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Send us a textWelcome to day one of our Sundance/Slamdance film festival coverage! Today we're focusing on the Sundance documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which recaps the one night that 46 of the biggest singers/stars of 1985 gathered to record the song We Are the World.Return guest/director Bao Nguyen shares how/why he was offered this project, the fun and nostalgia he hopes to bring to those who watch it, and how this film was also an homage to his immigrant parents who would play American music to help them assimilate into life in the US. Then we bring you to the red carpet premiere of the film where we get to speak to the one and only LIONEL RICHIE!! The Greatest Night in Pop is available right now on NetflixFollow Bao Nguyen on IG--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 & 2023 without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE

Send us a textWelcome to Sundance and Slamdance 2024! Since this is our 6th year covering both film festivals (which coincide at the same time) and our fourth time in Park City, UT, we think we have FINALLY found the perfect work/chill/fun life balance. But of course, we're still Bitch Talk, so get your ears ready for some crazy hijinks and random acts of magic!We talk hot tubbing, our cabin that was filled with badass Bay Area women in media, David Alan Grier making everyone laugh on the red carpet, Ange losing her voice, how we got Lionel Ritchie to sign Erin's record, Malia Obama and tuna tartare, being VIPs at The Black Keys concert, and an "oh shit" heart dropping moment with a twist.For recent info on Utah's hateful anti-Trans legislation, click here .Visit Equality Utah to find out how you can help.Cover art photo by Dia Dipasupil for Getty.--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 &

Send us a textHappy 2024! We recap our NYE celebration at a Fleetwood Macrame concert, and our thoughts (or lack thereof) on the Golden Globes. We wrap up this episode with a replay of our Sundance 2023 interview with director Mstyslav Chernov about the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, a powerful film that is on the short list for the Oscars. Annnnd, we're headed to Sundance in just under a week and still need your support. If you love this free podcast and want to donate to help with lodging, travel, transportation, and backend support you can tap this link to donate. Follow director/AP journalist Mstyslav Chernov on IG & FBYou can watch 20 Days in Mariupol on PBS--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherev

Send us a textHoly shit, where the hell did the year go?!? It's been a rollercoaster of a ride, and we're recapping some of our favorite moments, interviews, and behind the scenes highlights of 2023.  Then we end the episode with our shared Moment of Pleasure: an epic trip to Portland!See below for links to all of the episodes we reference, and have a safe and happy new year!Chef Catie Randazzo from HBO's The Big BrunchAuthor Samantha IrbySlamdance Episodic - Who's AnnieA Good Person writer/director Zach BraffIt's Only Life After All director Alexandria BombachThe Indigo Girls at Stern GroveFanny: The Right to Rock director Bobbi Jo HartW. Kamau BellDaveed Diggs part 1 and part 2American Fiction director Cord JeffersonShortcomings director Randall ParkEarth Mama director Savanah Leaf and actor Tia NomoreNPR's Aisha Harris--This episode was brought to you by Village Well Parenting. Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, r

Send us a textDo yourself a favor and watch American Fiction! Cord Jefferson's directorial debut hilariously follows a frustrated novelist (Jeffrey Wright) who is tired of the industry profiting from "Black" entertainment that relies on offensive tropes- yet somehow finds himself in the middle of that hypocrisy.We sat down with Cord to discuss Erasure, the book that the film is based on, and the connection he felt that prompted him to write the script. Then he shares how he combines comedy with drama, the score that ties it all together (thanks to composer Laura Karpman), and how strong women in his life helped him battle toxic masculinity. And then we cap it all off by convincing him to move to the Bay Area!For American Fiction showtimes, click hereFollow Cord Jefferson on IGFollow American Fiction on IGRead Cord's hilarious Eater article on Las Vegas hereSound design and audio engineering on this episode by Kayla Anchell--This episode was brought to you by Village Well Parenting.  Get th

Send us a textThis #BasicBitch is not for those with a weak stomach! Ange shares the unique experience of her first colonoscopy, and some highlights from her trip to Latin America, and then Erin shares the story behind why we released a placenta into the Bay. This episode was brought to you by Village Well Parenting.  Get their New Year No Yelling Challenge for a calmer connection with your kids for only $10 with promo code bitchtalk  at checkout.  Support Bitch Talk's return to the Sundance Film Festival here--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram & FacebookListen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FMSupport the s

Send us a textIt's been a while since we caught up, so here's a Basic Bitch for your ass! Erin kicks it off with an adventurous doctor's visit, Ange describes her spa weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Erin goes to not one, but two Tony! Toni! Toné! concerts in a week. And then we reflect on an exciting film movement happening in Oakland, and our thoughts on two very different films that are out right now, Killers of the Flower Moon and Saltburn. --Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Other mentions in this episode:High on the Hog Season 2Make it Bay: Town Business Bitch Talk Episode Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram & FacebookListen

Send us a textWelcome to Town Business: An Evening of Cultural Power. We love live events, especially when they're in our own backyard among our friends! This was the kickoff event to celebrate Oakland's Mayor Sheng Thao's bold initiative to center film and television production as a cornerstone of economic development. And all we can say is, it's about damn time! The space was energized, the drinks and tacos were flowing, and we were lucky enough to chat with some of Oakland's finest. You'll hear from artist/organizer/co-founder and president of the Center for Cultural Power/one of the evening's panelists, Favianna Rodriguez, Chuck Johnson of Soul Beat, filmmaker Niema Jordan, entertainment lawyer/producer George Rush, and grammy winning musician/culture maker Tommy Shepherd. They share their thoughts on Oakland's cultural roots in activism and the arts, what makes storytellers from the Bay unique, how tv and film can revitalize the city, locations in Oakland they&apos

Send us a textNot only is he one of our all time favorite guests, he's also officially been on our show more than anyone else, it's Daveed Diggs! He shares the sweet story of how he found out he was going to be a father, how touring with his band Clipping has evolved now that he's in his 40s, the legacy of Blindspotting and what (he hopes) it means for the Bay, getting parenting advice from his parents, and some words of wisdom on how to maintain creative partnerships with your friends. This is a special one, and if you didn't love him before, you're going to after listening to this.Follow Daveed on IGQuick links to our prior interviews with Daveed:Blindspotting (the film) with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal  (7/20/18)Live Q & A w/ Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Activist Carroll Fife, and Steve King Supporting Moms 4 Housing (2/26/20)Basic Bitch With Daveed Diggs (5/15/20)600th Episode Extravaganza! (8/13/21)YouTube Exclusive: Daveed Diggs of Snowpiercer (1/24/22)The Return of Daveed

Send us a textQuiz Lady is a hilarious film about estranged sisters forced to cover their mother's gambling debts, starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina. We chatted with director Jessica Yu about sisterhood, directing an epic drug scene, why pugs are the best dogs to work with, and which surprising film gives her comfort. Also, we support her mission in bringing back the fanny pack!Quiz Lady is streaming now on HuluFollow Quiz Lady on IGFollow Jessica Yu on FB --Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram & FacebookListen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FMSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn

Send us a textReality Winner is an incredible documentary about one of the youngest whistleblowers in US history, and now she's finally able to tell her own story. At the age of 25, Reality Winner was sentenced to 63 months in prison, the longest ever imposed in federal court for an unauthorized release of government information to the media. And after following her story for 5 years, director Sonia Kennebeck has revised her original documentary (United States vs. Reality Winner) to include exclusive footage of Reality's release from prison (on June 2nd, 2021) and her first official interview. Sonia shares her feelings during that first initial interview, the complications of being an investigative journalist in the age of misinformation, and why Reality calls her film a "living documentary".Reality Winner starts streaming on demand on October 31st. For more information, click hereFollow Sonia Kennebeck on IG, and Codebreaker Films--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn&apos

Send us a textThis week we sit down over drinks at Oakland's Room 389 with NPR's Aisha Harris! We find out how she became a film and pop culture critic (after a brief stint in a Broadway musical with Sally Struthers!), how she became one of the hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, and obviously get into all things pop culture. But we also talk about why we love her new book, Wannabe: Reckonings With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, and the unfortunate (but hilarious) issue she had while recording the audiobook. She shares her thoughts on everything from Will and Jada, to post film Q and A's, the Sex and the City reboot, and her very specific definition of a Zaddy. Buckle up and take notes, this is a fun one!--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube

Send us a textWe're 10 years old, bitches! We breakdown Bitch Talk's origin story, including the John Stamos Minute and our Moments of Pleasure, on location at Harry's Bar in San Francisco - where it all began. And then learn why we call ourselves the Golden Girls of podcasting as we reflect on some of our favorite interviews and moments throughout the years. Thank you for voting us Best of the Bay Best Podcast for the second year in a row! (tied for first place with The Black Landscape)Also, it's time to celebrate! Join us on Sunday, October 15th at Casements Bar in San Francisco from 3-6pm. More details +  RSVP to the free event here!Quick links to our favorite interviews referenced in this episode:Erin at the LA Podcast Festival 2015Jonathan GoldIke BarinholtzJohn C. ReillyLisa LingDanny StrongJessimae PelusoW. Kamau BellDaveed DiggsGayle McLaughlinRuby IbarraSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and wo

Send us a textCat Person is a film about a college student going on a date with an older man that evolves into all of the potential horrors of modern dating. It's based on a viral short story from the New Yorker in 2017, and six years later, it's as relevant as ever. We got to chat with director Susanna Fogel about the grey area of dating that most of us can relate to, how she was able to direct one of the more uncomfortable sex scenes we've ever seen, and her secret trick to cast bonding. And then she caps off our conversation by reliving her own real life bad date story!Cat Person is in theaters October 6th. Check your local listings for a theater near you.Follow director Susanna Fogel on IG--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scene

Send us a textThis #BasicBitch was recorded live from one of our favorite restaurants in San Francisco, the Old Skool Cafe, a youth run jazz-themed supper club. The food is delicious, the service is wonderful, the ambiance is transporting, and the live music- you'll hear for yourself.We dive into our IMAX experience watching the newly restored Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (out in theaters now! Click here for showtimes), and the pros and cons of the 415 Club at Oracle Park. Then we share out outrage over the recent article attacking Martin Short, Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher being scabs (even though they've both backtracked as of the posting of this episode #neverforget), and Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher doing too much.--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our

Send us a textThis #BasicBitch was recorded on location at the Mini Bar in San Francisco, and we're excited to finally share that we're in a movie! It's a brief cameo in the film Gasoline Rainbow directed by the Ross Brothers that just premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Take a listen for all the behind the scenes info on why we were asked to be in the film, where it all took place, our unique (yet familiar) experience on set, and when you can potentially watch it for yourself. Next we discuss the Hungry Ghosts art show at the Mini Bar in the Western Addition neighborhood in San Francisco (brought to you by Storied: San Francisco and running through October 9th), and our Labor Day hijinks that started at Fleetwood and ended at the Happy Lounge. We dive into which sport is making us happy and which sport is pissing us off, and cap it all off with  our moments of pleasure. Enjoy!--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay

Send us a textTake us back to our separate trips to Europe this year. Ange talks about her month long Spring visit to Germany, Brussels, and Amsterdam while Erin talks about her recent trip to Barcelona, Puglia (Italy), and Perchtoldsdorf (Austria). Then Ange dives into her quick trip to New York (she hadn't been back since 2003 y'all) and why it was a last minute decision. We wrap it up with Erin's somewhat annual Outside Lands jaunt peppered with beignet's, bounce, and her new obsession - The Foo Fighters (specifically Dave Grohl). This recording took place at one of our favorite bars in San Francisco, Zam Zam - which has a real jukebox filled with music by Nina Simone, Bill Withers, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Dr. John and so many more great musicians. Zam Zam also has one of our favorite bartenders - local artist Kundan Baidwan who first appeared on our show during our tribute Anthony Bourdain crawl back in 2018.  Y'all, on a somber note, we are devastate

Send us a textIt was months in the making but we finally got to chat with musician and writer Thao Nguyen! We saw Thao perform live IN A CHURCH earlier this year at the SXSW festival down in Austin and immediately knew we had to have her on. Thao's energy, lyrics, and musicianship is a thing to experience and we have been so energized to talk with her that this interview did not disappoint. In this chat we get Thao's origin story, why and how she landed in San Francisco in the mid 2000's, where she gets her inspiration for her song lyrics, and how we are going to start the Church of Thao. If you haven't listened to Thao's music you can head to her website here   and if you want to read her writing you can sign up for her substack here.Follow Thao on IGSee Thao in person hereWatch Thao on PBS's Southern Storytellers and Southern Sounds--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help!

Send us a textRandall Park is even more lovely in person than he is on screen! Ange sits down with him at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco to discuss his feature length directorial debut, Shortcomings, based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine. The film follows three young  Asian Americans living in the Bay Area as they navigate life, relationships, and (hopefully) their own personal growth.Randall shares his reaction to reading the novel in 2007, AAPI representation through the years, and the great debate that every Asian American has had about the film Crazy Rich Asians. He shares his love for some of the Bay Area musicians that are part of the film's score, and the differences between filming in NY versus Berkeley. Then we go back to his time at UCLA, majoring in Asian American Studies, and founding a comedy troop with friends who he eventually joined forces with to launch the production company, Imminent Collision. Finally, he gets into Hollywood gatekeepers, his work philosophy, and what film h

Send us a textWe kick off the conversation with producer Ryan Coogler, who talks about the work he's been doing with his company, Proximity Media, and how much each project means to him. Next we speak to Jason Richards, Steph's college teammate, who discusses the surreal feeling of being on the red carpet and what it's like to have known Steph since he was 16. Then friend of the show W. Kamau Bell pops in to talk about how it felt to win an award as a filmmaker, and shares his experience as a first time judge at Sundance. Director Peter Nicks shares why the Bay Area is the best place in the world, and Steph Curry caps it all off by sharing how the Bay is now a major part of his story.Stephen Curry: Underrated is streaming right now on Apple TV+Follow Ryan Coogler on IGFollow W. Kamau Bell on IG & FB Follow Peter Nicks on IG Follow Stephen Curry on IG & FB --Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast wit