Hear Me Out!

Aileen Kirk and Nicole Madden

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Hosts Aileen Kirk and Nicole Madden love combing through works of fiction, picking out their favorite characters and plopping them into reimagined scenarios and hypothetical situations. Utilizing games, Would You Rather quizzes and a healthy amount of conjecture, Aileen and Nicole dig deep into the subject du jour, unearthing a new appreciation for every single hottie with a body. So buckle up, grab a snack and get ready because on Hear Me Out, all your fictional faves are fair game.

Recent Episodes

OCT 16, 2026
34 - A Second Helping with Scotty Landes!!
BOOYAH it’s round two with screenwriter and podcaster, Scotty Landes!! Aileen and Nicole are delighted to have one of Hollywood’s most positive dudes back on the pod to discuss a smorgasbord of topics, from international travel to horror movies to wizards being fired from their jobs. Btw who hired the wizard in the first place…? Scotty also dives into the nitty gritty of working within the never-ending chaos that is the film industry amidst a handful of classic Hear Me Out games and activities. Does Scotty’s knowledge of weird news give him the edge in the Two Truths and a Screenplay game? What does everyone bring into the car during the zombie apocalypse? Do any of the opening game scenarios seem even remotely appealing?!? There is plenty to fill your plate this week on Hear Me Out so grab a fork and dig it! And while you’re at it, leave us comments/reviews/emails/messages - we’re simply dying to hear from ya!! Check out Scotty and co-host Kurt Braunohler HERE on their weekly podcast, Bananas! ~*~ Join our Movie Fantasy League Team! Register and draft HERE. Sign up under league name “HMO Pod” to play against us and other listeners! Let us know what’s up with you: Thoughts? Theme suggestions? Pictures of your cats?? Send them all to [email protected]! Follow us on social media and listen on your favorite streaming service, links available on this super handy website: https://linktr.ee/hearmeoutpod.info We love comments, 5 star ratings and new pals so drop us a line! Intro Music: "Hey… Thanks" by Severe Tire Damage Outro Music: “Pop Shot, Hot Quiz” by The Slinky Wizards
63 MIN
OCT 2, 2026
33 - Don't Dream It, Be It - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Clue (1985)
Welcome to the floor show! Whether you feel like a wild and untamed thing or see yourself as a more subdued Colonel Mustard type, this episode has something for everyone: music, comedy, glitter, communism (it’s just a red herring), monkey brains, human brains, butlers, maids, time warps, secret passageways and Tim Curry Tim Curry Tim Curry!! Ooh and curry popcorn! On this dark and stormy night, Aileen & Nicole find themselves on the steps of one very creepy mansion to celebrate the life and work of the late, great Timothy James Curry with lively discussions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue. Hear about some of the behind the scenes shenanigans, as well as how the films changed the course of film history ⚡FOREVER⚡Plus the usual games and activities fit for the attendants of the Annual Transylvania Convention. Things might get loopy due to lack of sleep and failing health so who knows, there might even be some forgotten gems yet to be uncovered. Listen up, Janet! Coming up on Hear Me Out: Our guest hosting spot on Fun With Horror will be released in mid to late October, keep an eye out for links to that. The next episode on our feed is veryyy special - do not miss or you will regret!!! And finally, we love you. ~*~ Join our Movie Fantasy League Team! Register and draft HERE. Sign up under league name “HMO Pod” to play against us and other listeners! Let us know what’s up with you: Thoughts? Theme suggestions? Pictures of your cats?? Send them all to [email protected]! Follow us on social media and listen on your favorite streaming service, links available on this super handy website: https://linktr.ee/hearmeoutpod.info We love comments, 5 star ratings and new pals so drop us a line! Intro Music: "Hey… Thanks" by Severe Tire Damage Outro Music: “Pop Shot, Hot Quiz” by The Slinky Wizards
192 MIN
SEP 18, 2026
32 - Dolly, A True Diamond Among Rhinestones - 9 to 5 (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
As Dolly Parton once said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose, with purpose” and over the course of this week’s episode it becomes 100% obvious that Dolly was a self-assured, intelligent woman of her word. Join Aileen & Nicole as they have a rootin’ tootin’ boot scootin’ good time celebrating the life and work of the beloved legend of sight and sound, Miss Dolly Rebecca Parton. They cover two of her early acting roles, Doralee in 9 to 5 and Miss Mona in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and get down to the nitty gritty of what it means to be a working woman in a variety of environments. They not only found links between the movies featured but some revelatory connections to past discussions. Pretty darn cool! Of course, there are new games and activities that highlight Dolly’s genuinely good heart, plus the usual opening check-in and ending Blimpets so stay tuned in to hear all about everyone’s favorite things of the week. And finally, in Big Announcement territory - Hear Me Out will be guesting on our best pod pal’s show, Fun With Horror!! The episode is being recorded as you read this (!) and the drop date should be announced by the time HMO’s Tim Curry tribute episode is released in two weeks. How exciting!! ~*~ Join our Movie Fantasy League Team! Register and draft HERE. Sign up under league name “HMO Pod” to play against us and other listeners! Let us know what’s up with you: Thoughts? Theme suggestions? Pictures of your cats?? Send them all to [email protected]! Follow us on social media and listen on your favorite streaming service, links available on this super handy website: https://linktr.ee/hearmeoutpod.info We love comments, 5 star ratings and new pals so drop us a line! Intro Music: "Hey... Thanks" by Severe Tire Damage Outro Music: “Pop Shot, Hot Quiz” by The Slinky Wizards
196 MIN
SEP 4, 2026
31 - One Year of HMO! Happy Birthday to Us!!
Have you enjoyed the last year of Hear Me Out! as much as Hear Me Out! has enjoyed bringing you the last year?? Hope so because this episode is nothing short of a disco dance party celebrating the joy and growth the podcast has experienced over the last 12 months. Aileen and Nicole completely abandon all of the show’s traditional formats to make room for a supercut of lol-inducing cut-ups, a slew of embarrassing linguistic stats and enough pop quizzes to make your head spin. And then. There was this cake. You will want to hear about the cake. There might also be a very exciting announcement tucked away somewhere in there so, basically, grab all the cats and all the snacks and listennn! Thank you endlessly to everyone that has tuned in and shared the show. We’re not kidding when we say this is our favorite thing in the entire world (sorry, families!). Here’s to many more years and many more friends! We love you! Bye buh-bye bye! xo - A & N ~*~ Join our Movie Fantasy League Team! Register and draft HERE. Sign up under league name “HMO Pod” to play against us and other listeners! Let us know what’s up with you: Thoughts? Theme suggestions? Pictures of your cats?? Send them all to [email protected]! Follow us on social media and listen on your favorite streaming service, links available on THIS super handy website. We love comments, 5 star ratings and new pals so drop us a line! Intro Music: "Dope" by Soundroll #Uppbeat License code: 3TAE4KZJFRW3BWEK Outro Music: “Pop Shot, Hot Quiz” by The Slinky Wizards
139 MIN
AUG 21, 2026
30 - Too Cool for School - Rock'n'Roll High School (1979), High School (2010)
“Happy Friday, HMOmies! Today is August 21 and it’s a great day to learn something new. The lunch ladies are serving grape jelly Uncrustables and iced brownies for lunch, and don’t forget - any Ramones records found during our mandatory drug testing will be added to the ever-growing bonfire in the courtyard. Let’s make today amazing!!” Woohoo! It’s back to school season and Hear Me Out went all in this week like a cheer squad on speed. During first period, Aileen & Nicole cover the usual with what they’ve watched since the last episode with some assignments even fitting the episode’s theme. That’s gotta be worth extra credit, right? For the first exam, Nicole cheated her way through the finer points of The Ramones in Rock’n’Roll High School followed swiftly by Aileen’s smoke-filled thesis on 2010’s High School. What? Pop quizzes and trips to the nurse’s office round out the day with one final Blimpets presentation in the gymnasium before class is dismissed. Be sure to get all of your homework done early because the next episode is a super special, extra spectacular ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY celebration of the podcast!! That one is not to be missed - no sick days allowed! **And finally, let the pod know what’s up with you! Thoughts, suggestions, general comments - send em our way!** ~*~ Email us pictures of your cats at [email protected]! Follow us on social media and your favorite streaming service via this super handy website: https://linktr.ee/hearmeoutpod.info We love comments, 5 star ratings and new pals so drop us a line! Intro Music: "Dope" by Soundroll #Uppbeat License code: 3TAE4KZJFRW3BWEK Outro Music: “Dive Into the Dark” by CKJJ
211 MIN