The Talent Crush Chat Show

On episode 106, there's no crying in podcasting! Chris and Stevie break down the 1992 film and 2022 series entitled A League of Their Own.Plus: Remembrance Day poppies, highly time-specific US Midterm Election news, Weird – The Weird Al Story and more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode 105 of BWB, we talk about Canadian Halloween Candy bad first dates, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and the Canadian police comedy-drama series Pretty Hard Cases. Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On the this episode of BWB, we discuss Canadian baseball, the War of 1812, and then dive into a discussion of Michael Mann's 1995 L.A. noir crime epic Heat and American copaganda. Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On the third episode of the new Buddies Without Borders, we dive into the deep Canadiana that is 'The Littlest Hobo.' Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On this episode of Buddies Without Borders, we examine the classic Rob Reiner-Aaron Sorkin film The American President. Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

Buddies Without Borders is back! On this episode we dig into the Canadian cultural phenomenon that is Degrassi. Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

Buddies Without Borders is returning soon... with a bit of a format & schedule change. Listen for all the details! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#41: it's a quick lightning round episode before the show undergoes a bit of a format change this summer! Chris & Stevie chat about Severance, Resident Alien, Better Things, Andy Daly's Review, Somebody Somewhere, the Reading Glasses Podcast, and more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#40: it's the thrilling conclusion to our spoiler-filled deep dive into Season One of Yellowjackets! Stevie & Chris talk about subverting classic storytelling tropes, tragedy brunch, color contacts, ominous show tunes, & so much more! Plus: predications about the future of the show! •The Wilhelm Scream! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#39: It's the first half of our conversation about the fantastic Showtime show Yellowjackets! Spoilers abound as Chris & Stevie break down the entire first season, from the fictionalized geography of Canada & New Jersey, to '90s music, the show's phenomenal cast, and much much more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#38: Chris & Stevie talk about the BBC heist series Hustle, the new ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary, Bond movies, Mike Schur's book, and much more! Plus: where are our sequels to Salt, Spy, & Atomic Blonde?!PS: Prepare for our future episode on YELLOWJACKETS!!  Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#37: Stevie knows the tides and Chris reports that there are an alarming number of Robin Hood movies. They also talk about the new mystery-comedy show Only Murders in the Building, and about how Party Down  is getting a revival!Plus: Recommendations! Jackie Kashian's new comedy special Stay-Kashian  is available now, and Paul F. Tompkins has revived his live show Varietopia! SF Sketchfest starts Friday, 7 January! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com 

On episode#36: Dune, tweeting Muppets, a non-spoiler review of Eternals, the sunny gift of The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 & more... but you don't have to take our word for it! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#35, Chris & Stevie take some lengthy digressions into Murder, She Wrote and the work of Gerard Butler while discussing the Murdaugh Murders, gaslighting, the definition of a "household name," Kate, Jolt, Bond, & more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#34: Stevie talks about the musical Come From Away, Chris gives (mostly) spoiler-free reviews of F9, Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Free Guy, they do a deep dive into the Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale, and more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#33: on their jam-packed September show, Chris & Stevie chat about upcoming elections, Room vs. The Room, auteur film theory, Nine Perfect Strangers, Jackie Brown & Out of Sight share Michael Keaton, Girls5eva, the films of James Gunn & James Cameron, Coda, and much more! Plus: Rosebud is the sled, and can you burn a diamond? Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode #32 – the first on our new monthly release schedule – Stevie & Chris talk about potatoes, roller skating, Black Widow, and This Changes Everything. Plus: a trip to Sara Schaefer's Ha Ha Hole Comedy Club, a Festivus for the rest of us, & more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#31: Chris & Stevie chat about crow fights, roller skating, and Joshua Malina's ducks, and then delve into Iliza Shlesinger's Good on Paper, the show Rutherford Falls, the Spontaneanation podcast, the book We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, and more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#30: it's an Incredible Hulk-isode! After a quick chat about roller skating & global apocalypse, Chris & Stevie SMASH into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including friends from work, a Strange number of Benedicts, the contiguity of Bana, Norton, & Ruffalo, and much more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#29, it's a Lightning Round! Chris & Stevie share movies, tv series, books, comedy specials, podcasts, & more! Plus: cults, gateway guests, and North American geography. Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#28: Stevie & Chris jettison their entire itinerary and take a deep dive into WANDAVISION! It's a conversation of caped heroes, cooking projects, classic sitcoms, and more! Plus: ya heard 'bout Perd?  Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#27: Stevie & Chris discuss puppets, how to name fictional characters, actors running for public office, adapting books to the screen, and could you beat a goose in a fight? Plus: the MST3k Kickstarter, the book Good Company, and much more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com 

On episode#26: Chris & Stevie chat a bit about vaccinations before diving into what constitutes a sandwich, Godzilla & Kong and movies with giant monsters, Dicktown, Ugly Betty, robots, lizard people, & more! Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com

On episode#25 Chris & Stevie have an unusually wide-ranging conversation featuring replacement words, Galaxy Quest, coroners, Ontario radio, the Cornetto Trilogy, TV dads who turn out to be monsters, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, X-Files tours, and so much more! Plus, Stevie : Arrested Development :: Chris : Seinfeld.Find show notes and more at http://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com/Say hi on twitter:budswobords - ChrisMRoyce - steviekayjayFind our individual projects:https://www.steviejackson.cahttp://www.christopherroyce.com 

On episode#24, Stevie & Chris talk about time loop stories, 'Search Party,' time loop stories, 'Ted Lasso,' time loop stories, & much more!

CROSSOVER ALERT! Chris and Stevie welcome the Korman Siblings of the Friday Night Movie Podcast: Shai, Becky, and Lily! The group discusses true crime, what everyone is watching these days, and take a “How Canadian Are You?” quiz with surprising results. 

On episode #22, Stevie and Chris dive into a discussion of the film 'Promising Young Woman,' from Emerald Fennell’s fantastic script and direction, to Carey Mulligan’s exceptional performance, and the film’s unconventional and refreshing treatment of its issues. This conversation goes to some darker places due to the film’s subject matter, but it’s still your pals discussing a movie they both loved.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sensitive subject matter, including sexual assault, rape, and suicide.  Find show notes and more at buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.com

Stevie and Chris are joined by the delightful Amanda Smith of the Disaster Girls podcast! The trio discuss what makes a great disaster film, hair icons of the 1990s, Amanda’s dog Kit, her expertise in stand-up comedy & geology, and whether you should take your sugar glider to the doctor’s office with you. [A quick disclaimer: there was an issue with my mic during the recording of this episode, so my voice may fade in and out a little throughout our chat... hopefully it will not be too distracting. My apologies to our lovely guest! –Chris]

Stevie and Chris are joined by the delightful Amanda Smith of the Disaster Girls podcast! The trio discuss what makes a great disaster film, hair icons of the 1990s, Amanda’s dog Kit, her expertise in stand-up comedy & geology, and whether you should take your sugar glider to the doctor’s office with you.[A quick disclaimer: there was an issue with my mic during the recording of this episode, so my voice may fade in and out a little throughout our chat... hopefully it will not be too distracting. My apologies to our lovely guest! –Chris]Find show notes and more at https://buddieswithoutborders.tumblr.comFollow Amanda on Twitter!  

Hi friends! We apologize for accidentally taking a break for a whole month, but we'll be back very soon with some killer episodes for your ears!  

After a brief discussion of recent political events in the United States and their historical ties, Chris and Stevie dive back into their more usual realm of cultural conversation.  Stevie recommends a stirring Irish drama and praises Bridgerton and all things Shonda Rimes, and Chris raises the age-old question: does the shark from Jaws have a name? Plus: an unexpected diversion into the Law & Order universe! Who could ask for anything more?  –Vice Presidents of the United States –Blood –Bridgerton –This Way Up –Law & Order Universe aka the Dick Wolf Cinematic Universe (DWCU) –Sketchfest FESTPOCALYPSE –– Saturday, January 30 – 5:00 PM PST  

On episode#19: it's Part Two of the Buddies Without Borders End-o-the-Year-Retrospective-Pod'xtravaganza-Palooza! Movies! TV! Podcasts! Chris & Stevie chat about all of this & more and attempt to put 2020 behind them.

On episode#18: it's Part One of the Buddies Without Borders End-o-the-Year-Retrospective-Pod'xtravaganza-Palooza! Movies! TV! Podcasts! Chris & Stevie chat about all of this & more and attempt to put 2020 behind them. Happy New Year!

On episode#17, Stevie & Chris chat about a fraud in Hollywood, 'The Queen's Gambit,' binging 'Binging with Babish,' & more! 

On episode#16: Chris & Stevie chat about comfort food TV, legislatures in disorder, Six Degrees of George Clooney, & more!

On episode #15, Chris & Stevie chat (before the U.S. elections) a bit about politics & media, including televised debates, how some people vote against their own interests, and how the movie 'Office Space' relates to tipping in restaurants.

On episode #14: it's time for a spoilerful breakdown of the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Die Hard movies! Plus: bad British accents, the role of a movie critic, '90s TV cops, and it's Always Nice To See A Canadian #ANTSAC.

On episode#13: it's a U.S. election-adjacent episode in which Chris & Stevie reaffirm their show as a 'Sanctuary of Joy' by discussing nothing election-related! Instead they talk about how Stevie likes fruitcake, Chris doesn't like Halloween, and should we go to Mars?

On episode#12, from Nakatomi Plaza, to Dulles Airport, to the streets of New York City, it's Chris's turn to put his memory to the test! In our second game show episode, Stevie quizzes Chris on the Die Hard movie series–which she has never seen, and will be compelled to watch and discuss on a future show if Chris can beat the quiz!  

On episode#11, Stevie mixes up Betties Buckley and Broderick, Chris goes multiple levels deep on Inception, and the two discuss the opposite of face-blindness, "where have I seen that actor before?" Plus film contraptions, fast food kitchen design, dinosaurs, and more!

On episode#10, take a trip through Stoneybrook, CT, for a conversation about all things Baby-Sitters Club! Chris & Stevie discuss friendship, perfecting adaptation through attention to detail, fashion as identity, and how representation matters. Plus: coming of age stories, dapper comedians, twins, & more!

On episode#9, Chris & Stevie delve into the art & science of cooking & baking, including preparing meals in batches, embracing mistakes, international snack foods, & more!   Check us out on the Friday Night Movie podcast!

In episode 8 of Buddies Without Borders, Stevie and Chris discuss Stevie’s penchant for geographical continuity on television and how it led to her taking the WB backlot tour not once but twice! Then they discuss the history of Gunther from Friends before taking a hard left turn into the land of true crime. Double sided houses! Real and fake baristas! Mandatory photos! Unsolved murder! It’s a big bag of weird in here. 

On episode#7: Twitter pranks, hug suits, a Halloween costume, Cinema Americana (not a real term) & more! Plus: do TV wives have names?

On episode#6, Chris & Stevie take a deep dive into Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton: An American Musical'! They discuss the propulsive lyrics, the powerful performances, music, set design, costumes, & more... they will never be satisfied! This episode contains spoilers for U.S. history!

On episode#5: the battle of wits has begun! Stevie's memory is put to the test with a quiz about the Babysitters Club book series in anticipation of their upcoming Netflix adaptation. The stakes? If Stevie wins, we will watch the series and review it on the pod... Listen to find out who will be victorious!

On episode#4 of Buddies Without Borders, Stevie & Chris try (and mostly succeed) to provide a respite from current events in the form discussing comedy! They cover Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas, Monty Python, & Airplane!, and shout out the work of Beth Reidmiller and the music of Lynzy Lab.    LINKS! -’A Scary Time’ by Lynzy Lab -Hannah Gadsby – Douglas -Can I Pet Your Dog? -Monty Python and the Holy Grail -Airplane!   Friend of the Show Beth Reidmiller: -Sit, Stay, Sketch -Anatomy of Animals     Follow the show! @BudsWOBords

On episode#3 of Buddies Without Borders: tigers, candy, women running around in power suits solving crimes, & more! Plus, Stevie won Kimmy Schmidt, and Chris tries to broaden his cinematic horizons.

In the second episode of the new incarnation of the podcast, Chris & Stevie chat about podcasts of the pandemic times, working from home, and more! Thanks for listening, Buddies!

Hello, Internet Friends! Welcome to episode#1 of the new version of our podcast: Buddies Without Borders! This show will be very similar to The Talent Crush Chat Show: it will still be us, Stevie & Chris, chatting about pop culture and media, but with a broader view of culture and society in general as seen from our respective places in the world (geographic and otherwise.) As we continue our respective isolations, we talk about the phenomenal wordplay of the movie Clue, the sheer tonnage of talent in Knives Out, traditions & tropes of mystery stories, and more! Thank you for staying with us as we launch into this exciting new era of our podcast!

In a pre-pandemic conversation, Chris & Stevie chat about the finales of The Good Place & BoJack Horseman (be warned there are many spoilers!) and much more!