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Reel Times Trio

Lynn Venhaus is a veteran journalist, specializing in features, entertainment writing and local news. Reviews movies for KTRS Radio, Webster-Kirkwood Times, www.PopLifeSTL.com and podcast, formerly known as Reel Times Trio, now PopLifeSTL.com Presents. Carl "The Intern" Middleman has 30 years in the radio business in St. Louis, now working for Audacy (stations KMOX, KFTK, Y98, KEZK, WFUN and WHHL). He reviews film with Max Foizey on "Max on Movies" at KTRS and for this podcast.

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Aug 26th, 2026 ft. Little Women's Delaney Piggins & Route 66's John Paget

Lynn & Carl are joined, first by The Rep's "Little Women" director Delaney Piggins; then "Route 66: The Main Street of America" documentary director John Paget.

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August 19th, 2026 with SATE's Confetti Kids & Broken Lizard's Super Troopers

First, Lynn speaks with Aurora Behlke and director Kristen Strom of SATE's "Confetti Kids," which is a world premiere, with performances Aug. 20–Sept. 5, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 PM, at The Chapel. Then Carl & Lynn both speak with the Broken Lizard Troupe (Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter & Erik Stolhanske) about Super Troopers 3.

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August 12, 2026 ft. Jim Lindhorst with Adolphus Busch V & Ignite Theatre's Jorgen Pedersen

Lynn is joined by guest co-host Jim Lindhorst. They talked to Adolphus Busch V about the Current Cannabis 1 year anniversary party on Saturday 8/15/26 from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4455 Telegraph Road in Oakville. It's also a fundraiser for Great Rivers Habitat Alliance. Then they are joined by Jorgen Pedersen of Ignite Theatre Company, who has written an original musical on true crime fascination called…

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One on One with set designer Ann Beyersdorfer

Lynn has a fun, special edition with set designer Ann Beyersdorfer, a New York-based designer originally from Belleville, IL. This summer, she's designed sets for The Muny's "Meet Me in St. Louis" and Stages St. Louis' "Guys and Dolls," and will be designing Stages' "Come From Away" and The Rep's "Little Women" plus she returns to the SNL art department for location shoots.

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August 5th, 2026 ft. New Jewish Theatre's JOB & The Muny's Meet Me in St. Louis

Lynn & Carl are first joined this week by director Annamaria Pileggi and actress Kristen Lindvendt from "JOB" at New Jewish Theatre. Next Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter and Communications & Public Relations Manager, Gabe Hartwig discuss The Muny's "Meet Me in St. Louis." Plus don't go see One Night Only.

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July 29th 2026, with Chas Adams ft. STLShakes & The STL Fringe Fest

Lynn is joined by guest host Chas Adams as they first talk to Rebekah Scallet, director of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's TourCo production of "Two Gentlemen of Verona," which will be coming to 30 parks Aug. 4-Sept.6. Then they speak about St. Louis Fringe Fest with executive director Matthew Kerns, Suki Peters - director of "The Wizard of Oz(es)" and MacLean Banner, director of "Dear Evan…

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July 22nd, 2026 ft. Chas Adams with Union Avenue Opera and Stages St. Louis

Lynn is joined by Chas Adams as guest co-host. They begin with Union Avenue Opera: Scott Schoonover, Kathryn Frady and Cara Chowning discuss L'Elisir d'amore and Samson et Dalila. Then, choreographer Lindsay Joy Lancaster of Stages St. Louis' talks Guys and Dolls.

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Three female filmmakers in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Three female filmmakers in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase -- a seasoned documentary veteran, Ashley Seering and newcomers to narrative filmmaking, Danielle Boivin & Michelle Bucci -- talk about their experiences with Lynn Venhaus in a special Filmmakers Roundtable. Their films are July 25 and July 26.

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July 15. 2025 with Adolphus Busch V & Midnight Company's Ellie Schwetye

Lynn & Carl are first joined by Adolphus Busch V from Current Cannabis on the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, and his efforts in the greenhouse and cannabis industry, and his family's conservation legacy. Then they talk to Ellie Schwetye, director of The Midnight Company's "Wakey Wakey" by Will Eno, opening at The Chapel July 16. Plus they rave over The Odyssey.

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July 8th, 2026 w/ Chas Adams ft. Fly North Theatricals & StLAS' LaBute New Theater Festival

Lynn is joined by guest host, Chas Adams. They first speak with Colin Healy of Fly North Theatricals on the upcoming "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Next, Caitlin Mickey and Tyler Crandall are representing the 12th annual LaBute New Theater Festival by the St. Louis Actors' Studio. Plus Lynn & Chas talk Spider-Noir.

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July 1st with Tina Farmer with Prism Theatre Company and A Chorus of Fools

Lynn with guest host, Tina Farmer are first joined by Prism Theatre Company's Trish Brown and Joy Addler, playwright John Wolbers and actress Michelle Hand playing Queen Elizabeth I in the world premiere of "Progress" July 3 - July 12 at Kranzberg Black Box. Next, they speak with A Chorus of Fools' Eric Satterfield and actor Andre Eslamian on "The Privilege of Being Second" July 2 - 12 at the…

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June 24th 2026 with Tina Farmer ft. MSgt Brian Wilmer & Matthew Kerns

Lynn & guest host Tina Farmer are joined by Master Sergeant Brian Wilmer from the MidAmerica Air Force Band about their free metro concerts July 1 -7. They then speak with Matthew Kerns, artistic director / curator of St. Louis Fringe Festival.

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