Melissa Rivers is the go-to, award-winning host for all things fashion and pop culture, as well as a reality TV star, an actress, and an executive producer. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including her latest, LIES MY MOTHER TOLD ME: TALL TALES FROM A SHORT WOMAN. Her weekly podcast, Melissa Rivers Group Text, tackles celebrity interviews, current events, lifestyle, relationships, parenting, health and wellness, and so much more. It was simply inspired by same daily group chats among Melissa and her friends, but delves a bit deeper. “My podcast is the perfect vehicle for talk in the 21st Century – allowing for numerous points of view, intelligent conversations, a lot of laughter, and a timely and compelling approach to issues we are all confronting,” Melissa shares. “I know listeners enjoy it as much as my guests and I enjoy making it.” Melissa is perhaps best known as an architect and creator of the modern Red Carpet Event Brand through her countless interviews and appearances as a co-host on E! Television, including the globally recognized and iconic hit series, “Fashion Police.” A philanthropist and an advocate, Melissa ardently supports a number of charitable causes including Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Our House Grief Support Center and Center For The Art of Performance UCLA among others. In her spare time Melissa enjoys tennis, skiing, surfing, and occasionally sleeping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.
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Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live events, and media work reflect his passion for pop culture and his gift for making conversations both insightful and entertaining.Beyond the microphone, Brad is committed to building platforms that spotlight creativity, amplify voices, and connect communities through media.
