It's come to this. Special thanks to listener Gene Bonner* for putting this all together. Here is our first best-of episode, full of highlights and clips from the first ten episodes of this podcast (back when it was called Sondheim on Adderall).

*Gene Bonner is not real. There is no Gene Bonner. I cut it together myself and I'm too embarrassed to admit it.

The episode accidentally becomes iconic as Chris has an energy drink, screams about his least favorite movie, takes a short break to watch a disastrous presidential debate, eats too much fast food, and then sluggishly praises a thing he actually likes. Welcome to INYTLM's Summer of Movie Musicals!

(NOTE: Sorry for the weird intermittent feedback in the second half, we really don't know what we're doing but rest assured it doesn't go on forever)

I talk about The Sound of Music, which I just saw for the first time ever (dead serious). I reflect on a show I did a regional production of once called Avenue Q, during which the other characters called me fat, lazy, and worthless for 2.5 hours. Also, an exclusive sneak preview of "Regional Theatre Song" from Compassion Fatigue's historic upcoming album Nobody Likes Me Everybody Hates Me (available on all streaming platforms 6.21.24).

There may be some good in sitting alone in your room after all. Come hear the podcast play!

'Steada kisses, you get a new podcast! To the ship to the ship to the ship!

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Chris the Podcaster explains his departure.

I am not throwing away my pod.

Ghost of the future, I fear you more than any apparition I have seen.

Here's a link to a playlist I made called CHRISTMAS SONGS THAT ARE NOT INSUFFERABLE:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rrL44jmDLchJSBDm9Ydmy?si=_hSW1mlxTBS05Q57dSWYjw&pi=u-lDm390XlTPuT&nd=1&dlsi=cef9f413429f4705