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EP 196: Sandra Bernhard chats about her life, career and getting back on stage with her new show, Bern It Down Dec 23, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 196th NEW episode!

First they talk about Anne's holiday show at The Green Room 42 and how much fun it was. Next they talk about the holidays and some of their favorite family traditions. They send holidays wishes to all of the listeners and talk about returning Jan 6th with a brand new season at DNR Studios!

Their special guest today is performer, singer, actress, radio show host and author, Sandra Bernhard! She has always been a favorite entertainer of theirs from when Kelli first heard her in her show Without You I'm Nothing to when Anne first remembers her on the ground-breaking series Roseanne. Sandy talks about growing up knowing she wanted to entertain and how her career developed and changed over the years. Sandy is a true pioneer of the one woman show by bringing a completely unique and raucous mix of cabaret, stand up, rock n roll, and social comedy to the stage. She is very excited to return to Joe's Pub with her new show Bern It Down from Dec 26th-31st, 2021 Kelli and Anne will be there on Dec 30th with their friends on their annual Sandy holiday night out! She also talks about being a part of the series Pose and why that show meant so much to her. They also chat about her show Sandyland on Radio Andy on Sirius XM. Follow Sandy on instagram @SandraGBernhard

They end with the song At Christmas by their past guest Toby Lightman!

This show was recorded Dec 16th and since then, Sandy's holiday run of Bern It Down has been postponed due to concerns of the spread of covid at Joe's Pub. Stay tuned for the rescheduled dates and stay safe!

EP 195: Jove Meyer, award-winning wedding planner & designer, chats about how he got into the wedding business & how his company is unique Dec 16, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 195th NEW episode!

First they talk about their recent trip on a Virgin Voyages cruise. This was their first time back on a big ship since the pandemic began and they talk about how all the protocols worked. They also talk about the new cruise line and all of the interesting and unique parts of this brand. Next they talk about their upcoming trip to Baltimore to see the Green Bay Packers play the Baltimore Ravens for their son's birthday. Finally they promote next week's show with special guest Sandra Bernhard!

Their special guest today is Jove Meyer. He is an award-winning event planner and designer and you cannot believe the weddings he designs. He is a frequent guest on The Rachel Ray Show and a passionate advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the events industry. He talks about growing up in California in a very religious background and how he made his way to NYC and coming out. He chats about how wedding planning started out because he helped a friend plan her wedding and it has now turned into his own massive business. He also talks about all of the challenges in the wedding industry during covid and how things are starting to get better. He also talks about how important diversity and inclusivity is to him in the events industry and how he makes his company commitment to that path with the Ally Pledge. Also hear how he became a regular on The Rachael Ray Show and what he has coming up! Check out his website www.JoveMeyerEvents.com and follow him on instagram @JoveMeyer

EP 194: Dr. Alexis Petra talks about founding TransClinique, where trans & non-binary individuals can receive HRT, referral letters and trans life coaching through telemedicine Dec 09, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 194th NEW episode!

They begin by talking about their last couple of weeks and all of the shows and travel they have been doing. First they start with their trip to LA and Palm Springs including Anne's shows at Feinstein's at Vitello's in LA and Toucan's Tiki Lounge in Palm Springs. They also give a shoutout to all the friends that came to both shows PLUS several DNR listeners that came to Palm Springs! Next they headed to New Orleans for a few nights before going to Kelli's hometown of Baton Rouge for Thanksgiving with family. Also hear about the family tradition of going to an LSU game and tailgating. They returned home to take their annual Christmas tree shopping trip and to decorate their home for the holidays. Finally Anne talks about her upcoming holiday show in NYC at The Green Room 42 on Dec 15th at 7pm. For tickets go to www.annesteele.com

Their special guest today is Dr. Alexis Petra. She founded TransClinique in April of 2020 to give back and create a safe space for trans & non-binary individuals to receive care including hormone replacement therapy, referrals and trans life coaching all via telemedicine. As a trans woman herself, Dr Petra understands the unique needs of people that are transitioning. Alexis talks about her own journey through med school while also struggling with her own personal identity and how important family support can be for people going through their own transition. She talks about why she founded TransClinique and why services like this are so important to the community specifically for people that do not have access to services because off where they live. Telemedicine has truly changed access to this type of care. They hope you find this interview informative and supportive to those in our community that truly need these services. For more information go to www.TransClinique.com or follow on social media @TransClinique

EP 193: Larry Flick, Former Radio Host & Journalist at Billboard Magazine, chats about how he got into the business, interviewing the biggest stars in music & what he is up to now at VERO Dec 02, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 193rd NEW episode!

Their special guest is Larry Flick. He has been in and around the music industry for over 35 years. He has been a journalist, Senior Editor at Billboard Magazine, a feature writer for publications like Vibe and The Advocate and spent 18 years as Producer and Host at Sirius XM. He chats about growing up in the Bronx and falling in love with music during the late 70's and early 80's in the club scene in NYC. Hear how he finally broke into the business and became a journalist at Billboard and how that experience truly changed his life. He talks about interviewing some of the biggest stars in the music industry and how he was the first to interview people like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey. Then he talks about how he became the host of his own show at Sirius Radio and some of the incredible people he interviewed on the air from Madonna to Bono to Adele to Beyonce and beyond. After several health scares he decided to move to the UK and take a break from radio. He has since begun a new project curating #NewMusicMoves at the new social media app VERO. There is much more ahead for Larry so follow him on all socials at @LarryFlick

EP 192: Singer/Musician/Recording Artist Suede talks about her career from small clubs & coffee houses to headliner and how she got there Nov 18, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 192nd NEW episode!

First Kelli and Anne chat about going to their first Broadway show after almost 2 years and seeing Mrs. Doubtfire with Anne's Mom. Next they talk about Adele's concert on CBS and her interview with Oprah and how much they loved it and her! Finally Anne talks about her anxiety about being behind on Christmas shopping especially with all of the shipping delays that are currently happening in the US.

Their special guest is Suede. She is an incredible singer, musician, recording artist and all around entertainer and has been touring for over three decades. She is known for her powerful stage presence and her immense joy for being on stage and is an icon in the LGBT community. She chats about knowing as a small child that she wanted to make music her career and through hard work she made her dreams come true. From studying music in college, to hitting the bar scene and touring, to starting her own record label and recording several albums, to opening for people like Janis Ian and Joan Rivers and playing major venues all across the US and abroad, Suede has created a huge and loyal fan base. Hear about all of her upcoming tour dates and where you can find her music by following her on Facebook and YouTube @SuedeWave They end the show with Suede's "I Like To Lead When I Dance".

EP 191: DJ Tracy Young chats about her career, winning a Grammy and her new remix of k.d. lang's hit Constant Craving Nov 11, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 191st NEW episode! First Kelli and Anne chat about getting their Covid-19 boosters and how good it feels to travel again. Anne talks about her upcoming shows in LA on Nov 18th, Palm Springs on Nov 20th, NYC on Dec 15th, Dallas on Jan 13th and back to NYC on Jan 29th. For all tour dates and ticket links go to www.annesteele.com They also get excited about going to Louisiana for Thanksgiving and spending some time eating lots of food in New Orleans. Their special guest is Tracy Young. She is a GRAMMY Award-Winning Music Producer, DJ, Remixer, Composer, and Owner of the indie label, Ferosh Records. Tracy has "Officially Remixed" for over 100+ musical artists, including 14 exclusively for Madonna. Notably, she has racked up over 60 #1 U.S. Billboard Dance Club Chart hits since 2000. She recently released her remix of KD Lang's "Constant Craving". It's the first official remix of the song ever. She chats about how she got started in the music industry, what it was like to be in this business as a woman and what it felt like to win a Grammy. Find out more about Tracy at www.TracyYoung.com

EP 190: A very special intimate show where Anne & Kelli interview each other so you can get to know them better Nov 04, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 190th NEW episode! This is a very different kind of episode. They have been thinking a lot about being in their 4th season and approaching their 200th episode and trying to step more out of the box. They realized that they have never really told their own stories on the show. They focus a lot on their fabulous guests and hearing their stories and they thought maybe it would be fun to interview each other! Hear about Anne growing up in Indiana and how she was shaped by her Mom to follow her dreams from college, to Nashville to NYC to touring the world with her own music. Also hear about her upcoming tour and what she dreams for the future. See her LIVE and DL or stream her music via her website at www.annesteele.com Next hear about Kelli growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and how growing up as a ballet dancer actually gave her a view of the world that would be more accepting of her knowing, even in grade school, that she was gay. Also hear how her career developed and led to her he launching R Family vacations with her business partner Gregg Kaminsky. Find out more about their unpoming trips at www.rfamilyvacations.com

Plus they have a special surprise. One of their former guests, violinist and singer Edmund Bagnell, just released a new EP called The Road, and they play a track from the EP at the end of the show!

EP 189: Actress Sharon Gless chats about her new memoir, Apparently There Were Complaints, that comes out December 7th! Oct 21, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 189th NEW episode!

First Kelli and Anne catch you up on what they have been up to these last couple of weeks including heading to London for Anne's concerts plus lots of fun dinners, bars and an amazing hotel. Next they talk about the Green Bay Packers season so far plus their son decorating their house for Halloween while they were away.

Their special guest today is actress Sharon Gless. We all know Sharon for starring on iconic TV shows like Cagney & Lacey, Queer As Folk and Burn Notice but she has now added author to her repertoire with her new memoir, Apparently There Were Complaints. Hear all about how she began the process of writing this memoir and how she feels about revealing hard truths through humor and honesty. Sharon shares a passage from the book and talks about what she hopes people will take from reading her story. Also hear about the process of recording the audio book and how it was harder than she expected to speak some of her own story. Apparently There Were Complaints is available for pre-sale but is officially released on Dec 7th. Go to www.SharonGless.com for book tour dates and to find out where to get the book & audio book!

EP 188: Chats w/ singer Tori Scott about her upcoming UK Tour, Host Susie Mosher about her variety show The Line Up coming back to Birdland and Singer/Songwriter Eric Michael Krop about his upcoming EP Oct 14, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 188th NEW episode!

Today is another special show! They decided to check in with 3 more previous guests and hear all the exciting things that are happening for them!

First they welcome back singer Tori Scott. She chats about taking an incredible weight loss journey during the past year and truly changing her life and her health. She also took an unprecedented break from social media to rest and reset and figure out what she really wanted. She has made a big decision and is moving to London and beginning a UK Tour! Her new show, Welcome To The After Party, starts touring Oct 21st. Follow her on Instagram @ItsToriScott for future UK tour dates!

Next they welcome back the fabulous Susie Mosher. She talks about how lucky she was to spend her last year and a half with her wife Hope and their new son, Hudson. Being home and quarantining with her new family was a gift. The greatest news is that her show, The Line Up, is back at Birdland in NYC every Tuesday night! She chats about how she finds all the incredible performers that makeup a brand new show every week and how she creates her NEW opening number on the spot in front of the live audience. For tickets and more info follow Susie on instagram @SusieMosher and go to www.BirdlandJazz.com for tickets!

Finally they welcome back singer/songwriter Eric Michael Krop. First they chat about his decision to leave LA and move to Whitefish, Montana with his husband Andrew and how much they love it. They also chat about how much he has learned about producing and vocal arranging and how that has led to his new EP that will come out this December. He is giving us all a sneak preview of his single, Print Money. Follow Eric on Instagram @EricMKrop for announcements on release dates and new music videos coming soon!

EP 187: Chats w/ singer/songwriter Shane Stevens about his hit Fancy Like, Comedian Jen Kober about her role on American Horror Story and singer/actor Natalie Joy Johnson and her new show at The Q in NYC Oct 07, 2021

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Join Kelli and Anne for their 187th NEW episode!

Today is a special show! They decided to check in with 3 previous guests and hear all the exciting things that are happening for them!

First they welcome singer/songwriter Shane Stevens. They are so excited for Shane and his HUGE songwriting success with the new hit Fancy Like by Walker Hayes. Hear how they collaborated on this platinum hit with it rocketing to Number 1 on the country and pop charts, going Tik Tok viral and even becoming an Applebees commercial. They chat about how it feels to be at the top of his game and what comes next. Follow Shane on instagram at @ShaneStevensMusic Next they welcome Comedian Jen Kober. They chat about Jen performing on an R Family Vacations trip to Wonder Valley and how much fun they had. Then they talk about her role on the new season of American Horror Story: Double Feature and how the show scares both Jen and Kelli. Finally hear about Jen getting back on the road playing comedy clubs, colleges and gay resorts. Go to www.JenKober.com for future tour dates! Finally they welcome singer/ actress Natalie Joy Johnson. They chat about Natalie's online shows over the past year and a half and the excitement of finally being back performing in a live venue. Hear all about her new residency at the new NYC Club The Q every Saturday at 7pm with Brian Nash and her band. Follow her on Instagram at @njjisrelentless and download her single "Get Into It… Queen" that they play at the end of the show.

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