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S2E16 - Season 2 Finale - An Interview with Kevin Spirtas May 23, 2024

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We've come to the end of Season 2! They discuss the ups and downs of Season 2 while, of course, reviewing some of he latest movies and television shows. Alan and Joey had been invited to the cast & crew screening of "After Forever", the Prime Video series now airing its third and final season and decided to have as their final guest, actor Kevin Spirtas, best known for paying the dashing Dr. Craig Wesley on NBC's "Days of Our Lives." Among his many credits is Nick in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) which, of course, is our favorite.

S2E15 - Music Man - A Conversation with Desmond Child Feb 22, 2024

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Meet Desmond Child, the amazing songwriter and producer who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. His hits are endless and you are sure you recognize more than a few: Kiss' "I Was Made for Lovin' You"; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Hate Myself for Loving You"; Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer"; Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel"; Cher's "We All Sleep Alone" and "Just Like Jesse James"; Alice Cooper's "Poison"; Michael Bolton's "How Can We Be Lovers?"; and Ricky Martin's "The Cup of Life" and "Livin' la Vida Loca", among dozens more! His demeanor is fun and the Two Guys have some great fun with him as Desmond opens up about how he broke into the business, his Cuban roots, his favorite collaborator and so much more.

S2E14 - Rant & Rave - Just Alan & Joey Dec 29, 2023

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Many listeners have requested that Alan and Joey do an episode on their own, without a guest. The holidays felt like the best time not to intrude upon a guest appearance so the Two Guys sat down and ranted and raved about some of their most unfavorite things, from driving while texting, mixing and matching designer labels and the general complacency of the world! Join them so you can complain a little alongside the pros!

S2E13 - Walkaway - Conversation with Democrat defector Brandon Straka Nov 01, 2023

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Interview with Brandon Straka - interesting and a little combative. Born and raised in rural Nebraska and now a resident of New York City, Brandon created and promotes his #WalkAway Campaign message and his desire to bring a new awareness and understanding to the reality of politics in America today. He left his hatred for Trump and the Democratic party and "walked away" to the MAGA Republicans where he claims his mission is to unify America. We thought his message, while interesting, was a bit extreme in that he feels to fix America means burning the government to the ground. The most interesting takeaway here is that we agreed with Brandon on many topics and it was clear we wanted many of the same things despite our opposing party affiliations. We just felt there was a different way of achieving the goals than "walking away."

S2E12 - The Real T & Me : Two Decades with Tina Turner - A Conversation with Eddy Armani Oct 17, 2023

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Exclusive interview with the author of THE REAL T AND ME: Two Decades of Love, Life, and Friendship with Tina Turner, which is publishing for the first time in North America on the same day this podcast premieres. At a young age Eddy used to pray he would become Tina's best friend and, years later, through perseverance and ingenuity, he met Ike & Tina Turner when he was only 14 years old and started their fan club. Then he lived through the tumultuous breakup of their marriage and became Tina's personal assistant, confidant, travel companion, and eventually became the person who created her new look as she broke into mega-stardom on her own. His story is, without a doubt, the most honest and intimate access to the private side of this international rock superstar and you will come away loving her even more!

S2E11 - Blowback - An Interview with Whistleblower Miles Taylor Sep 14, 2023

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It all started with an anonymous piece in the NY Times in 2018 from a high source inside the Trump administration who revealed publicly what Trump's cabinet members were saying privately - that the President was unstable and unfit for office. While serving in top roles in the Department of Homeland security, Taylor had witnessed shocking acts of corruption that led him, with the support of other high ranking Republicans within the administration, to write the essay and, later, a book about his observations. Now, Miles, under his own name, has published a second book which appeared on the NY Times Bestseller List. We had the opportunity to speak with this conservative patriot and ask about some of the things he saw and why he's so concerned about Trump's, or a facsimile, return to the oval office. We also pressed him on what he does and doesn't like about the new direction of the GOP and the Biden administration. It sounds like a sobering episode and much of it is but, you know the Two Guys. They are not going to allow the destruction our of democracy to get in the way of humor and, surprisingly, this serious author blended right in. Anderson Cooper and Kanye West on the Stink list. Why?

S2E10 - Drawing Directors - A Conversation with Randal Kleiser Aug 31, 2023

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Randal Kleiser, the film and television director, producer, screenwriter and sometime actor is best known for directing the 1978 musical romantic-comedy film Grease, among some other iconic films you may remember, such as The Blue Lagoon, Summer Lovers and Big Top Pee Wee to name a few. He has a new book out which is charming titled Drawing Directors and Randal has drawn each of the illustrations live in the presence of these directors without their knowledge. He joins us in the studio to tell us what this is all about. We also discuss his films, his past, his present, his passions and what he has coming up! He's a charming man with some great Hollywood stories. And, as usual, the Two Guys are causing a ruckus and saying something wildly politically incorrect. Watch out Lizzo!

S2E9 - Club 90: The Sisterhood of Sex - A Conversation with Jane Hamilton, Veronica Vera and Robin Leonardi Aug 19, 2023

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Five women had no idea they were about to form a pornography sorority — a sisterhood that would change their careers, their lives and eventually, the way much of the public viewed people who work in porn. There was the "superstar" turned mom, Jane Hamilton aka Veronica Hart. The Jewish, artsy, exhibitionist, Annie Sprinkle, who claimed to have had sex with more than 3500 men. The former Girl Scout, Candida Royalle, an aspiring actress who was exiled from ballet at age 15 because she was too curvaceous. Veronica Vera, the girl with the strict Catholic upbringing who had a great sexual curiosity. And Gloria Leonard, the "nice Jewish girl" who had been a Wallstreet stockbroker and ended up taking on Larry Flynt and Bob Guccione as the publisher of her own High Society magazine. Join us as we speak to Vera, Jane and Gloria's daughter, Robin, about this "club" and why it was formed as we take a stroll back to 70's porn!

S2E8 - The Dog Bites Back: An Interview with Dog the Bounty Hunter and Francie Chapman Jul 18, 2023

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A world EXCLUSIVE 40 minute interview with Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, and his wife Francie, (specifically talking about the accusations thrown at Dog) after the couples appearance on a Facebook Live show to promote their upcoming appearance at a church in Washington state. Alan Nevins (a past but longtime manager of Duane and Beth Chapman), and his co-host, Joey Santos, had lots of questions for the duo about their remarks, especially since the press promoted his outburst as a "homophobic rant" and a threat against failed Bud Light promoter Dylan Mulvaney. The video went viral hitting news outlets across the country. The co-hosts point out that the person who was inferred in the appearance does not identify as gay but as a transgendered woman. Both podcast hosts have their own annoyances with how the press handled the announcement. The interview gets heated on both sides, especially when talking about Christianity vs. “Hypo-Christianity” and how homosexuality is interpreted by the Christian faith and the various mis-interpretations found in the bible itself. The hosts breakdown the Facebook interview piece by piece so that the audience can understand how Duane and Francie’s remarks might have been taken out of context. The “Two Guys” insist that in a world where no one “listens and learns” everyone deserves the chance to at least be heard! Many will find this interview enlightening but certainly will be shocked by what Dog and Francie ultimately say about Dylan Mulvaney and gays. They stand by their faith and are unapologetic for how they want to live their lives and their perspective on the world around them. .

S2E7 - The Queen of Versailles: A Conversation with Jackie Siegel May 19, 2023

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She’s known as “The Queen of Versailles” and her Orlando estate, inspired by The Palace of Versailles outside of Paris, is the largest house in America. Enduring years of construction, destruction and reconstruction it truly has become not only a (very costly) labor of love, but the ultimate mission impossible to finish! This modern day “queen” is no Marie-Antoinette. She is not serving “cake”! Find out exactly what this star of The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again is serving as her life is about to become a Broadway musical starring Kristin Chenowith. She opens up about the house, her husband's health scare and the death of their teenage daughter. The boys discuss the movie Mafia Mamma and the Michael J. Fox documentary, Still. And things get a little catty as the conversation turns to Jeff Lewis of Flipping Out.

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