A Spoonful of Paolo with Paolo Presta

My interview with Valerie Bertinelli was an interview I will never forget and will always hold a special place in my heart. Her new memoir “Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today” is so beautiful, vulnerable and raw. Our conversation about the painful loss of Eddie Van Halen helped me remember that even though my mom isn’t physically here, her spirit and love is with me always. Valeri...

I still can't believe I was able to spend some quality time with the phenomenal cast and writers of the hugely anticipated "How I Met Your Father"! Chatting with Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger was a DREAM. I have seen the first four episodes and they are beyond what I wanted them to be. So much...

Are y'all ready for a holiday TREAT?? Today I am celebrating Christmastime  with the phenomenally talented Kimberley Locke! Her new holiday album "Christmas is Here" is out now and she is giving me the BEST gift with a special performance of the title track. I can't tell you enough how much I enjoyed talking with Kimberley about her "American Idol" experience, her new...

If you love "The Brady Bunch" and you love Lifetime Christmas movies, then this is the episode for you! "Blending Christmas" premieres this Sunday (12/12) and I am talking to two of the stars of the movie - Aaron O'Connell and Peter Brady himself, Christopher Knight. The Bradys and Christmas will always go hand in hand for me, so it was beyond exciting to see Christopher r...

I love daytime television, I love "The View", and I LOVE Debbie Matenopoulos! I honestly could have talked to her for three hours so it took all my self control to keep this interview under 30 minutes. We had so much fun talking about her early days at MTV (anyone remember "The Grind"?!), her magical journey of getting hired at "The View" and her fantastic skin care l...

Drag Race royalty Alaska is living up to RuPaul's famous mantra "You Betta Work". She is currently performing onstage in "Head Over Heels" at the Pasadena Playhouse, releasing a ton of new music, prepping a headlining tour AND she just released her new memoir "My Name's Yours, What's Alaska?". I loved talking to her about her life before fame, her volat...

CMT TV and radio host Cody Alan is walking proof that it really does get BETTER. He just won a CMA Award, published his beautiful new memoir "Hear's the Thing", and is finally living a truthful life as a gay man. Our journeys are SO similar and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed talking to him about the hard journey of coming out to his wife, kids (& Keith Urban!) and how...

We are celebrating our Season 11 premiere episode with the one and only Raven-Symoné and her fabulous wife Miranda Pearman-Maday! In Raven's words, they are THRIVING as wives and co-creators of their new YouTube Channel called 8PM . We had a wonderful chat about chasing your dreams at 3 years old, coming out in the public eye, lessons learned at The View and the return of the hit Disney serie...

10 years ago today we released our very first “A Spoonful Of Paolo” episode.  One day, I came home and asked Patrick to help me bring this long awaited dream to life. We’d never thought in a million years we’d be here 10 years later having interviewed icons, legends and super-talented guests who’s stories have inspired us all to dream big. In honor of that, we are looking back and made a fun vlog...

We could all use some laughs right now, so I have some good news. "The Other Two" is back for season 2 on HBO Max! Today I'm talking to Broadway veteran Heléne Yorke who is absolutely hilarious in her role as Brooke. I can't even tell you how much I loved talking to her about how she chased her dreams to places she never could have imagined. She also shares the amazing advice s...

Today I'm talking with the newest cast member of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' - the fabulous Crystal Kung Minkoff! Find out how she manages to stay cool and composed when she finds herself in the middle of a drama storm, and how she was able to come to a good place in her friendship with Sutton Stracke. We also get into mascara-gate, her nerve-racking first day of filming and...

Sutton Stracke finally got her 'Real Housewives of Bevely Hills' diamond this season, and she has brought with it no shortage of laughter, tears and DRAMA. I had so much fun chatting with her about her experience on the show, her rocky start with Crystal and how SHE would look in those "ugly leather pants"! This was such a fun interview and I hope you enjoy it! To see the video...

From Ugly Betty to Devious Maids to Love, Victor , Ana Ortiz kills every role she plays. She is a fierce mom, activist, actor, and ally, and I am so glad that I can now call her my friend. This was truly one of my favorite Spoonful conversations ever. Sit back for some laughs, a few tears and lots of LOVE! To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspo...

Joanna Kerns will always be one of my all time favorite TV moms! I was a huge fan of the classic sitcom "Growing Pains" and I was so thrilled to get the chance to speak with her about the show and her chemistry with the late, great Alan Thicke. She's keeping very busy these days producing and directing many of your favorite primetime shows. As one of the early female directors in TV...

Elisa Donovan won our 90's hearts in classics like "Clueless", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Beverly Hills 90210". Now she has released a beautiful new memoir detailing her journey from heartbreak to healing after everything in her life seemed to be falling apart. This is truly one of the most personal, touching conversations I have ever had in an interview. T...

Y'all. I got to talk to all 3 judges from Hot Bench! It's the hottest courtroom show in daytime and my father & I HIGHLY recommend it. Judges Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango and Michael Corriero tell me all about how they were all selected by Judge Judy herself and how the deliberation process makes their show one of a kind! I loved this chat and hope you enjoy it too! 🥄🥄🥄 To see th...

"Younger" is one of my absolute favorite shows, and I am so sad it's coming to an end. That said, I was elated to talk to the cast again for the 4th time! From what I have seen, Season 7 is going to be a fantastic ride. Join me for a fun and heartfelt conversation with Sutton Foster, Peter Hermann, Debi Mazar, Nico Tortorella and Molly Bernard. We missed Hilary Duff, Miriam Shor and...

Last month, I was honored to be the keynote speaker for my friend Sally Lou Loveman's Love Wins House Party. It was a virtual event celebrating all of the good things that came out of a really difficult year. Sally Lou was the audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show, and one of the most dynamic and memorable people I encountered when I went to tapings. In my keynote, I share everything f...

Deidre Hall has been entertaining us as Dr. Marlena Evans on "Days of Our Lives" since 1976, and she is still having the time of her life. I have been a fan for decades, so it was a tremendous honor to chat with her about her about her legacy, her DOOL family, her dreams and so much more. This day spent with Deidre will always be one of the greatest grains of sand in my hourglass. I hope...

From "Beaches" to "Blossom" to "The Big Bang Theory", Mayim Bialik has been entertaining us for years. Well, she's back on tv to give us "a hug through the television" in her brand new FOX sitcom "Call Me Kat! I had a blast talking to her about her extraordinary journey and endless talents. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with my favori...

Sara Haines is a ray of sunshine on "The View" and we are so excited to be celebrating the holidays with her on today's episode of "A Spoonful of Paolo". Find out why she was terrified to return to the Hot Topics table and how she followed her gut to the career of her dreams. We are also giving her a Christmas surprise that brings us both to tears! To see the video version...

Today I am reuniting with the one and only Tamron Hall! We haven't seen each other since she was doing the news here in Chicago probably 15 years ago, and a LOT sure has happened since then. She is now hosting her own smash hit daytime talk show "The Tamron Hall Show" and living her BEST life! I was so honored to talk to her about her journey to success and why she always knew she h...

We all fell in love with Chrishell Stause on Netflix's hit show "Selling Sunset", and now she's burning up the ballroom on "Dancing With The Stars"! Before that, she made her name as a star on daytime tv's biggest soap operas. Her incredible personal story is a perfect example or how to keep your head up and succeed despite extreme adversity. I hope you enjoy thi...

Laurie Metcalf has had a career that most actors could only dream of. She's back as Aunt Jackie for season 3 of ABC's hit show "The Conners", but she has also shared her award-winning talent in movies, Broadway & animation over the past 40 years. I was beyond honored to have this emotional, heart-to-heart conversation with Laurie. She was a joy to speak with and I hope you&...

I have been dreaming of interviewing Tyra Banks for YEARS, so I'm thrilled to kick off season 10 of A Spoonful Of Paolo with this fun, inspiring and heartfelt interview. We are talking everything from "Dancing with the Stars" to "America’s Next Top Model" to dreaming so BIG it scares you to the importance of vogueing your way to the voting booth. Thank you ALL for your sup...