Lauren Interviews

This week, we sit down with the fabulous actor, producer, and activist, Cherie Johnson. Best known for her beloved roles on iconic '90s sitcoms like "Punky Brewster" and "Family Matters," Cherie's talent and charisma have graced our screens for decades. But beyond her decades-long acting career, Cherie has also emerged as a powerful force in the world of social activism, advocating for crucial cau...

We're joined by the gorgeous Teddi Mellencamp of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," promoting her podcast with Tamra Judge titled, "Two T's in a Pod." Teddi is also a mom, business owner and daughter of famed singer John Mellencamp. We loved chatting with her! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on...

Joey Gladstone himself, aka Dave Coulier, joins us to chat about the new "Full House Rewind" podcast available on YouTube and all other podcast outlets. We also chat with Navy Diver, Author and "Shark Week" host Paul de Gelder about losing his hand and leg in a horrific shark attack. He's such an inspiration... SHOW NOTES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgc7YMGk4FPRb-OdVwpvy2w https://www.amazon...

On Thursday July 13, 2023, police identified New York City business owner Rex Heuermann (59) of Massapequa Park as the "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer." This was in connection to a string of unsolved murders of mainly women on Long Island New York, dating back to a decade ago. Radio Journalist and host of the "LISK Series/Breaking it Down" Frank Mackay joins us to break down the case and provide update...

Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan mark our last actor interview (promoting a television show or movie) for a while due to the strike (this interview was pre-recorded on 7/13)- they are so much fun to chat with as we reminisce about "Super Troopers" and discuss the upcoming fourth season of "Tacoma FD" premiering Thursday, July 20th on TruTV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Sunny Anderson joins us to chat about the upcoming season of "BBQ Brawl" on Food Network. She also talks her Food Network "bestie" and provides some tips on easy side dishes for a summer BBQ! The new season of "BBQ Brawl" airs July 10th! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

We're joined by former NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert K. Boyce as he chats about this season of "New York Homicide" on Oxygen Crime- how did we not know about this show until now?! BRB, binge watching "New York Homicide.." Saturday's at 8pm EST/ 9pm CST on Oxygen True Crime! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Season 2 of "Is It Cake" on Netflix drops today, June 30th, and we have host Mikey Day to hype it up! We also have super fan guest Paisley Conlin (my second grader) who was thrilled to ask the host of her favorite show a few questions. Watch both seasons of "Is It Cake" on Netflix now- it's our family's favorite show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

This week, we're cross promoting with our crime podcast, "Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon." In this particular episode titled, "Gallatin PD failed to gather Grant's belongings from the ditch...so who found them? Plus another Tennessee mom speaks out...and it's powerful," we found it very informative to people who didn't know much about the story. While it's informative, it's also incred...

This week's episode features actor David Rasche (About my Father, Succession) who was incredibly engaging and humble to speak with, plus we take a look at a new docuseries (it just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival) called "4th Wall." We speak with the son of the cult leader & "4th" Wall filmmaker, Keith Newton, who was so impressively strong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Have you watched 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace," yet? We are STILL confused and totally immersed in this case. In 2010, Natalia was assumed to be a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan with a rare bone growth disorder that can result in skeletal abnormalities as well as issues with hearing and vision. Adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett; the two eventually brought allegations against Nat...

Actor Emilio Rivera joins us for a heart to heart on his life, addiction and the success that followed him after he turned to sobriety. He's truly one of a kind, and we've loved him since "Sons of Anarchy." Catch him as Marcus Alvarez on "The Mayans" on FX, now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted o...

Actor Brian Goodman (Rizzoli & Isles, Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) joins us to discuss "Fatal Attraction" on Paramount+ where he plays Amanda Peet's companion, Arthur Tomlinson. Goodman also has quite an origin story- he overcame some pretty crazy obstacles at a young age, growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Boston. We loved speaking to him! See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

This is a preview for Lauren Conlin's true crime podcast- "CORRUPTION: What happened to Grant Solomon," available wherever you listen. The first episode, "The Accident," will surely capture your attention and heart. On July 20, 2020, 18-year-old Grant Solomon tragically died in Gallatin, Tennessee; his body was found in a ditch underneath his own truck. In what was described as a freak accident, t...

Who didn't love Tahj Mowry on shows like "Full House" and "Smart Guy"?! He's all grown up, and just as humble and sweet as ever. Mowry chats about his new show on Disney+, "Muppets Mayhem," plus what it was like as a child star growing up in the spotlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acas...

Airing tonight, May 15th on FOX (check your local listings), TMZ Investigates "Britney Spears: the Price of Freedom." Harvey Levin of TMZ responds to Sam Asghari's claims of the documentary being "disgusting," and how he truly hopes to bring awareness surrounding Spears' alleged mental illness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Actor/Singer/Dancer Madison Thompson, best known for her role in "Ozark," joins us to chat about the new Paramount Plus musical series, "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by one of our favorite boy band members, Brad Fischetti of LFO; he literally makes us cry talking about his late best friends and band-mates, Devin Lima and Rich Cronin. Brad discusses his goal for LFO, and even touches upon his once "complicated" relationship with the late Brian Gillis. Brad previously told TMZ that he "hopes" there isn't an LFO curse...find out if he still feels thi...

Melora Hardin (best known as Jan from the Office) and Rob Yang (most recently known for his role in Succession) join Lauren Interviews to discuss their latest (and past) projects! As always, we have a blast interviewing them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Actor/Director Clark Gregg is a treasure! He joins Lauren Interviews to chat about the new true crime miniseries on Netflix called, "Florida Man." "Florida Man" is now available to watch- Gregg also directed the finale episodes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Filmmaker Christina Zorich joins us to discuss her documentary film, "The New Abolitionists," released today, April 11th, across Apple TV and most streaming platforms. The film travels to Southeast Asia to follow four different Christian ministries who dedicate their lives to rescuing and rehabilitating adults and children who fell victim to the human sex trafficking trade. It's truly vile and hea...

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer and producer David West Read joins "Lauren Interviews" to chat about his new Apple+ TV series, "The Big Door Prize." Read also dishes on how he got started in the industry, what it was like work with Eugene and Dan Levy, and so much more. He's one talented guy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

*UPDATE ON JES STALEY- allegedly, he was set to be deposed on March 23 and 24th about his relationship with Epstein. No further info is available. Google co-founder Sergey Brin and hotel mogul Thomas Pritzker are rumored to be included among a new group of high-profile men subpoenaed in the lawsuit over JPMorgan Chase (allegedly turning a "blind eye" to Epstein's scheme for years). Plus, a $35k re...

Discovery+ recently released a three part docu-series on Hulu, Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster, that has made us absolutely sick to our stomach. After finishing the documentary, we had so many questions about the FBI "sting" operation that appeared to last way too long, and destroy way too many lives (poor whistle-blower journalist Rochelle Herman and her family). We break down the case and...

Inspired by a true story, WILDFLOWER is a coming-of-age film that follows Bea Johnson (Kiernan Shipka) from birth to graduation as she navigates life with two neurodivergent parents and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help. We chat with director Matt Smukler and actress Kiernan Shipka about the importance of this film, that was actually derived from Smukler documentary...