “smart powder,” and “nature’s candy” (aka, fruit. Come on, Sean!)

Joining Teresa is writer/producer/director Katherine Murray-Satchell, whose digital series, The New Adult, is perfectly in line with the Finding Felicity tagline: Because coming-of-age never seems to stop. Listen as Teresa and Katherine discuss Katherine’s die-hard devotion to Noel, how “Finally” can be interpreted as a feminist episode of the series, and how Sean is actually a creepy old dude.

EPISODE NOTES:

Katherine Murray-Satchell on Twitter: @katstreet1 

IG: @katstreet1

Katherine’s website

Watch The New Adult

This week’s listener question: How do you feel about “defining” relationships? 

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 9 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Thanksgiving’ (Or, ‘Hanna’s the Best’), and it finds Felicity and friends gathered around the Thanksgiving table at Kelvin Hall to celebrate the holiday with lots and lots of drama.

Joining Teresa over turkey is film and television producer David Schatanoff Jr, whose most recent project, the award-winning digital series, L.A. Macabre, is available on Amazon Prime. Listen as they discuss the importance of one’s “chosen family,” the Mac vs. PC debate, and the glaringly obvious fact that Hanna is completely out of Noel’s league.

 

EPISODE NOTES:

David Schatanoff Jr. on Twitter: @davidschatanoff

IG: @davidschatanoff

David’s production company: D Studios Productions

Watch L.A. Macabre: 

YouTube

Amazon

Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” TED Talk (Teresa references this video in the discussion about Mac vs. PC)

This week’s listener question: Whom would you gather around your dream holiday table? (Living or dead, famous or not)

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 8 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Drawing the Line, Pt. 2’ (Or, ‘Picking Up the Pieces’), as it centers Julie’s efforts to move on with her life after what happened between her and Zach.

Writer/director Chelsea Steiner joins Teresa once again to close out the two-part episode they began last week. Listen as they discuss the aftermath of Julie’s rape, how annoying Felicity’s “help” is, the fact that Teresa is now firmly Team Ben, and the behind-the-scenes controversy surrounding this episode’s writer and guest star, Riley Weston.

EPISODE NOTES:

Chelsea Steiner on Twitter: @chelseaprocrast

IG: @chelseaprocrast

Check out Chelsea’s work at The Mary Sue!

Chelsea’s digital series, Thank you, Come Again, is NOW ON YOUTUBE!

On Facebook

On Twitter

On Instagram

The Mary Sue Rejection Line – for dudebros who can’t take “no” for an answer (or for Felicity Porters with no chill): (646) 926-6614

 

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, there are resources that can help you. One of them is RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network). Visit their website, or call 800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7 for support.

 

If a loved one of yours is an addict, and you need help coping, consider AL-ANON. There are meetings everywhere.

This week’s listener question: Are you pro-goatee, or anti-goatee, and why?

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

CREDITS:

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and growing up – no matter how old you are – through the lens of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 7 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Drawing the Line, Pt. 1’ (Or, ‘Boundaries Are Totally a Thing’), and each of the show’s characters have boundaries that are crossed to varying degrees. Some of these instances are funny, others not so much.

Joining Teresa for this episode is writer/director Chelsea Steiner. Listen as they discuss the difference between real life and a rom-com, the concept of date rape, and the fact that Felicity never seems to really face any serious consequences for her actions.

EPISODE NOTES:

Chelsea Steiner on Twitter: @chelseaprocrast

IG: @chelseaprocrast

Check out Chelsea’s work at The Mary Sue!

Chelsea’s digital series – Thank You, Come Again

On Facebook

On Twitter

On Instagram

Morgan Murphy, “New York” (Teresa references her How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days bit in this episode)

This week’s listener question: Which Felicity character’s boundaries (or lack thereof) do you identify with the most?

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

 

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness through the prism of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 6 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Cheating’ (Or, ‘Goddamnit, Felicity!’), because OH MY GOD, WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, FELICITY?? WHY??

Joining Teresa for this episode is writer, director, and actor, Daniel Lee. Listen as they discuss “being late for ethics,” the ridiculous things we do for love, and why in the name of all that is holy Daniel is such a huge fan of Noel Crane.

EPISODE NOTES:

Daniel Lee’s website.

Twitter: @danielstation

IG: @thedanielstation

Daniel was a founding member of the San Francisco-based theater company, Killing My Lobster.

Noel’s website. Yes, it’s real!

This week’s listener question: What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made for love? 

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

 

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness through the prism of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 5 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Spooked’ (Or, ‘Make Like Elsa’), because Felicity finally starts learning how to let it goooooo, let it gooooo….

Joining Teresa for this episode is Laura Hunter Drago: actor, producer, and co-Editor-In-Chief of Ms.in the Biz. Listen as they discuss Halloweens past and present, how Julie and the Pink Guy are the most normal romantic interaction on Felicity, and why Noel continues to be the very fucking worst.

EPISODE NOTES:

Laura Hunter Drago’s website.

Check out the podcast, Creative Herstories

J.J. Abrams honors Dick Smith (legendary make-up artist on The Exorcist among a billion other things) at the 2011 Governors Awards. (Teresa brings this up when talking about Julie and Zach going to see The Exorcist and mentioning Smith in their convo)

Binge Watch/Mindfully Munch: Felicity by Lynn Chen – wanna have themed snacks for your watch/rewatch of Felicity? This is the resource for you!

This week’s listener question: What is an old idea you’ve had about yourself that you’ve needed to let go? 

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness through the prism of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 4 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Boggled’ (Or, ‘Boggle and Chill’), because much like the phrase “Netflix and Chill,” a game of Boggle in this episode of Felicity becomes about everything but playing a word game.

Joining Teresa for this episode is Crix Lee: actor, VO artist, and geek personality extraordinaire. Listen as they talk about what terrible people the characters on Felicity are most of the time as Teresa officially renounces any sort of affiliation with Team Noel. Because Noel is just gross at this point.

EPISODE NOTES:

Find Crix Lee:

Twitter

Instagram

IMDb

First draft script of Felicity S1, Ep 3, “Hot Objects” (which Teresa references in this week’s episode)

J.J. Abrams acceptance speech at the American Cinema Editors Golden Eddie Awards 2017 (where he tells the John Carpenter story Teresa references in this episode)

This week’s listener question: What do you want to do? And…are you doing it? Why or why not? (this can be in any area of your life)

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

 

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Twitter/IG: @teresajusino

Website

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.

Finding Felicity is a podcast where Pomonok Entertainment’s Teresa Jusino, a Felicity newbie, chats with rotating guest co-hosts who are already Felicity fans to talk about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness through the prism of this coming-of-age television drama created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Episode 3 of Finding Felicity is titled ‘Hot Objects’ (Or, ‘Great Expectations’), because the biggest theme of the third episode of Felicity is the idea that life doesn’t often live up to expectations. As Sally tells Felicity, “Expectations can inspire you, but they can really let you down.”

Joining Teresa for this episode is Michelle Gomez Roshia – the podcast’s first official representative for #TeamNoel. Listen as they talk about the difference between how Latinx send their kids to college and “what white people do,” and analyze Felicity’s hypothetical masturbation habits way too much.

EPISODE NOTES:

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Become a Patron

Visit the website

This week’s listener question: Have you ever been disappointed by meeting a hero?

Answer on Twitter using the hashtag #FelicityPodQ

Email your stories to: [email protected]

Comment on the discussion posts on Facebook and Instagram

**If you answer by Monday at 5PM, your response may be chosen to be read on next week’s podcast!**

 

CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer: Teresa Jusino

Produced by: Pomonok Entertainment and Fanbase Press

Recorded at Fanbase Press Headquarters in North Hollywood, CA.

Edited by: Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press

Logo design by: Noel Rivera

Finding Felicity theme arranged and performed by Dayna Webber.

Original Felicity theme composed by Larry Klein and J.J. Abrams and performed by Judith Owen.

Finding Felicity: Because coming of age never seems to stop.