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Ep 216: Anne & Kelli are back and taking you on the road with them! Hear about all their new adventures and what comes next! Mar 01, 2024

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 216th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! They are back!

After an almost 2 year break from podcasting, they are back! The last episode aired in June of 2022 when their lives were suddenly busy and full of travel and touring again. They knew that they had to take a break but they hoped it would just be a pause and not a permanent end. That is what happened.

Along with Romaine from DNR Studios, they have come up with a new format. They are taking you on the road with them. Whether they are on a cruise ship, at one of Anne's concert tour cities, on a mega yacht, or in a hotel room YOU will be with them. It will be more focused on their lives and less guest focused, however that doesn't mean that when they meet up with interesting people along the way that they won't pop into a podcast here and there. They will again be working with their fabulous producer AJ at DNR Studios so that you will get the same quality you have come to expect from #ilovemywife podcast. They will air a NEW epiosde twice a month so about every 2 weeks or so. Some will be short and some will be long depending on how much has happened. This one is long because they had so much to tell you!

In this epiosde they catch you up on what has been happening for them the last 2 years including officially becoming empty nesters, getting adjusted to their new home in Jersey City, Kelli rebranding her travel company R Family Vacations to KelliGreggTravel and all the exciting trips that have hosted and have to come, Anne's tour schedule and the cool events she has done over the past 2 years, plus just fun travel and concerts they have shared together.

They are so glad to be back with you! Make sure to follow them on social media to stay connected and to find out when the new episodes will drop! As always you can stream on DNR Studios or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel

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EP 215: Taking a Break Kelli & Anne talk about taking a break from podcasting for now and what the future holds Jun 16, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 215th NEW and last episode for now….

Today they are starting off with a little news. Now that life is up and going and Anne is back on tour and booking gigs on cruise and Kelli is booking lots of exciting travel and they are both traveling a lot, they have decided to press pause on the podcast for awhile. They have loved these past 4 years and 4 seasons of doing the show. They have gotten to showcase so many of their incredibly talented friends PLUS meet lots of new interesting people from all different fields that they never would've been able to meet without this show. They also have to thank Derek and Romaine for giving them the chance to do the show and for being so supportive and helpful through the entire process.

As always they check in about their lives and update you on their big move, Jersey City restaurants, seeing Melissa Etheridge at City Winery NYC, their 9 year wedding anniversary, Vivi's first college apartment and all that comes with that process and the generation divide between their movie choices from the 80's.

Next they reached out to some of their all time favorite guests and asked them to send in a message about why they loved being onI Love My Wife Podcast. From Sharon Gless to Sam Harris to Miss Richfield 1981 to Sandy Bernhard to Billy Stritch, every message made them smile and they hope they make you happy too.

They have had a blast these last 4 years and have really loved getting to know so many listeners through social media, at Anne's shows and even on Kelli's trips! Over the summer they are going to rerun some of their favorite episodes from the past. Every other week make sure to check in to hear some fantastic chats with their incredible guests. Please continue to follow them on social media to see all of Anne's concerts and their travels over the Summer and into the Fall. IG: @Ilovemywifepodcast FB: Ilovemywife Twitter: @ilovemywifelive

They aren't saying goodbye, they will just say see ya later. They thank you for all of the love and support.

EP 214: Hear all about what's up with travel with Kelli & Anne plus their BIG MOVE! May 19, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 214th NEW episode!

They decided to do the show a little differently again today! The last few weeks have been completely over the top including 3 weeks in Europe and now back home to pack up, sign closing papers on their home and move to a new town. First they focus on the travel and how incredible the experience was to be in Italy, from Florence to Venice with R Family Vacations and Uniworld. Next they headed to London for a week and ended with Anne's sold out concert! Finally they get honest about how stressful, exciting, sad and overwhelming the entire moving process has been. Again they reached out to you on social media and asked what questions YOU wanted to ask Anne & Kelli and you responded! They answer all of the questions you sent through Instagram @Ilovemywifepodcast Twitter @ilovemywifelive and Facebook @ilovemywife. Hear what YOU wanted to hear!

EP 213: Amy Jo Jackson, writer, performer & podcaster talks about finding a balance between all of their directions in their career May 05, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 213th NEW episode!

First they talk about pre taping this episode because they are traveling in Italy with R Family Vacations in Florence and Venice and then heading to London for Anne's upcoming concert on May 13th. Next they talk about Anne's recent show in NYC and how happy she is to be back on tour. Finally they talk a little more about packing and preparing for the big move.

Their special guest is writer, performer and podcaster Amy Jo Jackson. They begin by talking about how much they loved seeing Amy Jo and former guest Natalie Joy Johnson at Joe's Pub in their new show Doplesanger. They literally blew the roof off with their talent, humor and all around sass. It's a must see! Next Amy Jo talks about growing up in Texas and how she found her love for acting and singing which let her to Boston Conservatory and straight to NYC. Next they chat about Amy Jo's work as a dialect coach on shows like Kinky Boots and how they had to make a decision to balance the coaching with acting as to know usurp one with the other. Next they talk about Amy Jo's solo shows with Musical Director Brian Nash with their most recent one being The Brass Menagerie. Amy Jo has also written an original musical called Hatchetation that is currently in development. Lastly Amy Jo talks about her podcast, "And Almost Starring", that they co-hosts with their partner. It's all about dream casting for different movies every week. For more info on Amy Jo and to follow them and their podcast, go to www.amyjojackson.com

EP 212: Catch up with Anne & Kelli in a special episode where they talk about their life, upcoming travel and answer your questions from social media Apr 28, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 212th NEW episode!

They decided to do the show a little differently today. They always have such incredible guests every week but today it's all bout Anne & Kelli! First they talk about going through their garage and organizing their life for the move. Sorting through old photos, family china, personal memorabilia…and how they are deciding what to keep. They also talk about Anne getting booked on Celebrity Cruises again as a headline entertainer and how that all happened while they had house inspections, appraisals, and their son Blake's move to his first apartment. Finally they reminice about how Kelli, her sister and sister-in-laws all joined Anne on the Celebrity Summit for a fun week away together. Next they welcome back Gregg Kaminsky, co-founder of R Family Vacations, and Kelli's business partner, to chat about what is happening in travel right now and all of the exciting LGBTQ travel they have ahead this year. They also announce the incredible lineup for 2023 including their 20th Anniversary Trip! For more info and to travel with them go to www.rfamilyvacations.com They reached out to you on social media and asked what questions YOU wanted to ask Anne & Kelli and you responded! They answer all of the questions you sent through Instagram @Ilovemywifepodcast Twitter @ilovemywifelive and Facebook @ilovemywife. Hear what YOU wanted to hear!

EP 211: David Drake, Artistic Director Of The Provincetown Theater, talks about their very exciting and innovative upcoming season Apr 21, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 211th NEW episode!

First they talk about their continued home downsizing including going through Anne's childhood toys and Kelli's Ebay obsession. Next Anne talks about her show coming up on April 24th in NYC at 7pm EST. There are now online streaming tickets available so people can watch from anywhere in the country. For tickets or streaming tickets go to www.annesteele.com

Their special guest is actor, activist, writer and director David Drake. He is also the artistic director at The Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, MA. He talks about his career beginning as a child actor and earning his Equity card off-Broadway replacing Charles Busch in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom at the Provincetown Playhouse. Next he chats about becoming an Obie Award-winning playwright and performer of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, in which he performed a year off-Broadway (Perry Street) before touring worldwide, and then shooting as a feature film. He next moved into a very successful directing career and eventually found his current home at The Provincetown Theater. He talks about the last 2 years of shift and change with covid restrictions in Ptown and how thrilled his he is for the upcoming season. For more info on tickets and all of the exciting shows that are coming up go to www.provincetowntheater.org

EP 210: Singer/Actor Nicolas King chats about his incredible career including working with stars like Carol Burnett, Tom Selleck and Liza Minnelli plus his new album Act One Apr 07, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 210th NEW episode!

First they get excited about Anne heading back out on the high seas as a guest entertainer again AND her upcoming concert in NYC at Green boom 42 on April 24th! Next they talk about Kelli's new announcement about r Family Vacations' trips for 2023! for more info on all of this go to www.annesteele.com and www.rfamilyvacations.com Finally they talk about their continued attempts to downsize their wardrobes and appliances for the big move.

Their special guest is actor/singer Nicolas King. He has been performing professionally since the age of 4 and has appeared in multiple Broadway shows, numerous TV commercials and was Liza Minnelli's opening act for years! He has so many incredible stories and shares many of them. He has a fantastic new album out called Act One and is heading out on tour all over the country. They end with a single from his album, What A Wonderful World, featuring Norm Lewis. For more info on Nicolas go to www.TheNicolasKing.com

EP 209: Lisa Stockton, Head Coach of the Tulane Women's Basketball program, talks about building a successful winning program over her 28 years there Mar 31, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 209th NEW episode!

First they talk about how happy they are that their house is finally under contract! Next they talk Oscars, seeing Company on Broadway, wordle and their new obsession with frozen white castle cheeseburgers.

Their special guest is Lisa Stockton, head coach of the Tulane women's basketball program and is in her 28th season with the team! She has built Tulane into a winning program with victories, tournament championships and a succession of All- Americans and future professional players piling wins on top of wins. Hear her own story about growing up an elite athlete and choosing basketball to take her to Wake Forest as a player and then on to a career as a Coach. Her tenure at Tulane is truly impressive and inspiring. To find out more about Coach Stockton and Tulane Women's Basketball, follow her on IG: @LisaDStockton

EP 208: Chef Vanda Asapahu from Ayara Thai in LA talks about how family tradition has shaped her food and what it's like to be the first female Host of the upcoming Masters Of Taste Mar 24, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 208th NEW episode!

First they talk about how happy they are that spring is finally here. Then they talk abut their open houses and hopefully getting an accepted offer in under a week! Next they talk about their love of Thailand and Kelli's upcoming trip in Thailand in Feb 2023. For more details on that trip go to www.rfamilyvacations.com Then Anne talks about her upcoming shows in NYC 3/24 London 5/13 Rehoboth Beach 6/20 Provincetown 7/21 Asheville, NC 8/27 and Palm Springs on 11/12. For more info go to www.annesteele.com

Their special guest is Chef Vanda Asapahu from Ayara Thai in Los Angeles, where under her leadership in May of 2019, Ayara Thai was named one of Michelin Guide California's 2019 Bib Gourmands. Kelli and Anne met Vanda during the pandemic when they did some online Thai cooking classes with her, one of the many creative things she did to help keep her family business afloat during that difficult time. Vanda shares stories about her parents growing up in Thailand and how they moved to California to create better opportunities for their children. Their hardwork and dedication taught her to always strive to do great things including working for the UN in Thailand and finally joining the family business at Ayara Thai. She is now a Masters of Taste Culinary Master and the 2022 Host of the Master's Of Taste food and beverage festival on April 3rd on the field at The Rose Bowl! She is the first ever female host of this event and will be celebrating with a special Thai New Year section of the event! For more info go to www.ayarathai.com

EP 207: Meg Ten Eyck, award-winning LGBTQ travel content creator and CEO of Every Queer, digital magazine for the global queer community featuring travel, culture and activism, talks travel in this new world Mar 17, 2022

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 207th NEW episode!

They start by talking about the ongoing saga of selling their house. Between the snow, the staging, the photos and the physical and emotional labor, they are ready to sell the house!! They also talk about a quick overnight to see Sandra Bernhard's show in Westport, Ct that they turned into a fun getaway to avoid a little house drama. Finally they talk about Anne's upcoming NY concert on April 24th at GreenRoom 42, her London show at Crazy Coqs on May 13th plus new bookings coming up soon in Rehoboth Beach, Ptown, Asheville and Palm Springs! www.annesteele.com

Their special guest is award-winning LGBTQ travel content creator and friend, Meg Ten Eyck. Meg is the CEO of Every Queer, a digital magazine for the global queer community featuring travel, culture and activism. She is a featured speaker at travel conferences around the world. Her work involves creating content, marketing campaigns, and conducting professional development training for brands working with the LGBTQ community. Meg serves on the Board of Directors of the International LGBT Travel association and on the LGBT advisory board of Belmond Hotels and Resorts with Kelli. Since starting in the LGBT travel industry, Meg has visited 60+ countries, spoken at LGBTQ conferences on five continents, published her first book, and had her content read by more than two million people. For more go to www.everyqueer.com and follow on IG @megteneyck @everyqueer

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