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Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Known for his viral hits My Vote Don’t Count, Monsters, and Graduation; and featured on Oprah, Steve Harvey, ET, The Real, and more––YelloPain has received millions of views, with celebrity fans sharing his videos including Sharon Stone, Viola Davis, Jermaine Dupri, and others. Earlier this year he returned with an all-new EP, executive produced by DJ Mannie Fresh: Images. He also released a new music video, "The Last Days", which speaks to the current war and global crisis in Ukraine, and the impacts of the past two years that we have been feeling here at home.  Yello’s upcoming documentary film will be the first step in significantly increasing minority and youth participation in midterm elections in years to come, as it simplifies the voting process for a younger generation. This informative, yet entertaining film project takes the power out of the president's hands. It equally balances the power throughout every branch, at every level of government in a way that young adults and even children will understand. It reimagines government in a way that we all wish we would have learned in school, and is an attempt to raise a politically aware generation of people. His goal is to explain not only the importance of voting, but exactly why it is absolutely imperative that it happens. Follow YelloPain on Instagram @yellopain And YouTube @yellopain Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  International recording artist Julio Iglesias, Jr., has released his single “Into The Night,” a duet with Benny Mardones, alongside the announcement of his upcoming album Under The Covers, out February 7, 2023. PRESS HERE to listen to “Into The Night,” a spellbinding, reimagined version of Mardones’ 1980 hit. The track, recorded with Mardones shortly before his death in 2020, arrives alongside a live performance video showcasing Julio’s soulful vocals and brimming with his irresistible warmth on stage – PRESS HERE to watch. Under The Covers finds Julio reinterpreting an eclectic mix of pop songs in the classic sound of big band and swing—a supreme fit for his crooner voice and innate elegance as a song interpreter. Recorded with the legendary, GRAMMY-winning producer Rudy Pérez (Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, and Natalie Cole) and an elite lineup of musicians, Under The Covers’ selection of songs feels like a soundtrack to our lives, evoking good memories and brightening the heart. The album includes lush renditions of Marvin Gaye’s “What's Going On,” Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” Billy Joel’s “Just The Way You Are,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is A Place On Earth,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You,” and Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” and duets with other special guests including “Careless Whisper” with Jewel, “I’m Too Sexy” with Right Said Fred, and a Stevie Wonder medley with Brian McKnight. On October 13, Julio will perform at the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame LA MUSA Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. He will be honoring inductee Tony Renis during the star-studded Induction and Special Awards ceremony, performing “Quando Quando Quando” backed by a 35-piece orchestra.  Under The Covers Tracklist: 1. What’s Going On 2. Careless Whisper (with Jewel) 3. Shape of You 4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World 5. Just The Way You Are 6. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 7. Into The Night (with Benny Mardones) 8. Wicked Game 9. I’m Too Sexy 10. Stevie Wonder medley (with Brian McKnight) Follow Julio Iglesias Jr. on Instagram @juliojrofficial Subscribe to the Allison Interviews audio podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel:  On Instagram @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog www.allisoninterviews.com  Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record available on Amazon or at https://www.allisonkugel.com/journalingfamebook.html _______________________________________________________________  In Part 2 of Allison’s interview with Holocaust and Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman gives her take on God, what she would change if she could travel back in time, how she deals with trauma from the Holocaust and Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, meeting and working with Academy Award-winning actor, Sir Ben Kingsley, and the making of her new memoir, The Daughter of Auschwitz. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. In her new memoir, The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive at a time when it's in danger of fading from memory. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's meticulous research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about the world's worst ever crime. Follow Tova Friedman on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tovafriedman?lang=en Purchase Tova Friedman’s book, The Daughter of Auschwitz on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3QQNFLX ________________________________________________________________  Subscribe to the Allison Interviews audio podcast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/allison-interviews/id1575771773 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2TXAVseG20gvWXw2k4NvRJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background - https://www.allisonkugel.com/journalingfamebook.html_______________________________________________________________  Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labor camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. In her new memoir, The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive at a time when it's in danger of fading from memory. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's meticulous research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about the world's worst ever crime. In Part 1 of this very special interview, Tova paints a vivid portrait of the happenings that eventually led to Hitler’s rise to power and the infiltration of the Nazi party throughout much of Europe, which led to the Holocaust. Follow Tova Friedman on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tovafriedman?lang=en Purchase Tova Friedman’s book, The Daughter of Auschwitz on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3QQNFLX ________________________________________________________________  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/allison-interviews/id1575771773 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2TXAVseG20gvWXw2k4NvRJ?si=18326865215b46ee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  Mallika Chopra is the daughter of Deepak Chopra and the new CEO of Chopra Global (www.chopra.com). Also, a bestselling author, Mallika’s new book, Buddha and the Rose, is now available wherever books are sold. Buddha and the Rose is “a gorgeously illustrated picture book about the myth of the Buddha and a simple rose told by wellness and mindfulness expert Mallika Chopra.” Follow Mallika Chopra on Instagram @mallikachopra.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  Maksim Chmerkovskiy talks with Allison about his childhood experience in Ukraine when it was under communist rule as part of the former USSR or Soviet Union during the 1980s, emigrating with his younger brother Val and his parents to Brooklyn, New York as a teenager, acclimating with American life, finding fame on Dancing with the Stars, being in Ukraine when Vladimir Putin invaded the country, and making his way back to the United States safely.  Maksim also goes into detail discussing his return to the region, to Warsaw, Poland, where he began helping Ukrainian refugees, launching his 501c3 nonprofit organization, Baranova 27, with his family to bring resources to the Ukrainian people, and his future with Dancing with the Stars.  Follow Maksim on Instagram @maksimc and learn more about Baranova 27 at baranova27.org.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  ________________________________________________ Nikki Blonsky burst on the scene when at the age of 19 she beat out 1,100 other young actresses to land the leading role of Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie musical, Hairspray, alongside John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Queen Latifah. The hit movie features music and pop culture of the 1960s, and tackles social issues prevalent at the time. It went on to gross more than $200 Million at the box office. Nikki went on to appear in television series, including: Ugly Betty, Valemont, Huge, The Fresh Beat Band, Smash and Life Unfiltered. Blonsky’s additional film credits include: Waiting for Forever, The Is 40, Geography Club and The Last Movie Star. She will soon be seen in the Lifetime movie, Love Me to Death, and the upcoming film, Bosco opposite Thomas Jane and Vivica A. Fox. Her podcast Nikki Nights is available across all podcast platforms. Follow Nikki Blonsky on Instagram @nikkiblonsky. Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  Cheryl Burke is one of the most celebrated professional dancers from the ABC/Disney+ television series, Dancing with the Stars, now in its 31st season. Cheryl has appeared in 25 seasons, memorably winning the iconic mirror ball trophy alongside her celebrity dance partners, Drew Lachey in season 2, and Emmitt Smith in season 3. Additionally, Cheryl Burke is a celebrated choreographer, actress, television host, and podcaster, and host of the iHeart podcast, Burke in the Game. Follow Cheryl on Instagram @cherylburke and tune into Burke in the Game wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jamye Waxman MA, MEd. is sex educator turned sex therapist. She is also a celebrated speaker, author, writer, podcaster, filmmaker, former sex toy sales associate, and former radio and TV producer. With a career spanning the gamut in human sexuality, one thing has never changed – Jamye loves communicating with people about intimacy, sex and relationships.    She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing traditional talk therapy, with an expertise in working with individuals and couples around relationship, gender and sexual issues. She also works with clients whose sexual orientation, behavior and identity fall anywhere on the spectrum from traditional to alternative.    Learn more about Jamye Waxman at https://www.waxmansextherapy.com/ and follow her on IG @sextherapistmom.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Learn more about my life and background. Order a copy of my book: Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record. You can also find it on Amazon.  Jeffrey Lichtman has been a criminal defense attorney for more than 30 years, practicing primarily in the federal and state courts of New York. Beyond New York, Mr. Lichtman handles federal cases, appeals and investigations throughout the United States. He is known for taking on high profile criminal cases involving prominent entertainers, white collar crime, and organized crime. His high profile clients have included: John Gotti Jr., El Chapo, Fat Joe, The Game, music executive James Rosemond, late alleged boss of the Colombo Crime Family Andrew Russo, rapper Kay Flock, and art dealer Inigo Philbrick to name a few.  Most famously, the Gotti trial ended with the dismissal of three murder conspiracy charges, an acquittal on a $25 Million securities fraud charge, and a deadlocked jury on every remaining count. Since 2008, Mr. Lichtman has won all but two of his cases. Tune in to his podcast, Beyond the Legal Limit with Jeffrey Lichtman to hear detailed behind-the-scenes stories from some of his most high profile cases and pulls no punches in describing what it takes to do the job of a top criminal defense attorney. Follow Jeffrey Lichtman on IG @jeffreylichtmanlaw2 Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Jeffrey Lichtman has been a criminal defense attorney for more than 30 years, practicing primarily in the federal and state courts of New York. Beyond New York, Mr. Lichtman handles federal cases, appeals and investigations throughout the United States. He is known for taking on high profile criminal cases involving prominent entertainers, white collar crime, and organized crime. His high profile clients have included: John Gotti Jr., El Chapo, Fat Joe, The Game, music executive James Rosemond, the late alleged boss of the Colombo Family Andrew Russo, rapper Kay Flock and art dealer Inigo Philbrick to name a few.  Most famously, the Gotti trial ended with the dismissal of three murder conspiracy charges, an acquittal on a $25 Million securities fraud charge, and a deadlocked jury on every remaining count. Since 2008, Mr. Lichtman has won all but two of his cases. Tune in to his podcast, Beyond the Legal Limit with Jeffrey Lichtman to hear detailed behind-the-scenes stories from some of his most high profile cases and pulls no punches in describing what it takes to do the job of a top criminal defense attorney. Follow Jeffrey Lichtman on IG @jeffreylichtmanlaw2 Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - @theallisonkugel Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Yeardley Smith is an actress, artist and writer, and currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series, The Simpsons, now going into its 34th season on the FOX Network. The Simpsons catalog, featuring decades of previous seasons is now available to stream on Disney+. The Simpsons recently celebrated its 700th episode! Yeardley co-hosts and produces the hit true crime podcast Small Town Dicks, following big-time crime in Small Town, USA. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Yeardley also hosts the fun cooking-adventure show Oil & Water on YouTube and Instagram.  Yeardley co-founded and runs Paperclip Ltd production company, which has a reputation for unique collaboration and the development of culture-shifting stories. Yeardley and her production company are committed to sourcing projects that feature roles for those who are often underrepresented on screen to elevate distinct voices across all mediums. Follow Yeardley Smith @yeardley_smith.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Support My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support My Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Chaunté Wayans is a proud member of the legendary Wayans family, a multi-hyphenate actress, comedian, writer, producer, and advocate for LGBTQ rights, mental health, and addiction. Growing up in New York City she was surrounded by multi-talented, creative uncles like Keenen, Damon, Marlon, and Shawn who served as role models while she pursued standup comedy and carried on the family legacy.  Wayans is constantly creating and staying on top of her game. She is headlining her Technically Speaking comedy tour which takes her to major cities across the country. She is currently on HBO Max Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners as the sole LGBTQ performer in this one-hour long, noholds-barred stand-up comedy special. This comes on the heels of her critically acclaimed performance on Netflix Is A Joke: Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready produced by Wanda Sykes. Follow Chaunté @cwayans and visit cwayans.com.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Support My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support My Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record  Catherine Cohen is comedian, actress, and writer who’s recently released Netflix comedy special, Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous, broke the traditional standup comedy mold with it’s seamless blend of musical storytelling and straight standup comedy. Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous is currently streaming on Netflix. In 2019, she won the coveted title of Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She’s the co-host of the popular podcast Seek Treatment and author of GOD I FEEL MODERN TONIGHT: Poems From A Gal About Town. Catherine is currently filming the hour-long dramady series, While You Were Breeding for Freeform Network. Follow Catherine Cohen @catccohen and visit catherine-cohen.com.  Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow Me on Instagram - @theallisonkugel My Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Support My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support My Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record Actor Peter Facinelli is best known for his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the blockbuster Twilight Saga films, and his role as Dr. Fitch Cooper on the hit Showtime series, Nurse Jackie, which aired from 2009 - 2015. Additional credits include Glee, Six Feet Under, Supergirl, S.W.A.T. and countless other film and television series. His latest film, The Unbreakable Boy (out this Spring/Early Summer) is adapted from the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, in which Facinelli is a producer on the film, and also plays the role of Preacher Rick. The Unbreakable Boy is the true story of Austin LeRette (played by Jacob Laval), a boy born with a rare genetic brittle bone disease, autism, and an unbreakable spirit that makes the people around him better for having him in their lives. The film also stars Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond), Meghann Fahy, Gavin Warren, Zachary Levi, and Drew Powell. Follow Peter Facinelli @peterfacinelli and visit theunbreakableboy.com. Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe on YouTube. :-) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices