Podcast appearances and mentions of David Burtka

It's part two of our Hall of Flames Rewind! This time, we're revisiting the relationships and people Kelly's covered. Couples discussed include:  King Charles III & Queen Camilla  Drake & Rihanna  Rachel Bilson & Adam Brody  Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka  Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield  John Mayer & Katy Perry  Annie Oakley & Frank Butler  Other random characters we discuss: Lindsay Lohan  Ann-Margret  Alexa Chung  Joe Alwyn  Ashley Tisdale  Austin Butler  And more!! *****  This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon!  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

Original Air Date: June 3, 2012Oprah visits Emmy-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, his fiancé David Burtka and their 18-month old twins, Harper and Gideon, at their home in the quiet suburbs of Los Angeles. In a television exclusive, this modern American family opens their home and private family life to Oprah and her cameras for the first time. Then, Oprah sits down with Neil and David, who have been a couple for eight years, as they speak candidly about what it was like for them growing up gay, Neil's decision to come out in Hollywood, its impact on his career and their decision to have children. They open up about their private struggles in their relationship as David, both a trained chef and actor, says it isn't easy being in a relationship where one person is more famous and successful than the other. They talk about the pressures of living in Hollywood and knowing the entire world is watching their modern family to see if they can go the distance. Oprah gets a rare and intimate look at how this loving modern family functions. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN   

The Things with Titi & Jenyi Lee Titi and Jenyi are identical twins with unidentical thoughts. Titi, a comedian, and Jenyi, a musician, get together every week to talk about things. Episode 1 The Thing About Getting Engaged Identical twins Titi and Jenyi get into things, taking a deep dive into the culture around getting engaged. From the American tradition of proposing with the diamond ring to international customs like Bachelor's Day or Leap Day proposals in Ireland, they discuss the modern ideas around getting engaged. Footnotes: “Here's the Average Engagement Length for Couples” (The Knot): https://www.theknot.com/content/average-engagement-length  “As U.S. marriage rate hovers at 50%, education gap in marital status widens” (Pew Research): https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2017/09/14/as-u-s-marriage-rate-hovers-at-50-education-gap-in-marital-status-widens/  “Why it's not worth getting married any more (unless you're about to die)” (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/10/why-its-not-worth-getting-married-any-more/  “How are marriage proposals done in your country?” (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEurope/comments/urvfcr/how_are_marriage_proposals_done_in_your_country/  “Unique and Beautiful Engagement Traditions From Various Cultures Around the World” (The Knot): https://www.theknot.com/content/proposal-engagement-traditions  “Here's the Average Engagement Ring Cost in 2023 According to Data” (The Knot): https://www.theknot.com/content/how-much-to-spend-on-engagement-ring Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's Engagement Story (Equally Wed): https://equallywed.com/neil-patrick-harris-and-david-burtkas-engagement-story/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youcantellmeanything/message

Happy October! To get into the fall spirit, we're talking about a couple that LOVES Halloween more than anyone (so much so that it's even gotten them into hot water.) It's actors Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who've been together for 19 years and share two adorable children. While many people know of their annual Halloween pictures, there's a lot more to their love story than that. After all, their relationship was initially kept secret from the public.  Neil was one of the first openly gay actors in early 2000s Hollywood. Did he feel pressured to stay in the closet while starring in ‘How I Met Your Mother'? What motivated him to come out? And what's Elton John's husband doing here?  Plus, we go through all their over-the-top Halloween costumes through the years!  *****  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

Join us on a fascinating journey through time as we explore Bruce Miller's 44-year career in entertainment reporting, filled with on-set experiences from some of the most iconic TV shows and movies. This includes all of the various spinoffs of "Star Trek," the penultimate episode of "M*A*S*H" and beloved sitcoms such as "Cheers," "Frasier," "The Big Bang Theory" and "The Office." We also dive into the realm of TV set design, with stories from the sets of popular shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "The West Wing" and "Parks and Recreation." We also share a few stories about the 1982 film "Annie," which was shot on the campus of Monmouth University, which co-host Terry Lipshetz attended in the 1990s, and the 1978 film "Ice Castles," which included Bruce as one of the many extras. Contact us! We want to hear from you! Email questions to podcasts@lee.net and we'll answer your question on a future episode! About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Welcome everyone to another episode of Streamed & Screened, an entertainment podcast about movies and TV from Lee Enterprises. I'm Terry Lipshetz, senior producer at Lee and your co-host of a program with Bruce Miller, who we've pulled out of a time capsule this week from reporting. He's been doing entertainment reporting forever with the Sioux City Journal. But he's been everywhere. And we wanted to do a special episode. We are coming up on 44 years, 44 years. Can you believe that? But you know what? I thought it would be fun to talk about something that people always ask me about, which is do you get to actually go to the sets of these things? Do you get to talk to the movie stars? Oh, you're just making all that up, aren't you? Now, after this many years, you can't make it up because it's just too difficult to think about. Wait a minute. Didn't I use that line before? I can't use that line again. You need to have that one on one contact. And that's the thing I think has been the biggest joy of covering entertainment, is actually getting to meet people that you maybe admired at some point or you like their work or you think that they're different than their public persona. So yeah, that's been a really cool thing. And early on in 1980 was the first trip I took to the West Coast for pilot season, whatever you might want to call the new shows. And one of the things that's very common is they'll take you to the sets of various shows so you get a chance to watch them film things. You get a chance to walk around the set and look at all of that kind of fun stuff. You get to interview the actors. It is a really kind of head turning situation the first time you do it. I have been on the set of every Star Trek series except the first one, and I have sat in every captain's chair, which is interesting because all aren't comfortable. I've gotten to see, you know, some big back in the day they were mini series. They weren't limited series, but I've been on the sets of those. I was on the set of The Thorn Birds, which was like a it looked like a working sheep ranch in Australia, but it was actually in California and we had dinner on the porch of the of De Gaeta, which was the name of the the ranch and with the stars. And one of the stars, Rachel Ward, was really upset because one of the producers said that she was in she was a nine in looks and at three and acting up and she got all upset and started walking away from the set of this. And all you could think about is they're not done filming this thing and she's bailing because she doesn't like what the producer said. And they immediately ran after her and tried to smooth over this problem. And it was all happening before our eyes. Well, we were there to have dinner and watch him. She or sheep. So interesting kind of factor there. We went to Charleston for the filming of North and South, if you remember, that was the miniseries. John Jakes had a series of books and it was about the Civil War times and Patrick Swayze was one of the stars. Kirstie Alley was another star, and that we were there for several days and they had dinner with them every night. And they were very, very fun because they would tell you things that you you know, you didn't really it never came out any other way. But they said they had given everybody on the on the miniseries a whole name. So they were different kinds of POWs in this show. Okay. So Patrick Swayze, he because he was a dancer, was called Ho Down, and they went through the whole cast and told us all their different names. And they didn't like Lesley-Ann down who was one of the stars of it. And I said, well, what's what's her whole name? And they said, You got to go over and ask her herself, and she'll tell you what her whole name is. So we went over to Lesley-Ann down and I said, Well, now they said, Everybody has a whole name. What's your whole name? And she says, I'm a whole show. That's a kind of that's a stuff you don't get when you're just normally doing an interview over Zoom, or if you're calling somebody on the phone. But it's very fun to be in that environment and you see them shooting scenes and they'll do it over and over and you think, Wow, they're not never going to finish this thing because it's it's taking so long. And I was fortunate that I was at the last day of MASH. MASH did a big movie for their final episode, but that was not the final episode they shot. They did the episode before that on on the 20th lot. And it was about buried in a time capsule. And they were there and they they did it once and they said, Yeah, we got to do it again. We got to do it again. And so they did it again and the the guy said after that, that was good. That's it. That's the end of MASH. Thank you. And the actors all kind of fell into each other's arms and were crying. And I mean, it was a real emotional moving time and they had huge media coverage. I remember standing near Maria Shriver, who was covering it for NBC, and they said to us, You can take anything you want from the set when you leave. And I happened to be standing in the in the shower. And so I have a bar of soap from MASH. That's my memento from that. But it was it's it's that was such a momentous kind of thing. And even now, when you see it in reruns, it's like, wow, I can't believe I was there when they ended MASH. I sent you a bit of a list of shows that I was kind of interested in, and MASH is on my list because for me as a child, it was one of the first big shows I remember watching now. It started when the show started. I wasn't even born yet, but as it progressed, a great but as it progressed, I grew up watching it either in real time, but also we would see the reruns. My parents would just have the show on. So I remember watching mostly the later episodes, but what a big deal it was on TV to watch that final episode, that movie episode. It was. It was huge. It's up until recently was one of the the most still one of the most watched all time shows ever. You know, often I'll just happen to mention that I was on the set of MASH and you can't believe how this smokes out. People who are just hardcore MASH viewers. Yeah, that show early on when they started putting out DVDs of full seasons of of TV shows, it's one of the first shows that I bought on DVD because it was Watch it all. Yeah, I've I've watched every episode of MASH. Yeah, I love that show. See And for me, it's it's very hard to go back and watch them again. I don't think I'd ever buy a box set. I have box sets, but I, I don't watch them. Yeah, but it's also a little different for you too, because you're watching so much. Well, you're always looking at the next thing you've got to see, just to see, you know, what's happening, what's new, what's next. But yeah, and there there are fun little things. I was on the set of Gray's Anatomy and they had a party there. And in the operating room, they had this body on, you know, on an operating table. And it looked bloody. But what it was, was it was salsa inside the stomach and you could use, you know, there were chips all around it. So that was how they were serving the chips. It's just goofy things like that that happened. If you remember, E.R., E.R. had it looked like a really bad hospital. It looked like the last place you'd want to go because it looked so kind of worn down and everything. And they actually had a an el station outside the thing where they would use it for exteriors. But it basically was George Clooney's basketball court. And you could see where they would play basketball out there when they weren't shooting or weren't doing anything. But inside the the actual operating slash exam room, slash whatever hospital, you could see really great equipment. And what happened was after the show became a success, a lot of these providers would just send them the equipment so that then it was accurate, but it was like state of the art stuff. So that I'm sure that if you went to your own local hospital, you say, Well, now don't you have the XR 732, which they used in E.R. and the Thecable? No, we can't afford that. That's like 5 hours. I think it would be one of those things where people would ask for it or whatever. But it had really great equipment in there. And they said everything was as accurate as they could possibly be. They had a lot of advisors who are medical people who would tell them exactly how to hold things, how to do certain procedures. So they got really pretty good at it. And a lot of times when you have people who are playing doctors on TV, they are expected. A lot of times if somebody collapses on an airplane or whatever, well, come on, you know what to do. And they said it's very intimidating because people expect you to be that doctor, but you're not. But they do. They do learn a few things that might be helpful if they ever need it. So, yeah. And hospital shows are really it's a they're cheap because you can put everybody in scrubs. Oh yeah. And you have a lot of rooms that can be remade to look like another room because aren't all patient rooms the same? They're also. Yeah. And so, but they did have hallways and stuff in terms of something that was real big, like that. West Wing really did have those hallways where they did the walk and talks and they had the Oval Office. The Oval Office was cool to see. There were a lot of fun things. And then if you look closely, one of the the coolest places that I had where we could check out things, Parks and Rec. And I did see a little Sebastian, by the way, I met little Sebastian, the the miniature donkey hockey so thrilled. It was like, you have to see it. There is no star bigger than this. And he was cute. And I somehow I got my picture taken with him, so I was cute. Cool. But if you go inside that city hall, they have pictures and the pictures of past like councilmen, whatever, are people from their staff. So it was fun working on a show. You can easily get a relative's picture on the wall. And theirs was also one of those kind of sets where you walk around it and you felt like you were actually in a building. That's crazy. It's interesting you mentioned with the West Wing because it is a show where there's I mean, it's a Aaron Sorkin, right? So it's a lot of conversation. It's a lot of dialog. So I could only imagine the set being huge for a sense of just you have to do one continuous shot, even if you're just like spiraling through hallways, back and forth and weaving. They make sure that the walls are removable. So if they have to have a camera come in, they can or they shoot them through things. I mean, it's it's very fascinating to watch those kind of shows being put together because it's a different procedure than maybe if you saw a three camera show where you're sitting in the audience, you're just watching things happen. If you watch a show long enough, especially a show that's been on for a very long time, you'll see changes to the set. And I'm not necessarily talking about, you know, they just updated here and there or swap furniture. But sometimes when a show starts working on a shoestring budget, they don't know if it's going to get picked up beyond the pilot. They don't know if it's going to get picked up after season one. And then all of a sudden it's around for eight years and they really start changing up the set. Have you ever gone back to a set that you hit maybe early on during a season one and then you go back a few years later and you're like, Whoa, what has happened here? This is totally different. Sometimes they will shoot on that on an existing set. There have been a lot of shows that because they weren't they didn't want to save money. They didn't want to, you know, so they'll full house. They believe they use that set for a number of different things. So there are ones that they will go back and then when they start their own run they may upgraded or change things. But there is this kind of fear that if you have success and then you change the look, you could be inviting, you know, disaster or Mary Tyler Moore had that because remember how she had that apartment that was supposedly, you know, this whatever, Minneapolis apartment. And then they decided to move her to another place downtown that looked a little more cosmopolitan and whatnot. And they were freaked that if they did move it from one place to another, the show would would suddenly lose its charm. So they made sure to make a big point of her taking her big AM from the old place and putting it in a place of honor, in the new place. But yeah, they don't want to toy with that. But if you do have success, they will upgrade. You know, a lot of times look closely at countertops and kitchens. Yep. Because it's a faux painting that they do that looks like granite. And in granite it's painting. But if they have success, they may get real granite the next time they come around. So if they upgrade this head so it has to be reinforced a little bit. Not too long ago before they ended, I was on the set of This is US, and they had that old house, you know, that the house that they used for the things when the characters were kids. Yeah. Oh my God. It was like walking back into my childhood because they had all of these things that I remembered, the TV sets that were old and yeah, even the kitchen counter where I think wasn't a crockpot that caused a problem and yep, yeah, it was all they had. No crockpot, no crockpot. We don't have that, that kind of, you know. And the Goldbergs, I was on the set of that and it's filled with toys and crap that are, are unique to that era that they do watch it because if you're there visiting they don't want you swiping something because you like a Rubik's cube that you happen to see on a TV show and they will have things marked off or taped off. So you can't walk there if you try or a guard will be standing there. The Big Bang Theory has a comic book, right? And that had real comic books that were expensive. And they did have you could not touch anything. And there you could have your picture taken in there, but you couldn't look at the comic books or, you know, touch any of the statues that they had and all the crap that was in their their apartment. That was real stuff. And but you could I did sit in Sheldon's seat, you know, don't sit in my seat. Oh, and it was cool. It was big. But to see that they had, you know, if you lifted the cushions up, I didn't do this so don't. But they, I think they used it. There was an episode where they actually did put stuff down below and so everything isn't as it seems. There are ways to kind of cheat it so that then if they need to do something like if somebody was to emerge from the bottom of the couch, they would have a hole built and they could pop up from that. So there are things like the Frazier, the the chair that the dad sat in was it looked horrible on TV and you thought, Oh, my God. And it wasn't it wasn't when you saw it in person, they just added duct tape to the outside of it. And the cushions were really comfortable. John Mahoney, who played the dad, said it was like he loved just sitting there because he didn't have to do anything in the chair. But then Frazier also had this artwork that was original. It was not a duplicate or a facsimile of anything. It was real art, and they did not bring it out until the night of shooting, so that when they had an audience there, somebody would hand carry that Kahului bowl or vase or whatever it might be and put it on the set. And then as soon as they were done shooting, they would remove it and put it somewhere else. But they did not leave them out there just in case, because how would you replace it? You couldn't. That's fascinating, because I've always watched, you know, like I watch Frazier and I watch Big Bang Theory in those types of shows I would watch is like, wow, these are really good sets, especially with Big Bang Theory, because they're geeks and they've got all the toys and the other comic book type things, and I don't collect comic books. I never really got into them. But I know what a comic book looks like in when they hold them up on the show. I'm thinking like, Wow, that's that's a really good reproduction, but it's not a real thing. It's there. And I'm sure a lot of the people who work on the show are hardcore geeks like that, and they figure when the show ends, somebody's going to have to get that. I don't know, you know, unless they're just on loan. But I don't think they would be. I think they actually go and buy those. Yeah, but yeah. And so you usually ask the people, now when the show ends, what are you going to take, What do you want? And it's not necessarily the stuff you think Kaley Cuoco from that show had. There was a picture that she said she always stared at and she wanted that because she remembers that's what she'd look at whenever she was sitting in a seat. She was talking to somebody. It was and it was a big nothing picture. It was not something. You go, Oh my God, it's Spider-Man 1952 now. It wasn't anything like that. So there are things that mean something to them but don't necessarily mean anything to the show. I know that there were things on Friends that, you know, were iconic and certain people did get those, but boy, they still talk about it. Now, you say yeah, that she that Jennifer she got that and I'm still mad about it and you know, do they even put it in their house somewhere? Probably not. Yeah. I think somebody took the door or from the set of Seinfeld because it was it was so iconic, you know, like, like Kramer flying through the door. And I don't know who it was. It might it maybe it was Jerry. But I thought one of the big actors walked away with that. Did you ever make it to the set of Everybody Loves Raymond? But any chance I did. I did. They did. But it was like a just a regular house. Did you get to at least sit on the the couch that was covered in or zip zipped up in plastic? Yeah, well, but, you know, I was on Roseanne's couch, too, in case. Oh, yeah, Yeah. Usually they'll let you sit there so that then you can feel like you were at the show or you were part of this show or whatever. And you meander around the sets and you look at things and you see things that you don't see when you're watching, you know, And there and I'm not naming names because but there are actors who don't memorize their lines. And so they'll stash them and they'll have things like there might be magazines on the table, and if you open up the magazine, you might find a script in there that's crazy. So they would you know, they would act like they were reading a magazine when they were actually reading the scripts. Now, in recent years, some of these shows were done not not any big show that you know, but some of these cable ish shows, if you will, they would shoot three episodes in a week. And it was impossible for for the actors to memorize those scripts. So they had huge, big screen TVs like like they were teleprompters that would be behind the characters so they could just read the lines off them. And that's fun to see because you go, Oh, I thought they had to memorize all this stuff. Maybe I could be an actor. I, you know, I would worry about that. But yeah, so it it varies from where you go on the Disney campus, if you will. A lot of those Disney Afternoon shows that you'd watch on the Disney Channel or wherever were nearby each other. And it all got to be real good friends with each other. You know, they all knew Miley Cyrus. They all knew the Jonas Brothers. They all and they hang out together. They were actually friends and did things together. And it's it's amazing to see now, you know, when some of them moved on to other roles and other things, how what part that played for some it was for worse and for some it was better. I was with the Zack and Cody kids, the Sprouse kids deal and I'm blanking, but they took me back to their their dressing room and they show me where they actually studied with a tutor. You know, they have to have so many hours a day with a tutor if you're using a kid and they can only work so many hours a day. Though one of the boys said, you know, truthfully were able to, I think as actors were about a four. We're not that good, but we're trying to make money to get our college people. And so, you know, we buy into this. We see what this is all about. We know and they are far more sophisticated than you think on these kids shows. These are not kids who are, you know, just throwing it out there and wanting to be stars. Some are. They're just because it's a job. Yeah, I the money and both the Sprouse boys did go to college. Now one ended up on Riverdale and they're both working in the business now but it was never the goal that that was that's kind of a byproduct that they still get to work. And I always remember Demi Lovato telling me about kids today. I said, you know what don't they realize about being a young actor on a TV show? And she said they think it's all about the purse. I said, What? And she said, They think that you can have a really expensive purse and they don't realize what you're giving up or what you have to do. And it's not all about the purse. And I thought, well, that that was a very kind of fascinating way to kind of size it all up, because I think fans look at these things and they think it's much more glamorous than it is. It's not sets. Are you doing these huge warehouses, kind of barn facilities where mice can easily be running around? There's not a hesitation there. There's a huge craft services table, but you don't know whose touch that food or where that food's been, you know? So, I mean, there are a lot of things that don't make it seem like, Oh my God, here comes Greta Garbo and Clark Gable walking down the street. Not at all like that. It really is a factory. Yeah, Factory of entertainment. Yeah. And a lot of those Disney ish Nickelodeon, Nick Junior kind of shows to that. Not I'm not saying that the sets don't look good, but you see a lot more artificial grass on the shows, which clearly isn't crass. The production value isn't necessarily is as high as you would expect either. And they would talk about how there's a Disney style at all. But you know, where they have to do kind of those broad gestures and everything. And some of the kids really thought that that was wrong, that they didn't want to do that. And you can see where now they've shifted with some of these shows that they aren't as kind of obvious. Maybe that's a term for, but they are a little more adult and they talk about themes that are more contemporary than they did back in the day. Any shows you've been on because you mentioned Star Trek, some of those shows, especially the SCI fi shows, where there might be a lot of green screens and and other things. Any any one in particular that we watch on TV that looks like, Wow, that is impressive. You know, there's the deck of the enterprise, but you're on the set and you're like, what is this? What is this? This is the most unimpressive thing I've ever seen. Oh, well, Star Trek, The Next Generation. I mean, they had like an area that was basically every planet they visited. So it had parks and things and they just redressed it and put up a different. Yeah. So that that was what you're talking about. The Orville. Do you ever remember the Orville was on Fox for a while? No, I don't. I think it's still going to be honest with me. It was Boeing, but I'm I'm not going to vouch for that. But they had an actual ship that you walked on. You walked through the whole hallways. It seemed like it was the real deal. And that's because Seth Macfarlane, who was producing it, was able to, you know, say, I want the real thing. Okay. And you saw the costumes that were just bizarre. I got to shoot the guns that they they had. And it was like you were actually if it was a an amusement park, that's what it would be like. It was cool. But first of all, a lot of those ones, boy, they cheat a lot of stuff. You know, Star Trek was a real key one. And if you looked at the Paramount that you would say, Well, I think I've seen this place before. What I watch sometimes you'll see buildings that they love to do schools, and it's just the outside of the of the paramount lot. Yeah. Executives place and you go well that's there's no school like that but they'll dress it up and make it seem like it is another one that was like shot at a place. Scrubs okay. Scrubs was in a used to be a hospital and they just took it over and, you know, and there was a bet that they had going on that if anybody would spend time in the in the morgue, they would pay them extra. If they would go do that. But because it had been a hospital, they constantly had people coming in and acting like, I need help, I'm bleeding, can you help me? And they'd have to turn them away and say, no, this is this is not a real hospital. It's a movie set of these. Yeah, yeah, yeah. One's like that. The office was shot in a warehouse kind of situation with offices. It was real offices. So when you see them all sitting around like that, that's how it was. And you could walk around all of their desks, look at everything, and they said that their computers did work and they would do like one did Christmas cards. Mm hmm. Well, they were because they had to be on the set. You couldn't leave. You had to be there. Well, other scenes were shot because you're Mr. Right. Right. You're an actor, but you are also background. So they would do stuff like that or they'd chat to each other on their their screens and act like they were working. Sir, there was the warehouse that was attached to it, and this was out in some industrial area, you know, outside of Los Angeles. It wasn't, you know, there was a fence up and all of that. But the the, the storage area or the loading dock was actually filled with paper. Wow. Yeah. Cool to see. Very cool. You know, And yes, I do have a name, plaque that says I'm assistant to the assistant regional manager or whatever. But yeah, very fun because that I think those kinds of shows make it feel like you actually are. There is a lot of the ones where you're sitting in seats and they will do that If you happen to go to California and you want to see a show shot, there will be tickets available to the public. Now, usually if you go to Universal Studios, they have a ticket box or a counter or whatever that they will let you know which ones are available. Things like game shows have a lot of availability, so you could probably go to prices, right, and sit in the audience. You won't necessarily get picked, but you could go watch something like that. A sitcom could be a little more difficult because they have different nights that they shoot and they will suck up X number of tickets just to hand out. Or if they're really bad, they will hire people to sit in the seats and laugh. Yeah, well, and they say that they used to have prisoners that would come and sit at the. Oh, jeez. 0i1 thing I did meet was paid laughs. Or did you know that they have people who are paid to laugh? Well, I knew there was laugh tracks, but I didn't know there was paid laughs. And these were some of those series that do not have an audience. But the kids need to know when to hold for a laugh. And we had like five or six people honest to God, this was the strangest thing I've ever seen sitting at a table, and they would get her. Her? Oh, well, oh, different kinds of laughs. And then the directors say, Okay, tone it down a little bit here. We don't need that much. And it would it would help the actors learn how to react to this crazy this thing. But yeah, and they would like read they be reading the newspaper. Well, they're laughing or knitting or doing something else. But it was a job and I had paid laughter. I want that. I want to be somebody who's paid to laugh. Can you get me the gig? I'm there with my luck, though I'd be on the the absolute least funny show you can think of. Like, okay, we need you to laugh right now. Oh, my God. And that's the way it is. Yeah. Yeah. It's interesting to see how success changes people, because the first year of friends, nobody knew who they were. And they were very they were more nervous than I was to interview them. And we had, they had given us mugs that said friends on it, you know, those big latte mugs or whatever. Right. Right. And they were so thrilled that the name of the show that they were on was on a mug that they started grabbing up as many as they could. So they at least had a set of them. So here you see these big stars who, you know, went on to make what, millions of dollars serve this series, swiping mugs that were supposed to be swag that was given away to the media. And then when they had the last episode of Friends, we went to this set and they would not let us get down on the set. Isn't that all? They don't have taken anything or didn't want us touching anything. We could not talk one on one with the actors and the boys. It wasn't like it was covered or anything. It was just that's how the world had changed. These were big stars that did not. Unless it was cleared, you were not able to talk to them. And. Yeah, sorry, I don't have time for Bruce Miller. No, I'm not doing some low class person like Iowa. I'm speaking as the one from Iowa. Yes, I believe we have somebody who's serving coffee over here who's from Iowa to talk to him now. One of those kind of. Yeah, but it's for me, it's a fascinating thing to look at the sets and just see stuff close up, how they dress that and how they add all those things has really changed. In the old days, it was very kind of minimal. You wouldn't see much on the counters and stuff and now, boy, they pack this and to make sure that it matches, you know, the others, they'll shoot pictures and everything and make sure that every box is where it needs. And I went to how I met your mother or father, Both mother and father, but father. And it was such a mess on that set. It was like last year, this last year. And I thought, how would you keep track of all that stuff? Because it's just it's like litter, basically. But they, you know, they keep an eye on it. I was on the set of How I Met Your Mother just before it ended, and we were in the bar and I'm not sure what the bar. Claire MacLaren's Yeah, what it is, okay. Gloria Bar set. And we were sitting at the table where the, the group usually sits and Neil Patrick Harris had carved his initials on the table and then he and it had plus D be his husband's name, David Burtka, and drew a heart around it. And I thought that was really cool and the picture of that. But, you know, a little a little thing that you probably didn't know when you were watching it on on TV. Yeah. Because you would never see that. No, it wouldn't show. What's interesting to me too, is because all these shows generally have like real life exterior shots. Right? And I remember taking a trip to Boston and taking a walk to the Bull and Finch Tavern, which is where they shot the exterior shots for Cheers. And the bar inside was kind of used loosely to inspire the look of the real bar. And I remember how cool it was like, Whoa, you know, here's the sign. And at this point, too, they had put up a sign that said Cheers, you know, downstairs because they wanted you to to recognize it. And and they had the seafood restaurant was there, too, that you can walk into. But I remember walking down the steps to cheers and then opening the door. And then how unimpressed I was, because this is just this tiny little, you know, like eight seater of a bar. It's not anything impressive at all. And the real thing was huge. Really huge. Yeah. And it did work. So if you were there visiting, they could make you a drink. Do you know, was there alcohol in them or was it. Well, if there were if they're shooting, you couldn't have alcohol. But when you're there there's out there with alcohol. And I remember sitting in one of the booths that were on the side with the actors, you know, it was funny about Cheers. They sure didn't have faith in that when it started. Right? They did room. They did a room interview where you'd go in the room with the actors and they had just had five actors in the room with one reporter. And you're thinking, well, normally you'd kind of wouldn't you try to maximize size your exposure? Right? And I think we're just trying to blow it off. And then we went to a party on the set of it and we got to sit on Norm's stool and, you know, walk around and look at everything. And it had changed. It had really changed. Once success hit again, you never know what's happened there, but Cheers is fun. But yeah, if you go to the bar, the Cheers bar in Boston, it's not the same. No, no, definitely not any. Any other stories? I have one to share. Once we're ready to wrap, let's come on out. All right. I'm just going on. You got to shut me up. Okay, So I was sort of on the set of the movie. Annie. Do you remember Annie from 1982? Annie. Annie. Dust until come now. Tomorrow. Were you one of the authors? I know. So I went to college at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and in the University. It's on it's kind of in this old neighborhood in West Long Branch, in the centerpiece of the campus is, I believe now they call it Shadow Lawn Mansion. They used to call it Wilson Hall. They use the mansion as Daddy Warbucks mansion in the movie. So they shot almost the entire movie on location at my college. And I remember taking, you know, before I before I decided on where I was going to go. And you take those campus visits and they bring you on tours and the big selling point at Monmouth at the time and probably still is, was this is where we filmed Danny in the hall, which is Wilson Hall when I was there. It's where the president's office is. It's where the registrar is. There's some classrooms in there, too, is always very cool. You would get a class because they didn't have a ton of classrooms in that building because a lot of them it's a lot of very small rooms. But you would you would go in there and occasionally have a class and it was very cool to have a class there. They would have receptions for, you know, honors students there. I worked in my freshman year. I was tutoring foreign language students who were they were struggling in English and I was helping tutor them. And the tutoring center was in the basement of Wilson Hall. And you would walk on the floor and you could sense there was something hollow beneath it. And it was because the big pool, if you remember the scene, was the pool in Annie. That's where the pool, the pools in the basement of Wilson Hall. But they had covered it over and converted into two classroom space. So yeah, so it was, it was very, very neat. And there is a scene, I think it's early in the movie when they're first bringing Annie to the mansion and you see the car turn down into the gates. But it's one of those scenes where if you look very closely, you could see the dorms across the street, but you wouldn't know it If you're watching the movie. You just see some building in the background. But it's like, oh, there is. There's the dorms, which is crazy. They ask anything, Well, where did you start seeing Hard Knock Life at some point? I did not know, but I did watch. I did actually watch the movie after I went to school there because I it wasn't high on my list of movies to see as a as a child, it didn't quite appeal to me. But once I got there, I watched it. It was it was fun to watch and then see the different locations and think, Oh, LA, you know, I've been there. I had to I had to register for my sophomore year there and I had to go pay a late book fee or something there. And yeah, that was crazy. So that's where we kind of relate to these things, is that we can find the real place that was used and go, What was that for? I know. And if you ever go on the Universal Tour or the Warner Brothers tour, anything, recycle these things all the time. So I, you know, like you, when I was in college, I was in a movie. They needed extras and they said, if you come, you know, maybe you'll get on camera, maybe you won't. It was Ice Castles, Ice Castles with Lin, Holly Johnson and Robby Benson, and it was about a figure skater who lost her sight. And we were supposed to be in the audience watching her. When you realize, Oh my God, she's blind. She can't see where she's skating. And then. Right. And Robby Benson comes out to greet her and everything. Well, I happened to have a camera with me because it you know, if you're not with the camera, are you anybody you need a camera. All, all situations. And these were not cell phone days. This was back in the days of a camera. And so they were they were thrilled that I had my camera there. And if you watch for a millisecond, you will see that I am in the movie Ice Castles because I happen to have a camera and it's me holding my camera. It captured that moment when they discover that she's blind. Wow. Is that not real? But there's my movie. Yeah, well, I don't think we can top anything else now that we know. Now we've done it. It's done it. Okay, well, we're going to do another episode like this sometime because this is fun. I enjoy story time with Bruce. Well, if anybody has shows that they're interested in or want to know about, if they want to drop us a line, we'll be glad to put them on a list and then we'll talk about them. Because like I say, 47 years I've been just about everywhere that you could go unless there was some ban put on people. And no, you can't talk to those people. And maybe I'll tell you my Zendaya story some oh, I want to hear that one. So you can you can reach out those podcasts at least dot net. I check the email regularly and I will screen those emails and we will get back you and talk about it in a later episode. That sounds great. All right, everyone. Well, thanks again for listening to this episode of Streamed & Screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David is an actor and a chef! And Neil is also an actor… a singer and a magician! This recipe is from David's book Life Is a Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration.Watermelon Salad with Roasted Tomato OilServes 6Kitchen Tip: Chop your onions last to keep their flavor separate from the watermelon. For the Salad:4 cups cut watermelon 1 softball-sized jicama, peeled and cut (2 cups) 6 sprigs fresh mint, roughly chopped1/4 cup roasted pistachios, roughly chopped4 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½-inch dice1/3 cup finely sliced red onion1/4 cup Roasted Tomato Oil, if using, or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 tablespoon kosher salt1. Make the salad: Gently toss the watermelon, jicama, mint, pistachios, feta, and red onion in a large bowl and arrange on a large platter. 2. Whisk together the roasted tomato oil, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. 3. Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon salad before serving.—For the roasted tomato oil: (this makes twice the amount of what you need)1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved½ cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons½ teaspoon saltPreheat oven to 300ºF. Toss the cherry tomatoes with salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil and spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 1 hour.Allow the tomatoes to cool slightly, then puree in a blender with remaining ½ cup olive oil until thick and emulsified, 30 seconds.Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing down on the mixture to extract as much oil as possible (you should have about ½ cup of roasted tomato oil; oil can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week).This episode is brought to you by Guidecraft. Makers of the original Kitchen Helper Step Stool.*******Follow Clean Plate Club on Instagram.Tag your meal on social media: #CleanPlateClubPodFollow Kappy on Instagram and TwitterCheck out our Clean Plate Club Merch at www.CleanPlateClubMerch.com Executive Producer/Host: Andrew “Kappy” KaplanCo-Executive Producer: Ian CohenProducer/Editor: Joel YeatonProducer: Shant PetrossianDigital Producers: Red Summit ProductionsSocial Media: Aki GaythwaiteKid Voices: Leo + Ella KaplanMusic & Sound: Jeffrey Goldford and the LikemindsEducational Consultant: Barbara JohnsonAlbum Artwork: Dave BogartClean Plate Club is a production of Beyond the Plate.

In this episode of Fearlessly Authentic, Chef Matt Migliore and I talked about how he helped other chefs during the pandemic when restaurants shut down and began helping everyone cook delicious meals virtually. while stuck at home. From there grew the Chef Matt Experience., a culinary experience where he creates the most delicious, elegant and entertaining dining experience in your home. Matt provides custom, chef-driven dining experiences for clientele including Courtney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Danielle Bernstein, We also talked about Matt's Munchies on YouTube (this is where I fell in love with him 😊) What I admire about Matt is that he took a chance on himself and didn't return to the restaurant grind, leaned in hard on what he was passionate about and didn't let fear stop him from what he loves to do.

In this episode of Fearlessly Authentic, Chef Matt and I talked about he helped other chefs during the pandemic when restaurants shut down, began helping all of us cook delicious meals virtually. while stuck at home and from there grew the Chef Matt Experience where he creates the most delicious, elegant and entertaining dining experience in your home. Matt He provides custom, chef-driven dining experiences for clientele including Courtney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Danielle Bernstein, We also talked about Matt's Munchies on YouTube( this is where I fell in love with him 😊) What I admire about Matt is that he took a chance on himself and didn't return to the restaurant grind, leaned in hard on what he was passionate about and didn't let fear stop him from what he loves to do.

Hello dear listeners! Before we close out pride month, Pat and Erik welcome Joel to the round table for a chat about the pop culture that's tickling their fancy. The boys kick off the episode by chatting about the recent announcement that Stitcher will be closing up shop soon. From there they dive into the topics on the agenda including the recent Warner Bros Discovery/DC Films release The Flash, the dragtastic dinner party show, from Executive Producers Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, the Hulu show Drag Me To Dinner, and the newest Square Enix release, Final Fantasy XVI! To close out the episode, the boys share their 1Ups AKA the things that are giving them life!Sit back and get ready to FLAME ON!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/flameon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Swift & The 1975's frontman Matty Healy split after a whirlwind romance, Tom Holland & Amanda Seyfried celebrate The Crowded Room, Sydney Sweeney shares her family's reaction to Euphoria's premiere episode, Kim Cattrall re-joins the Sex and the City cast and stars in Netflix's Glamorous, Brian Cox makes a startling admission about Succession's finale and Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka preview Drag Me to Dinner! Then, Tom Brady talks tabloid gossip and post-NFL life and Shania Twain reviews her Eras Tour experience as well as her return to the Hollywood Bowl. Plus, High Desert star Patricia Arquette spills must-listen to stories about Matt Dillon, Madonna, her private investigation disaster and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka tells "The View" about executive producing their new pseudo-competition series, "Drag Me to Dinner." Author and actor Andrew McCarthy tells "The View" about his travel memoir, "Walking with Sam," where he details his 500-mile, father-son walk across Spain's Camino de Santiago that changed their relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week brings you our happy return to NYCC (where Janet and Dante recorded their first live, in-person episode last year)! Because NYCC 2021 was such a blast, we know we had to turn it up a notch— and you were there for it! Recorded on October 6th, 2022, Janet and Dante were joined by guest after extraordinary guest! From an in-depth conversation with David Burtka and Robbie Daymond about the marvels of the Avatarverse to a table read including Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph!!) and Greg Baldwin (Iroh!!), this packed show even finished off with trivia and prizes for fans. Thank you, New York Comic Con!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The celeb chef shares his best holiday entertaining tips and what he and hubby Neil Patrick Harris are doing for Thanksgiving

The celeb chef shares his best holiday entertaining tips and what he and hubby Neil Patrick Harris are doing for Thanksgiving

This week Muñoz rolls out the red carpet for the chef, family man, and award-winning actor, David Burtka! Join these two fashionable food queens as they talk all about David's journey from actor to chef and back, whether he's a fab lunch-box mom or not, coming out, his cookbook Life Is A Party, and obviously what it's like to be one of two awesome gaylebrity dads! So grab a glass of champagne, put on your favorite gown, and tune in 'cause this is an interview you don't wanna miss!You can show David all the love on Instagram @dbeliciousIf you want to buy tickets to David's NYWFF Event, click here - Drag BrunchOr if you wanted to donate to God's Love We Deliver click here - DonateSend Muñoz some love on Instagram & Twitter @inyomouthpodMouth Merch is where you go from fan to super fan!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, special guest Broadway's David Burtka takes calls with Dr. Alex! Deb's sixty year old husband wants a three way, Steve is out and wants to swipe right, Scott from Boulder is super neighborly and Andrew and Alex play Pay My Lay. All this and affordable date ideas!!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we're bringing you a special episode of Double Date, from Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue. Marlo and Phil fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. On their podcast, they host intimate conversations with long-married couples about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy. In this episode, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka talk about how love, determination and laughter ensure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children.You can hear more celebrity stories on Double Date: http://podcasts.pushkin.fm/sayyesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey Committed listeners! Today, I'm bringing you something special. Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago, and a few weeks back, I opened our new season by talking with them about their long love story, and the secrets to making their marriage last. I wanted with you an episode of their new podcast, Double Date, where they host intimate conversations with long-married couples about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy. In this episode, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka talk about how love, determination and laughter ensure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children. If you liked this episode, you can listen to Double Date wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Iconic actress, producer, author and activist, Marlo Thomas, never wanted to marry. She saw what she believed was the way marriage “had” to be - one person giving up their dream for the other - and knew it wasn’t for her. Then, one fateful day in 1977, she appeared as an hourlong guest on the legendary daytime talk show hosted by Phil Donaghue. Both were smitten, they sensed something powerful had happened, but neither of them knew that conversation, aired before millions of viewers on daytime TV, would effectively be a first date that would lead to a marriage that’s now lasted more than 40 years.Reflecting on what makes a relationship last that long, they got curious and began to set up double dates with many celebrity couples they know, and others they didn’t. People like Viola Davis and her husband, actor Julius Tennon, filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele; award-winning journalists Bob Woodward & Elsa Walsh; Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen; Ray Romano and his wife Anna, Neil Patrick Harris and his actor/chef-husband David Burtka; the Rev. Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson, John Leguizamo and wife Justine and so many others. Those hours-long conversations went so deep, got so vulnerable, open and at times, hysterically funny, they turned interviews into the bestselling book, What Makes a Marriage Last. And now, those conversations and more are featured in their new original podcast series, Double Date (https://www.pushkin.fm/show/double-date-marlo-thomas-phil-donahue/). We had so much fun talking about those early moments in their lives and relationship, what was really going on in each of their lives, hearts and minds and what they learned sitting down for double dates with so many incredible, long-term couples. You can find Marlo & Phil's new podcast at: Double Date : https://www.pushkin.fm/show/double-date-marlo-thomas-phil-donahue/If you LOVED this episode:You will also love the conversation that we had with Julie and John Gottman (https://tinyurl.com/gottman-love-lab), who are the founders of the legendary Love Lab, and their deep-dive into what love and what long-term relationships and marriages really are all about.Check out our offerings & partners: Active Skin Repair: Use Active Skin Repair on cuts, scrapes, sunburns, normal burns, chaffing, rashes, wounds. Works on insect bites & other skin irritations. Antibiotic-free & non-sensitizing. Get 20% off your order and FREE shipping by texting GOOD to 64-000. Message and data rates may apply.Sleep Number: Adjustable firmness, comfort and support on each side. Proven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. Save up to $1,200 on select Sleep Number 360® smart beds and adjustable bases, for a limited time. Only at Sleep Number stores or sleepnumber.com/GOODLIFEAir Doctor: Professional quality, medical-grade UltraHEPA air filter that's 100X more effective than ordinary air purifiers. Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code GOODLIFE and you’ll receive a 35% discount.

Introducing Double Date, a new podcast hosted by Marlo Thomas and Phil Donohue. Eavesdrop as they hold intimate conversations with their favorite, long-married celebrity couples about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. Hear those personal, and often hilarious, stories that all married couples like to tell--- from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos; Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka; Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden, and so many more. On this episode: Viola and Julius found deep love in the land of Opposites Attract. We visit their charming home in Southern California to find out who is the emotionally open one, and who leaves the bathroom a tornado site. Hear more episodes at podcasts.pushkin.fm/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor David Burtka pops in for a chat on 'Cup of Joe' to talk about how he and husband Neil Patrick Harris have been doing since getting sick with Covid-19 and why they like celebrating 17 years together in addition to their wedding anniversary. Plus, his plans to return to acting post-pandemic life, why he misses Broadway and his friendship with Elton John & David Furnish. Plus, David and Joe share a story about their very special connection. Listen, subscribe and share!

For forty years Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas tried to keep their celebrity marriage out of the spotlight. But after being married for four decades, or what felt like a hundred years as Phil says, they got interested in researching what makes a marriage work and last and thrive over such a long period of time and they decided to put their own marriage front and center in a new podcast. Marlo never wanted to get married. But she was so smitten with Phil after appearing on his show in 1977 she finally took the plunge. Marlo became a stepmom to Phil's four boys, they lived long distance and figured out how to make it work. They survived Hollywood and cross country moves and jealousy over co-stars. Their wit and wisdom about commitment is unparalleled. We are so excited to share their long love story with you and introduce you to their incredible new podcast called Double Date. Fans of Committed will just adore the interviews Phil and Marlo do on double date with celebrities like Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Sting and Trudy Styler and so many more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Double Date is a new podcast with Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue. The pair have been blissfully married for more than 40 years, and wanted to explore what makes some relationships work with couples from President and Former First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter; to Sting and Trudie Styler; and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Dr. Laurie Santos thinks what's uncovered in the show chimes with the scientific research on how to live a happier life - so she invited Marlo and Phil to share these insights on The Happiness Lab. There's also the chance to hear a whole episode of Double Date, featuring Viola Davis and Julius Tennon. Listen to more Double Date episodes at: http://podcasts.pushkin.fm/double-date?sid=hl.notes Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Before they met, Neil and David were two hot young actors often up for the same gigs. With love, determination and laughs, they've long since made sure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. Eavesdrop as they visit the homes of famous long-marrieds for intimate conversations about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. With lots of laughs around the coffee table, we hear private takes, internal struggles and hilarious anecdotes from the likes of Viola Davis & Julius Tennon; Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka; Sting & Trudie Styler; Ray & Anna Romano; John McEnroe & Patty Smyth; Ten Danson & Mary Steenburgen; Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos; Bob Woodward & Elsa Walsh; Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete; George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth; Patricia Cornwell & Staci Gruber; Judges Judy & Jerry Sheindlin; Dr. Sanjay & Rebecca Gupta; President Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter; John & Justine Leguizamo; David & Mary Boies; Bryan Cranston & Robin Dearden; Jesse & Jacqueline Jackson; Rob & Michele Reiner and Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Today, we spend some time chatting with Broadway star, superstar chef, and family man David Burtka! David's life is an open book, and his generous spirit is contagious. We discuss it all: his journey from Michigan to New York (and the dear friends and collaborators he met along the way), his incredible theatrical career, his meeting Neil Patrick Harris in 2007, their marriage in 2014, and now their parenting two beautiful children. If we learn just one thing from David Burtka, it's that we do not need to put all of our creativity eggs in one basket. He's an actor who excels both on stage and on screen. He's a professional chef. He's a father, a husband, and an artist in so many senses of the word. We're inspired by the really unique path his life has taken so far, and his openness to whatever the future might bring. This week's SPOTLIGHT ON LOVE comes to us from an anonymous listener: I feel like my extended family isn't taking Covid as seriously as I am. But I don't want to be the annoying person in the family who is the party pooper over the holidays. What advice do you have around setting boundaries around Covid during the holiday season? David Burtka has helped to raise not one but two sets of twins! We were particularly excited to talk parenting as we are currently in the process of starting our own family. What parenting advice to do you have to share with us? How has being a parent changed and enriched your life? We'll take any and all advice and absolutely love stories. So send them our way! Looking forward to hearing from you. ***** Follow us http://instagram.com/broadwayhusbands http://facebook.com/broadwayhusbands http://youtube.com/broadwayhusbands  Bret http://bretshuford.com http://instagram.com/bretshuford http://twitter.com/bretshuford http://snapchat.com/thebretshuford http://facebook.com/bretshuford Stephen http://instagram.com/stephenrhanna http://twitter.com/stephenrhanna We are grateful to be a part of the Broadway Podcast Network.Thanks to David Dabbon for our theme music and to Sophie Kay Photography for our image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Mexican Fiesta with Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. They’re joining us from their home kitchen. If you’re cooking along with us at home, find the ingredient and preparation list below or listen and enjoy for your next meal inspiration.   COOK’S NOTE: David shares how to toast spices and grind them, but if you don’t have whole spices or the equipment to do so, you may use ground spices.  Makes 6 burritos. Makes guacamole for 4-6. Makes 2 margaritas. INGREDIENTS For the Nacho Burrito Filling: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 onion, diced  3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon whole cumin (can substitute ground in a pinch) 1 teaspoon whole coriander (can substitute ground in a pinch)  ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 chipotle chili in adobe sauce, chopped 1, 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes For the Burritos:  ½ bag tortilla chips 1 ½ cups shredded cheese of choice 2 cups shredded lettuce 2 cups diced tomatoes  1 cup sour cream  Dash of favorite hot sauce 6, 10” flour tortillas  For the Guacamole: 6 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled Juice of 1 large lemon (about ¼ cup) 1 garlic clove, finely grated on a Microplane 1 small red onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus whole leaves for garnish Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 jalapeño, finely minced 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, halved, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces Tortilla chips For the Margaritas: Ice 4 ounces blanco tequila 1 ½ ounces good-quality triple sec, such as Combier or Cointreau 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime) 1 tablespoon simple syrup 2 lime wedges, for garnish EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS Baking sheet Spice grinder or mortar and pestle, if using whole spices Large skillet Jar or bowl to drain excess grease Spatula Medium bowl, to mix guacamole Cocktail shaker For recipe instructions, visit www.CookTracks.com.  Tag your meal on social media: #CookTracks / @CookTracks CookTracks is a production of Beyond the Plate.

CW: This episode contains brief discussion of sexual assault In this week’s episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” […]

Rob, Tyson, and Danny talk about how, Beginning Monday, Quibi will stream an all-star fan film of The Princess Bride shot by actors at home while in quarantine and all the interesting news from the internet. The at-home fan film, first reported by Vanity Fair, will feature an A-list cast that includes couples Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Common and Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, and Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis, along with Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Beanie Feldstein, Lucas Hedges, Jenna Ortega, Jack Black, David Oyelowo, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Josh Gad, Andy Serkis, Diego Luna, Taika Waititi and Zazie Beetz and more.

David Burtka is a triple threat! Broadway actor and Cordon Bleu-trained chef, David was inspired to start a catering company, Gourmet M.D., feeding Hollywood's elite. His amazing cookbook, Life Is A Party, includes recipes, photos, planning tips, and playlists to help make any event a celebration. At home, David cooks for his husband, Neil Patrick Harris, and nine-year-old twins, who are big fans of Sugar Rush. Whether acting, hosting, or cooking, David Burtka knows how to have a good time! Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we chat about cooking from the freezer, a cooking club for kids, and the secret to making the best guacamole.

Nikki is joined by the legendary David Burtka for episode 6 -even if Nikki did think we were only on episode 5! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkinights/message

What makes a marriage last? Iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with 40 celebrated couples whose marriages they've admired. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also reveal the rich journey of their own 40-year marriage. Marlo and Phil will share the practical and heartfelt wisdom from couples including like President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, and Sting and Trudie Styler. Marlo Thomas is an award-winning actress and national outreach director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which was founded by her father Danny Thomas. Phil Donahue is a media pioneer who revolutionized the talk show format and won 20 Daytime Emmy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 329 David Burtka is a First Class Father, actor, author and chef. David performed on Broadway as Tulsa in the 2003 revival of Gypsy. He played Scooter in How I Met Your Mother before eventually leaving his acting career to pursue a passion of becoming a professional chef. He is married to Tony Award Winning actor Neil Patrick Harris and together they have two children. In this Episode, David shares his Fatherhood journey, he discusses the surrogacy process he and his husband used to become parents and whether or not they will be having more kids, he describes the meals he cooks for his children, he talks about why he made the move from acting to chef, he explains how his family is handling the coronavirus pandemic, he talks about his discipline style as a dad, he gives advice for parents with kids who have come out as gay, he offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Life Is a Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration - https://www.amazon.com/Life-Party-Deliciously-Recipes-Celebration/dp/153872989X SMASHIN’ GREENS - https://masfsupplements.com/products/smashin-greens-superfood-blend Subscribe to First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace First Class Fatherhood Merch - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/first-class-fatherhood-/we+are+not+babysitters-A5d09ea872051763ad613ec8e?productType=812&sellable=3017x1aBoNI8jJe83pw5-812-7&appearance=1 Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Husband of Neil Patrick Harris. Actor as well from dance movie. We talk about his career, his family, and what he's up to today.

Husband of Neil Patrick Harris. Actor as well from dance movie. We talk about his career, his family, and what he's up to today.

David Burtka teaches us how to throw the perfect dinner party Greg T celebrates Arbor Day and Uncle Johnny is in!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Plan the perfect party! Actor, Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, and author of LIFE IS A PARTY, David Burtka, along with Mary Giuliani, caterer, party and lifestyle expert and author of TINY HOT DOGS, share their party tips and insights.

We're increasing our dad count on Mom Brain with David Burtka! He's an actor, chef, father of twins, and the husband of Neil Patrick Harris. You've probably seen him in films like "Dance-Off", "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas", the series "How I Met Your Mother", "American Horror Story," and much more. He has also been a judge for "Beat Bobby Flay", "Top Chef Masters" and "Worst Cooks in America." His new cookbook is titled Life Is a Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration. In this episode, David discusses fatherhood, marriage, and relearning math through his kids. Also, the incredible story of how his twins were conceived with an egg donor, a surrogate, and both his and Neil's own DNA. Plus, David talks about the elaborate imagination that goes into every meal in their table, and why fun is always on the agenda in their household. Favorite Things:Hilaria: GoMacro MacroBarsDaphne: NARS Velvet Matte Lip PencilDavid: Breathe B12 Methylated Vitamin B12 DiffuserEmail us with your questions at mombrainpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, just search for @MomBrain. We answer a lot of your questions on there! Check out videos of our episodes on our new YouTube channel!

This week, Adam Conover, host of the truTV series “Adam Ruins Everything,” challenges the myth of killer Halloween candy, bogus detox diets and the ethics of buying avocados. Plus, David Burtka transforms parties into events; we throw together an amazing Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup; and Adam Gopnik stumbles across the perfect meal on vacation in Greece. For this week's recipe, Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup, visit: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/rich-tomato-toasted-bread-soup-bacon-prosciutto-salmorejo We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsors: Visit http://www.madeincookware.com/MILK and use promo code MILK for 15% off your first purchase. Scholarships at the New England Culinary Institute are still available for the Fall 2019 semester. Apply today or learn more at www.NECI.edu.

We keep chatting with Neil about the last episode, puzzle design, the playtest episode, and why David Burtka is the best husband in the world. We're joined this episode by magician, actor, and puzzle fan Neil Patrick Harris. As big fans of Neil's work, it was wonderful to find out he was a fan of ours, and then punish him by locking him in a small room for an hour.NPH:Amazed: The Game - https://amazedgame.com/The Magic Misfits - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/the-magic-misfits-series/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ActuallyNPHInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nph/?hl=en You can download the full notes for this Escape Room below to play along, or run a game yourself!Full Room Write UpSupplemental: CardsWe have bonus episodes and playtests up on our Patreon! So if you have the ability to support the show, we would love to see you there. And in return we have blog posts, bonus audio, badges, and more! Plus all our patrons have the chance to appear in our rooms, such as this arc's featured patrons: the Steins. Check out James Spaid's fantastic text-based adventure versions of our rooms!Have questions, comments, puzzles, or anything else? Send us an email, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Join Stacey and Sarah as chef, caterer and actor David Burtka shares his ways to living a fulfilling life. Hear his philosophy on sharing great food, eating well with the family, and enjoying life's balances. As a Le Cordon Bleu chef, David runs his own catering company and published his cookbook ‘Life Is A Party' earlier this year. His acting roles in theatre and television shows include How I Met Your Mother and The Play About the Baby. Tune in to hear how he balances it all!Links and products mentioned in this episode:'Life Is A Party' by David BurtkaWigstock'Hungry Monkey' by Matthew Amster-BurtonLandmark ForumJust AgelessHFACTOR‘Wig' released on June 18thInstagram: @dbeliciousInstagram: @thewaynycInstagram: @SarahWraggeInstagram: @staceygnyc

When you’re a young couple it’s easy to order in or dine out on a daily basis, but when the kids come along, spending time in the kitchen to prepare nutritious and healthy meals for them can become a problem for some dads. We turned to gay dad and celebrity chef David Burtka who just published his debut recipe book Life is a Party, to get some advice, inspiration, and support as we take our baby steps in the kitchen. One of the main things we learned from our interview with David is that healthy eating habits for your kids stem from the way we, the parents, behave and interact with them when it comes to food. “I think that some parents also don’t want to put up a fight and don’t want to argue with their kids so they’ll just make a second meal,” David says. “You know, there’s no option in our house, there’s no second meal. What we’re eating for dinner they’re eating for dinner.” “My kids will eat anything you’ll put in front of them. And I think that there’s a lot of parents that just give their kids jarred baby food, and there’s no salt, there’s no flavor, and of course they’re learning to eat bland so no wonder they just want to eat chicken nuggets and macaronie and cheese. I think that the more we  try to expose our kids [to flavors] the better eaters they will be.” For those who struggle in the kitchen, David suggests to start with cooking chicken. “A roast chicken is one of the easiest things you can possibly do,” he says. “All you do is you pat it, you put salt and pepper on it, you put it in the oven, 425 for an hour. That’s it.  “You can have it that evening and then you can have chicken for the whole week. And there’s so many things you can [make from it], like soup or chicken pot pie, chicken enchiladas or a chicken salad – which is putting it on a regular green salad. It has endless possibilities. Even with a roast, you can cut half of it and put it in the freezer, I mean, proteins freeze really well, you can put them in the freezer for two weeks and then repurpose it in another way. That’s what I’m always doing.” David Burtka is an award-winning and sought-after host, chef, caterer, and actor. He has appeared on Broadway and in numerous television programs. David studied at The Cordon Bleu culinary school and interned at the acclaimed restaurant Babbo. He has also worked with Cat Cora, Thomas Keller, and Ina Garten. His Food Network special, Life's A Party with David Burtka, aired in 2016 and was awarded a Telly Award and 1st Prize at the New York Film and TV Awards. David lives in New York with his husband, Neil Patrick Harris, and their twin children, Gideon and Harper. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex MaghenGuest: David BurtkaOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019 (Billboard) [discuss Eurovision with Yan on Instagram!]Our HarvestSwap.comJoin our Facebook group!Download the Daddy2 Season 1 Community Connection Sheet (free)

When you're a young couple it's easy to order in or dine out on a daily basis, but when the kids come along, spending time in the kitchen to prepare nutritious and healthy meals for them can become a problem for some dads. We turned to gay dad and celebrity chef David Burtka who just published his debut recipe book Life is a Party, to get some advice, inspiration, and support as we take our baby steps in the kitchen. One of the main things we learned from our interview with David is that healthy eating habits for your kids stem from the way we, the parents, behave and interact with them when it comes to food. “I think that some parents also don't want to put up a fight and don't want to argue with their kids so they'll just make a second meal,” David says. “You know, there's no option in our house, there's no second meal. What we're eating for dinner they're eating for dinner.” “My kids will eat anything you'll put in front of them. And I think that there's a lot of parents that just give their kids jarred baby food, and there's no salt, there's no flavor, and of course they're learning to eat bland so no wonder they just want to eat chicken nuggets and macaronie and cheese. I think that the more we  try to expose our kids [to flavors] the better eaters they will be.” For those who struggle in the kitchen, David suggests to start with cooking chicken. “A roast chicken is one of the easiest things you can possibly do,” he says. “All you do is you pat it, you put salt and pepper on it, you put it in the oven, 425 for an hour. That's it.  “You can have it that evening and then you can have chicken for the whole week. And there's so many things you can [make from it], like soup or chicken pot pie, chicken enchiladas or a chicken salad – which is putting it on a regular green salad. It has endless possibilities. Even with a roast, you can cut half of it and put it in the freezer, I mean, proteins freeze really well, you can put them in the freezer for two weeks and then repurpose it in another way. That's what I'm always doing.” David Burtka is an award-winning and sought-after host, chef, caterer, and actor. He has appeared on Broadway and in numerous television programs. David studied at The Cordon Bleu culinary school and interned at the acclaimed restaurant Babbo. He has also worked with Cat Cora, Thomas Keller, and Ina Garten. His Food Network special, Life's A Party with David Burtka, aired in 2016 and was awarded a Telly Award and 1st Prize at the New York Film and TV Awards. David lives in New York with his husband, Neil Patrick Harris, and their twin children, Gideon and Harper. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex MaghenGuest: David BurtkaOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019 (Billboard) [discuss Eurovision with Yan on Instagram!]Our HarvestSwap.comJoin our Facebook group!Download the Daddy2 Season 1 Community Connection Sheet (free)

David Burtka joins us to talk about his debut cookbook Life Is A Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration, meeting his husband Neil Patrick Harris, raising twins, sobriety, performing on Broadway, growing up in the midwest, coming out, losing his mother, his relationship with his father, scallops and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Brooklinen.com (use promo code BESTFRIEND) and MeUndies.com/ALISON. Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Actor & chef David Burtka and his husband Neil Patrick Harris love to throw epic parties for their friends and family. Now, David has collected his expert tips for entertaining in his debut cookbook, Life Is a Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration. On this episode of the podcast, David shares some of the secrets to throwing a memorable party, whether you're on a modest budget or going all-out. He also explains why it's important to take time out of our busy lives to spend quality time with our friends and family.

Ep. 105 - This week! We wrap up our three part series on how babies are fed - into the wild world of breastfeeding. Also - we talk about Dick Tracy and a new member of our Better Half club - David Burtka! Listen, Like, Subscribe! Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/twopeasinapodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peas-in-a-podcast-a-podcast-about-relationships/id1214756688?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32MQ6tij8Kme8MrLqEvA4U CastBox: https://castbox.fm/ch/2090265 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1214756688 Pocketcast: https://pca.st/QzuW PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ty2a5-52824/Two-Peas-in-a-Podcast-A-podcast-about-relationships RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/two-peas-in-a-podcast-a-podcast-a-8gJVJK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=173368&refid=stpr --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learntolikeeachother/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learntolikeeachother/support

David Burtka teaches us how to throw the perfect dinner party, Greg T celebrates Arbor Day, and Uncle Johnny is in!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Today we discuss the wedding comedy with Mindy Kaling & Priyanka Chopra, tipping, "Special" on Netflix, and Stassi Schroeder & David Burtka join the table.

Chef, actor and entertaining authority David Burtka knows that every day can be a party. Over a lifetime of throwing epic gatherings, the Cordon Bleu-trained Burtka has perfected the formula for creating easy and perfect get-togethers at home. With 106 killer recipes, 16 creative party themes, and 250 gorgeous photos--plus playlists and easy planning tips--Burtka has made his cookbook, "Life is a Party" an indispensable cookbook and guide for home cooks.

This week I talk to David Burtka about his new book Life's A Party, a practical and engaging guide to entertaining throughout the year. Besides the book, we discuss his upbringing and career in musical theater, his subsequent decision to give up acting (temporarily) to study cooking, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age. He's as warm in person as the book suggests, and we had a good conversation. 

PLUS Geri Halliwell calls Mel B's relationship claims "very hurtful." Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka celebrate 15 years together!

Chef David Burtka walks you through a recipe from his forthcoming book, Life is a Party. It’s a dish his son helped name, Chicken Tot Pie. He shares some tips for the timing of the dish and how any home cook can accomplish this recipe in their own kitchen. If you missed David’s full episode with his husband Neil Patrick Harris, check out Season 3/Episode 001 from last week.

Neil Patrick Harris is an actor, writer, producer, magician & singer. He’s a 5-time Emmy Award winner hosting the Tony Awards 4 times & hosted the 87th Annual Academy Awards. He was included on Time Magazine's 2010 Time 100 List. Husband, David Burtka, is a chef, caterer & award-winning actor who will soon release his first cookbook, Life is a Party. He earned a degree from the University of Michigan & later went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu. Harris & Burtka reside in Manhattan with their twin children.

The Boston born designer's latest collection pays homage to the peak of immigration through Ellis Island in the early years of the 20th century

After a cross-country jaunt, Marko is back for ANOTHER WEEK OF RELATIONSH!T. Catch up with the fellas, as tales of celebrity sightings, exciting hotels, and complimentary Tesla's opens up this week's episode. Tony may not be interested in hearing about the car - but we know that you are! (Get to the) GOOD SH!T: This week's #GayRelationshipGoals just might be EVERYBODY'S #RelationshipGoals. What do you get when you mix a child actor turned award show host, with an actor/chef with devilishly good looks? None other than Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. This week, we focus on the A1 gay couple, that most gays model their own relationships after! Follow them on Instagram, @nph and @dbelicious, to get another chance to wish upon a star! (We just) TALKING SH!T: Not everything in a relationship is easy, and sometimes tough circumstances can bring two people closer together and actually strengthen the relationship. This week, Marko and Tony talk about difficult time within their own relationship, that have brought them where they are today. Later, the guys are joined by heterosexual couple (gasp), Maria and Owen, as they talk about their upcoming nuptials and how what it took for them together to this place! As hard as it is to believe, the couple hardly argues and (comically) wonder if that is going to be a problem in their future. Join the group as they gauge the strength of their relationship, based on the challenges they've overcome. (Don’t step in) YOUR SH!T: My mind's telling me "NO" ... especially when it comes to the idea of moving in with my boyfriend. Is there something wrong with me? What should I do? The Critelli's have a some thoughts on this interesting relationship problem. Also, do comic book characters realize just how gay they look? Well, if Marko and Tony created the gayest superhero they could come up with, what would they look like? Find out on this week's Listener Sh!tuations! - - - - - Relationship problems? EMAIL US: relationshitquestions@gmail.com We will answer your questions on the show. - - - - - RATE US: Go to your favorite podcast directory and give Relationsh!t a 5-Star rating, and fantastic review! It sounds like a big ask, but it helps us out tremendously. If you have 5-minutes, help us out! - - - - - FOLLOW US: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @podrelationshit - - - - - SPECIAL THANKS: @steveedesigns (Instagram) for our logo! @mdotcot (Instagram, Twitter) for our editing! and (last but not least) ... @tinman_tc (Instagram) ... and, Antonio Carter for our musicSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/podrelationshit)

Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian sits down with Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka to discuss their career highlights, upcoming projects, and of course, their favorite eats and drinks. The conversation was recorded on Sep 26, 2016 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Welcome Black History Month. Welcome Ground Hog Day. Welcome President's Day. Welcome Valentine's Day. The Oscars! The Super Bowl! Gay cruises! February is one of our favorite months. And for our first episode of the year's shortest month, we're talking about the Super Bowl complete with commentary on the game, the black out, the commercials, and Beyonce's (lack-luster?) half-time show. We've also talking about the homophobic San Francisco 49ers; Steve's chafed nipples; the groundhog's shadow controversy; how Scott & Steve are preparing to get warm and crazy in Florida and the Caribbean; coming out via cake; the douche that is Texas governor Rick Perry; Twinkies WILL return; and, much more! After that, we welcome Los Angeles-based songwriter, producer and super hottie Markaholic. This creative dude is the mastermind behind some of our favorite viral songs and music videos including Boy is a Bottom (which we feature on this episode), Chow Down at Chik-fil-A and Jonny McGovern's Sexy Nerd, to name just a few. He's also recently wrote songs and scored the popular Neil's Puppet Dreams, starring Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. (We hate him! Why can't WE work with NPH?! Jealous.) Mark talks to Scott at the 28:17 minute mark. Then, the boys all talk to Sister Helen Holy, the brainchild of Texas-based comedian Paul J. Williams. Helen brings her 701 Club to Swish and gives us some very godly advice about the evil gay cruisers and some pointers on personal style and living right! And Paul tells us how he's created his classic characters, how he got started in comedy, and why he's cruised with RSVP over 20 times. Helen & Paul are hilarious and they join us at the 53:25 mark. Curl up on the couch, get comfy and listen as Dale, Scott & Steve (and their friends) entertain you.

Husband of Neil Patrick Harris. Actor as well from dance movie. We talk about his career, his family, and what he's up to today.