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Send us Fan Mail The Lovely, buxom and slender blonde model, actress and make-up artist Cathy St. George   was born on August 23, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia. An Army brat, Cathy moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. St. George started out working for "Playboy" as a make-up artist. Cathy was the Playmate of the Month in the August, 1982 issue of "Playboy." She posed w...

Send us Fan Mail  What happens when the truth behind Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Mansion comes to light? We're joined by incredible guests who lived and worked at the Mansion - Audra Lynn, Miss October 2003, Brian Olea, a 20-year veteran butler and events coordinator, and Josh Friedman, Hef's private bartender for 14 years. They're here to set the record straight and share their fir...

Send us Fan Mail John Champion worked at both Playboy's New York and Chicago offices in the 1990s. He started as an intern in the publishing office and quickly moved to the public relations department where he spent the majority of his time. Along the way, he worked in graphic design and dabbled in editorial projects for the magazine." INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER Current work (Roddenberry...

Send us Fan Mail What if the infamous Playboy empire and its founder, Hugh Hefner, played a significant role in the fight for civil rights and personal freedoms? In this eye-opening episode, we unravel the complex history of Playboy, its battle with the Nixon administration's war on drugs, and the FBI's targeting of Bobby Arnstein, a close friend of Hefner. Our guest, John Champion, offe...

Send us Fan Mail What's the true story behind Hugh Hefner's retreat to the Playboy Mansion? How did the murder of star playmate Dorothy Stratten impact his life and business empire? We explore these questions and more as we unpack the narrative presented in the podcast "Power, the Hugh Hefner Story" and the A&E DocuSeries. Join us for a fascinating look into what was really...

Send us Fan Mail Corinna & I   REUNITE with a few of our "PHENOMENAL PLAYMATE SISTERS" - which is btw the "Ultimate Sorority." These INCREDIBLY, VIBRANT, BEAUTIFUL, KIND and  SUPER FUNNY, group of women, each carry the title of  "PLAYBOYS PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR" known in the world of "PLAYBOY" as "PMOY." We are STOKED to bring you this very candi...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Farley would wear many hats during his extensive career in the world of Media / PR & Communications.  Farley began his career as a newspaper reporter, a radio newsman and a DJ.  In the late 70's  Farley found his home with "ABC the NETWORK. " Upon departing ABC's Prime Time Television Operations in Los Angeles in 1981, Farley was brought in as a consul...

Send us Fan Mail David Mecey spent 24 years at PLAYBOY as a Staff Photographer . However, David was unique in the manner that not only did he shoot Centerfolds in the Chicago office - but also photographed a ton of Playboy Newsstand Specials, Celebrity features and more.  David Mecey is an incredibly talented photographer.  Many of Echo's favorite images from Playboy were taken by David. When...

Send us Fan Mail LARRY LOGAN worked with HEFNER & PLAYBOY for close to 30 years. Logan began his career as HEFS personal Contributing Photographer from 1977-1984 and then was named "Vice President, Creative Director" in PLAYBOYS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP from 1984-1994. "I transitioned to the VP Creative Director position in the early days of the new Entertainment Group. I had extensi...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Lee spent years at Playboy Enterprises Entertainment. First as the Senior Art Director & then went on to hold the title of "VP Creative Director."   Challenged to develop creative strategy  and execute large scale projects for the entertainment division. Developed and optimized internal business capabilities and collaborated with cross function team collabora...

Send us Fan Mail PRE-SHOW to Episode 4 with Jim Petersen - PLAYBOY ADVISOR of 30 YEARS. Corinna & I took over the mic and had a free flow - candid - shit talking convo while waiting for our guest. Unbeknown to us - our engineer was recorded our audio.  What authentically occurred was excellent! Corinna & I have been friends for close to 30 years.  Not only is our synergy on point as hosts...

Send us Fan Mail "James R. Petersen is a veteran of forty years at Playboy magazine. Hired to be the Playboy Advisor in 1973 , for two decades he answered  - all reasonable questions—from fashion, food and drink, stereo, sports cars to dating dilemmas, taste and etiquette. He was, according to USA Today, “the number One source of sex advice in America.”  That was his day job.    An award-winn...

Send us Fan Mail JOIN us LIVE in  OUR STUDIO for a CANDID CONVERSATION about HEF - and the impact that PLAYBOY had on each of us. On todays show Corinna & I sit down with our playmate sisters. Barbara Moore Miss December '92  & Carrie Stevens, Miss June '97. Barbara Moore & Carrie Stevens are legends in their own right. Not only are the two women two of PLAYBOYS most well kno...

Send us Fan Mail ARNY FREYTAG earned the coveted position of  "Playboy Staff Photographer" in 1976. Arny born in 1950 is an American photographer who specializes in glamour photography. He began working for Playboy magazine in 1976  and at one time was one of only two photographers who produced the Playboy centerfold photographs. Freytag grew up in Chicago, Illinois, attending Sutherland...

Send us Fan Mail                               Welcome to "THE BUNNY CHRONICLES." A podcast that serves as an homage to the incredible man, visionary and icon:  "Hugh M. Hefner - The Man Behind The Legend"   Join us for this groundbreaking new show as we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of "PLAYBOY Magazine" and its founder Hugh M. Hefner. WE are YOUR HOS...