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Send us a textOooooo weeeee! We get back to basics in this Basic Bitch with Captain Party, Producer Char, and Erin!We haven't been able to catch our breath and just have a basic bitch in a minute. It's been a really strong month of interviews with our heroes in  entertainment, food, politics, and poetry. On this episode we get to talk about the sneeze that made us laugh so hard we cried, Siskel & Ebert, news from one of our favorite films from Sundance, Seed & Spark, Mark Duplass, and RIP to director Lynn Shelton.  Crack open a cold one and laugh with us. It's good for the soul...Enjoy!Be well, stay safe, and thank you for staying home.Subscribe to our NEW channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Production

Send us a textYou never know what to expect from a conversation with Rafael Casal, you just buckle up and enjoy the ride!  We get into his childhood in Berkeley, what sparked his love for poetry, battling Swine Flu at the age of 23, colonialism, politics, and the importance of journaling.  He dives into why he shouldn't have to choose between being an actor, writer, and musician, and why he'd love to be defined by his art. To cap it off, he introduces us to the term "Phenomenology" and we may have just joined his secret cult.Check out Rafael in Bad Education on HBO!Blindspotting is also available on HBO and Prime Video.Be well, stay safe, and thank you for staying home.Subscribe to our NEW channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BF

Send us a textThea Matthews is a San Francisco native and poet. She's a kind and graceful spirit who has her first book coming out in June titled Unearth [The Flowers]. We chat with Thea about growing up in the City's Excelsior neighborhood, her path to poetry, what keeps her in SF, and finding the beauty during the pandemic. This was our first time speaking with Thea and we hope to have her on the podcast again soon.  Be well, stay safe, and thank you for staying home. Subscribe to our NEW channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and

Send us a textIt's been a couple of years since we've had Director and San Francisco native H.P. Mendoza on our show. We catch up with him about his (almost) year living in Tokyo, what it's like to come back to the states during a pandemic,  Japanese chicken nuggets, CAAMfest, how he won the internet early during SIP, and his legendary Mission Arcade parties.  It's always a comfort to talk and hang with H.P. and we hope to have him back on the show again soon. You can follow H.P. here. Enjoy our two part interview with H.P here & hereBe well, stay safe, and thank you for staying home.Subscribe to our NEW channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions Support the showThanks for listening and for your

Send us a textThis is our third time having Daveed Diggs on the show (first for Blindspotting, and then at an event in support of Moms 4 Housing at the Roxy theatre in SF), but our first time getting to really know him and just shoot the shit. To say this Basic Bitch was fun is the understatement of the year! He digs into his childhood, what it felt like to swim in his own pool for the first time, what it was like to meet and perform for the Obamas, why he could never work for Pixar, and the truth about his Tony Awards acceptance speech. And of course it wouldn't be a proper conversation with Daveed Diggs without discussing our collective love and affection for Oakland and the Bay Area. Aside from making us laugh, he taught us about a new cocktail that we're dubbing the "Diggs Delight".  For that, we are eternally grateful.Enjoy the episode, and watch Daveed in Snowpiercer, premiering on Sunday, May 17th on TNT.Stay safe, and thank you for staying home.Subscribe to our NEW channel on Youtu

Send us a textWe're continuing our celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with friend of the show, filmmaker/butcher/jerky girl Anica Wu. She describes her life as a young immigrant from Hong Kong, the origin of her name, and what inspired her to become a butcher and start her own jerky company. Anica gives us the skinny on what it's like to be (one of) the only women in the butcher industry, the struggles of carrying a cow leg, and why her jerky is going to revolutionize the industry.Be well. Stay home.You can follow Anica Wu here. Subscribe to our NEW channel on Youtube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions  Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, re

Send us a textWe're continuing the celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Oakland native Chef Tu David Phu. We had Tu on the show back in December of 2019 for the first time and really connected with his story and his energy. In this episode we talk about the effects on the restaurant industry caused by the pandemic, realities of Xenophobia,  something called the "Paris Syndrome",  his parents, and Tupac. We love having Tu's voice on our podcast and appreciate his time, thoughts, and ideas. We hope you do too.  Stay safe, stay home, be well.Follow Chef Tu David Phu here Subscribe to our NEW channel on Youtube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showThanks for listening and for your

Send us a textBeing confined in an enclosed space with the same people and no physical contact with the outside world.  Sound familiar?  It's also the premise of the Hulu Documentary Spaceship Earth, which explores the controversial  Biosphere 2, an experiment started in 1991 to create a self-sustaining ecosystem to both advance space exploration, and to support life in the event that the earth becomes uninhabitable.Listen as Ange and our Daily Buzz co-host John Wildman sit down with director Matt Wolf and subjects of the film Kathleen Grey and Mark Nelson. They discuss the challenge of sifting through incredible amounts of archival footage, the controversy and challenges of this experiment, and how the effects of this study are more relevant today than ever.Side note: we first found out about the Coronavirus while in Park City, Utah, for Sundance. Since then, articles have come out considering the fact that Sundance may have been the perfect storm for  the spreading of the disease. We wish all those in

Send us a textWe're headed back to the Sundance Film Festival to hear Erin and The Daily Buzz co-host John Wildman talk with Director Laurent Bouzereau and Producer Natasha Gregson Wagner (Natalie Woods daughter) about their HBO documentary Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind.  It was a treat to speak with the daughter of old Hollywood royalty and to hear her talk about the process of putting together a documentary about her mother and family. If you know the story about Natalie Woods death, it's been a mystery since day one. This documentary won't give you any concrete answers about that tragic night, but it will give you a glimpse into Wood's life as a mother, actress, and feminist. You will see through the interviews Laurent and Natasha put together that Natalie Woods is still missed and has left a huge hole in the hearts of the people that loved her. Enjoy our interview and catch the documentary streaming now on HBO. Stay safe, and thank you for staying home!Subscribe to our NEW channel

Send us a textWe're kicking off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a bang! Dino-Ray Ramos, Associate Editor at Deadline, has been on the show a handful of times, but none more appropriate than now considering he was just awarded one of the A100's Most Impactful Asians of 2020 (with the likes of Awkwafina and The Rock?!?). So, naturally, we start off the interview discussing kimchi and shrimp chips. Dino shares the important question he asks himself when preparing to write an article, his call to lift up marginalized voices, and his experience at the Hollywood Premier of Mulan. We also get into what he's watching and the future of entertainment. Shout out to Dino for working his ass off and being an example of Asian Excellence.  We're proud to have you representing us!Follow Dino's instagram live interviews!Enjoy, stay safe, and thank you for staying home!Subscribe to our NEW channel on Youtube for behind the scenes footage!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!L

Send us a textFriend of the show Steph Walton is running for Oakland City Council and we couldn't be happier that she's running for elected office. Steph is a former podcaster and comes with a lengthy background in radio sales - so she knows how to give good conversation.  We talk with Steph about what sparked her interest in running for local office, the town of Oakland, the homeless pandemic,  jobs, and more. Steph is a powerful force, loves people, her family, and Oakland. If you're interested in  getting involved with politics, head to Steph's website and volunteer. It's the kind of inspiration you need to get excited about politics again.  Follow, volunteer, or donate to Steph's campaign here.Enjoy, stay safe, and thank you for staying home!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:

Send us a textIt's week 5 of shelter-in-place, and there's a lot going on! We recorded this right after our interview with Daveed Diggs which comes out May 15th (spoiler alert: HE'S THE BEST). We discuss behind the scenes info on our interview with Daveed, the concept of time during a pandemic, the fun of driving on an empty highway (who knew a Prius can go 90mph?), and biological warfare.  This one's a classic basic bitch: all over the place. Enjoy, stay safe, and Thank You for staying home!--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be well, s

Send us a textIt's been more than four years since comedian Rachel McDowell has been on the podcast and we couldn't wait to catch up with her. We talk about how politics have changed since we recorded last, what's it like to be a comedian down in L.A., how does the voice over scene work, and can we like Louis C.K. again?  Plug your headphones in and let's do this. For more from Rachel, visit her website: www.RachelMcDowell.com--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions     Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion

Send us a textWe're so excited to have John Wildman and his wife Justina Walford join us from quarantine in Dallas, Texas. Aside from being filmmakers, film festival publicists, movie buffs, and activists, they own enough pets to start a petting zoo! You may recognize John's voice from some of our previous Sundance interviews, as he's been our co-host and honorary Bitch for the past two years. We discuss how film festivals are working to carry on during the pandemic, the future of film, and art as activism. They're an amazing couple, and we can't wait to visit them in Texas (Every room in their house is themed, we call dibs on the Gore room!). Thanks for listening, stay safe ya'll!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showTh

Send us a textIt's week four of sheltering-in-place, and  we've got a lot to talk about.  While Producer Char teased Erin and Ange by eating senorita bread from Starbread, Erin and Ange talk about ribs, how California has handled business during the pandemic, the film Parasite, and going down a late night Google rabbit hole finding out everything one needs to know about Academy Award winning director Bong Joon-ho.  Lets get into it while staying at home. --Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our BRAND NEW website!www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter,

Send us a textWe first spoke with director Sandi Tan back in 2018 when she was in town to promote her documentary Shirkers. We had a very memorable (and boozy) time with Sandi and thought, in this time of shelter-in-place, we'd take a chance and invite her back on to the show. We had a great chat about what she's been up to, how this time in history is the "time of why not?", inspiring young people, and her new project. You can watch Shirkers on Netflix NOW.Follow Sandi on Instagram  and Twitter.--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our brand new website!www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us onInstagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions    Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be w

Send us a textErin, Ange, and Producer Char chat with friend of the show Dayna Keyes, host of the podcast Radio Rehab.  She talks about the struggles of being sober during a pandemic, going to AA meetings online, and how she chooses which meetings to join (spoiler: pick the ones with the best accents!) We get into what someone eats when they don't know how to cook, and what it's like to be in quarantine with your partner when you live in a loft with no doors. Big shout out out to Dayna for her honesty, strength, and for making us laugh!  To anyone struggling right now, please don't hesitate to reach out for help. There are AA meetings going on all day, click here to host or join an AA meeting online.Sending you virtual hugs from San Francisco.  Thank you for staying home.--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our website!www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us onInstagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:0

Send us a textWe're giving you some basic bitching from the third week of coronavirus quarantine. Producer Char, Captain Party, and Erin get into epic Zoom parties,  perms,  surprise FaceTime calls, and more. Let's get down (virtually) and  have some laughs. We hope you are well wherever you might be and staying home. As mentioned on the show, please support your local small businesses and restaurant and bar community: City Lights Bookstore GoFundMe PageThe Social Study SF GoFundMe PageThe Restaurant Employee Relief Fund--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our website!www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us onInstagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO ProductionsSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help! -- Be

Send us a textWe're taking you back to Sundance where we spoke with director Maite Alberdi, of The Mole Agent. This was one of our favorite films of Sundance! Based in Chile, this documentary is about a man in his 80s who is hired to be a mole in a retirement community. What starts out as a funny spy movie, becomes the most heartfelt documentary that'll leave you in tears.  We're all feeling a sense of loneliness and isolation, and this documentary perfectly displays how important it is to keep in touch with the people that matter most. We'll keep you posted on the release of this film, but in the meantime, enjoy our heartfelt interview with Maite Alberdi. --Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our website!www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us onInstagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We

Send us a textWe're Bitch Talkin' quarantine style with nurse/dancer/musician Marina Stankov-Hodge.  She discusses her experience as a nurse, how things have changed (and CONTINUE to change) throughout the course of this pandemic, the local government's response (or lack thereof), and how the unions are saving the day.  In these crazy times, she has a way of bringing a thoughtful yet honest perspective, and shares ideas on how we can help these front line workers from the comfort of our own homes.  She works in the labor/birth department, so of course we had to discuss the possibility of mass pregnancies once this is all said and done. Stay safe and wrap it up, folks! And as always, STAY THE F- HOME.Follow Marina on Instgram: @marina_nurse_boogy--Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Let us know how we're doing: therealbtpod@gmail.comVisit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen in every Monday from 6:00 - 6:30 AM on BFF.FMPOWE