Episodes
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Episode 564: Talking Blackness w/ Randolph Terrance
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Randolph Terrance of Three Guys On. They talk about Black Wonder Years and the film Master (2022).
Website: ThreeGuysOn.com RandolphTerrance.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @realtalkforyou @threeguyson @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Chris sits down with J-L Cauvin, Jeff Cerulli, and Dr. Veronica Paredes. They talk about their favorite movies of 2021 and make their 2022 Oscar predictions.
Website: VeronicaParedes.com JLCauvin.com JeffCerulli.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @vaparedes @JLCauvin @JeffCerulli @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Episode 560: After Yang & Other Thangs w/ Dr. Veronica Paredes
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Chris sits down with cinema and media studies professor Dr. Veronica Paredes. They have a spoiler-filled conversation about Kogonada's latest film After Yang.
Website: VeronicaParedes.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @vaparedes @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Episode 559: The Batman Review w/ Tim Hall
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They have a spoiler-filled discussion about The Batman (2022).
Website: http://blog.seattlepi.com/peoplescritic/ ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Episode 557: Full Circle Jeen-Yuhs
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Chris talks about playing Horizon: Forbidden West, seasonal candy, and the Kanye West Netflix doc.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Episode 556: Oscar & Super Bowl Talk
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Chris talks about his first show back, Super Bowl 56 predictions, and the 2022 Oscar nominations.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Episode 555: Re: Definition Please w/ Sujata Day
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Chris sits down with filmmaker Sujata Day. They talk about her film Definition Please available on Netflix.
Website: SujataDay.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @sujataday @DefnPlease @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Episode 553: A Little Bit of Sundance w/ Dr. Veronica Paredes
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Chris sits down with cinema and media studies professor Dr. Veronica Paredes. They talk about music documentaries, LA hip-hop, and some 2022 Sundance films.
Website: VeronicaParedes.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @vaparedes @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Episode 550: Back In The Mix
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Chris talks about snow paranoia, hard video games, and Denzel Washington in The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Episode 549: Aubrey Jean Lamberth
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Chris talks about the death of his father, Aubrey Jean Lamberth, and shares their conversation from Episode 14 .
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Episode 547: An Underrated Bucket
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Chris talks about exhausting people in NYC, seeing a Broadway play, and KFC being underrated.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Episode 545: Seeing Red w/ Randolph Terrance
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Randolph Terrance of Three Guys On. They talk about comedy "beef", heightened awareness, and the movie King Richard.
Website: ThreeGuysOn.com RandolphTerrance.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @realtalkforyou @threeguyson @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Episode 543: Catching Up With Darin Patterson
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Darin Patterson. They talk about adult beverages, discovering new music, and Saturday Night Live.
Website: Instagram.com/darincredible ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @DarinCredible @SNLNerdsShow @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Chris sits down with sports writer Mirin Fader. They talk about her New York Times Best Seller Giannis: The Improbable Rise Of An NBA MVP.
Website: MirinFader.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MirinFader @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Episode 540: Dear Ben Simmons (Just Kidding!!!!!!)
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Chris talks about Ben Simmons, the new Dune movie, and walking through Time Square.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Episode 538: Dear Kyrie Irving 2 & My Broadway Debut
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Chris talks about showbiz, Kyrie Irving's IG Live, and the backlash from Dave Chappelle's special.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Episode 537: A Dave & Ted Talk w/ Randolph Terrance
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Randolph Terrance of Three Guys On. They talk about Ted Lasso and Dave Chappelle's special The Closer.
Website: ThreeGuysOn.com RandolphTerrance.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @realtalkforyou @threeguyson @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Episode 536: Dear Kyrie Irving
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Chris talks about NBA antivaxxers, complaining about New York City, and the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Episode 534: Nine Days & An Origin Story w/ Dr. Veronica Paredes
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Chris sits down with cinema and media studies professor Dr. Veronica Paredes. They talk about growing up in California, plowing through adversity, and the film Nine Days.
Website: VeronicaParedes.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @vaparedes @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Episode 533: ”The Best Shoe That Has Ever Been Made” w/ Michael Felder
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Chris sits down with college football analyst Michael Felder. They talk about living in Chicago, having balance, and using the SNKRS app.
Website: itsfelder.bulletin.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @InTheBleachers @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Episode 532: ”Karen” Roundtable w/ J-L Cauvin & Rod Morrow
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Chris is joined by J-L Cauvin and Rod Morrow to discuss Coke Daniels' Karen.
Website: TheBlackGuyWhoTips.com JLCauvin.com
J-L’s YouTube Channel ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @RodimusPrime @JLCauvin @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Episode 530: ”The Orange Has Already Been Squeezed.” w/ Ayanna Dookie
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Ayanna Dookie. They talk about horrible audience members, the college experience, and being from PG County.
Website: linktr.ee/AyannaDookie ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @ADookie @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Episode 529: Candyman & Other Sundries w/ Tim Hall
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They talk about being washed, football in Seattle, and Nia DaCosta’s Candyman.
Website: http://blog.seattlepi.com/peoplescritic/ ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Episode 528: "Why is this the equation?" w/ Howard Bryant
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Chris sits down with journalist and author Howard Bryant. They talk about art house films, Marvel Disney+ shows, and navigating the world we’re brought into.
Website: howardbryantbooks.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @hbryant42 @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Episode 526: "Liked" by St. Vincent
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Chris flies solo and talks about going to a vintage toy store in Long Island, the Val Kilmer documentary "Val", and St. Vincent liking one of his tweets.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Episode 525: "Outwork The Bitterness" w/ Clark Jones
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Clark Jones. They talk about sweat equity, being prepared, and writing for television.
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @theeclarkjones @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Episode 523: "You Did Too Well." w/ Gordon Baker Bone
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Gordon Baker-Bone. They talk about living in New Jersey, Black audience members, and doing better than the headliner.
Website: linktr.ee/bakerbone ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @BakerBone @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Episode 521: Stem Cell Research w/ Nicolay
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Chris sits down with Nicolay of The Foreign Exchange. They talk about bad burgers, changing the game, and putting yourself out there.
Website: TheForeignExchangeMusic.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @Nicolaymusic @FEOfficial @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Episode 519: The Artist Formerly Known As Care Bear w/ Neruda Williams
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Neruda Williams. They talk about Bill Cosby, gardening, and leaving New York City.
Website: Neruda Williams Linkedin ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @NerudaW @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Episode 518: Air Fryer Culture w/ Rod Morrow
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Chris sits down with Rod Morrow from The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast. They talk about Chris Paul, player autonomy, and analyzing the internet.
Website: theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @rodimusprime @TBGWT @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Episode 515: Showbiz Angels w/ Rick Younger
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Chris sits down with actor, comedian and singer Rick Younger. They talk about interracial dating, having angels, and fear of success.
Website: linktr.ee/RickYounger ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @RickYounger @MundaneFestival @chrislamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Episode 514: Jessica Watkins is "SPECIALish"
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and filmmaker Jessica Watkins. They talk about her documentary SPECIALish.
Website: JessicaWatkinsComedy.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Chris sits down with Randolph Terrance and Rod Morrow to discuss the Amazon Original limited series The Underground Railroad.
Website: ThreeGuysOn.com theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @realtalkforyou @rodimusprime @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Episode 511: Abstractions w/ ZO!
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Chris sits down with musician with Lorenzo “ZO!” Ferguson. They talk about Detroit sports, playing baseball, and collaborating with other artists.
Website: Zo3hree5ive.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @Zo3hree5ive @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday May 31, 2021
Easttown & Down 6: Mare Of Easttown - Episode 7: “Sacrament”
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episode 7 ("Sacrament") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday May 30, 2021
Episode 509: Context w/ Tim Hall
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
Chris sits down with film critic Tim Hall. They talk about getting vaccinated, losing loved ones, and context.
Website: http://blog.seattlepi.com/peoplescritic/ ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @peoplescritic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Saturday May 29, 2021
Mundane Festival Movie Reviews Episode 2: "The Mauritanian" (2021)
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
Chris reviews The Mauritanian (2021).
Website: ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday May 24, 2021
Easttown & Down 5: Mare Of Easttown - Episode 6: “Sore Must Be The Storm”
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episode 6 ("Sore Must Be The Storm") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Thursday May 20, 2021
Episode 508: "Battle Tested" w/ Subhah Agarwal
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Subhah Agarwal. They talk about dealing with bitterness in showbiz, horrible men in comedy, and being battle tested.
Website: SubhahComedy.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @Subhah @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday May 17, 2021
Easttown & Down 4: Mare Of Easttown - Episode 5: "Illusions"
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episode 5 ("Illusions") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday May 16, 2021
Episode 507: St. Vincent's "Daddy's Home" Conversation w/ Shalewa Sharpe
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Shalewa Sharpe to discuss St. Vincent’s new album “Daddy’s Home”.
Website: ShalewaSharpe.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @silyjumbo @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday May 10, 2021
Easttown & Down 3: Mare of Easttown - Episode 4 - "Poor Sisyphus"
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episode 4 ("Poor Sisyphus") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
*Episode intro is an except from a Kate Winslet interview featured on The LA Times podcast "The Envelope" (May 5, 2021).
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday May 03, 2021
Easttown & Down 2: Mare of Easttown - Episode 3 - "Enter Number Two"
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episode 3 ("Enter Number Two") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday May 02, 2021
Episode 504: "Staying Ready" w/ Erin Jackson
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian Erin Jackson. They talk about Black quarterbacks, going to therapy, and filming a special during a pandemic.
Website: ErinJackson.net ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @EJTheComic @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Chris and comedian Leah Bonnema give a SPOILER FILLED breakdown of Episodes 1 ("Miss Ladyhawk Herself) and 2 ("Fathers") of the HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Website: LeahBonnema.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @LeahBonnema @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Episode 502: Oscars Watch Party w/ Brandon Collins & Justin Brown
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Chris sits down with Brandon Collins and Justin Brown of the Medium Popcorn Podcast. They watch the 2021 Oscars.
Website: Medium Popcorn Podcast ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @americancollins @JBrownDidIt @MediumPPodcast @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Chris sits down with Randolph Terrance and Rod Morrow to discuss the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
Website: ThreeGuysOn.com theblackguywhotips.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @realtalkforyou @rodimusprime @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Episode 500: Prime Figures w/ TMan978
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Chris sits down with toy collector and YouTuber TMan978. They talk about emotional moments in kid's movies, toy hunting, and what makes a good action figure.
Website: TMan978's YouTube Channel ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @TMan978 @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Episode 498: Hangin' With A Cooligan w/ Alexis Guerreros
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and TV host Alexis Guerreros. They talk about pizza wars, PlayStation 5, and growing up in Newark, New Jersey.
Website: AlexisGuerreros.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @NotAlexis @SoccerCooligans
@MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Episode 497: Coach Mosley's Boys w/ Megan Gailey
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Chris sits down with comedian and writer Megan Gailey. They talk about celebrity deaths, rejection in showbiz, and Last Chance U: Basketball.
Website: MeganGailey.com ChrisLamberth.com
Twitter: @MeganGailey @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth
Patreon: Mundane Festival
Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com
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