Get to Know Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle, the Hosts of ‘My So-Called Podcast’
You may know Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle from their well-known podcast “True Crime Obsessed.” They are also each known in their own right for hosting theatrical podcasts including “Theater People Podcast,” “The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast,” and “Broadway Backstory.”
TodayTix recently launched the new podcast, “My So-Called Podcast,” hosted by Patrick and Gillian. The podcast breaks down the short-lived but beloved series “My So-Called Life” episode by episode. Patrick and Gillian use clips from the series to discuss the American teen drama that is still considered one of the greatest television shows of all time.
We sat down with Patrick and Gillian for some lighting round questions to reveal what they miss most about the ’90s, which musical they would star in together, and more!
Favorite Broadway show?
Gillian: “Hamilton”
Patrick: “The Who’s Tommy”
Favorite flavor of ice cream?
Gillian: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Patrick: Salted Caramel
Which Harry Potter House would you be sorted into?
Gillian: I have already been sorted — Ravenclaw
Patrick: Gryffindor
Favorite Soprano?
Gillian: James Gandolfini
Patrick: Kelli O’Hara
Thing you miss most about the ’90s?
Gillian: The music
Patrick: Indigo Girls
Favorite true crime documentary?
Gillian: “West of Memphis”
Patrick: “Stolen”
Favorite movie?
Gillian: “Zodiac”
Patrick: “Heathers”
Best restaurant to go to in Times Square?
Gillian & Patrick: Joe Allen
Favorite “Hamilton” character?
Gillian: Hercules Mulligan
Patrick: Angelica Schuyler
Favorite show to binge-watch?
Gillian: “Mad Men”
Patrick: “Parks and Rec”
Favorite sports team?
Gillian: I don’t care, but I’ll say The New York Cosmos because that’s who my husband loves…I’ll be supportive.
Patrick: What are sports?
Favorite place to vacation?
Gillian: Salem, Mass.
Patrick: London
Favorite borough?
Gillian: Manhattan
Patrick: Manhattan — are there any other boroughs?
If you were to star in a musical together, what would it be called?
Gillian: “You and Me, but Mostly Me: The Musical”
Patrick: “The Rocky Horror Show”
Visit mysocalledpodcast.todaytix.com for a first listen to “My So-Called Podcast,” launching Wednesday, April 4.