The Soft Spot

It’s a solo ep with your nostalgia addicted hosts, Julian & Meg! We take it back to a simpler time- a time when we were free of responsibility and most of our social plans revolved around which of our friends had cable tv. We talk about our favorite bootleg VHS tapes, the don’t miss shows of the TGIF line up, the origins of true crime shows, and how certain shows have (or definitely have not) withstood the test of time. Join us as we revisit these memorable childhood favorites!      

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This week we welcome actor, master impressionist, and zombie killer Ross Marquand! While you may know him as Aaron from The Walking Dead, we now know him as the best (and only?) John C. Reilly impersonator. He also blessed us with (Soft) Spot-on impressions of your fav Sorprano, your favorite philosophical Texan actor, and a certain legendary Scottish silver fox. If you don’t know who We are talking about, I guess it’s about time you tune in and figure it out! And if that’s not enough reason to listen, Ross’s Soft Spot is a twofer: both the theme song of and the television show, Highlander! In fact, his enthusiasm for the show is so contagious you will feel like you’ve been bitten by a Highlander zombie, doomed to wander the earth in search of old episodes. Enjoy!

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Get in losers, we're going dumpster diving into trash cinema! We welcome comedian and actor, Daniel Franzese (Damian from Mean Girls!), who loves John Waters more than anything in the world. Danny knows his shit better than Divine knows how to eat it! We reminisce about the days of Blockbuster Video, the ache and effort of being a super fan before the internet, the grotesque glam of John Waters films, and getting Christmas presents from John Waters himself!  

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This week we welcome tall drink of water Christian Duguay to the Soft Spot! We talk about the music he loved most during the most heartbreaking years of our lives, and it’s our favorite too! If you’ve ever had a bunch of terrible feelings as a late teen, loved the Smiths, OMD or Radiohead, and had your heart ripped out through your butt, this episode is for you. If none of that sounds familiar, you probably don’t

listen to this show in the first place. Enjoy!

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Meg and Julian welcome precious lil gem Esther Povitsky, who takes us all back to a simpler time (the early 2000’s) and a simpler place (Skokie Illinois). That’s right, Esther’s Soft Spot is her hometown! The “World’s Largest Village” and proud headquarters of famed Mediterranean mall fast food institution Pita Inn, Skokie will always hold a special place in Esther’s heart. And this episode will hold a special one in yours. Enjoy!

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Meg and Julian welcome one of their absolute favorite comedians, Anthony Desamito, to talk about his obsession with Mean Girls!Did he see it multiple times in the theatre? Yes. Did he eventually become best friends with Danny “2 Gay 2 Function” Franzese? You know he did.It’s Wednesday, so wear pink and listen to us fan girl over mean girls. Also, you can drink if you want, we’re not like regular moms we’re cool moms. 

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This week was a real treat! If you were a kid in the 80’s, chances are you were lucky enough to watch some Pee-Wee’s Playhouse! It was unlike anything television viewers, both young and old, had seen before. On today’s episode we talk all things Pee-Wee with comedian and lifelong Pee-Wee aficionado, Amy Miller! We chat about the incredible set, the mega talented cast, the diverse representation on the show, and Paul Ruebens’ dedication to the role. We also talk about how Paul Ruebens’ scandal was so unjust... (fight us if you don’t agree!) And lastly we also touch on how Burbank is such a wacky and wonderful place that is still home to many an artist and has been the inspiration for pretty much all of the best shit you’ve ever seen onscreen!

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The Soft Spot welcomes back our good pal, comedian Sean O’Connor. He has written for  The Late Late Show, Hilarity for Charity with Seth Rogen, and has his own half hour special on Comedy Central. Sean is Julian’s best friend, Meg is Julian’s lady love, and they have 2 soft spots in common: the pop punk/emo sounds of the early aughts... and trolling Julian. Come have a listen as these two millennials trash talk Old Man McCullough (a guy who regularly listens to Steve Winwood, I mean, COME ON.) Let’s get ready to rumble!     

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The insanely talented comedian and 90's commercial King, Sam Pancake is our guest this week and his soft spot is Grease 2! We chat about "playing straight", LA in the 80's, as well as Sam's most memorable roles! Come join us as we 'Do it for Our Country'! 

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This week we are joined by our friend Merrill Davis, comedian and producer of hugely popular bicoastal comedy show “Witch Hunt.” Merrill’s Soft Spot is a 90’s R&B compilation CD that she can’t remember the name of but became her bad bitch soundtrack while she walked the streets of NYC as a drama student. Listen and let us know if you had the CD! We discuss the deeper meaning of Monica’s “Don’t Take it Personal”. Spoiler alert- she was talking about her period! (...Probably?) We also touch on what it means to be “Down 4 Whateva” ....so are YOU down 4 whateva?

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