Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with Janine Turner. The actress/author is best known for her Emmy/Golden Globe nominated performance of Maggie O'Connell on Northern Exposure. Janine now co-hosts a Northern Exposure rewatch podcast called, Northern Disclosure, with Rob Morrow, who played Dr. Joel Fleischman on the Emmy-winning series. Janine talks about her fight to get Northern Exposure on Amazon Prime. She co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in the 1993 movie, Cliffhanger. Janine had a recurring role on NBC's Friday Night Lights. She also authored four books including, Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History. Janine discusses the sacrifices she made as a single mother.

Noel catches up with Tamar Berk. The singer-songwriter's fifth solo album, OCD, comes out this Friday. Tamar got her start with the band, Starball, back in the '90's. She only release her first solo album in 2021. Since then, she has released a solo album a year. Tamar is the epitome of an independent artist, fiercely following the DIY method.

Noel catches up with Maryedith Burrell. The actress, comedian and producer is best known for her time on Fridays, ABC's late-night comedy show that ran in the early 80's. She discusses her favorite skits as well as the infamous Andy Kaufman one. She shares which Rock and Roll Hall of Famer she took to the dentist. Shelley Duvall hired Maryedith to write a few episodes of the award-winning Faerie Tale Theatre. She starred on Ron Howard's Parenthood, which was based on the 1989 film. She played Leonardo DiCaprio's mom on the series. Maryedith also had a recurring role on Seinfeld.

Noel catches up with Frank Jasper, who played Brian Shute in the 1985 cult classic, Vision Quest. Frank discusses getting the role, his wrestling background and the legacy of the movie

Noel catches up with Barry Privett, the lead singer of Carbon Leaf. The band released their first full-length album in ten years, Time Is The Playground, last year to rave reviews. Carbon Leaf gained national recognition performing "The Boxer," on the American Music Awards, making them the first unsigned act to perform on the award show. Their hit, "Life Less Ordinary", reached the top five on the Billboard's adult alternative chart in 2004. They contributed six songs to the Curious George 2 soundtrack.

Noel catches up with Melanie Chartoff. She's best known for her comedy work on the ABC series Fridays and in the 1990s Fox sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose. She voiced both Didi Pickles and Grandma Minka on Nickelodeon's Rugrats. Melanie played George's girlfriend, Robin, on Seinfeld. Besides being an amazing actress, she's also a very talented author. Melanie's first book, Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories, is an entertaining listen (she does the narration). Melanie will be featured at the Santa Monica public library on July 17 for Home: Finding Our Place in the World. In August, she will be headed to Mohegan Sun for TerrifiCon on August 8-10. melaniechartoff.com charismatizing.com

Noel catches up with Mark Kiely. The actor is probably best known for his role as Gil Meyers on Beverly Hills, 90210. Mark also had a recurring role on 24. His other TV roles include NYPD Blue, Lois and Clark, CSI, The Shield and more. His movies roles include Bruce Almighty, The Edge and The Judge. Mark took a break from acting to become a competitive swim coach in Rhode Island.

I catch up with actor Gregg Henry. He portrayed Grandpa Quill in the Guardians of The Galaxy trilogy. He's also starred in a couple of other James Gunn directed movies, Slither and Super. He starred opposite Mel Gibson in Payback. Gregg had roles in Star Trek Insurrection, United 93, Raising Cain and more. On television, he's appeared in 24, Scandal, The Following and Star Trek Enterprise. Besides being a talented actor, he's also an accomplished musician.

Noel catches up with Raphael Sbarge. The actor's latest movie is Friendship, starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson. Raphael is also an accomplished director. His documentary, Only in Theaters, focuses on the history of the Laemmle Theatres, a beloved 80plus-year-old art house cinema chain in Los Angeles. Raphael got his start at age four on Sesame Street. He's also been in some of the most memorable 80's movies, Risky Business and Vision Quest. He's also guest starred on basically every show in the past three decades.

Noel catches up with Russell Kilbey of The Crystal Set. The Aussie band has reunited after three decades for a tour in their homeland. The Crystal Set released two studio albums in the late 80s/early 90s. The band broke up in 1991. Russell went on to become a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Russell is the younger brother of The Church's Steve Kilbey.

Noel catches up with Erik Jensen. The actor, writer, and director is out with his new movie, Brooklyn, Minnesota, which he co-wrote and co-directed with his wife. The movie also features the acting debut of their daughter, Sadie. Erik and his wife, Jessica Blank, co-wrote The Exonerated, a play based on interviews they conducted with more than 40 exonerated death row inmates. Erik is probably best known for his recurring roles on The Walking Dead, Mindhunter, and Mr. Robot. He portrayed the late great Yankee Thurman Munson in ESPN's miniseries, The Bronx is Burning

Noel catches up with Mark Bryan. The guitarist/songwriter of Hootie and the Blowfish recently released his latest solo album, Popped, to rave reviews. We discuss how he decides which of his songs are for his solo projects and which are for Hootie. Speaking of Hootie, their debut album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the most successful albums of all time. The album featured the hits, "Let Her Cry," "Hold My Hand," Time," and "Only Wanna Be With You." Mark talks about the fun he had making that video and the band's appearance on Sesame Street.

Noel catches up with Grahame Skinner of Hipsway. The Scottish new wave band is best known for their single, "The Honey Thief," which reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. The band released two albums before breaking up in 1989. The band reformed in 2016 and released their third album. Smoke and Dreams, in 2018. Grahame also fronts The Cowboy Mouth and The Skinner Group.

Noel catches up with founding member and keyboardist, Marcus Vere, of Living In A Box. The band's breakout hit, "Living In A Box," reached number five in the UK and number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1987. Marcus discusses which came first, the band name or the song title. He also talks about whether or not the band name hurt them. Living In A Box released two albums and broke up in 1990. The song "Living In a Box'" found new life as it was featured in the video game, Grand Theft Auto V. In 2016, Living in a Box reformed with British soul singer Kenny Thomas replacing Richard Darbyshire. In 2022, they announced that they have a new singer, Bryan Chambers. Since they have reformed, the band has appeared at live festival events in the UK such as Let's Rock, Rewind and Flashback.

Noel catches up with Casey Biggs. The actor is known for portraying Damar on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Damar went from having one throwaway line in an episode to becoming the leader of the Cardassian empire. Casey discusses what was in the kanar that he was always drinking. Casey is also an accomplished singer and is in both the Star Trek Blues Band and the Star Trek Rat Pack. Recently, he was in the David O Russell movie, Amsterdam. We discuss his memorable scene in the John Woo movie, Broken Arrow.

Noel catches up with Neville Keighley AKA Belouis Some. He had worldwide hits in the 1980s with "Some People", "Imagination" and "Round, Round", the latter being featured on the soundtrack for the John Hughes film Pretty in Pink. "Some People" and "Imagination" charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. Belouis toured with Queen in 1986. Belouis released three albums.

Noel catches up with Britta Phillips, one half of the husband-wife duo, Dean and Britta. They just released their latest album, A Peace of Us, featuring a cover of Roy Orbison's Pretty Paper. Dean and Britta spun off from the band, Luna, and have released multiple albums. Britta got her start as the singing voice of Jem in the animated series, "Jem and The Holograms." She also voiced multiple characters in Adult Swim's "Morel Orel." Britta's solo album featured the amazing cover of The Cars' "Drive."

Noel catches up with Jim O'Heir. The actor portrayed Jerry (or Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry) Gergich on Parks and Recreation. Jim is out with a new book, "Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation." The book features interviews with the cast, producers, writers and the creators the show. Jim also tells us how the show got Christie Brinkley to play Jerry's wife. Jim has over 200 credits including Better Call Saul, Friends, and Star Trek: Voyager. He's also played Santa Claus many, many times.

Noel catches up with Jeremy Toback. The singer-songwriter came on to the scene as the bassist of the Seattle-based band, Brad, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist, Stone Gossard. Brad's debut album, Shame, features the songs, "Buttercup" and "20th Century." Jeremy released two critically lauded solo CDs, Another True Fiction and Perfect Flux Thing. The single, “You Make Me Feel” was a top 25 Adult Top 40 radio hit in 1999. Jeremy then collaborated with Renee Stahl to form Renee and Jeremy. They recorded alt lullabies on 2006’s It’s A Big World. 2012's A Little Love followed with the duo’s groovy acoustic take on Queen’s You’re My Best Friend. They released their latest, Shout, last year featuring covers of Tears For Fears and Harry Styles.

Noel catches with up Pete Hewlett of Novo Combo. The band recently released their very long awaited album, 45 West 55th. Hewlett has an impressive career, having recorded and toured with Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Joe Jackson, and Julian Lennon. Notably, he performed with Billy Joel in the USSR in 1987. He also joined Joel for the historic 2008 “Last Play at Shea” concert alongside Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Don Henley, Garth Brooks, and Roger Daltrey.