The Conner & Smith Show

Stephen Smith

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Join Matt and Stephen as they talk to artists, creative thinkers, discuss films, try craft projects, explore local lore, debate beloved holiday traditions and much more!

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New Loves

Episode 191 — New Loves (Pop Culture Discoveries with Matt & Stephen) Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! This week we’re falling in love all over again — but not with people. Instead, we’re sharing our new loves: the pop culture discoveries, creative obsessions, and unexpected finds that have recently captured our attention. From films and documentaries to music, podcasts, books, and delightful rabbit holes, this episode is a curated peek inside what’s inspiring us right now — the things we can’t stop thinking about and immediately want to recommend to you. We talk about why discovering something new can feel electric, how inspiration fuels our own creative work, and the joy of sharing those “you have to see this” moments with each other (and now with you). Whether you’re looking for your next watch, listen, or artistic spark — consider this your invitation to fall in love with something new. If you enjoy recommendation episodes, creative tangents, and the excitement of discovery — this one’s for you. 🎙️✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

30 min
FEB 14

Valentine’s Day

Episode 190 — Valentine’s Day with Matt & Stephen Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! This week we’re celebrating all things Valentine’s Day. From the strange and surprising history behind the holiday to the ways love shows up in our own lives, we explore romance, friendship, partnership, and the traditions that make February 14th feel a little magical (and occasionally a little ridiculous). We talk origin stories, favorite memories, theatrical love stories, and what a day devoted to love means to two people who build a life making art together. Whether you’re a grand romantic, a history nerd, happily coupled, or proudly anti-prix-fixe — this episode has something for you. If you love heart-shaped holidays, personal storytelling, and hearing us laugh our way through memory lane — this one’s for you. 🎙️💘 Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

23 min
FEB 12

Things We Love: Stephen Schwartz

Episode 189 — Things We Love: Stephen Schwartz Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! This week we’re diving into one of the writers who shaped us — Stephen Schwartz. From the shows that formed us as young theatre artists to the songs that continue to guide our work as creators, we unpack the craft, the heart, and the theatrical DNA that keeps pulling us back to his music. We talk about inspiration, influence, and the way a single songwriter can quietly map the course of a career. And the timing couldn’t be better: Snapshots, the musical scrapbook built from Schwartz’s catalog, opens tonight at Creative Cauldron, directed by Matt. We share what makes this piece so personal, how these beloved songs become a brand-new story, and why this production feels like a full-circle moment. If you love musical theatre, artistic origin stories, or hearing two lifelong fans trace the breadcrumbs of their creative lives — this one’s for you. 🎙✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

17 min
JAN 31

2026 Cabin Fever with Matt & Stephen

Episode 188 — Cabin Fever with Matt & Stephen Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! We’re coming to you from the snowbound depths of Winter Storm Fern, where cabin fever has fully set in. In this episode, Matthew and Stephen unpack everything that’s happened since the last time we recorded: from processing the death of Catherine O’Hara to trying to make sense of the bizarre and violent occupation of Minnesota by ICE. Along the way, we dive into the House of Booth, and demos we’ve been tinkering with during isolation, and spiral into all the delightful (and occasionally alarming) tangents that only two snowed-in hosts can generate. Part personal update, part surreal winter chronicle, and entirely unfiltered — this episode is our fever-dream dispatch from the blizzard. Cozy up, buckle in, and embrace the madness with us. ❄️🔥🎙 Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

30 min
JAN 12

“Latinidad in Musical Theatre” Author Stefan Sittig

Episode 187 — Latinidad in Musical Theatre Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show, where history, artistry, and storytelling collide. In this episode, we sit down with author Stefan Sittig to discuss his upcoming book Latinidad in Musical Theatre, a vital and illuminating exploration of Latinx contributions to the American musical theatre canon. We trace a vibrant lineage of artists and influences — from the exuberant stardom of Carmen Miranda, through the groundbreaking work of Chita Rivera and Graciela Daniele, all the way to the contemporary impact of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Along the way, we talk representation, legacy, visibility, and how Latinidad has shaped the sound, movement, and storytelling of musical theatre in ways that are often celebrated — and too often overlooked. It’s part theatre history, part cultural conversation, and part passionate celebration of artists who changed the form from the inside out. Insightful, generous, and deeply affirming, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who loves musical theatre and wants to understand its fuller, richer story. 🎭✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

42 min
JAN 1

2025 Culture Wrap-Up

Episode 186 — 2025 Culture Wrap-Up Happy New Year and welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! We’re ringing in 2026 the only way we know how — by looking back at the art, entertainment, and pop culture that got us through 2025. In this episode, we break down our favorite movies, songs, books, and TV shows of the year — the ones that thrilled us, surprised us, obsessed us, comforted us, and completely took over our personalities. From big cultural moments to deeply personal favorites, we debate what held up, what didn’t, and what we’ll still be thinking about years from now. It’s part year-end countdown, part pop-culture therapy session, and part celebratory reset button — with strong opinions, passionate defenses, unexpected detours, and plenty of “wait, how did we forget THAT?” moments along the way. If you’re wrapping up the year feeling nostalgic, overwhelmed, inspired, or just ready to argue about the best song of 2025 — this one’s for you. Cheers to the culture that carried us through, and to whatever comes next. 🥂✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

13 min
12/14/2025

O Christmas Tree

Episode 185 — O Christmas Tree Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show, where one simple holiday symbol turns into a full-blown festive deep dive. In this episode, we’re talking Christmas trees past, present, and fabulously over-the-top — from the surprising origins of the Christmas tree tradition to the many forms it’s taken over the years. We unpack the glory of silver aluminum trees, the undeniable power of a pink Christmas tree, the eternal real-vs-fake debate, and the era of themed trees that defined our personal histories (yes… there was a Madonna tree, and yes… a Cher tree followed). It’s part holiday history lesson, part nostalgic spiral, and part aesthetic manifesto — with plenty of opinions, memories, and side tangents along the way. Cozy, chaotic, and unapologetically festive, this episode is a love letter to the trees that made our holidays weird, wonderful, and very us. 🎄✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

21 min
12/01/2025

Cozy Couch, Christmas Cabaret & Chit- Chat

Episode 184 – Cozy Couch, Christmas Cabaret & Chit Chat Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show — and buckle up, because this episode is pure holiday chaos in the best possible way. Today we’re talking Thanksgiving, we’re talking my upcoming Christmas cabaret, and we’re DEFINITELY talking about our brand-new couch, which — in true Conner & Smith fashion — gets delivered in the middle of the episode. Yes. You can literally hear our domestic life unfolding in real time. Hilarity absolutely ensues. It’s cozy, it’s ridiculous, it’s festive, and it’s the kind of episode where you feel like you’re hanging out with us in the living room (because… you basically are). 🎟 Get tickets to My Favorite Things at Creative Cauldron: https://www.creativecauldron.org/ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

22 min

4.7

out of 5

13 Ratings

Join Matt and Stephen as they talk to artists, creative thinkers, discuss films, try craft projects, explore local lore, debate beloved holiday traditions and much more!

Creator

Stephen Smith
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

546
Rating

Explicit
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© Stephen Smith
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