Talking with Natasha

How do you sell when the stakes are nine figures—and the best deals are never publicly listed? On this episode of Talking with Natasha, Natasha sits down with Peter Zaitzeff to break down the art of the pitch—and what truly separates elite closers from everyone else. With $4.8 BILLION in career sales and some of New York City’s most iconic deals to his name, Peter explains how influence works at t...

Daisy Fuentes helped define an entire generation on MTV — but she didn’t stop there. In this conversation with Natasha, Daisy breaks down whether MTV is officially dead, what the future of music looks like, and how AI is already reshaping the industry. She also reflects on how she successfully built a global lifestyle brand long after stepping away from television — and opens up about finding love...

FOX Business journalist Gerri Willis joins Natasha to reveal the hidden story behind her new book, Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster. During the isolation of the pandemic, Willis watched anxiety rise among young women in her newsroom — and went searching for a story of courage under pressure. She found it in Elizabeth Van Lew — a wealthy Southern belle, abolitionist, and secret Union spymaster operating fr...

Natasha sits down with former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to lead the NYC Fire Department in its 150-year history. Laura is opening up about this pivotal moment in New York City: the upcoming transition of power and her perspective on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s new administration. With two decades of political and campaign experience, multiple mayoral transitions under her...

Natasha chats with Psychic Medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Natasha sits down with Erika Ayers Badan, one of the most dynamic voices in modern leadership — from transforming Barstool Sports into a half-billion-dollar media force to now leading Food52 — to talk about her powerful new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, The Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths. As our second pick in the December Book Club, Erika brings her signa...

Natasha sits down with Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira for a revealing, deeply personal conversation tied to her new memoir, From Trauma to Trophies. Guerdy opens up about surviving estrogen-positive breast cancer, the decision to undergo a hysterectomy, and entering medical menopause years earlier than expected. She shares the real symptoms she’s facing right now from hot flashes to...

Natasha sits down with comedian and actor Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, The Namesake) for a laugh-out-loud and thought-provoking conversation about comedy, culture, and his brand-new podcast “Here We Go Again” from iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation’s SNAFU Media. Kal opens up about how history keeps repeating itself — from pop culture to everyday life — and why he’s bringing those stories to life in a fre...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Natasha Verma to unlock big cosmic questions with wit and clarity: Have aliens visited Earth? Will the universe ever stop expanding? Why does “Manhattanhenge” happen? And what’s inside his brand-new book, "Just Visiting This Planet." From the Hayden Planetarium origin story to science literacy, curiosity, and space tourism, this episode brings the universe...

Natasha and Steve sit down with Carl Radke - reality TV star from Bravo's Summer House - for a candid conversation about sobriety, reinvention and entrepreneurship. Carl opens up about the pivotal moments that inspired his decision to quit drinking and how that journey led to the creation of his new non-alcoholic bar and cafe, Soft Bar, in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Michelin-starred Chef Vikas Khanna is celebrating one and a half years of Bungalow, his Indian restaurant with one of the toughest-to-get reservations in New York City. The one-time "Sexiest Man Alive" talks Bungalow's 3-star review from the New York Times, plus shares his workout routine, what he eats in a day and teases a secret about Bungalow "going national." Learn more about your ad choices....

Natasha’s co-anchor and friend Steve Lacy joins her to geek out over their unforgettable experiences at the groundbreaking Sphere in Las Vegas. Natasha went full throwback with the Backstreet Boys, while Steve dove into the jam-band universe with Phish — and trust us, this venue is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. From mind-bending visuals to the immersive sound that shakes your soul, the Sphere...

Happy New Year! Natasha and special co-host Duchess bring in the new year with some of the most viral clips from this past year of Talking with Natasha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World-renowned wellness pioneer and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins Natasha for a powerful LIVE conversation on meditation, healing, and how his “AI twin” is bringing ancient wisdom into modern times! Named one of TIME magazine’s “Top 100 Heroes and Icons of the Century,” Deepak has written over 90 books, including numerous New York Times bestsellers, and has inspired millions with his tea...

He’s flipped luxury watches for celebs, built a watch empire in NYC’s Diamond District… and survived a shocking $560,000 armed robbery outside his home. Natasha sits down with Moshe Haimoff AKA The Watch King for a raw and revealing conversation on his rise in the high-stakes world of watch dealing, overcoming a gambling addiction and surviving a robbery in broad daylight. Learn more about your ad...

What if your next paycheck is hanging in your closet? In this episode, Natasha sits down with Julia O’Mara, COO and co-founder of Pickle—the viral peer-to-peer fashion app that’s turning everyday wardrobes into income streams. Julia gets candid about leaving her job at Blackstone to co-create a fashion-tech disruptor—and how Pickle is rewriting the rules of ownership, style, and side hustles. We g...

The Burrata Babe, Denise Nicole, joins Natasha for pizza and a deep dive in to her life as a food vlogger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From escaping an arranged marriage in India to becoming a personal-injury lawyer, and then finding her true calling in stand-up comedy, Zarna's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. When Zarna’s not slaying at the Comedy Cellar or opening for icons like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, she’s selling out headlining shows worldwide. Now she's here to talk viral fame, Desi moms, family drama and her in...

Matt Friend joins Natasha for a live next-level conversation ... which, in reality, is a series of next-level impressions. The 26-year-old comedian gives us a real-life example of his "Trump Tourette's" and explains how "you can say anything you want in Trump’s voice and not get canceled." Plus, Matt dishes on some of his most fun celebrity moments and peels back the curtain to show us who he real...

Actress Devika Bhise sits down with Natasha to talk about playing a CIA agent on Netflix hit show “The Recruit” while just a few weeks post-partum. We talk Hollywood, motherhood and traveling with breast milk, plastic surgery, Ozempic allegations with a side of politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicky and Jojo Scarlotta - a.k.a. The Scarlotta Twins join Natasha for a live next-level conversation on how they went from working in construction to creating a social media empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus-size influencer and NAMI ambassador Phaith Montoya sits down with Natasha to talk about overcoming an eating disorder in college, navigating mental health online and offline while challenging misconceptions about plus-size models in the fashion world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Day New York anchor Rosanna Scotto sits down with Natasha to talk about balancing a successful television career with leading the family restaurant business, how she worked her way up the ladder at FOX 5 NY from feature reporter to main anchor, landing the "big story", the secret to finding her voice, on-air bloopers and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Stand-up comic Abby Govindan sits down with Natasha to talk about her off-Broadway debut in New York City as one of the youngest touring comedians in the United States. Using humor to heal, Abby talks openly about the dark side of her meteoric rise - almost taking her own life - and gets candid about her struggles with mental health and going viral on social media. Learn more about your ad choices...

Iconic fashion designer Nicole Miller sits down with Natasha to talk about the secret to her success, her little black dress made famous on "Seinfeld," and her celebrity neighbor, Taylor Swift, who she hopes to dress one day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices