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July 10 S2-E222 Olive O'Connell
(7/8/2026)
Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello Welcomed actress Olive O'Connell to ConversationsRadio Ep.222!
Olive O'Connell is a 15-year-old actress, performer and entertainment host with a passion for storytelling. Based in Southern California, performing has been a part of her life since she was five years old, beginning with competitive dance and ballroom before expanding into acting, singing, and improv.
What started as hosting red carpet events "just for fun" has grown into an exciting part of her journey in the entertainment industry. Olive O'Connell has interviewed actors, performers, and industry professionals at events including the Young Entertainer Awards, Young Artist Awards, and many others. If there's an event happening in the LA area, you might just find 'Olives Take' there on the carpet.
Olive loves the opportunity acting gives her to step into different characters and tell meaningful stories. She respects her craft and enjoys the creativity, collaboration, and variety that come with every performance and is always excited to challenge herself with new roles and is continually honing her skills.

Follow Olive on Instagram @oliveoconnellofficial
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47 min
June 21 S2-E221 Sofia Rosinsky
(6/17/26)
Mike and returning cohost, Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton welcome actress, producer and writer Sofia Roskinsky to episode 221 of ConversationsRadio!

Sofia currently stars opposite Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen as 'Lulu Littlejohn' on the Peacock original series The Miniature Wife
Actress, producer and writer Sofia Rosinsky was born in Los Angeles, CA. She is a talented musician, filmmaker and comedian well known for her roles as ‘Mac Coyle’ on the 2022 Amazon series, Paper Girls and 'Zora Morris' in
Disney's Fast Layne (2019)
In Sofia's latest project, she stars as 'Lulu' - daughter of Lindy and Les Littlejohn in the Peacock original series
The Miniature Wife - a science fiction/romantic comedy streaming in Peacock!
Sofia has a recurring guest star role as 'Yeva' on Hulu's Death and Other Details and can be seen episodes of
Young Sheldon, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and numerous indie projects.
At 20, Sofia is an award-winning actress and filmmaker. Together with her sister - Alexis Rosinsky, they formed the productions company StellaLuna Films, and have been creating award-winning content since 2017.
Based in Southern California, Sofia splits her time between LA and Northern California with frequent visits to the UK. An avid drummer, piano, and string musician She enjoys playing string instruments, particularly with United Kingdom and European folk musicians. Sofia works in the Meisner Technique and has studied for years
with K. Louise Middleton.
You can also check out her webpage for StellaLuna Films
https://www.sistersrosinsky.com/
Follow Sofia on Instagram @sofiarosinsky
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1 hr 1 min
June 14 S2-E220 Violet Tinnirello
6/10/26
Mike and cohost, Nashville country singer & songwriter Chloe Penny welcomed actress & dancer Violet Tinnirelloto ConversationsRadio Ep.220!
Violet Tinnirellois an American actor, singer, and dancer from New York's Hudson Valley who is known for her work as Charlie on Sesame Street. As a lifelong fan of all Jim Henson’s work, it was a dream come true when Violet was cast to play the first child cast member on Sesame Street in nearly 20 years and has won Young Entertainer Awards for Best Actress in a recurring role -TV) for her work on Sesame Street in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
She began her performance career at the age of four and has appeared in many commercials including Lunchables, Red Lobster, Stop & Shop, Holiday Inn, Nickelodeon and LEGO. She appeared on NBC's America's Got Talent and Pharrell Williams ‘HAPPY’ – Both in the book and music video. She is also a successful voice actor having voiced characters "Cappie" on Nick Jr's Wallykazam and "Penny" in the Nickelodeon short, The Thing About Babies. Violet has appeared in short films including A Force for Good, which is about the universal power of compassion. She appears on Cyberchase on PBS as Alex and has been seen on Saturday Night Live multiple times with Kristin Stewart, John Mullaney, Saoirse Ronan and more!
Violet loves to perform on the live stage. Throughout the Broadway labs, workshops, and even the run at the iconic Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, Violet spent over two years working on Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz. She loved playing the role of Shirley Temple and showcasing her tap-dancing skills - her favorite dance style. She also sang and danced in the cabaret style shows both at The Laurie Beechman Theater and Stage 72 at The Triad. In a tribute to Broadway’s return, Violet joined a cast of Broadway kids in “We’re Gonna Come Back”, directed by Janine Molinari.
Most recently, Violet appeared on stage as 'Peter Pan' in Shuffles NYC production of 'Peter Pantomime' and danced in ‘Swan Fake’ – a dance video directed by Shelby Kaufman.
It's Always fun when Violet joins us!
Follow Violet on Instagram @violettinnirello
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52 min
May 29 S2-E219 Ellen Alaverdyan
5/27/26
Mike and returning cohost, Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar welcomed 13 year old bassist Ellen Alaverdyan to ConversationsRadio Ep.219. Originally from Los Angeles, Ellen was born to Armenian parents and now lives with her family in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A lifelong lover of music, Ellen discovered the bass at 8-years-old Soon after watching Australian bassist Tal Wilkenfeld on TV, she felt inspired. At first, she thought the bass was a guitar but tried it out and fell in love. with it almost instantly. Initially, her father Hovak – an accomplished musician and producer taught her some bass basics but, Ellen began honing her skills with Yousician and watching YouTube. For the most part, Ellen is learning on her own while Hovak is always there for help and guidance. But basically, Ellen is self-taught.
Having attended the annual NAAM show, Ellen’s had the opportunity to talk shop with fellow bassists Tal Wilkenfeld, Leland Sklar, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and others. Ellen is making a name for herself and getting noticed for her impressive music skills. Her respect for her craft is obvious!
Ellen's videos have reached millions with over 700,000 YouTube subcribers. Her music videos reflects her eclectic taste. She often chooses songs that resonate with her personally, occasionally drawn by a compelling bass line.
Early on, Ellen appeared on Steve Harvey’s show, and has played at a Golden State Warriors game. A huge moment for Ellen was meeting guitar legend Steve Vai. Vai’s guitar tech introduced Ellen’s videos to him and she soon found herself on stage performing with him in Vegas.

Victor Wooten stands out as Ellen’s primary musical inspiration. “He was there my whole life,” she shares. Ellen also considers her dad a significant influence. Despite being a huge fan of The Beatles, Ellen believes inspiration can be found everywhere: “Anything you discover can inspire you and make you want to play.”
Her new bass project is Jaminai! The bands first album 'Take Off' is set to release 6/1/26!
Check out EllenPlaysBass.com for details.
You can can find Ellen's videos on YouTube
You can follow Ellen Alaverdyan on Instagram @ellenplaysbass
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1 hr 15 min
May 08 S2-E218 Lexi Janicek
5/6/2026
Mike and co-host, Nashville country singer songwriter Chloe Penny enjoyed a spirited conversation with actress
Lexi Janicek. You know Lexi as 'Lisa Loud'on the Nickelodeon series The Really Loud House as well as TV movies
A Really Haunted Loud House and A Loud House Christmas.

Lexi first joined Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello on Episode 181 and again for Episode 191.
She returned to cohost ConversationsRadio Episode 207 featuring actress Stella Grace Fitzgerad.

Lexi is originally from Chicago but calls Nashville her home. She was inspired by a friend early on who happened to be working on a web series. She decided to dive in and see if acting was something she could do. They found an agency in Nashville and she was off and running. Lexi has built an impressive resume'. In addition to her role as Lisa Loud, other projects include AppleTV's
'Echo 3’ Her role opposite Allison Janney and Ben Platt as a younger Kristen Bell - 'Alice' in
‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ as well as Lexi's breakout role on the NBC series 'Ordinary Joe’ playing
young Jenny.
Lexi Janicek is also a stellar voiceover artist lending her VO talents as the voice or Bunny the rabbit on the animated series 'Duck & Goose'. and the voice behind Faye and Darcy on T.O.T.S.
You can follow Lexi on Instagram @lexi_janicek
Follow Chloe Penny @chloepennymusic and check out her website - chloepenny.com for her music and upcoming show dates.
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53 min
April 19 S2-E217 Chloe Penny
4/15/2026
Mike and co-host, actress Callie Walker welcomed country music singer songwriter Chloe Penny
to ConversationsRadio. A Tennessee native, she was born and raised just outside of Nashville in Rutherford County. Chloe fell in love with country and bluegrass music at an early age.
Her passion for country music runs deep and her original songs draw inspiration from life experiences and traditional classic country music. Each song tells a story and she is a story teller indeed. Now 15, Chloe has a true respect for the genre and her craft as a musician.
Chloe is well on her way as a country music artist. Her music is amazing and she has new songs in the works.
A phenomenal episode! We enjoyed chatting with Chloe Penny about her future plans. Keep Chloe on your radar. She is one to watch!
Look for Chole's original music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube Music!
Be sure to check out chloepenny.com for upcoming live events and new music!
You can follow Chloe Penny on Instagram @chloepennymusic
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51 min
March 29 S2-E216 Mike C. Nelson
3/25/2026
Mike and cohost, actress Callie Walker welcome actor Mike C. Nelson to ConversationsRadio.
Mike has built an amazing resume' of work. Mike currently recurs as 'Dan' on AppleTV's number one comedy series 'Shrinking' and can be seen as 'Nurse Larry' on episodes 'Blackish'
Mike is also well known as 'Keith' in the Progressive Insurance popular advertising campaign aimed at helping young homeowners avoid turning into their parents.

You can follow Mike on Instagram @mikecnelson1
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53 min
March 02 S2-E215 George Gray
2/25/2026
Mike and returning cohost - Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton were thrilled to welcome George Gray to episode 215 of ConversationsRadio. George is well known as the announcer on America's longest-running game show, "The Price Is Right" where he continues on as Drew Carey's sidekick.
For nearly three decades, George Gray has become a staple on American television as a host, comedian, actor and performer on a variety of popular TV programs across most major TV and Cable networks. In the late 90's George gained notoriety as the host of the live revival version of "The Gong Show" called "Extreme Gong" on GSN. That gig led George to land a plethora of new hosting credits that included the premiere season of "Junkyard Wars," a new hit series on TLC, that earned George a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
George then went on to host the daily US broadcast version of the wildly popular game show "The Weakest Link" on NBC, as well as hosting other programs for the network, including the hit series "$25 Million-Dollar Hoax!" Having now fronted several popular shows, George Gray went on to host a variety of programs including "Gimme My Reality Show!" for FOX as well as a plethora of HGTV programs and specials, including series "What's With That House?", "HGTV Summer Showdown," "All Out Christmas" and "Man Land" where he traveled America looking for brave married men who claimed the basement, attic, or garage as their own, and tricked it out as a guy's paradise. His other notable credits include ESPN's sports-fantasy reality series "I'd Do Anything," National Lampoon's "Greek Games", TBS' "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies" and "FXM Friday Nights" on FX, among others. Behind the scenes, Gray also created and co-hosted the sketch comedy show "A Guy Walks Into a Bar," with George Wendt of the "Cheers" fame.
Born in St. Louis, and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Gray now divides his time between Los Angeles, the historic mining town of Bisbee, Arizona, and his childhood home in St. Louis. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona who has several cats and an astonishing collection of classic cars and motorcycles.
Follow George on Instagram @GeorgeGray
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59 min
February 01 S2-E214 Vaughan Reilly
1/28/2026

Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello welcomed actress Vaughan Reilly to ConversationsRadio Ep.214
We were thrilled to feature New York based actress Vaughan Reilly. She is best known for her portrayal
of Maude Ivory in 'The Hunger Games - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

Vaughan was born in New York City and made her television debut at age 9 in 'Russian Doll' opposite Natasha Lyonne. She stars as Nora, the daughter of Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas in Halina Reijn's, 'Babygirl' and is recurring as Teen Kacey in 'Long Bright River' and Guest Stars on 'Law & Order, SVU' and 'Chicago Med'. Vaughan's next big project releases on Netflix in 2026.

In her downtime, Vaughan enjoys singing and playing guitar. her favorite band is Green Day. She is fluent in Spanish and a straight A student.
Follow Vaughan on Instagram @vaughan_reilly
Check out her webpage VaughanReilly.com
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46 min
December 21, 2025 S2-E213 Audrey Lynn Marie

12/17/2025
Mike and cohost, actress Callie Walker welcomed actress Audrey Lynn Marie to ConversationsRadio Ep.213.
Audrey Lynn-Marie is based in Atlanta, Georgia. At five, she got her start in local theater. She soon began booking film and television roles by eight. Since then, she has appeared in several commercials, short films and television movies. Audrey stars as 'Charlotte' in
Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
You can catch Audrey as Shawna in the new film 'MERV' streaming on Prime!
She can also be seen as 'Charlie Forster' in the Lifetime movie 'Don't Let Him Find You'
Audrey continues to train in on-camera acting, improvisation, theater, and dance. She also has a strong background in martial arts-earning her second-degree black belt at age eleven-as well as horseback riding, both of which contribute to her versatility and physicality as a performer.

Outside of performing, Audrey enjoys reading, crafting, playing Minecraft, and spending time with her family and friends. Dedicated and hardworking, she is committed to growing her career, developing new on-set skills, and bringing characters to life with authenticity and passion.
You can follow Audrey on Instagram @audrey_lynn_marie
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41 min