Best Alissa Blow and Kristi Hoss Schiller Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 64: Going Skin Deep in Houston with Jamie Marcelletti 17:56

3h ago17:56

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Today, we're in Houston getting some "skin deep" treatments from Jamie Marcelletti, M.A., who has established herself as one of the city's most respected aesthetic injectors. With 20 years of experience, she has turned her knowledge of facial and body contouring into an age-defying art form. Kristi gets the "PRF" treatment, a pioneering procedure t…

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Episode 62: Beauty Face-Off, Part Two 40:14

21d ago40:14

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In Part Two of our Beauty Face-Off, we explore the wide-ranging arts of shimmer eyeshadow and the power of eyelash primers, sharing expert tips using both common and undiscovered brands. Alissa offers advice for those who are new to the world of makeup, while Kristi demonstrates techniques for brushing up around the eyebrows, the eyes, and the chee…

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Episode 61: Beauty Face-Off, Part One 41:43

28d ago41:43

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Responding to popular demand, we give you Part One of our Beauty Face-Off, unlocking some of the secrets ingredients for a perfect beauty routine. Liss and Kristi offer expert tips on everything from layering your skincare products to choosing the best tools for your makeup application. We recommend key skincare brands, both popular and little-know…

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Episode 60: 20 Questions for Kristi: "My lips are real" 23:16

1M ago23:16

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Try this fun exercise in today's show with your bezzie. It's a real relationship-affirmer. Kristi answers twenty questions from Alissa. We discover she wants to sing like Whitney Houston, her lips are real, she is happiest in Kwandwe, South Africa, and she considers her non-profit K9s4COPS her greatest achievement. K9s4COPS deploys canines and thei…

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Episode 59: P. Diddy and Hollywood's Dark Secrets 36:34

1M ago36:34

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Did Sean "Diddy" Combs orchestrate a web of sex, drugs and violence scandals that could eclipse the darkest Hollywood tales? After a federal grand jury in New York indicted the 54-year-old, and a judge ordered him to a notorious jail, we examine the history of the torrid accusations and rumours, and ask whether society is finally closing in on weal…

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Episode 58: Forget Trump/Harris, People are thinking Independently 27:57

1M ago27:57

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This is part two of our conversation with JP Davis, a social entrepreneur nicknamed "The Pride of Kentucky" and an uber-fundraiser for good causes. JP has agreed to support Kristi's non-profit K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS, which deploys canines and their handlers to protect schoolchildren, hunt down narcotics and dealers, and combat crime across the US. J…

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Episode 57: Your School Needs a Canine Protector, with JP Davis 23:56

1M ago23:56

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In this episode the Pride of Louisville, Kentucky, JP Davis, offers to support Kristi's non-profits K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS, which deploy canines and their handlers to protect schoolchildren, hunt down narcotics and dealers, and combat crime across the US. We discuss how law enforcement dogs could help in the horrific school shootings across the coun…

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Episode 56: Vampires and Airbnbs 19:55

2M ago19:55

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In this episode, Sinclair says "see ya'" as we move Kristi's daughter into her college digs, and we celebrate our 50th episode on YouTube. Liss 'N Kristi talk about the famous Lockwood Mansion where Kristi stayed, and its town of Covington, Ga., the location for "The Vampire Diaries", and why lesbians are into vampires. And the ladies discuss what …

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Episode 55: Volunteering for the Pom Squad 16:11

2M ago16:11

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In this episode, Liss 'N Kristi meet the volunteers (and dogs) from Pom Squad Rescue, non-profit organization committed to providing Pomeranians and other small dog breeds with the exceptional care and love they deserve. The team members who joined us on our sofa specialize in rescuing dogs in need, including those requiring medical attention, from…

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Episode 54: Mukbang and the Weight Revolution 23:45

2M ago23:45

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In this episode, Liss 'N Kristi ponder the surprising success of Nikocado Avocado, a YouTuber who has seized the online craze of "mukbang" to make more than $100,000 a week, in what he calls the "greatest social experiment". Nikocado - real name Nicholas Perry, claims to have lost more than 250 pounds, following strong criticism of his binge-eating…

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Episode 53: Talking Texas Society Pt 3 - a State of Force, not Farce 16:50

2M ago16:50

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In the final installment of our conversation with Texas society influencers Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan, we discuss how the state can be a force for philanthropy and mutual support, despite its reputation among some for extravagance and eccentricity. Kristi discusses how her nonprofits, K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS , struggle to raise money des…

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Episode 52: Talking Texas Society Pt 2 - Reimagining School Safety 18:35

2M ago18:35

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Kristi's non-profit "K9s4kids" protects 2.5 million children in schools across America, every day. In the second installment of our conversation with Texas society influencers Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan, we discuss how she got it started, how it works, and the enormous challenge of fundraising to keep K9s4kids and K9s4cops running and g…

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Episode 51: Celebrity Break-Ups - Mandie and Danae 25:42

2M ago25:42

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Liss N' Kristi are saddened by the news of the break-up of Mandie Kaii and Danae Hays, a lesbian couple whose relationship became an overnight sensation after going viral on YouTube and social media, partly because of their willingness to discuss their deepest feelings and challenges in public. It came as a shock, with stand-up comedian Danae about…

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Episode 50: Talking Texas Society 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Liss 'N Kristi celebrate a black tie Saturday morning in the company of two Texan style, media and society influencers: Society Texas and The Society Diaries alum, and host of the Fun In Fundraising podcast Rob Giardinelli; and Brilliant, The Society Diaries and Society Texas founding Editor-in-Chief Lance Avery Morgan. The wide-ranging conversatio…

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Episode 49: The Love Language of Food, with Krista Melanson 39:20

2M ago39:20

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Krista Melanson was inspired by qualifying as a "Cordon Bleu Chef" at the famous cooking school in Paris. She launched "The Relationship Chef" - a business which combines the culinary arts with relationship coaching. It's a huge hit. In this episode she tells Liss 'N Kristi about the couples she has helped, the food she loves, how enthusiasm for co…

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Episode 48: Sell Your Feet Online for $60 million 19:53

3M ago19:53

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Today Kristi, Alissa and their friend Shanna Brown go for pedicures, ahead of launching themselves into one of America's more bizarre online industries. Feetfinder.com claims to have generated $60-million for the people who publish their feet pics. It seems like the ultimate get-rich-quick-from-home plan, right? And you don't even have to identify …

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Episode 47: Women and Conflict Reporting, with Suzanne Kianpour 43:55

3M ago43:55

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Today's guest is Suzanne Kianpour, an international journalist who seeks a genuine place for women in reporting and negotiating from conflict zones around the world. From her start at Emory University to the BBC, Suzanne understood that more young women needed to be encouraged and supported in journalism reporting, and that women can play a vital r…

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Episode 46: Rebuilding My Face 30:13

3M ago30:13

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This week, Alissa gives Kristi a full-face makeover, and the rest of us are treated to a makeup tutorial. But while we watch, Kristi tells how a routine ENT procedure led to a staph infection, multiple surgeries, and extensive reconstruction on one side of her face. She endured years of surgery and recovery. Some people are quick to see a scar or a…

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Episode 45: From Survival to Advocacy - Kristi's Story 18:00

3M ago18:00

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Twenty-five years ago, Kristi was brutally attacked in an ordeal that forever changed her perspective on personal safety. This week, she bravely revisits that horrifying night, when a man feigned familiarity to gain her trust, only to launch a violent assault while she was driving through what she believed to be a safe neighborhood. He left her for…

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Episode 44: Kristi and her Mission to Fund Canine Protectors 47:14

3M ago47:14

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After serving on more than a dozen non-profit boards, all overseeing important charitable causes, Kristi became frustrated about the red tape involved in getting funding donations to the sources of the problems. Then one night she saw a TV news show about a law enforcement officer in Houston who lost his service dog to violence. She devoted much of…

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Episode 43: Best Skin and Hair with Expert Hacks + $1000 basket giveaway 38:10

3M ago38:10

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This week, part two of our adventures with hair and skin products, starring Mackenzie Fultz - a makeup guru, podcaster, and former private investigator. Mackenzie joins Liss'N Kristi again to discuss the popular, the undiscovered, the bargains and the finest products. (And we're giving away a beauty basket to the value of $1000. So if this episode …

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Episode 42: Best Hair Products and a $1000 Beauty Basket 31:57

3M ago31:57

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This week, Mackenzie Fultz joins Liss'N Kristi again to discuss the finest hair products and gadgets for all kinds of hair in all kinds of environments. We discuss how hair treatments can change as we grow older, and how to enhance our hair and skin with make-up. And we're giving away a beauty basket to the value of $1000. So if this episode gets 1…

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Episode 41: Launch a Podcast with a Pro 30:53

3M ago30:53

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This week, international broadcaster Mark McDonald joins Kristi and Alissa to talk about the podcasting revolution. From his own journey as a radio and television producer with the BBC, to launching his own podcasting production and consulting business, Mark guides us through how to launch, sustain and win a wide audience for your podcast, no matte…

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Episode 40: Catfished by the Lady in the Computer 31:23

3M ago31:23

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Today Alissa and Kristi swap generational stories about the rise and influence of the internet. Kristi recalls the dial-up modems and floppy discs of the nineties, and continues to figure out AI along with everyone else. Alissa tells the painful story of what happens when you make friends with someone online who promises to be the partner of your d…

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Episode 39: Sinclair Weighs In, As Biden Drops Out 44:19

4M ago44:19

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This week, we're joined by our Political Correspondent Sinclair Schiller, to examine the increasingly chaotic terrain of the American election year, as Donald Trump survives an assassin's bullet, and Joe Biden drops out. Sinclair gives us the younger perspective as she prepares to go to Emory University. Among the topics: How could the Secret Servi…

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Episode 38: "Landon Talks" Southern Culture 40:11

4M ago40:11

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Landon Bryant was amazed when his daily TikTok and Instagram musings on southern culture started accumulating millions of internet hits. Landon - an art teacher from the down-home town of Laurel, Mississippi, is now about to launch a book tour and a stand-up comedy show based on his funny and historic observations on southern life. In this episode,…

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Episode 37: Will the Real Janna Garza Please Stand Up? 38:12

4M ago38:12

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What do you do when you're a talented corporate type who is diagnosed with a crippling disease which might put you in a wheel-chair? If you're artist Janna Garza, you file for divorce after 18 years: "He wasn't the guy I wanted pushing me around". But Kristi's long-time friend, who calls herself a "collector", and had moved from Texas into a plush …

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Episode 36: Kristi's Story Part 2 - Healing and Moving On 35:39

4M ago35:39

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In Part Two of the celebration of Kristi's birthday, Alissa goes back to when Kristi first became sick, and traces it to her recovery. From the denial, to the refusal, to the multiple discoveries and treatments, and the role of undiscovered mold pollution in creating sickness among many people. Kristi we know as "Broadcast Queen", "Seasoned Cliff-J…

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Episode 35: Kristi Schiller Part One: Survivor of Strokes, Master of First Impressions 35:12

4M ago35:12

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In Part One of this series about Kristi's life, Alissa breaks through Kristi's bombast to hear the real story about her survival from six heart strokes. Kristi is also known as "Broadcast Queen", "Seasoned Cliff-Jumper", and founder/leader of a multi-million dollar non-profit charity pairing law enforcement officers with trained dogs across the US.…

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Episode 34: Kathy Griffin, and "Women who Investigate" 42:33

4M ago42:33

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Kathy Griffin says women make great private investigators because most people expect men to do it. And because many clients and "targets" might confide more willingly in a woman. This might be why "KGriff", the all-women investigative business she launched in Houston three decades ago has expanded into a nationwide agency. But it may also be becaus…

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Episode 33: Healthy Donuts - How Erica's One-Woman Business Goes Global 27:25

4M ago27:25

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Erica "poured in" $800, added fresh organic lavender and lemon juice, and launched a healthy donut business from her kitchen in Upland, CA., which has the potential to cheer the whole world. In this episode, she tells Liss 'N Kristi how she got started, the secret ingredients for success, and how she makes them while juggling a family of three boys…

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Episode 32: Nic McKinley Part 2 - How Can Men Be Better Men? 43:41

4M ago43:41

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Today's episode is Part Two of our conversation with Nic McKinley, an entrepreneur, former military special operator, and ex-CIA operative who led two multimillion-dollar tech companies. We pick up our dialogue about human trafficking in the United States, and the role of DeliverFund, a non-profit he founded and led, which delivers data and technol…

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Episode 31: Combat Leader Nic McKinley's New War: Human Trafficking 53:52

4M ago53:52

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Last year, Men's Journal wrote: "In a world yearning for genuine heroes, Nic McKinley stands as a testament to selflessness, core values, and dedication, truly a ‘man for others'." Nic is Liss 'N Kristi's guest on today's episode. He's an entrepreneur, former military special operator, and ex-CIA operative who led two multimillion-dollar tech compa…

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Episode 30: JP Davis - the Pride of Louisville 39:06

5M ago39:06

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In this episode we meet the incredible JP Davis, a social entrepreneur, serial mega-fundraiser for important causes, and a gay man who bucks the perception that Louisville, Kentucky, is only for straights. JP talks about his career from White House Intern under George Bush Jr., to assistant to a Conservative member of the UK Parliament, to returnin…

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Episode 29: Mackenzie Fultz and The Dating Detectives 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

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When Mackenzie Fultz's college professor doubted her ability to crack the male-dominated world of Private Investigators, she took it as a challenge that would define her life. After teaching herself how to trail suspects ranging from cheating husbands to alleged pedophiles, she spent 18 years as a qualified Florida P.I. In this episode, Mackenzie t…

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Episode 28: Kailey Hope's Sweet Adventure in Entrepreneurship 39:04

5M ago39:04

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Kailey Hope was running a home daycare center when the Covid pandemic started to destroy her livelihood. She impulsively created a backroom operation, bought a machine with her husband to help make freeze-dry candy, and started selling it at local farmers' markets. Three years later, as the Founder and CEO of Freezies Treats, she has more than a mi…

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Episode 27: Adventures from New Orleans to Sicily with Cynthia House Hunter 28:51

5M ago28:51

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25 years ago Kristi moved to New Orleans and met Cynthia House Hunter. In this episode, they share their adventures; from a favorite hangout - the legendary restaurant 1179, where Kristi had an awkward encounter with an admirer's fiance, to firing the napping housekeeper, to the party scene on the New Orleans waterfront. In February, 2024, Kristi p…

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Episode 26: David Fishof - Producer to the Stars of Music and Comedy 43:01

5M ago43:01

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Our guest this week is David Fishof, a music producer, sports rep, and the founder of both the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp and the Comedy Fantasy Camp, where we became friends. Born in New York City, David launched his 45-year career representing acts in the Catskill Mountains, a holiday destination for stressed-out New Yorkers. He started to double…

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Episode 25: Brett Chisholm - Launch a Farm, Build a Community 24:04

5M ago24:04

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This week, on Liss 'N Kristi:- A decade ago, Brett and his husband Ryan quit their jobs in marketing and publishing, swapped their lace-up office shoes for Crocs and Wellingtons, and headed for the Texas countryside. They launched and built what has since been named Three Dudes Farm, specializing in cultivating florals and foliage and supplying loc…

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Priscilla Davis, Part 2: Texas Justice 57:07

5M ago57:07

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Today - Part 2 of the epic Texas story of Priscilla Davis, who lived a life of glamour and wealth, but witnessed grief, betrayal, and murder. After the mysterious "man in black" shot and killed Priscilla's boyfriend and her daughter, and critically injured Priscilla, her estranged husband Cullen goes on trial. But he's hired "Racehorse" Haynes, Tex…

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Episode 23 - Pt 1: Priscilla Davis, a Life of Glamour, Grief, and Murder 45:57

5M ago45:57

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On the night of August 2, 1976, a former college basketball star and his date, Priscilla Davis, returned to her home after a night on the town with friends and were met by a man dressed in black and a hail of bullets. When the gunfire ended, two people were dead, and Priscilla was badly wounded. The case, involving wealth, sex, vengeance and murder…

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Episode 22: Sandra Taylor - From Model to Beverly Hills Sommelier 1:04:04

6M ago1:04:04

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Sandra Taylor went from being a swimwear and bridal model to the cover of Playboy. Then she achieved her dream of becoming an industry-leading wine connoisseur, promoting the best Italian wines to California. A charity auction win set Sandra on the path to becoming a certified sommelier, following an acting career where she appeared with Helen Mirr…

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The Mysterious Death of Mica Miller, with Kylynn Olena 45:48

6M ago45:48

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Today we unravel the complexities of the Mica Miller case with the help of Kylynn Olena, a vigilant truth-seeker who updates her social media audiences each night about the puzzling disappearance and death of the pastor's wife. With the FBI, reporters, and TikTok sleuths piecing together the facts and the rumours, we scrutinize the information rele…

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Episode 20: Endangered - Vianna von Weyhausen 50:39

6M ago50:39

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Our guest today is Vianna von Weyhausen, a remarkable wildlife conservationist whose work stretches from the plains of Africa to the forests of India, to the charitable foundations of the US. Vianna launched and runs Conservation Solutions International, which focuses on the transformational role of canine units in anti-poaching and wildlife traffi…

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Episode 19: A 'Cooler" Way to $ Success, with Destiny Padgett 51:42

6M ago51:42

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Following a tragedy in her family, Destiny Padgett found herself needing to feed and provide for everyone. Thanks to her entrepreneurial spirit, she designed and developed a line of beverage coolers, which went viral when she started selling them online. The warehouse on the family's rural property quickly became her office, and she withstood a leg…

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Episode 18: Kim Harmon Gatlin - "Good Christian Bitches" 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

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Today we meet the effervescent Kim Harmon Gatlin, a Dallas native and author of the bestseller "Good Christian Bitches," which led to the ABC TV series. Kim opens up about the book's inspirations, rooted in her own experiences of high-society Dallas, and how her divorce from Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers fueled her creative process. We swap ou…

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Episode 17.2: Jenn Pinkerton (Part 2) - The Power of Showing Up for Intimacy 40:35

6M ago40:35

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Jenn Pinkerton joins Liss 'N Kristi for the second part of our conversation, where we focus on what it means to truly know oneself, and the pivotal role self-awareness can play in a satisfying intimate relationship. We talk about women's sexuality, and how a therapist's "yuck and yum list" can revolutionize communication and pleasure for couples. W…

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Episode 17: Jenn Pinkerton - (Part 1) the Connection Expert 48:57

6M ago48:57

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We're joined in this two-part episode by psychotherapist, sexologist, writer and speaker Jenn Pinkerton. She coaches individuals, couples and families in connection, vulnerability, growth, mental health and self-awareness. Through her REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast, Jenn sparks conversations with thought leaders about relationships, intimacy and sex. A tra…

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Episode 16: Fredericksburg, the Napa of Texas - with Kohlie Frantzen 41:04

6M ago41:04

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This time, we welcome Kristi's favorite cousin, Kohlie Frantzen, for a journey through the originally brutal - but now charming - history and modern dynamics of the town of Fredericksburg, Texas. As descendants of the town's founding families, we reminisce about our childhood, sharing stories of our ancestors' grit as this once-dangerous outpost be…

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Episode 15: Duane Scott Cerny - Selling Dead People's Things 57:17

7M ago57:17

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Join Liss and Kristi with guest Duane Scott Cerny, the Chicago-based antique dealer, author, and storyteller who tells tales from the eclectic roadshow of his life. Duane shares the hilarious chapters from his books "Selling Dead People's Things" and "Vintage Confidential". His anecdotes include his early days selling Playboy magazines from his sch…

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