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Hosted by Risa Shapiro, Amy Motta, Gloria Butler and Sloan Kivo (the RAGS,) "On the RAGS" features four extraordinary women from diverse backgrounds with unique insight into business, politics, family and entertainment. Their viewpoints, while often serio

Risa Shapiro, Amy Motta, Gloria Butler, Sloan Kivo


    • Jul 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Josh Flagg: The Real Estate King of Beverly Hills (Ep. 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 48:38


    Josh Flagg has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top real estate agents in CA. He was in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2012  as a top record-breaking real estate agent.Josh is an original cast member on the show “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles," having been the listing agent for the estates of Merv Griffin and Dorothy Chandler…and has had many sales to various celebrities including Adam Levine and Tom Ford. Josh has sold over $1 billion worth of property during his career.Josh is a also a philanthropist, an author, a collector, and an entrepreneur. It was such a pleasure for Josh to join us for an intimate chat.

    On The Rags Podcast: Luc Robitaille is King of the Ice (Ep. 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 78:27


    In this episode of On the RAGS, listen to Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with legendary hockey player Luc Robitaille, a 19 season NHL player and  NHL Hall of Famer who currently serves as president of the Los Angeles Kings. Hear Luc recount stories of fighting on the ice, his stance on playoff beards and how he has managed not only such a long and successful career, but built a selfless and fulfilling life.

    On The Rags Podcast with Ron Meyer: Risk, Reward, and a Little Bit of Consequence - Part 2/2 (Ep. 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 65:52


    Risk, Reward, and a Little Bit of ConsequenceIn Part 2 of their conversation with Hollywood legend Ron Meyer, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan get into the nitty-gritty of Ron's life. From his rough-and-tumble early days to modern-day pressure and anxieties, Ron opens up about his past and the foundation of what made him who he is today. Don't miss this awesome discussion on an exciting and extraordinary life!

    On The RAGS Podcast with Ron Meyer: A Hollywood Life and Legend - Part 1/2 (Ep. 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 55:39


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with Hollywood legend, Ron Meyer. In 1975, he co-founded CAA (Creative Artists Agency) with Michael Ovitz and others, and went on to be vice chairman of NBCUniversal, where he remained for 25 years. Listen to Ron Meyer recount his fascinating life and give his perspective on the state of Hollywood today. PART 2 is next!

    On the RAGS Podcast - Claire Holt: From Vampires to Formula 1 and Everything In-Between (Ep. 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 50:20


    In this episode of On the RAGS, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with Claire Holt - star of Vampire Diaries, The Originals and more. Hear how Claire's persistency and resilience have been critical to her success as an actress and mother, and how her perspective and values have shifted and grown to encompass work and family... and Formula 1.

    Backstage Pass with Eddie Trunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 65:54


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with Eddie Trunk, the go-to radio host and broadcaster for all-things rock n' roll and heavy metal. Listen as Eddie recounts fascinating and hilarious stories and perspective from his 40+ years interviewing some of the greatest rock legends of our time! 

    Necessity is the Mother of RE-Invention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 51:49


    From "comfortably poor" to independently wealthy, Don Kivowitz has been through the ups and downs in a life of entrepreneurship. Listen to Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan interview Don -  a self-made man with great stories, excellent perspective and knowledge of what's necessary for long-term success. (Listen. It'll be good for you.)

    Best Table in the House - with Craig Susser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 91:37


    Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with Craig Susser of the famed Craig's Restaurant and Craig's Vegan! Listen in on some truly great personal and professional stories from this exceptionally dynamic entrepreneur and restauranteur, while getting the delicious "scoop" on what makes him successful, what drives him and... what drives him crazy. 

    Diane Warren Does Not Hold Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 53:11


    On the heels of the release of her very own record, "The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1," the prolific and relentless Diane Warren opens up about her talent, her fearlessness... and what she does on vacation (hint: she never rests.)  Listen to a great conversation with this 12-time Oscar-nominee and hear about her incredible life and work so far, and her expectations of an even more spectacular future.

    Love American Style. Or, Til Death (or Divorce) Do You Part.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 48:53


    In this episode, Risa, Amy & Gloria and Sloan discuss marriage: The good, the bad and the fine, fine line between love and murder. 

    The Softer Side of Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 37:13


    Bet you didn't know that one of the world's most iconic and famed rock legends never drops the F bomb. Also, did you know he loves to hike and golf? Listen as Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with their friend (and Gloria's husband,) Geezer Butler,  about life, recreation and inspiration. 

    Dylan McDermott on Life, Love and Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 41:12


    Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan talk with Dylan McDermott about his life and career and how it all gets richer and juicier as time goes on.   

    Um... Where's the Dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 35:49


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss how easy it is to lose a dog and wonder why it isn't just as easy to surgically attach their dogs to their human bodies. Also, if you're gonna do a hit and run, it's probably better if the car you hit doesn't belong to someone you know.

    Swipe Left.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 40:33


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss first dates, worst dates, and how to avoid the toxicity of scam artists. 

    David Duchovny, We Love Thee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 64:06


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan have a ‘serious'ly fun chat with a man that seemingly can do it all. He's gone from athlete to scholar to screenwriter to actor to musician to author. Their guest is the multi-faceted David Duchovny.Song clip credit: "David Duchovny" written and performed by Bree Sharp 

    Unchaining Jane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 79:13


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan interview Jane Velez Mitchell, a fascinating, diverse and hilarious woman with endless personality. Jane's career is extraordinary: she has been at the forefront of some of the highest-profile murder cases in our lifetime, she “came out” as a divorced adult, and now that she is “unchained,” is hosting a vegan cooking series. Also, you will absorb invaluable info in the animal world, most importantly - the cicada's mating call. So… listen and laugh with us!

    Take “the pledge." One Meal A Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 82:22


    In this episode, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan interview Suzy Amis Cameron - a former supermodel and actress turned noted environmentalist and author of “The OMD Plan.” Hear about Suzy's life: from a farm in Oklahoma to modeling in Paris to the Titanic in Hollywood to baby boars in New Zealand. And, learn how changing ONE meal/day to plant-based can do wonders for the world… and your health!

    Life Lessons for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 47:18


    In this episode of On the Rags, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss some of the first jobs they've ever had and how, sometimes, ya just do what you gotta do!

    Did You See That?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 46:43


    In this episode of On the RAGS, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss spaceships and spirits and ghosts, oh my!

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Shame Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 36:33


    In this episode of On the RAGS, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and some fun and not-so-fun aspects of the music industry. Bonus segment! Interview with Fred Coury, film/TV composer and drummer for the rock band, Cinderella.

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Shame Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 44:09


    In this episode of On the RAGS, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and some fun and not-so-fun aspects of the music industry. Bonus segment! Interview with Fred Coury, film/TV composer and drummer for the rock band, Cinderella.

    #nojudgment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 33:03


    In this episode of On the RAGS, Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan discuss pandemic hygiene, being judgmental and not f#*king with Jeff Bezos.

    The Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 59:51


    Welcome to the first episode of On the RAGS with Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan! In this episode, you will get insight into Los Angeles road rage, undergarment sanitation and the potential roadblocks in a new trend: a platonic marriage because you married your best friend. Bonus segment! The RAGS (Risa, Amy, Gloria and Sloan) interview Michael Horkachuck, a NASA/SpaceX engineer, and have a conversation about the most recent NASA/SpaceX operational mission landing.

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