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Torre Blake is a talented R&B singer-songwriter hailing from Austin, Texas and is now one of the contestants on Season 26 of NBC's The Voice. She's now on Team Snoop Dogg. Torre wanted to pursue musical theater in college  after accepting a volleyball scholarship, but her music and songwriting talents eventually won.  In 2022, Torre moved to L.A. to advance her music career and took a job in enter...

In 2020, community college students – representing approximately one-third of U.S. postsecondary students at the time – had a national voting rate nearly 10 percentage points lower than students at public four-year universities in the last presidential election. Community College Vote ’24 Campaign is trying to change all that by boosting voter turnout at 95 schools across 22 states. Let’s take a l...

“The Pasta Queen” is a new culinary television show available on Prime Video, featuring NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Nadia Caterina Munno, who is widely recognized for her engaging personality and expertise in Italian cooking. The show will travel throughout Italy, as it focuses on the art of pasta-making, showcasing traditional recipes and techniques that highlight the ric...

Wunmi Mosaku and Barry Sloane are the lead actors in PASSENGER, the British drama series about the strange happenings and increasingly shocking crimes and unnatural incidents that unfold in a small, close-knit British town. This 6-part limited series is from the producers of Chernobyl and is now streaming on Britbox, the British streaming network. “Passenger” premiered on ITV1 and ITVX in the Unit...

GUESTS: Director Danny Turkiewicz and producer Ben Catlin chat about their latest movie STEALING PULP FICTION. The film premieres October 19th at the upcoming Newport Beach Film Festival. The film also features Jason Alexander as a kooky therapist. The mayhem starts when Three Hollywood-Wannabe friends plot a heist to steal Quentin Tarantino’s personal 35mm print of Pulp Fiction from his movie the...

Designer, entrepreneur and humanitarian Dru Hammer chats about her debut memoir “ HAMMERED ,” For the first time ever, Dru is telling her story as “HAMMERED” unpacks her son actor Armie Hammer’s fall from grace in Hollywood, marrying into the Dr. Armand Hammer dynasty, and Dru’s own bitter divorce. While the book is very much about Dru’s life (a candid account of her deeply personal story of love,...

GUEST:  Filmmaker Andrew Goldberg “White With Fear” is an upcoming political documentary that delves into the intricate strategies employed by America’s conservative political machine over several decades. It focuses on how these strategies have exploited racial fault lines and perpetuated narratives of White victimization to gain power and influence. The documentary is narrated by operatives who...

Guest Lance Clark is the producer of the new faith-based film 'A Carpenter's Prayer.' The film stars Stephen Baldwin, along with a very talented cast. A Carpenter's Prayer tells the inspiring true story of a pastor and his family who set out to build a new church in 1970s rural Michigan. Along the way, they face challenges that threaten to unravel everything when an afflicted carpenter becomes the...

GUESTS: Josh Rivera of "American Sports Story" Aaron Hernandez"" (FX Network); "Kindergarten the Musical" with Charlton Pettus (Tears for Fears) and Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo rock band); and internationally acclaimed jazz singer and recording artist Andy James chats about her latest release "Let Me See Your Heart." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, the hosts of HGTV’s popular series BARGAIN BLOCK, are set to debut a new spinoff titled BARGAIN BLOCK NEW ORLEANS. This exciting new show will premiere on October 9th at 9 PM (ET/PT) on HGTV. Over the past few months, Keith and Evan have been actively filming in New Orleans. Known for its exceptional culinary scene, New Orleans boasts some of the finest restaurants and...

There is a groundbreaking new documentary film that provides a thorough examination of the American Electoral College and its influence on presidential elections in the United States. Titled “One Person, One Vote,” this documentary has received multiple awards at various prestigious film festivals across the country. The director and producer of the film, Maximina Juson, is my guest today. “One Pe...

“CITY OF DREAMS” is a new film that aims to be a weapon of mass inspiration in the war against child trafficking. It's a gripping and uplifting new movie that showcases one boy’s story of ultimate resilience and hope. Producer Sean Wolfington, known for his work on “Sound of Freedom,” emphasizes the film’s importance in uncovering the trafficking horrors happening within our borders. The film is p...

Emmy-nominated director Scott Weintrob and actor Oliver Trevena chat about their work in the new film PARADOX EFFECT. The film will be available to rent or purchase on DVD and Blu-ray on September 24, 2024, and available on Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes as well. Other key actors in the film are the great Harvey Keitel and actress Olga Kurylenko. Paradox Effect is described as an action t...

GUESTS: Marc Morial and Tiyale Hayes Re: National Black Voter Day (Sept. 20th) On September 20, we celebrate the fifth annual National Black Voter Day. In this spirit, BET is launching a campaign aimed at mobilizing Black voters by empowering them to exercise their voting rights, safeguarding them against disenfranchisement and suppression, and educating them about their collective influence. To e...

GUESTS: Robin Dawson, executive director of The Boston Film Festival (Sept 19 -23) chats about the upcoming film festival and it's 40th anniversary; award-winning film director Terre Weisman and actress Lindsey Dresbach chat about their film "Max Dagan." This film will be part of the festival's closing night festivities. Get tickets, schedules and more at www.bostonfilmfestival.org Hosted by Simpl...

GUESTS: Actor Arkie Kandola appearing in 2 shows ("How to Die Alone") on Hulu and "Chicken Sisters" (Hallmark); Trina Braxton ("The Braxtons" (WE TV); and Jose Selvera from "The Chicano Squad" (A&E Network). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author Corinne Cavanaugh chats about her latest book AN AUDACIOUS WOMAN, plus also shares details on the power of having a book trailer if you're marketing a new book. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest -- NY Times Best-Selling author Tracey West chats about her latest book THE EPIC GUIDE TO DRAGON MASTERS. Calling all Dragon Masters! NYT’s best-selling author Tracey West is celebrating 10 years of her bestselling Dragon Masters early chapter book series with THE EPIC GUIDE TO DRAGON MASTERS. Featuring maps, information about Dragon Masters and their dragons, notes from wizards, the history...

President Trump former economic advisor Peter Navarro; Elen Rhys & Julian Looman stars of the hit series "The Mallorca Files" (Amazon Prime); and actors Imani Pullum & Kagiso Lediga, stars of "Classified" airing on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee in the U.S. August 22, 2024; Alejandro Ramos from "The Great American Recipe" (PBS) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

GUESTS: Tina Braxton chats about her family's new reality show "THE BRAXTONS" (WE TV) and NY Times Best-Selling author Attica Locke chats about her brand-new book "Guide Me Home," which is the third installment of her very popular Highway 59 trilogy series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Guests: Author Ed Jackson chats about his new documentary "The Mountain Within Me." Paralyzed from the neck down, this film follows Ed's incredible journey The film follows his courageous journey as mountain climber, as he climbs Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas. Actor Aspen Kennedy chats about his breakout role in the new faith-based movie "The Forge." Executive producer David Brindley chats abo...

Actor Aspen Kennedy stars as the lead male actor in the new film THE FORGE, opening nationwide August 23, 2024. The Forge faith is a coming-of-age type film featuring "Isaiah," young man who's a bit lost in life. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom (Priscilla Shirer) and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his li...

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho. She chats about her new book "We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America." It's an uplifting call to action picture book that highlights Asian American history and celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of our self-worth, our legacy and most of all, our destiny. Hosted...

Guests are Grammy Award winning recording artist ALYA chats about her new song HOPE. TV dancer/choreographer and entrepreneur Maks Chmerkovskiy; internationally recognized band UB40 chat about their 2024 North American tour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best-selling author Peter Navarro is the author of the new book--"The New Maga Deal: The Unofficial Deplorables Guide to Donald Trump's 2024 Policy Platform." The book outlines future policies and bold initiatives of President Donald J. Trump as he charts a course for a second term in the White House. Dr. Navarro was an economic and trade advisor for President Donald J. Trump during the 2016 Presi...