We Should Talk

Rocky Barnes became one of the original Instagram bloggers when she started documenting her travels as a model a decade ago. Gibson Johns interviews Rocky about laying the groundwork for the influencer economy, what she thinks about all the "stupid" influencer drama from recent years, how motherhood has altered her perception of her career and her latest endeavor, clothing collection The Bright Side. They also chatted about her various breakout moments over the years, including co-starring in Justin Bieber's 2012 music video, "Boyfriend."

Leva Bonaparte has already made quite the splash on the current seventh season of Bravo's "Southern Charm." Gibson Johns interviews the show's newest cast member about finally joining the show after years of knowing the cast, holding co-star Kathryn Dennis accountable for her actions, using her new platform to challenge the antiquated ideals of the Old South and not being afraid to talk about race on the show. They also chatted about Austen Kroll and Madison LeCroy's relationship, the upcoming reunion and missing out on filming with Cameran Eubanks.

Nazanin Mandi is a name you should know. Gibson Johns interviews Nazanin as she looks back at the first decade of her career as a multihyphenate entertainer, going from being kicked off of "American Idol" at age 15 to stealing the show in Rihanna's most recent Savage X Fenty fashion show alongside her husband, Miguel. They also discuss her one-season foray into reality TV, changing beauty standards and channeling her struggles with depression and body dysmorphia into a new career as a life coach.

Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer co-founded Comments By Celebs with a single Instagram account back in 2017, and they've since grown it into an empire. Gibson Johns interviews the duo about expanding the CBC brand into other pages and a popular podcast, their decision to stay behind the scenes and not make themselves the faces of the brand, the evolving nature of celebrities in an increasingly online world and what they think is in store for the Kardashians' future.

Wendy Osefo made a splash when she joined "The Real Housewives of Potomac" for its fifth — and best — season. Gibson Johns interviews Wendy about her first season of reality TV, including the hoopla surrounding her four degrees, the Monique and Candiace feud, cultivating relationships with her cast members and how it played into her career as a political commentator. She also previewed the sure-to-be-explosive three-part reunion, which will air this month on Bravo.

Lauren Zima has solidified herself as perhaps the single most preeminent authority on all things Bachelor Nation through her work at Entertainment Tonight. Gibson Johns interviews Lauren about her thoughts on the unusual current season of "The Bachelorette," how she built her recap show "Roses and Rosé," what it's been like covering the show while dating host Chris Harrison and becoming friends with other Bachelor figures and her upcoming podcast, due out later this month.

Kalen Allen's life has completely changed over the past three years since he first went viral for reacting to food videos on Facebook. Gibson Johns interviews the comedian about his life before and after going viral, including what it was like being given the opportunity of a lifetime by Ellen DeGeneres and his favorite interactions with celebrities like Oprah and Michelle Obama at her show. Kalen also shares his thoughts on Ellen's controversial 2020, channeling Mariah Carey by launching his music career with a Christmas album and alienating followers by speaking out about Black Lives Matter.

During the past decade, Shangela has cemented herself as one of the most successful drag queens in the entertainment industry. Gibson Johns interviews the star about her three times on "RuPaul's Drag Race," working with Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, her new Spotify series "Halleloo Happy Hour" and paying it forward by giving back to the drag community during the pandemic. 

Benito Skinner, also known as @bennydrama7 on Instagram, has cultivated over a million followers through his one-of-a-kind viral videos. Gibson Johns interviews the comedian about how he got to where he is now, what it's like having celebs like Lady Gaga and Khloe Kardashian react to his impersonations of them, how he's been able to monetize his career with creative #sponcon and what's next for his career (look out for his take on "Emily in Paris"). 

A decade into her career, Alexis Ren continues to prove that she is always looking to be better. Gibson Johns interviews the model about being discovered by Brandy Melville at the age of 13, struggling to garner respect as an influencer in the modeling world, how she looks back at her experiences as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Rookie of the Year and a standout on "Dancing With the Stars" and how the death of her mother as a teenager impacted her decisions. They also discuss her latest venture, Future Prosperity, which is perhaps her biggest career pivot yet.