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2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts

by Jordan Spena and Lucy Leahy

Two Thespians at 2:00 AM, who have too much on their minds try not to breakdown while breaking down shows.

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Episodes

  1. Curtain

    In the final episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy reminisce on the past year whilst accompanied by three fabulous guests that have been previously featured on the podcast; Owen Tucker, Charlotte Brandman, and Scott Barnhardt. Even though this should be sappy and light-hearted,...

  2. The Mysterious Matter of Judith

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy are accompanied by Darren Criss Enthusiast, Addy Mackay. Listen as they discuss trampolines, lesbians, and Elon Musk!

  3. Spider-Man: Please Just Go Home

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy swing from topic to topic with as much grace as those in Spider-Man:Turn Off the Dark. Lollygagging is minimized as much as possible in order to discuss Heath Ledger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Lion King.

  4. Alkiphobia Manifested

    On this Episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan… uh… There’s no easy way to say this… They talk about moose. And a variety of other unsavory things that are bound to arise when discussing flops.

  5. EVERYTHIIIING'S COMINGGGG UP Nepotism

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy finish off Frisky Family Food Fest with some games; Listen in as Shrek, Angela Basset, Mama Rose, and John Mulaney somehow end up in this 35 minute time frame! How do they do it? No seriously... just listen...

  6. Turkey Lurkey Time (Radioactive Remix)

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy are accompanied by the most incomparable curry, Olivia Curry! Listen as they discuss raccoons, British period pieces, and digitally added blood to get them in the Thanksgiving spirit.

  7. A Vile and Wretched Title

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan explore the ultimate family musical. And no, we do not mean family-friendly, unless you value dead sons, heavy rock, and medical misrepresentation. This episode isn’t really normal. It’s… kinda normal? Normal-esque? It’s kinda normal?...

  8. Mochi? Ghostie? Or Foe-stie?

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy kick off the month of November by giving thanks to Meryl Streep. Gather 'round the kitchen table, put on your bibs, and take a shot every time Jordan says "where's the meat."

  9. The Final Jump Scare

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy quickly wrap up the last episode of the spookiest of months, October. Gather 'round the campfire, grab some marshmallows, and get ready for some good old fashioned holiday fun!

  10. We Do Jodie Foster This Kind of Behavior

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan are joined by the sensational Maddy van der Linden, and her new piece ready to give you a hefty fright! Listen as they (once again) discuss serial killers, the virtues of the Were-Rabbit, and all things spoooooooooky…

  11. Antici................................................................................................................pation

    In this episode of “2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts,” Jordan and Lucy embark on a strangeee journeyyyyy… Listen in as they discuss warped time, surprise scares, and (not) Glee. Spooky Season is underway ladies and ghouls. Get into it.

  12. Eew...

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan kick of Spooky Season with the spookiest topic of all… pillows. That’s right. It’s the pillow episode.

  13. So Much Candles

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan tackle the wonderful world of Pearl Bailey, Skittles, and feminist theatre… again. That, and a very enlightening conversation about the urethral proxy potty. It’s a short episode, but it sure packs a punch.

  14. A Whale of an Episode

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy are graced by the legendary Mr. Scott Barnhardt, and his new piece examining the complexity of large, ocean-bound mammals. Listen in as they, and a number of other special guests, take a deep dive into the world of showboats, starving...

  15. French Noises (Part 62837)

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy try to use as few French words as possible while discussing French writers in an attempt to seem less idiotic. Does their tactic work? Probably not! Probably the opposite. But that’s not for us to say… Take a listen to find out for...

  16. Sportsball

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts,” Lucy and Jordan finally discuss something they’re qualified to talk about… sports! Join them as they trod though topics like the World Cup, AstroTurf, and how teens really talk, all within the context of a Pulitzer Prize nominated theatre piece

  17. Stanley Tucci Is The Next Fred Astaire

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Lucy and Jordan dive pointe-first into the wonderful world of DANCE! Listen as they make their way through topics including (but not limited to) Irish arena tours, Christopher Walken, and vengeful spirits coming for the souls of their unfaithful lovers.

  18. Ursula and Sabina Go to the Ballet

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy bring back the podcast's residential musical genius, Mitchell Huntley! Got hot feet? Cold feet? Lukewarm feet? Why the heck are we even talking about feet?! Take a listen to find out.

  19. Baguette? Bágúette? Bägûęttē?

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy mispronounce French names and talk about Gene Kelly’s favorite physical features. They probably discuss other things, but those are the most notable points.

  20. Did Someone Say Dance Moms?

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy start the month off with the one, the only, Clare Barron’s Dance Nation. If you haven’t read this play before, take a listen! If you HAVE read this play before, still take a listen!

  21. Audrey II is Cancelled

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy go head to head with a glorified Venus flytrap and hair gel. That's it, that's the episode. Enjoy!

  22. Pitch Perfect + Pregnancy + Pizza Rat

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and theatre podcast comrade Mitchell Huntley learn more about subways than they ever imagined; Are there in fact more rats in the New York subway system than the population of Denmark? What a very odd and specific question to ask, take a...

  23. Sigourney Weaver Is an Amphibian

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy discuss the most important of topics… Frogs. Specifically “The Frogs” by Stephen Sondheim. Not to give anything away, it involves Nathan Lane and bungee jumping. Connect the dots.

  24. An Onomatopoeia Episode

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy discuss Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s “boom,” and why the heck he chose to keep it all in lowercase. They obviously have to talk about onomatopoeias too (as well as Scientology, Trisha Paytas, and drag queens).

  25. Hedwig and the Angry Inchworm

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy finish up the podcast's sixth-month mark with nobody's favorite, game week! Listen as they discuss Lady Gaga... Of course, there is more to it than that (like Jordan judging Lucy's drag queen choices), but Gaga should be enough to make...

  26. Xanadu Enters the MCU

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and venerated guest Charlotte Brandman lay out the facts on Chick-fil-a, mystery coughs, and Olivia Newton-John. It’s an episode as crazy as we’ve come to expect, with a healthy dose of social justice and (of course) serial killers.

  27. Julie Andrews Did What?!

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy tackle the inner workings of the ever elusive German film industry, while maintaining a healthy dose of Julie Andrews and her divadom. And of course, don’t be surprised if there are some major controversies sprinkled in too…

  28. Paula Vogel Fan Club

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy nerd out about theatrical ingenuity, academic superiority, and aptly named YouTube videos, all while maintaining a healthy dose of not knowing how to pronounce people’s names. Listen in for the first episode of Pride month!

  29. Drag Queens and Shakespeare

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy tackle game week with ze theme of ze classics. Listen as they are extremely bad thespians and try to connect the segregation of Sharks and Jets, tourists in Scotland, and Judy Garland...I mean... Julie Andrews...

  30. Trolling

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and musical genius, as well as podcast alum Ben Susskind, discuss Aristocats, shinbone surgeries, eleventh fingers, and Eartha Kitt drinking milk. How are these things related? Take a listen to find out!

  31. 3.14159 (aka. Greek Life)

    In this week's episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy have an OK conversation.... no literally... it's about Oklahoma. While Rodgers and Hammerstein are discussed, pigeons, thin mints, Rosemary Clooney, and watermelons being categorized as vegetables are also brought up. Will they...

  32. Gillian Anderson Isn’t British, Guys...

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy have stumbled upon a new month, which only means one thing... a new theme! As they discuss A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, digressions surrounding Aristocats, lobotomies, Jordan's hot tea (literally), and...

  33. We Can't Keep Any of This In...

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy close out the month of April with the one, the only, week of the games. Listen as they talk about Donald Petunia Trump, Gossip Girl, and how they are going to get into college. Do not fret, there is plenty o' controversy packed into...

  34. Monkeying Around (But It's an Ape)

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy and Sondheim extraordinaire Amy Harwell will take on boxers, heroin stashes, and cow tongues in Tiffany boxes alongside Justin Joung and pod alumni, Mia Kaplan. What does any of this have to do with an ape? The world may never know.

  35. The O.G. Savage Cabbage

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy sing... a lot... but do not fear, they also discuss communism, toupées, the origins of Lucy's name, and the dangers of eating yellow snow. Do they actually talk about the show? Who's to say! Pull up a chair, grab some headphones, and...

  36. Not Corpus Christi

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy launch into the month of April (and they aren’t fooling around)! Listen as they discuss horses, Dame Maggie Smith, and the part of the Harry Potter fandom they wish they hadn’t seen.

  37. Take a Shot Every Time We Say “Queen”

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy compete in their third game week! Listen as Jordan gets pranked by the Disney YouTube channel, Lucy weighs in on what Mary Poppins’ “sugar” actually is, and cell phones get the proper dissing that they deserve.

  38. Nikki Blonsky, Doc Antle, & Miss Frizzle: A Saga

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and exquisite guest Mia Kaplan have a serious chat about RuPaul's Drag Race, Scooby-Doo remakes, and the merits of social activism. This episode has some serious peaks, valleys, twists, and turns, so you'll want to hang on for this one!

  39. Beck is WHOSE dad?

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy chat with the extraordinary esteemed extra special guest Elise Marra! Listen in as they chat about Disney, baby-showers, birthdays, and her latest show, “Frankie! The Musical”.

  40. Hey Shahadi, Haydee!

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy start off March by discussing The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson. How are they already on their third month? Who's to say! But sit down, put on your Thespian cap, and take a listen.

  41. Pop Divas and Princesses

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts , Jordan and Lucy tackle game week... again. Listen as they wrap up month two, and get ready for March!

  42. Not in Front of the Flowers!

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and distinguished guest Owen Tucker talk about Star Trek, Duke Ellington conspiracy theories, and lion cannibalism. How is any of it related? It’s not, but it’ll be a bucket of laughs...

  43. Audra McDonald Appreciation Party

    In this week's episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy appreciate Audra McDonald. That's It. We're just kidding... or are we? We might be discussing the musical Shuffle Along, but then again...Audra McDonald... So who's to say! Listen to find out.

  44. Theater vs. Theatre: The War on Pretension

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy start February off by discussing an Octoroon by Brendan Jacob Jenkins. New month, new theme, new breakdowns. Are they getting better at this? Cross your fingers and listen to find out!

  45. A.I.D.S. the Musical

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan and Lucy cram in every last detail and factoid about adaptations that they couldn’t fit into the other episodes. It’s definitely game week, but the jury’s still about who will be the winner...

  46. Do You Womble?

    In this episode of 2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts, Jordan, Lucy, and esteemed guest Bella Arnold discuss Sarah Paulson, children’s TV shows, and what the heck a boojum is. Will they ever figure it out? Whose to say? Will they ruin your childhood? Most definitely, yes.

  47. Opposing Parties

    In this episode of "2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts", Jordan and Lucy will be talking about The Wild Party... both of them. What does that mean? Listen to find out!

  48. Spoiler Alert... They Die

    In this episode of "2:00 AM Thespian Thoughts", Jordan and Lucy will be talking about Shakespeare's R & J, adapted by Joe Calarco. Will they make it through this first episode? Who's to say! Take a listen to find out.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two Thespians at 2:00 AM, who have too much on their minds try not to breakdown while breaking down shows.

HOSTED BY

Jordan Spena and Lucy Leahy

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Two Thespians at 2:00 AM, who have too much on their minds try not to breakdown while breaking down shows.

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