We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

Three news stories, two old friends, and an unsolicited discussion of my forehead. This week, I’m joined by my high school friend Brian Carothers of OneBurgh for a little news, a little Pittsburgh nostalgia, and a lot of conversation about why everyone online needs to know which “team” you’re on. First, we walk through this week’s News for Normies--the Russian diesel deal and proposed energy cease...

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended with a hung jury—but the public is still fiercely divided. In this episode, I’m joined by Orlando trial attorney Whitney Boan of The Payne Law Firm to unpack what happened inside the courtroom, why the case inspired such an intensely emotional response, and what the law actually requires when a defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity. We talk about the repo...

Hi all, this week's podcast is an audio reading of a Substack post I put up today, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It's a piece both personal and forward-looking, reflecting on who we were as Americans 25 years ago, and wondering where we are headed next. Click HERE to read the post and subscribe to my Substack.

What does our skin actually need after 40—and how much of what we’ve been told about aging is just really good marketing? In this episode, I’m talking with celebrity esthetician and skincare founder Angela Caglia , who has spent 30 years working hands-on with women’s skin, including some very famous faces. Her client list has included Barbra Streisand, Amal Clooney, Helena Christensen, Alexandra D...

Antisemitism is often treated as something that belongs to another time and place—Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, or centuries-old persecution in Europe. Moreover, it's also often framed as something only Jews should worry about. But historian Pamela S. Nadell argues that antisemitism has a much longer—and much more American—history than many of us realize... and history shows us that its poison ofte...

Today, we’re stepping away from the heavy news cycle and talking about something just as important: your relationships, your intimacy, and what actually makes a sex life better over time. I’m joined by Susan Bratton , who’s spent decades helping people build deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships. Her approach goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into understanding your body, yo...

What if the biggest threat we’re facing right now… isn’t physical, but mental? In this episode, I sat down with cyber intelligence analyst Travis Hawley to talk about something called cognitive warfare —and once you understand it, you won’t be able to unsee it. We get into how narratives are shaped online, how bots and fake accounts actually work, and why even real information is now being dismiss...

The headlines feel relentless right now—political upheaval, cultural polarization, global uncertainty. What if we zoomed out and asked, What do the stars say about America in this moment? In this episode, I sit down with astrologer and former NASA research scientist Jill Brown to explore whether there’s a larger pattern unfolding, and what astrology might offer as a framework for understanding thi...

In this episode, I sit down with journalist Stella Inger-Escobedo to unpack the growing divide between independent media and traditional institutions. Drawing on her background as a former TV news anchor and a Soviet Jewish refugee, Stella explains how lived experience shapes the questions journalists ask — and the stories they’re willing to tell. We talk about trust, objectivity, propaganda, and...

This week I talk with Nikki Namdar--a member of the Iranian diaspora and the daughter of parents who fled Iran around the 1979 revolution--about what it feels like to watch Iran’s unrest from an ocean away. Nikki shares her family’s story of escape, grief, and longing for a homeland they may never be able to return to, and explains why so many in the diaspora feel erased in Western conversations a...

Courtney Boyer and her husband were married for 17 years when she had a wild idea--what if they had a threesome? When her husband rejects the idea, the conversation takes a turn and they end up in totally new territory, with the agreement that Courtney can have relations--and relationships--with other men. Years after making a decision that opens her up to a whole new world, she sits down with me...

Do you ever feel like the more effort you put into your goals, the farther away they feel? Author and coach Nithya Karia is here to talk about how not just creating habits--but creating the precise ones for you--may be the key to breaking through. In this episode Nithya and I talk about how to identify the habits and routines that aren't working, and replace them with ones that speak to your s...

You don't have time to track news daily. This weekly roundup of three big stories presented with context, background, and tips on what to follow, helps you be a little smarter and a little more informed, without spending hours tracking the headlines. This week we're talking: * The Supreme Court will weigh in on birthright citizenship * Who leads Gaza now? Opposition leader killed * New rec...

Andrew is back with gift ideas for all the guys in your life! From lock pick kits to campfire axes (WTF), he has gift ideas for all the men you know. Seriously good stuff. Shop all his picks HERE !

This week I'm chatting with psychotherapist, TODAY Show contributor and author Niro Feliciano about so many things related to emotional health--during the holidays and beyond! Niro wrote a new book, All is Calm-ish: How to Feel More Festive and Less Frantic During the Holidays , and while we talk all about heightened stress during the holiday season, we also hit on a ton of other topics. We ta...

Dr. Simon Poole will convince you to add in olive oil to your diet every day by the end of this episode. Dr. Pool is an M.D.,  teacher and researcher in Cambridge, a senior international collaborator with the global centre for nutrition and health, and a member of the academy of nutrition educators and a fellow of the British Medical Association. We talk: + Why olive oil is so good for you + The c...

A simple, nuanced roundup of three big stories to keep an eye on this week--with context, and tips on what to follow. Sign up ⁠HERE⁠ to get my Substack to have this emailed to you every Monday!

A simple, nuanced roundup of three big stories to keep an eye on this week--with context, and tips on what to follow. Sign up HERE to get my Substack to have this emailed to you every Monday!

In this episode of WGT I'm sitting down with 21-time martial arts champion and founder of The Feminine Freedom, and talking all about addressing ALL the sides of being a woman. We talk about how every woman goes through 7 stages in her life--from childhood through womanhood. What are the strengths of each phase, and how can we maximize our self-love and relationships during every phase? MENTIO...

This week I'm talking with Sharone Hakman, MasterChef contestant, food entrepreneur, and the founder of liposomal supplement line, Sunny Within . We talk: + The grocery store shopping hack to have you eating healthy + How our relationship with healthy eating is established young, and the impact that your culture can have on it + Career pivots and how he started in the financial world but ended up...

Do you ever feel like you’re just floating through life? No goals, nothing specific that you’re working toward or on, but you know you have something big left in you to offer the world? Grace Emmons , transformational coach and energy healer, is here to help. Her background combines both science and psychology, with a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering, and a master’s from Columbia in psycholog...

In this episode of WGT I'm talking with Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert. Her job is all about helping women work toward body confidence, intuition and optimal health through mindset healing and self-care. As someone who's lost and ganied over 1,000 pounds of weight over her young adult life, Amber knows what it's like to battle emotional eating. Her po...

This week I'm talking to the founder of Kat Burki beauty, Kat Burki, who knows all about how the body works from the inside out. With a background in disease management, Kat brings her knowledge of the interconnectedness of our internal health and our external appearance, i.e. skin. We talk: + Minimizing inflammation in the body and skin + Why she stays away from silicones in skin care products +...

If you're anything like me you may have wondered, what's it like to pick up and move across the world--in this case, to Italy? This week I'm sitting down with PR founder and American living in Italy, Caroline Chirichella. We talk about what it's like moving to Italy and starting a family; the difference between lifestyle, food, and fashion; raising kids in Italy; and more.

What happens right before you die, and right after? This week, bestselling author, hospice nurse, and social media educator Julie McFadden, also known as Nurse Julie, is here to help us talk about the one topic people hate discussing--death. She's helped people pass over to the "other side" for years, and has some suprising insights on both the body and spirit, and how we can begin to look at deat...