Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

Jane the Virgin narrator and movie trailer voice artist Anthony Mendez could entertain me all day with his deep voice!

Anthony will entertain you too, starting with a little gem to kick off the podcast.

His voice!

What he shares about his life as a voice actor is equally entertaining. Sit back (or walk your dog...or commute to work...or run a few miles...) and enjoy.

You'll hear us bond over small-town New Jersey and:

• Where his "Latin Lover Narrator" voice came from
• His recent move from New Jersey to Los Angeles
• Why LA can be a lonely town
• His unidentifiable accent
• The worries of both voice actors and on-camera actors
• How often he showers and shaves (or not)
• Inside scoop on promos and movie trailers
• Anthony's big moment
• Being a Latino voice actor -- and stereotypes
• Fun fact about narrating from his bed in NJ!
• He walks us through PRECISELY the steps he takes to narrate Jane the Virgin, including recaps
• Television Academy categories and how tricky they can be
• Ego vs. business
• Visibility and elevating your "brand"
• We struggle - and struggle - and struggle to remember the name of the actor who plays Captain Kirk.

TRIVIA: Which of my other guests (past or future!) are from New Jersey?

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My super-fun talk with Jaime Camil, aka ROGELIO DE LA VEGA:

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Watch Jane the Virgin. (And don't forget to thank me when you get hooked.)

https://www.netflix.com/title/80027158 (seasons 1-4)

https://www.cwtv.com/shows/jane-the-virgin (season 5)

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Anthony's big red carpet moment:

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William Shatner's recording session:

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It's Lisa Simpson!

Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow!

Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?).

And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks, now in season 4. Tune in! Subscribe!

You'll hear Yeardley talk about:

• perfectionism
• success
• living up to your potential (or not)
• not being accepted to college
• Bill Murray's secret phone number
• winning an Emmy (and not feeling how you'd expect)
• on-camera work vs. voice work
• agents
• therapy
• publishing a book
• internal vs. external success
• getting hugged in the supermarket
• true crime
• her podcast, Small Town Dicks
• being a French-born actress (sort of)

Join us! Then head to YouTube.com/reallyfamous to watch our fun little video.

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Jason Ritter (Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Joan of Arcadia) and I have a beautifully honest (and fun!) conversation.

I've wanted Jason to be a guest on Really Famous since the day I started it. Find out why.

And...I was right! I knew I'd like getting to know him better. I predict you will, too.

You'll hear about:

• Parenthood - why he loved it, which scenes made him cry (as a viewer!)
• People, perfection and the real deal
• The downside of potential
• Growing up with a very famous dad (actor Jason Ritter)
• What happened after his dad died
• Embarrassment and the Golden Rule
• Why he stopped drinking
• AA
• ADHD
• Therapy
• Fame (then vs. now)
• Our favorite TV shows
• The Bachelor
• The Carbonaro Effect
• Game of Thrones
• A few of his heroes who were guests on Really Famous:
  • Joe Mantegna
  • Michael Ian Black
  • Michael Carbonaro

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Jason and me behind the scenes:

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You loved her as Mrs. C. on Happy Days. You'll be blown away when you see what a passionate go-getter she is in real life.

I sat down with Marion at her home in Los Angeles and we had quite a time!

You'll hear Marion talk about:

• Happy Days - and how the cast really was a family
• Trouble with Tom Bosley, however
• What she learned from her "shrink"
• Why most people in Hollywood are driven "A-types"
• Why her parents were devastated when she got married
• Getting divorced at age 40
• Why she knew she just HAD to be a successful actress
• Her big move to Hollywood
• Not feeling quite up to snuff
• Learning how to "play the game"
• Rubbing elbows with
  • Tony Curtis
  • Janet Leigh
  • Cary Grant
• Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Dinners with Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Don Most, Anson Williams and Scott Baio
• Her son, Jim Meskimen, and a fun factoid!
• Her daughter, Ellen, and a fun factoid!
• Surprising stories from her book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise

TRIVIA: Who did Marion play on The Brady Bunch?

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MARION ROCKS the RUNWAY

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Watch us BEHIND THE SCENES! (FUN!)

Have fun with us on a YouTube Q&A: https://youtu.be/suGhrAEn4ZY

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See Marion and me OVER THE YEARS!

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It's a bonus! It's a teaser!

It's a 5-minute peek at Russian Doll and Seinfeld actor Yul Vazquez and me and our real, personal talk.

Full episode available now!

Seinfeld lovers, get ready! Yul Vazquez, who played "Bob the Intimidating Gay Guy" in the Soup Nazi, Puerto Rican Day and The Sponge episodes, is here!

Sure, he intimidates Kramer and takes Elaine's armoire. But no, he's not intimidating in real life!

Yul is currently on the buzz-y Netflix series Russian Doll (I recommend it!) and TNT's I Am the Night. You may recognize him from Divorce, American Gangster, Bad Boys II, Runaway Bride and sooo much more.

Today we get into a real, honest, personal talk.

You'll hear about:

• Wise women who changed his life
• Being a Cuban American
• Playing dark tough guys
• Ups and downs
• His plans to be a rock star
• His art (Go to YulVazquez.com)
• Insecurities
• Abandonment
• Being raised without a father
• Religions and unconventional ideas
• Therapy
• Andy Garcia
• How Seinfeld changed his life
• Managers and agents
• Knowing your worth

Join us!

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Emmy-winner Ken Levine has written + directed lots of your favorite TV shows, like Cheers, Frasier, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Wings.

We DISH! ... on famous people, TV scoop, behind-the-scenes shockers and more.

Some of Ken's stories will surprise you!

You'll get the real deal on:

• Ted Danson
• Kelsey Grammer
• Tom Hanks
• Mary Tyler Moore
• Tony Randall
• Thomas Haden Church
• Cybill Shepherd
• Val Kilmer

Ken also talks about:

• Being an MLB announcer (Orioles, Mariners, Padres, Dodger Talk)
• His legal (?) YouTube uploads of an old TV series
• Podcasting
• His own podcast, Hollywood & Levine (Check it out!)

We analyze:

• Will Ferrell
• Steve Martin
• John Oliver
• Conan O'Brien

This is a real two-people-dishing (about one of our favorite topics: TV!) podcast.

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WATCH Ken react to actors he's worked with. A fun video!

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WATCH Ken + me after we recorded this!

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Actor-producer-director Griffin Dunne (This Is Us, Dallas Buyers Club, An American Werewolf in London, My Girl), sits on the couch for a deep dive!

You'll hear Griffin and me analyze:

• His fascinating family history, including:
  • His father, writer Dominick Dunne
  • His aunt, writer Joan Didion
  • His uncle, writer John Gregory Dunne
  • His daughter, actor Hannah Dunne
  • His mother, brother, and sister, Dominique Dunne, who was murdered at age 22 by her boyfriend
  • Meeting Janis Joplin at Tom Wolfe's party
  • Parties with George Stevens, Jane Fonda, Billy Wilder, Tuesday Weld, Roddy McDowall + oodles of Hollywood icons

• His friends, like Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Network) and Charles Wessler (Green Book)
• His "first," "second" and "third" acts
• His early jobs (waiter! camel feeder!)
• His Oscar date (hint: it's Griffin's "BF")
• Being a father
• His troubles in school
• Domestic violence
• Worrying about things we can't control
• This Is Us
• Martin Scorsese

But I don't want to give it all away!

Just press play.

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Don't you just love Annie Potts?

The Young Sheldon, Toy Story 4, Ghostbusters, Pretty in Pink and Designing Women actress and I talk about things big and small.

You'll hear about:

• Young Sheldon, the prequel to The Big Bang Theory (Annie plays Meemaw.)
• Toy Story 4 (coming in June!) and working with Tom Hanks (Annie voices Bo Peep and Tom, of course, voices Woody.)
• Annie's sons, who are now "proper grownups"
• Annie's 30-year marriage to her husband, who's an executive producer on NCIS New Orleans
• How she splits her time between LA, NY and New Orleans
• Annie's three lives
• Being green and clean in LA
• Concerns about the South
• Her favorite TV shows, eating habits, and what she does for fun
• A remake of Designing Women by Linda Bloodworth Thomason
• Les Moonves
• Women in Hollywood
• Chuck Lorre
• Alan Arkin
• Killing Eve, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and more
• Being famous

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GET READY for my new behind-the-scenes videos on YouTube!

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Alysia Reiner from Orange Is the New Black (she plays Fig, the warden) is here. She talks about her other TV series, Better Things and The Deuce, and her new movie, Egg, which also stars Mad Men's Christina Hendricks.

Not unlike my other podcast interviews, I skim over typical superficial questions and get into real conversation.

Today it gets a little awkward, I think. What do you think? I'm all ears. Email me at reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts.

You'll also hear Alysia talk about:

• Producing her movie, Egg
• Getting into the Tribeca Film Festival
• Her love of science and individuality
• Why she's over the moon over husband David Alan Basche
• What she does to unwind
• Parenting her 10-year-old daughter
• Why she loves her career and her life
• Ups and downs of being a seasoned actor and newbie producer
• Reactions to an interviewer who prefers real conversation, even if it's uncomfortable at times

BONUS VIDEO

Watch Alysia answer my extra questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRAwzkyR-cI&feature=youtu.be

MORE ON ALYSIA REINER

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Arrow star Rick Gonzalez and I laugh, analyze and dive deep on:

• Learning the craft of acting
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Art
• Playing the "perp" on the first season of Law and Order: SVU
• Being Rene Ramirez, aka Wild Dog, on Arrow
• Growing up in a Puerto Rican and Dominican neighborhood in Brooklyn
• Being a Latino actor ... and stereotypes
• Why he turned away from acting
• Falling off the rails
• Getting back on track
• Confidence
• Kanye West
• Rick's love life
• Being a dad
• Reconfirming his faith
• His cool, funky, inexpensive glasses

Hang out with us for an hour and get to know the REAL Rick Gonzalez.

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See Rick and me recording this episode.

Bonus video #1 - Watch Rick's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO.

Bonus video #2 - Watch Rick's reaction to this interview.

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Actor Jaime Camil, who plays fan favorite Rogelio de la Vega on Jane the Virgin, is here!

We kick back for an hour and talk about Rogelio, Jane, Xiomara, Petra and more. Jaime walks me through his action-packed road to success and a devastating life lesson he recently learned.

We go off on tangents. And we laugh - a lot.

The La Fea Mas Bella actor, musician, and animated voice actor (Coco! Elena of Avalor!) is fun, funny, charming, honest and 100% genuine.

A few topics you'll hear about:

• Binge-watching TV
• Being a dad
• Why he loves LA
• His "big personality" parents
• Fame and celebrity
• Being a feminist
• Morals and con games
• Translating expressions from Spanish to English
• How La Fea Mas Bella changed his life forever
• The secret to why Jane the Virgin works SO WELL
• Handling gossip
• Embellishing facts
• Sincerity
• Tim Gunn kisses

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Big thanks to Ray Jimenez!

Ray is Jaime Camil's manager and he graciously hosted Jaime and me at his Global Voice Broadcasting Studios in Hollywood.

Ray also recorded our conversation on camera! Yes! So you can watch this podcast episode too.

WATCH my Jaime Camil podcast at YouTube.com/reallyfamous (avail 2/4 at 9pm EST!)

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Eden Grinshpan, host of Top Chef Canada, dishes on her TV hosting gigs, the Cooking Channel, Chopped Canada, having hustle, being loud, Instagram, her pizza obsession, breast pumps and more.

We recorded this live at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in New York City, in front of a crowd.

They laughed a lot. And you will too.

Eden is fun and brutally honest about life, family and TV. You'll hear about:

• Eden's success story
• Her revealing Instagram account
• Breastfeeding
• Playgroups
• Loneliness being a new mom
• The truth about newborns
• Her new restaurant, DEZ.
• Her Instagram obsessions, like Julie Sarinana.

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Eric Bogosian, master actor-playwright-novelist, gives us even more to think about in this 20-minute bonus.

You'll hear about:

• playing poker with Liev Schreiber, Dallas Roberts, Richard Kind and other friends
• drugs - how they almost ruined him and what it was like to see his friend Philip Seymour Hoffman struggle with them
• a fun quick-answer Q&A about talented people Eric has worked with
• and more

Enjoy!

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Eric Bogosian, master actor-playwright-novelist, does a deep dive on acting and shares stories about his movies, TV series and plays, like Talk Radio, Billions, The Good Wife and Law and Order: Criminal Intent, to name a few.

You'll hear Eric talk about:

• Working with MAJORLY talented people like:
  • Ethan Hawke
  • Jeff Goldblum
  • Cynthia Nixon
  • Jonathan Banks
  • Steven Spielberg
  • Vincent D'Onofrio
  • Liev Schreiber
  • Adam Sandler
  • Oliver Stone
  • Dick Wolf
  • and SO. MANY. MORE.
• His current project, 100 Monologues. Check it out at 100monologues.com.
• Going from a meek child to an intense adult
• Getting into ACTUAL fights on film sets
• Incredible acting partners like Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti
• Intense moments
• NYC-made television
• Acting mensches
• Theater community
• Making a living
• Texas hold'em poker
• and a whole lot of other gripping topics and experiences

Enjoy this masterclass with the incredibly talented and very talkative Eric Bogosian. I like him and I think you will too.

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• Eric Bogosian video: youtube.com/reallyfamous (available Jan 23)

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Tony Goldwyn isn't just a fake president. Sure, he plays President Fitz Grant on Scandal, but the talented actor-director runs deep.

Listen in and you'll see...

You'll hear about:

• Tony's new Broadway show, Network, with pal Bryan Cranston
• Hollywood, showbiz, lies, smoke and mirrors
• Anecdotes, childhood stories and tangents of all kinds
• Wanting to feel more fabulous
• Survival skills camp
• An intense confrontation that cured Tony of a certain impulse
• Acting, directing, selling yourself and creating backstories for characters
• Tony's friendship with Bryan Cranston
• Developing a thick skin
• Struggling to get acting roles
• All the people who told him he's underrated - or should hang it up
• Reading bad reviews
• Reading good reviews
• Ghost
• Dexter
• Scandal
• Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young

Hang out with us for an hour. You'll feel like you really know Tony Goldwyn. And you'll have a few laughs. And you'll feel better about your own self-doubt (if you have any, that is.)

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Polly Draper is the force behind The Naked Brothers Band, Stella's Last Stand and Ellyn Warren, a character I loved in Thirtysomething.

She kicks back with me for a fun, easy conversation about directing, acting, being a regular on Letterman and more.

You'll hear about:

• Naked butts on Thirtysomething
• Phony stories she told David Letterman
• The Naked Brothers Band
• Stella's Last Weekend
• Making a movie with a homeless dog
• Her favorite scenes in Thirtysomething
• Other insights about Ellyn Warren
• Nat and Alex Wolff
• Her husband, jazz musician Michael Wolff
• The Arsenio Hall Show
• Contortionist tendencies
• Riding a mechanical bull
• The Pat Sajak Show
• Albie Hecht
• Being a woman director
• Harvey Fierstein
• sooo much more!

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• Behind-the-scenes photos + videos: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/polly-draper

• Patreon: http://patreon.com/reallyfamous

• My talk with Peter Horton: http://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-horton
• My talk with Tim Busfield: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/tim-bus

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Shark Tank investor, branding genius and entrepreneur Daymond John talks balancing work + family, being a dad, confidence, assumptions people make about him and where he goes when he's hungry.

Photos - https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/daymond-john

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Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan interview

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Acting legend + icon Danny Aiello tells it like it is!

In this very fun chat, he talks about what happened behind the scenes of his films and tells stories about his famous friends (and enemies). The Do the Right Thing, The Godfather Part II and Moonstruck actor explains why there's bad blood between him and director Martin Scorsese, dishes on Robert De Niro scoring roles in Raging Bull and Goodfellas, and fills in the blanks about a huge fight he had with a famous actress.

The iconic actor is candid and honest -- about life, work, women, family, sexual assault, communism, film set shenanigans, being Italian and more.

You'll also hear Danny Aiello's music ... so stay tuned for the end of the show!

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When the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) asked me to record a few podcast episodes at their New York City conference, I happily said yes.

Here's my conversation with actor Adam Stephenson, from Mr. Mercedes, The Purge, 13 Reasons Why and more.

It was recorded at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York at the NAB Podcast Studio.

Most Really Famous episodes are more conversational than interview-ish, and this chat with Adam is no exception.

He's a deadpan, funny, smart guy - and we laugh. Enjoy!

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Actor Tim Daly (Madam Secretary, Wings, Diner) comes back and we get into another fun and insightful conversation.

You'll hear Tim talk about:

• his new play, Downstairs, with his sister Tyne Daly
• family
• love
• emotions vs. thoughts
• witness testimony
• looping, ADR, SD cards, C stands, LD4 and other film lingo
• how little I know about the film industry
• theater for 175 people vs. a hit network TV show for millions
• social media
• Catastrophe and Rob Delaney (Read this.)
• Tim's personal pet peeve
• Pinkberry
• why you'd love his cooking
• Tim's hero
• why he relates to dogs

We have fun.

We call each other out on a few things (all in good fun).

Come along for the ride!

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Emmy-winning actress Sela Ward and I sit down at Sofitel New York (thanks for hosting us, Sofitel!) to talk about her TV shows, movies, family, Hollywood insights, Mississippi roots and more.

You'll hear about:

• Her new CBS series, FBI
• Dick Wolf
• Playing Harrison Ford's wife in The Fugitive
• Her husband's recent run for senator in Mississippi
• Her theory on why he didn't win
• Her former job doing storyboards for an ad agency
• How she got into "this crazy business"
• Why one week on One Life to Live freaked her out
• Blake Edwards and Burt Reynolds
• What cost her a career-changing job
• Her personal experience with #MeToo
• Sela's life lessons
• Getting to the root of fear

"You never really know where a road is going," Sela says.

Hear why.

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It's the man behind Grey's Anatomy! And thirtysomething's Gary Shepherd! And now this new drama on NBC...

Have you been watching New Amsterdam, the hospital drama on Tuesday nights after This Is Us?

That's Peter Horton's show! He's the executive producer and he's one busy man.

But I'm lucky. He's a really, really nice guy.

And so we had this really cool conversation in his post-production office in LA, in the middle of a crazy day producing New Amsterdam, between the dozens of demands coming at him from all directions.

You'll hear Peter Horton and I break down:

• Producing his TV series, New Amsterdam
• What an executive producer does
• Being Gary Shepherd on thirtysomething
• Children of the Corn and Side Out
• Shooting television in Los Angeles
• Our defense mechanisms
• Sending our daughters off to college
• Unexpected encounters
• The magnetism of technology
• Why Peter didn't want to be an actor
• What life is all about

Hang out with us for an hour. You'll feel like Peter's an old friend. And you'll probably wish he was in your friend circle. (I sure do.)

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Actor Erich Bergen, who plays Blake on the popular CBS TV series Madam Secretary and is a master stage performer and musician (Waitress, Jersey Boys), hangs out in his New York City apartment and analyzes people, life and performance.

You'll hear:

• Behind-the-scenes details on Madam Secretary, Tim Daly, Tea Leoni and Lou Gossett, Jr.
• Erich's pet peeves
• Why spelling matters
• How holding a microphone impacts how we act
• Reality TV
• Watching people's therapy sessions
• Performer's high
• Performer's low
• Why Erich is private about his personal life
• The flaw in the term "broken family"
• What Erich did in college (Hint: It's VERY relevant to this podcast.)
• BONUS! You'll also hear his brand-new singles, Running Through the Night and Better in the Dark ... right here!

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• My interview with Tim Daly:

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• My article with Madam Secretary's original costume designer, Amy Roth: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-why-madam-secretarys-tea-734321

• My Nathan Fillion article in Time Out New York (mentioned in my intro): https://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/gyn-of-the-times

• Watch Erich Bergen's new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnR32GbTDLQ

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You know her voice. Now hear her wisdom!

Law & Order, American Hustle and The Oath actor Elisabeth Röhm shares ups and downs, what she's learned + why she may have a bonus career as a motivational speaker.

It's two east-coast women hanging out in Elisabeth Rohm's west-coast home. Check out what happens!

You'll hear about:

• Law & Order
• Sam Waterston's advice
• What you don't know about Jerry Orbach
• American Hustle
• Auditioning for David O. Russell
• Sarah Lawrence
• Uta Hagen
• Life lessons from mom
• Making friends
• New Yorkers
• Dusseldorf
• Getting fired from One Life to Live
• Getting hired on Law & Order
• Being a full-time mom AND a working mom
• Life after divorce
• IVF
• Giftbags and takeaways

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In a surprisingly candid and in-depth interview, Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan shares his incredible story of coming to the US from Mexico when he was young, had no money and didn't speak a word of English.

He opens up about his family, his dreams and his struggles.

You'll hear how he:

• honed his skills and understanding of dogs
• became a celebrity dog walker
• launched a television career
• lost his money
• got married and later divorced
• raised two sons
• hit the lowest point in his life
• found inspiration again
• and became the most famous dog trainer and dog guru on the planet.

But wait, there's more!

Listen to the Cesar Millan BONUS episode here.

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EXTRAS!

Photos of Cesar, me, Junior and Benson

Bonus Video - Quickie Q&A with Cesar

Extra Video Clip - Cesar's reaction to this interview

One More Video Clip - Me getting ready to meet Cesar (in a wrinkly top)

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In a Really Famous podcast twist, Peter Hermann is my guest host.

And I am the guest.

Let's see what happens...

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• Behind-the-scenes photos: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/kara

• Join my special insider group! http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL

• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate

• Listen to the original Peter Hermann podcast interview:

  https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann

• Watch me interview Peter Hermann on video: https://youtu.be/6UlrsJJ0M4s

• My HILARIOUS chat with Miriam Shor, aka Diana Trout, Peter's Younger co-star.

• My revealing conversation with Debi Mazar, aka Maggie, also Peter's Younger co-star.

• Buy Peter's new book, If the S in Moose Comes Loose.

• For all this and more, visit reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann.

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It's NYPD Blue's Sylvia Sipowicz! Yes, the woman whose provocative scenes were a major part of this groundbreaking, iconic TV series.

But wait! Sharon has also been a constant presence on television since then, in shows like:

• Shameless
• How to Get Away with Murder
• The Ranch
• Me, Myself and I
• Queen Sugar
• Rizzoli & Isles
• Drop Dead Diva
• One Tree Hill
• Monk
• Desperate Housewives
• Ladies Man
• Fired Up
• and now! Dynasty. Yes, Dynasty. It's a new, updated version and you can see her on the October 26 episode on the CW.

You'll hear Sharon, who's also on the board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, reflect on:

• provocative TV
• landing her famous gigs
• moving from small-town to big-city life
• her husband, parents, in-laws and friends
• life, love and acting
• fax machines, ticker tape and "the breakdown"

Enjoy!

BIG THANKS to Carson Beck for recording this episode at his stellar soundBOX Studio City.

For more on soundBOX, go to soundbox.la.

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• Behind-the-scenes photos of Sharon + me recording this episode: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/sharon-l

• Get inside scoop from me! https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/

• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate

• Watch Sharon Lawrence in Dynasty:

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• Look for Sharon in the new film Killing Eleanor (coming soon).

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Better Call Saul star Patrick Fabian and I get into the groove!

Patrick, of course, plays sharply-dressed and sharp-thinking Howard Hamlin of the law firm Hamlin, Hamlin and McGill.

He's also been in 137 TV shows and movies! Like Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, Castle, Beverly Hills 90210, Desperate Housewives, Will and Grace and more.

You'll hear:

• What people do to Patrick at airports
• How becoming a dad moved him
• Why turning 40 shifted his perspective
• What makes the hair on his arms stand up
• Why he's like Kevin Bacon, in my opinion
• Why he loves the entertainment industry
• Being a working actor in Hollywood
• Getting nervous
• His approach to social media
• A Better Call Saul analysis
• Whether Howard is likable or a jerk

After this, you'll feel like you know Patrick. And you'll feel good about it.

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EXTRAS:

• Watch a bonus VIDEO Q&A with Patrick (available Wednesday night!): https://youtu.be/Od9BxwOAAcc

• See behind-the-scenes photos of Patrick and me in Beverly Hills: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/fabian

• My conversation with Rhea Seehorn, aka Kim Wexler, Patrick's Better Call Saul co-star:

  https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/rhea-seehorn/go

• My conversation with Michael McKean: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/michael-mckean

• Get inside scoop from me! https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/

• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate

• Watch Patrick star in DriverX: http://www.drvrx.com/

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For a limited time, you can give the gift of a Really Famous-style interview.

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Comedian, TV host, illusionist Michael Carbonaro gives a behind-the-scenes look at his hidden camera television series, The Carbonaro Effect.

PLUS. You'll get an inside look at who he really is in real life.

HINT: It's intense!

By the end of this interview, you'll feel like you know Michael Carbonaro personally.

AND. There's a backstory here.

This podcast interview was a video interview.

But THEN.

It was flagged.

You'll find out why.

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EXTRAS:

• My "controversial" Michael Carbonaro video that was, in my humble opinion, improperly flagged on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKGs9qc61uQ&feature=youtu.be

• Behind-the-scenes photos of Michael Carbonaro and me at TruTV: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/carbonaro

• Get inside scoop. https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/

• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate

• RATE and Review Really Famous on this very podcast app you're using. THANK YOU! It really helps!

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Wow, Mario Van Peebles is very wise! And he really likes to philosophize.

First...

I met up with the accomplished actor, writer, director, producer in Los Angeles.

Then...

Last weekend, I caught up with Mario at his hotel in New York, where he was premiering his new movie, Armed.

You'll hear us in both places.

If you want to know the man behind...

• Bloodline
• Lost
• Sons of Anarchy
• Empire
• Damages
• Heartbreak Ridge
• New Jack City
• 21 Jump Street
• LA Law
• And dozens of other hits

You'll love our intimate, in-depth, candid celebrity interview.

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EXTRAS:

• BONUS CLIP: Mario Van Peebles does a deep dive on his iconic movie New Jack City. https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/mario-van-peebles

• Behind the scenes: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/mario-van-peebles

• Get inside scoop from me! https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/

• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate

• Go see Mario's new movie, Armed. http://www.armedmovie.com/

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We ran out of time. So Peter came back.

And we talked...and talked...and talked...

This is Part 2.

Listen to Part 1 here if by chance you missed it.

GOOD NEWS: There will be a Part 3.

In Part 3, Peter is the interviewer ... and I'm on the hot seat.

SUBSCRIBE NOW and you'll get it first.

I'll be honest. This was one of my favorite conversations of all time. I felt a little guilty asking Peter to come back, but I couldn't resist.

I hope you have a blast getting to know him even more than you did in the last episode. What a great guy.

Do you like this interview? PLEASE SHARE it.

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EXTRAS:

My HILARIOUS chat with Miriam Shor, aka Diana Trout, Peter's Younger co-star.

My revealing conversation with Debi Mazar, aka Maggie, also Peter's Younger co-star.

Peter's List of Films - well, a partial list.

Behind-the-scenes photos of Peter + me.

Get inside scoop - directly from me.

Donate - and get my major appreciation!

Buy Peter's new book, If the S in Moose Comes Loose.

Watch Younger on TV Land.

For all this and more, visit reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann.

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Younger and Law & Order: SVU actor Peter Hermann and I get into the groove!

You'll hear:

• Peter and I hit it off big time. You'll laugh + smile (a lot!)
• We gush about our favorite movies.
• Digressions! Tangents! We go majorly off-topic.
• Then he flips it on me.
• Suddenly its The Peter Hermann Show and I'm his first guest.
• In fact, we record an extra episode later, with Peter as host and me as guest.
• Subscribe to Really Famous now and get it as soon as it's released.
• Yes, we talk Younger, Charles, Liza, Maggie and whether he's #teamcharles or #teamjosh.
• But there's MORE TO THIS than I can reveal just yet.
• Listen to the show for more details.

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EXTRAS:

• My HILARIOUS chat with Miriam Shor, aka Diana Trout, Peter's Younger co-star: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/miriam-shor-1
• My REVEALING conversation with Debi Mazar: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/debi-mazar-1/go
• Peter's list of films. Well, a partial list: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann
• Behind-the-scenes photos of Peter: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann
• Get inside scoop from me! https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/
• Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate
• Buy Peter's book, If the S in Moose Comes Loose: https://www.amazon.com/If-S-Moose-Comes-Loose/dp/0062295101
• Watch Younger now: http://www.tvland.com/shows/younger

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Thank you to:

1. Dann + Ellie. You are amazing. Thanks for your enthusiasm + for spreading the word on Twitter.

2. The RIU Plaza New York Times Square, where we recorded this episode. #itsriutime

3. Hotel Mediterraneo in Rome, for being a spectacular host. Special thanks to Gianfranco, Ciro, Albert and Roberto.

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Sneak peeks:

• We bond over Boyhood.
• We deeply analyze films from The Incredibles to The Godfather Part 2.
• We talk Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, The Sinner, The Affair, Lost, Get Out.
• He questions my parenting. (Hint: It has to do with The Shining.)
• He shares how he met his wife, Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay.
• We fret over attention spans, iPhones and parenting.
• We try to get a grip on how planes and phones work.
• We ponder what to do when you tell yourself, "It's too late."
• Peter flips the interview back onto me.
• I give inside scoop on the therapist's perspective - BIG reveals!
• I also dish on being a writer.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Actress Debi Mazar (Goodfellas, Entourage, Younger) is super gracious and invites me into her Brooklyn home when the podcast is BRAND NEW. We hang out in her kitchen and talk about life, family and navigating Hollywood. She shares stories about her unusual childhood in New York, how she and Madonna became fast friends, the ups and downs of producing a television series (The Cooking Channel's Extra Virgin), and raising two girls in a social media-crazy, image-heavy world. Listen in and you'll feel like you know Debi personally. Pull up a seat and join us!

This interview originally aired in May, 2017, when the podcast was BRAND NEW. It was episode number 3!

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EXTRAS!

Miriam Shor interview - love her on Younger!

Chazz Palminteri interview - New York film icon!

Photos of Debi and me - reallyfamouspodcast.com

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Arrow star Rick Gonzalez and I laugh, analyze and dive deep on:

• Learning the craft of acting
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Art
• Playing the "perp" on the first season of Law and Order: SVU
• Being Rene Ramirez, aka Wild Dog, on Arrow
• Growing up in a Puerto Rican and Dominican neighborhood in Brooklyn
• Being a Latino actor ... and stereotypes
• Why he turned away from acting
• Falling off the rails
• Getting back on track
• Confidence
• Kanye West
• Rick's love life
• Being a dad
• Reconfirming his faith
• His cool, funky, inexpensive glasses

Hang out with us for an hour and get to know the REAL Rick Gonzalez.

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See Rick and me recording this episode.

Bonus video #1 - Watch Rick's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO.

Bonus video #2 - Watch Rick's reaction to this interview.

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Better Call Saul + Best in Show actor Michael McKean sheds light on:

• why Chuck McGill is "America's sweetheart"
• insights on Breaking Bad's Walter + Skyler White
• playing half of "Lenny & Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley
• a backstory he created for This Is Spinal Tap
• what moves him - in real life + onscreen
• favorite films and actors
• a lifelong battle with insomnia
• what he inherited from his parents
• why he was a "screw-up" as a kid
• why a missing password is stopping him from doing something he's really into

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EXTRAS!

Behind-the-scenes photos - reallyfamouspodcast.com/michael-mckean

Support the podcast for $3 - Patreon.com/reallyfamous

Insider news - reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider

Instagram - @reallyfamouspodcast

Twitter - @kara1to1

Facebook - @karamayerrobinson

YouTube - youtube.com/reallyfamous

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This episode originally aired when Really Famous was brand new. It's episode #9.

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Comedian, actor and author Michael Ian Black sits down for a no-agenda talk about:

• Podcasting
• Fame
• Obscurity
• Comedians
• Twitter
• Getting arrested
• Amusement park rides
• Marriage and family
• His challenging childhood
• How he's funny - but actually very serious
• The Jim Gaffigan Show, Wet Hot American Summer, Seth Meyers and more!

Hang out with us for an hour and get to know the REAL Michael Ian Black.

WATCH THIS VIDEO:

I did a mini video Q&A with Michael + you can see it on my new YouTube channel - youtube.com/reallyfamous

MICHAEL'S REACTION:

What does he say about this podcast episode? Check it out here.

https://youtu.be/zUBoMA6UdqA

GAZE AT PHOTOS:

Check us out recording this episode - http://reallyfamouspodcast.com/michael-ian-black/go

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EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW - OR DO:

- Buy Michael Ian Black's book, I'm Sad.

- Listen to Michael Ian Black's podcast, How to Be Amazing.

- Listen to his other podcast, Obscure.

- Read my New York Times piece about Jim Gaffigan's Sunday Routine.

- Follow Michael Ian Black on Twitter.

- Spread the word about Really Famous! Tell just 1, 2 or 5 friends today!

Inside Scoop - Get sneak peeks at reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider.

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Thank you, RIU! #itsriutime

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Shout-out to JONES FAMILY FARMS in Connecticut, where I try to go every summer for phenomenally good, pick-your-own blueberries.

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House, Shooter and Higher Learning actor Omar Epps talks family, fatherhood and fame.

You'll hear us break down:

• From Fatherless to Fatherhood - Omar's honest, insightful memoir - pick up a copy now
• Shooter - watch it now on Netflix or USA Network
• House - watch it now on Amazon
• Being a dad
• Growing up without a dad
• Self-publishing - why he did it and why it's tough
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Social media, technology and society
• My unfair advantage as an interviewer

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See Omar and me recording this episode.

Bonus video #1 - Watch Omar's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO.

Bonus video #2 - Watch Omar's reaction to this interview.

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Original air date May 15, 2017

The Sopranos actress Aida Turturro invites me into her Montauk beach home. Pull up a chair and join us as we relax and Aida opens up about:

• James Gandolfini
• filming The Sopranos
• life
• love
• acting
• Italy
• dogs
• cousins John Turturro and Nick Turturro
• overcoming struggles
• fame
• money
• family
• being a Hollywood outsider

More of Aida Turturro and Kara (photos, links, etc): https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/aida-turturro

Get a shout-out from Kara: Patreon.com/ReallyFamous

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Iconic actor Joe Mantegna drops by for a sit-down with Kara to discuss:

• Criminal Minds
• The Simpsons - 27 years as the voice of Fat Tony
• The Godfather Part 3
• Glengarry Glen Ross
• Al Pacino's best and worst movies
• Why Joe is Ricky and his wife is Lucy
• His daughters, Mia and Gia
• Italy, LA, Chicago
• Carroll O'Connor
• Seinfeld reruns
• Why people think he was in The Usual Suspects

BONUS! You'll hear from Chazz Palminteri

BONUS: You'll hear from Joe's Criminal Minds co-star Kirsten Vangsness.

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See Joe Mantegna, Kirsten Vangsness and Kara behind the scenes.

Bonus video #1 - Watch Joe Mantegna's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO.

Bonus video #2 - Watch Kirsten Vangsness talk Criminal Minds, her personal "bag of rocks" and what people don't know about her.

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The GLOW, Private Practice and Veronica Mars star - and Rob Lowe's doppelganger! - gets into the podcast groove and talks:

• Tim Daly and Taye Diggs
• Up in the Air
• The Help
• The Jinx
• Killing Eve
• Safe - with Dexter!
• Hair and makeup
• Looking like a grandpa
• His "Y2K fears of technology"
• Silver gelatin photography
• Why LA made him claustrophobic
• Victorian pageant parties
• Why he's in Florence, Italy, for a month
• Why SNL is the ONLY show he watches
• Live Aid
• New York
• How famous you should be - or feel - if you're a guest on Really Famous
• Why he says "I'll gladly ride those coattails as long as I can."

Stick around for the end!

You'll be treated to TWO extra behind-the-scenes fun bits. Stay tuned!

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EXTRAS!

Photos - Chris dressed in a spiffy, spunky grandpa ensemble + Kara

Video - See Chris do a rapid-fire mini interview

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Tim Daly - from Private Practice, natch! - reallyfamouspodcast.com/tim-daly

Diedrich Bader - a similarly philosophical thinker reallyfamouspodcast.com/diedrich-bader

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The Better Call Saul star kicks back with Kara and talks:

• Better Call Saul
• Breaking Bad
• Kim Wexler's ponytail
• Al Pacino's hair
• The Godfather Part 3
• Getting recognized (or not)
• Getting married (or not)
• Planning her wedding (or not)
• Shopping for a wedding venue
• Auditioning
• Being directed
• Coming off the high from filming Better Call Saul
• Whitney
• Life of a freelancer
• Imposter syndrome

This is one of those episodes that feels like you're hanging out with two old friends catching up on this, that and the other thing. Enjoy!

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EXTRAS!

Photos - Rhea and Kara in her hotel room

Video - See Rhea Seehorn do a rapid-fire mini interview

Inside Scoop - Get sneak peeks at reallyfamouspodcast.com

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Listen to interviews mentioned on this episode:

Michael McKean aka Chuck McGill - reallyfamouspodcast.com/michael-mckean

Zoe Lister-Jones from Whitney and Life in Pieces - reallyfamouspodcast.com/zoe-listerjones

Annette O'Toole talks about watching Better Call Saul with her husband, Michael McKean - reallyfamouspodcast.com/annette-otoole

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Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton has a lunchtime conversation about:

• epic fails
• YouTube binges
• royalty checks
• his voice
• getting picked on
• standing up for others
• getting in his car and just driving
• what haunts him
• being married
• being a dad
• how to be a winner

You'll know Scott better than you did before, that's for sure!

Big thanks to La Pulperia Restaurant in on West 57th Street in New York, where we recorded this episode.

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Photos - Scott and Kara at La Pulperia

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Cesar Millan - reallyfamouspodcast.com/cesar

Tim Gunn - reallyfamouspodcast.com/tim-gunn

Daymond John - reallyfamouspodcast.com/daymond-john

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Eric Braeden has one of the most recognized faces around the world. Why? People EVERYWHERE are addicted to his soap opera, The Young and the Restless, even if they don't admit it! And Victor Newman, his character, is a fan favorite.

Eric has been approached by HUGE stars who adore him on TV, like Mohammed Ali, Aretha Franklin and Nancy Reagan.

Even if you don't watch soaps, you know Eric Braeden from Titanic, How I Met Your Mother, The Rat Patrol, Mission Impossible, Mary Tyler Moore and Colossus The Forbin Project.

In this interview, he talks about it ALL, including how fame almost ruined him - and why he once hated his Young and the Restless gig.

PS His voice is pretty darn cool.

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See Eric Braeden at his home in LA and a few selfies we took.

Bonus video 1 - Eric Braeden's nice people list

Bonus video 2 - See Eric explain how he learns his lines

Buy Eric's book - I'll Be Damned

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Actor + director Timothy Busfield stops by to have a chat about, oh, EVERYTHING. Like:

• The West Wing
• Designated Survivor
• This Is Us
• Thirtysomething
• Field of Dreams
• His wife, Melissa Gilbert
• Acting and directing
• Growing up
• Parenting
• Alcoholism
• And so much more.

Love movies and television? You'll dig this episode!

It's like a MASTERCLASS.

You'll learn ins and outs of acting, actors, directing, directors, scripts, dialogue and elements of a successful TV show or movie.

Tim also gets personal - about his father's rejection, his mother's alcoholism, and how much he adores being a parent and now a grandfather. This is me, after all. How could I not get personal?!?

By the end of our intimate interview, you'll feel like you know Tim personally.

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EXTRAS!

Photos - See our fun and blurry behind-the-scenes pics!

Bonus video #1 - Tim Busfield's Free Association Speed Round

Bonus video #2 - See Tim say nice things about Really Famous. Thanks, Tim.

Inside Scoop - Get Sneak Peeks at reallyfamouspodcast.com.

See Tim in Designated Survivor - Wednesday at 10 | 9 c on ABC.

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He had malaria!

He had no real job or home for almost 2 decades!

And no, he wasn't plucked off a boat and given his plum gig hosting River Monsters and now Mighty Rivers on Animal Planet.

Get to know Jeremy Wade, all the cool things he's done, and the scoop on how he got his nature show job. Hint: It wasn't easy.

The famous TV host and real-life celebrity also talks about:

• Getting malaria
• Living with no job or home
• What his parents thought about a "proper" career
• How he went from nothing to big time

By the end, you'll know Jeremy Wade inside and out!

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EXTRAS!

Photos - Have a behind-the-scenes look!

Video - Jeremy Wade's Speed Round Q&A

Inside Scoop - Get Sneak Peeks at reallyfamouspodcast.com.

Watch Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers - Sunday nights at 9 pm ET on Animal Planet.

Big thanks to Orvis for sponsoring this episode!

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Love ya, Really Famous supporters!

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It's Christopher from The Sopranos, Eddie from Alex, Inc. Spider from Goodfellas and the author of a new coming-of-age novel, The Perfume Burned His Eyes.

You'll hear Michael break down The Sopranos, what he learned from David Chase, behind-the-scenes secrets to his pivotal scene with Joe Pesci in the classic gangster film Goodfellas and his work with Spike Lee.

He also gets personal! You'll learn why he stalked his wife, where he grew up and who he really is. Hint: It's not Christopher Moltisanti.

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EXTRAS!

Photos of Michael Imperioli & Kara and Alex, Inc.

Bonus Video - Twitter Q&A with Michael on The Sopranos

Extra Video Clip - Michael's reaction to this interview

One More Video Clip - Final scene of The Sopranos - Kara visits the scene of the crime (Holsten's).

Free GIVEAWAY!

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More The Sopranos!

My Aida Turturro interview

My Tim Daly interview

My Danny Aiello interview

My Chazz Palminteri interview

My Edie Falco piece in The New York Times

My Edie Falco piece in The Wall Street Journal

My Jamie-Lynn Sigler cover story for WebMD Magazine

On Twitter, check out @TheSopranosClub and @TheSopranosShow

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Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan shares even more about dogs, love, life, fame and TV in this bonus episode.

You'll hear:

• TV show secrets
• dog details
• the thing about humans
• what his life is like now
• his daily routine
• dog advice
• his 411 on my dog Stella's strange behavior
• what's up next for Cesar.