News On The Rocks

This time I chat with Christina Fontana who devoted a decade to her true crime docuseries "Relentless," now streaming onDiscovery+  It's about the search for a missing young mother and the shocking hidden stories about the family. You won't be able to turn away!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS TIME, I TALK ABOUT THE PANDEMIC’S PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTER EFFECTS. I CHAT WITH CBS 2 METEOROLOGIST, JOHN ELLIOTT ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT IT’S HAD ON ALL OF US . JOHN TELLS US ABOUT HIS CRAZY SCARY NIGHTMARES  AND WE EXPLORE, IN A FUN WAY, HOW WE’RE ALL FINDING A WAY TO RECOVER EMOTIONALLY. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anxiety overload? May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this time on NOTR I speak with .. Kelly Oxford .. who wrote and directed a film based on her own experience dealing anxiety and panic attacks .. but in a funny, warm way. PINK SKIES AHEAD stars Marcia Gaye Harden, Henry Winkler, and so many other amazing artists.. You will love her .. and her very hopeful film .. debuting May 8th from MTV films.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm a full on history geek .. so this time on NOTR, I chat with my idol... documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, about our mutual obsession with Lincoln, his new Hemingway documentary, and ..  after he's done with the interview .. what I might do in the name of fandom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time I take another shot at a simul-podcast with my Chicago pal Steve Cochran, where we just pick a bunch of random topics to toss at one another. Are we trying to top last time . . or trying to salvage our reputations? You decide . . . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week  . . it's a double podcast! A simulcast with my dear friend . . and legendary Chicago talk show host Steve Cochran.  His podcast is called Live From My Office. We share insight on everything from the covid wars in our respective cities, to politics, to drinking . . to life in general. You will love love love this guy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time on News On the Rocks Patty talks to her pal Brad Blanks who grew up in the Australian countryside .. always fascinated with America and American politics. He tells us what he saw and felt when he attended the Biden inauguration.. one of the most unusual inaugurations in history.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have to check out Patty’s very funny and enlightening podcast with former Secretary of Homeland Security . . Jeh Johnson. Hear his story of graduating near the bottom of his high school class . . and near the top of his college class . . and his evolution into a hugely respected Washington insider. You’ll love him and his story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a podcast you need to listen to . . it's all about Patty's nipples ..  and Mandy Sauler, the amazing tattoo artist who got them just right after Patty's breast cancer. It's funny, touching, surprising, and . . yes . . sort of sexy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PATTY CONTINUES HER CHAT WITH RADIO ICON ELVIS DURAN FROM Z100 AND RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THEY TALK ABOUT  EVERYTHING FROM SPIRITUALITY TO ANGER TO POLITICS TO SEX. AND THEY EXPLORE THE DEEPER SIDE OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS . . AND WITH OURSELVES. TAKE A CLOSE LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF THE VERY FUNNY AND VERY EVOLVING ELVIS DURAN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patty talks to radio icon Elvis Duran.  In part one they chat about where he came from, how he rose to the top of the business and what he learned along the way, and how he got comfortable with who he is.. and they also reminisce about Patty and his long time friendship. Elvis is funny, warm, insightful, and surprising! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PATTY AND JOHN ELLIOTT TAKE A LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE PAST THAT COULD OFFER A BIT OF A ROAD MAP FOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE COVID AGE. FRONT PORCH POLITICS EXPLORES (IN A HUMOROUS WAY) THE DAYS WHEN CANDIDATES WOULD LITERALLY ADDRESS CROWDS...FROM THEIR FRONT PORCH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PATTY AND CBS 2’S JOHN ELLIOTT TALK TO DERRICK BORTE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW RUSSELL CROWE MOVIE “UNHINGED” ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ROAD RAGE TURNS CRAZY VIOLENT, WHAT IT WAS LIKE WORKING WITH RUSSELL ON THIS FIRST BIG RELEASE SINCE SOME THEATERS REOPENED . . AND WHAT HE THINKS THE FUTURE OF “GOING TO THE MOVIES” WILL LOOK LIKE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patty chats with attorney Paul Barr who represents victims of childhood sex abuse. They take a deep dive into the abuse Paul himself suffered .. which ultimately motivated him to become an advocate for others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patty chats with a guy who can tell you exactly how to make the perfect summer drink at home. Charles Gibb knows vodka, gin, rum . . you name it. And he runs Fever Tree mixers in North America. On top of that, he has a fascinating perspective on Americans and America after a decade here.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on News On the Rocks with Patty Steele, I chat with a guy who's been in rock radio, an author, a country singer, and a "constructor" of scores of crossword puzzles for the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Gary Cee is a Renaissance man.. So what does he drink? Check out NOTR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on News on the Rocks, we chat with Vince Giordano, the big band maestro who's fabulous recreation of the music of the 20s and 30s, you've heard in movies like The Irishman, The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Joker, and Finding Forrester. He's created music for TV shows like the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Boardwalk Empire. How did a guy born decades after the big band era's heyday, fall in love with and build a vibrant career with this music? Find out on News On the Rocks with Patty Steele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time on News On the Rocks, Patty Steele and CBS 2's John Elliott dig into the myriad of COVID 19 conspiracy theories. Was it created in a lab? Is it being used as a political and/or financial weapon? Was it caused or strengthened by the new 5G cell towers, as some folks think? We explore those theories and more... over vodka... on News On the Rocks with Patty Steele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News On the Rocks With Patty Steele is out of lockdown hibernation. Patty chats with CBS CH.2 weatherman John Elliott and her daughter Katie Kushner about how the pandemic has rocked our world. We talk about its impact on our lives in radio and TV, Katie's altered life as a graduating college senior, as well as our emotions, finances, relationships, our (over) eating, and so much more. Thank goodness we get to drink... and get a little silly! Check out NOTR!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is there anything more seductive than a deep rich melt in your mouth chocolate? So, how does the son of a British ice cream man become the creator of the global chocolate enterprise Hotel Chocolat and the owner of a fabulous eco-resort and plantation in St. Lucia? Meet Angus Thirlwell our guest on this week's podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award season may be over, but have you ever wonder where the folks who get the inside scoop on the red carpet come from? We have one guy's journey from growing up in rural Australia, to up close and personal interviews with stars like Jennifer Anniston and Dwayne Johnson. On this week's podcast, we explore the life of Brad Blanks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when you know you're one sexy successful woman on Wall Street  ... But you've also known since you were three years old . . That you were meant to be a man. Lance Raymond shares his physical, as well as emotional and intellectual transition after years of living as Nancy Raymond. You'll love this funny, articulate, and open minded guy as he shares it all. Check out this episode "News on the Rocks with Patty Steele." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.