The Tea With Dr. V

Taking notes on this episode would be wise as Dr. V unearths deep wisdom from legendary radio personality Angela Yee. Learn where this serial entrepreneur’s drive comes from and how she stays hungry even after enormous success. Angela opens up about lessons she has learned from being a business owner along with how she handles sexism on top of racism. Topics bounce from her ballsy plans to improve school nutrition to dealing with boardroom dicks. Don’t miss this Radio Hall of Famer’s top interview tips - great for improving your conversations.

My chat with Chris Hansen covers his 4 decades of work catching predators and building room additions for Emmys. Getting a peek at where his drive came from is a bonus along with his take on inflammatory issues of today’s journalism. We get into the uncomfortable difference between predator and pedophile while discussing the difficulty of rehabilitation due to a shortage you may not have considered. Listen for the overseas danger Chris and his crew faced, plus the crackhead bounty that shook up the veteran news guy a little.

Ready for the real spill from Tiger King villainess Carole Baskin, who became a viral phenomenon due to a heavy mix of Netflix and COVID? Listen in on how the big cat activist dealt with pandemic stress combined with “harmless” memes devolving into death threats from dummies. Dr. V poses questions about why Carole ended up such a target of hate while Joe Exotic emerged as a cult hero even as he sits in prison. Also discussed is how her efforts to shut down exotic animal abuse by money-hungry, sometimes meth-headed private zoo owners have been affected by the Tiger King series. Carole is a fascinating character who touched on one of the most ironic twists that occurred between her, the internet, and the public.

You know Christine Evangelista from The Walking Dead and Chicago Fire but after a chat with Dr. V you’ll know more about her surprising relationship, plus what underwear she chose for this interview. Christine and Doc get into their hilariously similar Italian backgrounds with fathers who continue to work mainly to avoid losing their right to complain. They also hash out the actress’s past relationship patterns involving successful but manchildish fellows. And you will not want to miss Christine’s precious pet adoption story or her wise words to those who have struggled to succeed in the acting world.

Dr. V connects with reality tv star Francesca Farago from Netflix’s "Too Hot To Handle" in a revealing chat about balancing the fame game. The mega-influencer is either being crushed by her vulnerability or crushing it as a result of this superpower. Find out Francesca’s surprising online coping mechanisms, why she fears the future, and red flags that couldn’t keep her out of a toxic relationship with a co-star. You’ll be touched by how Dr. V relates to her guest, guiding her through a difficult time. Also a sage warning against destructive temptations like pandemic bangs. Finally, learn the one act that’s crucial to well-being that even our Irreverent Shrink often skips.

Coming in June 2021