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Mafia Hitmen. Elite Navy SEALS. Celebrity Tattoo Artists. Raw conversations with professional rule breakers that you'll never see on TV (or ANYWHERE ELSE). Hosted by Drew Plotkin, award-winning journalist, ad agency founder, world record-holding 'rule breaker', and because of Covid-19, a lonely, quarantine-driven podcast producer who thinks rules blow. So F#*! the rules and subscribe to get a new episode every week.
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When it comes to burgers - the world votes IN-N-OUT #1 for a MUST-stop on every California trip! But the As NOT Seen on TV team questions the hype... so there is only one way to find out. A side by side TASTE TEST! Three meat eaters & one vegetarian (yes, you heard that right - one vegetarian) tasted both burgers side by side. The vote? Well.... yo…
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Harvard Professor, Astronomer, Astrophysicist AND New York Times Best Selling Author Avi Loeb says ALIENS-ARE-REAL! And the proof is in the evidence! The US Defense Department has CONFIRMED that the leaked photos and video of "unidentified aerial phenomena" taken in 2019 are indeed LEGITIMATE images of unexplained objects. When asked if he thinks A…
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What do a flashlight, a condom, a pen and a set of car keys all have in common? They're household items that can be used as life-saving WEAPONS! In today's episode - 100 Deadly Skills CLINT EMERSON shows us how to SAVE-OUR-LIVES using everyday items found around the house! Retired US Navy SEAL and total badass, Clint shares his insane tips on how t…
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Drew gets inked by Pony Wave, a Russian native who moved to LA with only $600 in her pocket. Pony started tattooing,d modeling experience, she soon landing a prized gig on th a craft she learned back in Russia, and combined with her flair for style ane hit reality show Ink Master, working with mega tv ink legend, Kat Von D. Now a world-famous tatto…
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You may know Drew as the host of 'As NOT Seen on TV' podcast - but did you know he was featured on a 60 Minutes episode as a ‘mega fan & STALKER?!’ And, he apparently is the Founder/CEO of Launch DRTV, a successful creative agency in Los Angeles - working with top celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Serena Williams, Cindy Crawford, Kristin Davis, Jane…
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You think you know Rebecca Parrott from 90 Day Fiancé? Think again. We talk about Real Rebecca VS. Reality TV Rebecca, her reaction to being titled "The Filter Queen" and how she claps back at trolls on social media. We all need to take a page from Rebecca's book on how to stay true to ourselves no matter what. This is the 90 Day Fiancé BEST OF epi…
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On this week's episode, Season 8 star of '90-Day Fiancé' Rebecca Parrott joins the As NOT Seen on TV Crew. Rebecca dishes on 90 Day Fiancé - How does she handle all the trolls? Will she and Zied make it? No topic is off the table: Turning 50, life as a PI, #freebritney, her epic tattoos, and her recent Sonobello makeover. Rebecca also reveals somet…
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This year, alcohol consumption has been on the rise! What about YOU? Time for a break? Join returning guest and celebrity sobriety coach Bob Marier, along with Drew and Adrian from the As Not Seen on TV crew as they discuss DRY JANUARY and their reasons WHY they want to give it a go. Plus, tips and tricks to succeed from Bob! If you’re considering …
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An emotional episode of Think and Ink, as Drew honors his best friend Terry’s memory, by taking Terry’s daughter, Sage, to the world-famous Bang Bang tattoo shop in New York City for her 18th birthday. Sage, an aspiring singer and songwriter, embraces the memory of her dad by visiting some of his favorite places and hearing more about him from Drew…
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The Pitchman and The Hitman ARE BACK! TV Pitchman Drew Plotkin is joined again by his close friend and FORMER BOSS, turned Mafia hitman Blake Yoon. And this time the girls are joining the conversation. That’s right, ANSOTV producers Dana and Adrian join the discussion on topics from US elections to 90 Day Fiancé and everything in between. Buckle up…
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With black people being murdered and brutalized by police, and police being targeted in retaliation, it is without a doubt a very heated and sided debate on what actions need to be taken to stop racial injustice and reinstate trust in law enforcement. In this episode, Drew and Adrian speak with LAPD Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides and Captain Giselle…
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Relieve chronic pain with Rolfing! After years of stress and roughhousing with 4 kids, Drew’s body is well…f’ed up. He’s tried massages, chiropractors, physical therapists, you name it... but it wasn’t until he met Leila (a tiny woman with magical fingers) for him to finally FEEL relief. It’s called Rolfing. And her name is Leila, an Advanced Struc…
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From starring as ‘Andrea Zuckerman’ in the original 1990’s hit TV drama Beverly Hills, 90210 to now President of SAG-AFTRA, a labor union representing approximately 160K+ entertainment professionals – Gabrielle Carteris is still leaving her mark in the TV industry. With the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the entertainment industry has taken a hard hit…
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Johnny 2/3 is an American tattoo artist, ordained minister and activist who ended up shaping both the law and the lives of other entrepreneurs like himself. That’s right, he’s responsible for fighting the city of Hermosa Beach, CA for the right to open a tattoo shop…and guess what? Against all odds, he won. Meet our next ‘Think & Ink’ storyteller l…
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Our nation erupts again as another black American, this time a 29 year old named Jacob Blake, is shot seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Blake is seen on video with his back towards police, entering his car where his three young children waited for him, when those seven shots rang out, leaving him paralyzed and in critical condition. In t…
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Follow Drew for 30 days of...torture?! Or, getting sober!?? Celebrity sober coach Bob Marier talks with Whiskey & Tequila loving Drew about his sober journey, and the mental & physical effects of giving up alcohol for 30 days. Some call it sobriety - others call it, clarity. What will Drew call it? AND the big question is did he SURVIVE 30 days??? …
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Brian Nguyen – Mark Wahlberg’s personal trainer is BACK! And this time, Drew is his victim! Ahem, oops – we mean CLIENT. COVID spikes & Drew turns his garage into a fitness sanctuary. But it turns out he's missing ONE key thing to get shredded & lean. After just one session with Brian - it all makes sense how he gets Mark Wahlberg in tip-top shape …
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From Paris Hilton and other celebs to spreading like wildfire across TikTok and other platforms, the #FreeBritney movement seems to be growing larger. And louder! On this episode of As NOT Seen on Tv, Drew is joined by two very active, long time members of the #FreeBritney Movement as they talk about their opposition to the conservatorship, as well…
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Drew gets inked by Rafael Valdez, one of the hottest in-demand tattoo artists in Hollywood. But it's not just the permanent impressions he leaves on A-list celebs that makes Rafael unique. He's a tattoo artist that also sings... Mariachi. See and HEAR the story of a storyteller himself - Rafael Valdez.…
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Drew talks with Bryan Spears – older brother of iconic pop star Britney Spears. This exclusive Spear’s family interview takes place on the day Britney's highly controversial conservatorship goes back to court in Los Angeles, while sparking a #FreeBritney movement that even has celebrities weighing in! Plus, what was it like for Bryan Spears to grow…
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From wiping his *ss in a Panama prison with a newspaper with his own mug shot on the front page to play-by-play comparing his own life to The Sopranos or GoodFellas - former Mafia enforcer Blake Yoon “tells all” about what it’s like to move 'heavy weight' as a career. (Heavy weight means, well…you'll see!) Drew adds in his own colorful commentary t…
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Can Drew say goodbye to his two best friends, Casa Amigos and McCallan 18, for an entire month?? Famed Sober Coach Bob Marier thinks he is the man for the job! Tune in as Drew and Bob discuss the cause of addiction, along with Bob’s one-of-a-kind approach to recovery (it involves a few F-BOMBS). They also kick off #DrewsSoberChallenge, where Drew c…
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Drew chats with his longtime friend, and award-winning actress Jane Seymour about founding the Open Hearts Foundation in honor of her late Mother. She also talks about her journey to Hollywood, her divorce and the threat of losing her home, her special relationship with Christopher Reeves and Roger Moore, and her quest to inspire and empower people…
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Drew chats with Dr. Judy Ho, frequent guest of the Emmy Award winning TV show The Doctors, Access Hollywood and author of ‘Stop Self-Sabotage’. Dr. Ho is a Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, as well as a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University. Drew and Dr. Ho talk dating in 2020, mental wellness during COVID, triggers and warnin…
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Celebrity personal trainer Brian Nguyen has trained some of Hollywood’s biggest…and 6-pack stars, including Mark Wahlberg, The ROCK and more. Brian talks with Drew about ways to drop quarantine pounds and stay fit without going back to the gym, the benefits of a positive mental workout routine, and garage gym makeover tips and tricks to train like …
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Meet Remi Adeleke – a Nigerian prince, raised in a mansion with servants and riches, and abruptly ended up on the hard streets of NYC. Never learning to swim, Remi joined the 1% of African Americans to make it into the Elite Navy SEAL’s, and then, if that wasn’t enough, to Hollywood. In this episode, Drew talks with Remi - author of ‘Transformed’ –…
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The public execution of George Floyd. Where can America go from here? Drew is joined by best-selling author Neferiti Austin, writer and activist Sherri McGee, and CEO Paul Rainey. Together, they discuss the brutal murder and the national eruption that followed, the reality and risks of being black in today’s America, and searching for glimmers of h…
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Johnny 2/3 is an American tattoo artist, ordained minister and activist who ended up shaping both the law and the lives of other entrepreneurs like himself. Johnny chats with Drew about fighting the city of Hermosa Beach, CA for the right to open a tattoo shop as well as what it means to be a pastor who not only gives tattoo’s but who’s skin is bri…
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Welcome to ‘COVID America'. Panic. Fear. Uncertainty. All skyrocketing. And what else? Gun sales. Across America, gun store shelves lay bare, as buyers, many first-time gun owners, line up for blocks. Is this a short-term fad, or the start of a long-term shift on guns in America? In this week's episode, Drew takes a closer look inside the epicenter…
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In part two, Drew and Lale Lubuko head to the remote Kara tribal village on the border of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan. A place that's not just off the beaten path, it's off the grid! Once there, Lale negotiates with village elders to rescue more ‘Mingi’ or cursed children from a tragic fate. They also visit the new orphanage where Lale is building a…
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They are healthy vibrant children condemned to a brutal death by their own families and tribe. To most in their ancient Ethiopian tribe, they were known as ‘Mingi’, or ‘cursed’. But one man saw these children very differently. He saw them not as a curse, but a blessing. This is the true story of Lale Labuko, a member of a remote tribe on Ethiopia's…
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Drew gets a rare opportunity to speak with American hero, Navy Seal and founder of Half Face Blades, Andrew Arrabito. Hear first-hand about what it takes to becomes a Seal, real stories from ‘The Teams’, and how Andy applied what he learned on the battlefield to becoming an artisan and self-made, successful entrepreneur. Learn more about how Andy’s…
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How did a founder of an L.A. AD Agency and a retired Mafia enforcer develop a 20-year friendship based on mutual trust and business ethics? In this episode, I chat with my longtime friend, successful entrepreneur, loving father, and former Mafia enforcer, Blake Yoon. Blake shares his journey from a young boy dealing drugs on the mean streets of NYC…
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As cases of COVID-19 escalate, so do the uncertainties and untruths. Board-certified gastroenterologist and internist, medical contributor, best-selling author and co-founder of Tula, Dr. Roshini Raj, walks us through the myths and facts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic from the front lines. From someone who’s been trying to navigate, circumvent a…
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