Emmy Award-winning producer Wendy Riche will sit down with mein The Locher Room on to look back at her career producing some of your favorite daytime dramas. Wendy began her association with ABC Television as a secretary in Children’s Programming. After working as a Coordinator of Late Night Programming, she began her producing career as Associate Producer of the ABC Late Night Series “In Concert”. Wendy became the Executive Producer of ABC’s General Hospital in 1992 where she remained for nine ...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Please join Broadway legend Lee Roy Reams in The Locher Room onto look back at his incredible stage career and share his memories of working opposite the late Lisa Brown in Broadway's 42nd Street. These two talents remained friends for almost 40 years. Hailed by the New York Times as “Broadway’s song & dance man nonpareil” for his leading Broadway roles in The Producers, 42nd Street, Beauty & The Beast, La Cage Aux Folles, Hello Dolly!, An Evening with Jerry Herman, Applause, Lorelei, Ok...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Judy Shepard will be my guest for a very special Conversations with Alan episode in The Locher Room. Judy will join me to discuss the impact of her son Matthew's murder, which was motivated by anti-gay hate, and the incredible work of the Matthew Shepard Foundation in their efforts to carry on Matthew's legacy. Judy will share what we can all do to make this world a more accepting place for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientat...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Come meet Andy Cosferent, the former Assistant Coach at Navarro College, in The Locher Room. Andy will be here to tell us all about Season 2 of the Netflix hit docuseries, Cheer, and share his personal journey with us all. Andy currently serves as the President / CEO of CheersSource, LLC and is the Former Assistant Coach of Navarro College working alongside coach Monica Aldama on leading this incredible cheerleading team to victory every chance they can. Andy is a six-time Collegiate National Ch...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The four main cast members of the new web series The Disappointments will sit down with me in The Locher Room to discuss the first season of the series that premiered in late November to rave reviews. Joining me for the hour is the writer, director and star Rich Burns along with his co-stars James Campbell, Trevor LaPaglia and Gedde Watanabe. These four talented actors will share behind-the-scenes stories of what it was like getting together to make The Disappointments. Perhaps you're one of the...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Actress Margaret Colin will join in The Locher Room to look back at her remarkable career. Margaret's career began was cast as Paige Madison on The Edge of Night of Night. Soon after she originated the role of Margo Montgomery Hughes on As the World Turns. Margaret has worked non-stop for the last four decades appearing on film, in primetime and on Broadway. Movie fans will recognize Margaret for her roles in Something Wild, Three Men and a Baby, The Butcher's Wife, Independence Day, The Devil's...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Go behind the scenes of your favorite daytime dramas with three Emmy Award-winning directors. Joining me today are Bruce Barry, Sonia Blangiardo and Scott McKinsey. These three talented directors have brought to life some of your favorite stories, characters and moments in daytime television history over the last few decades. The shows they have worked on include All My Children, Another World, As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Guiding Light, Love of Life, Passions, Search...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Three time Emmy Award-winning actress Sarah Joy Brown joined me in The Locher Room to look back at her incredible acting career that began at the young age of 19. Sarah created the role of Carly Corinthos and Claudia Zacchara on ABC's General Hospital. In addition to GH, daytime fans will recognize Sarah from her roles on As the World Turns (Julia Larrabee), The Bold and the Beautiful (Agnes Jones) and Days of Our Lives (Madison James). Sarah's career began at the prestigious Los Angeles County ...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Please join the creators and two of the stars from Around the Sun, a new episodic audio drama, in The Locher Room. Joining me are creator Brad Forenza and two of his cast members François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers’Neighborhood) and Maureen Van Zandt (The Sopranos). Each self-contained episode of Around the Sun explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential New York flare. Whether consumed together or independently, the comedy, tragedy, and soul of Around the Sun embraces one charact...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Please join author / actress Deborah Goodrich Royce for An Author's Afternoon in The Locher Room. Daytime fans will recognize Deborah from All My Children where she played Silver Kane, the sister of the legendary Erica Kane. Deborah will be here to discuss her second novel, Ruby Falls. Deborah made her debut as an author in 2019 with Finding Mrs. Ford. She also worked as a story editor for Miramax Films, and was instrumental in the development of such films as Emma, The Englishman Who Went Up a ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Actress Anne Sayre will join me in The Locher Room to reminisce about her time playing Mitzi Matters on As the World Turns. Mitzi was first introduced to Oakdale through her best friend, Rose D'Angelo (Martha Byrne). Mitzi and Rose were both showgirls from the great state of New Jersey. Anne ran away with this role making As the World Turns fans fall in love with Mitzi Matters. Original Airdate: 1/6/2022
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Please join me for the 11th episode in the Conversations with Alan series in The Locher Room. I will be speaking with Dr. Dan French, an author, educator and doctor of rhetoric. The Miriam-Webster definition of rhetoric; “often disapproving language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable”. As we approach the first anniversary of the January 6th Capitol insurrection, we will look back on how rhetoric has played a very important and dangerous part in so many ...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Watros will be here to kick-off the New Year in The Locher Room. Cynthia will be here to discuss her role as Nina Reeves and the on-going love triangle between Carly / Sonny / Nina. Cynthia joined the cast of Guiding Light in the role of nurse Annie Dutton back in November 1994 and created one of the show's greatest villains. The role earned Cynthia a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Post Guiding Light, Cynthia went on to star in a number of hit...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Actor Stephen Sorrentino will be my guest in The Locher Room to discuss his starring role in the indie film, A Tale of Redemption and Regret With Sunny the Heat and his co-starring role in the Victoria Rowell directed, A Rich Christmas, airing on BET+ this holiday. Stephen Sorrentino has brought audiences to hysterics with his quick-witted humor, incredible singing voice, and spot-on mimicry throughout his career. Sorrentino is a true showman known as a comedian, singer, and impressionist, all r...
Oct 14, 2022•51 min
Please join husband and wife producing duo and stars of the new holiday movie The Farmer and The Belle: Saving Santaland Jenn Gotzon and Jim E. Chandler in The Locher Room. The duo will be here to discuss their new film. “The Farmer and The Belle: Saving Santaland” is a Christmas family tradition in the making. This award-winning inspirational, family comedy stars Jenn Gotzon (Frost/Nixon, My Daddy Is In Heaven), and Jim E. Chandler (Stranger Things, MacGyver); and co-stars Corbin Bernsen (Major...
Oct 14, 2022•54 min
Emmy Award-winning actress Eileen Davidson will sit down with me in The Locher Room on to discuss her role as Kristen DiMera in the Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas currently streaming on Peacock. Eileen originated the role of Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless back in March of 1982 and has played Ashley on and off on Y&R as well as on their sister show, The Bold Bold and the Beautiful since her debut as Ashley almost 40 years ago. Eileen joined the cast of Days of our Live...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
The one and only Tamara Tunie joins me in The Locher Room to discuss her upcoming starring role in A Journal for Jordan directed by Denzel Washington opening on Christmas Day. Ms. Tunie is also set to narrate a documentary about the domestic assault on the Capitol complex. Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union is a two-hour doc, which will air on January 6, 2022 on PBS. The doc will examine the pursuit of democracy, within the U.S. and others, on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Don't miss these "superhero" voice-over actors Maria Canals-Barrera (Hawkgirl), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman) and George Newbern (Superman) in The Locher Room. All three actors / characters are featured in the animated series, The Justice League. Maria, Susan and George will be attending the Comic Con Revolution in Ontario, CA on Sat & Sun, December 18th & 19th. Maria Canals-Barrera is best known for her starring role as the mortal mother of three teenage wizards, in the "Wizards of Wav...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Please join actor Stephen Schnetzer, director Dana H. Glazer and co-producer Suzanne Ordas Curry live in The Locher Room to discuss their new film A Case of Blue. A Case of Blue, is a feature film starring Stephen Schnetzer (Another World, Homeland) and Annapurna Sriram (Billions, Feral) that is available for rent and purchase on most streaming platforms today. Is it possible to relive a long-lost romance? This compelling romantic drama, shot in iconic NYC locations, is about a recent retiree (S...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Actress Wendy Moniz joined me in The Locher Room. Wendy made her television debut playing "Dinah Marler" on the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light. Wendy is currently co-starring as Governor Perry on Paramount+ Yellowstone and as ADA Frasier on Law & Order: Organized Crime. Wendy has worked non-stop since leaving Guiding Light in 1999 appearing in Tuesdays with Morrie, Nash Bridges, The Guardian, Big Shot, Damages, 666 Park, The Grief of Others and House of Cards to name a small few of the amaz...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Catherine Gardner (Rosa Santos), Carrie Genzel (Skye Chandler), Lauren Roman (Laura Kirk English) and T.C. Victoria Warner (Kelsey Jefferson) joined me in The Locher Room for an All My Children reunion. Don't miss the chance to reminisce with these Pine Valley residents to hear what they've been up to since those days working on All My Children. Original Airdate: 12/9/2021
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 10 min
As the World Turns mother and daughter Terri Garber (Iris) and Jen Landon (Gwen) sat down in The Locher Room to look back at their time in Oakdale playing mother & daughter. Terri Garber's acting career began when she played the part of Allison Linden on Texas. Terri hit it big in 1985, when she landed the role as Ashton Main in the mini-series North and South. In addition, Terri has appeared on Dynasty as Leslie Carrington, General Hospital as Victoria Parker and Santa Barbara as Suzanne Co...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Don't miss the chance to catch up with actress Martha Madison who joined me to discuss her role as “Belle Black Brady” on Days of Our Lives; a role she’s played since 2004. Martha is a native of Newport News, VA and spent her formative years in Houston, TX. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Psychology before enrolling at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC to study musical theatre. Martha has also appeared on hit TV shows “One Mississippi,” “Criminal Minds,”...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Actor, producer and entrepreneur Joe Towne sat down with me in The Locher Room to discuss his podcast inspired by Towne’s own acclaimed workshops for actors, executives and creatives, The Performer’s Mindset, established in 2018. The Better Podcast aims to inspire and encourage its listeners through honest conversations with leading experts across film, television, sports, science, and music on the road to success, the tools and techniques it takes to reach the next level, what it means to celeb...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Emmy Award-winning actor Christian Jules Le Blanc will joinin The Locher Room on to celebrate his 30th anniversary portraying Michael Baldwin on The Young and the Restless. Christian joined the cast of The Young and the Restless back in October 1991, departing in 1993. He returned to the series in April 1997. A 12-time Emmy Award nominee, Christian Jules Le Blanc received three Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” for his role. Le Blanc first appeared on daytime television ...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Don't miss An Author's Afternoon when Martha Bolton joins me to discuss Dear Bob ...Bob Hope's Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II. 2020 was the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, The War to End All Wars. Although, current events and the pandemic kept many from celebrating the anniversary, the unique relationship between Bob Hope and “The Greatest Generation,” by way of the USO, is too important to go unrecognized. Never before has it been as important to remember and pay hom...
Sep 02, 2022•58 min
Actress Kimberlin Brown, who has portrayed one of the most popular villainesses in daytime television history, “Sheila Carter,” on The Bold and the Beautiful joins me in The Locher Room. In her role of “Sheila Carter,” Brown debuted on The Young and the Restless in 1990 and crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful in 1992. For the next three decades, Brown has played “Sheila Carter” on both shows. Brown’s recent credits include the film Five Hour Friends, co-starring Tom Sizemore, American Her...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Please join New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong in The Locher Room for An Author's Afternoon. Jennifer tells the little-known story of four trailblazing women in the early days of television who laid the foundation of the industry we know in her new book, When Women Invented Television. Irna Phillips turned real-life tragedy into daytime serials featuring female dominated casts. Gertrude Berg turned her radio show into a Jewish family comedy that spawned a play, a music...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Ozie Nzeribe, currently co-starring in the new Apple TV+ drama Swagger joined me in The Locher Room. Ozie is an actor, rapper and model, whose creativity, talent and humanitarianism belie his young age. With his good looks, charm, acting chops, and dramatic story line, he is certain to be the breakout star of the series. A Youth Ambassador for the Grammy’s, Ozie has become an internationally renowned recording artist, has modeled for Louis Vuitton, and is an extremely talented young actor. In ad...
Aug 26, 2022•56 min
Please join me for the 10th episode in the Conversations with Alan series in The Locher Room to meet journalist Andrew Lapin. Andrew will be here to discuss his new podcast series RADIOACTIVE that explores the life and legacy of Father Charles Coughlin, America's “High Priest of Hate” and notorious antisemite. In the 1930s and 1940s, Coughlin became one of the first to use radio as a platform to preach religion, politics, and hate to an audience of some 30 million listeners weekly. Coughlin’s gr...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min
