X-Rae: With Rae Lynn Caspar White

What an honor to interview JOEY SORGE who is starring on Broadway in MJ the musical! We dive into his illustrious career (7 Broadway musicals!!) juggling parenthood and theatre schedules, drama on set, meeting a buttload of celebrities and much more!!

What a festive chat with brilliant and charming comic Rachel Feinstein. I learn what its like to be married to a fireman, wearing heels on stage, the monkey dance, going on the road with Jessica Kirson, Broadchurch and more!

I talk to my hero and star of Orange is The New Black, actor extraordinaire, Taylor Schilling. Our festive convo runs the gamut from acting school dramaaaaa to sexuality to Pamela and Tommy Lee, and much more!

Shooting the shite with Hebrew Hammer director Jonathan Kesselman, who relocated to Ireland a few years ago. Our chat runs the gamut, from his experience with Benzos, the seeming lack of "alcoholism" in Ireland (yeah, right...) and more! Super fun convo. www.xraepod.com

This week I take an inside look at the world of international TV imports and remakes with producer Alon Aranya, who has brought a buttload of international formats to the US from Israel, Holland and the rest of the globe.We talk about the broadcast versus Netflix subscription model, what makes a great show, why Israel churns out so much successful content, the future of porn and so much more!

My fave Spanish American comic is back. Carmen Lynch and I shoot the sh&t and things get kinky. In a wholesome way.

This week I host Master Acting Teacher Hugh O'Gorman to talk about his specialty, the Chekhov Technique (No, not the playwright, another darn Chekhov, it was a robust family). He unpacks the various schools of acting and their history, The Greeks, Shakespeare, the Moscow Art Theatre, and that gem of a TV show, ER.

What an honor to host super talented singer songwriter and actor Adam Busch on the show. You might know him from his band Common Rotation or his numerous acting gigs, including a regular on Buffy The Vampire Slayer...He shares his music inspirations, and plays some amazing songs for me from his home banquette. www.xraepod.com

What a blast hosting podcast pioneers Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili! We talk about their start in NYC back in the day, the crazy kinky stuff they witnessed at Surf Reality, how Keith's dad hit on Keith's ex-wife (WTFFFFF??) Chemda's half lung and so much more!!!!

Rae Lynn asks brilliant scholar Professor Karen Tongson all the burning questions in her mind about gender, pronouns, sexuality, representation and a lot of other important stuff.

I chat with the lovely, funny and extremely talented comic and author Aparna Nancherla. We talk about her upcoming book about Imposter Syndrome, India, cancel culture, relationships, opening for John Oliver in Buffalo for 5,000 people, my underlying psychological issues and so much more!

Rae Lynn chats away with acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and overall Irish icon, Roddy Doyle - about his new book, LOVE, his writing process, The Commitments, inspirations, life, death, double chins, the joy of a good Irish wake, Rae Lynn's sex life and seeking out circumcised Irishmen. SUBSCRIBE TO THE X-RAE PODCAST! available wherever you get your poddery. www.xraepod.com

Iris Bahr returns with her weekly variety show (Streams live on Facebook @irisbahrfest)with NPR host and comic Ophira Eisenberg, Comic and Personality Von Decarlo, autism researcher/engineer Jamie Ward and Richard Nash on the state of Book Publishing today.

Raanan and I dive festively deep into Borat, getting kicked out of SUNY purchase, drugs, Hunter S Thompson, non-racism in Vermont and more!

Spanish-American comedienne/comic/Stand Up person Carmen Lynch joins me on the Zoomage for a festive 45 minute stretch that made my day.

Brilliant Actor Fred Melamed shares his beyond crazy and touching adoption story, Sonya Vai talks doing comedy during the pandemic, Jason Kaplan talks about starting up a bagel business in LA and I rant and rave for 15 minutes after having a single glass of wine (the way I sound you'd think i'd had 20).

Iris Bahr returns with her line up of guest comics for festive banter and insightful information. Guests this week, internationally renowned comic Liz Miele, star of Video game phenomenon Overwatch, Lucie Pohl, and the hilarious Jay Jurden. Plus the musical stylings of Scott Bravo. www.irisbahr.com

This week's show comes to you from a pleasantly vibrant NYC. An especially fun variety hour with renowned comics Rory Scovel & Leah Bonnema. www.irisbahr.com www.xraepod.com

I didn't know sh&t about astrology until I spoke to Dr. Michael Lennox this week. I also had no idea what all my messed up dreams meant. But all became clear after talking to this delightful man.

A breezy evening with New Yorker illustrator Emily Flake, comic and musician Dave Hill and comedian Carmen Lynch.

Rae Lynn's alter ego returns with her weekly variety show featuring comics and musicians. This week Judy Gold, Ophira Eisenberg, Lenny Marcus and the musical stylings of Yoav Eshed. DISCLAIMER: Apologies for tech glitch, the first bit of the show was cut off.

Iris Bahr returns with her weekly variety hour featuring comics Franqi French, Matthew Broussard, Dwayne Perkins and the musical stylings of Scott Bravo!

Mark Kilian is a brilliant composer ( He's scored dozens and dozens of amazing films, including "Tsotsi", one of my fave films, and most recently "Official Secrets" with Kiera Knightley which I JUST saw last week) who graciously takes us on a listening tour of his insanely expansive collection of global and ancient instruments. A feast for the ears.

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Virtually every great comedy you've seen on television has been directed by Tristram. Amazing and insightful convo on the process, the industry, celebrity anecdotes and more!

Fascinating convo with Professor Andrew Stott on the neuroscience of comedy and the varying effects of different styles of humor on our health, the UK's cultural history and evolution versus the rest of Europe, Shakespeare and literacy amongst the beloved plebeians, the Reformation, and maintaining my hairstyle during the pandemic.

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Sorry I've been gone for a bit, been processing all the Corona insanity but I'm back tonight for a short episode/rant/therapy session with ya'll and will be reporting regularly as things unfold. Hang in there everyone. Love you all. Rae

Andie Macdowell is as charming, funny, honest and wise as you'd expect her to be. As she graced my podcasting presence this week we covered everything from her growing up in the south, Bill Murray, Sex, Lies and Videotape, Militant Yoga and her personal experience with Bikram, her kids careers and much more!! www.xraepod.com

As part of smart week, I talk to Physicist Clifford Johnson who beautifully breaks down the basics of Quantum physics for me, not to mention, space - time, atomic mass and all the other stuff that has always been way over my head. We also talk about religion and how certain scientists reconcile their beliefs with their need for scientific verification. This one's a beaut, folks. Video at www.xraepod.com

If you've ever wanted to know what the hell tannins are, wine expert Lou Amdur, talks me through the science of wine, including breaking down the process for me, unpacking those pretentious adjectives that wine people use, and providing disturbing factoids regarding the common bacteria behind foot stink and certain cheeses. You heard it here first. www.xraepod.com

Double feature today folks, with Aussie actress Abbie Cornish and first AD Jacopo Buonvicini, who's Oscar-Winning director Paolo Sorrentino's right hand man. Abbie talks about life growing up in Oz, coming to LA for love (which she found at the time with Ryan Phillipe), her acting and rap career, which includes opening for NAS (!!) and dating apps. Jacopo takes me through adventures of running a set, life as an Italian in LA, and where to find the best pasta (Clue: it's Costco. Who the Fu*& knew??)

Time to feel good people, with tall drink of water / fairy dust /far out South African/ singer - songwriter Abri Van Straten, who's also married to the talented and gorgeous Kristen Bauer (Pam on True Blood). He plays some songs for us and we talk about marriage, fairies, gold aura and more. A hippy dippy interview that's sure to leave you feeling good.

I go deep and colorful with Ayahausca devotee and cancer survivor Babak Kheshti who shares his extensive and profound experiences with the medicinal drug. I'm still scared shitless of it but Goddammit he got me convinced its worth taking the plunge. Also check out the bonus track to hear the music he talks about in the episode!

Dwayne Perkins is a phenomenal comic and author and sweet sensual man. You've seen him on Netflix where he has a brilliant special, and has performed on every late night show in existence. We have a super fun convo about ice cream trucks in China, fidelity, lime chips and crappy breakfast choices in England. Enjoy!

Nick Searcy is an actor AND a Conservative living and working in Hollywood. Who knew they exist? Tune in for stories of altercations with Sean Penn, how sexy Tim Olyphant is in person, our views on Jesus, Elvis and Gospel Quartets.

Professor Roshanak Kheshti gets deep with me this week on the genesis of synthesized music, the genius of pioneer Wendy Carlos (who did the soundtracks to Clockwork Orange, Tron and The Shining) Victorian pianos and womanhood, spyware and much much more from her new book SWITCHED ON BACH which delves into the social history of the iconic album.

Angelic voice, beautiful songs, peppered with wry wit and humor and insight. I first saw Nellie perform as the musical interluder in Ethan Coen's new play, and I am blessed enough to have her on the show this week. What a marvel. Enjoy my first musical guest on X-RAE!!!

Comedic genius, Jason Kravits, chats with Rae Lynn about his time working with Woody Allen, acting opposite Nicole Kidman, the new Ethan Coen play he stars in, parenting, cognitive dissonance, Rae's obsession with Billy Bob Thornton and more! Subscribe to X-RAE wherever you listen to podcasts!!

I sit down with the director of the powerful and disturbing documentary "King Of Beasts" which follows American Trophy Hunters in Africa up close, and also talk high heel shoes with hot model turned actor Guy Adler. KOB director Tomer Almagor also gives me the skinny on the new funny horror film he produced which is coming out HAPPY TIMES! I'm not a big horror film person but this sounds super fun.

I love me some ordinary-looking folk on the podcast. Yeah right :) And so this week I sit down with the stunning & charming Donna Feldman, Maksim cover model, actress, and producer, and her beloved brother Eyal who founded the very popular lubricant BOY BUTTER (I've tried it and its friggin fantastic). He showers me with gay puns while she shares some festive Harvey Weinstein encounters and we have a blast!

Aaron Karo meets me in my sweet new studio in West Hollywood to talk about the latest Shane Gillis / SNL fiasco, his 9 year stint on planet Xanax to help him sleep, the festive world of LA dating and more! Super fun and festive convo.

Former criminal defense attorney Gary Lippman talks about his new novel "Set the control for the Heart of Sharon Tate". He indulges my ignorance and gives me deets surrounding her murder by Charles Manson and his clan, we also dig deep into his work exonerating criminals with the Innocence Project, bad men and great art, and why i don't like when people donate buildings then plaster their friggin' names on them.

This week I talk to an amazing ER doctor who shares crazy ass stories from the Emergency Room. He also dishes dirt on Orthopedic Surgeons, was HOUSE an accurate friggin show and what operating room footwear style preceded crocs. (FYI - I have kept his identity confidential to protect him from unnecessary advances by patients and personnel. So you may notice a cut or two during our convo.)

Love Boat was my favorite show growin' up, and I'm thrilled to have Isaac the beloved bartender, aka Ted Lange, on the show this week. We talk about TV in the 80's, and Ted tells me about his experiences being a black man on a white show. This man is chock full of anecdotes from the set, not to mention his other professional endeavors - from Shakespeare to his own playwrighting. A super fun one! Share and spread the gospel!

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My final installment of the X-RAE in Israel series. Chen Alon is a theatre director and former Major in the Israeli army turned refusenik and peace activist alongside former Palestinian militant Souli Khatib. Together they founded Combatants for Peace to bring peace about through nonviolent activities, that include site specific theatre performances at various checkpoints between Israel and the occupied territories. Chen dives deep into his journey from the son of Holocaust survivors and staunch Zionist and military man to disillusioned refusenik and now theatre director and activist. A fun and festive guy that opened my eyes on a bunch of stuff. Check it out!

Itai Anghel has spent almost thirty years in various war zones across the globe, from Bosnia to Rwanda to Iraq and Syria and back. He shares his profound experiences covering the most dangerous places on earth, not to mention as an Israeli ‘undercover’ in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and more. A fascinating gentleman indeed.

I sat down with Israeli NGOer, Eran Shayshon, to talk about his work dealing with the BDS movement (Boycott Divest Sanction). He breaks down exactly what the movement entails and the challenges in trying to separate legitimate criticism of Israeli policies versus acts that aim at the delegitimization of Israel as a state. Heavy stuff folks, but friggin interesting, even for a non-Jew.

Boaz Gaon is the founder and CEO of WISDO, a social impact app that battles loneliness in a super cool way. Take a listen. (This ep is part of what I’m calling my Start Up explorations during my time in Israel. There are so many start- ups here it's friggin overwhelming, but I narrowed them down to some fun ones I thought were important and I’ll be sharing them with you.

This one is powerful folks. Souli Khatib is a Palestinian that spent 10 years in prison for stabbing two Israeli soldiers. While incarcerated, he educated himself, learned about the Holocaust, engaged in non violent protests that yielded fruit, and underwent a major transformation. Once released from prison, he co-founded the organization Combatants for Peace, advocating and engaging in non-violent peace activism.