What's Your Favorite Part?

We’re done with opening night - and the Menkies? - on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS)! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 12: Second Chances, including …boooo lily or do we love lily?Kourtney’s mom!!one of the most refreshing moments of television Junie has ever seen!how this production team had to work around Covid restrictionsgina’s first kiss??sooooo who got nominated for the Menkies!starstruck Kourtney and Howie!!CHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONSJunie gets this show. Junie knows all.has Lily redeemed herself?? Jannik’s theory…are Nini’s moms ok?Did Troy’s Dad take Nini’s place at YAC?Are Natalie and DJ Antoine a thing?feat. Junie’s dog bean chewing a stick in the background; see if you can hear the wolf…SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comA  Heroine Training  PodcastXandra is on YouTube: http://heroinetraining.com/youtubeOur HSMTMTS Playlist is on SpotifyOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie:  http://rori

It’s opening night again on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS)! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 11: Showtime, including...Nini the Fork!!Natalie schools us on supporting the artssooo they’re not that injured?we can’t believe they watched the other show!so Jamie is a music producer HMMMuh oh Miss Jenn CHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONSWho called Mazzara?Who will win the Menkies?What’s up with Howie?Will North High get disqualified?WHERE IS TROY’S DAD AND IS HE PLAYING MAURICESHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comA  Heroine Training  PodcastXandra is on YouTube: http://heroinetraining.com/youtubeOur HSMTMTS Playlist is on SpotifyOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Grab your risotto — It’s time to talk High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS). Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 10: Transformation, including …there’s only two episodes left??Carlos growth!how this episode is like Greasethese characters are so mature; we love itRemember how EJ and Nini were dating?Howie is A Billion Sorrieswe love when Joshua Bassett does bad acting on purposeCHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONS:What is Lily doing???Do we suspect foul play with the rope situation?Is Todd Lily’s dad?So how broken is Ricky and can he perform?Is somebody else going to have to play the Beast, such as Miss Jenn? OR TROY’S DAD?Will Asher Angel come back?Alan Menken cameo?SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comA  Heroine Training  PodcastXandra is on YouTube: http://heroinetraining.com/youtubeOur HSMTMTS Playlist is on SpotifyOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION:We’re back after taking an episode off! We catch up (briefly) on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS) Season 2 Episode 8: Most Likely To, including…Howie Howie Howiecasual egg jugglingXandra’s new favourite coffee songNini and Ricky

Gooood morning East High! It’s time for a double dance-off in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS). Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 7: The Field Trip, including …Ashlyn…or should we say DIANEBelle has a top knotWe love happy GinaSo Nini is a famous songwriter now…Or should we say NINA?!HOWIE!Zach is NO LONGER Zachy.We’re rivals! But are we? Maybe! We’ll see!Gina’s improv skills have improved!CHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONS:Is Antoine fake French?What is Howie’s explanation?Jenn vs Zach showdown reprise please!We’ll be back in two weeks!SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comA  Heroine Training  PodcastXandra is on YouTube: http://heroinetraining.com/youtubeOur HSMTMTS Playlist is on SpotifyOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Time for some awkward improv on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS)! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 6: Yes, And, including …Why are they using so many props?Being forced to do improv is so stressfulThe Robinsons are back aka Xandra’s cameoFriendship!Ashlyn is a fantastic scene partnerYAC who??Antoine is here!Andrew Barth Feldman’s socksNini googled writers blockDoes Nini even want to spend time with Ricky??How does The Rose Song fit into the musical?So Kourtney is a Ravenclaw?!Miss Jenn’s a cute ladyCHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONS:What’s a dream role for Gina?Newsies???ALSO MENTIONED:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidNational TreasurePhineas Nigellus SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comA  Heroine Training  PodcastXandra is on YouTube: http://heroinetraining.com/youtubeOur HSMTMTS Playlist is on

SHOW DESCRIPTION:In case you didn’t get the hints, it’s Carlos’s birthday in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS)! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 5: The Quinceañero, including … how North High took the puppies!Wanting to celebrate your birthday without telling peopleNini is SO excited to be back… and is also having a mid-high school crisisGINA’S STORY ARC IS SO GREAT!Her duet with Little Carlos!EJ and Gina!!Gina’s private vs public personasWho is more realistic: Lily or Rachel Berry?Is Zack competitive or kooky? Does Zack want to win over Miss Jenn or show that he’s better than her? They TOOK the PUPPIES!So the dancers were just standing in for the puppies?SEB SINGS THE CLIMB! Country pop Sharpay crossover!The most high school romances are with the adultsHooray for a seasonally synced episode during Pride month!CHORUS COW CALLED IT PREDICTIONS:Who will do the recap next week? Why IS Zack back teaching at North High if he’s such a successful Broadway Mil

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Are we taking High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (aka HSMTMTS) for Granted? Never! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 4: The Storm, including …Mr. Mazzara popping inTeachers are people too!Miss Jenn is frazzled chicAshlyn is peak theatre kidRotating through the ensemble castGood job, show!why Miss Jenn became a teacherGina and Ricky’s running jokeGina learning how to let people inKourtney gets good gradesTold you Howie is smart!!Are we done with YAC?Nina is quiet, even when she’s not on vocal restWhat’s the point of “Granted”? CHORUS COW CALLED-IT PREDICTIONS:Season 3 is a Frozen faculty performanceGina and Ashlyn meditation circleIs Howie Mr. Mazzara’s nephew?Nini comes back as a fork!Where are you Andrew Barth FeldmanWill there be a double cast?Will EJ win a scholarship to NYU?Who will do the recap next episode?SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comListen to Xandra’s other show, The Art Life:  http://theartlife.show

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Happy V-Day on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts of Season 2 Episode 3: Valentine’s Day, including …Big Red & Ashlyn being afraid together!and how their relationship is refreshingly like real lifeCarlos, Seb, and gift-giving overwhelm!Is the Holiday Special canon?Awkward Mr. Mazzara and Miss Jenn are little high schoolersKourtney sings “Beauty and the Beast”!Seb and Kourtney are the cutest family!Big Red feels the Red pressure on Valentine’s DayOur new character of the episode, Howie!Xandra had a cameo on the show! (Uhhh not really though)more on Ashlyn typecasting herselfGina reminds us that Belle is a cartoon!!once again, Sofia Wylie is amazingWe hope Mama Carol is okayLily out-drama’d Miss JennPrayers for EJ on Valentine’s Day CHORUS COW CALLED-IT PREDICTIONS:When will we see The Little Mermaid?What Beauty and the Beast song will we hear next?Potential Frozen/Frozen II crossoverSHOW NOTES:Xandra’s other podcast, The Art Life: ht

SHOW DESCRIPTION:We have a Beauty and the Beast cast on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! Xandra and Junie discuss their favorite parts, the events of Season 2 Episode 2: Typecasting, including how…EJ’s signature wink returnsAshlyn just is BelleLily is the worst!Ricky is a realistic straight guy in high school theatre It’s nice to see Miss Jenn being a good leader!We love Troy’s Dad!!! What is your name???Babette ze fezzerdusterrDabbling in Disneybounding We are your biggest fans, Spencer McConnell!YAC gets the Order of the Phoenix blue filter Trust the Outcome??? Seriously?Did Emily sabotage Nini? Is vocal rest as a punishment the best lesson?The villain of this season is THE INSTITUTION!Every moment IS an audition tho Welcome back to social media, EJ!CHORUS COW CALLED-IT PREDICTIONS:How long will Nini stick it out at this stupid school? Who sent Gina the heart?We don’t want to see Big Red sadCan Ricky be there for his castmates??Will Lily be North High’s sneaky informant?  PLUS:Xandra’s Mrs. Pot

SHOW DESCRIPTION:High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is back! And so are Xandra and Junie to discuss their favorite parts, and Beauty and the Beast casting predictions for Season 2. They discuss the events of Season 2 Episode 1: New Year’s Eve, including:What will the spring musical be? That classic period piece, High School Musical 2?Ricky’s love for “Bet On It”Second semester senior EJSeb’s homecoming selfie drawingKourtney’s empowering dream board and New Year’s Resolution gameStage manager Natalie keeping everyone on timeIs Big Red’s last name actually Red?Big Red and Ashlyn!Nini’s fork costumeWhat’s up with Nini’s drama thing?Who will go for the Menkies scholarship? Send us and email and let us know: What’s Your Favorite Part? favoritepart@heroinetraining.com SHOW NOTES:Xandra’s other podcast, The Art Life: http://theartlife.showXandra’s website, Heroine Training: heroinetraining.com 

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Xandra and Junie will miss Lara Jean!! In this recap of To All The Boys: Always And Forever (Netflix), they celebrate character development, discuss changes from the book, question whether there should be a TATB 4, and feel bad for Peter Kavinsky, who got recruited to play for a fake lacrosse team. Send us and email and let us know: What’s Your Favorite Part? Also… Best date? Best bake? Best look? Tell us: favoritepart@heroinetraining.com SHOW NOTES:Xandra loves Kara’s CupcakesRead Jane Austen with Xandra: LettersFromJaneAusten.com MENTIONED:Gilmore girlsGossip GirlPretty Little LiarsThe Baby-Sitters ClubToy Story 4SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comHeroine Training is on  Patreon :  Patreon.com/heroinetraining Listen to Xandra’s other show, The Art Life:  http://theartlife.showA  Heroine Training  PodcastOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Xandra and Junie enjoy High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (DisneyPlus). They share favorite moments from this festive selection of holiday songs, their American Girl wish lists of Christmases past, and some Chorus Cow Called It predictions for HSMTMTS Season 2.EDIT: Junie and I would like to add that while we forgot to mention this on the podcast itself, we are fully in support of Dara Reneé's New Year's Resolution to meet Beyoncé, and wish her all the best on this endeavour, on Zoom or otherwise.SHOW NOTES:Our guest appearance on #WizardTeam Podcast: Episode 258: What if the Triwizard Tournament wasn't Dangerous?MENTIONED:Frozen IILove ActuallyGreat British Bake Off: Festive SpecialThe Happiest SeasonDash & LilySHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comHeroine Training is on Patreon: Patreon.com/heroinetrainingListen to Xandra’s other show, The Art Life: http://theartlife.showA Heroine Training PodcastOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://

Baby-Sitters Club, Sisters Speaking! Xandra and Junie discuss The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix, 2020) Season 1 Episode 1: Kristy’s Great Idea. Featuring their own BSC origin story, meeting Ann M. Martin, and being Claudia Rising. It’s time for some serious nostalgia.SHOW NOTES:What’s Your Favorite Part? Episode 23: Emily in ParisXandra's essay, Only the Best Cake: http://heroinetraining.com/only-the-best-cakeOur Baby-Sitters Club on Spotify (Or search the profile 'Xandra Robinson-Burns')MENTIONED:Lizzie McGuireMean Girls (The Musical)Gossip GirlSHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comHeroine Training is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingListen to Xandra’s other show, The Art Life: http://theartlife.showA Heroine Training PodcastOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Xandra and Junie talk outfits, authenticity, and (of course) character development in Season One of Emily in Paris (Netflix). With suggested notes (and hope) for Season Two. Is it fantasy or is it FOMO? Junie breaks down the complications of this show’s production history, and explains the evolutionary nuances of being a ‘basic bitch’ to her expat sister. This episode is also secretly our Gossip Girl coverage, so XOXO.Mentioned:Mean Girls (The Musical)YoungerGossip GirlLove ActuallyLegally BlondeThe Devil Wears PradaDear White PeopleJunie Recommends:The Great British Bake-OffBlackpink: Light Up the SkySchitt’s CreekDolly Parton's HeartstringsSHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comHeroine Training is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingListen to Xandra’s other show, The Art Life: http://theartlife.showA Heroine Training PodcastOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Xandra and Junie love 'Feel the Beat’ (Netflix, 2020)! This family friendly, feel-good dance competition movie is reassuringly predictable, with a fantastic cast. They discuss April’s journey as a dancer and a person, and this film’s loving balance of strength and vulnerability. Are you a carrot or a banana?SHOW DETAILS:Tell us your Favorite Part: favoritepart@heroinetraining.comHeroine Training is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingJunie’s puppy Bean is on Instagram: @good.little.beanListen to The Art Life: http://theartlife.showA Heroine Training PodcastOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Xandra and Junie revisit a classic, 'The Princess Diaries'! They discuss new favourite parts they never noticed as kids, what holds up, and just how San Francisco this movie is. Featuring Junie’s ‘You Are Good People’ shout-outs to especially kind characters.SHOW DETAILS:Email: xandra@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon: @heroinetrainingJunie Burns is on Twitter: @junieburnsieOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comListen to The Art Life: http://theartlife.showXandra’s membership programme, Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.landA Heroine Training Podcast

Xandra and Junie recap 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’, based on the book by Jenny Han. They discuss how this film measures up to the first, Lara Jean living in the fantasy of her life, Korean New Year nostalgia,  and the state of Asian representation in film. Plus Junie gives some baking tips. This episode is also an open invitation to Jenny Han and Lulu Wang to have pizza with us in a treehouse any time.  SHOW NOTES:Our essays on Heroine Training: We Love You Lara Jean: Why My Family is So Excited for ’To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before'Junie’s Chicago-viral tweet on the CTA Red LineGo look up bingsoo!‘The Farewell’, written and directed by Lulu Wang, starring Awkwafina  SHOW DETAILS:Email: xandra@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon: @heroinetrainingJunie Burns is on Twitter: @junieburnsieOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comListen to The Art Life: http://theartlife.showXandra’s free audiobook, A Play in Three Acts: http://her

Xandra and Junie recap the latest film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s 'Little Women’ (2019, directed by Greta Gerwig). They discuss one of Xandra’s all-time favourite stories, the effects of the shuffled chronology, capes, comfort, and changing minds about Amy March. Writing stories makes them important!SHOW DETAILS:Email: xandra@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon: @heroinetrainingJunie Burns is on Twitter: @junieburnsieOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comListen to The Art Life: http://theartlife.showXandra’s free audiobook, A Play in Three Acts: http://heroinetraining.com/playA Heroine Training Podcast

Xandra and Junie recap the season finale of Disney+ tv show, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Episode 10: Act II. They discuss their favorite parts and favorite parents, and make Chorus Cow Called It predictions for season 2!SHOW DETAILS:Email: xandra@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon: @heroinetrainingJunie Burns is on Twitter: @junieburnsieOur music is ‘Singing & Silence’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comOur HSMTMTS Playlist on Spotify: http://heroinetraining.com/hsmtmtsListen to The Art Life: http://theartlife.showXandra’s free audiobook, A Play in Three Acts: http://heroinetraining.com/playA Heroine Training Podcast