TV Guidance Counselor Podcast

By Ken Reid

What's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast about?

Each week Boston Comedian Ken Reid and his guests discuss a specific issue of TV Guide. They debate, consider and discuss the difficult viewing choices of our past.

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TV Guidance Counselor Podcast episodes:

04.24.2024
BONUS! TV Guidance Counselor: Kevin Chapman LIVE! at North East Comic Con March 2024
In this episode previously a Patreon Exclusive (patreon.com/tvguidancecounselor) Ken chats with actor Kevin Chapman live at last month's North East Comic Con.
04.22.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 632: Rolfe Kanefsky
This week Ken welcomes writer, director, producer Rolfe Kanefsky (There's Nothing Out There, Nightmare Man, Pool Boy Nightmare) to the show. Ken and Rolfe discuss Fangoria, Gorezone, the Catch 22 of trying to get a distributer without press and press...
04.15.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 631: A.L. Katz and Gil Adler
This week Ken welcomes the incredible co-hosts of the amazing How NOT to Make a Movie podcast, writer-producers A.L. Katz and Gil Adler. Ken, Alan and Gil discuss good rooms, Bordello of Blood, when Alan and Gil first met, moving...
04.08.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 630: Evan Dorkin
This week Ken welcomes artist, writer and comic book legend Evan Dorkin to the show. Ken and Evan discuss living the dream, low bars, being disgusted by your own personal failings, Spring Break, hating Florida, how nobody actually grows up...
04.03.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 629: Growing Pains Cast Reunion LIVE! at NorthEast Comic Con
Last month (March 9, 2024) Ken moderated a chat with Growing Pains cast members Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller and Julie McCullough at the spring North East Comic Con in Boxboro Mass. Enjoy!
04.01.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 628: Erin and Jason Brant
May 25-31, 1991 This week Ken welcomes author Jason Brant and his wife and co-host of the EXCELLENT YouTube show, "So Bad It's Good", Erin Brant to the show. Ken, Jason and Erin discuss the risk of Erin and Jason...
03.25.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 627: Michael Pressman
This week Ken welcomes director Michael Pressman (The Great Texas Dynamite Chase, Some Kind of Hero, Doctor Detroit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze) to the show. Ken and Michael discus COVID binging, The Bear, Slow...
03.20.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 626: Irene Bremis
February 12-18, 1977 This week Ken welcomes comedian, co-host of the Woo Woo Podcast, and woman behind the new stand up comedy special, "Sweetie", Irene Bremis. Ken and Irene discuss growing up in Boston, racism, being Greek, living in New...
03.18.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 625: Jordan Morris II
July 16-22, 1994 He was one of the very last in person guests pre-COVID, and this time he's back via satellite, please welcome writer of his second graphic novel, Youth Group (out 7/16/24 from First Second Books! Available for pre-order...
03.11.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 624: Katya Apekina
February 1-7, 1997 This week Ken welcomes author of the excellent new novel Mother Doll (signed copies can be purchased here: https://www.skylightbooks.com/pre-order-signed-copies-mother-doll-katya-apekina), Katya Apekina. Ken and Katya discuss living in LA, raining in LA, snow in New England, the nature...
03.04.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 623: Allan Arkush
December 7-13, 1985 This week Ken welcomes writer, producer, professor, director and all around good guy Allan Arkush to the show. Ken and Allan discuss Allan's cool office, Allan's record collection, Roger Corman, Emmy Nominations, directing or directing...
02.26.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 622: Mike Watt
June 13-19, 1970 This week Ken welcomes legendary bass-man, and all around punk rock royalty, Mr. Mike Watt to the show. Ken and Mike discuss San Pedro, first meeting D. Boon, moving to San Pedro in 1967 from Navy Housing,...
02.19.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 621: Esther Ku
March 17-23, 1990 This week Ken welcomes old friend, comedian Esther Ku. Ken and Ku discuss how long it has been since they've talked to each other, starting comedy in Boston, moving to NYC, how we all have a different...
02.07.2024
TV Guidance Counselor 10th Anniversary Special
Somehow it's been ten years! Ken goes solo on this one and does a year in review, for 2014. How has it been ten years??
02.05.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 619: Jack Sholder
June 19 - 25, 1953 This week Ken welcomes professor, writer, producer and director Jack Solder (Nightmare on Elm St. 2, By Dawn's Early Light, The Hidden, 12:01, Alone in the Dark) to the show. Ken and Jack discuss growing...
01.29.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 618: Henry Normal
All the way from the UK, this week Ken welcomes writer, poet, and television producer Henry Normal to the show. Ken and Henry discuss his tea just arriving, what builders drink, Baby Cow, how being a poet was essentially the...
01.22.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 617: Dan Frischman
May 16-22, 1987 This week Ken welcomes actor, magician, host of the new show "Head of the Senior Class" and all around solid dude Dan Frischman to the show. Ken and Dan discuss growing up as magic nerds, Fred Kolb,...
01.15.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 616: Brian Trenchard-Smith
This week Ken welcomes esteemed, accomplished director and author of the field guide/memoir "Adventures in the B-Movie Trade", Brian Trenchard-Smith to the show. Ken and Brian discuss the weather in Portland, Brian's travels around the world, his appreciation for everything...
01.08.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 615: Mike Doughty
February 16-22, 1980 This week Ken welcomes musician, author and man behind the new lp "Ghosts of Vroom III", Mike Doughty. Ken and Mike discuss how 1980 was a good poignant television year in Mike's life, being a military kid,...
01.01.2024
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 614: Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling
January 3-9, 1987 This week Ken welcomes adult entertainers, entrepreneurs, and incredibly smart hosts of the fantastic must listen "Ill Repute" podcast, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling. Ken, Sovereign and Ela discuss time zones, mountain, Central time, the weirdness of...
12.28.2023
BONUS! TV Guidance Counselor: Kevin McDonald and Dave Foley LIVE! at NorthEast ComicCon
In this very special BONUS episode here is the complete audio of Ken's chat with Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald of The Kids in the Hall. This was recorded LIVE last month at North East Comic Con in Boxboro MA. ...
12.20.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 613: 2023 Year In Review
As is (now at least) the tradition, Ken flies solo for a warts and all, behind the scenes, stream of consciousness, week by week, episode by episode review of 2023, and anything else that pops into his head.
12.18.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 612: Sooz Kempner
November 17-23, 2001 This week Ken welcomes UK coomedian, actor and official member of the Doctor Whoverse, Sooz Kempner to the show. Ken and Sooz discuss being outside of the zones of London, Gatwick Airport, how nothing good is ever...
12.11.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 611: Adrien Behn
This week Ken welcomes podcaster, writer, and world traveler Adrien Behn to the show. Ken and Adrien discuss New York City, growing up in Western MA/NY, people who have never left their hometown, pregnant hippies, life long friends, perusing a...
12.04.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 610: Paul Morrissey
March 12-18, 1983 This week Ken welcomes comedian and man behind the new Blonde Medicine Comedy lp "Ice Cream vs. Everything", Paul Morrissey. Ken and Paul discuss Paul's excitement being on the show, why he picked 1983, the early 80s...
11.27.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 609: Joe Pera
October 2-8, 1999 This week Ken welcomes certified comedy superstar, and man behind the new comedy special "Slow and Steady", Joe Pera to the show. Ken and Joe discuss tiny computers, Wargames, Buffalo New York, wings, Anchor Bar, Zoomer goofs,...
11.20.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 608: Mark Guyer
October 18-24, 1997 This week Ken welcomes author Mark Guyer. Mark and Ken discuss living in upstate/Central New York, how New York State isn't New York City, Halloween viewing, Nostalgiamares Series, Phantom Delivery, classic youth horror books, Fear Street, having...
11.13.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 607: Dermot Ward
October 16-22, 1999 This week we travel to Ireland to talk TV with The Try Channel's own Dermot Ward. Ken and Dermot discuss why Dermot is even on the show, bad ideas, Dermot talking people out of liking him, Big...
11.06.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 606: George Higby The Antique Nomad
November 3-9, 1973 This week Ken welcomes antiques expert, and fellow TV kid, The Antique Noman himself, George Higby to the show. Ken and George discuss George's YouTube Channel, referencing the stuff on sets, moving around a lot as a...
10.30.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 605: Josh Spiegel
August 5-11, 1978 This week Ken welcomes The Horror Timelines guy himself, author, YouTuber and fellow horror fan Josh Spiegel. Ken and Josh discuss LA heat, cats, dogs afraid of flies, growing up in Pittsburgh, working at The Monroeville Mall,...
10.23.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 604: Brian Heiler
March 24-30, 1979 This week Ken welcomes writer, podcaster, and lover of all things Mego, the man behind Plaid Stallions, Brian Heiler to the show. Ken and Brian discuss Canada, how long Ken has been following Brian's work, memorizing TV...
10.16.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 603: Liz Barrett
November 9-15, 1985 This week Ken welcomes comedian, and haver of a new album called "Gettin' By", Liz Barrett to the show. Liz and Ken discuss the backroom of comedy clubs, CT, the invention of the hamburger, growing up...
10.09.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 602: Greg Johnson
December 26, 1992 This week Ken welcomes old friend, now NYC based comedian Greg Johnson. Ken and Greg discuss 20 years ago, Comedy Doyles, Kenny Z, Ken's first time doing stand up in Massachusetts, Eugene Mirman, Tim McIntire's Thursday Night...
10.02.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 601: Jane Badler
This week Ken welcomes the incredible actor, singer and all around impressive human being (despite famously playing an alien) Jane Badler (follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/janebadlerworld/) Ken and Jane discuss Australia, always being a New Yorker despite living in Australia...
09.25.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 600: RJ City II
July 7-13, 1973 EPISODE 600! By popular demand! He's BACK! This week Ken welcomes wrestler and fellow TV weirdo, RJ City. Ken and RJ discuss RJ being disappointed with Ken's year end review endorsement of his last appearance, neurosis, people...
09.18.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 599: Jon Brennan
January 23-29, 1993 This week Ken welcomes original Real World reality TV star, true story teller and country music man Jon Brennan to the show. Ken and Jon discuss fancy studio equipment, The Real World LA, being 18, the origin...
09.11.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 598: Tabitha Stevens
July 7-13, 1979 This week Ken welcomes former adult actress, Howard Stern Show Hall of Famer, world's greatest Assistant movie theater manager and all around gem of a human Tabitha Stevens to the show. Ken and Tabitha discuss end...
09.04.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 597: Caitlin Cook
April 3-9, 2006 This week Ken welcomes musician, comedian and brains behind the new Off-Broadway Show "The Writing on the Stall" (playing NOW in NYC, every weekend in September) Caitlin Cook to the show. Ken and Caitlin discuss Ken's...
08.28.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 596: Shelley Herman
November 16-22, 1985 This week Ken welcomes former NBC Page, game show royalty, and writer of the new memoir "My Peacock Tale", the great Shelley Herman. Ken and Shelley discuss North Hollywood, Allee Willis, growing up in Calabasas, ideal childhoods,...
08.21.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 595: Taffeta Darling
March 4-11, 1995 This week Ken welcomes Twitch Streamer, Auction curator, and one of the world's greatest cosplayers Taffeta Darling. Ken and Taffeta discuss Texas, Dallas, the burbs, Austin, Robocop, I Like to Singa, TV Theme Songs, tattoos, video games...
08.14.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 594: Will McRobb
This week Ken welcomes writer, director and co-creator of The Adventures of Pete & Pete, among other things, Will McRobb to the show. Ken and Will discuss growing up in Ithaca NY, suburbia, Nickelodeon's "kids point of view" era, doing...
08.07.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 593: Matt McCarthy
MATT-A-THON CONCLUDES May 9-15, 1992 This week Ken welcomes the host of the We Watch Wrestling Podcast, fellow New Englander, comedian Matt McCarthy to the show. Ken and Matt discuss Matt's rabbit holes, GWF, Killer Kowalski, Freddie Prinz Jr, Cable...
07.31.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 592: Matt Farley
June 20-26, 1987 THE TV GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MATT-A-THON CONTINUES! This week's Matt is fellow North Shore kid, the man behind over 25k songs, filmmaker, podcaster, it's Motern Media's Matt Farley. Ken and Matt discuss New England eccentric driven artists, the...
07.24.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 591: Matt Jatkola and JP DiSciscio
August 24-30, 1996 This week Ken welcomes singer/songwriter and frontman of his name sake band "Jatk", Matt Matkola, and the director of Jatk's "Don't Come Knocking", JP DiSciscio. Ken, Matt and JP discuss central Mass, rural internet, body swapping movies,...
07.17.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 590: Hugh Howey
This week Ken welcomes author (Wool), showrunner (Silo on Apple Plus) and all around interesting guy Hugh Howey to the show. Ken and Hugh discuss post apocalyptic fiction, the oldest stories in the world, how America loves and Apocalypses, 70s...
07.10.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 589: Jason Klamm
May 14-20, 1994 This week Ken welcomes comedian, podcaster and author of the upcoming new book about 90s US Sketch Comedy (which you can and SHOULD purchase at sketchcomedybook.com), Jason Klamm. Ken and Jason discuss podcasting, not making money with...
07.03.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 588: Sam Delaney
February 23 - March 1, 1985 This week Ken welcomes UK writer (‘Sort Your Head Out - Mental Health Without All The Bollocks'), podcaster (Top Flight Time Machine, The Reset), broadcaster and all around fascinating guy Sam Delaney to the...
06.26.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 587: Mitchell Hadley
This week Ken welcomes fellow TV obsessive and the man behind the It's About TV site Mitchell Hadley to the show. Ken and Mitchell discuss Indiana, Ken's awful short term memory, growing up in Minnesota, Canadian TV, the Twin Cities,...
06.19.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 586: John Safran
August 9-15, 1980 This week Ken welcomes Australian writer, TV personality, journalist and author John Safran to the show. Ken and John discuss John Safran vs God, John's range of work, talking listeners out of liking John, documentaries, Gonzo journalism,...
06.14.2023
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 585: Heather Thomas
This week Ken welcomes actor, writer, producer, Battle of the Network Stars Champion, Chicken Mom and all around good human being Heather Thomas to the show. Ken and Heather discuss social media, the difference in celebrity between now and the...

What's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast episodes:

BONUS! TV Guidance Counselor: Kevin Chapman LIVE! at North East Comic Con March 2024

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 632: Rolfe Kanefsky

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 631: A.L. Katz and Gil Adler

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 630: Evan Dorkin

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 629: Growing Pains Cast Reunion LIVE! at NorthEast Comic Con

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 628: Erin and Jason Brant

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 627: Michael Pressman

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 626: Irene Bremis

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 625: Jordan Morris II

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 624: Katya Apekina

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 623: Allan Arkush

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 622: Mike Watt

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 621: Esther Ku

TV Guidance Counselor 10th Anniversary Special

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 619: Jack Sholder

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 618: Henry Normal

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 617: Dan Frischman

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 616: Brian Trenchard-Smith

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 615: Mike Doughty

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 614: Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling

BONUS! TV Guidance Counselor: Kevin McDonald and Dave Foley LIVE! at NorthEast ComicCon

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 613: 2023 Year In Review

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 612: Sooz Kempner

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 611: Adrien Behn

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 610: Paul Morrissey

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 609: Joe Pera

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 608: Mark Guyer

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 607: Dermot Ward

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 606: George Higby The Antique Nomad

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 605: Josh Spiegel

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 604: Brian Heiler

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 603: Liz Barrett

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 602: Greg Johnson

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 601: Jane Badler

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 600: RJ City II

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 599: Jon Brennan

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 598: Tabitha Stevens

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 597: Caitlin Cook

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 596: Shelley Herman

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 595: Taffeta Darling

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 594: Will McRobb

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 593: Matt McCarthy

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 592: Matt Farley

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 591: Matt Jatkola and JP DiSciscio

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 590: Hugh Howey

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 589: Jason Klamm

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 588: Sam Delaney

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 587: Mitchell Hadley

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 586: John Safran

TV Guidance Counselor Episode 585: Heather Thomas