Episode 60: Podcasts (with Meghan Fitzmartin)

Emma is joined by Meghan Fitzmartin (Supernatural, Red Rhino, Wine & Comics) to discuss one of our favorite mediums: podcasts and Audio Drama! Meghan shares some wisdom on what it's like to work in the entertainment industry, and some of the differences between writing for audio and visual mediums. Plus: kids dealing with superpowers, our love for villains, creative control in wine and television, and Red Wino.

Follow Meghan on Twitter @megfitz89 and be sure to check out Red Rhino, Wine & Comics, and binge Supernatural while in quarantine. 

Episode 58: Star Wars: Rogue One

Emma and Winston discuss the War Movie of the Star Wars saga, Rogue One. Hear our thoughts on how this movie expands the religion, politics, and diversity of this world, and listen to Emma find pairings for the characters in real time. Featuring: war-torn wine regions, Donnie Yen's magic, Lebanese wines, when in doubt: Tempranillo, and Darth Vader with a Barolo in one hand, a lightsaber in the other. 

Episode 57: Game Night

For Pairing's two-year anniversary and for Valentine's Day, we wanted to talk about one of our favorite pastimes, Board Games! Emma and Winston discuss some of their favorite games, from Settlers of Catan to Eldritch Horror to Clue, and Emma pairs wine with each of the games! Featuring: tabletop board games, deckbuilding games, storytelling games, and wines that are spicy and mysterious and doable in one night. 

Episode 56: Little Women and Nostalgic Wines (with Arie Levine)

Arie returns to Pairing to talk with Emma about a truly formative story in their lives that has a new retelling, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. They recount their experiences watching the film version starring Winona Ryder as children, and compare it to Greta Gerwig's recent adaptation. Emma also reminisces about some of her most "nostalgic" wines, many of which include the word "petite." Featuring: sexy lamps, who we think we are, wish we are, and fear we are, Tamora Pierce, some girl named Chelsea, hot takes on Timothée Chalomet, the Oscars are trash, and Your One Beauty! Spoiler warning for Little Women the novel, the Gillian Armstrong and Greta Gerwig film adaptations.

Episode 55: Star Wars: Solo (with Brandon Grugle)

Emma is joined by Brandon Grugle (Join the Party, Multitude) to discuss the underrated Star Wars film, Solo. We talk about rejecting toxic fandom, how this is just a fun Space Cowboy genre piece, and how it solidifies our love for Han Solo. Plus, we play the best game we've played on Pairing yet: Star Wars character or Portuguese grape? and Emma learns that Brandon is a Ciceron (aka Beer Sommelier). Also featuring: Woody Harrelson in a white linen suit, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, frenemy-ships, swashbuckly wines, and wines to drink out of Solo Cups. 

Follow Brandon on Twitter @BrandonGrugle and make sure to listen to @JoinThePartyPod and follow @MultitudeShows!

Episode 54: Comfort Wines for Comfort TV

We're starting the year (and the decade) off with a feel-good episode about the TV shows that just make us feel good. We discuss some of our favorite comfort TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Frasier, Gilmore Girls, and Star Trek, and Emma and Winston recommend some of their favorite "comfort" wines and spirits. Featuring: David Boreanaz's never-ending career, powerful women, timeless comedy, Anthony Stewart Head being the best, non-toxic masculinity, puns about stakes, and a theme song medley by Winston.