KEVIN GILLIS + LINDSAY MERBAUM

KEVIN GILLIS + LINDSAY MERBAUM

Author: Richard Crouse June 7, 2026 Duration: 37:53
On the Saturday June 6, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet singer-songwriter, TV host, producer, director and composer Kevin Gillis, creator of the beloved and legendary animated show “The Raccoons.” He is ushering in a new era for the beloved franchise as its iconic music is released digitally for the first time. Last month, the original version of the beloved theme song “Run With Us,” performed by Lisa Lougheed, arrived on streaming services for the first time ever. This leads into the release this month of “Evergreen Nights,” the first full album in the collection, featuring newly remastered originals with fresh interpretations from contemporary artists as part of a larger, multi-phase expansion. “Evergreen Nights” is available now wherever you legally buy, download and stream music. Then, we’ll meet queer feminist author and high priestess of home mixology Lindsay Merbaum. She is an author and mixologist specializing in custom and themed drink recipes like the themed drinks she creates for her books! Today we talk ablout her new book, “Vampires at Sea,” which is a kind of an Anne Rice / Love Boat romp featuring two ageless vampires on a cruise.

The address for House of Crouse is a flexible one, existing more as a state of mind curated by host Richard Crouse than a physical location. This podcast builds a welcoming, conversational space where compelling figures from the worlds of television and film feel comfortable enough to settle in and share stories you might not hear elsewhere. The tone is less of a formal interview and more like an engaging chat between friends, where the focus is on the person behind the public profile. Each Monday, a new episode arrives, featuring a relaxed and in-depth dialogue with guests like Amy Schumer, Josh Gad, or Daniel Radcliffe, among many others. Listening feels like pulling up a chair in a room where the conversation is always genuine, often surprising, and deeply connected to the craft and culture of screen storytelling. It’s an opportunity to hear familiar voices in an unfamiliar way, exploring the experiences and ideas that shape the entertainment we watch. Richard Crouse facilitates these discussions with a knowledgeable ease, ensuring every visit to this particular house is time well spent for anyone curious about the people who make our favorite shows and movies. The result is a consistently interesting audio experience that prioritizes substance and personality, making it a standout listen in the vast landscape of film and TV podcasts.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

House of Crouse
Podcast Episodes
GREG HUDSON + ANNE EWEN + DESMOND SEAN ELLINGTON [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:15
On the Saturday September 19, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet award-winning Canadian journalist Greg Hudson. He is the author of the memoir “The Missionary: A Memoir of Superheroes, Sin & Saving Souls for…
ERIC JOHNSON + VICTOR WALLACE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:46
On the Saturday May 23, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet award-winning comedian, actor, and author Eric Johnston. His book “Run with the Bull: Three Generations of Sports and Entertainment” chronicled his…
PETE FERRIERO + JAKE DAVID SMITH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:10
On the Saturday August 8, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet filmmaker, director, producer, and podcast host Pete Ferriero. Pete gained recognition for his documentaries The Price of Fame (about wrestling…
ANDREW BARR  + DON LEVERS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:58
On the Saturday August 8, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet stand-up comedian Andrew Barr. A recovering addict who turned his struggles into powerful, hilarious material, Barr has built a reputation for fea…
JESS GIBSON + DIVINE BROWN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:37
On the Saturday August 1, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet Jess Gibson. She is a Canadian-born writer (daughter of Margaret Atwood and the late Graeme Gibson), art historian with a Yale PhD, who has liv…
ALISON ELWOOD + EDWARD CHISHOLM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:38
On the Saturday August 1, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and editor Alison Elwood. Her standout music documentaries include the Emmy-nominated…
SUZIE MACNEIL + LIV ALBERT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:40
On the Saturday July 25, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Suzie McNeil. She has built a career spanning television, stage, touring, and recording. She first broke through as the last woman standing on CBS’…
ANTIDIVA: CAROLE POPE + MICHELLE MAMA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:01
On the Saturday July 15, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we spend the hour with with director Michelle Mama, and the subject of her new film, music icon, provocateur, queer trailblazer and Rough Trade singer Caro…
DARRAGH MCGEE + JOHN FELLNER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:38
On the Saturday July 4, 2026 edition of The Richard Ccrouse Show we meet Darragh McGee, a University of Bath sociologist, BBC New Generation Thinker, and expert on the globalization of sports gambling—especially its digi…
LINUS O'BRIEN + PATRICK RADDEN KEEF [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:56
On the Saturday July 11, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet Linus O’Brien, director of “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror,” a documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Sho…