A Spoonful of Paolo with Paolo Presta

If you know me, you know that I love Daytime TV and I never miss an episode of The View. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to interview Whoopi, Sara, Joy, and Sunny, and every one of them feels like a pinch me moment. Well today I am sitting down with the brilliant and fabulous Alyssa Farah Griffin! She has been such a fantastic addition to the panel, and I couldn’t wait to talk with her about her experience in that famous fifth chair and her life beyond the table. This was a truly special conversation, and I’m grateful she was willing to be so open with her triumphs and her struggles. We also played a super fun game, and I ended with a very special surprise that left us both teary-eyed. I hope you’ll take a little time out of your day to watch and enjoy this very special episode of A Spoonful of Paolo. And if you haven’t already, make sure you go out and VOTE.To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

SHOWBIZ! Today I'm talking with comedian, drag legend, and "Somebody Somewhere" star Murray Hill! His incredible new memoir, “Showbiz! My Life As a Middle Aged Man” is out today and it’s a must-read! His story is a roller coaster of laughs, success, vulnerability and pain. Get ready for an inspiring, hilarious, heartfelt and fun conversation with Murray. Trust me, it’s one you don’t want to miss! Enjoy, everyone, and I hope you feel as inspired by this conversation as I was. ✨To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Today's the day! We’re kicking off Season Sweet 16 of A Spoonful of Paolo with host, bestselling author, actress, and podcast creator - the beautiful Amanda Kloots! This is such a special episode as we talk about Amanda’s new podcast, Good Grief, and how she continues to honor the memory of her late husband, Nick Cordero, who passed away in March 2020. For anyone who is grieving, I hope this conversation brings you some comfort, wherever you are on your grief journey. Amanda is an incredibly resilient person, and I’m so inspired by her strength, her story, and the way she continues to keep Nick’s memory alive. Enjoy this extraordinary conversation! ❤️To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Can I tell you how excited I was to sit down with the incredibly talented and beautiful Liza Colón-Zayas? She won an Emmy for her performance as Tina on Hulu/FX hit series (AND MY FAVORITE SHOW!) The Bear, and I don’t think I can find the words to fully describe how impactful and meaningful this conversation was. We explored love and grief and dreams and resilience (and SPIDER-MAN…), and I didn’t want this interview to end. I hope this episode inspires you to believe that no matter where you are in your life, it’s never too late to believe in yourself, dream big, and keep going. To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

She was Jan Brady. But there is so much more to her story. 💛 I'm so honored to welcome television royalty EVE PLUMB to #ASpoonfulofPaolo! We talk about The Brady Bunch, her life beyond Hollywood, her personal journey through breast cancer and grief, and her beautiful new memoir 'Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond.' Eve opens up in a way audiences rarely get to see in this honest, vulnerable and inspiring interview. This one stayed with me long after the cameras stopped. Don’t miss it!To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Joan Lunden is in our Chicago studio, and she did not hold back! The iconic Good Morning America host and trailblazing journalist is incredibly open in her new memoir, JOAN: Life Beyond The Script — and what an honor it was to sit down with her for this intimate conversation. Joan is a true trailblazer, and I'm in awe of the powerful stories she shared, both in her book and in this interview. If you're looking for a little inspiration, hope, and love, this episode is for you!To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Today I'm talking with the beautiful and talented actress, singer, author, advocate and entrepreneur Tatyana Ali! If you’re looking for a dose of love, inspiration and hope, then this episode is for you. We talk about everything in this interview, including Tatyana’s incredible new children’s book Aszi and the Octopus & soooo much more. I mean, I got to talk with Ashley Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air… how freaking cool is that?! I am so proud of this episode and just wait until you see the emotional surprises we BOTH got at the end of the conversation. Enjoy!To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Join me for a powerful new episode of A Spoonful of Paolo featuring daytime legend and Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci. I haven’t stopped thinking about this conversation since we taped it last week. Susan’s New York Times bestselling memoir, La Lucci, is beautiful, raw, and deeply truthful. I couldn’t wait to sit down with her to go even further into her extraordinary story. We talk about profound loss, grief, enduring love, and what it truly means to hold onto your dreams. I also treasured the opportunity to thank her for her unforgettable portrayal of Erica Kane during Bianca’s coming out storyline on All My Children— a groundbreaking moment that meant so much to so many in the LGBTQ+ community and those that love them. I hope you feel as moved and inspired by this conversation as I did. Enjoy the one and only La Lucci! To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

Here’s a HOT NEW A Spoonful of Paolo episode with actor, comedian, author, and Emmy winner Jeff Hiller! If you didn’t fall in love with him on HBO’s incredible Somebody Somewhere, it’s time to start watching immediately. This is a conversation I will truly never forget. Jeff’s story is raw, honest, relatable, and deeply inspiring. From being bullied as kids, to coming out to our parents, to losing our beloved moms and always dreaming BIG, our worlds felt beautifully—and cosmically—connected. Enjoy!To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!

My heart broke this week when I heard about the passing of General Hospital icon Anthony Geary. So many of us remember where we were when his character, Luke, married Laura. I grew up watching this show with my mom and sister, and I still watch it every night with my husband Patrick. We had the honor of interviewing Anthony Geary back in May of 2015 when he was retiring from the show. When we released the episode, Anthony sent me a text thanking me. As you’ll hear in the intro, it’s something I hold dear to my heart and will never forget. I will always treasure this intimate, honest and beautiful conversation with one of the greats. We will all miss you, Anthony and my deepest condolences to Anthony’s husband, Claudio. To see the video version of this interview or any of our other interviews, head over to aspoonfulofpaolo.com or our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/PaoloPrestaTHREADS https://www.threads.net/@paoloprestaFACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/spoonfulofpaoloTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@paolo.prestaTWITTER https://twitter.com/PaoloPrestaWATCH ALL OF OUR CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS AT http://www.aspoonfulofpaolo.comIf you enjoy our podcast, please take a quick second to rate, comment, subscribe & tell a friend. It all truly helps!