Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

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Don Argott & Sheena Joyce Score with “Kelce” Sep 22, 2023

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In their riveting and touching new film, “KELCE” (now streaming on Prime Video), Don Argott, director, and Sheena Joyce, producer, walk the line between documentarians and fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. For two years, their cameras had extraordinary access to Jason Kelce, Philly’s favorite center, and his family as he considers retirement, strives toward a second Super Bowl win, and supports and raises his growing brood. In true Philadelphia form, Argott and Joyce are as scrappy as they are successful and show their audience there’s much more to Jason and his brother Travis Kelce (the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs) than just playing professional football.

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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Goes Viral… Again Sep 15, 2023

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When Anjelah Johnson-Reyes first took the internet by storm, it was with the hilarious characters she created: Tammy, the nail lady, and Mad TV’s Bon Qui Qui. She’s now come full circle with her sixth comedy special, “Say I Won’t,” which she produced and financed, released on YouTube, and which has over two million views. Anjelah talks with me about the future of the comedy business, writing her book Who Do I Think I Am?, breaking into showbiz by becoming an Oakland Raiderette cheerleader and balancing her performing career and motherhood, especially when she joked she didn’t want kids (don’t worry, she’s changed her mind).

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Alexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera are Expecting Sep 08, 2023

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The chemistry between my two guests, WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss (AKA Lexi Cabrera) and pop singer Ryan Cabrera, is undeniable, and that’s a good thing since the married couple is expecting their first baby, a little girl, this December. Both entertainers break down their successful careers: Lexi explains how she took real-life high school experiences and funneled them into creating her WWE character, and Ryan discusses his now 25-year career in the music industry. They also recount their cute love story, which involves both of them not really knowing who the heck the other one was, despite rumors they were already dating.

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A True-Crime Fix from Ana Garcia Sep 01, 2023

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Ana Garcia is a superb journalist whose beat is true crime. This eight-time Emmy winner is the host of the “True Crime Daily Podcast,” as well as “Beyond the Headlines,” a new docuseries on Lifetime, with new episodes every Saturday at 11 am ET/PT. Ana’s approach to investigating and reporting on true-crime cases is unique: She breaks down the details of what happened and then explores what comes next for the victims and their families. In our episode, Ana explains how digital forensic evidence is changing the way crimes are being solved and prosecuted, gives advice on what to do if you’re ever abducted, and explores cases currently grabbing national headlines.

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The Uplifting Alan Chikin Chow Aug 25, 2023

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Confession session…before meeting Alan Chikin Chow – a global content creator with over 40 million followers, and whose videos have been viewed a whopping 25 billion times worldwide – I had never heard of him. I’m clearly in the minority, and I’m so thrilled we got to know each other on today’s episode. Alan is a producer, a comedian, an actor, a writer, and a total sweetheart whose content is aimed at inspiring his audiences through laughter and fun. Listen as he describes his creative process, becoming famous, what inspires his videos, and why giving back to the AAPI community is so critically important to him.

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Marie Margoluis on Directing “Ayenda” Aug 23, 2023

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The subjects of Marie Margoluis’ new documentary, “Ayenda,” (premiering August 27th at 10pm ET/PT on MSNBC, and the following day on Peacock) are the teenage players on the Afghan National Women’s Youth Football team, and the Canadian-Afghan soccer captain named Farkhunda Muhtaj who orchestrated their daring escape from Afghanistan. Marie joins me to discuss the intricacies of the girls’ rescue from their homeland after Kabul fell to the Taliban in the summer of 2021, the terrifying family sacrifices these young athletes were forced to make, and the hope they kept alive in the face of uncertainty and the looming threat of death.

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Nicholas Hatton Serves “Jury Duty” Aug 18, 2023

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One of my favorite shows of the year is, “Jury Duty,” produced by today’s guest, Nicholas Hatton. The premise of “Jury Duty” is that a fake trial is performed totally by actors, except for one person, Ronald Gladden, who believes he’s actually a juror and that the case is real. What was anxiety-inducing for Nicholas has yielded enormous returns, as “Jury Duty” is a huge hit and has garnered four Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor for James Marsden, who plays… James Marsden, Juror Number 14. On today’s episode, we pull back the curtain and take a deep dive into how Nicholas and his team of merry pranksters pulled off a televised magic trick that was all at once unique, funny, and completely engaging.

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Melissa Rivers Group Text x Behind the Velvet Rope: August Reality Round-Up Aug 16, 2023

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Join Melissa Rivers and David Yontef, the dynamic host of Behind the Velvet Rope, as they dive into their monthly reality round-up in their latest episode. This time, they're buzzing about Bethenny Frankel's surprising proposal of a reality star union and her lawsuit against Bravo, shaking up the industry. They also tackle the recent scandal involving the firing of two crew members due to sexual misconduct on Below Deck Down Under, shedding light on the serious issues in the reality TV realm. With their signature wit and insight, Melissa and David dissect the latest happenings in the world of reality TV, including updates on VPR, RHOBH, and a plethora of other juicy topics that have fans hooked.

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Below Deck’s Fraser Olender Aug 11, 2023

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Fraser Olender is the handsome and sophisticated Chief Steward from Bravo’s hit series, “Below Deck,” and he’s here as my first in-person-guest to dish about the reality show, his experiences yachting, and how he got his start in the industry. Over English tea in my home, Fraser spills the tea on: How the cutthroat world of London modeling prepared him for his hospitality career; what inspired him to become a “yachty” and how he did it, and finally what we didn’t we see with the crew and guests when the cameras aren’t around.

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Landon Van Soest and the Jewel Thief Aug 04, 2023

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When Landon Van Soest first read about the criminal exploits of Gerald Blanchard, he knew that he had to make a documentary about this prolific career thief who stole everything from Radio Shack speakers to the Star of Sisi, one of the famed jewels Empress Elisabeth of Austria would wear in her hair. Landon eventually got his wish, and his true-crime documentary, “The Jewel Thief,” is now available to stream on Hulu. Gerald’s story is unbelievable for so many reasons: his fearlessness, his ingenuity, and (as his law-enforcement pursuers would describe it) his stupidity.

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