Houselights from The State News
Houselights from The State News
The State News
The State News discusses issues and the cultural impact of entertainment news including TV & film, fashion, music and more.
Is your phone good or bad?
For their final episode of Houselights, Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe bring on a slew of guests to answer the age old question: phone good or phone bad? Stick around till the end for a best of Houselights highlight reel. 
Apr 29, 2025
44 min
Playlist potpourri
Hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe reflect on their own playlist curation and also welcome a host of SNewsers to talk about their own unique collections.
Apr 18, 2025
41 min
Getting literate! | Our favorite & most formative books
Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe go full Dewey Decimal, remembering their favorite books read for school or personal enjoyment.
Apr 18, 2025
37 min
The ramifications of AI and taste in media
Hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe with guest Jack Williams, discuss the nuances of proper use of AI across different occupations and how we shape and interact with other's tastes in media.
Apr 4, 2025
38 min
Childhood gaming nostalgia trip
Join Liz Nass, Claire Donohoe and Demonte Thomas on a trip through memory lane, unlocking old memories of games from their childhoods.
Mar 31, 2025
49 min
The art of the music video
Hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe share their favorite music videos and discuss the differences in how artists use music videos versus social media to present their aesthetic to fans.
Mar 21, 2025
37 min
Celebrating women in entertainment
For Women's History Month, co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe gush about their favorite women creating amazing art across the entertainment industry.
Mar 14, 2025
41 min
The Rupi Kaur effect | The state of poetry in the age of social media
Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe with guest Melody Meyer, give their two cents on what makes a poem versus what should stay in our Notes app, encouraging writers to give themselves grace in the process of self-expression.
Mar 11, 2025
44 min
The RuPaul Extravaganza
Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe bring on multimedia reporter, and RuPaul's Drag Race enthusiast, Maya Kolton to talk about all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. 
Feb 21, 2025
30 min
Too "Pod" To Handle | Digging in to dating reality shows
Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe, with the help of guest Carli Kennett, give an overview of the biggest dating reality shows, share their favorite personalities from them and how they're feeling about the latest season of "The Bachelor."
Feb 7, 2025
51 min
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