Pod From A Chair
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Episodes
29 episodes
Episode 25 Part 2: Live from New York, it's STILL book launch week!
We are back with part 2 of our discussion of all things SNL to celebrate the launch of The SNL Companion: An Unofficial Guide to the Seasons, Sketches, and Stars of Saturday Night Live (
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Episode 25 Part 1: Live from New York, it's book launch week!
We are over the moon (on top of 30 Rock perhaps!) to announce the upcoming official release of The Chair's newest endeavor -- a book on all things Saturday Night Live. Join Holly while she interviews our beloved Chair, Steven Ginsberg ...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24: All About Taste
We can call this episode a "Stefon" because truly it. has. everything. The Chair and Holly talk all things summer pop culture, from Kamala's entrance into the presidential race, to summer blockbusters (Twisters? Really?), and our favorite Emmy ...
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Episode 24
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Episode 23: Recapping the Oscars 2024
Have you had Kenough? Never! The Chair and Holly recap all things Oscars 2024 and finally put awards season to bed (we'll miss it! really!). We cover everything from winners to presenters to fashion, and everything in between -- and yes, we spe...
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Episode 23
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Episode 22: Oscar Picks IV: Barry Returns!
After a long break, Pod from a Chair is back with our (and hopefully your) favorite episode of the year: Oscar picks and predictions with our favorite Academy voter Barry Sandler! Spoiler alert: The Chair and Barry agree on most winners! Will t...
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Episode 22
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Episode 21: Television Finales 2023: So long, Roys!
This television season saw the departure of some of our all time faves and Emmy darlings: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Succession, Ted Lasso, and Barry. In this ep, the Chair and Holly unpack the final seasons of these critically acclaimed shows ...
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: 'Everything' Oscar: The Recap
The Chair and Holly are back to discuss the 95th Oscars -- a night of well-produced entertaining television. Wait, is this the Twilight Zone? We unpack what made the night so charming and watchable (the speeches! the Daniels! that hot editor!) ...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: The Return of Oscar Picks with Academy Voter Barry Sandler
Don't call it a sequel -- it's now a trilogy! Our 3rd (!) annual pod with special guest and Academy voter extraordinaire Barry Sandler. We talk all things Oscar predictions: Michelle vs. Cate, Austin vs. Brendan, Gaga vs. singing on a fighter j...
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Episode 18: Playing it Safe: The 2023 Grammys
Did you really think we'd let an awards show go by without talking about it?! This time, the Chair is joined by very special guest (and friend of the pod) Dion Rabouin, as we dig deep into the 2023 Grammys! The Chair and Dion break down t...
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Episode 17: Everything Everywhere All the Noms
Roll out the red carpet... it's awards season! The Chair and Holly unpack the newest crop of Oscar nominations, calling out the snubs and celebrating the surprises (we love you Stephanie Hsu!). This episode is jam packed with piping hot t...
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Episode 16: The Gratitude Ep
It's Thanksgiving y'all -- and this year The Chair and Holly have decided what they're thankful for... pop culturally, that is! While we all gather with our friends and family and toast to good health and good fortune, we can also toast the sho...
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Episode 15: I Don't Know Where to Look: The 2022 Emmys
The Chair and Holly are back again to unpack another awards show (shhh, you know you love it!). This time it's the 2022 Primetime Emmys -- and woooo, what a mess it was! From the disastrous opening number, to a host of bizarre choices (we're lo...
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Episode 14: Summer Must List 2.0
It's time for our annual (yeah, we can call it that now!) Summer Must List! Find out what the Chair and Holly are watching, reading, and revisiting in this all things pop culture roundup. We cover everything from Abbott Elementary
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Episode 13: Pride Pod
We're back! After a short hiatus, the Chair returns with Holly to break down all things pop culture and Pride. From the upcoming Bros, to Netflix's sweet-as-sugar Heartstoppers, and all the way back into LGBTQ history, we cele...
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Episode 12: Recovering from the Oscars
Here we go... the Oscar podcast to end all Oscar podcasts (until next season, of course). Yes, we discuss the slap (how could we not?), but that's not all in this episode where we breakdown all things Oscars from the truly bizarre choices...
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Episode 11: Oscar Predictions with Academy Voter Barry Sandler
The Chair and Holly are back to unpack the upcoming Academy Awards -- well the ones they choose to show us this year! Joined by Academy voter (and dear friend of the show) Barry Sandler, we predict who will win (hint: Will Smith) and who ...
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Episode 10: Oscar Buzz
It's awards season so you know what that means... Pod from a Chair is back! In this ep, The Chair and Holly talk Oscar prospects in anticipation of the Oscar nomination announcement on February 8th. Will it be Benedict vs. Will vs. Andrew? Does...
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Episode 9: Unpacking the Emmys
It's all things Emmys 2021: the show, the winners, the fashion, and more. The Chair and Holly dissect it all - from Rita Wilson's rap to the Rose family reunion, and all the big wins (Jean! Michaela!) in between.
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: The White Lotus Finale
Presenting our first ever mini pod — a slightly shorter podcast episode on one topic only -- where we tackle the season finale of Mike White’s water cooler HBO black comedy (drama? comedy-drama? oh who knows!) The White Lotus. ...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7, Part 2: Summer Must List
It's time for Part 2 of our summer pop culture roundup: what we're watching, reading, listening to, and revisiting! Part 2 tackles the Olympics; the dreaded last year of Donald Trump in the new bestseller I Alone Can Fix It; why neithe...
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Episode 7, Part 1: Summer Must List
The first installment in our 2-part episode about all things summer pop culture: what we're watching, reading, listening to, and revisiting! Part 1 is all about TV and includes our read on Mike White's HBO series White Lotus ...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6, Part 2: All things SNL with Stephen Tropiano
Live from your phone, it's Pod from a Chair! The Chair and Holly welcome back special guest, author, superstar, and expert on all things SNL, Stephen Tropiano, to discuss their own personal favorite SNL moments. This episode has everything...
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Episode 6
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Episode 6, Part 1: All things SNL with Stephen Tropiano
Live from your phone, it's Pod from a Chair! The Chair and Holly welcome special guest, author, superstar, and expert on all things SNL, Stephen Tropiano, in this first part of a two-part episode reflecting on 46 years of Saturday Night L...
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Episode 5: Oscar Recap
As promised, the Chair and Holly are back to talk about the show that was (or wasn't? we're still working it out). We break down the winners, the upsets, and all things truly bizarro as we close the chapter on this year's Oscar season.&nb...
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Episode 4: Pick the Pix with Oscar voter Barry Sandler
We all need more Oscar coverage... right?The Chair and Holly welcome their first guest, screenwriter and Oscar voter Barry Sandler. Barry breaks down his thought process and reveals his 2021 picks... some more "promising" than others.
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