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Hi, Felicia! with Marni & Felicia

Hi, Felicia! with Marni & Felicia
Author: Marni Blake Ellis, Felicia Rothman
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A new podcast featuring Marni and her mom Felicia talking about all the media they consume and the hottest takes on the latest and greatest movies, tv shows, podcasts, documentaries, books, live performances, and pop culture commentary!
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Marni is back on the mic with her husband KC for a long-overdue update. After a summer sabbatical, the future of the podcast is up in the air — but not without some laughs (and a surprise call to Felicia, fresh from a shiva) to weigh in on what’s ahead.Marni and KC also dive into everything they’ve been watching this summer and share the fall shows they’re most excited about. Tune in for a mix of catch-up, pop culture, and what’s next for the pod.
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Marni reconnects with Jaime Gleicher, Tony-nominated Broadway co-producer and licensed psychotherapist, who opens up about her full-circle journey from MTV's Rich Girls to producing one of the most powerful plays on Broadway. Jaime shares how a lifelong love of theater led her to invest in and co-produce shows like POTUS, Parade, and most recently John Proctor Is the Villain, a story that deeply resonated with her due to its themes of #MeToo, adolescence, and justice.She discusses her entry into producing, the emotional impact of the play, and how her own experiences—both personal and professional—shaped her decision to help bring it to the stage. Jaime also reflects on the emotional toll of her time in the public eye, the lasting effects of reality television, and how she’s reclaimed her narrative through therapy, writing a memoir, and launching her handmade accessory brand Live Rainbowfully.This is a raw, moving conversation about identity, purpose, and turning pain into meaningful work.
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Back from a week off, Marni has a lot to cover. There are plenty of sequels and renewals to discuss. Felicia gets annoyed when Marni makes her feel bad for not knowing who Jonathan Chu is ("she doesn't get paid enough"). Marni dove into some Korean content this week, with Netflix’s top-rated movie K-Pop Demon Hunters. We Were Liars was a binge not worth the time—Marni was NOT a fan—so she saved Felicia the trouble. The documentary of the week was Mariska Hargitay’s film My Mom, Jayne on HBO Max. There's lots of fanfare around the latest season of Love on the Spectrum, and Marni also started Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series Too Much, which Felicia couldn’t get through.The ladies also spoke with Jaime Gleicher, co-producer of the Tony-nominated play John Proctor Is a Villain, but that conversation will be featured in next week’s special episode because it deserves it's own hour.
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Marni shares fun stories from her week working with Bob the Drag Queen and Jennifer Beals—plus a surprise run-in with Margaret Josephs. Felicia shocks Marni with news of her new Bocce League and with how much of The Bear she’s already watched—clearly the show of the weekend. The Waterfront was a hit too, and Marni shares memories of spending Passover Seder with Topher Grace back when she lived in L.A. The Trainwreck: Poop Cruise documentary on Netflix had everyone laughing, and Squid Game is back on the horizon. A Korean moment is dropped. No spoilers in this week's episode.
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Let's start the week with a moment to honor Karen Read. Felicia recaps her week with friends in town, while Marni shares her celeb spottings—from Jesse Solomon to her experience at Watch What Happens Live. Thanks to the rainy weather, Felicia enjoyed some girl time watching lighthearted movies like Nonna and Like Father. Marni’s recommendation of the week is Prime Video’s The Better Sister, and the movie of the week is Materialists, starring Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, and Dakota Johnson. Felicia also managed to fit in some Korean dramas, and there’s a big week ahead with Squid Game and The Bear.
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Felicia is busy in Plainview for game day, so Marni is joined by her husband, KC, to catch up on all the shows she watched this week. After a concert update from Marni, they're joined by a 9-year-old Titanic expert who has not only read the books and seen the movie, but also has thoughts on the new OceanGate documentary on Max.Once he’s dismissed, Marni dives into some X-rated reflections on her time producing HBO’s Cathouse, now the focus of a new six-part documentary on A&E. Other shows on her list include Mountainhead, Stick, Untold: Brett Favre, and Call Me Alex. She’s not a fan of Bravo's Next Gen, but admits she’ll probably keep it on in the background.Thanks for listening—and don’t forget to rate, review, and tell your Titanic-obsessed child.
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Marni has a message for Jax Taylor before diving into all the week’s programming. It’s finale season with The Handmaid’s Tale, The Last of Us, and The Rehearsal and the reviews (and disagreements) are flying.Marni and KC loved the two-part Pee Wee Herman documentary, and KC also recommends Friendship, starring Paul Rudd. There’s debate over Sirens. Could Nicole Kidman have played Julianne Moore’s role? and Adults on Hulu gets a thumbs up as a fun new comedy.Felicia is NOT happy with And Just Like That on HBO Max and surprises Marni with her takes on Fountain of Youth and Murderbot, both on Apple TV.Plenty of giggles, strong opinions, and standout moments on this week’s episode. Tune in!
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Felicia, struggling to hear, throws on headphones and is now loud and clear. Marni drops Hollywood updates, including Sterling K. Brown’s new Hulu drama Washington Black (premiering in July), Kaia Gerber stepping into Bret Easton Ellis territory with The Shards, and Conan O’Brien joining the Toy Story 5 crew.In the spoiler zone: The Last of Us flashback arc, American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden blows Marni away, and The Handmaid’s Tale gets a Moss-directed visual punch.Overcompensating on Prime is Marni’s show of the week. Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 just dropped on Hulu with two episodes, and Felicia really enjoyed it. Marni’s son is loving HBO Max’s Castle Impossible, a reno show that’s great for the whole family.Tonight, they’re off to see Hugh Jackman live at Radio City Music Hall—report to come.
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Marni wasn’t planning to record this week, but she had a lot to share—so she’s joined by comedian, actor, and friend Justin Taub. Justin is hosting a new podcast called Define Insanity and is a working actor with great behind-the-scenes stories from his time as a background performer. Despite signing NDAs, he still manages to spill a little tea.Marni shares updates on this week’s true crime stories, from the Menendez brothers to Karen Read. Felicia joins her in a pre-recorded segment to discuss the new French dramedy Reformed on HBO Max (goodbye, MAX). The debate over watching foreign shows dubbed in English or in their original language continues—with Felicia firmly on one side, and Justin, a big fan of international films, weighing in as well.Justin shares that his favorite show of all time is Dark, the German thriller on Netflix, and Walton Goggins’ big Hollywood moment makes a lasting impression. Marni wasn’t as into The Four Seasons film as she was the show, but she’s excited about the Season 2 news—and is thoroughly enjoying Overcompensating, the new comedy on Prime Video.Justin wraps up the episode with an unforgettable Spike Lee bathroom run-in.
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Lots of news this week with Bravo's big announcements and The Studio officially greenlit for Season 2. Felicia couldn’t care less about the Real Housewives of Rhode Island, but she did manage to watch both The Last of Us and The Handmaid’s Tale this week—along with KC and Marni. While both shows are starting to feel repetitive, Jeffrey Wright’s appearance on The Last of Us was a pleasant surprise (though Pedro is definitely missed).Marni’s favorite episode of The Studio aired this week, featuring a hilarious spoof of the Golden Globe Awards—highly recommended. Another Simple Favor is campy but fun. And Out of My Mind on Disney+ is a fantastic film for mature kids, with a strong life lesson at its core.Felicia delivers her Korean Minute, and KC chimes in frequently throughout the episode.
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Felicia has quite the busy schedule, but she still managed to catch the best show of the week. Getting right to the point—both Marni and Felicia loved the new Netflix comedy The Four Seasons, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell. With eight thirty-minute episodes, it was the perfect length and delivered plenty of laughs. Great storylines and a cameo from the man himself, Alan Alda, sealed the deal.Felicia didn’t quite agree with Marni on Prime’s Étoile, and this week’s episode of The Last of Us felt more like housekeeping. KC, meanwhile, is stuck watching The Valley, but his love for Nathan Fielder’s update on Paramount+ leads the way for him.A Simple Favor is on deck for weekend viewing—but honestly, everyone should stop what they’re doing and tune in to Marni’s favorite: The Four Seasons.
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Big moments this week in television—from the shocking episode of The Last of Us to the premiere of HBO's The Rehearsal.KC takes a seat at the table to join this week's discussion. No surprise that Felicia doesn't quite get Nathan Fielder and has no clear understanding of his brilliance.The Handmaid's Tale and Your Friends & Neighbors are still in rotation, and Marni started The Happy Face Killer on Paramount+ and watched the Oklahoma City Bombing documentary on Netflix.The new show to binge this weekend is Prime's Étoile—perfect for anyone who's a fan of dance.Felicia attempts her Korean Moment, and next week, they’ll gear up for the new Netflix drop, Four Seasons.
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This week, the mother-daughter duo is in a full-on laughing frenzy. From Felicia’s garbage refuse updates to her Korean dramas, they can barely keep a straight face.They recently saw Six the Musical on Broadway and review a stacked lineup of shows, including The Last of Us, The Handmaid’s Tale, Black Mirror, Your Friends & Neighbors, The Valley and Marni’s pick of the week, Ransom Canyon on Netflix.Felicia enjoys her feel-good movie fixes with The Dad Quest and Last Christmas.Sadie and Jessica Gubenko join the conversation to discuss the Netflix documentary Bad Influence, speaking from experience.Try to keep up—it’s a fun one this week!
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Felicia shares her frustrations about garbage refuse in Plainview, while Marni fills her in on her son’s mission to collect the McDonald’s Minecraft Happy Meal toy.Marni had a busy week of content consumption. Dying for Sex on Hulu was good (not amazing), but the show of the week is the White Lotus finale—though, of course, Felicia skipped ahead.The Handmaid's Tale premiered with three new episodes on Hulu—will June ever get Hannah back? Meanwhile, Jon Hamm’s hair steals the show in Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors, and Hacks dropped on Max alongside the Pitt finale.Bad Influence takes the title of doc of the week, narrowly edging out Gone Girls on Netflix. Felicia also delivers the shocking news of Eric Dane’s ALS diagnosis, leaving Marni stunned.
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Marni and KC are back from their yoga retreat in Tulum and are basically new people. After laughing, sweating, and jumping into the ocean naked, they may have finally joined the cult they’ve been yearning for.Meanwhile, Felicia—while watching her grandson—caught Meg and the Netflix movie The Electric State.Both Marni and Felicia were not fans of the new Hulu show Mid-Century Modern or Netflix's Residence. Felicia suggests checking out Connie Britton’s new movie Life List, while Marni is loving The Studio.Felicia gives her Korean Minute, and the gang is officially back together.Tons of upcoming shows are shared in this week’s Bye Felicia segment—don’t miss it!
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Felicia has returned, and it's been an emotional rollercoaster of a day following Marni's son's recital. After recapping the stage fright and proud family moment, they dive right into the news—from Justin Theroux’s wedding to show cancellations.Felicia nails her Korean Minute, even though she can’t recall the exact name of the show (When Life Gives You Tangerines), while Marni admits to a few things she had to give up on. The Parenting on Max didn’t stick, and Good American Family was a major disappointment—Ellen Pompeo definitely didn’t hit this one out of the hospital park.Adolescence is declared the TV masterpiece of the year, while the Karen Read ID series takes the crown for true crime pick of the week.The Severance finale? NO NOTES.Dope Thief also gets some love, but Marni is really looking forward to the new Apple TV series starring Seth Rogen, The Studio.A break is coming, as Marni heads to Mexico—so tune in this week for some fun!
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KC and Marni are holding down the podcast fort while Felicia enjoys Florida with her friends. Marni fills KC in on TV show renewals and cancellations and attempts to get Felicia on Zoom.Once Felicia finally joins with her besties, Karen and Abby, KC shares an update—he's been watching the Korean drama Move to Heaven on Netflix and is completely hooked! Felicia, of course, has already seen it, though under a different title.The ladies fill us in on the Florida happenings and are having a great time.After the Zoom, Marni updates KC on her Temptation Island viewing during her flight, comparing it to Love Island. She also watched A Simple Favor—and actually enjoyed it!KC deep-dives into his love for Severance, and Marni fills us in on upcoming shows to watch!
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Marni and KC catch up on their busy week and how the plan was not to record—but Marni couldn’t resist sharing her big TV reviews.They call Felicia to get her thoughts on the Paradise finale, which Marni loved, and for an update on her car situation. KC gives a brief rundown on Severance and shares his thoughts on The Traitors.Marni’s documentary of the week is the Ruby Franke three-episode series on Hulu. It’s so disturbing and she’s so crazy that it’s obviously worth a watch.KC brings his signature touch with sound effects in editing and plenty of comedy in the room.
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Felicia has returned from eating frog legs in Paris and is well-rested after watching most of the shows Marni had hoped she would tune into.After discussing recent celebrity deaths, they dive right into Running Point, Kate Hudson's new Netflix show. Opinions differ—Marni quickly binged it, enjoying most of it, especially Kate’s wardrobe, while Felicia didn’t make it past the pilot.They both loved this week’s Paradise, but Fel finds White Lotus slow so far. The ladies also debate with K.C. whether Mean Girls: The Musical is appropriate for Marni’s son, Lennon. In a shocking twist, Felicia actually loved the new Baldwins reality show.They also cover the latest on The Traitors and Felicia’s review of Zero Day. Meanwhile, KC has officially called it quits on Love Is Blind, but Marni refuses to give it up!Some yelling, laughter, and fun on this week’s episode!
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Felicia may be in Paris, but Marni is holding down the TV fort with her husband, KC Ellis, and fellow podcast host, Dan Brown.KC finally took the time this week to join Marni in watching shows like Love Is Blind and the Gabby Petito documentary on Netflix. Marni may give up on Yellowjackets and has mixed feelings about the new Robert De Niro miniseries, Zero Day.She’s convinced KC fell asleep during White Lotus, but after the first episode, he got the gist.Dan Brown, a former NBC page, provides great insight into SNL 50 and breaks down the latest episode of The Traitors.Severance is hands down the best show on TV right now, and they also dive into Oscar predictions! We miss Felicia, but this is a fun episode you won’t want to miss!
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