The B-Sides

Season 5, #85 B-Side Conversation with Don Reed

Michelle and Emily welcome THE Don Reed to the podcast from his home in LA. If you’re a fan of the podcast, Snap Judgment, then you’re familiar with Don Reed. He was Snap Judgment’s Performer of the Year in 2016. Don is currently Co-Producing Robert Townsend’s one man show “Living the Shuffle.” He’s a series […]

Season 5, #82 B-Side Conversation with Jason Main

Michelle and Emily welcome the famous Jason from the Wine Merchant to the podcast. They recorded the episode in the beginning of June when the George Floyd protests were just beginning. Their conversation goes from Jason’s history as a high school dropout, how the Corona virus would kill him if he would catch it, and […]

Season 4, #76 B-Side Conversation with Ian Koller

Emily and Michelle have another great B-side conversation with friend and fellow improviser, Ian Koller. They discuss mask-making, the artist Mark Riden, last week tonight with John Oliver. They compare their wines and Ian’s beer which must have a high ABV%. Ian shares his journey from his first play in high school through college and […]

Season 4, #68 B-Side Conversation with Steve Smith

Emily and Michelle are joined by renowned architect and developer, Steve Smith of The Lawrence Group, the genius behind The Angad Arts Hotel and the City Foundry (set to open Spring of 2020 in St. Louis) for a fascinating discussion about putting dreams into action. Over a bottle of white Rioja called Monopole from 201, […]

Season 3, #64 – B-Side Conversation with Michael Davidson

Michelle and Emily have another great B-side conversation with Michael Davidson of Black Infusions – Fig and Apricot infused vodka. They have a lively discussion about how Michael got into the vodka business, the choices he has made as an entrepreneur, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. They talk about how he is […]

Season 3 #61 – B-Side Conversation with Lon Bronson

Michelle and Emily have another B-Side Conversation with the inestimable, emmy-nominated Lon Bronson, trumpeter, conductor, arranger/composer, and producer for National TV, Headline performers, Production Shows, and large scale corporate events AND the musical director of The Rat Pack is Back show. They share a lovely pinot noir from MWC while discussing Lon’s varied and exciting […]

Season 3, #58 – The B-Side with Bob Baker

Michelle and Emily welcome Bob Baker to a new segment of Cliterally Speaking the Podcast called The B-Side! These are specially curated conversations with some of their favorite men. They share a delightful Julienas from Laurent Perrachon while discussing Transiberian Orchestra (Emily played cello on their recent concerts in Kansas and Missouri) and Dublin (Michelle’s […]