Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with James Reynolds. The talented actor is best known for playing Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives. James originated the role back in 1981. James became just the second Days actor to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2018. James took a break from Days to star in the primetime drama, Generations, which earned him a primetime Emmy nomination fo...

Noel catches up with Stuart Pankin. The talented actor is probably best known for voicing Earl Sinclair on the TV show, Dinosaurs. Stuart was part of the cast of HBO's Not Necessarily the News. He also had some memorable guest-starring roles on Barney Miller, Night Court on Three's a Crowd. On the big screen, Stuart had roles in Fatal Attraction, Scavenger Hunt and The Hollywood Knights.

Noel catches up with Wesley Eure, who played Will Marshall on Land of the Lost, which ran for three seasons. At the same time, Wesley played Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives. He also talks about some of the close calls in his career. Wesley was one of the creators of the PBS Kids's show, Dragon Tales, and was the host of Nickelodeon's Finders Keepers for two seasons.

Noel catches up with Wesley Eure, who played Will Marshall on Land of the Lost, which ran for three seasons. At the same time, Wesley played Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives. He also talks about some of the close calls in his career. Wesley was one of the creators of the PBS Kids's show, Dragon Tales, and was the host of Nickelodeon's Finders Keepers for two seasons.

Noel catches up with Rob Paulsen. The legendary voice actor is best known for his roles on Animaniacs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Emmy winner has voiced over 250 animated characters throughout his career. Rob was diagnosed with stage III throat cancer in 2016. He is now in remission.

Noel catches up with Graham Russell, one half of Air Supply. The duo is celebrating their 45th anniversary this year. Graham talks about he met Russell Hitchcock on the first day of rehearsals for "Jesus Christ Superstar' in Australia. Soon after that, they became the biggest act down under and opened for Rod Stewart. In 1980, "Lost in Love' became the fastest selling in the world. Air Supply tied...

Noel catches up with Tessa Niles, who is one of the most talent session and background singers out there. Tessa has worked with the likes of David Bowie, Eric Clapton, The Police, Duran Duran, Tears For Fears and many more! Tessa talks about her experience with Bowie at Live Aid. She was on tour with Clapton when Stevie Ray Vaughan died in that tragic helicopter crash. Tessa's book, Backtrack, cam...

Noel catches up with Eric Blakeney. Eric is a director, producer and writer. He is best known for his work on Wiseguy. Eric was the show runner for a time on 21 Jump Street and created its spinoff, Booker. Eric wrote and directed the 2000 film, Gun Shy, starring Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock. His latest project is called The People's Republic Of Movies

Noel catches up with Angel Mercado, the lead singer of The Original Cover Girls. The trio's hits include "Show Me," My Heart Skips a Beat," and "We Can't Go Wrong." Angel talks about how she joined the band, her exit before the third album, and reuniting with the original members. The Cover Girls were the last musical act featured on American Bandstand.

Noel catches up with the legendary Eric Roberts. There probably is not a harder working actor in the business. Eric was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the 1985 movie, "Runaway Train." He tells the story of how he found out about the nomination. Eric played Maroni in "The Dark Knight" and talks about working with the late Heath Ledger.

Noel catches up with Drew Arnott of Strange Advance, was one of the founding members of the Canadian synthpop band. In Canada, they scored with hits such as "We Run", "Worlds Away" and "She Controls Me". They were nominated for a Juno for "Most Promising Group", and they worked with such legendary talent as Bryan Adams, Bob Rock and Bruce Fairbairn. Find out the Rock and Roll hall of famer who mad...

Noel catches up with Reed Diamond. The actor is best known for playing detective Mike Kellerman on the TV show, Homicide: Life on the Street. Reed has had roles in 24, Designated Survivor, Franklin and Bash and Journeyman to name a few.

Noel catches up with Sarah Clarke. The actress is best known for her role as Nina Myers on 24. Sarah talks about getting the role and meeting her husband, Xander Berkeley, on set. Sarah had roles in the Twilight movies and Bosch. She also had a recurring role in Xander's show, The Booth at the End.

Noel catches up with Bill Smitrovich. You cannot channel surf without seeing the talented actor's work. Bill is perhaps best known for his role as Drew Thatcher on Life Goes On. Bill starred as Danny Krychek on Crime Story. The Connecticut native guest starred as Webb in the memorable Deep Space Nine two-parter, Past Tense. On the big screen, Bill can be seen in Independence Day, Air Force One, an...

Noel catches up with Ken Harrison and Roberta Carter-Harrison of The Wild Strawberries. The married duo have had multiple hits in their native Canada, including "Life-Sized Marilyn Monroe", "Crying Shame" and "I Don't Want to Think About It". Ken and Roberta talk about how their success did not make it to the states. The band participated in all three years of the Lilith Fair music festival. Curre...

Come celebrate the Reliving My Youth podcast's third anniversary as Noel catches up with Xander Berkeley. The talent actor is best known for his portrayals as George Mason on 24 and Gregory on The Walking Dead. On the big screen, he has been in some of the most memorable movies of the past 40 years, Sid and Nancy, Terminator 2, Apollo 13, and Air Force One. Xander has had his fair share of on-scre...

Noel catches up with Holly Fields. The actress has had roles in Hull High, Quantum Leap, Charles in Charge and the O.C. to name a few. Holly is an accomplished voice actress, having voiced Nadia Grell in the Star Wars: The Old Republic video games and Princess Fiona in the Shrek games. She talks about voice matching other actors and which voice she used for personal gain. Holly was featured in the...

Noel catches up with Toni Hudson, who played Denise in the movie, "Just One of the Guys." The teen comedy is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a new Blu Ray release, featuring commentary by the cast. Toni talks about getting the role, her experience shooting the movie and the rock legend who visited the set. Could a sequel be in the works? Toni gives her predictions on what happened to the cha...

Hey Deb Heads, we discuss the career of one of my favorite, Debbie Gibson, with Jackie Clary, who is set to present Zappin’ It To Ya: Debbie Gibson and the Connection between the Once Teen Queen and her Fans at the Pop Conference at the Museum of Popular Culture. Debbie's hit single, "Foolish Beat", made Gibson the youngest female artist to write, produce and perform a Billboard Hot 100 number-one...

Noel catches up with Lisa Velez, better known as Lisa Lisa. The Hell's Kitchen native is one of ten children. She would sneak out of the house as she started her music career. There, she would meet Mike Hughes and Alex Moseley of Cult Jam and the rest is history. Lisa was the queen of freestyle before it was even a term, with hits such as "I Wonder If I Take You Home", "Can You Feel the Beat?" and...

Noel catches up with D.B. Sweeney. The actor is best known for his roles as Doug Dorsey in The Cutting Edge and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out. D.B. talks about his preparation for each role. Although he's from Long Island, D.B. is a New York Rangers fan. He shares how he is part of the Islanders-Rangers rivalry. The actor starred in two very underrated FOX shows in the '90s, Harsh Realm...

Noel catches up with Justine Miceli, best known for her role as detective Adrienne Lesniak on NYPD Blue. Justine was written out of the show after two seasons without an explanation to the viewers. She talks about getting the news. The actress also had a memorable guest-starring role as Nina on the Seinfeld episode, "The Betrayal." The Queens native reveals the role she originally landed a couple...

Noel catches up with Rick Roberts, the former lead singer of Firefall and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Rick talks about replacing Gram Parsons in the Burritos and forming Firefall, whose hits include "Just Remember I love You" and "You are the Women". Both bands' heyday were in the 70's, Rick has some amazing stories he shares in the interview and in his books, Songs Stories and Lame Brain.

Noel catches up with Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses and 50-foot Wave. Throwing Muses is releasing their latest album, Sun Racket, in May. The first single, Dark Blue, is out now. They are best known for their songs "Counting Backwards" and "Bright Yellow Gun" to name a couple. Kristin is also an accomplished solo artist. Her song, "Your Ghost", features REM's Michael Stipe.

We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of one of the biggest albums of the 80's, Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears. Hope Silverman from the music blog, Picking Up Rocks, joins me to discuss the duo's career and shares her thoughts on the TFF album she thinks is the best.