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Join Anne & Kelli for their 230th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are finally back podcasting from HOME!

First, they catch you up on their last week on board Atlas Ocean Voyages from Nice to Palma de Mallorca which included a killer beach club in Eze, France, charcuterie shopping in Toulon, France and lunch in an amazing square in Marseilles. Then on to Spain starting in Barcelona at on Irish Pub and then a hookah bar and restaurant that supports the deaf community with an amazing hiring policy. Then on to Mahon in Mallorca, Spain and their favorite Restaurant Chef Montes where they have the best veggie paella and a super amazing waitress that always remembers Anne the singer! Also hear about rockstar Chef Viet Pham joining the trip with brilliant cooking demos and even better food that they were able to taste.

Next, they chat about the journey home via London and Heathrow Airport with a night layover at the Sofitel that is actually in the Terminal! They talk travel clothes, the Delta One experience and the construction at JFK that is causing major issues with transportation.

They talk about how it finally feels to be home and what their rituals are that make them feel at home. Anne loves to unpack immediately and do laundry, grocery shop and make lots of lists. Kelli feels better when she gets back to the gym. They have to fit in Dr appointments and all of their vaccines so they can continue to travel and stay healthy. They also catch you up on their day in Nyack taking Anne’s Mom to lunch, seeing apartments, hanging with their besties Jon and Steve, and getting new Kamala hats from Sniff A Pickle. They also talk about their big gay brunch and the Green Bay Packers loss.

Lastly, they update you on the TV shows they have watched including Inside Man, The Perfect Couple, Monsters, SNL with Jean Smart and many more. Plus shows they are looking forward to like the new season on Heartstopper, The Diplomat, Somebody Somewhere, The Great British Baking Show and Drag Race UK.

Anne again talks about the idea of Gig Trips. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com 

If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 229th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Monte Carlo, Monaco!

First, they talk about sailing on Atlas Ocean Voyages aboard The World Traveller and that Anne is there headline performing for 3 weeks sailing from Malta to Civitavecchia to Nice to Palma de Mallorca via lots of other places along the way.

Hear about the drama too like Kelli slicing her finger open on a wine glass stem, Anne falling on the way into a supermarket in Livorno, show day food hacks, boating in Capri, shopping, amazing meals and beach clubs, conversations overheard by Kelli when she has solo meals on Anne’s show days and so much more!

Next, the discuss long-term travel issues like how to stretch pedicures, haircuts and roots growing in, making a wardrobe stretch and Anne’s travel stomach issues. Plus missing the Presidential Debate and having to watch recaps instead and missing the beginning of the NFL season too.

Wanna see Anne LIVE? You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com 

If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 228th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Taormina, Sicily!

First, the catch you up on the week at home before they left for this trip. From brunches with good friends to lunch with Anne’s Mom and dinner with the newlyweds, their son Blake and his new wife Teresa, post mini-moon.

Next, they talk about how much they enjoyed hosting their Thailand tour guide Thippie for her first trip to the United States. They talk about how they were so happy to show her NYC because she shared her beautiful country with them. Also, how it feels to suddenly feel like a tourist again in the city they have lived in and around for the past 27 years.

Next, hear about the beginning of Anne’s work trip to perform on Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller mega yacht for 22 nights. From flying separately and on different days to the new Delta One Lounge experience at JFK to boarding the beautiful ship in Malta to the first few ports and Anne’s first show.

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s gig trips! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com 

If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 227th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are again podcasting from HOME! This podcast is super exciting because they fill you in on the details of their son Blake’s wedding to his new bride Teresa!

First, Kelli talks about her solo trip to Stockholm as part of a Stockholm LGBT fam trip to explore all parts of beautiful Stockholm. It also happened to be Stockholm Pride so that was an amazing experience too!

Anne talks about staying home and enjoying watching the Olympics and hanging with friends. When Kelli returned home, they continued to enjoy some downtime by cooking in and also exploring more of Jersey City and Hoboken.

Next, they get to the big wedding weekend. Starting with a rehearsal dinner, the wedding morning filled with mimosas, matching pajama sets, hair and makeup and lots of photos it was fun for all. Next was the very emotional ceremony. The kids’ childhood nanny Geraldine was the officiant all while their son Blake was super emotional and got everyone crying. After Blake and Teresa were married, they all hurried downstairs for lots of pictures all while the cocktail party was in full swing. The two of them asked Anne to sing her original song Timeless for their first dance and that was another extremely emotional moment. Kelli and Blake had their mother/ son dance to Edelweiss and then they all had dinner and danced the night away. All in all, it was a beautiful evening and they are so happy to welcome Teresa to their family!

Following the wedding, Kelli & Anne joined Kelli’s siblings, husbands & wives and her parents for a short weekend getaway to Atlantic City to celebrate her mom’s 80th birthday. Hear all about the fun few days that included fabulous meals and a very interesting show.

They also get super excited about the Democratic National Convention and remind everyone that even though there is a lot of excitement right now about Kamala Harris, we can’t relax. We need to get everyone to VOTE, volunteer and donate!

Anne again talks about the idea of Gig Trips. It’s the best way to combine what she does, concerts in different cities or ships, and what Kelli does, TRAVEL. They will plan a weekend trip in different places so you can join them. It starts with Palm Springs (weekend of Nov 15th-17th) with Anne’s concert at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge on Nov 16th. Next is NYC at Christmastime with Anne’s holiday concert at Green Room 42 on Wed, Dec 4th (Kelli already has a hotel block secured for those days that follow). Then in 2025 they go to sea starting with Anne headlining on the Celebrity Silhouette from NJ to Bermuda from June 1st-8th. Then join them while Anne headlines on an Atlas Ocean Voyages mega yacht from July 30th-Aug 8th. They are sailing from Stockholm to Copenhagen with stops in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com 

If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 226th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! The first thing they talk about is how excited that are that VP Kamala Harris is officially running for President! They also encourage everyone to donate to the campaign or volunteer and to VOTE!

Next, they talk about their time at home that has included lots of cooking (including some viral recipes), dog sitting their daughter’s dog Ziggy, Kelli wearing her hearing aids again and cleaning out their closets. They also talk about some new documentaries they have watched that they loved including Cyndi Lauper’s doc Let the Canary Sing on Paramount +, Simone Biles’ doc Rising on Netflix, Melissa Etheridge’s doc I’m Not Broken on Paramount + and finally Gene Wilder’s doc Remembering Gene Wilder on Netflix. They highly recommend all of them! They also talk about 2 TV shows they binged including The Bear Season 3 and Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Amazon Prime.

They also talk about how important it is to them to see their friends and family as much as possible when they are home. That included and big gay brunch with friends, a Louisiana themes brunch at File in Tribeca with their son Blake and fiancé Teresa and finally a couple date night with long-time friends Heidi and David.

Next, they talk about their Thailand tour guide Thippie coming to the USA for the first time ever at the end of August. They have a fabulous trip planned for her that includes the Hamptons, a big NYC trip, then off to Washington DC and finally heading to Myrtle Beach. She is staying with many of the people that went to Thailand with Kelli’s company and all love Thippie. It should be a wonderful trip!

They talk about Calvin’s chicken salad from Baton Rouge going viral thanks to Bethanny Frankel on TikTok and wedding prep that included dress fittings and jewelry shopping. They also get really excited about the Olympics and Celine Dion’s incredible performance at the Opening ceremonies. Next Anne talks about their trip to Rehoboth Beach, DE for Anne’s concert at Blue Moon and Kelli talks about her upcoming solo trip to Stockholm.

Anne introduces their new idea of Gig Trips. It’s the best way to combine what she does, concerts in different cities or ships, and what Kelli does, TRAVEL. They will plan a weekend trip in different places so you can join them. It starts with Palm Springs (weekend of Nov 15th-17th) with Anne’s concert at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge on Nov 16th. Next is NYC at Christmastime with Anne’s holiday concert at Green Room 42 on Wed, Dec 4th (Kelli already has a hotel block secured for those days that follow). Then in 2025 they go to sea starting with Anne headlining on the Celebrity Silhouette from NJ to Bermuda from June 1st-8th. Then join them while Anne headlines on an Atlas Ocean Voyages mega yacht from July 30th-Aug 8th. They are sailing from Stockholm to Copenhagen with stops in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com 

If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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EP 225 Join Anne and Kelli for Anne’s Birthday show and Beyond!

Join Anne & Kelli for their 225th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Birthday Show! Hear all about the celebrations and how they differ in their feelings about birthdays.

Next, they talk about their quick trip to Provincetown for Anne’s concert at the Post Office Café. They had several new experiences like taking the ferry from Boston to Ptown, celebrating 4th of July there and only staying 3 nights when they usually spend a week there every summer. They had a quick but fantastic time there with good friends.

The biggest problem was when they returned to Boston to then fly to Ft Lauderdale to kick off Kelli’s summer R Family Vacations cruise, they ended up with multiple delays while already on the plane and had a screaming baby next to them for the entire trip. As you know, Anne is NOT a fan of any baby on a plane…not to mention a screaming one. You have to hear the story to believe it.

Next, they talk about Kelli’s R Family Vacations cruise on the Celebrity Beyond roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale. It’s been 21 years of fantastic vacations that have created friendships and bonds that go beyond one week.  Kelli talks about how wonderful it is to be on social media and see all of the friendships that have been made through R Family and how it feels to be the connector to so many wonderful people. This year was particularly special as Anne had some of her dear piano bar buddies join this cruise.

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com

For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 224th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Mom’s birthday the day the show airs! Happy birthday Sue Steele!!

First, they talk about coming home after 2 weeks at sea and having to raid the freezer and get creative with food. Anne’s obsession with Trader Joe’s helped that process for sure.

Next, they talk about the previous 2 weeks at sea where Anne was a Headline entertainer. She tells you all about how she meets the orchestra, runs the show with them and then performs 2 shows that same night. Also hear about what she will and won’t eat on a show day, the drama of wearing fake lashes and nails, some crazy mishaps with their room and the incredible crew and fellow entertainers they got to absolutely love.

The cruise also included some work for Kelli as she was running Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise on the 2nd week. From Master Classes from Seth, to Broadway stars performing including Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Julie Benko the week was full of music. The weather was another story as there were very rough seas. So, of course Anne and Kelli spent their time in Bermuda doing a bar crawl!

They also had lots of spare time so they played Five Crowns and Rummikub. They also binged the new season of Bridgerton, Top Chef and the new documentary I Am: Celine Dion which they highly recommend although it is very painful to watch.

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com

For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 223rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are actually podcasting from HOME!! They pre-taped this episode because Anne is headlining for 2 weeks on a Celebrity cruise from NJ to Bermuda!

First, they catch you up on Kelli attending Proud Experiences, and LGBTQ travel show, in LA plus all the fun dinners they had with friends. Don’t forget Anne shopping for a new suitcase and discovering a store called Ross that has excellent discounted luggage! They also talk about the flight hope from LA when Kelli got upgraded and Anne didn’t but because of their agreement and Kelli had been working on that trip, so she took the Delta One lay flat upgrade!

Next, they talk about Anne’s Mom’s apartment flooding and Ziggy coming back to stay while their daughter Vivi is doing her college internship in NYC. They also talk about Kelli’s Mom Melanie and sister-in-law Kath coming to visit. They cooked in the first night and made a Thai dinner including pad thai, chicken lettuce wraps, and vegetable gyoza. They of course served the dinner on Kelli’s grandmother’s china. They also played several rounds of the card game 5 Crowns. They actually came in town because of their son Blake and his fiancé Teresa had their Wedding Shower. It was Phantom of the Opera themed (because he proposed to her at intermission of that musical) and it was thrown by Teresa’s parents. There was so much food! For Kelli and Anne’s contribution they brought their bingo machine and called Phantom of the Opera BINGO! Also, during bingo breaks, Anne’s Musical Director Will told fun facts about Phantom. It was a super fun day and Blake and Teresa looked so happy.

Finally, Anne talks about her follow up mammogram, apartment scouting, Anne’s neck trauma, getting recognized at Target in Jersey City, and seeing the musical SUFFS on Broadway. They encourage everyone to see SUFFS, a musical about the movement to get women the right to vote, because it’s the time to remind us all how important it is to vote and what a privilege it is to have that right. Plus women and losing their right everyday so you must VOTE!

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Provincetown on July 5th and Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com

For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com Especially if you want to join us for an  www.atlasoceanvoyages.com trip where Anne & her incredible Musical Director William TN Hall will be performing!

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 222nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast from their hotel room in LA where Kelli is attending Proud Experiences, an LGBTQ travel show. They are again jetlagged so buckle up!

They arrived in LA from Chicago where Anne had 2 concerts at Davenport’s. She talks about how great it was to see so many old and new friends and to finally be back singing sinve she hasn’t played there since the pandemic. They also talk about some travel snafus they hit along the way like not being able to find and affordable hotel room because of a city-wide medical conference and so they had to find an Air B&B, Anne’s suitcase breaking on the flight and a bad seat companion. They did see Death Becomes Her with Megan Hilty and they loved it! They highly recommend seeing it when it moved to Broadway.

Next, they talk about being home for 10 days before they went to Chicago and how good it was to spend time with their kids, Anne’s Mom and their close friends. Their daughter Vivi is home for the summer from college and doing an internship in the city so they are thrilled to have her home before her Senior Year. They hosted a big gay brunch at their apartment and had a blast. They went to a hibachi dinner with their good friends Jon and Steve to celebrate their son Jackson’s 9th birthday. Anne’s Mom Sue came over and spent the night and then Anne took her shopping and for lunch. Their son Blake and his fiancé Teresa came over for dinner and they helped stuff wedding invitations. Overall it was so lovely to be home with people they love.

The last episode aired on Kelli’s birthday but it was pre-taped. On her actual birthday Anne had to have an epidural on her neck. The good news is that the procedure was fast and effective and they were headed home by 11am. What Kelli really wanted was to cook diner in their tagine that they bought when they were traveling in Morocco. Hear all about the recipe and how it worked out. If you have any tagine recipes they encourage you to send them through social media.

They also talk about Kelli attending a special lunch hosted by Greg Koozer at Tiffany on Fifth Avenue. Later that night they were invited by their friend Charlie Rounds, the co-founder of RSVP Vacations and Brand G, to attend a Czech Tenors show at Carnegie Hall in celebration of new achievements for LGBTQ people in the Czech Republic. It’s hard to believe but Anne had never been to Carnegie Hall so it was a big thrill for her to finally be there.

Lastly, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com. For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com  

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

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Join Anne & Kelli for their 221st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they fill you in on their crazy 3 weeks through Spain and France all while FULLY jet lagged! They literally recorded this episode 12 hours after landing.

The BEST part is that it airs on Kelli’s ACTUAL Birthday!!! Please join Anne in sending all of your love to Kelli as she celebrates another year of being truly fabulous!

First, they talk about the last 3 weeks that they spent with Anne performing as the Guest Entertainer on Atlas Ocean Voyages, a stunning intimate expedition yacht that is pure luxury. They traveled from Morocco, through Spain to Barcelona, and then weaved through Spain and France to end the trip in Nice, France. You will hear about incredible people they met, food tours, an engagement, games with friends, train beer, Irish Pubs in every stop, a St Tropez beach club that changed the game, and a crew and company they will never forget.

But you will also hear that Anne got a terrible cold, couldn’t find gummi bears, chicken fingers OR Nyquil, no train wine, a package store that doesn’t sell pringles and feeling underdressed at Cannes Film Festival. However, the flight home really brings it all home where they were upgraded to Delta One (AMAZING AND THANK YOU DELTA) and for some reason decided to binge Baby Reindeer all the way home. (terrible idea).

Finally, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!

Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Chicago on May 31st and June 1st at Davenports. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com

For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com Especially if you want to join us for an  www.atlasoceanvoyages.com trip where Anne & her incredible Musical Director William TN Hall will be performing!

As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:

IG: @ilovemywifepodcast  @theannesteele  @kcarpenter123  @kelligreggtravel

FB: ilovemywife  theRealAnneSteele  KelliGreggTravel