An enthusiastic exploration of people's passion. Hosted by New York City-based actor and writer Vanessa Bellew, this podcast is a monthly burst of heartfelt excitement in the form of personal essays, nerd rants, and interviews about the things that light us up. Topics will range from pop culture to popsicles and everything in between.
While we're all quarantined at home during a global pandemic, host Vanessa Bellew thought it might be a good time to deliver a personal essay about trauma therapy, trauma itself, and some of her favorite grounding techniques for dealing with trauma and anxiety.
No cursing!
24 Mar 2020
S1E8 - The Sailor's Life
Host Vanessa Bellew interviews guest Ava Kelly Stasiw about their favorite fucking thing: the sailor's life! Come hear how Ava went from New York City actor to saucy sea-dog and why they loves it.
20 Feb 2020
S1E7 - Astrology
Host Vanessa Bellew reads a personal essay about Astrology, how it's changing, and why she loves it.
23 Jan 2020
S1E6 - Jean-Luc Picard
For the release of the new Star Trek: Picard series, host Vanessa Bellew does a thirty minute nerd rant about all the reasons Captain Jean-Luc Picard is her captain and should be yours too.
26 Dec 2019
S1E5 - Home for the Holidays
A personal essay about refinding the magic of Christmas by going home for the holidays, written and voiced by host Vanessa Bellew.
Additional voices by Donna and Bryan Bellew.
Music credits forthcoming.
14 Nov 2019
S1E4 - Joni Mitchell
Host Vanessa Bellew interviews her roommate, friend, and fellow actor Drew Bolander about his favorite f*ing thing!: Joni Mitchell.
Special thanks to Joni Mitchell for her music.
Here are the links to the playlists Drew made:
Joni Intro
Joni on Piano
Enjoy!
17 Oct 2019
S1E3 - Hocus Pocus
Host Vanessa Bellew launches into an enthusiastic nerd rant about everyone's favorite Halloween movie: Hocus Pocus!
All clips, music, and Hocus Pocus IP belong exclusively to Disney. All instrumental music in this episode is from the Hocus Pocus film score, composed and conducted by John Debney.
19 Sept 2019
S1E2 - New York City
Host Vanessa Bellew waxes poetic about her love/hate relationship with living in NYC.
8 Aug 2019
Pilot - Podcasts
The pilot episode for "Favorite F*ing Thing!". Type: Personal Essay. Topic: Podcasts. Notes: Special thanks to Frank Winters, Donna and Bryan Bellew, Eric Molinsky of "Imaginary Worlds", the McElroy Family, and Outkast. Music: "Hey Ya!" - Outkast; "Castleshire" - Chris Haugen; "A Quiet Thought" - Wayne Jones; "Deja Vu (TTAZZ Remix)" - Griffin McElroy.
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