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Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Joanna Dodd Massey Ph.D., MBA, a C-suite communications executive and business strategist with over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and global media brands, about her new book Culture Shock: Surviving Five Generations in One Workplace. Joanna uses a humorous and candid writing style to deep dive into the behaviors of each generation and offers solutions to how we can all get along better. #DeborahKobyltLIVE

Jamie Mittelman

Jamie Mittleman is one inspiring woman. She’s a grad student at the Harvard Kennedy School, focusing on the advancement of women in sports, politics, and all leadership roles. But she also started the incredible Flame Bearers Podcast, featuring stories of female Olympic and Paralympic athletes, many competing in this years games. Please join us today as we speak with Jamie about all she’s doing to promote these female athletes in the upcoming Olympics, and hear how we can all get involv...

Irene Tsu

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Asian-American actress, artist & writer Irene Tsu. Born in Shanghai, China to a banker father and a painter mother and raised in New York City. Her career spans four decades in most of the popular TV series (50 titles) and 32 feature films. Irene says: “I've had an enormously colorful life. I grew up with all the parts I played. I played the daughter, the sweet daughter, the disobedient daughter. I was a secretary, a nurse, a doctor, a judge, a business wom...

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Gloria Allred

Joining us LIVE is friend and legendary attorney Gloria Allred, fighter for women’s rights, LGBTQ equality and more, talking with Deborah Zara Kobylt about the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Gloria talks about her friendship with the Supreme Court Justice, in addition to the work we must all uphold to ensure equal rights for all Americans. We talk about the upcoming election, possible replacement for #RBG and more. Thank you for taking the time, Gloria, and helping to walk us thro...

Giada Valenti

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with award-winning Venetian vocalist Giada Valenti. Giada’s currently celebrating a career milestone with her PBS television special From Venice With Love which is now being released as a CD and DVD. The show is a carefully curated celebration of romance that embraces a wonderfully eclectic canon of classic and contemporary love songs. Giada has been in New York for over a decade now. For three years, she was a fixture on the red carpet at the Columbus Day Parad...

Filippo Voltaggio

Join me in welcoming #FilippoVoltaggio on our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast today, a man of many talents. Filippo is an author, “The Little Dog That Could,” singer, songwriter, life coach, and so much more. He started his career as a successful fortune-500 business executive, but decided he was destined for more. So he left the world of business behind to follow his passion for music, which was instilled in him at a young age listening to opera and Italian music with his family. He and his so...

Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia on this week’s #LittleItalyOfLosAngelesPodcast. The grandson of Umberto II, the last reigning king of Italy, who was deposed in 1946. Emanuele is an entrepreneur, producer, writer, novelist and philanthropist, a former international banker and hedge fund manager, Emanuele Filiberto segued into entertainment initially as a soccer commentator, then other roles as a television host and presenter and he is active in charity through ...

Ellen Shane

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Ellen Shane. She is a dog lover, wife, mother, public speaker, author, co- founder and Executive Director of the Emily Shane Foundation. Ellen cofounded The Emily Shane Foundation, a nonprofit charity to honor the memory of her beloved daughter Emily, following her tragic murder at the age of 13 in April, 2010. The foundation is based on promoting kindness and good deeds and its flagship educational initiative provides disadvantaged, struggling middle scho...

Arthur Egeli

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Arthur Egeli, director & producer of The Black Emperor of Broadway. Arthur is a fine artist and a filmmaker. He has produced and directed five feature films and sold over a dozen original screenplays, including the award winning "The Art of Passion" (Miramax) and "Getting It Real". For his art, he has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, the Oil Painters of America, and the American Impressionist society.

Antoinette Abbamonte

Please join me today as I welcome #AntoinetteAbbamonte, supremely talented actress and advocate for deaf performers, who recently starred in the film, “Since August.“ Antoinette will be joined by interpreter #JonWolfeNelson. “Since August” is a brilliant film, and features Antoinette as a grief-stricken mother who befriends a woman who‘s been mysteriously spying on her. It’s a riveting drama about love, addiction, friendship, trauma, and grief. The character is deaf, as is Antoinette, ...

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COVID19...Sins and Virtues was released on March 20, 2021, one year to the day from the first California lockdowns in 2020. All proceeds from the premiere will benefit The Actors Fund, an organization devoted to supporting performers and behind-the-scenes workers across the entertainment industry. The result is a film that feels viscerally recognizable to all of us who have come face to face over the past year with our laziness, our bravery, our frustrations, our resilience, our selfishn...

Alexandra & Matteo

Alex is from Whittier, California, and she met Matteo while traveling with her mom in Tuscany. They stopped at his family restaurant, Bellavista Impruneta - also the name of their hotel in the Tuscan Hills, and let’s just say love was in the sauce for these two. They fell in love, married, and decided to bring the culture, flavor, and lifestyle of Italy to Southern California. They now have a thriving business cooking and entertaining for families, couples, and more, bringing the love o...

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Lisa Goich

Grief? It´s a bitch, and some of us struggle getting through it, like myself.  I´m joined today by someone who´s been there, and writes about it in a beautiful, reflective way. Lisa Goich, friend, author, podcast host, and director at the GRAMMY Awards, joins us to talk about her latest book, “I WONDER… A Guided Grief Journal.”   Lisa is wildly interesting woman with an amazingly eclectic career. She´s worked as an international touring stand-up comic for two decades, in addition to work...

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Don McLean

Pinch me, because legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean is in the house.  BEST known for his iconic hit, “American Pie,” about the loss of innocence during the early rock and roll generation, Don joins me to talk about life, his new album, upcoming tour dates, and so much more.    I had the privilege of interviewing him recently, and you might say we got each other.  I told him I felt like his lyrics were more like poetry, and felt the joy and pains he experienced in life through his ...

Allana Pratt

We are thrilled to welcome Allana Pratt, intimacy expert, author, host, and speaker to our show today. And if you’re looking for Mr. or Ms. Right, Allana says STOP right there because it’s a myth. Instead, she talks with us about self-love, healing your heart, healthy communication, dating, marriage (and divorce) advice and so much more. And she knows, because her own relationship journey hasn’t always been a smooth one. Allana is a much-sought-after expert in many areas of human behavio...

Beverlye Hyman Fead

My next guest, who has her own Wikipedia page, joins us to talk about life and resilience. Meet Beverlye Hyman Fead, whose latest book, Aging in High Heels, really got me thinking about my own life. Beverlye is an award-winning artist, author, and documentary film maker, and she’s beaten the odds more than once, surviving cancer that doctors said would claim her life - more than once. Now in her mid-80s with no sign of slowing down, she writes about what’s next, what she hopes to leave b...

Lisa Napoli

Today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, we talk about some of the incredible women leaders in broadcasting. Please join me in welcoming Lisa Napoli, author, “Susan, Linda, Nina, & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR.” It’s an inside look, a well-researched and documented account of a time when women were barely breaking into a business mostly shaped by men, but these four trailblazers forever changed the direction of not just NPR, but the entire broadcast business. And it...

Barbara Locci - Owner of Sardegna Ranch in San Diego

I was born in Sardinia, Italy. I came to the United States as an exchange student when I was in high school. I moved to the United States in 1998 after I fell in love with an American. We were married shortly after and had two children ages 16 and 14, we divorced after 16 years of marriage. I work for a local government agency in San Diego County and also own a 28 acre ranch in Potrero, CA. My ranch is a little Sardinian island in California, where I would like to show visitors about my...

Mike Gordon - Owner, Toscana Brentwood

I LOVE authentic, Italian food like I’m in Italy, and when I eat at #Toscana Brentwood, I feel like I AM in Italy. And today, we speak with #MikeGordon, owner of Toscana, one of the most notorious Italian restaurants in all of Los Angeles for over two decades. Mike fell in LOVE with all things Italian and spent time in Italy to learn everything about food and wine from the best. But it was actually a day spent with Wolfgang Puck that convinced Mike to get into the restaurant business ov...

Mary Dixie Carter

Please welcome #MaryDixieCarter, author, “The Photographer,” to our show today. When I first spoke with Mary by phone, we connected right away. A mom, journalist, and writer, she is deeply curious. I found #ThePhotographer fascinating because Mary Dixie got the idea to write this book after a real-life photo shoot with her daughters, and what transpired after that brought up thoughts that so many of us have, like being accepted, the many expectations of women in society, and just how far...

Deborah Kobylt Live: Bert Sarkkinen

I love building, and was completely involved in building two of our homes from the ground up.  I’m also into sustainable building, not only to keep costs down, but I know it’s better for our environment to chop down less trees.     So when I was presented with the opportunity to interview Bert Sarkkinen, author, “The Art Of Hybrid Timber Framing,” I was excited because there’s so much I wanted to learn about his craft and the latest in building for the future.     So please join me as we...

Deborah Kobylt Live : Antoinette Abbamonte

Please join me today as I welcome #AntoinetteAbbamonte, supremely talented actress and advocate for deaf performers, who recently starred in the film, “Since August.“ Antoinette will be joined by interpreter #JonWolfeNelson.  “Since August” is a brilliant film, and features Antoinette as a grief-stricken mother who befriends a woman who‘s been mysteriously spying on her.  It’s a riveting drama about love, addiction, friendship, trauma, and grief. The character is deaf, as is Antoinette...

Deborah Kobylt Live: Nancy Hite

Do you plan on retiring someday, even if it’s off in the distant future? Then you’ll want to join our show today financial planner and author Nancy Hite, who wrote the book, “The Retirement Mirage,” offering a fresh perspective on how to reach financial stability, no matter when you started putting money away.  And let’s face it, in these volatile times, it helps to hear another perspective.  Nancy offers practical, clever options on what to do if you end up short, where and how to get ex...

Deborah Kobylt Live: Dylan García

Join us as we speak with LatinX songwriter, musician, and performing artist Dylan García, who is also a mental health advocate and survivor and speaks on behalf of #MentalHealthAwareness month.    Dylan was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hospitalized in a mental institution in 2009.  He began his professional musical career at that same time, working with top Grammy and Academy Award winning artists, but his bipolar disorder continued to plague his personal and professional life, sen...

Deborah Kobylt: Jackie Lynch

Jackie Lynch, author, “The Happy Menopause,” talks about how nutrition, mindful practices, and more can get us through the delightful stage of life called #Menopause. Her book is practical, even fun, and offers an insightful approach to dealing with this men-o-pause stage in our lives with grace and fortitude so we come out with a healthier mind and body.  And yes, I ask her what’s behind the name, menopause, because I, for one, have not pressed the pause button on men! Tune in LIVE to...

Kathy McCabe

Welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast, and please welcome the lovely Kathy McCabe, Travel Expert on all things #Italian, as well as host of the #PBS special, #DreamOfItaly. Kathy is the driving force behind the show, and has interviewed everyone from #FrancisFordCoppola to #Sting. She’s also led quite an interesting life, to tune in to hear about what’s inspired and motivated her in her work and personal life. Learn how she started her show, how she snags her guests, and she also teach...

Alessandro Buscicchio

On our #LittleItaly Podcast today, lets talk #Mars, and one of the scientists responsible for getting us there, the brilliant Alessandro Buscicchio, Robotics Engineer at NASA and JPL. In other words, the brains behind the #MarsRover. Alessandro first came to the U.S. from Italy to study at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but scientists there were so impressed by his brilliance, they offered him a job, and he accepted. Hear all about Alessandro’s journey into space, how he began his interest a...

Bert Sarkkinen

I love building, and was completely involved in building two of our homes from the ground up.  I’m also into sustainable building, not only to keep costs down, but I know it’s better for our environment to chop down less trees.     So when I was presented with the opportunity to interview Bert Sarkkinen, author, “The Art Of Hybrid Timber Framing,” I was excited because there’s so much I wanted to learn about his craft and the latest in building for the future.     So please join me as we...

Bert Sarkkinen

I love building, and was completely involved in building two of our homes from the ground up.  I’m also into sustainable building, not only to keep costs down, but I know it’s better for our environment to chop down less trees.     So when I was presented with the opportunity to interview Bert Sarkkinen, author, “The Art Of Hybrid Timber Framing,” I was excited because there’s so much I wanted to learn about his craft and the latest in building for the future.     So please join me as we...

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Ornella Fado

Ornella Fado is someone I’ve long admired.  Talented and a savvy entrepreneur, Ornella is an established Italian TV personality and founder of OK Productions, a media production company based in NY where she currently lives. Ornella is also the creator of the infamous Brindiamo! brand, including the Television show that has been broadcast on NYC TV since 2005. She just launched the first and only digital guide about fine italian eateries around the world called Brindiamo!Guide, and sh...

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Tammi Pickle

So, how has your dating life been since this pandemic? And now that the world is starting to open up, you’re ready to get out and date again, yet the thought of dating apps doesn’t sound appealing?  Then you’ll want to tune into our show with #TammiPickle.   Tammi and her mom run a matchmaking business that’s been in the family for decades.  In fact, that’s how her mom met her husband. Their mission? To carefully vet clients looking for long term relationships, and match them with like-m...

Joanne Reyes

The Fulfillment Fund is an extraordinary program that helps nearly 3,000 students growing up in educationally and economically under-resourced communities throughout LA prepare for college. And joining us on our show today is director of the Fulfillment Fund, Joanne Reyes. Joanne explains how the Fulfillment Fund builds pathways to college, navigates educational barriers, creates support networks, and empower these future leaders who might not otherwise have such opportunities. It’s a prog...

Danny Simmons & Seb "Fetan" Zewdie

Suffer For Good” is an inspiring documentary by filmmaker #DannySimmons about shattered dreams and never giving up. It’s the story of Ethiopian boxer #SebZewdie, whose aspirations were put on hold after the boycott of the 1984 LA Olympics and a vicious stabbing that nearly took his life. Seb survived, became a political refugee in the U.S., and 33 years later, director Simmons follows his journey back into the boxing ring and joins us to talk about it. Seb’s life has had many unexpec...

Sergio Liden

Sergio wrote the book because more and more families have children diagnosed with autism. As an example, in the United States, 1 in every 54 children is diagnosed, which means the topic is one which is extremely relatable and requires understanding. His son was diagnosed with autism when he was three. He says “I had experience as a dad of an autistic son, but my daughter -- as a sibling, has the greatest experience with autism.” He wrote His Own Way because there were no children’s books f...

Alex Mendoza & Eddie Martinez

So honored to speak with director #AlejandroMendoza and actor #EddieMartinez about their latest film, Covid19 Sins & Virtues currently on Vimeo, with ALL proceeds benefitting the #ActorsFund. The film is a series of 14 episodes written and directed by various artists, all depicting #COVID from different points of view. Eddie appears in the episode titled, LUST, and it’s magnificent. Alejandro got the idea for these episodes after his own daughter got COVID early on, and the stress ...

Mary Albertoli

When social worker Mary Albertoli read about a 9-year-old took his life, she decided to do something bold to help children, adolescents and young adults suffering with mental illness, So Albertoli created The Shift, a ground-breaking docu-series created by young people for young people, providing a safe space to talk about issues and where to get resources for help Please join us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE for this important conversation with Mary as she walks is through the mission behin...

Renata Helfman

I’ve long admired, Renata Helfman, founder of Lipstick Angels, and believe me, Renata is an angel. Watching her grandmother battle cancer, this in-demand, Hollywood make-up artist knew the power of helping patients feel beautiful as they’re battling this awful disease. So she decided one day to put her talents to work, got her make up case, partnered with various hospitals, and now has a staff that goes every day to provide make up, beauty and spa treatments to patients in need of a mental...

Dina Morrone

Actress and entrepreneur Dina Morrone has certainly led an exciting life, and she joins us on our Little Italy of LA Podcast today. Dina has a fascinating story, growing up with her Italian immigrant parents in Canada, leaving for NY and back to Italy to find work as a model and actress. Dina even met and worked with the famed Fellini and has many stories to share about her experiences working in Italy. Eventually Dina made her way to Los Angeles, wrote and starred in two highly-acclaimed ...

Jillana Nadine Miller

She’s cooked for some of the most famous celebs in the world, now Jillana Miller is giving back to community and her Italian roots. Joining us today on our Little Italy of LA Podcast, the co-founder of Miller Butler Pasta, providing unique experiences in authentic, Italian food from pop ups, to bagged pastas, cooking classes and even pasta making. Jillana formed Miller-Butler with her husband just last year, and it’s already taken off with not just members of the community in Sant Pedr...

Janet Brill

Do you want to live a leaner, healthier, longer life? Then join me and nutritionist author Dr. Janet Brill to discuss the many benefits of intermittent fasting. The science behind the many health benefits from intermittent fasting is tested, and includes everything from sustainable weight loss, increased mental clarity, more energy. In her latest book, “Intermittent Fasting For Dummies,” Dr. Janet shows us how to choose the fasting method that best suits us, increased metabolism and so many ...

Camilla Sacre- Dallerup

We’re talking with author and transformative coach Camilla Dallerup about how to heal the relationship with ourselves and ultimately others in our lives. How, you ask? Camilla shares valuable tips from her latest book, “It’s Not You, It’s Me.” Camilla says she’s “walked through fire and come out the other side.” She’s become one of the most sought- after holistic wellness and business coaches in her field, helping many reach their peak potential by digging deep into their subconscious mind...

Sarah Milken

Ladies, listen up! If you’ve been raising kids, attending to everyone else in the house, and finally ready to do you, then you must listen to our special guest today, #SarahMilken host of The Flexible Neurotic Podcast. When Sarah’s kids hit middle school, this Phd-educated, stay-at-home mama asked herself, “what’s next?” After meeting with trusted friends, two life coaches, and a true heart-to-heart with herself, Sarah realized her next chapter was starting a podcast, and she had NO idea whe...

Sheri Strobaugh

Imagine finding out your birth parent was a famous singer, the very heartthrob you would listen to on the #radio growing up. That’s what happened to writer #SheriStrobaugh. When she was an adult, she decided to investigate who her birth parents were, and was stunned to uncover the truth. Her biological parents conceived her while in high school and gave her up for adoption. Upon digging further, she learned her biological dad was #BobbyHatfield, heartthrob of the #RighteousBrothers, and what...

Ale Gambini

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with award-winning Venetian vocalist Giada Valenti for our #LittleItakyOfLA Podcast. Giada is currently celebrating a career milestone with her #PBS television special, From Venice With Love, which is now being released as a CD and DVD. The show is a carefully curated celebration of romance that embraces a wonderfully eclectic canon of classic and contemporary love songs. Giada was born in Venice, lived in NY and LA, and calls Vegas home foe the moment. For thre...

Karen Haines, Founder at Spa Girl Cocktails

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with #KarenHaines, founder of #SpaGirlCocktails, one of the most successful ready-to-drink cocktails on the market. Karen takes us through her journey of entering the male-dominated field of spirits, and how her brand is fast dominating the market. She shares how she did it, with no prior experience. This former stewardess is one savvy entrepreneur. And her vodka drinks my favorite - low-cal, low-sugar, high-proof, and guilt-free. Cheers! #DeborahKobyltLIVE

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: People’s Pottery Project

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with formerly incarcerated prisoners Susan Bustamante, Lauren Fuller, and People's Pottery Project co-founder Molly Larkey about the artist-driven initiative whose mission is to empower formerly incarcerated women, trans, and nonbinary individuals and their communities through the arts. People's Pottery Project put into practice the abolitionist principle of “Care Not Cages,” by centering the critical needs of people coming out of incarceration, most of whom are ...

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Sheryl Benko

Episode Description: Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Sheryl Benko. Sheryl grew up in southern Colorado, graduating from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, with a B.A. in Communication. Her studies in film and television laid the foundation for a career in motion pictures, allowing her to work with some of the most esteemed filmmakers in the industry. Sheryl currently resides in Los Angeles, working as a Post Production Supervisor.Her love of movies is also expressed through w...

Frank Stallone

Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with #Grammy and #GoldenGlobe nominated artist Frank Stallone Official , about his life in music, acting, and yes as the younger brother of #SylvesterStallone of #Rocky fame.   Frank has a documentary film that premieres on 1/19/21 about his life, STALLONE, Frank That Is. The film includes interviews from various music and film stars, and takes us on a journey into his music career, his more than 75 films he’s acted in, and the many legendary people he’s worke...

Dr. Jocelyne Eberstein

Episode Description: Deborah Zara Kobylt talks with Dr. Jocelyn Eberstein, a Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Jocelyne's advanced training in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Functional Medicine, Allergy Desensitization, Infertility, Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy, and Nutrition have a proven track record in her hundreds of success stories. She believes that there is no formulaic answer to health issues, and individualizes every treatment plan to fit the specific need...