The Deb O'Keefe Podcast

Deb's on her own for today's episode and has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for you, so make sure you stay tuned for the whole message. Did she cry? Will you? Well you won't know until you press play, so get on with it, and enjoy!

Beloved character actor, Jon Gries AKA "Oh you're THAT guy from that thing!" joins Deb on the show today. If you love the movie Napoleon Dynamite as much as Deb does, you'll love this interview. It's just two old friends sitting around with their menagerie of animals shooting the shit. Jon has been filming all through Covid which was a weird and fantastic experience and did Deb just get another EXCLUSIVE?? Yes she did. Jon is off to France or Spain or somewhere secret to film the second season of HBO's White Lotus!!! You heard it here first! Jon has been in so many movies and TV shows he's got some amazing Hollywood insider stories. In fact he's had so many parts, he barely remembers what he's been in, but Deb does. OK. You ready? Lost. Men In Black. Get Shorty. White Lotus. Real Genius. Dream Corp LLC. Taken (yes all three movies with Liam Neeson) Supernatural. Hawaii Five-O. Sons of Anarchy. CSI. The Rundown. Carnival. 24. ER. Seinfeld. The X Files. Quantum Leap. And the one he really didn't remember doing, the terrible soap, Deb's favourite - Falcon Crest. There are so many more, but who's got the time to read all this? Jon's message is be kind to people and animals, also, DON'T GET A PARROT SEBASTIAN!

Wow. What a literal powerhouse of a guest today! Justin Wren is an MMA fighter, philanthropist, recovering addict, two-time suicide survivor, anti-bullying advocate, and a great hugger! His story is one that will make your head spin, and definitely laugh, cry, and feel empowered to take action to help others. His podcast 'Overcome with Justin Wren' is a sister podcast here at Hot Pie Media and as a fan and listener myself, I think you'll enjoy it too. So find him wherever you listen to podcasts and give him a follow, like, share or subscribe. Love you! Find Justin here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigpygmy https://fightfortheforgotten.org https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/overcome-with-justin-wren/id1584402340 https://open.spotify.com/show/3LYIQ063sykjfVXNDuNoOr https://hotpiemedia.com/podcast/overcome-with-justin-wren

TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram sensation Mamadou Ndiaye joins Deb on the show today to discuss murderous pelicans, exploding whales, and bastard brothers. If you are like Deb and love animals/being terrified, you'll love Mamadou and his hilarious nature commentary videos. Also, he's a real-life rags to riches social media success story, so listen up kids! Enjoy! Find Mamadou here: https://www.instagram.com/mndiaye97 https://www.tiktok.com/@mndiaye_97 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Yo88QF-chdugJbAnB2tUw

Sometimes you almost die, and you end up on a podcast because of it. Entrepreneur and business owner Courtney Gill has gone through a lot the last two years, and it's a miracle that she's here to tell the story. Deb loves a good story but wasn't expecting just how much crap Courtney has experienced. Don't worry though, there's a happy ending. Enjoy! Find Courtney here: https://refineaesthetics.com https://www.instagram.com/refineaestheticsatx Mention The Deb O'Keefe podcast for 15% off at Refine Aesthetics. Visit https://refineaesthetics.com for more details.

Deb reconnects with an old friend and Austin music mainstay, and semi-finalist from Season 1 of “The Voice”, Nakia. They get into Nakia's fantastic new musical score on the award-winning, fat-positive series “Skeleton Key”, and how rude people suck. Enjoy! Find Nakia here: https://www.instagram.com/nakia https://www.nakia.net

Thanks for spending NYE here! 2021 was the WORST for Deb so she's hoping her traditional New Year's Day Party will start 2022 off right. Do you still celebrate after the holidays? Deb wants to know. Feel free to email her at deb@hotpiemedia.com or say hi on social media @debokeefe. Bugger off 2021 and Happy New Year!

Join Deb for her annual Christmas Eve rant! Life has seemingly been full of laundry, cooking and housework which makes Deb think she could lead a Masterclass on being poor. Also, Deb's neighbors might officially hate her forever after an unfortunate lawn care incident. Oh dear. Merry Christmas!

Art Acevedo, beloved former Police Chief of L.A., Austin, Houston and Miami (boo Miami!) and a family friend of Deb's, zooms in for an interview today. Police reform, social justice, masks, and just trying to be a good person are just some of the things that come up. Watch out, you will never know if Art will be Chief of your town next! Enjoy! Find Chief Art Acevedo here: https://twitter.com/ArtAcevedo

Deb is joined by Julian Shapiro-Barnum, who is behind the Instagram sensation account “Recess Therapy”. (Go follow him now!) How did Julian get to almost 1 million followers and what is he going to do next? Also, it looks like Deb and Julian agree that there are too many people on the planet, and we might have to institute a coerced culling of old people in the future. Huh? Anyway, enjoy this charming guy and watch this space - he's going places. Find Julian here: https://www.instagram.com/recess_therapy https://www.instagram.com/julianmsb https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKK0Ls3-3u9JMpIKIXPVM0w

Deb has the pleasure of chatting with Stephen Kramer Glickman, who is a beloved star for Gen Z-ers thanks to his role on Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush. But Don't stop there if you don't know him! Actor, director, composer, and singer are also on his resume, he's got personal stories about some HUUUGE stars and he's just a goddamn lovely man. Oh, and Deb gets into her love of softball for some reason. Enjoy! Find Stephen here: https://www.instagram.com/stephenglickman https://twitter.com/StephenGlickman https://www.youtube.com/user/Funnyguyfromtv

Yes yes, that other guy is his brother, but don't think there's only one talented rocker in the family! Deb and musician, actor, and author Chris Jagger chat about all things living on a farm, embarrassing your grandkids, and making your uber-famous rockstar brother come round yours to make a cake. Enjoy! Find Chris here: https://www.instagram.com/chrisjaggerofficial http://www.chrisjaggeronline.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Myself-Chris-Jagger/dp/1911374184/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1622036924&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Jagger&s=books&sr=1-2

Deb talks with ex Rooster Teeth broadcaster, Tyler Coe, about life since COVID. Now a mental health advocate, (and a hot, white, bearded guy with a podcast) Tyler talks about the importance of men asking for help and how we should all act more like children, but in a good way! Tune in for some great coping mechanisms for when you're having a 'moment', and hear why Deb thinks mental health is like sex. Huh? Who knows. Enjoy! Find Tyler here: https://twitter.com/thetylercoe https://www.instagram.com/imtylercoe https://twitter.com/howarewe2day https://link.chtbl.com/howarewetodayshow https://www.cameo.com/thetylercoe

Who is Doug Mellard? Did Doug keep the double-sided ‘marital aid' that he found in his new house? What is ‘Fart Safari'? How was COVID for a stand-up comedian? What does Deb have in common with Nicole Kidman? Is Doug the next big movie star? Find Doug here: https://twitter.com/dougmellard https://www.instagram.com/dougmellard http://dougmellard.com

Who Is Carlos Sosa? How did he become friends with Deb's whole family in London? Has he really played sax for Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, Zack Brown, Kelly Clarkson, and Deb's sister Bev? How did the pandemic affect his mental health? What is the SIMS foundation? Find Carlos and his work here: https://www.instagram.com/groovelinesosa https://simsfoundation.org

Who Is Jenny Johnson? How long does Jenny think she's gonna live? How did she get through lockdown in LA? Why did 2 Girls 1 Cup come up in conversation? What did she do to become The Official Queen of Twitter? Are Deb and Jenny going into business with The Donkey Farm? Find Jenny here: https://twitter.com/JennyJohnsonHi5 https://www.instagram.com/jennyjohnsonhi5 https://www.cameo.com/jennyjohnsonhi5

Who Is Raasin McIntosh? How did she go from UT track star to Olympic athlete to philanthropist? Why is art and representation important? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find out the answers on this week's episode. Enjoy! Find Raasin here: https://www.raasininthesun.org https://www.instagram.com/raasininthesun https://www.instagram.com/loveraasin

Who Is Doug Benson? Was Doug high today? Is he in bed with “Big Weed”? What's up with his new haircut? Does Jennifer Anniston have weird ears? Will he play a show in your state soon? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find out the answers on this week's episode. Enjoy! Find Doug here: http://douglovesmovies.com https://www.patreon.com/GettingDoug https://twitter.com/dougbenson https://www.instagram.com/youdontknowdoug

Who is Shag from Red Bull? Why does Deb know his dead dog? What is Iron Resurrection? Will Shag pimp Deb's classic car? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find out the answers on this week's episode. Enjoy! Find Shag and Iron Resurrection here: https://www.facebook.com/ShagArrington https://www.instagram.com/shagillac https://www.motortrend.com

Who is Dr. Kazique Prince? What on Earth does he do? Why isn't he called DJ Mastermind? How can we become more inclusive and less divided? What is cognitive dissonance? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find out the answers on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Who is Deb's brother? Was he naughty when he was little? How on Earth did he manage to marry up so high? Why does he think Camilla Cabello stinks? How is he trying to help change the male ego and toxic masculinity? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find out on today's show. Enjoy!

Who Is Rebecca Corry? Why are Deb's DMs so filthy? And why does she like it? What is Stand Up For Pits Foundation? Why did Deb have two black eyes when she stole a dog? Who smells their dogs' feet? Deb doesn't know anything but we'll find out on today's show. Enjoy!

Who is Deb O'Keefe? Who are any of us? Why was Deb fired? Did she really almost die this summer? How do you ask strangers for help? Deb doesn't know anything, but we'll find the answers on today's podcast. Enjoy!

Hi, I'm Deb! I'm an English-born, Austin, TX living, former morning radio host. I've met a lot of amazing people, heard fascinating stories, and grown up a lot in my 20-year career. But now I've got my own show, and can do what I want! You'll meet some wonderful guests and we'll deep dive into their lives. No questions held back, no uncomfortable scandals avoided, no time restraints and oh, I can use the F word. Tell your friends. The Deb O'Keefe Podcast is here!