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This week, Nadia and Steve welcome back artist and producer Katie Willert (@kawillert) about the specific topic of International Style architect Richard Neutra, who built midcentury masterpieces like the Lovell House in Los Feliz, the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, and many more. Why did he network with Frank Lloyd Wright at a funeral? Why isn't the story aren't Neutra and his former partner a Ryan Murphy miniseries? How far would YOU go to keep out those dirty hippies? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer Brenden Gallagher (@brendengallager) about the specific topic of the U.S. National Parks, its history and origins, and our nation's current COVID attainable wonders. What are the hot tips and tricks for camping and staying at places like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, or Devil's Tower? Why does Steve know a song about Henry Ford involving a car crash? What's up with Muppets BDSM? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actress and podcast host Laci Mosley (@divalaci) about the specific topic of the 1993 Halloween themed cult classic Disney film Hocus Pocus. Why can't Sarah Jessica Parker remember filming this movie when Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy were standing right there? How come Leonardo DiCaprio turned this down? What's with the whole male virgin colonizer candle situation? Is it called Christian Grey, Sex Millionaire? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actress Betsy Sodaro (@betsysodaro) about the specific topic of favorite, top, all-time, "best. episode. ever." moments of The Simpson's annual Halloween themed Treehouse of Horror specials. Exactly how many of these can we quote off the top of our heads? What's too scary for kids, and still terrifying as an adult? What's up with the erotic cake store? Is All-Hallows Steve Szlaga a good graveyard headstone name? Donut, what's a donut? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to podcast host Lucé Tomlin-Brenner (@ltbcomedy) about the specific topic of the insane number of timelines in the Halloween movie franchise. So if you're a newbie to Michael Myers or John Carpenter's horror classic, what's the best order to see them in, between 5 timelines and 11 films? What about the Laurie Strode timeline? What about the killer androids, or Rob Zombie, or young Paul Rudd? What about Busta Rhymes?! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and director Greg Smith (@smithlgreg) about the specific topic of video game P.T., developed by Kojima Productions, and directed/designed by Hideo Kojima (alongside film director Guillermo del Toro). Why did this "playable teaser" scare the bejeesus outta Greg? How does a first-person psychological horror video game change the genre? Why is this game so hard to find? And what's our take on Midwestern basements? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and writer Marshall Givens (@MrHappyGivens) about the specific topic of upcoming (as of this recording!) Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. How did this hit TV show starring a young Will Smith impact us? What are the episodes that still hold up? Which of Quincy Jones's daughters is Hilary based on? What about the Aunt Viv of it all? And how did Carlton end up hosting an advertising awards show? Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and writer Kylie Brakeman (@deadeyebrakeman) about the specific topic of "Flat Earth" conspiracy theories. How did a couple of guys blow up the Internet and make YouTube a hub of conspiracies that began with "the planet Earth is actually flat?" How do you disprove this stupid, unscientific idea to true believers? Do we think NBA star Kyrie Irving is really sorry? What's the latest hot goss on the Flat Earther community?! Let's do this again some time!

This week, Nadia and Steve talk to actor and Two Old Queens podcast host John Flynn (@JFly99) about the specific topic of starring in six separate productions of one of the longest-running Broadway musicals of all time, A Chorus Line. Which roles were the most fun to play in this show? What do you do when with your downtime in Hawaii? How exactly does Bring Your Own Dinner Theatre work? WHY is the movie version so OFF?? And why is there a BAGEL on the PIANO?! Let's do this again some time!

In this special episode, Steve checks in with Nadia after touching down in Michigan (you know, where Steve's family lives)! We get into the ins and outs of cross-country driving and traveling during COVID-19, along with what it's like to camp, what happens when your tent falls apart, what happens when you get an $11 deal for a Las Vegas hotel, and what happens when you come face-to-face with your own privilege on the road! Let's do this again some time!