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Nicole Travolta joins host Robin Milling to talk about her wonderful one-woman show "Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright" playing at The Soho Playhouse in New York City through May 10. Nicole talks about her struggles and triumphs, weaving stories about her family, among them her famous uncle John. Most importantly, she discusses the universality of her experiences which are both funny and poignant.

Justin Sargent  stars as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, currently playing at The Goodspeed Opera House through June 7. Justin joins host Robin Milling to discuss this poignant production, fleshing out this iconic role, and so much more.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter  Melissa Manchester  joins Robin Milling to discuss her musical memoir Fifty Threads: An Artist’s Journey , reflecting on her five-decade career, and new CD Review which celebrates new recordings with such hits as “Through The Eyes Of Love” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” You Should Hear How She Talks About You, ”Midnight Blue with Dolly Parton ,” “Come In From The Rai...

Director Michael J. Weithorn brings The Best You Can to the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, reuniting married actors Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon on screen for the first time in twenty years. The story features how sixty-somethings can find love again in an unexpected connection when they need it most. Michael tells Robin how impressed he was with their partnership and collaboration, and how they app...

Director Nora Kirkpatrick joins host Robin Milling to discuss " A Tree Fell In The Woods, " premiering at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival . Nora wrote the film exploring the winding ups and downs of a long-term relationship, showcased by two couples ( Alexandra Daddario, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad, Ashley Park ) who spend a woodsy weekend together. What unfolds forces them to confront their commitments...

Director Clay Tweel brings his documentary Andy Kaufman Is Me to the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival . It's an exploration into the late comedian's legacy as a misunderstood entertainer, and a quest to uncover the “real” Andy who was an enigma at best through early footage, audio recordings, and interviews with his family and the people who knew him. Clay joins Robin Milling to discuss what makes Andy...

Director Lauren Meyering  brings her debut film “ Horsegirls ” to the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival . Co-written with her best friend Mackenzie Breeden , it explores the unique world of hobbyhorsing as a backdrop to an autistic daughter (Lillian Carrier ) who must grapple with her mother's ( Gretchen Mol) illness while discovering her own independence. Lauren discusses casting and directing Lillian,...

Documentary director Alison Ellwood takes on the Culture Club in Boy George & Culture Club , premiering at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Alison spoke with band members Boy George (George O'Dowd), Roy Hay (guitarist), Mikey Craig (bass), and Jon Moss (drums) for a compelling look back into their emotional and personal perspectives and cultural mania of this English new wave band that defined...

Director/writer David Verbee k joins Robin Milling to talk about his film The Wolf, The Fox And The Leopard , premiering Saturday, June 7th at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival . Wild and wondrous, it stars Jessica Reynolds as a feral woman raised by wolves. David discusses how Jessica trained to be wolf-like, interacting with real wolves, devouring a “squirrel,” and how the film asks the questions o...

The wait is finally over for Grayson Hugh' s new CD, Save Your Love For Me . A self-described "bluegrass mountain soul artist," Grayson joins me to talk about the inspiration for the songs, which are a little bit country, a little bit rockabilly, and a whole lot of soul. It features his partner in love and music, Polly Messer , and the talented musicians who worked with him to achieve this long-ov...

I'm joined by Kirsten Foe , the writer/director of Off The Record starring Rainey Qualley as an aspiring pop star who is love-bombed by a manipulative manager played by Ryan Hansen . It's a music business casualty we know too well, which Foe experienced first-hand as her son's father worked with Sheryl Crow . Foe, who is also an accomplished stuntwoman ( The Affair, Twin Peaks, Grimm) , fresh off...

Rob Estes joins me to talk about his role in The Italians , a wonderful feast about family. You may remember him from classic television dramas like Melrose Place and 90210. In this film, Rob shows off his comedic and physical acting chops and talks about the family dynamic on set led by director Michelle Danner, and those delicious homemade meatballs. He reflects on his own family and how importa...

Selina Ringe l, the talented triple-threat writer, producer, and star of You, Me & Her joins host Robin Milling to talk about how the film was inspired by a real life Las Vegas trip with her husband, director, and business partner Dan Levy Dagerman . In this instance what happens in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas as Ringel recounts how flirting with a threesome with another woman during their trip...

I so enjoyed my candid conversation with Jacqueline Bisset , who graciously took the time in the wake of the devastation in Los Angeles to speak with me about the indie film Loren & Rose . A storied actress, and quite the classic Dame, she openly shared her thoughts on aging which to her is clearly not an issue. Moving forward, she prefers to embrace every aspect of her life with no signs of s...

In 2012, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey of Peter Paul & Mary joined host Robin Milling for a little reminiscing, a little music, and fond thoughts of their dear friend Mary Travers. Peter and Paul serenaded Robin with songs, originally recorded for their debut album in 1961, Peter Paul and Mary , along with their classic hit  Leaving On A Jet Plane . They tell Robin where they were in the...

In a previously recorded interview, Emmy award-winning Casting Directors Brett Benner & Debby Romano of Romano/Benner Casting discussed casting Shrinking, now in it's second season on Apple TV+ . From creators Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein, and Bill Lawrence , Shrinking follows a grieving therapist ( Harrison Ford ) who is a rule breaker and ignores all the training and ethics of his profession...

Clayne Crawford ( The Killing of Two Lovers, Lethal Weapon, Rectify ) stars in YOU & I , an intimate two-hander with writer/director Summer Shelton rekindling a love affair that is poignant and painful. Clayne joins me from his farm in Alabama where we talk about navigating steamy love scenes in the film, his journey to Hollywood and how returning to the farm fuels his passion for acting.

Raconteur rocker John Waite , currently on tour, checks in with host Robin Milling . Celebrating 40 years of making music, including his biggest hit, "Missing You," John is not only a great songwriter, but a wonderful storyteller who reminisces about poignant moments in his career. At 71, John tells Robin he has no intention of letting the years get in the way of what makes him happiest which is p...

Writer Xaque (pronounced Zack) Gruber makes his directorial debut with Sallywood. He wrote the screenplay based on his own experiences as the personal assistant to eccentric award-winning actress Sally Kirkland. Xaque discusses the making of this wonderful odyssey -- an insider look into Hollywood and what the still vital Kirkland faces with getting older in a town where youth is celebrated most.

Emily Young (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) joins me to discuss her performance as Virginia.in Orlando, A New Musical at Theater Row in New York City. Emily talks about the gender-bender tale based on the 1928 novel Orlando, bringing the love story between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville to the stage infused with rock, and pop orchestrations.

To commemorate what would have been John Lennon's 84th birthday on October 9th, director Erik Nelson joins host Robin Milling to discuss the documentary Daytime Revolution which is a treasure trove of footage and interviews. For a week in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over co-hosting duties for The Mike Douglas Show with one thing on their mind – to bring their message of peace to an audienc...

Triple threat writer/director/actor Sadie Bones is one to watch. Her debut feature If That Mockingbird Don't Sing is a wonderful exploration into what it means to be a young woman in today's world. Sadie joins host Robin Milling to discuss her thoughts on female empowerment, growing up with showbiz parents Kevin Corrigan and Elizabeth Berridge, and what inspired her tattoo “Go Make Your Movies.”

Suicide Squad star Jai Courtney joins host Robin Milling to discuss his film Catching Dust. Jai portrays Clyde, a shady character who lives off the grid with his wife Erin Moriarty in an isolated and deserted part of Texas. Jai talks about living without creature comforts and what inspired the accent and the fully-bearded look. He tells Robin about a unique gift he left behind for his director Stu...

Celebrity chef Charity Morgan joins host Robin Milling to talk about Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity Morgan airing on Max. Inspired by her husband, former NFL linebacker Derrick Morgan to adopt a healthier lifestyle, Charity talks about her own personal journey towards integrating vegan options for herself and her family. Relocating from California to Nashville, she discusses implementing her...

The multi-talented Reeve Carney joins me to discuss his upcoming show on August 18 at The Green Room 42 performing the songs of none other than Prince. Continuing his residency there, he is a wonder to behold live as he masterfully reinvents the artists that have inspired him including Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and The Divas to name a few, and of course his original music....