It’s our first episode of 2019 – buckle in, ladies and gents! We have a marionettist, Christina Rube (Tyler Poirier) on Phonies to kick off the year (aka one who makes marionettes). Did you know that marionette puppets were named after the Virgin Mary? Mari learns all about Christina’s wood carving beginnings, the triumphs and hardships of Geppetto and his effect on her life, her lack of a social life, her repertoire of work, and her marionettist hands exercises and training. Christina had a crazy installation at a Met Gala and also did some work the Lion King on Broadway. They also get deep discussing the ways in which humans control their own reality and plot holes in The Sound of Music. Finally, Mari also asks the hard-hitting question: has Christina ever had a sexual experience with one of her marionettes? Only one way to find out – listen to the episode.