AW Confidential

In this powerful episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with iconic Hollywood director Renny Harlin, whose legendary career spans genre-defining classics including Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. As Harlin closes the final chapter of The Strangers trilogy, this conversation goes beyond the screen to explore the responsibility o...

What does power look like when it’s rooted in self-awareness … not ego? What does leadership feel like when you’re still finding your footing? And how does a man step into the Oval Office — on screen — while staying grounded in his truth? This week on AW Confidential , AW sits down with Russell Thomas , the thoughtful, soft-spoken force behind Eli , the Vice President (and newly rising acting Pres...

In this episode of AW Confidential , AW sits down with acclaimed Colombian-American playwright, actor, singer, and producer Sandra Delgado — a woman New City Chicago hails as “her own brand of triple threat.” Sandra is the creative force behind the nationally praised play Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars . This story refuses to let us look away from the human cost of America’s broken immigration sys...

This week on AW Confidential, we sit down with the brilliant and beloved Al Madrigal — comedian, actor, writer, executive producer, and former Senior Latino Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart . From his breakout days in San Francisco’s stand-up scene to winning the Jury Award for Best Stand-Up at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and performing on The Tonight Show , Jimmy Kimmel Live , a...

This week on AW Confidential, we’re going behind the scenes of AFAM Wives Club , iWant’s boldest reality-drama yet — with three of the women who are redefining what modern Filipina storytelling looks like. Mari Fowler, Keylyn Trajano , and Julia Chu join AW for a conversation that feels like sitting inside the group chat: hilarious, raw, fearless, and overflowing with truth. We dive into: What it...

In this episode of AW Confidential , host Yvette Bodden sits down with her cousin for an honest conversation about family, cultural identity, and healing while growing up Latina. Together, they unpack the unspoken truths of life in a loud, loving, and wildly dysfunctional Dominican/Puerto Rican family and what it takes to break generational cycles. In this deeply personal (and borderline scandalou...

In this special holiday episode of AW Confidential , AW sits down with director, producer, and co-writer Josh Webber , the creative force behind Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws, a film that delivers more than festive charm. Behind the Christmas lights and adventure, Dog Patrol carries a powerful message about courage, loyalty, redemption, and the second chances we all need, as we head into 2025....

After fifteen years on General Hospital, Daytime Emmy winner Chad Duel l steps out from behind the script to talk identity, purpose, and life beyond the camera. In this honest conversation, Chad opens up about the discipline that shaped him, the spiritual lessons learned along the way, and the resilience it takes to start fresh after the world already thinks it knows who you are. This one’s about...

Zack Quin — the Nuyorican comedian whose 694K-strong community and 75M TikTok likes have made him one of the most influential Latino voices online — joins AW Confidential for a raw, hilarious, and deeply human conversation about culture, comedy, and healing out loud. In this in-studio episode , we dive into Latino identity , resilience through humor , and the unexpected emotional truth behind the...

What does it take to walk away from the safe path and chase a dream? Actress Dani Deetté knows. She left the Michigan Circuit Courts behind to reinvent her life on screen, now starring as Wendy Wysong in Amazon Prime’s The Runarounds. Dani has also guest-starred in FBI: Most Wanted (TOS), Dark Matter, Based on a True Story, Tulsa King, Bull, NCIS: New Orleans , and held a recurring role in Ozark a...

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Belissa Escobedo (Blue Beetle, Hocus Pocus 2, The Baker and the Beauty) and Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily, Dear White People, Scream Queens), stars of NBC’s Happy’s Place. They open up about what it means to represent Latino culture in Hollywood, breaking past stereotypes, and finding pride in their roots while chasing their dreams. It’s a b...

In this episode of AW Confidential, we step into the magical world of Apple TV+’s The Sisters Grimm. Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, the animated fantasy follows two orphaned sisters descended from the Brothers Grimm who must navigate a town filled with heroes and villains pulled straight from storybooks, all while searching for the truth about their missing pare...

In this episode of AW Confidential , host Yvette Bodden sits down with actress Sam Morelos , who stars as Lexi in Regretting You — the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel . Known for her roles in That ’90s Show and Descendants: The Rise of Red , Sam brings humor, heart, and authenticity to a story about love, loss, and the bonds that help us heal. Yvette and Sam open up...

Actress. Writer. Producer. Director. Latina powerhouse. In this soulful and unfiltered episode, Yeniffer Behrens sits down with Yvette for a conversation that goes beyond the credits. From General Hospital to Grey’s Anatomy , and now to Her Choices —the film she wrote, directed, and starred in—Yeniffer opens up about reclaiming her narrative and building a legacy rooted in truth, not permission. T...

TRIGGER WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, AW Confidential goes in-studio with Cynthia Martinez and Jeanette Miranda, the fearless hosts of Taboo Talks Latina . Raised in a Dominican household and from a line of strong women, I connected with them over childhood experiences, culture, and identity. Together, we unpacked taboos, guilt, generational cycles,...

In this episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with Tonatiuh, whose credits include Carry-On , Vida , Promised Land , and Angelyne . In 2025, he was named to Variety’s “Actors to Watch” list and brought soulful depth to Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman . Watch as he delivers a masterclass on vulnerability, truth, and the radical power of love. As Luis Molina, Tonatiuh turns a prison cell in...

In this episode, we sit down with international action star Marko Zaror ( John Wick: Chapter 4, Undisputed 3 ) to talk about his latest film, Affinity — a high-octane thriller that goes deeper than fight scenes. Marko opens up about the discipline behind his martial arts, the role of resilience in facing life’s battles, and how vulnerability and surrender can be acts of true strength. From his jou...

In this episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with Mexican actor, artist, and TikTok creator David Caro Levy —a storyteller rewriting the rules on culture, creativity, and self-expression. From viral videos to life beyond the screen, David shares the raw truths behind his journey of carving his path in an industry that loves to label you. We dive into the power of culture, breaking out of boxes,...

In this powerful episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Oscar®-winning director Robert Port to discuss his latest film, Twin Towers: Legacy. A follow-up to Port and Bill Guttentag’s 2003 Oscar®-winning short documentary Twin Towers, the film revisits the story of NYPD Detective Joe Vigiano, a first responder in the elite Emergency Services Unit who gave his life on September 11, 2001. At th...

George Torres is a cultural disruptor known as Urban Jibaro. He’s a digital OG whose mission has always been clear—tell the truth, build community, and protect our stories from being commodified or erased. As brands chase Latino trends and Bad Bunny lands college residencies, George reminds us: we are not a fad. We are a legacy. This conversation dives deep into the power of storytelling, the digi...

From the sports desk in Poland to center stage in Superman , actor Martin Harris proves that following your heart isn’t just brave—it’s transformational. In this inspiring and cinematic conversation, Martin opens up about how a personal moment with Kobe Bryant helped him leave behind a successful career in sports journalism to pursue acting full-time. We get into the unexpected—like arriving on se...

This week, AW Confidential gets all the way real with one of the most iconic visual storytellers in the game, Bronx Walk of Fame— Eif Rivera . From his humble beginnings in the Bronx, growing up on social services, to directing Grammy-nominated videos and series like Raising Kanan , FBI , and For Life. The award-winning Eif opens up like never before. He shares the truth about his early grind, his...

Are you Team Jeremiah, Team Conrad… or Team “Belly needs therapy and a passport”? On this episode of AW Confidential, we dive deep into the love triangle at the center of Prime Video’s hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty, but make it real. Like, painfully real. Guest, Avani B , and AW are not just talking beach romances and brooding stares—we’re unpacking codependency, emotional maturity, self-w...

We’re breaking all the rules in this episode of AW Confidential. Your Body. Your Story. Not Their Business. Nationally-recognized Licensed Psychologist  | Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Shannon Chavez returns to unpack one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—topics in dating and sexuality: body count. A contributor to the viral Men’s Health article, she helps us break down the stigma, call o...

Edel Rodriguez picked up a brush and told the world his truth. In this soul-stirring episode of AW Confidential, we sit down with renowned Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez , whose iconic cover art has appeared in TIME , The New Yorker , and beyond. From escaping Cuba as a child to becoming one of the boldest visual truth-tellers of our time, Edel shares his journey of exile, identity, and crea...