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The Conner & Smith Show
Join Matt and Stephen as they talk to artists, creative thinkers, discuss films, try craft projects, explore local lore, debate beloved holiday traditions and much more!
Episodes
The Conner & Smith ShowTommy Sweitzer
Join us for a chat with Tommy Sweitzer, Owner of “A Place To Be”, Music Therapist, Actor, and COVID survivor. http://www.aplacetobeva.org/ Please visit the…
The Conner & Smith ShowShelly Work
Join us for a chat with Shelly Work, where we discuss her journey, her new house, Annie, and everything else. All apologies, Matt is getting home very late…
The Conner & Smith ShowTalon Beeson
Join us for a chat with actor, director, teacher, and writer, Talon Beeson as we discuss his journey, book, film projects, and whiskey…
The Conner & Smith ShowRob Nicholas (Evanick)
Join us for a chat with the butter voiced amazing human, Rob Nicholas (Evanick). We talk about his journey, his album, and his newfound parental duties…
The Conner & Smith ShowElizabeth Albert
Join us for a chat with the Queen Bee of the Hive, Elizabeth Albert! We talk about her job at SU, her journey in her musical family, and SU today! Join the…
The Conner & Smith ShowDaryl Brooks
Join us for a chat with the Producing Managing Director of the Chicago Black Ensemble Theatre, Daryl Brooks! His journey to SU, the Unity Project, and beyond…
The Conner & Smith ShowRandy McFadden
Join us for a chat with Randy McFadden, as we discuss his route from Alabama to SU, co-fronting the Unity Project, becoming Colin from the Irish Spring…
The Conner & Smith ShowMary Robare
Join us for a chat with Choreographer/Director/Performer Mary Robare as she discusses her journey, her recent production of A Chorus Line, and much more! Join…
The Conner & Smith ShowRobyn Schroth
Join us for a chat with the amazing Robyn Schroth, who was not only our teacher, our choreographer, but also our friend. We love you Robyn! Join the Discord…
The Conner & Smith ShowKatie Sina Kindig
Join us for a chat with Katie about all things Lancaster, Fulton Theatre, and much more! Join the Discord Message Board here: https://discord.gg/Vh4ZfpyQ and…
The Conner & Smith ShowAnthony Wayne
Join us for a chat with Broadway Star Anthony Wayne! Follow him at https://www.mrawayne.com/ and donate to his Organization at…
The Conner & Smith ShowDanielle Ferretti Paris
Join us for a chat with Danielle Ferretti Paris about what she’s been up to since biting the apple in the Garden of Eden back at SU. (Children of Eden…
The Conner & Smith ShowShawn Hollenbach
Join us for a chat with one of the funniest humans that we’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing, Shawn Hollenbach! We discuss synth bands, Cinnamon Bears, Adam…
The Conner & Smith ShowFitz Harris
Join us for a chat with Fitz Harris as he talks about his world of sound post-production, podcasts, and the intriguing story of Pie Boy’s Flat’s Run ins with…
The Conner & Smith ShowJenny Lamb
Join us for a wonderful catch up with Jenny Lamb, as we discuss her journey to SU, and everywhere across the country she has been since! www.jljennylamb.com…
The Conner & Smith ShowBen Franklin
Join us for a chat with Ben Franklin the Fourth as we reconnect and learn about his current artistic endeavor with www.2ringcircus.com Join us in saying hello…
The Conner & Smith ShowMonica Moehring
We had a blast catching up with Monica and discussing her journey to and beyond SU, and what she has been up to since. https://vimeo.com/aisthesisproductions…
The Conner & Smith ShowMike Grubbs
We delve into the SU reunion with Wakey Wakey frontman Mike Grubbs! Listen to the story of his journey to the top of the pop charts, being featured on One Tree…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 5 Trailer - A Trip to Winchester
Listen in as Ryan Halbrook takes a trip back to some memorable places in Winchester, Va, including Shenandoah University, Sheetz, The Apple Blossom Mall, the…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 Finale - Episode 23 - Monique Midgette
Join us for a chat with Monique Midgette, discussing Broadway, DC, National Tours, and her new position as Associate Artistic Director at Theatre Under the…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 22 - Natascia Diaz
Join us for a chat with multiple Helen Hayes Award Winning Actress, Natascia Diaz! We discuss her roles in West Side Story as Anita, Fosca in Passion, Aurora…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 21 - Jacquelyn Piro Donovan
Join us for a chat with Helen Hayes Award winning Actress Jacquelyn Piro Donovan as she talks about her latest venture, https://www.broadwayprovoice.com, plus…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 20 - Marshall Pailet
Join us for a chat with Composer/Lyricist/Playwright Marshall Pailet, who we intersected with in 2010 in the DC Fringe Festival production of Super Claudio…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 19 - Marc Okrand
Join us for an amazing discussion with the inventor of the Klingon Language, Linguist Marc Okrand! We also talk about the development of Closed Captioning…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 18 - Eric Nies
Join us for a spiritual conversation with Eric Nies, the breakout star of the first reality tv show, The Real World NYC who went on to host The Grind on MTV…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 17 - Carolyn Cole
We chat with Helen Hayes Award winner, Carolyn Cole about Hairspray, Spin, the best Thanksgiving ever, and everything in between!
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 16 - Sandy Bainum
Join us for an amazing catch up with Sandy Bainum, where we discuss her upbringing in Western PA, and her journey to Broadway, LA, and beyond…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 15 - Mark Evans
Join us for a chat with Welsh Actor Mark Evans, currently starring in the Broadway Musical of Mrs. Doubtfire, set to reopen in March. We journey through his…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 14 - Bayla Whitten
Join us for a delightful catch up chat with Bayla Whitten (Feuerstein) on her beginnings dancing and singing in the living room to Les Miserables on the West…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 13 - Kyle Coffman
Kyle Coffman is BACK to talk about the 7x Oscar Nominated film West Side Story, in which he plays Ice! Get a backstage pass to the process of shooting this…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 12 - Bligh Voth
Join us for a chat with the charming and vivacious Bligh Voth. We discuss mushrooms in nature to Dolly Parton songs and everything in between. See what Bligh…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 11 - Sean Thompson
Join us for a chat with Sean from his beginnings in Philadelphia to Broadway with Glenn Close! See him in DC on Friday at https://feverup.com/m/107381
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 10 - Royce Vavrek
Pulitzer Prize Winner Royce Vavrek joins us for a walk-through of his body of work, Midwestern Gothic, Angel’s Bone, Proving Up, and more…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 9 - Ryan Duncan
Join us for a chat with Ryan Duncan, who we have known for forever but can’t remember when we saw him last! Follow his journey from DC theatre to New York’s…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 8 - Tracie Thoms
Join us for a chat with the incredible Emmy Nominee Tracie Thoms as we journey through her pathway from Baltimore, to Toby’s Dinner Theatre, to The Devil Wears…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 7 - Rayshun Lamarr
Join us for a chat with Rayshun Lamarr from “The Voice” and so much more! Follow Rayshun at http://www.rayshunlamarr.com/
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 6 - Tom Story
We catch up with DC beloved actor and Award winner, Tom Story! Join us for a chat about gay clubs in DC, his many roles on area stages, and everything in…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 5 - Bobby Smith
We had such a blast reconnecting with Helen Hayes Award winning actor, Bobby Smith! We chat about Titanic, Midwestern Gothic, Forever Plaid, and just life in…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 4 - Frank Britton
Join us for a chat with DC Theatre royalty, Helen Hayes Award winning actor, Frank Britton! We chat about his journey, his love of film scores, and his in…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 3 - Katie McManus
Join us for a chat with one of DC’s favorite actresses, Katie McManus! We chat about her journey into theatre, adopting rescue dogs, and much more!
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 2 - Karissa Swanigan-Upchurch
Join us for a fun catch-up with actress Karissa Swanigan-Upchurch as we discuss our shared theatre productions High Fidelity, Super Claudio Bros., Night of the…
The Conner & Smith ShowSeason 4 - Episode 1 - Nick Lehan
We had a great time catching up with Nick Lehan tonight. Listen in on our conversation about DC theatre and much more.
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 6 - Our Favorite Things
We chat with our producer, Ryan Dean Halbrook about our favorite things. We were going to dole these segments out over the week, but decided to put them all up…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 5 - I Love Christmas Movies
Join us for a chat with my Mom, Cyndy Smith, as we talk about the exhibit at National Harbor - I Love Christmas Movies, seeing the remake of West Side Story…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 4 - What is Love, Actually?
Join us for a chat with Beth Amman and Patrick Flynn, hosts of the podcast, “What is Love, Actually?”, as we discuss all things Love, Actually, their show, and…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 3 - The Christmas Angel
Ride along with us as we make our way to the first preview of our new show, The Christmas Angel. Based on a never before adapted story form 1910 by Author…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 2 - Fruitcake and other Holiday Baked Goods!
Join us for a chat with Thomas Simpson and Sherri Edelen Simpson about Tom’s family fruitcake recipe, and their other holiday treats and gifts that they make…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 1 - Black Friday
Welcome to Season 3! We look at some of the best Black Friday deals, and delve into the history of Black Friday, and how it came to be…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 39 - The Car Blaze Murder - with Catherine Flye
Join us as we examine a cold case murder from November of 1930, The Car Blaze Murder, where one Alfred Rouse, in an effort to fake his own death, plied a man…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 38 - The War of the Worlds - 2021 - Rated R
Enjoy our updated 2021 version of The War of the Worlds, featuring Wyn Delano, Ryan Halbrook, Kevin Boyce, and music by Wild Idol, Matt Conner’s Nocturne, and…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 37 - Short Attention Span Sunday - The History of Halloween
Join us for the last Short Attention Span Sunday, where we discuss the history of Halloween, and thank our listeners for an amazingly popular season!…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 36 - Palmistry with Robert Aubrey Davis
Join us for a chat with Robert Aubrey Davis on Palmistry, Hauntings, On Air, and just a love fest on our friendship. https://connerandsmith.myspreadshop.com/
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 35 - Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore
We chat about Poe, Matt’s first musical, “Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore”, the story of how that show came to be, and much more…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 33 - Short Attention Span Sunday - Missing 401 Conspiracy and Scary Ring Cam Footage
Short Attention Span Sunday returns with a look at the Missing 401 Conspiracy and some Scary Ring Cam Footage! https://connerandsmith.myspreadshop.com/
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 31 - Indigenous Folklore with Abby Ybarra
We welcome Abby Ybarra back for a discussion about Indigenous Folklore of North America, and stories passed down from ancestors.
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 30 - Psycho
Join us as we break down a classic of Horror Cinema, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho”. https://connerandsmith.myspreadshop.com/
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 29 - Night of the Living Dead
We rewatched my favorite film of all time (I’ve seen it hundreds of times and still find new things) and give you our thoughts on it, and also the musical that…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 28 - Short Attention Span Sunday - Ask Kevin, Possessed Piñata, Fresno Nightcrawlers
We visit the Mail Bag for a listener’s spooky sighting, “Ask Kevin” about a Mysterious Sounds heard around the world, check out a Possessed Piñata, and visit…
The Conner & Smith ShowEpisode 27 - The Real Exorcist
We hunt for the origins of this story that have a Maryland connection, but not to the city that you think they do. We also at the end ponder the meaning of the…