Smash Hit
Smash Hit
Podcast Description
Bring your skinny scarves and your 16 bars! Over a decade after the original release of NBC’s Smash, armchair theater kid and Broadway enthusiast, Margaret and her guests, are diving back into the show that brought the magic of the stage to the screen. Join them as they celebrate and analyze the unforgettable moments when theater actors took center stage on television.
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The podcast dives into themes of theater, music, and television storytelling, with episodes covering intense rivalry between characters like Ivy and Karen, the search for the perfect Joe DiMaggio, and the chaotic nature of early-2010s TV musicals. Specific episodes include breakdowns of key moments in Season 1, like iconic songs, audition dramas, and character dynamics, all while celebrating Broadway's influence on television.
Recaps, rewatches & what’s hitting right now. From under-the-radar gems to prestige TV picks. Hosted by Margaret. New episodes every Wednesday.
This week, Margaret sits down with Lina and Jereme Hall, stars of the reality series Back on the Frontier, available for streaming on HBO Max. The Hall family shares what drew them to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live like 1880s homesteaders—and how the experience changed them forever.
From bidding wars at the livestock auction to boiling water for baths and cooking from scratch, Lina and Jereme offer an honest look at frontier life with kids in tow. They talk about giving up modern conveniences, adjusting to life without tech, and the surprising joy of slow, intentional living. They also reflect on how the experience shaped their children’s worldview—and how their family life looks different now that they’re back home.
Highlights include:
- Why they auditioned (despite not being a camping family!)
- How their son’s birthday shaped their auction strategy (spoiler: baby goats were non-negotiable)
- The hardest modern convenience to give up—and the one they never missed
- Life after the show: making ice cream at home, ditching the microwave, and feeding their dogs home-cooked meals
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