Cats & Pudding with Jennifer Dilandro

Alexia DiGiglio-Mancini's You Had Me at Kitchen joins Cats & Pudding for a fun and inspiring conversation about food, family, and following your passion. She shares the story behind her Italian-American cooking brand, her incredible experience competing on Food Network’s 100 Cooks, and the emotional story behind cooking her late father’s favorite dish. From her days as a teen rapper and indie recording artist to becoming a cookbook author, TV personality, and food creator, Lexi explains how every twist and setback ultimately led her to where she is today. Plus, she talks Sunday dinners, Italian traditions, her new cookbook, live TV, and her dream of having her own cooking show.

Jennifer Graziano, creator of Mob Wives, joins the podcast alongside stars Lauren Updike and Jackie Kraft to talk about Married by the Mob, the immersive theatrical experience bringing Italian mob culture, comedy, music, drama and audience interaction together. They discuss the show's evolution, behind-the-scenes chaos, improvisation, authentic New York accents, and what's next for Graziano—including a slate of new TV projects.

Vinnie Medugno joins Cats & Pudding for a fun, candid conversation about freestyle music, radio, friendship, Beatstock, unforgettable club memories, and the songs that became the soundtrack to a generation. From his radio journey to the people and music that have shaped his career, Vinnie shares plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories.

This week on Cats and Pudding, Jen and co-host Candace Giordano welcome legendary New York radio personality and comedian Goomba Johnny for a hilarious, heartfelt, and completely unfiltered conversation. From his iconic days on 103.5 KTU to his successful stand-up comedy career, Goomba Johnny shares unforgettable stories about interviewing celebrities like Britney Spears, Luther Vandross, Olivia Newton-John, RuPaul, and Derek Jeter, along with the surprising origin of his famous nickname. The conversation dives into growing up in a tight-knit Italian family, marriage, loyalty, comedy, radio, modern relationships, and the lessons he's learned through decades in entertainment. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, touching memories, and classic New York humor, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Jake Botch Gets Real About Going Viral, Fame & Staying Authentic What does it really take to go viral, build an audience, and stay true to yourself in the age of social media? In this candid conversation, Jake Botch opens up about his journey from creating content to becoming a viral internet personality, sharing the highs, lows, and lessons that come with online fame. Jake discusses how viral moments can change your life overnight, the pressure of maintaining relevance, dealing with criticism, navigating social media algorithms, and why authenticity remains his biggest advantage. Whether you're an aspiring content creator, influencer, entrepreneur, or simply fascinated by internet culture, this episode offers an honest look behind the scenes of what success online actually looks like. You'll hear insights on building a personal brand, growing an engaged audience, creating content that resonates, handling public attention, and balancing real life with an online presence. Jake also reflects on the mindset, discipline, and creativity required to thrive in today's digital landscape. In this episode:Jake Botch's journey to viral successThe reality of internet fame and social media influenceBuilding an authentic personal brandContent creation strategies that drive engagementDealing with criticism and online pressureLessons for aspiring creators and entrepreneursThe future of social media and digital storytellingIf you're interested in viral content, influencer marketing, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcast interviews, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and creator economy insights, this is an episode you won't want to miss.