As a longtime collaborator with the legendary Barry Manilow, Sussman's success as a songwriter includes not only pop music juggernauts but also a litany of major animated film theme songs, musical books, and his most recent passion project and Broadway success, Harmony, A New Musical.

Harmony is a compelling collaboration between the renowned Sussman and Manilow. It’s been captivating audiences with a true story and real-life characters most of us know nothing about. The celebrated song-writing duo hopes to change that with an emotional stage experience that will finally grant the show's protagonists their rightful place in entertainment history.

I had the pleasure of discussing this new endeavor with Sussman. He shared that it took years to complete, and for him, as a proud Jewish American, it was so much more than just another musical. 

A special thank you to Bruce for also allowing me a totally frivolous fanboy moment as I could not resist asking him about his iconic co-written Barry Manilow hit "Copacabana!"

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Misterb&b, like many great start-up concepts, was born out of necessity. Founder and entrepreneur Matthieu Jost sat down with me for an interview and revealed the upsetting homophobic incident that spurred the idea for his company. 

In a nutshell, a few years back, Jost and his partner applied as guests at a short-term rental in Barcelona during a trip to Spain. However, they were quickly turned down after the owner realized they were gay. 

They found new lodging in the Catalan capital, but the experience was still painful and disappointing. It got him thinking about what he could do to ensure LGBTQ travelers could find welcoming accommodations all around the world despite their sexual orientation.

The ordeal led him to carve out a long-overdue category in the travel industry with his brand emerging as one of the top travel resources for the LGBTQ community.

Have a listen to my discussion with Matthieu/  Read the interview at Instinct Magazine and book your next great Gaycation through Misterbandb!  

Yuval David is an American actor, filmmaker and activist.  His impressive resume includes notable roles such as Matvey Sokolov in the television series Madam Secretary, The Michael J. Fox Show, Disney's Beauty and The Beast, a regular on What Would You Do?  and more.

Among Yuval's most acclaimed and socially conscious work however is  One Actor Short — a guerrilla film-making project  which he started in the streets of New York City and in production in Washington, D.C. aimed at uniting the world in a time of rising divisiveness.

To kick off the new year Yuval joins Corey Andrew in a special, inspirational 2 part episode of Core Issues. In their discussion on a range of important topics, Yuval explains the mission of One Actor Short which assembles a diverse cross-section of unsuspecting people - all of them strangers - cast as actors in impromptu pop-up film productions.

Learn more about Yuval:

• www.YuvalDavid.com
• YouTube.com/YuvalDavid 
• Instagram.com/Yuval_David_
• Facebook.com/YuvalDavid
• Twitter.com/YuvalDavid
• IMDB.me/YuvalDavid

Tennessee-Born drag star Eureka became a season 9 and 10 fan favorite on the hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her popularity put her on the map as one of the most beloved drag artists on the national  drag performance circuit, and today she co-stars with fellow drag superstars Shangela and Bob The Drag Queen on the HBO Max documentary-series, 'We’re Here."

Previously, I had the pleasure of interviewing Eureka for leading LGBTQ site Instinct Magazine. We discussed the then-upcoming debut of "We're Here" and it's a pleasure to share that fun conversation.

So, chill,  have a listen and learn more about the small town boy, David Huggard who is known today as the larger-than life Eureka, standing at 6 feet, 4 inches tall — WITHOUT HEELS!

Follow Eureka on Instagram and visit her website for more shenanigans!

Simone Gordon aka The Black Fairy Godmother, has made major headlines for her use of social media to provide emergency services for people in need.

Today, Simone is followed by major celebrity contributors, and she’s been featured in People, Parade, The Kelly Clarkson Show and Good Morning America to name a few. Simone and I spoke recently, and the Black Fairy Godmother explained the inspiration and motivation behind her incredible philanthropy.

Learn more. Follow Simone aka 'The Black Ferry Godmother' on Instagram and Facebook.

Model, actress certified trainer and bodybuilder Nacone Martin is a living testament to transformation. As she prepares for her very first fitness competition, the once, sheltered and former shy girl joined me to discuses her traumatic childhood of being bullied, battling low self esteem and even contemplating suicide - until one day, joining her friend at a local gym changed everything. Follow Nacone’s continuing journey on Facebook

Look out for Nacone’s upcoming feature in Fit Figures Magazine

Ernest White II is a storyteller, explorer, executive producer and host of the television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II. The show is currently airing in the United States on Public Television Stations and Create TV nationwide. On “Flybrother,”  through personal experiences Ernest shares his insight on the power of travel and its ability to inform and transform our collective human interactions around the world. 

• Follow Flybrother / Ernest White II on Facebook
• Watch the Flybrother Promo
• For Airing Information visit the Flybrother Website 

International Recording Artist Wendy Moten has one of the greatest voices in music. In this episode of Core Issues, Wendy joins me for a chat about her new projects, her  career in the industry  and all the great artists she's worked with, such as Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, and Julio Iglesias.

Of course, we also discussed her 90s EMI Records power ballad hit, "Come in out of the rain," which at the time had everyone comparing Wendy to Whitney Houston.

Listen to Wendy's incredible music, past and present, at the links below:
Wendy Moten - 'So Close To You"
Wendy Moten - "Come In Out Of The Rain"

Caldwell Tidicue, AKA Bob the Drag Queen, is an activist, comedian and reality television personality best known for winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In 2019 New York Magazine placed Bob eighth on their list of the “Top 100 most powerful drag queens in America.  I recently interviewed 'Bob' for Instinct Magazine, in a discusion about his drag super stardom, and his current HBOMax Docu-series, “We’re Here"  co-starring Shangela and Eureka.

Three-time Emmy-nominee Laverne Cox rose to international fame for her groundbreaking role on Orange is the new black. I spoke with the celebrated transgender actress and activist on a range of topics, including transgender representation in the media, the rise in violence against trans women, her new collaboration with BAND-AID® Brand (RED) to combat HIV/AIDS, and her documentary 'Disclosure' that examines the history of transgender representation in Hollywood films. Watch 'Disclosure here '