Allison Interviews

Allison Interviews

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  • #19 Dame Dash Talks Astroworld, Sean Diddy Combs, Smoking Weed, Therapy

    Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - www.allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast - https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record - https://amzn.to/2ZxJvUE Damon Dash is an entrepreneur, and hip hop and cultural icon best known as one of the founders of the former Roc-A-Fella Records, along with Jay Z and Kareem Burke. He helped to launch the careers of Jay Z and Kanye West, among others. His Dame Dash Studios recently struck a deal with popular streaming network, FOX Soul, to run his original content on the platform. Dash’s fiancée, Raquel “Rocky” Horn, just released her first children’s book inspired by the couple’s young son, Dusko Goes to Space, available on Amazon.com. Damon Dash recently made an appearance in the health documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us, discussing people of color and the conspiracy to keep them unwell through lack of access to healthy food choices and healthy lifestyle choices. Follow on Instagram @duskopoppington and @raquelmhorn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    42 min
  • #18 YouTuber Jennifer Vaughan Talks Being New Face of HIV Advocacy

    Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - www.allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast - https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Allison’s Memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record - https://amzn.to/2ZxJvUE About Jennifer Vaughan Jennifer Vaughan is an HIV+ YouTube and social media personality, advocating for HIV education, reduced HIV stigma, and better access to healthcare for HIV+ people around the world. Her popular YouTube channel features in-depth content with story times about her own HIV story, the 16 HIV symptoms that led to her 2016 diagnosis, healing from AIDS, her advocacy work, destigmatizing HIV, biggest HIV misconceptions, and sharing the latest health information about the HIV virus with the public. Her YouTube and TikTok content has a combined 20 million+ views. Jennifer has also been the subject of a documentary film about her HIV journey and a feature article in Cosmopolitan Germany. Follow Jennifer: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferVaughan Jennifer’s Story - https://youtu.be/TD8kvM-CV8Y TikTok - https://bit.ly/3cZu4Yx Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifervaughanhiv/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/don-t-stop-me-now/id1532628075 *This episode includes some sexually explicit and adult themes, not appropriate for kids. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    1 hr 18 min
  • #17 Jodie Sweetin Talks Full House Fame, Sobriety, John Stamos, Single Moms

    Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ On the Allison Interviews Blog - www.allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast - https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Jodie Sweetin is an entrepreneur, actress, producer and author, who garnered the love of millions in her role as Stephanie Tanner on ABC’s long-running, hugely popular sitcom “Full House,” which still airs in syndication, and the widely popular Netflix spinoff “Fuller House.” The return of “Fuller House” was a favorite all five seasons across numerous generations and most recently won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Premium Comedy Series, the Kids Choice Award for Favorite Family TV Show as well as the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Comedy in 2016, 2018, 2019 along with being nominated for Choice TV: Chemistry in 2018 and Choice TV: Comedy in 2019 and nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program in 2018. Last year, Jodie ventured into the world of podcasts with the launch of “Never Thought I’d Say This.” Jodie, along with her best friend and life coach Celia Behar, hilariously tackle all areas of parenting and give unfiltered advice to listeners. Currently in its fourth season from Audioboom, Jodie and Celia share war stories and parenting taboos from the frontlines of single motherhood, talking to special guests about the issues all parents face. Follow Jodie Sweetin: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/neverthoughtidsaythis/?hl=en https://linktr.ee/NeverThoughtIdSayThis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    56 min
  • #16 YouTuber Jessica Kent Talks Being Pregnant in Prison

    Catch up with Allison Kugel YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ On the Allison Interviews Blog - www.allisoninterviews.com Support the Allison Interviews Podcast - https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Jessica Kent is a celebrated YouTuber who recounts her story and experiences with drug use, selling drugs and arms on the black market, being incarcerated while pregnant and detoxing from drugs, and all things prison culture from the scary and surreal to the quirky and fascinating. Everything from prison hacks, prison food, prison fights, and prison relationships… nothing is off the table. Jessica also covers her experiences with emotional resilience, getting clean, remaking her life, getting her daughter out of foster care and gaining full custody of her daughter. Jessica Kent’s YouTube Channel, Instagram, and TikTok social media accounts have a combined following of 2 million. She is one of the most viewed and followed “prison YouTubers” on the internet. Jessica Kent also advocates for prison and criminal justice reform and sobriety, working closely with the non-profit organization, Groups Recover Together, a community-based initiative to help people get off of opioids and recover from addiction through providing Suboxone to reduce cravings, weekly meetings help by a licensed counselor, and fast access to affordable treatment. Visit www.joingroups.com or call 888-858-1723. Follow Jessica Kent YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaKent TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@jesken12?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesken12/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    1 hr 24 min
  • #15 Aizzah Fatima Talks Americanish Film and Muslim Girls: DTF

    Catch up with Allison Kugel on YouTube, Instagram, and at www.allisoninterviews.com Aizzah Fatima is an award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and producer. She has been featured on NPR, The Guardian, Woman’s Hour (BBC), The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time Out, The New York Times, and The Huffington Post. She wrote, produced, and starred in the feature film Americanish which won the audience award at the prestigious CAAMFest, where it world premiered as the closing night film in May 2021. Aizzah’s film, Americanish, also won the Grand Jury Prize at Heartland International Film Festival. As a producer she has worked with James Franco’s company Rabbit Bandini. She starred opposite Annette O’Toole in her award winning short film Stuff. Her short film Off Duty is currently airing on Alaska Airlines and on Ruku. Her TV pilot Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith is the winner of the 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Impact Award, 2020 Yes, And...Laughter Lab, and an ISF Film award. Aizzah Fatima’s solo play Dirty Paki Lingerie has been produced in NYC, Toronto, Italy, Turkmenistan, Pakistan (four city tour U.S. State Dept.), Edinburgh Fringe Festival, United Kingdom (15 city tour), and at universities across the U.S. Visit https://www.americanishfilm.com/ and follow Aizzah Fatima at https://www.aizzahfatima.com/. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    53 min
  • #14 Mathew Knowles on Music, the Racial Divide and Getting Vaxxed

    Mathew Knowles on Music, the Racial Divide and Getting Vaxxed Catch up with Allison Kugel: on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw and at https://www.allisoninterviews.com/ Mathew Knowles is an author, professor, lecturer, motivational speaker, music executive, artist manager, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and health advocate. In music, Mathew Knowles has sold over 450 million records worldwide. He has architected the careers of Destiny’s Child, Beyonce, and Solange; and has worked with legends such as Chaka Kahn, O’Jays, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others. Dr. Knowles possesses an MBA in Strategic Planning and Organizational Culture, Ph.D in Business Administration and recently attended Harvard's Professional Development courses in Ethical Leadership and Developing Cultural Intelligence. He currently holds a professorship at Point Blank Music School – Los Angeles, University of Houston, Prairie View A&M University and The Art Institute. He is currently an ambassador for the National Minority Health Association’s Flex for Checks program at thenmha.org/flexforchecks. Get vaccinated, stay safe, get paid. Join the fight for health equity at thenmha.org/donation. Follow Mathew Knowles here: https://mathewknowles.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    54 min
  • #13 Oscar, Grammy Nominated Stephan Moccio Talks The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion.

    Catch up with Allison Kugel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOTAqng5TB22edmQTBkwQw and at https://www.allisoninterviews.com/ One of the most compelling writers in music today, Stephan Moccio possesses a rare power to express incredibly complex and nuanced emotions through melody. In recent years, the classically trained pianist, composer, producer, and arranger has shown his melodic ingenuity in such iconic hits as Miley Cyrus’s seven-times-platinum “Wrecking Ball,” garnered three Grammy nominations, and received an Oscar nod for co-writing The Weeknd’s seven-times-platinum “Earned It”—all while establishing himself as a highly esteemed recording artist. Moccio’s new album Lionheart affirms him as a truly singular force who’s redefining the possibilities of piano music. Produced by Moccio and recorded in solitude at his home studio, Lionheart continues the intensely intimate narrative begun on his acclaimed album Tales of Solace—a 2020 release whose top five tracks have surpassed 100 million combined streams to date, bringing the total streaming count of his work as a solo artist to nearly 400 million. Follow Stephan Moccio on Instagram @stephanmoccio and stephanmoccio.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    47 min
  • #12 Danica Patrick Talks Conquering Racing, Ignoring Sexism, The Bible.

    Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube, Instagram and www.allisoninterviews.com As a racecar driver, Danica Patrick broke barriers and set records with her on-track performance. Danica joined the mainstream ranks by succeeding in the male-dominated world of professional motorsports. Danica was named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” list, has graced the cover of many prestigious publications and was featured in pictorials in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has appeared in a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials, 13 of which were for longtime partner, GoDaddy. In 2005, Danica stunned the world by leading 19 laps and finishing fourth in her first Indianapolis 500. She became the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race. In 2008, Danica made history again becoming the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan 300 race. In 2013, as Danica transitioned to the NASCAR Cup Series, she made headlines around the world with her record-setting performance in the 55th Daytona 500 race. She became the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series pole when she set the fastest time in qualifying 500 and then finished in eighth place, the highest finishing position ever for a woman in the “Great American Race.” In 2018, Danica closed out her time in racing with the “Danica Double,” and competed in two marquee events that were cornerstones of her career: the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. In 2018, she shattered another glass ceiling when she became the first female host of the ESPY’s – ESPNs Sports Award show, Moving into her next chapter, and retired from racing, Danica Patrick authored the book, Pretty Intense, and has a popular podcast under the same name. Danica also serves as the sole proprietor of Somnium (www.somniumwine.com), a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Follow on Instagram @DanicaPatrick. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    46 min
  • #11 Jewel Shares the Surprising Talent That Made Her a Music Superstar.

    Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube, Instagram and www.allisoninterviews.com Jewel is a singer-songwriter, actress, and 2x New York Times Bestselling author. As a wellness, nutrition and mindfulness expert she is passionate about mental health, equal rights, and inspiring at-risk youth. Throughout her career, Jewel has amassed 33 music awards and nominations from The Grammys, American Music Awards, MTV Awards, VH1 Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and the Country Music Awards. She has won 21 times for various categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Favorite Female Artist. Jewel has earned four Grammy Award nominations and has sold more than 30 million albums. Shop the 25th anniversary deluxe edition of Jewel’s 1995 breakthrough, multi-platinum certified album, Pieces of You. Join Jewel’s mental health community at JewelNeverBroken.com Log on to TheWellness-Experience.com to attend Jewel’s World Mental Health Day Summit and Concert Virtual Event on Sunday, October 10, 2021. This virtual event is FREE to attend. Follow Jewel on Instagram @Jewel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    52 min
  • #10 Master P Talks Rap Feuds, Conscious Parenting, Owning Black Superheroes

    S1: E10 Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube, Instagram and www.allisoninterviews.com Master P is a multi-platinum selling rap artist with 100 million albums sold, worldwide, a rap pioneer and multi-hyphenate performer and businessman. In this episode of "Allison Interviews," Master P talks about his days being the opening act for the late Tupac Shakur early in his music career, how owning a Black superhero film franchise is on his bucket list, dangerous rap feuds and the feud between Kanye West and Drake, fathering and raising 9 kids, following in Arnold Schwarzenegger's movie footsteps ala "Kindergarten Cop," and his upcoming film, #Unknown," dropping exclusively on Amazon Prime October 1st. #Unknown, starring Master P, Judd Nelson, Tom Sizemore, Denise Boutte, and Hal Ozsan; and produced, written, and directed by LazRael Lison, premieres October 1st, exclusively on Amazon Prime. Follow Master P on Instagram @masterp and follow filmmaker LazRael Lison @lazrael_lison. Watch the trailer for #Unknown: https://youtu.be/I8BqTI7EEd0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    47 min

About Allison Interviews

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My name is Allison Kugel, and over the past decade, I’ve interviewed hundreds of celebrities and public figures. My interviews are revealing, fun, and above all else, human.

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