The Fairly OddParents, debuted almost 25 years ago and is Nickelodeon’s second longest-running television series of all time. Its creator, legendary animation pioneer Butch Hartman, recently launched Butch Hartman Studios to produce uplifting, original, faith-based and mainstream animated programming for kids and families. He hit the ground running with The Garden Cartoon series, and now there's a Garden movie, "The Greatest Thing Ever!", coming in July! Butch and his partner/wife Julieann, drop...
Jun 24, 2025•28 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Most known as one-third of the 7x Grammy award winning group Lady A, seasoned and celebrated singer-songwriter Charles Kelley is also a chart-topping performer on his own. His 2016’s solo debut "The Driver" , led to another Grammy nomination and now he's releasing his second solo project. "Songs for a New Moon", out on June 25th, has a full-on 80's sound, without, as Charles calls it, any "country insurance". It's 16-tracks of feel-good music for a time when we need some of that! Pull up a chair...
May 27, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 8
New music from The Doobie Brother's is on it's way! The band will release their newest studio album " WALK THIS ROAD" in June featuring 10 newly recorded tracks including “Walk This Road,” “Call Me” and “Lahaina.” Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons are with us today to give us the inside scoop on the album, the upcoming tour, and share their feelings about the group's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and upcoming inclusion in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Don't miss this episode! ~ De...
May 13, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Best known for her roles on “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle”, Patricia Heaton knows how to find and share the humor in everyday life. She's as real and relatable as the characters she portrays, and is bringing those qualities to another career defining chapter - that of producer. FourBoys Entertainment is the name of the production company she founded with her husband, David Hunt, and "Unexpected" is a prime example of their exemplary movie making. A heartfelt dramedy that brings humor...
Apr 29, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 6
The last name may be familiar, but A.J. Croce is as unique as they come. This seasoned multi-talented singer/songwriter/instrumentalist has spent nearly 40 years in the music business and has an impressive catalog of his own. He's played with the best of the best, and in addition to his wide array of talents and abilities, is also wonderfully warm, witty and wise. Spend some time with us getting to know A.J. You'll fall in love a little, like I did. He's got a new album - Heart Of The Eternal - ...
Apr 15, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 5
From children's productions, to superhero, to football legend, Tony-nominated actor, Zachary Levi,nshines in roles so diverse it's impossible to guess where one might see his talents next. Well, no guessing needed this month because he's here to tell us all about his latest role, that of Scott LeRette, in "The Unbreakable Boy" in theaters now. Scott is the real-life father of an amazingly upbeat, resilient young boy, Austin LeRette, who has every reason not to be either of those things. Austin i...
Feb 25, 2025•36 min•Season 7Ep. 4
This Valentine's week, we've been given a gift from the heart - from music legends Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile. "Who Believes In Angels?" the single, dropped last week, and an album of the same name will be available in April. Sharing generously of their time, these two dropped in to tell me all about the collaborative project, the highs, the lows, and the splendid outcome! Turns out, the making of the album was filmed and at some point we'll all get to watch the process. There's so much t...
Feb 11, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Oh my! What a treat it was to talk with Craig T. Nelson today, who is starring in a new movie, " Green and Gold", in theaters January 31st. In it, he portrays Buck, a fourth-generation Wisconsin dairy farmer who, along with his granddaughter, fight to preserve their way of life, as small family farms disappear across America. Facing foreclosure, they wager everything on their beloved Green Bay Packers in a hail-Mary effort to save their little chunk of dirt. Craig T. is warm and gracious, earnes...
Jan 28, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Seven years ago life came crashing into Faith Broussard Cade in the form of a tractor-trailor rig that hit her car from behind. She sustained a concussion and a traumatic brain injury. Unable to return to her career as a school counselor, and struggling in her role as wife and mother, Faith had to figure out how to create a life where her injuries were a part of her story but didn't define her. Her practice of writing herself daily little "love notes" that reminded her that she WAS ENOUGH, and t...
Jan 21, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Nobody, but nobody, does Christmas like Michael Bublé does Christmas! This year he's gifted us with a beautiful new single, "Maybe This Christmas" , recorded with Carly Pearce. He calls it "a special song that comes from a deep place" wrapping up his hope, his faith and his humanity, in a prayer for grace for himself and the world. I cried when I heard it. You will too. Michael took on a new role recently, as a coach on Season 26 of The Voice, and was gushing about it and the friendships he's fo...
Dec 24, 2024•24 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Hungry for a little inspiration? I've got a heaping helping of it on today's podcast episode. Grammy nominated Aloe Blacc, singer, songwriter, activist... is not only a great talent, but a great role model. Aloe shares his brilliant life philosophies, like why 'raging against the machine' won't get us nearly as far as love will. We DO talk about his music, his recent single, "Shine (Aurora's Anthem" , his upcoming album, "Stand Together" but we spend a lot of time sharing from the heart about ho...
Dec 17, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 21
He's not 12 years old anymore, but Joey McIntyre is still the youngest member of New Kids on The Block, who are still performing to sold out crowds! But the very talented Joey has a lot of other things in the works too. Like the single with Shoshana Bean, "A Brand New Christmas", from Roku's original movie he stars in, Jingle Bell Love. He's also starring in an off-broadway musical "DRAG" at New Worlds Stage, and has a full-length LP coming out in the new year. "Freedom" is an album that explore...
Dec 10, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 20
It's not Christmas without "Last Christmas", released by English pop duo WHAM! 40 long years ago. I'm in disbelief that I've been spinning that tune for as long as I have. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley - as WHAM! - set out to conquer the music world in 1982. They were still teenagers! And it was in 1986 they performed together as WHAM! for the last time after successfully completing their mission. Hit after hit - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", "Freedom," "I’m Your Man", and of course, "Last...
Nov 19, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Late night host, friend to all, holiday connoisseur, Jimmy Fallon, has announced a comedy Christmas album, " Holiday Seasoning" coming down the chimney on November 1! A collection of all original songs with collabs from some of the biggest superstars on the (snow) globe, like Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, The Jonas Brothers, and more! Jimmy is here to dish on his album, share some memories of his childhood Christmases, and to spice up your holiday playlist! Naughty or Nice, you're going to love ...
Oct 29, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist, former anchor of Good Morning America, former co-anchor of “20/20”, and current co-host of "Amy & T.J.", Amy Robach joins me today to share a powerful message during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We talk about Amy’s surprise on-air diagnosis and how her family supported her through her treatments and recovery. About the power of early detection and all the advances in treatment and outcomes. We implore listeners to be their own best advocates, and enc...
Oct 08, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Need a laugh? Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, my podcast guest, is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world. She may be most well known for her hilarious Nail Salon Sketch that's become part of our everyday vernacular. Most recently she launched a Mental Health podcast called Funjelah that focuses on gratitude, because, in Anjelah's words, "When you remind yourself of what you’re grateful for and ...
Sep 24, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 16
"Beneath the Lion's Wings" may be a work of fiction, but the love story at the heart of this beautiful novel by Marie Ohanesian Nardin is as real as it gets! Join Marie and I as she recounts how she fell in love with a handsome gondolier her water taxi passed on a Venetian canal some 40 years ago and how it shapes her novel. The book's characters, Victoria & Alvise, face a different set of circumstance than Maria and her husband, Roberto, did, but the same spark drew them together. This podc...
Sep 10, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 15
You're used to hearing and seeing her name as it relates to star performances in movies like "Almost Famous" , but today... today we'll be talking with the gorgeous, delightful, multi-talented Kate Hudson about her debut music album, "Glorious". She's not an actor turned singer-songwriter, it's just who she's always been, but she's just now revealing this side to us. I love that at 45 Kate is still exploring, still reaching, still challenging herself and sharing the amazing results with us. I ho...
Aug 13, 2024•26 min•Season 6Ep. 14
After starting out with humble beginnings singing in their father’s church in West Oakland, CA, The Pointer Sisters went on to achieve worldwide success and a place in pop music history. The eldest sister, and only remaining member of the original group, Ruth Pointer, continues to perform the music of The Pointer Sisters all over the globe with her daughter, Issa Pointer, and granddaughter, Sadako Pointer. What an absolute thrill it was to speak to this talented trailblazer. We laughed so much, ...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 13
These guys are so much fun together! Pat Monahan and Kevin Cronin, frontmen for Train & REO Speedwagon, spend a little time with us today reminiscing about the past, spilling the tea on their summer tour together, getting us caught up on their recent projects, and sharing a lot of laughs! Join them on their Summer Road Trip 2024, as they play all the old favorites and Train debuts their newest, "Long Yellow Dress" to live audiences coast-to-coast. Do you know how each band got its name? List...
Jun 25, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Daryl Hall and I have something in common... We "Can't Say No To You"! That's the title of his new single, written and recorded with his good friend, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. The single, out now, precedes his new album, "D" releasing June 21. I've been playing Daryl's music for almost as long as he's been creating it, (he has a few years on me) and we had a lot of reminiscing to do! It was so good to get caught up with this musical legend. Drop in for a listen--Oh c'mon, you can't say no ...
Jun 11, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Leanne Morgan may be just getting started... but I think this conversation that we had back in September, deserves an encore! Since we chatted, Leanne has become an even hotter commodity! She's wrapped up a movie with Reese Witherspoon and Will Farrell, called, "You're Cordially Invited", has landed a sitcom with legendary writer-producer Chuck Lorre, and she's written a book entitled, "What In The World", that will be my monthly book club pick very shortly. It seems Leanne is everywhere these d...
May 28, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 10
What a delightful conversation Luke Smallbone and I had today! This charming half of the musical duo, for KING & COUNTRY is sharing some inside info on the movie, UNSUNG HERO, out now, about his musical family and their decision to move from Australia to the US on little more than a wing and a prayer. Life was challenging for the Smallbone's and their 7 children, but a mother's love and strong faith carried them through the storms, helping them to find the joy, and the immense talent, within...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Ready for a powerful conversation? Come aboard! 9-time GRAMMY® nominee and 5-time GMA Dove Award winner, Natalie Grant , an icon in Christian & Gospel music is with us today! Her single, "You Will Be Found”, has crossed over from Christian to Mainstream AC's Top 20 and her collab with Dolly Parton covering Whitney Houston's "Step By Step" is also receiving lots of buzz! Natalie is also a respected author and philanthropist. She's the co-founder of Hope for Justice , a non-profit organization...
Apr 23, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 8
The "Superman (It's Not Easy)" superstar, John Ondrasik, of Five for Fighting, is my guest today! John's here to invite folks to enter the "Music Matters Challenge", an exciting opportunity to support music in an under resourced school. John is of the belief that music is NOT extracurricular. In the face of budget cuts and reprioritization of funding, he and Tullman Community Ventures are on a mission to ensure every child in America has access to music education in their schools. Join him on th...
Apr 09, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton was a young London stockbroker who visited Prague in December of 1938 where he discovers a large population of refugees fleeing the Nazis - and he knew he must do something, at least for the children. Back in London, Nick spent months arranging for foster families, passports, and documentation that would usher hundreds of children to safety... 669 children! 50 years later his story came to light in a remarkable way. Nick Winton lived his 106 years humbly, with the ide...
Mar 26, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Hi neighbor! March 20 is the birthday of Fred Rogers, "Mister Rogers" to millions of children who once frolicked in the "Neighborhood of Make Believe" with he and his pals on PBS. Today we welcome two-time Grammy & Emmy award winning composer and producer, Dennis Scott , who has taken a library of Mister Roger's tunes and created a tribute album with new arrangements and a who's-who of recording artists and performers. "Thank You Mister Rogers: Music & Memories", features The Cowsills - ...
Mar 12, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 5
"Girls" is a love letter to Rachel Platten's children--perhaps to herself as well. And if you have daughters (or you ARE a daughter) you'll embrace it as your own. The singer/songwriter that brought you "Fight Song" always writes from her heart and we feel her music in ours. Join us for this sweet, intimate conversation where we speak of the dark times that inspire such powerful messages, and the light that's able to illuminate the chords and the lyrics. "Girls" has been out for a while, and her...
Feb 27, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 4
You may know him (like I did) from the popular "Reacher" series, but it turns out there's even more to Alan Ritchson than his ability to portray a swoony character with formidable strength and investigative prowess. He stars, alongside Hilary Swank, in the heartwarming movie, Ordinary Angels, in theaters February 23. Based on a true story, Alan portrays a recently widowed husband and father with a critically ill child, determined but struggling. And he does so brilliantly. Pull up a chair and jo...
Feb 13, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 3
She did survive, she's thriving... and so can you! That's the Queen of Disco's message to us all. The documentary, "Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive", about the making of her 2019 gospel album, "Testimony", will be out on Galentine's Day, (February 13th.) Gloria joins us on LOVE SOMEONE to talk about her journey, the film, and to lend some heartfelt and hard-won inspiration! Don't miss this episode! ~ Delilah See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 23, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 2
