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The Conner & Smith Show
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Episodes
The Conner & Smith ShowTogether (2025)
Day 30 – Episode 180: Together (2025) On Day 30 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo to talk about Together (2025) — starring…
The Conner & Smith ShowWeapons (2025)
Day 29 – Episode 179: Weapons (2025) On Day 29 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I are joined by Matt to discuss Weapons (2025) — and…
The Conner & Smith ShowSmile 2
Day 28 – Episode 178: Smile 2 (2024) On Day 28 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into Smile 2 — and we love every second of…
The Conner & Smith ShowJu-On: The Grudge
Day 27 – Episode 177: Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) On Day 27 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo to discuss Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Day 26 – Episode 176: The Cabin in the Woods (2012) On Day 26 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into The Cabin in the Woods…
The Conner & Smith ShowInsidious
Day 25 – Episode 175: Insidious (2010) On Day 25 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo with Insidious (2010) — a film I like and…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Ring (2002)
Day 24 – Episode 174: The Ring (2002) On Day 24 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I revisit Gore Verbinski’s The Ring (2002) — the…
The Conner & Smith ShowMandy (2018)
Day 23 – Episode 173: Mandy (2018) On Day 23 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into Mandy (2018) — a strange and surreal…
The Conner & Smith ShowGrave Encounters
Day 22 – Episode 172: Grave Encounters (2011) On Day 22 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo with Grave Encounters (2011) — and…
The Conner & Smith ShowUs (2019)
Day 21 – Episode 171: Us (2019) On Day 21 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into Jordan Peele’s Us (2019) — a chilling and…
The Conner & Smith ShowBring Her Back (2025)
Day 20 – Episode 170: Bring Her Back (2025) On Day 20 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I discuss Bring Her Back (2025) — a film that…
The Conner & Smith ShowAn American Werewolf in London
Day 19 – Episode 169: An American Werewolf in London (1981) On Day 19 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I head across the pond to…
The Conner & Smith Show28 Years Later
Day 18 – Episode 168: 28 Years Later (2025) On Day 18 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into 28 Years Later — the long-awaited…
The Conner & Smith ShowParanormal Activity
Day 17 – Episode 167: Paranormal Activity (2007) On Day 17 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo with Paranormal Activity (2007) —…
The Conner & Smith ShowGonjiam: Haunted Asylum
Day 16 – Episode 166: Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) On Day 16 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I confront one of the most…
The Conner & Smith ShowRec
Day 15 – Episode 165: [REC] (2007) On Day 15 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I dive into the terrifying chaos of [REC] (2007) — one…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Innkeepers
Day 14 – Episode 164: The Innkeepers (2011) On Day 14 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I check into Ti West’s The Innkeepers (2011)…
The Conner & Smith ShowSession 9
Day 13 – Episode 163: Session 9 (2001) On Day 13 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo with one of the creepiest psychological…
The Conner & Smith ShowCarrie (1976)
On Day 12 of The Conner & Smith Show’s 31 Days of Halloween, I’m joined by Ryan Dean Halbrook as we dive into Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976). Nearly fifty…
The Conner & Smith ShowA Nightmare on Elm Street
On Day 11 of our 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo with Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). This is the only one in the whole series that I find…
The Conner & Smith ShowHellraiser (1987)
On Day 10 of our 31 Days of Halloween, episode 160, I’m flying solo with Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (1987). This one is pure nightmare fuel, yet I can’t help…
The Conner & Smith ShowBlair Witch (2016)
On Day 9 of our 31 Days of Halloween, I’m flying solo again with Adam Wingard’s Blair Witch (2016). I know it’s considered blasphemous in the horror community…
The Conner & Smith ShowIt Follows
On Day 8 of our 31 Days of Halloween, I go solo again to cover David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows (2014). I think this one is brilliant—an eerie, slow-burn…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Babadook
On Day 7 of our 31 Days of Halloween, I go solo with Jennifer Kent’s modern horror classic The Babadook (2014). While the film is often praised for its…
The Conner & Smith ShowPoltergeist
On Day 6 of our 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan, Matt, and I dive into Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic Poltergeist. This suburban nightmare about a…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Sixth Sense
On Day 5 of our 31 Days of Halloween, Ryan and I discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s haunting classic The Sixth Sense (1999). This supernatural thriller became a…
The Conner & Smith ShowSaw
On Day 4 of our 31 Days of Halloween, I take a look at James Wan’s breakout horror film Saw (2004). This low-budget psychological thriller changed the…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Conjuring
On Day Three of our 31 Days of Halloween, Stephen is joined by Ryan Dean Halbrook for a terrifying deep dive into James Wan’s supernatural smash hit The…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Others
On Day Two of our 31 Days of Halloween, Stephen is joined by co-host Ryan Dean Halbrook for a chilling deep dive into Alejandro Amenábar’s gothic horror…
The Conner & Smith ShowGet Out (2017)
We’re kicking off the 31 Days of Halloween with a chilling deep dive into Jordan Peele’s modern horror classic Get Out (2017). Stephen is joined by co-host…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Sound of Henry James - Part 2
The Sound of Henry James – Part 2 Performances begin this Thursday, and Matt is back with more music from our new adaptation of The Turn of the Screw. This…
The Conner & Smith ShowThe Sound of Henry James
What does Henry James sound like when set to music? In this episode, Matt shares tracks from our new musical inspired by The Turn of the Screw and walks us…
The Conner & Smith ShowAdapting Henry James
In this episode, we put our own script for The Turn of the Screw to the test — running it through ChatGPT for a side-by-side analysis with Henry James’s…
The Conner & Smith ShowHenry James 101
In this episode, we’re giving you Henry James 101 — a crash course in the life, style, and legacy of one of literature’s most complex storytellers. From his…
The Conner & Smith ShowSummer Wrap/ Fall Preview
In this episode, we wrap up Summer 2025 — from the personal milestones to the cultural moments that defined the season — and look ahead to what’s coming this…
The Conner & Smith ShowBreaking News
In this episode, we take on the headlines of the day — not with seriousness, but with satire. From the absurd to the all-too-familiar, we lampoon the news…
The Conner & Smith ShowTik Talk
In this episode, we dive into what’s trending on TikTok — from the videos filling our For You pages to the oddly specific corners of the app that pop up in our…
The Conner & Smith ShowGrab Bag of Questions
In this episode, we switch things up with a grab bag of surprise questions — each written in secret and revealed on the spot. From dream vacations to the…
The Conner & Smith ShowHedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
In this episode, we dive headfirst into our love for the groundbreaking 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch. From its punk-rock heart to its soul-baring…
The Conner & Smith ShowPJ Adzima - Book of Mormon Star, and Creator of “Stage Time”
Broadway performer and creative force PJ Adzima joins us for a lively conversation about his journey from The Book of Mormon to launching Stage Time, a…
The Conner & Smith ShowJ. Robert Spencer and the SSMT Benefit Concert
Join Matt and me for Episode 140 as we catch up with our friend, fellow Shenandoah University alum, and Broadway star J. Robert Spencer! You may know him from…
The Conner & Smith ShowHair (1979)
Join Matt and me for Episode 139 as we let the sunshine in—but only a little—as we revisit the 1979 film adaptation of Hair. While the stage musical is a…
The Conner & Smith ShowHairspray (2007)
Join Matt and me for Episode 138 as we dance our way into the high-energy, heart-filled world of Hairspray (2007)! This dazzling movie musical might look like…
The Conner & Smith ShowGrease (1978)
Join Matt and me for Episode 137 as we slide into our leather jackets and dive into the iconic 1978 film Grease! This one’s the word, folks. From the…
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Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
Join Matt and me for Episode 136 as we take a look at Bye Bye Birdie (1995), the made-for-TV adaptation of the beloved stage musical. Featuring a standout cast…
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Annie (1982)
Join Matt and me for Episode 135 as we take on Annie (1982), a vibrant and enduring entry in the movie musical canon. With a powerhouse cast including Carol…
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A Chorus Line (1985)
Join Matt and me for Episode 134 as we tackle A Chorus Line (1985), a movie musical that boldly asked, “What if we took a Broadway masterpiece… and made it…
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Les Misérables (2012)
Join Matt and me for Episode 133 as we take on Les Misérables (2012), Tom Hooper’s ambitious, emotionally raw adaptation of the beloved stage musical. From…
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Cats (2019)
Join Matt and me for Episode 132 as we close out our journey through Andrew Lloyd Webber’s movie musicals with the most baffling, bedazzled entry of them all…
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Join Matt and me for Episode 131 as we tiptoe further into the misty, melodramatic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s movie musicals. This week: The Phantom of the…
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EVITA (1996)
Join Matt and me for Episode 130 as we tango our way into Evita (1996)—where Madonna sings, sashays, and side-eyes her way through Argentina’s most glamorous…
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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Join Matt and me for Episode 129 as we kick off our deep dive into the cinematic universe of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s movie musicals. First up: Jesus Christ…
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Sondheim Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993)
Join Matt and me for Episode 128—our final bow in the Sondheim series—as we dive into Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993). It’s Broadway’s best…
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Follies in Concert (1985)
Join Matt and me as we dive headfirst into Follies in Concert (1985)—the most glamorous, chaotic, star-packed night Broadway never quite recovered from…
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Original Cast Album: Company (1970)
Join Matt and me as we continue our Movie Musicals era, diving into the world of Stephen Sondheim on film. This week, we’re watching another documentary…
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Six by Sondheim (2013)
Join Matt and me as we continue our Movie Musicals era, diving into the world of Stephen Sondheim on film. This week, we’re changing things up with a…
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The Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016)
Join Matt and I as we continue our “Movie Musicals” era, currently examining the movie musicals of Stephen Sondheim, changing up the pace to a documentary this…
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Into the Woods (2014)
Join Matt and I as we continue our “Movie Musicals” era, currently examining the movie musicals of Stephen Sondheim, exploring the darker parts of the forest…
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Sweeney Todd (2007)
Join Matt and I as we continue our “Movie Musicals” era, currently exploring the movie musicals of Stephen Sondheim, exploring the depths of revenge with our…
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Gypsy (1993)
Join Matt and I as we continue our “Movie Musicals” era, currently exploring the movie musicals of Stephen Sondheim, kicking it off with “Gypsy”, the Bette…