I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario

This week, Tommy is joined by the one and only Rachael Ray. Rachael is a brilliant cook, television personality, businesswoman, best-selling author, philanthropist and a brand new podcast host…just to name a few of the many hats she wears. She rose to fame through her iconic series on the Food Network, 30 Minute Meals, before landing her own daily daytime talk show, The Rachael Ray Show, which went on for an impressive 17 seasons. When the show premiered, Rachael was immediately embraced by critics across the country. Time Magazine wrote, "You can't attract her kind of following by just being accessible. Ray, like Regis Philbin, is gifted at being on television." Newsweek praised Rachael as being "the most down-to-earth TV star on the planet,” and Forbes voted her #2 Most Trusted Celebrity. Today, Rachael opens up about why she has never looked back but instead only forward in her career, how she felt after choosing to wrap up her daytime talk show after almost two decades, why nothing makes her happier than putting in a hard day of work, the people along the way of her career who made a really big impact, how she has never paid attention to gossip or negative chatter, why she never has let fear dictate her life, the importance of continuing to learn something new no matter how much success you have, what made her want to jump into the podcast world, what’s next for the woman who has done it all, and so much more.    Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we get ready to enter a brand new year, I revisit powerful moments from some of your favorite stars like Justin Hartley of Tracker, Caterina Scorsone of Grey’s Anatomy, Jared Padalecki of Supernatural/Walker, Oliver Stark of 9-1-1, Bre-Z of All American, Lana Parrilla of Once Upon a Time and Jennifer Love Hewitt. This episode is a reminder that no matter how successful one may be, we all go through experiences in life that are defining moments for us. We all hurt, and hopefully we all heal. We all have doubts, worries, and fears. We all learn important life lessons through our lived experiences. We all have things that we have never said before. I have always believed that through having real, honest and open conversation, we can feel a little less alone in this increasingly difficult world to navigate. I hope what these guests open up about in this episode help you feel seen. And I hope that the stories, advice, and perspectives they share help you enter 2025 feeling like you are putting your very best foot forward. Thank you for tuning in all year. Here’s to a wonderful new chapter. See you next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actor Colin O’Donoghue who became a household name by playing Captain Hook (aka Killian) on the smash-hit series, Once Upon a Time. The show tells the story of what happens when fairy tale legends and modern life collide. Once Upon a Time instantly became a fan-favorite series, going on for 7 magical season on ABC. Between film, tv, theater, singing and voice over work, Colin has proven that he is a man of many talents, leaving audiences with memorable and powerful performances time and time again. Today, Colin opens up about how his life completely changed once he booked a huge role on Once Upon a Time, why he was surprised when he got the part, that very special first day on set with Robert Carlyle, how new generations keep discovering Once Upon a Time, what working with Jennifer Morrison was like for all of the years together, how moving on from playing Captain Hook was a difficult transition, where he keeps his iconic costume, if Once Upon a Time deserves a revival, if he would jump into a Hook spin-off, his thoughts on that controversial final season of the show, how he tries to move past anxiety and nerves to be present in the moment, how his approach to acting has changed over the years, if any new music may be on the way, the surprising legendary celebrity he found out he is cousins with, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Jennifer Love Hewitt who you know and love from starring in Party of Five, the I Know What You Did Last Summer films, The Client List, Ghost Whisperer, Heartbreakers, 9-1-1 and so much more. Jennifer is also a singer and songwriter with her most recent album, Barenaked, becoming her first album to chart in the United States and on the Billboard 200 chart. She has a brand new memoir out now titled “Inheriting Magic,” which chronicles her journey through grief, joy, celebration and making every day magical. Jennifer will also will be starring, directing and executive producing the Lifetime film “The Holiday Junkie,” out December 14. Today, Jennifer opens up about how she found hope and joy after her mother’s passing, why her new memoir is so meaningful to her in this chapter of her life, how she got to a place of peace with her relationship with grief, her advice on creating magical moments in simple yet meaningful ways, how her brand The Holiday Junkie turned into a movie, what it was like growing up in front of the world as a working child actor, what we can expect with her storyline when 9-1-1 returns, if she is interested in adapting Heartbreakers into a television series, what she thinks about some of her earliest albums, if she will be stepping back into the shoes of Julie James for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, what projects she revisits the most, what gives her anxiety about parenting, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it’s a party on the podcast because Tommy is joined by Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth and Ian Harding, who star in Our Little Secret on Netflix. The movie is about a girl who goes to meet her boyfriend’s family for the very first time over Christmas. But also staying with his family is her ex-boyfriend, who is dating her current boyfriend’s sister. Two exes under one roof for Christmas. As you can imagine, chaos ensues. Today, Lindsay opens up about why she was attracted to this unconventional story, the moment in this film where she just had to pay homage to Regina George, reuniting with Tim Meadows (a.k.a. Principal Duvall) for this movie, why Ian and Kristin wanted to jump at the opportunity to work with Lindsay, Kristin’s advice on how to play the perfect villain, how Ian felt about playing the quintessential hunky holiday heartthrob, what their relationships are like with grief, how they put one foot in front of the other when grieving, why its important to keep the people around you who bring you true joy, thoughts on a Mean Girls Christmas movie, what they each are manifesting for 2025, and so much more.Subscribe, rate and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Britt Robertson who currently stars in The Merry Gentlemen on Netflix. You know and love Britt from roles in Life Unexpected, The Secret Circle, The Rookie:Feds, I Still Believe, and so much more. In The Merry Gentlemen, Britt plays Ashley, a Broadway dancer who returns home to save her parent’s small-town nightclub by staging an all-male Christmas themed review, led by Chad Michael Murray. Yes, this movie is quite steamy, but it’s also full of heart and Britt captures the magic of Christmas perfectly. Today, Britt opens up about why it was a no-brainer joining this film, her journey of learning that work doesn’t have to be the only thing that defines who she is as a person, how she bonded with Chad Michael Murray over hair, what teaming up with him was like for this film, her ideal sequel idea, why sometimes you need to be pushed out of your circumstances to open the door for life-changing opportunities, why its okay to not always be in control, how she is now conscious of making sure all of her cups are as full as possible, some eye opening things she has learned in therapy, where she sees herself in the future professionally, why she doesn’t like to go to movies with anyone she knows and so much more.Subscribe, rate and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Lacey Chabert who became an icon in pop culture history by playing Gretchen Wieners in Tina Fey’s beloved movie, Mean Girls. Since then, she has accumulated countless credits to her name, including starring in over three dozen Hallmark movies. But now she is spreading the holiday cheer by joining Hot Frosty on Netflix, which hit #1 on the charts within 24 hours of its debut. Today, Lacey opens up about why she wanted to join this whimsical Christmas movie, that Lindsay Lohan cameo that lit the internet on fire, what it was like working as an actor at just 7 years old, growing up in front of the public eye, what reuniting last year with some of her Mean Girls cast meant to her, if she is down to do a Mean Girls Christmas movie, the family she formed while working on Party of Five, how even when life isn’t easy she tries to find the joy, what her relationship is like with grief, why its important to allow yourself to feel sad in those moments, if she wants to return back to the Broadway stage one day, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by pop music royalty. JC Chasez is widely known as being a lead vocalist in the multi-platinum selling group, NSYNC. The group has sold over 50 million records, and JC was responsible for writing and producing many of the songs on the NSYNC albums. JC is now jumping into the musical theater world and teaming up with producer and composer Jimmy Harry on their new musical theater concept album, “Playing With Fire,” inspired by the timeless novel Frankenstein. Today, JC opens up about what reuniting with his bandmates over the last year has meant to him, that text message from Ryan Reynolds about Bye Bye Bye being featured in Deadpool & Wolverine, how he sees the momentum continuing with NSYNC, if he would revisit another Christmas album with the guys, why he wanted to jump into the world of musical theater with Playing With Fire, why he is so connected to this work, the relevance of the themes of Frankenstein in 2024, what’s behind some of those sexy songs and lyrics on the album, writing songs for NSYNC vs. writing songs for theater, the superstar on Broadway who gave him advice for this new project, if we might see JC on stage anytime soon, what he feels the most proud of when looking back at his career, why he is so grateful to millennials, and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Sarah Drew who is best known for playing the fan-favorite role of Dr. April Kepner for 9 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy. This role catapulted Sarah into becoming a household name and even a trending hashtag (#JAPRIL) week after week. Now she is bringing some holiday cheer, starring in and executive producing the series, Mistletoe Murders out now on HALLMARK+. Sarah stars as Emily Lane in a series that blends the mystery and intrigue of Veronica Mars with the festive charm of Hallmark’s holiday programming. Today, Sarah opens up about what she’s most proud of from her long-running character on Grey’s Anatomy, the ways she transformed as a person throughout her time playing April, how she worked through the pain of being let go from the series, the important lessons she learned through that difficult time, her thoughts on returning to Grey’s Anatomy, why her heart is singing with her latest project, Mistletoe Murders, if working on a Christmas project is as magical as it seems, why she feels that she is in the greatest chapter of her career, the sobering lesson she learned about the importance of being present, how a Pixar movie allowed her to really acknowledge the good and bad of her emotions, if she agrees that Mariah is the queen of Christmas, and so much more. Subscribe, rate and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Bethany Joy Lenz who became a household name by playing the beloved role of Haley James Scott in One Tree Hill. Joy and her co-star James Lafferty became cemented in pop culture as one of the most popular television couples ever. Her new memoir, “Dinner for Vampires,” is out now and chronicles her spending a decade in a cult, and her quest to break free. Publicly, she was the “it” girl that people adored from One Tree Hill, rising to the height of international fame. But privately, she felt like she was falling deeper and deeper into a cult that she couldn’t break free from…until one day she had enough. Today, Joy opens up about how she went from going to a weekly bible study to being fully immersed in a cult, the red flags about this group that she now realizes she ignored, the first moment she really began feeling being isolated from her friend and family, joining Once Tree Hill and juggling her work life with the cult, what makes her smile when she thinks back on her fan-favorite role on the series, that iconic kissing in the rain scene, why she wishes she could go back in time and give co-star Sophia Bush a really big hug, the latest on a potential reboot, why thinking about the kindness from her cast after going through a difficult time makes her emotional, the moment she realized the cult took over $2 million from her, how she was able to most past feeling self-loathing to start forgiving herself, what she wants to say to her parents for the first time and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.