Season Two
PART ONE
June 25, 2018
INTERVIEW: JOANNA GLEASON (GUEST STAR; DIANE ENGLISH PLAYER)
The gals are lucky and beyond thrilled to have Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason on the pod for a discussion on art, television, musical theater, and of course Diane English player.
June 11, 2018
2.08: AND THE WHINER IS...?
It’s the pod’s first Humblot episode! Yes, the first send-up of awards season in the series. In what the gals see as a continuation of Season One’s “Devil With The Blue Dress”
May 25, 2018
2.07: WHOSE GARBAGE IS IT ANYWAY?
Jesi and Lauren take on Murphy Brown’s Season 2 environmental discussion with their most topical episode yet! So topical it took them two installments to cover it!
May 21, 2018
INTERVIEW:
JACQUI SHINE
(MEDIA HISTORIAN; JOURNALIST)
You may know Jacqui’s media writings from such publications as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and Buzzfeed. Co-host Lauren sits down with Jacqui to discuss her fascination with the classic series.
June 11, 2018
2.06: BUDDIES SCHMUDDIES
Jesi and Lauren go in-depth into Episode Six of Season 2, "Buddies Schmuddies", an episode that tests Murphy and Frank’s relationship when they fight for the same story.
May 25, 2018
2.05: MILES' BIG ADVENTURE
Topics include: The best way to pack for a trip, special guest star Yeardley Smith
(The Simpsons) pre-Lisa Simpson career.
May 21, 2018
1.15: TV OR NOT TV
Learn the interesting backstory on what inspired this epic meta episode direct from the writer as well as sidebars on Emmy nominated (for this role) guest star Morgan Fairchild
June 11, 2018
2.03: THE MEMO THAT GOT AWAY
The gals and the FYI gang start saying goodbye to the 1980s as the pod talks 80’s highlights. Topics include: Journalistic integrity, the history of Redbook, and the real-life stolen memo that inspired this episode’s plot!
May 25, 2018
INTERVIEW: MARY PAT GLEASON (SEASON 1 GUEST STAR)
Mary Pat Gleason played Olga the Russian Secretary in Season 1, Episode 16 “Moscow On The Hudson” and you know her from so much more, like WIll & Grace (both versions), Gilmore Girls, & Friends!
May 21, 2018
2.02: ANCHORS AWAY
The gals are back and so is the Jim love on the Dial-centric episode, “Anchor’s Away” (Season 2, Episode 2)!
June 11, 2018
INTERVIEW:
DIANE ENGLISH (Writer, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Jesi and Lauren close out the pod’s Season 11 Interviews with a two-part interview with “Real Murphy Brown” herself, creator Diane English!
June 11, 2018
INTERVIEW: WRITERS GINA IPPOLITO & SKANDER HALIM (11.3: #MURPHYTOO)
Jesi and Lauren are elated to welcome the writing team of Gina Ippolito & Skander Halim (Story Editors) from the revival writing team to the pod!
May 25, 2018
REVIVAL TALK # 3: ”GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!” (SEASON 11)
Jesi and Lauren are here to give first thoughts and impressions of the first episode of the Murphy Brown revival aka the Season 11 opener “Fake News,” written by series creator Diane English!
May 21, 2018
2.01: The Brother's Silverberg (With Director Barnet Kellman)
Jesi, Lauren, and special guest, director Barnet Kellman take a deep dive into Murphy and Miles’ relationship in this season opener (and pod favorite), written by creator Diane English.