Each week, New York Times best-selling author and famed spiritual life coach, Iyanla Vanzant, invites callers to share their personal relationship issues during live sessions to help inspire, grow and guide them and other listeners to “do the work” toward healing.
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The beloved Shondaland series, Bridgerton, is back on your screens for season 3! With that, Bridgerton: The Official Podcast returns, with more behind-the-scenes insight into the Bridgerverse. Executive producer Betsy Beers hosts Inside The Ton: a deep dive into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from the show. Then, host Gabrielle Collins is going episode by episode, sharing exclusive peeks behind the Regency curtain. Binge the series on Netflix, then join us for ...
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Years ago, a therapist said in our very first session that there are only two things that we can truly control in our lives - our own perception and our own behavior. That's it. Nothing more than that. Each week, The Laverne Cox Show will feature intimate conversations with folks who help me to see and think differently so that maybe I can act differently. It is my hope that this becomes a place that fosters perspectives that might inspire new behavior in each of us, which in turn gets us cl ...
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Ali Wentworth has become a comedic authority on dissecting the shit show that is modern life. In season 3 of Go Ask Ali, she speaks with experts, friends and celebrities as part of her personal masterclass to learn more about the things happening with us and our world. She also answers questions from listeners and guests the only way Ali can: with honesty, candor and humor. Leave her a question at (323) 364-6356 or email a voice memo to GoAskAliPodcast@gmail.com.
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Humans have always committed crimes. What can we learn from the criminals and crimes of the past, and have humans gotten better or worse over time?
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When Gerald Hayes (Amin Joseph, SNOWFALL) witnesses his teenage son Niles’s (Nile Bullock, POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN) brutal beating by police officers, a split-second decision leads him to being barricaded in friend Jayce’s (Steve Harris, THE PRACTICE) nearby restaurant with one of the officers, Sergeant Place (Haley Joel Osment, THE KOMINSKY METHOD). As the situation deteriorates and the press paints Niles as the offender, Gerald fights for justice for his son using the one tool at his ...
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With empathy and a sense of humor about it all, Katie’s Crib keeps it real while providing an indispensable guide for parents trying to find their way. Hosted by actress and mother Katie Lowes, each week the show welcomes guests for open and honest conversations about everything parenting from fertility and postpartum life to the trials and tribulations of raising tiny humans.
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Welcome to The Flaky Biscuit Podcast! Each episode, award-winning baker, Bryan Ford, welcomes fellow chefs, comedians, actors, musicians, change makers and more to his kitchen table. The guest's favorite, most nostalgic meal sets the tone for the stories of their childhood, growth, failure, triumph, and everything in between. These meals could be anything from a homemade version of a packaged baked good like a Twinkie, to re-creations of a special family gumbo. Bryan will do his best to make ...
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Like relationships, there are many different types of exit strategies, so Iyanla is giving the topic a second episode. On today's episode, Iyanla and her co-host chat through ways to manage an exit that you can't be completely gone from. Iyanla guides her guest through creating boundaries with an ex when children are involved without creating a fal…
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Ray and Faye Copeland: America's Oldest Serial Killers
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Ray and Faye Copeland were husband and wife serial killers and the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. Their known victims include at least five farmhands -- more men are still considered missing and likely also murdered, though their remains have not been found. This is a story about nearly a dozen hired laborers who disapp…
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When is it time to leave? Many people have a hard time leaving a toxic situation and when they do, they may not have all the resources they need to stay gone. On this episode, Iyanla is joined by two co-host who know a thing or two about creating an exit plan. The group talks about how to recognize when it is time to go and how to leave an abusive …
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The Day the DeAutremont Brothers Bungled the Robbery of Southern Pacific Train No. 13
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Train robberies are often thought of as a 19th century problem, like when Jesse James and his gang of outlaws famously pulled off the world's first robbery of a moving train, on July 21, 1873, in Iowa. And, of course, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, who liked to rob banks and trains -- and famously blew up the a Union Pacific Railroad train the…
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Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast
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Hi, Laverne Cox Show fans! Today we bring you an exclusive listen to Laverne’s conversation with mental health guru Jay Shetty on his podcast, On Purpose. Check it out to hear Laverne discuss unresolved trauma, rewiring your brain, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts
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In this episode, Iyanla is asking callers who checks the ex? How do you negotiate with your current partner about their involvement with their ex? Or maybe your ex is not respecting the boundaries you set for your new relationship. And what do we do when there are children involved? Our first guest advocates for clear boundaries. The second guest u…
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The Lonely Hearts Killers Lured Single Women to Their Death
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One of Truman Capote's most famously told anecdotes about his childhood involves his running away with his neighbor, Martha Seabrook, when he was about 10 years old and she, roughly 15. They made a break to a town near where they lived, but were returned home in a day or two. Thirteen years later, Martha met Raymond Fernandez and became one half of…
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Liars, Incompatibility and Crimes: We're Talking Boundaries
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In this episode, we are talking all about dealbreakers & boundaries in relationships. Iyanla and her callers talk about how to confront a dealbreaker and what to do when you are not feeling respected by your partner. From lying to sexual incompatibility and even illegal activity, Iyanla helps her callers navigate through it all. Do you want to be o…
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Welcome to a New Season of Criminalia: PARTNERS IN CRIME
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Welcome to a brand new season of Criminalia, where we'll be talking about criminal duos. Partners in crime. Now, your partner in crime could be platonic; others may be romantic. They're someone who has your back no matter what. This season's partners in crime wait outside in the getaway car. They plot and commit illegal acts with you.In this season…
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Welcome to the Season Finale of Criminalia: 'THE SNAKE OIL SALESMEN'
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Welcome to the final episode of our season exploring worthless and often dangerous remedies that were promoted as good for whatever may ail you – and, by extension, the patent medicine salesmen, a bunch of quacks and rip-off artists, who advertised and peddled those fraudulent goods. We went into this season assuming the worst; and … it was pretty …
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The stew is bubbling! In the second part of the good girls and bad girls series, Iyanla and her guests get right into it. Damon "Bware" Vanzant is immediately put on the hot seat: would he marry a former bad girl? While Coach Stormy Wellington talks about doing the work to reform and find her feminine energy so that she can show up as the best vers…
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Pinkham's Cure for 'Female Complaints' and Other Remedies for Women
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In the Victorian era, the menstrual cycle was considered a disease. A Victorian era woman going through menopause was considered to be emotionally unstable, and a physician would likely have prescribed bloodletting to treat its symptoms. He also would have advised her against reading novels, going to parties, and dancing. If you were a 45- to 50-ye…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of the "good girl" and "bad girl" personas. What happens when a good girl goes bad? Can a bad girl be reformed into a good girl? How do good girls and bad girls show up in relationships? Iyanla is joined by special guests Damon "Bware" Vanzant and Coach Stormy Wellington, a reformed bad girl, to u…
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Angelo Mariani's Cocaïne Wine : Vin Tonique Mariani à la Coca de Pérou
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Known as tonics, cocaine wines were a hit when introduced in the late 1800s -- Angelo Mariani, a wealthy chemist from the island of Corsica, formulated his popular version, Vin Mariani -- in 1863. Cocaine wine is exactly what you think it is – a concoction of cocaine and wine -- and, it had an incredible fan base that included – spoiler alert – TWO…
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In this episode, Iyanla is asking callers to contemplate whether or not they let the good one get away...or maybe they are the one that got away. How did it happen? Was there self-sabotaging? Were you ready to receive? Our first guest knows she let the good one get away, and Iyanla helps her figure out what to call in for her next relationship. For…
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Harry Lewis Kramer: The Ad Man Who Marketed Medicine As Candy
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In the mid-1890s, Harry Kramer’s Sterling Remedy Co. introduced a product called, Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Cascarets were just laxatives, but the product blew away the competition. And a lot of that had to do with how it was marketed (a stroke of brilliance): Harry advertised the product as candy – and historians believe he may have been the firs…
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308: Into the Light w/ Nicola Coughlan & Jess Brownell
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The season finale is here! Our leading lady, Nicola Coughlan, joins the podcast to talk about Penelope’s happily ever after and the impeccable nuance she brings to Ms. Featherington. Then, Gabi sits with showrunner Jess Brownell once more to talk through that massive Lady Whistledown reveal and other juicy plot points from the finale. See omnystudi…
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So You Think Your Partner's a Cheater Part 2
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In part two of the cheating series, Iyanla and her panel of guests dive into how to move on with an unfaithful partner while asking the question, was the relationship damaged before cheating? Iyanla also provides her guests with the principles needed to confront a cheating partner and how to rebuild trust in the relationship. Do you want to be on t…
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Talking about the United Society of True Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing – a religious group commonly known as Shakers -- doesn't mean this is an episode about religion. They were disciplined and hard-working, and they were also innovative -- a good combination of characteristics that helped them finance their communal lives in a few success…
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307: Joining of Hands w/ Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, and Tom Verica
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This week, we’re bringing you an action-packed podcast to match an action-packed episode. As Violet Bridgerton’s romance heats up, host Gabi Collins spoke to the actress that portrays her onscreen, Ruth Gemmell. They broke down Lady Bridgerton’s motivations and her best moments as a mama. Then, episode seven director Tom Verica joins the show to de…
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It's a question many of us have faced in our lives: what do I do if my partner is cheating? Iyanla and her panel of guests provide real-world advice on how to trust your intuition when your partner is cheating and how to move forward and reevaluate your trust if your partner is in fact faithful. One panelist also shares how she handled the conversa…
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Who Really Made the Real ‘Daffy’s Elixir’ and What Was Really In It?
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Daffy's Elixir was one of the most popular patent medicines in Britain -- and it sold for nearly 300 years, which is amazing considering these types of products were often a flash in a pan. But what makes this product different than others we’ve talked about this snake oil season, other than its longevity, is that its ingredients list wasn’t kept s…
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306: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton w/ Polly Walker & Jessica Madsen
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As gossip spreads and tensions mount, the women of the ton find themselves embroiled in more drama every episode. Host Gabi Collins sits down with two of the most-discussed ladies of society: Polly Walker, who plays Portia Featherington, and Jessica Madsen, who plays Cressida Cowper. Binge part two of Bridgerton Season 3 on Netflix now to better en…
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Hall Passes: A Ticket to Trust or Trouble?
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In this episode, Iyanla delves into the controversial yet juicy topic of hall passes. What does it mean to allow your significant other the freedom to explore outside the relationship? Our caller doesn't think she'd give her husband a hall pass but admits there is a third party already in their relationship. Then, Iyanla and friends discuss how to …
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What Happened When – and After -- Dr. S. Andral Kilmer Founded His Laboratory and Remedy Company
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According to the Vermont State Pharmacy Association in 1921, quote: "Dr. Kilmer's SWAMP-ROOT Kidney, Liver and Bladder Medicine … is a medicine of genuine merit. Thousands of letters we have received from druggists indicate that it has won the confidence of the people. We believe that the druggist who recommends it thereby helps his own reputation …
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305: Tick Tock w/ Claudia Jessie & Jess Brownell
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Part two of Bridgerton season 3 is here, bringing with it some bombshell revelations. Host Gabi Collins sits down with the actor who embodies Eloise, Claudia Jessie, to look behind the curtain on Eloise’s huge character moments in this episode – including her engagement party ultimatum. Plus, showrunner Jess Brownell rejoins the show to talk about …
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Dating Do's, Dating Don'ts, and Oh No They Didn't
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Iyanla is asking callers to take another look at their relationship with dating and posing the question: How do we define dating? What are the conversations we should be having dating? Our first caller is a young woman who expects to meet a man who is making six figures, who is well traveled and mature, but is having a hard time finding someone liv…
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Herbert E. Bucklen, Patent Medicine and 'Axle Grease Salesman'
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Herbert Elijah Bucklen made himself one of the wealthiest businessmen in both Elkhart, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And his patent medicine business, The H.E. Bucklen & Company, had a lot to do with that -- but he didn't rise to millionaire status with just snake oil products and lies, although that was…
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304: Old Friends w/ Luke Newton & Jack Murphy
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Luke Newton, the eligible bachelor himself, and longtime friend of the show choreographer Jack Murphy are here to discuss the midseason finale with host Gabi Collins. This episode, we’ve got proposals, cut-ins, and a long-awaited carriage ride. Binge part one of Bridgerton Season 3 on Netflix now to better enjoy all the tea with us every week! And …
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Iyanla is asking callers to take another look at their relationship with themselves and posing the question: Would you date you? Our first caller believes she is the dream girl but is she ready to be loved back? Iyanla then helps her second caller navigate her new relationship with herself as a single woman. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow…
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Patent Medicine Evolution: No Beer? ‘Let Them Drink Sarsaparilla’
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Many patent medicines may have done more harm than good -- or at the very least, nothing at all -- and we’ve been talking about a good many of them so far this season. Ingredients in patent medicines were unregulated and manufacturers weren’t required to list ingredients on the label. Most didn’t help your problem, but there were several products t…
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303: Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips
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Episode three: Forces of Nature features a ball, a hot air balloon festival, two love triangles, and a steamy dream. There’s a lot going on! Host Gabi Collins is here to discuss it all. She’s joined by director of episodes three and four, Andrew Ahn, who talks about bringing these elaborate group scenes and juicy storylines to life. Then, she talks…
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Breaking The Pattern: Leaving The Abusive Ex
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Our exes can only have as much power and access as we give them. Iyanla explains how the stories we tell ourselves contribute to that dynamic. In the second installment of our Relationship with Our Exes series, Iyanla guides a caller through reclaiming her power after a tumultuous relationship. Domestic Violence Resources: National Domestic Violenc…
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‘EAT! EAT! EAT!’ Fat ‘Banished’ With Tapeworm Diet
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Getting yourself a parasitic buddy will help you lose weight; the idea here is that the tapeworm lives in your intestines and eats whatever you’re eating, meaning you can go for seconds or thirds without feeling guilty about any of the calories. Doesn’t sound so bad, right? Until the tapeworm part, that is. Tapeworms shouldn’t be inside your body u…
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302: How Bright the Moon w/ Hannah Dodd, Martins Imhangbe & Emma Naomi
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New faces are popping up all over the ton this season! In this companion episode to How Bright the Moon, host Gabi Collins chats with new cast member Hannah Dodd about bringing the shyest Bridgerton, Francesca, to the forefront of the season. Then, she catches up with fan-favorites the Mondrichs — played by Martins Imhangbe and Emma Naomi — to talk…
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Exes: Completing the Relationship of Unfinished Business
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Exes. We all have them but we can't always let go of them. Two callers share their struggles with letting go and creating boundaries with their exes: one feels guilty about ending her relationship with a man who's going through a tough time in his life, while the other can't seem to shake her teenage love 10 years later. Iyanla provides both with i…
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