With her unique style of hosting, Ilana Levine gives her listeners up close and personal access to today's biggest stars from Broadway, Film and Television. Her intimate and revealing conversations with Tony Award, Academy Award, Grammy Award and Emmy Award winners gives listeners the feeling they are part of a conversation between old friends. Guests include Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Isabelle Huppert, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Platt, Uma Thurman, Matt Bomer, Aasif Mandvi, Octavia S ...
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Comedian and pop culture fanatic Aasif Mandvi gets up close and personal with the most iconic artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Join Aasif and his guests as they explore how vintage clothing, ratty furniture, and mismatched shoes transformed into Fonzie's leather jacket, Archie Bunker's chair, and Dorothy's ruby slippers and became defining symbols of American culture along the way.
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"Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin" explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and the passion to push through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. Guests on the first 80 episodes of the podcast have included musicians Shawn Colvin, Sarah Jarosz, Nick Lowe, Steven Van Zandt and John Pizzarelli, writers Nick Hornby, Jacqueline Woodson, Patrick Radden Keefe, Scott Turow and Colum McCa ...
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A podcast that interviews leaders, influencers, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and timeless wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter. Some of the previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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"Yum's The Word" is the only show that blends old-school fun with modern-day storytelling. Join host, Robin Gelfenbien, and some of NYC's best storytellers, comedians and writers every month for funny true stories, Mad Libs, nostalgic candy and Robin's homemade ice cream cakes.* Past guests have included stars from "Orange is the New Black," Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Sasheer Zamata (SNL), Ophira Eisenberg (NPR), Joy Behar (The VIew), Tom Shillue (The Tonight Show)and more! "We love Yum' ...
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As a positive voice in the Indianapolis community for years, KJ is now combining the pop culture power of the Kinda Nerdy Girls podcast, the positive pet stories from her Kitty Correspondent adventures and her celebrity and community connections, to make your day a little bit better! Watch live Wednesday nights or listen on demand as she brings the fun of pop culture, people to know and of course, pets to each show! Community focused, the KJ TODAY show will also be live in the community shar ...
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Every creative work you’ve ever loved has a hero’s journey behind it. On Spark & Fire, you'll hear creators tell the story of bringing one beloved work to life. Iconic creatives — like Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Pixar director Domee Shi, comedian Patton Oswald, musician Wynton Marsalis, and novelist Isabel Allende — share the endless iterations, the inevitable setbacks, and the breakthrough ideas along the epic process of creation. But this isn’t an interview show. It’s a story — told ...
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Plays: This is Our Youth (The New Group, 1997 Drama Desk Award Best Play nominee; 2015 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play nominee); The Waverly Gallery (2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Lobby Hero (Playwrights Horizons, 2001 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award Best Play nominee; 2003 Olivier Award Best New Comedy nominee, 2018 Tony Award Best Re…
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KJ TODAY LIVE with Special Guests: Doug Jones and Starbase Indy
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This is the fun show you need right now! Watch KJ TODAY- Your Positive Vibes Show! Special guests include iconic actor Doug Jones (from Indianapolis!) and Lisa Meece from Starbase Indy! For the most fun, WATCH this episode now on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/Lb86xXhT-Vk?feature=share KJ TODAY is your place for the positive vibes of pop cu…
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Send us a text For some 50 years, Jeff Greenfield has written about political campaigns. He’s reported on political campaigns. He’s analyzed political campaigns for viewers on CBS, ABC and CNN. And he was a young speechwriter on one of the most compelling campaigns in American political history: the 1968 Presidential campaign of Bobby Kennedy that …
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Episode 427 - The Hills of California stars - Nancy Allsop & Lara McDonnell
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NANCY ALLSOP - Theatre includes: The Hills Of California (Harold Pinter Theatre, West End); The Fever Syndrome (Hampstead Theatre); God Bless the Child(Royal Court Theatre); Annie (Piccadilly Theatre, West End); The Sound of Music(International Tour); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Manchester Cathedral). Television includes “Young Wallander” (Netflix…
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Send us a text I first met Michael Byrne in the months after Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Many parts of the New York area were still reeling from the hurricane. Byrne was overseeing FEMA’s response to the hurricane and he was serving the city where he was born and bred, just as he did after 9/11 working for the Department of Homeland Security, just as …
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Owen Thiele is an actor and writer based in Los Angeles. He’s currently leading FX’s Snowflakes, set to premiere in early 2025. He’s known best for Theater Camp, I Think You Should Leave, Dollface, and Hacks. He has a podcast that lives under Alexandra Cooper’s Unwell network called “In Your Dreams with Owen Thiele” and he is developing a semi-auto…
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JOHN HODGMAN: Seriously Funny, Part 2
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Send us a text John Hodgman always makes me laugh, in his books, on his podcast and certainly during his long run on The Daily Show. He makes me laugh in interviews as well, but he is also an extremely thoughtful interview, especially about his many and varied influences and how they melded together into the career he’s fashioned. And so, there’s a…
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Tom Welling talks conventions, cats and creating characters in massive fandoms
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Join us for an exciting episode of KJ Today as we sit down with the talented Tom Welling, known for his iconic roles in Smallville, Supernatural, and Lucifer. And you better believe we talked cats too! Tom shares insights about his latest film, Mafia Wars, which was shot in the beautiful city of Rome. He discusses the challenges and thrills of film…
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Susanna Styron is a writer and director for film and television, and a documentary filmmaker. Her latest documentary short, MY FATHER’S NAME, won Best Documentary in the NYWIFT Online Shorts Festival and is on the 2024-25 festival circuit. Susanna’s documentary feature, OUT OF MY HEAD, premiered in MoMA's Doc Fortnight and went on to win Best Inter…
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JOHN HODGMAN: Seriously Funny, Part 1
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Send us a text John Hodgman has made a wonderful career out of telling us things that are not true: as the “Resident Expert” and then “Deranged Millionaire” on The Daily Show and the author of three fun books of fake trivia. His warm and clever wit are on display each week on the podcast Judge John Hodgman. He is a thoughtful and compelling intervi…
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Steven Weber: Wings, Chicago Med and a Dog named Cat!
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Join us for an exciting episode of KJ Today's Celebrity Interviews as we welcome the talented Steven Weber, known for his iconic roles in Wings, The Shining, and Chicago Med. In this episode, Steven shares insights about his character Dr. Dean Archer on Chicago Med, discussing how he went from a minor role to a fan favorite. He also opens up about …
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David Wain is the director and co-writer of six feature films, including Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Wanderlust, They Came Together and A Futile and Stupid Gesture. On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in The State, Childrens Hospital, Stella, Medical Police, and two Wet Hot American Summer mini-series for Netflix. Curr…
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A Surprise Birthday Party for Patches!
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Our October episode was a surprise party for Producer Patches! Filled with funny tribute poems, surprise guests and all of the positive vibes of pop culture, people to know and pets! We even talked to Rich Koz, the legendary Svengoolie about his superhero favorites and the new Marvel hit, Agatha All Along! KJ TODAY is your place for the positive vi…
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Celebrating 45 Years of Svengoolie with Rich Koz
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Join us for a spooktacular episode as we chat with Rich Koz, the beloved host of Svengoolie, about the exciting happenings during this year's Halloween Boo-nanza! 🎃 In this episode, Rich shares insights into the new additions to the show, including the talented Sven Squad, who will be hosting special movie features throughout October. We dive into …
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BARRY SONNENFELD: A Series Of Fortunate Events
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Send us a text Barry Sonnenfeld is a storyteller. In film. And in conversation. His journey has taken him from the streets of Washington Heights to the heights of Hollywood. He tells hundreds of these stories in a new memoir, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time.” He shared more than a few of them in our conversation.…
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1976 - 2024 Gavin Creel received a Tony Award® for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in HELLO, DOLLY! starring Bette Midler. After making his Broadway debut originating the role of Jimmy Smith in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, for which he received his first Tony Award® nomination, Creel went on to star in the Broadway productions of HAIR (Tony Award® …
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Evan Handler is beloved by millions for portraying Harry Goldenblatt, divorce-lawyer-turned-husband to Kristin Davis’s Charlotte York, on HBO’s groundbreaking series, and films, “Sex and the City,” it’s current MAX follow-up, “And Just Like That,” as well as Charlie Runkle on Showtime’s seven season “Californication.” In addition to authoring two h…
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HARRY TEINOWITZ: Getting Another Shot
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Send us a text Talk to Harry Teinowitz for ten seconds and it’s easy to understand why he’s had a successful career in Chicago sports talk radio. There’s a fun gift of gab, a solid sense of humor and a passionate love of sports. He brought a lot of joy to Chicago sports fans. But then came a DUI, rehab and a coming to terms with his alcohol problem…
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Lucie Tiberghien - A Brooklynite since 2001, Molière in the Park’s Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien was raised in France and Switzerland. Specializing in new work, Lucie spent 15 years developing and directing new plays in New York City and all over the country. She directed World Premieres at La Jolla Playhouse, CATF, Second Stage, Ratt…
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BEN MANKIEWICZ: For The Love Of Family And Film
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Send us a text Many of us grow up in homes with high expectations, but perhaps not the burden of expectation that Ben Mankiewicz experienced. His grandfather and great uncle were prominent in Hollywood, his father in the world of politics. Ben long ago dreamed of being a baseball broadcaster. Along the way, he worked in sports media, hosted an ecle…
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We’re excited to launch WaitWhat's newest weekly series, Pioneers of AI — your guide to the latest technological frontier. Hosted by AI thought leader, scientist, and investor Rana el Kaliouby, tune in for insights from industry trailblazers, explore the ethical considerations of AI, and get ahead of what’s to come as the technology continues to de…
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Lindsey Ferrentino is an American playwright with three world premieres in the 2024 season. In May, she opened The Artist in the UK (co-adapted with Drew McConie, Theatre Royal Plymouth,) and this August, she will premiere the new musical The Queen of Versailles (book by Lindsey Ferrentino, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, starring Kristin Che…
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FRANK RICH: From Ticket Taker To Critic To Producer
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Send us a text You never know what job you have that will teach you lessons that you’ll use decades later. Growing up as a theater loving kid, Frank Rich got a dream job as a ticket taker in a theater in his hometown of Washington, D.C. And he watched as shows were changed, rewritten, shortened and lengthened from night to night in preparation for …
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Episode 419 - Stan Herman and Ann Leary - Memoirs
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Stan Herman The three-time Coty award-winning designer Stan Herman is truly a pioneering man. Not only was he the President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America for sixteen years, but also the founding president of 7th on Sixth Corporation; the fashion shows in Bryant Park. With KOMAR, Stan has incorporated his ready-to-wear design savvy …
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Kinda Nerdy Girls: Cats, Comics, and Cold Plunges
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Join us for another exciting episode of the Kinda Nerdy Girls podcast, recorded live at PopCon Louisville! 🎉 In this episode, KJ, Producer Patches, and Assistant Producer Michelle dive into their favorite finds from the convention, share fun facts about their experiences, and discuss the latest in pop culture, including the return of James Spader a…
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KJ TODAY: Mike Colter (Evil, Luke Cage) & the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
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KJ TODAY: Featuring Evil's Mike Colter & Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Cast Catch up with KJ and all the positive vibes on pop culture, people to know and pets! We pack an hour full of of positive vibes including: -Geek Vibes Nation bringing you What's Poppin in Pop Culture including the latest on Star Wars and Sonic movie news! -Celeb Spotlight on…
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LEN ELMORE: Balancing The Books And Ball
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Send us a text For much of his adult life as an athlete and attorney, Len Elmore has balanced academics and athletics. That work continues to this day as a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University in the Sports Management program. The balancing act began long ago growing up in New York City, then attending Power Memorial Academy, the University of Ma…
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Chilina Kennedy is known for playing Carole King in the musical Beautiful on Broadway for over 1,200 performances. She also recently originated the Tony-award winning role of Dina on the First Broadway National Tour of The Band’s Visit. Chilina’s first appearance on Broadway was in 2012 when she played Mary Magdalene in Des McAnuff’s Jesus Christ S…
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Want to save the TV Show Evil? Aasif Mandvi aka Ben the Magnificent tells fans how to help!
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Want to save the TV Show Evil? Aasif Mandvi aka Ben the Magnificent tells fans how to help! Our latest podcast episode featuring the talented and insightful Aasif Mandvi. We had a candid conversation about the end of the show "Evil" and the impact it has had on the cast and fans. Here are three key takeaways from our discussion: The Power of Fan Su…
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Hey Kinda Nerdy Fam! 🌟 I am so excited to share our latest podcast episode with you all. In this episode recorded live at PopCon Louisville, we had some amazing discussions and insights that I can't wait for you to hear. Here are three key takeaways from the episode: Video Game to Movie Adaptations: We delved into the challenges of adapting video g…
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LUCY KAPLANSKY: Art + Science = Sweet Music
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Send us a text LUCY KAPLANSKY Art + Science = Sweet Music We’ve all come to crossroads in our lives and our careers. Lucy Kaplansky initially chose music. Then she chose school and a doctorate in clinical psychology. She tried pursuing both passions, psychologist by day with a little music on the side. But then came those crossroads. Her many admir…
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Stephen Belber’s plays have been produced on Broadway and in over 25 countries. They include Match (Frank Langella), McReele (Anthony Mackie), Dusk Rings A Bell (Kate Walsh/Paul Sparks), Fault Lines (Noah Emmerich, Josh Lucas, Dominic Fumusa), The Power of Duff (Greg Kinnear/Jennifer Westfeldt/Ben Platt/Dominic Fumusa), Tape, Geometry of Fire, Don’…
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Don't Wait Till You're Dead: Psychic Medium Matt Fraser talks to KJ!
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Don't Wait Till You're Dead: Psychic Medium Matt Fraser talks is the latest guest in the KJ TODAY Celeb Spotlight! In this episode, we dive deep into Matt's new book, "Don't Wait Till You're Dead," and explore the powerful messages he has received from souls on the other side. Matt shares insights on the life review process that souls go through af…
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Episode 416 - Eric William Morris and Noah Weisberg
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ERIC WILLIAM MORRIS Broadway: King Kong, Coram Boy, Mamma Mia! Eric frequently collaborates with composer Joe Iconis, starring in Be More Chill (Original Cast Recording, Two River Theatre), Things to Ruin (OCR, 2nd Stage) and Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova). TV/Film includes Fleishman is in Trouble, Only Murders in the Building, I Know What You Did La…
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SEBASTIAN JUNGER: In His Time Of Writing
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Send us a text I first met Sebastian Junger in 2011, only months after the death of his friend and war reporting colleague Tim Hetherington in Libya. Junger was at a crossroads, searching for an experience as intense as war but an experience that doesn’t get you killed. The passion he felt for war reporting has been replaced by the passion for his …
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What's Poppin in Pop Culture? Star Wars, Umbrella Academy and more dragons!
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Join KJ for a chat about latest positive news in pop culture! KJ TODAY Entertainment Reporter Tia Fabi will get us up to date on what Geek Vibes Nation is covering and KJ will catch you up on her celebrity interviews! The celebs are here! Patrick Warburton, Katee Sackhoff and Tom Hopper from The Umbrella Academy talk their latest projects and we ta…
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Episode 415 - Historical Fiction Author Panel - LIVE From Bryant Park
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Historical Fiction Novelists Marjan Kamali, Ann Hood and Iris Mwanza live from Bryant Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAf Hosted by actress Ilana Levine
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Star Wars' Katie Sackhoff Answers: What's the proper way to pronounce Bo-Katan?
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Join KJ as she catches up with the incredible Katie Sackhoff on The KJ Today Show. In this episode, Katie discusses her journey in podcasting with "The Sackhoff Show," spreading positivity, her experiences in the sci-fi world with Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars, and her passion for pet advocacy. Plus for Star Wars fans, she settles the debate o…
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