Hot Takes and Hangouts with CHASE STOKES (of Outer Banks)

On this special episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy pays tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001, while reflecting on the compassion, courage, and unity that emerged in the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy. Growing up in New Jersey, just outside New York City, Tommy shares his vivid memories of that day and how deeply it affected his community. He also remembers the first responders who ran toward danger, the strangers who became helpers, and the neighbors who looked out for one another when people needed it most. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that we shouldn’t need tragedy to bring us together. Tommy challenges us to carry that same humanity forward by checking in on the people we love, showing greater kindness to strangers, putting aside our differences, and remembering what truly matters in life. May we never forget the victims of 9/11.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before.  Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny Follow us on socials!  Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Olsen comes on to share his hot takes! Will he survive this round of rapid fire questions the fans have been wanting the answers to? And after listening to this, check out the full interview with Chris Olsen that dropped earlier this week (the episode prior to this one)! Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation!Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast NetworkProducers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbeforeYouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by Chris Olsen, an award-winning content creator and one of social media’s leading comedic voices. Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Chris is now peeling back his public persona in his new memoir, I Think My Therapist Hates Me, to reveal the messy, complicated truths beneath it. In this episode, Chris opens up about growing up gay and trying to fit in, grappling with the fear of being hated, and navigating the moments when he felt most misunderstood or misrepresented. He also reflects on having his first alcoholic drink at 14, how his struggles with addiction led to two separate stays in rehab, and what scares him most about the things he did while under the influence. Chris shares intimate details about his family’s emotional intervention, including the one letter that was never read to him and what his loved ones saw in him that he couldn’t see in himself at the time. He also discusses what led to his stay in a psychiatric hospital, what he remembers from that experience, if he has finally reached a place today where he truly loves himself, and whether he has been able to forgive himself for his past. Chris also reveals something he has been afraid to say out loud…until now. And don’t miss Chris’ mini rapid-fire “Hot Takes & Hangouts” interview, our part 2 to this conversation, dropping Thursday, September 10! Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy is helping you beat those end-of-summer blues. As summer winds down and life begins to speed up again, it’s completely normal to feel nostalgic, emotional, or overwhelmed by the return of routines, early alarms, packed schedules, and endless responsibilities.Tommy opens up about why seasonal transitions can feel so difficult, the importance of easing back into your routine without expecting perfection, and how to carry the best parts of summer into every season. From chasing sunsets and making time for the people you love to slowing down and finding joy in ordinary moments, this episode is a reminder that those things don’t have to disappear just because the calendar changes.Summer may be ending, but life is still happening right now, and there are so many beautiful memories waiting to be made in the season ahead. So let’s beat the summer blues together as we welcome in the next season.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before.  Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny Follow us on socials!  Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chase Stokes (of Outer Banks) comes on to share his hot takes! Will he survive this round of rapid fire questions the fans have been wanting the answers to? Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation!Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast NetworkProducers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny, Celia Romano Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbeforeYouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actor Chase Stokes, who became a household name playing John B, the fearless leader of the Pogues in Netflix’s smash-hit series Outer Banks. With the fifth and final season now out, Chase is saying goodbye to an epic chapter of his life, and he’s opening up about what that goodbye has really meant to him. Chase shares how he’s grieved the end of John B’s story, the defining storyline that helped him better understand his character, and how he wanted John B to evolve over the course of five seasons. He reflects on how much he has changed since Season 1, the one scene he would show someone who has never watched Outer Banks, and his initial reaction to the Blue Crown storyline. He also reveals whether he thinks JJ should have been brought back, why Madison Bailey was a superhero this season, and why he believes John B and Sarah thrived throughout the series. Chase also discusses that burning online rumor and answers if that post-credit wedding party scene was scripted or completely unscripted? He also opens up about his complicated relationship with fame, why the pressure to always be perfect for the world matters less as you get older, the importance of setting boundaries, how his health took a scary hit earlier this year, how he’s feeling today, his ongoing journey of taking care of his mental health, why Season 2 of Outer Banks became such a pivotal moment in his life for his mental health, and so much more.  And don’t miss Chase’s mini rapid-fire “Hot Takes & Hangouts” interview, dropping Thursday, September 3!Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to simply keep going. On this episode of Tommy Talk, Tommy shares a deeply personal reminder that no matter how difficult, disappointing, or uncertain life feels, your story is not over. From nearly quitting his podcast after its first year to navigating heartbreak, rejection, career pivots, and moments when the future felt unclear, Tommy opens up about the experiences that taught him to keep putting one foot in front of the other. He shares why you shouldn’t wait for the “perfect” moment, why you’re probably closer than you think, why your path doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else, and why sometimes simply showing up is enough. If you’re in a difficult chapter right now, this episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to have an off day. Keep going. Your story isn’t over.Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before.  Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny Follow us on socials!  Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dating can feel like a full-time job full of stress, anxiety and so much spiraling. But it doesn’t have to! On this bonus episode of Tommy Talk, Tommy enlists the help of Hollywood matchmaker Jaydi Samuels Kuba to give you your crash course to dating, from making a great first impression and knowing what to look for in a potential partner to navigating red flags, communication, rejection, and everything in between. Whether you’re newly single, back in the dating world, or simply wondering why dating feels harder than it used to, this episode is packed with honest advice and tips to help you date with more confidence, intention, and less stress.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re taking a summer rewind as Tommy revisits a fan-favorite episode with Malachi Barton of Camp Rock 3, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, Stuck in the Middle, and more. This is a deep, introspective side of Malachi like you’ve never heard before. Today, he opens up about adjusting to living a very public life and the attention that comes along with that, what his relationship is like with social media, how Zombies 4 changed his life, how Zombies 4 made him realize how much he loves singing and dancing, if he ever wants to be on Dancing with the Stars, the message of Zombies 4 that he personally related to the most, the powerful advice that Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly gave him that he’ll never forget, what that Zombies group chat is really like, what all those different Zombies alternate endings are, if he was ever supposed to play Red’s brother in the Descendants franchise (a big online rumor answered), what his future dream projects are, his biggest celebrity crush (ahem Outer Banks), how he has handled his journey with anxiety, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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