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Catching up with Jason Ritter Nov 04, 2022

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Jason Ritter, who voices Fox’s Father in the new preschool series “Slumberkins,” (Apple TV streaming Nov. 4th), is not only an accomplished actor in his own right, but comes from a long line of legendary performers. As an “entertainment kid,” Jason talks about the legacies of his grandad, actor and singer Tex Ritter, and his father, John Ritter, who ruled TV airwaves until his untimely death in 2003. Having processed grief and trauma publicly since his dad’s passing, Jason brings unique insight to his “Slumberkins” character, making it easier for kids to manage difficult and confusing topics.

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Will Sasso Oct 28, 2022

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Funny man Will Sasso joins me to talk about his hilarious new country-musical podcast, “Uncle Drank,” in which he plays the eponymous fictional title character: a flip-flop-wearing beach-bum rocker whose best friend is a talking blender, that goes missing in the early 90s. Will breaks down his long career in acting and ensemble comedy, which started when he was just 15, discusses humor as a team sport, and suggests that the unsupervised genius of his hit series Mad TV would be nearly impossible to do in this day and age.

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TARA LIPINSKI- Olympics, Fashion, Wedding Talk, and more! Oct 21, 2022

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A literal golden girl, Tara Lipinski made headlines when she took home top honors for figure skating at age 15 at the Nagano Winter Olympics. A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, Tara has now trained her prowess for pageantry in the world of weddings with her new show WEDDING TALK, now streaming on Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle TV. We talk about everything from her difficult decision to leave competitive skating, to finding a second act in TV commentating and fashion with her non-husband soulmate, Johnny Weir.

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I Love You, You Hate Me with Director Tommy Avallone Oct 14, 2022

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What do you get when you cross the world’s most famous singing preschool dinosaur with the birth of the internet? A rabid mob of men out for purple blood. Director Tommy Avallone takes us inside his astonishing new documentary, “I Love You, You Hate Me,” (now streaming on PEACOCK), about the creation and meteoric rise of Barney the dinosaur and the vitriolic backlash by grownups who just couldn’t handle that much genuine goodness. Along the way, tragedy besets the family of the show’s creators, who were just trying to produce something wholesome and kind for a generation of American children to enjoy.

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Revisiting with Ricki Lake Oct 07, 2022

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Ricki Lake and I don’t just have a long history…we have a great one. A true show-business insider, Ricki brings us behind the scenes of her original hit cult film “Hairspray,” her two talk shows, and her new podcast, “Raised by Ricki,” which revisits and re-examines old episodes of her 1990s show, which ruled the airwaves for over a decade.

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Time to Help Oct 01, 2022

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Group text is taking a break this week. In the time that you would be listening to my podcast, I’m asking you to please go to my Instagram @MelissaRiversOfficial to find out more about Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

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Final Farewell to Queen Elizabeth ll Sep 20, 2022

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The world watched with sorrow, fondness, and nostalgia as Queen Elizabeth ll, England’s longest reigning monarch was laid to rest. Who better to break down the pomp and circumstance of the day’s and week’s proceedings than my guests Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie of the Royally Obsessed Podcast. All of my questions about royal formalities, palace shuffles, the corgis, and the monarchy’s future are answered in this special episode.

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Drea de Matteo Sep 16, 2022

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Emmy winner Drea de Matteo is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama "The Sopranos." She stops by to share the inside scoop on her new film ONE WAY with Kevin Bacon and Machine Gun Kelly. Don't miss it!

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ROSE ABDOO Sep 09, 2022

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Meet Rose Abdoo, a wonderful part of the ensemble cast that has made Hacks a certified hit for HBO MAX. Rose describes how she lent aspects of herself to the character of Josephina, the head of Deborah Vance’s household – she renamed the character, for one, and brought some serious Sagittarius organizational energy to the part. Listen to her hilariously describe her first commercial role, being a part of the famed Second City improv troupe, and how she became a sculptor…of miniatures! Don’t miss it.

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Here Comes Jeni (from Kinloch) Sep 02, 2022

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In an uplifting and deeply personal conversation, the incomparable Jenifer Lewis talks about how, at 65 years old, she's sitting on top of the world and "took the stairs" to get there. This supreme diva came to dish and dish she did… dropping the names of some past A-list lovers both taken and rebuffed. You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation and, of course, her new book Walking In My Joy: In These Streets!

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