LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah

It's not Christmas without "Last Christmas", released by English pop duo WHAM! 40 long years ago. I'm in disbelief that I've been spinning that tune for as long as I have.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley - as WHAM! - set out to conquer the music world in 1982. They were still teenagers! And it was in 1986 they performed together as WHAM! for the last time after successfully completing their mission. Hit after hit - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", "Freedom," "I’m Your Man",  and of course, "Last Christmas", made their time in the spotlight white-hot. The lifelong friends became one of the most globally successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than thirty million records worldwide!

Join Andrew Ridgeley and me as we talk of the old days, of his friend, George Michael, of the Netflix's feature documentary, "WHAM!", the BBC1 production, "WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped", and so much more. We've saved it for someone special!

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Late night host, friend to all, holiday connoisseur, Jimmy Fallon, has announced  a comedy Christmas album, "Holiday Seasoning" coming down the chimney on November 1!  A  collection of all original songs with collabs from some of the biggest superstars on the (snow) globe, like Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, The Jonas Brothers, and more!

Jimmy is here to dish on his album, share some memories of his childhood Christmases, and to spice up your holiday playlist! Naughty or Nice, you're going to love to laugh with us on this episode! ~ Delilah

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Two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist, former anchor of Good Morning America, former co-anchor of “20/20”, and current co-host of "Amy & T.J.", Amy Robach joins me today to share a powerful message during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We talk about Amy’s surprise on-air diagnosis and how her family supported her through her treatments and recovery. About the power of early detection and all the advances in treatment and outcomes. We implore listeners to be their own best advocates, and encourage you to talk about breast health. Normalize it. And go get those mammograms! ~ Delilah

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Need a laugh? Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, my podcast guest, is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world.  

She may be most well known for her hilarious Nail Salon Sketch that's become part of our everyday vernacular. Most recently she launched a Mental Health podcast called Funjelah that focuses on gratitude, because, in Anjelah's words, "When you remind yourself of what you’re grateful for and say it out loud, you’re not only speaking good into the world, but good into yourself."  Funjelah offers dose after healing dose of gratitude and humor. Enjoy a few laughs on us! ~ Delilah

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"Beneath the Lion's Wings" may be a work of fiction, but the love story at the heart of this beautiful novel by Marie Ohanesian Nardin is as real as it gets!

Join Marie and I as she recounts how she fell in love with a handsome gondolier her water taxi passed on a Venetian canal some 40 years ago and how it shapes her novel. The book's characters, Victoria & Alvise, face a different set of circumstance than Maria and her husband, Roberto, did, but the same spark drew them together.  This podcast episode is two love stories in one. You won't want to miss either! ~ Delilah

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You're used to hearing and seeing her name as it relates to star performances in movies like "Almost Famous", but today... today we'll be talking with the gorgeous, delightful, multi-talented Kate Hudson about her debut music album, "Glorious". She's not an actor turned singer-songwriter, it's just who she's always been, but she's just now revealing this side to us. 

I love that at 45 Kate is still exploring, still reaching, still challenging herself and sharing the amazing results with us. I hope there's a nugget of inspiration in there for you to spend some time on something that's been percolating for a while. Show the world what you're made of! ~ Delilah

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After starting out with humble beginnings singing in their father’s church in West Oakland, CA, The Pointer Sisters went on to achieve worldwide success and a place in pop music history.

The eldest sister, and only remaining member of the original group, Ruth Pointer, continues to perform the music of The Pointer Sisters all over the globe with her daughter, Issa Pointer, and granddaughter, Sadako Pointer. What an absolute thrill it was to speak to this talented trailblazer. We laughed so much, especially when she caught me out on an on-air oopsie I made yeeeaaarrrs ago, and Ruth was listening! 

The Pointer Sisters will be joining The Commodores and The Spinners for a limited engagement tour this summer through the fall sharing an "unforgettable evening of classics hits." What an opportunity! ~ Delilah

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These guys are so much fun together! Pat Monahan and Kevin Cronin, frontmen for Train & REO Speedwagon, spend a little time with us today reminiscing about the past, spilling the tea on their summer tour together, getting us caught up on their recent projects, and sharing a lot of laughs!

Join them on their Summer Road Trip 2024, as they play all the old favorites and Train debuts their newest, "Long Yellow Dress" to live audiences coast-to-coast. Do you know how each band got its name? Listen in and you will! ~Delilah

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Daryl Hall and I have something in common... We "Can't Say No To You"! That's the title of his new single, written and recorded with his good friend, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. The single, out now, precedes his new album, "D" releasing June 21.

I've been playing Daryl's music for almost as long as he's been creating it, (he has a few years on me) and we had a lot of reminiscing to do! It was so good to get caught up with this musical legend. Drop in for a listen--Oh c'mon, you can't say no to me either! ~ Delilah

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Leanne Morgan may be just getting started... but I think this conversation that we had back in September, deserves an encore!

Since we chatted, Leanne has become an even hotter commodity! She's wrapped up a movie with Reese Witherspoon and Will Farrell, called, "You're Cordially Invited", has landed a sitcom with legendary writer-producer Chuck Lorre, and she's written a book entitled, "What In The World", that will be my monthly book club pick very shortly.

It seems Leanne is everywhere these days, and I just wanted to throw back to a few months ago when she was right here with us. Enjoy! ~ Delilah

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