Celebrity Stage Stories with Gerry Strauss

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JANE SIBBETT from "Friends" Answers YOUR Questions Jun 17, 2021

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She's talented, brilliant and gorgeous inside and out. Jane Sibbett (of "Friends" and "Herman's Head" fame) is joining us again, and this time, she is answering a slew of fan-submitted questions about the "Friends" Reunion (and the REAL reason she didn't appear on it), playing one of TV's first married lesbian characters as Ross's ex-wife Carol, working with the Olsen Twins on "It Takes Two" and so much more... more than a full hour of from-the-heart honesty from one of our favorites!

ANDREA BARBER Answers YOUR Questions about "Full House" & Fuller House"! Jun 10, 2021

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She's stopping by again, and unlike the Tanners, we actually invited her! Andrea Barber aka everyone's favorite wacky neighbor Kimmie Gibbler, hangs out with us again this episode to answer your equally wacky and wild questions (thanks to all for sending us your toughest ones) about all things "Full" and "Fuller House", plus EXCLUSIVE news on brand-new projects (You'll definitely want to hear what she's working on now!) It's everything you ever wanted to know about "Full House" and beyond on this week's show!

Talking "Half & Half" (plus "The Craft", "Half Baked" and more) with RACHEL TRUE May 19, 2021

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She's gorgeous, ageless and ever-so-cool. Whether you first got to know her in films like "Half Baked" and "The Craft" or her popular UPN sitcom "Half & Half" (now on Netflix), Rachel True has always kept it real while keeping us laughing. Now an author and creator of the "True Heart Intuitive Tarot Guidebook and Deck", Rachel tells us EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about her career, spirituality and life as she knows it!

Talking "Young Rock" with Lexie Duncan May 13, 2021

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This week, we return to the life and times of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via his just-wrapped, uber-successful first season of NBC's "Young Rock", as we reach out across the globe to get to know another one of the shows shining new stars, Lexie Duncan, who plays the apple of high school-aged Dwayne's eye, "Fine A...", errr, "Good Grades" Karen.Lexie shares her unique path to landing this all-important role, getting acquainted with pro wrestling up close while on set, and all things "Young Rock"!

Talking "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" with KARYN PARSONS Apr 26, 2021

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She played one of TV's most iconic snobs, but in real life, Karyn Parsons couldn't be any more different than the character she gave life to, the one-of-a-kind Hilary Banks. We chatted with Karyn about creating the daughter that everyone loved to hate, why the "Fresh Prince" tapings were a like a weekly VIP party, and her experiences working with some of the biggest names in entertainment who guest-starred on the show over the years, plus her amazing present-day work as the driving force behind Sweet Blackberry, the amazing nonprofit organization that brings little-known stories of African-American achievement to children everywhere.

Talking "Young Rock" with Stacey Leilua Apr 06, 2021

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Ask Dwayne Johnson who his biggest influence and supporter has been throughout his life, and he'll likely mention his mom, Ata Johnson. Thus, being chosen to play the wife of "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson and daughter if "High Chief" Peter and Lia Maivia is no small feat, but New Zealand's own Stacey Leilua has proven herself more than up to the challenge, bringing a grace and heart to the show that has reeled viewers in week-after-week. This week, Stacey chats with us about playing "The Rock's" mother through three distinct stages of his life and much more!

"Freaks and Geeks" Revisited #3 ' "Tricks and Treats" w/ Sarah Hagan Apr 02, 2021

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Our exclusive series of deep-dives into "Freaks and Geeks" continues with our favorite one-season-wonder's Halloween episode. There's laughs, tears, drama, a hit-and-run egging, and - get this - Millie has a secret love! That being said, who better to join us for this unprecedented breakdown of "Tricks and Treats" than Millie herself, SARAH HAGAN! It's another can't miss companion piece to your latest rewatch of F&G, so listen, subscribe and share with all of your fellow "Freaks" fans!

Talking "American Housewife" & "Zombies" with MEG DONNELLY Mar 30, 2021

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She's every kid's crush and every mom's teenage daughter. From New Jersey to Zombieland, Meg Donnelly has been crushing it every since she started performing as a child. Now with over 100 episodes and 5 seasons of ABC's hit show "American Housewife" and a successful Disney franchise in "Zombies" under her belt, Meg chats with us about growing up in the business, learning from comedy veterans like Diedrich Bader and Wendie Malick and what to expect from this season's "American Housewife" finale!

"Freaks and Geeks" Revisited #2 ' "Beers and Weirs" w/ Samm Levine Mar 18, 2021

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Our look at "Freaks and Geeks" rolls on with the show's classic second episode. Mr. and Mrs. Weir are away for the weekend, and you know what that means: kegger! We revisit all the the memorable lines and moments from this wild ep that allows us to get to know the freaks AND geeks in a whole new light, including the unforgettable Neal Schweiber aka this week's co-host, SAMM LEVINE! As hilarious in real life as he is on-camera, Samm offers up amazing stories about shooting this episode (does anyone remember Jason Segal and Sarah Hagan's hilarious duet?), an encyclopedic knowledge of the show and deep-dives into Neal's hidden feelings for Lindsay. It's the perfect companion piece for "Beers and Weirs", so watch and give us a listen! laughtrackpod.com

"Freaks and Geeks" Revisited #1 ' "Pilot" w/ Natasha Melnick Mar 11, 2021

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It's the first in a series of our most ambitious shows yet - a complete episode-by-episode breakdown of the genius that is Judd Apatow and Paul Fieg's classic one-season wonder, "Freaks and Geeks". Each week, I'm partnering up with one of your favorites from the show to share memories, trivia and behind-the-scenes facts about the greatest 18-episode show about high school life in 1980 ever, and where better to start than the very first episode? Plus, WHO better to kick this series off with than the apple of Sam Weir's eye, Cindy Sanders, played by Natasha Melnick? Natasha and I go deep on everything you've ever wanted to know about this amazing episode, including the iconic, unforgettable school dance scene. Join us, won't you? (and don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share!)