Ralphie Aversa Interviews
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Interviews and other audio from Ralphie Aversa, a New York City-based radio show host and interviewer of musicians, artists and celebrities.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
2015 AMAs #WWOBackstage: Max
November 22, 2015 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Interviews from day 1 of our backstage broadcast at the 2015 American Music Awards.
2015 AMAs #WWOBackstage: Pentatonix
November 22, 2015 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Interviews from day 1 of our backstage broadcast at the 2015 American Music Awards.
2015 AMAs #WWOBackstage: Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz
November 22, 2015 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Interviews from day 1 of our backstage broadcast at the 2015 American Music Awards.
2015 AMAs #WWOBackstage: R5
November 22, 2015 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Interviews from day 1 of our backstage broadcast at the 2015 American Music Awards.
2015 AMAs #WWOBackstage: Walk The Moon
November 22, 2015 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Interviews from day 1 of our backstage broadcast at the 2015 American Music Awards.
INTERVIEW: Alessia Cara On Performing With Taylor And Meeting Shawn
November 19, 2015 08:05 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Sure on Friday the 13th there were big album releases from One Direction and Justin Bieber - but a very talented singer/songwriter named Alessia Cara dropped an anticipated LP called 'Know It All.' The 19 year-old artist stopped by to chat about her new music, the success of Canadian artists like herself and meeting Shawn Mendes for the first time.
INTERVIEW: Billboard's Keith Caulfield On Justin Bieber And One Direction
November 19, 2015 07:44 - 4 minutes - 6.75 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ketih Caulfield, Co-Director of Charts at Billboard, called the show to talk about the highly anticipated albums from One Direction and Justin Bieber. Caulfield told us who, according to industry forecasters, would end up with the number one album in the country for the week.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Fuse's Jason Lipshutz On Justin Bieber And One Direction
November 19, 2015 07:40 - 3 minutes - 5.34 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Jason Lipshutz, Deputy Editor of Digital at Fuse Media, called in to offer his insight about the head-to-head battle between Justin Bieber and One Direction for the top spot on the Billboard 200. Bieber released 'Purpose' and 1D 'Made In The A.M.' on Friday the 13th of November.
WEEKEND SCOOP: PageSix.com's Andrew Nodell Talks Busta Rhymes, Janet Jackson, Blake And Gwen
November 09, 2015 15:00 - 3 minutes - 4.39 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa PageSix.com Senior Reporter Andrew Nodell phoned in for the latest "Weekend Scoop." Andrew had news on Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's new relationship, plus talked about Busta Rhymes' day in court and Janet Jackson's night out in Chicago.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Hollywire's Chelsea Briggs On #StreamConNYC
November 02, 2015 17:06 - 12 minutes - 17 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The first ever "Stream Com NYC" took place Halloween weekend in the city. Hollywire's Chelsea Briggs was in town for the event, which showcased the online video community. Now Chelsea and I have known each other for a minute, but as I explain at the beginning of our chat, I didn't see her here until I literally ran in to her in Times Square of all places. Decked out in an Ellen DeGeneres costume, seeing a familiar face in the middle of 44th and Broadway was a pleasa...
INTERVIEW: Lisa Moskovitz, RD, On Report Regarding Processed Meats
October 28, 2015 21:56 - 3 minutes - 4.79 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Lisa Moskovitz, RD, Founding Dietitian and CEO of NY Nutrition Group, called us up and talked about a report issued this week that linked processed meats like sausage and bacon directly to cancer.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Fuse's Jason Lipshutz On Adele's 'Hello' And '25'
October 26, 2015 00:30 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Jason Lipshutz, Deputy Editor of Digital at Fuse Media, stopped by to chat about Adele's new music in the latest edition of "Weekend Scoop." The UK singer will drop her highly anticipated album '25' on November 20. While at Billboard, Lipshutz broke the story that Adele would be releasing new music this year.
WEEKEND SCOOP: People's Mary Margaret On Carrie Underwood And Lamar Odom
October 17, 2015 09:00 - 3 minutes - 4.55 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa People Magazine Senior Editor Mary Margaret called in for this week's edition of "Weekend Scoop." She talked about People's cover girl, Carrie Underwood, and gave an update on the status of Lamar Odom.
WEEKEND SCOOP: InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter On Ariana Grande And More
October 15, 2015 08:26 - 3 minutes - 5.2 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa For "Weekend Scoop," InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter called in to talk about her interview with Ariana Grande regarding the singer's new fragrance. Read all about it in the October issue!
INTERVIEW: CeeLo Green On His New Album And NYC Hot Spots
October 09, 2015 07:35 - 3 minutes - 5.36 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa We chatted with CeeLo Green for a few minutes about his forthcoming album, Heart Blanche, due out November 13. Green said that the past year has definitely affected his music, but he believes fans will find it to have some of the same endearing qualities as his previous releases. Green also revealed where he likes to hang out when he visits the city.
WEEKEND SCOOP: PageSix.com's Andrew Nodell On Miley Cyrus And More
October 08, 2015 07:17 - 3 minutes - 5.15 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa PageSix.com Senior Reporter Andrew Nodell checked in for this week's edition of "Weekend Scoop." Andrew talked about Miley Cyrus' "Saturday Night Live" performance and also had news on Jaden Smith's girlfriend and Ashanti's face-to-face meeting in a Manhattan court with her convicted stalker.
INTERVIEW: Crime Watch Daily's Matt Doran On New Show, Joey Buttafuoco Intevriew
September 30, 2015 07:20 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Crime Watch Daily host Matt Doran called in to chat about the new show airing weekdays at 4 p.m. on PIX 11 and the special running this week around a new interview with Joey Buttafuoco.
INTERVIEW: Darren Criss Talks Elsie Fest And American Horror Story
September 26, 2015 04:58 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Darren Criss called up to chat about Sunday's Elsie Fest and his upcoming role on American Horror Story: Hotel. I also asked him his go-to restaurant in the city; Criss' answer is not exactly a typical one!
INTERVIEW: David Cook On New LP, 'Idol' And More
September 24, 2015 08:22 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa David Cook stopped by "Ralphie Tonight" to chat about his new album "Digital Vein," and how it got him back to a place where he once again loves to write and record music. Cook was candid about how the death of his brother affected his music, and why he's in a really good place at the moment. He also took fan questions and talked about possibly returning to "American Idol" next season.
INTERVIEW: Marc Scibilia On Playing TODAY And His Love For Desserts
September 22, 2015 05:23 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa We caught up with friend-of-the-show Marc Scibilia recently on "Ralphie Tonight." His new album, 'Out Of Style,' is set for an October 30 release. Scibilia just dropped the music video for the first single, "How Bad We Need Each Other," featuring Vine star Brandon Bowen. He also made his national TV debut with a performance of the track on The Today Show. Scibilia talked about life on the road; he's been busy supporting James Bay followed by ZZ Ward in addition to ...
WEEKEND SCOOP: Gotham Magazine's Juliet Izon Previews The Emmys
September 22, 2015 05:21 - 2 minutes - 4.02 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Gotham Magazine Entertainment Editor Juliet Izon called in ahead of Sunday's Emmys to chat about some of the nominees Niche Media has covered over this past year and what she was looking forward to with the award show.
INTERVIEW: Miss America On Vanessa Williams, Football And How She Celebrated
September 17, 2015 19:19 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa The new Miss America, Betty Cantrell, stopped by "Ralphie Tonight" to chat about how she prepared for the competition, how she celebrated the win and if she is a football fan or not.
INTERVIEW: Justin Bieber On Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, New LP And More
September 16, 2015 08:23 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa What was it like to score his first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? What does he have planned for the rest of the year? Didn't Scooter Braun or his Mom tell him to stop hanging out with people that were taking advantage of him? Does he wish he could go through what Shawn Mendes is going through, knowing everything he knows now? Are there any artists that he's a fan of at the moment? Justin Bieber answered those questions and more on "Ralphie Tonight."
Nick Grimshaw Brings Up My Justin Bieber Interview To Shawn Mendes
September 16, 2015 07:50 - 20 seconds - 329 KBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw brings up my Justin Bieber interview to Shawn Mendes. During my chat with Bieber, I brought up Mendes, to which he replied, "Who's Shawn Mendes?"
WEEKEND SCOOP: WABC's Rita Cosby On Covering September 11
September 12, 2015 07:23 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa 77 WABC Host/Reporter Rita Cosby called "Ralphie Tonight" for a special edition of "Weekend Scoop." Cosby recalled covering the September 11 tragedy for Fox News and breaking the story that Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind behind the attacks. To donate to The Wounded Warriors Project, visit: http://woundedwarriorproject.org.
INTERVIEW: Omi Talks Taylor Swift And 'Song Of The Summer'
September 12, 2015 07:23 - 7 minutes - 9.73 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Jamaican singer Omi called "Ralphie Tonight" to chat about his Song Of The Summer smash hit "Cheerleader" and performing it on stage with Taylor Swift.
WEEKEND SCOOP: HelloMagazine.com's Jordi Lippe On Karlie Kloss, Beyonce And More
September 05, 2015 06:37 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Our buddy Jordi Lippe, Contributing Editor at HelloMagazine.com, checked in for "Weekend Scoop." She had stories on Karlie Kloss and Princess Marie-Olympia of Greece attending classes at NYU, having dinner with the lovely Emily Ratajkowski and how friends marked Beyonce's 34th birthday.
Miss America Kira Kazantsev
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 2 minutes - 3.07 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 2 minutes - 3.06 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 2 minutes - 3.04 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
Miss Pennsylvania Ashley Schmider
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 1 minute - 2.3 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Curtis
September 03, 2015 10:04 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MB"Ralphie Tonight" was on hand as contestants for the 2016 Miss America Competition visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square.
WEEKEND SCOOP: People's Patrick Gomez On George Clooney And Katrina's Anniversary
August 30, 2015 22:43 - 2 minutes - 3.54 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa "Weekend Scoop" welcomed back People Staff Writer Patrick Gomez this week. He talked about the magazine's story on George and Amal Clooney celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary. Gomez also talked about the mag's coverage of Hurricane Katrina - 10 years after it ravaged the Gulf Coast.
INTERVIEW: Ryan Sheckler On Nike SB SLS, Justin Bieber And Lil Wayne, Skateboarding's Future
August 22, 2015 07:11 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Ahead of this weekend's Nike SB Street League Skateboarding event at Newark's Prudential Center, professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler called "Ralphie Tonight" to talk about why he likes New York, skating with Justin Bieber and attempting to win his first SLS this weekend. Tickets are still available for Sunday's competition at prucenter.com. The event will be televised on Fox Sports 1.
WEEKEND SCOOP: InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter On VMAs And Ellen
August 22, 2015 07:11 - 2 minutes - 4.11 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa In this edition of Weekend Scoop, InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter chatted about MTV's redesigned Moonman award ahead of next weekend's VMAs and Ellen DeGeneres' new collaboration with Gap.
Extra’s AJ Calloway On Donald Trump And Zac Efron
August 21, 2015 08:55 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa “Extra” New York City correspondent AJ Calloway swung by “Ralphie Tonight” to chat about his recent exclusive interview with Donald Trump outside of Trump Towers and his sit down with Zac Efron, who received a surprise from his publicist, via The Rock, during the interview. Watch "Extra" weeknights at 7 p.m. on WNBC and catch AJ interviewing the stars at H&M Times Square.
WEEKEND SCOOP: PageSix.com's Andrew Nodell On Rihanna, Pharrell And More
August 17, 2015 05:42 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa PageSix.com Senior Reporter Andrew Nodell called in to "Ralphie Tonight" for this week's edition of "Weekend Scoop." Andrew had news on Rihanna out-and-about in the city, Pharrell making some interesting requests on his rider and more.
WEEKEND SCOOP: 77WABC & 'The Gunz Show' Host Gunz On #GOPDebate
August 17, 2015 03:43 - 3 minutes - 5.04 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa 77WABC and "The Gunz Show" host Gunz checked in for this week's "Weekend Scoop," recapping the previous night's GOP Presidential Debate and talking about a couple bands he's feeling at the moment. Catch Gunz on our sister station, 77WABC, and on his music radio show airing at idobi.com.
INTERVIEW: Alexander Skarsgård On The Layers In 'The Diary Of A Teenage Girl'
August 08, 2015 08:22 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa At the Crosby Street Hotel in Manhattan, Alexander Skarsgård sat down with "Ralphie Tonight" to discuss his role in "The Diary of a Teenage Girl." Based on a novel, the film was a break-out hit at Sundance and is receiving a limited release throughout the tri-state area this month.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Hello! Magazine.com Lifestyle Editor Jordi Lippe On Mad Men And More
August 01, 2015 08:30 - 2 minutes - 3.56 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Hello! Magazine.com Lifestyle Editor Jordi Lippe checked in to “Ralphie Tonight” for this week’s edition of “Weekend Scoop.” She talked about Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson's new baby, Guy Ritchie's wedding and an online auction for various pieces of the Mad Men set and wardrobe - including Don Draper's car!
INTERVIEW: Leona Lewis With Race Taylor And Ralphie Aversa On Creating 'I Am' And More
August 01, 2015 06:50 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa twitter.com/racetaylor Leona Lewis chatted with Ralphie Aversa and Race Taylor about her life since September of last year: from the open letter she wrote to her fans to the creation of her new album, 'I Am.' The LP is due out September 11. Lewis also humored us with a "Summer Six Pack" of song selections that certainly run the gamut, and she sheds some light on what her life was like growing up in London.
The 2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 Song Of The Year Winner Announced!
July 30, 2015 08:01 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa For the second straight year, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest called upon "Ralphie Tonight" to announce the winner of its year-long, international songwriting competition. This year's "Song Of The Year" winner was "Dysphoric," a track by Barrington, R.I.-based quartet The Rare Occasions. Each year, the contest is divided in to a pair of sessions. Over $300,000 in cash and prizes is awarded, culminating with the "Song Of The Year," which includes a $20,000 prize...
WEEKEND SCOOP: People's Patrick Gomez On Blake And Miranda Plus Jake Gyllenhaal
July 29, 2015 05:37 - 3 minutes - 4.21 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa On Friday's "Weekend Scoop," we checked in with People Magazine. Staff Writer Patrick Gomez called from Los Angeles and talked about the mag's cover story regarding Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's divorce. Gomez also chatted about People's interview with "Southpaw" star Jake Gyllenhaal.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Gotham Magazine's Juliet Izon On Emmy Nominations
July 18, 2015 22:24 - 3 minutes - 4.85 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Nominations were revealed this past week for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. Gotham Magazine Entertainment Editor Juliet Izon chatted about the nominees, some of whom had graced the cover of Niche Media publications over of the past year, for our Friday edition of Weekend Scoop.
INTERVIEW: Walk The Moon On Chart Success, Next Single And Dedicated Fans
July 14, 2015 08:16 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Walk The Moon stopped by "Ralphie Tonight" to chat about the success of "Shut Up And Dance," the band's next single "Different Colors," and new music plans.
WEEKEND SCOOP: InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter On A Sam Smith Collab And More
July 13, 2015 04:48 - 3 minutes - 4.89 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa In this edition of Weekend Scoop, InStyle Magazine Senior Editor Sharon Clott Kanter called in and talked about the music video debut of Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose. Also discussed: the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's championship parade in Manhattan and a possible collaboration between Jazmine Sullivan and Sam Smith.
INTERVIEW: Amy Winehouse's First Manager Nick Shymansky On 'Rehab' And More
July 10, 2015 09:03 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Nick Shymansky, Amy Winehouse's first manager, stopped by "Ralphie Tonight" to talk about the new Amy Winehouse documentary that chronicles the singer's life and career.
AUDIO: Extra's AJ Calloway Talks Ryan Reynolds, Donald Trump And More
July 09, 2015 18:12 - 6 minutes - 2.82 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa "Extra" New York City correspondent AJ Calloway swung by "Ralphie Tonight" to talk about a few big stories of the week - including AJ's interview just the day before with actor Ryan Reynolds. Calloway also talked about the recent breakup of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick along with the latest regarding the Miss USA competition and Donald Trump.
WEEKEND SCOOP: Hello! Magazine.com Lifestyle Editor Jordi Lippe On NYC Star Spotting And More
July 04, 2015 05:47 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBtwitter.com/ralphieaversa Hello! Magazine.com Lifestyle Editor Jordi Lippe called "Ralphie Tonight" for this week's Thursday edition of "Weekend Scoop." She had news on Jessica Simpson's wedding anniversary, Shakira's stance on Donald Trump's derogatory statements and talked about a few celebrities she saw out and about in New York City recently.