Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Elisabetta Russo

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Honored to welcome to the show today soprano #ElisabettaRusso, named Best Female Vocal at the Hollywood Music Awards 2011. But there’s much more.

Born in Bari, Elisabetta shares how her career that started when she was a young girl singing in local town piazzas, to coming to America and performing with the great #AndreaBocelli at Paramount Studios after an invitation from #DavidFoster. She says it wasn’t always easy coming from Italy and making a name for herself, but talent and perseverance prevailed, and now Elisabetta is considered one of the finest sopranos in modern times, having performed everywhere from Beverly Hills to Vegas, NY, and around the globe. Hear her full story, it is sure to inspire you.
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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Camille Hardman and Gary and Larry Lane

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If you LOVED the iconic film, 9 to 5, stay tuned as we discuss the upcoming World Premiere of the documentary, STILL WORKING 9 TO 5, featuring #DollyParton, #JaneFonda, #LilyTomlin, and #DabneyColeman.

The film premieres at the SXSW 2022 next month, and talks about how workplace inequality is still happening since the original comedy was released in 1980, and we have a front row seat speaking with director/producer Camille Hardman & director, exec producers Gary and Larry Lane, and yes, they are twins.

The film 9 to 5 has taken its place in American history as a beloved comedy with a serious subject matter. Multiple generations know every lyric to the iconic theme song that has become an anthem for working women everywhere who seek fairness, equality and dignity from their male counterparts. After more than 40 years, the feature documentary Still Working 9 to 5 celebrates the iconic film, while chronicling the important impact it’s had on a women’s movement that continues today. It reunites stars Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman from original 9 to 5 film, as well as #RitaMoreno from the 9 to 5 TV series, #AllisonJanney from the #Broadway musical, and other stars from the television and stage versions of the classic film. Also featured are activists and individuals closely associated with the women’s movement both now and then. And a major treat, the film introduces new music by Dolly Parton!!

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Monica Parker

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Please welcome to our show #MonicaParker, author, actress, inspirational speaker, and high wire walker. And today, she joins us to talk about life and her latest book, “Oops, I Forgot To Save Money, And It Turns Out I’m Not Alone.”

Monica has led a life full of unexpected turns, like most of us, but she points out, “Everyone wants us to change. I want us to make the most of what we already have.” Good point.

We’ll talk about her latest book, her advocacy for women in arts, in addition to her successful acting career and prior books, including, “Getting Waisted. A Survival Guide To Being Fat In A Society That LOVES THIN.”

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Lorenzo Lisi

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Love Italian products? Then you must tune in to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast interview with #LorenzoLisi, CEO of the upcoming Made In Italy expo that will take place in at the port Los Angeles later this month.

The expo is to designed to encourage business partnerships between U.S. and Italian companies, and will highlight Italian products from food, fashion, technology, arts, alternative energy, and more. And the public has an opportunity to participate, with various vendors on board displaying everything from food to fashion to enjoy. We’ll be talking about it, and bringing a little more Italy to LA.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Francesca Fanti

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Francesca Fanti has worked with some of the top talent in #Hollywood, and today she joins our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to talk about her latest film, #Oscar-nominated #Luca.

Francesca has had an incredibly successful career in theater, film, and TV since moving to LA from Rome. She’s worked with some of the best in the business, including #FrancisFordCoppola, has appeared in #AmericanCrimeStory as #GianniVersace’s mother, among other projects. She’ll be discussing this, in addition to her latest project, writing a TV series that’s drawing lots of buzz in Hollywood.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Karen White

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Ever had an idea for a novel but didn’t know where to start? Then please join us in welcoming best-selling author #KarenWhite, who never took a writing course, and didn’t start writing until 10-years post college. Thirty-one books later, with two-million copies sold in 15 languages, she’s glad she took a chance, ditching the world of business for the adventure of writing historical fiction.

Karen grew up in London, in a house full of brothers, and she would fine her peace by reading. She talks about getting lost in books, often fantasizing she was one of the characters in the books.
Karen’s latest novel, “The Shop On Royal Street,” is due out in March.

She’ll be joining us, with a special guest who is a frequent recurring character in her novels. But I’ll keep that as a secret. She also wants to encourage other writers to pick up a pen and write if they have a story in them. No need for formal training, just write. And read. A lot.
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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Valentina Castellani, His Excellency Tomasz Zaleski and Mrs. Salwa Abdul Aziz

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This is a first on our show, interviewing His Excellency Tomasz Zaleski, Chairman of UAE Royal Private Office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Mrs. Salwa Abdul Aziz, CEO Royal Private Office of His Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, in partnership with Valentina Castellani, chairman of Quinn Studios Ent., discussing the agreement made in the UAE between The Royal Family Private Office and a production studio in Los Angeles.

This is a first-ever partnership between Hollywood and the UAE, agreeing to develop and produce films, documentaries, TV series, and more, starting with the production of the feature film, “Polo.”
This is an critical announcement for women in the UAE, because as the CEO of the Royal Private Office, Mrs. Salwa Abdul Aziz, is leading the way for professional opportunities for women there. We will discuss this important issue, in addition to this first creative partnership starting with #Polo, which is about to begin production.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Alessio Della Valle

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Life + Art = Chaos, or so says Italian film director, writer, and inventor, Alessio Della Valle, joining us on our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.

Alessio is in Los Angeles to talks about his new film, “American Night,” a favorite at the Venice Film Featival and getting early Oscar buzz here in Hollywood. In fact, he’s visiting Los Angeles from Florence to discuss his film, a thriller that explores the dark underworld of pop and modern art.

“American Night” has some extraordinary features, such as an original Warhol “Pink Marilyn,” in addition to a Jeff Koons, and other extraordinary works of art from around the world. We speak with this gifted director about the artistry of filmmaking, how he got his start in Italy, and quickly got notice from around the world, particularly in the U.S.

Alessio also about how his Italian upbringing influenced his art, and talks about navigating the world of filmmaking in Hollywood, which is a very different scene from Italy.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Deborah Driggs

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From Playboy centerfold to building a successful career in business, please welcome Deborah Driggs to our show, as she discusses the many challenges she’s overcome in life to become mentally fit and emotionally successful, and now, she’s creating a life coach business to help guide clients looking for their next step in life, too.

Deborah walks us through her extraordinary life and career from working as a VJ, rooming with Pam Anderson, life with Hugh Hefner, her successful TV and modeling career, and moving to Utah to raise her children, only to come back. And that’s where she starts over, again, and she joins our show to guide us on doing the same.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Connie Zweig

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Aging. It doesn’t have to be something to dread, rather it’s something to embrace, so please join me in welcoming #ConnieZweig, discussing her latest book, “The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from ROLE to SOUL.”

Connie incorporates teachings from what she calls “divine messengers,” including Buddha, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Kirtan Chant Leader Krishna Das, and others, and she talks about how to embrace illness, retirement, living in the present, to embracing new relationships as we age. The book is filled with spiritual wisdom on how to age from the inside out, so I hope you’ll join me for this important conversation with Connie, so we can all learn the wisdom behind the gift of aging. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt