We bring you Part 2 of our interview with dancer, choreographer, teacher and filmmaker Christopher Childers of Madonna's Girlie Show fame. He tells us about performing in Vegas, working on the very first Spiderman movie, opening a costume shop, working on his first film about Showgirls and also having a secret romance on tour. You can find Christopher online at christopherchilders.com and on IG: @702christopherc Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://ve...
Feb 03, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This week MLVC welcomes dancer, choreographer, teacher and filmmaker Christopher Childers to the show! Christopher danced alongside Madonna in the Girlie Show tour and everyone will remember him as the faux "crazed fan" who jumps onstage. He tells us how he ended up onstage with M and we get to hear some wonderful stories of his time on tour with her during one of her most iconic eras. You can find Christopher online at christopherchilders.com and on IG: @702christopherc Follow MLVC on Instagram...
Jan 27, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 2
MLVC is back for its fourth year! For our season premiere, Tony, Stefan and Liberty get together for a chat about what Madonna's been up to recently with a much-needed This Week In Ciccone -- including the music she's working on in the studio. We also harken back to the early days by revisiting Madonna's Danceteria demo (aka Pre-Madonna), and theorizing whether any of that music will be polished up for M's forthcoming biopic. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast and subscribe to ou...
Jan 20, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 1
It's a special Holiday bonus episode of This Week In Ciccone! Tony and Stefan get together to chat all about Madonna's latest antics with 50 Cent, the Sickick Frozen remix, Nancy Reagan, an original Christmas song from Stefan and Liberty... and so much more! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast or on our Crowdfunding page: https://patron.podbean.com/mlvcpodcast...
Dec 16, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 36
For the MLVC podcast season three finale, Stefan and Tony are thrilled to welcome special guest Carrie Ann Inaba to the show! Madonna fans will know Carrie Ann as the woman who opened the Girlie Show by descending one of the longest stripper poles ever, and from cavorting with M during 'Bye Bye Baby' at the 1993 VMAs. But there's so much more to Carrie Ann's story! She’s a dancer, choreographer, philanthropist, and Emmy nominated talk show host who is also recognized for her 30-season run as a j...
Nov 04, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This week we are joined by esteemed songwriter, producer and musician Guy Sigsworth! Guy talks about working on songs "What It Feels Like For A Girl" and "Nothing Fails" for Madonna, as well as working with such amazing artists including, Bjork, Seal, Britney Spears, Alanis Morrisette, and being part of the band Frou Frou with Imogen Heap. If you're a audiophile and love hearing stories behind a songwriter's process, you will not want to miss this! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodc...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Join Stefan and Tony to celebrate the 100th podcast episode of MLVC! We have a spontaneous live episode for "This Week In Ciccone" where we talk about Madonna & Maluma's new joint-interview for RollingStone magazine, Lola's 25th birthday and interview with Debi Mazar, and get some additional fan reactions to the Madame X tour film experience on Paramount plus. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast or on our Crowdfunding page: ...
Oct 20, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 33
MLVC goes live again to discuss Madonna's iconic Madame X living room session at the Red Rooster in Harlem! Stefan, who was fortunate to attend the event in-person, tells Tony all the details about M's special show -- where she led the crowd in a raucous Mardi Gras-style parade through the streets of Harlem to a church, while singing Like A Prayer alongside world-renowned musician Jon Batiste. We also speak with some fans about the release of the Madame X tour film and discuss M's appearance on ...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This week we are thrilled to be joined by Corvette Hunt of Madonna's Glam Squad! Discovered at the Sound Factory nightclub in NYC, Corvette got his start working alongside Madonna at the Roseland Ballroom promo show for the Music album, and then went on to do the Drowned World Tour, the Sticky & Sweet tour, the Super Bowl Half-time show, and most recently, M's Pride appearance and the Madame X tour. He shares some wonderful stories about what it's like styling on the road with the Queen -- y...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 31
We are happy to welcome UK-based fashion designer Michael Politakis as guest-host this week while Tony is away. Stefan and Michael have an in-depth discussion about Madonna's style and fashion throughout the years, where she knocks it out of the park, or other times when her style isn't quite as adored by fans. We also chat about the upcoming Madame X tour film release on Paramount Plus and how Michael 'stans' the MX era. Follow Michael on IG: @michael.politakis Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twit...
Sep 23, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This Week In Ciccone we get together for a chat about Madonna's surprise appearance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. While Tony is away on holiday, Stefan is joined by guest co-host Liberty, and they welcome DJ Nathan Ashby to discuss M's highly talked-about stint at the show and after-party. We also have an MLVC world premiere exclusive remix! DJ Nathan has taken Stefan & Liberty's original song "Call Me Tonight" and given it the Madonna treatment. Make sure to stick around until the end...
Sep 15, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 29
This week we are joined by the hosts of the very entertaining podcast from Wondery, EVEN THE RICH, Aricia Skidmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrinn who will discuss their latest mini-series about Madonna's ascent and so much more! In addition to EVEN THE RICH, Aricia and Brooke are also the hosts of IN GOD WE LUST and RICH AND DAILY which hilariously cover the ongoing follies and foibles of the famous and privileged. Aricia and Brooke share with us how they came together as a podcast duo, what's ins...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 28
This week we are super excited to welcome EMPRESS, a dynamic Youtube personality who has been described as "The best Madonna reactor in these YT streets!" We get right to it with EMPRESS as she tells us all about her ongoing Madonna journey, discovering M's career era by era via her very popular Youtube reaction videos plus what her channel is about and her thoughts on Madonna and other artists. Catch up with EMPRESS here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUK3MwfW6qPyNRLQtMR9KTg Patreon...
Sep 01, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Tony and Stefan welcome a fantastic podcasting duo to the show: Coco & Fran, who host “How You Feeling,” the newly revamped podcast formerly known as “Later This Week.” We chat Madonna, MTV turning 40, the impact both had on each other, and some of our favorite moments from Madonna’s long history with the ‘music’ channel. Follow Coco & Fran on Instagram: @laterthisweek @colleenissa75 @thefrancescoshow Follow MLVC on Instagram & Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the show on Venmo: @mlvc...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 26
It's Madonna's birthday and we are throwing a party in her honor! Get together with Tony & Stefan and some special guests to pay homage to the Queen of Pop. We have a special birthday wish from Niki Haris & Donna De Lory and Madonna cover songs from: Ric'key Pageot and Dessy Di Lauro of Parlor Social, Australian singer Damien Jones, singer Kiley Dean & guitarist Monte Pittman, singer/songwriter Sarah Hudson, and Carlos Acosta & Tara Halpern of The Debbie Donnas. There is also the...
Aug 15, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 25
In this episode the library is open as we speak to Lucy O'Brien, author of the Madonna biography, LIKE AN ICON. We had a lovely chat with Lucy in London and we discussed her enduring best selling Madonna bio, how it all came together, current thoughts and the state of Women in Music today and where Madonna stands today. We also discuss Lucy's other works on the topic plus Annie Lennox and Dusty Springfield. You can find Lucy on Instagram @lucyobrien61 and her website, www.lucyobrien.co.uk LIKE A...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This Week In Ciccone we commemorate the 35th anniversary of Madonna's third studio album, True Blue! Our gal Liberty stops by to reminisce about the era and tries to persuade us as to who M wrote Jimmy Jimmy about. We also ooh and ahh over the gorgeous styling for her Trailer Trash video on Instagram. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast or on our Crowdfunding page: https://patron.podbean.com/mlvcpodcast...
Aug 04, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Radio royalty visits the podcast this week! Christine Nagy, co-host of "Cubby & Christine Mornings at 106.7 Lite FM iHeartRadio," joins us to talk about being a talk-show host/DJ at one of the top radio stations in NYC, and what it was like interviewing Madonna in-person for the iHeartRadio ICONS edition for Madame X. You can find Christine on her website, christinenagy.com , on IG @thechristinenagy & TW @christinenagy and listen to her radio show at iheartradio.com Follow MLVC on Instag...
Jul 28, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Grab your favorite beverage and join the fellas of MLVC for a Madonna Happy Hour! We speak to some listeners about the recent news of the Madame X Tour being broadcast on Paramount Plus and other items like #FreeBritney, Dita 2021 and so much more! You're in for a treat with this episode... Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 39
Join us this week for another Madonna Podcast Crossover event! The fellas from The Immaculate Podcast, Stephen & Justin, stop by for a lively "This Week In Ciccone" conversation about Madonna's Pride party at the Boom Boom Room in NYC. We discuss the performance, the look, the controversy and also get into a bit about M's biopic and even some Miley Cyrus! You can listen to Stephen & Justin's Madonna podcast and follow them on IG: @theimmaculatepodcast Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter...
Jun 29, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week we went live to discuss the Madonna Pride mystery that is unfolding. Madonna teased something happening on June 24, 2021 and we chat with listeners to theorize and dream about what she might be doing and/or releasing on that day. Join us for a fun chat of sleuthing about Madame X! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast
Jun 21, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 19
We are overjoyed to welcome Kiley Dean to the podcast! Kiley got her start singing alongside Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, but then joined the world of Madonna as back-up singer for three tours: Sticky & Sweet, MDNA and Rebel Heart. She also speaks about her personal health struggles that she endured and was able to overcome, which inspired her forthcoming EP of worship music. We have a wonderful conversation filled with laughter, tears, plenty of singing and lots of stories from...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Tony and Stefan take to the airwaves and go live again to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Truth or Dare! We chat with several familiar voices from previous shows as well as some new friends. Get ready to "do something else, do my eyebrows" and look back at listeners' favorite moments of Madonna's wildly successful rockumentary. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Twitter: @mlvcpodcast Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this episode commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Madonna's Truth or Dare, we are joined by New York Magazine Culture writer Matthew Jacobs! We do a deep dive of Matt's recently published article on the film's legacy in Vulture and discuss what is currently happening in Madonna's world. If you have not yet read Matt's article, please give it a look: https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/madonna-truth-or-dare-oral-history.html You may find Matthew Jacobs on Instagram @mattjacobs...
May 26, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week MLVC welcomes actor, dancer, executive producer and writer MG Gong to the show! MG danced alongside Madonna during her trailblazing Girlie Show Tour and also expressed himself in her Human Nature video. Tune in for some really wonderful stories about his time with Madonna and also hear what he's been up to since working with the Queen of Pop. You can find MG on Instagram & Facebook: @fuentertainment and on the web at: https://www.reverbnation.com/michaelnevermind Follow MLVC on Twi...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This Week In Ciccone we have a visit from art director and graphic designer Donald Ely to discuss the highlights of Madonna's album/era artwork throughout the years. We reminisce about cd long boxes and the artwork and typeface treatments that elevated Madonna's artistic game in the late 80s & early 90s. We also chat a bit about M's latest straight-haired look and what she's been up to in the studio with Mike Dean. You can shop Donald's designs at: @three_ring_studio Follow MLVC on Instagram...
May 05, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Joel Michaely, producer, actor and ardent Madonna fan joins us this week for a spirited conversation about keeping it cool when meeting the Queen, how his fandom has evolved, and of course, recollections about his work in the iconic films BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER, CAN'T HARDLY WAIT and THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. We also talk with Joel about growing up a Madonna fan and his current projects in which he produces AND co-stars with the some of the most acclaimed actors working today. Follow Joel on Insta...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 13
It's the second anniversary of the MLVC podcast and we wanted to celebrate with our listeners! We went live again to have a chat with people about Madonna's homage to dance and disco, Confessions on a Dancefloor and also review This Week In Ciccone including Madonna's new house in LA, the Gucci photoshoot, and the WIFLFAG remixes on streaming. Get together with us! Follow MLVC on Twitter & Instagram: @mlvcpodcast
Apr 21, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 12
It's time for another installment of "This Week In Ciccone" with a special return-guest, comedian Nadya Ginsburg! We discuss the rumor that Diablo Cody quit M's biopic, and have a deep dive into the recent flurry of Madonna bathroom selfies. Though we usually like to keep TWIC as a quick-hit, Nadya got us chatting, so we ran a little longer than planned -- but you're in for a really great Madonna conversation. You can find Nadya on Instagram & YouTube: @nadyaginsburg Follow MLVC on Twitter &...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This week MLVC is happy to welcome dancer, choreographer and recording artist Anthony Rodriguez to the podcast. Anthony performed in Madonna's Drowned World Tour and was featured prominently in the iconic flamenco dance solo during La Isla Bonita. Anthony talks about his background in dance, reminisces about the NYC club scene, shares some stories from the DWT and also talks about his career as a singer and releasing new music under the name Antaeuz. Follow Anthony on Instagram: @worldofantaeuz ...
Mar 31, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 10
