Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Recent Episodes
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Deborah Zara Kobylt is an award-winning journalist best known for her work on CNN, Fox11 Los Angeles, KCAL9 News, Turner Entertainment, and Deborah Kobylt LIVE, a successful video/audio podcast. Deborah believes everyone has a story to tell, and because of her keen interest in people and community, her guests feel relaxed enough to reveal what they might not tell anyone else. And that’s her gift as a journalist and storyteller.
Born in New Jersey, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, John Kobylt, a successful radio talk show host, her three amazing sons, and a menagerie of animals. Deborah enjoys hiking, travel, biking, and writing. She’s also a fierce competitor and completed the NYC and LA Marathons. Her passion is to promote women’s causes, mental health, veterans, and animal causes.
Please welcome Diana Giovinazzo, author, "Daughters of Naples," whose newly-released historical fiction is inspired by the real-life Italian women who risked everything to fight for their homeland against Fascist domination and Nazism. It's a fascinating read, one I could not put down! The story centers around three Cozzolino sisters who navigate changing wartime dynamics that threaten to tear their family apart. Set in 1940s Naples under Mussolini's regime, it's got all the elements of survival, sisterhood, romance, and shifting loyalties during the time of Italian resistance, a complicated time in the history of Italia. We will speak with Diana about the historical significance behind this book, and the research that went behind it. A self-proclaimed "history nerd," Diana enjoys writing about historical fiction based in Italy, and has achieved high acclaim for her previous novels. She is also the creator of the Wine, Women, and Words Podcast, a weekly show featuring interviews with authors over a glass of wine! Love this! Please find my full interview with Diana on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Dogs aren't just our best friends. They have the power to connect with humans on a spiritual level, providing emotional comfort and even physical safety because they can read us intuitively. And dogs react accordingly. Please welcome to our show JJ Flowers, author, "The Spiritual Dog, Emissary of Unconditional Love and Healing," which details physical, emotional, and spiritual gifts dogs are born with, and how they instinctively use those gifts to provide spiritual guidance to the people in their lives. Flowers details how the canine energy field physically and emotionally connects to the human energy, allowing dogs to connect to humans and help them to heal by providing comfort. Anyone who has a dog as a family member knows this to be true, and JJ goes deeper into the understanding of dogs and humans and the powerful bond between them. Please find my full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Mike Crispi, president of The Italian American Civil Rights League, joins us to discuss the recent uproar over the Little Italy New York enclave being removed from the City's list of immigrant neighborhoods. Italians took notice and fought back.
In fact, Crispi's resume reads as a man who has been fighting for justice much of his life as a political activist, frequent commentator, and talk show host. And this topic made the top of his list.
Cristi points out that much of New York - from the skyscrapers to underground tunnels, was built on the backs of Italian immigrant laborers, many of them settling into the lower east side of Manhattan, commonly referred to as #LittleItaly, so he joins us today to talk about the history of the people there and how it matters today. It's a lesson in history that many might not know, and one that should not be forgotten.
Please join us today on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Award-winning author and co-founder/editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine, #AndrewCotto, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted history of Italians and Italian Americans in New York through hard-work, grit, culture and their culinary expertise, literally taking over the food scene from the moment the Italians landed on our shores. When it was discovered that #LittleItaly was no longer included on the map of immigrant communities in NYC, Italians stood up and fought back for their ancestors to be recognized for their contributions to making NY and America prosperous. Andrew has written extensively for the New York Times, Appetito, Condé Nast Traveler, Italy magazine, and others, and has extensive knowledge of Italians in NY, and he joins us today to talk about that and the strong sense of pride Italian Americans continue to fight for, including the history Italians want to make sure is not forgotten. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's an honor to have you with us.
Please welcome infamous mandolin player #JohnnyAnello, also the founder of Italian American Radio, who joins us to talk about the history of Italians who came to this country through Ellis Island, settled primarily in #LittleItaly on the lower east side of Manhattan, and became the heart and soul of New York, building bridges, digging subway tracks and tunnels and anything else that needed to be done to help make the City of New York great. Johnny has had a decorated career as a musician, performing LIVE throughout NY and the entire tri-state area, but particularly in Little Italy, New York. In fact, he will be opening this year for the 100th anniversary of the San Gennaro Festival in NY, a terrific honor. Needless to say, Johnny knows much about current life in New York's Little Italy, in addition to its rich history. And since the recent uproar over Little Italy not being included in the map of immigrant communities in NYC, he's got a lot to say about it. Johnny also founded Italian American Radio, and we'll be talking about that, too. He's a terrific preservationist of all things Italian, and I'm honored to speak with him today. Please find my full discussion with Johnny "Mandolin" Anello on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
"Moodtopia for Kids: Nurturing Emotional Wellness with Nature's Remedies" is a guide to help parents balance medical and holistic care for their children, written by Sara Chana Silverstein," a renowned homeopath and master herbalist. And her research is based in years of research working with children and families, helping to find balance while treating various issues that young people are facing, from neurological to emotional. The book focuses on supporting a child's nervous system first to build long-term resilience rather than defaulting immediately to pharmaceuticals. She talks about how to alleviate day-to-day anxiety, tension, insomnia, anger, depression, and other issues. Sara also talks about how to manage ADHD and other neurological issues to help children grow into functioning adults without the constant need for meds. Sara also wrote "Moodtopia," which applies the same principals in adults, and has been wildly successful. Please find my full interview with Sara Chana Silverstein on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
What was superstar #MichaelJackson really like when he wasn't performing, particularly when he was much younger? Darls Centola, who wrote "Finding Truth With Michael: A Memoir of Friendship, Faith, and First Love" takes us there in a way that's never been done before. Darls befriended Michael and sister La Toya during their high school years, and she was one of the only friends outside of the Jackson's performing world to cut through all the noise and just be a friend. The memoir chronicles the everyday life of the famous Jacksons, from roller skating in Sherman Oaks to joyriding in her beat-up yellow Toyota. It also talks about the faith they shared, and the crush she ultimately developed on the superstar Michael Finding Truth With Michael offers a personal look at Michael away from peering eyes, and is certainly well-timed with the release of the film "Michael," sharing his nephew Jaafar Jackson. Please find my full interview with Darls on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Idanna Pucci's latest book, "Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon," is a biography co-authored by the niece of the famed designer along with her husband, Terence Ward. The narrative moves beyond Emilio Pucci's vibrant prints to uncover his harrowing experience during World War II and his role in postwar Italian reconstruction. Carefully detailed and researched by Idanna Pucci and her husband, this is an inside look at an extraordinary story of bravery long before anyone knew #EmilioPucci as the fashion artist he became. The authors recount Pucci's capture, imprisonment, and torture by Nazis following a secret mission to assist the opposition, and they explore his transition from war hero to fashion icon, with details about his shop on the island of Capri. It's a captivating read, in part because it comes first-hand from family members, most notably Idanna, who grew up in the Pucci palace in Florence and later worked for her uncle at his Saks Fifth Avenue boutique in New York. The biography draws from intimate family sources, including personal diaries and declassified war records. Please join me in welcoming #IdannaPucci on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
I started my summer reading a little early this year with "Bel-Air Confidential," a futuristic romance by Jeni Lynn, a journalist who has spent much of her career writing about technology and NASA. This is her first novel and series of "Confidential" books, each set in a different historic hotel. I must say, I'm already hooked. The book takes place in LA in the year 2172, and follows Alex and her boss, Eric, as they navigate a dangerous world where a secret society wants to prevent humanity from leaving earth. In the process, the two develop an epic romance. This is a clever book with lots of intrigue, and while I don't often read or interview authors who write fiction, this one caught my eye, particularly for the summer reading season. I ponder a Los Angeles in the future and what it might be like, and she's got all the elements of possibility here. It kept me turning the pages. Throughout our interview, I'll be asking Jeni about her process from journalist to novelist, which isn't so easy. We'll also talk about character development, where she got some of her character ideas from, in addition to what's next in the series. I hope you'll join me on this futuristic ride with Jeni Lynn, and please tell your friends, too. I'm your host, @DeborahZaraKobylt, and I want to thank you for joining us today on our podcast, #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
Let's rewrite the narrative on aging. Simply put, as long as we have our health, getting older can be a fun and invigorating, a time to live with no boundaries and try whatever it is we've always wanted to do but didn't because everyday living got in the way. So how do we age with purpose? We invited Beverly Hills psychiatrist Dr. Arnold Gilberg, author, "The Myth of Aging," to join the conversation. Dr. Gilbert argues that aging itself isn't the enemy, disengagement is, and he uses decades of clinical experience to provide a "prescription" for happiness that includes brain health, finding purpose in retirement, and how to cultivate meaningful relationships at a certain age. Not always easy, but Dr. Gilbert shows us how. Dr. Gilberg says emotional and physical well-being work hand-in-hand, and he shows us how to find true happiness as we age, even if we're alone and living far from loved ones. He talks about finding joy and the energy to "speed up," as we age, and not "slow down." His practical methods work, and he's still working after 60 years helping people find their bliss into the twilight years. Because let's face it, we're never too old to embrace our dreams as long as we're alive. So let's go for it. Please find my interview with Dr. Gilberg on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Linda Stasi is synonymous with NY media royalty. She's a well known critic and columnist for the NY Post. She is also a familiar face on the NY1 News Channel, and has appeared on the Today Show, The View, CBS Morning Show, among others. And we're thrilled to have her join us to talk about her latest book The Descendant: a historical family saga based on her own Sicilian-American ancestors, following the Barbera family from Sicily to the Colorado mines and eventually to the Mafia in Brooklyn. The story blends real history with folklore, and focuses on the resilience of the family, particularly strong women, as they navigate poverty, violence, and the American dream. Let's just say it's got all the right elements of adventure, crime, and magical realism. I see a film here. Throughout our interview, we will also discuss Staci's Italian roots and the strong bond we all share as Italians and Italian Americans. There's something about Traci that I totally relate to, perhaps it's the journalist in me or the Italian family bonds. Whatever it is, she's got some incredible stories to share, and I'm thrilled to bring them to you. Please find our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
James Conlon is known as one of the most versatile and respected conductors of a generation, and throughout his career, has cultivated a vast symphonic, operatic, and choral repertoire. Today, we are honored to welcome him to our show. Since his 1974 debut with the NY Philharmonic, he has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra with precision. Needless to say, Mr. Conlon is one of classical music's most recognized interpreters. We will be speaking with him about his early days in music and conducting, his influences, and how he earned a spot as one of the premiere influences in this genre. His finale with the LA Opera with Falstaff was simply jaw-dropping, an event that will be hard to replicate for even the most seasoned and decorated conductors. Mr. Conlon makes it look effortless, which is part of his magic, because his work and career are nothing short of extraordinary. Please find our full interview with Mr. Conlon on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
LA Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt means business. He's pissed and wants to turn the city he grew up in to a city that functions without debilitating crime, drugs, homelessness, in addition to helping thousands of Angelenos cut through red tape so they can rebuild after losing their homes in the LA fires of 2025. It's a tall order, and he says he's fired up and wants the job. And he's working the streets every day to earn the trust of voters to be their next mayor. Spencer, a USC grad, is passionate, well-spoken, and killed it in the recent LA Mayoral debates against incumbent Mayor Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman. He claims their progressive policies have turned Los Angeles into a walking criminal and drug addicted city that was once the envy of the country, a place where kids could play outside, walk to the local ice cream store and feel safe. No more, and I can attest to that. Today, he joins us to tell us his plan and vision to turn LA around. For anyone who claims a former reality TV star can't do the job, I welcome you to listen to our interview. Spencer is a father, husband, son, and he loves his city. He's a college grad who is outspoken and has sensible and practice ideas on how to get this city back on track. And for anyone who wants the same old politics, I hope you'll listen to our interview and hear what Spencer has to say. He just might be what LA needs, because we certainly don't need more of the same. Please join my full interview with Spencer on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
California and Los Angeles are at a crossroads, and it's up to each of us to determine the future of both our state and beloved city. Please welcome #JohnKobylt, host of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #iheart radio and #kfiam640 powerhouse station, who joins us to talk about the gubernatorial and mayoral races here. Last week, candidates duked it out during scheduled debates, and everyone seems to have their take on the winners. But there's one thing clear - our state and city are in trouble, and we need change. Fast. Crime, homelessness and drug addition is up, along with gas and housing prices. What's down? Jobs in the entertainment industry, and all the jobs created around it from food service to props. We're in trouble. Much the same way the auto industry left Detroit, same with Hollywood. And once it closes, it's hard to bring it back. But there's hope, and we'll talk about that. Please join me LIVE on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #Debo
California and Los Angeles are at a crossroads, and it's up to each of us to determine the future of both our state and beloved city. Please welcome #JohnKobylt, host of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #iheart radio and #kfiam640 powerhouse station, who joins us to talk about the gubernatorial and mayoral races here. Last week, candidates duked it out during scheduled debates, and everyone seems to have their take on the winners. But there's one thing clear - our state and city are in trouble, and we need change. Fast. Crime, homelessness and drug addition is up, along with gas and housing prices. What's down? Jobs in the entertainment industry, and all the jobs created around it from food service to props. We're in trouble. Much the same way the auto industry left Detroit, same with Hollywood. And once it closes, it's hard to bring it back. But there's hope, and we'll talk about that. Please join me LIVE on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
There's so much to talk about when it comes to how to improve the lives of many residents here in Los Angeles and the state of California. And that extends to our entire nation and around the globe, too.
Please welcome to our show #JohnKobylt, host of the wildly-popular #JohnKobyltShow on #KFIam640 and iHeartRadio podcasts, who joins us to talk about the latest news and lifestyle topics people are talking about, from the Los Angeles mayor's race to gas prices (CA remains the highest in the nation), the CA governor's race, how to house the tens of thousands of homeless on the streets, reduce crime, balance a budget, taxpayer fraud, and more.John will break down some of his thoughts and ideas, and he's always it's always interesting.
Please join us for our LIVE conversation on YouTube, Facebook, and on all audio platforms including Spotify, Apple, and iHeart. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you to our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Please share with your friends, too.
@johnkobyltradio @johnkobyltofficial @kfiam640 #JohnKobyltShow #Radio
#LosAngeles #KFIAM640
Please welcome acclaimed actress Monica Guerritore to our show, who joins us to talk about her magnificent film, "Anna - The Untold Story" - about the life of legendary actress Anna Magnini, specifically set on the night of 1956 when Anna won the Academy Award for Best Actress for "The Rose Tattoo." She was the first Italian actress to win an Oscar. The film portrays Anna as a woman of immense strength and passion, navigating her private struggles and memories while wandering the streets of Rome. Monica wrote, directed, and also stars in the film, offering a rich portrayal of Anna the person as opposed to the cinema icon. It's an incredible story, told from the heart, and so beautifully acted by Monica, I was left speechless. I wanted to understand Monica's process in capturing the story of Anna, as well as her keen interest. The film, which debuted in Los Angeles for International Women's Day, also stars Tommaso Ragno, Beatrice Granno, and Lucia Mascino. I love a story about strong women, particularly Italian women. Today, I not only interview one - Monica - we talk about one as well - Anna. Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. Please share with your friends and family as well.
Please welcome one of the funniest guys in comedy today, Mike Marino, who hails from New Jersey, next to the town where I was born. Mike manages to turn circumstances from everyday life as a proud Italian-American into something we can all relate to - funny, relatable, ridiculous.
He went on a campaign to "Make America Italian Again" which attracted a cult following. He hosts the popular podcast, "Live From My Mother's Basement," which is literally recorded in the basement of the home where he grew up. In fact, with the recent death of his parents, he bought the house, and starts each morning taking us on a LIVE walk around the neighborhood, sharing his thoughts of the day. And these days, there's a lot to share.
While performing on a cruise ship last year, he became ill. Doctors found a tumor in his brain which they removed. Now he's on another campaign - to get healthy with the help of his beautiful fiancée, Heather. He's currently also working on a new TV special with the working title, "Mike Marino: Back 2 School," and he's back performing LIVE this week, so check his social for deets.
Mike has performed at the Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Carnegie Hall, and he's entertained veterans for which he earned the USO Bob Hope Comedy Award. He's also a successful actor, having appeared on Frazier and so many other shows and commercials. He's got a lot to share, not only about comedy, but about loss, family, being Italian, and his recent health scare that literally knocked him off his feet.
Please find my full conversation with #MikeMarino on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
And congrats, Mike, for being inducted into the N.J. Comedy Hall of Fame.
@mikemarinolive #comedy #mikemarino #standup
Grief can be crippling both mentally and physically. It is one of the most complicated of human conditions, and often difficult to recover from. Today, we speak with someone who has been through it and writes to help others process their grief and get to the other side of living again. Please welcome Larry Freeborg, author of "Always At Choice," which helps people to realize they have the choice to move forward even from the most crippling grief. The book is rooted in Larry's personal experience when he simultaneously lost his wife to leukemia and his 18-year career due to an economic downturn. He was left to raise four children on his own and find work, too, all while grieving. It took some time, but Larry found his way back. In this book, Larry talks about how to reinvent yourself at any age, even if you feel stuck, and he offers practical strategies on how to do it. Please join our show today, and share with a friend, because we all experience grief at some time, and it's good to know we're not alone and important to share how to get through it. Please join my full conversation with Larry Freeborg on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
There was a time when there were very few female comics, but that's changed due in large part to the brave women who had the courage to stand up and speak their mind on stage. One of those women was Judy Tenuta, considered one of the most unique and trailblazing comedians of a generation, cutting through the male-dominated profession with her sharp wit and style. And because of her, many women were subsequently able to break into comedy. Judy gained national recognition in 1987 after starring in the HBO special, Women of the Night, opposite Ellen DeGeneres and Rita Rudner. After that, she never looked back.
Judy passed away in 2022 from ovarian cancer, but she left behind a legacy and rich story to tell. Her life and career are the subject of an award-winning short titled, "It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story," starring Taylor Blackwell, who wore many of Judy's costumes in the film. This is a story about breaking through barriers and not giving up, and believing in yourself even with others don't. Today, we welcome to our show Brent Mata, director and producer of "It Happened," who speaks about the importance of telling Judy's life story with purpose and authenticity.
Please enjoy my full conversation with award-winning filmmaker Brent Mata on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you to our show.
If you find yourself feeling exhausted and burned out, you're not alone. And you'll want to tune into our show to find out how to find your way back to feeling okay again.
Please welcome Tracy Doyle, a successful entrepreneur with a multi-million dollar company who simply couldn't do it any longer. She was exhausted, not processing daily tasks clearly, and she hit rock bottom. But she found her way again, and wrote about it, "Life Storms: Finding Your Clear Sky," a proven self-help guide designed primarily for women who seem put together on the outside but are struggling on the inside. And that was Tracy. In fact, she nearly drove herself off a cliff.
She created the Aurora Method, which are eight mindful practices designed to break negative cycles, regulate emotions, and restore connection with yourself and others in your life. She talks about what drove her to write this, and she believes early unresolved trauma and overwork caused her to mentally snap. Her goal - to help everyone else out there struggling mentally to find their way back to balance and clarity.
Please find my full conversation with Tracy on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. Please share with your friends, too!
Today, I present an extraordinary true story for Women's History Month, written by Suzanne Cope, "Women Of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis."
This is the untold story of the women who risked their lives to secretly pass messages, ammunition, and other secrets to help fight the Nazis who were occupying Italy in the 1940's. The book focuses on four women - in their early 20s - who would do their work on bicycle and on foot, carrying messages in a loaf of bread or hiding munitions in their overcoats, and risking their lives to do it.
This is a hidden chapter of Italian history — women of the Resistance who fought Fascism and Nazi occupation while living their everyday lives. And what they did mattered, as told by author and journalist Suzanne Cope, who conducted meticulous research for this book. The women highlighted here carried notes, transported weapons, organized strikes, and committed acts of extraordinary bravery, yet their stories had been overlooked for decades. Until now. In fact, these stories are perhaps more significant as women face challenges around the world to stand up for their rights and freedom.
Please find my full conversation with Suzanne Cope on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
@suzannecope_phd #WomenOfWar #ItalianResistance #WomenInWWII #ItalianWomen #FeministHistory
Very often, we don't need to speak to get our point across. In fact, a look or touch can speak volumes, and I'll be discussing that with Rob Thomas, author of "Wordless Connection: Deepen Intimacy Without Saying a Word."
Rob's book provides a practical, five-step framework for couples to rebuild trust and closeness through nonverbal communication rather than the traditional "talking it out" method, which can often lead to arguments. Rob talks about specific silent techniques designed to increase empathy and intimacy, and uses neuroscience and behavioral research to illustrate how nonverbal cues, such as a touch or gaze, can deepen emotional bonds and reduce conflict. The gestures are subtle, but effective. We'll talk about it and even go through some exercises to illustrate.
The work is done with purpose. For example, there's a simple hug, and then there's a hug with deeper meaning and intent. The idea is to engage with deeper care to provoke love and connection. And it works. We all need that tender touch and provocative look. It makes us feel good.
Please find my full interview with #RobThomas on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. #wordlessconnection #relationshipcalm #marriagetools #relationshipgrowth
There are more than 30,000 children in the foster care system throughout Los Angeles County. Once they reach legal age, they are on their own, often with no place to go, no job, family, and often with limited skills. Arzo Yusuf, executive director with Angels Nest, is working to change that.
Angels Nest assists with transitioning youth from foster care into the world so these children can function as thriving adults. But it's hard. Nearly 33% end up homeless, 85% are sex trafficked, and 90% end up incarcerated. Clearly, something isn't working with these kind of statistics, and we'll talk about that and possible solutions to a system that has been in place for decades.
Arzo's mission is to give these kids tools and finances to get a head start, providing services from rent support, educational assistance such as tuition, books, and laptops, groceries, and the list goes on. And she's had tremendous success.
Imaging growing up in a chaotic household, only to end up in a foster system that abandons you. It seems unimaginable. And you can help, too.
Please find my fullinterview with Arzo Yusuf on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
#SupportFosterYouth #AngelsNestLA #FosterCareAwareness #fostercare #fosterkids
Mimi Nichter was 20-years-old when she was on TWA flight 741 to JFK after spending her summer on a kibbutz in Israel. But her flight was hijacked and redirected to Jordan where passengers were held captive for six days in unimaginable conditions. Most were sent home, but Mimi, falsely accused of being an Israeli soldier, was held hostage along with 31 others. This is Mimi's story of survival and courage as she and the others hostages navigated the uncharted waters of how to stay alive and find their way home.
#Hostage recounts Mimi's dramatic time as a hostage, her release, and the aftermath of when she returned home. She was never the same, plagued with terrifying memories and PTSD that has haunted her for much of her life. She backpacked across Africa and Asia trying to release the trauma, but it was only buried deep inside of her until finally, she wrote about it. "Hostage" is her gift to herself and others facing unimaginable circumstances and coming out a survivor.
Please find my full conversation with #MimiNichter on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Ever think of packing up and leaving? Let's face it, many of us have. With all the crazy happening in our country, from gun violence to a lack of affordable housing and healthcare, not to mention an education system that has been sub par, many have dreamed of packing up the kids and getting out of dodge. And that's just what our guest did.
Meet David Schnurman, successful entrepreneur and author, "Eleven Suitcases: How Moving Abroad Changed A Family Forever," who says moving was the best thing he and his family ever did.
Overwhelmed by the grind of raising three young kids in NY, David, the founder and CEO of Lawline, and his wife, Kelli, made a decision in 2019 while sitting at their kitchen table to pack up and move to Barcelona. What followed was a life of unplanned adventure, from treks in Morocco to mountain escapes in Spain. However, there were multiple challenges, like the lockdown, among others. But what unfolded changed their family forever - in unexpected ways.
Now back in the States with his family and their eleven suitcases, David talks about their experiences and how it transformed them.
Please find my full interview with #DavidSchnurman on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
@davidschnurman #elevensuitcases #author #DavidSchnurman
Nearly 9500 homes, businesses, churches, and schools burned in the Altadena fires last year, and many in the community are facing foreclosure on their homes because there's been little movement to recover funds to rebuild. Rents are sky high for most, and they simply can't make ends meet. Developers are swooping in to make low ball offers to homeowners, and many are forced to settle because it's their only choice. Residents aren't getting much help from local, county, or state government, either, and it's time everyone steps up.
Meet Heavenly Hughes, longtime Altadena resident and founder of My Tribe Rise, a grass roots organization that provides funding and resources for members of the community in need of housing, work, and a place to turn during this critical time. The residents of Altadena say they're trying to remain hopeful, but time is running out. They've asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to step in to ensure homeowners don't foreclose, because people still have to pay their mortgage even though there's no home, and they're paying rent at the same time. It's too much. Heavenly is working every angle to get people the help they need, and it's been a challenge. So we're talking with her about it on our show, and I hope you'll join our conversation and do what you can, too. You can find my full interview with Heavenly on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Already there have been huge changes politically to start off 2026, from local to international politics, so I've invited #JohnKobylt, host of the top-rated #JohnKobyltShow on iHeart Radio podcasts and KFIam640 radio in Los Angeles to break down the latest issues that people are talking about here and around the world.
We'll talk about the latest international developments and what this could mean for the U.S. and around the globe. Locally, we'll discuss the investigation surrounding the disastrous fires that claimed dozens of lives and thousands of homes throughout Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena, and what's being done to help people rebuild. We will also talk about the possibility of Gov. Gavin Newsom possible run for the democratic nomination for president. Then there's the explosion of AI, possible new IPO's, and how this is expected to effect the lives and livelihoods of many in our country. In addition, what are the projections for the job market, and much more.
There's a lot to talk about, so please tune in to my discussion with John Kobylt as we navigate the latest news and trends on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@johnkobyltradio @johnkobyltofficial @kfiam640 #JohnKobyltShow #Radio
#LosAngeles #KFIAM640
"It's Time To Talk $: A Woman's Guide To Navigating Money Conversations" provides a hands-on guide for investing and managing money, particularly for women, written by private wealth manager Sheila Schroeder.
It's a smart guide for one's financial future, which women have traditionally not done and left for their partners to control. This book touches upon key points from legacy planning to learning about market trends, preparing for relationship changes, how to get your fair market value at work (men still get paid more than women), and more. Sheila said she decided to write this book after decades of experience working the global markets, but it's also personal. She needed to establish her own financial independence after navigating through a difficult childhood and watching her mother manage life with a controlling father. She talks about that in her book, and says planning, having an emergency fund, and learning to be financially literate is critical to surviving on your own or within a family unit.
Please join me in welcoming Sheila Schroeder to all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Lisa Price is one of the most sought-after interior designers in Los Angeles. Her clean, crisp style blends effortlessly with any genre, and she incorporates that with the needs and wants of her clients. I know, because I've been a client. But when Lisa and her family lost their home in the Palisades fire nearly one year ago, she decided to take on rebuilding with a fresh approach - using materials that are fire resistant, easy to order, install, and easy on the budget. Lisa joins us today to talk about building in the future with cost-effective measures that are sustainable, durable, and ultimately cheaper than more traditional methods. Lisa will walk us through the shock of losing her dream home in the Palisades, and how she immediately sought ways to make sure her new home could withstand any pressures nature might spring her way. For example, she is using steel instead of wood frame to rebuild, and she lists so many reasons why this is preferred, including for termites! And the steel is made from recycled cars, which is sustainable. We will also speak with Lisa about her journey as a businesswoman, starting as a staging company and ultimately selling her business to one of the largest in Los Angeles, providing her complete financial freedom. But it wasn't always so easy, and she built her business client by client, and Lisa Price Interiors has become one of the most trusted in the industry. Please join me in welcoming Lisa Price to #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. @lisapriceinteriors #lisapriceinteriors #InteriorDesign #lainteriors
Bruno Serato, owner of the Anaheim White House Restaurant and founder of Caterina's Club, feeds literally thousands of children and families every day, and he's raising money so his Caterina's foundation can continue feeding literally thousands every day who would otherwise go hungry. And he joins us today to talk about it. Just last week, SoCal powerhouse radio station #KFIam640 (where my husband hosts the #JohnKobyltShow), teamed up with Bruno, Smart & Final, Wendy's, and De Cecco pasta to raise money and bunches of pasta and sauce so Bruno could continue doing what he does best - feeding hungry people. And the mission has been affectionately called #Pastathon.
Already, they've raised close to $1-million dollars, and the campaign is still going, and he'll talk about how you can help. Now that's A LOT of Pasta! Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave him the inspiration to feed hungry children in nearby Anaheim. He took the challenge, and so many years later, he's been recognized by Time Magazine, CNN Heros, the Pope, and others around the globe.
We will talk with Bruno about his humble beginnings before moving to the United States, where his restaurant quickly became a fixture in Southern California. But he's faced plenty of tough times, too, like when his restaurant burned to the ground a few years ago, and his first thought was, "how will I feed the children." He rebuilt, and came back stronger than ever.
Please join me in welcoming Bruno Serato on all audio and video platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining me.
There's a lot of talk about the changes in Hollywood, a city that has been at the center of moviemaking and TV production for nearly a century. So we invited producer and writer Alexia Melocchi, who co-authored the book, "The Heart of Show Business," to talk about what's really happening in this city of dreams. Alexia will discuss in detail a road map to navigating how work is getting done in this new era. "The Heart of Show Business" speaks with industry professionals from writers, directors, actors, athletes, and more, discussing how to stay ahead and win at every level. Each chapter offers career insights and professional advice from with a variety of successful individuals, including Blair Underwood, Keith Mitchell, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Jean-Michel Cousteau and many others. I found it deeply interesting to dive into the mindset of industry pros, a terrific tool for any profession. But in the ever-changing entertainment industry, it's critical to stay one step ahead. Whether it's Ai, digital, the business of acting, where the industry is headed, or how to learn the ABC's of filmmaking, Alexia offers an interesting perspective on what's next. Please find my full interview with Alexia on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Got high cholesterol? There's ways to manage it, and I'll be speaking with nutrition expert Amy Riolo & Dr. Simon Poole about their latest book, "Managing Cholesterol for Dummies." This is a comprehensive look into how we can manage cholesterol, inflammation, and oxidation levels in our bodies, in addition to addressing who might be at cardiovascular risk and how to safely manage it.
The duo will show us easy lifestyle changes and healthy recipes to incorporate into our every day lives. We will also discuss how to understand "good" and "bad" cholesterol, because a lot has changed in recent years.
Also, we could be at risk for cardiovascular disease and not even know it, and we will discuss those early warning signs. In addition, Amy and Simon will guide to us on what to ask our doctors, because let's face it, we often go to the doctor's office and leave with our questions unanswered. As for medicines, they will discuss treatment options, medicines, and holistic approaches to cholesterol management. So there's a lot to go over.
Amy Riolo and Dr. Simon Poole have written a variety of "Dummies" books guiding us to better health and nutrition. I'm honored to welcome them back to our show to discuss managing cholesterol, something we eventually all need.
Please find my full conversation with Amy Riolo and Dr. Simon Poole on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@assriolo @drsimonpoole #cholesterol #managngcholesterol #cholesterolfordummies
#authors #chef #foodrevolution
Please welcome to our show internationally-acclaimed photographer, artist, and author Claudio Santini, whose thought-provoking work has inspired much reflection. When I visited Claudio in his Los Angeles studio recently, I felt I was in the presence of a true genius. His work spoke to me, including his latest collection, focused on capturing a quiet mental state to inspire a better humanity. Today, we'll speak to Claudio about his life and work, including an exhibit in Naples, Italy, currently running through December.
Claudio was born and raised in Rome, Italy, and developed an early passion for photography. He started his career as an architectural photographer, later exploring the intersection of photography and painting through mixed media. Upon moving to Los Angeles, his work was featured in the New York Times, LA Times, and Domus. You've likely seen his work featured in major magazines, too.
And in a world focused on Ai, I wanted to showcase the work of someone inspired by everyday events, people, and nature. Claudio captures the humanity of life just that way, pure and innocent, with texture.
Please enjoy my full conversation with Claudio Santini on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
When famed tenor and songwriter Pasquale Esposito was growing up in Naples, Italy, the music of Enrico Caruso would play throughout his house, inspiring him to sing at the local church in town. His dream was to come to America, to study and eventually perform. And that's exactly what he did.
Fast forward twenty-five years, and Pasquale is now performing internationally to critical acclaim, and on Dec. 10, he'll perform along side world-renowned conductor Maestro Carlo Ponti on the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, presenting a magical Holiday concert of American and Italian traditions through spirited carols and emotional Neapolitan melodies. And I'm honored to speak with both gentlemen today on my show.
I've known Carlo for some time now, and not only am I a huge fan of his work, but I admire his incredible talent and creative style. I'm also honored to call him a friend. Most people know he's the eldest son of the beautiful and talented Ms. Sophia Loren and filmmaker Carlo Ponti, and one can only imagine life growing up among such talent. But not only did Carlo inherit his parents gift of performance, he's lived his life in service of the arts, having founded the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, which raises awareness and funds for music education in the Los Angeles area.
He shares his gift of philanthropy with Pasquale, who founded Notable Music and Arts, a non-profit focused on promoting cultural exchange through music, dance, theater, film, visual arts, and literature. We'll talk with both of them about this, in addition to their work, life, and upcoming performance at the Broad on 12/10.
Please find my full conversation with Maestro Carlo Ponti and Tenor Pasquale Esposito on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@pasqualetenor @maestrocarloponti @lavirtuosiorchestra #LAV #concert
#classicalmusic #orchestra #losangeles
welcome to our show an extraordinary woman, filmmaker, and human rights activist, Jihan K, whose documentary, "My Father and Qaddafi," unravels the disappearance of her dad, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, a peaceful opposition leader to Muammar Qaddafi who vanished when she was just six-years-old. The film seeks to piece together her mother's 19-year search to find her husband. Without any memory of her father, Jihan tries to reconnect with him and reconcile with her Libyan identity, taking on a reflective journey as she tries to piece together the memory of a man she barely remembers. Mansur Rashid Kikhia served as Libya's foreign minister, ambassador to the United Nations, and was a human rights lawyer. For many, he was a rising star who could have been the next leader of Libya. After serving under Qaddafi, he defected from the government and became an opposition leader. In 1993, he disappeared from his hotel in Egypt, never to be seen again. Jihan's mother, Baha Al Omary, a strong-willed Syrian-American artist, began searching for him, launching the family into an international political maze. Nineteen hears later, his body was found in a freezer near Qaddafi's palace. Through encounters with family, her father's colleagues, and historical archives, Jihan's search for truth evolves into a deeper curiosity, and we'll talk about that. Please find my full interview with Jihan on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
If you've got issues with your gut, including chronic bloating and pain, it could signify an overgrowth of candida. What's that? Tune into our show with immunologist specialist and author Dr. Dean Mitchell, who wrote, "Conquering CANDIDA, The 30-DAY PROTOCOL for Restoring Your Microbiome and Health." This is a comprehensive look into what might be going on in your gut, more specifically, the overgrowth of candida.
What is candida, what are the symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and how to get relief? Dr. Mitchell will cover all the bases, discuss the four stages of candida, and offer a 30-day nutritional plan to alleviate issues associated with candida, which can often go undiagnosed. In a nutshell, candida overgrowth is an imbalance in the normal levels of candida in the body, caused by a variety of things including antibiotics.
Symptoms include a weakened immune system, bloating, abdominal pain, fatigue, and more. During our interview, we'll get to the bottom of it so people can get answers and ultimately relief. Dr. Mitchell is a board-certified immunologist and a pioneer in holistic immunology. He is the founder of Mitchell Medical Group, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of candida overgrowth, mast cell activation syndrome, in addition to toxic mold exposure. Please join my conversation with Dr. Dean Mitchell on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
David Goldblum's short film, "Big Rock Burning," is creating a lot of good heat for the pointed questions it's raising since the devastating fires that charred thousands of properties in Malibu and the Palisades (not to mention Altadena), and he joins our program LIVE to talk about his film and the harrowing experiences so many have had since leaving their homes on January 7th, returning to the ashes of a life that so many are struggling to put back together.
The film depicts the stories of 49 Malibu residents impacted by the fires, and chronicles the resilient spirit of the residents of Big Rock, and their intent to rebuild. But little has happened in the months that have followed, and while people are still grieving, they want action and accountability. David says residents have been left to fend for themselves to sort through government red-tape and insurance nightmares, and they're growing weary. Their stories have attracted some celeb residents as well, such as Mark Hamill and Ricki Lake, who talks about losing her home and the emotional impact it's had on her and her friends and neighbors.
Malibu is a multi-generational community and so many have lived in their homes since childhood. And while it's a peaceful community, it's not without its challenges, too, and the fire dangers are one of them. People know the risks, but many say they don't expect the lack of help and resources from local government, and the film addresses that.
Please join our full interview with David Goldblum on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please encourage your friends to join, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. The film is currently in the middle of its Oscar-qualifying theatrical run through 9/18 at the Laemmle in Santa Monica, so if you're close by, here's your opportunity to see it.
@davidgoldblum @consciouscontactentertainment #filmmaker #movies
Please welcome to our show James Tumminia, award-winning actor, producer, and lover of all things Italian, beloved for his role as Angelo in the TV series, "Melissa & Joey" and much more. And we'll be talking with James about his work and how he gets his fix of Italian food and culture in this great city of LA. As a kid growing up in an Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn, James Tumminia knew two things: he loved all things Italian, and he wanted to be an actor. And he's living both. I first met James at an event at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, and noticed he seemed to be at every Italian gathering throughout the city - and there's many. So I thought it appropriate to invite him to talk about all things Italian, in addition to his life and career, as part of Italian-American Heritage Month. James studied Italian at Georgetown, which led him to living, studying, and working in Florence. He played Mario in "Two Scoops of Italy" a Hallmark film, and has been involved on the producer side of many projects, including, "Love, Guilda," "1st Strike," and many more. James said he feels the guidance of his ancestral grandparents, all four born in Italy, and he became an Italian citizen in 2009. He's currently working on a project he's super excited about, "PER CHI," a short doc he's producing. We'll be talking about that. And while James hails from NY and moved to LA to pursue a career in entertainment, he says Italy always feels like home, which is why he frequents so many Italian events in this great city. Please welcome #JamesTumminia on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please welcome to my show Dr. Sherry Ross, an expert on menopause from her years in practice as a beloved obstetrician and gynecologist practicing in Santa Monica. Dr. Ross is also a two-time author, "she-ology: The Definitive Guide To Women's Intimate Health. Period" and "she-ology, the she-quel," both tackling just about any question one might have about women's bodies. And there's a lot.
For starters. Menopause. It used to be that word people whispered in the corner. No more. Because ladies, we all go through it, and gents, your significant others, mom, sister, daughters will go through it too. So let's understand it better, shall we?
During our conversation, I'll be speaking with Dr. Ross about hormones and hormone replacement therapy. Is it safe (yes), when to start, and how to know what dosage is right for you. Of course there's estrogen and progesterone replacement, and testosterone, too. But for many women, hormones still remains a mystery, and we'll dive deep to clear up any myths about what's safe, recommended, and the benefits, too.
Dr. Ross will soon be launching a podcast the first of the year, "Paradox" with renounced sex therapist Tammy Nelson. She's also in the wellness space, recommending products that she thinks have been tested to help women at various stages in their womanhood. We'll discuss. And men, this conversation is for you, too. Let's all get on the same page about women's health for better clarity and understanding.
Please find my full conversation with #DrSherryRoss on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@drsherryr #womenshealth #womenshealthmatters #obgyn #gynecology
#sexualwellness #sexualwellnessproducts #drsherry
Please welcome Puran and Susanna Bair, authors of "Living from the Heart," a book that approaches meditation from a different perspective - the heart. The duo will discuss how using heart-based meditation can completely transform our well-being, benefiting both the mind and body, and they'll explain exactly how to do it.
The husband and wife team also founded the Institute for Applied Meditation, and have been working in this space for decades by improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of those who practice this type of mediation. Puran and Susanna say by coordinating our heartbeat with breathwork, we can achieve a level of meditation and relaxation like nothing else, which is ultimately healthier. They incorporate the energy of the four elements - air, fire, water, and earth - and will explain further how it's done during our interview.
Please welcome Puran and Susanna Bair to our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE, available on all video
@iheartmeditation #iheart #PuranBair #SusannaBair
We're so excited about this year's Newport Beach Film Festival from October 16-23, featuring over 100 film and 250 shorts from 32 countries.
The festival opens with a screening of Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Canavalle and Andrew Scott. The closing night film will include a screening of Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein," starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac & Christoph Waltz. And for the International Film category, the Italian film, "When Mom Is Away...With The In-Laws" is already said to be a show stopper.
We will be speaking with the creator of the NBFF, Gregg Schwenk, who joins us to talk about what's become one of the industry's most exciting festivals, including some of the special events over the week-long event. Make sure to go on the website for details, but Gregg will give us an inside peek during our interview. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you.
@newportbeachfilmfest @nbffitalianspotlight #newportbeachfilmfestival #nbff
#nbffitalianspotlight #nbff2025 #italiancuisine
Want to live longer? It's all about our food. In fact, "we are what we eat" isn't just a phrase about weight. Maura Fanti, researcher at USC's longevity institute, has been connecting the benefits of calculated fasting and metabolism, inflammation, and a healthier life, and she says to live longer, we need to give our digestive system a break.
Please welcome Maura to our show, who joins us to discuss how fasting doesn't just help shed pounds, it can increase our life span, too. She talks about the benefits to our liver, which we know filters out toxins in our systems, and she wants people to be educated to make healthy decisions because our lives literally depend on it. Maura is from Italy and studied at the University of Calgary before joining USC, and she points to how the American diet is so radically different from the Italian diet, and how incorporating proper fasting with certain foods can drastically reduce inflammation, which we all know is the culprit to declining health and weight gain. And we don't have to fast all day. Maura gives us practical tips on the best way to achieve a healthy fast without feeling famished.
I met Maura at an event sponsored by @ItalyInLA and @IICLosAngeles, and we spent some time discussing how to get people to make healthy, which is often difficult, but perhaps approaching from a clinical perspective might be more beneficial. We'll talk about that, in addition to her early work in Italy, eventually leading her to Los Angeles. And she's one of our featured guests as part of Italian Heritage Month. Please welcome Maura Fanti to our #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, & #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
@maurafanti #food #italianheritage
Italians are known for their vibrant culture worldwide, and when I hear the term, "it takes a village," I think of Vicky Colarossi Carabini, a woman who serves as her own village promoting Italian culture throughout Southern California. Please give a warm welcome to Vicky as one of our featured guests for Italian Heritage Month. Since 2007, Vicky Carabini has served as Ambassador to San Juan Capistrano’s Sister City, Capestrano, Italy. She is Chair of the Italian Studies Council and Board Member of the Ferrucci Institute at Chapman University, which has one of the most active Italian Studies programs in the country. Vicky is also Regional VP for the National Italian American Foundation, aka NIAF, which promotes Italian heritage at its highest level through programs based out of D.C., and she's working hard to ensure California has a large presence within the organization. Vicky is also forever hosting fundraisers, Italian film nights, parades and food drives to keep the Italian community actively involved in Orange County where she lives. And if you're looking for something to do, check out her newsletter that keeps So Cal peeps informed on all things Italian.
Why does this all matter? Because to keep our culture, or any culture alive and active within a community, it requires committed involvement, and that's Vicky. In 2003, Vicky and her husband, Michael, purchased a farmhouse in southern Tuscany and have been producing olive oil ever since. She and her family have since attained Italian citizenship and are now residents of Sarteano, where the farmhouse is located. In recognition of her work in 2020, Silvia Chiave, then Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, knighted Vicky Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) on behalf of Italian President Sergio Mattarella. This honor is one of Italy’s highest recognitions for Italians abroad and is awarded to those who distinguish themselves through philanthropy, cultural advocacy, research, and strengthening international ties. Bravo, Vicky!
The world is such a complicated place, and the more we give and get involved in our communities, the better place it will be. Being of Italian heritage myself, I wanted to open this discussion with Vicky about how we can all be better stewards to our heritage and community, and we'll talk about that. Please welcome Vicky Colarossi Carabini on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@mammabini #italians #italianamerican #italianculture
Do you enjoy travel, particularly to historical destinations around around the world? Then you must tune in to my interview with Jackie Lapin, founder of TheHistoricTraveler.com and creator of "20 Great International Cities Where You Can Immerse Yourself In History."
Jackie has been to more than 50 countries and has explored more than 500 historical sites there, and she introduces travelers to historic hotels and B&B's while combining the history of the area by recommending historical fiction as well as historical TV shows and films. It's a super immersive experience, and she's now expanding into helping clients book hotels and pair readings from the region. Her services are FREE, and soon she said she's going to welcome guests to join her on some of her favorite trips, too!
I absolutely love this idea, and thought it was a terrific way to get to know an area intimately and feel you're a part of its historical past. Please enjoy my interview with Jackie on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Imagine growing up in a small town in Sicily, dreaming of coming to America to open a restaurant, and surpassing all of your dreams? Chef Salvo Lo Castro did just that, where he began his culinary career at a young age in Sicily and now feeds the world from his NYC Soho restaurant, Casasalvo, considered a truly divine experience for the senses. Perhaps it's because Chef Salvo was formerly the lead chef at the Vatican for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, and now, we can eat like kings, royalty, and the spiritual leaders, too, at his magnificent new eatery.
I'm honored to welcome Chef Salvo to our show, sharing not only his experiences in the kitchen, but behind the scenes, too. He's cooked for the likes of Vadimir Putin, the Saudi Royal family, Muammar Gaddafi, Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro and dozens of other world leaders, presidents, and celebrities. In fact, he's quoted as saying that after a meal, some high-profile guests will surprise him in the kitchen and thank him for a meal well served. Imagine!
We'll talk about Chef Salvo's start in the culinary world, and how he ended up cooking at the Vatican after working around the world at top hotels and five-star Michelin restaurants. He says he does not get star-struck, because to him, every guest is treated like family. And no doubt, that's been part of his incredible success, along with his hand-crafted pastas and sauces. Chef Salvo says his ingredients are all fresh or from specialty farms with tradition in mind. He says he combines tradition with taste, and creativity with authenticity. Among his favorite dishes? His mother's meatballs, a recipe he cooks up to this day.
For Chef Salvo, owning a restaurant in N.Y. is a dream come true. He first opened three espresso bars in the City which he still checks on each morning before riding down to his restaurant in Soho on his Vespa. He spends 18-hours a day there, which he calls home and his patrons invited guests. No doubt part of his success. We're thrilled to welcome Chef Salvo into our home, particularly with Italian History Month upon us. Please find my full interview with him on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
@realchefsalvolocastro @casasalvonyc @casasalvorestaurant #italianfood
#italianchef #italianamerican #littleItaly
Imagine growing up in a small town in Sicily, dreaming of coming to America to open a restaurant, and surpassing all of your dreams? Chef Salvo Lo Castro did just that, where he began his culinary career at a young age in Sicily and now feeds the world from his NYC Soho restaurant, Casasalvo, considered a truly divine experience for the senses. Perhaps it's because Chef Salvo was formerly the lead chef at the Vatican for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, and now, we can eat like kings, royalty, and the spiritual leaders, too, at his magnificent new eatery.
I'm honored to welcome Chef Salvo to our show, sharing not only his experiences in the kitchen, but behind the scenes, too. He's cooked for the likes of Vadimir Putin, the Saudi Royal family, Muammar Gaddafi, Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro and dozens of other world leaders, presidents, and celebrities. In fact, he's quoted as saying that after a meal, some high-profile guests will surprise him in the kitchen and thank him for a meal well served. Imagine!
We'll talk about Chef Salvo's start in the culinary world, and how he ended up cooking at the Vatican after working around the world at top hotels and five-star Michelin restaurants. He says he does not get star-struck, because to him, every guest is treated like family. And no doubt, that's been part of his incredible success, along with his hand-crafted pastas and sauces. Chef Salvo says his ingredients are all fresh or from specialty farms with tradition in mind. He says he combines tradition with taste, and creativity with authenticity. Among his favorite dishes? His mother's meatballs, a recipe he cooks up to this day.
For Chef Salvo, owning a restaurant in N.Y. is a dream come true. He first opened three espresso bars in the City which he still checks on each morning before riding down to his restaurant in Soho on his Vespa. He spends 18-hours a day there, which he calls home and his patrons invited guests. No doubt part of his success. We're thrilled to welcome Chef Salvo into our home, particularly with Italian History Month upon us. Please find my full interview with him on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
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Please welcome our resident political analyst #JohnKobylt to our program today to discuss the recent events in news which have rocked the nation and polarized our country. The #JohnKobyltShow is LIVE weekdays on #kfiam640 from 1-4, and is one of the top podcasts on #iheartradio.
John knows local, state and national politics better than anyone I know, and I've invited him to talk about how we can possibly stop the negative rhetoric in our nation and start healing. Is it possible?
When I saw people glorifying the cold-blooded murder of #CharlieKirk, I was stunned at the utter stupidity of so many people. It's like when Luigi Mangione shot the United Healthcare executive point blank on the street in NYC - the violence didn't change anything, except perhaps put the killer in the spotlight for a moment in time.
I'm trying to not watch the news, even though it's our business. But the complete polarization of this country is hard to ignore, and I think it's important to have these discussions to see what can be done about it.
Please join me with John on all platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here. Please invite your friends to listen, too.
The political divide appears to be growing larger in this country, and the so-called American Dream seems to be slipping away from so many, particularly among young people. And while America has always had a conflicted history, the goal has been to bridge cultures and forge a united front of prosperity. But is this the case? Particularly among students in college and high school years, the lines are blurry and the conflict is rising.
Please welcome to our show filmmakers Ted and Courtney Balaker, whose film, "The Coddling of the American Mind," is encouraging discussion from left to right and in between. The film is base on the book with the same title, and talks about the disillusionment many young people feel - particularly on college campuses - and how the rhetoric and constant battles are creating a serious mental health crisis in our society. The documentary-style film follows the stories of students from various ethnicities and backgrounds who arrive with wide-eyed anticipation and eventually become despondent and confused.
This brings upon the debate - how did we get here, and how do we recover from what's become a mess for a generation who did all the right things and are met with a sense of helplessness. And how do we recover as a society to rebuild our strength while maintaining inclusivity. We'll talk about that, and recent political events that have rocked our nation.
Please join our conversation with Ted and Courtney on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends to this important conversation. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
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Award-winning journalist and news anchor Elex Michaelson dreamed of working in the news business since he was a kid. Well, that dream became a reality due to his incredible work ethic, talent, determination, and undoubtedly good-natured personality. But don't let that nice-guy persona fool you. Elex is tough. He can interview CA Governor Gavin Newsom in the morning and President Donald Trump in afternoon, and both will leave feeling like they got a fair interview, largely in part because they did.
Elex's skill is that he knows how to ask a pointed question without picking a side, giving his guest the room to answer. And I'm honored to welcome one of the best newscasters in the business and my friend, Elex Michaelson, to our show today. Elex has been the anchor of various nightly newscasts at @FoxLA and host of #TheIssueIs, a smart political round up of the local, state, and national issues of the week. The show's success is largely due to Elex and his A-list Rolodex, including former CA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Arnold actually took Elex to the gym to give him work-out tips since), senators, legendary attorneys (Gloria Allred was on Elex's show with my husband, @JohnKobyltRadio, and he got the two to dance on LIVE TV). Then there was the time he traveled with Newsom to China, interviewed Kamala Harris, and so much more. Elex has a way of getting people on opposite sides of the political spectrum to find common ground, and everyone leaves with a handshake and feeling like they got their point across successfully. And ultimately, that benefits the viewer.
Before #Fox11, Elex worked for @ABC7LA, and he told me about the time he covered the Democratic National Convention and how he scored interviews with Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. And that's all Elex's hustle.
Then there's his mother's cookies. Crystal Michaelson brings them to every taping of #TheIssueIs, something everyone looks forward to. The two are close, and there's a story behind that, too. So what does Elex do in his off time? We'll ask. Where does he get his cool socks? Well ask that, too. His favorite music? We've got a list. Elex, thanks for having me on your show, too. Enjoyed every minute. It will be weird to turn on the news every night and NOT see Elex, but he won't be far. And his new venture is sure to be exciting. Because he'll make it that way.
Please join me in welcoming Elex Michaelson to my show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
The voice over business is NOT an easy one to break into, but don't tell that to award-winning VO artist Randy Thomas, who's worked the Academy Awards seven times throughout her career, and is the first person to announce the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys in the same year. Randy is also the first woman ever to announce the Oscars.
Her resume is as long as the state of California, including when she made history as the half-time announcer for Super Bowl 44, introducing The WHO. She's been the voice of ABC's Nightline, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, Democratic Nomination, and more. Please give a warm welcome to Randy Thomas, who joins our show today to talk about her legendary career and sometimes complicated life.
Randy grew up listening to NY radio as a kid, and that's exactly where she started her career, on the radio. Needless to say, she's had one of the most successful announcing careers in the business, but as one of the first women, she says it wasn't always easy. And neither was her personal life. Randy's youngest brother was murdered, which turned her family up side down. On top of that, she describes her early years as deeply dysfunctional. She talks about it, and how her career kept her grounded. Today, she continues to work, and is starting her own VO company, too. Unfortunately, she lost her home this year in the Palisades fire, and we'll talk about how she's coping with that, too.
Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
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Parents and their adult children are a topic I've been reading a lot about lately. In particular, parents who aren't letting go and continuing to make decisions for their adult kids that they should make for themselves. Then there's a second dynamic, adult children who are not just separating in a healthy way, but are disconnecting, leaving some parents confused and looking for answers.
Please welcome to our show Kendall L. Williams, author of "Reclaiming Your Identity," and host of the Mum's True Tea Podcast. Her focus: helping moms reclaim who they were before kids, and finding the balance between being a guiding parent or an overbearing one. Some children have chosen to completely cut off communication, leaving with many parents in a panic, and she talks about how to handle this, too. In other words, parents need to let go.
Kendall said there's a variety of reasons for this recent dynamic, including social media influence and a culture of disrespect that's been tolerated. But was there trauma in the household that continued without resolve? Did parents get trapped into the "everybody gets a trophy" mindset? Either way, it seems to have become an issue with many millennial and Gen Z kids and their parents, and Kendall says there are ways to deal with it so both kids and parents can feel safe again to communicate with respect.
Please find my full interview with Kendall on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends to this important conversation. Whether you're dealing with this or know someone who is, as a parent, we can all benefit from this discussion. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Sometimes, there are films that stay with us, and A LITTLE FELLOW: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini, directed by Davide Fiore, is one of those films, and I'm pleased to present Davide today on our #LittleItalyPodcast.
Back in the day, banks were primarily for the wealthy, and the poor and working class immigrants often stashed their savings under a mattress. But at the turn of the 20th century, A.P. Giannini revolutionized the industry with his small bank in San Francisco. A first-generation Italian-American, his goal was to serve “the little fellow” and breed prosperity within his immigrant community. By building trust and giving loans on a simple handshake, he created one of the largest banks in the country – Bank of America.
A LITTLE FELLOW tells his story, and it's remarkable. In addition, A.P. Giannini was also one of the first investors in Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Hewlett-Packard. His forward-thinking helped the country through two World Wars and the Great Depression.
Davide is a native of Torino, Italy, and has made a name for himself directing and editing in the Italian fashion and advertising industry. He eventually started filming music videos, working along side major Italian labels, singers, and DJ's, when he embarked on his first documentary, titled JUST US, about two Italian DJ's. That documentary gained worldwide distribution, and Davide went on to work in Germany, and London. His subsequent photo exhibition, I’VE ALREADY SEEN IT SOMEWHERE, showcased New York movie locations, and has been hosted in Torino, Rome, and Miami, and published by Vogue Italia.
His latest film, A LITTLE FELLOW, is blowing up for its incredible vision and artistic expression. I simply loved it, and had no idea about the story of A.P. Giannini. Please join me in welcoming Davide Fiore on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Italians have shaped the culture of America throughout this great nation, and particularly here in Los Angeles. Please welcome to our show an expert in this field, Marianna Gatto, Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles & Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles. And let me tell you, this book is incredible and comprehensive. Marianna seems to have uncovered every inch of Italian heritage throughout this great city.
Since Italians first came to this region, they have been agriculturalists, pioneers, outlaws and dreamers, and have brought with them tremendous culture, science, culinary expertise, and vibrancy to a variety of neighborhoods in Los Angeles, from the ports in Long Beach and San Pedro up to the northern most sections of Los Angeles.
Marianna's comprehensive book talks about the trailblazers, winemakers, the original Italian Hall and Little Italy, Hollywood, and of course the secret History that she has uncovered. It wasn't easy being the first Italians to grace the soil here, but hard work, family, and perseverance carried them through. Today, Italians throughout Los Angeles are honored and respected for their many contributions here, much of it heralded at the #IAMLA Museum that Marianna has dedicated much of her life to running in downtown LA.
Please welcome Marianna Gatto to our show today on our LittleItalyPodcast, LittleItaly Of LA Podcast and Deborah Kobylt LIVE.
I'm your host, Deborah Zara Kobylt, and it's my honor to welcome you here
Have we raised resilient kids? Please welcome to our show Dr. Lynn Lanni, PhD, Family and Marriage Therapist, who joins us to talk about a growing trend in some households - adult children who are limiting communication with their parents, leaving them confused, not knowing how to handle the situation and asking themselves what went wrong. So I've invited Dr. Ianni to help sort things out so families can begin the healing process and start talking again.
Dr. Ianni said there's a variety of reasons for this recent dynamic. Was there unresolved trauma? Is it social media influence? Did parents get trapped into the "everybody gets a trophy" mindset and not raise resilient kids? Was there an abusive parent? Could it be recent therapy trends? Whatever the underlying reason, it seems to be an issue particularly with millennial and Gen Z kids with their parents, and Dr. Ianni says there are ways to deal with it so adult children and parents feel safe again to communicate with love and mutual respect.
Please find my full interview with Dr. Ianni on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends to this important conversation. Whether you're dealing with this or know someone who is, we can all benefit from this discussion. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
The Assistance League Los Angeles has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults in the community through philanthropy, service, and dedicated programs for more than 106 years. Please welcome to our show Madison Jennings, communications director, who joins us to tell us more about the mission of League, in addition to their upcoming fundraiser, Really Big Shoe, a night of comedy being held at The Preseve LA, which is sure to draw a fun crowd while doing good in the community.
The Assistance League has improved the lives of more than 22,000 homeless, foster, and impoverished children in Los Angeles, and the need keeps growing, particularly in the areas of education, arts programs, and critical need services.
The Assistance League has a variety if focused programs, including scholarships, the foster children's resource center, preschool learning center, theater for children, and operation school bell. We'll talk about each during our interview.
As always, the Assistance League is always looking for dedicated volunteers. They also want everyone to know they are transparent with all fundraising and have been since they were founded more than 100 years ago. And I'm proud to say, I'm a member.
Please join me on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please welcome to our show, #MallaryTenoreTarpley, mom, journalism professor at UT Austin, and author of SLIP, Life in the Middle of Eating-Disorder Recovery.
Mallary wrote this book to help others struggling with what she calls "the middle," a gray space between sickness and recovery. Her story is a raw one. Having lost her mother at age eleven, she went deep with an eating disorder, being treated for anorexia and spending years in and out of treatment at Boston Children's Hospital and other centers. She said in her book that she felt recovery was not within reach for her, but she works at it every day. There's hope. There's a way to heal, even if you relapse and find yourself in the middle. That's okay.
Mallary says she discovered through therapy that she mentally wanted her body to stay at the age she was when she lost her mother. Her father tried everything, fearing he would lose his daughter and eventually had her treated in hospital. But it didn't end there. She talks about the disorder, triggers, treatment, relapse, and brings it to present day, being married with two children.
Please join me in welcoming Mallary on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends and family to this important conversation. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Since the beginning of time, life has presented us with challenges, and the big test in life is figuring out how to handle them. But it seems lately, particularly since the onslaught of social media and 24/7 info being blasted onto our phones, we can't get away from the noise.
And that creates anxiety, and a slew of other challenges we're faced with. Question is, how?
Please welcome to our show Dr. Audrey Hope, trauma therapist and counselor at Seasons Rehabilitation in LA, and Audrey's gift is sifting through the noise, showing us how to find balance and ultimately healing.
How? We talk about that. Ultimately, there's various ways to deal with past trauma, but she focuses on healing, not blaming. Shifting, evolving, and forgiving (particularly yourself), with a focus on a health and the future. What do YOU want for your life, where to do you see yourself, and finding skills to get there.
Not woo-woo, just hard work, faith, and technique. She calls it soul healing. We'll get into it.
Please join my conversation with #AudreyHope on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please give a warm welcome to our resident political analyst, #JohnKobylt, host of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #iHeartRadio & #KFIam640, talking about the latest in California & LA, and how it is erects all of us. For three decades, John has been presenting all sides of what's happening in our great state and city, and he's been the #1 rated radio and podcast because he holds nothing back. We will discuss the state of the state, the latest with the fires, what jobs are coming and going in #California. We also address the homeless crisis, and it is a crisis in #LosAngeles. Where is the money is going, and much more to talk about. Then there's the fires that consumed thousands of homes. How's the rebuild going? Agree with John or not, if we get up and speak out, we can have a healthier, safer city and state. But it's upon all of us to do something, and sitting back and watch costs increase and quality of life decline should not be an option. And we talk about that. Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and please give a warm welcome to @JohnKobyltOfficial today. Thanks for joining us.
It's wedding season, at least in my family where it seems I'm attending a wedding every other week! It's been wonderful catching up with friends and family and watching how happy couples handle their nuptials. Each has been beautiful and unique.
So please welcome to our show a true expert in the field of wedding photography, Gigi de Manio, who joins us to talk about her experience in putting out the event of your dreams and how to have that captured in photos.
Gigi has photographed many celeb clients as well, including Chelsea Clinton, and I asked her what it was like capturing the moment her dad, former President Bill Clinton, walked her down the aisle. How do you get the perfect shot that also looks natural and unrehearsed?
Gigi gives us some tips and tricks not only during our podcast, but she also talks about it in her beautiful book, SILVER Moments Into Memories, a stunning photo book from some of the weddings she's shot around the world. In fact, her work has been featured in People, Martha Stewart Weddings, Vera Wang on Weddings, Modern Bride and The NY Times, to name a few.
Gigi is THE go-to expert when it comes to photographing weddings, and her story on how she got into the business is an interesting one. Let's just say it wasn't planned and that she fell into it during her college days. We'll talk about that, in addition to her growing up in Sarasota, my home town. In fact, I met Gigi through her identical twin sister, Jackie, an accomplished woman in her own right. And of course, being of Italian descent, we'll discuss some Italian traditions and inspirations she can share with us, too.
Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. Our interview will also be simulcast on #TheSarasotaPodcast and #LittleItalyPodcast as well. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I'd like to thank you for joining us.
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Knowing when to unplug from the noise in life is critical, and lately in Los Angeles, it's survival. The stress from the recent fires and political unrest is a lot to take on, but we have to find a way to stay balanced and healthy.
Please welcome to our show, #SuzeYalofSchwartz, founder of #Unplug meditation and wellness center and the Unplug app. And let me tell you, if you're not near Los Angeles and cent get to her studio, the app is a MUST! First off, it's reasonable, and it's packed with daily practices of breathing and relaxation exercises that are easy, relaxing, peaceful, and critical to bringing us to a place of feeling calm and centered. And if we feel calm and centered, we can tackle almost anything in life, because we're of a clear mind. And that's when the magic happens.
Suze lost her home in the #Palisades #fire, and it her daily meditation retreat that's pulled her through. In fact, when I saw her posts almost immediately after the fires, I was stunned at her sense of calm, and she says it's because of her daily practice e of breathing and movement. And we'll be talking about how you can do this, too. Doesn't take a lot of time or money, just a few minutes. And I'm right there with you, because regulating my emotions is a journey I've been on for some time, and these simple techniques really help.
Please join my conversation with Suze on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
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Please welcome to our show, my friend Marla Tellez, award-winning newscaster at Fox11 Los Angeles, who joins us to talk about career, personal struggles growing up, and becoming a mama a few months ago at the age of 48!
Growing up, Marla said she never dreamed of becoming a news anchor or reporter. She had other ideas, but when the opportunity presented itself, she grabbed it and never turned back. Now, she anchors along side an incredible team at FoxLA that includes my friends Elex Michaelson and Christine Devine, arguably one of the best newscasts in town (of course I worked there, so I’m biased).
Marla has an incredible story of her own, and wait until you hear it. Not an easy childhood, she worked hard to keep strong while navigating some pretty challenging hurdles, particularly with her dad. We’ll ask her about that and what kept her going. Marla is also a runner, which not only keeps her sane, but also fit. Now 49, she had her first baby just a few months ago - Sloane - and I’m so in love with this little girl. We’ll talk about the challenges of pregnancy at a certain age, and how she and her husband are managing, because soon, Marla will be back at work, and we’ll talk about the challenges we all face as new moms. And I had some advice for her! Please find our interview on all video and audio podcast platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please welcome to our show my friend, Jake Steinfeld, founder of Body By Jake, the phenom fitness lifestyle routine that’s changed bodies from flabby to fit worldwide. But that’s just part of his story. Jake is also a successful entrepreneur and he’ll be talking about a new product that he’s launching. He is also an established actor, and is one of my all-time favorite movies (think Eddie Murphy). In a town rumored to be transactional, he’s anything but, having been married for decades to my beautiful friend, with whom he shares four children. Jake is a family guy, and often referred to as the “Honorary Mayor of Pacific Palisades,” and yes his home, and just about everything in it, burned to the ground in the January fires. But perhaps it’s his resilience that I most admire, always looking ahead, creating new business opportunities, remaining positive, and focusing on rebuilding. And I thought, there’s a lot we can learn from Jake Steinfeld about how to keep going even when the world seems to be going up in smoke, and he joins us to talk about his life, career, family, and incredibly positive attitude that he lives by. And there’s more...we’ll ask him about any possible political ambitions we’re hearing about, too. Please join me in welcoming Jake Steinfeld on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
May is #MentalHeath Awareness Month, and I’d like to welcome to our show mental health advocate and author Tracey Yokas, whose book, “BLOODLINES, A Memoir Of Harm And Healing,” is gaining attention for its raw portrayal of tackling mental health issues so they don’t consume your life.
I met Tracey at a writer’s group I’m a part of, and I was instantly drawn to her story. There are so many struggling with past wounds and aren’t sure how to heal or even where to turn. BLOODLINES shows us it’s possible to recover and lead a healthy life. She talks about her family’s journey with mental illness and healing so people don’t feel they’re alone.
We will also discuss Tracey’s early years that led her to this point, and what fuels her. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, Tracey can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue, and she says it’s art that fuels her passion for connection in community. She is also dedicated to supporting women by creating safe spaces where art, words, and vulnerability meet. Tracey is a former entertainment industry professional, and has lots to share on that, too. Being in the same writing group, I will also ask her what motivated her to finally publish her journey. A bold step I’m still considering.
Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and make sure to invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I welcome you here❤️
Whenever I return from Italy, where my family is from, I wonder why I don’t get a place there for my family to enjoy. But I have no idea where to start, who to call, or what it involves.
Please welcome Antonello Pierro, attorney and Italian real estate expert to our show, who can walk us through the steps on how it done.
First up, purchasing property in Italy is different than buying a place in the states. So you need to know the rules so that you don’t run around in circles wasting time and spending money you don’t need to spend. Also, once you find that coveted property, what’s involved in terms of contracts, and you need to be fully protected. For example, there’s different types of properties to purchase, and Antonello can walk us through those steps, too.
Please join #deborahkobyltlive, #LittleItalyPodcast & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here. Please invite your friends to listen, too!
Please welcome to our show a woman I’ve long admired, Lavinia Errico, co-founder/owner of the powerhouse gym #Equinox, in addition to the founder of MOVEJOY, a platform that guides women through movement to heal, rise up, and feel more joy. And that it does!
But it’s not just Lavinia’s business chops that are impressive, it’s her sincere mission to help others, whether it’s in the fitness space, spiritual, or change-of-life. Lavinia walks her talk when it comes to building others up so we can all be mentally and physically healthier. I recently attended one of MOVEJOY’s events in Malibu, not sure what to expect. But I came away feeling understood, like there was a genuine sisterhood in that space, acknowledging we were all there to learn and grow. There were interesting speakers with real take-aways, physical movement, art therapy, and friendship. And I mean it when I say people were there from every walk of life to learn, and we did.
We will also journey into Lavinia’s background that ultimately led her to create one of the most exclusive gyms on the planet, #Equinox, and how she’s extended her work into the space of healing of wellness. Lavinia is also a sought-after speaker, and we’ll talk about that, too. In addition, she’s Italian from New Jersey, so you can bet we’ll do a little diving there, too.
Please join me in discussion with #LaviniaErrico on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Health and wellness has been all the talk for decades now, and Adrienne Youdim, MD triple board certified physician, author, and Tedx Speaker, breaks down what people are hungry for, and how to achieve better balance in our daily lives. Often, it’s about simplicity.
Adrienne wrote, “Hungry for More,” which explores what’s really eating at us, why we develop unhealthy habits, and how to break the cycle. She asks, “What are you hungry for? Love? Connection? Belonging?” We’ll talk about that, but also the mental drain so many are feeling now, whether it’s from world events, too much social media where we mindlessly scroll for hours, or for those of us in LA, the aftereffects from the fires here and the mental toll it’s taken on our health.
I often wonder if we’ve lost our way, and what’s a simple and organic way to get back into balance. We’ll talk about that, too. Please join my conversion with Adrienne Youdim, MD, on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Award-winning chef, @Barbara_Pollastrini, owner of @da_Barbara_P restaurant in Hollywood, has been cooking up masterpieces in the kitchen since she was a little girl in Rome. And dining at her restaurant here, it’s easy to see why Appetito and Los Angeles Magazine named her one of the top Italian restaurants not to miss in LA. The entire experience is like being in someone’s home. In fact, the kitchen at da Barbara is literally part of the dining space, so you can watch your meal being prepared while enjoying a glass of wine. Please join me in welcoming Barbara to our #LittleItalyPodcast & #DeborahKobyltLIVE, where we will dive into her early years studying in Rome and her dream of coming to California, making a name for herself while competing in shows on the Food Network and Discovery Channel. Clearly her dream came true, as she is not just a famed chef, but also a female entrepreneur. Barbara also serves on the board of the Italian-America Chamber of Commerce West @IACCW_LA, led by president Genny Nevoso and a group of dedicated professionals - all women. Please join our discussion with Barbara on all video and audio platforms of @deborahkobyltlive, @littleitalypodcast, and @littleitalyoflapodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
Please welcome my resident political analyst, John Kobylt of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #KFIam640 and #iHeartRadio, updating us on issues that matter, from the massive gas price hikes expected in California, to Rick Caruso and his incredibly effective Steadfast LA, which aims to help victims of the deadly January 7th wildfires rebuild more efficiently without government red tape. We’ll also talk about the #StayInLA movement to keep filming here in Los Angeles, a city filled with creative minds and innovators, but in recent years companies have been leaving due to the high cost of doing business in California. We will also talk about the aviation disaster at some of our airports, namely Newark, NJ, where air traffic controllers have walked off the job due to stress over recent equipment failures. It is said that in some airports, floppy disks are still being used, and equipment is severely outdated.
The there’s of course the tariffs. One day it’s up, next day it’s down. Where do we stand, particularly with Asia? We’ll talk about that. Join us LIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
@JohnKobyltRadio @steadfastLA, @stayinLA @kfiam640 @iheartradio
When disaster strikes, the chaos that follows can leave communities and individuals feeling overwhelmed and struggling to connect with vital resources. Please welcome Heather Hackett, founder of Local Relief, a nonprofit mobile app designed to connect communities with essential help, services, and information once disaster strikes, serving as a central hub for disaster preparedness, survival, and recovery. Heather is from my home in Sarasota, Florida, which is no stranger to floods and hurricanes, and 2024 proved to be one emergency followed by another, leaving communities and individuals looking for information on how to recover and where to find relief. The Local Relief app connects residents with local authorities and organizations to access life saving resources during crises such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. Residents can find food services, shelter locations, and recovery assistance, all while communicating directly with neighbors and professional services offering help. That's the heart of Local Relief-turning chaos into connection and resilience.
We will talk with Heather about her vision for Local Relief not just in Florida, but in other communities as well, including here in SoCal, clearly no stranger to natural disasters from fires to floods and earthquakes. Local Relief is a boots-on-the-ground nonprofit, and local volunteers are strongly encouraged to get involved, because who knows their community better than its residents?
Heather was named Humanitarian of the Year 2024 by the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation. Let’s just say this isn’t her first rodeo in the space of giving back to her community, and we will discuss that as well. We’re stronger when we work together, whether in Los Angeles, Sarasota, or anywhere else we call home. Please join me in welcoming Heather to #DeborahKobyltLIVE &
#TheSarasotaPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Also, if you have a story idea, particularly in #Sarasota where we’re looking to grow our podcast, please let us know💚
It’s been just 100 years since silent films were all the rage in Hollywood, followed by talkies, moving color, digital, and now AI.
Please join me in welcoming two experts in the film world who join us to talk about the ever-changing world of Hollywood, Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, and Marvin Williams, founder of Big M Entertainment Pictures, discussing their latest venture on the Sony Pictures Studios lot to combine the best of Hollywood with the latest technologies. Valentina’s father-in-law was Anthony Quinn, and she talks about the timing of this venture with Sony, once Columbia Pictures, which produced one of Mr. Quinn’s greatest films, Lawrence of Arabia. The film’s poster hangs proudly in the halls of Sony to celebrate its 100-year anniversary making motion pictures. Marvin, best known for producing “The Jungle Book,” among other classics, said he plans to combine the past with the future of Hollywood projects by merging AI technology with art. He says much like Netflix, Apple, and Hulu, streaming is where it’s at. At least for now. Will they transform older films with AI technology? We be talking about that, too.
We’ll also discuss some new ventures, including involvement with the Canne Film Festival and a very “passionate” film development that’s in the works as well. Please tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear our discussion. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
Debora Medici-Guetta has inspired me since the day I met her. I could feel her intense passion for her work, her support of women, and for being someone not afraid to talk about her journey in life.
So won't you please welcome her to our show this incredibly talented photographer & photojournalist, graphic artist, and documentary filmmaker. Debora was born in Rome, and the first time she landed in Los Angeles, she felt at home among other creatives free to express their art unfiltered. She now divides her time between here and Italy.
Debora took time off, like many women, to focus on family. Her husband is famed artist #MrBrainwash, aka Thierry Guetta, and that alone is a full time job managing that level of notoriety.
But a decade ago, Debora decided to get back into the game and began the intuitive process of reframing who she was, one image at a time.
A return to making art meant embarking, in Debora’s words, on “a big, long, introspective journey.” After several years refining her technique and honing her perspective, she would reveal a series of photographs aptly titled, “Out of The Shadow,” a haunting body of images that reflected Debora’s desire to shed the trappings of the past and position herself as an artist in the world.
She followed this exhibition with “Landed”, a series of collages that capture the frenetic and freeing energy of the world’s great urban centers. As her vision grew, so did Debora’s interests, so she started working with, and eventually joined, the board of directors for We Do It Together (WDIT), a nonprofit that produces films, documentaries, TV, and new media uniquely dedicated to the empowerment of women.
Recently, for International Women’s Day, the group launched “One of Us,” a documentary for which Debora served as honorary set photographer. The film, sponsored by Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, follows four Italian women who are challenging gender bias and discrimination in their fields of work. We will talk with Debora about her incredibly successful career, and how she encourages women to discover who they are. She says her work “prioritizes emotions over mere moments,” and we’ll talk with her about that, in addition to her life, and of course living with #MrBrainwash himself. Lots to ask there.
Please join my interview with Deborah Medici-Guetta on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you with us.
Please welcome to our show, Eden Alpert, partner at Vibrato Grill Jazz in Bel Air, which remains one of the most outstanding places in LA to hear LIVE music while enjoying amazing food and drink. But it’s the story behind Vibrato that really steals the show, and it’s all about Eden.
Eden grew up in LA, the adopted daughter of jazz great Herb Alpert and his then wife, Sharon. She was adopted through Vista Del Mar, an all Jewish Family and Child non-profit service agency at the time. But as Eden tells it, her early years were far from perfect, describing her mother as a raging alcoholic and drug addict, while her dad was on the road. Which was a lot. Her parents divorced when she was three. But Eden decided she didn’t want to be a victim to her past, she did A LOT of therapy to find peace and balance. She also went on a journey to find her birth mother, but that didn’t quite work out as expected, and we’ll talk about it.
When her father opened Vibrato, Eden worked as a hostess, but after her dad saw how customers gravitated towards her, she not only managed the place, she eventually became partner. Let’s just Eden is who people ask for when they walk through the door, she keeps it going as the vibrant, A-list venue that it’s known for. Yet it’s tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, so locals love it, too.
Eden has one daughter, the light of her life, and when we spoke she was busy planning her wedding. And she was also on her way to a board meeting. She is big into philanthropy, and serves on four boards. Yet she still found time to call me for a preinterview, because that’s how Eden rolls.
Please find my full conversation with Eden on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
Please welcome to our show, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di LosAngeles, AKA the Italian Cultural Institute, Emanuele Amendola, and he joins us to discuss the mission of the @iiclosangeles in bringing cultural, scientific, academic, and culinary experiences that highlight everything authentic direct from Italy. The programs are all free, engaging, and open to everyone.
Emanuele works closely with our Consul General of Italy in LA, Raffaella Valentini, and together they have forged a partnership that brings us the best of everything from Italia, including products direct from Italy. Each exhibit, talk, and experience is unique. Recently, there was a showing and discussion about the film, Womeness, followed a few days later with the opening and lecture about the Volterra exhibit. There was a Q&A and demonstration with famed chef Nancy Silverton, and the list goes on. So we wanted to know, how does
Emanuele select what to present to the public, because the Cultural Institite goes beyond the walls of their physical location in Westwood. Their work extends down to San Diego in addition to nine states, so in effect, they take their work on the road! Also, in addition to top exhibitions, musical performances and more, the @IICLosAngeles offers language courses and incentives for exchange programs. Before coming on board here in Los Angeles, Emanuele was appointed Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington DC, where his duties included fostering partnerships between Italian and American cultural institutions. He started his tenure at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in January 2022.
Please give a warm welcome to Emanuele, and join our interview on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
As we continue to celebrate #InternationalWomensMonth, please welcome my guest, Yvonne Scio, actress, model, and the writer/director of the documentary, Womeness, which was just recently screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to rave reviews!
Yvonne, who was raised in Italy, is also known for her work in the 2006 version of The Pink Panther, in addition to Redline, and Rose Red. She’s appeared on TV in both Italia and the States, including The Nanny. In fact, here’s a bit of trivia for you - her best friend is Fran Drescher, who was in attendance at the screening of #Womeness. Yvonne’s film is a magnificent look into the stories of five extraordinary women, offering a portrait into female resilience, identity, and the evolution of feminism. Womeness unfolds in two parallel narratives: on one side, three women who lived through the formidable season of Italian feminism, who reflect on the battles fought, the victories won, and the challenges that remain. On the other side of the story, and the world, are the lives of two women who defied societal prejudice by following the painter Balthus to Italy, and embracing what became her silent revolution. Through music and performance, they turn art into resistance, amplifying the voices of women from Iran and beyond in their fight to reclaim control over their bodies. The film remains with me, it is extremely powerful. In addition, my dear friend, Lorenza Calamandrei, composed the music in the film.
During our interview, we will ask Yvonne about the inspiration behind Womeness, and the impact the film is expected to create throughout the world. Now more than ever. Please find my full interview with Yvonne Scio on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Please invite your friends as well to this important conversation.
Petra van Bremen is one of the most beautiful and elegant women I’ve ever met. We were introduced at the Venice Film Festival, and sat next to one other during the gala dinner honoring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon. That’s where I got to know her, and I’ve been a fan ever since.
Petra was born a beauty and has been modeling since she was a young girl in Europe. Last year, she was featured in Vogue, and it seems the older she gets, the more work she gets, too.
It’s no longer taboo to tell your age or let your hair go gray or white. Look at Andie MacDowell or Maye Musk. They’re fashion icons, owning this time in life and feeling more empowered than ever, inspiring the rest of us to do the same. And that’s what Petra is doing, too. Working the clothes from top fashion designers, showing the world that there’s beauty in aging. And we talk about that, about her book on beauty, which is currently published only in German, and how we can all feel empowered at any age or size. We just have to believe there’s no rules but our own.
Please find my full interview with Petra on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE and please invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us.
Dr. Ira Dewitt inspires me. And a lot of other people, too. Ira grew up a sickly kid, but she clearly had some devine intervention because she’s healthy now, traveling the globe, and is the founder of something not only beautiful, but truly inspirational, SAINT Candles. And recently, she founded the SAINT app, and she also hosts her beyond SAINT Podcast. Oh, and her husband is Bill Dewitt, President of the St. Louis Cardinals. On top of that, Ira is the proud mama of three children.
How does she do it all? She credits her faith, and determination to live life to the fullest. In fact, she lives part-time in Rome, and says she embraces Italian life and culture as if she were born Italian. She’s wasn’t, but she has the spirit of one.
We’ll talk about Ira’s faith and how it guides her, also her infamous SAINT candles have became the “it” candles in Hollywood, inspiring a place many say doesn’t embrace faith, but it does. I’ve experienced it firsthand. Her SAINT app offers daily devotionals and inspiring messages, and her beyond SAINT Podcast will have you clinging to your chair. Check it out!
Please welcome Dr. Ira Dewitt to #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I hope you invite your friends to join us, too! Should be a very inspiring chat🙏🏻
For a woman who never wanted to be a singer, international sensation Maria Elena Infantino has certainly made her mark. And we’re thrilled to welcome her to our show today.
Maria grew up in Rome to a famously talented family of opera singers. In fact, Maria is working on a documentary about her father, tenor Luigi Infantino, and we’ll talk about that.
Maria was schooled in London and studied drama, but upon graduating, her first job wasn’t acting, instead, she sang a rendition of “Do You Want To Know A Secret” for the 50th Beatles Anniversary with Shirley Bassey at the Royal Albert Hall.
She debuted as a professional actress on the ITV British series “Emmerdale.” She’s hosted and produced a one woman show in London as a tribute to her father, and that same year, she was nominated for the 21st annual L.A. Music Awards as best International artist.
Maria eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she lives in addition to Europe. There, she created another one woman show based on legendary French Icon Edith Piaf. She’s done so much, and often performs at one of my favorite spots in LA - Vibrato.
What I notice most about Maria is how vibrant she is, always on the move and living life to the fullest. Did I mention she speaks five languages fluently?
Please find join my discussion with Maria on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE #LittleItalyPodcast and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms.
Please invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
ove LA Magazine? I don’t miss an issue. How about Orange Coast, Pasadena, and SoCal Magazines for those folks living there? Well, the brains behind all of them is President and Publisher Christopher Gialanella, and I’m thrilled to welcome him to our shows today. Chris is from Livingston, New Jersey, and when I found that out, the two of us couldn’t stop chatting about it because I went to the Livingston Mall all the time as a kid, shopping at Spencer’s and all kinds of stores we both loved. After working in PR in New York, Chris made his way to LA, and quickly rose within the ranks of publishing, working for Modern Luxury and LA Confidential. And who doesn’t get these magazines in their mailboxes, oohing and aahing at the gorgeous home and fashion spreads on the inside. Well, that’s Chris’ vision, too. And these days, we can’t go anywhere without seeing Chris on the red carpet, including at the Oscars this year, and just about anywhere that’s relevant in SoCal, you’ll find Chris front and center. And he’s a master at branding, too. We’ll talk about that. We will also talk about the future of magazines and how they’re pivoting to online, like most things. And it’s profitable. Also, Chris is of ITALIAN descent, and we will discuss the Italian influences in his early life and today. Please join my #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms, and please invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here. @christophergia @lamag @orangecoastmag @pasadenamag
Please join me in welcoming one of the most talented comics of a generation, Tom Dreesen, who’s appeared on Carson over 60 times, toured with Sinatra for nearly 15 years, was half of the comedy team Tim and Tom (with Tim Reid), and has written a best-selling book, “Still Standing...My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra,” that talks about it all, including when he found out he was Italian because who he thought was his dad, actually wasn’t! There’s so much to cover in our interview, including how he started along the Sunset Strip, appearing with comics such as Billy Crystal and Leno, performing with Sammy Davis Jr., and so much more. We’re so honored to have Tom join our show and share his many experiences about life and career. Please join us and invite your friends, too. It’s a pleasure to have you here, and share one of the greatest entertainment stories of a generation, and particularly about Tom’s life as an Italian American, too. You’ll find our show on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m thrilled to have you here with us.
We are pleased to welcome to our show, Raffaella Valentini, esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles.
Raffaella has years of experience having worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing projects promoted by Italy in the Balkins, North Africa, and Middle East. She’s also worked at the Embassy’s economic office in Albania and Cairo before coming to Los Angeles. Raffaella has keen ideas on how she sees her position here, as it covers a large territory from California to Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, and she wants to make sure to serve the various economic and cultural groups in each region. For example, Los Angeles is so vast, and she sees her job as serving the many Italians and Italian Americans from each area in a variety of capacities including science, technology, film, food, travel, and more. And as a woman in such high office, she also knows how important it is to set an example for other women looking to leave their mark in political office.
We will talk with Raffaella about her role with the cultural institute, as well as delve into her early life. Did she always want to be a diplomat? Were her parents in public service? What is perhaps the greatest challenge she sees serving the Los Angeles community? What are her immediate goals here? And for those Americans asking, the Consulate can guide on how to apply for an Italian passport, but it is not necessarily their job.
I can tell you Raffaella has already left her mark. She is poised and a sharp learner. Diplomatic and effective. But there’s lots of work she wants to get done, and we’ll talk to her about that, too.
Please join me on my #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, a proud Italian-American whose family is from Avellino. Thank you for joining me, and please invite your friends as well.
It’s all about love, and we need a lot of it, now more than ever. Please join me in welcoming my friend, Jennifer Greenhut aka @GreenhutTheBand, Stage IV Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, author, “Everyone Needs a Larry, Love with a Twist of Cancer,” and founder of the @ZeroNegativeOrg. Jennifer will talk about her journey with cancer, how she discovered she had Breast Cancer in the midst of trying to have a baby, and what ultimately saved her. She feels grateful, and for Valentine’s Day, she’s talking about spreading love and support for cancer patients with her “love totes” from @lovezeronegative, which are beautiful and proceeds support cancer research at the Johnson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA. Oh, and there’s more. Jennifer’s parents and sister lost their homes in the Palisades fires, and they’ve all been pivoting to dealing with that tragedy, and she says there’s lesson in all of that, too. And wait until you hear what survived!! Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here
There’s so much loss and grief around the world, and here in Southern California, the amount of trauma from loss is monumental. How does one process losing their home, community, school, friends, everything? And what about those left with their homes standing, how can they help? Many are experiencing “survivors guilt,” wanting to help but have no idea how.
Please welcome Susan Whitmore, founder and CEO of griefHaven, which takes us through the steps of dealing with loss, and how to help those experiencing loss and dealing with unimaginable grief. Susan started griefHaven after the untimely death of her only daughter, wanting to help others dealing with gut-wrenching grief and loss. The organization has since expanded to include various types of grief from losing a loved one to job loss and how to cope when disaster strikes. Certainly that would include the tens of thousands misplaced from the SoCal fires in Malibu, Palisades and Altadena. And there’s a lot to talk about.
Please join our program, #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s an honor to have you join us.
@griefhavensupport #grief #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefresources
Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, has been living the American dream, arriving from Florence and making a formidable mark in Hollywood as an award-winning producer and filmmaker, with films “One Rock, Three Religions,” “Wonderful Losers,” “Augie,” and others to her credit. She also recently signed a joint deal with Big M Entertainment Pictures and Sony Pictures Studios, but that’s been put on temporary hold because Valentina recently lost everything to the devastating fires in Malibu where she lives. And now, she faces the harrowing ordeal of finding a new place while trying to rebuild everything from clothing to work folders.
Valentina joins us to talk about not just what it’s like to find your home and everything in it gone, but to discuss the long haul of dealing with insurance, price gauging, and more. She also wants answers as to how these fires got so out of control in Malibu, Palisades, Altadena and other parts of Los Angeles, and she talks about what she calls a lack of leadership that led thousands to homes to burn to the ground.
We will also talk about the ramifications these horrendous fires could have on the Hollywood industry moving forward. And while many look at Los Angeles as a place of wealth and movie stars, it’s really a working class town much like any other, and right now, there’s a big struggle and huge hurdles to overcome. Please join me and Valentina on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear our discussion. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
Please tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear our discussion. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
@valentinaquinnstudios #losangelesfire #palisadesfire #losangeles #malibu
January 2025 has brought on so many changes, some expected and others catastrophic.
People started their new year with hope, and in a flash, much of that went up in smoke here in Los Angeles, where fires have claimed more than two dozen lives and charred nearly 15,000 homes, businesses, schools, places of worship, and other structures.
What’s next for these people and the communities they call home? How do they even begin to rebuild after such a catastrophic loss? And what went wrong?
On the national stage, the 47th President of the United States was sworn into office promising to bring change to a multitude of issues from border control to inflation Some people look to Donald Trump as the savior to America, while others are concerned for the rights of women, gays, the environment, and climate change. What does it all mean?
I invited #KFIam640 and #iHeartRadio talk & podcast host #JohnKobylt to join us on our show today because he’s at the pulse of local, state, and national issues, with an emphasis on Los Angeles and California. He talks about what matters to people every day, so joins us to break it all down. I may not always agree with his point of view, but it’s always a lively discussion.
On a personal note, we were hiking in Pacific Palisades on 1/7/25, and one hour after we arrived home, the first plumes of smoke were spotted. It was hard to watch what folded next, and unimaginable to think of the loss so many are facing. And we know literally hundreds of people who no longer have a home. We’re so deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of our communities.
Please join my show LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and on all audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thank you for being here, and please share with your friends.
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Do you love olive oil? I do, and it’s not just for cooking and eating. In fact, it’s been used for everything from bathing to skin and hair care, too. But how does a person know what’s the best type of olive oil to use, to consume, to cook with? Please welcome my friend and award-winning chef, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Simon Poole, to discuss their latest book, “Olive Oil for Dummies.” In their latest book, Amy and Dr. Simon they walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly the olive oils from italy. What’s the difference between extra-virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and standard olive oil? We discuss that. Can olive oil be put directly on your skin as a moisturizer? We talk about that, too. And what about using olive oil to eat and cook with? Now that’s the yummy part of our discussion. Please join me in welcoming our guests as we explore the beautiful world of olive oil. And if you like what you hear, you can order their book in time for the holidays, too! Please tune into all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to share with your friends, too!
Please welcome to our show today, Lainie Sevante Wulkan, food scientist and founder of The Center for Intuitive Food Therapy, in addition to author of “High Vibration Wellness: Intuitive Healing Therapies to Nourish Your Body Temple.” We’ll be talking about how certain foods are killing us and how we can detox from them through food therapy that we can all practice from home.
Particularly in the U.S., the ingredients in our food are unrecognizable, often creating an addiction to eating more foods that might taste good, but are harmful to us, causing health issues such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and early mortality. The only way out is to recognize this pattern, and learn to heal from within. And that’s where Lainie comes in. She works with clients, holds retreats, and teaches us how to eat for our body type, and also learn how certain foods are meant to heal certain parts of the body, such as red peppers for the heart, celery for bones, and so forth. It’s a scientific and spiritual journey into food and how it connects with nature and our bodies.
Please join my full interview with Lainie Sevante Wulkan on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
@rockurlife888 #highvibrationalwellness #hivibe #healer #healing #author
#FoodOracle #wellnessjourney #foodforthought
Please welcome to our show Kristen Coffield, founder of The Culinary Cure and Active Grandparenting, who joins us to discuss how to feel better as we age. It’s not easy, but small starts help, such as hydrating. If we do anything every day, drink enough water. It’s good for our organs, skin, diet, and overall health. And if we’re hydrated properly, everything else follows.
Getting older is NOT easy, particularly when kids leave, parents pass on, and the life we knew for decades makes an abrupt change. It’s hard, it hurts, and often we slip down the rabbit hole of making poor choices, leading to a slew of health issues. And getting out of bad habits only gets harder. Kristen knows, because she’s been there, and fought her way back.
Please join our discussion today with Kristen Coffield on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please join me in welcoming my friends, Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio and Gino Gaudio, filmmakers and founders of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, who joined us today to discuss the magnificent film they will soon debut about Oscar-winning cinematographer, Gaetano Gaudio, the first Italian-born filmmaker from Italy to win an Academy Award. And his story is fascinating. In 1906, Gaetano “Tony” Gaudio, a young man from Calabria, set out for the American Dream, arriving in the United States with a passion for cinematography, which was just developing in the motion picture industry. His family ran a successful photography studio in Cosenza, Italy, so making pictures was in his DNA. Tony eventually made his way from New York to Hollywood, where he quickly grew to be one of the most prized cinematographers in the industry, working with Hollywood’s elite such as Betty Davis, Errol Flynn, and dozens of others. He won an Academy Award for his work in 1937 for Anthony Adverse. His statuette is missing, just like his story was for decades, until Gino, Mary, and other descendants of the Gaudio family brought his story to life in this documentary, with the hope of also finding his prized Oscar. Please join my interview with Gino and Mary on all video and audio platforms of #littleItalyPodcast, #DeborahKobyltLIVE and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Have your kids flown the coup? Do you feel lost, without purpose, and empty without them around? If you do, you’re NOT alone, I’m right there with you, and we invite Dr. Brooke Stillwell and Dr. Lynne Mouw, founders of “Life After Kids” to talk about it and help us find our way back.
I remember having little kids and people saying, “it goes fast.” That’s a lie...because it goes by even faster! While I have a full life with friends and work I enjoy, I still find myself looking at the phone hoping to hear from one of my three boys. And it happens a lot. Is it normal? Yup. But not if it consumes us to the point where we can’t enjoy life. And that’s where “Life After Kids” comes in.
Drs. Lynne and Brooke help us step into that next level with purpose. It can be small or it can be big, but it’s a necessary step to finding fulfillment without our kids under one roof. Do I secretly wish my kids would all live here, or next door, or even in the next town? Yup. But they don’t, at least not now. So I’m figuring it out like everyone else.
Please find my interview with Drs. Brooke Stillwell and Lynne Mouw on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
@life.afterkids #lifeafterkids¿ #momofolderkids #purposeafterkids
#momssupportingmoms #emptynest
Please welcome to our show Dr. Kimberly McGeorge, creator of “Secret to Everything,” which specializes in alternative medicine, wellness, energy healing, and teaching how to tap into our psychic abilities. In fact, Dr. McGeorge says she’ll do a reading on me during our show, which could be interesting. I’ve been told I’m a complicated study.
Dr. McGeorge says we live in a culture addicted to feeling victimized, which isn’t healthy. She talks about taking back your power through discipline, and teaches us techniques on how to do that. We’ll also talk about mineral deficiencies. She says many people are deficient in critical nutrients, minerals, and vitamins and we discuss how to get our bodies back in balance. In fact, Dr. McGeorge practices a mind, body, soul approach, and we’ll dive into what that means & how to channel it. Please tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Please join me in welcoming documentary filmmaker, producer, and writer Meredith Yinger, whose latest work, “Scars Unseen,” follows the stories of three women from very different backgrounds, each victims of varying forms of abuse, which they each successfully overcame.
Meredith is also the creator of She TV Media, which is dedicated to providing inspiring stories by, for, and with women. In fact, when Meredith was in school, she fancied herself to be the next Oprah, but she’s now finding her work behind the camera and telling the stories of others to be her true calling. At least for now.
Hear about her other projects, and her plans to bring the stories of others to life so we can all learn from them, and help one another, one woman at a time. And thanks to @BRA_Network_ for introducing us!
Pleaee find my full conversation with Meredith on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us.
@meredithyinger @shetvmedia #filmamker #director #documentary #filmfestivals
#documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaker
And the winner is... It’s been a tense few weeks and months leading up to the presidential election. And most of the votes are in, and here we are, about to face some huge changes to not just in the United States, but throughout the world. @JohnKobyltOfficial, host of the wildly popular #JohnKobyltShow at @JohnKobyltRadio in @KFIam640 and @iHeartRadio, joins us to break down what’s next, and why this election result is so pivotal to our democracy. We don’t always agree when it comes to politics, but he studies this stuff from all angles, so we’re going to talk about it, unfiltered. Please find my full conversation with #JohnKobylt on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here
Cathryn Michon is a filmmaker, actor, animal advocate, and she joins us to talk about her latest book, “I’m Still Here: A Dog’s Purpose Forever.”
So many of us are dog lovers. After all, they are our family. Did you ever wonder why dogs don’t live longer? Cathryn addresses that and so much more in her national bestseller. “I’m Still Here” is told from the point of view of an angel dog, or a dog who has passed, revealing to those who loved him that he’s in a safe place, and he’s watching over his human family. It’s a beautiful portrayal of the tenderness and bond that animals share with each of us. Cathryn has had an incredible career, and is the only woman screenwriter in America who had two feature films in world release in 2019, “A Dog’s Way Home,” and “A Dog’s Journey,” the sequel to “A Dog’s Purpose,” all told from a dog’s point of view.
Cathryn’s writing credits include “South Park,” “Designing Women,” and others. She’s performed at Chicago’s Second City and appeared both on TV and off-broadway. Well ask her about that, and when her love of animals began. Oh, and we’ll talk about her husband too, author Williams Bruce Cameron, whose book, “A Dog’s Purpose,” spent 52-weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
Please join our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
@cathrynmichon #filmamker #author #adogspurposeforever #imstillhere #adogspurpose #adogspurposemovie
Did you know you could have kidney disease and not even know it? It happened to a family member of mine, and it nearly took his life. Please join me in speaking with Nanette Zumwalt and Mary Beth Barry, kidney recipients and ambassadors of the CORE Kidney program, which raises awareness about kidney disease as well as organ donation. Nanette received her kidney from a living donor, while Mary Beth’s donor was deceased. Both women were in dire need of a kidney transplant, and they talk about their unique journeys with us. They also want to educate people about getting screened for kidney disease when they go for their yearly physical through a simple blood test. Kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S., with an estimated 35-million people estimated to have chronic kidney disease. It’s critical to know about your kidney health, how and what to eat to keep your kidney functioning, and well discuss that during our interview. This is a topic a lot of people don’t think about, so we’re here to learn more and get the conversation going. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us.
Michelle Danner, film director and founder, “The Creative Center for the Arts” & “The Los Angeles Acting Conservatory,” has had a remarkable career in multiple areas of the arts, and she joins us today to talk about longevity, how the business is changing, and how a good story always rules.
Michelle is behind some of the industry’s most notable films, from “The Italians,” “Miranda’s Victim,” and “The Runner.” She is also set to direct the outer-space, sci-fi action thriller, “Helios.” Michelle is also a gifted acting instructor, and says this may be one of the best times to get into the business and hone your craft. With film and various network and streaming opportunities for actors, she teaches actors how to be their best, and teaches various techniques from Adler to Strasberg, Meisner, and Hagen.
She’s also had an eclectic and interesting career starting at a young age, and she talks about that, in addition to being a women in a business that had been primarily male-centric when it came to making decisions, but that’s changed. A lot. Also, Michelle is Italian, and we ask her about growing up Italian and those influences on her as a young professional until now.
Please join us on our #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you here to enjoy our show.
@michelledannerla #italiandirector #italianfilms #italiantalent #acting #actingcoach
#director
Please welcome to our show, Dr. John Roberts, who has worked with International Medical Corps since Hurricane Katrina, providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response to areas hit hardest from natural and manmade disasters. Dr. Roberts joins us to discuss the critical work of @InternationalMedicalCorps, which works in over 30 countries, helping people in critical circumstances such as war, famine, disease, hurricane and earthquake relief, and much more. He has been on the front lines, often serving in dangerous situations, helping to save lives and provide much needed physical and emotional support. And he’s here to share what he does, and how you can support. Please find our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE, on all video and audio podcast networks, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us to discuss the mission of this critically important global nonprofit. - @internationalmedicalcorps #InternationalMedicalCorps #Medicalcare #firstresponder #help #aid #humanitarian #support
Most of us in LA know Fritz Coleman as the former weathercaster from NBC4 Los Angeles, giving us the sunny forecast of seven sun-balls for the week ahead. But did you know this five-time Emmy winner started out as a comic, got his first
stint in weather by chance, was on the Tonight Show eight times, and has opened for legends like Ray Charles, George Benson, Jay Leno, and Debbie Reynolds? And now, he’s starring in his own one-man show, “Unassisted Living,” available on Tubi and playing at the infamous Portal Theater in North Hollywood. And it’s hilarious!
The show is a friendly look at retirement, baby-boom style, and talks about everything from back pain to sex. Fritz talks about his own life, from childhood to divorce and everything in between. It’s funny, clever, and it left me wanting more from Fritz, to learn about the man behind the happy weather talk. And there’s a lot.
He’s a student of comedy, and grew up watching and learning from the greats. And when his uncle took him to a George Carlin concert when he was a kid, Fritz met his first love - comedy.
Please join me in welcoming Fritz Coleman to our show, streaming LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and all audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Have a question for Fritz? DM us or leave your comments here. We look forward to it.
@realfritzcoleman #FritzColeman #standup #standupcomedy #UnassistedLiving #FritzColemanComedy #ComedyShow @ubngo
Please welcome to our show a voice you know well, award-winning newscaster @DebraMark from @KFIam640’s @JohnKobyltShow, joining us today not to tell someone else’s story, but her own. It’s a very personal story, one she wants to share for #SuicidePreventionMonth.
Most of us who know Debra would describe her as cheerful and always positive. She grew up in the Valley, her parents divorced when she was young, and she worked hard to make it in the news business. She is also married with two grown children. But twenty years ago, her life came to a hault when she got an email from her mother, saying Debra and everyone in the family would be better off without her.
That was the last time she ever heard from her mom. In fact, it was Debra who found her mother. The story she tells is terribly sad and tragic, because no one saw it coming. So she wants to shine a spotlight on this serious mental health issue for anyone else out there going through something similar, or thinking about it.
Please join us on this special addition of #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. And invite any family and friends, too. I’m your host, #deborahzarakobylt , and I’m honored to have you with us
@debra.mark #Radio #KFIAM640 #podcast @ubngo
Publisher and author Scott Ryan is like Google when it comes to TV and film. He knows the genres intimately, and has written niche books about everything from Letterman to Streisand. Today, he joins us to discuss his latest book, “The Last Days Of Cinema,” which is a brilliant look at cinema in the 90’s and the impact those films had on pop culture at the time and in retrospect, today.
Scott selected twenty-five films to for his book from thousands made in the 1990’s, from Goodfellas to Magnolia and so many others classics, and he was very strategic in his selection. He’s analyzed how films of the 90s shaped our culture, which was the last decade before social media took over and influenced millions. Having just returned from the #VeniceFilmFestival, I saw some magnificent films, but I’ll admit there’s a difference between films today and 30 years ago. I’ll ask him about that, perhaps it’s because of streaming, with less people collectively going to the movies?
Scott has written many books including “Last Days of Letterman,” “Barbra Streisand The Music,” “Moonlighting,” and others that capture a moment in our culture that we all shared. Now, it’s different, not better or worse, but just different. And it’s not going back. Scott is also a publisher and founded Fayetteville Mafia Press, a boutique publishing company. He admits he’s “living his dream” through his work, and where he lives in Sarasota, Florida, which I also call home (part time). There’s a lot to talk about.
Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE and @TheSarasotaPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here. Have a question for Scott? DM me and I’ll make sure to ask.
@blue_rose_magazine @Scottryan579 #ScottRyan #Author #Writer #director #actor #Popculture @ubngo
Please welcome to our show David Kessler, a leading expert on grief and loss, who will be discussing the different stages of grief along with his book, “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief.” Like most people, I’ve had my fair share of grief, and it rocked me in way I could barely recognize myself. I can say I wish I was introduced to David sooner, but everything has a place and time.
David’s personal experience as a child witnessing a mass shooting while his mother was dying undoubtedly had a profound effect on him. He went on to teach physicians, police officers, and first responders about grief and how to best handle grief. But he wasn’t prepared for what followed, which was the untimely death of his 21-year-old son. That profound grief prompted him to write his latest book, “Finding Meaning,” which has helped thousands do the same. Also, grief extends beyond death. It includes the loss of a relationship, job, or something of meaning that extends to loss. He will talk about that, too.
Please join me in welcoming David on all video and audio platforms of #deborahkobyltlive , and invite your friends, too, particularly anyone who is grieving. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
@iamdavidkessler #grief #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefsupport #griefawareness @ubngo
For anyone feeling not quite like themselves, I invite you to our show today as we speak with Paul D. Corona, M.D., who will discuss healing from so many issues plaguing our society from depression to addiction, bullying, homelessness and more. Dr. Corona authored “The Corona Protocol” after years of research connecting the mind and body with well being. He’s helped thousands with his programs, and said he switched from general practice medicine years ago because he felt it didn’t feel traditional medicine was addressing a variety of mental health issues effecting much of society with today.
Please join me with Dr. Corona as we discuss, “The Corona Protocol: A Scientifically Proven Medical Solution to STOP Addiction, Bullying, Homelessness, School Shootings and Suicide, 30 years in the making” on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
@drpaulcoronamd #DrCorona #mindbodyandsoul #mentalhealth #physicalhealth @ubngo
Please welcome to our shows, Alexo Wandael, Italian film director, producer, and director based out of LA and NY, and he joins us to discuss an incredibly interesting project he’s been working on called ITALIANY.US, where he photographs his subjects and black and white, all of them from Italy, and interviews them about the life they’ve created here in America. Why did they come here, what are their dreams, their passion for life. And we turn the tables and ask him this same question.
Alexo has been a celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer, having worked for some of the more prestigious magazines in the world. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, featuring “To My Pink Lady,” “A Woman Makes A Plan,” and “Tomato Soup In Skid Row.” These are magnificently insightful works of art, and we will discuss his continued passion for his ongoing film and video projects, including “Vanity Fair Italia, Maye Musk.”
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you as part of our community.
@alexowandael #alexowandael #italian #hollywood #italiandirector @ubngo
Please welcome our shows Alessandra Repini, who wrote, “THE ITALIAN LADY: The Perfect Guide To Making Yourself ever Cheerful, Classy and Admired.” Alessandra talks about how to discover the “modern day dolce vita and enjoying it wherever you are in the world,” which is another subtitle to her book. Have you ever noticed how Italian women always seem to look elegant, cook with finesse, and just seem to have an incredible warmth? Perhaps I’m biased, but I think they do, and Alessandra writes about that, everything from fashion, to furniture and food (the three F’s). She also talks about travel and art in her book, how to stay fit and healthy, and it all follows what’s natural to the Italian lifestyle. Alessandra lives in Italy with her family, maintains impeccable style, and she shares some tips on how we can absorb some of these Italian ways, too. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and we encourage you to invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you as part of our community.
@theitalianlady_official #theitalianlady #italianstyle #italianwayofliving
#asktheitalianlady #italianlifestyle
I’m thrilled to welcome to our show, Joshua M. Greene, who, in his own words, says he’s spent much of his life’s work “sharing extraordinary stories about extraordinary people.”
Mr. Greene spent countless years practicing yoga and meditation with George Harrison, and eventually wrote “Here Comes The Sun,” a biography that chronicles the spiritual and musical journey of former Beatle. We’ll ask him about that. Joshua is also a renowned Holocaust scholar and filmmaker, whose books have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide, including “Unstoppable,” “Justice at Dachau,” and books for young adults, including “The Girl Who Fought Back,” and “Signs of Survival, A Girl on Schindler’s List.” We’ll ask him about all of them.
Mr. Greene is a popular lecturer who has spoken at the Pentagon, and his films and documentaries on Holocaust history have aired on PBS and Discovery. He’s received numerous awards, including the Gold Metal at the NY International Film and TV Festival.
On a personal note, Joshua M. Greene is married to Esther Lynn Fortunoff, of the famed Fortunoff family department store chain. They share a love of art and storytelling, two children, and an immensely eclectic and interesting life. Please join me in welcoming Joshua M. Greene on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us.
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Author, playwright, performer, and TEDx speaker Susan Lieu joins us to talk about her tell-all book, “The Manicurist’s Daughter,” along with her one-woman theatrical show, 140 Pounds: How Beauty Killed My Mother, which has been on a 10-city sold out national tour.
About Susan: Her family are refugees from the Vietnam War, escaping to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Her mother successfully opened two nail salons, and life seemed to be going just fine, until one day when Susan was 11. Her mother died suddenly from a botched tummy tuck, with little mention of the incident even at her funeral.
So, for the next twenty years, Susan looked for answers about what happened, and also why her mother felt the need to change her body. Did she struggle with body image issues? Was it pressure? Susan finally uncovered some disturbing facts, and which we will talk with her about, as well as the impossible ideal of beauty.
Please join me in conversation with Susan Lieu about grief, trauma, and determination to get to the truth. And invite your friends, too. Our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE is available on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and thanks for joining us.
Please join me in welcoming Raffaella Valentini, our esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, who joins us to discuss a monumental event that soon grace our shores at the Port of Los Angeles - the arrival of what’s been called “the most beautiful ship in the world,” the Amerigo Vespucci.
The Vespucci is the historic and iconic training ship of the Italian Navy, and it will be accompanied by a special flyover by the “Frecce Tricolore” Acrobatic Team of the Italian Air Force on opening day.
We will discuss with Raffaella the history of the infamous explorer that the ship is named after, as well as the world voyage the Vespucci has traveled, and of course the significance of this moment in highlighting our Italian culture.
Los Angeles is the first city in the world to host a maxi exhibition space called “Villaggio Italia” that will open from July 3rd-8th in front of the Vespucci ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro at Berth 50. This is something you will not want to miss, and will want to bring your family and friends. There will also be food, cooking shows, art exhibitions, concerts and more for all to enjoy.
There’s lots to talk about, and much to share about the upcoming events, and we are honored to have Raffaella Valentini join us to discuss the Vespucci. Please find our interview on all platforms or #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Please invite your friends and family, too
@raffaellavalentini_it @italyinla #madeinitaly #ItalianNavy #madeinitaly #MarinaMilitare #FrecceTricolori #italianairforce #LosAngeles #AmerigoVespucci #NAT24
Please join me in welcoming Anna Harsh, author, professional dancer, award-winning choreographer, and founder of the Allegro Dance Company, a dance troupe that teaches and performs traditional dances of Italy, region by region. They perform throughout the country and internationally, and their work is absolutely spectacular! The mission of Allegro Dance Company is to preserve and perpetuate traditional Italian dances from the twenty regions of Italy.
As an Italian American, Anna has been passionate about her dance and art since she was a small girl, and she wants share that passion with the rest of us. She and her team have also produced a documentary, “La Danza - Bridging Time Through Dance,” and her goal is to share these lively and fun dances in theaters and schools across the country, keeping the tradition and heritage of Italian dance alive for generations to come.
Please join Anna Harsh on my #LittleItalyPodcast #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE and invite your friends, too. It’s always special when someone turns their passion into a living that others are excited about, and that’s exactly what Anna has done. Thanks for joining us
Please welcome to our show Broadway superstar and NYC treasure Melissa Errico, recently hailed as “a unique force in the musical life of New York City.” And she’s related to me by marriage, so I can call her my “cousin,” too, although the theater genes didn’t get passed down to me!
Melissa just launched her latest album, Sondheim In The City, a jewel that celebrates New York “as it was, might still be, and will yet become,” through the words and music of one of the City’s most enduring poets, Stephen Sondheim.
Melissa has been a Broadway classic since she debuted in Les Miserables in the 1990s. She also starred in My Fair Lady with Richard Chamberlain (who was my neighbor in LA when I first moved here), as well as the title role in One Touch of Venus. She’s earned two Tony nominations, and often tours the country and internationally singing and performing. In addition, Melissa is a contributing writer to the New York Times, has served on the National Endowment for the Arts, went to Yale, has three beautiful daughters and is married to broadcaster and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe, whom she’s known since grade school. Melissa has two siblings, her dad is an orthopedic surgeon and concert pianist, and mom is a sculptor and former teacher. Her great Aunt Rose had a big career in the Ziegfeld Follies, too. In fact, Melissa is the spitting image of Aunt Rose. Clearly, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree!
To say she’s led a blessed life would be an understatement, but it’s all because of the love and passion she brings to her life and work. She’s a quintessential New Yorker, lover of theater and the arts in a way that makes New York great. And I’m beyond thrilled to be speaking with Melissa on our show.
There’s lots for us to talk about, from family to her early years, growing up Italian, marriage into a legendary tennis family, raising three girls and work that she not only enjoys but embodies. Please find our full interview with Melissa on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us!
Please welcome to our show one of the most dynamic jazz performers of our time, Lena Prima, daughter of jazz great Louis Prima, who has clearly carved out a name for herself in New Orleans and around the globe for her electrifying stage performances and albums.
I grew up with Louis Prima’s music playing in our Italian household. My parents, aunts, and uncles would dance to his music late into the evening on many weekends. So I was thrilled to meet Lena at the Italian American Museum in LA where she performed a few months ago, celebrating the Louis Prima exhibit currently on display there. Lena is a one-of-a-kind of jazz singer and performer, much like her dad. Her energy is the kind that comes around once in a generation, and watching her perform with her band, I can only imagine what it was like for her on stage with her dad when she was a kid. Sadly, Louis Prima died when Lena was 11, complications from a benign brain tumor. But everything about him in those eleven years made a permanent impression on Lena to this day.
Lena grew up in Vegas but frequented New Orleans where her dad grew up. And her mom, Gia Malone, was also a singer and performer. Lena started her career in rock, but got the calling to perform jazz, and eventually plant roots in New Orleans, where she performs to this day.
There’s a lot to talk about with Lena. Please join our conversation on all video and audio platforms of my #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, & #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for being here. Please invite your friends, too! We’re so excited to have Lena Prima joining us
Please give a warm welcome to my guest, Marianna Cuomo Maier, certified health & wellness coach and founder of Grata Wellness, which helps people take charge of their health, find more joy in their lives, and often, she says, it starts with food.
Marianna holds wellness workshops, meditation, and journaling groups at wellness events in support of finding our healthier, more balanced selves. And as she tells it, Marianna was not always a healthy person. She had to learn how to do it.
Marianna also writes for @AppetitoMagazine, and in fact, we were introduced by Appetito‘s founder, @AndrewCotto, as well as my friend, @AmyRiolo, writer of many books on the Mediterranean Diet, specifically the Dummies series.
Marianna is also founder of the Emerging Leaders Council of the Italian Language Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture nationally.
And if the name Cuomo sounds familiar, she is of the infamous New York Cuomo family. Her grandfather, Mario Cuomo, was a beloved governor of New York. Uncle Andrew was also NY governor, and Uncle Chris is a well-known, award-winning TV journalist.
Please join my conversation with Marianna on how we can all be healthier in a world that often promotes fast living and fast foods. She also talks about life growing up Cuomo, and how her Italian heritage helped form her wellness routines she lives by today. You’ll find our #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us. Please also invite your friends, too!
Please welcome to our show the immensely talented Italian director and actress, Ilaria Borrelli, who is also a human rights activist. In fact, much of Ilaria’s activism is reflected in her work, often with an emphasis on the rights of woman and young girls. I met Ilaria at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, when she was speaking about her film, “The Goat,” about an 11-year-old pregnant orphan forced into marriage in her small Ethiopian village, only to escape with her goat, which provides nourishment, companionship, and even friendship throughout her difficult journey to find her her father, and ultimately peace. The film stars Mira Sorvino and John Savage, along with young Egyptian Tik Tok star, Jessica Hosam. Ilaria has been behind some of the most prolific films throughout her career, including “Life Is Beautiful,” and “A Girl from the Brothel,” among others. We will talk with her about her adventures filming in often dangerous condition, her life’s work as an actress and eventually behind the camera, and how it all began in Naples, Italia. She will also discuss her intense interest in spotlighting the dangers of human trafficking young girls, and how she hopes to shed a spotlight on the issue through her work. I’m honored to present Ilaria on our show, and thank you to my friend, Lorenza, for suggesting an interview. Please find my full conversation with Ilaria on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us.
Love to garden and eat fresh veggies and fruits but have no idea how to start, what to plant or when to plant? Have you tried gardening but didn’t quite have the touch? Well, this is a must-listen to show, because our guest can turn anyone into an expert gardener who can enjoy fresh, home-grown food all year long!
Meet JoJami Tyler, a kitchen garden coach and founder of Fancy Pants Gardens (there’s a reason behind the name, and we’ll get into that). JoJami and I met at the @InfluencersOfMidlife conference in Vegas where I was a speaker, which is run by my friend, @RobinLaMonte. And we got to talking about food, what’s in so much of the food we purchase at the grocery store, in addition to the rising cost of many store-bought foods.
JoJami joins us to teach us what vegetables grow best in what climates, when to plant, how to get rid of pests, and virtually walks us through how to grow anything, even if you live in a small apartment. So please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m excited to be learning how to improve my gardening skills with you!
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Please join us in welcoming Andrew Cotto, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine. Andrew is also an award-winning novelist of seven books, a regular contributor to the New York Times, and he loves all things Italy, particularly food and wine. His passion is to write and talk about it, and share his experiences so we can fall in love with the Italian way of living as he has.
Andrew likes to say that “food is his muse.” He draws a comparison between mental health and healthy eating, and talks about how Italians instinctively know how to do that. While he was raised in the states, Andrew fell in love with his ancestral homeland the first time he visited, and decided to plant his own roots there for a time and learn all he could about the Italian lifestyle and good health. He’s been a regular on Good Day New York, and has interviewed some of the top culinary experts in his Appetito magazine, including Rachael Ray. And now he joins us on our #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, to share all he’s learned with us. And there’s a lot.
Please find our show on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us today
Please welcome to our show a woman who appears to have more hours in her day than the rest of us, Zibby Owens. Zibby is an award-winning author who will join us to talk about her latest book, “Blank.” She also hosts an award-winning DAILY podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books. In addition, she owns and operates Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica, which is an incredibly inclusive space for writers, authors, and anyone interested in books and learning how to get started as an author. Want more? The Zibby-verse has become a mini empire, led by Zibby Media, which includes Zibby books publishing house, retreats for authors, book club, writing group, not to mention her bookstore on Montana Ave. and her podcast. She lives in NYC with her husband and FOUR kids under the age of 16, attended Yale and Harvard, and spends a good chunk of time working in LA, too. And she smiles a lot, too, perhaps because she’s truly doing what she loves. But she’s faced a lot of rough patches, too, and we’ll talk about that, because Zibby is an inspiration to many, a woman who has followed her passion for books and reading, and sharing that with the rest of us. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and make sure to share with your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.
Please welcome to our show, Stan Zimmerman, author, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Stories about all the wonderful women I’ve worked with...and Roseanne.” Let’s just say Stan has worked with them all, and is a prime example of someone living his dream by living his truth.
Stan Zimmerman grew up a self-proclaimed gawky Jewish kid from the suburbs of Detroit, who dreamed of becoming a wildly successful actor, rich enough to buy his own mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The actor part didn’t quite work out, but he found success as a writer, producer, director, and playwright on some of the most noteworthy shows in the business.
The book chronicles his days from acting in plays in his basement as a kid, to attending NYU on scholarship, where he met his first serious boyfriend and somehow became Andy Warhol’s photo subject at Studio 54 one evening.
This is a story about friendship, finding one’s sexuality after battling years of homophobia, and honoring the many women in his life who have been supportive through it all. This is about success and thriving in Hollywood. Did he get his big house in the Hills? We’ll ask him about that, too.
Please join our interview on all video and audio platforms or #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to invite your friends, too
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David Richman was once an overweight, sedentary smoker who was jolted into making big changes in his life. Now an entrepreneur, athlete, public speaker, and author, David joins us to discuss his latest book, “Cycle of Lives,” which chronicles the stories of 15 people, five-thousand miles, and the journey through the emotional upheaval of cancer that David and his family endured after his sister was diagnosed with brain cancer, which ultimately claimed her life.
“Cycle of Lives” was created as the result of many years of dedication to raising awareness and funds for cancer research and care, inspired after his sister was initially diagnosed in 2007. Over the past 15 years, David has completed several events including a 104-mile run along the Pacific Coast Highway, 87-miles from Cancun to Tulum, numerous bike rides and other events to raise money for the American Cancer Society and Moffitt Cancer Society. David is also donating profits from his book sales to the cancer organizations he supports.
The book talks about the emotional ride of dealing with loved ones with cancer, and we will talk about the bravery his sister displayed throughout her battle with this disease.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and share with your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s an honor to have you here with us.
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Often, some doctors and teachers were advocates of using medicine to quiet the child diagnosed with ADHD, but we now know that may not be the best option. Remember all the talk about how Ritalin could quiet a busy mind? Well, medicine is not longer the first choice to help people with ADHD succeed and lead happy, productive lives, and today we’re talking about it.
Please welcome Dr. Connie McReynolds, author, “Solving the ADHD Riddle, The Real Cause and Lasting Solutions to Your Child’s Struggle to Learn.”
Dr. McReynolds and I will discuss auditory and visual procession issues that very often disguise themselves as “problems” in the classroom for teachers. Essentially, ADHD is about the brain not being able to fully hold or interpret information coming in, so we will talk about some new therapies that have proven successful, in addition to the “gifts” of ADHD, because from my own standpoint, I believe there are gifts associated with ADHD, and instead of having kids feel like failures for not being able to focus, perhaps we can learn to celebrate it with the knowledge that there are therapies to help the mind focus and thrive that are not about taking medicine.
Through years of clinical research, Dr. McReynolds will talk about the success she’s had using neurofeedback. In fact, she says the results have been astonishing. Please find our full conversation on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too.
This is an important topic, and I hope you’ll join me in spreading the word. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for joining us, and please invite your friends.
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Have you thought of taking weight loss drugs? Seems as though everywhere you turn, people are jumping on the craze, but perhaps there’s another way to control our weight and health, and today we speak with our dear friend, chef and acclaimed author, Amy Riolo, along with her colleague, Dr. Simon Poole, MD, who collaborated on the “Diabetes for Dummies” series which also includes “Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition,” along with the “Diabetes Cookbook.”
Amy has written 17 books that include healthy eating and how to incorporate the Mediterranean diet into our daily routines, and Dr. Poole talks about the many health benefits from introducing extra virgin olive oil into our diets. In fact, the two met at a convention speaking about olive oil and healthy living, and have made it their mission to talk and write about how we can all live healthier lives and even turn around type 2 diabetes if we incorporate certain foods into our diets and eliminate others that are essentially “poison” to our bodies.
Our show will be simulcast on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and also #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and we all know that #Italians are experts on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. This is also something Amy has studied much of her life, as her mother was diabetic and she sought ways to help her mom with through food. And she’s been talking and writing about it ever since.
Please find our show LIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends and family to participate in this important conversation. Thank you for joining us. Deborah
Please welcome to our show, Bryan and Stephanie Mazzarello, creators of their brilliant short film, “Make Me Italian,” which follows the story of an Italian-American man attempting to prove his Italian citizenship through ancestry so he can attain an Italian passport.
The story is loosely based on Bryan’s experience of getting his Italian passport, and it’s quite a story. We talk with Bryan about that, and also how he was motivated to do this after a backpacking trip through Europe landed on the very soil where his grandparents lived. Let’s just say he felt the calling. Stephanie was the creative director on the film, and this is so beautifully shot and choreographed, we discuss that with her as well.
Please join our shows on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us. Please invite your friends and family, and if you have an Italian story for us, we’d love to hear about it
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Please welcome to our show the mega-talented writer, producer, and director Andria Litto, who joins us to discuss her magnificent documentary, “My Father Moves Mountains,” about her dad, George Litto, who represented many of Hollywood’s top writers who were black-listed during the McCarthy era and beyond. This is a fascinating film, with detailed interviews from actors, writers, and agents, with film footage of a time in Hollywood when studios could crush the careers of actors and writers, but George Litto wasn’t afraid of them. Instead, he fought for the rights of people he thought were unfairly blacklisted, and ended up behind some of Hollywood’s most accomplished films from “Mash” and “Midnight Cowboy.” He later went on to produce films directed by Brian DePalma. And Andria, his daughter, had a front row seat to it all and joins us to talk about it. Please join our show on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. And invite your friends and family, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us.
Is there life after our time on Earth? It’s a question most of us have pondered, and today, I’d like to invite you to explore this topic with our guest, Mark Ireland, author, “The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit Visitations, and Afterlife Communication.”
In this book, Mark takes a deep dive into exploring, through personal accounts and scientific study, about the possibility of an afterlife and explores psychic/medium phenomena through the many lenses of various religious tradition. This book and study of what lies beyond “here,” is also personal to Mark, and we discuss that, too, along with providing guidelines for those trying to communicate with those who have departed. Skeptical? Listen to our interview and decide for yourself.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for joining us.
It’s rare to go anywhere in Los Angeles and not see the serious implications of drug use, mental illness, and homelessness lining our streets and neighborhoods, and today we speak with Neil Gong, a sociologist and associate professor at UC San Diego, who has studied this phenomenon for years and explains why mental health treatment in LA often fails, what can be done to change that. Neil will also discuss his latest book, “Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles,” and the research he’s compiled regarding community care, successful treatments and recoveries, and he delves into the differences between the rich and poor when it comes to drug and mental health treatment. Finally, he talks about possible solutions to this growing and complicated social dilemma, and yes, it involves politics, too. Please join our show on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends and colleagues, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’d like to thank you for joining us.
Honored to present my magnificent, talented, and beautiful guest today, Roslyn Kind, talking about her latest album, “The Look of Love/The Island.”
This is an outstanding array of songs originally recorded by some of music’s greatest talents, presented by Roslyn, who says her mission is to uplift people with her music, and she does just that. In fact, when I listen to her, I get lost.
Roslyn has been an actress, singer, songwriter and public figure since she was a young girl, having appeared in a variety of genres from Broadway to The Ed Sullivan Show, The Nanny (loved her on that), films such as “Switched at Birth,” and the list goes on. YES, her older sister is Barbra Streisand, and you can hear the similarities in Roslyn’s voice and see the resemblance in her face.
Theresa much to talk about, including her sincere interest in LOVE and spreading that message through her work. Life is short, she says, why not spread love instead of hate. Why not? We’ll also talk about growing up in NY and her early influences and interests.
I’m thrilled to be speaking with Roslyn, so thank you for joining us, and please share with your friends. DeborahKobyltLIVE can be found on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on all audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thank you for being here🩷
Entrepreneur Sigmar Berg was living the life, with a successful career and social life, only to wake up one day and decide he needed to change the direction he was headed and lead from the heart. So he made some big changes, and wrote about it in his book, “One Journey, The Lovetuner Book.”
Sigmar starts by saying, “When I started this book, I was out on my ranch hugging a tree.” To be clear, this isn’t a woo-woo book, rather it’s a successful man’s journey into leading himself and others through the prism of love first. He talks about merging science with spirituality, reducing stress, relieving anxiety, and living in the present moment. He also created a meditwtive device called the lovetuner, which lets out a soothing sound to help with relaxation and breathing. And we’ll talk about that.
Please join my interview with Sigmar on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m happy to have you join us, from the heart❤️
When Dr. Esther Zeledon came to the United States with her parents from Nicaragua when she was a little girl, she aspired for the “American Dream,” or so she was told. But she nearly died as a child, bills mounted up for her family, and she quickly realized it wasn’t so easy on this side of the border to make ends meet. Years later, she was educated, got the big house and all they comes with it, and she realized, she was miserable. What happened to the American Dream she strived for? Well, she soon realized it wasn’t money or privilege that was the dream, but rather finding one self. So she set out on a journey to do just that, and writes about it in her book, “Creating Your Limitless Life.” And she shows us how each of us can find our hidden purpose, too. Please join our show today, on all video and audio platforms of DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you with us.
Please welcome to our show my dear friend, Ann Potenza, who is bringing an exceptional play to life in Los Angeles for the upcoming Women’s History Month, called “The War of Roses - The Women. The Voices. The Vote.”
This is an important play that talks about the women suffragettes, and the play follows some of the most memorable names who were at the forefront to getting women out to vote. In fact, “The War Of Roses,” making its debut the El Portal Theatre in No.Hollywood on 3-1 and 3/2, is also encouraging all participants to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) that evening.
Ann is also a well-established Events Planner in Los Angeles, behind some of Hollywood’s most notorious events, starting with the San Gennaro festival she brought to LA a few years ago, along with her cousin, Jimmy Kimmel, exec producer Doug DeLuca, and other notable Italians. So we will also be talking with Ann about growing up Italian, some of her favorite traditions, hanging with Jimmy as kids, and where she sees the Italian community growing in the future. And it’s all Amore!
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m happy to have you here!
Every child, teen, or adult interacts with the world in their own unique way, yet we’ve gotten to the point in our society where labels are commonplace and often people spend years at the doctor’s office looking for a solution to have they navigate in the world. And that can lead to misdiagnosis, and pills prescribed by health care professionals before other methods are considered. Think ADHD.
Please welcome to our show Sally Fryer Dietz, therapist and author, “Sensory Processing Solutions,” which talks about drug-free therapies to unlock your child’s protential. Sally writes from first-hand experience with her own son. She is not against drug therapies, but says there are ways to deal with processing issues that should be considered first, or in conjunction with prescribed drugs. And we will talk all about that.
Please welcome Sally, and invite your friends to our interview on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt.
It takes GUTS to be a 16-year-old waitress at Denny’s and decide at age 23 that you were going to own the place. And that’s just what Dawn Lafreeda did. Cut to a few decades later, and Dawn is now the largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in the U.S., with 80 Denny’s in her portfolio.
But her road to success was not always paved with gold. Her early life was heart-wrenchingly difficult, but she decided to use that as fuel to become a success and earn enough money to control her life and destiny. And that’s exactly what she’s done.
Dawn is also the exec producer of the much-acclaimed documentary, “Show Her The Money,” which highlights four female entrepeneurs and their journey to securing venture capital money for their projects. Women get just two percent of the billions of dollars in venture capital funding. Dawn is on a mission to change that.
Please join our full interview on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for tuning in.
Sometimes, the stars fall in the right place, and our three guests are definitely using their platforms to do great things for women. Award-winning actress Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey); Dawn Lafreeda, largest female-owned restaurant franchisee in America (Denny’s); and Catherine Gray, author, TedX speaker, & host of the Invest in Her Podcast. What do they have in common? They’re Executive Producers of the much acclaimed film, “Show Her The Money,” which follows four visionary women in their quest to find venture capital to support their business ideas and turn them into reality. And where did they get the money from? Women. This film is knocking it out of the park at film festivals, getting up close and personal about the struggle for female entrepreneurs to secure venture capital. It also highlights women in finance with the muscle to turn these up and coming business gurus into billion-dollar empires. We will speak with Sharon about her incredibly trailblazing career, and how she’s immersed herself into the world of women in business. Dawn’s story is incredible, hosting at a Denny’s in SoCal at age 16, and by 23, borrowing enough money on her credit cards to become an owner. She is the founder and CEO of Den-Tex Central, and owns more than 80 Denny’s in the U.S. And Catherine Gray, well, she’s a connector, TedX speaker, author, podcast host, and has put her heart into making sure women get their fair share at the business table. Currently, women get just two-percent of the billions of dollars in venture capital every year. Please join us for this incredibly vibrant conversation, and invite your friends, too. Our show is available on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m happy to have you here.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, one of the premiere plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, highly regarded around the world for his mindful work helping individuals look and feel their best. We will speak with the doctor about some of the most sought-after procedures, and how far plastics have come from the days of looking pulled too tightly to now looking refreshed.
Dr. Lesavoy is the former chief of plastic surgery at UCLA, has been featured on Oprah, Discovery, and Extreme Makeover, and has authored three books on plastic surgery. He’s the gold standard, and he joins us to discuss the latest surgical techniques that include less down time, minimal scarring, and work so refined, that it no longer looks like a person had work done. He’s redefined the facelift, tummy tuck and so many other procedures, and he’ll guide us on questions to ask any surgeon before going under the knife, what to look for in a board-certified surgeon, and so many other critical questions patients should ask their doctors.
Dr. Lesavoy also has an interesting personal story to share about his childhood in Allentown, Pa. In addition, we will ask him about his work treating children with life-threatening and disfiguring conditions. Throughout his career, he has focused on empathy in medicine, and after speaking with him, I can say this is true. And we need more compassion in medicine, don’t we?
Please join us for this important conversation and invite anyone curious about plastic surgery. Our conversation can be seen and heard on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for joining us.
What are some of the craziest, wildest dreams you’ve had while you were sleeping? Have you ever wondered what they mean? Do you dream in color, do you laugh in your dreams, dream about a former lover, or are you being chased? It’s your brain processing information and sorting things out, and today, we speak with an expert who shows us how understand our dreams and what they actually are trying to tell us.
Please welcome to our show, Sunday Times best-selling author Theresa Cheung, who wrote, “The Dream Dictionary from A to Z,” which is like the bible on how to interpret your dreams, no matter how odd or strange. This book leaves nothing to the imagination, and literally explains the meaning behind every conceivable dream or scenario, such as, what is the significance of dreaming about your boss, or a particular animal, or how about the cashier at your local coffee shop? Your dreams are trying to tell you something, and this book will help you decipher what that might be. It’s all in here, from the meaning behind recurring dreams, sexual dreams, even telepathic dreams.
It’s a fascinating read, expertly researched by Theresa, who has written numerous books covering spiritual topics, parapsychology, personal growth, and more. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE and learn more. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for joining us, and please invite your friends, too!
Please welcome to our show, someone I know well, award-winning radio talk host John Kobylt, who has been half of the longest running talk team in the history of radio, The John and Ken Show. Now, John is flying solo with the John Kobylt Show after Ken decided to step away from the daily news feed.
John has been the center of some of the most sensational headlines in news, from being responsible for dethroning two governors, to the three-strikes law, there’s Scott Peterson, OJ Simpson, and dozens of stories they have single-handedly turned into headline news. And I’ve had a front row seat, meeting John the very month he started with Ken in Atlantic City, thinking he was part nuts and part genius. How did he get this way? And how did he become one of the most successful hosts in history of radio after starting in a small town in Pennsylvania, not making enough money to afford a phone or even an apartment. Those were crazy times, and I remember them fondly, watching John and Ken rise to fame in front of the Trenton, NJ state Capitol complaining about taxing toilet paper.
There’s a lot to talk about here. And I’m thrilled to have John talk about his success, his philosophy, his Polish upbringing, and of course meeting me.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for tuning in.
Libby DeLana has great hair. And she’s cool. The kind of cool so many women would love to have the balls to be, but she just is. And I’m thrilled to be interviewing this award winning ad executive, author, mega-walker, podcaster, and cold-exposure swimmer on my show today.
Libby recently wrote about her walking experiences in her new book, “DO/WALK/ Navigate earth, mind and body. Step by step. It’s a journey about walking through nature, paying attention to every step, and eventually finding an inner peace and creativity that will guide us. And it does.
We’ll talk to Libby about what drove her to walking, her high-powered advertising career, and this new journey she’s on, step by step, which includes cold- exposure swimming (not sure I could do this, but I’ll listen), sky jumping (yikes), activism, empowering and encouraging female leadership, and much more. She’s raised two awesome adult children, is single and loving the experience of where life will take her next. She also hosts the successful podcast, This Morning Walk, oh, and did I mention she’s a Clinique model? And she’s just starting, which gives inspiration to the rest of us, yes?
Please join me in welcoming Libby to our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE, on all video and audio platforms. And invite your friends to join our conversation, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you here. And a big shout out to my dear friend, Brian Martin, for this wonderful introduction.
She’s been on the air practically EVERY NIGHT in LA on Fox 11 News for more than 30 years, earning 16 Emmys and the respect and admiration from her peers, community leaders, and the public. Please welcome Christine Devine to our show today, and I’m honored to have her share HER story. And what a story it is! Christine grew up in Arizona and lived on a Navajo reservation where her mom was a teacher and dad was a principal. Earlier in her life, mom served in the Peace Corps, and that’s where this story begins, because Christine’s birth dad was from Brazil. Christine didn’t look like her mother, who was of German descent, and her dad, Jack Devine, adopted her was she was little. She grew up knowing she was adopted by her dad, but looking and feeling different, she wondered, “who am I?” Fast forward, and shortly before her mom passed away from cancer a few years ago, she opened the pages of social media and pointed, “that’s your father.” It’s been nearly seven years, and Christine found located him. But the rest of the story is for Christine to tell. I’ve been following her writings about finding dad on Christine’s social media, and I’ve been captivated, and absolutely riveted. The women who cares so deeply about the stories she covers, who is behind the success of the Wednesday’s Child adoption program, where nearly 500 children have been adopted since 1994, is finally finding her roots, and what she’s uncovered is astounding. We will also talk to Christine about her successful work in the news business, along with her love of fashion and music (her husband, Sean McNabb, is a successful musician). So much to talk about, and so excited to share Christine’s story with you. Please find our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s an honor to have you join us
Please welcome to our show Bob Gardner, author, “Built For Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body’s Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind.” Bob has what appears to be a blueprint on how to get out of negative thinking, and reframe how we think of ourselves. And his approach works, incorporating specific physical activity with mind-strengthening exercises. And in our interview, he shows us how. We will also speak with Bob on how to get through the holidays which can often be a trigger point for so many, but he’s got tips on how to manage all of that. And not a moment too soon!
Please find our full interview with Bob on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends to join the conversation, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and thanks for joining us.
Please welcome to our show Susan Bartz Herrick, whose memoir, “Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son’s Substance Use Disorder, A Mother’s Anguish,” follows the story of her only son, Luke, through his struggle with opioid addiction, recovery, sobriety, and untimely death. Susan is joined by Luke’s closest friend, actor Jacob Taylor, who is seeking to bring Luke’s story to life as a film. Jacob was recently in the movie, “Oppenheimer.”
Speaking with Susan, I was taken how determined she is - even through her gut-wrenching grief - to to expose how so many continue to struggle with opioid addiction, how the medical community continues to prescribe the drug, and what can be done to keep the drugs from being overprescribed, and how best to help a person once they become addicted. And it’s very difficult.
Please join our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite anyone you know who can benefit from this conversation. Susan is a professor, and her book is well researched with documentation from authorities in the medical profession. We look forward to having you join us. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt.
We are pleased to welcome to our show, Raffaella Valentini, esteemed Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles.
Raffaella has years of experience having worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing projects promoted by Italy in the Balkins, North Africa, and Middle East. She’s also worked at the Embassy’s economic office in Albania and Cairo before coming to Los Angeles. Raffaella has keen ideas on how she sees her position here, as it covers a large territory from California to Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, and she wants to make sure to serve the various economic and cultural groups in each region.
For example, Los Angeles is so vast, and she sees her job as serving the many Italians and Italian Americans from each area in a variety of capacities including science, technology, film, food, travel, and more. And as a woman in such high office, she also knows how important it is to set an example for other women looking to leave their mark in political office. We will talk with Raffaella about her role with the cultural institute, as well as delve into her early life. Did she always want to be a diplomat? Were her parents in public service? What is perhaps the greatest challenge she sees serving the Los Angeles community? What are her immediate goals here? And for those Americans asking, the Consulate can guide on how to apply for an Italian passport, but it is not necessarily their job.
I can tell you Raffaella has already left her mark. She is poised and a sharp learner. Diplomatic and effective. But there’s lots of work she wants to get done, and we’ll talk to her about that, too.
Please join me on my #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, a proud Italian-American whose family is from Avellino. Thank you for joining me, and please invite your friends as well.
It was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina’s Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That’s A LOT of Pasta! And we’ll find out just how much was raised at yesterday’s #PastaThon when we speak with him.
Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave him the inspiration to feed hungry children in nearby Anaheim. He took the challenge, and 13 years later, he’s been recognized by Time Magazine, CNN Heros, the Pope, and others around the globe.
We will talk with Bruno about his humble beginnings before moving to the United States, where his restaurant quickly became a fixture in Southern California. But he’s faced plenty of tough times, like the evening his restaurant burned to the ground a few years ago, and his first thought was, “how will I feed the children.” He rebuilt, and came back stronger than ever.
Please join me in welcoming Bruno to our #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms.
It was an extraordinary day this week at Anaheim White House Restaurant, where Chef Bruno Serato opened his doors to raise money for his beloved Caterina’s Club so Bruno and his team can feed near 25,000 kids and families in need every month! That’s A LOT of Pasta! And we’ll find out just how much was raised at yesterday’s #PastaThon when we speak with him. Bruno has become a friend over the years, and many of us call him a saint. His generosity was inspired by his mom, Caterina, who gave him the inspiration to feed hungry children in nearby Anaheim. He took the challenge, and 13 years later, he’s been recognized by Time Magazine, CNN Heros, the Pope, and others around the globe. We will talk with Bruno about his humble beginnings before moving to the United States, where his restaurant quickly became a fixture in Southern California. But he’s faced plenty of tough times, like the evening his restaurant burned to the ground a few years ago, and his first thought was, “how will I feed the children.” He rebuilt, and came back stronger than ever. Please join me in welcoming Bruno to our #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m honored to have you join us.
Rick Caruso has become a household name, known as a mega-successful real-estate developer, philanthropist, and LA mayoral candidate, but I know him as the family man who has Sunday dinners with his family, no matter what’s going on. And he credits much of that to his strong Italian roots.
Please join me in welcoming Rick to our show, where we’ll talk about some little-known facts about the man behind some of THE most successful retail shopping centers in the country. Did you know #TheGroveLA attracts more visitors each year than Disneyland? What’s his secret sauce? We’ll talk about that. How did a man who started out in the parking lot business make the move into retail development? And how did his traditional, Italian upbringing play a part in it all, being the grandson of Italian immigrants from Calabria who made their way to the coal mines in Pennsylvania before moving to California? We talk about that, too.
Rick says he learns as much from what does work from what doesn’t. And that’s a big part of his success. And philanthropy. Providing opportunities to others has been a big part of his DNA long before running for public office. He and his wife, Tina, impart that on their four children, too. It seems to drive him.
Please join our full interview with #RickCaruso on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for joining our show (for which I was just nominated Journalist of the Year). Please invite your friends to our conversation with Rick, which can be found on YouTube, Facebook, and all audio platforms including iHeart and Apple Podcasts.
Please join me today as we welcome my beautiful friend, Cristina Ferrare - supermodel, New York Times best selling author, TV talk show host, chef, cancer survivor, mom, and much more. Cristina is of Italian descent, born to Renata and Tavio Ferrare, who was a butcher in Ohio. But they didn’t stay in Ohio long, because Cristina’s beauty was so blinding, she was signed by a top modeling agency in LA, and her career took off.
She’s been on too many magazine covers to count, has been a spokesperson for Max Factor and other top brands, has written seven books and hit The NY Times best seller list. Cristina’s hosted numerous TV shows including Home and Family and AM Los Angeles, she’s a cancer survivor, mom, nona, and has led a very public life that has included it’s share of highs and lows. And she joins us today to talk all about it, including her passion for cooking, in particular, Italian cooking.
Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyPodcast on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends to join, too. I’m your host, Deborah Zara Kobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us
Love Italian food, wine, fashion, accessories and more? Then you MUST listen to our show today, featuring Lorenzo Lisi, creator of the Nexxt - Made in Italy Expo, happening this week Oct. 19-22 at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. This is an extraordinary event featuring 120 of the finest vendors from Italy, there will be food tastings and more, and it’s FREE! Also joining us will be the legendary Celestino Drago, owner of Drago Centro, where he will presenting and evening of Italian elegance and fine dining to end the Expo and celebrate the Nexxt Foundation, which we will be discussing on our show. Celestino is a LEGEND, and we are honored to have him on our show to talk about his incredible career and life in the culinary arts, running one of America’s finest restaurants in downtown LA. Please tune into our show on #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m excited to have you here and hope to see you at the #Expo
Monica is a film worthy of an Oscar nomination, and I recently interviewed Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson, producer, and Andrea Pallaoro, director, about the making of this this beautiful movie. Monica is played Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson stars as her mother. The film is about a trans woman who was driven out of her home decades earlier because her family would not accept her life choice. But Monica returns to care for her ailing mother, and the humanity and emotions that evolve throughout this film are nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a clip from our interview with Eleonora and Andrea, representing Italian-American filmmaking at its finest. They talk about making this movie, and the choices made to depict the story with such beauty. Monica is also getting Oscar nods, and the team will be fundraising to raise money for an Oscar campaign, and we also talked about that during our interview. Please find our full conversation with Eleonora and Andrea on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m honored to have you joining us
Today we celebrate Italian food and excellence in art. Please welcome to our show Evelyne Joan, owner of the infamous Mauro Cafe on Melrose, whose restaurant is as well known for its Italian cuisine as it is for supporting artists, which brings us to Lynne Deutch, also featured on our program. Lynne’s photography of her travels throughout the island of Capri will be featured at Mauro’s cafe beginning tomorrow. We speak with her about her work and her love of Capri, which is captured through her work. The exhibit was carefully executed by Italian artist and internationally acclaimed curator, Piero Addis, who will join us from Italy to discuss the exhibit and how he designed it to compliment the restaurant. We’re thrilled to be interviewing such a dynamic and talented team for our #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #DeborahKobyltLIVE as part of our #ItalianHeritageMonth series of interviews. Please join us, invite your friends, and come see the show at Mauro’s, which runs through November. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m happy to have you as part of our family
I’m thrilled to welcome our friend, Maestro #CarloPonti, joining us to discuss the opening of his Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra 2023/2024 Season this month. I’m passionate about music education, and Maestro Ponti has dedicated his time to raise money and awareness to bring music education to young people in schools through the work of his LAV Orchestra. All proceeds from the Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra funds musical education programs so young people have the opportunity to study music in schools throughout Los Angeles, regardless of economics. Of course, we will also talk about Mr. Ponti's early days, growing up with legendary mom, #SophiaLoren, his dad, film producer Carlo Ponti, Sr, and younger brother, Eduardo, also a filmmaker. Carlo tells us his home was filled with music and arts growing up. I can only imagine! The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra premieres its upcoming season on Friday, October 20, at the Theater Raymond Kabbaz in West LA, one of my favorite theaters in the City of Angels. Carlo Ponti and the Orchestra look forward to sharing an exciting lineup of performances, featuring emerging young soloists who will make their debut with LAV's world-class musicians, LIVE. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I hope you invite your friends to listen to our interview AND attend the upcoming LAV performances with Maestro Carlo Ponti.
Got breast implants? Listen up.
Please welcome Ashley Penner, creator of the upcoming No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament, and Robyn Towt, global patient advocate for women the many who have had breast implants that have given them a variety of serious health issues. This is an important show.
The NoDOUBLEbogies Foundation brings awareness about the dangers of many types of breast implants, and their upcoming golf tournament raises money to help those who need care the many health issues associated with leaky breast implants, and there are many.
An estimated 15 million women have breast implants worldwide, and a study by MDAnderson in 2018 said many implants have been associated with cancer, autoimmune illness, and other rare disease. And these brave women join us today to talk about their journey into getting help.
The No Double Bogies Charity Golf Tournament takes place on 10/16 in Rancho Santa Margarita at the Dove Canyon Country Club, and we’ll be talking more about that. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and we’re happy to have you here for this important discussion.
Kicking off Italian American Heritage Month with ABC’s 20/20 Correspondent and friend, Pat Lalama, who joins our #LittleItalyPodcast to talk about growing up Italian, and how one talk from her dad, Nunzio, convinced her that she could do anything she set her sights on.
Pat’s family is from both northern and southern Italy, which she says was always complicated growing up. Life wasn’t always easy, her dad left her mom when Pat was just 17, and she learned to accept a blended family. There were lots of laughs, complications, drinking, and then there was Uncle Johnny. She’ll explain all of that.
Pat says she was always independent, had no interest in getting married, until she met famed attorney Tony Brooklier. She was widowed unexpectedly, and she’ll talk about that, too, because she wants to discuss the incredible grief associated with family and friends who take their own lives.
Pat has had an enormously successful career as a TV correspondent, working in LA and nationally on Inside Edition, 20/20 where she works now, and more more. She credits her Italian upbringing for making her tough, but at the same time, loving. And can she cook?? She’ll talk about that, too!
Please join us on @LittleItalyPodcast, @LittleItalyOfLAPodcast & @DeborahKobyltLIVE, and tell your friends, too! I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and welcome to #ItalianHeritageMonth!
Taste of Italy is back! Join us in DTLA on Sept. 23 for THE premiere Italian Food and Wine event in Los Angeles, featuring award-winning restaurants & wineries, fantastic LIVE entertainment, and some celeb guests, too! This is on of my favorite events in LA all year!
Today, we speak with Taste of Italy creator and founder of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Marianna Gatto, telling us all about this upscale food and wine tasting event, which also benefits arts and educational programming for youth at #IAMLA.
According to Marianna, #TasteOfItaly provides an opportunity to connect with some of SoCal’s most interesting, well-traveled, cross-cultural audiences, including philanthropists, celebs, influencers, and dignitaries. Not to mention some of the top restaurants and award-winning wines in the world. Tickets available at IAMLA.org
Please find our full interview with Marianna on all #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, & #DeborahKobyltLIVE video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too. Looking forward to chatting with my friend, and talking all about this magnificent event that bring the entire city a little closer
Meet Addi Somekh, a self-taught balloon artist who has been twisting balloons around the globe for over 30 years, and I’m honored to welcome him to our show.
In addition to creating large-scale balloon sculptures, flowers, hats, and just about anything you can think of, Addi also wrote, “Inflatable Planet,” along with Charles Eckert, which is a stunning photographic portrait of his many travels around the globe
where he’s delighted generations of people with his balloon art.
Addi is also is a university philosophy instructor and musician. He joins us to not just talk about his work, but also his beliefs in the universal power of joy and laughter, which his balloon art has brought to so many around the world.
Please join us for our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I’m happy you’ll be joining us today. Please invite your friends, too❤️
During this down time with the SAG/AFTRA & Writers Guild strike, many actors and writers are honing their skills so they can come back stronger than ever. Please welcome John Frank Levey to our show, four-time Emmy-winning casting director and
author, “Right For The Role,“ who joins us to talk about tricks of the trade and how to stand out when auditioning for any role.
John has cast for some of TV’s most iconic shows, including ER, The West Wing, Shameless, China Beach, in addition to dozens of TV series and movies, video games, feature films, digital series, and more, so he knows what studios are looking for. And even though the business may be changing with AI and other technologies, good acting can never be replicated.
John’s book isn’t just for folks in the business. It’s for anyone looking to present his or her best when preparing for an interview or even walking into a room. And he’s got LOTS of stories from his many years in the business, so you won’t want to miss this.
Please join our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too. I’m your
Please join me in discussing a very exciting conference taking place Sept 28 - Oct 01 in Vegas - Influencers of Midlife Summit!
Ladies (and gentlemen), this is for those of us mid-life and beyond, talking about everything from money management to health, divorce, wills, new job opportunities, how to maximize social media and job trends, podcasting, AI, and more. I’ll be speaking with social media influencer and the creator of the Summit, Robin LaMonte, who will walk us through what’s going to be happening during this fun and
informative weekend. There’s already a panel of dynamic speakers in place, and I’ll be interviewing our Keynote Speaker - Cristina Ferrare, model, actress, author, and talk show host. And she’s got a LOT to share.
Please join our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too!
I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I look forward to sharing with you all about
our summit, and I hope you’ll join us in Vegas. Info at InfluencersOfMidlife.com
Ever wonder what happens when you go under anesthesia?
Then you must listen to our interview with Dr. James Cottrell, author, “Anesthesia
Without Fear,” because he’s got a lot to share with us.
There’s no fear here. It’s about knowing the different types of anesthesia depending
on your surgery, because not all anesthesia is created equal. There’s also lots you can
do to prepare for surgery, and Dr. Cottrell talks about that, too, in addition to what
questions to ask your anesthesiologist before undergoing the knife. What about
emergency surgery, and the differences between heart surgery and the type of
anesthesia needed for child birth, natural or C-section? And what about other plastic
surgery?
There’s a LOT to cover, so tune in and join the conversation. You can find our full
interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for tuning in, and please invite your
friends, too.
Please welcome to our show Shannon Cohn, director of the #PBS documentary, “Below The Belt: The Last Health Taboo.”
The film talks about #endometriosis, which is often misdiagnosed in patients. The disease affects one in nine women who are often in extreme pain, discounted, and ultimately left with no answers.
In fact, can take years to diagnoses endometriosis, and the emotional and physical toll on patients is life-altering. Many can’t work, and often, endometriosis can lead to infertility.
The film follows the stories of four patients, each seeking answers to a painful problem. We will talk about identifying the causes, symptoms, and possible cures for endometriosis.
Please find our full interview with Shannon on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends to this join important conversation as well. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for tuning in. #womenscare #womenshealth #belowthebelt
Italians LOVE their baseball. Growing up, my parents gushed about #JoeDiMaggio, and now it’s #MikePiazza with my kids. So today, we welcome Joe Quagliano, president, and Chris Vaccaro, director, of the Italian American Baseball Foundation, doing a lot to merge young Italian ball players with baseball the U.S. #IABF provides opportunities for youth development in baseball and softball, providing education and exposure to young players through clinics, coaching, and more. The foundation builds a pipeline of players from Italy to the U.S. by providing scholarships and showcases, supporting the Italian National Teams as American partners, and promoting baseball and softball players from high school to the Major
League level.
These two have been committed to this cause since it started, and it stems from their love of baseball and all things Italian. Chris has been a successful media consultant and journalist, and Joe runs Mint Pros, providing VIP events primarily around baseball. And their love of the game is creating something special for the next round of ball players.
Please join our show with Chris and Joe, and invite your friends, too. Our full interview is available on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, a proud Italian-American who grew up a Yankees fan, married a Mets fan, and has a son who plays college baseball ⚾️
Did you know, 4 out of 10 children are living in single parent households? Please welcome to our show Neferteri Plessy and Cole Patterson, co-founders of Single Moms Planet, which works to empower single moms and their families through education and business development to transform the lives of single mothers so they can be financially independent to provide for themselves and their families.
How does it work? Neferteri and Cole explain how Single Moms Planet works to train over 10,000 single mother households in the U.S. each year, providing them with training and business opportunities to enable them to end the cycle of poverty and dependency for good. Their work is boots on the ground, they’ve had real success with so many women and families. And wait until you hear their individual stories, and how they overcame.
Please join us to learn more, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. All of our interviews of #DeborahKobyltLIVE are available on all video and audio platforms, wherever you get your podcasts.
Teens are experiencing record amounts of stress, and sleep can have a LOT to do with it. Please welcome to our show, Lisa L. Lewis, author, “The Sleep Deprived Teen,” an inside look at why our teenagers are so tired, and how parents and schools can help teens thrive.
We’ll be discussing the science of why sleep matters; how sleep affects mental health, academics, and athletic performance; we’ll talk about gender and sleep; technology and sleep, and much more.
The question is, how do teens get more sleep? Particularly when their bodies want to get to sleep later, and schools start early. We talk about all of that and more. It’s an important discussion, not just for teens, but parents, educators, and anyone interested in learning about what happens when we sleep and how we sort through our thoughts.
Please join our full interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite all friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, someone who does NOT get enough sleep, often lost in my own thoughts! So please join us, there’s a lot to learn.
Please welcome to our show Terri Allen, co-founder of Angels of Light Children’s Foundation, a non-profit that provides children, teachers, parents, and professionals with effective “mindfulness” techniques for the whole child. Currently, children worldwide are exposed to enormous stress that many adults find too challenging to process. The mission of the Foundation is to help children develop the skills to nurture wellness from within to make solid choices for themselves. She hopes to incorporate this into schools, too. Terri has co-written two books she’ll be speaking about, “My Magical Garden” and “My Magical Tree.” These are fun, interactive books where children are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity to make choices that feel comfortable to them. Her mindfulness programs are designed to help young people regulate emotions, manage stress, and any other challenges they may be facing. She talks about this, and how our society needs to better support mental health issues to combat anxiety, depression, anger, and so much more facing young people today. Please welcome Terri, invite your friends, and join our conversation on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, available on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for joining us!
Please welcome to our show Nico Juber, award-winning composer and musical theater writer recently highlighted on the “2023 Women to Watch on Broadway” list, after making her Off-Broadway debut with “MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS,” which was an astounding success.
And Nico is on the move. Her musical WINNER, co-written with Joe Barros, is set to debut in the West End as part of The London Summer Music Theatre Academy later this summer. And she’s only just getting started.
Nico comes from a true legendary background. Her dad, Laurence Juber, is a musician whose work includes playing in the band, #Wings (yes, she’s met Paul McCartney, my personal idol), and her mom, Hope, an accomplished writer and actress whom I’ve had on my show. Nico’s grandfather, who is Hope’s dad, was Sherwood Schwartz, the creator of so many incredible shows from The Brady Bunch to Gillian’s Island. Let’s just say she’s learned from the best.
But it took some time for Nico to flourish, because cancer got in her way (she’s recovered), and she welcomed two children. But once got behind the piano again, she found her voice. She tells us about that, and also the nonprofit she created for cancer survivors called Thrive/Survive Los Angeles.
There’s a LOT to talk about, including the need for more women in leadership roles in theater, TV, and film. Please tune in to #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. And a BIG shout out to my friends at the BRA Network, including Carry, Catherine, and Debra, who introduced me to Nico.
Love Streisand? Then you must turn in to our show today, featuring Scott Ryan, author, designer, and publisher who joins us to to talk about his latest publication, “Barbra Streisand, The Music.” This is a stunning book, filled with gorgeous photos and stories about each Streisand song, collaboration, and film she’s ever worked on. It’s a comprehensive look at one of the biggest female recording stars of a generation, her life, and journey as a woman in charge of her own work and career.
Scott will also be talking about his upcoming festival he’s producing in Beverly Hills about David Lynch, and discuss his two other books, “Lost Highway: The Fist Of Love,” and “Firewalk With Me: Your Laura Disappeared,” both based on the works of David Lynch.
Please join us at 10amPST on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #TheSarasotaPodcast. If you have any questions for Scott, DM us, and I’ll try to work them in. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for tuning in.
Please welcome to our show Dr. Greg Hammer, physician, Stanford professor, and author, “Gain Without Pain,” a “happiness” handbook for health care professionals and the rest of us to learn valuable tools to guide us to our happy in life.
Happiness has a different meaning for all of us, and Dr. Hammer first talks about GAIN - Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, Non-Judgement, and how to begin each day with this in mind. It might sound cliche, but it’s not. Being grateful, meditating, sleeping, exercise, and setting aside time each day to do it, matters. It’s about setting a routine and sticking with it, and we talk about how to get motivated to do that. And there’s more.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, please invite your friends, too. I hope you enjoy our program.
Please welcome #JoanRanquet, author, “Communication With All Life,” who is also a world-renowned animal communicator, helping clients understand animal behaviors and create deeper connections with all animals from birds to horses, cats and dogs.
Joan uses telepathy to communicate with animals, and share with families what animals are picking up and also explain animal behaviors. In our interview, we’ll talk about decoding animal feelings, lessons learned from animals, family dynamics, animal energy and so much more.
Please join us for this wonderful conversation, and DM me me with any questions you’d like to ask. Thanks for joining us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host,
#DeborahZaraKobylt. Please also invite your friends to watch and listen to our show, available on all video and audio podcast platforms.
Please welcome to our show, professor and author Celia Stahr, who wrote this outstanding book, “Frida In America,” chronicling a young Frida Kahlo accompanying her husband, renowned artist Diego Rivera, to America for the first time. Frida wasn’t yet known for her artwork, and the three years she spent on American soil, namely San Francisco, Detroit, New York, inspired Frida to become the political activist and artist she was famous for.
We speak with Celia about Frida becoming politically and socially aware of American social circles, the divide between rich and poor, the cultural divide of white, black, and brown America, where women stood in the framework of this changing country, just a few years after given the right to vote, and much more. All of it helped to shape this 23-year-old woman’s view on the world and ultimately her art. It’s a well-documented, fascinating read.
Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host and creator, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends, too!
Please give a warm welcome to Robert Allegrini, the distinguished president of the National Italian American Foundation, which does tremendous work preserving and highlighting the image and legacy of Italian Americans (for which I am one). Robert joins our #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to discuss NIAF’s mission for the Italian-American Community throughout the U.S. and beyond, and it’s very forward-thinking and exciting.
As Robert describes, one of the main goals of NIAF is to strengthen ties between the United States and Italy by reflecting positive images of Italians in business, film, politics, and more. NIAF also provides grants and scholarships, travel opportunities to Italy particularly to first-time visitors, called Voyage of Discovery, there’s a NIAF museum, GALA events to raise money for education and cultural initiatives. And Robert is here to tell us the vision of NIAF moving forward in a changing world, but the one constant remains preserving our cultural heritage and encouraging the next generation of Italians to carry the torch.
NIAF does so much, and I hope you’ll join me in welcoming Robert so he can tell you all about it. As an aside, Robert has enjoyed an incredible career in public relations and marketing with some of the top hotel brands in the world (Waldorf Astoria for one), he’s an author, and let’s just say this isn’t his first time with NIAF. He’s been a champion for so long, it’s only fitting he’s now President🇮🇹
Please join our full interview LIVE on all video and audio platforms of our #LittleItaly Podcasts, also simulcast on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, creator, and beyond-proud Italian American, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends as well❤️💚
Valorie Kondos Field is a true legend. As a former UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams, she’s been responsible for shaping the gymnastics program there into not just winning, but teaching life skills that athletes have taken with them off the balance beam, too.
Valorie joins us today to speak about her hard-earned career, her life, and her magnificent book, “Life Is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance.” This book isn’t about winning, rather it’s about the one’s mindset, and how what’s in your head that fuels everything else. And by the way, Valorie was dancer, and NOT a gymnast when she snagged the coaching job at UCLA. We’ll ask her about that, too, along with so many other moments that have shaped her life, including lessons learned from her mentor, legendary basketball coach John Wooden. She talks about putting those lessons to the test when faced with some rough times, including her breast cancer diagnosis.
There’s a lot to cover, and a lot to learn from this maverick. Valorie is currently a successful life coach to some high powered individuals, well ask about that, too.
Join us LIVE at 10amPST, and invite your friends, too. Make SURE to pick up her book, it’s absolutely magnificent, and I’ve footnoted some of my favorite parts to talk with Valorie about as well.
Thanks for tuning into #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. And thank you to my dear friend, Terry Hamermesh, for this wonderful introduction
Have you seen “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+? Because if you didn’t, you MUST. Meet Lisa Broadbent, journalist and author of this incredible clever book, “What Would Ted Lasso Do?” For those of you who don’t know Ted Lasso, here’s the skinny: he’s the lead character in the show, plays a football (soccer) coach in England, hired to actually fumble the job by the owner of the team looking to get back at her husband. But nothing seems to stick to Ted, who perseveres on with his positive attitude and “Believe” mantra that he uses to inspire the team. Like a cleverly-disguised self-help guru, Ted is intent on motivating all of us, which he does. Lucy has taken this positive attitude a step further, and actually has used it in her real life by following his heart-warming philosophies. And guess what? These positive anecdotes have come in handy day-to-day, and she writes about how Ted’s world can actually brighten ours. For real. Please join me in welcoming Lucy, and invite your friends, too. How refreshing to meet such a positive-thinking person, and I know Lucy and her book will have an effect on you, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt #DeborahKobyltLIVE
Please welcome to our show, Randi Braun, author, “Something Major: The New Playbook For Women At Work,” which lays out the changing playing field for women to succeed at work.
Randi says the rules have changed for women, and she talks about ways to mentally prepare for leadership, and it starts with what’s going on in our heads. For example, ditch perfectionism, quiet your inner critic, listen to your intuition build boundaries, and rebounding from blow ups. It’s all part of the bigger plan, she says, and she teaches us how to navigate through the workforce like a pro.
Please join our interview with Randi on all video and audio platforms of Deborah Kobylt LIVE, and invite your friends, too. Randi is filled with stories from her corporate life, and shares many mishaps of her own. This is a book for all women, young and old, married, single, with or without kids. A must for any woman in business. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Lorenza Calamandrei is known around the world as one of the most creative DJ’s, music producers, and songwriters of our time, and it’s so exciting to welcome her to our shows today. Born in Florence to a family of trapeze artists, artists, and even a priest, Lorenza recalls her dad reading philosophy to her at a young age. And she always recalls loving music. She started in Italy as the first female DJ, made her way to London and played in clubs like Met Bar, then to NY and eventually LA. She’s worked with everyone from Jay-Z, Katy Perry, Madonna, Beyoncé, and even Elton John’s birthday bash! Lots of stories there! As a resident of Los Angeles now, Lorenza has appeared on numerous TV shows, and spends much of her time producing original music of a variety of films, most recently Seven Women with Fran Drescher and Rosita Missoni, Maia with Rumer Willis, and Un Italiano Nel Mondo with Giuliano Gemma.
Please welcome Lorenza to #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt.
Thanks for joining us.
Please welcome to our show, two extraordinary women making BIG changes in the area of mental health. Terry Hyman Hamermesh and Cecelia Feiler, co-founders of #WOW, the Wisdom of Wellness Summit that will take place next month at UCLA, with an extraordinary panel that includes Oprah Winfrey, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and so many others who will be talking the myriad of mental health issues that plague our nation, young and old, and the extraordinary work and research being done at UCLA to combat mental illness and get people the help they need. The Summit is hosted by actor and mental health advocate Lisa Kudrow. This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss, and an opportunity to learn what's cutting edge at UCLA, and were being done to help. Please tune in to all video and audio platforms of our show on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thank you for joining us.
Sometimes, we’re stuck and need to reframe how we look at ourselves. Meet Mike Diamond, author of “A Dose Of Positivity,” and believe me, this is a dose of something we all could use.
Mike talks about his extraordinary spiral from drug addiction, how he found his way to recovery, and now works with others to help them find their way out of whatever is plaguing them, whether it’s drugs, food, alcohol, or anything that holds a person back.
Mike has also been a successful actor, he’s a speaker, husband and father, and when you hear his story, you’ll realize that you’re not alone, and you can help yourself with some specific tools, and a dose of positivity. This is real stuff, not “let’s be happy” sort of stuff. Mike lays out common sense ways of working through life’s toughest moments, and how to keep up the momentum, too.
Please find our full show of #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video podcast platforms, and please invite your friends and family to this important conversation, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt And I thank you for joining us.
Please welcome Annalisa Giolo, aka Inanna, who joins our show today to talk about how her singing and songwriting is completely inspired by what’s happening here on earth.
Inanna was born and raised in Italy, decided to make LA her home after she did a house swap and fell in love with Southern California, which inspired her songwriting and performing.
As a nature and animal rights advocate, and founder of Better Earth Media, she uses her platform as an artist to draw attention to our environment and now we can keep it from blowing up.
As an Italian having grown up just outside of Venice, Inanna says music, dance, and nature were always a constant as a child, and she talks about growing up Italian, too, and how that has inspired her work.
Join us on all video and audio platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast, #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, & #DeborahKOBYLTLIVE on all video and audio platforms. And invite your friends and family, too❤️💚
We are thrilled to have writer, producer, and filmmaker Chiara Tilesi join our show today, who is on a mission to change the way women are heard and portrayed in media, and as you’ll see, she’s succeeding. Chiara is behind the award-winning film, “Tell It Like a Woman” and documentary, “One Of Us.” In addition, she founded, “We Do It Together,“ a nonprofit production company that produces content to empower the story of women around the world. It’s working, having recently been asked to speak before the United Nations. “Tell It Like a Woman” highlights seven segments by female directors from around the world, with topics ranging from homelessness to mental health and addiction, starring some of today’s most recognized actresses. Each story is about women and by women, but for everyone. “One Of Us” started as a documentary about four Italian women living and working in Los Angeles, and the concept has since grown and Chiara will be also talking about that. It was a collaboration with former Italian consul Silvia Chiave, who wanted to do something special for Women’s Day. Please tune in to hear about Chiara’s goal of promoting gender equality. We also talk about Chiara’s life, her work, and what’s next. Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. And invite your friends and family, too. I’m your host and creator, #DeborahZaraKobylt
What makes a warrior?
Tune in to our show today to hear from my guest, Lisa Guerrero, chief investigative correspondent for Inside Edition, former sports reporter and anchor, actor, and now best-selling author, “Warrior, My Path to Being Brave.” And wow, has Lisa been brave, and a trailblazer, too.
We’ll talk about some of the abuses highlighted in her book from bosses to colleagues, some accusing her of using her cleavage to nail a job in sports reporting at a time when women were usually in the stands and not on the field. They were wrong. Lisa is smart, resourceful, willing to take chances, and bounces back. And that’s a true warrior. We’ll ask her about one of THE most difficult moments I’ve ever heard of while reporting LIVE on the field, suffering a miscarriage, and she kept working. And she’ll explain why, the answer framed in a common story we often hear about, abuse.
Lisa’s story is absolutely incredible, one I can relate throughout many moments in the book. She says she wrote this for all the future “Little Lisa’s” out there, so they can be brave. Bravo!
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of Deborah KOBYLT LIVE, and please invite your friends, too.
Thanks for joining me, Lisa. Such an honor to speak with you and share your story with our audience. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Imaging walking 500 miles in just 32 days... That’s exactly what writer and community organizer, Susana Porras did, when she decided to venture into something bold in her mid-life. Susana called upon her 73-year-old dad in Guatemala to walk the 500-mile pilgrimage over Camino de Santiago, and she wrote about it every night in her journal while on the trek, turned her writings and poetry into this beautiful book, To Compostela and Beyond, A Poet’s Chronicle of the Camino de Santiago.
The words in each page are so thoughtful and insightful, it’s as though the reader is taking the journey with Susana and her dad, Tomasa. She said the life-lessons learned about herself while taking the long journey, along with the bond forever forged with her father, is something that can barely be described, except through her poetry.
Please join us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. And for anyone, particularly women in mid-life, looking to make a change or do something adventurous and bold, this is a MUST listen. Thanks for tuning in today LIVE at 10amPST/1pmEST, Youtube and Facebook, and anytime kn demand. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, Margie Smith Holt, who did something almost imaginable. She sailed across the Atlantic - twice - in a hand-made, 30-foot boat, only just having learned to sail, with one crew member. Talk about your mid-life regroup! Margie is my long-time friend, an Emmy-winning journalist whose first book, Not On Any Map, One Virgin Island, Two Catastrophic Hurricanes, And The True Meaning Of Paradise, is a MUST read! Margie was working as a reporter in Philadelphia when her life came crashing down at the age of 40. The man of her dreams decided to leave to seek the “glamour” of being a war correspondent, and suddenly she looked around and didn’t see a future where she was. A vacation to St. John changed all of that, turning what was supposed to be a few weeks into something life changing for Margie. In between, she also battled cancer, and recovered. And I thought Margie was the quiet, demure type when we worked together. You will NOT want to miss our interview, on ALL platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE today beginning at 10amPST/1pmEST. Please invite your friends, too! #DeborahZaraKobylt
There’s a lot of buzz around film director K.T. Curran, whose latest film, Bridge To The Other Side, is getting high critical praise from Hollywood to Sarasota, where K.T. lives, which also happens to be my hometown. And today, we speak with K.T. on #DeborahKobyltLIVE & #TheSarasotaPodcast about her film and life. Bridge To The Other Side is an incredible journey into grief, drugs, mental health, and relationships, filmed in Sarasota. In fact, you may recognize many street scenes and local restaurants in #SRQ. The message is deep, and people are noticing. We’ll be talking about the process of filming, in addition to K.T.’s prior work as an actor, screenwriter, and founder of Wingspan Productions, a nonprofit that creates films to inspire social change. And she’s done just that. Bridge To The Other Side will be shown this month at The Sarasota Film Festival, which celebrates its 25th year! If you out her IMDB page, K.T. has a long list of films to her credit. Bridge To The Other Side won Best Feature Film at the Lady Filmmakers Film Festival in Los Angeles to Best Florida Feature at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. And we’re watching. Thanks for joining us on @DeborahKobyltLIVE & @TheSarasotaPodcast, where you’ll find our shows on ALL video and audio platforms, or wherever you get your podcasts. Have an idea for our show? Please DM us, we’d love to hear from you. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for joining us!
Jordan Matthews is a high-profile attorney, former actor, and author, “Failure: When You Have Nothing, You Have Everything,” and this book may have very well changed my life. Jordan speaks very personally about grief and tragic personal events, interwoven into an incredibly successful professional career, and he talks about failure, a lot, and how it’s actually failure in life that brings on clarity. It’s nearly impossible to spot as hard times are happening to us, but they really are lessons to bring us to the next level, whatever that may be. Please join me in welcoming Jordan on our show today, and invite your friends, too. There’s a lot of wisdom in what Jordan has to say, something familiar about it, too. Thanks for tuning into #DeborahKobyltLIVE, I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt
Sometimes, life can be one big SHiTHOUSE, and that’s the title of Lauren Dollie Duke’s book, and this is one fascinating “I can’t put this down” read. Lauren is a healer, educator, community activist, and writer who talks about recovery from generational trauma, because she’s been through it with her alcoholic mother and bank-robbing father. Oh, and that’s just the beginning. She talks about the day she decided to be proactive in her healing from trauma, and what she did to get there. It wasn’t easy, but she’s done it, and her book is an inspiration to all of us on how we can cut the chord to generational trauma, too. Please join our full conversation on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video podcast platforms, and invite your friends, too. Thanks for tuning in, #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show famed pizza maker, entrepreneur, restauranteur, and author, Joe Farruggio, whose pizzas in the Georgetown section of DC are a favorite with some very famous residents in the White House to movie stars like Harrison Ford (who also played a U.S. President in one of his films).
Joe’s journey from Sicily is a story to be told, and he did just that in his book, “My Name Is Joe, And I Am A Pizza Man.” This is a terrific read about a man not shy to admit some mistakes, but also celebrate how each step led to his tremendous success, from his Il Canale and 90 Second restaurants, along with A Modo Mio, meaning “My Way,” and Joe wouldn’t have it any other way.
We speak with Joe about family, belief in self, and keeping things simple to keep customers coming back. We also talk about his Italian upbringing and his trip on the Michelangelo ship from Italy was a life changing moment for him.
Hear and see our full interview with Joe on YouTube, Facebook, and on all video and audio podcast platforms. Please also invite your friends, too, and spread the word about our show. #DeborahZaraKobylt #LittleItalyPodcast #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast #DeborahKobyltLIVE
On our #LittleItalyPodcast today, we speak with the longtime play-by-play voice of The Galaxy, Joe Tutino. Joe grew up in San Diego, the son of Italian immigrant parents. He played soccer as a kid, and realized the way to stay in the sport was to become an announcer. And that’s just what he did, taking a number of radio and writing jobs along the way. But in this business, that’s what you do. Jobs where you get them, take the opportunity, get better, get noticed. And Joe has definitely been noticed. We speak with Joe about his Italian upbringing, and the influences it had on his life growing up. We also talk about sports, discipline, and what it takes to get in the business. Please join us on YouTube, Facebook, and all other video and audio platforms. Make sure to invite your friends, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, K.B. Hill with Ava Kaufman, authors of “Shark Heart.” This is an amazing book, a true story about Ava’s life, and death, starting when she died at her home, was revived in the ambulance, put into a coma for two months, and eventually received a heart transplant. But that’s where the story begins. When Ava was strong enough, she made it her mission to help others in a similar situation, and founded Ava’s Heart, which funds housing and costs for patients in dire need of a heart transplant. In this book, we hear from many of the people Ava has helped. Let’s just say these stories will tug at your heart. Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and please invite your friends, too. These are amazing women doing extraordinary things to help others, so please also invite your friends to enjoy our program, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Deborah Levine Herman is a best-selling author of thirteen books, a spiritual healer, mystic, former literary agent, lawyer, animal communicator, and the list goes on. Today, she joins us to talk about her book, “Spiritual Writing, From Inspiration To Publication.” Deborah explains how spiritual writers are drawn to the writing process by a powerful sense of mission and desire to share their experiences with the world. But that doesn’t always ensure being published. Her book provides specific guidelines for navigating ever-changing publishing protocols, including how to use technology to find readers. Please join us for this interesting conversation, and anyone who is a writer or wants to be, please invite them to join along as well. #DeborahKobyltLIVE is available on all video and audio platforms, I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt.
Love MEAT? Well, Stuart Waldner joins our show today to talk about moving away from eating meat products not just for health, but for wealth. Keep reading, I’ll explain. Stuart wrote “Escape The Meatrix” a well-researched account on how reducing meat in our diets can make our bodies and minds healthier, in addition to the earth, atmosphere, and health of other animals, too, which benefits the entire eco-system. Stuart also talks about how investing in plant-based diets can be fiscally sound as well. His mantra, “Eat Plants, Feel Great, Save The Planet.” But this isn’t just another plant-based book, it’s based in science and research, in addition to HOW transition into plant foods can truly transform our health, possibly add years to our lives, and help stop the rapid decay of our climate issues. Stuart chronicles his own personal story as well, sort of a wake-up call after watching how unhealthy habits of friends and family consume their lives. Join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE for this different take on plant-based foods, and please invite your friends, too. Thanks, as always, for tuning in. #DeborahZaraKobylt - @stuartwaldner #meatrix #escapethemeatrix #stuartwaldner #meatrix #booksthatmakeyouthink #veganauthors #vegansociety #veganliving #sustainableeating #AmazonBestseller - @stuartwaldner #meatrix #escapethemeatrix #stuartwaldner #meatrix #booksthatmakeyouthink #veganauthors #vegansociety #veganliving #sustainableeating #AmazonBestseller
Filmmaker Michel Shane didn’t envision himself as an activist, but circumstances in life brought him to a different place. The producer of “Catch Me If You Can” this time produced something even closer to his heart, “21 Miles In Malibu,” and Michel joins us today to talk about it. The Pacific Coast Highway is a long, twisty, narrow stretch of road, it’s beautiful but it’s also dangerous. Michel knows all too well, because his beautiful daughter, Emily, was killed by a driver said to be on a murder mission. She was just 12. In this film, Michel details the history of the 21 mile road that borders the Pacific Ocean, why it was built, and the history of the area and land long before a road was built there. It’s fascinating and well researched, and has gained the attention of the larger film community. The film will be shown at the Santa Barbara Film Festival this year. The goal is to draw attention to how the PCH can be safer. And he details that in his film as well. Please join us for this wonderful conversation, and invite your friends along as well. Thanks, as always, for tuning in. #DeborahKobyltLIVE #DeborahZaraKobylt - @shanegangpics #pacificcoasthighway #21milesinmalibu #michelshane #shanegangpictures #emilyshanefoundation
We are honored to present the story of Gaetano “Tony“ Gaudio, the first Italian to have won an Academy Award. His life and work are remarkable, and today we welcome Gino Gaudio, president of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, and brothers Fabrizio & Alessandro Nucci, filmmakers from Italy, in Los Angeles to shoot the film about Tony’s life called, “The Lost Oscar.” The film documents the extraordinary life of this talented cinematographer, who won the Oscar for his work in 1937. Yet the famed statue is no where to be found, hence the title of the film. This is a fascinating look into the life of this talented man, born in Cosenza, Italy, where he was recently memorialized for his life’s work, which left a profound mark on this beautiful village, as well as breaking ground in all aspects of cinematography here in America. Hear about Tony’s upbringing and fast rise in the world of cinematography, catching the eye of Hollywood and working with some of the greats of his time, from Bette Davis to Greta Garbo, and top directors such as Howard Hughes. In a word, Tony Gaudio is a legend. Please join our interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and invite your friends as well. It’s an honor to tell his story. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Michele Palermo was always a creative kid, dating back to her early years in Rome, and she joins us today to talk about her award-winning series, “Middlehood,” which celebrates the comedy and drama of being in the MIDDLE of everything, especially mid-life.
Michele has had an incredible life and career, working with so many industry giants from Martha Stewart, Peter Horton, and she currently teaches TV writing at Columbia University, too.
In our discussion with Michele, she tells us why she wrote this amazing series, during covid, and how her personal experiences with parents, aging, job changes, and relationships really hits home with anyone who’s seen the series, expected out soon to a streaming service near you, we’re just keeping it under wraps for now! Michele also talks about her Italian upbringing and how it’s played a huge role in her life and on the pages of Middlehood, too.
Please join us on ALL video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. Thank you, and please invite your friends to join, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
I love Harlem, have lived there, and have always had a passion for the people, culture, and history there. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to interview Carolyn Johnson, creator of Harlem-Opoly, an exciting board game based on the Harlem Renaissance, which includes some of the famous personalities and landmarks Harlem, from Josephine Baker to the Apollo Theater. Carolyn is also President and Founder of Welcome to Harlem, focusing on the rich history and cultural diversity of Harlem, and also Harlem Roots, which teaches kids about Harlem’s history. In this clip, we talk about Carolyn’s passion for Harlem, what has encouraged its resurgence, and she gives us a quick history lesson into this fascinating part of NYC. Please find our full interview with Carolyn on all #DeborahKobyltLIVE video and audio podcast platforms. Please invite your friends to listen, too, and thank you as always for joining us! #DeborahZaraKobylt
I love Harlem, have lived there, and have always had a passion for the people, culture, and history there. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to interview Carolyn Johnson, creator of Harlem-Opoly, an exciting board game based on the Harlem Renaissance, which includes some of the famous personalities and landmarks Harlem, from Josephine Baker to the Apollo Theater.
Carolyn is also President and Founder of Welcome to Harlem, focusing on the rich history and cultural diversity of Harlem, and also Harlem Roots, which teaches kids about Harlem’s history. In this clip, we talk about Carolyn’s passion for Harlem, what has encouraged its resurgence, and she gives us a quick history lesson into this fascinating part of NYC.
Please find our full interview with Carolyn on all #DeborahKobyltLIVE video and audio podcast platforms. Please invite your friends to listen, too, and thank you as always for joining us! #DeborahZaraKobylt
This next story is what life, and the holidays, are all about. Meet JD Slajchert, former college athlete and author, “Darling, You’re Not Alone.” The book is based on JD’s life story about a young boy who came to see all of JD’s college basketball games, until one day, the boy got very sick.
What happens after the boy’s illness forever changed JD’s purpose in life, and he writes about it. In fact, the NY Times calls his book, “A Must Read That Will Change Your Life.” We talk with JD about this, and also how one incident in a person’s life can truly change one’s entire direction in life. #DeborahKobyltLIVE #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, an Emmy-nominated actor, stunt woman, speaker, former sports reporter, member of the U.S. Bobsled Team, and oh, plays Nomble in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She was in the first Black Panther, too, and she joins us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
Janeshia says the secret to her success really isn’t a secret at all. This So. Cal native credits her faith, grit, and says it all starts with doing the hard work to make things happen. There’s so many layers to this beautiful woman, and get down with knowing this beautiful lady from the inside out. And oh yeah; didn’t we LOVE her body paint at the latest film premiere. Let’s just say she stole the show.
Thanks for tuning in, invite your friends, send us your questions for Janeshia, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt #BlackPanther
Meet Dannie De Novo, lawyer, author, and “happiness” coach, but I assure you, her road to happiness wasn’t paved with gold.
Dannie wrote “Get In A Good Mood & Stay There,” and “It’s All Gravy, Recipes for Happiness,” in addition to creating a successful coaching business on how to find your happy, which led to appearances on major TV Networks and shows. But life didn’t start out this way. Growing up in an Italian family in rural Pennsylvania, Dannie related more to her horses than people. Feeling out of sorts, she tried everything from pills to shock therapy to find her happy, but nothing worked, until she took matters into her own hands to find out what was truly the root cause of her terminal unhappiness. And she found it, and now helps others do the same.
Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms, and invite your friends to hear Dannie’s story as well. It’s a real shocker. Thanks for tuning in, as always. #DeborahZaraKobylt
#MeToo became a well-known phrase after women came forward to report sexual harassment and mid treatment they endured in the movie industry, particularly, under the hand of one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein.
Please join me as I interview actress Angela Yeoh, who gives a moving performance as Rowena Chiu, Harvey Weinstein's former assistant, in the film, “She Said,” which chronicles the women who brought the film mogul down — and the journalists who told their story, from the abuses they endured, to NDA’s they were forced to sign, and hush money payments to keep them silent. Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on ALL video and audio platforms, and invite your friends to participate in this interview as well. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to ALWAYS speak out. #DeborahZaraKobylt
This is one of those feel-good holiday stories, and I'm pleased to welcome to our show, Christopher Radko, founder of HeARTfully Yours, a unique Christmas ornament company unlike any other.
And it all started when his grandmother's Christmas tree fell over, breaking her glass ornaments. Years later, Christopher decided to do something about it.
Christopher designs stunning holiday ornaments hand-crafted by glass, made by artisans in Poland and Ukraine. His designs have caught the eye of some of many notable celebs from Elton to Travolta, and dozens more. This year, some of the ornaments are being made in what's left of the Ukrainian factories in that country, employing people and bringing hope there. It's a beautiful story, and one that started when Christopher was a young boy, and he tells us about that, too.
Join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends, too. I just love this story, and I'm excited to interview Christopher about his delightful company that brings hope and holiday cheer to so many.
Please join me in welcoming Richard Lee Procter, author, “SUGARBALL, A Novel of Negro Baseball League.” The book is based on a true story, and highlights the indignities many players endured in the Negro baseball league, and the history behind it.
This is fascinating account dating back to 1937, when the dictator of the Dominican Republic enlisted the greatest baseball players from the American Negro League, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell, to represent his country in a national baseball tournament. The players quickly found themselves celebrated in a country with no race prejudice. What they couldn't know is that they were pawns in a deadly, winner-take-all political game. The tale is told by the 12 year old bat boy who watched it all, based on a true story. Thanks for joining us for this conversation with Richard, who said he’s been fascinated with this story since he was a young boy, and wanted to make sure to tell the story of these men, and all of the players who had to endure prejudice and mistreatment, and how they overcame it. Full interview LIVE on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
We are honored to welcome Iranian businesswoman and former U.S. Diplomat, Goli Ameri, discussing the human rights violations of women in Iran, highlighted by the death of brutal murder of Iran has been rocked by the biggest protests in years following the death of Masha Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for not wearing her hijab correctly and for sporting skinny jeans. She died in police custody, which then set off a storm of protests globally to put a spotlight on the the atrocities against women there and what can be done about it. It’s a complicated situation there, buried beneath a thick layer of culture and politics, and Goli joins us to explain in detail what’s it’s like for women in Iran today, and how increased pressure from the international community could finally break decades of oppression, and murder, again women. Please invite your friends to listen as well, and join our conversation. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms, and streaming LIVE. #DeborahZaraKobylt #livefree #freedom
Ever wonder why you’ll pick up the phone to call a friend and that same friend was
literally about to call you? Or you’re on the subway, and you keep spotting the same
person?
Please join us today in conversation with Dr. Bernard Beitman, who wrote the book,
“Meaningful Coincidences, How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen.” The
book is a fascinating read about coincidences, what they mean to us, and the bigger
picture in life and the universe. Dr. Beitman has spent his career researching coincidences,
and what he’s discovered will make you question if what happens in life is a coincidence
or part of a bigger plan.
Tune in to our conversation with #Dr. Beitman, here on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video
and audio platforms. And please invite your friends to join, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Ever wonder why you’ll pick up the phone to call a friend and that same friend was
literally about to call you? Or you’re on the subway, and you keep spotting the same
person?
Please join us today in conversation with Dr. Bernard Beitman, who wrote the book,
“Meaningful Coincidences, How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen.” The
book is a fascinating read about coincidences, what they mean to us, and the bigger
picture in life and the universe. Dr. Beitman has spent his career researching coincidences,
and what he’s discovered will make you question if what happens in life is a coincidence
or part of a bigger plan.
Tune in to our conversation with #Dr. Beitman, here on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video
and audio platforms. And please invite your friends to join, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Ever wonder how #Madonna, #MichaelJackson, and so many iconic performers got their moves? Remember the crotch-grab? You can thank famed choreographer and now author Vincent Paterson for that, and he joins us today to talk about his incredible book, “Icons & Instincts.”
This is one of those “I can’t put this down” kind of reads, believe me. Vincent and I will discuss so many of his brilliant moves, like the one by Robin Williams in “Birdcage,” but we will also talk about the performers and what they were like behind the scenes. Vincent gives us a complete inside look to their most private moments. Can’t wait to talk with him, and even hear about some of the performers that were a challenge for him, too, and they’re some HUGE names as well.
Join me on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms, and please invite your friends, too. We will also play this on our #LittleItalyPodcast as well (Vincent’s mom was Italian and we’ll be talking about that). We look forward to sharing his story with you. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Ever wonder how #Madonna, #MichaelJackson, and so many iconic performers got their moves? Remember the crotch-grab? You can thank famed choreographer and now author Vincent Paterson for that, and he joins us today to talk about his incredible book, “Icons & Instincts.”
This is one of those “I can’t put this down” kind of reads, believe me. Vincent and I will discuss so many of his brilliant moves, like the one by Robin Williams in “Birdcage,” but we will also talk about the performers and what they were like behind the scenes. Vincent gives us a complete inside look to their most private moments. Can’t wait to talk with him, and even hear about some of the performers that were a challenge for him, too, and they’re some HUGE names as well.
Join me on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms, and please invite your friends, too. We will also play this on our #LittleItalyPodcast as well (Vincent’s mom was Italian and we’ll be talking about that). We look forward to sharing his story with you. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, Erin Runnion, founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, formed in
memory of her beautiful daughter, Samantha, who was abducted and murdered when she
was just five years old.
Joyful Child is dedicated to preventing crimes against children through programs that
empower them, and adults, through training. Their aim is to protect young people from all
forms of abuse, violence, and exploitation, including harassment, sexual abuse, trafficking,
and abduction.
What Erin has done is remarkable, and she has become a friend to the show. Please hear her
story, and all she’s done to help protect children for nearly two decades now.
Thank you for joining us, Erin, and for fighting to keep our children safe. Please find our full
interview on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Author Joseph Orazi has always been interested in stories about the struggles of
Italian immigrants, and he joins our show to discuss his latest book, “L’AMERICA,”
which chronicles three immigrants from different regions in Southern Italy, exploring
their stories of hope and resilience.
Joseph has been a student of the Italian America journey for as far back as he can
remember, and in 2005, he wrote the award-winning documentary, “Prisoners
Among Us, describing the internment of Italians in WWII.
In addition to writing numerous TV and radio commercials, Joe was also a staff writer
for the popular soap, Ryan’s Hope. His song, Rescue You, Rescue Me, received a 2016
nomination for the American Songwriting Award. Let’s just say there’s a lot to talk
about, including his Italian upbringing.
Join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE and
#LittleItalyPodcast, and please invite your friends, too.
We appreciate the support.
#DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show Lisa Stardust, world-known astrologer who has worked
with everyone from Oprah Daily, Vogue, the Today Show, and more, reading charts
and trying to help navigate one’s life according to the stars. Literally. And she’s spot
on.
Even if you’re not into astrology, tune in to hear what Lisa has discovered, because
she’ll soon make a believer out of you. We’ll discuss everything from presidential
elections to cycles in the financial markets, health, travel, relationships, and much
more. I’ve got a few personal questions for her, too!
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite
your friends, too. This should be lots of fun, at least that’s what the stars have in
store⭐️
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Author, host, and “manny” Naveed Mardi is being called “ the modern-day Mr.
Rogers,” and we interview Naveed on our show today to find out why he’s so popular
with kids and adults.
Naveed joins us to talk about his latest book, “Alien Pizza,” which takes us on a fun
adventure with aliens, pets, and pizza, all with a subtle message for kids - when one
door closes, another opens.
Naveed has worked in fitness, been a host, actor, athlete, and now works as an
in-demand “manny” for some of Hollywood’s most discerning clients. All of these
eclectic experiences have given Naveed lots to build on, and let’s just say “Alien
Pizza” is the beginning of what could be a budding career working with kids and
modern media.
Please join us for our interview today, where Naveed also has lots of tips for parents,
too, in addition to sharing his personal story of triumph. You’ll find our show on all
video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends, too.
Thanks for tuning in⭐️
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When celebrating #ItalianHeritageMonth, I enjoy highlighting the rich cultural
heritage and history of the Italian and Italian American people, particularly art, music,
literature, architecture, and of course the stories surrounding them.
Today we interview Mariana Gatto, creator of the Italian American Museum of Los
Angeles, located near Olivera St. in DTLA, housed inside the oldest remaining
structure in the area, built in 1908. It’s a treasure, complete with an original speak
easy door from the prohibition days.
The #IAMLA is a gem, packed with stories of the Italian American journey to this
country, complete with in depth stories and research into each exhibit. There are
revolving exhibits, such as the one about women’s needlework from the Italian
diaspora, called, Woven Lives. Next month, the Pinocchio exhibit, A Real Boy: The
Story of Pinocchio, which is sure to be a hit, as this story has been told to generations
and still enthralls young and old.
There’s a new interactive app, too, featuring some of your favorite Italians telling their
stories. Mariana talks anout her vision, how she created this gem of a museum, we
talk about her life growing up Italian in Los Angeles, and so much more.
Please join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #LittleItalyPodcast on all video and audio
platforms, and invite your friends, Italian or not. This story is for everyone. Thanks for
tuning in #DeborahZaraKobylt
“This isn’t a job. Hospitality is a vocation,” says #NickRimedio, GM of the trendy
#LaPeerHotel in #BeverlyHills, and soon, Nick will join the #WHollywood.
We spoke with Nick on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and our #LittleItalyPodcast, and he told
what what’s helped him become a success: his NONNA (and of course hard work!)
Nick credits his #Italian #grandma with giving him the discipline and confidence to do
anything in life, and we talk about some of the non-traditional routes he’s taken to
get to where he is today, and it started in the kitchen.
Join us for our conversation with Nick, LIVE on all of our video and audio platforms,
and invite your friends, too. Sometimes, the path to success isn’t an Ivy business
school, but it’s the schooling we get from our families that give us the edge.
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Please welcome Maestro #CarloPonti, joining us to discuss the opening of his Los
Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra 2022/23 Season this week.
When Maestro phoned me yesterday, I was so honored to be able to discuss with our
audience the critical work he does to bring music education to young people through
his LAV Orchestra. Our interview with Mr. Ponti airs on all #DeborahKobyltLIVE and
#LittleItalyPodcast platforms.
All proceeds from the Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra goes toward music education
programs to ensure young people have the opportunity to study music in schools and
elsewhere, regardless of economics, and we will be discussing this today.
Of course, we will also talk about Mr. Ponti’s early days, growing up with legendary
mom, #SophiaLoren his dad, film producer Carlo Ponti, Sr, and younger brother,
Eduardo, also a filmmaker.
The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra premieres its upcoming season this Friday, Sept.
30, at the Theater Raymond Kabbaz. Carlo Ponti and the Orchestra look forward to
sharing an exciting lineup of performances, featuring emerging young soloists who will
make their debut with LAV’s world-class musicians, LIVE.
Go to lavirtuosi.org for more information. I hope you’ll join me, as I’m honored to be
attending.
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Please welcome Patricia Gallagher, the founder of The Happy Flower Day Project, and this is an interview that is sure to brighten your day.
Patricia is called “The Flower Lady” in her community, and it all started with an act of kindness by delivering day-old flowers to seniors in her area. The the idea has since blossomed into something much bigger. She shares ideas for expressing generosity,
appreciation, and kindness in a world often bogged down in negative thinking. Just one flower can change all of that. And how she started this is even more incredible, including the people who help her do it.
Patricia is the founder of three national kindness projects: The Happy Flower Day Project, delivering day-old bouquets to senior communities; The Stories for Seniors Project, which gives 11,000 new and gently-used stuffed animals to nursing home residents, cancer patients, and people in recovery
houses; The Send a Team of Angels to Help Movement, providing angel pins to our United States Armed Forces, hospitals, hospices, and more. And it all started with an idea, which has caught the attention of The Today Show, Oprah, CNN, and now #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends to join, too. We could all use a little inspiration. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, Catherine Shainberg, author, “The Kabbalah of Light,” a spiritual guide on using ancient practices to ultimately free us from feeling “stuck.”
Catherine talks about how to release past traumas and ancestral patterns that hold us back in life. We discuss freeing our imagination to enhance creativity and bring back joy into our lives.
You don’t have to be someone who practices Kabbalah, just be open to learning the principles that have been guiding so many for centuries. Catherine shares 159 short exercises and practices to tap into our subconscious mind to receive answers to so many questions in our life. She literally teaches us to “dialogue” with our inner selves so we can find our true purpose and reason for being here. It takes practice, but she says once we learn the technique to digging deeper into our subconscious, anything is possible.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends to join in on this discussion. #DeborahZaraKobylt
The need for home-bound and disabled adults who need a meal is growing. Many are isolated and feel alone.
We recently spoke with Daryl Twerdahl, executive director of Meals on Wheels, and honestly the work that she and her team do to help literally tens of millions of people each year is astounding, and sobering.
Here’s a clip with Daryl from our show, where she talks about the types of programs available at Meals on Wheels, who is eligible (no one is turned away), and how this is often the only mean and connection these people ever see, and how a little kindness goes a very long way.
Please find our full interview with Daryl on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and please invite your friends, too. Thanks, Daryl, for all you do, and for being such an inspiration to us all.
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I learned a lot from my recent interview with Vanessa Racci, the 38-year-old jazz and cabaret singer who nearly gave up her dream of becoming a performer because her traditional family wanted her to pursue a more “stable career.” She tried, but didn’t listen, and instead listened to her inner voice to perform.
Vanessa was influenced at a young age by legendary performers Dean Martin, Connie Francis, and Frank Sinatra when her Italian grandfather played their music around the house. And that’s when she got the bug to perform. But she held off for a while, working 9-5 in the corporate world, until one day she decides to hit the road, and she’s never looked back. This is the story of a young woman who wouldn’t give up on her dreams, and is now living her dream.
Here’s a clip from our show with Vanessa, and you’ll find our full interview on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. We invite you to join us, and please share with your friends, too. And thanks for tuning in. We appreciate your support #DeborahZaraKobylt
Meet John Di Domenico, or should I say, Austin Powers, Jay Leno, Donald Trump, Dr. Phil, and so many other impressions John does of some of the most famous people on the planet.
John is an actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and he’s crazy good. So good in fact, and he’s in such demand around the globe, that we’re lucky we got him for our podcast. And did you see him on the cover of Los Angeles Magazine or on Conan doing his impressions? Amazing.
John grew up in an Italian-American household, and he has lots to share with us about growing up Italian. We talk about his he got his start, how he channels his famous subjects, and so much more. This will be a fun interview, and I’m glad you’ll all be along for the ride. Join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends, too.
She’s back for Season 3 of ABC’s hit, “Big Sky,” and Dedee Pfeiffer is sassier and more amazing than ever, and she joins our show this week to talk about her role on the show, her life, new look, being sober and SO much more!
I just love this gorgeous woman from the moment we met. Dedee is smart (she holds a masters degree), compassionate, funny, and one AMAZING actor. She also holds NOTHING back in our interview, so you’ll have to tune in. Oh, and yes, she’s Michelle’s sister, and they’re best friends. We talk about that, too.
Tune in to #DeborahKobyltLIVE with #DeborahZaraKobylt on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too. Have a question for Dedee? Leave it here or DM me, and we’ll try to get to it
Meet Amanda Botfeld, journalist and author, “A Girl’s Guide To Poker,” who joins us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
Amanda became a journalist at a young age, having her first article published by the #WallStreetJournal when she was just 23. She’s since gone on to write for the #HuffingtonPost and #LosAngelesTimes, and she joins our show to talk about writing, journalism, and how to get published if you have an idea for a book or article. Essentially, she tells us the secret sauce of how to get it done. And don’t we all have an idea we’d like to get published?
Join our show on all video and audio platforms, and if you know anyone interested in writing a book, or has an idea for an article or screenplay, make sure to watch and listen to our program today. Thanks for tuning in! #DeborahZaraKobylt
“My audience is everywhere. I think that with a compelling, intimate, eye-catching photo, I can capture anybody’s attention.”
Meet famed photographer, Mario Anzuoni, who has shot some of the most famous people in the world, and he joins us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to talk about his incredible life and career, in addition to growing up in Naples, Italy. Mario said as a boy, he wanted to see the world, so he signed up for the Navy. But he never went. Instead he started taking photos, his work stood out so much, that he was quickly tapped to snap photos for an organization that allowed him to travel internationally. He works for #Reuters now, and he talks to us about the secret to his incredible career, the trust his clients have in him, and of course growing up in Italy. Join us on all audio and video platforms, and invite your friends, too#DeborahZaraKobylt
Please join us in welcoming Dallas Louis, author, “Why Some Animals Eat Their
Young.”
I was instantly drawn to the title of this book, particularly when I realized this is a
book about raising children, and how sometimes when we feel we are at our wits
end, and we aren’t alone.
Dallas is as adorable as she is witty. This book is filled with ways to cope, with some
real-life stories I’m sure we can all relate to. She even suggests getting a puppy
before having kids, to test it out, although that chapter is more amusing than totally
serious.
Dallas talks about getting through postpartum, working through anger management,
weight gain, and she even talks about prescription drugs to get us through those
times when we seriously can’t hold it together.
Please join our full interview on ALL video and audio platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too.
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Meet Jennifer Greenhut Tollin and Larry Tollin, the remarkable couple who co-wrote,
“Everyone Needs a Larry: Love with a Twist of Cancer.”
This isn’t your ordinary husband and wife tale. Rather, it’s the incredibly brave story
of Jennifer, and how she braved stage four, triple-negative breast cancer soon after
meeting Larry, and his view on being a partner and caregiver of the woman he loved.
This is a he-said, she-said survival story that shares lessons, challenges, joys, and
even the mistakes of living life through cancer, and surviving it! Lots of lessons
learned here for all of us, from gratitude to patience, and how to endure hardships.
Please join our full interview on ALL video and audio podcast platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too.
Jennifer has become a friend, I think you’ll enjoy hearing her story as much as I first
did❤️
Medical intuition can often be credited with saving lives, and today we speak with
please Wendie Colter, author, “Essentials of Medical Intuition: A Visionary Path to
Wellness,” to discuss how this works and how each of us can tap into it.
Imagine the possibilities of being able to intuitively pinpoint the root causes of
illness, imbalance, and disease. It can be done, and Wendie is often called upon by
health care professionals to help them do just that. She’s also formulated a program
to teach Medical Intuitive Training to wellness practitioners, and during our show
today, we’ll tap into some of those techniques.
Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms, and invite anyone
you think might be interested in today’s topic, too. Thanks for tuning in, I hope you’ll
enjoy our show. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, Mara Branscombe, author, “Ritual as Remedy: Embodied
Practices for Soul Care,” a step-by-step guide to self-care and soul-care rituals that can
seriously transform our lives.
Mara says rituals serve to help us stay grounded, which can lead to awakening our inner
selves and find pure joy as life was meant to be lived. If you feel stuck, unfulfilled,
unhappy, and can’t figure out why, perhaps hearing what Mara has to say can change
that, by teaching us how to create rituals that keep us balanced and grounded in what’s
truly important.
Tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE and hear Mara’s step-by-step guide to creating rituals
that are as fun as they are practical and ultimately life-changing. Find our show on all
video and audio platforms. And thanks for being a part of our journey into self-care and
self-discovery. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Masks Off!
Many of us wear masks, whether we’re hiding from something or trying to fit in, and today, we speak with Beatrice Adenodi, author, “Mindless Behaviors, Breaking Through Unseen Barriers,” about some of the learned behaviors in our lives, how they keep us from moving forward, and how we can once and for all rip off the masks that are holding us back.
Beatrice says that because many of us are steeped in biases from a young age, we often mimic behaviors we see, which could keep us from moving forward. We discuss what “mindless behaviors” are, and how to work through them to live more productive lives.
Just wait until you hear her story. Beatrice is a storyteller, a sought-after business consultant and speaker, and a first-generation Nigerian American. She tapped into what was holding her back in her own life, and now shares how we can do the same.
Find #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and please invite your friends, too. And pick up her book, “Mindless Behaviors.” I related to it, perhaps you
will, too❤️
Author Suzie Newell she grew up in a family of high achievers, many of whom
struggled with drug addiction, as she did. But it was her sister’s overdose in 2017 that
led her to re-focus her life and write, “The Path: Daily Direction For Ladies & Mothers,
Witches & Others.”
Suzie is an anesthesiologist with a nursing background, and has her doctorate
specializing in coping mechanisms for women. Her research took her into the world of
neuroscience where she gained understanding into how mental health issues are
related to dopamine and endorphins. Creating activities and mindsets that build these
“feel good” hormones is the basis for this book.
The Path 365 demystifies the concepts of mind, body and spirit, so we can all create a
path in our lives that is uniquely ours, and we discuss how in our interview.
Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and learn
more about The Path and how it might help you on your continued journey in life, too.
Thanks for tuning in and being a part of the amazing tribe of women who support our
show.
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A warm welcome to Natalya Vorozhbit, writer/director of the award-winning Ukrainian film,
“Bad Roads.” Natalya will be calling us LIVE from Ukraine to discuss her incredible film.
“Bad Roads” portrays a startlingly grim panorama of life during wartime, takes place along
the battle-scarred Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, when tensions between the Ukrainian
government and Russian-backed separatists flared into armed conflict in 2014, long before
the war in recent months. Natalya pulls us a little deeper into the heart of the contest, where
soldiers and civilians dwell in unbearable tension, women are exploited, and so much more.
The film will be screening at the Saban Theater on June 23, we discuss how she made the
film, it’s impact, and so much more.
Please join #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and later on demand.
Thanks for tuning in, please join and follow our pages, and invite your friends to join in on this
important discussion, too.
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Have you ever wondered how A-listers always have such amazing hair? Then tune in
to our show with celeb hairstylist Marco Pelusi, who is behind some of the
best-known heads in Hollywood
Marco is a globally-recognized hair color authority and owner of Marco Pelusi Studio
West Hollywood. He was born in Pittsburg, and comes from a long line of hairstylists
from his dad to his uncle, and when Marco realized Pittsburg wasn’t his thing, the
family stood behind him and supported his launch in West Hollywood.
He credits his supportive family and strong Italian background for who is today, and
shares some charming stories about growing up Italian in Pittsburgh, along with
working on some pretty famous heads, from supermodel Carol Alt to actor James
Brolin (I asked about Barbra).
Tune in LIVE and on demand, on all video and audio platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE, @LittleItalyPodcast and @LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. Please invite
your friends to join us, too
Please give a warm welcome to Golden-Globe nominated film composer Carlo Siliotto, who has written music for over 100 films, documentaries, and TV series. Born in Rome, Carlo shares stories of his early days in Italy, when his mom gave him a choice for his birthday - a bike or a guitar. He chose the guitar, and he’s never
composing ever since. Carlo has worked with some of the most recognized names in the business, from Franco Cristaldi to Oliver Stone. We talk about his style, his process to composing music, and the film that brought him to America, where he now lives by the ocean.
Join us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and @LittleItalyPodcast, and please invite your friends to join us too. Our show is available on all video and audio podcast platforms. Please like and follow us, we truly appreciate your support.
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“Let’s Talk About Race,” written by Dr. Nancy Dome, talks about having constructive conversations about race to build bridges and strengthen relationships. And she joins us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
Dr. Dome talks about “compassionate dialogue,” what that means, and how it could be the key to bringing about a deeper understanding of one another. We discuss this in our interview, and how to get to get there with so many different points of view in our society.
Join us LIVE, on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. We look forward to sharing this important discussion with you.
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Judy Wilkins-Smith wrote a book that I’d call a must-read: “Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint,” a guide to transformation by detangling multi-generational patterns.
Ever repeat patterns over and over again that aren’t serving you? There’s a reason for that, and Judy’s book leads us on a journey to figure it out so we can lead our best lives moving forward. She shows us how to dig deeper into the hidden language that runs our lives, and how to take control of that.
There’s a lot to cover, and we go through the important nuggets from her book, starting with, “what is an emotional blueprint?”
Join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, this is an important discussion on healing those emotions from within. We look forward to having you join us, and please invite your friends, too.
#DeborahZaraKobylt - @judywilkinssmith #author #lifelessons #traumahealing #ancestraltrauma #mentalhealth #typesoftherapy #familypatterns #traumarecovery #traumawork #generationaltrauma #familyconstellations
Please welcome to our show, Carol Ann Donohue, who works with Soroptimist.org, a nonprofit that helps get women back on their feet through education and compassionate healing. Carol Ann says that through the years, Soroptimist has learned that education is the key to unlocking economic empowerment in women and girls. When a person is educated, they have the opportunity, choice, and power to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families. Women often come to Soroptimist after having faced a multitude of challenges ranging from abuse, addiction, and so much more. Their Dreams Program works to turn that around, and we discuss with Carol Ann how they do it, and some of their siccess stories. And you won’t want to miss Carol Ann’s story, either, which inspired her to get involved. Tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and please invite your friends, too. And thanks, Carol Ann, for joining us. #DeborahZaraKobylt -
@soroptimist #soroptimist #empowerwomen #empowerment #girlshelpgirls #sorority #womenhelpingwomen
Please welcome to our show, award-winning TV journalist/author Jane Velez-Mitchell, and
acclaimed singer/author/actress Simone Reyes, discussing their much-talked-about
mini-series, “Pig Little Lies.”
The series recently debuted on UnchainedTV, and stars Dante and Beatrice, two abandoned
potbellied pigs who find themselves marked for death at a high-kill shelter in SoCal until
Simone finds a home for them with wildlife rehab expert Cindy Brady. And that’s just where
the story begins. “Pig Little Lies” is filled with plenty of drama and suspense, and clearly has
a message to tell, and we speak with Jane and Simone about that.
I’m addition, we talk about #UnchainedTV. a free global streaming network promoting a
healthier, more environmentally sustainable, lifestyle through its programming. We’ll also
speak with Jane about her incredible career as a world-renowned journalist, and Simone
about her incredible career. Our show streams LIVE on all video and audio channels.
Thanks for joining us, and please invite your friends, too.
#DeborahKobyltLIVE #DeborahZaraKobylt
Reena Vokoun has done what so many of us have only dreamed about. She left her
high-powered job at #Google and followed her heart with something close to her
heart. She founded Passion Fit, a health, wellness, and fitness company that teaches
healthy habits to everyone from corporate types to moms.
Reena is a TEDx speaker and silver-metalist in the ESPN National Fitness
Championships. She’s a mom of two, married, and has written about the many ups
and downs in her life, “The Wellness-Empowered Woman, Living A Passion Fit Life
To Elevate Your Health, Happiness, Family, And Career.” Her story was deeply
inspiring to me, because while she might look like she’s got it all, it sure hasn’t been
easy to get to where she is. It took guts.
Please enjoy our show today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends, too.
Our show streams LIVE on all video and audio platforms, and we look forward to
sharing Rena’s story with you.
Thanks for being here. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show Silvia Chiave, Italy’s Consul General in Los Angeles, where we’ll
be talking about her role to develop economic and cultural relations between Italy and the
U.S. And there’s so much more.
Silvia is a married mother of two children, she loves theater, reading, and snowboarding.
She’s also a paragliding pilot and a sommelier. And that’s just for starters. Silvia studied
business in university, began her diplomatic career over 20 years ago, and brings
sophistication and savvy to the office that isn’t business as usual.
Hear our full interview, where we talk about everything from her childhood, thoughts on Los
Angeles and the community here, and what it’s like as a woman holding such an important
and prestigious office.
Our interview airs LIVE on all video and audio platforms on #LittleItalyPodcast and simulcast
on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. As a proud board member of the Little Italy of Los Angeles
Association, I’m thrilled to present this interview and share more about Silvia.
Join us, and leave your comments, too.
#DeborahZaraKobylt #Italian #ItalianConsulate #LILAA #ItalianAmerican
Please welcome Christina Conte, creator of Christina’s Cucina, to our
#LittleItalyPodcast, talking to us about Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro
Sarnese-Nocerino DOP tomatoes. In other words, not all tomatoes are created equal,
and this is the real deal.
Christina has dedicated her work to discussing Italian cuisine, ingredients,
preparation, and even desserts, like the rhubarb bread pudding with orange custard
currently you featured on her website. OMG! Today, we speak to her about the
Pomodoro San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP tomatoes. In other words,
the king of all tomatoes, a staple in any authentic Italian restaurant and kitchen.
A little background. The San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP has been
growing for over 300 years in the Provence of Salerno. The tomato was a gift from the
Viceroy of Peru to the Bourbon King of Naples back in the 1770’s, and it’s considered
the best of the best because it grows in a Mediterranean rich volcanic soil saturated in
potassium and phosphorus. It’s to die for.
Want to learn more? Join our show with Christina, and you’ll soon become an expert
on these amazing tomatoes, too. Learn to cook with it, eat it, these tomatoes could
very well change your life.
Our show is also released on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Please find our interview on all
video and audio platforms. And invite your friends, too
Anyone interested in protecting their business, listen up. We welcome to our show,
#MarianaNoli, former president of the Italian American Lawyers Association Los
Angeles, founder of NOLI IP & Women’s IP Today. Mariana is a brilliant attorney and
provides counsel to individuals and corporations about trademarks, licensing, and all
facets of intellectual property law both in the U.S. and abroad.
Mariana founded her own practice, and her interest remains protecting one’s own
property and creation. This is particularly important for women, and we discuss how
women need to protect not just the money they earn, but the intellectual property
and what they have created in business.
We also discuss Mariana’s diverse background and Italian heritage, in addition to her
leading the IALA, a group of committed lawyers of Italian descent. The group was
created because she said back in the day, Italians didn’t always have the same
opportunities as others in the community, so IALA was founded.
Please join me on #LittleItalyPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, where our show is
simulcast. This show is of particular interest not only to Italians and Italian
Americans, but women and anyone looking to grow and protect their business.
Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends, too
#DeborahZaraKobylt #lawyers #italians #womeninbusiness
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a fit model for a top fashion brand? We speak with
#HeatherMathes, model and author, “Paid To Be Perfect.”
The book isn’t about the woes of modeling. Rather, it’s a first hand account of
Heather’s journey into modeling for some of the top brands in fashion, and inspiring
us on how to stay fit at any size. After all, F-I-T models come in every shape from size
0 to 24 and everything in between. She says throughout her time modeling
internationally, owning your size and staying healthy is what matters most.
We talk about nutrition, fitness, skin care, wellness and mindset, and how there’s a
shift in the industry to recognize all shapes and sizes. After all, we all want to look
and feel our best. Heather also talks about the job of a fit model and breaking into
the business, too.
Please join me on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite
your friends, too.
LOVE the LA Lakers?
TThen you must join our interview with #GaryVitti, longtime athletic trainer at the #LALakers for 32 years, talking about ALL he’s learned not just about being a trainer, but about life, relationships, hardships, winning, and losing. Did you know Gary started his career at the Univ of Portland where he set up a sports medicine program before he got THE call from the #Lakers to become their head athletic trainer? The story follows, and you must tune in to hear all about his life, work, family, and #Italian roots, too. Let’s not forget his film career from his appearance in #BlueChip and the latest #HBO series, #WinningTime. Gary revealed a lot in this interview. He’s caring, all about family, and clearly still in mourning about #KobeBryant.
Join me at #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #LittleItaly Podcast on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too. Thanks for joining us, Gary 🇮🇹
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GaryVitti #lakers #coach #basketball #NBA #trainer #legend #NBAathletictrainer
Were you trying to date during covid and finding the on-line space one big dud? Then you’ll
love our guests, director/producer team Summer Moore and Starr Session, who decided to
turn covid dating drama into a brilliant YouTube web series, “Pandemic Pillow Talk,” starring
Eric Roberts. It’s clever, funny, and totally real life.
Summer and Starr talk about some of the crazy on-line dating experiences people went
through during lockdown, and it was flat out nuts! #EricRoberts is brilliant in this series, and
we talk about how they snagged him, too, for the series.
Two women, making it happen in Hollywood, producing content that so many can relate to.
Love it! Please tune in to our show on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.
And invite your friends, too. We like company. #DeborahZaraKobylt
NFT’s.
What are they?
Are they for real, here to stay, a fad, how do we purchase them, what currency, can
we design our own, the list of questions are endless. So we discuss all this today
with Rupert Runewitsch from The GALL3RY By Kollectiff, and Courtney Kovacevich,
web3/NFT Advisor & Entrepreneur, explaining to the rest of us mortals about the
ABC’s of NFT’s, including the currency used to purchase them.
Getting into the world of NFT’s is NOT as complicated as it once was, and if you have
even a small interest in this space, you must tune in to hear our show. Can you
design your own? Yes. Can you purchase an NFT from an established artist for a
reasonable price? Yup. In fact, The GALL3RY by Kollectiff may soon accept purchase
through credit cards, and Rupert will talk about that. Courtney also joins is to discuss
women in crypto, and it’s wide open.
Join our discussion, and invite your friends, too. Because while some say NFT’s and
crypto are a fad, I say NO WAY, so let’s figure out how to get into the space and
become part of a trend that’s quickly becoming mainstream. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on
all video and audio platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Actor #PeterCoyote has surely led an eclectic life, and the award-winning actor turned
Buddhist teacher and advisor joins us to talk about his latest book, “The Lone Ranger and
Tonto Meet Buddha.”
This is a unique look at how masks and improvised play can help us to relax and achieve inner
peace, and Peter guides us through the steps to achieving inner zen so many of us crave but
have no idea where to begin.
Peter is a #Buddhist teacher and instructor, and you may recognize him from his years as an
award-winning actor in TV, film, and theater. But he’s been focusing these past many years
on teaching how Buddhist principles can lead us to the inner peace and tranquility so many of
us are seeking. Hear Peter talk about his latest book, years of practice as a Buddhist, and
some stories from his acting days that stunned even me.
#DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. And thanks for tuning in!
#DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show, #BillLagattuta, award-winning TV journalist best known for his work on CBS’s
48Hours, covering some of the biggest crime stories around the globe, and NBC News, breaking stories from
Somalia to China. Bill has also worked as an anchorman at KNBC Los Angeles, which is why he may seem so
familiar to our local audience.
Since leaving the world of TV news, Bill has become an accomplished painter and photographer, whose work
is now held by a number of prominent collectors.
He joins us to talk about his time in the field working some of the biggest stories in international news, but also
how he transitioned into another creating art. In addition, being third-generation Sicilian-American, Bill speaks
about some of his early influences in his life as well.
Please join our #LittleItalyPodcast, reposted from #DeborahKobyltLIVE and created by host
#DeborahZaraKobylt. You can find our shows on all video and audio podcast platforms. Please invite your
friends, too
Please welcome to our show, #LuciaGiardina, entrepreneur, actor, and founder of #LuciasKitchen.
Lucia has an interesting story, and we start at the beginning, when she was a young girl, cooking with her mama and
grandma in the kitchen. By age 12, she was preparing full meals for the entire family in Torino, Italy, and it was her family
who encouraged her to jar her tomato sauce, and finally, she did. And here we are today.
Licia’s sauce is made from all fresh ingredients, just reheat and incorporate into your favorite foods. In fact, throughout our
interview, she gives us the “secret sauce” so we can try to replicate at home. Lucia also shares with us her early Italian
influences, what it’s like living and doing business here in the U.S., and also how she went from expert sauce maker to
actor. We’d love to know!
Please join us on our #LittleItalyPodcast, reposted from #DeborahKobyltLIVE, hosted and created by me, another proud
#Italian. You can find our show on all video and audio podcast platforms. And please invite your friends, too
#DeborahZaraKobylt
“Heal From Within,” by author Katie Beecher, is a fantastic guidebook to help us heal from past and present
traumas by practicing intuitive wellness.
Katie is a licensed counselor and medical intuitive, helping clients heal from eating disorders, autoimmune
diseases, depression, anxiety, trauma and more. In our interview, we’ll talk about her approach to helping
clients recover from issues that have plagued them much of their lives. She’ll also help us learn how to heal.
Please join our show, #DeborahKobyltLIVE, on all audio and video podcast platforms, and invite your friends,
too. Join us in learning how to connect to our intuition, and empower our own inner healing. Thanks for tuning
in. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show today, Su Oh, Senior VP of Education, Exhibitions, and Community Engagement at
the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, currently showcasing the amazing #JaneGoodall exhibit, “Becoming
Jane.”
I’ve admired Ms. Goodall my entire life, for her kindness, foresight in knowing all beings are related, her research,
and of course her work as a woman in a field that often didn’t consider women in prominent roles. Jane changed all
that. The #BecomingJane exhibit runs now through April, and features so much, from Jane’s research notes from
the field, her pop-up accommodations, photos, never-before-seen footage from her time researching chimpanzees,
stories about her childhood, and so much more, and we’ll talk about that.
We will also speak with Su about her work at the Museum, including working with schools, updating the
outdoor-indoor experience at the Museum, the sold-out First Fridays seasons, Summer Nights in the Garden, Dino
Fest, and more. And that’s a lot, especially without a dino-sized budget.
Please join me LIVE, and on demand on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Thanks for
tuning in, and RUN to visit “Becoming Jane” before it’s gone!
“Love, Peace, and Vegetables,” the title of this stunning book by #MarcelaBenson, which sets the stage for a marvelous discussion about how what we feed our bodies reflects in every way on how we move through the world physically and mentally. The book is a stunning 444-page Bible of recipes, thoughts, photos, and more about mindful eating, cooking, and treatment of self. It’s about taking a moment to understand how we treat ourselves, and the fuel we need to be our best for ourselves, families and our communities.
She also talks about her children, and how a healthy combination of foods helped heal certain ailments that some wanted to treat with pharmaceuticals. I’ve interviewed many authors about their journeys with food, Marcela is someone I truly connected with from the inside out. Now, if only I could cook like her!
Please enjoy our show on all audio and video platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and invite your friends too. We look forward to hearing from you. #DeborahZaraKobylt
If you know someone in crisis with drugs, drinking, or showing signs of mental health issues, sometimes it’s difficult to
know how to help. #DeborahZaraKobylt speak with #WalterWolf, author, “The Right Rehab,” who wrote this
comprehensive book after someone is his family hit a critical danger point in their own life.
The book is a guide to addiction and mental illness recovery when crisis hits home. Walter talks about how proper
diagnosis and the “right” treatment is the difference between getting healthy or bouncing back into old habits with
potentially serious outcomes. It’s a step-by-step guide of what a person needs to know to help someone in crisis, how to
approach them, when to intervene, treatment, cost, recovery, and more. We hope you enjoy our interview and find this
information useful for you or someone you know. Please find our interviews on all audio and video platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLiVE, and invite your friends, too.
You probably know his face, now let us introduce you to actor, producer and Food Network darling
#FrankieImbergamo.
Perhaps best known for his roles DJ Stan Da Man), Chappaquiddick, and Vault, Frankie has also created a name
for himself as a famous celeb chef from Boston’s Italian district, a Food Network Emeril LIVE top winner, and
cookbook author. He joins us and shares some of his favorite recipes, in addition to his story growing up an Italian
kid in the hood, and how his culture influenced him and his work. He’ll share about his close friendship with
.#AdamSandler, and working with #JeffBridges, #SandraBullock, and the much-missed #BettyWhite.
What’s he most proud of? You’ll have to tune in to the show to find out. #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast is hosted and
created by #DeborahZaraKobylt, reposted from #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Please invite your friends to listen, available
on all podcast platforms. Thanks for tuning in
Honored to welcome to the show today soprano #ElisabettaRusso, named Best Female Vocal at the
Hollywood Music Awards 2011. But there’s much more.
Born in Bari, Elisabetta shares how her career that started when she was a young girl singing in local town
piazzas, to coming to America and performing with the great #AndreaBocelli at Paramount Studios after an
invitation from #DavidFoster. She says it wasn’t always easy coming from Italy and making a name for herself,
but talent and perseverance prevailed, and now Elisabetta is considered one of the finest sopranos in modern
times, having performed everywhere from Beverly Hills to Vegas, NY, and around the globe. Hear her full story,
it is sure to inspire you.
#DeborahZaraKobylt is the host and creator of the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, available on all video and audio
podcast platforms, reposted from #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Please join the show, and invite your friends, too.
Deborah is also a proud board member of the #LILAA, and encourages you to come see the #LittleItaly district
in Los Angeles and check out what’s planned there
Please welcome to our show #MonicaParker, author, actress, inspirational speaker, and high wire walker.
And today, she joins us to talk about life and her latest book, “Oops, I Forgot To Save Money, And It Turns
Out I’m Not Alone.”
Monica has led a life full of unexpected turns, like most of us, but she points out, “Everyone wants us to
change. I want us to make the most of what we already have.” Good point.
We’ll talk about her latest book, her advocacy for women in arts, in addition to her successful acting
career and prior books, including, “Getting Waisted. A Survival Guide To Being Fat In A Society That
LOVES THIN.”
Please join us here on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, available on all video and audio platforms. And invite your
friends, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE
If you LOVED the iconic film, 9 to 5, stay tuned as we discuss the upcoming World Premiere of the
documentary, STILL WORKING 9 TO 5, featuring #DollyParton, #JaneFonda, #LilyTomlin, and
#DabneyColeman.
The film premieres at the SXSW 2022 next month, and talks about how workplace inequality is still happening
since the original comedy was released in 1980, and we have a front row seat speaking with director/producer
Camille Hardman & director, exec producers Gary and Larry Lane, and yes, they are twins.
The film 9 to 5 has taken its place in American history as a beloved comedy with a serious subject matter.
Multiple generations know every lyric to the iconic theme song that has become an anthem for working women
everywhere who seek fairness, equality and dignity from their male counterparts. After more than 40 years,
the feature documentary Still Working 9 to 5 celebrates the iconic film, while chronicling the important impact
it’s had on a women’s movement that continues today. It reunites stars Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin
and Dabney Coleman from original 9 to 5 film, as well as #RitaMoreno from the 9 to 5 TV series,
#AllisonJanney from the #Broadway musical, and other stars from the television and stage versions of the
classic film. Also featured are activists and individuals closely associated with the women’s movement both
now and then. And a major treat, the film introduces new music by Dolly Parton!!
Tune in to #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms. And invite your friends, too.
#DeborahZaraKobylt #9to5 #womensmovement
Love Italian products? Then you must tune in to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast interview with #LorenzoLisi, CEO of the
upcoming Made In Italy expo that will take place in at the port Los Angeles later this month.
The expo is to designed to encourage business partnerships between U.S. and Italian companies, and will highlight Italian
products from food, fashion, technology, arts, alternative energy, and more. And the public has an opportunity to
participate, with various vendors on board displaying everything from food to fashion to enjoy. We’ll be talking about it,
and bringing a little more Italy to LA.
Please tune in to our #LittleItalyPodcast with host and creator, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and participate in our journey to
highlight Italians and Italian Americans contributing to life and culture in Los Angeles and beyond. Thanks for joining us,
and please invite your friends, too
FrancescaFanti has worked with some of the top talent in #Hollywood, and today she joins our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to
talk about her latest film, #Oscar-nominated #Luca.
Francesca has had an incredibly successful career in theater, film, and TV since moving to LA from Rome. She’s worked
with some of the best in the business, including #FrancisFordCoppola, has appeared in #AmericanCrimeStory as
#GianniVersace’s mother, among other projects. She’ll be discussing this, in addition to her latest project, writing a TV
series that’s drawing lots of buzz in Hollywood.
Please tune in to our #LittleItalyPodcast with host and creator, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and join our journey to highlight
Italians and Italian Americans contributing to life and culture in Los Angeles and beyond. Thanks for joining us, and
please invite your friends, too
Ever had an idea for a novel but didn’t know where to start? Then please join us in welcoming best-selling
author #KarenWhite, who never took a writing course, and didn’t start writing until 10-years post college.
Thirty-one books later, with two-million copies sold in 15 languages, she’s glad she took a chance, ditching the
world of business for the adventure of writing historical fiction.
Karen grew up in London, in a house full of brothers, and she would fine her peace by reading. She talks about
getting lost in books, often fantasizing she was one of the characters in the books.
Karen’s latest novel, “The Shop On Royal Street,” is due out in March.
She’ll be joining us, with a special guest who is a frequent recurring character in her novels. But I’ll keep that
as a secret. She also wants to encourage other writers to pick up a pen and write if they have a story in them.
No need for formal training, just write. And read. A lot.
Join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too.
#DeborahZaraKobylt #author #writer
This is a first on our show, interviewing His Excellency Tomasz Zaleski, Chairman of UAE Royal Private Office of His
Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Mrs. Salwa Abdul Aziz, CEO Royal Private Office of His Royal
Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, in partnership with Valentina Castellani, chairman of Quinn Studios Ent.,
discussing the agreement made in the UAE between The Royal Family Private Office and a production studio in Los
Angeles.
This is a first-ever partnership between Hollywood and the UAE, agreeing to develop and produce films, documentaries,
TV series, and more, starting with the production of the feature film, “Polo.”
This is an critical announcement for women in the UAE, because as the CEO of the Royal Private Office, Mrs. Salwa
Abdul Aziz, is leading the way for professional opportunities for women there. We will discuss this important issue, in
addition to this first creative partnership starting with #Polo, which is about to begin production.
Join us on here on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, on all audio and video platforms. Kindly invite your friends and family to this
important conversation. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Life + Art = Chaos, or so says Italian film director, writer, and inventor, Alessio Della Valle, joining us on our
#LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.
Alessio is in Los Angeles to talks about his new film, “American Night,” a favorite at the Venice Film Featival and getting
early Oscar buzz here in Hollywood. In fact, he’s visiting Los Angeles from Florence to discuss his film, a thriller that
explores the dark underworld of pop and modern art.
“American Night” has some extraordinary features, such as an original Warhol “Pink Marilyn,” in addition to a Koenig, and
other extraordinary works of art from around the world. We speak with this gifted director about the artistry of filmmaking,
how he got his start in Italy, and quickly got notice from around the world, particularly in the U.S.
Alessio also about how his Italian upbringing influenced his art, and talks about navigating the world of filmmaking in
Hollywood, which is a very different scene from Italy.
Please join our Little Italy of LA Podcast, I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and please invite your friends to follow and
like us, tooA
From Playboy centerfold to building a successful career in business, please welcome Deborah Driggs to our show, as she
discusses the many challenges she’s overcome in life to become mentally fit and emotionally successful, and now, she’s
creating a life coach business to help guide clients looking for their next step in life, too.
Deborah walks us through her extraordinary life and career from working as a VJ, rooming with Pam Anderson, life with
Hugh Hefner, her successful TV and modeling career, and moving to Utah to raise her children, only to come back. And
that’s where she starts over, again, and she joins our show to guide us on doing the same.
Thanks for joining us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, available on all video and audio platforms. We look forward to hearing from
you. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Aging. It doesn’t have to be something to dread, rather it’s something to embrace, so please join me in welcoming
#ConnieZweig, discussing her latest book, “The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from ROLE to SOUL.”
Connie incorporates teachings from what she calls “divine messengers,” including Buddha, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Kirtan
Chant Leader Krishna Das, and others, and she talks about how to embrace illness, retirement, living in the present, to
embracing new relationships as we age. The book is filled with spiritual wisdom on how to age from the inside out, so I
hope you’ll join me for this important conversation with Connie, so we can all learn the wisdom behind the gift of aging.
#DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to #DeborahKobyltLIVE a friend to our show, Dr. Dravon James, joining us to talk about inner confidence, self-esteem, and how to find it. Seems easy, and often talked about, but often it’s the hardest skill to master. We talk about how to build leadership skills that stick. In fact, Dr. James recalls a time in her life when
she hit rock bottom, and she made the decision to start learning how to create a life that works for her to achieve happiness. And she wants to share that with us. Dr. James lives by the mantra, Every Day Peace, and she teaches the rest of us how to find every day peace in our own lives.
In addition, she hosts the Every Day Peace podcast, and writes, speaks, and teaches clients about finding their inner peace, too. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of our show, and invite your friends, too. We can all use a little of this❤️
@drdravonjames @everydaypeace #LeadersinHighHeels #EveryDayPeacePodcast #mentalhealth
#lifecoaching #womenpowerlifters #podcast
Please welcome to our show, Dr. Adrienne Youdim, specializing in medical weight loss and nutrition,
with a focus on obesity medicine.
Dr. Youdim provides a mindful approach to weight loss that is “actionable, compassionate, and
empathetic,” and encourages each of her patients to talk about not just why they want to shed weight,
but what might be blocking them as well. And that’s a big one.
Dr. Youdim also hosts the “Health Bites” podcast, and has written “Hungry For More,” a fantastic
journey into weight loss for anyone who has struggled, and get behind those blockers once and for
all. She also makes my favorite protein bars ever - dehlbar. We’ll talk about that, too. Please join
#DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms, and make sure to like and follow our show,
Please welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, actor Peter Onorati, recently featured in the film, “Being the
Ricardos,” in addition to dozens of top credits in Hollywood, including “Goodfellas” and so many others.
Peter grew first generation New Jersey Italian, and credits his strong Italian roots for much of his success. We’ll
be talking about his quick rise in the business, how he got the role in “Goodfellas” after reading for Scorsese,
and the hilarious story he tells about first meeting the infamous director. Peter has been a mainstay on film,
TV, commercials, and voice overs, and you may also recognize him from NYPD Blue, SWAT, This Is Us,
Postcards from the Edge, and so much more.
Please enjoy our Little Italy of LA Podcast, where we interview Italians and Italian Americans from Los Angeles
and beyond. I’m your host and creator, #DeborahZaraKOBYLT. And make sure to visit our #LittleItaly district in
#SanPedro, and see what we’re developing there to rival any Little Italy in America. Ciao
Applying for dual citizenship can be daunting, and on our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, we welcome Natosha Fortini, founder of Italian Citizenship DIY, who breaks it all down to make the process easier. If you’ve ever tried to apply for Italian citizenship, and the rules can seem confusing, depending on when your relative first became a U.S. citizen. And often, people throw up their hands in frustration. But no more. Natosha has streamlined the process, answering every possible question you might have, and providing you with each step so you can get it done on your own, without forking out a fortune to do it. So many questions such as should I go through my maternal or paternal side, does it matter what year my family member became a citizen, etc. The questions seem daunting, until now. Natosha said her own journey to becoming an Italian citizen was so confusing, that she decided to start Italian Citizenship DIY, providing everything you need to know from agencies here and in Italy, what paperwork is needed, and any other question you might have in an often confusing process, with results. Please join our show, and invite your friends, too. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, thanks for joining us
What an thrill to interview international performing sensation Romina Arena on our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. Romina has overcome a lot in her life, including a harrowing experience when she was just 15-years-old. While sitting in her dressing room, she survived a brutal attack, when someone came in and slit her throat. She nearly died. Instead, Romina came back stronger, with her voice reaching a rare FIVE octaves. She’s since spent her life performing with some of the greatest singers in the world, including Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli, Ennio Morricone, and so many others. Also known as the “Queen of Popera”, Romina was born in Palermo, Italy, and started singing for Disney at 4-years-old. She’s since sold 15-million records, has sung for popes and presidents, and has had to overcome her share of rough of hard times. But she’s stronger than ever, with some HUGE projects in the works that she talks about with us. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Please enjoy our podcast, and invite your friends, too. Available on all video and audio platforms, also simulcast on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Ciao🇮🇹
Please join us in welcoming Mike Ciminera to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, one of the most brilliant minds behind Northrop Grumman’s F-14 Tomcat aircraft. Mike’s rise to the top of his field as an aircraft developer is the stuff movies are made of. He takes us through the development of this exceptional plane, and shares the entire technological and geopolitical story behind the aircraft that defended the US Navy for more than a generation, and eventually became the centerpiece of the film, “Top Gun.“ You can find our full interview with Mike on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and thanks for joining us. Please invite your friends, too.
Twenty-three-year-old #AidanReilly, co-founder of #TheFarmlinkProject, says when he learned that one-third of all food on farms goes to waste, he set out to do something about it. And he did. With more than thirty percent of unused food going to waste in the U.S, The Farmlink Project links unused food on farms to food banks, making sure unused food doesn’t rot in fields (also creating a massive carbon footprint) and instead gets donated to food banks, essentially feeding thousands of people each day. Please join us as we talk with Aidan about how an idea in college became a viable and sustainable way to combat food waste and feed people in need. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and please invite your friends, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
If you were a fan of “Little House on the Prairie,” then please join us for our discussion with Karen Grassle, who played Ma on the show, who joins us to talk about her book, “Bright Lights, Prairie Dust.” This is a stunning account of Karen’s life on the Prairie, which sent her spinning into a depression, and eventual alcohol addiction. As she calls her memoir, it’s a reflection on life, loss, and love, particularly during a time when the world looked at her and that infamous show as perfect and charming - which it was neither. Karen also reflects on how some of the well known actors in that show were quite different than their public persona. She also talks about her advocacy for women’s rights, and how she’s prevailed after some very unflattering times in her life.
Please join us here on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. We look forward to sharing Karen’s story with you. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Did you ever wear #Olga undergarments? On our show this week, we speak with Christina Erteszek, who wrote, “The First Lady of Underfashions,” which follows the true story of her how her parents, Jan and Olga Erteszek, created the brand that changed how an entire generation of women wore underwear. The couple literally turned a ten dollar investment into a multi-million-dollar fashion business after escaping war-torn Europe. But that’s where the story begins, and Christina talks about growing up in the fashion industry, namely undergarments, which laid the groundwork for future brands like Victoria Secrets and more. We learn about everything from garter belts to panty hose, her mom who was instrumental in growing the business, and eventually, it’s hostile takeover. Please join our show on all audio and video platforms, and invite your friends, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE #DeborahZaraKobylt
Remember the best-selling “Chicken Soup For The Soul” series? It literally changed a generation. Well, we have the co-author of that book joining our show today, Mark Victor Hansen and his wife/partner, Crystal Dwyer Hansen, discussing their latest book, “ASK! The Bridge From Your Dreams To Your Destiny.” These two have become an international sensation, selling more than 500-million copies of their books, topics ranging from financial success to personal growth. And today, they talk about the art of the Ask - how to ask for what you want, and get it. They say it’s not what you ask for, but how, and we’re thrilled to tap into their personal secrets to success here. Join us here and on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, and remember to #ask your friends, too.
Please welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast actor, writer, producer Lorenzo Antonucci, heartthrob from “Days Of Our Lives,” and “Game of Thrones” in their eighth season. Lorenzo always wanted to work in the acting business, but pursuing his dream wasn’t so easy because it just wasn’t what kids did in his neighborhood. Born in Brooklyn and raised on the streets in Queens, the idea of becoming an actor seemed so far away, until one day he decided to pack up and head to Los Angeles to make things happen. Lorenzo joins us on our show to talk about taking chances in life, making a plan of action, and of course, he discusses how his Italian roots shaped him. Our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast is available on all audio and video platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, please invite your friends to join, too
Welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and we’re thrilled to welcome Andrea Landi to our show. Andrea is president of Landi Renzo, USA. The company which is a global leader in manufacturing ecological engines for the auto industry. It was his grandfather who started the business in Italy, long before clean energy fashionable, but after his death, it was Andrea’s grandmother who brought the business international. Andrea learned everything from the ground up, working in Brazil, China, Iran and Pakistan to gain a global perspective. He’s led a fascinating life, and joins us to talk about his Italian roots, business, and family life, in addition to serving on the board of our #LittleItalyOfLAAssociation. I hope you’ll join us, I’m your host, Deborah Zara Kobylt, also a proud board member of #LILAA.
If you’re emotionally and physically exhausted, please tune in to our interview with #LeahGuy, author of “Overcoming Toxic Emotions,” which offers a practical, 3-step method to building better relationships with yourself and others in your life. The goal? Learn to heal your toxic emotions so you can begin living the life you’re meant to live. And Leah knows, because she’s has overcome a lifetime of obstacles from addictions, rape, anxiety, eating disorders. She talks about how she got through it, and shares how you can, too. Please join us to learn more. Leah is a true inspiration, and a beautiful woman inside and out. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. And please invite your friends, too
Please welcome to our show, singer/songwriter/prodicer #KellyLang, who recently wrote, “I’m Not Going Anywhere,” and it’s all about resilience. Kelly talks about her stellar career in music, playing with legends The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, and so many others, but mostly, she touches on survival in an often unforgiving business. She won #StarSearch three times, where she was discovered, was a spokesperson for #CindyCrawford’s beauty products, and if that’s not enough, became a painter in her adult years, her work on the walls Oprah Winfrey, her friend Olivia Newton John, Sir Barry Gibb to name a few. Tune in to hear how she’s done it all, and survived, too. Hear about it on #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Please welcome to our show much sought-after medical healer #KimberlyMeredith, a phenomenon, who is so spot on with her medical healing, that scientists are actually studying how she does what SHE does. Kimberly’s unique healing and psychic abilities has gained her recognition worldwide, and she can supposedly scan or see into the body faster and more accurately than MRI and thermography machines. If it sounds too bizarre to be true, then tune in to hear more during our interview, including what top doctors and neuroscientists have discovered about her, such as her unique ability to emit scalar energy and literally heal people. We will also discuss her book, “Awakening To The Fifth Dimension.” I’m looking forward to this for sure and perhaps I’ll have her do a medical reading on me. Please join us at #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms.
Please join me in welcoming Robb Kelly, a recovering addict whose story left me stunned. Robb, who holds a PhD, is both a recovered alcoholic and addiction specialist. He recognizes the disease from his personal experiences, having gone as low as one can go, and has spent his post-recovery life helping others through his Kelly Recovery Group, which focuses on key factors to getting healthy from the inside out. Robb talks about fear, abandonment, and shame, the three core concepts that keep many addicts rooted in their disease, and says through behavioral therapy and clinical study, clients can heal, and he explains how. Please join me in welcoming Robb, invite your friends, too, to get involved in this important discussion about recovery and healing. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms.
Please welcome to our show a man with a global vision, John Purizhansky, co-founder and CEO of #Joblio. Joblio is a global technology platform that helps refugees and migrant laborers find work around the world that is ethically, legally, and morally upstanding. And the concept is brilliant. Jon’s mission is to uphold human rights around the world by dismantling unethical hiring practices while updating global standards for human rights protection. Joblio is also an easy way for employers to find workers, and employees find much needed work while being treated with respect and dignity. Please join me in this wonderful discussion with Jon, and hear about his own journey as an immigrant. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too.
Please welcome award-winning author, chef, TV-personality, and Mediterranean- diet guru #AmyRiolo to our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast Amy is best known for sharing history, culture, and nutrition through global cuisine. She enjoys changing the way we think about food, and exploring the history behind each dish, particularly of her Italian origins. As a “culinary anthropologist,” Amy has appeared on network and syndicates TV programs from the U.S. to Dhabi, and she’s created 90-second cooking videos titled “Culture of Cuisine,” which on 28-channels throughout the U.S. Her seventh book, “The Italian Diabetes Cookbook,” was the #1 new release on Amazon.com. Here’s a clip from our show with Amy, who likes to talk about her early years and her primary culinary influences. For our full interview, please join us on IGTV and all Little Italy of LA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE podcast platforms. Ciao
In the Italian tradition, we promote out own, so please join me in welcoming John M. Viola, Rossella Rago, and Patrick O’Boyle of the Italian American Podcast, whose mission is similar to ours, bringing together extraordinary stories from Italians past and present. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, of our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast. Their show started back East, but they recently visited our #LittleItaly district in San Pedro to highlight what we’re doing on this side of the country. here. In fact, part of their mission is to learn about Italians from all around the U.S., and they join me to talk about that, their early influences growing up Italian, the future of Italian American culture in the states. Please join our conversation, and invite your friends. too. Our show is simulcast on all Little Little Italy and #DeborahKobyltLIVE audio and video podcasts platforms Thanks for joining us.
Cell phones are as much a part of our DNA as driving, and we wouldn’t leave home without them. Let’s fact it, everything from phone numbers to our bank accounts are stored in there, and without it, we’d be lost. Well, on our show today, we speak with the brilliant engineer who invented the first cell phone and the first to use his invention on the streets of New York, Martin Cooper, Martin is a brilliant engineer and author who recently penned the book, “Cutting the Cord,” about what went on behind the scenes in corporate and political world before the cell phone became mainstream. He takes us on a ride from drawing board to every day use, and his story is fascinating. We also talk about how the cell phone not only revolutionized the entire world, but how it can be the key to future innovations and global equity. Please join us for this fascinating conversation, and invite your friends, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all audio and video platforms.
Please join me in welcoming journalist, poet, author, and artist #JenniferAnneMoses, referred to by Google as a “multi-genre writer,” but I call her sensational. In her most recent book, The Man Who Loved His Wife, Jennifer takes a deep dive into Yiddish literature and her love of the Hebrew language. It’s a fascinating read, rich in history and tradition, and quite clever. Jennifer is also an artist, whose artwork brings up comparisons of Grandma Moses, and her work is whimsical and nothing short of extraordinary. As a journalist, Jennifer has been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and so many more top publications, and we talk about her unexpected journey into writing, which was quite unexpected. Please tune in to #DeborahKobyltLIVE available on all video and audio platforms. And invite your friends, too. We look forward to connecting. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Art is healing, and today we speak with one of my favorite artists, #RubenRojas, a former success in the world of finance, who decided to follow his heart and paint themes of #love. Ruben is a muralist, and designer, and chances are if you live in #LA, you’ve seen his artwork on the sides of buildings. By using a city landscape as his canvas, Ruben encourages positive change in communities through optimism and collaboration. His work can now be seen globally New York to Paris, and he joins us today not just to talk about his art, but how we need to listen to that voice from within that guides us toward our purpose. Ruben is also the co-founder of Beautify Earth, and we’ll speak with him about that as well. Please join us LIVE on all video and audio podcast platforms on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, snd thanks for tuning in. #DeborahZaraKobylt
Join me today, in conversation with supermodel turned activist, Ebba Karlsson, co-founder of Victorious Angels, a group of strong women, all abuse survivors whose mission is to support other victims to use their voice and share their stories in order to heal and help others. Victorious Angels, powered by Ebba and her team, are actively pursuing justice for survivors, and are committed to campaigning for legal reform to ensure a safe workplace for people in all industries, one that is free from sexual abuse and exploitation. We will also speak with Ebba about the abuse she suffered as a young model, which led to a variety of issues. She will also share how she found strength, hoping to empower others hiding from the scars of abuse, and also empowering them to speak out. Please join me on #DeborahKobyltLIVE for this powerful discussion on all video and audio podcast platforms.
Have you gone to the other side yet? I’m talking about a plant-based diet. Well, if you’re wondering how, does it taste good, will you get enough protein, etc, then please tune into our show today with plant-based chef, author, and TV-personality Eddie Garza. Eddie is committed to promoting healthy eating and kindness to animals. In addition, he works to reform food systems in marginalized communities, promoting healthy, sustainable eating. He’s written successful cookbooks on how to make plant-based meals that are easy, economical, healthy, and delicious. He’s also the host of "Global Bites with Eddie Garza" on OzTube, and has cooked for a host of plant-powered stars in Hollywood, including Daisy Fuentes, Cybill Shepherd, and others. Eddie, can you come to my place?? Please join me in learning more about plant-based eating, which many are learning is as healthy as it is delicious. I’m one of them. #DeborahKobyltLIVE
Sometimes, we need to take a look at what life has thrown at us, and find the humor in it. And that’s just what retired Army Sgt. Bobby Henline did. Henline was veteran of Desert Storm in his teenage years, and re-enlisted after 9/11/01. Sadly, his Humvee was blown up, and Henline was the only survivor, suffering burns over 40% of his body. During his extensive recovery, there were many down days, and he turned to humor as therapy. Now, he travels across the country lifting the spirits of others suffering from post-war trauma, giving hope that life is worth the struggle. Henline has since teamed up with award-winning writer/director Nony Geffen to produce a documentary about his life, “Live Well Done.” Please join me today when I speak with Henline and Geffen about their upcoming film, the power of hope, resilience, and humor. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio livestream platforms.
Pinch me, because #Grammy award-winning producer and vocalist #SteveTyrell is in the house, joining me on our Little Italy of LA and Deborah Kobylt LIVE podcasts discussing his new CD, #ShadesOfRay, among other things.
Steve’s family is from Sicily, and we’ll be talking about his Italian roots on our show, where he reminisces about growing up in Houston, where he also first got the bug to perform. Steve has been in the music business nearly five decades, with 9 of his records reaching top 5 on the Billboard Jazz charts. His latest album, That Lovin’ Feeling, features classics written by some his long-time friends, such as the legendary Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and others.
He’s got so many incredible stories to share, from performing for Prince Charles in London (one of my favs) to his breakthrough performance, singing in film classic, #FatherOfTheBride. He recently performed at the Catalina Club in LA, has had a residency at the Carlyle in NY. In between performing, he now hosts a radio show, too. Please enjoy our show, where Steve even sings a tune for us, too. #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #LittleItalyOfLA available on all video and audio platforms, hosted by #DeborahZaraKobylt
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Please welcome to our show #Clara Woods, a much sought-after Italian artist. Clara cannot speak, she has difficulty reading and writing, yet she understands three languages and speaks beautifully through painting. She and her family recently moved to Southern California from Italy so she could better focus on her painting while attending high school. Clara will be joined by her mom, Betina Genovesi, who will also discuss the Clara Woods Foundation, giving hope to people with challenges, and encourages others to put aside their prejudices and create opportunities for all people. In addition, we will discuss the books by Clara, which explore her journey as an artist. Join us on our #LittleItalyOfLA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE podcasts, hosted by me, #DeborahZaraKobylt. Our shows can be also found on demand on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too
Please join me in welcoming our guest, Debbie Monteggia, whose story is close to my own heart. Debbie is an interior designer and author who recently penned a beautiful book of poems, “Tears Of Change,” inspired by her life-long struggle with debilitating anxiety. This collection of poems is personal to Debbie, who said the day she decided to tackle her anxiety head on, was when she discovered her true purpose in life. The poems in her book explore the many emotions we all encounter through our daily lives, and we’ll be diving deep into the feelings Debbie shares about her own struggles in life, and how therapy, an understanding family, and writing helped her finally tackle a life-long struggle with anxiety. I hope you’ll join me as we read a few of my favorite poems, and some of hers, of course. Please find our shows on YouTube, Facebook, IGTV, and all audio platforms including Apple and iHeart. Please invite hour friends, and leave a comment on our, too! #DeborahKobyltLIVE
Dr. Nina L. Shapiro, is a doctor’s doctor, considered one of America’s leading physicians. She’s the trusted expert whom patients and scientists rely on to set the record straight about the latest health fads, misconceptions, and trends. She joins us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE to talk about her latest book, “The Ultimate Kids’ Guide To Being Super Healthy,” a brilliantly written book for children to learn about nutrition, exercise, sleep, hygiene, stress, screen-time and so much more. It’s an easy read, and includes age-appropriate questions, answers, and illustrations, making it fun for kids to learn about their own physical and mental health. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Shapiro on our show, who will also be talking about her best-selling book, now out in paperback, “Hype: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice - How to Tell What’s Real and What’s Not.” Needless to say, we’ll be uncovering all sorts of truth vs. fiction when it comes to our health. You’ll find our show on YouTube, Facebook, IGTV, and all audio podcast platforms including iHeart and Apple. And thanks for tuning in.