Know Your Role(s)

Rock Bands: Halloween Costumes with Katherine Turman

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes rock journalist, radio producer, and “Louder Than Hell” co-author Katherine Turman to the pod! On tap in today’s Bar Talk are 2021’s “Dune,” War on Drugs’ new album “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” and Chuck Klosterman’s upcoming book “The Nineties.” Katherine takes the gang on a journey through her rock education growing up in the LA music scene, interviewing artists from Axl Rose to Kurt Cobain to David Gilmour, and what defines the quintessential metal record. This episode’s game gets loud as Katherine and the fellas compare rock bands to Halloween costumes from The Doors’ Dracula to Motorhead’s Jason Voorhees to the Kinks’ Ghostbusters. In today’s Last Call, George gets excited for a Bad Religion concert this weekend and the final seasons of “Insecure” and “Succession,” while Dave looks forward to Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho,” and the return of Padma Lakshmi’s “Taste the Nation” on Hulu. Producer Mary Bess reminds listeners that New York’s General Election is this Tuesday, November 2nd, then gets spooky with a special Halloween segment.

 

Resources: War on Drugs’ album “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” is available October 29th, 2021. Pre-order Klosterman’s “The Nineties” set for release February 2022. Stream “Insecure” and “Succession” on HBO Max. “Last Night in Soho” hits theaters October 29th, 2021. Voter Resources: NY General Election day is November 2nd, 2021 and early voting ends October 31st, 2021. For polling locations and ballot information visit: Elections.ny.gov, Vote.nyc, Ballotpedia.org. Visit hoffshorrorfest.com and subscribe to the Hoff’s Horrorfest YouTube channel for some very spooky content this Halloween season.

 

Guest: Katherine Turman, katherineturman.com / IG: @katturman / Twitter: @katherineturman.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Lead Characters: Breakup Songs with Lauren Greenhall

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes director, producer, & kickass filmmaker Lauren Greenhall to the pod! On tap in today’s Bar Talk are Shatner in Space, season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Get Back,” the new Beatles documentary directed by Peter Jackson. Lauren discusses her exciting directorial feature debut “Perfectly Good Moment,” spending four years with “Zelda,” narrative filmmaking versus documentary filmmaking, and the horrors of peanut butter banana smoothies. Grab the remote and a pint of Häagen-Dazs, because this week’s game has the fellas and Lauren comparing lead characters to break-up songs, from Fleabag’s “You Oughta Know” to Jackie Brown’s “I Will Survive!” In today’s Last Call, George looks ahead to a sports heavy weekend while Dave gets excited about the WNBA playoffs and Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.” Producer Mary Bess discusses the IATSE strike with the guys and invites listeners to join her and bartender Dave for weekly trivia at Chilo’s in Greenwood, Brooklyn every Wednesday. Listeners who mention “Know Your Role(s)” get a shot on the house!

 

Resources: “Curb Your Enthusiasm” comes to HBO October 24th. Watch “Get Back” on Disney Plus on November 26th. See “The French Dispatch” in theaters October 22nd. Learn more about the IATSE labor movement at iatse.net / IG: @iatse, @ia_stories. Enjoy Trivia Night at Chilo’s in Greenwood, Brooklyn (chilosbk.com) every Wednesday at 8:00 PM.

 

Guest: Lauren Greenhall / laurengreenhall.com / IG: @greenhallll / TW: @greenhalll / @perfectlygoodmomentmovie.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Film Scores: Desserts with Desmond Thorne

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes filmmaker, writer, performer, & podcast host Desmond Thorne to the pod! On tap in today’s Bar Talk are Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming ninth film “Licorice Pizza,” George and Dave’s predictions for “The Challenge,” and the posthumous release of David Bowie’s 2001 record “Toy.” Desmond takes listeners behind the mic of his brilliant podcast “Adventures in Black Cinema,” shares his personal influences from David Lynch to “Atlanta,” and offers his take on the film industry’s evolution towards a more inclusive and equitable environment. This episode’s game deserves a full orchestral accompaniment, as Desmond and the fellas compare film scores to desserts, from Cliff Martinez’s “Drive” ice cream sandwich to Danny Elfman’s “Beetlejuice” dutch apple pie! In today’s Last Call, Dave gets excited for the WNBA playoffs, while George preps for a stand-up gig at NY Comedy Club on October 10th. Producer Mary Bess touches on failings at the US border and celebrates a win for trans representation in the German Parliament!

 

Resources: See “Licorice Pizza” in theaters November 26, 2021. Watch “The Challenge” at 8:00 pm ET/PT Wednesdays on MTV. David Bowie’s “Toy” will be released on January 7th, 2022. US Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121. Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) @instabaji / @bajitweet / baji.org. Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) @raicestexas / raicestexas.org.

 

Guest: Desmond Thorne / IG: @desmondthorne / TW: @DesmondThorne.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Musicals: Mixed Drinks with Will Roland

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes Grammy Award-winner and celebrated stage and screen actor Will Roland to the pod! On tap in today’s Bar Talk are NYC vaccination mandates from a bartender's perspective, the resurrection of the “Matrix,” and remembering powerhouse performer Michael K. Williams and infamous funny man Norm Macdonald. Will takes us behind the scenes of his successes starring in Broadway’s “Be More Chill” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” racial equity and collaboration on the stage, dream roles, and why “Cats” is one of the greatest musicals of all time. This episode’s game gets tipsy as Will and the guys compare musicals to cocktails from sipping Manhattans during “The Sound of Music,” to sharing Old Fashioneds during “Chicago,” as Will and George offer the exact same comparison in a Know Your Role(s) first! In today’s Last Call, George praises recent fall tv premieres, while Dave looks ahead to the October 1st release of “The Many Saints of Newark.” Producer Mary Bess zooms in on the fight for racial equity outside the Met Gala and celebrates Broadway’s triumphant return!

 

Resources: “The Matrix Resurrections” comes to theaters December 22, 2021. Contribute to the Movement for Black Lives at m4bl.org. Support the Actors Fund at actorsfund.org.

 

Guest: Will Roland / www.will-roland.com / IG: @actually_will_roland / TW: @will_roland.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

HBO Series: Cereals

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) brings you One More Round with George and Dave as George cycles through his record collection alphabetically and Dave contemplates buying a kayak after the flooding of Hurricane Ida. On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are Fall TV premieres, the US Open, and Lil Nas X’s “Montero: The Debut” album release on September 17th. This week’s game starts with the most important meal of the day as the fellas and producer Mary Bess compare HBO series to cereals from “Veep’s” Honey Nut Cheerios to “True Blood’s” Lucky Charms! George looks ahead to the holiday weekend and college football while Dave gets excited for the release of Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter,” starring the official boyfriend of “Know Your Role(s)” Oscar Isaac, on September 10th. In this week’s Booth, producer Mary Bess’ bad news takes us to Texas where reproductive rights are being challenged by a new piece of legislation, and we find some good news in Aurora, Colorado where three police officers and two paramedics will face criminal charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

 

Resources: Support reproductive rights activists and Texans in need via the Lilith Fund (lilithfund.org), the Whole Woman's Health Alliance (wholewomanshealthalliance.org), Jane's Due Process (janesdueprocess.org), the Afiya Center (theafiyacenter.org), and the Frontera Fund (fronterafundrgv.org), among others. Join the fight to defend black lives with groups like Color of Change (colorofchange.org) and the Movement for Black Lives (m4bl.org).

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod

Celebrity Couples: Party Games with Jake Cornell

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes actor, comedian, writer, and creator Jake Cornell to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are Nas’ “King’s Disease II” album release, the Netflix docuseries “Untold: Malice at the Palace,” and “Pod People,” a mini-segment where George and Dave discuss what they’re listening to! Jake discusses how years of food service have inspired his comedy, his path from theatre in Vermont to worldwide TikTok attention, and why “Happy Birthday” harmonizers are the worst. This week’s game has Jake and the fellas comparing celebrity couples to party games from Spin the Bottle with Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox to Go Fish with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell! In today’s Last Call, Dave gets excited for a new season of “The Challenge,” while George gets gnarly with the “100 Foot Wave” HBOMax docuseries! Producer Mary Bess offers ways listeners can help the people of Haiti and Afghanistan in the midst of major crises and celebrates NYC production company Paper Kraine’s return to the stage.

 

Resources: Nas’ new album “King’s Disease II” is available now; “Untold: Malice at the Palace” is streaming now on Netflix; listen to “Gene and Roger” and “Firebug” wherever you stream your podcasts; watch “The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies” season 37 on MTV; see the docuseries “100 Foot Wave” on HBOMax; Send aid to Haiti with organizations like Health Equity International at www.healthequityintl.org and FOKAL Haiti Relief Fund at www.fokal.org; support the people of Afghanistan by donating airline miles at www.miles4migrants.org and via organizations like Women for Afghan Women at www.womenforafghanwomen.org; learn more about Paper Kraine Productions at www.paperkraine.com.

 

Guest: Jake Cornell / @jakewcornell / www.jakecornell.com.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Reality TV Shows: Fashion Accessories with Rae Sanni

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes comedian, writer, performer, and podcast host Rae Sanni to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are “Coming Attractions” with Dave and George, intersectionality, boundaries, and mental health at the Olympics, and the upcoming conclusion of HBO’s “White Lotus.” Rae discusses her return to New York, her experience writing on the multiple Emmy Award nominated “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” the weight of politics in the “President Show” writers’ room, and her deep love for reality TV. This week’s game has Rae and the fellas comparing reality TV shows to fashion accessories from “The Bachelor’s” wedding rings to the Housewives’ Kentucky Derby hats to the Kardashians’ Timberlands! In today’s Last Call, George preps for his upcoming comedy shows at Beauty Bar and Mama Tried while Dave prepares to attend his first outdoor concert since the lockdown with none other than the Roots! Producer Mary Bess brings good news and bad news in the form of Representative Cori Bush’s win in convincing President Biden to extend the country’s eviction moratorium, while many houseless Americans continue the fight for rights and protections.

 

Resources: Listen to “The Cast with Rae and Jacquis” wherever you stream your podcasts. Watch “A Black Lady Sketch Show” on HBOMax. Learn more about ending homelessness via organizations like The National Alliance to End Homelessness / endhomelessness.org and Coalition for the Homeless NY / coalitionforthehomeless.org. 

 

Guest: Rae Sanni / IG: @rafizzle87 / TW: @raesanni.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Country Music Artists: Pizza Toppings with Jessica Watkins

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes comedian, actor, and documentary filmmaker Jessica Watkins to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are NBA Champions the Milwaukee Bucks, Kanye West’s new album "Donda,” and the new Nicolas Cage film "Pig.” Jessica walks the fellas through her comedy special documentary film “SPECIALish.” From conception to an eight month walk across the US to years of post production, Jessica’s experiences on unfamiliar stages, in the “magical, weird mirage” of Pie Town, and in the homes of strangers along the way make her an exciting and terrifically thought-provoking guest as she continues to embrace trust in the unknown. This week’s game tunes in to Jessica’s southern songbird roots as the gang compares Country music artists to pizza toppings from the salty green olives of Emmylou Harris to Billy Ray Cyrus’ $.99 frozen pie! In today’s Last Call, George has officially entered baseball season, while Dave celebrates his film “On the Way North” being deemed a must watch by entertainment website Film Shortage! Producer Mary Bess brings good news to her regular booth with the ACLU’s small but mighty victory against anti-trans legislation in Arkansas, as well as bad news with the Republican-controlled Texas Senate passing legislation that seeks to strike BIPOC history from the Lone Star State’s preliminary school curricula.

 

Resources: Kanye West’s “Donda” drops July 23, 2021. Nicolas Cage’s “Pig” is showing in theaters now. Stream Jessica Watkins’ “SPECIALish” on iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo, Vudu, and Xbox now. See host David Kleinman’s film “On the Way North” at filmshortage.com. Follow the ACLU’s fight for LGBTQ+ rights and protections at aclu.org. Learn more about uplifting BIPOC history and America’s curriculum reform via blacklivesmatteratschool.com and the NY Times’ “1619 Project.”

 

Guest: Jessica Watkins / @ajessicawatkins / www.jessicawatkinscomedy.com.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Instruments: Destinations with Rebekah Heller

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes bassoonist, educator, performer, and all around badass Rebekah Heller to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the 2021 Olympics, the “2020” UEFA European Championship, and a segment called Weekly Reads and Record Sleeves, where George and Dave chat about new books and vinyl they’re enjoying. An active traveler and educator, Rebekah talks about the pandemic’s effect on artists and the need for a social safety net in the US, her musical career and newfound enthusiasm for teaching, the power of one on one performance, and her love of cycling. This week’s game is a real trip, as Rebekah and the guys explore relationships between instruments and destinations, from the bold brass bands of NOLA to the wild and wonderful world of theramins in Iceland! Dave gets excited for the NBA finals and Janicza Bravo’s “Zola,” while George looks ahead to the July 11th premiere of “The White Lotus” on HBOMax. Producer Mary Bess acknowledges Disability Pride Month by drawing attention to failings in air travel accessibility and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021.

 

Resources: See “Zola” in theaters now. Watch “The White Lotus” on HBOMax, available July 11, 2021. Support the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021 by calling your representatives via the US Capitol switchboard (202-224-3121). Support All Wheels Up online via www.allwheelsup.org and @allwheelsupinc, an organization crash testing wheelchairs and tie-downs for use on airplanes.

 

Guest: Rebekah Heller  / IG: @rebekahfawn / www.rebekahheller.com.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.

 

Southern Rap Songs: Soul Food Dishes with Derrick Quarles

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes social justice activist, BLM organizer, and South Carolina House of Representatives District 25 candidate Derrick Quarles to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the return of live sporting events, Andrew Cuomo’s sudden ban on to-go alcoholic drinks in NYC, and LGBTQ+ representation in the new MCU series “Loki” and beyond. DQ talks about his road to the South Carolina House of Representatives, tackling everything from gentrification to the juvenile justice system to police accountability, as well as celebrating good news for social justice activists and the cities and people getting it right. This week’s game taps into DQ’s southern roots as the fellas compare Southern Rap Songs to Soul Food, where all agree we “Sho Nuff” need gumbo and “Errbody” loves fried chicken! George looks forward to his first concert since lockdown at C’mon Everybody, and Dave gets excited for the July 2nd release of Questlove’s “Summer of Soul.” Producer Mary Bess calls attention to Corporate Accountability Action’s efforts to hold large corporations accountable for the dollars they give to anti-LGBTQ legislation and the power consumers hold.

 

Resources: Stream MCU’s “Loki” now on Disney+. See “Summer of Soul” on Hulu and in theaters July 2nd. Follow Corporate Accountability Action at keepyourpride.org / IG: @corporateaccountabilityaction.

 

Guest: Derrick Quarles  / IG: @politicalwiz / TW: @politicalwiiz / derrickforsc.com.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Mary Bess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.