MLVC: The Madonna Podcast

Thomas Knight of New York City based label Tom Tom Fashions joins us on the podcast this week! Tom has produced clothing worn by some of the biggest stars in the world, most notably Madonna, who wore his custom Vogue/Graffiti t-shirt in the Bitch I’m Madonna video. We talk about Tom's Madonna journey and hear about his experiences designing for other pop diva's like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga an...

It's Halloween at the MLVC podcast and we've got another fun-filled episode for you! This week, we welcome hairstylist, artist, and owner of Wonderland Beauty Parlor in NYC, Michael Angelo. We discuss Madonna's latest pink hair reinvention and her many other hair transformations throughout her career. We talk about Michael's short film starring his friend Carlos Leon, aka Lourdes' dad, and chat ab...

In this episode we are joined by DJ Dan Leon! We talk to Dan about what it's like to have produced one of the official remixes of "Crave" plus he his work as a sought after international DJ, event promoter and founder of Pump Records. Dan goes in depth as he shares his Madonna Journey and some close encounters as well. Check out Dan's work here: DAN DE LEON (IG TW SNAP @ djdandeleon ) PUMP Records...

This week we welcome Alex Magno to the podcast! Alex is a Brazilian born, International director, choreographer and producer who has choreographed two of Madonna's most iconic tours: the Girlie Show and the Drowned World Tour. Tune in to hear Alex share some amazing stories and insights on what it was like to work with M and how he created some of the amazing dance numbers we all know and love fro...

This week on the podcast we are joined by Miguel Gutierrez, a choreographer, artist and instructor who's created a transcendent musical project titled Sadonna.  Sadonna is exactly what it sounds like: sad versions of Madonna songs. We talk with Miguel about how he became a fan of La Ciccone and what inspired him to create his musical homage to the Queen. We also showcase his amazing musical rendit...

Ever wonder what it's like to dance with Madonna? Well, we finally have Stefan tell his tale! In this very-special bonus installment of the podcast, guest host Sean Kennedy (a content creator for The History Channel and SyFy), interviews Stefan for the premiere episode of Sean's new web series "My Crush with Fame." Listen as Stefan reminisces about the magical night he went onstage as the 'Unapolo...

Tony is back from visiting Madonna's house in London and Stefan has taken his Madame X tour jacket for its first strut of the fall season. What better reason to get together for a catch-up!  This week on the podcast we have a chat about Madonna and her upcoming biopic. She's hard at work with Academy-award winning screenplay writer Diablo Cody and they recently revealed all the details on Instagra...

This week we're traveling back in time to one of the most titillating releases in Madonna's career: the SEX book. Published in 1992, with photography by Steven Meisel, SEX depicted a rarely clothed Madonna in various sexual situations alongside a who's who of guest stars -- and the book was a runaway success. Though its release did not go without controversy and backlash, to this day, SEX remains...

We are thrilled to welcome multi-talented performer Christian Vincent to the podcast! Christian was the dance captain for Madonna's Drowned World Tour and also appeared in the iconic "Don't Tell Me" video. We talk about becoming a dancer, appearing in movies, off-Broadway and television, including the ground-breaking show Noah's Arc, getting to be one of the first men of color to appear in a Hallm...

This week, we are excited to welcome Marlyn Ortiz to the podcast! A New York native, Marlyn is a dancer, choreographer, and aerialist for the stage and screen as well as functioning as Madonna's personal fitness trainer for several years. We talk about her career-defining roles in De La Guarda, Fuerza Bruta, plus Disney's Tarzan on Broadway, creating fitness regimens for Hard Candy Fitness and wha...

Prepare yourself for an impressive instant this week, when poet Ben Kline joins us on the podcast. We discuss Ben's Madonna Journey, how he got into writing poetry and he graces us with a very special Madonna-centric poem titled "Waiting for a Drowned World I Find (a Cento)." Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Ben, a lifelong Madonna fan, took up yoga before M made it cool and will fight you over t...

It's Madonna's birthday and there's no better way to celebrate than to get together with an illustrious assortment of special guests paying homage to the Queen of Pop.   Donna De Lory sings a mashup of her single "Praying for Love" & Madonna's "I Rise," Bright Light Bright Light covers "Take A Bow," Liberty King goes acoustic on "Amazing," Nadya Ginsburg adds her perfect blend of humor in a specia...

This week we sit down with Jess Rothschild, host of "Hot Takes & Deep Dives," a podcast dedicated to quick hits & deep cuts on Real Housewives, Bravolebrities & other pop culture icons. We talk about Jess' Madonna journey, about life as a podcaster and hear the story of that time she offered Madonna a breath mint. Jess was on the founding team of the internet's most popular lesbian web site, where...

It's the Madonna podcast crossover you didn't know you needed! This week we are joined by fellow Madonna podcaster, Edward Russell of "Inside the Groove." We learn about Edward's Madonna journey and of course chat at-length about the woman and the music about whom we are all talking about! Edward is the host of the Inside the Groove podcast, which deconstructs Madonna songs, discussing how each tr...

In this episode, we welcome actor, writer and director Bayne Gibby to the podcast, for a special super-sized episode. We discuss her life in Hollywood and do a bit of Madonna improv! Best known for her role as Gigi on the HBO series The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow, Bayne has a long list of film and TV credits. She's appeared in the Oscar Nominated film Lady Bird, the HBO series Enlightened, as well...

This week are joined by UK-based artist Liam Alexander. Liam has been focusing his art on creating comic-book style covers of artists and their respective catalog of albums. He has done series devoted to Bjork and Kate Bush and most recently, he completed his 14-print comic book cover art project of the one and only, Madonna.  We chat about Liam's favorite Madonna era, Ray of Light, and he also jo...

In Part Two of our interview with Niki Haris, Niki talks about teaming up with fellow Madonna back-up singer Donna De Lory on their collaboration EP titled “Two Friends.” She tells us what it was like performing intimate gigs for dedicated fans in NYC and LA titled “Niki & Donna: Songs and Stories.”  We discuss her many collaborations in music, tv and film and find out what it is about Spiritual H...

This week, we are so excited to share with you Part One of our interview with Niki Haris! Niki is a singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer who catapulted to fame as one of Madonna’s backing vocalists on four separate tours, Who’s That Girl, Blond Ambition, The Girlie Show and Drowned World.  She also appeared in the Truth or Dare documentary and has recorded countless tracks with Madonna among...

Join us this week as we continue to explore the Blond Ambition Tour with Oliver Sidney Crumes III. We speak with Oliver about working with Madonna and his fellow dancers on the Blond Ambition Tour, and what his experience was like being featured in the "Truth or Dare" and "Strike A Pose" documentaries. We hear about Oliver's close encounters with Prince, and what it was like working with his dance...

This week we speak to the inimitable DJ Lina Bradford, who has been a staple of the NYC scene since she performed at Wigstock back in 1994. We delve into her career as an International DJ, Nightlife Visionary, Talk Show Host and Queer Icon. She shares stories from the dance floor and beyond as well as some Madonna close encounters. Find Lina at DJLina.com or on Instagram: @thelinabradford

Join us this week for a fun and cheeky chat as we welcome Neil Symons to the podcast all the way from London. Neil is the promoter of the long standing Madonna Fan Party at G.A.Y. and has attended over 200+ Madonna concerts and events. Neil tells us how his extremely popular and long-running Madonna Fan Party got started and shares with us some of his fondest Madonna memories, including recent up-...

This week we are joined by Grammy-nominated songwriter Sarah Hudson. Sarah is an artist, songwriter and social producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry -- Katy Perry, Camila Cabello, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Erika Jayne, Years and Years and most recently Dua Lipa. We chat about her solo career as a singer, her time in the electro-group Ultravio...

It's an 'Impression Instant' this week as we welcome actor, comedian and writer Nadya Ginsburg to the podcast. Known for her blend of impressions (Madonna, Cher, Winona Ryder and more!) and stand-up comedy stylings, we have a fun and hilarious conversation about her ascent from the NYC comedy scene to her smash-hit sold-out run in London of her solo show "Anxious & Dangerous!" and, of course, her...

We are beyond excited to be joined by the iconic Donna De Lory this week! In this extended episode we talk with Donna (IG: @donnadelory) about working with Madonna on six world tours, providing vocal support on many of her albums, Vogue and of course, Truth or Dare. She also shares her recollections of the long standing partnership/friendship with Niki Haris from the Who's That Girl Tour to their...

On this week's episode we welcome singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, AKA Bright Light Bright Light (IG: @brightlightx2). Rod shares with us the behind-the-scenes story of his new single "This Was My House" featuring Niki Haris, Donna DeLory & Initial Talk from his forthcoming new album FUN CITY. Also, Rod tells us all about collaborating with Elton John, Scissor Sisters, Alan Cumming and touring with C...