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AfterSmashBroadway Here We Come - Smash the MusicalLouis defends Marilyn's honor, Matt makes a pilgrimage to the stinkiest Broadway theater, and the podcast returns for a second encore.
2025-04-301h 15
All Things Cozy06 - The Golden Girls (w/ Louis Peitzman)Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) reunites with Matt to discuss the show that makes him feel coziest: The Golden Girls. While Gillian shares her hatred of wedding hashtags, Louis and Matt spend way too much time matching each Golden Girl with her respective Hogwarts House.
2017-09-1053 min
AfterSmashHear the Angels Shout "Encore" - Interview With Megan HiltyMegan Hilty (@meganhilty) stops by to help AfterSmash Beyoncé. Louis casts Liza as Madame Morrible, Matt craves birthday wishes, and Ivy keeps her baby, probably.
2016-03-0851 min
AfterSmashDon't Dream It's Over - MailbagBefore taking a final bow, AfterSmash answers listener questions. Louis predicts Jimmy's death in prison, Matt finally confesses his love for Phantom of the Opera, and the podcast comes to an end, for now.
2016-03-0145 min
AfterSmashWiz or Wiz-out You - Deleted ScenesAfter the series finale, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis wants Linda's groan to be the new Wilhelm scream, Matt covets a grotesque caricature of Marilyn's decapitated head, and Jerry wants to be your star.
2016-02-2358 min
AfterSmash217 - This Is Our Last Dance - "The Tonys" (w/ Alex Wyse)Alex Wyse (@alexwyse) stops by to suggest using Sia for the final montage. Louis calls Sutton Foster the Anthony Hopkins of the Tonys, Matt thinks "people on streets" predicted the Hamilton lottery, and Leigh Conroy thanks Tom Wopat.
2016-02-1641 min
AfterSmash216 - Old Doody-ronomy - "The Nominations" (w/ Lesli Margherita)Lesli Margherita (@QueenLesli) stops by to announce her casting in the revival of Cats. Louis throws old people under the bus, Matt wants to sabotage the Tony voters with hoverboards, and Tom plays tug of war with a bottle of wine.
2016-02-0940 min
AfterSmash215 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Wins a Tony - "The Transfer" (w/ Robbie Rozelle)Robbie Rozelle (@divarobbie) stops by to credit Smash with Hamilton's success. Louis shouts out Fiddler on the Roof's Grindr tie-in, Matt outs Kyle as the father of Ivy's baby, and Tom gets into a shade-off with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
2016-02-0245 min
AfterSmashThe Man Behind the Curtain - Interview With Josh SafranJosh Safran (@Anthologist) stops by to explain why Jimmy is such a dick. Louis wants to know where Ellis ended up, Matt wonders why a Will & Grace reunion never happened, and Liza has a turkey in the oven.
2016-01-261h 10
AfterSmash214 - One Smash Glory - "The Phenomenon" (w/ Andrew Briedis)Andrew Briedis (@Actor_Friend) stops by to share the history of the Harold and Maude musical. Louis spoils the ending of Carousel, Matt remains haunted by the Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet, and Sam gets screwed over again.
2016-01-1954 min
AfterSmash213 - Carolee Rolling Along - "The Producers" (w/ Michael Swan)Michael Swan (@as_seenontv) stops by to revisit his theory that straight men are the biggest stunt queens. Louis wants to hear more about Marissa Tomei in Moonstruck, Matt calls "The Goodbye Song" choreography a Coke commercial, and Kyle forgets to look both ways.
2016-01-1245 min
AfterSmash212 - Everything's Coming Up Rosie - "Opening Night" (w/ Amy Heidt)Amy Heidt (@amyheidt) stops by to call out Ivy on her last-minute jitters. Louis starts writing songs for the Lord of the Flies musical, Matt wants to see Julia adapt Peanut Butter Baby for the stage, and Eileen upgrades from throwing martinis to dumping ice buckets.
2016-01-0546 min
AfterSmash211 - House of Rand and Fog - "The Dress Rehearsal" (w/ Emerson Collins and Blake McIver)Emerson Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) and Blake McIver (@BlakeMcIver) stop by to gloss over the plot of Take Me Out. Louis outlines his case against David Foster, Matt hopes for a C. J. Cregg cameo, and Ellis is nightmare fodder.
2015-12-2251 min
AfterSmash210 - Liza With a "Zzz" - "The Surprise Party" (w/ Stacey Oristano)Stacey Oristano (@staceyoristano) stops by to acknowledge the rivalry between Smash and Bunheads. Louis recalls Anjelica Huston's Captain Eo look, Matt reveals he brings his publicist on every date, and Kyle rearranges index cards.
2015-12-1546 min
AfterSmash209 - Jimmy's Coat of Not-So-Many Colors - "The Parents" (w/ Amy Spalding)Amy Spalding (@theames) stops by to work through her fear of Dylan Baker. Louis accuses Smash of shading both Bernadette and Patti, Matt slips into his anxiety-induced Irish accent, and Leigh Conroy updates her website.
2015-12-0848 min
AfterSmash208 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sam Strickland? - "The Bells and Whistles" (w/ Maris Kreizman)Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) stops by to accuse Jimmy of breaking and entering. Louis wonders why Law & Order wasn't a musical, Matt threatens to isolate Debra Messing's vocals, and Ivy begs for a break.
2015-12-0143 min
AfterSmash207 - Liaisons Today: Disgraceful - "Musical Chairs" (w/ Jennifer Ashley Tepper)Jennifer Ashley Tepper (@jenashtep) stops by to envision John Doyle's Bombshell. Louis pitches a reality show for the Gummers, Matt praises Kyle's cute sweaters, and Terry falls.
2015-11-2442 min
AfterSmash206 - The Cringe Festival - "The Fringe" (w/ Ryan McPhee)Ryan McPhee (@rdmcphee) stops by to do a dramatic reading of Nikki Blonsky's tweets. Louis agrees with Jerry's critiques, Matt calls Hit List the new Karen, and Ana wears an impractical sweater.
2015-11-1734 min
AfterSmashBobby Baby, Bobby Bubbe - Interview With Wesley TaylorWesley Taylor (@westaytay) stops by to dish on Bombshell's alcoholic ensemble. Louis wants to know everyone's salaries, Matt makes a case for Smash's Oscar, and Bobby can't keep his mouth shut.
2015-11-1047 min
AfterSmash205 - Enter Nikki Blonsky - "The Read-Through" (w/ Ben Rimalower)Ben Rimalower (@benrimalower) stops by to defend Jon Robin Baitz's transition lenses. Louis gets distracted by Rita Moreno's sex life, Matt enjoys multiple Borles, and Eileen visits prison.
2015-11-0344 min
AfterSmash204 - You Can Tell Everybody This Is My Song - "The Song" (w/ Kevin O'Keeffe)Kevin O'Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) stops by to make the radical suggestion of truncating the season. Louis calls JHud miscast, Matt celebrates the return of a legend, and Jimmy is rolling.
2015-10-2749 min
AfterSmash203 - Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel Dreams - "The Dramaturg" (w/ Alex Bedder)Alex Bedder (@itgetsbedder) stops by to condemn theater mansplaining. Louis accuses Smash of plagiarizing Grease 2, Matt wishes Puppetry of the Penis had a dramaturg, and Julia has perfect teeth.
2015-10-2047 min
AfterSmash202 - Brooklyn, Here I Come - "The Fallout" (w/ Sean O'Connor and Erin O'Connor)Sean O'Connor (@seanoconnz) and Erin O'Connor (@erinoconnz) stop by to guess what Harvey Fierstein is saying. Louis is forced to explain his jokes, Matt worries about Julia's personal hygiene, and Leo gets into college.
2015-10-1348 min
AfterSmash201 - Some Bombshell That I Used to Know - "On Broadway" (w/ Jen Goldberg)Jen Goldberg (@GirlGoneGoldbrg) stops by to reflect on how Season 2 is both better and worse. Louis gets compared to Josh Gad, Matt explains the cozy mystery genre, and Karen self-identifies as a muse.
2015-10-0649 min
AfterSmashMuch Ado About Ellis - Deleted ScenesBetween seasons, AfterSmash takes a look at Smash's deleted scenes. Louis tries to screen every version of Gypsy, Matt does his JFK impression, and Ellis steals a fedora.
2015-09-2945 min
AfterSmash115 - The Unexpected Virtue of Wig Caps - "Bombshell" (w/ Molly Ephraim)Molly Ephraim (@MollyEphraim) stops by to accuse Birdman of ripping off Smash. Louis gets distracted by Into the Woods, Matt jumps off the Ellis train, and Leo can't say no to fish and chips.
2015-09-2247 min
AfterSmash114 - Chekhov's Peanuts: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Church - "Previews" (w/ Erinn Hayes)Erinn Hayes (@hayeslady) stops by to teach the proper treatment of anaphylactic shock. Louis does last-minute Wikipedia research, Matt blames the Bombshell poster on WordArt, and Eileen gets to sing.
2015-09-1559 min
AfterSmash113 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover During Tech - "Tech" (w/ Ryan O'Connor)Ryan O'Connor (@RyanOConnor) stops by to reveal the origin story of Eileen's Tiffany lamp. Louis appreciates Glee more in retrospect, Matt pitches a Precious Moments musical, and Karen is in tech.
2015-09-0856 min
AfterSmash112 - Bombay Fever Dreams - "Publicity" (w/ Retta)Retta (@unfoRETTAble) stops by to out celebrities who tip off the paparazzi. Louis worries about upsetting the Leo stans, Matt continues to push his radical Mysteries of Laura agenda, and Rebecca goes out for chips.
2015-09-0152 min
AfterSmash111 - Method Acting to the Madness - "The Movie Star" (w/ Jeffery Self)Jeffery Self (@JefferySelf) stops by to call into question Tom's drinking habits. Louis wishes Nancy Meyers directed Casual Friday 2, Matt compliments Debra Messing's glasses acting, and Eileen wields mace.
2015-08-2545 min
AfterSmash110 - Let Me Be Your Stars Hollow - "Understudy" (w/ The Gilmore Guys)The Gilmore Guys (@GilmoreGuysShow) stop by to determine which Smash character is actually Luke Danes. Louis worries Derek's visions are a brain tumor, Matt imagines Randy Newman covering "Touch Me," and Eileen is bilingual
2015-08-1857 min
AfterSmash109 - Angels We Have Heard on Prednisone High - "Hell on Earth" (w/ Julia Prescott)Julia Prescott (@juliaprescott) stops by to make sense of the plot of Heaven on Earth. Louis defends Norbert Leo Butz, Matt can't control his feelings for Ellis, and Karen does an orange juice commercial.
2015-08-1147 min
AfterSmash108 - The Walk and Talk (and Sing) - "The Coup" (w/ John Ross Bowie)John Ross Bowie (@JohnRossBowie) stops by to compare Smash to The West Wing. Louis admits to almost giving up on the show, Matt decides to watch Shrek the Musical, and Frank plays Guitar Hero.
2015-08-0451 min
AfterSmash107 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette - "The Workshop" (w/ Ira Madison III)Ira Madison III (@ira) stops by to imagine a world without Bernadette Peters. Louis defends Scorpion, Matt pitches a spin-off for John the lawyer, and Ivy gets stuck in an elevator.
2015-07-2852 min
AfterSmash106 - An Affair to Forget - "Chemistry" (w/ George Northy & Carrie Rosen)George Northy (@GeorgeNorthy) and Carrie Rosen (@carrierosen) stop by to determine if Julia can have it all. Louis admits to using Prednisone, Matt compares Leo to a Minion, and Eileen plays Big Buck Hunter.
2015-07-2149 min
AfterSmash105 - Some Vape It Hot - "Let's Be Bad" (w/ Rachel Shukert)Rachel Shukert (@RachelShukert) stops by to outline New York's marijuana laws. Louis gets distracted by a date at Pigalle, Matt uncovers Leo's Oedipal complex, and Tom has the worst sex ever.
2015-07-1453 min
AfterSmash104 - Degas That Got Away - "The Cost of Art" (w/ Preston Sadleir)Preston Sadleir (@PrestonSadleir) stops by to explain Ann Harada. Louis accuses Ivy of robbing the cradle, Matt compares Karen to Harry Potter, and Julia gets to sing back-up.
2015-07-0754 min
AfterSmash103 - Feminism Smells Good - "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" (w/ Tess Barker)Tess Barker (@TesstifyBarker) stops by to decide if feminism is overrated. Louis judges Eileen's taste in theater and earrings, Matt outs Ellis, and Karen self-identifies as a redneck woman.
2015-06-3048 min
AfterSmash102 - How to Adopt a Baby From China Without Really Trying - "The Callback" (w/ Jaclyn Moore)Jaclyn Moore (@JaclynPMoore) stops by to discuss whether there were cell phones in 2012. Louis imagines My Fair Lady with vampires, Matt reveals he's an Ellis sympathizer, and Julia is vaguely racist.
2015-06-2351 min
AfterSmash101 - Fade in on Two Guys - "Pilot"Louis compares Smash to Mad Men, Matt comes out as more scarf-oriented than gay-oriented, and Leo eats a banana.
2015-06-1346 min