Our guest this week on The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat podcast has so many projects, it’s hard to keep up! We’ll just say this about Jensen Karp: his shop Patti Lapel is selling some incredible Beverly Hills 90210 merch, he hosts the Get Up On This podcast, and his upcoming memoir is entitled “Kanye West Owes Me $300 & Other True Stories From A White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big.”
065 Carley Steiner - Song of Myself
We’re so thrilled to welcome back season one guest Carley Steiner to our Beverly Hills 90210 podcast The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat! It’s back to West Beverly as the gang begins their senior year, and there’s trouble in paradise as new teacher Gil Meyers chooses Brandon over Andrea as the new editor of the school paper. Listen to our newest Spotify playlist at http://tinyurl.com/blazedandconfused
064 Ira Madison III - Castles in the Sand
This week on The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat, the original Beverly Hills 90210 podcast, we’re joined by senior writer for MTV News, Ira Madison III! In this episode, Dylan and Kelly have to keep a secret when Brenda and Donna return from Paris, Brandon’s girlfriend is racist, and David finally gets to perform his own muzak at the beach club! You can buy your very own “Les Wildcats” sweatshirt from our Zazzle store!
063 H. Alan Scott - Shooting Star / American in Paris
One half of Out on the Lanai, the podcast about The Golden Girls, writer and comic H. Alan Scott joins The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat this week to talk about the episode of Beverly Hills 90210 where Brenda meets “Reeeck”! Reserve your free tickets for Out on the Lanai’s next live show at the Nerdmelt Showroom on Saturday, February 20 at 7pm!
062 Amy Eicher, Dana Barron - Sex, Lies, and Volleyball / Photo Fini
She performs improv, has appeared in several Funny or Die videos, produced the universe’s best game show, Billy on the Street, and she’s also a member of #TeamDylan. Amy Eicher joins the show this week to talk about Beverly Hills 90210! Also, actress Dana Barron calls in with memories of her time playing Brandon and David’s love interest, Nikki Witt!
See Amy’s musical improv team Trade/Off, and check out Dana’s restaurant eLOVate Kitchen!
061 Karen Rosin & Lindsey Rosin - Too Little, Too Late / Paris 75001
Beverly Hills 90210 writer Karen Rosin returns to The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat podcast to kick off the Paris episodes of season three! She’s joined by her daughter Lindsey who had a guest role in the episode, and is now the director of such L.A. stage productions as Cruel Intentions and the upcoming Friday Night Lights musical, and the executive producer of the upcoming Cruel Intentionssequel coming to NBC, and Squad Goals coming to CBS. Lindsey’s novel Cherry is available for preorder through our Amazon link.
060 Paul Stupin - The Twins, the Trustee, and the Very Big Trip
According to Wikipedia, Paul Stupin “was recruited to the fledgling Fox Network as executive vice president of series programming, serving there from 1989 to 1992. Stupin’s greatest legacy was bringing a twenty-nine-year-old screenwriter, Darren Star, to producer Aaron Spelling. Star had ideas of a high school drama and Spelling, for the first time since the 1960s, had not one show on the air. The result of their partnership was Beverly Hills, 90210.”
Paul now serves as the executive producer of Switched at Birth, and he previously executive produced Dawson’s Creek. We paired our discussion of the 90210 episode “The Twins, the Trustee, and the Very Big Trip,” with our interview with Paul about his time working at the network.
059 Leeni Queeno - Misery Loves Company
And we’re back! To celebrate the premiere of season three of Beverly Hills 90210, we’re joined by Leeni Queeno of one of our favorite bands, Prom Queen. You heard her soulful singing at our live show with Christine Elise McCarthy, now listen to her talk about her love for all things 90210. Plus, we’re so happy to introduce a new intro and musical interludes for our podcast courtesy of Prom Queen! And stay tuned at the end of the episode for a new segment, “The Melrose Minute!”
058 Cher Thompson - So NoTORIous
On one more “hiatus” episode before we return next week to cover season three of Beverly Hills 90210, we’re joined by listener Cher Thompson of the blog “The Anonymous Woman” to discuss the complete series of So NoTORIous! Get your own copy of the show on DVD for under $5 on Amazon!
057 Jay Martel - Rolling Stone Magazine
We had a chance to meet with writer and producer Jay Martel, who wrote the 1992 Rolling Stone cover story heralding Beverly Hills 90210′s place in the spotlight. Tune in for answers to all your questions about Douglas Emerson, and much more! You can buy Jay’s novel Channel Bluethrough our Amazon link.
056 Lizzie & Kat - 2015 Year in Review
As 2015 comes to a close, we want to share some of our greatest revelations about season 2 of Beverly Hills 90210, and look back at our first year of podcasting. Enjoy a variety of megamixes, montages, and medleys created for you with love. (The EW.com article listing our fave characters can be found here.)
055 Charles Rosin - Season Two Wrap-Up
It’s time for The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat’s second standalone interview with Beverly Hills 90210′s executive producer Charles Rosin! You sent in your questions about the series’ second season, and as only he could, Chuck is here to answer!
054 LaToya Ferguson - Wedding Bell Blues
We’ve made it to the season two finale of Beverly Hills 90210, and we’re joined by TV critic LaToya Ferguson to talk all about it! LaToya writes for The AV Club, Complex magazine, US Weekly, and The Guardian, and hosts the television podcast The Televoid. In this episode, Mel and Jackie tie the knot, while Brenda and Dylan face off against Jim Walsh.
053 Natalie London - Mexican Standoff
Author of the memoir Lyme Light, Natalie London of the band Hey, King! is on The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat podcast this week to discuss Beverly Hills 90210 and its role in her journey out of illness. You can listen to more of Natalie’s music at https://soundcloud.com/heykingband
Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the season to shower your friends, your family, your lovers, and yourself, with presents! Looking for the ultimate gift for the podcast lover, Blazer, or West Bev addict in your life? The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat’s Holiday Gift Guide is here to help!
Plus, if you click the Donate button at the top of our site, and donate $5.00 to our podcast, we’ll send a handwritten holiday card to anyone you choose!
Course Materials
Want to introduce someone to the wild, wonderful world of West Beverly Hills High School? Get them the DVDs of the original series, or the tell-all memoirs written by the cast that we’ve discussed in detail on our show!
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The First Season
Jason Priestley: A Memoir by Jason Priestley
sTORI Telling by Tori Spelling
Books
We’ve had so many talented authors on our podcast; here are all their books linked in one place. Where possible, the links are to our podcast’s Amazon affiliate site, which helps support our podcast while you shop!
“Party of One (preorder),” Dave Holmes (episode 19)
“Slaughterhouse 90210,” Maris Kreizman (episode 28)
“The Royal We,” Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan (episode 29)
“Does This Bible Belt Make Me Look Gay?” Krista Doyle (episode 38)
“Text/Chat/Email,” Erin Mallory Long (episode 38)
“20-Nothings” and “Dead Ringer,” Jessie Rosen (episode 39)
“Bathing and the Single Girl,” Christine Elise McCarthy (episode 41)
“Bastards,” Mary Anna King (episode 43)
“Fishing on the Edge,” Andy Kamenetzky (episode 46)
“Super You,” Emily V. Gordon (episode 51)
“Lyme Light,” Natalie London (episode 53)
Merchandise
What better way to share the podcast love than with some swag that represents your favorite podcast? All our merch can be found at zazzle.com/theblazelizziekat but we recommend starting with the following:
Flask, $24.95
“Gay for McKay” shirt, $31.95
Mug, $17.95
Watch, $49.00
Wine stopper, $19.95
Accessories
One of our favorite places to buy gifts online is at greenwichletterpress.com, which boasts a selection of gifts for lovers of Beverly Hills 90210 and all pop culture. Here, among others, are some of their must-haves:
Peach Pit After Dark keychain, Greenwich Letterpress
Beverly Hills pencils, Greenwich Letterpress
Brandon and Dylan notecards, Greenwich Letterpress
Brandon’s 1965 Mustang, Hot Wheels
“The ‘90s Were Hotter” canvas tote bag, Rainbow Alternative
Spring Dance card, Tay Ham
Donna Graduates pin, Laser Kitten
90210 print infinity scarf, Candypants Clothing
Albums
We’ve gotten to feature some wonderful comics and musicians on our podcast, and if you want to hear more of their work, check out their albums!
“Sorry,” Meg Myers, produced by Andy Rosen (episode 8)
“Live from an Old Prison,” Ryan Conner (episode 31)
“Impregnated with Wonder,” Pete Holmes (episode 40)
“Midnight Veil,” Prom Queen (featured on episode 41)
Shows and more!
Looking for something to share with your family over the holidays?
Tickets to Tonya Harding: The Musical on Dec. 11 in Los Angeles, starring Tony Rodriguez (episode 14) and Meghan Parks (episode 32)
Walhburgers DVDs and merchandise, produced by Archie Gips (episode 16)
Hindsight: Season One on iTunes, created by Emily Fox (episode 18)
Catering from Wexler’s Deli for your LA-based holiday party, owned by Mike Kassar and Ben Lyons (episode 20)
Tickets to an upcoming Literary Death Match in a city near you, hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga (episode 25)
That’s all for now, Blazers! If you have any questions about specific gift recommendations from the list (”what book should I get for my niece who’s in college,” etc.), make sure to hit us up on Twitter! Happy holidays, everyone!
052 Arika Mittman & Sharon Spaeth - Things to Do on a Rainy Day
It’s the Color Me Badd episode of Beverly Hills 90210, and we’re joined by two women who were on set during their scene in the Peach Pit, Arika Lisanne Mittman - producer of Dexter and Elementary - and Sharon Spaeth - producer of Access Hollywood. For more pictures of Arika and Sharon from the set of the Peach Pit, Casa Walsh, and West Bev, as well as Sharon’s Access Hollywood 90210 superfan photos, click below the fold below!
051 Emily V. Gordon - Meeting Mr. Pony
NOTE: The first fifteen minutes of the interview recording got corrupted during a file transfer, which caused the audio quality to suffer. Please bear with the static until minute 16 of the podcast, after which the audio problems with the episode are remedied!
Emily V. Gordon, host of The Indoor Kids podcast and producer of The Meltdown Show, joins The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat this week to discuss her new book Super You, her experience working as a therapist, and Beverly Hills 90210.
050 Ashley York - The Pit and the Pendulum
It’s our FIFTIETH episode! We’re so excited to be joined by Ashley York, the director of the Netflix documentary Tig and the forthcoming So Help You God. Ashley brings an incredible level of intellect and sensitivity to our discussion of this episode of Beverly Hills 90210 which focuses on the plight of the small business owner, a subject every teen drama should cover.
049 Carly Myers - Cardio-Funk
We’re obsessed with Carly Myers’ (a.k.a. ModCam1923) recaps on her blog, “Let’s Make Fun Of All The Clothes From Famous Original Beverly Hills, 90210,” and we know you will be too! She’s hilarious and we have been looking forward to having her on The Blaze with Lizzie and Kat podcast since the beginning.
048 Matthew Laurance - Baby Makes Five
Lizzie recorded a special on-location interview with Matthew Laurance, the former actor known best as David’s father, Dr. Mel Silver, who currently works as a sports reporter in Lexington, Kentucky. This special segment pairs perfectly with Kat and Lizzie’s discussion of the episode “Baby Makes Five,” in which Mel proposes to a secretly pregnant Jackie Taylor.