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She is both the Queen of Pop and the Queen of Reinvention. She is the most successful female solo artist of all-time with more than 300 million records sold. In one word, she is Madonna. It is safe to say that without Madonna we wouldn't have the likes of Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, or insert the name of any up-and-coming pop star that interests you. One could argue that Madonna is the most influential icon of her generation. Emerging from New York City's underground in the early ‘80s, it was as if a bomb went off in the world of pop music with her arrival. Almost immediately, Madonna would change music's landscape with her music, while grabbing headlines with her controversial opinions, outfits and actions. Madonna ended the ‘90s remaining one of the world's biggest artists with perhaps her best album, Ray of Light, which flirted with electronic music and integrated the teachings of Kabbalah. As the ‘90s came to a close and gave way to the new millennium, Madonna would be the mother of two children and be married to English filmmaker Guy Ritchie. But that didn't slow her down, she was still on top of the world. She won a Grammy for #1 single “Beautiful Stranger,” her contribution to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and topped the charts again with her cover of Don McLean's “American Pie.”. Madonna would then follow that up in 2000 with the album Music, which saw her once again reading the zeitgeist and scoring big with an album of kaleidoscopic dance-pop and electronica that saw her return to the top of the Billboard 200 for the first time in 11 years. On top of that, she was cast as a lethal fencing instructor in the James Bond film, Die Another Day, for which she sang the title track. There was quite simply no stopping her. In April 2003, Madonna released her ninth album, American Life. The lead single was the title track, a pointed, hot take on the emptiness of commercialism, pop culture and American values. Unfortunately for Madonna, both the song and the album were considered a commercial flop. Despite selling 4 million copies worldwide, American Life was the worst-performing album to that point of her career. For the first time in 20 years, Madonna was facing potential irrelevance. When Madonna began working on her next album, she needed to make a change. She reconnected with producer Mirwais, who had helped produce both American Life and her wildly successful 2000 album, Music. Looking to leave the serious tones of American Life behind her, the two recorded a few tracks together before Madonna realized it wasn't heading in the direction she wanted. It wasn't just about getting away from politics, Madonna wanted to do a complete 180 and have a good time. Like she did in the early days. In an interview with MTV, she said, "I was angry. I had a lot to get off my chest. I made a lot of political statements. But now, I feel that I just want to have fun; I want to dance; I want to feel buoyant. And I want to give other people the same feeling. There's a lot of madness in the world around us, and I want people to be happy." Dance music was nothing new for Madonna. She holds the record for most number one songs on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with 50. But despite their excitement, dance music was experiencing a real slump in America. After undergoing a renaissance in the late ‘90s thanks to electronica, which Madonna was a part of - dance music and club culture had taken a bit of a nose dive when the mid-2000s arrived. Naturally, that didn't faze Madonna. She was soaking up all different eras of dance music - '70s disco, '80s electro-pop, ‘90s electronica and present-day club anthems - and focusing on classics by Donna Summer, the Bee Gees, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, and of course, ABBA. This is the true story of Madonna's comeback Dance Single 'Hung Up' - with newly unearthed audio from Madonna Herself! Also contains audio from Madonna's 'Confessions on a Promo Tour', and the Making of 'Hung Up'. Also contains audio from Sirius XM's 2009 Interview with ABBA for OutQ
Alex & Dan discuss travelling to the wrong destinations that share the same name, take us behind the scenes of how to go shopping for a plane at Airbus and Boeing headquarters, the secrets world of cabin design (where everything is an option), plus the latest hot topics, including the airlines signing up for Elon Musk's Starlink Wifi, the return of international flights to Afghanistan, and the unique experience of flying alone at 8 years old. The first On-Air competition winner is also revealed, with more winners set to be announced in coming episodes… ------------------------Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below.Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube and Instagram.Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) and Instagram.Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com------------------------Our travels Alex's theory of the origins of Dan's “Nonstop” brand name Working in the media & public domain perceptions Flying to the wrong destinations Granada instead of Grenada, Santiago instead of Santiago Spontaneous capital cities test Travelling to the wrong city airport Hollywood movies A320 with an A380 cabin Sultan of Brunei shopping trip to Airbus HQHow to order a plane Designing your dream cabinAirlines hyping up “off the shelf” business class seats The airlines signing deals for Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi Flydubai returns to Afghanistan's Kabul airport gatewayFlying to high-risk areas when war breaks outQ&A: Your first ever flight aloneFlying British Airways 767s alone at 8 year old On-Air's first competition winner revealed
JD and Denise celebrate their gay boy guests of 2022 - including author, comedian, and broadcaster Frank DeCaro ("The Daily Show", "The Frank DeCaro Show", "OUTQ", "Drag: Big Wigs Of Show Biz", "A Boy Named Phyllis" and "Dead Celebrity Cookbook") along with our regular contributor, Nic Austin who highlights our Queer News headlines and always makes us laugh! To view the show video on our YouTube Channel, click this link.
He's back! Ben Patrick Johnson, the voice of DNR and so many other promos and ads is back. BPJ talks about what he has been up to, returning to his roots as a radio DJ on Yummy Hits Radio and what's next for him. Get caught up with this lively interview, presented by FreeAgentPrint.com. Still time to get your holiday gifts in order or start planning for 2023!
MON 10-24-22 SEGMENT 6-- Recapping a little college football action with Syracuse almost winning at Clemson. John had a great time at Penn State's White Out, even though he never made it in the stadium.
Guest Bio:Born and raised in Utah, Justin Utley's music career took off when he was made a featured performer at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ceremonies in Salt Lake City. After breaking ties with his Mormon roots, Justin became a sought-after talent, spending much of his career touring as a performer at Pride Festivals worldwide. He's shared the stage with top international acts like Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Billy Porter, and Margaret Cho. In June 2010, Utley released “Stand for Something,” a single written to inspire and motivate action towards securing LGBT marriage equality in the United States. The single was nominated by the LGBT Academy Of Recording Arts for 4 OutMusic Awards, including Best Songwriter and Artist of the Year, winning Best Country/Folk Song of the Year. Utley is an outspoken advocate against the use of conversion (ex-gay) therapy, a method Utley experienced for two years. Now a powerful speaker at colleges and universities, Utley provides insight on issues of faith and the LGBT community. He has served as a guest contributor on CNN's ‘Faces of Faith' Sunday news segment, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM Radio.
Derek and Romaine look deep into that brown eye and talk vibrating windmills plus bears and Hammy in Critter Chat. Then, our friend Xorje Olivares is back for a longer chat about what he is up to now and how he thinks things are going. This episode is presented by Lucy.co. Use our promo code DNR to get 20% off your first order. #AD For more great episodes, subscribe to our live daily show at DNRStudios.com with discount code love for a free 7 day trial.
Daytime Confidential celebrates its milestone 1000th episode. In the nearly 15 years since premiering in November of 2006, the Daytime Confidential podcast has blazed a trail within the daytime and soap opera communities. Join Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Mike Jubinville, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Carly Silver as they share their favorite moments from Daytime Confidential's momentous run. There are returns by Melodie Aikels, Regan Cellura, Belinda Ache, Danielle Bumpers, Karen from Wubs.net, guest appearances by Geek Confidential's Dan Pearce and Mo Walker and shout-outs from past contributors Lisa Knox, J. Bernard Jones and WikiJohn. SiriusXM's Larry Flick joins the 1000th celebration from Great Britain. The radio host reflects on the DC crew's visits to his OutQ show and weighs in on the current state of soaps. Prima of Perkie's Observations makes her Daytime Confidential debut. Friends of the podcast and longtime listeners from around the world share their favorite Daytime Confidential podcast memories. All this and more on the the latest Daytime Confidential episode! Twitter: @DCConfidential, @Luke_Kerr, @Mike Jubinville, @JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin and Carly Silver. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.
SiriusXM personality and all-around cutie patootie Xorje Olivares joins us to discuss equity, representation and what the hell ever happened to the OutQ channel. But first, Adam and Ryan take the Steven Tyler "Dream On" challenge. Will they be able to hit a G#5? Hold onto your eardrums... Visit www.adamsank.com
Today I'm chatting with OUTMusic Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Utley who just released his new music video and single, “American Nightmare,” where he plays a Jason Bourne-like action hero takes aim at conversion therapy, and the current state of our union's blind allegiance with political parties and religion. https://youtu.be/xmGzOok82u4 The single, which features an edgy rock-centric sound, is a different genre for the handsome singer who first rose to prominence in the country/pop/Americana realm. Justin explains, “This whole album has been about exploring edgier, darker themes that I've always wanted to take on but hadn't because I was told to stay in my safe zone." I first interviewed Justin back in 2012 when he had just won two OUTMusic Awards after being nominated for four that year. The honors were for his debut single, “Stand For Something." He's a highly sought-after performer who's appeared on stages across North America and Europe. Along the way, he has shared the stage with top international acts including Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Margaret Cho and Billy Porter. In addition to taking stages by storm, Justin has also been an outspoken activist for the LGBTQ community working to outlaw so-called conversion therapy which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through debunked pseudoscience. Thanks in great part to Justin's efforts, his state of Utah became the 19th state to prohibit the harmful practice. Justin has appeared as a guest contributor on CNN, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM's OutQ Radio. This past fall, Justin Utley released his third studio album, "Scars," a brutally honest, thought provoking collection of songs. https://music.apple.com/us/album/scars/1479782203
Today I'm chatting with OUTMusic Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Utley who just released his new music video and single, “American Nightmare,” where he plays a Jason Bourne-like action hero takes aim at conversion therapy, and the current state of our union's blind allegiance with political parties and religion. https://youtu.be/xmGzOok82u4 The single, which features an edgy rock-centric sound, is a different genre for the handsome singer who first rose to prominence in the country/pop/Americana realm. Justin explains, “This whole album has been about exploring edgier, darker themes that I've always wanted to take on but hadn't because I was told to stay in my safe zone." I first interviewed Justin back in 2012 when he had just won two OUTMusic Awards after being nominated for four that year. The honors were for his debut single, “Stand For Something." He's a highly sought-after performer who's appeared on stages across North America and Europe. Along the way, he has shared the stage with top international acts including Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Margaret Cho and Billy Porter. In addition to taking stages by storm, Justin has also been an outspoken activist for the LGBTQ community working to outlaw so-called conversion therapy which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through debunked pseudoscience. Thanks in great part to Justin's efforts, his state of Utah became the 19th state to prohibit the harmful practice. Justin has appeared as a guest contributor on CNN, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM's OutQ Radio. This past fall, Justin Utley released his third studio album, "Scars," a brutally honest, thought provoking collection of songs. https://music.apple.com/us/album/scars/1479782203
Kristine W. is one of the most successful music artists of our time with 16 #1 dance hits on the Billboard chart. She dropped by Studio A in Manhattan to chat with hosts Derek and Romaine about attending fashion week, seeing her daughter walk in a runway show, life on the road, and her latest hit single Stars. Find her on Twitter (@KristineWmusic) and on Facebook (@kristinew). Derek and Romaine is a fun daily digital radio show. This free podcast is just a sample of the great content available everyday to subscribers. Subscribers can listen live weekdays or download anytime for as little as $6.25/month at derekandromaine.com. Great guests, lively banter and phone calls from listeners like you from all across North America make the DNRShow something special. Don't miss it. Plus with one click, add the live show and audio archive to iTunes and the Podcasts app on your iPhone or iPad, or for Android and other smart phone users, add your private URL to your fave podcast app! Listen anytime, anywhere! LGBTQ and straight allies welcome! Visit derekandromaine.com/waystolisten for more information or to subscribe now.
Scott Frankel and Michael Korie dropped by Derek and Romaine on June 6th for a fun and lively chat about their hit Broadway musical, War Paint. Starring Broadway legends Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole, the Original Cast Album is available now. Hear how the show came together, what it was like writing songs for two big Broadway stars and most. It's a great conversation that takes you behind the current of one of Broadway's bit current hit shows. For more on War Paint, visit their website warpaintmusical.com. To hear interviews like this, phone calls from listeners like you, and the hilarious banter you have come to know and love for Derek and Romaine, subscribe now to DNR 2.0. Live weekdays with hundreds of hours of great entertainment waiting in the Audio Archive. To subscribe, visit derekandromaine.com/start-here.
It's been quite a year for Derek and Romaine. The new DNR 2.0 launched Jan 4th and since then, they've logged more than 400 hours worth of shows, all available now to subscribers in the Audio Archive at DerekandRomaine.com. This live Christmas Special was recorded on Dec 21, 2016, the last live show of 2016. Hear Derek, Romaine, little Romie Patterson, warm holiday memories and lots of calls from listeners just like you. It was a great way to cap off an incredible first year of the new DNR show. If you aren't already a subscriber, subscribe now! Catch up with our selection of Best Of show airing the final week of 2016 and then start fresh with all new episodes, weekdays starting on Jan 2nd! To subscribe visit derekandromaine.com/start-here
Longtime DNR listener and newly out hockey player shares his experience of bring gay in the world of competitive sports and how listening to Derek and Romaine while a closeted college student helped him cope. It's a compelling interview with a great guy. This interview is from new DNR 2.0, a live, interactive call-in show hosted by Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson. For more Derek and Romaine, visit derekandromaine.com. Subscribe today to hear hundreds of hours of archives, great interviews and hilarious banter with live shows weekdays from 5-7pm ET. Follow Brock on Twitter @Brock_McGillis
Frank Decaro and Jim Colucci help The Focus Group kick off the Holiday Season. Frank shares his weight loss success, and tells us about being on the road with Lisa Lampanelli. Jim updates us on his New York Times bestseller, "Golden Girls Forever," which happens to be the gold standard for books of this genre. If you are looking for gifts this season there is nothing better for a Golden Girls Fan than Jim's latest book and, as Frank reminds us, "The Dead Celebrity Cookbook" and the "Christmas in Tinseltown" companion are also "must haves" for the home! We had a blast with Frank and Jim who let us know that this year's Christmas and Holiday decorating theme at their home is: Blue and White. We're all business. Except when we're not. Hear this show, and others, at www.focusgroupradio.com and please subscribe, like, and rate The Focus Group on all your platforms of choice. iTunes: apple.co/1WwDBrC Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu Google Play: bit.ly/1pQTcVW YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio
In this second episode of our on-going series looking back on thirteen years together, we talk about getting the show started, some of the behind the scenes drama along the way and how we really REALLY didn't get along. It's the dishy inside scoop you've been looking for as we celebrate thirteen years together and look forward to thirteen more (at least) with the all new DNR 2.0 airing now on derekandromaine.com
Dennis' friend since forever radio host Derek Hartley stops by the condo and delivers the longest podcast to date, which is why it's going to be divided into two parts. In Part One, Derek talks about how he got put together with his "Derek & Romaine" cohost Romaine Patterson, why their chemistry works, meeting listeners on the road, interviewing Donald J. Trump and Martha Stewart and the worst thing that ever went wrong for him at a Pride Fest. He also talks about making out with listeners, the radio misadventure that led Romaine to meet her wife, and getting emotional over listener reactions after DNR got cancelled. Derek also discusses the joy of hitting a hard break, how he knows so much stuff, why it's hard to interview comedians and how nerve-wracking it's been to start Derek and Romaine 2.0 on the web.
Upset over the recent demise of OutQ? For an hour today, join lengendary listener & personality, Paul InMass, chime in on what he thinks led to the final nail on popular LGBT satelllite programming! Call 323 657-1493 to bitch, moan, lend your thoughts to the conversation
Upset over the recent demise of OutQ? For an hour today, join lengendary listener & personality, Paul InMass, chime in on what he thinks led to the final nail on popular LGBT satelllite programming! Call 323 657-1493 to bitch, moan, lend your thoughts to the conversation
Equality Forum's Executive Director and longtime activist, Malcolm Lazin, visits Sirius XM OUT Q's Larry Flick to talk about LGBT activism then and now, as we approach the celebration the 50th Anniversary of the LGBT Civil Rights Movement in Philadelphia. About the Celebration: WWW.lgbt50th.org Follow Larry Flick, Sirius XM, OUT Q on Twitter: @LarryFlick @siriusxm @Outq
On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast soap opera icon Genie Francis visits The Jolt With Larry Flick to talk about her return to General Hospital and the soap’s celebration of its 50th Anniversary. The Jolt graciously shared the interview with Daytime Confidential. During the interview Francis reflects on the role that made her soap opera royalty, her favorite storylines, General Hospital’s second rebuild and her time as Genevieve on The Young and the Restless. Visit Sirius OutQ for more on The Jolt and follow its hosts Larry Flick and Keith Price on Twitter.
On today’s Daytime and Pop Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels mix it up with Larry Flick and Keith Price on The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick. During the two-hour show they discuss everything from Prospect Park licensing All My Children and One Life to Live to Genie Francis on The Young and the Restless. In the second hour the gang discusses Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s marriage coming to an end, VH1’s Single Ladies, Lady Gaga, Harry Potter, Torchwood: Miracle Day, Whitney Houston and the primetime Emmy nominations.
General Hospital’s Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo popped into the Sirius OutQ studio to mix it up with The Morning Jolt’s Larry Flick and Keith Price and they wanted to share the interview with Daytime Confidential listeners! During the laugh filled visit, Giovinazzo talks about Brenda and Sonny’s wedding. Would Brenda return from the dead if she were ever killed off? Larry also asks what many fans want to know, how long is Giovinazzo sticking around Port Charles? This is a fun interview you’re not going to want to miss! Giovinazzo has also partnered with Oral-B Glide in a campaign to help raise money for Operation Smile. Here’s what you need to know. "Oral-B Glide and Vanessa hope to inspire others to stick to their oral care routine this holiday season by pledging to switch to Glide online through Facebook and Twitter. For every person who tweets or posts on Oral-B's Facebook wall with the hashtag #Switch2Glide through February 28, 2011, Oral-B Glide will make a $1 donation to Operation Smile with a guaranteed donation of $10,000 over the course of the entire campaign."
On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast the DC/PC gang returns to The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick on Sirius. During the laugh filled chat the gang discusses the recent renewals of The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. Jamey comments on Ken Corday’s handling of Days of our Lives and Julie Hanan Carruthers’ management of All My Children. Larry then asks about the death of All My Children’s Zach Slater and comments on Alicia Minshew’s performance as Kendall. When a listener calls in, the group dives into the state of General Hospital. Of course they had to discuss Sonny and Brenda’s reunion. In the second hour the crew weighs in on Miley Cyrus’ recent bong incident. Is Miley doing this on purpose to change her image? Jamey sings the song he believes Taylor Swift will croon after she breaks up with Jake Gyllenhaal. Does Denzel Washington still have it? Larry doesn’t think so. Could Denzel save the black family drama from Tyler Perry? They discuss the latest movies in theatres. Larry calls Luke and Jamey out for their Blair vs. Serena Gossip Girl argument. Jamey and Larry debate the merits of Robin Wright. Tori Spellings’ “wonky tittie” become a hot topic as Larry tries to get Luke to say “tittie.” With the holiday season is upon us so Larry asks what the DC/PC gang is looking forward to this season. All this and much more on today’s show!