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Soapbox Dirty is a weekly, quick hit podcast that examines hot topics in life and in the media—from headlines to memes—for personal and generational relevance and resonance in pop culture, the zeitgeist, and beyond. Based in NYC, join hosts Vivian Manning-Schaffel, Andrew Sotomayor, and their revolv…

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    • Mar 23, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Roundtable with Katie Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 35:51


    In a special roundtable discussion, Viv and Andrew talk with comic genius Katie Goodman about feminism, the challenges of educating conservatives about Planned Parenthood, and writing comedy that artfully walks the line between funny and offensive. 

    Laughing with Katie Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 31:07


    Katie Goodman, Broad Comedy sketch leader, comical cabaret queen and writer joins Vivian and Andrew this week for an interview about her creative journey, what it's like to write all facets of comedy and how she never runs out of ideas.

    The Stars With Susan Miller, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 33:21


    This week, Vivian and Andrew share part two of their exclusive interview with world-renowned astrologer Susan Miller of AstrologyZone.com and InStyle! In their candid convo, Susan describes how the current astrological climate has influenced the political climate and shares what each sign has to look forward to in 2017.

    The Stars With Susan Miller, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 30:13


    This week, Vivian and Andrew interview world-renowned astrologer Susan Miller of AstrologyZone.com and InStyle! In their candid convo, she shares what led her to study astrology, what life is really like when so many readers are obsessed with your predictions, and the astrological aspect that brought Tom Brady to his Superbowl win.   

    Fashion Designer Viktor Luna, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 17:30


    Project Runway All Stars alum and uber innovative fashion designer Viktor Luna joins Viv and Andrew for part two of their exclusive interview, where they chat about Adam Lambert, the real on what it's like to be on reality TV, what led to his decision to come out as HIV-positive on television, and how we can work toward erasing stigmas surrounding the status.  

    Fashion Designer Viktor Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 18:28


    Project Runway and fans of fashion rejoice! This week, Viv and Andrew have a soul chat with Project Runway Season 9 contestant and All Stars designer Viktor Luna, digging deep into his creative process, his celebrity clientele, his penchant for drama and what it's really like to take critiques from Nina Garcia.  

    March in January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 12:55


    This week, Viv and Andrew talk about their experience at the Woman's March in New York City, talk about what to do next and discuss their top 5 favorite protest signs.

    (Wo)Man's Best Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017 24:28


    This week, Viv & Andrew chat with Ryan Stewart from Ryan For Dogs, dog trainer and behavioral expert. about how dogs can change your life, the relationship between dogs and their owners, inner dog thoughts and common behavioral issue fixes. 

    The Human Condition: Backwards and forwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 31:29


    This week, Viv and Andrew focus on how trends in politics, activism and matters regarding the human condition impacted 2016, and share their ideas about what's to come in 2017. 

    Pop Culture Picks: 2016-2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2017 34:13


    This week, Vivian Manning-Schaffel and Andrew Sotomayor share their personal pop culture faves of 2016 and what they're most looking forward to in 2017, covering movies, TV, music, books, articles, comedy and beyond. 

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    New Year's Revolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2016 29:13


    Clinical psychologist Dr. MIchelle Golland joins Andrew and Viv for a look inside our need for New Year's resolutions, and cool new ways to work the milestone. 

    Holiday Stress Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 23:09


    Nasty ho, ho, hos getting you down? Fearing family time? Boy, have Viv & Andrew got a gift for you! Clinical psychologist Dr. MIchelle Golland joins them to share her handy holiday stress hacks that apply all year round!

    FOMO-Sexual Strategies: How to be a great guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 23:36


    Event planner Alison Mahoney joins hosts Vivian Manning-Schaffel and Andrew Sotomayor with tips on how to be perfect guest, including what to bring and how to behave (or not)!

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    The Art of Hosting a Kickass Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 27:09


    Just in time for the holiday season, Viv and Andrew welcome event planner and @SingingBaker Alison Mahoney to glean her expert tips on how to be the best possible party host.

    How to Be "An Elegant Gentleman"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 11:10


    In this pocket-sized edition of Soapbox Dirty, Viv, Andrew and their special guest Jay Sherman, An Elegant Gentleman on Instagram, discuss men's fashion: when to save and when to splurge, investments vs. trends, and share Oscar Wilde's words to live by.

    Anti-social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 24:35


    This week, Viv, Andrew and their special guest Jay Sherman chat about how the recent election has impacted our use of social media — for better or worse.

    Mirror, Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 37:57


    This week, Vivian Manning-Schaffel and Andrew Sotomayor welcome clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Golland to discuss various body image issues and the long, complicated path to self-acceptance.

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    High Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 29:32


    On this extra special, super sized post-election Soapbox, hosts Vivian Manning-Schaffel and Andrew Sotomayor welcome clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Golland for some post-election anxiety therapy. Listen as they process the election results and discuss concrete ways to deal with collective and individual anxiety in the face of what's to come.

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    To The Rescue and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 21:04


    This week, Vivian Manning-Schaffel and Andrew Sotomayor talk about how to spend election night, why they love rescues, share their fall TV faves, and discuss the pros and cons of a good, old fashioned phone call. 

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    As the Soapbox Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 19:16


    Soapbox Dirty returns with Vivian Manning-Schaffel and the introduction of special co-host Andrew Sotomayor—media maven and make-up man extraordinaire! This week, they talk about the perils of  Pussygate, how Netflix "happens" to people, and the pros and cons of bartending school.

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    Thomas Onorato, The Art of Exclusivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 26:06


    Extra special guest Thomas Onorato, PR & Event Expert and owner of OW Entertainment, educates Vivian and Christian on his past as a nightlife impresario, how to cultivate exclusivity, and the best beauty products of summer.

    Thomas Onorato: On the Art of Spin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 37:35


    Extra special guest Thomas Onorato, PR & Event Expert and owner of OW Entertainment, educates Vivian and Christian on The Art of Spin and how it relates to celebrity culture.

    The Queenier the Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 25:45


    Vivian and Christian discuss Game of Thrones, the pros and cons of loving Netflix, the new season of Orange is the New Black, and invite producer Pete into their box to play their version of the word association game.  

    Justice & Jizztrumpets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 22:17


    This week, Vivian and Christian applaud the Notorious RBG and have much to say about her ruling on women's rights, Scottish tweets, the Logo Trailblazer awards, and the BET awards.

    Painted Ladies: Exclusive interview with celebrated make-up artist Andrew Sotomayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2016 35:40


    Vivian and Christian get super candid with celebrity make-up artist Andrew Sotomayor, who shares his master make-up tips and life-giving insights for drag queens and lady kweens, alike, and chat about why sex is so damn funny.

    On Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 33:36


    On this special edition of Soapbox Dirty, Vivian, Christian and special guest Andrew Sotomayor discuss the tragic events of Orlando and its impact on the gay community and the world we live in.

    Painted Lady Talk with guest co-host, celebrated make-up artist Andrew Sotomayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 32:06


    Celebrity and editorial make-up artist extraordinaire Andrew Sotomayor joins Vivian and Christian as they dish about the democratic nomination, get mad about rape culture, rave about Rupert Everett and chat about Andrew's brilliant career and fave products. 

    Another Extra Large Coffee with Casting KWEEN Barbara Barna Abel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 21:59


    This episode is the second part (previously unheard!) of Vivian and Christian's hilarious interview with casting KWEEN and talent development exec extraordinaire, Barbara Barna Abel. They play a word association game only legal on the Soapbox!

    What Would God Sound Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 27:22


    Atop the latest Soapbox, Christian and Vivian consider a future as Canadian refugees, the new season of Orange Is The New Black, and ask themselves what God might sound like.

    Life's a Drag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 11:28


    This episode, Vivian and Christian dish about the RuPaul Drag Race finale, consider the possibilities of disappearing tattoo ink, and give a bunch of shout outs, including one to the newly out Colton Haynes.  

    Motherlovers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 21:05


    Viv and Chris discuss the pros and cons of Mother's Day, Loretta Lynch's ruling, the glory of public bathrooms, give shout outs to listeners and more.

    Why Don't People Read?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 23:20


    This week, Vivian and Christian take on the goods and bads ofFacebook threads, the gender bathroom question, and the Empirestoryline that drives them nuts. 

    Performance Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 25:24


    This week, Vivian and Christian talk their usual nonsense while paying tribute to Prince and (candidly) reviewing Beyoncé's "Lemonade."  

    Extra Large Coffee with Barbara Barna Abel (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 20:44


    The first in a two-part chatfest, Vivian and Christian sit down with casting KWEEN and talent development expert Barbara Barna Abel to talk about the art of getting camera ready, learn what's in "special sauce," and begin some serious Real Housewives of NYC gossip! Don't forget to rate and subscribe!

    Mystery Fluid(ity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 21:20


    This week, Vivian and Christian celebrate the men of Empire, discuss the coming and going of Idol, ponder gender fluidity and anticipate the great Democratic smackdown at the polls.

    "Cunting" is a Verb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 18:42


    This week, Vivian and Christian squee over Samantha Bee and question the value of porn on Facebook, the whitening of neighborhoods and the proper use of the word "cunt."   

    On Your Knees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 20:40


    This week, Christian and Vivian take on Gwen Stefani, RuPaul's Drag Race, the accuracy of Generation X docs, the merits of Batman vs. Superman, and ask if hooking is just a job.

    Cliff Hangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 13:07


    This week, Vivian and Christian take on Hillary's gaffe, rate the queens on RuPaul's Drag Race and define "cliff hangers."

    Snapchat, Bernie vs. Hillary and Melania

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 22:48


    This week, Vivian and Christian ask if Snapchat is more than a vehicle for dick pix and the Gen X vs. Millennial Democratic vote.  

    GIRLS, Scandal and #FreeKesha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 13:50


    This week, Vivian & Christian tackle topics such as GIRLS, Scandal and #FreeKesha.

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