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CP Time

By Paul Thompson & Chris Laitta

Two married artists - an actor and a jazz musician - muse about current affairs, relationship issues, and what it takes to be successfully married to another working artist & teacher
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#26 - R.I.P. Radio Shack

CP TimeAug 18, 2020

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#34 - WONDER WOMAN 1984

#34 - WONDER WOMAN 1984

SPOILER ALERT: WW84 We sit down as soon as the movie is over to talk about our reactions. Chris is a bit emotional in this one so excuse the nose blowing. LOL. Wonder Woman forever!!

Dec 29, 202034:56
#32 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

#32 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

We share some of favorite Christmas memories. We look back at meeting Santa and our favorite Rankin & Bass moments. Come join us on memory lane enjoying simple Christmas memories!

Dec 29, 202021:54
#31 - Arguments, Election Results, and more Arguments

#31 - Arguments, Election Results, and more Arguments

 

Nov 29, 202043:40
#30 - The Karaoke Episode

#30 - The Karaoke Episode

Today, WE SING for your amusement!  We also discuss all things THE WIZ and Olivia Newton-John's masterpiece, XANADU and the happiness of singsong.  One of us is great at it.  The other....well...not so much.

Nov 23, 202040:34
#28 - TOTALLY 80's!!!!

#28 - TOTALLY 80's!!!!

Are you old enough to remember the decade of reeboks, big hair, and Bill & Ted?!  In this episode we reminisce about the salad days before watching the brand-new Bill & Ted movie right in our own living room! #spoileralert--we LOVED it.  Join us!  It'll be TUBULAR TO THE MAX!

Sep 04, 202020:32
#27 - Keep Showing Up

#27 - Keep Showing Up

Days have been dark.  We all feel like crap.  We're insecure.  We feel ugly.  We're stuck.  This one is for the next you "get knocked down"...

Aug 18, 202024:03
#26 - R.I.P. Radio Shack

#26 - R.I.P. Radio Shack

This one's about our legacy, time capsules, and the infamous portable TV I owned as a youngster.  Also, eating out again because we live for that crap.  #federalgalley #yummmm

Aug 18, 202036:34
#25 - The BIG ART SALE!

#25 - The BIG ART SALE!

What does one do with one's newfound love of oil painting discovered during lockdown?  Put over 100 paintings outside in the driveway and sell them to donate to a #BLM charity, of course!!  Listen to Chris' amazing journey to becoming the prolific painter she has become!!

Jul 27, 202013:17
#24 - Creativity, Mapquest, and Our Little Louvre Secret

#24 - Creativity, Mapquest, and Our Little Louvre Secret

What's with all this CREATIVITY happening at home during the pandemic?!  Let's talk about it and about how much we miss driving around without GPS.  We also get into some friendly Mars-Venus chat before disclosing our extra-super-secret about the most famous museum in the world.  Join us!

Jul 17, 202023:26
#23 - A Tale of Two Businesses

#23 - A Tale of Two Businesses

Good and bad business.  We've all dealt with it, but in a world where a pandemic still exists, there are ways to do it--and ways NOT to do it.  #staysafe 

Jun 24, 202015:02
#22 - The Importance of Being Silly

#22 - The Importance of Being Silly

Sometimes it's necessary to let go and have fun.  On this episode we talk about the importance of letting go, laughing and just being silly. We talk about our new favorite bad movie,  Skatetown USA,  and Highlights Magazine to name a few. We hope you join us for a good laugh and some silly talk.

Jun 24, 202015:56
#21 - Ain't No Stoppin Us Now

#21 - Ain't No Stoppin Us Now

C & P riff about current events, life, surviving pandemic and more importantly surviving each other.

Jun 22, 202018:11
#20 - A Frank Discussion About Race

#20 - A Frank Discussion About Race

Building on the last episode, we continue our discussion on current events and being black.  What's it like to be in the 10 percentile in a mostly-white working environment?  What is giving us hope, and what is making us nervous?  What does "privilege" mean to a black person?  Let's talk it out, or at least get the conversation started.


Jun 11, 202035:49
#19 - What's Going On?

#19 - What's Going On?

Taped after the Chauvis arrest but before the national protests over the weekend, we finally get political on our podcast.  What is an African American feeling right now in America?  What does it feel like to watch people die?  What does it feel like to be an interracial couple?  Real talk, people and #blacklivesmatter--for real.

Jun 01, 202037:18
#18 - CP Time with Sharon Eberson

#18 - CP Time with Sharon Eberson

Our first guest on the show!  Join us on our front lawn during a socially distant visit with journalist Sharon Eberson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  We had a wonderful time talking about her amazing history as a journalist, our love of theatre, and she even shared an incredible Comic-Con story that has to be heard to be believed!  We had a blast making this one.  Enjoy!

May 26, 202047:41
#17 - The Big Gig and Sonny Rollins

#17 - The Big Gig and Sonny Rollins

In this episode, Paul talks about his big solo streaming music gig this weekend and Chris waxes poetic about her feelings for Sonny Rollins' music.

May 22, 202011:10
#16 - A Day In the Life

#16 - A Day In the Life

Yoga and trail walks and crabacakes--OH MY!

May 21, 202032:18
#15 - Dinnertime with CP

#15 - Dinnertime with CP

Join us for this special microdose of CP Time where we talk about Mom's secret Mother's Day gift, Con Alma (the jazz club), and we tell the painting story--all with our mouths full!  So, preheat the oven, break out the salmon, and enjoy this little appetizer before our next full episode!

May 16, 202009:58
#14 - You Gotta Kill the Baby

#14 - You Gotta Kill the Baby

What does it mean to be an artist?  What does it take to be creative?  What is good on Amazon Prime?  We answer these and several other fascinating questions in 30 minutes, including our boys (cats) and yoga for dummies.  Join us!

May 10, 202030:55
#13 - Surviving Quarantine a.k.a. "The Tipsy One"

#13 - Surviving Quarantine a.k.a. "The Tipsy One"

For our lucky 13th episode, we decided, with our special guest Prosecco, to talk about what's keeping us going during this extended time at home.  So, raise a glass to #goals, online connections, and the 5th Dimension.  There may be some singing on this one...

Apr 15, 202025:57
#12 - Video Games, Jurisdictions, and Ye Olde Reality Shows

#12 - Video Games, Jurisdictions, and Ye Olde Reality Shows

We're back to more engaging topics on the 'cast, including gaming, chores, and the BBC's lasting contribution to the world.  Join us for some funny conversation (again)!

Apr 13, 202022:25
#11b - Lawsuits & Swingers & Bears - OH MY!

#11b - Lawsuits & Swingers & Bears - OH MY!

How much worse can Tiger King get?  Apparently, a lot worse.  Carol flexes her legal muscle, Joe (probably) sets his own fire, and swingers swoop in to make a bad situation worse.  As if you needed another reason to wash your hands like a crazy person.

Apr 04, 202038:37
#11a - Of Course Carol Did It

#11a - Of Course Carol Did It

In our ongoing Tiger King pause-and-comment series, we tackle episode #3 and the alleged Carol Baskin crime of passion.  This is getting juicy, and the songs are getting worse.

Apr 04, 202026:08
#11 - TIGER KING

#11 - TIGER KING

O..M..G..  We finally started watching the Official TV Show of the 2020 Quarantine on Netflix and were so blown away that we decided to do a play-by-play, pause-and-comment podcast for Episode #2.  So sit down with all your wives, grab some expired bologna from Walmart and join us.  You can't stop watching if you tried.

Apr 01, 202034:47
#10 - How We Almost Got Stuck in Belgium (and Wonder Woman Saved Us)

#10 - How We Almost Got Stuck in Belgium (and Wonder Woman Saved Us)

Thinking of the thousands of American travelers trying desperately to get home right now harkens back to an "adventure" we got to have a few years ago--a time when we almost didn't make our flight home from Europe.  You know all those "worst case scenarios" you imagine happening on the way home from a trip?  Yeah...they all happened at once to us.

Mar 27, 202025:22
#9 - Tea Cakes, Our Cats and Why We Love Them So Much

#9 - Tea Cakes, Our Cats and Why We Love Them So Much

In a quite emotional episode, we talk about our fur babies through the years--what we love about them, how much they mean to us, our two cats now, and our babies that have crossed the rainbow bridge.  Grab some Kleenex.

Mar 26, 202045:49
#8 - ROCK OF AGES

#8 - ROCK OF AGES

The story of my indoctrination into an 80's Hair band, and how it was the greatest gig of my life.

**sorry about the 'hiss' - we couldn't figure out how to get rid of it!  Enjoy!

Mar 23, 202036:19
#7 - On The Road

#7 - On The Road

We're all getting a little cabin fever, so we decided to take our show on the road and do a (micro) podcast while taking a beautiful afternoon drive today.  Join us for a virtual trip past the (now abandoned) airport and worst Rick Seback impression you'll ever hear!

Mar 22, 202020:20
#6 - Food, Glorious Food

#6 - Food, Glorious Food

Really, our relationship has been all about the food.  We spend this episode musing about our favorite places to eat in the 'Burgh.  Let us know which are your favorites around town.  This one was a blast to make!  Yum.

Mar 20, 202024:60
#5 - What I Like About You

#5 - What I Like About You

We talk about what we love about each other and what keeps up coming back in our relationship.

Mar 20, 202027:04
#4 - How We Met (a.k.a. "Disco Inferno")

#4 - How We Met (a.k.a. "Disco Inferno")

Disco provides the soundtrack to us getting together and kissing...a lot.

Mar 18, 202029:33
#3 - Travels

#3 - Travels

Stories of our travels around the world and the amazing friends we make while doing it.

Mar 18, 202031:01
#2 - Shopping During the End of Days

#2 - Shopping During the End of Days

The adventures of going out to buy food and liquor during an outbreak/quarantine.

Mar 18, 202025:08
#1 - Coronavirus, Charlie Batch, and Bollywood

#1 - Coronavirus, Charlie Batch, and Bollywood

Stuck at home and stream-of-consciousness discussion about some of our favorite things!

Mar 17, 202052:38