What's Up, Woody?

2023 on "What's Up, Woody?" is wrapping up with the expert on "mindfulness for rule breakers, free spirits, & inner peace enthusiasts", author and host of the podcast "New Mindset, Who Dis?", Case Kenny. Not only does Case have a wildly successful podcast that helps people be the best versions of themselves but he has several journal books out that just make mindfulness behavior and the journey of life a bit easier. He shares so much wisdom, some info about his backstory, how he got into helping others and why his viral sticky note handwritten affirmations are what everyone needs in their lives. Listen now and start off your 2024 on the right note! ENJOY and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays from "What's Up, Woody?" - We are excited to welcome this special SURPRISE guest... HE is a reality TV champion, someone who brings his heart, fight and tears to every game, he has been on several shows, he has blown his lid on TV...Can you guess??? HIs name is JOSH MARTINEZ! Winner of Big Brother 19, he has appeared on many seasons of THE CHALLENGE on MTV, CBS's THE CHALLENGE USA 2, and most recently BIG BROTHER REINDEER GAMES! Josh opens up about his Big Brother Legacy, his biggest regret from this recent season of THE CHALLENGE USA, working with our host Woody Woodbeck, and how he plans on spending his holiday season! Thanks in advance for listening and Happy Holidays!

On this episode of What's Up, Woody? we GLAAD-ly welcome the Vice President, Communications & Talent of GLAAD and Executive Producer of the GLAAD Media Awards, Anthony Allen Ramos. In this interview, Anthony shares his back story about his upbringing and finding his identity, how his position at GLAAD came to be, landing both Madonna and Beyonce in the same year at the GLAAD awards, and the tremendously important work GLAAD does day to day. PLUS: The return of BRAVO TV's Southern Hospitality, the word RIZZ, Wilson Cruz, Karamo Brown, and so much more! Enjoy!

What's Up, Woody? is thrilled to welcome legend and icon Vivica A. Fox to the show with this very candid one on one interview with host Woody Woodbeck. Vivica opens up and presents her authentic self as she talks about moments in her film legacy including "Independence Day" and how Will Smith helped her with her audition for "Set It Off", how she got her start in acting within soaps and modeling, how if she wasn't acting she would be a sportscaster, her 100% honest thoughts on Donald Trump and her time on "The Apprentice" and how no one is going to stand in the way of her success! - Buckle up! Listen in now!

What's Up, Woody? welcomes Paulie Calafiore - #BigBrother, #TheChallenge & #TheChallengeUSA alumni. In this interview, Paulie discusses his upbringing in an Italian household, his time on Big Brother and how his appearance on the show came to be, The Challenge and all the ups and downs that came along with it, the news of Paulie coming out as Bisexual, his relationship with The Challenge legend Cara Marie and what makes it tick, a super interesting round of "WOODY'S ROUNDUP" and so much more. PLUS: Talk about BRAVO-CON, Southern Hospitality Season 2, and Christmas Time because Mariah Carey said so!

On this episode of What's Up, Woody? the pod welcomes OG of Bravo TV's "The Real Housewives of Potomac", Robyn Dixon. Robyn keeps herself busy sharing her life with the world on the show and her successful podcast "Reasonably Shady" cohosted with Gizelle Bryant. In this one on one interview, she really shares a side of herself and story that doesn't often get seen. She opens up about her upbringing, discusses meeting Juan and what those early years looked like, her parenting style, plus Woody shares some fun behind the scenes moments and of course they talk ALL THINGS RHOP! ENJOY!

What's Up, Woody? is back with Season 3 and welcoming LGBTQ Drag Icon Miss Coco Peru! Woody and Coco talk in depth about her start, LGBTQ history, why she loves performing, moments from TRICK, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, and did she ever find her Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer Tea. PLUS: Woody talks about Taylor Swift and the ERA's tour movie, the anniversary of the passing of Matthew Shepard, and Rosie O'Donnell and her new podcast ONWARD and WHY we need to get her on THIS show!!

This episode of "What's Up, Woody" welcomes Dr. Chris Donaghue, the host of "GAY SEX ED" on the World of Wonder app, who is also a Doctor of Clinical Sexology and Human Sexuality, Doctoral trained in Clinical Psychology, Licensed Clinical Therapist, a Certified Sex Therapist and a Certified Sexologist. He is the former co-host of "The Amber Rose Show" and the iconic "Loveline" nightly radio show. Dr Chris and host, Woody Woodbeck, break down the topics of SEX and SEXUALITY and everything that falls in between touching on subjects like tops & bottoms, normalizing mastrubation, advice for NEW RELATIONSHIPS, transphobia, sexual mental health and so much more.

Jamal Sims is the guest on this episode of "What's Up, Woody?", he is a EMMY Nominated world renowned choreographer. He talks candidly in this interview with our host Woody Woodbeck about growing up in Southern California, having a supportive family during his coming out, dancing with the greats like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Usher. PLUS: Working with his friend RuPaul on Drag Race, with Disney on Aladdin, Encanto and of course the 30th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast live and his new series on Paramount+ called "Rise of the Pink Ladies" which is carrying on the legacy of GREASE! Listen now and ENJOY!

On this episode of What's Up, Woody, we welcome actor, entertainer and drag queen WILLAM. He is a fantastic story teller and opens up about some incredible accomplishments in his life & career - his upbringing and being out, his time on "NIP-TUCK" and working with Ryan Murphy, being a part of the award winning film "A Star Is Born" with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, the legacy of DWV and wanting to maybe work Detox and Vicky Vox again, his up and down relationship with RuPaul & Drag Race and what really happened with his infamous elimination, and being on HULU's hit new show "Drag Me To Dinner" - Don't miss this very special one on one interview.

July 18th marks my 20th anniversary of having the life changing procedure and for the first time (really ever), I sit down, by myself and talk through parts of my overweight childhood, handling obesity my whole life, the surgery itself and what the past 20 years have been like. Hope this inspires others and helps those who have had the surgery or looking to have it.

Pandora Boxx, American drag queen, comedian, musical artist, and reality television personality, known from season two of RuPaul's Drag Race and seasons one and six of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars joins Woody on this special episode of What's Up, Woody? -- Pandora talks openly about her time on Drag Race, coming back to do it two more times after her original appearance, and discussing for the first time on this show...how she almost left Drag Race early! PLUS - Her small town upbringing, coming out and of course finding love, the biggest misconception about her, her budding music career and the fight heard round the world with Piers Morgan! Listen now for all things Pandora.

On this episode of What's Up, Woody? we welcome award winning fashion designer Michael Costello. The world first fell in love with MC on season 8 of Project Runway where he made it to the finals and then on Project Runway: All-Stars. Michael has gone on to do some incredible things creating notable garments for Beyonce, J-LO, Mariah Carey and more. He is also an EMMY winner and has several top selling fashion lines. Michael talks candidly about his time in the headlines that involved some ups and downs with celebs including Lala Kent, Kylie Jenner and Chrissy Teigen. PLUS - His Beyonce dress being in the Grammy's museum, working closely with Mariah Carey AND Michael also speaks about his family history including an arranged marriage & opening a dress boutique as a teen funded by his dad, dating life and being a dad and now grandfather.

What's Up, Woody? welcomes culinary expert, cookbook author, and judge on BRAVO TV's TOP CHEF Gail Simmons. Gail talks candidly about huge aspects of her life including the differences between being from Canada and now being a US citizen, her upbringing and how food influenced her life and what it's like being a mom. PLUS - Woody and Gail talk all things TOP CHEF, where they met on both of their first jobs in TV, the London based 20th season airing now, working alongside Padma & Tom, Woody's idea for a TC challenge, and how the show has set the bar for cooking shows around the world.

On this episode of What's Up, Woody? our host Woody Woodbeck welcomes American theatre producer, composer, conductor, and pianist John McDaniel. John "McD" as he is known from his time alongside Rosie O'Donnell as her band leader during the entire duration of the pop culture talk show phenomenon, The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996 - 2002). John recaps his time sitting front row to The Rosie Show, his musical work with legends like Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, and Audra McDonald, and as the musical director of the NBC "Carol Burnett 90th Birthday Special". John and Woody shares stories about the importance of music education and the emotional impact music has on everyone.

EMMY Winner and Fashion Expert, Carson Kressley, joins Woody on this episode of "What's Up, Woody?" Carson talks about his legacy in being part of the original "Fab 5" on "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" and a judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race" on MTV and how that helped shape queer history. He talks about today's current attack on the LGBTQ community and drag queens, “The Drag Defense Fund” in support of the ACLU’s LGBTQ+ rights work, and his time eating and judging on FOOD Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" and "BBQ Brawl". PLUS - The OSCARS's, Noah Beck adorableness, and some fashion do's and dont's!

Valery Ortiz joins "What's Up, Woody?" and host Woody Woodbeck to catch up and talk about her Hollywood story. From her time hosting at E! News Now, playing a DISNEY mom in "Gabbie Duran & The Unsittables", and being the star of the Christmas Lifetime movie "Cloudy with a chance of Christmas" - PLUS so much more. Valery talks candidly about her personal struggles during Covid and losing people she loved and being a bit stuck in Canada and being away from her family. Val also plays "Woody's Round-Up" and reveals some tea about her dating life and some news about her upcoming movie with Terrence Howard.

Bravo TV "Summer House" star Carl Radke joins host Woody Woodbeck for an in-depth interview about his Sobriety journey and for the first time Woody talks candidly about his own. Plus - Carl discusses grieving the loss of his brother being a catalyst for his sobriety, the struggle with dealing with his emotions, and his loving relationship with Lindsay Hubbard and how they handle his journey while taking their relationship to the next level. PLUS - Carl discusses where he is at with friend and co-star Kyle Cooke and his upcoming wedding to Lindsay and whether or not that will be part of the show.

On this episode of What's Up, Woody? we have the host of the #1 rated and listened to podcast "Everything Iconic" and author of the book "How Do I Un-remember This? Unfortunately True Stories" - Danny Pellegrino. Danny shares his experiences as the host of a the most popular pop culture podcast, how he got his start, his favorite interviews, being obsessed with 90's culture including Mariah Carey, Boy bands, Jessica Simpson and how The Rosie O'donnell Show changed his and Woody's life. The guys also discuss some TV related HOT TOPICS you don't wanna miss. (AKA BRING CAROLINE MANZO BACK!) - PLUS DANNY SHARES HIS LONG AWAITED TOUR NEWS!! Listen now and ENJOY!

Batten down the BRAVO hatches, the biggest BRAVO TV stan accounts are in the building with our host Woody Woodbeck. With three of the largest social media accounts that feed us all things BRAVO related daily, the group discusses their thoughts on programing now, programming of the past, current BRAVO hot topics and what's to come in the future. Woody also shares his insights as a producer and someone who has been working in TV for 17 years. PLUS - Woody and the crew play his very own version of "PLEAD THE FIFTH" and you don't wanna miss it!