A Spoonful of Paolo with Paolo Presta

I'm so proud to share with you my full interviews from the purple carpet with Oprah Winfrey and the cast of #TheColorPurple! I still can’t believe this happened one week ago today. It was a dream come true to talk with this phenomenal cast about a story that has transcended generations. I watched “The Color Purple” twice last week and I can’t overstate how powerful, magical and profoundly bea...

Ease on down the road with this brand new A Spoonful Of Paolo episode with award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer and winemaker Deborah Cox ! This conversation goes DEEP and will inspire you in so many ways. We’re talking about everything from her time working with Celine Dion & Whitney Houston, to taking a chance on her solo career to her Broadway-bound role in The Wiz . Stay &apos...

It's Spoonful time! Here's my brand new interview with 3x Emmy-winning co-host of ABC’s The View & 2x NYT best-selling author Sunny Hostin! I have been a huge fan of The View since the show was launched back in 1997, so to be able to sit down with Sunny Hostin was a huge honor for me. I am so inspired by Sunny’s journey to her dreams and her perseverance in life, and I know you will...

If you look up “triple threat” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of today’s LEGENDARY “A Spoonful of Paolo” guest - the one and only Ann-Margret! What an honor it was to sit down and have a heartfelt, fun and inspiring conversation about her iconic Hollywood career and her fascinating life. We talked about everything from her new perfume to working with some of the biggest names in entertai...

“Are we lucky or what?” is Julie Andrews’ longtime motto and I am officially borrowing it for the day. I am filled with gratitude as I share my magical chat with the legendary Julie Andrews and her lovely, creative & talented daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. We talked about everything from their inspiring new children’s book The Enchanted Symphony to their special mother/daughter relationship to...

Join me for a brand new, JUST GORGEOUS episode of A Spoonful Of Paolo with social media sensation & New York Times best-selling author Nadia Caterina Munno… AKA The Pasta Queen !  Not only was this my first interview during a hurricane, it was one of my favorite conversations ever. I’ve been a huge fan of Nadia's videos and her journey to becoming the QUEEN of pasta is so inspiring! I hop...

TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life starts it's 11th season today, and it's the first without Whitney's beloved mom Babs. I first interviewed Whitney Way Thore back in 2015, and I knew I needed to talk to her again as we both lost our mothers last year. The new season of her hit show is going to be full of raw tears and healing, and so was this conversation. It is an honor to kick o...

We are kicking off Pride Month with a very special interview with the SUPER talented American Idol & The Masked Singer star David Archuleta ! I hope you will take the time to listen to this beautiful & heartfelt episode. We talk about everything from processing the chaos of American Idol as a young teen to coming out as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community to his new song “Up” which come...

Today, the whole country is celebrating the 90th birthday of the one and only Carol Burnett! I was beyond honored to sit down with her in 2018 to talk about her about her legendary life and career. Getting the chance to spend time with Carol and tell her how I feel about her was truly one of the best days of my life. We also gave her one of my favorite gifts we have ever given on A Spoonful of Pao...

The wait is over....check out my exclusive interview with former first daughter, activist & author Chelsea Clinton and the brilliant & supremely-talented illustrator Alexandra Boiger. They have a beautiful, informative children's book series out called #ShePersisted, and the story of how it came about is truly inspiring! Make sure you watch until the end because we have a few incredib...

I've watched Kathie Lee Gifford since "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee" - and I was late to the party... She's been entertaining people since she was 10 years old! I had so much fun talking to her about her tenacious personality that made all her wildest dreams come true (and got her kicked out of Sunday school). The story of how she fought for what she deserved during the lau...

Today, I sit down with Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo for a beautiful, healing and insightful conversation. This was a very special episode for us and I hope you love it as much as we do. Theresa has a gift and it was an honor to talk about how she coped with it as a child and how her Catholic family has embraced her abilities as a medium. Also, don't forget I will be a guest on Theresa Ca...

Check out my one-on-one interview with Emmy-nominated actress, writer, host and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown. We had a moving, emotional and fun conversation about her new hit sitcom Act Your Age , her early years in L.A., the loss of our beloved mothers and being a caregiver to her Dad. This girl from East Cleveland, Ohio had big dreams and the story of how she got to where she is today will insp...

What an incredible honor it was to sit down and talk to the entire cast of Hulu’s hit show “How I Met Your Father”! We had so much fun being on the set (in Sophie and Valentina's living room!!!) and seeing up close how magical and special this cast is. Check out my super fun interviews with Hilary Duff, Chris Lowell, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran and Francia Raisa and be sure to catch...

After 11 years, I was thrilled to sit down again with the absolutely hilarious Sherri Shepherd! Her hit new talk show "Sherri" is bringing a much needed hour of joy and laughter to daytime television and I couldn't wait to talk to her about it. It was a long journey to reach this dream, so it's awesome seeing her living it every day and hear the inspiring story of how she got t...

It's finally here! My heartfelt and open conversation with The Today Show & Hoda and Jenna host Hoda Kotb! I was so grateful and honored to sit down with Hoda and talk about the new season of her amazing podcast Making Space and the INSPIRING journey that led her to her dream job. From the minute Hoda walked into the room, I knew this was going to be a very special episode. I felt so conn...

This moment was 11 years in the making and I still can't believe it finally happened... Here is my heartfelt, fun and emotional interview with EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg on “A Spoonful Of Paolo”! From her breathtaking movie Till to her new book Two Old Broads , you’ll see why we are calling this month “Whoop-vember" - and stay tuned to the end to see what very special gift we presented...

Somebody pinch me! I can't believe I got to sit down with Ralph Macchio to talk about his incredible legacy and the big dreams that started it all. His new memoir "Waxing On" is full of amazing stories from his star-making performance as The Karate Kid to his epic return as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai . The Karate Kid was one on the first movies I remember seeing in a theatre with m...

FYI: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE.  Class is in session and Professor Lewis has the floor! I can't fully describe how moved I was by my chat with the legendary Jenifer Lewis. Her new book, "Walking In My Joy In These Streets" is out and she has a LOT to say. As she proclaims in this episode, Jenifer is the ultimate "scene-stealer, roof-raiser" and you don't w...

Today I am beyond honored to talk with a true movie STAR: the one and only Geena Davis! In her new memoir "Dying of Politeness", Geena tells the story of how being polite almost killed her, and the rocky road to becoming a badass in Hollywood (while remaining one of the kindest people you will ever meet). We can all learn a lot from her journey and I can not recommend her book strongly e...

The world knows her as Sporty Spice, Mel C or Melanie C. She is one fifth of one of the most successful bands of ALL TIME and a solo star in her own right. I have dreamed of interviewing a Spice Girl for over 10 years, and today that dream finally comes true. Melanie has a gorgeous new memoir out called "The Sporty One: My Life As A Spice Girl", and it is a stunning recollection of the h...

The recent loss of Olivia Newton-John shook the world and brought a tidal wave of grief and appreciation for this talented and beloved superstar.  Back in 2017, I was fortunate enough to have her come into my home studio for a very special interview.  I just can't describe what it feels like to have Olivia Newton-John walk into your house! She was one of the kindest, most genuine people I hav...

Today is an amazing day because we’re releasing my full interview with the one and only Gloria Estefan. This episode is everything I hope and dreamed it would be. It’s full of love, hope and inspiration. A special thank you to Gloria Estefan for being so gracious and loving. Enjoy this episode, everyone, and please let me know what you think. This episode is dedicated to my beloved mother and Glor...

Joy Reid picked a heck of a time to have a front row seat to history and report the news. I can't even explain how excited I was that she found the  time to sit down with me while hosting her nightly show "The ReidOut" on MSNBC and being a part of the network's ALL STAR panel recapping the January 6th Hearings. She has had a remarkable life, and I loved talking to her about her...

Who else is obsessed with Selling Sunset on Netflix? Today I am thrilled to chat with the beautiful, successful and newly-promoted Mary Fitzgerald. She had a fantastic Season 5 and I can't wait to talk with her about her relationships with fame, Christine, her amazing son and much MORE. I enjoyed every second of this laughter & tear-filled conversation and I hope you do too! 🥄🥄🥄 To see...