On Cue

This episode marks the end of On Cue, Season 1!

Trish is going off to shoot a movie; Liz is preparing to create a brand new music library; and while we're away, our beloved podcast is going to summer camp.

It'll be hard to say goodbye to our baby for a while, but we've made the perfect summer camp playlist for her in our absence. From her first night away from home to stargazing with her first crush... from horseback riding to frolicking in the lake... this is the ultimate summer camp music experience. Hope you and yours enjoy this new season, wherever it takes you.

We'll miss you all and can't wait to see you for Season 2!

🍹 This week’s cocktail or mocktail: BUG JUICE. The original classic is simply purple Kool-Aid, served ice cold and straight up. The cocktail version is equal parts Sông Cái red hibiscus gin, Campari, and Blue Curaçao, shaken over ice and strained into a cold glass. Garnish with a toothpick skewer of mini-marshmallows and purple grapes.

The catchy theme song and opening of Disney's show Bug Juice is here!

⭐️ Trish's Favorite Thing This Week: You! Our listeners, supporters and friends who have made this first season so much fun for us. THANK YOU! 

🎶 Record of the Week: "Savannah" by Jensen McCrae

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Episode 53 - On Cue Goes To Summer Camp

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

Our baby podcast turns 1 this week... AND YOU'RE INVITED TO THE PARTY! Help us imagine the biggest wildest fantasy birthday celebration ever. 

We're talking healing horses, dance performances from Smac, special appearances by Jeffrey Osborne, Mariah Carey, the hosts of This Jungian Life, the cast of Love On The Spectrum, and more... ALL AT AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN THE JUNGLES OF COSTA RICA!

There will ice sculptures, baby sloths, scooters, a giant red velvet cake in the shape of a barn, plus music and chick peas galore.

🥂 This week’s cocktail or mocktail: A perfect cold glass of extra brut Champagne or sparkling apple juice

⭐️ Liz’s Favorite Thing This Week: Jet Boots!

🎶 Record of the Week: Orchestra - Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Happy Birthday On Cue!

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

This week, we’re joined by the outrageously imaginative best friend duo Oliver (age 9) and Violet (age 10), who are taking over the podcast with their very own original film concept: The Switch. This high-stakes, laugh-out-loud body-swap adventure stars none other than Taylor Swift and Jack Black, who find themselves entangled in a mystical encounter with a Sphinx and some ancient Egyptian dark magic and end up in each other's bodies.

🎬 The Switch is directed by Violet and music supervised by Oliver. Expect a wildly imaginative film and soundtrack - these two know how to set a scene.

🍹 This week’s mocktail: The Switch
Featuring a mysterious and surprisingly tasty blend of:

• Cranberry/Apple Juice
• Splash of Chocolate Extract
• Splash of Red Velvet Extract

Shake with ice, strain and serve.

⭐️ Violet’s Favorite Thing This Week: Skipping school. Because making movie magic > long division.
📊 Oliver’s Favorite Thing This Week: The upcoming Business Week at school. CEO energy, incoming.

🎶 Record of the Week:
"Dust" by Snuggle

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:
EP 51: Oliver & Violet Present The Switch
Record of the Week
Theme Song – Ends of the Earth by Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

This week, we’re joined by the absolutely delightful Alice Von Simson of Gluten Free and Giggly fame. Alice brings her signature irreverence and charm to the pod as she dives into a bold re-scoring of the 1983 animated classic The Wind in the Willows—but makes it UK Garage. Think Mr. Toad speeding down the lane with So Solid Crew blasting in the background. Yes, please.

🍸 This week’s cocktail (or shall we say… tasting experience) A Moonshine Flight! Featuring:

• Banana Pudding
• Butter Pecan
• Mountain Java

All from Ole Smoky Moonshine, because sometimes you need your nostalgia with a little burn and a lot of sugar.

🥣 Liz’s Favorite Thing This Week:
Chickpeas. Yes. Chickpeas. Roasted, stewed, blended, or straight from the can—we support the obsession.

🎶 Record of the Week:
"You, the Passenger" by Ellie Gowers

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

EP 50 Alice Von Simson

Record of the Week

Theme Song - Ends of the Earth by Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

Welcome to On Cue, Anders Larsson! Anders is a musician, photographer, and journalist. The bulk of his work is currently focused on Weirdo Music Forever, which is his photographic and journalistic project documenting the L.A. (and beyond!) underground artistic community. WMF highlights the work of musicians, visual artists, clowns, sex workers, poets, comedians, actors, dancers, and more. Anders makes his own music as Creative Audio Laboratory. CAL is
produced by his friend and collaborator Jason Falkner.

Anders picked the fantasy film Ladyhawke (1985) for an exploration into how musical choices impact a movie and the way it lands for audiences. 

Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is her neighbor's windchimes. And whaddya know-- that neighbor is ANDERS!

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- THE LADYHAWKE:

First, make a pineapple shrub by boiling 1 fresh chopped-up pineapple (or a bag of frozen pineapple) in 3 cups of water and 1 cup of agave syrup. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. When cool, add 1 cup of champagne vinegar and transfer into a jar in the fridge.

For the drink itself:

1½ oz Cachaça (for mocktail, use Caleño Dark & Spicy)

2 oz pineapple shrub

Combine the ingredients over ice in a shaker. Shake and strain into an inviting little glass and garnish with fresh or dried edible flowers. 

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Ep 49 - Anders Larsson 

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

It's Trish's turn to direct her fantasy film, the genre-bending Wormhole Showerhead. Part magical realism, part comedy, part action movie, this chaotic ride is best described as Jumper meets Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World meets Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Plus, this week Liz's favorite thing is the Frida Kahlo museum.

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail-- THE WORMHOLE:

Liz brought a luscious bottle of El Zacatecano mezcal straight from Zacatecas, Mexico, and taught us how to drink it properly. Serve 1½ oz of premium mezcal straight up in a sexy little glass, plus a few sections of fresh orange sprinkled with sal de gusano (worm salt) on the side. Start by putting a couple drops of mezcal on the back of your hand and sniffing it for the fragrance. Then sip the mezcal slowly, following each sip with a bite of wormy salty orange.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Episode 48 - Wormhole Showerhead

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

This week, we take a listener's suggestion and jump into the wayback machine to relive 1986 in music and movies. Thanks for the excellent inspiration, Jennifer! We dive into the films and songs that shaped our young, hormonal lives nearly FORTY (gulp) years ago now.

Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is the The Hollywood Dog Obedience Club. 

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- THE B52 BOMBER SHOT:

½ oz coffee liquor (for mocktail, use sweetened coffee)

½ oz Irish cream (for mocktail, use half and half)

½ oz orange liquor (for mocktail, use a squirt of simple syrup diluted in water with 3 drops of orange extract)

In a shot glass, pour the coffee liquor first, then tilt the glass as you slowly add the cream so it runs down the side of the glass to float on top. Lastly, carefully add the orange (glass still tilted) so it floats on the cream.

MUSIC FROM THIS WEEKS EPISODE:

Episode 47 - 1986

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

This week, we go deep into the weeds answering a listener's question: HOW DOES A FILM SCORE COME TO EXIST?

From choosing a composer, to creating a temporary reference score, to developing unique music to serve your film's vision-- it's a fascinating journey to watch a score emerge as an integral part of your finished movie.

Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is the Netflix show Adolescence.

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- THE BUSTED ANKLE:

1 oz purple gin (for a mocktail, use blueberry juice)

1 oz sweet red vermouth (for a mocktail, use unsweetened cranberry juice)

1 oz Galliano (for a mocktail, use fresh lemon juice with 3 drops of vanilla extract, 2 drops of anise extract)

Shake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with dried lemon or a twist.

MUSIC FROM THIS WEEKS EPISODE

Episode 46 - Film Scores

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

Jenny returns to the podcast to brainstorm with us about her fantasy film, The Pick-Up. It's a dark-comedy roadtrip buddy movie... with serial killers.

Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is Lady Gaga's new album, Mayhem.

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- THE PICK-UP:

2 oz bourbon (for mocktail, use ginger ale plus ½ oz bourbon extract)

½ oz maple syrup

½ fresh lemon juice

Maple extract to taste

Shake all ingredients over ice, then strain into a stemmed glass, garnish with a twist of lemon peel or some star anise.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Ep 45 - Jenny Oppenheimer

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber

This week, Liz is walking us through her vision for the perfect film, Unleashed. It's The Lobster meets Black Mirror... with Labrador retrievers. We're discussing tone and texture... characters and casting... storyline and structure... direction and performance... and of course, MUSIC.

Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is showering in the dark before bed.

We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to [email protected].

This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- LUMBERING INTO THE WOODS:

1 oz dry gin (for mocktail, use 1½ oz tonic water)

1 oz Montenegro (for mocktail, use ½ oz maple syrup or fig syrup)

1 oz Lillet (for mocktail, use fresh lemon juice)

Shake all ingredients over ice, then strain into a stemmed glass, garnish with a twist of orange peel and/or some fresh herbs.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Episode 44 - Unleashed

Record Of The Week

Theme Song -Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T.Magruber