The Conner & Smith Show Podcast
1) The Sound of Henry James - Part 2
The Sound of Henry James – Part 2Performances begin this Thursday, and Matt is back with more music from our new adaptation of The Turn of the Screw. This time, he shares the rest of the score—unveili...Show More
2) The Sound of Henry James
What does Henry James sound like when set to music? In this episode, Matt shares tracks from our new musical inspired by The Turn of the Screw and walks us through how he found the melodies, moods, an...Show More
3) Adapting Henry James
In this episode, we put our own script for The Turn of the Screw to the test — running it through ChatGPT for a side-by-side analysis with Henry James’s original novella. What did we preserve from Jam...Show More
4) Henry James 101
In this episode, we’re giving you Henry James 101 — a crash course in the life, style, and legacy of one of literature’s most complex storytellers. From his mastery of psychological nuance to his last...Show More
5) Summer Wrap/ Fall Preview
In this episode, we wrap up Summer 2025 — from the personal milestones to the cultural moments that defined the season — and look ahead to what’s coming this fall. From highlights that made the summer...Show More
6) Breaking News
In this episode, we take on the headlines of the day — not with seriousness, but with satire. From the absurd to the all-too-familiar, we lampoon the news cycle, poking fun at the stories that dominat...Show More
7) Tik Talk
In this episode, we dive into what’s trending on TikTok — from the videos filling our For You pages to the oddly specific corners of the app that pop up in our own feeds. Along the way, we compare not...Show More
8) Grab Bag of Questions
In this episode, we switch things up with a grab bag of surprise questions — each written in secret and revealed on the spot. From dream vacations to the movies and documentaries we’ve been watching l...Show More
9) Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
In this episode, we dive headfirst into our love for the groundbreaking 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch. From its punk-rock heart to its soul-baring storytelling, we explore what makes this cult c...Show More
10) PJ Adzima - Book of Mormon Star, and Creator of “Stage Time”
Broadway performer and creative force PJ Adzima joins us for a lively conversation about his journey from The Book of Mormon to launching Stage Time, a late-night cabaret series that celebrates sponta...Show More