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In the most recent episode of Arch Eats, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr addressed one of the questions they're most frequently asked: Where do I go that's delicious and affordable? Listen to that episode to hear their picks for full-service restaurants where entrées are priced in the teens to twenties. With so many St. Louis restaurants serving high-quality, affordable fare, they devoted a follow-up episode to restaurants that serve authentic, reasonably priced international cuisine, whether in a fast-casual format or via table service. This episode is sponsored by The Magic House and supported by the St. Louis Food Truck Association. Travel the world at The Magic House with “Namaste India!” where you can immerse yourself in Indian culture, and explore the newest exhibit, "Alma's Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood," based on the PBS Kids' series. Plan your visit at magichouse.org. Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback to podcasts@stlmag.com. Hungry for more? Subscribe to our Dining newsletters for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (@georgemahe) and SLM on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Brew Tulum: 5090 Delmar, Laclede's Landing, 636-578-8321 The Cobblestone: 701 N. First, Laclede's Landing Bliss: 11836 W. Florissant, Florissant, 314-749-0020 Mai Lee: 8396 Musick Memorial, Brentwood, 314-645-2835 Cate Zone: 8148 Olive, University City, 314-738-9923 | Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-392-9624 Black Salt: 1709 Clarkson, Chesterfield, 314-696-3634 | The Hill Food Co. : 2360 Hampton, The Hill, Suite 122 Lona's Lil Eats: 2199 California, Fox Park, 314-925-8938 Thai Table and Boba Cha Cha: 7403 Manchester, Maplewood, 314-449-6919 Meskerem: 3120 S. Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-772-4442 Sultan: 4200 Manchester, The Grove, 314-390-2020 Chao Baan: 4087 Chouteau, The Grove, 314-925-8250 Chiang Mai: 8158 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-961-8889 Afghan Kabob House: 3500 Watson, Lindenwood Park, 314-449-1110 El Milagro Azteca: 4940 Southwest, Southwest Garden, 314-664-9955 Arzola's Fajitas & Margaritas: 2730 McNair, Benton Park, 314-226-9672 Malinche: 15939 Manchester, Ellisville, 636-220-8514 Chili Spot: 7930 Olive, University City, 314-925-8711 Corner 17: 6623 Delmar, University City, 314-727-2402 The BAO: 14 N. Central, Clayton, 314-899-9089 Stew's Food & Liquor: 1862 S. 10th, Soulard, Phone number unavailable Fork & Stix: 549 Rosedale, Skinker-DeBaliviere, 314-863-5572 Taste of Lebanon: 331 N. Euclid, CWE, 314-875-0657 Levels: 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9990 Yemanja Brazil: 2900 Missouri, Benton Park, 314-771-7457 Taqueria Durango: 10238 Page, Olivette/Overland, 314-429-1113 You may also enjoy these SLM articles: 'Arch Eats:' Affordable eats in St. Louis The best cheap eats in St. Louis Best restaurants in St. Louis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Meera and Michelle discuss revisiting some personal favorite spots like Picadilly at Manhattan where the NOLA BBQ shrimp in spiced butter and their famous chicken pot pie both fall under the "must order" category. Also in the chat is a pop-in to Mai Lee where their St. Paul sandwich ranks among the best of the best in St. Louis as well as Thai Nivas Cafe, where their pad eggplant with tofu is a light yet satisfying dish. They also talk about new spots mentioned on saucemagazine.com including Damn Fine Hand Pies, Ichiro Ramen, Bud's Pizza and Beer as well as two new concepts from Chef Ben Welch. Piccadilly at Manhattan 7201 Piccadilly Ave., St. Louis, 314-646-0016 Mai Lee 8396 Musick Memorial Dr, Brentwood, 314-645-2835 Thai Nivas Cafe 11054 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314-567-8989 Damn fine hand pies 4000 Shaw Blvd. Instagram: Damnfinehandpies Ichiro Ramen 5638 Telegraph Road, Oakville Ichiro Ramen now open in Oakville offering array of Asian cuisine Chef Ben Welch is opening 2 new restaurants in the Grove later this year Bud's Pizza and Beer 3805 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis First Look: Bud's Pizza & Beer in the Northampton neighborhood of St. Louis Andrew Cisneros will open Brasas in the Delmar Loop in spring 2024 Food Truck Friday Saucy Soirée, June 23, at Union Station
Segment 1 Guy's first guest in this week's adventure in Food, Wine, & Fun visits to talk about the St. Anthony Catholic Church annual Lunar New Year Festival.
Julian Keaton joins us on the podcast today for an inspiring episode. Julian is a multifaceted creative and has been one of St. Louis' largest advocates for the local music scene. Julian believes that St. Louis has one of the most talented creative industry in all the country. Over the years Julian has dabbled in the tech and business world. His main focus is Julian Jewels, a knowledge hub designed to develop and support your music career. Julian believes education and community are two of the main factors behind financial self sufficiency in music. Julian is also the manager of popular local acts like Mvstermind, Mai Lee, and more. Listen to the full episode to learn more about Julian's journey.Support the show
St. Louis singer/songwriter Mai Lee has been in the performing arts since she was in grade school. She and her family of restaurateurs joke that the debut album, ‘FRIENDZ' is 20 years in the making. In this conversation Mai Lee shares how her friends, family, and St. Louis shaped her music and who she is as an artist.
Whitt Roberts is recruited into service by a power far greater than Blackdoor, with much greater ambitions. Oberlin St. Claire returns to his native Ireland to reckon with his past, and get a hopeful glimpse of his future. Macallan confronts Mai Lee about Blackdoor and the fate of Keitha Watson, before meeting Captain Jeffery Tulley in the Netherlands to see something important he has to show her. And lastly, Lisette and Cluracan have decamped for Paris to start their own cybersecurity agency. Purchase The ad free director's cut by going to www.leviathanchronicles.com/shop To discover more podcasts set in the Leviathan universe go to www.leviathanaudioproductions.com, or follow us on facebook and twitter. The Leviathan Chronicles was written and created by Christof Laputka. Directed by Nobi Nakanishi. Produced by Robin Shore and Luke Allen. Edited and Sound Designed by Robin Shore and Luke Allen. Original music composed by Luke Allen. Featuring Samantha Parker as The Narrator Emma Canalese as Keitha Watson Tom Falcone as Whitt Roberts Mike DelGaudio as Pilot Erin Lillis as Flight Attendant Erika Sanderson as The Woman in the White Coat J.P Higgins as Oberlin St. Clair Graham Rowat as Kieran Tina Lee as Mai Lee Kim Donovan as Macallan Orsel Elie Hirshman as Dockworker Sarah Mollo as Leslie Case Matt Shale as Jeffery Tulley Ben Burgess as Cluracan Nicole Goodnight as Waitress Claire Dodin as Lisette Mainsables David Duclos and David Ramirez as French Guards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mai Lee, a first generation American was introduced to music during her childhood by her parents and siblings. She received an early music education by attending a performing arts school right here in St. Louis. Growing up, she experienced trouble fitting in. While other kids were out at the mall, she was working inside her family's restaurant - Mai Lee, which was the first Vietnamese restaurant in St. Louis. There, she learned the fundamentals of hard-work and realized that she could do anything she put her mind too. In this episode, we touched on her music career, album “FRIENDZ” which is releasing this summer, her motivation, and more. Support the show
#005. Today's guest is Mai Lee. Mai and I talk about money lessons she has passed on to her kids, especially as it pertains to investing in real estate. We talk about how she first became an accidental landlord and how she got involved with real estate on her own as well as with joint venture partners. We talk about how she first started using allowances to teach her kids about money, but evolved to use creative methods to talk about money concepts like compound interest and explain how buying a rental investment property worked to her kids. We get into how she used the GISS method to teach her kids about responsible financial management and we dive into how she gets her kids involved in their vacation rental home to show them creative ways to create wealth in real estate. Show notes and more at:https://moneydadpodcast.com/session005
Qui Tran is a Chef, Restaurateur, Philanthropist and Martial Artist. Qui is the owner of both Mai Lee and Nudo House restaurants, as well as Ear to Ear Supply, a Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) company. Qui's story is amazing; he left Vietnam as a baby with his parents, as refugees, and immigrated to the United States. He survived Polio, began working in his mother's restaurant at age 8, competed in martial arts, and now, Qui is a successful business owner and a pillar of the St Louis community. We didn't go as deep into Qui's background story during this conversation, but if you're interested in learning more about Qui, here is an excellent article by St. Louis Mag Connect with Qui on Instagram and Twitter Follow Nudo House on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Follow Mai Lee on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Follow Ear to Ear Supply on Instagram and Facebook As always, be sure to give the show a follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook For the Video Experience of the show, follow us on YouTube Head over to our Website and join the Mailing List to stay up to date on guests, episode release dates, articles and more! And make sure you connect with Adam on Instagram and Twitter Big Thank You to our Sponsors: St. Louis Deck and Fence. For beautifully crafted and constructed decks and fences. Follow on Facebook Imposed Will. "Impose Your Will" Follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Save 10% on Imposed Will apparel with COUPON CODE: Outside
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Definitely scroll back to May of last year and listen to the episode with Mai Lee about GISS. We were really inspired by it and implemented our own allowance/savings system in our house for our daughter. On-Demand One on One Coaching is available. Book your next coaching session: calendly.com/wayne-hillier-on-demand-coaching
This week Sarah & Nicole interview Sarah's mentor Mai Lee Eskelund. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army she shares her career advancement and the benefits & challenges she's experienced in her many years of service. Topics also discussed are: Benefits of ROTC program Experiences with mentorship and defining mentorship for yourself Challenges as a young leaders Being your authentic self See-something-say-something Developing yourself as a young leaderDisagreeing with a leader vs. toxic leadershipHow do you define success? Finding a balance in work & life Aspects of a mentorship relationship Organic vs. formal based mentorship About Mai Lee Eskelund: Lieutenant Colonel Mai Lee Eskelund is the Deputy Director of Task Force Strategic Officer Recruiting Detachment (SORD) and the Chief of the Houston location. She graduated from the University of Illinois of Chicago (UIC) with a BA in Psychology and commissioned through ROTC in 2003 as a branch detailed Signal Officer. After completing the Signal Transition Course, LTC Eskelund was assigned to I CORPS at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), Washington. She was responsible for the only Signal Platoon in I CORPS, G6. In 2006, Mai Lee was assigned as the S6 and deployed with 22nd MP Battalion, which was quickly followed by 2008 deployment serving as the AS3 and Bravo Company Commander of 51st Signal Battalion. After graduating the Command and General Staff College, LTC Eskelund deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan as a Signal Executive Officer of the 25th Signal Battalion. In 2015, Mai Lee served as the Regimental S6 with 3d Cavalry Regiment in TB Gamberi and Fort Hood, TX. In 2017, LTC Eskelund served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science and the Executive Officer for Stephen F. Austin State University Military Science Program. She helped commission over 25 new second lieutenants for the Total Army.An ROTC alumnus, LTC Eskelund fully understands the USACC mission and is well equipped to support recruiting and outreach efforts required to engage the Houston community. LTC Eskelund’s award are affiliated with her accomplishments. She is a world traveler, who claims Texas as her home. Mai Lee is pursuing a second Master’s Degree in Counseling for her career after of the Army. You can reach us at:Website: https://earfulofleadership.buzzsprout.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/Email: earful.of.leadership@gmail.com This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.orgSpecial thank you to your first sponsor: Mai Lee Eskelund Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.
Oberlin and Tulley search Leviathan for Mai Lee, while helping Angus McKay pack up the Salty Squid. Engineering Chief Denson must contend with the breakdown of equipment in Leviathan. Macallan launches her strike force to find the aliens and save Leviathan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oberlin and Tulley search Leviathan for Mai Lee, while helping Angus McKay pack up the Salty Squid. Engineering Chief Denson must contend with the breakdown of equipment in Leviathan. Macallan launches her strike force to find the aliens and save Leviathan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oberlin and Tulley search Leviathan for Mai Lee, while helping Angus McKay pack up the Salty Squid. Engineering Chief Denson must contend with the breakdown of equipment in Leviathan. Macallan launches her strike force to find the aliens and save Leviathan. Can’t wait for the next episode? Purchase The Season 3 Director’s Cut by going to www.leviathanchronicles.com/shop and get all 13 Episodes right now PLUS the exclusive 45-minute Epilogue episode that won't be available anywhere else. New episodes of The Leviathan Chronicles are released every other Monday wherever podcasts are available. Join the Leviathan production team on Facebook the evening before each release for a live premiere of the latest episode, followed by a Q & A with special guests including members of the cast. The next Livestream Premiere will occur on October 18th at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific time, in the US. Check out the Leviathan Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theleviathanchronicles or follow us on twitter for more details. The Leviathan Chronicles was written and created by Christof Laputka. Directed by Nobi Nakanishi. Executive Produced by Robin Shore. Produced by Luke Allen. Edited and Sound Designed by Robin Shore and Luke Allen. Original music composed by Luke Allen. Featuring Samantha Parker as The Narrator Laura Post as Evangeline Leifreik William TN Hall as Harlequinn J.P. Higgins as Oberlin St Clair Matt Shale as Jeffery Tulley June Yoon as Leviathan Citizen Todd Butera as Angus McCay Brian Butler as Morgue Worker Michael Orenstein as Marcus Denson Erin Lillis as Engineer Hemsworth Dan Zappulla as Engineer Holsteen Rachel Teate as Engineer over Radio Stephanie Komure as Astrid Ansler Kim Donovan as Macallan Orsel Adam Saul Bloch as Anton Jon Freda as Jason Sterling Tom Falcone as Whitt Roberts
In this huge chapter, two mysterious worlds are about to collide! Seinshun and Nathaniel race to Mount Chenglung to intercept Whitt Roberts before his nefarious plan can unfold. Oberlin reluctantly helps Mai Lee find her father but instantly regrets his decision. Macallan learns the heavy burden of leadership. A covert union between Leviathan and Blackdoor is revealed. And deep within Leviathan Cathedral, a secret is exposed that Evangeline has fought to keep hidden for 1,000 years. Find out who lives and who dies in the epic conclusion to Season 1 of The Leviathan Chronicles.
Happy Canada day for this Leviathan Season 1 Finale!!! In this huge chapter, two mysterious worlds are about to collide! Seinshun and Nathaniel race to Mount Chenglung to intercept Whitt Roberts before his nefarious plan can unfold. Oberlin reluctantly helps Mai Lee find her father but instantly regrets his decision. Macallan learns the heavy burden of leadership. A covert union between Leviathan and Blackdoor is revealed. And deep within Leviathan Cathedral, a secret is exposed that Evangeline has fought to keep hidden for 1,000 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy Canada day for this Leviathan Season 1 Finale!!! In this huge chapter, two mysterious worlds are about to collide! Seinshun and Nathaniel race to Mount Chenglung to intercept Whitt Roberts before his nefarious plan can unfold. Oberlin reluctantly helps Mai Lee find her father but instantly regrets his decision. Macallan learns the heavy burden of leadership. A covert union between Leviathan and Blackdoor is revealed. And deep within Leviathan Cathedral, a secret is exposed that Evangeline has fought to keep hidden for 1,000 years.
Mai Lee and Oberlin St. Clair are on their way to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa with the mysterious briefcase they stole from the Blackdoor Group. But Whitt Roberts has secretly boarded the train…and he wants his briefcase back. At the same time, Seinshun and Nathaniel have landed in Tibet and are racing to find clues as to the whereabouts of Macallan Orsel.
Mai Lee and Oberlin St. Clair are on their way to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa with the mysterious briefcase they stole from the Blackdoor Group. But Whitt Roberts has secretly boarded the train…and he wants his briefcase back. At the same time, Seinshun and Nathaniel have landed in Tibet and are racing to find clues as to the whereabouts of Macallan Orsel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mai Lee and Oberlin St. Clair are on their way to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa with the mysterious briefcase they stole from the Blackdoor Group. But Whitt Roberts has secretly boarded the train…and he wants his briefcase back. At the same time, Seinshun and Nathaniel have landed in Tibet and are racing to find clues as to the whereabouts of Macallan Orsel.
Mai Lee and Oberlin St. Clair are on their way to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa with the mysterious briefcase they stole from the Blackdoor Group. But Whitt Roberts has secretly boarded the train…and he wants his briefcase back. At the same time, Seinshun and Nathaniel have landed in Tibet and are racing to find clues as to the whereabouts of Macallan Orsel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mai Lee, real estate investor in Calgary Alberta, shares how to introduce your kids to money and investing.
Mai Lee and Oberlin are on the Tangula Railway racing to Tibet to fulfill a mysterious mission that is finally revealed. A secret from Mai Lee's past exposes the ultimate fate of the Hei Ten Shi and her connection to it. Lastly, the briefcase that Whitt Roberts claimed, “allowed him to talk to Gods” is finally opened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mai Lee and Oberlin are on the Tangula Railway racing to Tibet to fulfill a mysterious mission that is finally revealed. A secret from Mai Lee’s past exposes the ultimate fate of the Hei Ten Shi and her connection to it. Lastly, the briefcase that Whitt Roberts claimed, “allowed him to talk to Gods” is finally opened.
A young immortal named Nathaniel escapes from Leviathan with a deadly secret and is hunted through the streets of Amsterdam. He is racing to find safety within the Rebellion but a lethal assassin named Gravlar tries to kill him first. Meanwhile, back in Sutton Manor, Seinshun wrestles with the guilt of his decision to rebel and tries to find comfort with Ikoro. And back in Beijing, Mai Lee and Oberlin are running for their lives. She reveals to him how the Chinese lost the Starstone and the origins of Hei Ten Shi's secret mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A young immortal named Nathaniel escapes from Leviathan with a deadly secret and is hunted through the streets of Amsterdam. He is racing to find safety within the Rebellion but a lethal assassin named Gravlar tries to kill him first. Meanwhile, back in Sutton Manor, Seinshun wrestles with the guilt of his decision to rebel and tries to find comfort with Ikoro. And back in Beijing, Mai Lee and Oberlin are running for their lives. She reveals to him how the Chinese lost the Starstone and the origins of Hei Ten Shi’s secret mission.
There are so many questions facing St. Louis business owners during the Coronavirus outbreak. Whether to stay open and continue carry out and delivery or close up all together. What bills to pay. How the federal stimulus package may help or harm small businesses. And more importantly, if they will come out on the other side of the pandemic. This week on the podcast we spoke with Qui Tran, owner of Mai Lee and Nudo House and Roo Yawitz, owner of Gramaphone. Yawitz helped start the Gateway Resilience Fund which is helping out employees and owners of independent restaurants and businesses. Click here to donate, or if you need help: https://stlgives.org/covid19/gateway-resilience-fund/
'Tis the season for holiday traditions, and we wanted to know what some of Meet St. Louis' most popular guests do to celebrate. So we picked up the phone and started calling our friends to find out what their traditions are. Everyone has their thing where it just doesn't feel like the holidays until THIS happens, and our guests were no exception. We talked to Andy from Crown Candy (1:15), Qui Tran of Nudo House and Mai Lee (8:54), Jackie Huebbe from SugarBot Sweet Shop (14:32), Alex and Amanda Donley of Gioia's (19:42), Alisha Blackwell-Calvert of Olio and Elaia (26:22), and Tom Halaska from WellBeing (37:51). From champagne, to a particular steak, to dry-ass fudge, to a non-negotiable Christmas Eve wardrobe, they all had their own holiday rules. So join us on a trip around St. Louis and find out what the people who make YOUR holiday traditions do for their own. Oh- and happy holidays from us here at Meet St. Louis! Thanks for listening!
On this episode I catch up with well known upcoming Artist Mai Lee . We discuss how it all started for her. From getting bullied to fitting in with the black culture but still embracing her Vietnamese lifestyle as well .She breaks down how she manages running Mai Lee restaurant and still pursuing her dream in music. Join in to hear many more topicsDon’t forget to subscribe like and comment follow the podcast on Instagram arts_n_smalltalltalkpodcast 42min. Paid vs community
Treat others not as you want to be treated but as they want to be treated. Mai Lee, RN and Dan Colby join us to share some stories and talk about how culture can impact our care in the ED and what we can do about it. Let’s continue the conversation on social media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com. Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Daniel Colby, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine UC Davis Guest: Mai Lee, RN, UC Davis Emergency Medicine CN II Resources: NIH Cultural Respect: https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/cultural-respect ****************************************************************** Join us in Tahoe, March 4-8, at the 42nd Annual UC Davis Emergency Medicine Winter Conference! We’ll also be teaching and podcasting at the Western Regional SAEM Annual Meeting in Napa, CA, March 21-22. Hope to see you there! Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services. Cultural Compentency
His family helped bring Vietnamese food to St. Louis, opening Mai Lee in 1985. Now Qui Tran is spreading his family’s recipes across the country. Having a recipe on the cover of Food & Wine magazine was a pinch-me moment for Tran who immigrated with his family from Vietnam. While he first resisted getting into the restaurant business, it pulled him in. He is now one of the biggest cheerleaders of St. Louis restaurant scene. Mai Lee is an institution in St. Louis and Nudo House, the ramen restaurant he opened in Creve Coeur is a huge hit. So popular, they’re opening a second location. While at first resistant to follow in his family’s footsteps, Tran has hit his stride. Sit back. plug in, and enjoy!
With the upcoming August primary, Nancy Miller co-president of the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis explains tips on voting, the ballot language, and the importance of voting. http://www.lwvstl.org/index.html Primary opponents for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch and Wesley Bell interviews are revisited. (start 25:00) Qui Tran, the unofficial or now the official food ambassador for St. Louis(title given by KWRH-LP 92.9 FM). He reveals how his family came to the USA from Vietnam, the startup of Mai Lee restaurant by his mother, the success of his new venture Nudo, and the passion he has for his family and the food in St. Louis. (start 1:15:00) https://maileestl.com/ http://nudohousestl.com/
Intro and outro music excerpted from the song “Gay Bar Videogame” by The Wildbunch http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Wildbunch/Gay_Bar/Gay_Bar_videogame 1:03 JS makes his triumphant return 1:45 Introducing this week’s show 2:46 The ‘high concept’ 3:35 Typical arc divided in 2 episodes (brilliant) 4:37 Surprised that more reality shows didn’t adopt this format 5:35 Larger tropes and stereotypes of the show 6:48 Typical Bridezilla – demanding + incompetent 8:05 We both found this show highly entertaining 9:30 Haley and her in-laws 10:16 Ariel and Brook 12:34 Ariel and sexual ‘TMI’ 13:40 A questionable piece of ‘creative editing’ 14:08 Ariel’s episode as template for show 16:28 An example of a minor variation 16:56 Dezjuan and Tyler 17:26 A ‘romantic’ dinner gone wrong 19:00 Dezjuan’s grandma – she was great 20:11 Dezjuan’s trainwreck wedding 21:14 Show tries to tease us into thinking weddings will fall through 21:37 Amanda from Texas – JS began to suspend his disbelief 22:46 She was pretty frank about faking an illness 23:38 Jumping to Eps 19-20; Angela and Eric 25:44 Main theme – conflict with groom’s sister 26:13 Mai-Lee and Tomas 26:55 JS liked the more laid-back, carefree grooms 28:02 Mike’s favorite Mai-Lee moment 28:25 Adrienne and Waylon 29:15 Waylon was great – zombie weddings and waxing 30:18 This show may not be meant to be taken at face value 31:09 42minofreality.wordpress.com for interview 31:48 Show sets up moments and does retakes 33:15 How show has evolved to be less 'real' 34:45 By Season 10, everyone clearly in on it 35:52 Discussing financial compensation 36:46 Weddings filmed for show based on optics of narrative being pushed 38:00 A reoccurring character who shows up at opportune times 39:05 Fights seem to be patched up rather quickly for ‘reality’ 39:45 A call back to our discussion of ‘scripted reality’ (This is how it’s done, TOWIE!) 41:10 Our favorite sound production moments 42:45 This show has an awesome narrator 44:10 Mike relives his favorite quips 45:04 Music and graphics are also really funny 46:50 An unfortunate Bridezilla’s legal trouble 48:27 Angela’s reaction to the final product 49:36 Mike’s theory of this show’s appeal: It deals with our cultural anxieties about marriage 52:43 Exaggeration, humor, and catharsis 53:25 JS compares gender relationship to traditional sitcoms 55:55 This show reflects genuine stress about wedding planning 57:20 Sexist nature of the ‘Bridezilla’ stereotype, relationship to our gendered expectations around weddings 59:13 How this show both subverts and reinforces our idealized views of weddings 1:02:07 Watching these trainwrecks can make us feel better about our milder shortcomings (Is this a public service?) 1:03:39 Introducing the next show 1:04:55 A quick scheduling announcement 1:06:00 The usual announcements: email, rate/review, and subscribe
Qui Tran of Mai Lee and Nudo House came over to talk with Christine. He was a big fan of the dog Waffles!
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These kids have intentions that appear cruel! Bryant reveals he’s attracted to the crazy, and we shine a spotlight on the underappreciated Mai-Lee. EDIT: Court Reynolds is indeed played by an O’Connell, but not Jerry; it is the very similar looking Charlie O’Connell. We apologize for the egregious lie.
In this huge double length chapter, two mysterious worlds collide, and not everyone survives! Seinshun and Nathaniel race to Mount Chenglung to intercept Whitt Roberts before his nefarious plan can unfold. Oberlin reluctantly helps Mai Lee find her father but instantly regrets his decision. Macallan learns the heavy burden of leadership. A covert union between Leviathan and Blackdoor is revealed. And deep within Leviathan Cathedral, a secret is exposed that Evangeline has fought to keep hidden for 1,000 years.
In this huge chapter, two mysterious worlds collide, and not everyone survives! Seinshun and Nathaniel race to Mount Chenglung to intercept Whitt Roberts before his nefarious plan can unfold. Oberlin reluctantly helps Mai Lee find her father but instantly regrets his decision. Macallan learns the heavy burden of leadership. A covert union between Leviathan and Blackdoor is revealed. And deep within Leviathan Cathedral, a secret is exposed that Evangeline has fought to keep hidden for 1,000 years.
The unlikely team of Whitt Roberts, Oberlin St. Clair and Mai Lee trek through the remote mountains of Tibet. Because of the vast landscape that lies ahead, The Blackdoor Group calls in some sinister support to complete their mysterious extraction mission. And back in Leviathan, Harlequinn and Bennu finally face off in a deadly showdown that has been brewing for centuries. And on a lighter note, Tulley discovers a dive bar in Leviathan.
Mai Lee and Oberlin St. Clair are on their way to the capital city of Lhasa with the mysterious briefcase they stole from the Blackdoor Group. But Whitt Roberts has secretly boarded the train…and he wants his briefcase back. At the same time, Seinshun and Nathaniel have landed in Tibet and are racing to find clues as to the whereabouts of Macallan Orsel.
Mai Lee and Oberlin are on the Tangula Railway racing to Tibet to fulfill a mysterious mission that is finally revealed. A secret from Mai Lee's past exposes the ultimate fate of the Hei Ten Shi and her connection to it. Lastly, the briefcase that Whitt Roberts claimed, "allowed him to talk to Gods" is finally opened.
A young immortal named Nathaniel escapes from Leviathan with a deadly secret and is hunted through the streets of Amsterdam. He is racing to find safety within the Rebellion but a lethal assassin named Gravlar tries to kill him first. Meanwhile, back in Sutton Manor, Seinshun wrestles with the guilt of his decision to rebel and tries to find comfort with Ikoro. And back in Beijing, Mai Lee and Oberlin are running for their lives. She reveals to him how the Chinese lost the Starstone and the origins of Hei Ten Shi's secret mission.