Drama Queens

"Younger" and "The Walking Dead: World Beyond" star Nico Tortorella grew up in a hockey family but was bit by the acting bug at the age of nine and never looked back.

The actor, musician, and author joins Sophia for a candid chat about his struggles with fame and alcoholism, using creativity as an outlet, his new music, and his children's book inspired by fatherhood. Plus, he shares how his latest film, "The Mattachine Family," helped him cope with his family's own fertility struggles.

Sophia and Nico find common ground together as they open up about their respective journeys of self-discovery and coming out, and how each of them believes in using their platforms to advocate for others.

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Sophia, Joy and Rob discuss the therapeutic rewards of rewatching the show… as well as a few painful reminders.  
 
Find out why Rob battled with portraying Clay, the trauma that encompassed the infamous beach scene, and why a specific moment between Nathan and Jamie helped them all to better understand the different layers of forgiveness.

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Actor Amit Rahav has been making waves in Hollywood with high-profile projects, including a World War II drama close to his heart.

The actor joins Sophia to chat about his journey to becoming an actor, the pressure he felt playing the first LGBTQ+ character to come out on a TV show in Israel, finding success in Netflix's critically praised miniseries, "Unorthodox," starring in Hulu's limited series, "We Were the Lucky Ones," and why the WWII drama is very personal to him and very relevant today.

Plus, Amit reveals the type of project he would like to do next!

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There’s a new Drama Queen in town as they join the podcast with a (literal) royal entrance. The conversation immediately turns to the arrival of their character and the new beginnings in Tree Hill.  It’s a new chapter… and one you won’t want to miss. 

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The Drama Queens tease an exciting announcement to come…

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The Queens answer fan questions including one about a potential future One Tree Hill installment. Could it happen?! Plus, one listener brings up a mind-blowing discovery regarding a turning point in the show! 

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Power couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are talented multi-hyphenates who can do it all! Comedy, acting, writing, producing, and now directing!

The duo joins Sophia to chat about co-directing their first feature film, "Am I OK?" starring Dakota Johnson. The film follows the journey of a woman who doesn't realize until her 30s that she is gay, a story that Sophia and Stephanie admit they can relate to.

Stephanie and Tig also discuss how the project came to them, what it was like working together and calling the shots, and the story of how they met and fell in love! It's a meet-cute involving a Canadian wool sweater -- that coincidentally Sophia also has in her wardrobe! 

"Am I OK" is streaming now on Max.

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The Queens continue reliving the Season 6 finale and everything that came with and from it. Find out what was frozen in time as one of the Queens reveals a very moving and surprising time capsule moment. 

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Comedian Alex Edelman is having a moment in the spotlight. Yet, he admits his 8-year-old self would never believe he works in an industry that requires talking in front of so many people.

The writer, producer, and comic joins Sophia to talk about how he got his start in comedy and the journey from open mic nights to Broadway with his highly acclaimed show "Just For Us". He dives into the valuable lessons he learned while crafting the show and how he felt receiving a Special Tony Award for his work.  

The comedian also discusses his criteria for choosing jobs, his distinct pet peeve, and what he's looking for in his next relationship! 

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It may have been a season finale, but this episode had the feel of a series finale. There’s so much to unpack and emotions run high as the girls delve into Whitey and Dan, the long term real-life effect of Victoria’s apology and the weight of Hilarie and Chad’s last performances. 
 

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