MLVC speaks with German listener Dominic who attended the first night of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Cologne! We talk about his experience seeing the show, the hard core fans sleeping in tents outside of the venue and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Nov 17, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 49
MLVC has a get together to discuss all the latest goings-on with Madonna for a November This Week In Ciccone! We chat about Stefan meeting Who's That Girl co-star Griffin Dunne, our overall impression of the reviews from the Celebration Tour so far to date, and the anticipation we all have of getting to see the show in-person when M finally gets to the US. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodc...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 48
MLVC speaks with Daniel who attended the first and second nights of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Paris! We make sure to find out about the entry process, what time is best to arrive at the venue, where to go if you want specific viewpoints of Madonna and Daniel's impressions and favorite parts of the shows. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amaz...
Nov 14, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 47
MLVC speaks with Brazilian listener Gabriel about his experience seeing Madonna's Celebration Tour in Lisbon, Portugal. We have a really great talk about the show, about the possibility of Madonna doing a stadium tour next year and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Nov 10, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 46
MLVC speaks with singer/songwriter Damien Jones for his review of the first show in Lisbon of Madonna's Celebration tour. We talk about his thoughts after having seen the show a third time, we theorize on when we might get that ever elusive music she has allegedly worked on and also talk about her cracked out nun outfit for the BIM finale number. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen...
Nov 08, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 45
MLVC speaks with Philip who attended both nights in Barcelona, Spain of Madonna's Celebration Tour. He talks about the layout of the venue, where is a good spot to view the show from, his favorite numbers, the impact Madonna has had on him and so much more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Nov 06, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 44
MLVC speaks with fitness trainer and listener Paul who flew from Dubai to Barcelona to see Madonna's Celebration Tour! Paul talks about the great energy in Barcelona, his favorite moments of the show, and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Nov 04, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 43
MLVC speaks with Adrian, a listener who attended the Stockholm performance of Madonna's Celebration Tour! This show was Adrian's very first in-person Madonna concert and he tells us all about what it was like seeing Madonna for the very first time. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 42
MLVC speaks with Coach Steve Whyte and his husband Gwyn Emberton after they experienced Madonna's Celebration Tour on the first of two nights in Copenhagen! We have a great chat about Madonna, the energy in the stadium, the dancing, outfits and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Oct 26, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Madonna's Celebration Tour is off and running and the MLVC crew gets together to discuss the first week of shows! We discuss what the media has been saying, what the fans have been saying, and our takes on the videos/streams we've seen online, including the touching Live To Tell collaboration with the Aids Memorial Foundation. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 39
MLVC speaks with Mary Gabriel, author of the new biography "Madonna: A Rebel Life." We have a great discussion about Madonna and her ascent to becoming the pop icon and artist she is today, and a bit about the Celebration Tour. Mary's book is available for purchase from publisher Little, Brown and Company wherever books are sold. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes...
Oct 19, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 38
MLVC speaks with Craig of Johannesburg after he attends the third night of Madonna's Celebration Tour in London! We have a great discussion about Madonna and her artistic brilliance which is on display during the show, about dressing up when you attend one of M's shows and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https:...
Oct 18, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 37
MLVC welcomes back to the show Jon from Scotland, who attended the second night of Madonna's Celebration Tour in London and tells us all about it -- including when the show got cut short due to the curfew at the O2 Arena. Jon brings with him some really great insights and and we have a fantastic discussion! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazo...
Oct 17, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 36
MLVC speaks with London podcast listener Benn Garner about his experience seeing Madonna's opening night of the Celebration Tour! We get his impression of the show, the setlist, the looks, the merch and more! Enjoy another perspective from someone at the show. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Madonna's Celebration Tour kicked off in London tonight and Neil from Madonna Fan Party and pal Dave Gardner joined Stefan immediately after the show for first reactions! We talk about the setlist, the choreo, the staging, the outfits and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Oct 14, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 34
We are mere moments away from the beginning of Madonna's Celebration Tour era and we get together to discuss all the rumors, spoilers and more! Join MLVC as we discuss final rehearsals for the tour in Manchester, setlist rumors, and even Lola's new song, all in our latest This Week In Ciccone. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 33
MLVC welcomes back to the show guest Nadya Ginsburg! She brings her Madonna-impressions and we dive into a big chat about M. Since we are one week away from Madonna's Celebration Tour opening in London we discuss what M might be up to with the show, as well as Madonna's definite relevance in the world of pop culture, amidst other tours like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Nadya is always a great conversation, so tune in! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 32
MLVC gets together for another live episode to discuss our upcoming Girlie Show Tour 30th Anniversary Reunion! And in "This Week In Ciccone" we discuss Madonna's latest rehearsal pics for the Celebration Tour, the possibility of a new song being released soon, and Pepsi re-releasing Madonna's infamous ad for the soft drink from 1989. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on S...
Sep 20, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 31
MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series comes to a close for this year with a deep dive into 1993 erotic thriller "Body of Evidence." We talk all about Rebecca Carlson, hot candle wax the comparisons to Basic Instinct, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore, berets and chiffon curtains and how much we wished we could have had a feature length movie based around Louise Oriole from Bad Girl. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 30
This week in Ciccone, MLVC gets together to discuss Madonna's 65th birthday spectacular in Lisbon! We also discuss the rescheduled dates of the Celebration Tour, talk about the top songs that define Madonna's catalog and more! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 29
MLVC is celebrating Madonna's 65th birthday with our 5th annual tribute episode! We've got cover songs by co-host Liberty, Melissa Totten & Tasha Leaper; there are special birthday messages from co-host Ben, and listeners Neil Symons, Greg Johnson, Michael Politakis, Bella aka MadonnaDouble and Jason Lee; and there's a world premiere of an original song called "Like A Goddess" written by Stefan & Liberty and produced by Stefan. Happy Birthday Madonna! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads...
Aug 15, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 28
MLVC laments having to wait so long for the rescheduled dates of Madonna's Celebration tour. We discuss her latest activity on Instagram and have an in-depth discussion on the 40th anniversary of her debut album, and about the evolution of her music throughout her career. Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.c...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 27
MLVC welcomes back a friend-of-the-podcast, Jess Rothschild, host of Hot Takes & Deep Dives. We kick-off Madonna's birthday month and commemorate the one-year anniversary of M's Finally Enough Love remix compilation with a look at some of our favorite remixes on the album. Jess also tells us about her latest podcast series Finding Fire Island and the legend and lore of the time Madonna visited her brother Christopher in the Pines, Fire Island. Follow Jess on IG: @jessxnyc and find her shows ...
Aug 03, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 26
MLVC welcomes dancer, choreographer & creative director Jason Young to the show! We talk all about Jason's experiences dancing onstage with Madonna for the Reinvention, Confessions and Sticky & Sweet tours, and how he went on to become supervising choreographer for MDNA, Rebel Heart and Madame X tours, as well as working on the Super Bowl Halftime show. We also discuss the work he's done with Ricky Martin & Britney Spears and about his company 8&1 Creative. Follow Jason on Instag...
Jul 27, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 25
MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series continues with the 1992 baseball comedy-drama "A League of Their Own" starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell and of course, Madonna. We talk everything All-the-way Mae, Penny Marshall's direction, the amazing performances, and about the gorgeous ballad Madonna wrote and produced with Shep Pettibone for the movie, 'This Used To Be My Playground.' Let's goooooooooooo Peaches! Follow MLVC on Instagram and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to ML...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Madonna made a triumphant return to Instagram after her 11-day absence from being in the hospital. She made a statement that addressed an update on her health and what the future holds for the Celebration Tour. We went live to talk alllllll about it on a spontaneous This Week In Ciccone! Follow MLVC on Instagram & Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: http...
Jul 13, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 23
MLVC has always been asked to do a deep dive on Madonna's "I'm Breathless" album, and at long last we are finally giving it a proper review! Podcast subscriber Marina joins us on the show to discuss all things "I'm Breathless" in a track-by-track review of the album. From He's A Man all the way to Vogue and everything in between. Follow MLVC on Instagram: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Ama...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 22
MLVC had a spontaneous live show due to the recent news of Madonna's hospitalization; we wanted to have a moment to honor our Queen and send light and love into the universe as she begins to heal from her bacterial infection. The announcement hit social media today, via M's manager, Guy Oseary, and he informed us that the Celebration tour, which was meant to launch in mere weeks, is going to be postponed for the foreseeable future. Follow MLVC on Instagram: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our ...
Jun 29, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 21
It's the return of MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series! For our first movie of the summer, we rewatch 1990's Dick Tracy. Starring Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy and Madonna as Breathless Mahoney, we take a look at the amazing Technicolor world created in the movie, and discuss everything from the characters & the actors who played them, to the extremely quotable dialog, and of course the many outfits and hairstyles of our favorite femme fatale, Breathless Mahoney. "Dick, that's an interesting na...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 20
This week in Ciccone, we discuss Madonna's latest release, "VULGAR," the new collaboration between her and Sam Smith. Podcast listener and subscriber Ahmad joins us for the discussion on that song, as well as to chat about the spoken word contributions Madonna provides to the new Christine and the Queens album. Follow MLVC on Instagram: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 19
