Love Talk Live with Jaime Bronstein

Miriam Katz is the host of The Ex Appeal Podcast for which she interviews every person she's ever been romantic with on any level. She is also an actor, writer, and public speaking coach. You may have read her work in the LA Times or seen her in chili's commercials (plural).

In this episode of "Love Talk Live," Jaime interviews David and Julie Buliitt, who have been married for 39 years, and are the authors of two award-winning books on couples and relationships, and are the hosts of “Conversations For Couples-The Podcast.” They have four daughters and three grandchildren. They are regular television, radio, and podcast guests. Learn more about David and Julie at www.thebulitts.com and on all major social media platforms at @TheBulitts. Topics Discussed: The main pillars in their marriage that keep them going strong How and why they decided to write books and host a podcast together How their different careers complement one another and are helpful for each other Their thoughts on infidelity and whether a couple can stay together or not after an affair

In this episode of "Love Talk Live," Jaime interviews Brian Franklin. Dubbed “The Humorist” by The New York Times, Brian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vows & Speeches, which he founded in mid-2021 with his wife and business partner, Nicole Franklin. As the main speechwriter for the company, Brian has helped clients write hundreds of vows, wedding speeches, ceremonies, presentations, and even eulogies. Through his work, he’s interviewed hundreds of engaged couples and wedding party speakers, and he is currently writing a book called Engaged: Things I Learned About Love And Partnership By Interviewing Engaged Couples (And Their Wedding Party Speakers), which is planned for an early 2026 release. Topics include: How to nail your vows/wedding speech/ceremony and be memorable for the right reasons How to put some humor in your wedding Brian's risky, fraught-filled, and exciting jump from working in politics to the wedding industry Why you should not use AI for your wedding speech Overcoming your fear of speaking emotionally in front of your friends/family

In this episode of "Love Talk Live," Jaime interviews Bruce Sudano Through his biggest influences, experiences, and memories, singer/songwriter Bruce Sudano shares his stories of love, heartache, struggle, and spirituality by way of song.  At only 20 years old, Sudano scored his first hit on the music charts with the  song "Ball of Fire", In 1977 Bruce & 2 of his two Brooklyn friends released the debut album of their band Brooklyn Dreams...signed to famed producer Jimmy Inner's label, Millennium Records (distributed by Casablanca Records). That year, Sudano met Donna Summer, who was signed to Casablanca. Brooklyn Dreams and Summer immediately began writing songs together, and within a few months, Sudano and Summer were dating. For Bruce's current album Talkin’ Ugly Truth, Tellin’ Pretty Lies, he teamed up with hit-maker mixer/producer Ken Lewis, who has worked with Taylor Swift, Drake, Kanye, and BTS, and he released his danceable rhythmic anthem “Make The World Go Away”   Topics discussed are as follows: - How Bruce knew he was meant to be a songwriter -What it was like to write a hit song at twenty years old - The key to having a 30-year marriage with Donna Summer - The special song he and Donna wrote about his parents' divorce, called "Starting Over Again" - How his current marriage is different from his last one - All about his new album - His advice for young songwriters just starting in the biz