Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with Lisa Mende. The actress is best known for her recurring role as Carol on Seinfeld. Carol was one of the very few female recurring Seinfeld characters. She kept insisting that the group come out to see her baby. "You gotta see the baby." Two different actors played Carol's husband, Lisa explains why. She reveals why she didn't appear in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lisa played Bill Mu...

Noel catches up with Dedee Pfeiffer. She starred in the cult classic comedy- horror film, Vamp, and The Allnighter, also starring Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles. She had a memorable role in the Whammyburger scene in Falling down, starring Michael Douglas. On television, she starred as Cybill Shepherd's daughter in Cybil. Dedee has guest roles on Friends and "The Opposite" episode of Seinfeld , where...

Noel catches up with Tom Gallop. The actor played Alan Mercer, "the bad breaker-upper," on the Seinfeld episode, "The Andrea Doria." Tom, alongside Dan Cortese (Tony the "Mimbo"), participated at Seinfeld Night for the Brooklyn Cyclones this summer. He discusses his first pitch. Tom had a recurring role as Rob on Will and Grace. He portrayed Tom Cronin in the Bourne film franchise. Currently, he o...

It's our 400th episode! Noel catches up with Lisa Arch. The actress/comedian is best known for her recurring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm as Cassie the wife of Larry's cousin, Andy, played by Richard Kind. Lisa also had a guest-starring role on Seinfeld as Connie, Kramer's girlfriend. She was on MAD TV, one her characters included Susan Whitfield and spoofing Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette. She...

Noel catches up with Hal Rayle. As an Emmy-nominated voiceover artist, Hal has created thousands of characters, everyone from The Predator to Miss Piggy. Hal has voiced multiple Transformers, including the Dinobot, Snarl and The Insecticon, Shrapnel. Transformers: The Movie is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. Hal discusses its legacy and as well as the passing of Peter Cullen, who voice...

Noel catches up with Kevin Martin, the lead singer of Candlebox. The Seattle band is best known for their smash hit, “Far Behind,” off of their quadruple platinum self-titled debut album. Candlebox released eight studio albums. Their most recent, The Long Goodbye, in 2023, will be their final studio album, according to Kevin. Candlebox is out on the road this fall.  Candlebox played my college, Bu...

Noel catches up with Inara George, who has one of the most beautiful voices around. Her latest album, Songs Of Douglass & Littell, is a collaboration with longtime friends Eliot Douglass and Philip Littell, showcasing reimagined songs first written more than 30 years ago. Inara is one half of The Bird And The Bee, her long-running collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin. Besides re...

Noel catches up with Grey DeLisle, who is known as the most prolific voice actress in American animation history, having performed over 1,500 cartoon voices since 1996. Some of her most iconic  roles include "Vicky” from “The Fairly Odd Parents," Azula’ from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” ‘Lola,’ ‘Lana’ and ‘Lily Loud’ from the “Loud House,” and 'Emily Elizabeth from "Clifford The Big Red Dog." She...

Noel catches up with Joanna Cassidy. The actress had her breakthrough film role as the replicant snake performer Zhora Salome in Ridley Scott's science-fiction film, Blade Runner. Joanna was supposed to have had a dancing scene with an artificial snake, but the scene was never shot. Joanna decided she would film it herself for the film's 30th anniversary. She also discusses reshooting her "retirem...

Noel catches up with Corbin Bernsen. The Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor is best known for playing divorce attorney Arnie Becker on L.A. Law. He changed it up a bit playing retired detective Henry Spencer on the comedy series Psych. Corbin knocked it out of the park playing Roger Dorn in the Major League moviess. Corbin talks about which cast members were the best and worst ball players and...

Noel catches up with Toby Lightman. The singer-songwriter recently released her latest album called "Stars," featuring the amazing single, "Higher." The song is an anthem of resilience, growth, and lifting others up. Her debut album, "Little Things," featured the top-20 hit "Devils and Angels." Toby talks about becoming an independent artist. Her songs have had placements in a ton of TV shows, mov...

Noel catches up with Elizabeth Dennehy. The actress is best known for portraying Lt. Commander Shelby in the Star Trek: The Next Generation two-part episode, "The Best of Both Worlds." The season three finale is considered one of the greatest cliffhangers in television history. Trekkies consider "The Best of Both Worlds" to be one of the greatest TNG episodes. Elizabeth finally returned to Star Tr...

Noel catches up with Michele Greene. The Emmy-nominated actress played Abby Perkins for five seasons on L.A. Law. Michele talks about the show's immediate success and her departure from the show. L.A. Law wasn't the first time she worked for Steven Bochco. Michele starred in the baseball comedy-drama, Bay City Blues. She had acting roles in a number of series including Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Cold...

Noel catches up with Raye Birk. The character actor appeared as Pahpshmir in the first and third Naked Gun movies. He had a great supporting role in the movie, Throw Mama From The Train, starring Danny DeVito and Bill Crystal. Raye had a memorable role as the caterer in The Golden Girls episode where Sophia got married. He talks about portraying a gay character as a straight actor and why he almos...

Noel catches up with Susan Ottaviano, the lead singer of Book of Love. The Philadelphia-based synthpop group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debit album with a newly remastered vinyl. This is the first official vinyl reissue since the album’s original release in 1986. It features the band’s iconic tracks "Boy,” and “I Touch Roses,” Susan reveals when she believes the band...

Noel catches up with Block. The musician is one of the prominent member of New York's anti-folk movement. Block just released his long-awaited album, Love Crash, his first in 13 years. This is a deeply personal album for Block, it features songs of heartbreak and loss, as well as the wit we come to expect from Block. He talks about why it took so long for the new album and what made him return to...

Noel once again catches up with Nick Heyward of Haircut 100. The band is about to release their long, long , long awaited album, Boxing The Compass. The album is the first with Nick in over 40 years. Haircut 100 has performed over the years but has not released new music until now. Nick explains why. Boxing The Compass is a worthy followup to their amazing debut album, Pelican West, which featured...

It's our 9th anniversary! Noel celebrates the milestone with the great Stephen Tobolowsky. The actor is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Memento. Stephen had a memorable role in Spaceballs. Could he be in the upcoming sequel?  Stephen talks about his horrible experience working with Steven Seagal in The Glimmer Man. He guest-sta...

Noel catches up with Paul Durham, the frontman and founder of the band, Black Lab. Paul successfully ran a kickstarter for Black Lab's upcoming 7th studio album, their first in ten years. The first single, Go, off of the upcoming album just dropped. Black Lab debuted in 1997 with their amazing album, Your Body Above Me. The album featured the hit, Time Ago. Paul talks about how P.J. Harvey xo-wrot...

Noel catches up with Courtney Gains. The actor/musician is pretty busy these days. He has two songs currently on the charts. We discuss his music and how he got Slash of Guns and Roses to play on one of his songs. Courtney also stars in the upcoming movie, Barn Part 3.  He also has a song, Fear the Boogie in the movie. Courtney got his start playing Malachai in the horror movie, Children of the Co...

Noel catches up with Roger Clyne, the frontman for Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers. The band is out with their latest album, Hell To Breakfast, their first in nine years. Roger talks about the long gap between albums and what "Hell To Breakfast" means. The Arizona native discusses his love affair with Mexico and the creation of the Circus Mexicus music festival. Roger's first band, The Refreshments,...

Noel catches up with Gary Marks, who might be one of the best singer/songwriters you've never heard of. For five decades, Gary Marks has written songs about power, compassion, and freedom themes that feel strikingly current in 2026. His latest LP, Crossroads, gathers that arc into one body of work, including nine previously unheard songs. The songs on each side of the record are chronological, sta...

Noel catches up with Sean Whalen. The actor had memorable roles in The People Under The Stairs and Twister, which are both celebrating anniversaries this year. Sean talks about the legacy of Twister and the truth regarding Aunt Meg's cooking. He also had a role in Never Been Kissed and he reveals which movie he thought would have brought him greater success. Sean starred in the very first "Got Mil...

Noel catches up with Rhonda Shear. The comedienne and actress hosted USA Network’s Up All Night in the 1990s. Rhonda is back with Up All Night on Roku. The Up All Night Channel features new and classic Up All Night segments, the Between The Sheets video podcast, content from throughout Shear’s career, movies, comedy specials, music, behind-the-scenes fun, and more. Rhonda talks about interviewing...

Noel catches up with Nigel Dick. One of the most successful music-video directors of all-time, Nigel has directed over 450 music videos. He has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Oasis, Tears For Fears and Guns and Roses. Nigel directed Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas Time." Nigel shares some great stories. He's directed everyone from Barry Manilow to Ozzy Osbourne. His memoir, Music...