This week we keep it in the family.. Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt welcome Romance Writer & Josh's wife Lauren Accardo. Lauren's first novel comes out TODAY (May 25th). Published by Penguin Random House branch Berkeley Romance. Lauren talks about how losing musical theater due to a bad review by a teacher in college set her life up to find another creative outlet. It took a minute but discovered the Romance writing genre and her book "Wild Love" is the love child.

GenGap Lauren Accardo (Romance Author)

A podcast that combines timeless pop culture discussions with hilarious banter between comedian Josh Accardo and actress Maureen Van Zandt  (The Sopranos). The podcast dives DEEP into American pop culture in America and where we're going wrong. From "millennials"  to news and politics.  Music to the archetype of celebrity: no topic is off limits. #GenGapNation

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Vincent Pastore became famous for playing the role of "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the greatest show of all time Sopranos He joins Josh & Maureen to discuss the show, his start, his life owning nightclubs, Van Morrison, John Wayne, & much more!

REVISIT: with Sopranos Big Pussy on GenGap

We are back GENGAPPERS! Maureen is living in an occupied neighborhood. Occupied by party goers. Washington Square has become a giant party, and no order is in sight of the residents. Josh is coming off his second surgery in two months.... feeling like the bionic man. A woman in Florida loses her mind and destroys a whole restaurant...naked. and lots more

GENGAP Washington Square in Despair

Hey GENGAPPERS! This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt have back co-creator & show runner of "Duncanville", Mike Scully. Mike has been a write and EP on some of the most famous shows of all time (Parks & Rec, Simpsons) He tells us about being the only one in the writers room without a Harvard degree, being the first showrunner to get animation writers the same benefits as live action writers, and much more!

GenGap Mike Scully (Writer / Co-Creator Duncanville)

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are joined by Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Ricky Byrd. Ricky was inducted for his time with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, but left the band in 1991 to pursue other endeavors. His talks about his latest album "Sobering Times" and how being sober for 34 years changed his music, and his connection with others going through addiction. Ricky is one of a kind.

GenGap Lauren Accardo (Romance Author)

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