Rosie and Onward producer, Lori E. Seid, share some conversation and news about the future.

Thanks to you, the listener, we appreciate all your support.

And a special shout out of thanks and love to Lyra Smith, Jenna Kagel and Chris Faller.

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Rosie's guest this week is the one and only, Linda Richman. 
Linda is part of the cultural zeitgeist; the hilarious, Barbra-obsessed, Saturday Night Live "Coffee Talk" character, ('I'm fahrklempt, talk amongst yourselves'), Linda Richmond. 

And for Rosie, Linda has been a stand-in mother; a grandmother to her son Parker; and the hilarious sage Rosie turns to in just about every situation life brings her, for over 28 years!

Tune in to their tête-tête and hear how both Linda and Rosie turned their heartbreak and grief into a lifelong friendship of trust, wisdom, laughter, as well as antics with their beloved Barbra.

Linda's Bestseller Book "I'd Rather Laugh: How To Be Happy Even When Life Has Other Plans For You" (with a foreword by Rosie O'Donnell)

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Sam Harris; singer, author, husband, dad, activist and Rosie's dear friend for over 40 years, is our guest this week.

Meeting during their Star Search days, Rosie and Sam recognized each other as kindred spirits as soon as they laid eyes on one another, forming a life long familial relationship. Listen in as they chat at warp-speed about their show biz experiences, including being turned down for who they are, and then succeeding because of it; parenthood and becoming a better person for your children, and all the life they've lived along way.

Our last new episode before our hiatus, we'll be back on Jan 16, 2024 with a new show consisting entirely of your questions and comments for Rosie!

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Food On Foot - Empowering Our Neighbors To Overcome Homelessnesshttps://www.foodonfoot.org
For more info on Sam Harris' books and albumsSamHarris.com

From all of us at Onward with Rosie O'Donnell, Have A Very Happy and Healthy Holiday and New Year!!

xxx

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Rosie's guest this week is the TikTok sensation known only as "Annoyed Lemon."

Scrolling thru, as she does, Rosie happened upon a floating lemon with enlarged eyes and huge lips, with wit and heart just as big. She's been hooked ever since; laughing and commenting with each other throughout the year, it became clear a longer conversation needed to happen!

Remaining anonymous, Annoyed Lemon joins Rosie in a lively fast-paced and funny gabfest about everything under the sun, especially celeb memoirs. Lemon, known for spilling the tea to her followers after reading them, jumps right in with Rosie to share their favorites!

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Actor, comedian and host, the dynamic Murray Hill joins Rosie this week in a chatty, poignant, and jocular conversation.

An "overnight success" 25 years in the making, Murray is now widely known for portraying 'Fred' on the HBO hit show "Somebody, Somewhere."

Listen in as Rosie and Murray compare notes from their "tomboy" days, creating their own ladders to climb up to break those glass ceilings, and passing the torch of unconditional acceptance to future generations.

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This week, a favorite from the early releases - the "Magical Wisdom" of actress, best-selling author, and dear friend, Jenifer Lewis. Rosie and Jenifer have an uproarious and deep conversation about life, mental illness, and self-care.

We'll be back with Murray Hill on December 5th!

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Our guest this week is Allison Josephs, who Rosie met thru social media years ago. Allison's platform, @JewInTheCity, is a non profit organization that works to change negative perceptions about Orthodox Jews and Judaism.  

Rosie and Allison sit down together to have a real exchange on what they each see has been happening since October 7, 2023. It is complex, and they both are resolute in their thoughts and feelings, sharing with respect and an honest desire to understand one another. The common goal being safety and peace for all.

Not a light listen, but an extremely important conversation; one that cannot be avoided, and one that is happening all over the world. Please join us.
More info on Allison Josephs' organization: https://jewinthecity.com

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Journalist, documentary filmmaker, and friend, Alexandra Pelosi sits down with Rosie to discuss her crucial new documentary, "The Insurrectionist Next Door."

Alexandra, who is the youngest daughter of Nancy and Paul Pelosi, was with the Speaker inside the Capital, on Jan 6, 2021. After witnessing the violent insurrection unfold, Alexandra talked to the people who stormed the building, to ask why, and as a daughter, if given the chance, would they have actually killed her mother?

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This week's conversation is with the phenomenally talented Cheryl Dunye, an award winning filmmaker and television director. Rosie's love and respect for Cheryl's 1st film, 'The Watermelon Woman' (its groundbreaking style is now known as Dunyementry*) is the spark that ignites this gabfest.

But as all great conversations go; they wander thru just about every topic under the sun, including working together on the ill-fated 'American Gigolo', motherhood, being union strong, and vid-cons!

(*Dunyementary, is a hybrid of narrative, documentary, comedy, and autobiography style of filmmaking with a narrative that may not exactly be true but gives voice to real people and events that have never been represented)

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This week, Rosie's guest is the award winning playwright, actress and drag legend, Charles Busch. 

One of the funniest broadway shows Rosie ever saw was Charles' The Tale of The Allergist's Wife and when deciding to produce Taboo on Broadway, he was THE only writer she wanted! This pursuit and production began their lifelong friendship filled with drama, laughter, and survival.

Join us as Rosie and Charles sit down to a long overdue chinwag about his fantastically fun and poignant new memoir, Leading Lady; finally embracing their experiences of Taboo; each of their ignored heart attacks; and the undeniable moments when magical thinking somehow appears at life's darkest and most needed moments.

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This week's guest is Angela Tucker. A brilliant filmmaker, author and transracial adoptee, her new book on that subject, You Should Be Grateful, makes for a fascinating conversation with Rosie.

Listen in as their unique perspectives of adoptee and adopter makes for an engrossing and enlightening conversation about the many layered complications of adoption, which often are portrayed in a fairy-tale narrative of "You Should Be Grateful"...

Links fro the spisode:

https://www.adopteementorship.org/
https://www.angelatucker.com/

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This week, join Rosie and her guest, artist Sophia B Hawkins, in a absolutely fantastical conversation.

Having met right after Sophie released her biggest hit, Damn I Wish I was your Lover; and Rosie was seen in her first movie, A League Of Their Own, they experienced a deep and magical connection like none other. Their long soulful friendship is on full tilt as they chat about fame, motherhood, protecting yourself and self love.

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This week's episode is entirely about Rosie's experience with 'Guide Dogs of America' and what autism service dogs can do, not only for the child with autism but for the entire family.

Learning about these service dogs who worked with autistic children, it was quickly realized that the child themself is not the dog's handler, so, Rosie became the designated adult, the 'Primary Handler' for her kiddo. Her guest, Kaylie Schmidt, is the volunteer autism service dog coach, that along with the Guide Dog of America trainers, worked with Rosie and the other autism mom during the 10 day in-campus hands on training period. An experience Rosie calls life changing.

Link:https://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/

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Rosie's guest this week is Amy Nelson.

In 2020, while the entire world suffered the catastrophe of Covid, the Nelson family was under an even bigger added attack. Amazon accused her husband of several unfounded crimes and felonies, and used the DOJ and FBI hoping to get him to plead guilty anyway. FBI agents knocking on their door with guns drawn; their bank accounts emptied by the DOJ; their employees subpoenaed; threats of family members also being arrested; and still to this day, not one single charge has been filed against him. Why? And what is Amazon's end game as this nightmare of injustice and exorbitant cost to the Nelson family still goes on? In an eye opening, absolutely alarming conversation, listen to Amy's utterly herculean effort to keep her family safe and whole, fighting against Amazon by sharing her story wherever it can be heard.

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Comedian, tv writer, actor, author and activist Judy Gold catches up with Rosie for an impassioned conversation packed with laughs, love and rage at the current climate of hate and intolerance. Good friends for so many moons, Judy and Rosie share their longing for the time when their kids actually wanted to hang out with them, when theater geeks and freaks ruled the air waves thru Rosie's talk show, and women had the right to their own choices and health care decisions.

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This week on Onward, Rosie has a fascinating conversation with Lyle Menendez. 

Many of a certain age will remember the sensational trials of Lyle and his brother Eric, found guilty of the murder of their parents. So sensational within the American zeigeist; this case has been made into movies and tv shows, it has also been studied in law school as well as a mainstay of cultural conversation.

Recently, new information and evidence has been revealed in a documentary that now gives room for the brothers' to file a Habeas; which could mean freedom, after serving 34 years in prison.  
Join us as Rosie and Lyle talk about the past, the possible future of what this new evidence could mean; and, how one has to find it within themself to remain hopeful, but truthful, even in the worst of circumstances.

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Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexual and Emotional Child Abuse, and Incest is discussed in this episode.
Please Note: This discussion is not graphic in nature, but, this is a truthful account of events.

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This week's special guest is none other than Kathy Griffin. Join us as these two long term cohorts hang out, chatting about life and stuff; both big and small.

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This week Rosie has a very special guest, American hero, Alexander Vindman.Vindman, in honoring his oath to democracy and the constitution, reported Trump's quid pro quo phone call to Ukraine's President Zelensky.

Rosie and Alexander talk about his childhood as an immigrant growing up in NYC, his service careers in both the military and the White House, and the decision to expose Trump's abuse of power, leading to Trump's first impeachment.

Here they discuss what public service, honor, and love of country really mean in America, as well as how doing the right thing has affected Vindman and his family.

https://vvfnd.org/
https://votevets.org

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Writer, Actor, Producer, and Creator Lena Waithe joins Rosie for this dynamic episode! The two bond over manifesting their careers as they dreamed from a very young age and their incredible love for Mary Tyler Moore. Waithe produced the doc, 'Being Mary Tyler Moore', that Rosie also appears in...

Their powerful conversation is a true heart to heart about how different a person and their persona might be; using their voice and platform to support others, especially those who are other; and speak honestly about how impossible it is to be all things to all people. And then some! This is an episode you don't want to miss!

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This week Rosie chats with standup comedian, actress, and author, Maria Bamford.

Listen in for their laugh out loud funny and honest conversation about dealing with mental illness, getting through day to day obstacles, and shared experiences as standup comedians.

Maria Bamford's new memoir, Sure I'll Join Your Cult, is available on Sept 5th.

Please Note: Mental Illness and OCD Issues are discussed in this episode. 
If you need to talk to folks for help here are some sources:

https://iocdf.org/

https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/

Help Maui:

https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief

https://hawaiifoodbank.org/

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This week, Rosie sits down with chef and filmmaker, Elizabeth Falkner, who is a multi-award winning celebrity chef and author, a Food Network and Bravo TV regular, and has appeared as both a competitor on Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef, and as a judge on Top Chef Masters and Top Chef Just Desserts.  She also happens to be Rosie's personal chef! Together they speak passionately about and Chef Falkner's first documentary SORRY WE'RE CLOSED, food in general, families (blood and chosen), and the actual love involved in the restaurant and service industry that very few people even notice.

SORRY WE'RE CLOSED, a film by Elizabeth Falkner and Pete Ferriero, is an insider's perspective on the state of mind of chefs, how the independent restaurant business deals with crisis, and how food systems must evolve. It's just been released on multiple streaming platforms for your viewing!

LINKS TO HELP MAUI: 

https://hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com/kokua-restaurant-and-hospitality-fund-for-maui/

https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund

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Rosie's guest this week is comedian, political commentator, host, mother and old friend, Samantha Bee.

Tune in as they chat about everything under the sun, including feeling like their kids' private Uber drivers, the shocking loss of hard fought for rights, and the untold issues and insanity of menopause!

Links for Maui response:

https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/

http://www.mauirapidresponse.org/

https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/

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This weeks guest, Marci Marie Simmons, is building a new life after surviving 10 years in a Texas Prison. With over 250K followers on Tiktok, Marci answers questions about what life was really like behind bars. She's become an activist and advocate for those still inside. She's also become a friend of Rosie's, having captured her interest and respect - first online with her prison cooking antics and then in person as a fierce woman who refuses to give up on herself and others. 
Still on parole, Marci, who was never a violent offender in or out of custody, shares her experience with openness and honesty.

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Rosie's guest this week is Derrick Downey Jr., also known as a "Squirrel's best friend."

With well over a million followers, Derrick caught Rosie's eye and heart with his creativity, compassion and love for squirrels. 
Derrick shares content about fighting depression, taking care of oneself, and making the time to be still with nature through his squirrel family, especially Maxine. A true influencer. And a "cutie patootie" to boot!

Listen in to Rosie and Derrick first actual conversation after years of private messaging through social media. An extraordinarily special meeting of the heart, mind, human spirit, and of course, squirrels!

Also, check out:

Hand and Paw: Maxine's Tale of Compassion by Derrick Downey Jr. His book of adventure for kids (young and old)!

https://www.derrickdowneyjr.com/books

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This week, Rosie has a conversation with dear friend, collaborator and mentor, and documentary empress, Sheila Nevins. Throughout her tenure, Nevins has focused the lens on character-driven stories, allowing real people to do the talking. Lauded by both audiences and critics, Nevins’ unique theatrical style has garnered numerous awards for her and her team throughout her career. A New Yorker through and through, Nevins is famous for speaking her mind in all situations, which is one of the many things that she and Rosie have in common, making them *mishpocha from the day they met. (*Mishpocha is the Yiddish word for family)

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This week, Rosie chats with bariatric surgeon, Dr. Daniel Rosen. Rosie was recently prescribed Mounjaro to control her diabetes. (Mounjaro is approved strictly to treat Type 2 diabetes and it has not yet been F.D.A approved as a weight loss drug.) Since being on it, Rosie has experienced slow and steady weight loss and, even more surprising, she's been able to say goodbye to the non-stop food chatter she's had to deal with for years. In her opinion, Rosie's been given a miracle drug and she wanted more info about it to be able to share whatever trusted information she could find with others. Dr. Rosen, as a medical specialist in both weight management and specifically Mounjaro, is on TikTok relaying reliable and relatable information to help answer questions and to remove stigma surrounding obesity and its treatments. So Rosie reached out to him. Listen in as they discuss these new drugs, costs, the diet industry, and living a healthy positive shame-free lifestyle.

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On this week's episode, Rosie catches up with her dear friend and 'little sister,' Kristin Chenoweth. In 1999, after Rosie saw Kristin in the Broadway show, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, in the role of Sally, Rosie predicted she was going to be a "huge huge huge star." And as we now know, Rosie was correct. But what neither of them realized back when Kristin first came on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, was that that was the beginning of a longstanding friendship, which later led them to become each other's chosen family. After not seeing each other for a while, listen in as Rosie and Kristin catch up in only the way sisters do, sharing updates on their personal lives, as well as how they're adjusting to the world at large.

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This week, Rosie welcomes the dynamic lead singer of the Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle, who has also had an incredibly successful solo career. Rosie and Belinda have met several times before in that 'showbiz' way, but it's not until this conversation that they realize they have a ton in common, both in their paths and their perspectives. Listen to their friendship blossom, and you'll understand why Rosie now calls Belinda her new best friend!

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In 2018, Rosie heard about a case involving a woman named Reality Winner, who was arrested and charged with sending a classified document anonymously to the news outlet The Intercept. The leaked document confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 election. In the immediate aftermath of her arrest, Winner was vilified in the press and by the sitting president and his administration. And that propelled Rosie to work even harder to find out the truth. After Rosie eventually connected with Winner's mother, and then Winner herself, a friendship of trust and support blossomed between all 3 of them. Now, with Winner out of jail —though still under the terms of parole and house arrest, Winner and Rosie share a conversation to help clarify what really went on and why.

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Our final guest for Pride Month couldn't have set the bar higher. Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award Winning actor, singer, writer, and director Billy Porter sits down with Rosie to mark the occasion. Rosie and Billy's friendship, love and support for each other dates back to the Grease Broadway revival in the mid 90's and they travel through it all together in this conversation, as long as the Wi-Fi connection allowed it!

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Unrivaled Sensation, Activist and Gay Icon Cyndi Lauper, is the third very special guest of our Pride Month episodes. Listen in as two dear friends catch up with each other in a funny, heartbreaking, wacky and poignant way, as only two longtime friends could. They gab about their latest life happenings, their careers, and the day-to-day battle to use your voice and platform to unite for the good of mankind and the world. (And do yourself a favor, check out the clip of Cyndi singing after stepping on a bee!)

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To continue our Pride Month celebration, one of our very favorite LGBTQ+ allies', star of stage and screen, Bridget Everett, joins Rosie this week. Listen in for some real talk about what authentic visibility means when you're different and growing up in small town America. It's a fast and fun roller coaster through Bridget's amazing life, career and family of friends and how that manifested into her hit show on HBO Max, Somebody, Somewhere.

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To kick off Pride Month, we could not be prouder or more honored to share Rosie's conversation with multi-award-winning actor, Holland Taylor. Together, Rosie and Holland traverse their storied lives: from psilocybin trips, to the work that goes into acting, to how Holland wrote and produced her one-woman show "ANN," to never even being asked about sexual preferences back in the day, and to present day loves and life experiences.

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MegaSuperStar rapper, producer and best-selling author, Logic, has way more in common with Rosie O'Donnell than one could ever imagine. Listen as their budding friendship and mutual respect grows with each sentence, as they cover everything from family, mental illness, succeeding against all odds, and then taking a pause at the pinnacle of fame. Plus, finding out how they found each other will bring a tear to your eye.

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After listening to Rosie interview Lyle Menendez in prison; many of our listeners reacted in such a visceral and intellectual way, we wanted to dedicate a full episode to some of your voice memos.
Not an easy subject for anyone; no matter what you believe happened, Rosie felt it important to share your reactions and respond with her own.
Please note:Abuse is discussed in this episode - nothing graphically, but it could be traumatic.
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Singer, Actress, Broadway Star and Ferocious Mom, Stephanie Mills, catches up with her friend Rosie O'Donnell. Sharing stories and experiences, about and with their special needs' kids, neither will back down from truth and it makes for a fantastically lively, fun and poignant conversation.

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Ricki Lake and Rosie chat and giggle about sex, drugs and hosting talk shows! Just say YES Nancy Reagan!

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Broadway Loving, Street Wise and Sassy Game Playing Actor, Camryn Manheim joins Rosie for an electrifying conversation.Listen as the two friends run the gamut of showbiz, motherhood, flying 1st class, and surviving the pandemic together online. 

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Broadway legend, Chita Rivera, speaks with Rosie to celebrate the release of Chita: A Memoir. She's lived a life full of family, love affairs and accomplishments unlike any other. 
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Comedian, actor and activist, Margaret Cho, joins Rosie for a fun and profound conversation between friends. Neither of them has ever been afraid of being honest about their politics, their struggles, and their families. And this conversation is no different. Margaret and Rosie deep dive into sobriety, on what it was like being young comedians on tour back in the day and share thoughts (and some fears) for the future of America.
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Being in the public eye her entire lifetime, American Icon, Brooke Sheilds, has finally allowed a documentary to show all sides of her childhood, fame and controversial existence that so many assumed they knew. Having been moved to tears while watching the Lana Wilson directed documentary, Pretty Baby, Rosie gets into deep conversation and laughs with Brooke, celebrating her youthful wisdom, persistence, and survival.

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Singer, dancer and TikTok phenom, Dylan Mulvaney, joins Rosie today. 
A superstar of social media, Dylan documented her transition, 365 Days of Girlhood, gaining over 10 million followers in the process.
Instant love, mutual respect and lots of laughs, this conversation discusses family, the current state of things and the right to share ones' truths and stories out loud and in public.
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This week, the "Magical Wisdom" of actress, best-selling author, and dear friend, Jenifer Lewis. Rosie and Jenifer have an uproarious and deep conversation about life, mental illness, and self-care.

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Prolific documentary filmmaker and friend, Rory Kennedy, visits Rosie this week to talk about making her latest feature, "The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari." The film, one of Rosie's favorite new docs, is a visceral account of the volcanic explosion that happened off the coast of New Zealand back in 2019. Rory explains how she was able to spotlight the humanity of the people who faced this tragedy, and capture their fight for survival.

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On the premiere episode, Rosie welcomes longtime friend and Emmy award-winning star of Cagney & Lacey and Queer as Folk, Sharon Gless. Tune in for discussion about old Hollywood, reaching for the stars, and love between friends.

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In 2000, when Rosie asked audience member, Jimmy Smagula, to stand up and play a singing game with her on live TV, who was to know it would be the beginning of a beautiful profound kinship? But as viewers, we saw their connection was electric. 
And now, Onward to 2024; Smagula's hopes and dreams mentioned during that short intro to his favorite comedian and talk show host, have been realized.

He's currently starring in Spamalot on Broadway, his too numerous to mention appearances on so many hit TV shows including one of the most famous scenes from the ultimate in prestige television, The Sopranos, and now Jimmy's own podcast Baby Mouth.

Listen in on this NY/NJ fast-paced, funny, and unfeigned conversation, when two friends who love and respect each other share special moments with us.

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Our first episode back in 2024 is dedicated to YOU - our listeners!

As you know, we ask for you to send in voice memos with questions and/or thoughts but we never seem to have enough time to do more than 2 questions per episode. Rosie wanted to hear from you more and here it is: a whole show of questions and thoughts from the voice memos sent in and Rosie responding. 

Did we pick yours? Listen and find out, and; even if we didn't, it's a fun and heartfelt listen!
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Ricki Lake and Rosie chat and giggle about sex, drugs and hosting talk shows! Just say YES Nancy Reagan!

We'll be back on January 16, 2024 with a new show consisting entirely of your questions and comments for Rosie!

Please send your voice memos to OnwardRosie@gmail.com   (2 min or under if possible!)

From all of us at Onward with Rosie O'Donnell, Have A Very Happy and Healthy Holiday and New Year!!

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Writer, Actor, Producer, and Creator Lena Waithe joins Rosie for this dynamic episode! The two bond over manifesting their careers as they dreamed from a very young age and their incredible love for Mary Tyler Moore. Waithe produced the doc, 'Being Mary Tyler Moore', that Rosie also appears in...

Their powerful conversation is a true heart to heart about how different a person and their persona might be; using their voice and platform to support others, especially those who are other; and speak honestly about how impossible it is to be all things to all people. And then some! This is an episode you don't want to miss!

We'll be back on January 16, 2024 with a new show consisting entirely of your questions and comments for Rosie!

Please send your voice memos to OnwardRosie@gmail.com   (2 min or under if possible!)

From all of us at Onward with Rosie O'Donnell, Have A Very Happy and Healthy Holiday and New Year!!

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