I'm Listening : A Frasier Podcast with Anita Flores

Grab the tissues, Roz is back and it’s the season finale of the Frasier revival! TV writer and friend of the pod Rekha Shankar joins Anita to pinpoint every moment in the finale that made them cry. They also go through their favorite callbacks to the original series including Martin’s dancing Santa and the return of Roz Doyle’s perfect zingers. Later on, Rekha and Anita discuss what a season 2 could look like and theorize how Bebe Glazer could return for a one episode arc.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why hasn’t Frasier returned to the Cheers bar in the revival? Friend of the pod John Hodgman makes a case for bringing Frasier back to his original drinking hole and demands more references to Boston other than Moose’s accent. John and Anita discuss their favorite moments from episode 9 including Frasier’s beautiful monologue about Martin and Andy Daly’s hilarious cameo. They also pitch who John should play in season 2: a rival Harvard professor who went to Yale. Later on, Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom to settle a dispute between a husband who’s sick of hearing about David Hyde Pierce’s talent for physical comedy and his wife, who will never stop mentioning David Hyde Pierce’s talent for physical comedy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When are we going to see Frasier shirtless again?! The Bechdel Cast host Jamie Loftus has some sexy thoughts to share about her first TV crush Kelsey Grammar, and his chest hair.  They reminisce about watching the show on old fashioned TVs (the kind with dials!) as kids and unpack their Frasier dreams. They also discuss “Daphne erasure” in episode 8, the problem with new Freddy, and how they’d like to see Roz return.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lilith is back, but this time with no slicked back bun! Connor Ratliff joins Anita to discuss his love of ‘Cheers,’ the return of Bebe Newirth, her connection to his podcast ‘Dead Eyes,’ and Alan’s white linen suit. Could Alan be a figment of Frasier’s imagination? Connor’s got a theory. They also pitch a retired police dog that’s actually the reincarnation of Martin Crane as Frasier’s new pet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Frasier/Freddy love triangle! Comedy writer Ben Rosen joins Anita to discuss the revival’s best episode so far, sharing their favorite moments including Frasier using the word, “saboteur!” Ben also talks about the inspiration behind his Frasier tweets and the hilarious spec script he wrote about the brothers Crane dabbling in cannibalism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for Frasier to once again attempt to join an exclusive club! ‘Diss and Tell’ host Sydney Battle joins Anita to break down the highs and lows of episode 5 including the guys getting “stuck” together in the wine cellar. They also share dating woes like the time Sydney went out with a Niles-type that turned into a Frasier and Anita sang ‘Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs’ at a party infront of a former lover. Later on, they discuss the overlap between people who like Frasier and people with an anxiety disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was anyone else surprised to see Frasier doing trivia? ‘Praise Petey’ creator/writer Anna Drezen returns to the podcast to discuss the bar trivia plot, cassoulet at the firehouse, and the current lack of horniness in the revival. They also share their favorite Niles and Martin callbacks from episode 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning Crane-niac TV writer/director Meredith Dawson joins Anita to discuss Margaret Scratcher, “Frasier’s Fravorite things”, and why it’s ok for Frasier to wear jeans. They also make dinner party predictions and Meredith describes the kind of episode she’d direct if she had the chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s finally here! TV writer Alrinthea Carter joins Anita to discuss episodes 1 and 2 of the Frasier revival. Good news: it’s not the worst! They share their thoughts on new characters, missing John Mahoney, whether or not Frasier should get a cat, and SO much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peri Gilpin joins Anita to talk about her favorite Roz Doyle moments, memories of John Mahoney, and her new short-form series, ‘Old Guy.’ She also answers questions from Frasier fans. Plus: Anita and Peri announce a very special Frasier memorabilia giveaway! Follow Anita on Twitter/Instagram at @anitajewtina or follow ‘I’m Listening: A Frasier Fan Podcast’ on Facebook for all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final chapter of the three part season finale of ‘I’m Listening’, Anita conducts her first interview in spanish with a Frasier fan from Mexico, chats with a Crane-iac who made an Excel spreadsheet counting all the times Frasier wore robes, and talks with Nicki D'Atellis about meeting David Hyde Pierce and Kelsey Grammar. Also, more voicemails from Frasier fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frasier Fans Around the World continues with interviews featuring a British fan, a Mormon fan, a Crane-iac who created Frasier Crane Con in Seattle, and voicemails from fans around North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As season three comes to a close, Anita talks to Frasier fans around the world. In part one of this special series, fellow Peruvian Crane-iac Roxana Altamirano joins the podcast to talk about her immigration story, Frasier, and the American TV shows that helped her learn English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and SNL writer Anna Drezen joins Anita to unpack what kinds of things Frasier fans have in common with each other including parental relationships, a love of cheese, being bullied, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer (and Anita’s childhood friend!) Jeremy Glass joins the podcast to drink Sherry, eat tossed salad and scrambled eggs, and unpack Frasier’s iconic theme song, ‘Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meredith Dawson joins Anita to discuss Eddie’s best moments and figure out once and for all what really happened between Kelsey Grammer and Moose.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Einhorn aka Freddy Crane joins Anita to talk about his experience being on Frasier, fan interactions, his favorite episode, what it was like being a child star, if it’s ok to talk to celebrities at the grocery store, what he’s been up to since the show, thoughts on the reboot, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number one Golden Girls fan Eliot Glazer joins certified “Crane-iac” Anita Flores to discuss similarities and differences between the two shows. Is Dorothy Zbornak a Frasier or a Roz? Is Sophia Petrillo a Martin? This and many more pressing questions will be answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Might gain some enemies after this episode! Comedian Abbi Crutchfield and Anita discuss their least favorite episodes of Frasier including ‘There’s Something About Dr. Mary’ and any episode with Kirby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse McLaren aka @McJesse joins the podcast to talk about the rise of “weird Frasier” online, why certain TV shows are memed more than others, his deep love of “Cheers”, “The Twilight Zone”, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices