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Episode 541
"Godfather of Harlem" | Actors: Lucy Fry and Michael Raymond James

Lucy Fry and Michael Raymond-James are both actors who currently star in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem. Lucy Fry plays Stella Gigante, the daughter of Italian mob boss Frank Gigante. She has been a main cast member since the show's second season. Michael Raymond-James joined the cast in the third season as Joe Colombo, a powerful and ambitious member of the Italian Mafia. He is also a main cast member in the upcoming fourth season.

Lucy Fry is an Australian actress known for her roles in Vampire Academy, Mako: Island of Secrets, 11.22.63, and Bright. 

Michael Raymond-James is an American actor best known for his roles in True Blood, Terriers, Once Upon a Time.

Welcome, Lucy Fry and Michael Raymond James.

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Episode 540
"Godfather of Harlem"
Actor: Rome Flynn | (Frank Lucas)

Outside of being named MVP of the 2025 NBA All Star Celebrity Game, Rome Flynn is a terrific actor.

Rome Flynn, known for his roles in "How to Get Away With Murder" and "With Love," joins the cast of "Godfather of Harlem" for season 4. He portrays the young Frank Lucas, a real-life gangster who becomes the right-hand man of Forest Whitaker's character, Bumpy Johnson.  Season 4 delves into Lucas's early years, exploring his arrival in Harlem and his initial interactions with Bumpy Johnson.

While Denzel Washington portrayed Lucas in the film "American Gangster," "Godfather of Harlem" offers a different perspective, focusing on the period before Lucas's rise to prominence.  The series, inspired by the life of crime boss Bumpy Johnson, follows his attempts to regain control of Harlem after being released from prison.

Welcome, Rome Flynn

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Episode 539
"Actors Michelle Randolph ("Landman", "1923) and Aminah Nieves ("1923").

Michelle Randolph (1923 and Landman) and Aminah Nieves (1923) join me talk their characters Elizabeth Strafford and Teonna Rainwater. Their characters have been through so much. We talk about that, Michelle's character in "Landman" and much more.

Welcome, Michelle Randolph and Aminah Nieves.

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Episode 538
"The Righteous Gemstones" and "The Bondsman" |
Actor/Singer: Jennifer Nettles

Jennifer Nettles joins me to talk her new series on Prime Video "The Bondsman", we discuss Walton Goggins and Kevin Bacon, what Aimee Leigh would think of Lori dating Eli, Misbehavin, being a scream queen and much more.

Welcome, Jennifer Nettles.

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Episode 537
"Cobra Kai" and "The Walking Dead" | Actor: Okea Eme-Akwari

Okea joins me to talk two very unique characters in two very different universes. Shawn Payne in Cobra Kai and Elijah in The Walking Dead. We discuss both fan bases, how Shawn in Cobra Kai was an amazing, underutilized character,  how both Kenny and Shawn's storylines were just abandoned,  characters with Plot Armor and so much more.

Welcome, Okea Eme-Akwari

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Episode 536
"Footloose"
Dean Pitchford

Dean Pitchford wrote the screenplay and many of the songs in "Footloose"
In June of 2024, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from Yale University, Dean Pitchford performed off- and on-Broadway (Godspell; Pippin) before turning to songwriting, screenwriting and directing. Dean was nominated for four Academy Awards (winning the 1981 Best Song Oscar for “Fame,” co-written w/ Michael Gore), three Golden Globes (winning for “Fame”), eight Grammys and two Tonys; his songs – recorded by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Cher, Peter Allen, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler and Martina McBride – have sold over 70 million records.

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Episode 535
"Cobra Kai"
Actor: Thomas Ian Griffith

Thomas Ian Griffith absolutely crushed the role of Terry Silver in both "The Karate Kid III" and "Cobra Kai". He was calculated, layered and very complex. All good shows are only as good as their antagonist, and Terry Silver might be right up there with the best of them.

Thomas joins me to talk about Terry Silver, Redemption, how long Silver was actually sick, that ending, John Avildsen, the insanity of Cobra Kai, developing Terry Silver and much more.

Welcome, Thomas Ian Griffith

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Episode 534
"Cobra Kai"
Creators: Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg

Jon, Josh and Hayden join me to talk some Cobra Kai.
We discuss Johnny Lawerence in depth, how good it feels to create something this special, the challenges of having a large cast and so much more.

Welcome, Jon, Josh and Hayden!

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Episode 533
"Celtics City"
Lauren Stowell and Gabe Honig

Lauren and Gabe join me to talk MAX's newest documentary "Celtics City"

Celtics City chronicles the remarkable saga of the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s winningest and most storied franchise. From the team's founding as one of the league’s original members to its triumphant 2024 championship, the documentary series delves into the fierce rivalries, defining moments, and societal forces that have shaped the organization’s enduring legacy.

We talk about the documentary, Boston, the Celtics and more.

Welcome,  Lauren Stowell and Gabe Honig

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Episode 532
"Hoosiers"
David Neidorf (#21 Everett Flatch)

David Neidorf (Platoon, Bull Durham and Hoosiers) joins me a second time to talk "Hoosiers" and Gene Hackman.

David and I talk about Gene, what he was like, his rapport with cast, other actors that were supposed to play Norman Dale, iconic scenes, Gene's thoughts on the movie and whether Norman Dale was a good coach (according to Bill Simmons he was not).

This and much more.

Welcome back, David Neidorf.

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