Joel Sandel has been gracing Houston theater stages since 1986. He's everywhere - Main Street Theatre, Stages, The Alley, and anywhere you can name. But now through August 10th, Joel is the wonderful Wizard in Oz at the George Theater. He is in the AD PLAYERS production of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Joel and I talk about the show, what it means culturally, and his wonderful YouTube series "Car Takes" that he does with his girl Friday, Deborah Hope!

Chip and Joanna Gaines are getting criticized over their new show, BACK TO THE FRONTIER, because they have included a same-sex couple with kids. The celebrity pair has previously been criticized for being devout Christians who did not show any diversity in their Waco-based show, FIXER UPPER. But now? They are going all in and fending off critics with clear logic and not the strict doctrines of their Antioch church. Can you be an ally and a fundamentalist Christian?

Austin Colburn is a Houston actor who recently moved to New York. He is back here for a very quick run of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Queensbury Theatre. This is a show that just ended its run on Broadway with Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas. This is a special event for Houston audiences to see this show with local talent. Austin is a fascinating guy who grew up here in Houston!