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In the second episode of Hot Dish Takes, co-hosts, Kristin Lytie (union organizer and comic), and Holly Krig (survivor advocate and organizer) interview Chez Rumpf, an organizer with Chicago based abolitionist collective Love & Protect, and the No New Prisons campaign. Topics range from criminalized survivors of gender-based violence, raccoons in the prison walls, to a brief discussion on whether there is more evidence for “trauma informed prisons” or Mothman. Spoiler: the answer is Mothman.

Debut podcast from two midwestern organizers, Kristin Lytie and Holly Krig. We chat about our work within Chicago and the larger Midwest, history with unions, abolition work, and try to remember how we met. Thanks to Holly and the Nice Lions for our theme song!

In this episode I'm joined by the charming performer from Iowa, Melanie Mackey! I was so thrilled Mel wanted to talk about this movie because it was such a fun watch. We chatted about comedy, dating, the nostalgia of the film and the easter egg homage to Robin Williams. Check it out! And follow Mel on all the socials @melaniemackey

In this episode I'm joined by fellow Green Bay comedian John Egan! John is a Brewers aficionado and creator of Another Brewers Podcast. He was patient in explaining sports to me. The two of us discussed our love of Bob Uecker, the Rotten Tomatoes scandal, 90's nostalgia and how much we loved Longlegs! Follow John on all the platforms: Twitter/x @BrewersRaptor Insta/Threads @JohnEganstuff Shows and clips: JohnEganstuff.com Another Brewers Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-brewers-podcast/id1678890053

In this episode I'm joined by one of the hosts of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast, Jonas Barnes! Jonas and chatted about our love of horror, comedy and the film Revenge. Enjoy!

Katie Bowman is an absolute delight and I'm so happy to have her back on Bloody Mary. Katie's FIRST album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, comes out later this month on Burn This! Records. Be sure to preorder! We chatted about Annihilation which is such a beautiful exploration of human nature. Do we really all have the subconscious urge towards self destruction? How do we cope with those ideas? Katie and I chat about that, comedy, our new albums and so much more. Check out Katie's upcoming album and order here: https://www.burnthisrecords.com/#/katie-bowman-neurodivergent-nightmare/ Follow Katie on the platforms at @katiebowmancomedy

Despite some technical difficulties we managed to get this episode out! I'm joined by Iowa's own Chris Schlichting. Chris is a standup comedian, teacher and lover of horror. We chatted about The Blair Witch Project, the 90's and how monumental this movies was to horror despite decimating Heather's career. Check out all Chris' upcoming shows here www.schlickcomedy.com

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' Diana Hong. I met Diana at Limestone Comedy Festival in 2023 and knew I had to have her on Bloody Mary. Diana picked Train to Busan to discuss which is sure to make me ugly cry every time I watch it. We talked about all the different themes in the movie, our work experiences and Diana's past as a professional golfer. Most of all, given this was the movie picked, we talked about our Dads too. You can check out more about Diana here: https://dhongcomedy.com/

Derek Sheen is a masterful comedian, storyteller, cook, musician- is there nothing he can't do?? We crossed paths a few years ago at Altercation Comedy Festival and this year at the Alaska B4UDie Fest. We did a mini episode for the fest and decided we HAD to do a full length because Derek is a lover of all things horror that comes from a rich family history of horror appreciation. For this episode we dove into Talk to Me. We chatted about peer pressure, grief, addiction and good old fashioned ghost stories. Honestly, nothing would be more terrifying than to become a ghost and spend eternity being a party trick for teenagers. Derek is a delight and you'll love this episode! Check out Derek's projects and dates here: https://www.dereksheenrulz.com

In this episode I'm joined by author, musician and all around fun time guy, Mishka Shubaly. We discussed Lake Mungo and how each of the family members dealt with the grief of the death of Alice after her drowning. I pitch Lake Mungo 2--more Mungoier! We also discussed all the weird things in the movie that were just subtly mentioned like: The neighbor is in Alice's room?? They drive backwards home from the lake?? And of course the summation of how moving makes everything better and gives us closure. lol. JK Check out more about Mishka here: http://www.mishkashubaly.com/tour.html

In this episode I'm joined by Bloomington's own, Natalie Bainter. Natalie is hilarious and I'm so happy we crossed paths at Limestone 2023. We bonded over her Polish family's traditions and sharing stories about our grandfathers. Natalie chose to discuss the 1977 Japanese film House. A classic horror comedy, House lampoons hang ups about marriage, the cat lady and traditional roles for women. Honestly all I should have to say is that there's a scene where the cat plays piano with dancing skeletons. Check out more about Natalie here https://linktr.ee/nbainter Follow in insta @haunted_neighborhoods

Danii Gallegos, a long time friend and hilarious person I met nearly a decade ago in Chicago comedy took time out from her busy life to chat with me about Black Phone. Written by Steven King's son, Joe Hill this movie gave us a lot to talk about, the stranger danger of the 80's, male friendship and how toxic masculinity hurts men by training them to not express their feelings. I love Danii so much and you will too! Danii is in Los Angeles and currently associated with cool projects like @westilllikeyou and @dreamhouse_usa

In this episode I'm joined by Kandice Martellaro. I first met her at the Alaska Before U Die Comedy Festival and was thrilled to have her on to to discuss X. Kandice is a writer who has worked on Stan Against Evil and she's also a comedian. X has it all- the obligatory gas station scene, dangerous grandparents and an alligator! The film dives into uncomfortable territory like the sexual agency of the elderly and our country's obsession with pornography. Enjoy! Follow Kandice on insta: @Kandice_Martellaro

in this episode Zach Peterson and I chat about the A24 film, It Comes at Night. We had a fun time discussing the balance between protecting one's own and creating community in times of chaos, the Triumph of Death, the red door and what it is specifically that comes at night. This movie is brutally nihilistic and quite the contrast to Zach, a delightfully charming comedian out of Omaha Nebraska. We also talked about what skills we individually would bring to the apocalypse. Spoiler- this liberal arts kid will starve. Zach's new album, A List of Wet Celebrities, will be out in a few months. In the meantime you can check out more about him including tour dates-https://www.museumofuglyfathers.com/ His gift for naming things is something I truly admire.

In this episode I'm joined by Los Angeles' own, Samantha Hale. Samantha is the host of Horror Nerd at the Hollywood Improv. Horror Nerd challenges comedians to write material specifically about different horror franchises and I was so excited to have her on. We chatted about the one, the only, Halloween! Truly I was shocked no one has picked this before because it's such a classic. We chatted about alternate time lines, Jamie Lee Curtis, the new trilogy, our local versions of the boogey man and so much more! Check out Horror Nerd on June 16th at the Improv https://www.ticketweb.com/event/horror-nerd-american-horror-story-hollywood-improv-the-lab-tickets/13236078?REFID=hollywoodWP&_ga=2.123515208.2136250791.1685411006-463734466.1685411006&pl=hollyimprov and follow her on all the socials @thesamanthahale