COJ #131 - Righteous Gemstones x COJ: The Churchy Business Crossover with Actor Valyn Hall

Join us for a very special episode of "Cup of Justice" as investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell chat with the incredibly talented actor, Valyn Hall, best known for her unforgettable role as Aunt Tiffany in HBO's The Righteous Gemstones. In this insightful and hilarious conversation, we dive deep into Valyn's experiences both on and off the screen. Learn how the show accurately, albeit exaggerated, portrays Southern culture and family loyalty, making the South itself a character. Valyn shares her pride in her Atlanta hometown and its unique "weirdness". Plus we'll get into Valyn's journey in acting, her favorite scenes to film, including chaotic moments at Jason's Steakhouse and heartfelt scenes with other female cast members, plus insights into working with the "cool" and "intense" Walton Goggins (Uncle Baby Billy). We're also discussing the film industry in the Southeast, including why filming in South Carolina versus Georgia has certain disadvantages, and her perspective on the term "Y'allywood". From character origins and filming challenges to Southern identity and fan interactions, this episode offers a candid look into the world of The Righteous Gemstones, from the perspective of the incomparable Valyn Hall. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Watch “The Righteous Gemstones” on Max 📺Give the AMAZING Valyn Hall a follow on Instagram 📷 “Meet Valyn Hall, Aunt Tiffany on The Righteous Gemstones and longtime Atlanta resident” - Atlanta Magazine, Jan 12, 2024 📰 Want to watch more Valyn Hall? Check out her IMDB page for a full list of her credits! 🎥 Upcoming Events Michael Colucci re-trial set to begin on June 16th, 2025 ⚖️ Walking With Stephen event on July 12th 💚 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Members⁠⁠⁠⁠ also get access to episode videos, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more and join with Promo Code "COJ25" for your first month free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠lunasharkmerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ What We're Buying... ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/COJ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/theericbland.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/theericbland⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠TIKTOK⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠SUNscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our⁠⁠⁠⁠ free email list⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/3KBM⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices