Core Issues with Corey Andrew

Culture wars don’t just trend, they shape how power moves. We dig into a week where celebrity influence and political spin collided: Nicki Minaj’s embrace of a hard-right stage that actively undermines Black and LGBTQ communities, JD Vance’s “stop apologizing for being white” applause line, and a devastating Hollywood family tragedy that shows how money can’t mend untreated pain. The connective ti...

What happens when real friendship shows up on camera; bold, protective, and tender, and the internet can’t decide whether to cheer or sneer? We take you inside the public bond between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, from warm interview moments to a tense red carpet scare that sparked headlines, memes, and a tidal wave of comments. The story becomes a mirror: a culture that says women should suppo...

The headlines felt like a punch, but what followed needed space: a careful look at Rob Reiner’s legacy across film, television, and public life. We start with the shock, then move into the work that defined him—how a sitcom son became a director who shaped modern storytelling and a citizen who put his name, time, and money behind causes that change lives. I revisit the run that still towers over s...

As a longtime collaborator with the legendary Barry Manilow, Sussman's success as a songwriter includes not only pop music juggernauts but also a litany of major animated film theme songs, musical books, and his most recent passion project and Broadway success, Harmony, A New Musical. Harmony is a compelling collaboration between the renowned Sussman and Manilow. It’s been captivating audienc...

Misterb&b, like many great start-up concepts, was born out of necessity. Founder and entrepreneur Matthieu Jost sat down with me for an interview and revealed the upsetting homophobic incident that spurred the idea for his company.  In a nutshell, a few years back, Jost and his partner applied as guests at a short-term rental in Barcelona during a trip to Spain. However, they were quickly turn...

Yuval David is an American actor, filmmaker and activist.  His impressive resume includes notable roles such as Matvey Sokolov in the television series Madam Secretary, The Michael J. Fox Show , Disney's Beauty and The Beast , a regular on What Would You Do?   and more. Among Yuval's most acclaimed and socially conscious work however is  One Actor Short — a guerrilla film-making project ...

Tennessee-Born drag star Eureka became a season 9 and 10 fan favorite on the hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race . Her popularity put her on the map as one of the most beloved drag artists on the national  drag performance circuit, and today she co-stars with fellow drag superstars Shangela and Bob The Drag Queen on the HBO Max documentary-series, 'We’re Here." Previously, I had the pleasure of...

Simone Gordon aka The Black Fairy Godmother, has made major headlines for her use of social media to provide emergency services for people in need. Today, Simone is followed by major celebrity contributors, and she’s been featured in People, Parade, The Kelly Clarkson Show and Good Morning America to name a few. Simone and I spoke recently, and the Black Fairy Godmother explained the inspiration a...

Model, actress certified trainer and bodybuilder Nacone Martin is a living testament to transformation. As she prepares for her very first fitness competition, the once, sheltered and former shy girl joined me to discuses her traumatic childhood of being bullied, battling low self esteem and even contemplating suicide - until one day, joining her friend at a local gym changed everything. Follow Na...

Ernest White II is a storyteller, explorer, executive producer and host of the television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II. The show is currently airing in the United States on Public Television Stations and Create TV nationwide. On “Flybrother,”  through personal experiences Ernest shares his insight on the power of travel and its ability to inform and transform our collective...

International Recording Artist Wendy Moten has one of the greatest voices in music. In this episode of Core Issues, Wendy joins me for a chat about her new projects, her  career in the industry  and all the great artists she's worked with, such as Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, and Julio Iglesias. Of course, we also discussed her 90s EMI Records power ballad hit, "...

Caldwell Tidicue, AKA Bob the Drag Queen, is an activist, comedian and reality television personality best known for winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In 2019 New York Magazine placed Bob eighth on their list of the “Top 100 most powerful drag queens in America.  I recently interviewed 'Bob' for Instinct Magazine , in a discusion about his drag super stardom, and his...

Three-time Emmy-nominee Laverne Cox rose to international fame for her groundbreaking role on Orange is the new black. I spoke with the celebrated transgender actress and activist on a range of topics, including transgender representation in the media, the rise in violence against trans women, her new collaboration with BAND-AID® Brand (RED) to combat HIV/AIDS, and her documentary ' Disclosur...

Gay Rights Activist Mark Segal was just 18 years old when he found himself on the front lines of the Stonewall riots of 1969. He went on to help form the gay liberation front that same year and became a member of the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day committee, which organized the first gay pride parade in 1970. Segal is the founder and former president of the National Gay Newspaper Guild , fo...

In the new book ' Determined To Be Dad ,' author and diversity expert Steve Disselhorst shares his personal story of self-discovery and his journey to become a gay, adopting parent. Today, Disselhorst is the proud father of two wonderful children, and his inspirational story is full of hope and useful information for anyone considering adoption.  Read my interview with Steve Disselhorst...

Isis King is a trailblazer, having appeared as an openly transgender contestant on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model.  In a recent interview for Instinct Magazine, I spoke with the LGBTQ advocate and actress about her remarkable success, including her breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed, When They See Us and her most recent role as 'Alexis' in the HBOMax docu-serie...

In a super-fun interview for Instinct Magazine, I spoke with Darius Jeremy Pierce (DJ), AKA Shangela, one of the most successful contestants ever on RuPaul's Drag Race . Shangela went from underdog — to Drag Race fan favorite, then onto co-star with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in 2018's Oscar-nominated, A Star is born. We chatted about her newest project, the HBOMax reality series, &apo...

' Betty'  is an American teen comedy television series created by Crystal Moselle. The show is based on Moselle's 2018 film, Skate Kitchen , and depicts the efforts of a-group-of -Gen Z-girls attempting to stand out in New York City's predominantly-male world of skateboarding. Betty, the series made its debut this past May and has been renewed for a second season. In this episo...