Director and Producer Nora Poggi talks with host, Gretel about her latest film, She Started It, the movement for more female representation across industries as well as the Met Ball.
Paying respects to director Miloš Forman, on the hunt while having Breakfast at Target, and behind the scenes at dress rehearsal for NBC's Easter production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. So much to pack into one podisode! @milosforman #RIP @OfficialALW @JCSTheMusical @NBC #JesusChristSuperstarLive @HunterBoots @Target #HunterxTarget
John (Producer, M. Butterfly, Dreamgirls (Westend), Kinky Boots (Toronto)) talks to Gretel about his experience producing theater, the latest production of Angels in America, Queer Eye and RuPaul's Drag Race.
We've got a very special Oscars 2018 episode taped LIVE right after the 90th Annual Academy Awards! It took almost 4 hours to squeeze 90 years of Hollywood history into one broadcast, hosted again by ABC's Jimmy Kimmel. We've got major spoilers, so if you haven't seen the show or many of the movies - beware. There's plenty of love for Rita Moreno, Frances McDormand, Jordan Peele, Guillermo del Toro, Tiffany Haddish and more. #InclusionRider #Oscars
The 90th Academy Awards mark the end of movie awards season (our favorite season). The ceremony will be on the ABC network - Sunday, March 4, 2018. Gretel, Joseph and Julie preview who they think will win Best Picture, Best Director and more (which song made you cry? and where is Wonder Woman?) Spoilers ahead! #Oscars
The Tapped gang is back for Season 2! In the first podisode of 2018, Julie, Gretel, and Joseph review the 60th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast. Did the music industry deliver on their biggest night of the year? We talk about everything, from Kendrick Lamar to puppies to sending U2 out into the cold NYC night...and what was that little audiobook audition sequence REALLY about? #Tapped #Grammys #FireandFury
35 years after the original, will this new Blade Runner have legs in 2049? In this episode we talk about the importance of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) and if Denis Villenueve's current follow up Blade Runner 2049 lives up to its predecessor. @bladerunner #BladeRunner2049
Don't change that channel - if you think you've seen this show before, you're probably not wrong. Producers and networks are banking on fan favorite TV shows from the 1990s to boost ratings. Hosts @greteltruong and @msjuliedonofrio talk about the resurgence of such shows as NBC's Will & Grace, MTV's TRL, and more. @WillAndGrace @TRL @fullerhouse @SHO_TwinPeaks
The world lost rock legend Tom Petty this week. Hosts Joseph Fusco and Julianne Donofrio discuss Petty's legacy, his music, and how he rose to fame thanks to being an early adopter of MTV and music videos. #freefallin #tompetty
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards aired on CBS on Sunday, September 17th. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, we share our highlights of the over three hour telecast. From Sean Spicer to #DCpublicschools to Margaret Atwood, we've got all you need to know to sound like you stayed up late on a school night. #Emmys2017
David Lynch has done it again! Twin Peaks: The Return was the surprise hit of Summer 2017. We break down the 18-hour Showtime series and discuss the show's impact with a great amount of spoilers. Join us for the surreal if you dare! #TwinPeaks #DavidLynch
The horrific events of August 12, 2017 resulted in one death, countless injuries, and a rip through the heart of a city. But Charlottesville, VA is greater than the event that helped place it on the map of many Americans. Our host Gretel Truong knows full well the beauty, strength, and dignity of the town that is home to her Alma Mater, the University of Virginia, and part of the birthplace of our nation. Additional resources to assist in the recovery and rebuilding of Houston, TX: Undies for Everyone @Undies4Everyone Habitat for Humanity @Habitatorg Rebuild Texas Fund @MSDFFoundation
We're sending our thoughts and prayers out to the people of Texas at this time. If you can help the victims of #HurricaneHarvey, please check out some resources below. We also remember film director Tobe Hooper who passed away this weekend, known for the iconic Texas Chainsaw Massacre. If you haven't seen it, perhaps now is a good time to rent as there isn't much in theaters these days. But hang in there, this Hollywood summer slump is only temporary - and we've got a few ideas for films you can check out in the meantime. #leatherface #70mm If you would like to help the people of Texas and the Houston area due to #HarveyFlood, please check out and consider donating to one of these places: Texas Diaper Bank @TXDIAPERBANK Houston Food Bank @HoustonFoodBank Houston SPCA @HoustonSPCA Humane Society @HumaneSociety American Red Cross @RedCross Team Rubicon @TeamRubicon
Brooklyn-born hip hop rock band Shinobi Ninja is a high octane juggernaut on stage. But our insightful conversation with singer Dave Doobie Aaron (@DoobieDukeSims) and guitarist Maniak Mike Machinist (@KidShreddi) is at times poetic and philosophical, lyrical and all out funny. @shinobininja @MrJosephFusco #ShinobiNinja #DoobieBrothers #Tapped
It's back to school time again for most kids and parents! Julianne (@JDonofrio8) talks with Sara Au, co-author of Stress-Free Discipline and Stress-Free Potty Training, to get a few tips on how to make this as stress-free a school year as possible. Sara is a journalist specializing in parenting, education and health issues, in addition to being a mom to two teens - a boy and a girl. www.stressfreeparent.com @parentingstress #back2school
Part 2 of our conversation with David Adler. Years before starting BizBash, Adler created Washington Dossier - a magazine covering the social scene in Washington, DC. We talk about what it was like covering DC then vs. now, and discover not much has changed! We also ask David about his father, acclaimed author Warren "War of the Roses" Adler. Approaching 90 years of age, the author has not slowed down when it comes to his writing and is busier than ever encouraging people to rethink their attitude about aging. @BizBash @davidadler @warrenadler #Tapped
Talking trends in event planning. Hint: it's all about how people feel when they head home. Hosts Julianne Donofrio and Joseph Fusco talk with David Adler, CEO & Founder of BizBash. From oversized chairs to sweet scents to giving permission to make eye contact, David tells us what makes a successful event/meeting these days. @bizbash @davidadler #Tapped #BizBash
In this episode of Tapped, host Joseph Fusco talks with acclaimed author and filmmaker GREGORY LAMBERSON (Slime City, Johnny Gruesome) about the passing of filmmaking giant George A. Romero and the influence he had on generations of filmmakers and fans. #RIPRomero
Yes, and...on this episode you will hear from not one - but two Julie Donofrios. That's right, doubling the fun with host Julie Donofrio and comedian/improv teacher/author Julie Donofrio. We talk about finding a new friend with the same name, the benefits of adding improv comedy to your life, and doing today what we keep putting off to "someday". #TappedPod #SomeDay
On this latest episode of Tapped, Julie and Joseph forgo 3-D and IMAX and head straight to 70mm. So, is 70mm the new vinyl? With the upcoming wide 70mm release of Christopher Nolan's new film Dunkirk, this beloved format which had gone the way of the Dodo might be coming back strong in the way of the LP. #70mm #Dunkirk #Tapped