<p><strong>WE'RE DOING A LIVE RECORDING!!</strong> Friday, December 5th, 2025 @7pm at the Stray Theater in Los Angeles!! We'll be recapping one of our (and maybe your!) favorite episodes in front of a live audience! Trivia, behind the scenes clips and videos, and lots of laughs. Tickets are limited, get them here: <a href="https://buytickets.at/thestraytheater/1922627" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://buytickets.at/thestraytheater/1922627</strong></a></p><br><p>We’ve got the fabulous director of today’s episode, Melissa Kosar (<em>American Housewife</em>, <em>Abbott Elementary</em>), joining us to break down Episode 812, “Pitch Imperfect.” She tells us how shadowing our in-house director, Lee Shallat Chemel, led to her first directing job. We also share some rehearsal videos and dive into what it takes to craft the a comedic a-cappella performance. Plus, Melissa helps us answer a voicemail from a fan who spotted Barry Goldberg in an episode from Season 6…</p><br><p><strong>WE HAVE MERCH!</strong>&nbsp;Get yours at: <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/middling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bonfire.com/middling</a>! Whether you want the famed yellow Cross-Country hoodie, a crew-neck sweatshirt, or a t-shirt... we got you! They also come in a variety of colors and are so, so comfy. This merch a symbol of our shared love for the show and our podcast community. And we hope you love it as much as we do.</p><br><p>Want extended episodes and video? That's all happening at <a href="http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon.com/MiddlingPod</a>. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes!</p><br><p>Wanna chat with us?! Click <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/MiddlingPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;to leave us a <strong><u>voicemail</u></strong>&nbsp;with your questions or comments. You could just hear it on the podcast...</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>