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Deborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, Award-Winning Talk Show and Podcast Host on KFIam640 and iHeart RadioAlready there have been huge changes politically to start off 2026, from local to international politics, so I've invited #JohnKobylt, host of the top-rated #JohnKobyltShow on iHeart Radio podcasts and KFIam640 radio in Los Angeles to break down the latest issues that people are talking about here and around the world. We'll talk about the latest international developments and what this could mean for the U.S. and around the globe. Locally, we'll discuss the investigation surrounding the disastrous fires that claimed dozens of lives and thousands of homes throughout Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena, and what's being...
2026-01-0933 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, KFI The John Kobylt Show HostPlease welcome our resident political analyst #JohnKobylt to our program today to discuss the recent events in news which have rocked the nation and polarized our country. The #JohnKobyltShow is LIVE weekdays on #kfiam640 from 1-4, and is one of the top podcasts on #iheartradio. John knows local, state and national politics better than anyone I know, and I've invited him to talk about how we can possibly stop the negative rhetoric in our nation and start healing. Is it possible? When I saw people glorifying the cold-blooded murder of #CharlieKirk, I was stunned at...
2025-09-1728 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMarianna Gatto, Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles & Museum Director, IAMLAItalians have shaped the culture of America throughout this great nation, and particularly here in Los Angeles. Please welcome to our show an expert in this field, Marianna Gatto, Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles & Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles. And let me tell you, this book is incredible and comprehensive. Marianna seems to have uncovered every inch of Italian heritage throughout this great city. Since Italians first came to this region, they have been agriculturalists, pioneers, outlaws and dreamers, and have brought with them tremendous culture, science, culinary expertise, and...
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Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastMarianna Gatto, Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles & Museum Director, IAMLAItalians have shaped the culture of America throughout this great nation, and particularly here in Los Angeles. Please welcome to our show an expert in this field, Marianna Gatto, Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles & Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles. And let me tell you, this book is incredible and comprehensive. Marianna seems to have uncovered every inch of Italian heritage throughout this great city. Since Italians first came to this region, they have been agriculturalists, pioneers, outlaws and dreamers, and have brought with them tremendous culture, science, culinary expertise, and...
2025-08-0445 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDeborah Kobylt & John Kobylt : Host of the John Kobylt Show on KFlam640 and iheart Radio & PodcastPlease give a warm welcome to our resident political analyst, #JohnKobylt, host of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #iHeartRadio & #KFIam640, talking about the latest in California & LA, and how it is erects all of us. For three decades, John has been presenting all sides of what's happening in our great state and city, and he's been the #1 rated radio and podcast because he holds nothing back. We will discuss the state of the state, the latest with the fires, what jobs are coming and going in #California. We also address the homeless crisis, and it is a crisis in #LosAngeles...
2025-07-2928 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, Award-Winning Talk Show and Podcast Host on KFIam640 and iHeart RadioPlease welcome my resident political analyst, John Kobylt of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #KFIam640 and #iHeartRadio, updating us on issues that matter, from the massive gas price hikes expected in California, to Rick Caruso and his incredibly effective Steadfast LA, which aims to help victims of the deadly January 7th wildfires rebuild more efficiently without government red tape. We'll also talk about the #StayInLA movement to keep filming here in Los Angeles, a city filled with creative minds and innovators, but in recent years companies have been leaving due to the high...
2025-05-1425 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, award-winning talk host on KFIam640 radio and iHeart podcastThe world has never been the same since January, 2025, not here in LA since the catastrophic fires, and not nationally since President Donald Trump took office. So we’re talking to @JohnKobyltRadio today about what’s happening both here and around the country. John hosts the number one local talk show in the country on @KFIam640 and @iHeart, talking with experts daily about what’s going on, what to expect, and what the heck is happening. We do NOT always agree politically, so our conversations are always interesting. We’ll be talking about what’s been done since the...
2025-04-0932 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDebora Medici-Guetta, Visual Artist, Women's Rights Advocate, PhilanthropistDebora Medici-Guetta has inspired me since the day I met her. I could feel her intense passion for her work, her support of women, and for being someone not afraid to talk about her journey in life. So won't you please welcome her to our show this incredibly talented photographer & photojournalist, graphic artist, and documentary filmmaker. Debora was born in Rome, and the first time she landed in Los Angeles, she felt at home among other creatives free to express their art unfiltered. She now divides her time between here and Italy. Debora...
2025-04-0248 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJenn Greenhut, Author & Stage IV Triple-Negative Breast Cancer SurvivorIt's all about love, and we need a lot of it, now more than ever. Please join me in welcoming my friend, Jennifer Greenhut aka @GreenhutTheBand, Stage IV Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, author, "Everyone Needs a Larry, Love with a Twist of Cancer," and founder of the @ZeroNegativeOrg. Jennifer will talk about her journey with cancer, how she discovered she had Breast Cancer in the midst of trying to have a baby, and what ultimately saved her. She feels grateful, and for Valentine's Day, she's talking about spreading love and support for...
2025-02-1329 minDeborah Kobylt LIVESusan Whitmore, Founder & CEO, griefHavenThere's so much loss and grief around the world, and here in Southern California, the amount of trauma from loss is monumental. How does one process losing their home, community, school, friends, everything? And what about those left with their homes standing, how can they help? Many are experiencing "survivors guilt," wanting to help but have no idea how. Please welcome Susan Whitmore, founder and CEO of griefHaven, which takes us through the steps of dealing with loss, and how to help those experiencing loss and dealing with unimaginable grief. Susan started griefHaven after the untimely death...
2025-01-2229 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEValentina Castellani, President, Quinn Studios Entertainment and Malibu Fire VictimValentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, has been living the American dream, arriving from Florence and making a formidable mark in Hollywood as an award-winning producer and filmmaker, with films "One Rock, Three Religions," "Wonderful Losers," "Augie," and others to her credit. She also recently signed a joint deal with Big M Entertainment Pictures and Sony Pictures Studios, but that's been put on temporary hold because Valentina recently lost everything to the devastating fires in Malibu where she lives. And now, she faces the harrowing ordeal of finding a new place while trying to rebuild...
2025-01-2225 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, Award-Winning Talk Show and Podcast Host on KFIam640 and iHeart RadioJanuary 2025 has brought on so many changes, some expected and others catastrophic. People started their new year with hope, and in a flash, much of that went up in smoke here in Los Angeles, where fires have claimed more than two dozen lives and charred nearly 15,000 homes, businesses, schools, places of worship, and other structures. What's next for these people and the communities they call home? How do they even begin to rebuild after such a catastrophic loss? And what went wrong? On the national stage, the 47th President of the United States...
2025-01-2242 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEChef Amy Riolo and Simon Poole, MD, authors, "Olive Oil for Dummies,"Do you love olive oil? I do, and it's not just for cooking and eating. In fact, it's been used for everything from bathing to skin and hair care, too. But how does a person know what's the best type of olive oil to use, to consume, to cook with? Please welcome my friend and award-winning chef, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Simon Poole, to discuss their latest book, "Olive Oil for Dummies." In their latest book, Amy and Dr. Simon they walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly the olive...
2024-12-1145 minDeborah Kobylt LIVELainie Sevanté Wulkan, Founder, "Center for Intuitive Food TherapyTM, Wellness AuthorPlease welcome to our show today, Lainie Sevante Wulkan, food scientist and founder of The Center for Intuitive Food Therapy, in addition to author of "High Vibration Wellness: Intuitive Healing Therapies to Nourish Your Body Temple." We'll be talking about how certain foods are killing us and how we can detox from them through food therapy that we can all practice from home. Particularly in the U.S., the ingredients in our food are unrecognizable, often creating an addiction to eating more foods that might taste good, but are harmful to us, causing health issues such as...
2024-12-0237 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEKristen Coffield, Founder, The Culinary Cure and Active GrandparentingPlease welcome to our show Kristen Coffield, founder of The Culinary Cure and Active Grandparenting, who joins us to discuss how to feel better as we age. It's not easy, but small starts help, such as hydrating. If we do anything every day, drink enough water. It's good for our organs, skin, diet, and overall health. And if we're hydrated properly, everything else follows. Getting older is NOT easy, particularly when kids leave, parents pass on, and the life we knew for decades makes an abrupt change. It's hard, it hurts, and often we slip down the...
2024-12-0244 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. Mary Reid Gaudio & Gino Gaudio, Filmmakers & Founders of the Tony Gaudio FoundationPlease join me in welcoming my friends, Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio and Gino Gaudio, filmmakers and founders of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, who joined us today to discuss the magnificent film they will soon debut about Oscar-winning cinematographer, Gaetano Gaudio, the first Italian-born filmmaker from Italy to win an Academy Award. And his story is fascinating. In 1906, Gaetano "Tony" Gaudio, a young man from Calabria, set out for the American Dream, arriving in the United States with a passion for cinematography, which was just developing in the motion picture industry. His family...
2024-11-2042 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. Brooke Stillwell & Dr. Lynne Mouw, Founders, "Life After Kids"Have your kids flown the coup? Do you feel lost, without purpose, and empty without them around? If you do, you're NOT alone, I'm right there with you, and we invite Dr. Brooke Stillwell and Dr. Lynne Mouw, founders of "Life After Kids" to talk about it and help us find our way back. I remember having little kids and people saying, "it goes fast." That's a lie...because it goes by even faster! While I have a full life with friends and work I enjoy, I still find myself looking at the phone hoping to hear...
2024-11-1341 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. Kimberly McGeorge N.D, C.H.M, Energy Healer & Founder, "The Secret to Everything"Please welcome to our show Dr. Kimberly McGeorge, creator of "Secret to Everything," which specializes in alternative medicine, wellness, energy healing, and teaching how to tap into our psychic abilities. In fact, Dr. McGeorge says she'll do a reading on me during our show, which could be interesting. I've been told I'm a complicated study. Dr. McGeorge says we live in a culture addicted to feeling victimized, which isn't healthy. She talks about taking back your power through discipline, and teaches us techniques on how to do that. W...
2024-11-1338 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMeredith Yinger, Founder, She TV Media, Director & Documentary ProducerPlease join me in welcoming documentary filmmaker, producer, and writer Meredith Yinger, whose latest work, "Scars Unseen," follows the stories of three women from very different backgrounds, each victims of varying forms of abuse, which they each successfully overcame. Meredith is also the creator of She TV Media, which is dedicated to providing inspiring stories by, for, and with women. In fact, when Meredith was in school, she fancied herself to be the next Oprah, but she's now finding her work behind the camera and telling the stories of others to be her true calling. At...
2024-11-0624 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, Award-Winning Radio Host on KFIam640 in LA and iHeart Media PodcastAnd the winner is... It's been a tense few weeks and months leading up to the presidential election. And most of the votes are in, and here we are, about to face some huge changes to not just in the United States, but throughout the world. @JohnKobyltOfficial, host of the wildly popular #JohnKobyltShow at @JohnKobyltRadio in @KFIam640 and @iHeartRadio, joins us to break down what's next, and why this election result is so pivotal to our democracy. We don't always agree when it comes to politics, but he studies this stuff from...
2024-11-0649 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECathryn Michon, Animal Advocate & Bestselling Author, "I'm Still Here: A Dog's PurposeForever"Cathryn Michon is a filmmaker, actor, animal advocate, and she joins us to talk about her latest book, "I'm Still Here: A Dog's Purpose Forever." So many of us are dog lovers. After all, they are our family. Did you ever wonder why dogs don't live longer? Cathryn addresses that and so much more in her national bestseller. "I'm Still Here" is told from the point of view of an angel dog, or a dog who has passed, revealing to those who loved him that he's in a safe place, and he's watching over his human family...
2024-10-3028 minDeborah Kobylt LIVENanette Zumwalt & Mary Beth Barry, Chair, CORE Kidney FoundationDid you know you could have kidney disease and not even know it? It happened to a family member of mine, and it nearly took his life. Please join me in speaking with Nanette Zumwalt and Mary Beth Barry, kidney recipients and ambassadors of the CORE Kidney program, which raises awareness about kidney disease as well as organ donation. Nanette received her kidney from a living donor, while Mary Beth's donor was deceased. Both women were in dire need of a kidney transplant, and they talk about their unique journeys with us...
2024-10-3036 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMichelle Danner, Founder, The Creative Center for the Arts" & "TheLos Angeles Acting ConservatoryMichelle Danner, film director and founder, "The Creative Center for the Arts" & "The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory," has had a remarkable career in multiple areas of the arts, and she joins us today to talk about longevity, how the business is changing, and how a good story always rules. Michelle is behind some of the industry's most notable films, from "The Italians," "Miranda's Victim," and "The Runner." She is also set to direct the outer-space, sci-fi action thriller, "Helios." Michelle is also a gifted acting instructor, and says this may be one of the best times...
2024-10-2238 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. John Roberts,MD MPH FACEP, International Medical CorpPlease welcome to our show, Dr. John Roberts, who has worked with International Medical Corps since Hurricane Katrina, providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response to areas hit hardest from natural and manmade disasters. Dr. Roberts joins us to discuss the critical work of @InternationalMedicalCorps, which works in over 30 countries, helping people in critical circumstances such as war, famine, disease, hurricane and earthquake relief, and much more. He has been on the front lines, often serving in dangerous situations, helping to save lives and provide much needed physical and emotional support. And he's...
2024-10-2135 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEFritz Coleman, 5-time Emmy Award-Winning Stand-Up Comedian & Former Weathercaster, NBC4LAMost of us in LA know Fritz Coleman as the former weathercaster from NBC4 Los Angeles, giving us the sunny forecast of seven sun-balls for the week ahead. But did you know this five-time Emmy winner started out as a comic, got his first stint in weather by chance, was on the Tonight Show eight times, and has opened for legends like Ray Charles, George Benson, Jay Leno, and Debbie Reynolds? And now, he's starring in his own one-man show, "Unassisted Living," available on Tubi and playing at the infamous Portal Theater in North Hollywood. And...
2024-10-0250 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDebra Mark, News Anchor & Voiceover TalentPlease welcome to our show a voice you know well, award-winning newscaster @DebraMark from @KFIam640's @JohnKobyltShow, joining us today not to tell someone else's story, but her own. It's a very personal story, one she wants to share for #SuicidePreventionMonth. Most of us who know Debra would describe her as cheerful and always positive. She grew up in the Valley, her parents divorced when she was young, and she worked hard to make it in the news business. She is also married with two grown children. But twenty years ago, her life came to a hault...
2024-09-1845 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEScott Ryan, Author, Designer, PublisherPublisher and author Scott Ryan is like Google when it comes to TV and film. He knows the genres intimately, and has written niche books about everything from Letterman to Streisand. Today, he joins us to discuss his latest book, "The Last Days Of Cinema," which is a brilliant look at cinema in the 90's and the impact those films had on pop culture at the time and in retrospect, today. Scott selected twenty-five films to for his book from thousands made in the 1990's, from Goodfellas to Magnolia and so many others classics, and he...
2024-09-1833 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDavid Kessler, Grief Specialist & Author, "Finding Meaning: The SIXTH STAGE of GRIEF"Please welcome to our show David Kessler, a leading expert on grief and loss, who will be discussing the different stages of grief along with his book, "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief." Like most people, I've had my fair share of grief, and it rocked me in way I could barely recognize myself. I can say I wish I was introduced to David sooner, but everything has a place and time. David's personal experience as a child witnessing a mass shooting while his mother was dying undoubtedly had a profound effect on him. He...
2024-09-1146 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEPaul D. Corona, MD, Author, "The Corona Protocol" Solutions to Stop Addiction and MoreFor anyone feeling not quite like themselves, I invite you to our show today as we speak with Paul D. Corona, M.D., who will discuss healing from so many issues plaguing our society from depression to addiction, bullying, homelessness and more. Dr. Corona authored "The Corona Protocol" after years of research connecting the mind and body with well being. He's helped thousands with his programs, and said he switched from general practice medicine years ago because he felt it didn't feel traditional medicine was addressing a variety of mental health issues effecting much of society with...
2024-09-1141 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAlexo Wandael, Italian DirectorPlease welcome to our shows, Alexo Wandael, Italian film director, producer, and director based out of LA and NY, and he joins us to discuss an incredibly interesting project he's been working on called ITALIANY.US, where he photographs his subjects and black and white, all of them from Italy, and interviews them about the life they've created here in America. Why did they come here, what are their dreams, their passion for life. And we turn the tables and ask him this same question. Alexo has been a celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer, having worked...
2024-08-2142 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAlessandra Repini, Author, "The Italian Lady. The Book. ThePlease welcome our shows Alessandra Repini, who wrote, "THE ITALIAN LADY: The Perfect Guide To Making Yourself ever Cheerful, Classy and Admired." Alessandra talks about how to discover the "modern day dolce vita and enjoying it wherever you are in the world," which is another subtitle to her book. Have you ever noticed how Italian women always seem to look elegant, cook with finesse, and just seem to have an incredible warmth? Perhaps I'm biased, but I think they do, and Alessandra writes about that, everything from fashion, to furniture and food (the
2024-08-2144 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJoshua M. Greene, Author, filmmaker, educator and Holocaust scholar.I'm thrilled to welcome to our show, Joshua M. Greene, who, in his own words, says he's spent much of his life's work "sharing extraordinary stories about extraordinary people." Mr. Greene spent countless years practicing yoga and meditation with George Harrison, and eventually wrote "Here Comes The Sun," a biography that chronicles the spiritual and musical journey of former Beatle. We'll ask him about that. Joshua is also a renowned Holocaust scholar and filmmaker, whose books have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide, including "Unstoppable," "Justice at Dachau," and books for young adults, including "The...
2024-08-1459 minDeborah Kobylt LIVESusan Lieu, Author, "The Manicurist's Daughter Memoir"Author, playwright, performer, and TEDx speaker Susan Lieu joins us to talk about her tell-all book, "The Manicurist's Daughter," along with her one-woman theatrical show, 140 Pounds: How Beauty Killed My Mother, which has been on a 10-city sold out national tour. About Susan: Her family are refugees from the Vietnam War, escaping to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Her mother successfully opened two nail salons, and life seemed to be going just fine, until one day when Susan was 11. Her mother died suddenly from a botched tummy tuck, with little mention of the incident...
2024-08-0746 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMarianna Cuomo Maier Title Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, Founder of Grata WellnessPlease give a warm welcome to my guest, Marianna Cuomo Maier, certified health & wellness coach and founder of Grata Wellness, which helps people take charge of their health, find more joy in their lives, and often, she says, it starts with food. Marianna holds wellness workshops, meditation, and journaling groups at wellness events in support of finding our healthier, more balanced selves. And as she tells it, Marianna was not always a healthy person. She had to learn how to do it. Marianna also writes for @AppetitoMagazine, and in...
2024-05-2932 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEIlaria Borrelli, Filmmaker, Women's Rights Activist, Mother.Please welcome to our show the immensely talented Italian director and actress, Ilaria Borrelli, who is also a human rights activist. In fact, much of Ilaria's activism is reflected in her work, often with an emphasis on the rights of woman and young girls. I met Ilaria at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, when she was speaking about her film, "The Goat," about an 11-year-old pregnant orphan forced into marriage in her small Ethiopian village, only to escape with her goat, which provides nourishment, companionship, and even friendship throughout her difficult...
2024-05-2939 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJoJami Tyler, Owner of Fancy PantsGardens. Kitchen Garden Coach.Love to garden and eat fresh veggies and fruits but have no idea how to start, what to plant or when to plant? Have you tried gardening but didn't quite have the touch? Well, this is a must-listen to show, because our guest can turn anyone into an expert gardener who can enjoy fresh, home-grown food all year long! Meet JoJami Tyler, a kitchen garden coach and founder of Fancy Pants Gardens (there's a reason behind the name, and we'll get into that). JoJami and I met at the @InfluencersOfMidlife conference in Vegas where I was a...
2024-05-1536 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAndrew Cotto, Award-Winning Novelist & Co-Founder, Appetito MagazinePlease join us in welcoming Andrew Cotto, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine. Andrew is also an award-winning novelist of seven books, a regular contributor to the New York Times, and he loves all things Italy, particularly food and wine. His passion is to write and talk about it, and share his experiences so we can fall in love with the Italian way of living as he has. Andrew likes to say that "food is his muse." He draws a comparison between mental health and healthy eating, and talks about how Italians...
2024-05-0949 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEZibby Owens, Author, "Blank," & Owner, Zibby's BookshopPlease welcome to our show a woman who appears to have more hours in her day than the rest of us, Zibby Owens. Zibby is an award-winning author who will join us to talk about her latest book, "Blank." She also hosts an award-winning DAILY podcast, Moms Don't Have Time To Read Books. In addition, she owns and operates Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, which is an incredibly inclusive space for writers, authors, and anyone interested in books and learning how to get started as an author. Want more? The Zibby-verse has...
2024-05-0847 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEStan Zimmerman, Author. "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore chronicles"Please welcome to our show, Stan Zimmerman, author, "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Stories about all the wonderful women I've worked with...and Roseanne." Let's just say Stan has worked with them all, and is a prime example of someone living his dream by living his truth. Stan Zimmerman grew up a self-proclaimed gawky Jewish kid from the suburbs of Detroit, who dreamed of becoming a wildly successful actor, rich enough to buy his own mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The actor part didn't quite work out, but he found success as a writer, producer, director...
2024-04-1751 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDavid Richman, Author, "Cycle of Lives" - a Journey Through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer"David Richman was once an overweight, sedentary smoker who was jolted into making big changes in his life. Now an entrepreneur, athlete, public speaker, and author, David joins us to discuss his latest book, "Cycle of Lives," which chronicles the stories of 15 people, five-thousand miles, and the journey through the emotional upheaval of cancer that David and his family endured after his sister was diagnosed with brain cancer, which ultimately claimed her life. "Cycle of Lives" was created as the result of many years of dedication to raising awareness and funds for cancer research and care, inspired...
2024-04-1747 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. Connie McReynolds, Author, "Solving the ADHD Riddle:Often, some doctors and teachers were advocates of using medicine to quiet the child diagnosed with ADHD, but we now know that may not be the best option. Remember all the talk about how Ritalin could quiet a busy mind? Well, medicine is not longer the first choice to help people with ADHD succeed and lead happy, productive lives, and today we're talking about it. Please welcome Dr. Connie McReynolds, author, "Solving the ADHD Riddle, The Real Cause and Lasting Solutions to Your Child's Struggle to Learn." Dr. McReynolds and I will discuss auditory and v...
2024-04-1042 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAmy Riolo and Dr. Simon PooleHave you thought of taking weight loss drugs? Seems as though everywhere you turn, people are jumping on the craze, but perhaps there's another way to control our weight and health, and today we speak with our dear friend, chef and acclaimed author, Amy Riolo, along with her colleague, Dr. Simon Poole, MD, who collaborated on the "Diabetes for Dummies" series which also includes "Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition," along with the "Diabetes Cookbook." Amy has written 17 books that include healthy eating and how to incorporate the Mediterranean diet into our daily routines, and Dr. Poole talks about t...
2024-03-2752 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEBryan & Stephanie Mazzarello, Filmmaker, "Make Me Italian"Please welcome to our show, Bryan and Stephanie Mazzarello, creators of their brilliant short film, "Make Me Italian," which follows the story of an Italian-American man attempting to prove his Italian citizenship through ancestry so he can attain an Italian passport. The story is loosely based on Bryan's experience of getting his Italian passport, and it's quite a story. We talk with Bryan about that, and also how he was motivated to do this after a backpacking trip through Europe landed on the very soil where his grandparents lived. Let's just...
2024-03-2032 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAndria Litto, Filmmaker, "My Father Moves Mountains"Please welcome to our show the mega-talented writer, producer, and director Andria Litto, who joins us to discuss her magnificent documentary, "My Father Moves Mountains," about her dad, George Litto, who represented many of Hollywood's top writers who were black-listed during the McCarthy era and beyond. This is a fascinating film, with detailed interviews from actors, writers, and agents, with film footage of a time in Hollywood when studios could crush the careers of actors and writers, but George Litto wasn't afraid of them. Instead, he fought for the rights of people...
2024-03-2037 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMark Ireland, Author, "The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit VisitationsIs there life after our time on Earth? It's a question most of us have pondered, and today, I'd like to invite you to explore this topic with our guest, Mark Ireland, author, "The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit Visitations, and Afterlife Communication." In this book, Mark takes a deep dive into exploring, through personal accounts and scientific study, about the possibility of an afterlife and explores psychic/medium phenomena through the many lenses of various religious tradition. This book and study of what lies beyond "here," is also personal to Mark, and we discuss that...
2024-03-1338 minDeborah Kobylt LIVENeil Gong, Author, "Sons, Daughters & Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles"It's rare to go anywhere in Los Angeles and not see the serious implications of drug use, mental illness, and homelessness lining our streets and neighborhoods, and today we speak with Neil Gong, a sociologist and associate professor at UC San Diego, who has studied this phenomenon for years and explains why mental health treatment in LA often fails, what can be done to change that. Neil will also discuss his latest book, "Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles," and the research he's compiled regarding community care, successful treatments and recoveries...
2024-03-1342 minDeborah Kobylt LIVERoslyn Kind, Actress, Singer, Songwriter, "The Look Of Love/The Island" latest albumHonored to present my magnificent, talented, and beautiful guest today, Roslyn Kind, talking about her latest album, "The Look of Love/The Island." This is an outstanding array of songs originally recorded by some of music's greatest talents, presented by Roslyn, who says her mission is to uplift people with her music, and she does just that. In fact, when I listen to her, I get lost. Roslyn has been an actress, singer, songwriter and public figure since she was a young girl, having appeared in a variety of genres from Broadway to The Ed...
2024-03-0659 minDeborah Kobylt LIVESigmar Berg, Founder Entrepreneur & Author, One Journey, The Lovetuner® BookEntrepreneur Sigmar Berg was living the life, with a successful career and social life, only to wake up one day and decide he needed to change the direction he was headed and lead from the heart. So he made some big changes, and wrote about it in his book, "One Journey, The Lovetuner Book." Sigmar starts by saying, "When I started this book, I was out on my ranch hugging a tree." To be clear, this isn't a woo-woo book, rather it's a successful man's journey into leading himself and others through the prism of love...
2024-02-2834 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEEsther Zeledon, Author, "Creating Your Limitless Life"When Dr. Esther Zeledon came to the United States with her parents from Nicaragua when she was a little girl, she aspired for the "American Dream," or so she was told. But she nearly died as a child, bills mounted up for her family, and she quickly realized it wasn't so easy on this side of the border to make ends meet. Years later, she was educated, got the big house and all they comes with it, and she realized, she was miserable. What happened to the American Dream she strived for? Well...
2024-02-2836 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAnn Potenza, Producer/Creator "The War of Roses" play, & Event ProducerPlease welcome to our show my dear friend, Ann Potenza, who is bringing an exceptional play to life in Los Angeles for the upcoming Women's History Month, called "The War of Roses - The Women. The Voices. The Vote." This is an important play that talks about the women suffragettes, and the play follows some of the most memorable names who were at the forefront to getting women out to vote. In fact, "The War Of Roses," making its debut the El Portal Theatre in No.Hollywood on 3-1 and 3/2, is also encouraging all participants to Get...
2024-02-2138 minDeborah Kobylt LIVESally Fryer Dietz, therapist and author, "Sensory Processing Solutions,"Every child, teen, or adult interacts with the world in their own unique way, yet we've gotten to the point in our society where labels are commonplace and often people spend years at the doctor's office looking for a solution to have they navigate in the world. And that can lead to misdiagnosis, and pills prescribed by health care professionals before other methods are considered. Think ADHD. Please welcome to our show Sally Fryer Dietz, therapist and author, "Sensory Processing Solutions," which talks about drug-free therapies to unlock your child's protential. Sally writes from first-hand experience with...
2024-02-2136 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDawn Lafreeda, Largest female restaurant owner in America- EP Show Her The Money.It takes GUTS to be a 16-year-old waitress at Denny's and decide at age 23 that you were going to own the place. And that's just what Dawn Lafreeda did. Cut to a few decades later, and Dawn is now the largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in the U.S., with 80 Denny's in her portfolio. But her road to success was not always paved with gold. Her early life was heart-wrenchingly difficult, but she decided to use that as fuel to become a success and earn enough money to control her life and destiny. And that's exactly what she's
2024-02-0742 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECatherine Gray, Dawn Lafreeda, Sharon Gless, Show Her The Money DocumentarySometimes, the stars fall in the right place, and our three guests are definitely using their platforms to do great things for women. Award-winning actress Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey); Dawn Lafreeda, largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in America (Denny's); and Catherine Gray, author, TedX speaker, & host of the Invest in Her Podcast. What do they have in common? They're Executive Producers of the much acclaimed film, "Show Her The Money," which follows four visionary women in their quest to find venture capital to support their business ideas and turn them into reality. And...
2024-02-0744 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEPlastic Surgeon. Former Chief of Plastic Surgery at UCLAPlease join me in welcoming Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, one of the premiere plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, highly regarded around the world for his mindful work helping individuals look and feel their best. We will speak with the doctor about some of the most sought-after procedures, and how far plastics have come from the days of looking pulled too tightly to now looking refreshed. Dr. Lesavoy is the former chief of plastic surgery at UCLA, has been featured on Oprah, Discovery, and Extreme Makeover, and has authored three books on plastic surgery. He's the gold standard...
2024-01-3135 minDeborah Kobylt LIVETheresa Cheung, Author "The Dream Dictionary. From A to Z"What are some of the craziest, wildest dreams you've had while you were sleeping? Have you ever wondered what they mean? Do you dream in color, do you laugh in your dreams, dream about a former lover, or are you being chased? It's your brain processing information and sorting things out, and today, we speak with an expert who shows us how understand our dreams and what they actually are trying to tell us. Please welcome to our show, Sunday Times best-selling author Theresa Cheung, who wrote, "The Dream Dictionary from...
2024-01-3141 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJohn Kobylt, Radio LegendPlease welcome to our show, someone I know well, award-winning radio talk host John Kobylt, who has been half of the longest running talk team in the history of radio, The John and Ken Show. Now, John is flying solo with the John Kobylt Show after Ken decided to step away from the daily news feed. John has been the center of some of the most sensational headlines in news, from being responsible for dethroning two governors, to the three-strikes law, there's Scott Peterson, OJ Simpson, and dozens of stories they have single-handedly turned into headline news...
2024-01-101h 02Deborah Kobylt LIVELibby DeLana, Author, Do Walk.Libby DeLana has great hair. And she's cool. The kind of cool so many women would love to have the balls to be, but she just is. And I'm thrilled to be interviewing this award winning ad executive, author, mega-walker, podcaster, and cold-exposure swimmer on my show today. Libby recently wrote about her walking experiences in her new book, "DO/WALK/ Navigate earth, mind and body. Step by step. It's a journey about walking through nature, paying attention to every step, and eventually finding an inner peace and creativity that will guide us. And it...
2023-12-1346 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEChristine Devine, Fox 11 News AnchorShe's been on the air practically EVERY NIGHT in LA on Fox 11 News for more than 30 years, earning 16 Emmys and the respect and admiration from her peers, community leaders, and the public. Please welcome Christine Devine to our show today, and I'm honored to have her share HER story. And what a story it is! Christine grew up in Arizona and lived on a Navajo reservation where her mom was a teacher and dad was a principal. Earlier in her life, mom served in the Peace Corps, and that's where this story begins...
2023-12-1348 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEBob Gardner, Author, "Built For Freedom"Please welcome to our show Bob Gardner, author, "Built For Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind." Bob has what appears to be a blueprint on how to get out of negative thinking, and reframe how we think of ourselves. And his approach works, incorporating specific physical activity with mind-strengthening exercises. And in our interview, he shows us how. We will also speak with Bob on how to get through the holidays which can often be a trigger point for so many, but he's got tips...
2023-12-0626 minDeborah Kobylt LIVESusan Bartz Herrick and Jacob Taylor, Author, "Slow Dancing with the Devil" and ActorPlease welcome to our show Susan Bartz Herrick, whose memoir, "Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son's Substance Use Disorder, A Mother's Anguish," follows the story of her only son, Luke, through his struggle with opioid addiction, recovery, sobriety, and untimely death. Susan is joined by Luke's closest friend, actor Jacob Taylor, who is seeking to bring Luke's story to life as a film. Jacob was recently in the movie, "Oppenheimer." Speaking with Susan, I was taken how determined she is - even through her gut-wrenching grief - to to...
2023-12-0635 minDeborah Kobylt LIVERaffaella Valentini Title Consul General of Italy in Los AngelesWe are pleased to welcome to our show, Raffaella Valentini, esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. Raffaella has years of experience having worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing projects promoted by Italy in the Balkins, North Africa, and Middle East. She's also worked at the Embassy's economic office in Albania and Cairo before coming to Los Angeles. Raffaella has keen ideas on how she sees her position here, as it covers a large territory from California to Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, and she wants to make sure to serve the various economic...
2023-12-0553 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEChef Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House Restaurant & Caterina's ClubIt was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina's Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That's A LOT of Pasta! And we'll find out just how much was raised at yesterday's #PastaThon when we speak with him. Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave him the inspiration to feed hungry children...
2023-11-2937 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEChef Bruno Serato, Anaheim White House Restaurant & Caterina's ClubIt was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina's Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That's A LOT of Pasta! And we'll find out just how much was raised at yesterday's #PastaThon when we speak with him. Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave him the inspiration to...
2023-11-2949 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECristina Ferrare, Supermodel, TV Host, Author, Cancer Survivor, Influencer.Please join me today as we welcome my beautiful friend, Cristina Ferrare - supermodel, New York Times best selling author, TV talk show host, chef, cancer survivor, mom, and much more. Cristina is of Italian descent, born to Renata and Tavio Ferrare, who was a butcher in Ohio. But they didn't stay in Ohio long, because Cristina's beauty was so blinding, she was signed by a top modeling agency in LA, and her career took off. She's been on too many magazine covers to count, has been a spokesperson for Max Factor and other top brands, has...
2023-10-251h 11Deborah Kobylt LIVELorenzo Lisi & Celestino Drago - Made In Italy ExpoLove Italian food, wine, fashion, accessories and more? Then you MUST listen to our show today, featuring Lorenzo Lisi, creator of the Nexxt - Made in Italy Expo, happening this week Oct. 19-22 at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. This is an extraordinary event featuring 120 of the finest vendors from Italy, there will be food tastings and more, and it's FREE! Also joining us will be the legendary Celestino Drago, owner of Drago Centro, where he will presenting and evening of Italian elegance and fine dining to end the Expo and
2023-10-1825 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEEleonora Granata Jenkinson & Andrea Pallaoro - The Film MONICA#Monica is a film worthy of an Oscar nomination, and I recently interviewed Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson, producer, and Andrea Pallaoro, director, about the making of this this beautiful movie. Monica is played Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson stars as her mother. The film is about a trans woman who was driven out of her home decades earlier because her family would not accept her life choice. But Monica returns to care for her ailing mother, and the humanity and emotions that evolve throughout this film are nothing short of extraordinary. Here's a...
2023-10-1832 minDeborah Kobylt LIVELynne Deutch, Evelyn Joan and PieroAddisToday we celebrate Italian food and excellence in art. Please welcome to our show Evelyne Joan, owner of the infamous Mauro Cafe on Melrose, whose restaurant is as well known for its Italian cuisine as it is for supporting artists, which brings us to Lynne Deutch, also featured on our program. Lynne's photography of her travels throughout the island of Capri will be featured at Mauro's cafe beginning tomorrow. We speak with her about her work and her love of Capri, which is captured through her work. The exhibit was carefully executed...
2023-10-1132 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECarlo Ponti, Los Angeles Virtuosi OrchestraI'm thrilled to welcome our friend, Maestro #CarloPonti, joining us to discuss the opening of his Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra 2023/2024 Season this month. I'm passionate about music education, and Maestro Ponti has dedicated his time to raise money and awareness to bring music education to young people in schools through the work of his LAV Orchestra. All proceeds from the Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra funds musical education programs so young people have the opportunity to study music in schools throughout Los Angeles, regardless of economics. Of course, we will also talk...
2023-10-1126 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAshley Penner & Robyn Towt, Founder, No Double Bogies Foundation & Global patient Advocacy CoalitionGot breast implants? Listen up. Please welcome Ashley Penner, creator of the upcoming No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament, and Robyn Towt, global patient advocate for women the many who have had breast implants that have given them a variety of serious health issues. This is an important show. The NoDOUBLEbogies Foundation brings awareness about the dangers of many types of breast implants, and their upcoming golf tournament raises money to help those who need care the many health issues associated with leaky breast implants, and there are many. An estimated 15 million women...
2023-10-0427 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEPat Lalama, Award-Winning JournalistKicking off Italian American Heritage Month with ABC's 20/20 Correspondent and friend, Pat Lalama, who joins our #LittleItalyPodcast to talk about growing up Italian, and how one talk from her dad, Nunzio, convinced her that she could do anything she set her sights on. Pat's family is from both northern and southern Italy, which she says was always complicated growing up. Life wasn't always easy, her dad left her mom when Pat was just 17, and she learned to accept a blended family. There were lots of laughs, complications, drinking, and then there was Uncle Johnny. She'll explain all...
2023-10-0453 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMarianna Gatto, Taste of Italy & Founder,Italian American Museum of Los AngelesTaste of Italy is back! Join us in DTLA on Sept. 23 for THE premiere Italian Food and Wine event in Los Angeles, featuring award-winning restaurants & wineries, fantastic LIVE entertainment, and some celeb guests, too! This is on of my favorite events in LA all year! Today, we speak with Taste of Italy creator and founder of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Marianna Gatto, telling us all about this upscale food and wine tasting event, which also benefits arts and educational programming for youth at #IAMLA. According to Marianna, #TasteOfItaly provides an opportunity to...
2023-08-1621 minDeborah Kobylt LIVETerri Allen, Co-Founder, Angels of light foundation.Please welcome to our show Terri Allen, co-founder of Angels of Light Children's Foundation, a non-profit that provides children, teachers, parents, and professionals with effective "mindfulness" techniques for the whole child. Currently, children worldwide are exposed to enormous stress that many adults find too challenging to process. The mission of the Foundation is to help children develop the skills to nurture wellness from within to make solid choices for themselves. She hopes to incorporate this into schools, too. Terri has co-written two books she'll be speaking about, "My Magical Garden" and "My Magical Tree." These are fun, interactive books where ch...
2023-07-0533 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEScott Ryan, Author, Designer, and PublisherLove Streisand? Then you must turn in to our show today, featuring Scott Ryan, author, designer, and publisher who joins us to to talk about his latest publication, "Barbra Streisand, The Music." This is a stunning book, filled with gorgeous photos and stories about each Streisand song, collaboration, and film she's ever worked on. It's a comprehensive look at one of the biggest female recording stars of a generation, her life, and journey as a woman in charge of her own work and career. Scott will also be talking about his upcoming festival he's producing in Beverly...
2023-06-1436 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEDr. Greg Hammer, author, "Gain Without Pain,"Please welcome to our show Dr. Greg Hammer, physician, Stanford professor, and author, "Gain Without Pain," a "happiness" handbook for health care professionals and the rest of us to learn valuable tools to guide us to our happy in life. Happiness has a different meaning for all of us, and Dr. Hammer first talks about GAIN - Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, Non-Judgement, and how to begin each day with this in mind. It might sound cliche, but it's not. Being grateful, meditating, sleeping, exercise, and setting aside time each day to do it, matters. It's about setting a r...
2023-06-0732 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJoan Ranquet, author, "Communication With All Life,"Please welcome #JoanRanquet, author, "Communication With All Life," who is also a world-renowned animal communicator, helping clients understand animal behaviors and create deeper connections with all animals from birds to horses, cats and dogs. Joan uses telepathy to communicate with animals, and share with families what animals are picking up and also explain animal behaviors. In our interview, we'll talk about decoding animal feelings, lessons learned from animals, family dynamics, animal energy and so much more. Please join us for this wonderful conversation, and DM me me with any questions you'd like to ask. Thanks f...
2023-06-0729 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECelia Stahr, Author, "Frida in America"Please welcome to our show, professor and author Celia Stahr, who wrote this outstanding book, "Frida In America," chronicling a young Frida Kahlo accompanying her husband, renowned artist Diego Rivera, to America for the first time. Frida wasn't yet known for her artwork, and the three years she spent on American soil, namely San Francisco, Detroit, New York, inspired Frida to become the political activist and artist she was famous for. We speak with Celia about Frida becoming politically and socially aware of American social circles, the divide between rich and poor, the cultural divide of white...
2023-05-3147 minDeborah Kobylt LIVERobert Alegrinni, NIAF's PresidentPlease give a warm welcome to Robert Allegrini, the distinguished president of the National Italian American Foundation, which does tremendous work preserving and highlighting the image and legacy of Italian Americans (for which I am one). Robert joins our #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to discuss NIAF's mission for the Italian-American Community throughout the U.S. and beyond, and it's very forward-thinking and exciting. As Robert describes, one of the main goals of NIAF is to strengthen ties between the United States and Italy by reflecting positive images of Italians in business, film, politics, and more. NIAF also provides g...
2023-05-3139 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEValorie Kondos Field, Author, "Life Is Short, DON'T WAIT to Dance,"Valorie Kondos Field is a true legend. As a former UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams, she's been responsible for shaping the gymnastics program there into not just winning, but teaching life skills that athletes have taken with them off the balance beam, too. Valorie joins us today to speak about her hard-earned career, her life, and her magnificent book, "Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance." This book isn't about winning, rather it's about the one's mindset, and how what's in your head that fuels everything else. And by the way, Valorie...
2023-05-2452 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECecelia Feiler and Terry Hyman Hamermesh, WOW, Wisdom of Wellness, The Mental Health SummitPlease welcome to our show, two extraordinary women making BIG changes in the area of mental health. Terry Hyman Hamermesh and Cecelia Feiler, co-founders of #WOW, the Wisdom of Wellness Summit that will take place next month at UCLA, with an extraordinary panel that includes Oprah Winfrey, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and so many others who will be talking the myriad of mental health issues that plague our nation, young and old, and the extraordinary work and research being done at UCLA to combat mental illness and get people the help they need...
2023-04-1948 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMike Diamond, Speaker & Author, A DOSE of PositivitySometimes, we're stuck and need to reframe how we look at ourselves. Meet Mike Diamond, author of "A Dose Of Positivity," and believe me, this is a dose of something we all could use. Mike talks about his extraordinary spiral from drug addiction, how he found his way to recovery, and now works with others to help them find their way out of whatever is plaguing them, whether it's drugs, food, alcohol, or anything that holds a person back. Mike has also been a successful actor, he's a speaker, husband and father, and when you...
2023-04-1940 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEAnnalisa / Inanna, Singer, Co-Founder of Better Earth Media, Author of AcrotopiaPlease welcome Annalisa Giolo, aka Inanna, who joins our show today to talk about how her singing and songwriting is completely inspired by what's happening here on earth. Inanna was born and raised in Italy, decided to make LA her home after she did a house swap and fell in love with Southern California, which inspired her songwriting and performing. As a nature and animal rights advocate, and founder of Better Earth Media, she uses her platform as an artist to draw attention to our environment and now we can keep it from blowing up.
2023-04-1228 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEChiara Tilesi, Founder of "We do it together"We are thrilled to have writer, producer, and filmmaker Chiara Tilesi join our show today, who is on a mission to change the way women are heard and portrayed in media, and as you'll see, she's succeeding. Chiara is behind the award-winning film, "Tell It Like a Woman" and documentary, "One Of Us." In addition, she founded, "We Do It Together," a nonprofit production company that produces content to empower the story of women around the world. It's working, having recently been asked to speak before the United Nations. "Tell It Like...
2023-04-0549 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMargie Smith Holt, Author, "Not On Any Map"Please welcome to our show, Margie Smith Holt, who did something almost imaginable. She sailed across the Atlantic - twice - in a hand-made, 30-foot boat, only just having learned to sail, with one crew member. Talk about your mid-life regroup! Margie is my long-time friend, an Emmy-winning journalist whose first book, Not On Any Map, One Virgin Island, Two Catastrophic Hurricanes, And The True Meaning Of Paradise, is a MUST read! Margie was working as a reporter in Philadelphia when her life came crashing down at the age of 40. The...
2023-03-2248 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJordan Matthews, Author, Failure: When You Have Nothing You Have EverythingJordan Matthews is a high-profile attorney, former actor, and author, "Failure: When You Have Nothing, You Have Everything," and this book may have very well changed my life. Jordan speaks very personally about grief and tragic personal events, interwoven into an incredibly successful professional career, and he talks about failure, a lot, and how it's actually failure in life that brings on clarity. It's nearly impossible to spot as hard times are happening to us, but they really are lessons to bring us to the next level, whatever that may be. Please join...
2023-02-2235 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJordan Matthews, Author, Failure: When You Have Nothing You Have EverythingSometimes, life can be one big SHiTHOUSE, and that's the title of Lauren Dollie Duke's book, and this is one fascinating "I can't put this down" read. Lauren is a healer, educator, community activist, and writer who talks about recovery from generational trauma, because she's been through it with her alcoholic mother and bank-robbing father. Oh, and that's just the beginning. She talks about the day she decided to be proactive in her healing from trauma, and what she did to get there. It wasn't easy, but she's done it, and her book...
2023-02-2236 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJoe Farruggio, famed pizza maker, entrepreneur, restauranteur, and authorPlease welcome to our show famed pizza maker, entrepreneur, restauranteur, and author, Joe Farruggio, whose pizzas in the Georgetown section of DC are a favorite with some very famous residents in the White House to movie stars like Harrison Ford (who also played a U.S. President in one of his films). Joe's journey from Sicily is a story to be told, and he did just that in his book, "My Name Is Joe, And I Am A Pizza Man." This is a terrific read about a man not shy to admit some mistakes, but also celebrate...
2023-02-0839 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEMichel Shane Filmmaker Michel Shane didn't envision himself as an activist, but circumstances in life brought him to a different place. The producer of "Catch Me If You Can" this time produced something even closer to his heart, "21 Miles In Malibu," and Michel joins us today to talk about it. The Pacific Coast Highway is a long, twisty, narrow stretch of road, it's beautiful but it's also dangerous. Michel knows all too well, because his beautiful daughter, Emily, was killed by a driver said to be on a murder mission. She was just 12. In this film, Michel details...
2023-01-1933 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEGino Gaudio, Fabrizio and Alessandro NucciWe are honored to present the story of Gaetano "Tony" Gaudio, the first Italian to have won an Academy Award. His life and work are remarkable, and today we welcome Gino Gaudio, president of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, and brothers Fabrizio & Alessandro Nucci, filmmakers from Italy, in Los Angeles to shoot the film about Tony's life called, "The Lost Oscar." The film documents the extraordinary life of this talented cinematographer, who won the Oscar for his work in 1937. Yet the famed statue is no where to be found, hence the title of the film. This is a fascinating look into th...
2023-01-1231 minDeborah Kobylt LIVECarolyn Johnson, creator of Harlem-OpolyI love Harlem, have lived there, and have always had a passion for the people, culture, and history there. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to interview Carolyn Johnson, creator of Harlem-Opoly, an exciting board game based on the Harlem Renaissance, which includes some of the famous personalities and landmarks Harlem, from Josephine Baker to the Apollo Theater. Carolyn is also President and Founder of Welcome to Harlem, focusing on the rich history and cultural diversity of Harlem, and also Harlem Roots, which teaches kids about Harlem's history. In this clip, we talk about Carolyn's passion...
2022-12-1425 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEJD Slajchert, author, "Darling, You're Not Alone."This next story is what life, and the holidays, are all about. Meet JD Slajchert, former college athlete and author, "Darling, You're Not Alone." The book is based on JD's life story about a young boy who came to see all of JD's college basketball games, until one day, the boy got very sick. What happens after the boy's illness forever changed JD's purpose in life, and he writes about it. In fact, the NY Times calls his book, "A Must Read That Will Change Your Life." We talk with JD about this, and also how one...
2022-12-0723 minDeborah Kobylt LIVEGoli Ameri, Iranian American Businesswoman & Former U.S. DiplomatWe are honored to welcome Iranian businesswoman and former U.S. Diplomat, Goli Ameri, discussing the human rights violations of women in Iran, highlighted by the death of brutal murder of Iran has been rocked by the biggest protests in years following the death of Masha Amini, who was arrested by the country's morality police for not wearing her hijab correctly and for sporting skinny jeans. She died in police custody, which then set off a storm of protests globally to put a spotlight on the the atrocities against women there and what can be done about it. It's a com...
2022-11-1829 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastSteve TyrellGrammy-winning producer, singer, and songwriter, Steve Tyrell, shares his life story with award-winning journalist, host, and creator of the Little Italy Podcast, Deborah Zara Kobylt. Steve chats about his upcoming album, his mega-successful career music career, his radio show, and of course his Italian roots. Steve's breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. His hits, The Way You Look Tonight, The Simple Life, Crush On You, and The Sunny Side of The Street, have launched millions of r...
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Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastSteve TyrellGrammy-winning producer, singer, and songwriter, Steve Tyrell, shares his life story with award-winning journalist, host, and creator of the Little Italy Podcast, Deborah Zara Kobylt. Steve chats about his upcoming album, his mega-successful career music career, his radio show, and of course his Italian roots. Steve’s breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. His hits, The Way You Look Tonight, The Simple Life, Crush On You, and The Sunny Side of The Street, have launched millions of...
2021-09-231h 01Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastBurrata: from Puglia to Los AngelesBurrata wasn't always a trendy item to top salads or pizzas in LA restaurants. Listen to Mimmo Bruno, founder and cheesemaker of DiStefano Cheese talk about his story immigrating from Puglia, bringing the traditions of cheesemaking with him and helping introduce Los Angeles to mozzarella's creamier cousin, burrata. Thanks to our wonderful host, Deborah Zara Kobylt & her production team at Deborah Kobylt Live follow her on IG @deborahkobyltlive Follow us on IG and FB @littleitalyofla #littleitalyofla Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=GYVQXMPXJL9D4)
2020-06-1015 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastBurrata: from Puglia to Los AngelesBurrata wasn't always a trendy item to top salads or pizzas in LA restaurants. Listen to Mimmo Bruno, founder and cheesemaker of DiStefano Cheese talk about his story immigrating from Puglia, bringing the traditions of cheesemaking with him and helping introduce Los Angeles to mozzarella's creamier cousin, burrata. Thanks to our wonderful host, Deborah Zara Kobylt & her production team at Deborah Kobylt Live follow her on IG @deborahkobyltlive Follow us on IG and FB @littleitalyofla #littleitalyofla Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=GYVQXMPXJL9D4)
2020-06-1015 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastEpisode 4: Frank BuonoOn this ep. of the #LittleItalyofLAPOD Frank and Deborah sit down for a zoom to chat about why he moved down to Little Italy, his family's history in San Pedro, immigrating from the island of Ischia, and why artisan techniques are the only techniques they know. This episode was recorded from his Buono's Pizzeria in Little Italy. See what else is happening in Little Italy Connect with us: Instagram Facebook Thank you to Deborah Kobylt Live
2020-05-2817 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastEpisode 4: Frank BuonoOn this ep. of the #LittleItalyofLAPOD Frank and Deborah sit down for a zoom to chat about why he moved down to Little Italy, his family's history in San Pedro, immigrating from the island of Ischia, and why artisan techniques are the only techniques they know. This episode was recorded from his Buono's Pizzeria in Little Italy. See what else is happening in Little Italy Connect with us: Instagram Facebook Thank you to Deborah Kobylt Live
2020-05-2817 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastEpisode 1: IntroductionWelcome to the Little Italy of Los Angeles Podcast with host Deborah Zara Kobylt, from Deborah Kobylt Live. Our first Podcast Guests are Little Italy of Los Angeles Association Board President, Mike Gatto and Councilman of District 15 in Los Angeles, Joe Buscaino. Listen for a discussion about the creation of the historic Little Italy district in San Pedro, the last ethnic enclave of Italians in the city of Los Angeles. Visit our website to find out more: @deborahkobyltlive @littleitalypodcast Find us using the hashtags: #LittleItalyofLA #LittleItalyofLAPOD
2020-04-1740 minLittle Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA PodcastEpisode 1: IntroductionWelcome to the Little Italy of Los Angeles Podcast with host Deborah Zara Kobylt, from Deborah Kobylt Live. Our first Podcast Guests are Little Italy of Los Angeles Association Board President, Mike Gatto and Councilman of District 15 in Los Angeles, Joe Buscaino. Listen for a discussion about the creation of the historic Little Italy district in San Pedro, the last ethnic enclave of Italians in the city of Los Angeles. Visit our website to find out more: @deborahkobyltlive @littleitalypodcast Find us using the hashtags: #LittleItalyofLA #LittleItalyofLAPOD
2020-04-1740 min
The Issue IsRep. Karen Bass, Gov. Deval Patrick, John & Deborah KobyltThis week, "The Issue Is"...impeachment & the presidential race.
CA Congresswoman Karen Bass is a member of the Judiciary Committee, who took the lead in this week's hearings.
Bass says she would, indeed, vote to impeach President Trump.
Bass says Senate Republicans could choose to pursue a "secret ballot" to convict & remove the President.
We also talk to Bass about the departure of CA Senator Kamala Harris from the presidential race.
As Harris departs, former MA Governor Deval Patrick is a new addition to the field.
Although Deval hasn't qualified for the 6th Democratic debate, he feels a "generational responsibi...
2019-12-1437 min