Ricki Lake and I don’t just have a long history…we have a great one. A true show-business insider, Ricki brings us behind the scenes of her original hit cult film “Hairspray,” her two talk shows, and her new podcast, “Raised by Ricki,” which revisits and re-examines old episodes of her 1990s show, which ruled the airwaves for over a decade.

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Group text is taking a break this week. In the time that you would be listening to my podcast, I’m asking you to please go to my Instagram @MelissaRiversOfficial to find out more about Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

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The world watched with sorrow, fondness, and nostalgia as Queen Elizabeth ll, England’s longest reigning monarch was laid to rest. Who better to break down the pomp and circumstance of the day’s and week’s proceedings than my guests Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie of the Royally Obsessed Podcast. All of my questions about royal formalities, palace shuffles, the corgis, and the monarchy’s future are answered in this special episode. 

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Emmy winner Drea de Matteo is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama "The Sopranos."  She stops by to share the inside scoop on her new film ONE WAY with Kevin Bacon and Machine Gun Kelly. Don't miss it! 

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Meet Rose Abdoo, a wonderful part of the ensemble cast that has made Hacks a certified hit for HBO MAX. Rose describes how she lent aspects of herself to the character of Josephina, the head of Deborah Vance’s household – she renamed the character, for one, and brought some serious Sagittarius organizational energy to the part. Listen to her hilariously describe her first commercial role, being a part of the famed Second City improv troupe, and how she became a sculptor…of miniatures! Don’t miss it.

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In an uplifting and deeply personal conversation, the incomparable Jenifer Lewis talks about how, at 65 years old, she's sitting on top of the world and "took the stairs" to get there. This supreme diva came to dish and dish she did… dropping the names of some past A-list lovers both taken and rebuffed. You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation and, of course, her new book Walking In My Joy: In These Streets! 

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Southern royalty Patricia Altschul - the matriarch of Bravo's reality show Southern Charm, shares her colorful past, her love of art, and the importance of proper etiquette. If that's not enough, wait until you hear the stories she tells about my mother!

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May I introduce to you the one actress in Los Angeles who never waited tables or tended bar? Meet my guest, Sarah Drew. This unicorn may also be the most normal star in Hollywood having made audiences laugh on MTV’s animated comedy, Daria, engaging us throughout nine seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, and most recently starring in the Apple TV hit family series, Amber Brown.

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You may remember her from Wayne’s World or True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The multitalented Tia Carrere joins me to talk about her career and new movie Easter Sunday with Jo Koy!

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My guest is none other than the OG Housewife from the OC, Vicki Gunvalson. For 14 seasons on the Real Housewives of Orange County and one Ultimate Girls Trip, Vicki pretty much helped shape the guiltiest pleasure in reality TV history. In a jam-packed interview, she talks about coming to peace with becoming an Ex-Housewife, being the successful CEO of her own insurance company, and her latest relationship with, dare she say it, a normal, mature man.

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