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My name is Allison Kugel, and over the past decade, I’ve interviewed hundreds of celebrities and public figures. My interviews are revealing, fun, and above all else, human. I’ve had a front row seat with some of the most accomplished people on this planet, and it’s truly been a gift; a gift I now want to share with you through this podcast. I’ll be interviewing some amazing artists and pop culture figures, and including some of my signature questions, like, “What did you come into this life to learn, and what did you come here to teach?” I hope you’ll take this ride with me and enjoy! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support

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My name is Allison Kugel, and over the past decade, I’ve interviewed hundreds of celebrities and public figures. My interviews are revealing, fun, and above all else, human. I’ve had a front row seat with some of the most accomplished people on this planet, and it’s truly been a gift; a gift I now want to share with you through this podcast. I’ll be interviewing some amazing artists and pop culture figures, and including some of my signature questions, like, “What did you come into this life to learn, and what did you come here to teach?” I hope you’ll take this ride with me and enjoy! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support

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#63 "What Dreams May Come," "Somewhere In Time," Bill & Ted" Film Producer Talks True Love & the Afterlife

4/18/2024
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Duration:01:11:10

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#62 Andrea Giovino Talks Get Gotti, John Gotti Friendship, Michael Franzese, Mob Wives

3/5/2024
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Allison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 _________________________________________________________________________ Andrea Giovino Show Notes: Andrea Giovino is the author of “Divorced From The Mob,” a television personality, crime commentator, motivational speaker, mom and grandmother. She has most recently appeared in the top rated Netflix docu-series, Get Gotti. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY in a family of 10 children, Andrea was exposed to a life of crime at a young age as her mother ran illegal card gambling games for the neighborhood wise guys like Crazy Joe Gallo. She spent most of her youth and early adulthood around some of the most infamous mafia men and their associates. After being arrested on RICO charges for organized crime & having a contract out on her life, Andrea turned her life around, moved to the suburbs and has spent the last 30+ years sharing her life experiences in hopes of motivating other women and men to live a healthier and more normal lifestyle. Her podcast, The Andrea Giovino Show, is available on YouTube. Andrea’s Links The Andrea Giovino Show: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreaGiovino1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreagiovino Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:01:13

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#61 Rachel Uchitel Talks Surviving Scandal, Emotional Resilience, Motherhood, Miss Understood Podcast

2/27/2024
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Allison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisonkugel.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Rachel Uchitel has been in the public spotlight for many reasons, but through scandals, love, loss and more, she has always come out stronger. She just launched her own successful podcast “Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel,” an interview style podcast that delves into the lives of others like her who have been reduced to a single headline. Within weeks of its debut, the show soared to number 3 at the top of the entertainment news charts and has received global media attention, holding steady in the top 100 in 11 countries. Rachel’s Links Rachel’s Personal Instagram: http://instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/ Miss Understood Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missunderstoodwithrachel Rachel’s Podcast: https://missunderstoodpodcast.com/ Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:44:05

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#60 Mayte Garcia Talks Prince Biopic, Selena Gomez, Priscilla, Biggest Regret with Prince

1/30/2024
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Allison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Mayte is a renowned triple threat performer-an accomplished dancer, actor and singer/ songwriter, as well as the best-selling author of a memoir, "The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince." Mayte's professional dance career began early in her life when Prince observed a video of her dancing and immediately took an interest in her talent, eventually leading to an offer to join Prince's New Power Generation (NPG) performance group. She danced with the NPG from 1992 to 1996. Mayte has appeared in numerous music videos, tours, award shows, and international television shows. She has gone on to provide dance instruction to artists such as Britney Spears, and continues to teach dance with limitless enthusiasm. While working with Prince, Mayte recorded and released her debut album Child of the Sun, which charted in Europe; the video of which was in rotation on MTV Europe and on VH1 in the US. She was a songwriter and singer on various Prince and NPG albums and directed many of Prince's tours and music videos. Mayte's acting film credits include roles in New Regency’s Firehouse Dog; Life Is Hot in Cracktown; Ego; and Psych. She has appeared in Lifetime's Army Wives, NBC's Las Vegas, TNT's The Closer, FX's hit show Nip/Tuck and VHT's Hollywood Exes. Mayte is actively involved with animal rescue efforts. In 2013, she founded Mayte's Rescue, a 501c3 non-profit. The organization has rescued and placed hundreds of dogs with caring and responsible dog lovers. In 2019, Mayte and her business partner, Veronica Vega-Stiles, opened up Boogie Time, an all-things-puppy-related boutique in Las Vegas. With new projects always in the works, Mayte looks forward to serving Live 4 Love Charities' philanthropic mission, fully engaged in her motto —Keep Moving, Keep Learning, and Keep Loving! Mayte’s Links Live 4 Love: https://live4lovecharities.org/ Website: https://mayte.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maytejannell/?hl=en Mayte’s Rescue IG: https://www.instagram.com/maytesrescue/?hl=en Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:49:34

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#59 Dita Von Teese Talks Burlesque History, Vegas Residency, Her Celebrity Fans

1/4/2024
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Allison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Dita Von Teese is internationally recognized as the Queen of Burlesque, having set a history-making benchmark for this great American art form with unrivaled artistry, flair and sophistication as performer, creative director, choreographer and producer. Dita’s signature style has made her muse to some of the greatest couturiers and designers—influencing their collections, appearing on their runways, in their campaigns and on red carpets. She has also led the way as designer, collaborator and entrepreneur, with eponymous forays in fashion, beauty, music, publishing, spirits and entertainment production. On stage, Dita is renowned for delighting audiences with a nonpareil romp into fantasy and spectacle, her original and ornate sets and haute couture costumes swathed in Swarovski crystals dazzling transcontinental audiences. Jean-Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab, Alexis Mabille, Jenny Packham and Zuhair Murad are among the fashion designers who create looks for her performances, and her custom footwear is always by Christian Louboutin. Many of her most awe-inspiring costumes are realized in collaboration with legendary corsetier Mr. Pearl and burlesque star-turned-designer Catherine D’Lish. So extraordinary are her performances and productions that Dita is a marquee ambassador worldwide for the artform. Taylor Swift tapped Dita to play a burlesque-styled fairy godmother to the pop icon’s Cinderella in the star-studded video “Bejeweled,” the chart-topping track off Swift’s 2022 bestselling album, Midnights. Dita even shares two of her trademark martini glasses in the video, the two icons taking a sparkling spin within them. Weeks before, Dita teased cinema goers across the globe in the 2022 critically acclaimed film “Don’t Worry Darling,” with Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde. It is a style that Dita has also taken to market with namesake collections in lingerie, gloves and jewelry; hats with Hood London; and a signature clothing collection in collaboration with Austrian-based designer Lena Hoschek that is in the works. It always comes back to the curtain call, of course, and Dita’s four full-length revues are the grandest tours in burlesque history: “Strip, Strip, Hooray!” (2013-2016), “The Art of the Teese” (2017), “Dita Von Teese and the Copper Coupe” (2018), and “Glamonatrix” (2019 and 2022-2023). These sensational spectaculars showcase a gender- and body-diverse cast of the crème de la crème of neo-burlesque performers, hailing from all over the world. In 2022, as in 2019 (a tour interrupted due to the pandemic), Dita and her star troupe staged “Glamonatrix” in historic theatres across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the US—including five sold-out nights at the London Palladium, and packed houses at the prestigious Folies Bergère in Paris and Burgtheatre in Vienna. Dita made theatrical history bringing burlesque to the Opera Garnier Monte Carlo, with Prince Albert II of Monaco in attendance. Dita Von Teese Links Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ditavegas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ditavonteese Website: https://dita.net/ Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:40

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#58 Leila Steinberg Talks Tupac, Omari Hardwick, Mic Sessions Workshop, Music Business

10/25/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Allison on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Leila Steinberg is a talent manager, educator, writer, poet, and founder of AIM4TheHeART, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth find their voice using an emotional literacy curriculum and writing workshops. She is the artist mentor and first manager of the late legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. They met when he was a student in her writing workshop, The Microphone Sessions, in the Oakland Bay area in the late 1980s. Leila’s friendship with and mentorship of Tupac Shakur extended from his teenage years until his death at age 25. In the 2017 Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me, Leila was played by actress Lauren Cohan. In 2023, Leila was interviewed and took part in the critically acclaimed FX and Hulu streamed television docu-series Dear Mama. Today Leila Steinberg manages the rapper Earl Sweatshirt, formerly of Odd Future. . Leila Steinberg’s Links Website: https://www.aim4theheart.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leila_steinberg Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:59:46

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#57 Tommy Davidson Talks Jada Pinkett Smith, Tupac, In Living Color, Race Identity

10/16/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson’s visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms. Davidson starred in Disney Channel’s beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and recently returned to topline their new hit, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney +) wit season 2 premiering February 1, 2023. Other recent guest starring credits include CBS comedy series The Neighborhood, VH1’s hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, BET+’s The Ms. Pat Show and the Netflix special Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine. The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin’ in Philly, and Takin’ it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network’s Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC’s Vacation Creation. Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite, and has also made multiple guest appearances on shows like MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood and ABC’s Celebrity Wife Swap. He also recently headlined The Off Color Comedy Tour with Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and David Alan Grier, and co-headlines with Katt Williams, Mike Epps and Martin Lawrence to sell out large venue audiences. Davidson’s film credits include Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, Morgan Creek’s Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others. He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black, and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman His recent critically lauded music duets include Sweet Reunion with multi-Grammy winner Dave Koz, I Know with A-list saxophonist, Richard Elliott. He just finished his third single, Stronger, with one of the greatest bands in the history of music, Earth Wind & Fire due for release next month. Kensington Books published Davidson’s memoir Living in Color: What’s Funny About Me, recounting his personal triumphs after having been abandoned as in infant in 2020 achieving historic sales. Tommy Davidson’s Links Website: https://www.thetommydavidson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtommycat/ Amazon: http://bit.ly/48VAcwP Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:40:48

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#56 Juicy J Talks Three 6 Mafia, Drug Culture, Black Hollywood

9/5/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Jordan Houston, best known by his stage name Juicy J, is an Academy Award-Winning and Grammy nominated hip hop recording artist and record producer from Memphis, TN. He has amassed a list of collaborators from 2 Chainz to Katy Perry and is one of the original members of platinum-selling rap group, Three 6 Mafia. Juicy J’s memoir, Chronicles of the Juice Man, is out now available everywhere books are sold. Juicy J’s Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealjuicyj?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juicyj/ Amazon: https://shorturl.at/dnzDM Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:45:57

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#55 Neale Donald Walsch on God & Being Out of Your Mind and Into Your Soul

8/30/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with international bestselling author and world renowned spiritual teacher, Neale Donald Walsch. Neale is the author of Conversations with God and its subsequent Conversations with God Books 2 and 3. Conversations with God was an unprecedented success upon its 1995 release, staying on the New York Times bestsellers list for 137 weeks and selling 15 Million copies, worldwide. The audio book was narrated by Walsch, himself, along with acclaimed actors, Ed Asner and Ellen Burstyn. Neale has since authored 39 books, including his most recent book, The God Solution, published in 2020 through Phoenix Books. Website: http://nealedonaldwalsch.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealeDonaldWalsch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realNDWalsch Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:29:12

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#54 Muggsy Bogues Talks Guarding Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, Helping Steph Curry, Power of Belief

8/10/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with NBA legend Muggsy Bogues. With his unique ball handling skills and 44-inch vertical, while he never dunked in an NBA game, Muggsy could dunk a ball. After initially playing for the then Washington Bullets, the expansion draft that occurred when the NBA added teams for the 1988-89 season put Bogues where he belonged, with the Charlotte Hornets. He quickly became a fan favorite in Charlotte, North Carolina, especially with younger fans. He raised his points-per game average to ten in the 1992-93 season and helped lead the Hornets to their first ever appearance in the NBA playoffs. They made the playoffs again in 1995. In 1997 Muggsy Bogues led with an assist per turnover ratio of 4.34. He was traded to the Golden State Warriors early in the 1997-98 season, but not before becoming the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time leader in both steals and assists, which he still holds today. Muggsy Bogues’ storied career with the NBA lasted fourteen years, and to this day, he remains the shortest player to ever make it into the NBA. In 2014, Bogues was named as the Hornets Ambassador and Special Projects Advisor, a position he still serves today. Muggsy Bogues currently travels around the U.S. doing speaking engagements, and he and his daughter Brittney Bogues run the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation. The Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation works to empower underserved youth and families to improve their quality of life through food security, access to education, and workforce development. The Foundation envisions equitable, thriving communities where everyone has a shot at a better life. Visit https://boguesfoundation.org/ and https://www.muggsybogues.com/ and follow on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/therealmuggsy. Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:43:32

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#53 Oscar De La Hoya on Surviving Dangerous Choices, New HBO Documentary

7/20/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with boxing great Oscar De La Hoya, about his two-part documentary, The Golden Boy, premiering July 24th at 9pm ET/PT on HBO and streaming on MAX. Oscar De La Hoya won the Olympic Gold Medal in boxing in 1992 and went on to win 10 world champion boxing matches in six divisions during his boxing career. De La Hoya was nicknamed "The Golden Boy” of boxing by the media when he represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Follow Oscar De La Hoya on Instagram @oscardelahoya and at www.goldenboypromotions.com Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) 00:00 Intro 04:12 “When I won my first fight at six years old…” 10:59 Shanna Moakler and daughter Atiana 17:23 Have you forgiven your dad? 20:18 “The Golden Boy” lie 23:24 Golden Boy Promotions/Mental Health 25:00 Sexual assault allegations 27:59 Do you pray? 30:05 “You can never master the game…” 31:48 Oscar’s words of wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:40:48

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#52 Psychic Medium Matt Fraser: "There Are 2 Versions of Us"

6/20/2023
If you enjoy my interviews, please consider contributing to my Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign so I can continue to bring you more of these interviews that I love creating for you: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/allison-interviews-podcast#/ A special shout out to Urbane Interior Designs for contributing to my podcast’s crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo this week. * Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with psychic medium, media personality and New York Times bestselling author, Matt Fraser, about his experiences connecting with departed souls, the afterlife, and his intel gathered from countless readings. Matt’s New York Times bestselling book, We Never Die: Secrets of the Afterlife, is available wherever books are sold. Follow Matt Fraser on Instagram @meetmattfraser Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:14

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#51 Brooklyn Sudano Talks Mom Donna Summer's Private Life Away From the Cameras

5/25/2023
If you enjoy my interviews, please consider contributing to my Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign so I can continue to bring you more of these interviews that I love creating for you: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/allison-interviews-podcast#/ A special shout out to Lee Cotton Nutrition and Main Street Board Game Café for contributing on Indiegogo this week. * Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with actress and filmmaker Brooklyn Sudano about her mother, the legendary late Grammy award winning multi-platinum selling artist, Donna Summer. Brooklyn co-directed a documentary film about her mother’s life and music career, Love to Love You, Donna Summer, now streaming on HBOMAX, with Oscar winning filmmaker, Roger Ross Williams. Stream Love to Love You, Donna Summer on HBOMAX If you don’t have HBOMAX, here are ways to subscribe - https://www.max.com/faq/ways-to-get See the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXInltKe8E Follow Brooklyn Sudano on Instagram @brooklynsudano Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:38:50

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#50 Andrew McCarthy Talks Brat Pack Fame, Netflix, Fatherhood, Religion, "Walking with Sam" Book

5/9/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record In the latest installment of the Allison Interviews Podcast, journalist and host Allison Kugel talks with veteran film actor, television director, and New York Times bestselling author, Andrew McCarthy. In this interview Andrew McCarthy discusses the Brat Pack years impacted him, his two favorite movies to make, directing Orange is the New Black for a then-fledgling streaming service called Netflix, his journey with drugs and alcohol, his thoughts on the Catholic Church and religion, how early fame impacted his relationship with his family, fatherhood, walking the Camino de Santiago trail across Spain with his son Sam and his newly released book, Walking with Sam: A Father, A Son and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain, available wherever books are sold. Follow Andrew McCarthy on Instagram @andrewtmccarthy Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:55

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#49 Numerologist Gail Minogue on 2030s, Hollywood's Role in the Universe, Decoding Our Destinies Through Numbers

2/14/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record Numerologist Gail Minogue assists individuals and organizations to navigate the dynamics of change and become master builders of their futures, relationships, and successes. She provides clients with remarkable insights through a unique combination of trends analysis and forecasting, ancient & contemporary cyclical data, Pythagorean numerology and use of intuitive spiritual systems. Minogue’s books include Divine Design: How You Created the Life You Are Living, now in its third edition with expanded content, and The Invisible System, which is in final preparation for publication. Follow Gail Minogue on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/GailMinogue and at https://gailminogue.com/ Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:03:08

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#48 Roz Weston Talks Pam Anderson, Selena Gomez, ET Canada, Tourette Syndrome

1/25/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record Roz Weston is a multi-platform entertainer and storyteller who hosts three shows a day and sleeps five hours a night. In 2013 Hello! Magazine named him one of the 50 Most Beautiful Canadians. He has not made the list since. Growing up in a small town with above-average confidence but low self-esteem, Roz knew he wanted an audience, but didn’t want to be noticed. On TV and radio, as host of The Roz & Mocha Show, ET Canada Live and Entertainment Tonight Canada, Roz now entertains millions without ever having to see a single one of them. Roz, a college dropout, is a Canadian Music and Broadcast Awards winner, New York Festival of Radio winner, and Canadian Screen Awards WINNER. He is a former factory-line worker, Howard Stern intern and late-night TV talk-host. Roz lives in Toronto with his girlfriend, their kid and four cats. He still misses his dad..” Follow on Instagram @rozweston Roz Weston’s book, A Little Bit Broken is available at RozWeston.com and Amazon or your favorite book retailer. Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:38

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#47 Deepak Chopra on Living in the Light, Royal Yoga, Never Alone Movement

1/4/2023
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record DEEPAK CHOPRA, MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Foundation and Chopra Global, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of more than ninety books translated into over forty-three languages, including multiple bestsellers. Time magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.” Follow on Instagram @deepakchopra and @chopra Deepak’s 93rd book, Living in the Light - https://www.deepakchopra.com/book/living-in-the-light/ Learn about the Never Alone movement. Visit: neveralone.love Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:52:33

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#46 Brooke Burke's Truth on Love & Divorce, Health, Rejection and Antisemitism

12/14/2022
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record Brooke Burke is an author, cancer survivor, entrepreneur, fitness educator, philanthropist and celebrated television personality. Forbes recognized Burke as one of America’s Top 10 moms to follow on social media. After winning season seven of Dancing with the Stars, she went on to host the show for eight seasons. Her brand, Brooke Burke Body is the real manifestation of her lifelong passion for self care, health, and fitness for EVERY body. Follow Brooke Burke on Instagram @brookeburke and at www.brookeburke.com Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Brooke Burke: Transform Your Body, Mind & Spirit With Brooke's Virtual Workouts & Fitness Challenges https://www.brookeburke.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:12

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#45 YelloPain on Real Government Influence, Men's Sexual Behavior, 80s Crack Epidemic

11/29/2022
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record Known for his viral hits My Vote Don’t Count, Monsters, and Graduation; and featured on Oprah, Steve Harvey, ET, The Real, and more––YelloPain has received millions of views, with celebrity fans sharing his videos including Sharon Stone, Viola Davis, Jermaine Dupri, and others. Earlier this year he returned with an all-new EP, executive produced by DJ Mannie Fresh: Images. He also released a new music video, "The Last Days", which speaks to the current war and global crisis in Ukraine, and the impacts of the past two years that we have been feeling here at home. Yello’s upcoming documentary film will be the first step in significantly increasing minority and youth participation in midterm elections in years to come, as it simplifies the voting process for a younger generation. This informative, yet entertaining film project takes the power out of the president's hands. It equally balances the power throughout every branch, at every level of government in a way that young adults and even children will understand. It reimagines government in a way that we all wish we would have learned in school, and is an attempt to raise a politically aware generation of people. His goal is to explain not only the importance of voting, but exactly why it is absolutely imperative that it happens. Follow YelloPain on Instagram @yellopain And YouTube @yellopain Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#44 Julio Iglesias Jr Talks Family Kidnapping Horror, Music Legacy, Under the Covers Album

10/4/2022
Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon. International recording artist Julio Iglesias, Jr., has released his single “Into The Night,” a duet with Benny Mardones, alongside the announcement of his upcoming album Under The Covers, out February 7, 2023. PRESS HERE to listen to “Into The Night,” a spellbinding, reimagined version of Mardones’ 1980 hit. The track, recorded with Mardones shortly before his death in 2020, arrives alongside a live performance video showcasing Julio’s soulful vocals and brimming with his irresistible warmth on stage – PRESS HERE to watch. Under The Covers finds Julio reinterpreting an eclectic mix of pop songs in the classic sound of big band and swing—a supreme fit for his crooner voice and innate elegance as a song interpreter. Recorded with the legendary, GRAMMY-winning producer Rudy Pérez (Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, and Natalie Cole) and an elite lineup of musicians, Under The Covers’ selection of songs feels like a soundtrack to our lives, evoking good memories and brightening the heart. The album includes lush renditions of Marvin Gaye’s “What's Going On,” Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” Billy Joel’s “Just The Way You Are,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is A Place On Earth,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You,” and Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” and duets with other special guests including “Careless Whisper” with Jewel, “I’m Too Sexy” with Right Said Fred, and a Stevie Wonder medley with Brian McKnight. On October 13, Julio will perform at the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame LA MUSA Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. He will be honoring inductee Tony Renis during the star-studded Induction and Special Awards ceremony, performing “Quando Quando Quando” backed by a 35-piece orchestra. Under The Covers Tracklist: 1. What’s Going On 2. Careless Whisper (with Jewel) 3. Shape of You 4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World 5. Just The Way You Are 6. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 7. Into The Night (with Benny Mardones) 8. Wicked Game 9. I’m Too Sexy 10. Stevie Wonder medley (with Brian McKnight) Follow Julio Iglesias Jr. on Instagram @juliojrofficial Subscribe to the Allison Interviews audio podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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