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ilovemywife podcastEP 250 Anne & Kelli come to you remotely from the Baltic Sea!Join Anne & Kelli for their 250th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast They start the show off talking about their current trip through the Baltic Sea and podcasting from their bed on Atlas Ocean Voyages. First, they talk about flight delays, binging The Gilded Age on the plane, their time in Stockholm, Sweden that included a subway pedicure, an archipelago boat tour, a sunset cocktail party overlooking the city and so much more. They then sailed to Estonia, Finland, Latvia and then on to Poland, Germany and will eventually end their cruise in Copenhagen, Denmark. 2025-08-0849 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 249 Anne & Kelli catch you up on their time apart working on different cruises, birthday celebrations & so much more!Join Anne & Kelli for their 249th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast They start the show off talking about spending 16 days apart traveling on different work cruises and how it felt to be apart for so long and how they try to never take for granted that they get to work together and travel together most of the time. First, they talk about Anne’s massive travel issues while flying from JFK to Malta via Amsterdam on Delta. Those issues included major flight delays, lots of crying in Immigration in Amsterdam, lost baggage in Malta, more cr...2025-07-251h 05
ilovemywife podcastEP 248 Anne & Kelli fill you in on cruising from Scotland to Norway & dividing up for upcoming trips!Join Anne & Kelli for their 248th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast as they wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! They start the show off talking about their recent trip that started in Edinburgh, Scotland and how much they loved that city. Neither of them had ever been there before and they loved it. From fantastic dinners of fish & chips, to a Hop on Hop Off bus tour, to Castle Vibes and a cool speakeasy, to the Royal Yacht Britiannia, they definitely want to go back again. Next, they talk about boarding an Atlas Ocean...2025-07-0459 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 247 Kelli & Anne catch you up on pride month, cruising and heading off to ScotlandJoin Anne & Kelli for their 247th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They start the show off talking about Pride month and what it means to them. They also shout out their wedding anniversary, June 1st, that always helps them kick off Pride, Next, they talk about their gig trip on Anne’s Celebrity Cruise and how much fun it they had. When the cruise ended it kicked off an epic day which included gay pride in their hometown of Nyack, NY that they attended with their kids and Anne’s Mom, followed by watching The Tony...2025-06-2058 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 246 Kelli & Anne chat graduation, getting back to sea and grab an interview with their youngest listener BenJoin Anne & Kelli for their 246th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They start the show off talking about getting back to see with Anne headlining on a Celebrity cruise ship. They are actually podcasting from the middle of the sea heading to Bermuda. While there they grabbed a quick interview with their youngest podcast listener, Ben. Hear all about how he has been able to visit all 7 continents at only 8 years old and what he wants to do when he grows up. Next, they talk about their daughter Vivi’s big graduation weekend at The Un...2025-06-061h 03
ilovemywife podcastEP 245 Kelli & Anne chat about a Botox trip to New Orleans, major travel issues, an upcoming graduation & so much more!Join Anne & Kelli for their 245th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They start the show off talking about some time spent at home and all the random things they did. First, Anne got her 2ndshingles shot and whimpered like a puppy all night. Next, Anne was showing off a basket they brought back from Africa and a spider jumped out! They chat big gay brunch, Mother’s Day fun, dinner at an old school local Italian place called Mountain House and uninspiring patio furniture shopping. Next Anne talks about starting rehearsals for her new tour ki...2025-05-231h 07
ilovemywife podcastEP 244 Kelli & Anne talk all about their trip to Africa!Join Anne & Kelli for their 244th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are so excited to fill everyone in on their recent trip to Africa! They began the trip with several nights in Cape Town, South Africa. They began at the fabulous 12 Apostles Hotel and stayed in the Presidential Suite (the same one that Lady Gaga stayed in) that was truly the most glamourous room they had ever stayed in. They went wine tasting in Stellenbosch with a private tour by The Wine Fairy, had lunch at the beautiful lesbian owned Sterrekopje Farm, and moved to the...2025-05-091h 36
ilovemywife podcastEP 243 Kelli & Anne chat about cruising, travel hacks, taking care of an sick parent PLUS answer more listener questionsJoin Anne & Kelli for their 243rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about getting back to cruising again on a Celebrity ship that Anne was headline entertaining on. Some friends joined so they tell fun stories about playing 5 Crowns, lots of sushi dinners, ports that included Key West and Cozumel, meeting Judy Blume, LGBTQ meetups on board and Anne’s shows. They also laugh about Anne being recognized at the delta Club at Tampa Airport and flight delays that almost caused Anne to pee her pants! Next, they start a new segment ca...2025-04-1857 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 242 Kelli & Anne chat about Spring Break anxiety, mammograms, dinners with friends plus answer more listener questionsJoin Anne & Kelli for their 242nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about spending more time at home that included their St Patty’s Day celebration, grocery shopping, Anne’s mammogram and obsessing over packing for their first trip to Africa that happens mid-April. Next, they chat about the anxiety that comes from sending their youngest off for Spring Break again that including learning about the new (to them) app Life 360, lots of Facetiming with her while in Cabo and dogsitting her dog Ziggy. They also talk about lots of dinners with frie...2025-04-0452 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 241 Anne & Kelli chat St Pattys Day, Women’s History Month & answer listener questionsJoin Anne & Kelli for their 241st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about recording on St Patty’s Day and their plans for hitting up their local Irish Bar, The Olde Village Inn. Next, they fill you in on their last 2 weeks at home that included checking out more local restaurants while also looking for a new music venue for Anne to do a benefit concert. They also saw Idina Menzel in Redwood on Broadway, had brunch at Ellen’s Stardust Diner in NYC with loyal listeners & friends, Laurie & Ben and hosted a co...2025-03-211h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 240 Anne & Kelli chat about root canals, road trips & Oscar nightJoin Anne & Kelli for their 240th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about being home for a couple of months and asking for topics and questions from listeners via social media. They catch you up on Anne’s root canal and the aftermath. You know it was dramatic! Next, they fill you in on their road trip to Maine with their son Blake and his wife Teresa. They stayed at their favorite hotel there called The Cliff House, just outside of Ogunquit and enjoyed the fireplace, the hot tub, dinners at Nubbs Lo...2025-03-0758 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 239 Anne & Kelli chat about settling in, spending time with friends & family and what they are cooking & watchingJoin Anne & Kelli for their 239th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about how the new apartment is starting to finally feel like home. All of that really started to happen with they began having family and friends over for dinner. They also talk about the learning curve of hanging their artwork including learning how to hang art with 2 hangers via YouTube. Also hear about brunches, their feelings about The Super Bowl and Anne catching the flu and cracking a molar all at the same time. Next, they fill you in on...2025-02-211h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 238 Anne & Kelli catch you up post move & going back on the road to Ft LauderdaleJoin Anne & Kelli for their 238th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about celebrating their 7th anniversary of their podcast! They reminisce about their first guest Judy Gold and how she loved that they had a big fight the night before the podcast launched. Next, they give you the low down on their move to Nyack and how they have mixed feelings about the small-town feel. They also talked about the exhaustion that moving creates, finding more storage than they expected, a slow working handyman, hanging artwork and learning about using Metro...2025-02-071h 04
ilovemywife podcastEP 237 Anne & Kelli chat about cruising, moving and so much changeJoin Anne & Kelli for their 237th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They begin by talking about the day they are recording this episode because it is significant in many ways. First and foremost, it was MLK Day. They honor his memory and his legacy with their favorite quotes from Dr. King. Second, it was Inauguration Day. They talk about the next 4 years and how we need to pull together as a community to support each other and fight for our rights. Lastly, they talk about their last night in their apartment in Jersey City and preparing to...2025-01-241h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 236 Anne & Kelli kick off Season 6 and 2025 with some laughs & lots of loveJoin Anne & Kelli for their 236th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. This is their first episode of 2025 and kicks off Season 6! They begin by talking about their new year’s resolutions and goals. They also honor all of the victims of the recent terror attack in New Orleans. Kelli is from Louisiana and sends extra love to a town she spent a lot of her life in. Next, they give you their holiday recap including their feelings about spending this last Christmas at their apartment in Jersey City and the first Christmas without Kelli’s Dad...2025-01-1053 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 235 Anne & Kelli bring the joy of the holiday season with their end of the year episodeJoin Anne & Kelli for their 235th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are podcasting this final episode of 2024 from home! They wish everyone happy holidays and hope that you are all surrounded by people that you love, whether that be family or a family of friends. Before getting to their holidays, they first talk about losing their friend Gavin Creel and the amazing memorial that was held in his honor. It was truly a beautiful way to remember a man that so many people loved so much. Next, they discuss the shooting of the United...2024-12-2058 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 234 Kelli & Anne head to Louisiana for the Thanksgiving holiday!Join Anne & Kelli for their 234th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home! They start by wishing a happy birthday to Anne’s Musical Director and bestie Will. They wish him the best day and year ahead and can’t wait to continue to travel the world with him. Before getting to the holidays, they first talk about going to see the movie Wicked! They went to the IPIC theater at Fulton Street in Manhattan that serves drinks and food and had the most amazing time. They loved the movie and the...2024-12-061h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 233 Anne & Kelli hit the road again including road tripping across the desert!Join Anne & Kelli for their 233rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home. They start by addressing their feelings post-election and their disappointment in the direction that our country continues to go. They have taken a break from the news and are focusing on staying connected to their friends and family that continue to support each other in these complicated times. They also talk about rallying for mid-tern elections in 2 years and how important every single election is and that we must always VOTE. They talk about Kelli’s travels to Bat...2024-11-221h 05
ilovemywife podcastEP 232 Anne & Kelli talk cruising again, visiting Montreal & being homeJoin Anne & Kelli for their 232nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home. First, they thank everyone for their support during their time of loss. After losing Kelli’s father they have been in a difficult headspace but of course life goes on and they have been trying to process their feelings while still working and traveling. That leads to them talking about Anne’s work trip on the Oceania Insignia sailing for 11 days from New York to Montreal. It was her debut as a headliner on this brand and she talks about her s...2024-11-081h 14
ilovemywife podcastEP 231 Kelli & Anne talk about loss and how to keep going through it allJoin Anne & Kelli for their 231st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home. This is a little bit of a heavy episode because they have been through a lot this past week. Kelli’s father Joel Safer passed away on Oct 9th. They were able to make it to Baton Rouge in time to be there when he passed unexpectedly. Anne was holding his hand when he slipped away peacefully without pain. This is a terrible loss to the family and to Kelli’s Mother Melanie. The good thing is that all of the s...2024-10-1859 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 230 Anne & Kelli catch you up on their travels from Nice to Barcelona to London and now finally HOME!Join Anne & Kelli for their 230th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are finally back podcasting from HOME! First, they catch you up on their last week on board Atlas Ocean Voyages from Nice to Palma de Mallorca which included a killer beach club in Eze, France, charcuterie shopping in Toulon, France and lunch in an amazing square in Marseilles. Then on to Spain starting in Barcelona at on Irish Pub and then a hookah bar and restaurant that supports the deaf community with an amazing hiring policy. Then on to Mahon in Mallorca, Spain and...2024-10-041h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 229 Kelli & Anne remote podcast from Monte Carlo, Monaco about their wild travels & all that happens behind the scenesJoin Anne & Kelli for their 229th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Monte Carlo, Monaco! First, they talk about sailing on Atlas Ocean Voyages aboard The World Traveller and that Anne is there headline performing for 3 weeks sailing from Malta to Civitavecchia to Nice to Palma de Mallorca via lots of other places along the way. Hear about the drama too like Kelli slicing her finger open on a wine glass stem, Anne falling on the way into a supermarket in Livorno, show day food hacks, boating in Capri, shopping, amazing...2024-09-201h 05
ilovemywife podcastEP 228 EP 228 Anne and Kelli podcast from Taormina, Sicily and fill you in on their crazy travels and so much more!Join Anne & Kelli for their 228th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Taormina, Sicily! First, the catch you up on the week at home before they left for this trip. From brunches with good friends to lunch with Anne’s Mom and dinner with the newlyweds, their son Blake and his new wife Teresa, post mini-moon. Next, they talk about how much they enjoyed hosting their Thailand tour guide Thippie for her first trip to the United States. They talk about how they were so happy to show her NYC because sh...2024-09-061h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 227 Kelli and Anne chat about the big wedding weekend, Atlantic City, the DNC & so much moreJoin Anne & Kelli for their 227th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are again podcasting from HOME! This podcast is super exciting because they fill you in on the details of their son Blake’s wedding to his new bride Teresa! First, Kelli talks about her solo trip to Stockholm as part of a Stockholm LGBT fam trip to explore all parts of beautiful Stockholm. It also happened to be Stockholm Pride so that was an amazing experience too! Anne talks about staying home and enjoying watching the Olympics and hanging with friends. When Ke...2024-08-2357 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 226 Kelli and Anne chat about their adventures at home in Jersey CityJoin Anne & Kelli for their 226th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! The first thing they talk about is how excited that are that VP Kamala Harris is officially running for President! They also encourage everyone to donate to the campaign or volunteer and to VOTE! Next, they talk about their time at home that has included lots of cooking (including some viral recipes), dog sitting their daughter’s dog Ziggy, Kelli wearing her hearing aids again and cleaning out their closets. They also talk about some new documentaries they have watched th...2024-08-021h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 225 Join Anne and Kelli for Anne’s Birthday show and Beyond!EP 225 Join Anne and Kelli for Anne’s Birthday show and Beyond! Join Anne & Kelli for their 225th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Birthday Show! Hear all about the celebrations and how they differ in their feelings about birthdays. Next, they talk about their quick trip to Provincetown for Anne’s concert at the Post Office Café. They had several new experiences like taking the ferry from Boston to Ptown, celebrating 4th of July there and only staying 3 nights when they usually spend a week ther...2024-07-1957 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 224 Anne and Kelli talk more travel tales from the high seas including behind the scenes stories & travel hacksJoin Anne & Kelli for their 224th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Mom’s birthday the day the show airs! Happy birthday Sue Steele!! First, they talk about coming home after 2 weeks at sea and having to raid the freezer and get creative with food. Anne’s obsession with Trader Joe’s helped that process for sure. Next, they talk about the previous 2 weeks at sea where Anne was a Headline entertainer. She tells you all about how she meets the orchestra, runs the show with them...2024-07-0559 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 223 Anne and Kelli tell tales from the road while finally snuggled at home, for nowJoin Anne & Kelli for their 223rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are actually podcasting from HOME!! They pre-taped this episode because Anne is headlining for 2 weeks on a Celebrity cruise from NJ to Bermuda! First, they catch you up on Kelli attending Proud Experiences, and LGBTQ travel show, in LA plus all the fun dinners they had with friends. Don’t forget Anne shopping for a new suitcase and discovering a store called Ross that has excellent discounted luggage! They also talk about the flight hope from LA when Kelli got upgraded and Anne didn’t bu...2024-06-2156 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 222 Go on the road for Anne’s concerts in Chicago & Kelli attending LGBTQ travel show Proud Experiences in LAJoin Anne & Kelli for their 222nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast from their hotel room in LA where Kelli is attending Proud Experiences, an LGBTQ travel show. They are again jetlagged so buckle up! They arrived in LA from Chicago where Anne had 2 concerts at Davenport’s. She talks about how great it was to see so many old and new friends and to finally be back singing sinve she hasn’t played there since the pandemic. They also talk about some travel snafus they hit along the way like not being able to find and affordable hote...2024-06-0758 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 221 A jet lagged Anne and Kelli fill you in on 3 weeks through Spain and France with Atlas Ocean VoyagesJoin Anne & Kelli for their 221st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they fill you in on their crazy 3 weeks through Spain and France all while FULLY jet lagged! They literally recorded this episode 12 hours after landing. The BEST part is that it airs on Kelli’s ACTUAL Birthday!!! Please join Anne in sending all of your love to Kelli as she celebrates another year of being truly fabulous! First, they talk about the last 3 weeks that they spent with Anne performing as the Guest Entertainer on Atlas Ocean Voyages, a stunning intimate expedition yacht th...2024-05-241h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 220 Kelli and Anne come to you all the way from Casablanca, Morocco!Join Anne & Kelli for their 220th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! On the Road from Casablanca, Morocco! In the fifth episode of Season 5 they start by talking about podcasting from their hotel room at The Four Seasons in Casablanca, Morocco! It’s a dry hotel so they just went to a café for a bottle of rose pre show and stopped off at the ocean front McDonald’s for a quick fry and to make a Tik Tok! Stay tuned for that! First, they update you on the past two weeks on Kelli’s River cruise...2024-05-0359 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 219 Anne and Kelli podcast on the road from Amsterdam!Join Anne & Kelli for their 219th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! On the Road from Amsterdam! In the fourth episode of Season 5 they start by talking about using the remote podcasting equipment for the first time from their hotel in Amsterdam. Plus, some major changes that happened last minute to Kelli’s River cruise and how they were able to pack for this 6 week epic work trip. Next, they talk about the past two weeks including the NJ earthquake, the solar eclipse, Anne’s show in Boston, flying to New Orleans for botox, women’s colleg...2024-04-1957 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 218 A Rare Few Weeks At Home! Anne & Kelli enjoy a little time at home for a changeJoin Anne & Kelli for their 218th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! A Rare Few Weeks at Home! In the third episode of Season 5 they start by talking about actually being home for a few weeks and how much they have enjoyed it. That leads to social media and all the ways they are using it while home like making viral Instagram dinners, TikTok dances, Kelli’s obsession with viral cat/dog Instagram videos and so much more. Next, they talk about the progress on finding Mothers of the Groom dresses and Anne taking her Mom sh...2024-04-0557 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 217 Kelli & Anne talk about concerts, big gay brunch, cruising with Explora, their new fitness journey and so much more!Join Anne & Kelli for their 217th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! Cruising, Fitness & Brunch Oh My! In the second episode of Season 5 they start by talking about Kelli’s brother Charles & his wife Kath coming to visit them and how they really enjoyed feeling like a tourist again in NYC. From a Secret Food Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy, to mini golf at Swingers, to Victoria James’ new hot restaurant COCODAQ…and they fill you in on all the fun details. Next, they talk about searching for the perfect Mother of the Groom dresses and wantin...2024-03-1558 min
ilovemywife podcastEp 216: Anne & Kelli are back and taking you on the road with them! Hear about all their new adventures and what comes next!Join Anne & Kelli for their 216th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! They are back! After an almost 2 year break from podcasting, they are back! The last episode aired in June of 2022 when their lives were suddenly busy and full of travel and touring again. They knew that they had to take a break but they hoped it would just be a pause and not a permanent end. That is what happened. Along with Romaine from DNR Studios, they have come up with a new format. They are taking you on the road with them. Whether t...2024-03-011h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 215: Taking a Break Kelli & Anne talk about taking a break from podcasting for now and what the future holdsJoin Kelli and Anne for their 215th NEW and last episode for now…. Today they are starting off with a little news. Now that life is up and going and Anne is back on tour and booking gigs on cruise and Kelli is booking lots of exciting travel and they are both traveling a lot, they have decided to press pause on the podcast for awhile. They have loved these past 4 years and 4 seasons of doing the show. They have gotten to showcase so many of their incredibly talented friends PLUS meet lots of new interesting people fr...2022-06-1658 minilovemywife podcastEP 214: Hear all about what's up with travel with Kelli & Anne plus their BIG MOVE!Join Kelli and Anne for their 214th NEW episode! They decided to do the show a little differently again today! The last few weeks have been completely over the top including 3 weeks in Europe and now back home to pack up, sign closing papers on their home and move to a new town. First they focus on the travel and how incredible the experience was to be in Italy, from Florence to Venice with R Family Vacations and Uniworld. Next they headed to London for a week and ended with Anne’s sold out concert! Finally they get ho...2022-05-1957 minilovemywife podcastEP 213: Amy Jo Jackson, writer, performer & podcaster talks about finding a balance between all of their directions in their careerJoin Kelli and Anne for their 213th NEW episode! First they talk about pre taping this episode because they are traveling in Italy with R Family Vacations in Florence and Venice and then heading to London for Anne’s upcoming concert on May 13th. Next they talk about Anne’s recent show in NYC and how happy she is to be back on tour. Finally they talk a little more about packing and preparing for the big move. Their special guest is writer, performer and podcaster Amy Jo Jackson. They begin by talking about how much...2022-05-051h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 212: Catch up with Anne & Kelli in a special episode where they talk about their life, upcoming travel and answer your questions from social mediaJoin Kelli and Anne for their 212th NEW episode! They decided to do the show a little differently today. They always have such incredible guests every week but today it’s all bout Anne & Kelli! First they talk about going through their garage and organizing their life for the move. Sorting through old photos, family china, personal memorabilia…and how they are deciding what to keep. They also talk about Anne getting booked on Celebrity Cruises again as a headline entertainer and how that all happened while they had house inspections, appraisals, and their son Blake’s move to his...2022-04-281h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 211: David Drake, Artistic Director Of The Provincetown Theater, talks about their very exciting and innovative upcoming seasonJoin Kelli and Anne for their 211th NEW episode! First they talk about their continued home downsizing including going through Anne’s childhood toys and Kelli’s Ebay obsession. Next Anne talks about her show coming up on April 24th in NYC at 7pm EST. There are now online streaming tickets available so people can watch from anywhere in the country. For tickets or streaming tickets go to www.annesteele.com Their special guest is actor, activist, writer and director David Drake. He is also the artistic director at The Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, MA. He ta...2022-04-211h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 210: Singer/Actor Nicolas King chats about his incredible career including working with stars like Carol Burnett, Tom Selleck and Liza Minnelli plus his new album Act OneJoin Kelli and Anne for their 210th NEW episode! First they get excited about Anne heading back out on the high seas as a guest entertainer again AND her upcoming concert in NYC at Green boom 42 on April 24th! Next they talk about Kelli’s new announcement about r Family Vacations’ trips for 2023! for more info on all of this go to www.annesteele.com and www.rfamilyvacations.com Finally they talk about their continued attempts to downsize their wardrobes and appliances for the big move. Their special guest is actor/singer Nicolas King. He has b...2022-04-0758 minilovemywife podcastEP 208: Chef Vanda Asapahu from Ayara Thai in LA talks about how family tradition has shaped her food and what it's like to be the first female Host of the upcoming Masters Of TasteJoin Kelli and Anne for their 208th NEW episode! First they talk about how happy they are that spring is finally here. Then they talk abut their open houses and hopefully getting an accepted offer in under a week! Next they talk about their love of Thailand and Kelli’s upcoming trip in Thailand in Feb 2023. For more details on that trip go to www.rfamilyvacations.com Then Anne talks about her upcoming shows in NYC 3/24 London 5/13 Rehoboth Beach 6/20 Provincetown 7/21 Asheville, NC 8/27 and Palm Springs on 11/12. For more info go to www.annesteele.com Their sp...2022-03-241h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 207: Meg Ten Eyck, award-winning LGBTQ travel content creator and CEO of Every Queer, digital magazine for the global queer community featuring travel, culture and activism, talks travel in this new worldJoin Kelli and Anne for their 207th NEW episode! They start by talking about the ongoing saga of selling their house. Between the snow, the staging, the photos and the physical and emotional labor, they are ready to sell the house!! They also talk about a quick overnight to see Sandra Bernhard’s show in Westport, Ct that they turned into a fun getaway to avoid a little house drama. Finally they talk about Anne’s upcoming NY concert on April 24th at GreenRoom 42, her London show at Crazy Coqs on May 13th plus new bookings coming up so...2022-03-1759 minilovemywife podcastEP 206: Andre' Mack, sommelier, winemaker and designer talks about his passion for wine and his growing business & Sons Hospitality Group in Brooklyn, NYJoin Kelli and Anne for their 206th NEW episode! They start by talking about the ongoing saga of preparing their house for sale. The mental and physical exhaustion of the process in real yet they are trying to keep their eye on the prize of downsizing! Their special guest is sommelier, winemaker and designer, Andre’ Mack. This man has literally done everything. From a desk job at Citibank to being a sommelier at the French Laundry in Napa then to opening Per Se in New York City with Thomas Keller to winemaker in Oregon with his...2022-03-101h 01ilovemywife podcastEP 205: Kenny Kahn, founder of Music Land Gift Foundation, talks about how through his own cancer journey he found a way to give others the gift of musicJoin Kelli and Anne for their 205th NEW episode! They start by talking about the tragedy that is happening in the Ukraine and how they are sending their love and support to the people of Ukraine. They also talk about Chef Jose Andres and his World Central Kitchen going to the Ukraine and serving meals to refugees that are fleeing the violence there. If you would like to make a donation to help go to www.wck.org Next that talk about their neice Maggie coming to NYC to visit and all of the fun things they...2022-03-031h 01ilovemywife podcastEP 204: Sommelier Victoria James chats about her book, Wine Girl, and her Michelin-starred restaurant Cote in NYC and MiamiJoin Kelli and Anne for their 204th NEW episode! They start by talking about their recent trip to Asheville, NC and how much they loved it. Next they chat about how much fun it was to takeover the DNR Show last week and that it felt really good to be back in the studio after 2 years of remote podcasting from home. They also give big shoutouts to their former Producer JB and their new Producer Ajay! Finally they talk about Anne’s upcoming NY concert on April 24th at GreenRoom 42 and Kelli’s upcoming trip in May to V...2022-02-241h 01ilovemywife podcastEP 203: Tracy Walder, former CIA Counter-Terrorism Officer and FBI Agent, chats about her new book, The Unexpected SpyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 203rd NEW episode! They start by talking about their downsizing life and the physical and mental toll it is taking on them to pare down their lives plus their new obsession with selling things on Ebay and Poshmark. Their special guest is Tracy Walder, former CIA Counter-Terrorism Officer and FBI Agent with a new book called The Unexpected Spy. She went from sorority girl at University of S. California and went straight into the CIA at the age of 21 where her career began with the American tragedy of 9/11. She t...2022-02-171h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 202: Married couple Jules Weldon & Stacey Pierce talk about their innovative outdoor gear company OME Gear, their product The Wanderr & what it's like to live AND work together!Join Kelli and Anne for their 202nd NEW episode! They chat about pre-taping this episode today because they taking their first trip to Asheville, NC and are looking forward to seeing ladies from The Asheville Bee Charmer that were former guests on the show. They also talk about their frozen pipes and their continued annoyance with home ownership! Their special guests are Jules Weldon and Stacey Pierce. They are truly a lovely, smart and talented couple that own an innovative outdoor gear company called OME Gear and are the inventors and creators of a new amazing product that EV...2022-02-101h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 201: Nate Buccieri, award-winning pianist, singer/songwriter and musical director chats dishes funny stories about touring the world with Anne & Kelli and so much more!Join Kelli and Anne for their 201st NEW episode! First they talk about how awesome Anne’s show was at City Vineyard in NYC and that a DNR crew showed up for the show including Romaine Patterson, her wife Iris and ILMW’s former Producer JB! It was a super fun night and big thanks everyone that trekked out in the big snowstorm!! Their special guest today is Nate Buccieri. He is an incredible pianist, singer/songwriter, musical director and improv artist. He is a very good friend of both Anne & Kelli’s and you can tell by the...2022-02-031h 00ilovemywife podcastEP 200: Judy Gold, comedian/actor/writer, helps celebrate Episode 200 of #ilovemywifepodcastJoin Kelli and Anne for their 200th episode! First they talk about how excited they are to hit episode 200! They reflect on how far they have come since that first pilot episode and how the show has grown and changed. That talk about all the fantastic guests they have had and how happy they are that listeners have gotten involved and made suggestions for guests. Keep those suggestions coming! Anne gets excited about her upcoming concert at City Vineyard in NYC on Jan 29th. For tickets go to www.annesteele.com Their special guest today is Judy Gold. She...2022-01-271h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 199: Lauren Bucherie, Director of Music and Brand Activations for Kimpton, talks about her job creating unique music experiences for guestsJoin Kelli and Anne for their 199th NEW episode! First they talk about having a moms night out in NYC with an overnight at Hotel Belleclaire and dinner at The Mermaid Inn. Next Kelli talks about having her shingles shot and the side effects. Next they talk about doing a TAKEOVER of the DNR Show live in the studio on Feb 17th from 5-6pm EST. Next Anne talks about her upcoming concert at City Vineyard in NYC on Jan 29th. For tickets go to www.annesteele.com and finally Kelli wraps up by talking about her upcoming...2022-01-201h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 198: Darren Styles, owner of Attitude Magazine, the UK & Europe’s biggest-selling LGBTQ lifestyle magazine chats about his new project, Rolling Stone UKJoin Kelli and Anne for their 198th NEW episode! First they talk about being guests this week on the DNR Show! Catch them being interviewed by Derek and Romaine TODAY 1/13 plus get ready for them to TAKEOVER the DNR Show live in the studio on Feb 17th from 5-6pm EST. Their special guest today is Darren Styles. Darren is an award-winning writer, publisher and event organizer who, for 30 years, has been running his own publishing companies producing magazines. Most significantly, he is the owner of Attitude, the UK and Europe’s biggest-selling LGBTQ lifestyle magazine, which – acros...2022-01-131h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 197: 5 time Emmy Award winning producer & director Tom Vitale, talks about his new book In The Weeds: Around the World and Behind The Scenes with Anthony BourdainJoin Kelli and Anne for their 197th NEW episode and the first on season 5!! First they wish everyone a happy new year! Next they catch everyone up on the Christmas celebrations and how good it was to be with family again. They also review a few movies they have recently seen including West Side Story, American Underdog and The House of Gucci. Finally Anne talks about her upcoming concert at City Vineyard in NYC on Jan 29th and all of the incredible protocols they have in place including vaccination and booster required, proof of a recent negative...2022-01-061h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 196: Sandra Bernhard chats about her life, career and getting back on stage with her new show, Bern It DownJoin Kelli and Anne for their 196th NEW episode! First they talk about Anne’s holiday show at The Green Room 42 and how much fun it was. Next they talk about the holidays and some of their favorite family traditions. They send holidays wishes to all of the listeners and talk about returning Jan 6th with a brand new season at DNR Studios! Their special guest today is performer, singer, actress, radio show host and author, Sandra Bernhard! She has always been a favorite entertainer of theirs from when Kelli first heard her in her sho...2021-12-231h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 195: Jove Meyer, award-winning wedding planner & designer, chats about how he got into the wedding business & how his company is uniqueJoin Kelli and Anne for their 195th NEW episode! First they talk about their recent trip on a Virgin Voyages cruise. This was their first time back on a big ship since the pandemic began and they talk about how all the protocols worked. They also talk about the new cruise line and all of the interesting and unique parts of this brand. Next they talk about their upcoming trip to Baltimore to see the Green Bay Packers play the Baltimore Ravens for their son’s birthday. Finally they promote next week’s show with special guest Sand...2021-12-161h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 194: Dr. Alexis Petra talks about founding TransClinique, where trans & non-binary individuals can receive HRT, referral letters and trans life coaching through telemedicineJoin Kelli and Anne for their 194th NEW episode! They begin by talking about their last couple of weeks and all of the shows and travel they have been doing. First they start with their trip to LA and Palm Springs including Anne’s shows at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s in LA and Toucan’s Tiki Lounge in Palm Springs. They also give a shoutout to all the friends that came to both shows PLUS several DNR listeners that came to Palm Springs! Next they headed to New Orleans for a few nights before going to Kelli’s hometown o...2021-12-0959 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 193: Larry Flick, Former Radio Host & Journalist at Billboard Magazine, chats about how he got into the business, interviewing the biggest stars in music & what he is up to now at VEROJoin Kelli and Anne for their 193rd NEW episode! Their special guest is Larry Flick. He has been in and around the music industry for over 35 years. He has been a journalist, Senior Editor at Billboard Magazine, a feature writer for publications like Vibe and The Advocate and spent 18 years as Producer and Host at Sirius XM. He chats about growing up in the Bronx and falling in love with music during the late 70’s and early 80’s in the club scene in NYC. Hear how he finally broke into the business and became a journalist at Bill...2021-12-021h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 192: Singer/Musician/Recording Artist Suede talks about her career from small clubs & coffee houses to headliner and how she got thereJoin Kelli and Anne for their 192nd NEW episode! First Kelli and Anne chat about going to their first Broadway show after almost 2 years and seeing Mrs. Doubtfire with Anne’s Mom. Next they talk about Adele’s concert on CBS and her interview with Oprah and how much they loved it and her! Finally Anne talks about her anxiety about being behind on Christmas shopping especially with all of the shipping delays that are currently happening in the US. Their special guest is Suede. She is an incredible singer, musician, recording artist and all arou...2021-11-181h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 191: DJ Tracy Young chats about her career, winning a Grammy and her new remix of k.d. lang's hit Constant Craving Join Kelli and Anne for their 191st NEW episode! First Kelli and Anne chat about getting their Covid-19 boosters and how good it feels to travel again. Anne talks about her upcoming shows in LA on Nov 18th, Palm Springs on Nov 20th, NYC on Dec 15th, Dallas on Jan 13th and back to NYC on Jan 29th. For all tour dates and ticket links go to www.annesteele.com They also get excited about going to Louisiana for Thanksgiving and spending some time eating lots of food in New Orleans. Their special guest is Tracy Young. She is a GRAMM...2021-11-111h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 190: A very special intimate show where Anne & Kelli interview each other so you can get to know them better Join Kelli and Anne for their 190th NEW episode! This is a very different kind of episode. They have been thinking a lot about being in their 4th season and approaching their 200th episode and trying to step more out of the box. They realized that they have never really told their own stories on the show. They focus a lot on their fabulous guests and hearing their stories and they thought maybe it would be fun to interview each other! Hear about Anne growing up in Indiana and how she was shaped by her Mom to follow her dreams from...2021-11-0459 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 189: Actress Sharon Gless chats about her new memoir, Apparently There Were Complaints, that comes out December 7th! Join Kelli and Anne for their 189th NEW episode! First Kelli and Anne catch you up on what they have been up to these last couple of weeks including heading to London for Anne’s concerts plus lots of fun dinners, bars and an amazing hotel. Next they talk about the Green Bay Packers season so far plus their son decorating their house for Halloween while they were away. Their special guest today is actress Sharon Gless. We all know Sharon for starring on iconic TV shows like Cagney & Lacey, Queer As Folk and Burn Not...2021-10-211h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 188: Chats w/ singer Tori Scott about her upcoming UK Tour, Host Susie Mosher about her variety show The Line Up coming back to Birdland and Singer/Songwriter Eric Michael Krop about his upcoming EPJoin Kelli and Anne for their 188th NEW episode! Today is another special show! They decided to check in with 3 more previous guests and hear all the exciting things that are happening for them! First they welcome back singer Tori Scott. She chats about taking an incredible weight loss journey during the past year and truly changing her life and her health. She also took an unprecedented break from social media to rest and reset and figure out what she really wanted. She has made a big decision and is moving to London and beginning...2021-10-141h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 187: Chats w/ singer/songwriter Shane Stevens about his hit Fancy Like, Comedian Jen Kober about her role on American Horror Story and singer/actor Natalie Joy Johnson and her new show at The Q in NYCJoin Kelli and Anne for their 187th NEW episode! Today is a special show! They decided to check in with 3 previous guests and hear all the exciting things that are happening for them! First they welcome singer/songwriter Shane Stevens. They are so excited for Shane and his HUGE songwriting success with the new hit Fancy Like by Walker Hayes. Hear how they collaborated on this platinum hit with it rocketing to Number 1 on the country and pop charts, going Tik Tok viral and even becoming an Applebees commercial. They chat about how it feels to...2021-10-0759 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 186: Author Leslie Cohen chats about her truly beautiful new memoir, The Audacity of a Kiss: Love, Art and LiberationJoin Kelli and Anne for their 186th NEW episode! Their special guest today is Author Leslie Cohen with her newly released memoir, The Audacity Of A Kiss: Love, Art and Liberation. She has an incredibly interesting life and it is beautifully written about in this new book. Leslie has been a museum curator, a nightclub owner and promoter, a limousine driver, and a lawyer, as well as a writer whose work has appeared in such publications as Curve and The New York Times Style Magazine. In the book she takes the reader on her journey through all of these dif...2021-09-301h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 185: Brian Nash, award-winning pianist, singer, Musical Director, orchestrator and producer chats about piano bars, cruises & what's nextJoin Kelli and Anne for their 185th NEW episode! Their special guest today is Brian Nash. He is an award-winning pianist, singer, Musical Director, orchestrator and producer. Anne has known Brian for many years through their work in piano bars plus he also played on R Family Vacations charter cruises for years. Hear about how Brian always knew he wanted to perform even as a child, studied opera at Boston Conservatory and eventually made his way to NYC. He became a fixture in the NYC piano bar scene and worked with some of the greats in theater, cabaret, jazz an...2021-09-231h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 184: Author Susan Gayle talks about her first novel, The Caves of San Pietro, and how stories from WWII can teach us lessons todayJoin Kelli and Anne for their 184th NEW episode! First Kelli and Anne catch you up on what they have been up to these last couple of weeks including seeing Sandra Bernhard live at City Winery NYC, starting the keto diet again, deciding when to do their Fall clothing change out, football season beginning and their loyalty to LSU and The Green Bay Packers, Kelli and her anxiety about going to the dentist and finally the new books they are reading including The Wine Girl by Victoria James and The Audacity Of A Kiss by Leslie Cohen. Their special g...2021-09-161h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 183: Judy Dlugacz, the President and Founder of Olivia Travels, chats about creating a brand that has taken over 300,000 women on vacation across the world w/ music & community and what is coming up!Join Kelli and Anne for their 183rd NEW episode! Their special guest today is Judy Dlugacz, the President and Founder of Olivia Travels, the premier travel company for the lesbian community. Judy talks about growing up, coming out and becoming a feminist activist in college and beyond. Next she chats about beginning Olivia Records and truly changing the landscape of women’s music through over 40 albums released and sold-out concerts across the country. She then pivoted to producing concerts at sea via Olivia Travels. Now, 30 years later, she has hosted over 300,000 women on vacations and has traveled all...2021-09-0959 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 182: Scott Nevins, award-winning TV Personality, Host and one of the breakout stars of Bravo's The People's Couch, chats about family, career and what comes next!Join Kelli and Anne for their 182nd NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about moving their youngest daughter into college to begin her Freshman year. The day was filled with excitement and tears only in private. They are so excited for this next chapter in her life. Their special guest today is Scott Nevins. He in an award-winning TV Personality, Host, and one of the breakout stars of Bravo's "The People's Couch". They have known Scott for many years and have always been impressed by his ability to do anything he sets his mind to. He...2021-09-021h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 181: Nurse Amy O'Sullivan talks about being on the frontlines of the pandemic, catching Covid and her recovery plus being one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People & Matell making a Barbie in her image!Join Kelli and Anne for their 181st NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about Kelli’s company, R Family Vacations' recent family trip to Wonder Valley Ranch in Sanger, CA and how much fun they had being sporty with all of the families! Plus looking forward to next year’s summer cruise to Alaska! For more info go to www.rfamilyvacations.com Their special guest today is Nurse Amy O’Sullivan. She is an old friend of Kelli’s from growing up in Baton Rouge and it was a real pleasure for them to recon...2021-08-261h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 180: Drag Superstar Miss Conception, also known as Kevin Levesque, chats about Canada, career & what comes next!Join Kelli and Anne for their 180th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about just returning from their first time traveling to Europe in over a year and a half and how they felt about safety, testing and masking. They were on Kelli’s R Family Vacations LGBT charter of a Uniworld river cruise in Portugal down the Duoro River and it was so good to be back out there in the world again. They also talk about pre-taping this episode because they are currently on Kelli’s R Family Vacations Wonder Valley Family Ranch Trip...2021-08-1959 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 179: Singer/Songwriter/Musician Zoe Lewis chats about her unique brand of vintage jazz & world beat grooves plus finding beauty in the little thingsJoin Kelli and Anne for their 179th NEW episode! They begin this episode talking about how excited they were to be in Provincetown to see live music and to spend family time together! They chat about their family lobster bake and how Kelli was able to turn the leftovers into an amazing breakfast! Never waste food, always repurpose! Also hear about Anne’s silly tik toks and follow her at @theannesteele Their special guest today is singer/songwriter and musician Zoe Lewis. Affectionately know as “a band in a body” Zoë Lewis plays vintage jazz and world beat groov...2021-08-0559 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 178: Travel, Theater & Live Music Episode w/ Gabe Rizzi & Brent Rivard from Internova Travel Group and Director/Producer Richard Jay AlexanderJoin Kelli and Anne for their 178th NEW episode! They chat about their week in Provincetown for Anne’s show at the Crown & Anchor, how they have turned this into an annual family trip, plus all of the incredible shows, dinners and good times with friends they had that week. They also talk about how they have almost forgotten how to pack for an international trip, even though they have done it for a living for years! They are so excited for the show today because it’s all about travel, live music and theater opening up. First they w...2021-07-291h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 177: Lindsay Haigh & Stephanie Duncan Haigh chat about making their dreams come true with their new venture, The Village Hearth Bakery and Cafe in Jamestown, RIJoin Kelli and Anne for their 177th NEW episode! They begin this episode talking about pre-taping this show because Anne actually has a concert tonight, July 22nd, at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown! They also talk about going to see Joan Osborne in concert at City Winery Hudson Valley at their outdoor amphitheater and how much they loved the experience. Finally they talk about going to the Van Gogh immersive exhibit in NYC and that they highly recommend it to anyone because it is so informative and beautiful all at the same time. Their special guests today...2021-07-221h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 176: Anne's Birthday Show featuring chats w/ Comedian Brad Loekle, The Dan Band's Dan Finnerty, Musical Director William TN Hall and BFFs Jon Huston & Steven CarrollJoin Kelli and Anne for their 176th NEW episode! Today is Anne’s Birthday Show!! They have so many of Anne’s favorite people doing pop in appearances to tell some funny stories about her or just to say hi! Plus instead of playing their normal transitions between segments, they decided they would play little pieces of Anne’s music from her 2 most recent albums, What’s Mine and Made Out Of Stars. Remember you can get all of this music on itunes, spotify, etc or go to www.annesteele.com First they play Anne’s song Love...2021-07-151h 04
ilovemywife podcastEP 175: #ILoveGay Today host Matt Skallerud talks about being a LGBT pioneer in the online world with GayWired.com & how much the world has changed since then with social mediaJoin Kelli and Anne for their 175th NEW episode! They begin this episode talking about their daughter’s final graduation party and how incredible it all was yet how exhausted they were after the whole thing. Next they talk about the 4th of July and Anne’s Mom’s birthday celebration on the 5th. Finally Anne shouts out her upcoming concerts in NYC at City Winery NYC on July 16th and in Provincetown at The Crown and Anchor on July 22nd! For all upcoming tour details go to www.annesteele.com Their special guest today is Matt Skalleru...2021-07-081h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 174: Broadway Star Liz Callaway chats about career, family and her upcoming tour and single, Be A LionJoin Kelli and Anne for their 174th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about their youngest child, Vivi, graduating from High School and how it's a very emotional time going back and forth from being sad it’s all done but also being excited for her and all that comes next. Then Anne tells about her harrowing encounter with a spider while driving and how she survived (barely! haha). Finally Kelli gets excited about travel opening up including her first trip back, a river cruise charter down the Duoro River in Portugal and Spain starting August 1st. Fo...2021-07-011h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 173: Uwern Jong, travel expert and co-Founder of OutThere Magazine, chats about how his magazine was born and what the future of LGBTQ+ travel looks like as the world reopensJoin Kelli and Anne for their 173rd NEW episode! They begin this episode by Anne getting excited to kick off her new tour Anne Steele:The Remix with her first show in an actual venue with an audience on Monday, June 28th at The Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For all future tour dates visit www.annesteele.com and see them BOTH on the road! They also chat about their recent trip to Martha’s Vineyard with friends for a week. Hear about all the hijinks that ensued. Their special guest today is Uwern Jong. He is t...2021-06-241h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 172: Two Chicks Cocktails Founder Meghan Hanna and CEO Linda Cash chat about their unique sparkling canned cocktails plus rock band BETTY stops by to talk concertsJoin Kelli and Anne for their 172nd NEW episode! They begin with a check in with their friends Alyson Palmer, Elizabeth Ziff and Amy Ziff. They are incredible female powerhouse rock band BETTY. They are singers, songwriters, musicians & outspoken activists and they are so excited to be getting back out there and doing concerts again. They have 2 shows at City Winery NYC on June 20th at 5pm and 8pm. For more info about tickets and to see where else they will be playing go to www.HelloBetty.com Next Anne & Kelli chat about taking Anne’s mo...2021-06-1759 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 171: Violinist & singer Edmund Bagnell chats about his 9 yrs in the string quartet Well Strung and new one man show, Happy Days Are Here Again, opening in Ptown in JulyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 171st NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking their 8 year anniversary, getting new haircuts, summer planting and their hometown Ramsey Pride. Their special guest today is Edmund Bagnell and he is an absolutely incredible entertainer. He is a brilliant violinist, singer and actor who is one of the members of the fantastic string quartet Well Strung, and also has a new one man show called Happy Days Are Here Again opening in July in Provincetown. He chats about growing up in South Carolina and finding his way to NYC via co...2021-06-101h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 170: Christina Bianco chats about career, finding her incredible gift as a vocal impressionist and touring internationallyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 170th NEW episode! Their special guest this week is Christina Bianco and she is an absolutely phenomenal performer. She does it all. She is a singer, actor, writer and an unbelievable vocal impressionist. She has been dubbed “the girl of 1,000 voices” and that is an understatement. She chats about how she got started in the business and how she figured out that she had a natural knack for using her voice to sound like very famous singers. It led her to star is shows like Forbidden Broadway and Newsical but when she posted a video...2021-06-031h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 169: Kim Allen & Jillian Kelly, owners of Asheville Bee Charmer, chat about the incredible health benefits of honey & how important bees are to the environmentJoin Kelli and Anne for their 169th NEW episode! They begin this episode by celebrating Kelli’s birthday! Next they talk about their weekend trip to Montauk to celebrate their son Blake’s college graduation. They also talk about the mask mandate lifting and how they feel about it. Their special guests this week are an absolutely lovely couple. They are Kim Allen and Jillian Kelly and they are the owners of Asheville Bee Charmer in Asheville, NC. They chat about how they met while working as commodity traders in Chicago and how changing their diets to remove whit...2021-05-271h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 168: Good friend & essential healthcare worker Crystal Lee chats about what it was like to work through the pandemic on the front linesJoin Kelli and Anne for their 168th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about their weekend which included Anne performing a private online concert and a live TRL piano bar from their living room on Facebook with her musical director William TN Hall. It was a super fun weekend! Their special guest today is their good friend, Crystal Lee. Anne and Kelli have known Crystal for over a decade as a dear friend so you know there are lots of good stories to reveal! They have always been in awe of her work in Complex R...2021-05-201h 06
ilovemywife podcastEP 167: Master Sommelier Emily Wines chats about her career, being a woman in a male dominated field and her work at Cooper's Hawk Winery & RestaurantsJoin Kelli and Anne for their 167th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about Anne’s terrible allergies. Next they talk about how everyone constantly asks if they are sisters or even twins! Finally they chat about their trip to LA at their stay at The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and how good it felt to travel again. Their special guest today is OUT Master Sommelier, Emily Wines. She is also the Vice President of Wine & Beverage Experience at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants and works with their their 477,000 member wine club! She chats abou...2021-05-131h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 166: OUT Chef & Culinary Instructor April Stamm chats about her career and joining the team at The Vegan Fusion Culinary AcademyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 166th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about about a little weekend trip they took to Philly and how much fun they had. Next Kelli surprised Anne with a little day trip to Holland Ridge Farms to pick tulips (Anne’s favorite). Next they chat about their daughter and college decision day and how they are so excited for all that comes next for her. Finally they get excited about an overnight they had in NYC and how great it was to see all of their vaccinated friends again! Th...2021-05-0659 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 165: Joey Wolosz & Jeffrey Durham, owners of Gentleman Farmer Wines in Napa & The Redwood Hotel, chat about wine, food, love and what comes next!Join Kelli and Anne for their 165th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about their recent 2nd covid vaccinations and their individual reactions to it. Again they encourage everyone to get the vaccination to help us all get back to life again. Their special guests today are Joey Wolosz & Jeffrey Durham. They are such a cool and interesting couple. Kelli and Anne met them while doing a virtual wine tasting with their Gentleman Farmer Wines, a Napa Valley boutique winery. Joey is also a chef and fluent in French. Together they also own The Redwood Ho...2021-04-291h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 164: Sisters & Co-Authors Sharon Bonanno & Lisa Scott talk about their memoir "In Hindsight" and how they hope it helps heal & inspire others Join Kelli and Anne for their 164th NEW episode! The begin by chatting about the recent visit from Kelli’s parents and how much they have learned to value time together. Anne also gets excited about finally booking performances again including upcoming dates in New York, Rehoboth Beach, Provincetown, London, Philadelphia and Palm Springs. For tour dates go to www.annesteele.com Next they check in with former guest & co-founder of R Family Vacations, Gregg Kaminsky. They chat about travel starting to open up again and all of the exciting trips that Kelli and Gregg are planning fo...2021-04-221h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 163: Jeffrey Eisner from Pressure Luck Cooking fame chats about his NEW cookbook, The Lighter Step By Step Instant Pot CookbookJoin Kelli and Anne for their 163rd NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about their recent trip Cancun for their daughter’s Senior Year spring break. They felt very safe and were able to have a great time in the sun. Their special guest today is Jeffrey Eisner, creator of Pressure Luck Cooking and 2-time cookbook author. He was a guest on their 110th episode to promote his first book, The Step by Step Instant Pot Cookbook. It was a huge success and now he is back with he 2nd book called, The Lighter Step By St...2021-04-151h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 162: Holly Rilinger, holistic health coach, Nike Master Trainer, Best Selling Author & the creator of LIFTED chats about life what comes nextJoin Kelli and Anne for their 162nd NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about getting excited for Spring and all of the flowers blooming. Next Anne talks about getting her first vaccine and how luckily she has had hardly any side effects. They also chat about their work in travel and music can start coming back with this vaccine roll out and that they cannot wait to get back to life. They also get excited about their daughter choosing her college and committing. Their special guest today is Holly Rilinger. She is a holistic health c...2021-04-081h 01
ilovemywife podcastEP 161: Grammy-winning Songwriter & Producer Desmond Child chats about his family, career with more than 80 Top 40 Billboard hits and his upcoming autobiographyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 161st NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about getting their vaccines and how excited they are to encourage everyone to get vaccinated. Next they talk about a big wind storm they had and how a neighbor’s tree fell and took out a huge part of their fence. Their special guest today Grammy-winning and Emmy-Nominated Songwriter and Producer Desmond Child. He is truly one of the music industry’s most revered and prolific hitmakers. He has been credited on more than 80 Billboard Top 40 hits including Bon Jovi’s “Livin...2021-04-011h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 160: Educational Administrator Micah Porter & Matchmaker and Lifestyle/Love Expert Brandan Rader chat about their careers and their relationshipJoin Kelli and Anne for their 160th NEW episode! They begin this episode by talking about their recent trip to La Samana, a Belmond Hotel in St Martin. Hear about all the incredibly impressive safety protocols (including covid testing before you arrive and when you leave) they experienced by Delta Airlines, the island of St Martin and the hotel itself. They chat about the gorgeous property, the food, the experiences like a private wine tasting and so much more. Mostly they were impressed by the warmth of the staff. It is truly amazing what a little sunshine can do...2021-03-251h 06
ilovemywife podcastEP 159: Rick Murray, owner of The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown, chats supporting small businesses, travel, live music & his upcoming season in PtownJoin Kelli and Anne for their 159th NEW episode! They begin this episode by asking their listeners to send them new ideas for guests via their social media. They are always looking for feedback about who you want to hear on the show whether it be an artist, comic, singer, chef, athlete, author, etc. Reach out and let them know! Next they chat about the Grammy’s and feeling so old! It’s all about the realization that you don’t know who half of the artists are but it does make you appreciate the ones that you are introd...2021-03-181h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 158: OUT former NFL player Ryan O'Callaghan chats about his memoir, My Life On The Line, about his life, career and coming outJoin Kelli and Anne for their 158th NEW episode! Their special guest today is OUT former NFL player Ryan O’Callaghan. He wrote a memoir called My Life On The Line about his career as a closeted player and how it almost ended his life. Anne just finished reading it and was touched by his honesty and how raw and powerful the truth can be. They are so happy that he could be here to tell his story. Ryan talks about how he built his football career all in attempt to hide his sexuality. After starting football his Fr...2021-03-041h 00
ilovemywife podcastEP 157: Robin Lowey, queer parent, activist & creator of the book & short film series, Games Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About, chats about how she is making a differenceJoin Kelli and Anne for their 157th NEW episode! They begin by sending love to all of their friends, family and listeners in Texas that are dealing with the crazy weather and water & power outages. Next they talk about the fact that they both had Covid in January and that they were very lucky to have very mild cases. They are all better now and looking forward to getting the vaccine when it becomes available to them. Kelli chats about people starting to get excited about travel again in late 2021 and in 2022. Go to www.rfamilyvacations.com...2021-02-251h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 156: Broadway star Melissa Errico chats about career, family and writing for The New York Times plus Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO of Visit Philly stops byJoin Kelli and Anne for their 156th NEW episode! They begin with a check in with their good friend, Jeff Guaracino, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia. They are very excited about his initiatives to bring tourism back to Philly and ways they are supporting small businesses. They can’t wait to visit Philly and you should too. Check it out at www.VisitPhilly.com Their special guest today is Broadway star Melissa Errico. She is truly an exceptional entertainer. From Broadway to TV & Film to Recording artist & touring concert singer to writing for the Ne...2021-02-181h 07
ilovemywife podcastEP 155: Broadway star Telly Leung chats about career & getting exciting for what comes next plus Merryn Johns chats about Queer FortyJoin Kelli and Anne for their 155th NEW episode! They begin with a check in with their good friend and previous podcast guest, Merryn Johns. She has taken over as Editor and Chief at Queer Forty online magazine and they chat about how she is reaching the LGBTQ over 40 community via interesting content. Check it out at www.queerforty.com Their special guest today is Broadway singer & actor Telly Leung. He has such an incredible career including so many Broadway shows & tours, television including his time on Glee, producing concerts and short films, he has 2...2021-02-111h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 154: OUT football player & coach Odessa Jenkins chats about starting the WNFC plus OUT former NFL player Esera Tuaolo stops by to talk about his organization Hate Is WrongJoin Kelli and Anne for their 154th NEW episode! They are super excited today because this is a BIG Football episode! They thought, in honor of the Super Bowl this weekend, that they should feature some awesome OUT football stars and they have certainly delivered with the guests today! They begin with a check in with their good friend, OUT former NFL player Esera Tuaolo. He has some exciting things happening with his non profit, Hate Is Wrong, on Super Bowl weekend Friday, Feb 5th & Saturday, Feb 6th. For more info go to www.InclusionParty.o...2021-02-041h 04
ilovemywife podcastEP 153: Comedian Elvira Kurt chats about getting through lockdown with her family in Toronto, online shows and looking toward the future plus a check in with Chef Michele RagussisJoin Kelli and Anne for their 153rd NEW episode! They begin by talking about the Green Bay Packers losing the NFC Championship game and Anne’s depression that has quickly set in post loss. First they welcome everyone’s favorite Chef Michele Ragussis. You all remember her from her “You Can Do It with Chef Michele” segments on the show. So many of you have reached out asking to hear what she is up to so they decided to check in with her today! It turns out that she is keeping busy with a brand new hobby….pottery! F...2021-01-281h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 152: Broadway Star Jen Cody chats about her career and helping to support theater professionals who are currently out of work due to the shutdownJoin Kelli and Anne for their 152nd NEW episode and their 3 year anniversary of doing #ilovemywife podcast! They begin by talking about how excited they are for the Biden/Harris Inauguration! Next they talk about the Green Bay Packers going to the NFC Championship game this coming weekend and how their entire household is going nuts! Also hear about the BRAND NEW DNRStudios app where you can get all of your favorites shows in one convenient app. You just need to be a premium subscriber. Find all details about subscribing on our website www.ilovemywifepodcast.com They also chat a...2021-01-2156 min
ilovemywife podcastEP 151: Singer/songwriter Pamela Means talks about her career, her activism and her new album, Live At NorthfireJoin Kelli and Anne for their 151st NEW episode!! They begin by talking about the horrible riot and attack by Trump supporters on the Capitol. They talk about looking toward the future and the next administration and hopefully bringing this country together for the future. Next they chat about getting covid tests on Christmas Day so they could take a little getaway to Provincetown. Also hear about their small over fire and the aftermath of that in their home. Finally they chat about the R Family Vacations Facebook Live show they did on Sunday to promote all pf the...2021-01-151h 02
ilovemywife podcastEP 150: OUT Ft Lauderdale Police Captain Bill Schultz chats about his career, covid & giving back to the communityJoin Kelli and Anne for their 150th NEW episode and kick off to Season 4!! They begin by talking about spending the holidays at home and how they rang in the new year from their sofa! First they welcome past guest and good friend, Family Nurse Practitioner Steven Carroll. Because so many people are confused about Covid testing and the vaccines, they decided to bring Steve on the show to explain what the differences are and what we should all still be doing to stay safe and healthy. For more info you can always go to www.cdc...2021-01-0759 min