https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzzMy blog comes to the BlogTalkRadio network with an exciting new radio show! The Buzz is THE place to connect with your favorite singers, actors, authors, and stars! enCopyright Brandon Henslee (C/O Blogtalkradio)Wed, 20 May 2020 00:45:00 GMTFri, 08 Mar 2019 03:00:00 GMTEntertainmentBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/fd4b0259-2226-47e1-afb3-f64e631620bfbblogo6.jpghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzzMy blog comes to the BlogTalkRadio network with an exciting new radio show! The Buzz is THE place to connect with your favorite singers, actors, authors, and stars! screenicon5@yahoo.comBrandons Buzzentertainment,one life to live,the young and the restless,all my children,another world,guiding light,marlena de lacroix,linda dano,brett claywell,connie passalacqua haymanBrandons BuzznoMy blog comes to the BlogTalkRadio network with an exciting new radio show! The Buzz is THE place to connect with your favorite singers, actors, authors, and sepisodichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2019/03/08/doing-divorce-smarter-with-soap-queen-laura-bonarrigo-on-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2019/03/08/doing-divorce-smarter-with-soap-queen-laura-bonarrigo-on-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2019/03/08/doing-divorce-smarter-with-soap-queen-laura-bonarrigo-on-brandons-buzzFri, 08 Mar 2019 03:00:00 GMTDoing divorce smarter with soap queen LAURA BONARRIGO on Brandon's Buzz!A longtime friend of Brandon's Buzz, the incredible Laura Bonarrigo --- best known for her role as Cassie Callison Carpenter Buchanan on ABC's classic soap One Life to Live --- has put show business on the back burner and transitioned into a new role as a life coach.  Inspiried in part by the dissolution of her own relationship, Bonarrigo has recently created an online course to help her clients navigate the treacherous waters of divorce, and she is stopping by the Buzz to give us all the details! LINKS: doingdivorceschool.com laurabonarrigo.com @laura_bonarrigo -- Twitter @laura_bonarrigo -- Instagram   01:14:00Brandons BuzznoLaura Bonarrigo,One Life to Live,All My ChildrenFormer soap actress Laura Bonarrigo has transitioned into life coaching, and has created a course for her clients to navigate the unique pain of divorce.1dac5735-783f-403f-a9e2-6a2773271597fullhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/09/06/actressscreenwriter-susan-batten-actress-kassie-depaiva-stop-by-the-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/09/06/actressscreenwriter-susan-batten-actress-kassie-depaiva-stop-by-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/09/06/actressscreenwriter-susan-batten-actress-kassie-depaiva-stop-by-the-buzzWed, 06 Sep 2017 02:00:00 GMTActress/screenwriter SUSAN BATTEN & actress KASSIE DePAIVA stop by the Buzz!A soap sensation in the early 1990s with her starring role as Darlene 'Luna' Moody Holden on ABC's One Life to Live, the incredible SUSAN BATTEN left the suds grind far behind two decades ago in search of fulfilling other facets of her creative spirit.  Now a burgeoning mover-and-shaker behind the scenes, Batten's latest project --- a charming Lifetime film entitled Showing Roots, which takes a personal look at continuing racism in a small Louisiana town in the late 1970s --- has just arrived on DVD, and she is stopping by the Buzz with her former One Life co-star --- and fellow Roots co-producer --- KASSIE DePAIVA to discuss Showing's roots and to dish on their daytime television salad days.  01:22:00Brandons BuzznoSusan Batten,Kassie DePaiva,One Life to Live,Days of Our Lives,As the World TurnsFormer soap queen Susan Batten discusses "Showing Roots" --- the film she wrote and produced with pal Kassie DePaiva.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/03/01/a-brandons-buzz-exclusive-catching-up-with-the-fabulous-pamela-k-longTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/03/01/a-brandons-buzz-exclusive-catching-up-with-the-fabulous-pamela-k-long/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/03/01/a-brandons-buzz-exclusive-catching-up-with-the-fabulous-pamela-k-longWed, 01 Mar 2017 03:00:00 GMTa BRANDON'S BUZZ exclusive: catching up with the fabulous PAMELA K. LONG!On the occasion of Guiding Light's heart-wrenching series finale in 2009, the show's fiercely brilliant former headwriter PAMELA K. LONG --- who sent the soap's ratings into the ionosphere throughout the 1980s with her incredible, inspired characters and couplings --- stopped by the Buzz for a rollicking two-hour gabfest which continues to rank among our top ten most downloaded episodes ever.  Long has been laying low of late in the entertainment world, but a couple of years ago, fate tossed her into country icon Dolly Parton's orbit when the opportunity to adapt Dolly's classic smash 'Coat of Many Colors' into a television movie for NBC landed in her lap.  The film was an instant hit, and a sequel quickly followed; both films have just been released on DVD, and now Long is returning to Brandon's Buzz to discuss how these projects came to life and to (hopefully!) clear up a few lingering soap-related questions from our first conversation.  01:02:00Brandons BuzznoPamela K. Long,Dolly Parton,Coat of Many Colors,Christmas of Many Colors,Jennifer NettlesPamela K. Long is an Emmy-winning soap scribe who has recently returned to the spotlight as the screenwriter of a series of television movies for NBC about thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/02/22/soap-icon-eric-braeden-the-young-and-the-restless-stops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/02/22/soap-icon-eric-braeden-the-young-and-the-restless-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2017/02/22/soap-icon-eric-braeden-the-young-and-the-restless-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 22 Feb 2017 03:00:00 GMTSoap icon ERIC BRAEDEN ('The Young and the Restless') stops by BRANDON'S BUZZ!In 1980, partly spurred on by the advice of his pal Dabney Coleman, who urged him not to dismiss acting on a soap opera as beneath him, the great ERIC BRAEDEN --- who had already made quite a name for himself throughout the 1970s playing featured roles in films and guesting on the prime-time series of the day --- accepted what was originally intended to be a three-month role as a villain on The Young and the Restless.  Little did Mr. Braeden know at that time that his short-term part --- that of ruthless billionaire corporate raider Victor Newman --- would catch fire with the audience, and that Victor would still be the primary mover and shaker among the Genoa City society elite a full thirty-seven years later. Eric has just documented the story of all of the above --- as well as how he made the journey from war-torn Germany, where he was born, to the wilds of Hollywood --- in his brand new memoir, I’ll Be Damned, a spectacularly dishy, rip-snorting read which has just landed in bookstores via the HarperCollins, and he is stopping by the Buzz to talk about why he decided this was the right time to a publish an autobiography, to reflect on various of his co-stars from throughout his four decades on Y&R, and to discuss how he feels about the current turbulent political climate in this country in the months since last November's stunning presidential election! 00:30:00Brandons BuzznoEric Braeden,Jeanne Cooper,Melody Thomas Scott,The Young and the Restless,I'll Be DamnedEmmy-winning soap legend Eric Braeden stops by the Buzz to discuss his new memoir, I'LL BE DAMNED, and his four decades on 'The Young and the Restless'https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/13/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-2Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/13/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/13/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-2Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:00:00 GMTAn exclusive conversation with Emmy-winning soap legend ERIKA SLEZAK --- [Pt. 2]With six Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actress, she is easily the most decorated and most respected performer in the history of American soap opera, and her four decades spent standing in Victoria Lord Riley Burke Buchanan Carpenter Davidson Banks Buchanan's regal shoes have made her a television icon.  Now, in part two of her first-ever longform podcast interview, the Queen of Llanview herself --- One Life to Live's incredible, electrifying ERIKA SLEZAK --- comes to Brandon's Buzz for an extended conversation full of reflections and memories regarding forty years of co-stars (Phil Carey, Robin Strasser, and Nathan Fillion, among many others) and producers (Paul Rauch, Linda Gottlieb, Frank Valentini, anyone?).  PLUS: Slezak reveals how she got the word about One Life's cancellation, and spills more than a little tea on the chaotic and ill-fated 2013 online reboot of the classic soap. 00:56:00Brandons BuzznoErika Slezak,Brian Frons,One Life to Live,Robin Strasser,Paul Rauch"One Life to Live" icon ERIKA SLEZAK stops by Brandon's Buzz!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/12/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-1Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/12/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2016/10/12/an-exclusive-conversation-with-emmy-winning-soap-legend-erika-slezak---pt-1Wed, 12 Oct 2016 02:00:00 GMTAn exclusive conversation with Emmy-winning soap legend ERIKA SLEZAK --- [Pt. 1]With six Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actress, she is easily the most decorated and most respected performer in the history of American soap opera, and her four decades spent standing in Victoria Lord Riley Burke Buchanan Carpenter Davidson Banks Buchanan's regal shoes have made her a television icon.  Now, in part one of her first-ever longform podcast interview, the Queen of Llanview herself --- One Life to Live's incredible, electrifying ERIKA SLEZAK --- comes to Brandon's Buzz for an extended conversation about her early life growing up in the shadow of her Tony-winning father, why she decided to forge her own path as a performer, and how she made her way --- fortunately for us all --- to the world of daytime television.   00:58:00Brandons BuzznoErika Slezak,One Life to Live,Robin Strasser,Nathan Fillion,Paul Rauch"One Life to Live" icon ERIKA SLEZAK stops by Brandon's Buzz!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/12/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-2Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/12/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/12/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-2Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:00:00 GMTThe BRANDON'S BUZZ 100th EPISODE SPECTACULAR w/ TV Guide's MICHAEL LOGAN [pt. 2]Brandon's Buzz hits the century mark in high style with a two-part blowout spectacular, as TV Guide Magazine's vaunted soaps guru MICHAEL LOGAN stops by for a rare in-depth conversation about the just-celebrated twenty-fifth anniversary of his employment at one of America's premier publications. In the second half of our conversation, Logan reminisces about some of his most fascinating interview subjects, offers his view on some of the more controversial moments that have occurred in his column over a quarter of a century, and offers his take on the current goings-on across the soap landscape! 01:22:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Logan,Pure Soap,Ron Carlivati,General Hospital,Kim ZimmerBrandon's Buzz hits the century mark in high style with a two-part blowout spectacular, as TV Guide Magazine's vaunted soaps guru MICHAEL LOGAN stops by for a rhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/11/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-1Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/11/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/12/11/the-brandons-buzz-100th-episode-spectacular-w-tv-guides-michael-logan-pt-1Thu, 11 Dec 2014 03:00:00 GMTThe BRANDON'S BUZZ 100th EPISODE SPECTACULAR w/ TV Guide's MICHAEL LOGAN [pt. 1]Brandon's Buzz hits the century mark in high style with a two-part blowout spectacular, as TV Guide Magazine's vaunted soaps guru MICHAEL LOGAN stops by for a rare in-depth conversation about the just-celebrated twenty-fifth anniversary of his employment at one of America's premier publications.  In tonight's first installment, Logan discusses how he made his way to TV Guide in the fall of 1989, how he got lucky in landing a couple of key early interviews that put his column on the showbiz map, and how he feels about the evolution of soaps throughout his quarter-century tenure covering the troubled genre! 00:44:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Logan,TV Guide,Soap Opera Digest,Beverlee McKinsey,Terry LesterBrandon's Buzz hits the century mark in high style with a two-part blowout spectacular, as TV Guide Magazine's vaunted soaps guru MICHAEL LOGAN stops by for a rhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/07/04/an-exclusive-conversation-with-peerless-soap-icon-sharon-gabet-on-the-buzzBookshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/07/04/an-exclusive-conversation-with-peerless-soap-icon-sharon-gabet-on-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/07/04/an-exclusive-conversation-with-peerless-soap-icon-sharon-gabet-on-the-buzzFri, 04 Jul 2014 02:00:00 GMTan exclusive conversation with peerless soap icon SHARON GABET on the Buzz!A balls-to-the-wall suds sensation in the late-'70s and early-'80s for her role as hell-on-wheels schemer Raven Alexander Whitney on ABC's legendary soap The Edge of Night, Emmy-nominated icon SHARON GABET bounced around the daytime landscape for another half-decade after Edge came to an end, before heading out to California to heal her wounded soul.  Now a published author, with a terrific new tome --- the just-released Spiritual Magic (available as an e-book from Amazon and iBooks) --- on tap, the glorious Gabet is stopping by Brandon's Buzz for a fun conversation about her scandalously soapy past and her spectacularly centered present. 01:26:00Brandons BuzznoSharon Gabet,The Edge of Night,Another World,One Life to Live,Paul RauchA balls-to-the-wall suds sensation in the late-'70s and early-'80s for her role as hell-on-wheels schemer Raven Alexander Whitney on ABC's legendary soap The Edhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/06/21/an-emmy-week-conversation-with-one-life-to-live-icon-hillary-b-smithTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/06/21/an-emmy-week-conversation-with-one-life-to-live-icon-hillary-b-smith/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/06/21/an-emmy-week-conversation-with-one-life-to-live-icon-hillary-b-smithSat, 21 Jun 2014 02:00:00 GMTan Emmy week conversation with "One Life to Live" icon HILLARY B. SMITH!The 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards are being handed out this coming weekend --- in a ceremony that, for the first time in over three decades, will not be televised --- and in honor of the big event, Brandon's Buzz offers this exclusive presentation:  a loving look back at a time when the Emmys were a respected celebration of television excellence.  Exactly twenty years ago, the most justified and well-earned Emmy victory we at the Buzz have ever witnessed --- that would be the divine Hillary B. Smith's much-deserved win as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her grueling, superlative work as embattled defense attorney Nora Gannon the previous season on One Life to Live --- took place, and as we prepare to see which lucky actors will be taking home this year's golden trophies, we asked Hillary to reminisce about the staggering storyline that helped her win the coveted statuette, about hearing her name called on Emmy night in 1994, and about the rest of her electrifying, extraordinary career. 01:35:00Brandons BuzznoHillary B. Smith,One Life to Live,Linda Gottlieb,Daytime Emmys,Michael MaloneThe 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards are being handed out this coming weekend --- in a ceremony that, for the first time in over three decades, will not be televised --https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/04/18/musician-david-lanz-and-design-icon-nate-berkus-stop-by-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/04/18/musician-david-lanz-and-design-icon-nate-berkus-stop-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2014/04/18/musician-david-lanz-and-design-icon-nate-berkus-stop-by-brandons-buzzFri, 18 Apr 2014 02:00:00 GMTMusician DAVID LANZ and design icon NATE BERKUS stop by Brandon's Buzz!Twenty-five years beyond the chart-topping success of his breakthrough smash Cristofori's Dream, the brilliant DAVID LANZ is still going strong, with a terrific new record --- the lush Movements of the Heart --- on tap, and he is coming by the Buzz to discuss the staggering breadth of his career, as well as his thoughts on the current music scene.  PLUS: Oprah's favorite designer --- the incredible NATE BERKUS --- stops by to spill some dish on his fun new NBC competition series, American Dream Builders! 01:03:00Brandons BuzznoDavid Lanz,Cristofori's Dream,Matters of the Heart,Nate Berkus,Oprah WinfreyTwenty-five years beyond the chart-topping success of his breakthrough smash Cristofori's Dream, the brilliant DAVID LANZ is still going strong, with a terrifichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/06/author-jeff-giles-stops-by-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/06/author-jeff-giles-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/06/author-jeff-giles-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 06 Nov 2013 03:00:00 GMTAuthor JEFF GILES stops by Brandon's Buzz!You may or may not recognize JEFF GILES' name on sight, but if you're a die-hard fan of ABC's late, great classic soap opera One Life to Live, get ready to wonder how the hell you ever lived without his electric, earth-shattering new book for so damn long.  The tome is called Llanview in the Afternoon, and it is an oral history of the soap's extraordinary four-decade run, made up of brand new interviews --- over fifty of them, in fact --- that Giles himself conducted with everybody who was anybody connected with the show, from creator Agnes Nixon and producers Joe Stuart and Linda Gottlieb, to stars like Erika Slezak, Robert S. Woods, Kassie DePaiva, Judith Light, Brynn Thayer, Michael Storm, and countless others.  Llanview is an utterly extraordinary read, and Jeff is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to break down for us in glorious detail how the idea for this book popped into his head to begin with, and how he set about the momentous task of compiling this magnificent masterpiece.01:04:00Brandons BuzznoJeff Giles,One Life to Live,Llanview in the Afternoon,Erika Slezak,James DePaivaYou may or may not recognize JEFF GILES' name on sight, but if you're a die-hard fan of ABC's late, great classic soap opera One Life to Live, get ready to wondhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/01/a-conversation-with-emmy-winning-actor-a-martinezTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/01/a-conversation-with-emmy-winning-actor-a-martinez/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/11/01/a-conversation-with-emmy-winning-actor-a-martinezFri, 01 Nov 2013 02:00:00 GMTa conversation with Emmy-winning actor A MARTINEZ Early in his career, he seemed bound for the life of the typical dime-a-dozen character actor, but fate clearly had other plans for the dashing, magnificent A MARTINEZ.  And when his destiny finally revealed itself --- in the form of a true-blue good guy cop called Cruz Castillo on NBC's singularly offbeat soap opera Santa Barbara --- Martinez suddenly became one of the most beloved and most popular performers in all of television. Never one to rest on his laurels, Martinez is keeping busy these days on both sides of the camera:  as an actor, with a recurring role on A&E's hit series Longmire and a supporting role in the latest Chucky film, and as a writer/director, with his latest project, a heartfelt family affair entitled Before Your Eyes.  And he's stopping by the Buzz to discuss his decision to leap into the director's chair for the first time, as well as his adventures in daytime television, and why HE mourned the loss of his character Cruz every bit as much as we, his ardent fans, did! 01:14:00Brandons BuzznoA Martinez,Santa Barbara,One Life to Live,Before Your Eyes,Marcy WalkerEarly in his career, he seemed bound for the life of the typical dime-a-dozen character actor, but fate clearly had other plans for the dashing, magnificent Ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/06/28/the-astonishing-alicia-coppola-stops-by-brandons-buzzBookshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/06/28/the-astonishing-alicia-coppola-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/06/28/the-astonishing-alicia-coppola-stops-by-brandons-buzzFri, 28 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMTthe astonishing ALICIA COPPOLA stops by Brandon's Buzz!An entire generation of us crazy soap fans will forever adore her for her work as the original Lorna Devon --- the badass chick with the tough exterior above and the tender heart below --- on NBC's late, lamented daytime classic Another World, but a great many of us never understood the full extent of the pain that has driven her rich, riveting work in her two-plus decades as an actress.  But the brilliant ALICIA COPPOLA has just peeled back the veil of her personal pain with a shattering new memoir, Gracefully Gone --- which details her father's brutal decade-long battle with brain cancer, via alternating entries from his journal and from her own --- and she is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss the rigors of hopping a rocketship to Another World while fighting like hell to just keep putting one foot in front of the other in this one.00:57:00Brandons BuzznoAlicia Coppola,Linda Dano,Another World,Gracefully Gone,JerichoAn entire generation of us crazy soap fans will forever adore her for her work as the original Lorna Devon --- the badass chick with the tough exterior above anhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/05/29/the-incredible-joan-van-ark-returns-to-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/05/29/the-incredible-joan-van-ark-returns-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/05/29/the-incredible-joan-van-ark-returns-to-brandons-buzzWed, 29 May 2013 02:00:00 GMTthe incredible JOAN VAN ARK returns to Brandon's Buzz!Slip this one in the "better late than never" slot:  earlier in the spring, the glorious actress JOAN VAN ARK returned to the proverbial scene of the crime when she briefly reprised her most iconic and most beloved television role:  that of ever-agitated Valene Ewing on TNT's vaunted reboot of the classic prime-time soap Dallas.  Van Ark was my seventh guest all the way back in this show's nascent early days, and I was thrilled to welcome her back to Brandon's Buzz for a sneak preview of the action, and though a series of crazy events in my life prevented me from getting this interview edited and assembled prior to the aforementioned Dallas episode's premiere, I suspect you'll still enjoy hearing Joan's invaluable insights about reuniting with her television family, about honoring the memory and incredible legacy of the peerless Larry Hagman, and about how it felt to slip back into poor Val's shoes some thirty years after she first donned them.  00:35:00Brandons BuzznoJoan Van Ark,Dallas,Ted Shackelford,Larry Hagman,Knots LandingSlip this one in the "better late than never" slot:  earlier in the spring, the glorious actress JOAN VAN ARK returned to the proverbial scene of the crime whenhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/02/21/the-exquisite-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/02/21/the-exquisite-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2013/02/21/the-exquisite-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buzzThu, 21 Feb 2013 03:00:00 GMTthe exquisite LINDA DANO returns to Brandon's Buzz!It's always a blast whenever the glorious LINDA DANO pays a visit to the Buzz, and in honor of her long-awaited return to QVC --- with whom she begins celebrating her 20th anniversary of dazzling us with her innovative designs this week --- we have managed to wrangle her back here as well for her sixth appearance, whereupon she shall regale us tales of winter weather, sudsy soaps, and the arduous process of bringing us the greatest line of home decor accessories that television home shopping has ever seen.00:46:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,QVC,One Life to Live,Downton Abbey,Another WorldIt's always a blast whenever the glorious LINDA DANO pays a visit to the Buzz, and in honor of her long-awaited return to QVC --- with whom she begins celebratihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/07/25/connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/07/25/connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/07/25/connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-brandons-buzzWed, 25 Jul 2012 02:00:00 GMTCONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN returns to Brandon's Buzz! The soaps are dwindling in number, but the ever-opinionated Marlena De Lacroix soldiers on, and her fabulous alter ego --- the crazy-cool CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN --- is popping into Brandon's Buzz for her ninth appearance to discuss the thrilling relaunch of her website --- http://www.marlenadelacroix.com --- as well as her thoughts on the "new" General Hospital, the One Life to Live gang's seamless entry into Port Charles, the turmoil across the daytime landscape, and the riveting return of that old dinosaur, the primetime soap! 00:49:00Brandons BuzznoConnie Passalacqua Hayman,Marlena De Lacroix,Roger Howarth,One Life to Live,General HospitalThe soaps are dwindling in number, but the ever-opinionated Marlena De Lacroix soldiers on, and her fabulous alter ego --- the crazy-cool CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/05/30/the-life-of-bill-bell-with-veteran-reporter-michael-maloneyTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/05/30/the-life-of-bill-bell-with-veteran-reporter-michael-maloney/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/05/30/the-life-of-bill-bell-with-veteran-reporter-michael-maloneyWed, 30 May 2012 02:00:00 GMTthe life of BILL BELL with veteran reporter MICHAEL MALONEY Three years ago, the esteemed Lee Phillip Bell --- widow of the legendary Bill Bell, creator of the classic CBS soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful --- hand-picked veteran soap journalist Michael J. Maloney to write her husband's long-overdue authorized biography, and with the book finally set to arrive in bookstores later this week, Michael is stopping by the Buzz with an exclusive sneak peek at the daunting process of distilling the real story behind the life of one of the world’s masterful tellers of televised tales. 00:53:00Brandons BuzznoBill Bell,Michael Maloney,The Young and the Restless,The Bold and the Beautiful,Lee Phillip BellThree years ago, the esteemed Lee Phillip Bell --- widow of the legendary Bill Bell, creator of the classic CBS soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/03/19/true-beauty---and-pretty-liars---with-nia-peeplesEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/03/19/true-beauty---and-pretty-liars---with-nia-peeples/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2012/03/19/true-beauty---and-pretty-liars---with-nia-peeplesMon, 19 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMTTrue beauty --- and pretty "Liars" --- with NIA PEEPLES! The gloriously gorgeous NIA PEEPLES makes her fourth appearance on Brandon's Buzz to discuss the latest iteration and evolution of her online self-help series The Elements of Life, as well as to drop a little dish on this week's hotly-anticipated second season finale of ABC Family's smash teen soap Pretty Little Liars! 01:17:00Brandons BuzznoNia Peeples,The Elements of Life,Pretty Little Liars,The Young and the Restless,Walker Texas RangerThe gloriously gorgeous NIA PEEPLES makes her fourth appearance on Brandon's Buzz to discuss the latest iteration and evolution of her online self-help serieshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/12/14/susan-bedsow-horgan-thom-racina-on-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/12/14/susan-bedsow-horgan-thom-racina-on-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/12/14/susan-bedsow-horgan-thom-racina-on-brandons-buzzWed, 14 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMTSUSAN BEDSOW HORGAN & THOM RACINA on Brandon's Buzz! A brand-spankin'-new DVD box set of classic episodes of the legendary soap As the World Turns has just been released, and since my new pal SUSAN BEDSOW HORGAN --- who was the head writer for World Turns for a time in the mid-'80s, and whose May 2011 appearance on Brandon's Buzz has been far and away my most popular installment of this year --- has some work included in this set (and since I'd been dying to have another chat with her anyway), I was thrilled to invite her --- and, as luck would have it, her great friend THOM RACINA, whose early-'80s work on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives is the stuff of soap legend, and who just happened to be visiting Susan the day I interviewed her --- back to Brandon's Buzz for another chat about a life spent spinning suds! 01:04:00Brandons BuzznoSusan Bedsow Horgan,Thom Racina,As the World Turns,One Life to Live,Douglas MarlandA brand-spankin'-new DVD box set of classic episodes of the legendary soap As the World Turns has just been released, and since my new pal SUSAN BEDSOW HORGANhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/11/16/a-christmas-themed-chat-with-style-icon-linda-danoEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/11/16/a-christmas-themed-chat-with-style-icon-linda-dano/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/11/16/a-christmas-themed-chat-with-style-icon-linda-danoWed, 16 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMTa Christmas-themed chat with style icon LINDA DANO Regular Buzz listeners know it's always a fun time when the amazing LINDA DANO stops by for a chat!  An Emmy-winning veteran of more soaps than I have fingers to count, she is now a staple on QVC, for whom she designs a mega-selling line of affordable accessories for the home.  She returns to the network this week with a second iteration of the popular Christmas decor line which she premiered during the holiday season last year, and she is returning to the Buzz to offer us an exclusive sneak peek at the goods! 00:48:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,QVC,One Life to Live,The Linda Dano Home Collection,Another WorldRegular Buzz listeners know it's always a fun time when the amazing LINDA DANO stops by for a chat!  An Emmy-winning veteran of more soaps than I have fingershttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/23/a-fond-au-revoir-to-all-my-children-with-connie-p-haymanEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/23/a-fond-au-revoir-to-all-my-children-with-connie-p-hayman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/23/a-fond-au-revoir-to-all-my-children-with-connie-p-haymanFri, 23 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMTA fond au revoir to "All My Children" with CONNIE P. HAYMAN! A tragic victim of inevitable cost-cutting and magnificently poor network (mis)management, ABC's classic soap "All My Children" signs off tomorrow afternoon after forty-two years and some 10,700 episodes.  And returning to the Buzz to help me mark such a wrenching occasion is the soap journalism icon CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN, who has written crisp, compelling commentary for over two decades now using the nom de plume of Marlena De Lacroix, and who just happens to measure "AMC" as the finest soap opera in television history.  Talking turkey about daytime --- and bidding adieu to a television landmark --- with a true master, exclusively on Brandon's Buzz! 00:51:00Brandons BuzznoConnie Passalacqua Hayman,Marlena De Lacroix,Susan Lucci,Agnes Nixon,All My ChildrenA tragic victim of inevitable cost-cutting and magnificently poor network (mis)management, ABC's classic soap "All My Children" signs off tomorrow afternoon afhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/07/chats-with-musician-jon-mclaughlin-chef-curtis-stoneEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/07/chats-with-musician-jon-mclaughlin-chef-curtis-stone/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/09/07/chats-with-musician-jon-mclaughlin-chef-curtis-stoneWed, 07 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMTChats with musician JON McLAUGHLIN & chef CURTIS STONE He burst onto the pop music scene in 2007 with his arresting major-label debut record Indiana, and followed that up with a high-profile performance on the 2008 Academy Awards telecast, and a pop masterpiece called OK Now, released later that year.  He's back on the block after an extended hiatus with a terrific third album, Forever If Ever, and singer/songwriter JON McLAUGHLIN is stopping by the Buzz to discuss both the making of the album and how liberating it is to be on his own again in the music business.  PLUS:  celebrity chef CURTIS STONE stops in for a quick chat about food, fun, and the art of life. 00:36:00Brandons BuzznoJon McLaughlin,Forever If Ever,Curtis Stone,The Biggest Loser,Celebrity ApprenticeHe burst onto the pop music scene in 2007 with his arresting major-label debut record Indiana, and followed that up with a high-profile performance on the 2008https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/07/13/afternoon-delight-author-carolyn-hinsey-stops-by-the-buzzBookshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/07/13/afternoon-delight-author-carolyn-hinsey-stops-by-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/07/13/afternoon-delight-author-carolyn-hinsey-stops-by-the-buzzWed, 13 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT"Afternoon Delight" author CAROLYN HINSEY stops by the Buzz! She has covered the crazy, kooky world of soaps for some two decades and more now, and her sarcastic and blisteringly brilliant Soap Opera Digest column "It's Only My Opinion" has one of the most readerships in daytime.  She is now taking on the world of publishing, with a brand new book called Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter, in which she reminds us why this uniquely American genre of television earned its significance within the culture, and analyzes the ways the soaps can propel themselves into the future.  And to celebrate the book's debut in stores, the captivating CAROLYN HINSEY is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to give us an exclusive sneak peek! 00:52:00Brandons BuzznoCarolyn Hinsey,Soap Opera Digest,Afternoon Delight,Thorsten Kaye,All My ChildrenShe has covered the crazy, kooky world of soaps for some two decades and more now, and her sarcastic and blisteringly brilliant Soap Opera Digest column "It'shttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/25/the-fabulous-connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-the-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/25/the-fabulous-connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/25/the-fabulous-connie-passalacqua-hayman-returns-to-the-buzzWed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTthe fabulous CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN returns to the Buzz! Brandon's Buzz is thrilled to welcome back the fabulously irreverent Marlena De Lacroix herself --- the captivating CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN --- for a special live event!  With all the recent head-spinning developments in soapland, and the news that her old favorites "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" will soon be going off the air, you just KNOW Miss Marlena's got LOTS of opinions about the state of daytime these days, and she is making her seventh visit to the Buzz to gab with the fans and to tell ALL! 01:34:00Brandons BuzznoMarlena De Lacroix,Connie Passalacqua Hayman,One Life to Live,All My Children,Daytime EmmysBrandon's Buzz is thrilled to welcome back the fabulously irreverent Marlena De Lacroix herself --- the captivating CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN --- for a specialhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/18/former-one-life-boss-susan-bedsow-horgan-on-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/18/former-one-life-boss-susan-bedsow-horgan-on-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/18/former-one-life-boss-susan-bedsow-horgan-on-brandons-buzzWed, 18 May 2011 02:00:00 GMTFormer "One Life" boss SUSAN BEDSOW HORGAN on Brandon's Buzz As a member of Michael Malone's Emmy-winning head-writing team on "One Life to Live" in the early '90s, she actually created (and named!) the soon-to-be-iconic character of Todd Manning, and as the series' executive producer from 1994-96, she was instrumental in shepherding and executing some of the most important, most memorable, and most compelling storylines --- Joey and Dorian's illicit affair, Asa and Alex's whirlwind courtship (and crazy Egyptian-themed wedding!), Viki Lord Carpenter's irrevocably shattered psyche, the staggering revelation that Todd was in actual fact Victor Lord's long-lost son, and the arrival in Llanview of dashing Irishman Patrick Thornhart --- in the classic soap's rich, riveting history.  Now, with the recent announcement that "One Life" will be wrapping up its four-decade run next January, the spectacular SUSAN BEDSOW HORGAN is stopping by the Buzz to reminisce. and to remember the incredible years she spent hanging out with the folks in Llanview, PA. 00:59:00Brandons BuzznoSusan Bedsow Horgan,One Life to Live,Roger Howarth,Thorsten Kaye,Michael MaloneAs a member of Michael Malone's Emmy-winning head-writing team on "One Life to Live" in the early '90s, she actually created (and named!) the soon-to-be-iconichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/04/a-stirring-from-salem-author-sheri-anderson-buzzes-backBookshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/04/a-stirring-from-salem-author-sheri-anderson-buzzes-back/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/05/04/a-stirring-from-salem-author-sheri-anderson-buzzes-backWed, 04 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT"A Stirring From Salem" author SHERI ANDERSON Buzzes back! She wrote for some of the most beloved couples --- John & Marlena, Patch & Kayla, Shane & Kim --- in "Days of Our Lives'" rich history, and now she is constructing a trilogy of novels around those classic characters.  Now, the remarkable SHERI ANDERSON returns to Brandon's Buzz to offer a sneak peek at the second novel in the series, "A Stirring from Salem," and to discuss her thoughts on the future of the soap opera! 00:40:00Brandons BuzznoSheri Anderson,A Stirring from Salem,A Secret in Salem,Days of Our Lives,Brian FronsShe wrote for some of the most beloved couples --- John & Marlena, Patch & Kayla, Shane & Kim --- in "Days of Our Lives'" rich history, and now she is construchttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/29/rocker-john-waite-chef-lorena-garcia-stop-by-the-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/29/rocker-john-waite-chef-lorena-garcia-stop-by-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/29/rocker-john-waite-chef-lorena-garcia-stop-by-the-buzzFri, 29 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMTRocker JOHN WAITE & chef LORENA GARCIA stop by the Buzz! His magnificent music has been a big part of the soundtrack of our lives for some three decades now; best remembered for his classic 1984 smash "Missing You," he has just released his tenth studio album, "Rough and Tumble," and now, singer/songwriter JOHN WAITE is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss the new record and to reflect on one of pop music's most enduring careers.  Plus:  chef LORENA GARCIA --- one of the four judges on NBC's hot reality competition series "America's Next Great Restaurant" --- pops in to preview Sunday night's exciting finale! 00:47:00Brandons BuzznoJohn Waite,Lorena Garcia,Missing You,Rough and Tumble,Americas Next Great RestaurantHis magnificent music has been a big part of the soundtrack of our lives for some three decades now; best remembered for his classic 1984 smash "Missing You,"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/25/the-extraordinary-linda-dano-comes-back-to-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/25/the-extraordinary-linda-dano-comes-back-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/04/25/the-extraordinary-linda-dano-comes-back-to-brandons-buzzMon, 25 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMTThe extraordinary LINDA DANO comes back to Brandon's Buzz! She toiled away in the daytime grind for nearly three decades --- with one Emmy statuette and a slew of nominations to show for it, thank you very much! --- so you just know the magnificent LINDA DANO has lots of opinions on the state of soaps these days, and as we prepare to face life without All My Children and One Life to Live, both of which ABC has just cancelled, she is returning to the Buzz to really let it rip. (Oh yeah, and she's also dropping by to give us a special sneak peek at the latest additions to her massively successful collection of home decor accessories for QVC, and she's revealing how she feels about the upcoming royal wedding.) Compellingly candid views from a beloved daytime icon, in a riveting Brandon's Buzz exclusive. 00:49:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,All My Children,One Life to Live,QVC,Another WorldShe toiled away in the daytime grind for nearly three decades --- with one Emmy statuette and a slew of nominations to show for it, thank you very much! --- sohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/26/former-one-life-to-live-star-mark-dobies-stops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/26/former-one-life-to-live-star-mark-dobies-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/26/former-one-life-to-live-star-mark-dobies-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 26 Jan 2011 03:00:00 GMTFormer "One Life to Live" star MARK DOBIES stops by Brandon's Buzz!He became a suds sensation nearly ten years ago, first by playing opposite the legendary Kim Zimmer as noble Dr. Noah Chase on "Guiding Light," and later as the slimy serial killer Daniel Colson on "One Life to Live." He has moved behind the scenes of late, having formed a new independent film production company entitled Shake the Tree Productions, and now, actor-turned-auteur MARK DOBIES is stopping by the Buzz to fill us in on all he has been up to since leaving the world of daytime behind!00:43:00Brandons BuzznoMark Dobies,Guiding Light,One Life to Live,Kim Zimmer,Shake the Tree ProductionsHe became a suds sensation nearly ten years ago, first by playing opposite the legendary Kim Zimmer as noble Dr. Noah Chase on "Guiding Light," and later as thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/12/author-cameron-stracher-and-oscar-nominated-actor-eric-roberts-stop-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/12/author-cameron-stracher-and-oscar-nominated-actor-eric-roberts-stop-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2011/01/12/author-cameron-stracher-and-oscar-nominated-actor-eric-roberts-stop-by-brandons-buzzWed, 12 Jan 2011 03:00:00 GMTAuthor CAMERON STRACHER and Oscar-nominated actor ERIC ROBERTS stop by Brandon's Buzz!He willingly walked away from a high-profile career in the world of New York City law to spend more time with his family and to return to his first love: writing. And now, author CAMERON STRACHER stops by the Buzz with an exclusive sneak preview of his fascinating first piece of full-length young adult fiction, "The Water Wars." PLUS: Academy Award-nominated actor ERIC ROBERTS checks in to discuss his participation in the latest cycle of VH1's smash reality series "Celebrity Rehab," and to preview what lays ahead for his character on "The Young and the Restless" in the new year!00:35:00Brandons BuzznoThe Young and the Restless,Eric Roberts,Cameron Stracher,The Water Wars,Celebrity RehabHe willingly walked away from a high-profile career in the world of New York City law to spend more time with his family and to return to his first love: writihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/12/15/a-brandons-buzz-rising-stars-special-actors-jerome-scott-tyne-stecklein-tanna-frederickMovieshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/12/15/a-brandons-buzz-rising-stars-special-actors-jerome-scott-tyne-stecklein-tanna-frederick/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/12/15/a-brandons-buzz-rising-stars-special-actors-jerome-scott-tyne-stecklein-tanna-frederickWed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:00 GMTa Brandon's Buzz "Rising Stars" special: actors JEROME SCOTT, TYNE STECKLEIN, & TANNA FREDERICK!They are three determined stars each making names for themselves in the cutthroat world of young Hollywood, and they've all three come to Brandon's Buzz to tell their amazing stories: JEROME ELSTON SCOTT discusses the making of his new directorial debut "Anderson's Cross"; TYNE STECKLEIN discusses working with the great Michael Jackson just prior to his tragic passing, as well as her role in the new smash musical "Burlesque"; and TANNA FREDERICK breaks down her collaborations with famed film director Henry Jaglom, and describes their latest project, "Queen of the Lot." Scott, Stecklein, and Frederick, in a Brandon's Buzz "Rising Stars of Hollywood" special presentation!01:02:00Brandons BuzznoTanna Frederick,Jerome Elston Scott,Tanna Frederick,Michael Jackson,Noah WyleThey are three determined stars each making names for themselves in the cutthroat world of young Hollywood, and they've all three come to Brandon's Buzz to tellhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/24/actresses-mayim-bialik-and-christine-lahti-stop-by-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/24/actresses-mayim-bialik-and-christine-lahti-stop-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/24/actresses-mayim-bialik-and-christine-lahti-stop-by-brandons-buzzWed, 24 Nov 2010 03:00:00 GMTActresses MAYIM BIALIK and CHRISTINE LAHTI stop by Brandon's Buzz!She was my fourth guest, some twenty-one months ago, and I'm so thrilled to welcome her back for episode *seventy*-four: as sensitive Blossom Russo, she was once America's favorite teenager, and now that she's a smash as natty neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS' hit comedy "The Big Bang Theory," the magnificent MAYIM BIALIK returns to Brandon's Buzz to discuss Sheldon, science, and success the second time around. Plus: Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress CHRISTINE LAHTI stops by the Buzz to break down her recurring role on "Law and Order: SVU" and the rest of her glorious career!00:37:00Brandons BuzznoMayim Bialik,Christine Lahti,The Big Bang Theory,Blossom,Law and Order SVUShe was my fourth guest, some twenty-one months ago, and I'm so thrilled to welcome her back for episode *seventy*-four: as sensitive Blossom Russo, she was onhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/10/days-at-45-with-stars-james-reynolds-arianne-zucker-judi-evans-suzanne-rogersTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/10/days-at-45-with-stars-james-reynolds-arianne-zucker-judi-evans-suzanne-rogers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/10/days-at-45-with-stars-james-reynolds-arianne-zucker-judi-evans-suzanne-rogersWed, 10 Nov 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Days" at 45 with stars JAMES REYNOLDS, ARIANNE ZUCKER, JUDI EVANS, & SUZANNE ROGERS!NBC's classic soap "Days of Our Lives" hit the airwaves in November 1965, and forty-five years later, the show is still cooking with gas, and to help mark the soap's landmark anniversary, a quartet of the series' stars --- JAMES REYNOLDS (Salem's top cop Abe Carver), ARIANNE ZUCKER (scheming bad girl Nicole Walker), JUDI EVANS (family gal Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis), and SUZANNE ROGERS (heart-of-gold grandmother Maggie Horton) --- are stopping by the Buzz to reminisce about the show's glorious past, and to offer a sneak peek at the next forty-five years in the life of Salem, U.S.A.!00:37:00Brandons BuzznoDays of Our Lives,Suzanne Rogers,James Reynolds,Arianne Zucker,Judi EvansNBC's classic soap "Days of Our Lives" hit the airwaves in November 1965, and forty-five years later, the show is still cooking with gas, and to help mark the shttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/03/a-secret-in-salem-author-sheri-anderson-stops-by-brandons-buzzBookshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/03/a-secret-in-salem-author-sheri-anderson-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/11/03/a-secret-in-salem-author-sheri-anderson-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 03 Nov 2010 02:00:00 GMT"A Secret in Salem" author SHERI ANDERSON stops by Brandon's Buzz!As an Emmy-winning daytime writer, she helped create and write for some of the most iconic characters and couplings --- Luke and Laura, Shane and Kim, Patch and Kayla, Jake and Vicky --- in soap history. Now, the spectacular SHERI ANDERSON is heading back to the suds scene with a trilogy of novels based on former characters from the rich forty-five-year history of "Days of Our Lives." Book one --- "A Secret in Salem" --- is due in bookstores on November 9, and in the runup to its release, the amazing Anderson is stopping by the Buzz to give us an exclusive sneak peek at the action, as well as to reminisce about the days of her life behind the soap scenes!00:46:00Brandons BuzznoSheri Anderson,Pat Falken Smith,Days of Our Lives,General Hospital,A Secret in SalemAs an Emmy-winning daytime writer, she helped create and write for some of the most iconic characters and couplings --- Luke and Laura, Shane and Kim, Patch andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/31/shoulds-soaps-and-sage-advice-with-we-love-soaps-tSelf Helphttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/31/shoulds-soaps-and-sage-advice-with-we-love-soaps-t/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/31/shoulds-soaps-and-sage-advice-with-we-love-soaps-tSun, 31 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMTShoulds, soaps, and sage advice with We Love Soaps' terrific DAMON L. JACOBS on Brandon's Buzz!November 1, 2010 is the third annual "Give Up Your Shoulds" Day, and We Love Soaps' divine Damon L. Jacobs is continuing his crusade to convince us all to live a "should-less" life! The recent rash of gay-related teen suicides has alarmed a great many of us, and Damon is returning to Brandon's Buzz for a very special LIVE event to give us an exclusive sneak peek at his plan of action, as well as to dish about all the hot topics in soapland (including "One Life to Live's" quasi-renewal and Stephanie Forrester's brave battle with stage four cancer!) and whatever else crosses our crazy minds! Tired of thinking you SHOULD join a gym, you SHOULD look for a better job, you SHOULD be a better person, you SHOULD be a positive example in today's world? Ditch the "shoulds" and come join us as a true master teaches us how to take the first step toward a happier existence!01:40:00Brandons BuzznoDamon L Jacobs,Jacklyn Zeman,We Love Soaps,Absolutely Should-less,One Life to LiveNovember 1, 2010 is the third annual "Give Up Your Shoulds" Day, and We Love Soaps' divine Damon L. Jacobs is continuing his crusade to convince us all to livehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/24/emmy-winning-style-icon-linda-dano-returns-to-branTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/24/emmy-winning-style-icon-linda-dano-returns-to-bran/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/24/emmy-winning-style-icon-linda-dano-returns-to-branSun, 24 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMTEmmy-winning style icon LINDA DANO returns to Brandon's Buzz!Still fondly remembered for her legendary, Emmy-garnering seventeen-year run as wacky, wonderful Felicia Gallant on NBC's classic soap "Another World," she left daytime behind to return to her first loves --- decorating and design --- and on the eve of her return to QVC with her first-ever collection of Christmas collectibles, the extraordinary LINDA DANO returns to the Buzz to give us an exclusive sneak peek, as well as to reminisce about how it felt to win that elusive Emmy, and to explain why she almost turned down the role that made her a globally-beloved superstar!00:52:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,QVC,Another World,One Life to Live,Kim ZimmerStill fondly remembered for her legendary, Emmy-garnering seventeen-year run as wacky, wonderful Felicia Gallant on NBC's classic soap "Another World," she lefthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/20/a-brandons-buzz-special-chats-with-matt-walton-micTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/20/a-brandons-buzz-special-chats-with-matt-walton-mic/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/20/a-brandons-buzz-special-chats-with-matt-walton-micWed, 20 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMTa Brandon's Buzz special: chats with MATT WALTON, MICHAEL SUTTON, SANDRA ROBINSON, & KIM ZIMMERRegular listeners of Brandon's Buzz know that I got my start working on Stardish Radio, a BlogTalkRadio show hosted by my good pal JoAnn Kubasek. I still work with JoAnn often, and occasionally, I even pop in and guest-host Stardish. And with JoAnn's very generous blessing, I am presenting a compilation of conversations I have conducted over the past couple of years on Stardish with four of our favorite soap stars past and present, including: "One Life to Live" hunk MATT WALTON (who discusses how he nabbed the role of Llanview legal eagle Eli Clarke); former "General Hospital" star MICHAEL SUTTON (who talks about his recent return to the show as tragic hero Stone Cates); former "Another World" heroine SANDRA ROBINSON (who recalls working opposite daytime legends like Doug Watson and Victoria Wyndham, who portrayed her character Amanda Cory Fowler's parents); and legendary "One Life to Live" returnee KIM ZIMMER (who discusses the turbulent final days of "Guiding Light," as well as how thrilled she is to return to Llanview after nearly three decades). The best of the best, in a Brandon's Buzz special presentation!00:54:00Brandons BuzznoSandra Robinson,Matt Walton,Kim Zimmer,Michael Sutton,One Life to LiveRegular listeners of Brandon's Buzz know that I got my start working on Stardish Radio, a BlogTalkRadio show hosted by my good pal JoAnn Kubasek. I still workhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/13/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-robbie-dupree-stMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/13/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-robbie-dupree-st/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/13/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-robbie-dupree-stWed, 13 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMTGrammy-nominated singer/songwriter ROBBIE DUPREE stops by Brandon's Buzz!His fabulously infectious 1980 smash "Steal Away" earned him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and has become one of the most enduring, most popular hit singles of the past three decades. He has just released his latest album, "Time and Tide," and to mark the event, acclaimed singer/songwriter ROBBIE DUPREE is stopping by the Buzz to discuss his career, to tell the story behind his most famous hit, and to explain precisely why Katy Perry beats Lady GaGa in his eyes!00:54:00Brandons BuzznoRobbie Dupree,Steal Away,Lady GaGa,Katy Perry,Time and TideHis fabulously infectious 1980 smash "Steal Away" earned him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and has become one of the most enduring, most popular hit shttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/06/social-network-star-david-selby-stops-by-brandons-Entertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/06/social-network-star-david-selby-stops-by-brandons-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/10/06/social-network-star-david-selby-stops-by-brandons-Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT"Social Network" star DAVID SELBY stops by Brandon's Buzz!He shot to fame in the late '60s as romantic werewolf Quentin Collins on the beloved daytime soap "Dark Shadows," and later became a global television icon as charming rogue Richard Channing on CBS' classic prime time drama "Falcon Crest." Now, he is front and center among the ensemble of fall's most talked about film "The Social Network," and the incredible DAVID SELBY is stopping by the Buzz to discuss his staggering career and his role in the year's hottest movie!00:51:00Brandons BuzznoDavid Selby,Dark Shadows,The Social Network,Falcon Crest,Aaron SorkinHe shot to fame in the late '60s as romantic werewolf Quentin Collins on the beloved daytime soap "Dark Shadows," and later became a global television icon as chttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/29/a-final-farewell-to-as-the-world-turns-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-haymanTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/29/a-final-farewell-to-as-the-world-turns-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-hayman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/29/a-final-farewell-to-as-the-world-turns-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-haymanWed, 29 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMTA final farewell to "As the World Turns" with the one and only CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMANThe "World" turns no more, but Marlena remembers: we sent "As the World Turns" off to soap heaven last week, and the peerless CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN --- Marlena De Lacroix herself --- is making her sixth appearance on Brandon's Buzz to help me put the iconic series' 54-year run in proper perspective, to discuss her memories of and experiences with folks like Douglas Marland, Liz Hubbard, and Eileen Fulton, and to offer her exclusive thoughts regarding the noteworthy developments on the six remaining daytime soaps!00:59:00Brandons BuzznoAs the World Turns,Guiding Light,Marlena De Lacroix,Connie Passalacqua Hayman,Douglas MarlandThe "World" turns no more, but Marlena remembers: we sent "As the World Turns" off to soap heaven last week, and the peerless CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN --- Marhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/01/young-and-restless-star-sean-kanan-stops-by-brandoTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/01/young-and-restless-star-sean-kanan-stops-by-brando/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/09/01/young-and-restless-star-sean-kanan-stops-by-brandoWed, 01 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMTSean Kanan of 'Young and the Restless' No second acts in American lives? Don't tell that to this guy: he rose to fame playing alcoholic rich kid A.J. Quartermaine on ABC's "General Hospital," and lost that job under --- to say the least --- tough personal circumstances. But he picked himself up, dusted himself off, and landed the star-making role of bona-fide bad boy Deacon Sharpe on "The Bold and the Beautiful," and never looked back. He crossed Deacon over to "The Young and the Restless" last year, and in his spare time, he produces and stars in independent films, performs stand-up comedy, and tries to instruct young men across the world how to become 21st century gentlemen, and now the amazing SEAN KANAN is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss all of this and so much more!00:52:00Brandons BuzznoSean Kanan,The Young and the Restless,The Bold and the Beautiful,Paul Rauch,General HospitalNo second acts in American lives? Don't tell that to this guy: he rose to fame playing alcoholic rich kid A.J. Quartermaine on ABC's "General Hospital," and lhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/08/18/grammy-nominated-recording-artist-kathy-troccoli-stops-by-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/08/18/grammy-nominated-recording-artist-kathy-troccoli-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/08/18/grammy-nominated-recording-artist-kathy-troccoli-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 18 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMTGrammy-nominated recording artist KATHY TROCCOLI stops by Brandon's Buzz!She first broke through in the early '80s as a superstar in the burgeoning contemporary Christian music movement, then crossed over to the pop world in the '90s with a massive radio hit called "Everything Changes." She still moves back and forth between the genres with relative ease, and she has just released her latest album --- a collection of classic pop covers entitled "Heartsongs," on which she tackles legendary tunes from the likes of The Beatles, Elton John, Jim Croce, and others --- and now, the captivating KATHY TROCCOLI is coming by the Buzz to discuss the highs and lows of her triumphant career, and to reveal what she REALLY thinks of the state of pop music today!00:43:00Brandons BuzznoKathy Troccoli,Everything Changes,If Im Not in Love,Carole King,Lady GaGaShe first broke through in the early '80s as a superstar in the burgeoning contemporary Christian music movement, then crossed over to the pop world in the '90shttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/07/28/singersongwriters-alex-band-jonathan-clay-stop-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/07/28/singersongwriters-alex-band-jonathan-clay-stop-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/07/28/singersongwriters-alex-band-jonathan-clay-stop-by-brandons-buzzWed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:00 GMTSinger/songwriters ALEX BAND & JONATHAN CLAY stop by Brandon's Buzz!Brandon's Buzz steamrolls over the summer doldrums with a thrilling doubleheader featuring two of music's most exciting new talents! First up, the incredible ALEX BAND --- former lead singer and chief creative force behind the band The Calling, whose classic smash "Wherever You Will Go" remains one of pop radio's most-played tracks --- stops by to discuss his latest album, "We've All Been There," to reminisce about his past work, and to explain in simple English why digital piracy MUST be stopped. Then Texas-based artist JONATHAN CLAY pops in to introduce his latest record, "Everything She Wants," and to explain why there has never been a better time to be a DIY musician!01:01:00Brandons BuzznoAlex Band,The Calling,Wherever You Will Go,Carlos Santana,Jonathan ClayBrandon's Buzz steamrolls over the summer doldrums with a thrilling doubleheader featuring two of music's most exciting new talents! First up, the incredible Ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/06/09/legendary-rocker-meat-loaf-and-alamo-drafthouse-prEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/06/09/legendary-rocker-meat-loaf-and-alamo-drafthouse-pr/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/06/09/legendary-rocker-meat-loaf-and-alamo-drafthouse-prWed, 09 Jun 2010 03:00:00 GMTLegendary rocker MEAT LOAF and Alamo Drafthouse pros HENRI MAZZA & GREG MacLENNAN stop by the Buzz!Brandon's Buzz returns from a month-long hiatus with an exciting doubleheader, as the legendary rock icon MEAT LOAF --- whose classic 1977 album "Bat Out of Hell" has sold some 40 million copies worldwide since its release --- stops by to chat about his brand new record "Hang Cool Teddy Bear," and HENRI MAZZA and GREG MacLENNAN --- the creators of the Alamo Drafthouse's insanely popular Action Pack series --- explain how their nutty idea became the hottest ticket in Austin, Texas, and to reveal what's on tap at the Alamo this summer!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoAlamo Drafthouse,Meat Loaf,Rob Cavallo,Henri Mazza,Greg MacLennanBrandon's Buzz returns from a month-long hiatus with an exciting doubleheader, as the legendary rock icon MEAT LOAF --- whose classic 1977 album "Bat Out of Helhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/05/12/singersongwriter-cary-brothers-stops-by-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/05/12/singersongwriter-cary-brothers-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/05/12/singersongwriter-cary-brothers-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 12 May 2010 02:00:00 GMTSinger/songwriter CARY BROTHERS stops by Brandon's Buzz!He rocketed to fame six years ago when one of his songs ended up on the mega-selling "Garden State" soundtrack, but record label pressures soured him on the music scene for a time. He's back, though, and doing it on his own terms this time around: he has just released his second full-length CD, "Under Control," and now, the incredible CARY BROTHERS is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to talk music, movies, and how making it big is so much sweeter the second time around!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoCary Brothers,Garden State,Under Control,Zach Braff,Who You AreHe rocketed to fame six years ago when one of his songs ended up on the mega-selling "Garden State" soundtrack, but record label pressures soured him on the mushttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/14/emmy-winning-actress-peggy-mccay-comes-to-brandonsTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/14/emmy-winning-actress-peggy-mccay-comes-to-brandons/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/14/emmy-winning-actress-peggy-mccay-comes-to-brandonsWed, 14 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMTEmmy-winning actress PEGGY McCAY comes to Brandon's Buzz!She has spent the last six decades as a working actress --- and the last two-and-a-half of those playing what is most likely her best-known role, that of brave matriarch Caroline Brady on "Days of Our Lives" --- and has yet to show any signs of slowing down, and now, the incredible Emmy-winning legend PEGGY McCAY is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss an amazing life lived, literally, before the camera!00:45:00Brandons BuzznoPeggy McCay,Days of Our Lives,John Aniston,Crystal Chappell,Peter ReckellShe has spent the last six decades as a working actress --- and the last two-and-a-half of those playing what is most likely her best-known role, that of bravehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/08/checking-in-with-connie-passalacqua-hayman-on-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/08/checking-in-with-connie-passalacqua-hayman-on-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/04/08/checking-in-with-connie-passalacqua-hayman-on-brandons-buzzThu, 08 Apr 2010 02:30:00 GMTChecking in with CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN on Brandon's Buzz!She took a brief hiatus at the beginning of the year, but the irrepressible Marlena De Lacroix has come roaring back with her signature sassy soap criticism, and her alter ego, the amazing CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN, is heading back to Brandon's Buzz to offer her unique take on "All My Children's" glorious renaissance, the staggering "One Life to Live" cast bloodbath, and all of daytime's other hot-button issues!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoConnie Passalacqua Hayman,Marlena De Lacroix,One Life to Live,All My Children,KishShe took a brief hiatus at the beginning of the year, but the irrepressible Marlena De Lacroix has come roaring back with her signature sassy soap criticism, anhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/17/one-life-to-live-star-david-gregory-stops-by-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/17/one-life-to-live-star-david-gregory-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/17/one-life-to-live-star-david-gregory-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 17 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT"One Life to Live" star DAVID GREGORY stops by Brandon's Buzz!Whether he is seducing vulnerable young co-eds or producing the latest reality show hit, he has made quite a splash portraying bad boy lothario Robert Ford on ABC's "One Life to Live," and now, the show's new resident hunk DAVID GREGORY is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss his amazing transition from struggling actor to soap stud!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoDavid Gregory,One Life to Live,Brittany Underwood,Tuc Watkins,Jerry LewisWhether he is seducing vulnerable young co-eds or producing the latest reality show hit, he has made quite a splash portraying bad boy lothario Robert Ford on Ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/03/legendary-soap-hero-scott-bryce-stops-by-brandons-Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/03/legendary-soap-hero-scott-bryce-stops-by-brandons-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/03/03/legendary-soap-hero-scott-bryce-stops-by-brandons-Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMTLegendary soap hero SCOTT BRYCE stops by Brandon's Buzz!He has had pivotal roles in such primetime hits as “The Facts of Life” and “Murphy Brown” and “Popular,” and has appeared in various films and theatrical ventures, but he’s no doubt most fondly remembered for his iconic, Emmy-nominated work as dastardly charming rogue Craig Montgomery on “As the World Turns.” He has recently shifted his attention behind the scenes, working as a director and producer on a new online project, a comedic takeoff on the daytime world entitled "Steamboat," and now the incredible SCOTT BRYCE is stopping by the Buzz to give us the inside scoop!00:30:00Brandons BuzznoScott Bryce,Steamboat,As the World Turns,Michael O Leary,Hillary B SmithHe has had pivotal roles in such primetime hits as “The Facts of Life” and “Murphy Brown” and “Popular,” and has appeared in various films and theatrical venturhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/24/acclaimed-singersongwriter-matthew-ryan-stops-by-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/24/acclaimed-singersongwriter-matthew-ryan-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/24/acclaimed-singersongwriter-matthew-ryan-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:00 GMTAcclaimed singer/songwriter MATTHEW RYAN stops by Brandon's Buzz!He might just be the best-kept secret in American popular music, even a full twelve albums into his incredible career. His emotionally-charged music has been heard on such television series as "One Tree Hill" and "House"; he has worked and toured with the likes of Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, and the legendary Lucinda Williams, and his own work undoubtedly stands strong alongside the best of all of theirs. His latest album, Dear Lover, has just hit stores across the country, and now, the blisteringly talented musician MATTHEW RYAN is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to give us the inside scoop!00:30:00Brandons BuzznoMatthew Ryan,One Tree Hill,Dear Lover,Regret Over the Wires,Strays Dont SleepHe might just be the best-kept secret in American popular music, even a full twelve albums into his incredible career. His emotionally-charged music has been hhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/17/showbiz-legend-lucie-arnaz-stops-by-brandons-buzz-Entertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/17/showbiz-legend-lucie-arnaz-stops-by-brandons-buzz-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/17/showbiz-legend-lucie-arnaz-stops-by-brandons-buzz-Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:30:00 GMTShowbiz legend LUCIE ARNAZ stops by Brandon's Buzz!She is nothing less than a showbiz legend, and considering that she is the first born progeny of entertainment icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who would expect anything less? She has conquered the worlds of television, music, theater, film, you name it, and she has a Golden Globe nomination, an Emmy, and countless theater awards to show for her amazing work. She has just released a new album, Latin Roots, on which she pays loving homage to the legacy of her celebrated father, and now the wickedly funny and brilliantly talented LUCIE ARNAZ is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to offer us an exclusive sneak peek and to discuss her parents' enduring rich legacy! 01:00:00Brandons BuzznoLucie Arnaz,Latin Roots,Desi Arnaz,Lucille Ball,Robin StrasserShe is nothing less than a showbiz legend, and considering that she is the first born progeny of entertainment icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who would expehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/13/one-life-to-lives-lovely-lass-laura-bonarrigo-retuTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/13/one-life-to-lives-lovely-lass-laura-bonarrigo-retu/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/13/one-life-to-lives-lovely-lass-laura-bonarrigo-retuSat, 13 Feb 2010 03:00:00 GMT"One Life to Live's" lovely lass LAURA BONARRIGO returns to Brandon's Buzz!It matters not that a handful of actresses have played the part over the years; for an entire generation of "One Life to Live" fans, there is only ONE Cassie Callison Carpenter Buchanan, and on the eve of her long-awaited return to Llanview, the smashing LAURA BONARRIGO is heading back to Brandon's Buzz to divulge how it feels to be back at work in such a familiar setting and to offer us an exclusive sneak peek at what's ahead for those crazy Cramer women!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoLaura Bonarrigo,One Life to Live,Robin Strasser,All My Children,Robert KrimmerIt matters not that a handful of actresses have played the part over the years; for an entire generation of "One Life to Live" fans, there is only ONE Cassie Cahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/04/musician-kelley-ryan-plus-past-life-star-and-creator-kelli-giddish-david-hudgins-on-the-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/04/musician-kelley-ryan-plus-past-life-star-and-creator-kelli-giddish-david-hudgins-on-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/04/musician-kelley-ryan-plus-past-life-star-and-creator-kelli-giddish-david-hudgins-on-the-buzzThu, 04 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMTMusician KELLEY RYAN, plus "Past Life" star and creator KELLI GIDDISH & DAVID HUDGINS, on the Buzz!On a special episode of Brandon's Buzz, California singer/songwriter KELLEY RYAN discusses how she decided to break away from astroPUPPIES and strike out on her own with her solo debut album "Twist." Plus: the star and creator of the new Fox series "Past Life," actress KELLI GIDDISH and writer/producer DAVID HUDGINS, discuss how their previous experiences in television have prepared them for their new series!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoKelley Ryan,astroPUPPEES,Past Life,Kelli Giddish,David HudginsOn a special episode of Brandon's Buzz, California singer/songwriter KELLEY RYAN discusses how she decided to break away from astroPUPPIES and strike out on herhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/03/the-glorious-nia-peeples-breaks-down-the-elements-Entertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/03/the-glorious-nia-peeples-breaks-down-the-elements-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/02/03/the-glorious-nia-peeples-breaks-down-the-elements-Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:30:00 GMTThe glorious NIA PEEPLES breaks down "The Elements of Life" exclusively on Brandon's Buzz!Long an advocate for learning to discard the extraneous and embrace your true warts-and-all self, the marvelous actress/singer/human dynamo NIA PEEPLES is launching a brand new online teleseminar series entitled "The Elements of Life," in which she dares to tackle the myth of beauty and the necessity of individuality and passion in this world, and she is returning to the Buzz to offer us an exclusive sneak preview!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoNia Peeples,The Elements of Life,Pretty Little Liars,The Teen Whisperer,FameLong an advocate for learning to discard the extraneous and embrace your true warts-and-all self, the marvelous actress/singer/human dynamo NIA PEEPLES is launchttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/27/brandons-buzzs-greatest-hits-vol-1-celebrating-theEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/27/brandons-buzzs-greatest-hits-vol-1-celebrating-the/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/27/brandons-buzzs-greatest-hits-vol-1-celebrating-theWed, 27 Jan 2010 03:00:00 GMTBrandon's Buzz's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [celebrating the show's first anniversary!]I'm a couple of weeks tardy (dreadful sorry!), but better late than never: Brandon's Buzz premiered on January 14, 2009, and fifty episodes later, the show enters its second year by pausing to look back on its first. Tonight, a two-hour extravaganza featuring the most interesting moments and memories from twelve months of compelling conversations with some of the most fascinating actors and artists of our time. What drove the great Emmy-winning soap writer Pamela K. Long to take over the reins of "Guiding Light" in the early '80s? How does "One Life to Live" star Brett Claywell enjoy working with his incredible co-stars? What did "Dynasty" star Gordon Thomson REALLY think of Charlton Heston? How many of Felicia Gallant's turbans did Linda Dano sneak off with following the cancellation of "Another World"? Find out all of this (and so much more!) as you listen to Brandon's Buzz's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1.02:00:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,Brett Claywell,Gordon Thomson,Pamela K Long,Nia PeeplesI'm a couple of weeks tardy (dreadful sorry!), but better late than never: Brandon's Buzz premiered on January 14, 2009, and fifty episodes later, the show entehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/21/the-magnificent-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/21/the-magnificent-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/21/the-magnificent-linda-dano-returns-to-brandons-buzThu, 21 Jan 2010 03:00:00 GMTthe magnificent LINDA DANO returns to Brandon's Buzz!Everyone's favorite soap-actress-turned-mega-selling-designer returns to QVC this week with her latest collection of home and fashion accessories, and to mark the occasion, the amazing LINDA DANO is returning to Brandon's Buzz to offer up an exclusive sneak preview of what's in store, as well as to dish about the cancellation of "As the World Turns," the new golden age of television, and even the evolving Jay/Conan debacle!00:45:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,QVC,As the World Turns,Another World,Jay LenoEveryone's favorite soap-actress-turned-mega-selling-designer returns to QVC this week with her latest collection of home and fashion accessories, and to mark thttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/08/the-spectacular-eric-martin-comes-to-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/08/the-spectacular-eric-martin-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2010/01/08/the-spectacular-eric-martin-comes-to-brandons-buzzFri, 08 Jan 2010 03:00:00 GMTthe spectacular ERIC MARTIN comes to Brandon's Buzz!You may not know his name on first glance, but if you've listened to a radio even once in the past two decades, you're bound to know his peerless voice: as the lead singer of '90s band Mr. Big, he landed radio smashes with songs like "Just Take My Heart" and the number one classic "To Be With You." He still regularly tours and records, and he has just released his latest solo record, "Timeless," a collection of bold pop covers, and now the amazing ERIC MARTIN is stopping by the Buzz to discuss his current projects and his chart-topping career!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoEric Martin,Mr Big,Timeless,To Be With You,No OneYou may not know his name on first glance, but if you've listened to a radio even once in the past two decades, you're bound to know his peerless voice: as thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/23/reflecting-on-the-big-gay-year-in-soaps-with-aftereltoncoms-anthony-d-langfordTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/23/reflecting-on-the-big-gay-year-in-soaps-with-aftereltoncoms-anthony-d-langford/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/23/reflecting-on-the-big-gay-year-in-soaps-with-aftereltoncoms-anthony-d-langfordWed, 23 Dec 2009 03:00:00 GMTReflecting on the big gay year in soaps with AfterElton.com's ANTHONY D. LANGFORDHis weekly column “Gays of Our Lives” appears at AfterElton.com and has become required reading for tens of thousands of soap fans across the planet who crave the latest dirt and dish about all the homosexual happenings on the world’s most-watched serials. Now, to reflect on the big gay year that has swept through soapland, the incredible columnist Anthony D. Langford is stopping by the Buzz with his uncensored take on Kish, Nuke, and why American serialized television shows may finally be catching up with their European brethren when it comes to Dorothy and her friends!02:00:00Brandons BuzznoAfterElton,Gays of Our Lives,Anthony D Langford,Brett Claywell,Nicholas RodriguezHis weekly column “Gays of Our Lives” appears at AfterElton.com and has become required reading for tens of thousands of soap fans across the planet who crave thttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/16/The-incredible-CURTIS-STIGERS-comes-to-Brandons-BuMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/16/The-incredible-CURTIS-STIGERS-comes-to-Brandons-Bu/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/16/The-incredible-CURTIS-STIGERS-comes-to-Brandons-BuWed, 16 Dec 2009 03:00:00 GMTthe incredible CURTIS STIGERS comes to Brandon's Buzz!A critically acclaimed pop artist in the '90s --- with radio hits like "I Wonder Why" and "Keep Me From the Cold" to his credit --- he has turned his sensibilities toward jazz for his last few albums, and with the release of his latest effort, "Lost in Dreams," the incredible artist CURTIS STIGERS is stopping by the Buzz to discuss his new songs and his old favorites! 01:00:00Brandons BuzznoCurtis Stigers,Annie Lennox,Lost in Dreams,I Wonder Why,I Think Its Gonna Rain TodayA critically acclaimed pop artist in the '90s --- with radio hits like "I Wonder Why" and "Keep Me From the Cold" to his credit --- he has turned his sensibilithttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/09/one-life-to-live-star-david-fumero-stops-by-brandoTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/09/one-life-to-live-star-david-fumero-stops-by-brando/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/12/09/one-life-to-live-star-david-fumero-stops-by-brandoWed, 09 Dec 2009 03:00:00 GMT"One Life to Live" star DAVID FUMERO stops by Brandon's Buzz!He has spent most of the past eleven years portraying true blue good guy Cristian Vega on ABC's classic soap "One Life to Live," and his character's latest romance --- this one with Llanview's resident fashion maven Layla Williamson --- is finally heating to a boil after a year-long slow burn. To mark the occasion, the amazing DAVID FUMERO is stopping by the Buzz to dish about his life, his career, and his incredible run on one of America's favorite daytime dramas!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoDavid Fumero,Scott Evans,One Life to Live,Cristian Vega,KishHe has spent most of the past eleven years portraying true blue good guy Cristian Vega on ABC's classic soap "One Life to Live," and his character's latest romahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/27/a-special-thanksgiving-night-encore-with-jessica-tTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/27/a-special-thanksgiving-night-encore-with-jessica-t/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/27/a-special-thanksgiving-night-encore-with-jessica-tFri, 27 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMTa special Thanksgiving night encore with JESSICA TUCK, LINDA DANO, & KALE BROWNEIt's Thanksgiving, and one of the blessings I am most grateful for this year is the amazing opportunity I have been granted to speak with such interesting and compelling artists whose riveting work I admire and whose immense talents I respect. So in the spirit of the holiday, I'd like to present anew a trio of soap-related excerpts from three of my favorite recent conversations with former "One Life to Live" star JESSICA TUCK and former "Another World" stars LINDA DANO and KALE BROWNE. Stuffed to the gills with turkey and cranberries and watched enough football to drive you positively mad? Come hang with me and three of the greatest actors to EVER grace the world of daytime television.01:30:00Brandons BuzznoAnother World,One Life to Live,Kale Browne,Jessica Tuck,Linda DanoIt's Thanksgiving, and one of the blessings I am most grateful for this year is the amazing opportunity I have been granted to speak with such interesting and chttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/19/the-20th-anniversary-of-marlena-de-lacroix-with-thTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/19/the-20th-anniversary-of-marlena-de-lacroix-with-th/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/19/the-20th-anniversary-of-marlena-de-lacroix-with-thThu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMTthe 20th anniversary of Marlena De Lacroix with the one and only CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN!Using her sophisticated and outrageous nom de plume Marlena De Lacroix, she was instrumental in introducing and perfecting the art of modern soap opera criticism with her peerless column Critical Condition, which made its debut inside the pages of Soap Opera Weekly twenty years ago this week. That magazine has strayed far away from what its founders intended it to be, but Marlena gloriously endures with typical panache on a hilarious website which bears her name, and on the occasion of her 20th anniversary, the magnificent CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN makes a long-awaited return to Brandon's Buzz to reminisce and to offer up beaucoup bon mots about her two decades trying to keep the soaps honest!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoConnie Passalacqua Hayman,Marlena De Lacroix,Soap Opera Weekly,One Life to Live,The Young and the RestlessUsing her sophisticated and outrageous nom de plume Marlena De Lacroix, she was instrumental in introducing and perfecting the art of modern soap opera criticishttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/11/a-no-holds-barred-chat-with-former-soap-hero-kale-Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/11/a-no-holds-barred-chat-with-former-soap-hero-kale-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/11/a-no-holds-barred-chat-with-former-soap-hero-kale-Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMTa no-holds-barred chat with former soap hero KALE BROWNE on Brandon's Buzz!He made a huge splash in the '80s as true blue good guy Michael Hudson on NBC's "Another World," and then again in the '90s as lovelorn sharkish lawyer Sam Rappaport on ABC's "One Life to Live," and now, the amazing KALE BROWNE is stopping by Brandon's Buzz with an insider's view of two classic soaps!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoKale Browne,Another World,One Life to Live,Jill Farren Phelps,Catherine HicklandHe made a huge splash in the '80s as true blue good guy Michael Hudson on NBC's "Another World," and then again in the '90s as lovelorn sharkish lawyer Sam Rapphttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/06/a-kyle-lewis-doubleheader-with-one-life-to-lives-aTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/06/a-kyle-lewis-doubleheader-with-one-life-to-lives-a/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/11/06/a-kyle-lewis-doubleheader-with-one-life-to-lives-aFri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMTA Kyle Lewis doubleheader with "One Life to Live's" amazing BRETT CLAYWELLHis character on ABC's "One Life to Live" --- struggling med student Kyle Lewis --- has just reunited with his onscreen true love --- bumbling police officer Oliver Fish --- and to mark the momentous occasion, Brandon's Buzz has packaged into one exchange a pair of conversations --- one from last June, and one from October --- in which the incredible BRETT CLAYWELL goes in depth and on the record about what makes Kyle tick!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoBrett Claywell,One Life to Live,Kish,Nicholas Rodriguez,Scott EvansHis character on ABC's "One Life to Live" --- struggling med student Kyle Lewis --- has just reunited with his onscreen true love --- bumbling police officer Olhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/30/a-big-gay-soap-chat-with-the-legendary-michael-faiEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/30/a-big-gay-soap-chat-with-the-legendary-michael-fai/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/30/a-big-gay-soap-chat-with-the-legendary-michael-faiFri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMTA big gay soap chat with the legendary MICHAEL FAIRMAN on Brandon's Buzz!Let's see how far we've come: believe it or not, a gay wedding boom is about to explode in the town of Llanview, PA on ABC's "One Life to Live," and to mark the occasion --- and to discuss the latest head-spinning casting moves from across the daytime dial, as well as to offer us an exclusive sneak preview of "Venice," Crystal Chappell's hotly-anticipated new web series --- legendary online journalist MICHAEL FAIRMAN is paying a return visit to Brandon's Buzz! 01:30:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Fairman,One Life to Live,Brett Claywell,Crystal Chappell,VeniceLet's see how far we've come: believe it or not, a gay wedding boom is about to explode in the town of Llanview, PA on ABC's "One Life to Live," and to mark thhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/28/the-divine-linda-eder-stops-by-brandons-buzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/28/the-divine-linda-eder-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/28/the-divine-linda-eder-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMTThe divine LINDA EDER stops by Brandon's Buzz!She is widely regarded as this generation's Streisand, and her gloriously angelic five-octave range seems to know no bounds. Best known for her triumphant run in Broadway's "Jekyll and Hyde," she has just released her latest album --- "Soundtrack," a terrific collection of her favorite movie tunes --- and now, the amazing LINDA EDER is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss her newest project and her spectacular career.00:45:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Eder,Jekyll and Hyde,Barbra Streisand,Soundtrack,Falling SlowlyShe is widely regarded as this generation's Streisand, and her gloriously angelic five-octave range seems to know no bounds. Best known for her triumphant runhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/21/actress-jessica-tuck-stops-by-brandons-buzz-1Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/21/actress-jessica-tuck-stops-by-brandons-buzz-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/21/actress-jessica-tuck-stops-by-brandons-buzz-1Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:30:00 GMTActress JESSICA TUCK stops by Brandon's BuzzOnce upon a magical time, she was Megan Gordon Harrison on ABC's classic soap "One Life to Live," and though she only toiled on the show for three years, her character's tragic death from lupus stands as one of the most heart-wrenching (and most fondly remembered) sequences in daytime history. She has since gone on to enjoy incredible success in prime time television and in film, and she has just co-founded www.inspirethechange.com, an environment-related website and cause that is close to her heart, and now the incredible JESSICA TUCK is coming by the Buzz to discuss her stellar career and her brand new online endeavor!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoJessica Tuck,One Life to Live,Paul Rauch,True Blood,Inspire the ChangeOnce upon a magical time, she was Megan Gordon Harrison on ABC's classic soap "One Life to Live," and though she only toiled on the show for three years, her chhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/14/daytime-legend-ilene-kristen-comes-to-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/14/daytime-legend-ilene-kristen-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/14/daytime-legend-ilene-kristen-comes-to-brandons-buzzWed, 14 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMTDaytime legend ILENE KRISTEN comes to Brandon's Buzz!She has been toiling in soaps (and brilliantly!) for some three decades now, and she's survived to tell the tale! Now, the magnificent ILENE KRISTEN is coming by the Buzz to do just that: from her legendary stint as Delia Reid Coleridge on the classic series "Ryan's Hope" to her current triumph as Roxanne "Roxy" Balsom on "One Life to Live," she has seen it all and done it all, and tonight, she's TELLING all!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoIlene Kristen,Ryans Hope,One Life to Live,Brett Claywell,Roxy BalsomShe has been toiling in soaps (and brilliantly!) for some three decades now, and she's survived to tell the tale! Now, the magnificent ILENE KRISTEN is cominghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/07/one-life-to-lives-red-hot-brett-claywell-returns-tTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/07/one-life-to-lives-red-hot-brett-claywell-returns-t/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/10/07/one-life-to-lives-red-hot-brett-claywell-returns-tWed, 07 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT"One Life to Live's" red-hot BRETT CLAYWELL returns to Brandon's Buzz!He stopped by the Buzz back in June --- just a few days prior to the announcement that "One Life to Live" would be proceeding with their groundbreaking Kish storyline --- and he warned us at that time that things were about to get a LOT more interesting for his character, Kyle Lewis. Now, the amazing BRETT CLAYWELL is returning to Brandon's Buzz to discuss his scorching hot storyline, the fascinating evolution of his ever-intriguing character, and his role as the wanted man in daytime television's first gay love triangle!02:00:00Brandons BuzznoBrett Claywell,Nicholas Rodriguez,Scott Evans,Kish,One Life to LiveHe stopped by the Buzz back in June --- just a few days prior to the announcement that "One Life to Live" would be proceeding with their groundbreaking Kish stohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/30/emmy-winning-superstar-linda-dano-stops-by-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/30/emmy-winning-superstar-linda-dano-stops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/30/emmy-winning-superstar-linda-dano-stops-by-brandons-buzzWed, 30 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMTEmmy-winning superstar LINDA DANO stops by Brandon's Buzz!She remains best-known for her Emmy-winning role as the outrageous Felicia Gallant on NBC's classic soap "Another World," and she is returning to QVC this week to celebrate the second anniversary of her enormously successful collection of home furnishings and accessories, and now the fabulous LINDA DANO is stopping by the Buzz with an exclusive sneak peek of what's in store on her latest visit to the shopping channel!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoLinda Dano,Another World,Guiding Light,QVC,The Linda Dano Home CollectionShe remains best-known for her Emmy-winning role as the outrageous Felicia Gallant on NBC's classic soap "Another World," and she is returning to QVC this weekhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/17/legendary-soap-scribe-pamela-k-long-comes-to-brandTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/17/legendary-soap-scribe-pamela-k-long-comes-to-brand/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/17/legendary-soap-scribe-pamela-k-long-comes-to-brandThu, 17 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMTLegendary soap scribe PAMELA K. LONG comes to Brandon's Buzz!Many call her the most interesting, most imaginative, most important storyteller in the illustrious seven-decade history of "Guiding Light," and she owns two Outstanding Writing Daytime Emmys to back up that assertion. Now, on the eve of that classic soap's heartbreaking final episode, the incredible PAMELA K. LONG is coming by Brandon's Buzz to discuss her memories of the show and to talk about the characters (Reva! Josh! Fletcher! Alexandra! Harley!) whom she continues to hold dear to her heart.02:00:00Brandons BuzznoPamela K Long,Pam Long,Kim Zimmer,Guiding Light,Reva ShayneMany call her the most interesting, most imaginative, most important storyteller in the illustrious seven-decade history of "Guiding Light," and she owns two Ouhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/16/a-final-farewell-to-guiding-light-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-haymanTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/16/a-final-farewell-to-guiding-light-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-hayman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/16/a-final-farewell-to-guiding-light-with-the-one-and-only-connie-passalacqua-haymanWed, 16 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMTA final farewell to "Guiding Light" with the one and only CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMANIn her legendary Soap Opera Weekly column Critical Condition (which ran from 1989-2001), she penned some of the most probing, interesting, spot-on prose --- positive AND negative! --- ever written about "Guiding Light," and as we all prepare to sit shivah over the loss of this uniquely American treasure, Marlena De Lacroix herself, CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN is coming by the Buzz for a frank discussion of what went gloriously right --- and so ghoulishly wrong --- with television's longest-running series. 01:30:00Brandons BuzznoConnie Passalacqua Hayman,Marlena De Lacroix,Guiding Light,Kim Zimmer,CBS DaytimeIn her legendary Soap Opera Weekly column Critical Condition (which ran from 1989-2001), she penned some of the most probing, interesting, spot-on prose --- poshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/09/one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-rodriguez-stops-by-Televisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/09/one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-rodriguez-stops-by-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/09/one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-rodriguez-stops-by-Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT"One Life to Live" star NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ stops by Brandon's Buzz!His theater roles have included Jesus, Moses, and Tarzan, but his starmaking part might just be the one he's currently playing, that of Nick Chavez, the potential spoiler to the burgeoning romance between Oliver Fish and Kyle Lewis on ABC's classic soap "One Life to Live." Now, actor Nicholas Rodriguez is dropping by the Buzz to discuss his amazing Broadway career and the challenges of playing out a truly groundbreaking daytime television storyline!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoNicholas Rodriguez,One Life to Live,Brett Claywell,Kish,Scott EvansHis theater roles have included Jesus, Moses, and Tarzan, but his starmaking part might just be the one he's currently playing, that of Nick Chavez, the potentihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/08/The-dynamite-NIA-PEEPLES-returns-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/08/The-dynamite-NIA-PEEPLES-returns-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/09/08/The-dynamite-NIA-PEEPLES-returns-to-Brandons-BuzzTue, 08 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMTThe dynamite NIA PEEPLES returns to Brandon's Buzz!Her February appearance remains the most listened-to episode in the history of Brandon's Buzz, and now she's back for an encore! The extraordinary NIA PEEPLES is stopping by the Buzz to discuss her role in the upcoming Hallmark telefilm "Citizen Jane," as well as her departure from "The Young and the Restless," her thoughts on the upcoming film revival of "Fame," and the incredible longevity of her nearly thirty-year career!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoNia Peeples,Citizen Jane,The Young and the Restless,Meat Loaf,FameHer February appearance remains the most listened-to episode in the history of Brandon's Buzz, and now she's back for an encore! The extraordinary NIA PEEPLEShttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/28/soap-expert-michael-fairman-returns-to-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/28/soap-expert-michael-fairman-returns-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/28/soap-expert-michael-fairman-returns-to-brandons-buzzFri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:00 GMTSoap expert MICHAEL FAIRMAN returns to Brandon's Buzz!The 2009 Daytime Emmys are finally here, and to mark the occasion, soap expert MICHAEL FAIRMAN is returning to Brandon’s Buzz to reveal who he thinks should and will win the awards, as well as to reveal exclusive details about the tribute to “Guiding Light” that he is spearheading for the Emmy telecast, and to discuss his thoughts on “All My Children’s” controversial move west and the other hot soap topics!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Fairman,Guiding Light,Daytime Emmys,All My Children,One Life to LiveThe 2009 Daytime Emmys are finally here, and to mark the occasion, soap expert MICHAEL FAIRMAN is returning to Brandon’s Buzz to reveal who he thinks should andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/07/Soap-goddess-LYNN-HERRING-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/07/Soap-goddess-LYNN-HERRING-drops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/08/07/Soap-goddess-LYNN-HERRING-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzFri, 07 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMTSoap goddess LYNN HERRING drops by Brandon's Buzz!She achieved legendary fame as "General Hospital's" legendary bombshell Lucy Coe, a part she played off and on for nearly two decades, and after an extended hiatus from the business, she has just made a gloriously riotous return to daytime, playing Henry Coleman's scheming mother Audrey on "As the World Turns." And now, stunning soap star Lynn Herring is dropping by Brandon's Buzz to give up the scoop on her current role, and to dish on her most famous one!00:30:00Brandons BuzznoLynn Herring,General Hospital,As the World Turns,Days of Our Lives,Trent DawsonShe achieved legendary fame as "General Hospital's" legendary bombshell Lucy Coe, a part she played off and on for nearly two decades, and after an extended hiahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/31/Legendary-soap-critic-CONNIE-PASSALACQUA-HAYMAN-returns-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/31/Legendary-soap-critic-CONNIE-PASSALACQUA-HAYMAN-returns-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/31/Legendary-soap-critic-CONNIE-PASSALACQUA-HAYMAN-returns-to-Brandons-BuzzFri, 31 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMTLegendary soap critic CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN returns to Brandon's Buzz!Her first visit was such a smashing success that she's coming back for more! Marlena De Lacroix herself returns to Brandon's Buzz to discuss the continuing disintegration of "All My Children," to debunk a series of daytime myths, and to question seriously whether "The Young and the Restless" lives up to the deafening hype that surrounds it!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoThe Young and the Restless,All My Children,Another World,Marlena De Lacroix,Connie Passalacqua HaymanHer first visit was such a smashing success that she's coming back for more! Marlena De Lacroix herself returns to Brandon's Buzz to discuss the continuing dishttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/02/Chart-topping-diva-TAYLOR-DAYNE-stops-by-Brandons-BuzzMusichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/02/Chart-topping-diva-TAYLOR-DAYNE-stops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/07/02/Chart-topping-diva-TAYLOR-DAYNE-stops-by-Brandons-BuzzThu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMTChart-topping diva TAYLOR DAYNE stops by Brandon's BuzzWith nine straight top twenty smash singles between 1987 and 1993, she was the diva of record for an entire generation of music fans. Still kicking butt some two decades after her blistering debut, with an incredible new album, "Satisfied," and a legion of fans who still adore her, the magnificent Taylor Dayne is stopping by Brandon's Buzz to chat about her amazing career!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoTaylor Dayne,Clive Davis,Love Will Lead You Back,pop music,Billboard Top TenWith nine straight top twenty smash singles between 1987 and 1993, she was the diva of record for an entire generation of music fans. Still kicking butt some thttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/25/actress-terri-garber-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/25/actress-terri-garber-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/25/actress-terri-garber-comes-to-brandons-buzzThu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMTActress TERRI GARBER comes to Brandon's Buzz!She started a sensation in the mid-'80s with her sizzling role on the classic miniseries "North and South" and has continued to enchant audiences with her roles on "Santa Barbara" and "As the World Turns," and now famed actress Terri Garber is stopping by the Buzz to discuss her incredible career, past, present, and future!00:45:00Brandons BuzznoTerri Garber,Jennifer Landon,North and South,As the World Turns,Santa BarbaraShe started a sensation in the mid-'80s with her sizzling role on the classic miniseries "North and South" and has continued to enchant audiences with her roleshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/23/Actors-BETH-MAITLAND-and-JOEL-BROOKS-drop-by-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/23/Actors-BETH-MAITLAND-and-JOEL-BROOKS-drop-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/23/Actors-BETH-MAITLAND-and-JOEL-BROOKS-drop-by-Brandons-BuzzTue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMTActors BETH MAITLAND and JOEL BROOKS drop by Brandon's Buzz!She is the Emmy-winning star of "The Young and the Restless"; he is the famed character actor best known for his regular roles on "My Sister Sam" and "Six Feet Under." Together, they have just created the terrific new website Auditions LA --- find it at www.auditionsla.com --- which aims to help give actors of any experience level a leg up when it comes to nabbing the part they're trying for, and they're stopping by the Buzz to talk about their new venture and their incredible careers!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoBeth Maitland,Joel Brooks,The Young and the Restless,My Sister Sam,young actorsShe is the Emmy-winning star of "The Young and the Restless"; he is the famed character actor best known for his regular roles on "My Sister Sam" and "Six Feethttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/grammy-nominated-singer-songwriter-brenda-russell-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/grammy-nominated-singer-songwriter-brenda-russell-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/grammy-nominated-singer-songwriter-brenda-russell-comes-to-brandons-buzzThu, 18 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMTGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter BRENDA RUSSELL comes to Brandon's Buzz!Legendary tunes "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark" cemented her status as one of the greatest singers and songwriters of her generation, and now acclaimed artist Brenda Russell is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her amazing career and her current projects!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoBrenda Russell,Piano in the Dark,Get Here,singer-songwriter,Grammy nomineeLegendary tunes "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark" cemented her status as one of the greatest singers and songwriters of her generation, and now acclaimed artishttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/legendary-online-soap-journalist-michael-fairman-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/legendary-online-soap-journalist-michael-fairman-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/18/legendary-online-soap-journalist-michael-fairman-comes-to-brandons-buzzThu, 18 Jun 2009 03:00:00 GMTLegendary online soap journalist MICHAEL FAIRMAN comes to Brandon's BuzzMichael Fairman was a pioneer of online soap-related journalism in the initial internet boom of the late-'90s, and now his website, Michael Fairman On Air On Soaps, is an industry-wide must-read, and he's dropping by the Buzz to discuss his thoughts on all things soap, from his take on the Daytime Emmy nominations to the tragic murder of poor Stuart Chandler on "All My Children." 02:00:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Fairman,soap operas,Daytime Emmys,All My Children,One Life to LiveMichael Fairman was a pioneer of online soap-related journalism in the initial internet boom of the late-'90s, and now his website, Michael Fairman On Air On Sohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/02/one-life-to-live-star-brett-claywell-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/02/one-life-to-live-star-brett-claywell-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/06/02/one-life-to-live-star-brett-claywell-drops-by-brandons-buzzTue, 02 Jun 2009 22:30:00 GMT"One Life to Live" star BRETT CLAYWELL drops by Brandon's Buzz!Brandon’s Buzz teams up with the brilliant folks at onetreehillweb.net for a unique radio event featuring actor Brett Claywell! Best known for his five-year recurring role on the CW’s smash teen drama “One Tree Hill,” Claywell is now wreaking all kinds of havoc as crooked lab tech Kyle Lewis on ABC’s soap “One Life to Live,” and he is coming by the Buzz to discuss his burgeoning career and his time on a pair of television classics!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoBrett Claywell,One Life to Live,One Tree Hill,ABC Daytime,The CWBrandon’s Buzz teams up with the brilliant folks at onetreehillweb.net for a unique radio event featuring actor Brett Claywell! Best known for his five-year rehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/29/veteran-soap-journalist-connie-passalacqua-hayman-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/29/veteran-soap-journalist-connie-passalacqua-hayman-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/29/veteran-soap-journalist-connie-passalacqua-hayman-comes-to-brandons-buzzFri, 29 May 2009 15:30:00 GMTVeteran soap journalist CONNIE PASSALACQUA HAYMAN comes to Brandon's Buzz!Her legendary column "Critical Condition" --- written under the romantic nom de plume of Marlena De Lacroix --- was a staple of Soap Opera Weekly's award-winning coverage for twelve glorious years. After stepping away from the scene in 2001 to get married and return to school, the terrific Connie Passalacqua Hayman moved her signature sassy sagacity into the blogosphere with a fun new website (www.marlenadelacroix.com), and she is coming by the Buzz for a discussion of the latest goings-on inside the crazy soap world!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoMarlena De Lacroix,Guiding Light,soap operas,blogs,General HospitalHer legendary column "Critical Condition" --- written under the romantic nom de plume of Marlena De Lacroix --- was a staple of Soap Opera Weekly's award-winninhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/grammy-nominated-rb-legend-oleta-adams-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/grammy-nominated-rb-legend-oleta-adams-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/grammy-nominated-rb-legend-oleta-adams-drops-by-brandons-buzzFri, 15 May 2009 17:30:00 GMTGrammy-nominated R&B legend OLETA ADAMS drops by Brandon's Buzz!Her smash 1991 cover of "Get Here" became an anthem for families and loved ones of the soldiers fighting the original Gulf War and made her an instant star. She has just released her latest album, the gorgeous "Let's Stay Here," and now the legendary Oleta Adams is dropping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss her latest project and her extraordinary career!00:45:00Brandons BuzznoOleta Adams,Tears for Fears,Lets Stay Here,Get Here,Gulf WarHer smash 1991 cover of "Get Here" became an anthem for families and loved ones of the soldiers fighting the original Gulf War and made her an instant star. Shhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/Soap-super-agent-MICHAEL-BRUNO-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/Soap-super-agent-MICHAEL-BRUNO-comes-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/05/15/Soap-super-agent-MICHAEL-BRUNO-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzFri, 15 May 2009 16:30:00 GMTSoap super manager MICHAEL BRUNO comes to Brandon's Buzz!His forthright candor is as legendary as his love for the genre whose actors he's best known for representing, and now soap power broker Michael Bruno is dropping by the Buzz to help analyze the just-released nominations for the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards, as well as to discuss his thoughts on the cancellation of "Guiding Light" and whatever crosses our minds regarding the crazy soap world!00:30:00Brandons BuzznoMichael Bruno,Daytime Emmys,Guiding Light,One Life to Live,soap operasHis forthright candor is as legendary as his love for the genre whose actors he's best known for representing, and now soap power broker Michael Bruno is droppihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/Emmy-winning-actress-turned-author-LOUISE-SHAFFER-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/Emmy-winning-actress-turned-author-LOUISE-SHAFFER-comes-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/Emmy-winning-actress-turned-author-LOUISE-SHAFFER-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzTue, 14 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMTEmmy-winning actress turned author LOUISE SHAFFER comes to Brandon's Buzz!She won a well-deserved Emmy playing Rae Woodard on the classic ABC serial "Ryan's Hope," and is now an acclaimed novelist, with a brand new book, entitled "Serendipity," now in stores and a full career behind her both in front of the camera and away from it, and now the incredible Louise Shaffer is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her life and her amazing work! 01:00:00Brandons BuzznoLouise Shaffer,Ryans Hope,Serendipity,Claire Labine,ABC DaytimeShe won a well-deserved Emmy playing Rae Woodard on the classic ABC serial "Ryan's Hope," and is now an acclaimed novelist, with a brand new book, entitled "Serhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/bestselling-therapist-and-soap-fiend-dr-damon-l-jacobs-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/bestselling-therapist-and-soap-fiend-dr-damon-l-jacobs-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/14/bestselling-therapist-and-soap-fiend-dr-damon-l-jacobs-drops-by-brandons-buzzTue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMTBestselling therapist (and soap fiend) DAMON L. JACOBS drops by Brandon's Buzz!His new book "Absolutely Should-Less" is burning up the bestseller charts across the country, and his "Soap Shrink" columns at Marlena De Lacroix's fabulous website are an industry-wide must-read, and now Damon Jacobs is coming by the Buzz to discuss his book, his life, the tragic cancellation of "Guiding Light," and whatever else manages to tickle our fancy.02:00:00Brandons BuzznoDamon Jacobs,Should-Less,Marlena De Lacroix,Guiding Light,blogHis new book "Absolutely Should-Less" is burning up the bestseller charts across the country, and his "Soap Shrink" columns at Marlena De Lacroix's fabulous webhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/07/former-capitol-and-one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-walker-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/07/former-capitol-and-one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-walker-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/04/07/former-capitol-and-one-life-to-live-star-nicholas-walker-comes-to-brandons-buzzTue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMTFormer "Capitol" and "One Life to Live" star NICHOLAS WALKER comes to Brandon's BuzzHe stole our attention first as dashing Sen. Trey Clegg on "Capitol," and later as an infinitely more urbane and sophisticated recast of Max Holden on "One Life to Live." He stepped away from Hollywood several years ago to follow his other passion --- landscape design --- and has just teamed up with the legendary Kathy Ireland as her design ambassador, and now the legendary Nicholas Walker is dropping by the Buzz to discuss all of his amazing careers.02:00:00Brandons BuzznoNicholas Walker,Capitol,Max Holden,One Life to Live,Santa BarbaraHe stole our attention first as dashing Sen. Trey Clegg on "Capitol," and later as an infinitely more urbane and sophisticated recast of Max Holden on "One Lifehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/11/OneTreeHillWebnet-webmasters-CORTNI-and-NELLY-come-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/11/OneTreeHillWebnet-webmasters-CORTNI-and-NELLY-come-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/11/OneTreeHillWebnet-webmasters-CORTNI-and-NELLY-come-to-Brandons-BuzzWed, 11 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMTOneTreeHillWeb.net webmasters CORTNI and NELLY come to Brandon's Buzz!They co-founded and maintain the internet's most comprehensive website dedicated to the CW's smash young adult drama "One Tree Hill," and now Cortni and Nelly are dropping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss their site and what's in store for the show they love!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoOne Tree Hill,The CW,onetreehillwebnet,Mark Schwahn,James LaffertyThey co-founded and maintain the internet's most comprehensive website dedicated to the CW's smash young adult drama "One Tree Hill," and now Cortni and Nelly ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/06/tami-shows-lead-singer-claire-massey-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/06/tami-shows-lead-singer-claire-massey-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/06/tami-shows-lead-singer-claire-massey-drops-by-brandons-buzzFri, 06 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMTTami Show's lead singer CLAIRE MASSEY drops by Brandon's Buzz!A sensational band called Tami Show scored an unforgettable smash in the early '90s called "The Truth" before going their separate ways, but the group's magnificent vocalist Claire Massey continues to make music today, and she's dropping by the Buzz to discuss her current projects and her past triumphs.01:00:00Brandons BuzznoClaire Massey,Tami Show,The Truth,Did He Do It to You,1991A sensational band called Tami Show scored an unforgettable smash in the early '90s called "The Truth" before going their separate ways, but the group's magnifihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/04/former-general-hospital-star-ral-andrews-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/04/former-general-hospital-star-ral-andrews-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/04/former-general-hospital-star-ral-andrews-comes-to-brandons-buzzWed, 04 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMTFormer "General Hospital" star RéAL ANDREWS comes to Brandon's Buzz!He was best known as Lt. Marcus Taggert, the constant justice-seeking thorn in mobster Sonny Corinthos' side on "General Hospital," and now Réal Andrews is dropping by Brandon's Buzz to discuss his time on the show, his decision to walk away, and his new mission to help people find true wellness in their lives!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoRéal Andrews,General Hospital,ABC Daytime,Maurice Benard,Lt Marcus TaggertHe was best known as Lt. Marcus Taggert, the constant justice-seeking thorn in mobster Sonny Corinthos' side on "General Hospital," and now Réal Andrews is drophttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/02/Acclaimed-singersongwriter-ANA-EGGE-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/02/Acclaimed-singersongwriter-ANA-EGGE-drops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/03/02/Acclaimed-singersongwriter-ANA-EGGE-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzMon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMTAcclaimed singer/songwriter ANA EGGE drops by Brandon's Buzz!She started out in heady days of the Austin explosion of the late '90s, which also gave birth to Fastball, Patty Griffin, Abra Moore, Shawn Colvin, Sister 7, and so many others, and eleven years after her stunning debut "River Under the Road," she's still going strong. Her sixth album, "Road to My Love," has just been released, and now acclaimed singer/songwriter ANA EGGE is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her latest record and her extraordinary career!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoAna Egge,Road to My Love,Fairest of Them All,Austin,singersongwriterShe started out in heady days of the Austin explosion of the late '90s, which also gave birth to Fastball, Patty Griffin, Abra Moore, Shawn Colvin, Sister 7, anhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/27/actress-and-singer-nia-peeples-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/27/actress-and-singer-nia-peeples-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/27/actress-and-singer-nia-peeples-drops-by-brandons-buzzFri, 27 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMTActress and singer NIA PEEPLES drops by Brandon's Buzz!She first came to our collective attention as spunky dancer Nicole on the classic '80s television series "Fame," and we've loved her in all her various incarnations --- TV host, pop singer, butt-kicking action star, and respected actress --- ever since. Now having a blast on "The Young and the Restless" (for which she just received an Image Award nomination), the sensational Nia Peeples is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her latest projects and her extraordinary career!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoNia Peeples,Top of the Pops,Street of Dreams,The Young and the Restless,FameShe first came to our collective attention as spunky dancer Nicole on the classic '80s television series "Fame," and we've loved her in all her various incarnathttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/25/Legendary-country-star-LACY-J-DALTON-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/25/Legendary-country-star-LACY-J-DALTON-drops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/25/Legendary-country-star-LACY-J-DALTON-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzWed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMTLegendary country star LACY J. DALTON drops by Brandon's BuzzHer fascinating and instantly recognizable voice --- equal parts Tammy Wynette and Janis Joplin --- brought Lacy J. Dalton a stunning string of twenty top 40 country hits in the ‘80s, including “Takin’ It Easy,” “16th Avenue,” and “Black Coffee.” She still performs and tours regularly, and she has gotten seriously involved with the plight of Nevada’s endangered wild horses by helping to write legislation to protect them, and she’s dropping by the Buzz to talk about all of this and more!02:00:00Brandons BuzznoLacy J Dalton,16th Avenue,Takin It Easy,Black Coffee,The Last Wild PlaceHer fascinating and instantly recognizable voice --- equal parts Tammy Wynette and Janis Joplin --- brought Lacy J. Dalton a stunning string of twenty top 40 cohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/24/emmy-winning-young-and-restless-star-beth-maitland-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/24/emmy-winning-young-and-restless-star-beth-maitland-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/24/emmy-winning-young-and-restless-star-beth-maitland-comes-to-brandons-buzzTue, 24 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMTEmmy-winning "Young and Restless" star BETH MAITLAND comes to Brandon's Buzz!Back in 1985, her role as tortured novelist-to-be Traci Abbott Carlton won her "The Young and the Restless'" very first acting Emmy trophy. She still makes periodic appearances on "Y&R," and now, the terrific Beth Maitland is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her time on the show and to reveal what she's up to these days!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoBeth Maitland,Traci Abbott Carlton,The Young and the Restless,CBS Daytime,number one soapBack in 1985, her role as tortured novelist-to-be Traci Abbott Carlton won her "The Young and the Restless'" very first acting Emmy trophy. She still makes perhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/20/Marvelous-singer-PEGGY-SCOTT-ADAMS-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/20/Marvelous-singer-PEGGY-SCOTT-ADAMS-drops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/20/Marvelous-singer-PEGGY-SCOTT-ADAMS-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzFri, 20 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMTLegendary soul singer PEGGY SCOTT-ADAMS drops by Brandon's Buzz!In 1997, a risque smash single called "Bill" catapulted her back into the spotlight, and now, legendary rhythm and blues performer Peggy Scott-Adams is coming by the Buzz to talk about her extraordinary career, and to discuss the new musical direction her path has begun to take!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoPeggy Scott-Adams,Bill,Help Yourself,RB,Cleaning HouseIn 1997, a risque smash single called "Bill" catapulted her back into the spotlight, and now, legendary rhythm and blues performer Peggy Scott-Adams is coming bhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/19/actress-and-singer-gloria-loring-comes-to-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/19/actress-and-singer-gloria-loring-comes-to-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/19/actress-and-singer-gloria-loring-comes-to-brandons-buzzThu, 19 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMTActress and singer GLORIA LORING comes to Brandon's Buzz!She co-wrote the theme songs for "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life," among others, and she's a renowned actress ("Days of Our Lives") and singer (the #1 smash "Friends and Lovers"), and now the incredible Gloria Loring is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her life, her amazing career, and her new musical revue show!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoGloria Loring,Days of Our Lives,Friends and Lovers,Carl Anderson,The Facts of LifeShe co-wrote the theme songs for "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life," among others, and she's a renowned actress ("Days of Our Lives") and singer (the #https://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/Legendary-actress-Joan-Van-Ark-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/Legendary-actress-Joan-Van-Ark-drops-by-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/Legendary-actress-Joan-Van-Ark-drops-by-Brandons-BuzzThu, 12 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMTLegendary "Knots Landing" star JOAN VAN ARK drops by Brandon's Buzz!Best known for her incredible fifteen-year run as Valene Ewing on the classic CBS primetime series "Knots Landing," legendary actress Joan Van Ark is dropping by the Buzz to talk about her amazing career and her latest projects.00:30:00Brandons BuzznoJoan Van Ark,Knots Landing,The Young and the Restless,Valene Ewing,Ted ShackelfordBest known for her incredible fifteen-year run as Valene Ewing on the classic CBS primetime series "Knots Landing," legendary actress Joan Van Ark is dropping bhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-abra-moore-drops-by-the-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-abra-moore-drops-by-the-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/12/grammy-nominated-singersongwriter-abra-moore-drops-by-the-buzzThu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:00 GMTGrammy-nominated singer/songwriter ABRA MOORE drops by the Buzz!Her 1997 global smash "Four Leaf Clover" won her a Grammy nomination (for Best Female Rock Vocal) and made her an instant star. She has continued making terrific music in the years that followed, and she's coming to the Buzz to discuss her incredible body of work and her latest album, "On the Way."01:00:00Brandons BuzznoAbra Moore,Strangest Places,Four Leaf Clover,Grammy,Lilith FairHer 1997 global smash "Four Leaf Clover" won her a Grammy nomination (for Best Female Rock Vocal) and made her an instant star. She has continued making terrifhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/10/Santa-Barbara-star-MICHAEL-BRAINARD-visits-the-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/10/Santa-Barbara-star-MICHAEL-BRAINARD-visits-the-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/10/Santa-Barbara-star-MICHAEL-BRAINARD-visits-the-BuzzTue, 10 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT"Santa Barbara" star MICHAEL BRAINARD visits the Buzz!He became a star in the ‘90s, initially as the first adult Jake Martin on “All My Children” (though he was called Joey then!) and later as dashing Ted Capwell on the late great “Santa Barbara.” He has since moved on to a wonderfully full career as both a stage and screen actor and as a playwright, and now Michael Brainard is coming by Brandon’s Buzz to reminisce on his time in soaps and away from them!01:30:00Brandons BuzznoSanta Barbara,Michael Brainard,All My Children,Ted Capwell,Jake MartinHe became a star in the ‘90s, initially as the first adult Jake Martin on “All My Children” (though he was called Joey then!) and later as dashing Ted Capwell ohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/06/blossom-star-mayim-bialik-drops-by-brandons-buzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/06/blossom-star-mayim-bialik-drops-by-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/06/blossom-star-mayim-bialik-drops-by-brandons-buzzFri, 06 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT'Blossom' star Mayim BialikShe was a sensation in the late '80s and early '90s, first as a young Bette Midler in the classic tearjerker "Beaches," and later in her signature role as an unusually perceptive teenage girl navigating life in a houseful of addled men on the legendary NBC sitcom "Blossom." She largely stepped away from the glare of Hollywood several years ago, but to celebrate the long-awaited release of "Blossom" on DVD, the terrific Mayim Bialik is dropping by the Buzz to discuss her experiences on and recollections of a fondly-remembered classic!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoMayim Bialik,Blossom,Beaches,very special episode,whoaShe was a sensation in the late '80s and early '90s, first as a young Bette Midler in the classic tearjerker "Beaches," and later in her signature role as an unhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/05/Laura-Bonarrigo-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzEntertainmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/05/Laura-Bonarrigo-comes-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/02/05/Laura-Bonarrigo-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzThu, 05 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMTFormer "One Life to Live" star LAURA BONARRIGO comes to Brandon's Buzz!Once upon a time, she was Cassie Callison Buchanan Carpenter Buchanan on "One Life to Live," and now she is heating up "All My Children" as the sudden third wheel in the legendary Jesse/Angie romance, and she's dropping by the Buzz to talk all about her life and her extraordinary daytime career!01:00:00Brandons BuzznoLaura Bonarrigo,One Life to Live,All My Children,ABC Daytime,Laura KoffmanOnce upon a time, she was Cassie Callison Buchanan Carpenter Buchanan on "One Life to Live," and now she is heating up "All My Children" as the sudden third whehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/16/dynasty-and-santa-barbara-star-gordon-thomson-visits-brandons-buzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/16/dynasty-and-santa-barbara-star-gordon-thomson-visits-brandons-buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/16/dynasty-and-santa-barbara-star-gordon-thomson-visits-brandons-buzzFri, 16 Jan 2009 04:00:00 GMT"Dynasty" and "Santa Barbara" star GORDON THOMSON visits Brandon's Buzz!He was slimy, charming Adam Carrington on ABC's legendary smash "Dynasty," and he was the third (and, for many, best) Mason Capwell on NBC's late, great "Santa Barbara," and tonight, Golden Globe-nominated actor Gordon Thomson comes to Brandon's Buzz with an insider's view of two television classics.02:00:00Brandons BuzznoGordon Thomson,Dynasty,Santa Barbara,Joan Collins,Carrington CapwellHe was slimy, charming Adam Carrington on ABC's legendary smash "Dynasty," and he was the third (and, for many, best) Mason Capwell on NBC's late, great "Santahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/15/Robert-Krimmer-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzTelevisionhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/15/Robert-Krimmer-comes-to-Brandons-Buzz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/brandonsbuzz/2009/01/15/Robert-Krimmer-comes-to-Brandons-BuzzThu, 15 Jan 2009 04:00:00 GMTFormer "One Life to Live" star ROBERT KRIMMER comes to Brandon's Buzz!Once upon a time, he was Wortham Krimmer, and his Reverend Andrew Carpenter was the most fascinating character on "One Life to Live." He's been off the show for most of this decade (save for a few riveting appearances, including one just last month), but his portrayal was so indelible that he is still much-beloved by soap fans worldwide. Now an attorney based in Oxnard, California, Robert is graciously stopping by the Buzz to talk about his time in soaps and his decision to step away from them.01:30:00Brandons BuzznoBob Krimmer,One Life to Live,ABC Daytime,Rev Andrew Carpenter,Wortham KrimmerOnce upon a time, he was Wortham Krimmer, and his Reverend Andrew Carpenter was the most fascinating character on "One Life to Live." He's been off the show fo