That Conversation Podcast

Episode 16 – Toby’s Secret Language Patrick sits down with Huntington’s very own Toby Poole to discuss his cult web series “Lords Of Fun” Patrick tries to crack the language of this perverse and often baffling show. Toby and Patrick discuss everything in this episode from dubious art exhibits to White Jesus to the Moomins, … … Continue reading →

    Patrick welcomes newly mented Jean Valjean “Ryan Hardiman” to the podcast. Ryan is as close as our state has to a rockstar, with credits ranging from crowdpleasing performances in “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Symphony Idol” to smaller more enigmatic theatrical pieces such as “The Pillowman.” Patrick discusses Ryan’s method, madness, and memories of … … Continue reading →

Episode 14 – Hello Penny! Thatconversation-Episode14-Hellopenny Thatconversation-Episode14-Hellopenny And we’re back! Out of hibernation, That Conversation starts out season 3 with a crash course in gender studies and horror films with burlesque dancer and actor Penny Maple. Penny explains burlesque with a wink and a smile. She talks about  being a woman who loves a woman … … Continue reading →

And we’re back! Out of hibernation, That Conversation starts out season 2 with one of its favorite season 1 guests, David Smith. Patrick and David talk about his new film Ladybeard which screens at the Keith Albee Theater Friday April 12 as part of the Appalachian Film Festival. Inevitably, the conversation gets hijacked by a … … Continue reading →

Season 12 ends with a bang. Patrick talks with actor Mike Murdock about ARTS, the Arts Resources for the Tri-State, and their production of Cabaret. Plus we get into discussions of the nature of theater criticism, the play that changed his life, and the awesomeness that is Athens, OH. This is the last episode of … … Continue reading →

Episode 11 – Elaine And the Snobs The first show of the new year is a good one. Documentary Filmmaker and media advocate Elaine McMillion talks to Patrick about making films about West Virginia. Elaine talks about what its really like to grow up in Logan County,  and why the media has been so wrong … … Continue reading →

Episode 10 – Logan Likes Brainwrap Just in time for the Mayan apocalypse, Patrick sits down on location with the Huntington film collective Brainwrap, deep in their sinister lair. Ian and Max Nolte and Michael Valentine share their experiences on working with puppets, how a friend’s Christmas present resulted in a film which is literally … … Continue reading →

Back from a three month hiatus, Patrick hits the ground running with his conversation with Dr. Sketchy’s Chase Henderson, recorded on location at Moxxee in Charleston. Patrick talks to Chase about his unlikely doppleganger, nudity, Garfield, that Buckwild is the Joey of Jersey Shore and we shouldn’t worry about it, Garfield again, David Smith, Ladybeard, … … Continue reading →