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Live from the PoolHouse

By T Lavar Foster

We are coming Live from the Pool House in Bel-Air! Co-Hosts T. L. Foster and Sonya Ballantyne take an episode by episode look at the 1990's classic sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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Live from the Pool-House: Ill Will

Live from the PoolHouseMar 08, 2022

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Live from the Pool-House: Ill Will

Live from the Pool-House: Ill Will

Don't worry, we have seen Bel-Air, we have thoughts.

But first. this episode isn't good, but hey we talk about memoirs and that's cool. 


Also, just look at an ass, if you want to. You can do it, damn. 

Mar 08, 202240:37
Conversations on the TL: Sonya Ballantyne

Conversations on the TL: Sonya Ballantyne

Due to work obligations, no regular episode of LFP, but TL did interview Sonya. We talked about writing as POCs, and how your trama can help tell stories. 

Jan 21, 202253:17
Conversations on the TL: Greg Hahn

Conversations on the TL: Greg Hahn

What's this? A new interview podcast? That's right, it's Conversations on the TL with TL, and this week we talk to Greg Hahn about Sonic Boom and the Animation Industry

Jan 20, 202239:13
Pool-House 39: Geoffrey Cleans Up

Pool-House 39: Geoffrey Cleans Up

Oh we will squeeze the Cathrothers if you know what we mean. We talk about dating while you are older, getting older, and knowing your value. 

Jan 14, 202254:04
Live From The Pool-House 38: My Brother's Keeper

Live From The Pool-House 38: My Brother's Keeper

We talking basketball, y'all. We are joined by Fanbyte's Niki Grayson, as we discuss the prep school basketball scene, this awful basketball game, and I guess about the show. We mainly get mad about basketball. 

Jan 07, 202201:02:12
Live From the Pool-House Episode 37: A Christmas Show

Live From the Pool-House Episode 37: A Christmas Show

We actually did the Christmas show on time! listen as we talk about our different Christmas experiences, and don't let strangers into the house.

Dec 17, 202146:03
Episode 36: Something For Nothing

Episode 36: Something For Nothing

Hey y'all, it's a new episode, and we are gambling that you will like it. We talk about the trappings of youth sports, the drunkest TL's ever been, and what is a good use for rich folks money. 

Dec 10, 202156:00
Live From The Pool-House Episode 35: The Butler Did It

Live From The Pool-House Episode 35: The Butler Did It

We came back, and Phil and Vivian are on vacation? Wow? Really. Anyway, we are shooting music videos, talking about lawsuits, but hey you should also take a vacation. 

Nov 12, 202136:14
Apologize from the Pool-House

Apologize from the Pool-House

It's been a bit, huh? In this episode, TL and Sonya have an imprompt to talk about what's been going on with the episodes, and what to expect going forward. 

Nov 09, 202124:17
Live From the Pool-House Episode 33: Hi Ho Silver

Live From the Pool-House Episode 33: Hi Ho Silver

Darlings, welcome to another new episode of Live from the Pool-House  This week, we are joined by Diana Goodman from Thirty-Twenty-Ten to talk about Zsa Zsa Gabor and all things Old Hollywood!

Jul 15, 202101:04:03
Live From the Pool-House 33: She Ain't Heavy

Live From the Pool-House 33: She Ain't Heavy

We are doing it again y'all, here it is. the re-recorded episode with Tami about She Ain't Heavy. We talk about Basketball, Dating, Conventional hotness, and who would be worst at Tinder, Carlton, or Will!
Jul 08, 202101:32:43
Live From the Pool-House 32: Cased Up

Live From the Pool-House 32: Cased Up

More like Old Chilin, we are back with a new episode of Live from the Pool-House. This week we are joined by Emmett Watkins to talk about getting in car accidents, what really is Monopoly, and the People's Court. 

May 28, 202151:43
Live From the Pool-House Episode 31: The Big 4-0

Live From the Pool-House Episode 31: The Big 4-0

This week we are joined by Olivia Sarmiento to talk about dance, race, and overcoming the dreaded OLD AGE

May 03, 202101:23:51
Live From The Pool-House 30: Guess Who is Coming to Get Married

Live From The Pool-House 30: Guess Who is Coming to Get Married

Sonya is joined by Kerri and Chris Antista to discuss interracial dating, sleeping in the bed with your family, and a host of other stuff.

Mar 29, 202101:04:15
Live from the Pool-House Episode 30: Granny Get's Busy (w/Anthony Abatte)

Live from the Pool-House Episode 30: Granny Get's Busy (w/Anthony Abatte)

Look, it's time for you kids to learn that even older people get it! This week, we are joined by Anthony Abatte as we talk about getting some at an older age.

*As a make up for being MIA with content (that's all on me TL) will be dropping more exclusive episodes for y'all. I'm so sorry*

Mar 19, 202101:15:34
LFM- Legally Blonde

LFM- Legally Blonde

Released for iTunes
Mar 11, 202145:53
Live from the Pool-House Episode 29: PSAT Story

Live from the Pool-House Episode 29: PSAT Story

Standardized tests, AMIRITE? TL and Sonya talk about the stress of standardized tests and how it doesn't get you ready for college in this episode. 

Feb 17, 202148:58
Live From The Pool-House Episode 28: Will Get's a Job
Jan 15, 202101:16:37
Live From the Movies: The Last Dragon

Live From the Movies: The Last Dragon

Hey, it's our new Patreon podcast, this time it's for free! Join TL and Anthony Abatte. The guys talk about the Last Dragon, one of TL's and Anthony's favorite movies.

This is a new podcast series that will be put out for the 5 Dollar tier, however, we will be giving this one free. Enjoy!

Jan 13, 202101:26:15
Live from the Pool-House Episode 27: The Mother of All Battles

Live from the Pool-House Episode 27: The Mother of All Battles

`This week, we are joined by Gizzy from th;e Deadass Girls Podcast as we talk about race, bullying, and how to get through it.

Jan 08, 202101:35:18
Live From the Pool-House Episode 26: Did the Earth Move for You?

Live From the Pool-House Episode 26: Did the Earth Move for You?

TELL 2020 to get out! New Year, New Pod! 


Here we are finally at the first episode of the new season. Did you miss us?

We talk about Young Love, Earthquakes, and  about missing you guys.

Jan 01, 202101:09:52
 Live From the Pool-House: 30 Year Reunion Special

Live From the Pool-House: 30 Year Reunion Special

What's the best way to celebrate our return? Well, it's celebrating the reunion special for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We talk about the issues that black women face, our love for James Avery, and TL gets a pep talk. 

Nov 27, 202001:04:45
Quick update

Quick update

Hey just hopping on to give you guys a quick update
Nov 13, 202001:57
Live From The Pool-House 25: Working It Out

Live From The Pool-House 25: Working It Out

SEASON FINALE! Here it is, the end of the first season...minus two episodes, lol. However, we are joined by Diana Goodman. We talk about how good Queen Latifa is in her first role, how to work in Hollywood, and how tremendous a first season this was. 

Oct 22, 202001:17:14
Live From the Pool-House Episode 23: 72 Hours

Live From the Pool-House Episode 23: 72 Hours

That's it, we are going to Compton. TL and Sonya are joined by Funke Joseph as they talk about how one acts black, living in Compton, and more Canadian and American Differences.

Oct 15, 202001:18:50
Live From the Pool-House Episode 22: Bank Shot

Live From the Pool-House Episode 22: Bank Shot

Sonya is off Globetrotting this episode, so TL enlists the services of Dave Rudden. In this episode, we go from the Poolhouse to the Pool Hall, as we learn about hustling, and talk about our time playing the dangerous game.

Oct 08, 202056:47
Live from the Pool-House Episode 18: The Young and The Restless

Live from the Pool-House Episode 18: The Young and The Restless

Kind of a more kickback episode for us, but still fun! On this episode, we talk about food, going out to follow bands, and treating your parents like they are really old.

Oct 02, 202048:04
Live From the Pool-House 17: The Ethnic Tip

Live From the Pool-House 17: The Ethnic Tip

Oh hey, we are back in episodic order! Sorry for the delay! This week we talk about Boy Bands,  Coaches Teaching, and a whole lot about Black History, as well as the difference between American and Canadian history. 

Sep 25, 202001:20:02
Live From the Pool-House 21: Love at First Fight!

Live From the Pool-House 21: Love at First Fight!

Another week, another new episode of Live from the Pool-House. This week, we are joined by Kim Belair to talk about this episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Love at First Fight! We talk about the extreme talent that is Jasmine Guy, about dudes acting like high school dudes, and a very frank conversation about expectation and race.

Sep 17, 202001:21:60
Live From the Pool-House Episode 20: Nice Lady

Live From the Pool-House Episode 20: Nice Lady

It's time for a new episode of Live From the Pool-House. This week, we are joined by Giant Bomb's Abby Russell. In this episode we talk about faking accents, bar experiences, and also the PEST somehow? It's a fun episode. 


Sep 10, 202057:47
Live from the Pool-House: Episode 16 Lucky Charm

Live from the Pool-House: Episode 16 Lucky Charm

Hey, Listen to you homey, it's a new episode of Live from the Pool-House. This week, we are joined by Riana Manuel from What's Good Games, as break down this episode of Fresh Prince, where we talk about superstition, astrology, and BOY BANDS? It's a good time.

Sep 04, 202001:13:37
Live From the Pool-House Episode 15: Deck The Halls

Live From the Pool-House Episode 15: Deck The Halls

Christmas? In the summer? Well, yeah? ON this episode,  we are joined by Fanbyte's Niki Grayson! We talk about the Christmas spirit, our parents hiding gifts, and do you believe in Santa? 

Aug 27, 202001:01:14
Live from the Pool House: Episode 14 Day Damn One

Live from the Pool House: Episode 14 Day Damn One

We are going back, to the future! Ok, not a great joke, but on this episode, TL and Sonya are talking about family, they are talking about going to school, and a lot of fun things in this episode of Live from the Pool-House

Aug 21, 202052:40
Live from the Pool House: Episode 13 Knowledge is Power

Live from the Pool House: Episode 13 Knowledge is Power

What can your Sibling do for you? Well, if one of the hosts is sick, they can fill in for them!  It's a brand new episode of Live from the Pool-House, and this week, TL is out and Kerri Ballentyne, Sonya's younger sister, is in! This week, the look at what happens when Hilary has to be will Slave! They talk about sibling rivalries, keeping secrets, and all the other fun stuff you would imagine with someone who is related to you!  

Aug 14, 202001:06:10
Live From the Pool House: Episode 12 Talking Turkey

Live From the Pool House: Episode 12 Talking Turkey

What we thankful for? This Podcast, our host, and of course, you are dear listeners. 


Welcome to a new episode of Live from the Pool House. This week we are joined by Emmit Watkins Jr, to talk about Thanksgiving, celebrating with family, and learning how to cook!

Aug 07, 202001:34:22
Live From the Pool House: Episode 11 Courting Disaster

Live From the Pool House: Episode 11 Courting Disaster

Basketball is back in a big way! 


Welcome to Live from the Pool-House! In this episode, TL and Sonya are joined by Matthew Allen, from Vidjagame Apocolypse to discuss Episode 11 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Courting Disaster. Join us as we talk about sports, urban clothing, and why we* hate the SNKRS app. 


*TL. TL hates the SNKRS App

Jul 31, 202001:17:14
Live From The Pool House: Episode 10 Kiss my Butler

Live From The Pool House: Episode 10 Kiss my Butler

Blind Dates turn to crazy hijinks, as Sonya and TL are joined by Thirty Twenty Ten's Sarah! In this episode, they will talk about the Theater, playing match maker, and if Clare's really exists. 

Jul 24, 202001:16:53
Live from the Pool House: Episode 8 (and 9) Some Day Your Prince Will Be in Effect

Live from the Pool House: Episode 8 (and 9) Some Day Your Prince Will Be in Effect

The episode is a clip show! Well, not this episode, but the first part of the Fresh Prince Episode. TL and Sonya talk about theater, hanging in the mall, and hitting on workers. 

Jul 17, 202041:16
Live from the Pool House: Episode 7 Def Poet Society

Live from the Pool House: Episode 7 Def Poet Society

TL and Sonya chill out and talk about Poetry on this new episode of Live from the Pool House 

Jul 10, 202047:55
Live from the Pool House: Episode 5 Homeboy Sweet Homeboy

Live from the Pool House: Episode 5 Homeboy Sweet Homeboy

How do you talk about an episode with a huge special guest? By having one of our own! 

Jul 04, 202001:33:19
Live from the Pool House: Episode 4 Not With My Pig You Don't

Live from the Pool House: Episode 4 Not With My Pig You Don't

TL and Sonya discuss episode 4 of FPoBA

Jun 19, 202048:13
Live from the Pool House: Episode 3 Clubba Hubba

Live from the Pool House: Episode 3 Clubba Hubba

Welcome to the Pool House, as Sonya and TL use their time to impress Shaft to date his daughter??? My fair homey, indeed! 

Jun 06, 202039:57
Live from the Pool House: Episode 6 Mistaken Identity

Live from the Pool House: Episode 6 Mistaken Identity

Hey guys, 


This should be the third episode of the show, and I wanted to do a full break out for it, with HBO Max Launching this week. However, due to circumstance that are actually regularly present in the world, especially in America, we felt it was only right to put this episode out today. This episode is going to have frank conversation about race, and policing in America, which we shouldn't have to think about in this day in age, but here we are. 

May 29, 202001:02:19
Live from the Pool House: Episode 2 Bang the Drum Ashley

Live from the Pool House: Episode 2 Bang the Drum Ashley

TL and Sonya look at the second episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,  and get introduce to the DJ. 

May 18, 202038:40
Episode 1: Our Pilot and the Show's Pilot

Episode 1: Our Pilot and the Show's Pilot

We are coming in Live! Welcome to Live from the Pool House, your weekly look into The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air staring T.L. Foster and Sonya Ballantyne. In today's episode, we talk about how the show affected us growing up, and take a deep dive into the pilot of The Fresh Prince. 

May 02, 202001:00:54