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Barbie KongEp. 102 Caitlin BrodnickCaitlin Brodnick is an award-winning actress, writer, and comedian known for roles in A League of Their Own (Amazon), Vida (Starz), and Steven Soderbergh's Command Z. She has performed for years as Maude house team member at the Upright Citizens Brigade, NY, and now hosts her own stand-up variety show, Deliciously Honest, in downtown Los Angeles. She created the Emmy-honored docuseries Screw You Cancer and wrote the popular comedic memoir Dangerous Boobies Breaking Up with My Time-Bomb Breast, with forward by Rachel Bloom.
2025-10-161h 10Barbie KongEp. 101 The Fate of Taylor and the Fanfare of LilithToday, we dive into Taylor’s twelfth studio album: a project that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a reclamation of lineage. In many ways, Taylor carries the patrimony of modern female artistry: the inheritance of storytelling, reinvention, and resilience passed down from generations of women who’ve shaped the landscape of music.
As we unpack this new body of work, we’ll explore how her themes of love, ownership, and transformation echo the legacy of Lilith Fair — that revolutionary space of the late 1990s where women musicians claimed their own stage, their own sound, and their ow...
2025-10-0553 minBarbie KongEp. 100 Eunice ByunEunice Byun is the co-founder and CEO of Material, a brand that creates kitchenware designed for everyday use and built to last a lifetime. Eunice's entrepreneurial journey began after a decade in finance, marketing, and business development. She left her position as vice president of global digital marketing at Revlon to launch Material, inspired by her love for cooking and her family's Korean American heritage. Her company has garnered recognition for its innovative kitchenware and has been featured in major publications like The New York Times and Forbes.
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2025-09-3057 minBarbie KongEp. 99 Online DiscourseSeptember is sucide prevention month if you would like to donate to https://afsp.org/
I talk about the Lauging Together event https://laughingtogether.org/ that I attended
And a deep tive into social media
2025-09-2100 minBarbie KongEp. 98 Alexis Marie ChuteAlexis Marie Chute is a creative powerhouse—a bestselling author and award-winning artist, filmmaker, photographer, and curator—whose work spans two decades. Her abstract paintings, portraits, photography, films, and literary works have been showcased globally, and her artwork is represented by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Her debut memoir Expecting Sunshine (2017) was adapted into an acclaimed documentary film, followed by her Amazon-bestselling YA fantasy trilogy, including Above the Star (2018), Below the Moon (2019), and Inside the Sun (2020). Her recent nonfiction books—Prairie Spirits (2021), The Eternal Summer of Alberta’s Herbarium (2022), Memorable Murals (2023), and Moments in Focus (2024)—celebrate Alberta’s rich culture and landscap...
2025-09-141h 10Barbie KongEp. 97 Unknown Number and Detra PayneDetra Payne, (MFA, The New School for Drama/Actors Studio Drama School), is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, her area of focus is Acting. Professor Payne has acted professionally in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis and in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. She is a founding member and board member of the Los Angeles based theatre company, Sacred Fools. Detra has produced and directed for stage, and has worked on films and television as an actor, production coordinator and talent coordinator. Her written work has been published in Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics and Studies in...
2025-09-071h 24Barbie KongEp. 96 Riva GoldbandRiva Goldband is a 40 something stay at home parent of 2 and native New Yorker currently living in the Atlanta area. She is a part time stylist with a closet edit business-find her @editbyriva on instagram. Honesty, sarcasm and realness are her brand, with a side of reality TV obsession. Her husband has a successful crime podcast called “Deviant” available wherever you get your podcasts!
2025-08-3149 minBarbie KongEp. 95 Teaghan YoungTeaghan Young is a mutli-disciplinary artists and activitst who lives in Toronto
2025-08-271h 062025-08-2027 minBarbie KongEp. 93 Eileen AlvarezEileen Álvarez is a Latina Writer/Actor/Director who was raised in the Bay Area by deeply
committed political activist parents who fled Argentina in exile during the "Dirty War."
Eileenreceived a degree in Philosophy from UCLA, an M.F.A from the Actors Studio, and made her
directorial debut with Finding Mabel, an award winning documentary about Argentina's 30,000
Disappeared. Her sophomore film Grit, a dark comedy about infertility, won several festival
awards and was picked up by Elizabeth Banks' Whohaha. In 2020, Eileen's comedy Pilot Güera
took home first place during the Page International Screenwriting Awards, and in the sa...
2025-08-181h 06Barbie KongEp. 92 The life of a SwiftieFor the hope of it all.........
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries. It causes the nerve cells to die in the brain and gets worse over time. The only way to definitively diagnosis CTE is after death during an autopsy of the brain
2025-08-1330 minBarbie KongEp. 91 Sunita DeshpandeSunita Deshpande (IG @LUCKYSUNITA ) is an Indian-American actor, writer, director, and founder of Successful Spontaneity, a performance training company that helps professionals thrive in high-stakes moments through applied improvisation. She has taught improvisation to creatives, executives, and rising talent for over 15 years, including at Miami Ad School and major agencies like McGarry Bowen to Gyro. Her plays have been produced across New York City, and she was recently featured on the cover of Ad Age for a national commercial written specifically in her voice. With past credits including 8 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil and a Samuel French OOB Finalist play, sh...
2025-08-111h 27Barbie KongEp. 90 Carley GeorgeCarley George is the Chief Marketing Officer at Vitalist Inc and a proud mother of three, calling Airdrie, Alberta home. With over 18 years of expertise in sales, marketing, and communications, Carley has built her reputation as a strategic leader who knows how to tell compelling stories that drive real business results.
Her exceptional leadership caught the attention of The Globe and Mail, which recognized her as one of Canada's 50 Best Executives in Sales and Marketing in 2021.
Whether she's building marketing ecosystems for venture capital funds, developing go-to-market strategies, or juggling the beautiful chaos of family life, Carley brings the same...
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Barbie KongEp. 89 DisciplineOn today’s episode, we’re diving into And Just Like That—breaking down the latest episode, exploring the character arcs, the emotional highs and lows, and the cultural conversations the show continues to stir up. From Carrie’s ever-evolving identity to Charlotte’s parenting challenges, we’re talking about what’s working, what’s not, and how it all connects to real-life experiences.
Then, in the Parent Corner, we’re shifting gears to talk about discipline: how it shows up in parenting, how it’s changed over generations, and what current research says about effective strategies. We’ll look at the fine line betwe...
2025-07-2844 minBarbie KongEp. 88 The Craft Studio's Lindsey PeersLindsey Peers is an entrepreneur, a mom, a wife, a maker of fun, and a lover of kindness.
She purchased her business, The Craft Studio, at the tender age of 21 and has grown it into a globally recognized and sought after brand while keeping its core values and special energy intact. Her favorite thing to do is create magical memories for families including her own. When not covered in paint and glitter you can find her arranging flowers, dancing to music, baking, and dreaming up fun.
2025-07-2435 minBarbie KongEp. 87 CyberbullyingToday we’re diving into a mix of hot topics and deep stories: from the digital age to real-life mysteries. We’ll be talking about the ever-evolving impact of social media and how it's shaping relationships, identity, and culture. Then we shift gears to Zach Bryan, the country music phenom whose raw lyrics and indie vibe are resonating with a whole new generation of fans. We’ll also revisit the haunting case of Amy Lynn Bradley, whose 1998 disappearance during a cruise remains one of the most puzzling missing persons cases of our time. Thanks as always for listening!
2025-07-2139 minBarbie KongEp. 86 Shantelle SimoneShantelle Simone is a multidisciplinary artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. Inspired by nature and driven by her work as an LGBTQ advocate, her art explores themes of identity, resilience, and community. Using a range of mediums, Shantelle creates work that reflects her passion for both the natural world and queer activism.
Books for Adults:
Whipping Girl by Julia Serano
Love Lives Here by Rowan Jette Knox
Books for kids:
Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss
Who Are You by Brook Pessin-Whedbee
It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn
I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel
Introducing Teddy...
2025-07-1747 min
Barbie KongEp. 85 Amy KlewitzAmy Klewitz is a multifaceted creative — actor, model, TV host, businesswoman, and professional hair and makeup artist. She was recently seen in the Broadway workshop reading of Phenomenal Women and in the New York production of Savage in Limbo. As the founder of AK Beauty, a top bridal beauty team, and Glam Biz Academy, a coaching platform for beauty entrepreneurs, Amy blends artistry with business to help others build thriving careers.
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Barbie KongEp. 84 Stages of Development"Welcome, everyone! Today we're taking a deep dive into the stages of human development — from the early ideas of Jean Piaget to the lifelong theory of Erik Erikson. These two thinkers laid the foundation for how we understand the way people grow, think, and behave over time.
We’ll begin with Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, which outlines how children's thinking evolves through distinct stages — from learning through senses and movement as infants, to developing logic, abstract thinking, and problem-solving as they grow.
Then we’ll explore Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages, which map out the emotional and social challenges w...
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2025-07-0735 minBarbie KongEp. 82 BARBIEKONG IS BACKIt has been almost 7 years but we are back with all new episodes!
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Barbie KongEp. 81 Shanny PannyToday I sit down with Shannon Payton and discuss her integram followers, her comedy, her time spent in a cult and much more!
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Barbie KongEp. 80 Science WorksToday I sit down with the amazing Megan Lohne and Dan Ciba, we talk theater at this moment and there up coming shows The Great American Science Fair and Crumbs, information for both shows can be found at the below website.
https://www.adelphialumniplaywrightsgroup.com/
I'm really excited about speaking to my new play, where seven female scientists are brought on to the reality show The Great American Science Fair, competing in a series of experiments to please the American public over the course of an evening in the hopes that they will win the million-dollar prize to further fund...
2021-04-2050 min
Barbie KongEp. 79 Too Solid FreshToday I sit down with Megan Lohne and Shoshanah Tarkow and we talk about their upcoming show Too Solid Fresh.
Set in an unconventional distance learning institution, an anxiety ridden pupil, O, tries to find a connection. A cross pollination of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, & The Tempest, Too Solid Flesh (written by Megan Lohne and directed by Shoshanah Tarkow) explores youth in the midst of pandemic, connection across screens, and the dangerous undiscovered country of mental health in a world where it is lethal to touch.
The show will be streamed Friday August 28th at 8pm, and Thursday September 3rd...
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Barbie KongEp. 78 Joanna And Happy Halloween!Today I sit down with Joanna Pickering. She is an actress, screenwriter and women advocate! We had so much fun! Check it out and Happy Halloween!
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Barbie KongEp. 77 Queen WhitneyToday I sit down with Whitney Andrews, we talk everything from white privledge to diversity in Hollywood!
Whitney received her BFA in Acting from UCONN. Has worked on numerous Television shows most recently Wu-Tang: An American Saga on HULU. Following along the footsteps of Viola Davis and Issa Rae, she strives to use her talent to provide her with a platform from which she can inspire change in the Film/TV Industry. Her theater company is called Primitive Grace!
2019-10-081h 19
Barbie KongEp. 76 Anna The StorytellerNew Kong up now! @anna.caceress I talk with Anna Caceras. Anna is currently working at CNN were she also interned. We talk about manifestations, eat pray love and pitching! Thanks Anna!
2019-09-151h 14
Barbie KongEp. 75 Hodge PodgeToday is a hodge podge with yours truly sans guests. I go over the podcast "The Clearing", Chapelle's new stand social "Sticks and Stones", a free Britney update and new info about Joel and I's show! check it!
2019-09-0837 min
Barbie KongEp. 74 Coordinating intimacy with Maddison RidleyToday I sit down with the dynamic Maddison Ridley. We talk everything from books to intimacy coordinators.
Born and raised in country NSW, Australia, Maddison has worked on stage and screen in both Sydney and London. She relocated to New York to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in 2017. She most recently wrapped up a recurring guest star role on Season 1 of 'Hightown' opposite James Badge Dale, which will premier on Starz in 2020. She can also be seen in 'Maggie' directed by Sasha Gordon, (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury...
2019-08-271h 25
Barbie KongEp. 73 Beauty CounterToday I talk with Miss Brynne Kraynak. Brynne is an amazing actor and Beauty Counter consultant, and we are going to get into this amazing company
If you are interested in purchasing any of the products you can go to
beauty counter.com/katiemcconaghy
beauty counter.com/brynnekraynak
Also the advocacy accomplishments that we discussed and I could not remember in the episode are below:
-testified in support of the Toxic Free Kids Act
-In May 2016 100 Beauty Counter consultants from all 50 states wen to Lobby on Capitol Hill meeting with key members of Congress and the Executive Branch such as...
2019-08-2052 min
Barbie KongEp. 72 Teucci MamaToday I sit down with Christina Matteucci. We talk everything from Anthony Bordain to making your own success to weddings! Check it out!
Christina is an executive Director of David Beahm Destinations, Christina Matteucci plays an integral role within the special event industry as David Beahm’s right hand for 18 years. Having executed soirées all over the world, Christina has spent almost two decades perfecting the ins-and-outs of overseeing events from the bird’s eye down to the most infinitesimal details. As David’s “Number Two,” Christina has first-hand experience with the importance of building, from the ground up, a functiona...
2019-08-121h 23
Barbie KongEp. 71 Sans Serif SofiaToday I talk with Sofia Belhouari, we talk everything from fonts to Ellen to modeling! Check it out
Sofia Belhouari is an Actor, Model, & Creative Producer in NYC. Sofia is the Founder of The NYC Women's Art Collective: a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a judgment-free, safe space for female-identifying and genderqueer creators to connect, collaborate, and promote their work. NYC WAC's mission is to help support female-identifying artist's independent projects that aim for social/political progress.
She has a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The University of Oklahoma and is working on a few film projects in NYC...
2019-08-041h 21
Barbie KongEp. 70 Writer: Naomi K. LewisToday I sit down with Canadian author Naomi K. Lewis. We talk about her new book "Tiny Light for Travellers".
Naomi K. Lewis writes, edits, and teaches creative writing in Calgary. Her books include the novel Cricket in a Fist, the short story collection I Know Who You Remind Me Of, and the anthology Shy, which she co-edited with Rona Altrows. Her journalism has been shortlisted for provincial and national Canadian magazine awards, and she has served as writer in residence at the University of New Brunswick and the Calgary Public Library.
2019-07-2956 min
Barbie KongEp. 69 Canadian New YorkerMiranda Plant is an actor and producer in NYC. She has performed and produced for theatre, television, and independent film with projects across the US, Canada, and Europe. Recent film projects include award-winning Pure Pwnage (2016), The Dirty Kind (2017); multi award-winning Wild Nights With Emily (2018); award-winning Darwin; The Series, Season 2 (2018); award-winning When We Grow Up (2018); and multi award-winning Greater Good (2018). As a producer she is currently in development of a feature documentary about American opera. She is a proud member of NYC Women Filmmakers, FilmmakeHers, and NYWIFT and believes strongly in #womeninfilm
2019-07-211h 33
Barbie KongEP. 68 Studio MemberKathleen Simmonds is an actress trained in the modern Method who has lived and worked in both New York and Australia. She is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio, and holds an MFA (Acting) from the Actors Studio Drama School in New York. Her works spans television, commercials, film and stage.
Check out her webswries: Woe Is She (2017– ) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6619394/
We talk everything from Australia to the Actor's Studio! Check it out!
2019-07-1656 min
Barbie KongEp. 67 Mindful SarahToday I sit down with Sarah Remmer, we talk everything from Intuitive Eating to Oprah.
Sarah Remmer is the the founder and owner of The Centre for Family Nutrition, a Calgary-based nutrition counselling practice that specializes in pre-natal, infant and child nutrition. She supports clients in many areas of family nutrition, including fertility, healthy pregnancy, introducing solids, dealing with picky eating, teen nutrition and healthy weight loss. You can find her blog at sarahremmer.com
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
The Ellen Satter Feeding Dynamics Model can be found here:
ellynsatterinstitute.org...
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Barbie KongEp. 66 Miss NatalieToday I sit down with the amazing Natalie Cronin. She is an educator and mamma and runs her own daycare on the upper east side. We talk everything from activism to ways to turn a simple leaf into a lesson. And if uou would like to learn more about Natalie’s daycare, you can viait underthetinkertree.com
2019-06-271h 02
Barbie KongEp. 65 La Creme De La CremeToday I sit down with the incredibleJoan Porter. Joan is a tremendously talented actress, known for her television roles, in Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Med, Inside Amy Schumer, Gotham, and many more. Born and raised in York, Pennsylvania, Joan worked with the famed Kenley Players as a young teenager where she performed with stars such as Mae West and Peter Lorre. Joan went on to study acting at Northwestern University and Carnegie Mellon. On arrival in New York City, Joan was fortunate enough to train with the esteemed Lee Strasberg and immediately landed a role Off-Broadway in The Country Wife...
2019-06-231h 38
Barbie KongEp. 64 Always DeyaToday I sit down with the amazing Deya Danielle Drake and we talk everything from postpartum to Tennessee Williams. Deya has been in many films including ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Hail Mary’ and ‘Fully engaged’. Check it out!
2019-06-101h 22
Barbie KongEp. 63 Lawyer LauraToday I talk with Laura Frattaroli who is an amazing lawyer. We talk about her journey to America, the current justice system and Love Actually. Give it a listen.
Currently serving as Vice President in Compliance for Deutsche Bank’s Wealth Management. Previously served as Vice President in Compliance for Deutsche Bank’s Equity Sales and Trading Business. Prior to DB, served as Senior Vice President of Legal & Compliance at a Fintech Broker-Dealer in midtown Manhattan called Capital Integration Systems, LLC. Currently, active member of Women on Wall Street (WOWs) and the Young Leaders Council of New York’s United Way. H...
2019-05-311h 21
Barbie KongEp. 62 My Darling JingJingToday I sit down with the amazing Jinjing Tian. We talk everything from engineering to Pretty Woman. Check it out!
Jingjing is a Sundance Writer's Lab semifinalist and a Sundance Sloan Foundation semifinalist. She has held fellowships at the New York Public Library and the Middlebury Script Lab, and won best female director and awards in excellence at AT&T, the Princeton Indpt. Film Festival, and more. Her short film about a Chinese cowboy has screened at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Museum of the Chinese in America and more. Her work has...
2019-05-251h 21
Barbie KongEp. 61 Ms. ChristineToday I sit down with the wonderful educator Christine Han- Rutledge, we talk everything from early childhood development to IVF to Schitt's Creek.
With a Masters in Early Years Education, Canadian-born Christine Han-Rutledge is dedicated to delivering inspired and effective early learning programs for children. Over the past 10 years, she has held a variety of teaching and leadership roles across a range of age groups and subjects, with a particular focus in early childhood education. Christine is passionate professional who believes in the importance of continuing to learn and grow, and implements this school of thought in her own personal...
2019-05-141h 26
Barbie KongEp. 60 Quantum KoEllen Ko is an actor and improvisor based in New York City. Ellen gravitates towards comedy and is heavily influenced by physical theater such as clown, mask, and mime. Recent stage credits include originating the roles of Down in Times by Porter Smith, Hestia in zounds! by Veronika Gribanova, and Cranberry in Silent But Deadly: A Mime Experience by Sour Grapes Productions. Ellen is a graduate of Atlantic Acting School (Full Time Professional Conservatory), Improvisation News Studio Conservatory (Improvisational Theater, Sketch Writing), and Oberlin College (BA Dance Performance). Please visit EllenKo.com for more info!
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Barbie KongEp. 58 I Wanna Be ElizabethToday I sit down with the dynamic Elizabeth Andrews. We talk everything from civil war re-enacments to the Kardashians! Hope you all had an amazing Easter and that you enjoyed this episode.
Elizabeth Andrews manages her own photography studio in Manhattan's Upper East Side. She recently acted on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions, & The Deuce. She creates powerful stories to spread enthusiasm and joy.
Today I sit down with the amazing Elizabeth Andrews, we talk everything from Civil War re-eactments to Kardashians. Elizabeth has a beautiful insight on life and I am excited to share her story with you all.
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Barbie KongEp. 56 Kathryn The GreatToday I sit down with the mesmerizing Kathryn Grody. We talk everything from motherhood to acting to being a good human. Not to be missed.
Kathryn Grody fled Los Angeles, arrived in New York City, and found herself employed on Broadway in Scapino, . Off-Broadway followed with appearances at Joseph Papp’s Public Theatre including Fishing by Michael Weller, Museum, by Tina Howe, Nasty Rumors and Final Remarks by Susan Miller and Lulu Bett directed by Jack Hofsiss at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Ms. Grody received Obie Awards for her performances in Top Girls by Caryl Churchill, directed by Max Stafford-Clark an...
2019-04-081h 36
Barbie KongEp. 55 What Would Suzie Do?Today I sit down with Suzie Leger
Her band is playing tonight at Capybara in Brooklyn www.capybaranyc.com
9:30 -10 pm
And on April the 8th, we are playing at the Bowery
Electric in the East Village :)
Suzie Léger is an award-winning Austrian-Canadian artist, musician, actress and director based in New York City. She received her master’s degree in ‘Transmedia Arts’ from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. There, she acquired expertise in conceptual art, filmmaking, performance and graphic design, weaving together different media for her works. Eager to find new sites of cultural production, methodologies or genres...
2019-03-292h 00
Barbie KongEp. 54 VictoriaToday I sit down with the amazing Jaci de Villiers, we talk protest art, Gideon Irving, the playwright, women's rights in South Africa and much much more!
Jacquelyn is a South African award-winning actor, director and playwright and theatre reviewer (Stagebiz.com) now living in New York City. She studied a Bilingual Performer’s Diploma at the University of Cape Town and studied opera under Wendy Fine, Kathleen Quinlin and Sarita Stern. After ten years as a professional actress working predominantly in physical theatre, improvisation, devised productions and original musicals she moved into directing and writing. She created Tweeling Productions in...
2019-03-241h 24
Barbie KongEp. 53 The Magical OneMegan Furniss is a South African born playwright, actor, writer, director and improviser. She has spent all of her life involved in theatre and make-believe.
Megan graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1986 and worked as an actress before starting her own improvisation troupe in Cape Town. She has written and co-written numerous plays and musicals, performed and directed theatre and she improvises and teaches improv. She has self published a novel, and writes short stories for competitions.
The Tent, written in 2009, was published in an anthology of South African and Argentinian plays by Projecto 34˚ South, and was chosen a...
2019-03-191h 20
Barbie KongEp. 52 The Holistic WavenToday I talk with the wonderful Caren Skibell. Caren is an improvisor, actor, writer and teacher. She has won multiple awards for her writing including Best Festival Audience Pick for the Quo Vadimus Arts AD America Festival for her play Appetite (which I had the honor of being a part of in the original cast). Along with her artistic endeavors Caren is also an educator at Whole Foods and has some amazing information about nutrition. If you are trying to get off sugar as so many of you are, give this a listen. Thanks Caren.
Here are some notes from...
2019-03-111h 27
Barbie KongEp. 51 Sarah Van MarketerToday I sit down with the amazing Sarah Van Tassel. Sharah hails from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. She is a marketing and Communications Director. She has a BA in Film Studies from uff A and is passionate about all form of storytelling. We talk Fyre Festival , "The Favorite", "Sorry Not to Bother you", "Kim's Convenience" and much more! Thanks Sarah
2019-03-041h 01
Barbie KongEp. 50 2019 Oscar Round UpThis is our 50th episode and my Oscar thoughts for 2019. rom Roma, to Bradley and Gaga to the shocking surprise win for best picture, it is all here. Check it out!
2019-02-2739 min
Barbie KongEp. 49 My Favorite Drama TeacherToday I talk with Fiona Williams, Fiona hails from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is a drama teacher at Archbishop MacDonald high school. She is also a mom to nine month old Abigail. Today we talk about maternity leave, the differences between being a teacher in Canada vs The United States, Heathers, Lin Manual Miranda and much more. Thanks so much Fiona.
2019-02-261h 16
Barbie KongEp. 48 Joyful Sparkle With Rachel FriendToday I sit down with the amazing Rachel Friend from the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Rachel is a professor, mindset coach and a mom of two little ones. In her work she focuses primarily on discovering the life changing magic of shifting your perspective. We talk about her experience with the KonMari and how it has sparked joy throughout her entire life. I was so happy to connect with Rachel and discover how profound and important her work is and it was an honor to have her on the podcast! Happy folding!
2019-02-141h 02
Barbie KongEp. 47 Gotta Get Up, Gotta Get Out, Gotta Get HomeToday I sit down with Michelle Kennedy. Michelle is getting her Master's from the University of Calgary in therapy. She also holds a BA from the University of Alberta. Michelle returns for her second appearance on Barbie Kong as we talk Russian Doll, life, death, therapy and the frigid temps up in Canada these days. It's a good one! give a listen!
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Barbie KongEp. 45 Teacher JaneToday I sit done with Jane Bolles. Jane became a New York City Teaching Fellow after graduating from the University of Richmond and has been teaching ever since. She is in her 7th year of teaching at a public school in Queens. She has a MS in Math Education from St. John's University and a MA in Education Policy from Teachers College at Columbia University. We talk everything from funding to class sizes to "No Child Left Behind" and more. Jane has some amazing insight and words of wisdom. It is a must listen! Thanks Jane!
2019-01-261h 32
Barbie KongEp. 44 Doctor IbbyDr. Ibby Cizmar is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Franklin & Marshall College and an Associate Faculty member at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She holds an MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School/New School for Drama. Her Ph.D. in Drama from Tufts University focuses on acting theory during the Black Arts Movement. As a published scholar, her work intersects with Africana Studies, Performance Studies, Theatre History, and Queer Theory. Today we talk about Afrocentric acting, Malcolm X, Tupac, Spike Lee and much more. Throughout the episode Ibby mentions a lot of really great artists and...
2019-01-211h 11
Barbie KongEp. 43 Ale!Alejandra Parrilla is a New York based actor. She got her B.F.A in musical theatre from the "The Boston Conservatory". Her favorite credits include Rose in "Dogfight", Women 2 in "Songs for a New World", and Daniela in "In the Heights". Today we talk about body image, eating disorders, Frida Kahlo and much more!
2019-01-211h 22
Barbie KongEp. 42 Nika AphroditeToday I sit down with the amazing Nikaline McCarley. Nikaline is a former executive assistant at CNN and is currently freelancing with US weekly. Nikaline talks candidly about her battle with breast cancer, fertility and plastic surgery. Nika has so much insight and positivity about her journey that I really urge all women to listen and learn. "it will all be okay in the end.... but its not the end". Thanks Nika! Love you so much. If you would like to donate to New York Cares, go to newyorkcares.com link in bio
2019-01-101h 08
Barbie KongEp. 41 First Pod Of 2019 With Sanja DanilovicToday I talk with the fabulous Sanja Danilovic. Sanja has been on "Orange is The New Black", "Law and Order", and has tackled many amazing roles in her career. Originally from Croatia, Sanja made her way to America where she became New York savy! We have a great convo, give a listen! Thanks Sanja!
2019-01-061h 14
Barbie KongEp. 40 Happy New Year Movie Review Roundup!****Correction: Olivia Colman did not play Queen Mary, it was Queen Anne! So sorry! Today I hop on the pod solo to give you my top movie roundup of 2018! Thank you again to all of the wonderful women who have come on and all the amazing guests who are lined up in the New Year! You guys have made this one hell of a year for me! Happy New Year!
2018-12-3154 min
Barbie KongEp. 39 THE INTERN QUEENToday I chat with Lauren Berger, founder and CEO of Intern Queen and Career Queen, which matches young professionals with internships and careers. Lauren has written three books: : "All Work No Pay", "Welcome to the Real World" and "Get It Together". We talk about her latest books which includes great chapters on being busy, starting a new project, goal setting, support systems, social media, content, influencers and much much more. Thank you so much Lauren for you time!
2018-12-1157 min
Barbie KongEp. 38 I, Raye.Today we talk to Raye Levine! Raye is an actor, architect and figure skater! Raye is a newlywed and brought her beautiful new puppy with her when we sat down to chat. We talk about Raye's journey in all these different parts of her life and how they intersect, which is a really interesting aspect to her life. We also talk about how she approaches characters and her self produced projects. Raye is such an amazing person and fun fact: after the interview my elevators were down in the building and we walked up 30 FRICKIN flights of stairs! But Raye's...
2018-12-071h 14
Barbie KongEp. 37 ValefestationToday I sit down with Valerie Lonigro. Valerie is a personal trainer, actor, and most importantly mama! Valerie has been seen on All My Children, Math Warriors and soon The Blacklist. We talk about acting classes, soul cycle, producing your own work, manifestation, Moulin Rouge, Venus and Fur and much much more! Check it out! Thanks Val!
2018-12-031h 08
Barbie KongEp. 36 Strictly AmyToday I sit down with the wonderful Amy Klewitz. Amy is an actor, model, ballroom dancer, and business owner. Amy Klewitz Beauty is Amy's business that specializes in professional hair and make-up for weddings, head shots, events and much more. If you would like more information visit her website at: amyklewitzbeauty.com
In this convo we talk about acting, California, Classical Greek Tragedies and of course Bradley Cooper! And as a bonus to this episode, Amy lends her vocal stylings to the podcast! It is a must listen, oh girl, your voice is amazing! Check it out!
2018-11-271h 01
Barbie KongEp. 35 Love GlowingHappy BLACK FRIDAY! Here is a bonus episode for you to listen to while you shop today! Today I sit down with award winning filmmaker Tawny Traversa. Tawny's first film “The Cat's Cradle”, has been in over 30 festivals and won 6 awards. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of the Arts degree in Theatre/Performance from Fordham University at Lincoln Centre and received her Master of the Fine Arts in acting from the Actors Studio Drama School/ New School for Drama. Her second short film ‘“As One” is picture locked and was filmed in early September. Tawny has also appeared i...
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Barbie KongEp. 33 Mrs. Brady ParrilloToday I sit down with the marvelous Brittany Brady Parrillo. Brittany is a field producer at CNN and has a journalism degree from the University of Richmond in Virginia. Today we talk about news, the election, strong women, holding your pee during really long car rides, "A Star is Born" and of course Bradley Cooper! Thanks Brit, your one of the best ones!
2018-11-101h 13
Barbie KongEp. 32 Louise ThelmaToday I had the pleasure of sitting down with the beautiful Julie Cavaliere. Julie is a producer and an actress and has been in "Person of Interest", "Cop Show", and "Bone White". Julie shares stories of her of her mom Louise Thelma, which the episode is named after. We also talk about work place etiquette, sensory work, grief and much much more.. Thanks Julie, you are the best.
This episode is also airing on Election Tuesday! So listen to this while you go vote, or watch the returns tonights... and if you haven't voted, get it!
2018-11-071h 10
Barbie KongEp. 31 Super AlisonHappy Halloween! Today I sit down with the super fantastic Alison Stumpf. Alison is a make-up artist and a wonderful educator. I have had the pleasure of working along side her and I learn from her everyday. We talk comic books, wrestling, Evolution, crystals, ghosts, angels and much much more. Thanks Miss Alison.
2018-10-311h 00
Barbie KongEp. 30 A Lohnestar Was Born!Today I sit down for some major LOL's with the one and only Megan Lohne. We talk our favorite Halloween movies, Steel Magnolias, A Star is born, the new Theresa Rebeck play Bernhardt/Hamlet, Whole 30, Megan's new play about Edna St. Vincent Millay, and of course Bradley Cooper. Thanks so much Megan and as promised here are the show notes:
https://events.adelphi.edu/au_event/words-like-fresh-skin/
(information on Megan's play)
https://meganlohne.com
(Megan's food blog)
https://meganlohne.com
(Megan's other blog)
Books about Edna St. Vincent Millay
Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford
What Lips Have these lips Kissed...
2018-10-301h 00
Barbie KongEp. 29 The Marcia StudioToday I sit down with the amazing Marcia Haufrecht. Marcia is a member of the Actor's Studio and has appeared in any films such as "Dog day Afternoon" and "Win Win". She has also appeared in the television show "The Sopranos" and her stage credits include "Richard the III" opposite Al Pacino. She has also appeared at Lincoln Center, LaMama and The Public theaters. Marcia is now an accomplished painter. Marcia lives in New York City. Love you Marcia!
2018-10-251h 05
Barbie KongEp. 28 This is BekahToday I sit down with the incredible Bekah Brunstetter. Bekah is currently an executive producer and writer on "This is Us', her play "The Cake" is also touring the country an will be up in New York in February. Bekah has written a cannon of amazing plays which, if you live in New York you can find at the Drama Book Shop, some of her plays include "Space", "Sick", "Fat Kids on Fire" and "Oorah". Bekah lives in L.A with her hubby! Thanks a million, girl!
2018-10-2455 min
Barbie KongEp. 27 Podcast on PodcastToday we talk about other PODCASTS, with the fantastic Kate Bateman!
We talk about "Conversations with Allanis", "Unqualified" "Robcast" and much, much more. We also get into some pretty great convos about the meanings of this think called life. Thanks Kate!
2018-10-231h 24
Barbie KongEp. 26 Poetical BajouToday I talk with the fantastic Estelle Bajou. Estelle is an actress, songwriter and musician and was in the touring cast of "Once". Estelle is a Drama desk nominee for composing and NY Innovative Theater Award winning actress. She has appeared in "The Post", "Boardwalk Empire" and Prohibition. Today we talk about the Netflix show called "7 seconds" starring the Emmy winner Regina King. We also talk about social injustice, books, and touring the country and more... Thanks Estelle!
2018-10-161h 14
Barbie KongEp. 25 Betsy DuBoisToday I sit down with the magnifiecnt Betsy Sanders. Betsy is a mama of four and hails from Florida. Over the last few years she has been in many independent films including "Between Waves", "Eternal Damn Nation" and "The Fields. We talk about yoga, Ellen Mirren, Shakespeare and much much more. Thank you Betsy for you candor and your openness.
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Barbie KongEp. 22 Justice Peaceful KennedyToday I sit down with the amazing Michelle Kennedy. Michelle is currently completing her degree in counseling from the University of Calgary. She shares her story of survival. We also talk about consent, teenage online etiquette, the Tig Natoro Show "One Mississippi", yoga, body dysmorphia and much much more!
2018-10-041h 22
Barbie KongEp. 21 MANIACSI sit down with Kat Choe for a second time as we discuss her new show MANIAC on Netflix, starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. We also discuss Crazy Rich Asians, Shakespeare and creating your own work.
2018-09-231h 13
Barbie KongEp. 20 True EileenToday I sit down with Eileen Abarrca. Eileen hails from the Bay Area, but now lives in L.A with her son Emmet and husband. Eileen is an actress and writer and is known for Days of Our Lives, Finding Mabel and 500 Days of Summer. She talks to me today about her current project Grit about a women's journey with infertility. We talk about production, post and distribution. Eileen is a warrior in this industry! Give a listen.
2018-09-211h 05
Barbie KongEp. 19 The Marvelous Miss LouiseLousie hails from Davenport, Iowa. Louise attended Northwestern Unversity's Cherubs Program and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, as well as a minor in English, from The Hartt School of Music in West Hartford, CT.
She also has trained at Circle in The Square and has been in several musicals. Today we dive into many different topics, Ira Glass, New York, Geoffrey Owens, and of course musical theater. You can find out more about Louise via her website at http://louisegassman.com
2018-09-201h 12
Barbie KongEp. 18 Yoga MamaJessica hails from Tennessee and is one of the best yoga teachers on the upper east side. She also has two beautiful children and is one of the best mamas I know. Today we discuss Tully starring Charlize Theron, motherhood, food and of course yoga. Jessica teaches at New York yoga and below is her bio. And as promised I have provided links for La Leche League and the New York milk bank.
Jessica has been teaching Vinyasa and Therapeutic Yoga privately and in groups for five years and has earned additional certifications in Restorative and Prenatal Yoga. She feels...
2018-09-151h 15
Barbie KongEp. 17 Cayley MacbethToday I talk with my cousin Cayley. Cayley hails from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Specifically Sherwood Park. She attended the University of Alberta and is a drama therapist. Cayley has some great insight into mental health and addiction, which we discuss with the film 6 Ballons, now streaming on Netflix and starring Abbi Jacobson and Dave Franco. We also discuss Macbeth, female ambition and Hocus Pocus. Thanks so much baby Cayley.
Synopsis of 6 Ballons:
A woman (Jacobson) learns her brother (Franco) has relapsed on heroin.
And as mentioned Cayley suggested the below websites in Canada and the US if you or a...
2018-09-091h 17
Barbie KongEp. 16 Michelle my BelleMichelle Robinson is a fellow New Schooler with a heart of gold! She is one of the wisest people I know. Michelle has written an amazing screenplay entitled "Placage". We discuss her writing her first feature, Angels in America, The Band's Visit and much more. Thanks Michelle!
2018-09-051h 00
Barbie KongEP. 16 Mecury in AmyJayneToday I sit down with the amazing AmyJayne. AmyJayne hails from Canada and has lived in New York and California. She graciously talks about her sobriety and how her journey in life has changed because of it. I thank Amy for her candor and her truth. We also tackle living in New York and Sandra Bullock movies! Thanks Ames!
2018-09-051h 11
Barbie KongEp. 15 Byrnne with an E.I talk to Brynne Kraynak about Anne with an E, Hillary and much more! Brynne is a Smith alumni with an amazing mind and an even bigger heart. Brynne went to the New School for Drama and is an actress, educator and most recently a mother. We had the pleasure of meeting in an acting class and then got have to work side by side as co-teachers. Brynne brings insight and love to everything she does. Give a listen. Thanks Brynne!
2018-09-041h 03
Barbie KongEp. 14 Lady TothToday I sit down with the remarkable Christina Toth, we talk Orange is the New Black, The Woolgatherer and her new book. Check it out! Christina hails from Montreal, Canada and has been taking New York city by storm. We met in an acting class and I had the pleasure of watching her work and her process. I am grateful for her time, as her schedule is jammed back these days. Christina helps me always see art through a new lens. You can find her most recent art on her indtagram handle @tothchrisina thanks Christina!
2018-09-0143 min
Barbie KongEp. 13 Sweet JaneWe talk to the fantastic Jane Cortney about McQueen, The Crown, burlesque and tattoos. Jane Cortney was born in London, and has lived in New York her entire life. She went to Chapin in Manhattan and then to Vassar and on to the New School were we met. Jane is a beautiful actress and artists. I am so happy that I have had her in my life over the last 12 years. She is always involved in new and interesting things. Thanks so much Jane, you are a rare gem!
2018-08-2946 min
Barbie KongEp. 12 The Divine Miss S.I talk with talented Stacie Greenwell about her current project Sharp Object, her illustrious career and her inspirations: Issa Rae and her Grandma! Stacie was once a lawyer and then made the switch to actress, and what a switch. Stacie has been on Sharp Object, Big Little Lies, Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Shameless and the list goes on and on. Stacie is positive and it is palpable every time you talk to her. Thanks Stacie!
2018-08-201h 12
Barbie KongEp. 11 Adrift with SchulzI talk with the fabulous Amy Schulz about her favorite movie Stand By Me. We also talk Steel Magnolias, Jessica Jones, Waco and more. Amy hails from Sugarland Texas. Amy has worked at Ann Taylor, CNN and now Google. Amy lives with her husband, her son Del, her (famous) dog Omar and her cat Tommy in New York City! Thanks Amy!
2018-08-181h 07
Barbie KongEp. 10 DabsToday I talk to the amazing Karen Dabney about theater, Ibsen, Queer Eye, Annie Baker and so much more! Kare is a professor and has worked with a variety of students over the years. Karen is a fantastic director and can see stage productions in such a unique way. Thanks so much Karen!
2018-08-071h 04
Barbie KongEp. 9 Miz DiToday, I talk with the fabulous Miz Diamond Wiggfall aka AJ about gender fluidity, Gaga, Beyonce, Britany, House Bunny, ghosts, dreams and so so much more! I have worked with A.J for over three years, he was my daughters first teacher and he is such an inspiration. Thanks so much A.J!
2018-08-0658 min
Barbie KongEp. 8 The Importance of Being OscarI sit down today and talk with the amazing Sunita Desphande about Frasier, Oscar Wilde and India!
2018-08-011h 05
Barbie KongEp. 7 Glow with ChoeToday I talk to Kat Choe about Glow, Orange is the new Black and Killing Eve! Kathleen is a graduate from the New School for Drama and has been actively working in the industry for over 10 years. She was been on Broad City, Maniac, and so much more. Thanks Kat!
2018-07-2943 min
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Barbie KongEp. 1 Barbie KongThis is a media review podcast from the female point of view. Katie lives with her son, daughter, husband and cat in New York City.
2018-06-2626 min