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The Back Room with Andy OstroyAndy RichterActor and writer Andy Richter is best-known for his long-running role as Conan O’Brien’s announcer and sidekick throughout multiple late-night shows. He rose to fame alongside Conan in 1993 on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and reprised this role on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, which premiered in 2009. In 2010, the duo moved to TBS, where Conan ran for 11 years with Richter once again acting as announcer, writer, general sidekick and participant in comedy sketches.
Richter has guest-starred in popular shows such as Arrested Development and Hulu’s Love, Victor. His feature film work includes S...2024-10-0359 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyDavid JollyDavid Jolly is an attorney, political consultant, NBC/MSNBC political analyst and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 2014 – 2017. His work has been published in the Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, USA Today, Roll Call, CNN.com, NBCNews.com, NewsMax, the Washington Times, and the Tampa Bay Times. After leaving Congress he became a prominent critic of former President Trump and in 2018 announced he’d left the Republican Party.
David helps unpack the Israeli/Palestinian war and what lies ahead; the GOP House chaos and the Speaker's vacancy; Donald Trump and the overall Repu...2023-10-2200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyDonovan X. RamseyDonovan X. Ramsey is a journalist and author who writes about issues of identity, justice, and patterns of power in America. His reporting has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, GQ, WSJ Magazine, Ebony, and Essence, among other outlets and he’s been a staff reporter at the Los Angeles Times, NewsOne, and theGrio. He just released to much critical acclaim his debut book When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era, which explores how Black America survived the crack epidemic.
Join us for this extremely important, riveting conversation which explores the or...2023-07-2500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Eric SwalwellEric Swalwell represents California's 14th Congressional District. A former prosecutor, he serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee. He was appointed by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as an Impeachment Manager for Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Rep Swalwell is known for being tough on his Republican opponents, Trump and Trumpism. He speaks truth to power in this insightful chat about the House, the GOP and its threat to democracy, and where the country is headed as we approach yet another critical election. We also talk about balancing parenting and wo...2023-07-2200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyTaylor LorenzTaylor Lorenz is an author and Washington Post columnist covering technology and online culture. Before joining The Post, she was a technology reporter for the New York Times' business section. She was also previously a technology reporter at the Atlantic and the Daily Beast. Her first book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet, will be released this October and is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org, simonandschuster.com, etc.
Taylor shares her thoughts on META's new Threads app; the fate of Twitter; the Zuckerberg vs Musk...2023-07-1800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyLucas KunceLucas Kunce is a 13-year Marine veteran, national security expert, and antitrust advocate running against Missouri’s Republican Senator Josh Hawley. After three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Lucas was stationed at the Pentagon, where he served on the Joint Staff to contain the threat of nuclear and chemical weapons around the globe, and later represented the U.S. in arms control negotiations with NATO and Russia. After active duty, he became the National Security Director for the American Economic Liberties Project, a non-profit which advocates corporate accountability legislation and aggressive enforcement of anti-trust regulations. He currently serves in th...2023-07-1500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyKat AbughazalehKat Abughazaleh is a senior video producer at Media Matters and a well-known Fox News watcher. She's a prominent social media personality who's become very popular through her TikTok videos and similar political content on Twitter. She regularly posts biting videos citing the dishonest, bizarre and often sexist, homophobic, racist behavior of Fox hosts, the network itself, and ex-Fox host Tucker Carlson.
Kat's back in The Back Room for a seriously fun, insightful chat about Threads vs Twitter, Musk vs Zuckerberg, Trump vs reality, Kat vs TikTok and more!
Got somethin' to say?! Email us...2023-07-1100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPam HemphillFormer Trump supporter and "MAGA Granny" Pam Hemphill says she was "brainwashed", in a "cult" and eventually served two months in prison for her role inside the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th insurrection. She's now full of regret and remorse, and is passionately fighting against her former cult leader, his cohorts and minions, and their gaslighting and dangerous rhetoric. This is her fascinating story of how and why she joined the cult, what it was like inside, and how she eventually got the motivation and courage to leave. It's a rare window into the MAGA mind and...2023-07-0800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroySaverio "Mocha Joe" GuerraSaverio Guerra is an actor and writer best known for playing Mocha Joe on HBO's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and Bob on the long-running Ted Danson CBS series BECKER He has appeared on many other television shows including Law & Order, Billions, The Goldbergs and The Detour. His film credits include SUMMER OF SAM, BAD BOYS, SLEEPERS and LUCK YOU.
Join us for this truly fun, hilarious chat about acting, growing up in Brooklyn, Larry David and so much more! Come for the CURB, stay for the Pacino impression!
Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy...2023-07-0500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyHarry SissonHarry Sisson is a 20 year old Gen Z activist. He started his work in politics at a local level by interning with his councilwoman and State Senator. He then began utilizing social media to help get young people out to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Since then, he’s amassed over 800,000 followers across all platforms, he’s worked with President Obama, the White House and more.
Young folks like Harry are the future. He's incredibly tough, smart, articulate, passionate and focused like a laser on what's wrong with the Republican Party and how Democrats can capitalize and win...2023-07-0300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRuth Ben-GhiatRuth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, and propaganda. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships; an advisor to Protect Democracy; an MSNBC opinion columnist and television commentator; and publishes Lucid, a newsletter on threats to democracy. Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence, and machismo --and how they can be defeated.
Join us for this truly fascinating, insightful conversation about Trump, Trumpism, Ron DeSantis and the chilling parallels between their demagoguery and hateful rhetoric and that...2023-07-0100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyDavid CornDavid Corn is the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for Mother Jones Magazine, an MSNBC analyst and author of the best-selling book "American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy”.
Join us for this informative, insightful chat about Trump, Trumpism, the No Labels dark money group, right-wing extremism and more. He also shares his childhood inspirations and has a helluva funny Nixon encounter as a 13-year-old McGovern supporter!
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Produced by Andy Os...2023-06-2800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Jimmy GomezCongressman Jimmy Gomez represents California’s 34th Congressional District. He sits on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and serves as an Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Deputy Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is also the Founder and Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus and is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and Future Forum. Prior to his election to Congress in June of 2017, he served four and a half years in the California State Assembly where he served as Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Go...2023-06-2600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyCongressman Jimmy GomezCongressman Jimmy Gomez represents California’s 34th Congressional District. He sits on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and serves as an Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Deputy Whip for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is also the Founder and Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus and is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and Future Forum. Prior to his election to Congress in June of 2017, he served four and a half years in the California State Assembly where he served as Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Go...2023-06-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRick WilsonThe inimitable Rick Wilson's back in The Back Room! Rick's a renowned political strategist, infamous ad-maker, writer, speaker, political commentator, co-founder of the political action committee The Lincoln Project and a two-time New York Times bestselling author.
It's always fun when Rick joins the conversation with his razor-sharp wit and wisdom! In this episode he shares his thoughts on Donald Trump's indictment, Judge Aileen Cannon and the challenges facing the Department of Justice and its Miami trial; the ongoing threat to America of Trump and Trumpism; President Joe Biden and Democrats; and the '24 presidential race. It's...2023-06-2000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJake TapperJake Tapper is the lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent for CNN. He is also an accomplished author who’s written two New York Times bestselling novels, The Hellfire Club and The Devil May Dance, as well as the bestselling nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, which was turned into a critically acclaimed film in 2020. His latest novel, the thriller All the Demons Are Here, will be released July 11th.
It's a real treat to have Jake with us in The Back Room to celebrate our one-year anniversary! He shares his keen in...2023-06-171h 15The Back Room with Andy OstroyPeter RiegertPeter Riegert has been acting, writing, directing and producing for over 50 years.
His films include: ANIMAL HOUSE, LOCAL HERO, CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER, CROSSING DELANCEY, TRAFFIC and THE MASK. His television credits include: SUCCESSION, THE SOPRANOS, DAMAGES, LAW AND ORDER SVU, THE GOOD WIFE, ONE TREE HILL, SHOW ME A HERO, UNBREAKABLE KIMMIE SCHMIDT and DISJOINTED.
Peter's directorial debut landed him an Academy Award nomination for the short film, BY COURIER. Peter then wrote, directed and starred in his first feature film, KING OF THE CORNER. On Broadway Peter starred in David Mamet’s THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, AN...2023-06-1500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyStephanie GrishamStephanie Grisham is the New York Times bestselling author of “I’ll Take Your Questions Now, What I Saw in the Trump White House.” During the Trump Administration she served as White House press secretary and director of communications for both the President and First Lady, Melania Trump. She is the only person in history who has held three senior roles at once, while representing both the east and west wings.
Steph takes us on a fascinating peek inside the minds of Trump, Melania, Ivanka, Eric and Don Jr following the latest indictment of the former Thief-in-Chief. She al...2023-06-1200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyElie Honig; Joe WalshElie Honig is an attorney and CNN senior legal analyst and the bestselling author of Hatchet Man and the just released Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It. He’s a former assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Honig also hosts podcasts and writes for CAFE and Vox Media.
Joe Walsh is a former Illinois Congressman, a former nationally syndicated far-right talk-radio host, 2020 Republican candidate for President, author, host of the White Flag with Joe Walsh podcast and is a frequent political commentator on CNN and MSNBC.
It’s a te...2023-06-1000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJ. Smith-CameronJ. Smith-Cameron is an Emmy and Tony-nominated stage, film, and television actress who most recently starred as “Gerri Kellman” on HBO’s SUCCESSION. She can be seen starring in the Peacock film THE YEAR BETWEEN, as well as the miniseries WACO: THE AFTERMATH on Showtime. Her film credits include VENGEANCE, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD, HARRIET THE SPY, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME and MARGARET. On tv she’s had recurring roles on RECTIFY, TRUE BLOOD and DIVORCE and has appeared in countless others. Her Broadway credits include Lend Me a Tenor, Our Country’s Good, Night Must Fall and After the Night...2023-06-0500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Maxwell FrostMaxwell Alejandro Frost is the U.S representative for Florida's 10th congressional district. Elected in 2022 at the age of 25, he is the youngest and first Gen Z member of Congress. He sits on the powerful Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. As a young, Afro-Latino, he brings a fresh, progressive perspective to an institution formerly out of reach for young, working Black and Latino Americans. He’s previously held leadership roles at ACLU and March for Our Lives, and has made gun reform a top priority He is also focused on housing af...2023-06-0348 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMichael Cruz KayneMichael Cruz Kayne is a comedian, actor and writer based in NYC. He is a staff writer on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and is currently performing his one-man show, Sorry For Your Loss, at NYC's Minetta Lane Theater. His acting credits include HBO’s “The White House Plumbers” and “High Maintenance,” as well as Apple TV’s “Severance” and “Helpsters,” among others. Michael also hosts A Good Cry, a Signal Award-winning and Webby-nominated podcast about grief.
Michael shares his deeply personal, emotional journey following the 2009 death of his son Fisher just 34 days after he was born. It's a brutally ho...2023-05-3100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyS.E. CuppS.E. Cupp is a CNN political commentator and most recently host of CNN's SE Cupp Unfiltered. Before joining CNN she co-hosted MSNBC's The Cycle. She's a nationally syndicated political columnist, culture critic, author and consultant who regularly writes for the New York Daily News, Glamour and CNN.com. She was previously a consultant for Apple TV+'s The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell and HBO's hit series, The Newsroom.
Join us for this fun, insightful chat about the big DeSantis Twitter disaster; Trump and Trumpism; Tim Scott, Glenn Youngkin, Nikki Haley...2023-05-2700 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyDawn PorterDawn Porter has emerged in the entertainment industry as a leader in the art of storytelling; directing and producing critically acclaimed films and series. A two-time Sundance film festival director, Porter’s work has been featured on HBO, Netflix, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, ESPN, Discovery, National Geographic and others. Porter’s latest film, "The Lady Bird Diaries," an all-archival documentary about Lady Bird Johnson will debut at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Her next project “Supreme,” is a four-part docuseries, exploring the history of the United States Supreme Court, the justices, decisions, and confirmation battles that have shaped America. Her prior films in...2023-05-2500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyBen SmithBen Smith is a journalist, author, and co-founder of the global news organization Semafor. He’s the former media columnist for the New York Times and founding editor-in-chief of the now-defunct BuzzFeed News. His book Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral has just been released.
Ben and I discuss the ever-changing news business and the role of digital journalism; the impact of social media on our culture and the political landscape; Donald Trump; the Durham Report; George Santos; as well as a little trip back in time to childhood, his early in...2023-05-2300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyOlivia Nuzzi and Peter StrzokOlivia Nuzzi is New York Magazine’s Washington correspondent, covering the White House, presidential campaigns and political media, among other topics. She joined New York in 2017 as its first-ever Washington correspondent and reported on the Trump administration and 2020 election. She’s an award-winning journalist who contributes regularly to Intelligencer, the magazine’s news and politics vertical, in addition to writing features and columns for the magazine.
Olivia and I chat about a range of subjects including her childhood, early acting journey, and her early journalism experiences and influences; Donald Trump and Trumpism (and the stunningly appropriate comparison of him...2023-05-2100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyErin MerrynErin Merryn is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and child abuse advocate and activist. She earned her MSW from Aurora University. For six years of her childhood she was sexually abused, keeping her secret locked away in her childhood diary. Before graduating high school Erin published her diary into a book called Stolen Innocence. She has since published 4 more books. In 2013 in her home state of Illinois she succeeded in getting Erin’s Law passed, which requires personal body safety taught in public schools. It is currently in 38 states.
Since 2004, Erin has shared her story in over tw...2023-05-1600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRachel and Dr. Alexander VindmanRachel Vindman is an Opinion Columnist at USA TODAY and a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors. She co-hosts the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and is an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. She’s a prominent activist and plain-spoken political commentator on Twitter, where you can follow her @natsechobbyist.
Dr. Alexander Vindman is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who was most recently the director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia on the White House’s National Security Council. He previously served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as an a...2023-05-1400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMolly & Dr. Grant RubeshMolly Rubesh is the author of the children's grief book Is Heaven Farther Than the North Pole? Through the desire to nurture her young stepsons following the passing of their mother, as well as her own father’s death, Molly was inspired and moved to write the book to help children cope with grief at a level they could understand. The book is the beginning of what she hopes will be a series of books that address such challenging topics as divorce and addiction, as well as the loss of a pet or friend.
Please join Molly an...2023-05-1000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPeter StrzokPeter Strzok served in the FBI from 1996 to 2018, rising to the deputy of its Counterintelligence Division. During his career, he worked around the world against national security threats from China, Russia, Iran, Cuba and others, including countering state-sponsored disinformation, prosecuting acts of economic espionage and theft of intellectual property, and combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Prior to the FBI, he spent four years on active duty in the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division. He’s an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, is the NY Times bestselling author of Compromised: Counterintelligence and th...2023-05-0800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyGlenn KirschnerGlenn Kirschner is a former assistant U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. and is an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. He's tried hundreds of cases in his 30 years as a prosecutor, including more than 50 murder trials, multiple lengthy RICO trials and precedent-setting cases. He teaches criminal law at George Washington University and has a YouTube channel and podcast called "Justice Matters with Glenn Kirchner".
We happened to chat with Glenn amid breaking news as the verdicts were announced in the Proud Boys trial. In this real-time conversation Glenn dissects and explains the seditious conspiracy verdicts...2023-05-0600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyTaylor LorenzTaylor Lorenz is an author and Washington Post columnist covering technology and online culture. Before joining The Post, she was a technology reporter for the New York Times' business section. She was also previously a technology reporter at the Atlantic and the Daily Beast. Her first book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet, will be released this October and is now available for pre-order.
Taylor brings her extensive expertise and keen insights into our in-depth conversation about the internet and social media and their impact on society, which is the...2023-05-0300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRobert F. Kennedy JrRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is an environmental attorney, writer, author, activist and 2024 presidential candidate. Join me for this fascinating, historical, brutally-honest and, at times, intense discussion.
Bobby and I discuss the impact on him of his father's assassination; how America and the world would be different had his dad and uncle, President John F. Kennedy, not been killed); his journey through addiction and self-destructive behavior; his early influences and personal heroes; his reflections on life as a 69-year-old; his thoughts on the British Royal Family and comparisons to the Kennedys as 'America's Royalty'; his newly announced presidential...2023-05-0100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Dan Goldman and Kat AbughazalehRep. Dan Goldman serves New York’s 10th Congressional District. In 2019, he served as lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump for abusing his office for his personal interest regarding Ukraine. Prior to that, Goldman served for a decade as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
Join us for this in-depth chat about the Congressman's reasons for entering politics; his first 100 days in office and the issues most important to him; his thoughts on Trump and Trumpism; the tarnished Supreme Court; Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, George Santos an...2023-04-2900 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyThe Good LiarsThe Good Liars, Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, have cultivated a large audience with their unique brand of hilarious pranks and interviews. Their videos have garnered well over half a billion views. In their 2016 election comedy, Undecided: The Movie, they pranked every presidential candidate. The Wrap said Undecided “May be the funniest movie you haven’t seen yet.” They’ve filmed at major events including DC on January 6th, 2021, CPAC, The RNC, The Iowa Caucus, QAnon Conferences, The March for Life, Trump rallies and recently, the 2023 NRA Conference.
Jason, Davram and I had a lot of fun revisiti...2023-04-2600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyKatie HillKatie Hill is a former Congresswoman from California’s 25th District. At 31, she was as one of the youngest members of the historic freshman class that flipped the House and served as the Vice Chair for the House Oversight and Reform Committee and on the powerful House Armed Services Committee. Prior, Katie worked as Executive Director of PATH (People Assisting The Homeless), the largest homeless services organization in California.
After resigning from Congress in 2019 over an admitted affair with a young female campaign staffer, and leaked nude photos, Katie founded the PAC Her Time, whose mission is to...2023-04-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyElizabeth HoltzmanElizabeth Holtzman is an attorney, writer, author, tv commentator and former politician. She served for nearly three decades in government, including 20 years as an elected official. She was the youngest woman elected to Congress, a record she held for 42 years, and subsequently became the first woman elected Brooklyn DA and the first and only woman to be elected NYC Comptroller. During her four terms in Congress she captured national attention for her role on the House Judiciary Committee where she voted to impeach President Richard Nixon.
Liz is a champion of women’s rights, authoring many laws in...2023-04-2200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyKen BurnsKen Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, he’s directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made including The Civil War; Baseball; Jazz; The War; The National Parks: America’s Best Idea; Prohibition; The Roosevelts: An Intimate History; The Vietnam War; Country Music; and, most recently, The U.S. and the Holocaust. His future film projects include The American Buffalo, Leonardo da Vinci, The American Revolution, Emancipation to Exodus, and LBJ & the Great Society, among others. Ken’s films have been honored with dozens...2023-04-181h 03The Back Room with Andy OstroyKat "Abu" AbughazalehKat Abughazaleh is a senior video producer at Media Matters and a well-known 'Fox News Watcher'. She's a prominent social media personality who's become very popular through her Tik Tok videos and similar political content on Twitter. She regularly posts biting videos citing the dishonest, bizarre and often sexist, homophobic, racist behavior of Tucker Carlson and other Fox hosts as well as the network itself.
Please join us for a fun, funny, spirited chat about her childhood and family; her work with Media Matters and producing her own videos; Trump, the GOP, and its culture wars, and...2023-04-151h 09The Back Room with Andy OstroyAndrew YangAndrew Yang was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and a 2021 candidate for mayor of New York City. Named by President Obama as a Presidential Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship, he is the founder of Humanity Forward. Venture for America, and the Forward Party. Yang’s New York Times bestselling book The War on Normal People helped introduce the idea of universal basic income into the political mainstream.
Join us for a spirited, no-holds-barred chat about Andrew's childhood, family life, his pre-politics legal and business career, his often erroneous public perception, his lightening-rod status, his run for the White House an...2023-04-1100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPaul BegalaPaul Begala is a CNN political commentator, consultant and NY Times best-selling author. Along with his partner James Carville, he was one of the masterminds behind Bill Clinton's winning presidential campaign in 1992 and later served as Counselor to the President, serving as one of President Clinton's closest aides, and coordinating policy, politics, and communications. In the 2012 campaign, Paul was a senior adviser for the pro-Obama Super PAC, making Begala one of the few people to play a critical role in electing two different presidents.
Paul is back in The Back Room sharing his inimitable wit and wisdom...2023-04-081h 08The Back Room with Andy OstroyGriffin DunneGriffin Dunne is an accomplished, award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, director and producer. His feature film directorial debut was 1997's "Addicted to Love," starring Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick. In 2017 he directed and produced the acclaimed Netflix documentary “Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold”, about his Aunt. His film credits include "Dallas Buyers Club”, "Last Night” and "Broken City” and he’s appeared on TV in “House of Lies”, “Red Band Society”, "I Love Dick", “This is Us” and others too many to mention. He will soon appear in a new HBO Max series called “The Girls on the Bus”.
Griffin take...2023-04-0500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Jasmine CrockettJasmine Crockett is an attorney, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and currently serving as the US Representative for Texas’s 30th Congressional District. Elected as a freshman last Fall, her district covers much of the city of Dallas and parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties. She is a member of the House Oversight and Agriculture Committees.
Rep. Crockett discusses her decision to run for Congress, her early political inspirations, her role in the the recent Oversight Committee's 'bi-partisan' delegation to visit January 6th rioters in jail (she was one of two Democratic 'chaperones'), the ch...2023-04-0300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyElie HonigElie Honig is a CNN senior legal analyst and the bestselling author of Hatchet Man and the recently released Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It. He’s a former federal and state prosecutor. From 2004 to 2012, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New Yorkshire he successfully prosecuted over 100 members and associates of the Mafia, including bosses and other high-ranking members, on murder, racketeering, and other charges. In 2022, he was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial and Opinion. Honig also hosts podcasts and writes for CAFE and Vo...2023-04-0152 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyGretchen CarlsonGretchen Carlson is an acclaimed journalist, NY Times bestselling author, speaker, and advocate for women’s rights in the workplace. She went public in 2016 with harassment claims against then Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, paving the way for the #MeToo movement. Gretchen spent over 30 years as a journalist and has hosted the Saturday edition of CBS’s The Early Show, Fox & Friends and The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson. She is co-founder of Lift Our Voices, a nonprofit organization fighting to eradicate forced arbitration clauses and non-disclosure agreements in workplace contracts that keep toxic workplace issues silent.
2023-03-2800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMary TrumpMary L Trump is a trained Clinical Psychologist with a PhD from The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. She’s the author of two New York Times best-selling books… Too Much and Never Enough and The Reckoning. She is host of The Mary Trump Show podcast and is well-known as the niece and outspoken critic of former president Donald Trump.
It's always incredibly insightful, and a lot of fun, to chat with Mary because she's not only super-smart and super-funny but she brings a unique professional and personal perspective in discussing all things Trump including his 2024 camp...2023-03-2500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJulianna MarguliesJulianna Margulies is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner currently starring as Laura Peterson on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. She previously starred as Alicia Florrick on the long-running hit CBS show The Good Wife, which she also produced, and was one of the original cast members of ER. More recently, Julianna’s starred on critically acclaimed series including Billions and The Hot Zone..and has added author to her list of credits with the recent release of her memoir, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life. She’s been involved with Project ALS and Erin's Law...2023-03-2300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMichelle WilliamsMichelle Williams is one of Hollywood's most respected actors. Her latest film SHOWING UP will be released in theaters April 7th and is her fourth collaboration with writer-director Kelly Reichardt. Most recently she starred in Steven Spielberg’s THE FABELMANS for which she received her fifth Academy Award nomination as well as a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nomination.
Her other films include Marvel’s VENOM and the sequel, VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE; MANCHESTER BY THE SEA; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; BLUE VALENTINE; BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN; WENDY AND LUCY and a many other critically acclaimed, award-winning films. She’...2023-03-2156 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyGary GulmanActor and comedian Gary Gulman is one of America's most popular comics. A product or Massachusetts, Gary's currently on his "Born on 3rd Base Tour". His most recent stand-up special for HBO, “The Great Depresh,” is a universally acclaimed, tour de force look at mental illness, which is equal parts hilarious and inspiring. He was most recently seen co-starring with Amy Schumer in the hit Hulu comedy series, Life & Beth. His memoir, Misfit, will be published in September.
This rank's among my most favorite pod chats because it's a truly important one. Gary not only takes us back...2023-03-1800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyHilarie BurtonHilarie Burton is a film and television actor and producer, NY Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, farmer, activist, philanthropist, podcaster and host of AMC's It Couldn't Happen Here. A former host of MTV's Total Request Live, she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill from 2003-2009, has appeared in several films including The Secret Life of Bees, Surprised By Love, Summer Villa and A Christmas Wish. She's also appeared in various television shows including White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, Extant, Lethal Weapon, Good Sam and The Walking Dead. Together with her husband actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie owns Mischief Farm, MF...2023-03-1400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyTim MillerTim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large and the author of the best-selling book Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump, communications director for Jeb Bush 2016, and spokesman for the Republican National Committee in 2012. He is an MSNBC political analyst and host of Not My Party on Snapchat. He has written about politics for Rolling Stone, The Ringer and Playboy. He’s also appeared on several episodes of Showtime’s The Circus.
Tim is super smart, insightful and funny and always a great...2023-03-1100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyAdam FrischAdam Frisch is an entrepreneur, former banking executive and former City of Aspen Councilman who recently announced his bid to unseat extreme-MAGA Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd House District. In the 2022 midterms he narrowly lost to Boebert by 546 votes. He currently runs a residential design and build firm and has been involved in the home-health care industry as well as the RV and Campground Park business. He has put his business on hold to focus on the 2024 campaign.
This is an extremely important race and so we're excited to have Adam in The Back Room discussing...2023-03-0732 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyChris SteinChris Stein is the co-founder, songwriter and guitarist of the iconic punk band Blondie. He is also an accomplished photographer, author of two photography books, with a third on the way, and a soon-to-be-published memoir.
Join us as Chris takes us on a fascinating journey through his storied life, music, photography and his thoughts on today's political landscape. It's a conversation you don't wanna miss!
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...2023-03-0400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyBob GruenSuch a thrill to have legendary rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen in The Back Room studio for a fascinating in-person, in-depth conversation about his illustrious seven-decade career photographing Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson, Sonny & Cher, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Blondie, Debbie Harry, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, The Grateful Dead, The Who, Willie Nelson, Tina Turner, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, The New York Dolls, The Clash, The Ramones, Kiss, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Peter Frampton, Elton John, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, The Beastie...2023-02-2800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyElie HonigElie Honig is a CNN senior legal analyst and the bestselling author of Hatchet Man and the just released Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It. He’s a former federal and state prosecutor. From 2004 to 2012, he was an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New Yorkshire he successfully prosecuted over 100 members and associates of the Mafia, including bosses and other high-ranking members, on murder, racketeering, and other charges. In 2022, he was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial and Opinion. Honig also hosts podcasts and writes for CAFE and Vo...2023-02-2500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyAnthony "The Mooch" ScaramucciAnthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of global investment firm SkyBridge and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He’s also an author, he just launched the OPEN BOOK podcast and is best known for the 11 roller-coaster days he served in the Trump White House as Communications Director.
Mooch never fails to be an open, genuine, self-deprecating and very compelling conversationalist. We chat about the emotional toll on him and his family of his time on the Trump crazy train; mental health and depression; accountability; regret and re...2023-02-2230 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyFred GuttenbergFred Guttenberg is a leading gun reform and political advocate and father of 14-year-old Jaime, who was murdered in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass-shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 16 other students and teachers were killed. He is the founder of the non-profit Orange Ribbons For Jaime and author of the books Find The Helpers and American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence.
My friend Fred is a relentless warrior and American hero who despite the odds and through years of personal pain and grief has successfully battled the powerful gun lobby, NRA and...2023-02-1800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMatt FriendMatt Friend is an incredibly talented comedian and impressionist headlining and appearing at clubs across the country. His television and radio appearances include The Howard Stern Show, the Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC's New York Live TV, Good Day LA and Good Day NY. He's also recently voiced characters on The Simpsons and Family Guy.
This is Matt's second trip to The Back Room...and he's with us for almost an hour! Don't miss this marathon of hilarious political and celebrity impressions including his amazing Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Ron DeSantis, Chuck Grassley, Mitch McConnell, Tucker...2023-02-1600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Pat Ryan (NY-18)Pat Ryan is the Democratic Representative serving New York's 18th congressional district. He's a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Prior to his election last Fall he served as the representative for New York's 19th congressional district after winning a special election in 2022. He previously served as the county executive of Ulster County, NY. Pat is a West Point graduate and former Army Captain and combat veteran who served two tours in Iraq and earned two Bronze Stars.
Join us as we unpack critical issues of geopolitical, national and New...2023-02-1400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyReed GalenReed Galen is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project and host of The Lincoln Project Podcast. Join us as Reed shares his childhood/family involvement in politics and his early political inspirations, as well as his thoughts on everything from Trump and Trumpism to Kevin McCarthy and the House chaos, George Santos, Biden's State of the Union address, the '24 presidential race and third-party candidates, and his new media venture, Resolute Square, which he launched with other Lincoln Project key players Rick Wilson and Stuart Stevens as well as Democratic strategist Joe Trippi.
Got somethin' to say...2023-02-1100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRick WilsonRick Wilson is a renowned political strategist, infamous ad-maker, writer, speaker, political commentator, co-founder of the political action committee the Lincoln Project and the media company Resolute Square, a 2x New York Times best-selling author and host of The Enemies List podcast.
The always insightful, hilarious and inimitable wordsmith Rick shares his wit and wisdom on a range of subjects in the news including Trump and Trumpism, Kevin McCarthy and the GOP House chaos, George Santos, the 2024 campaign and whether Marjorie Taylor Greene's Jewish Space Lasers are an effective Balloon Defense System!
Got somethin' to...2023-02-0700 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep.Ted LieuRep. Ted Lieu (CA-36) is serving in his fifth term in Congress and currently sits on the House Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology Committees. He was also elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, making him the highest ranking Asian American to have ever served in House Leadership. He is a veteran, having served on active duty and then in the Reserve for the Air Force. He retired from the Reserve in 2021 with the rank of Colonel.
Join us as Ted shares his family and childhood background, his...2023-02-0400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyShannon WattsShannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots group fighting against gun violence. With 10-million supporters and a chapter in every state, Moms Demand Action and its partner, Everytown for Gun Safety, have stopped the NRA's priority legislation and passed hundreds of gun safety laws across the country, most notably the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first gun safety bill in 26 years. Shannon is also an active board member of Emerge America, which recruits and trains women to run for office, and Advance Peace, a community-based organization that works to end cyclical and retaliatory gun-violence in...2023-01-3100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyKara SwisherKara Swisher is host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast. She’s also editor-at-large of New York Magazine…and the former host of the Sway and Recode Decode podcasts and the co-founder of the technology website, Recode. Kara has been reporting on the tech industry since the early 1990s. Once called “Silicon Valley's most feared but revered journalist," she’s established herself as the oracle of the tech world with unrivaled access to the industry's most significant leaders.
Fans of Kara, as well as those just getting to know her, will really love thi...2023-01-2800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyAaron RuparAaron Rupar is an independent journalist and the publisher of the Public Notice newsletter covering US politics and media. He previously worked at Vox, where he covered Trumpism and the Trump administration. Most recently he was notably involved in a controversial dust-up with Twitter’s 'Chief Twit' Elon Musk, who ‘temporarily’ permanently suspended him last month before lifting the suspension after much public outcry and a truly bizarre online poll.
Join us for a fascinating chat as Aaron gives us the skinny on what went down with Musk; his overall take on Twitter; and his thoughts on a rang...2023-01-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJoe WalshJoe Walsh is a former Tea Party Congressman from Illinois and a former nationally syndicated far-right talk-radio host who ran for President in 2020 against Donald Trump. He's the author of the 2020 book "F-ck Silence: Calling Trump Out for the Cultish, Moronic, Authoritarian Con Man He Is" and is host of the podcast, "White Flag With Joe Walsh". He is Chairman of non-partisan "Center Street PAC", a board member of bi-partisan gun safety group "97Percent" and is a frequent commentator on CNN and MSNBC.
But most notably, Joe was a lifelong Republican who left the party three years...2023-01-211h 11The Back Room with Andy OstroyMatthew DowdMatthew Dowd is a political commentator and strategist, NY Times best-selling author and media analyst. He was chief strategist for President George Bush and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2021 he made his own run for office running as a democrat for Texas Lt. Governor. He recently joined MSNBC and prior to that was Chief Political Analyst for ABC News. His latest book is Revelations on the River: Being a Prophet for Your Own Path.
Matthew shares his astute insights into Donald Trump, the Republican Party, Kevin McCarthy and the current House drama, the classified documents scandals, George...2023-01-1400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMichael CohenMichael Cohen is host of the Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen podcast and is a two-time New York Times best-selling author. His current book is “Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics. He’s also Principal of crisis management firm Crisis-X. And he’s most notable for having served for many years as Donald Trump’s personal attorney and also as an executive in the Trump Organization.
Strap yourself in for a wild ride as we've got a very unplugged, unfiltered, unabashed and indignant Michael in his most unique, revealing interview yet. Tru...2023-01-101h 05The Back Room with Andy OstroyS.E. CuppS.E. Cupp is a CNN political commentator and most recently host of CNN's S.E. Cupp Unfiltered. Before joining CNN she co-hosted MSNBC's The Cycle. She's a nationally syndicated political columnist, culture critic, author and consultant who regularly writes for the New York Daily News, Glamour and CNN.com. She was previously a consultant for Apple TV+'s The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell and HBO's hit series, The Newsroom. She has been a contributor to TheBlaze's Real News and contributing editor for Townhall Magazine.
We're thrilled to have S.E...2023-01-0800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyCongressman Steve IsraelSteve Israel was an 8-term Democratic Congressman from Long Island, NY, representing District 2 until the 2012 election when he was redistricted into the 3rd District, the seat won in November '22 by Republican scandal-plagued pathological-liar George Santos. He spent four years as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee before retiring in 2017. He currently serves as Director of the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs; and is an author and commentator who can be seen on CNN and MSNBC and whose writing has appeared in the NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic.
Check out...2022-12-3100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyCheryl HinesWe're thrilled to have Emmy Award-nominated actress, director and producer Cheryl Hines in The Back Room! Best known for her role as “Cheryl David” on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, she can also be seen in Season 2 of the critically-acclaimed HBO Max series The Flight Attendant. Other television credits include Suburgatory, Son of Zorn and 3Below: Tales of Arcadia. She's directed many TV series and also produced School Pride, Hollywood Residential and the award-winning series Campus Ladies. She's starred in several films including A Bad Moms Christmas, RV, Wilson and Waitress, and directed the Andy Ostroy-produced feature film Serious Moonlight, writ...2022-12-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJennifer PalmieriJennifer Palmieri is a co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” and the author of the #1 NY Times bestselling book Dear Madam President and also She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man’s World. She’s a leading political and communications strategist who's served as national press secretary for the Democratic Party, White House deputy press secretary for President Bill Clinton, national press secretary for the 2004 John Edwards presidential campaign, President Obama’s White House communications director and head of communications for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Jennifer shares her early political influences and inspiration growing up in Mississi...2022-12-1700 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyCenk UygurCenk Uygur is the host and founder of online progressive news and commentary show The Young Turks and is CEO of TYT Network, which cites a global audience of more than 500-million monthly views per month and 21-billion total video views. he launched The Young Turks as a talk show on Sirius Satellite Radio in 2002 and started uploading videos on YouTube in 2005. Prior, he was the host of The Young Turks on Current TV, hosted MSNBC Live and has appeared on CNN, ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, NPR, Headline News, Fox News and others. He is also th...2022-12-1000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJames CarvilleJames “The Ragin’ Cajun” Carville is America’s best-known political consultant with a knack for steering overlooked campaigns into unexpected landslide victories and for re-making political underdogs into upset winners. He most notably helped steer Bill "The Comeback Kid" Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign to victory. More recently he’s been focusing his strategic-thinking on international campaigns in more than 23 countries around the globe. He’s an 8-time NY Times best-selling author, actor, podcaster and public speaker whose latest book We’re Still Right, They’re Still Wrong released in 2016.
The inimitable James shares his entertaining and brutally-honest insights on a rang...2022-12-0300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyTim MillerTim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large and the author of the best-selling book Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump, communications director for Jeb Bush 2016, and spokesman for the Republican National Committee in 2012. He is an MSNBC political analyst and host of Not My Party on Snapchat. He's written about politics for Rolling Stone, The Ringer and Playboy and has appeared as a guest host in multiple episodes of this season's The Circus on Showtime.
Check out our Thanksgiving episode! It's an...2022-11-2600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMolly Jong FastThe daughter of legendary author and social critic Erica Jong, Molly Jong-Fast is a special contributor to Vanity Fair and the host of the Fast Politics podcast. Join us for a fun, funny, insightful and frank conversation about a range of subjects including childhood family dysfunction, rehab, life with teenagers, Trump, Trumpism, the midterms, Nancy Pelosi, Marjorie Taylor Greene, anti-Semitism and Elon Musk and the crisis at Twitter.
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Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free...2022-11-1900 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyChris MatthewsChris Matthews is an award-winning journalist, columnist, author, political commentator, television host and professor. His 15 years in politics and government includes serving as speechwriter for president Jimmy Carter and administrative assistant to House Speaker Tip O’Neil. He was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; syndicated columnist and Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner; and host of MSNBC’s Hardball. His books include Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero and his 2021 memoir This Country: My Life in Politics and History.
Join us for a lively, insightful, thought-provoking chat about the midterms, Trump and Trumpism, DeSantis, Biden, the...2022-11-1200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMary TrumpMary L Trump is a trained Clinical Psychologist with a PhD from The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. She also has a Master’s degree in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. As an adjunct professor at Adelphi University, she taught graduate level courses in developmental psychology, psychopathology, and trauma.
In 2017 Mary provided over 40,000 pages of documents to The New York Times, becoming a source for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning article written by Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner. She is the author of two New York Times best-selling books. The first, Too Much and Never Enough, pu...2022-11-0500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyStuart Stevens; Rep. Pat RyanStuart Stevens is a Senior Advisor to the Lincoln Project. For twenty-five years he was the lead strategist and media consultant for some of the nation's toughest political campaigns including the presidential bids of Bob Dole, George W. Bush and Mitt Romney.
He is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestseller It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump (2020). His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Esquire and Outside, among other publications. He has written extensively for television shows, including Northern Exposure, Commander in...2022-10-2900 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMichael FanoneMichael Fanone served as a DC Metropolitan Police Department Officer
for twenty years. He spent the majority of his career as a vice cop, participating in over 2,000 arrests for violent crimes and narcotics trafficking. He served as a
special task force officer for the FBI, ATF, and DEA and has earned over three dozen commendations for his work.
But Michael's best known as one of the many law enforcement heroes who nearly lost his life defending our Congresspeople, Capitol and democracy during the insurrection of January 6, 2021. He’s the author of the new book, “Hold the Line: The...2022-10-2200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroySoledad O'BrienSoledad O’Brien is a multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, speaker, author, philanthropist and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. She anchors and produces the Hearst TV political magazine program "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien" and is a correspondent for HBO Real Sports.
Soledad's documentaries have appeared on HBO, Discovery Plus, Peacock, BET, PBS and elsewhere. She has over 1.3-million followers on Twitter, where she’s a frequent critic of the mainstream media. Her Op-Eds have appeared in the New Yo...2022-10-1500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyLt. Col. Alexander Vindman & Rachel VindmanAlexander Vindman is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who most recently served on the National Security Council. He was thrust into the national spotlight in October 2019 when he testified before Congress during former president Donald Trump's first impeachment hearing. He is the author of the book "Here, Right Matters: An American Story".
Rachel Vindman is an opinion columnist at USA TODAY and a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors. She's an activist and political commentator and also co-hosts the Suburban Women Problem podcast.
Join me and this smart, fascinating, funny, charming...2022-10-0800 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyMatt FriendJoin us this week for an incredibly entertaining chat with the very talented, very funny comedian and impressionist Matt Friend! Matt, just 24-years-old, is an indisputable comedy sensation, having launched like a rocket from social media apps TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter where he's built a loyal following that'll soon reach 1-million fans.
In addition to his transcendent Donald Trump impression, Matt has an impressive repertoire of 250 flawless political and celebrity impressions including Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Howard Stern, Liev Schreiber, Rami Malek, Jennifer Coolidge, Timothee...2022-10-0100 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyFinneasFinneas is a singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. His sister is Billie Eilish, with whom he co-writes, produces and collaborates. Their 2020 theme song "No Time to Die" for the James Bond film of the same name is a Grammy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Academy Award winner for best film song. Overall he's won eight Grammys and received 13 nominations.
Join us for a truly fun chat about his childhood musical journey, the songwriting process, his passion for women's rights, gun reform and climate and his thoughts about Twitter.
And, you'll also find out whether...2022-09-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRick WilsonRick Wilson is a renowned political strategist, infamous ad-maker, writer, speaker, political commentator and co-founder of the political action committee the Lincoln Project. He’s the author of two New York Times bestsellers, writes for The Washington Post, Politico, Rolling Stone, The Hill, The Bulwark and the London Spectator and frequently appears on CNN, MSNBC, NPR and HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher.
The inimitable, irrepressible former Republican heats up The Back Room with his brutally honest, penetrating insights and razor-sharp witticisms on Trump, Trumpism, the GOP, the midterms, the existential threat to democracy and his personal jo...2022-09-1700 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyStephanie GrishamJoin us this week in The Back Room for a brutally honest, insightful, lively chat with Stephanie Grisham, former Trump White House Press Secretary and Communications Director for both the former president and First Lady. She also served as Melania's Chief of Staff.
Through genuine contrition and a true desire to prevent the Trump era's ugly history from repeating itself, Stephanie pulls no punches in sharing her thoughts and experiences working in the most unethical, corrupt, treasonous, batshit crazy administration in American history and what needs to happen going forward.
We also learn the truth...2022-09-1000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Ro KhannaJoin us this week in The Back Room for an insightful conversation with California Congressman Ro Khann, currently serving his third term representing District 17 in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Rep. Khanna shares his views on a range of critical subjects including America's biggest socio-economic challenges, President Biden. Trump and Trumpism, the midterms, the 2024 election, climate and whether he’s a dog or cat person…
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Music by A...2022-09-0300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyAnthony ScaramucciAnthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci is founder and managing partner of global investment firm SkyBridge and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio...but he's best known for his roller-coaster 11 days as former President Donald Trump's Communications Director in 2017.
Join us for a brutally honest, insightful, behind-the-scenes look into The Mooch's life, career, major successes and mishaps, his wild days in the White House, his thoughts on Trump and the Republican Party today, his economic outlook and crypto crusade.
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Leave...2022-08-2700 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyJudd ApatowJudd Apatow has directed, produced and written many of the most iconic films and hit TV shows over the last couple of decades.
The film's he's directed include THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP, THIS IS 40 and the current HBO documentary GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM. The movies he's produced include ANCHORMAN, THE BIG SICK, BRIDESMAIDS, SUPERBAD, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. His notable television work includes GIRLS, FREAKS AND GEEKS, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, THE BEN STILLER SHOW and CRASHING.
Join us for a fun, insightful chat about Judd's life, his career and, yes, politics! 2022-08-2000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPat RyanJoin us for a very important conversation with New York Congressional candidate Pat Ryan in one of the most closely-watched bellwether races in the country.
Pat’s running in the August 23rd Democratic primary to fill the remaining four months of the District 19 seat formerly held by Lt Gov Antonio Delgado. He’s a West Point graduate, former Army Captain, entrepreneur and Ulster County Executive. He served two tours in Iraq and earned two Bronze Stars.
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Pr...2022-08-1300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyNikki FriedJoin us for an important, insightful conversation with Florida Secretary of Agriculture and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, who's fighting to ultimately unseat fascist-dictator-wannabe Gov. Ron DeSantis. She faces Charlie Crist in their August 23rd primary.
Nikki explains why she's best suited to lead the Sunshine State through it's current, economic, housing, healthcare, insurance, crime, gun reform, abortion challenges and more and, more so, why it's time for the state's first-ever woman governor.
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Produced by...2022-08-0600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyKatie CouricKatie Couric is an award-winning journalist, author, documentarian, television host, podcaster, newsletter publisher and founder of Katie Couric media.
Following the death of her husband Jay Monahan from colon cancer in 1998, Katie co-founded Stand Up to.Cancer and has received numerous awards for her cancer advocacy work.
Join Katie and I for a truly insightful chat about life, love, loss, work, today’s political landscape and a look back on her sensational and revealing 2008 interview with Sarah Palin.
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Leave us a message: 845-307-7...2022-07-3000 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyThe J6 Hearings Season 1 Finale!A special bonus episode dedicated to the chilling revelations...and the comic relief...of the January 6th Committee's Thursday night hearing. This was the 8th and final hearing before their August break and return in September.
Join us as we break down the key takeaways of the session, including the hilarious (and somewhat terrifying?) outtakes from Trump's January 7th video message. Who knew the word "Yesterday" could be so challenging?!
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Produced by radiofreerhinecliff.org and...2022-07-2400 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPaul BegalaA lively, insightful chat with the always astute & entertaining Paul Begala...renowned political consultant, author, teacher, CNN commentator and one of the chief architects of Bill Clinton's 1992 winning presidential campaign. We discuss the January 6th hearings, the November midterms, Trump, Democrats and Republicans, gun reform....and....we go back in time to chat about what it was like being an integral part of the Clinton campaign and administration.
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...2022-07-2300 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyFred GuttenbergThis week’s episode has very special meaning to me, as it’s a deeply personal, heartfelt conversation with an incredible man who’s been to hell and back and is harnessing his grief, anger, emotion and passion into helping others.
I am in awe of Fred Guttenberg…gun reform and political advocate and father of Jaime, who at 14-years-old was murdered in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School mass-shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 16 other students and teachers were killed. Fred is also founder of Orange Ribbons For Jaime (orangeribbonsforjaime.org) and author of the book “Find The Helper...2022-07-1600 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroySpencer Schneider; Jill SchlesingerA fascinating chat with attorney and author Spencer Schneider, who discusses his new book "Manhattan Cult Story", detailing his 23 years in a secret NYC cult through which every aspect of his life was controlled. We explore how he got in, what it was like inside and what eventually led to his exit.
Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Analyst & Host of Jill On Money, also joins us for a truly insightful conversation about the direction of the economy, recession fears, the stock market, crypto and more.
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...2022-07-0900 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyAnnie Sundberg; Hilarie BurtonA discussion of the short and long-term ramifications of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs Wade with filmmaker Annie Sundberg, co-director/producer of the 2018 Netflix Original documentary "Reversing Roe".
We also chat with actor, producer, tv host, author and entrepreneur Hilarie Burton about her personal infertility and abortion experience.
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Design by Cricket Lengyel2022-07-0200 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyRep. Eric SwalwellRep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) joins us in The Back Room for a lively, in-depth chat about the January 6th hearings, his Trump lawsuit, the midterms, the Republican Party, gun reform and his top five musical artists (you may be surprised.)
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Design by Cricket Lengyel2022-06-2500 minThe Back Room with Andy OstroyPaul RuddThrilled to welcome into The Back Room the awesome Paul Rudd, who joined us for a fun, insightful 50-minute chat about a broad range of topics ranging from the Washington political scene, Hollywood and films and life in New York's Hudson Valley.
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Design by Cricket Lengyel2022-06-181h 06The Back Room with Andy OstroyA weekly unscripted, humorous, honest take on politics and pop cultureThe Backroom with Andy Ostroy offers an unscripted, humorous no-holds-barred take on politics and pop culture along with interviews with smart, funny and engaging politicians, celebrities, entertainers, journalists, media personalities, businesspeople/entrepreneurs and other prominent folks. Each week we’ll dissect the unprecedented madness in the world and try to make sense of it all.
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