Jennie Morris is one of my absolute best friends in the world, someone I’ve known since I was 6 years old. But I had the pleasure of discovering her all over again in this Breakfast All Day A La Carte conversation. Jennie is a longtime TV executive who currently has...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Melvin Robert
Melvin Robert has lived many lives for a man in his mid-30s: educator, musical theater performer and now television anchor for Spectrum News 1 here in Southern California. That’s how I know him — he also hosts “The SoCal Scene” on the channel, a show for which I’m a correspondent....
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With LaToya Morgan
LaToya Morgan is a longtime TV writer and producer whose work includes “Shameless,” “Parenthood” and “Into the Badlands.” She’s also a cool, smart, funny woman in general, so I’m thrilled that she took the time to chat with me for this A La Carte episode. LaToya talks about growing up...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Brian Aubert
Brian Aubert, lead singer and guitarist for the Silversun Pickups, is a hugely talented guy. He’s also a sweetheart and a smart-ass and blast to hang out with. And I feel lucky that we had a chance to do just that on the latest A La Carte episode, since he...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Theresa Farrell
I’ve got something very cool and different this week on Breakfast All Day A La Carte, which I’m excited about sharing. Theresa Farrell is a longtime ballerina and the executive director of the American Contemporary Ballet here in Los Angeles. She’s elegant and radiant but also genuine and sweet as...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Madeleine Brand
One of my favorite jobs of the many jobs I do is going on KCRW’s “Press Play” to talk movies on Friday mornings with the great Madeleine Brand. This time, I got to turn the tables and ask her the questions. Eventually we will have a conversation that doesn’t involve...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 5/3/19
We’ve got all the snappy banter you could ever need this week on the Breakfast All Day Podcast. Alonso, Matt and I review the hilarious rom-com “Long Shot,” starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we also discuss the lame and flat animated musical...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Julia Kim
Julia Kim is a veteran casting director who’s worked on such eclectic independent films as “But I’m a Cheerleader,” “Starlet” and “Spa Night.” She’s also a really cool, smart, interesting woman whom I’m lucky to call my friend. My fellow Los Angeles native talks about growing up in the San Fernando Valley in...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Tracy Wells Tofte
These babies you see before you scarfing down cheesecake are me and one of my oldest and dearest friends, Tracy Tofte. You may know her better as Tracy Wells from when she played teenage daughter Heather Owens on “Mr. Belvedere” during the sitcom’s six-year run in the ’80s. Tracy and...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With The Artist Shag
This week, I’m launching a little side podcast I’ve wanted to do for a while now. It’s called Breakfast All Day: A La Carte. I’ll be interviewing people who work in film or entertainment in some way, sometimes with the other Breakfast All Day guys joining us at the table....
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