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Buck Angel binged „Black Mirror“. Buck is a real thinker, an iconic porn star and trans-activist. We talk about feminism, trans-activism, what it means to be trans, the universal message that being trans teaches everyone of us, sex toys, about creating a whole porn genre, how porn can educate and empower people, how to make informed decisions, and being a seeker.   Music composed by Sara Nere and Ben Southam. BINGE is produced by Janina Rook.

Aja Gabel binged "The Terror" - or as we like to call it "Old Men on Ice". She is a beautiful writer, superchill and cool person who figured shit out. We talk about our love for everything old and British, global treasure Jared Harris, ambition, her book THE ENSEMBLE, colonialism, activist parents, Asian-American experiences, Asian moms, horror, surrealism, Japan, not liking to see Jared Harris in pain, trying to be the best, classical music, academia, realizing your limitations, failing, and why women writing about love are not silly and neither are their books.   Music is composed by Sara Nere & Ben Southam BINGE is produced by Janina Rook  

Today’s binger is the uber-cool and charming Toni Charline – UCB-improviser, writer and performer – who binged the all-time classic "The Simpsons". But we barely talk about "The Simpsons" and somehow Toni interviews me more than I interview her. But she is so cool – how could I resist? We also talk about: family, comfort blankets, sitcoms of the 90s, being other, being a rebel without a cause, the need to be the underdog, German TV, dubbing, not knowing our own age, thongs, body hair, and all the other TV-shows that are not "The Simpsons". So much fun! Get your snacks - the show is about to start!   Music is composed by Sara Nere & Ben Southam BINGE is produced by Janina Rook

Jake Jabbour binged "The Sopranos" and is a comedian, writer and overall beautiful human being. Going in I didn’t know "The Sopranos" nor Jake that well. And now I want to adopt or marry both. We talk about saying no, sending kids to juvenile hall, therapy, toxic masculinity, broken hearts, what it takes to become a better person, and selfcare, selfcare, selfcare! Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But first: Get your snacks the show is about to start!   Music composed by Sara Nere and Ben Southam   BINGE is produced by Janina Rook.

Parker Day is an extraordinary artist, unique photographer and style icon who binged the Bravo TV show „The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills“. You wonder how both go together? So did I!  We also talk about: Fashion. Man hunts. Grave diggers. Toxic relationships. Mental health. Happiness. Achieving your goals. Gratitude. What is reality? And booobs!   Music: composed by Sara Nere and Ben Southam. BINGE is produced by Janina Rook. Subscribe to our podcast! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook - and yes, I promise to do better with Twitter!

In this episode Lydia Hensler talks about her favorite TV-show „Dead to Me“. The Netflix show is created by the insanely talented Liz Feldman, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, and is as complex and soulful as Lydia. Lydia Hensler is a comedian, actor, writer, and a veteran improviser of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. We talk about: trauma, sobriety, shame, spirituality, how we make up lies – and – this is a trigger warning – Lydia also shares her experiences of being a survivor of rape. Thank you, Lydia for being so open and vulnerable!   Music: composed by Sara Nere and Ben Southam. BINGE is produced by Janina Rook. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Welcome to BINGE - a podcast where I talk to my favorite creative people about their favorite TV-show. And life, art, and whathaveya! I am Janina Rook, a comedian and TV-journalist based in Los Angeles and Berlin, Germany. If you want to know why I do this - listen to the episode! Theme song "BINGE" by Sara Nere and Ben Southam Produced by Janina Rook