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Journalist Brian Mastroianni interviews newsmakers, creatives, advocates -- people who are making a mark -- for a series of intimate conversations. Guests include soccer legend Mia Hamm, iconic designer Sir Paul Smith, Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, host and actor La La Anthony, Peloton trainer Matty Maggiacomo, and many more. They each share their inspirations, lessons they've learned along the way, and what they hope others can take away from their stories. To learn more about Brian and his work, head to brianmastroianni.com. Seasons 1 & 2 available now. Stay tuned for more!

  1. 25 Jun

    Jess Rothschild talks documentary 'Finding Fire Island,' the LGBTQ+ history of The Pines

    On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with Jess Rothschild to discuss Season 2 of her documentary series Finding Fire Island. For Pride Month, Brian welcomes back Jess Rothschild. They spoke last year about her docu-podcast Cult of Body & Soul, which explored the cultural phenomenon of SoulCycle. Now, she’s back with Season 2 of her GLAAD-nominated documentary series Finding Fire Island. It’s the first documentary of its kind to tell the history of Cherry Grove and The Fire Island Pines, the historic LGBTQ+ communities situated on Fire Island -- that thin barrier island just off the southern shore of Long Island. While the first season offered a look at Fire Island as a whole, in this second season -- co-produced with The Pines Historical Society -- Jess wades into the history, lore, and very vibrant present of the Fire Island Pines, interviewing everyone from Billy Porter and John Waters to Julio Torres, Jay Jurden and DJ Lina Bradford to the people whose ties to Fire Island stretch back to the early days of how this small slip of sand stood as an oasis for gay New York in the mid-20th century. It would go on to become a hub of activism, music, fun, and above all, a place of belonging for the greater LGBTQ+ community today. Jess Rothschild: ⁠Instagram Finding Fire Island: Website, YouTube, Apple, Spotify Hot Takes & Deep Dives: Website Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    32 min

  2. Season 3, Episode 1 Trailer

    Trailer -- On Topic, Off Script Season 3

    Join New York-based journalist, actor, and writer Brian Mastroianni for the launch of Season 3 of his podcast -- On Topic, Off Script! Over the past two seasons, you’ve had a listen in on conversations with everyone from Mia Hamm to Sir Paul Smith to La La Anthony. Now, get ready to hear from more newsmakers, creatives, and advocates as they share their inspirations, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and what they hope all of you can take away from their stories. Guests this season: Jess Rothschild shares Season 2 of her documentary series Finding Fire Island, Dr. Kerry Burnight reframes conversations around aging and longevity, and interior designer Guillaume Coutheillas touches on the inspirations behind his design and branding studio frenchCALIFORNIA. From there, expect to hear from some surprise famous faces as well as health and community advocates who open up about their inspiring journeys. Make sure to follow, like, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple and everywhere you get your podcasts. Keep the conversation going as we stay on topic, but go a little off script.  Video and logo: ⁠⁠David J. Martin ⁠⁠ Follow Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠@bmastroianni⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠Brian Mastroianni

    1 min

  3. 20/11/2025

    Tia Mowry rewrites the recipe on how to raise cancer awareness over the holiday dinner table, talks new Netflix film 'My Secret Santa'

    In a special *bonus episode* of On Topic, Off Script, host Brian Mastroianni sits down with actor, producer, and cookbook author Tia Mowry. For millennial listeners out there, you know Tia as the '90s and 2000s fan favorite star of shows like classic family sitcom 'Sister Sister.' This holiday season, she is using her platform for an important cause -- Tia is joining Change the Odds, an American Cancer Society (ACS) initiative with sponsorship funding from Pfizer that hopes to bridge the gap in cancer care disparities. Through Change the Odds, Tia is hosting Rewrite the Recipe, a video series that addresses these cancer disparities in Black communities. It aims to inspire conversations about family cancer history around the dinner table this holiday season. The need for these conversations in Black households is great — Black people have the highest death rate for many cancers like breast and prostate. Black Americans have the lowest survival rates than their white peers for nearly every type of cancer, ⁠according to recent statistics⁠. Brian and Tia discuss her suggestions for how to start these needed conversations during the holidays, her own experience with cancer screenings, and share what she’s been up to — from her holiday dinner table go-to recipes to her upcoming role in 'My Secret Santa,' which premieres this December on Netflix.  Tia Mowry: Instagram, Current Projects American Cancer Society: Change the Odds, Rewrite the Recipe Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    17 min

  4. 20/06/2025

    Health advocate spotlight: Heather Ward shares her asthma journey, what it was like to appear on 'American Idol'

    On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Heather Ward to discuss her asthma advocacy and partnership with AstraZeneca. Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, Heather Ward is an application software builder for hospitals and is a proud mom of two. Heather joins On Topic, Off Script today, in partnership with AstraZeneca, to share her personal health journey with asthma. Born with a collapsed lung as a premature baby, Heather was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 5. This has been a thread that’s carried through her whole life. At age 11, she almost died from a flare-up, and over the years, she’s gone through trial and error with a number of medications and treatments. Things subsided until her second pregnancy, when her life was upended once again when her asthma reemerged. Earlier this year, she was prescribed Airsupra, a medication that has seen her experience a difference in her lungs right away. Research published this year in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that this medication significantly reduced the risk of a severe asthma attack by 47% compared to as-needed albuterol.  For the record, this podcast episode is neither influenced nor sponsored by a pharmaceutical company.  Brian sits down with Heather to learn more about her journey with asthma, how her passion for singing brought her to appear on American Idol (!), and what others can take away from her experiences.  The New England Journal of Medicine: Study, AstraZeneca press release Asthma resources: American Lung Association Asthma Resources Library, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Allergy & Asthma Network Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    22 min

  5. 13/06/2025

    Jess Rothschild gives her hot takes on SoulCycle with her new podcast 'Cult of Body & Soul'

    On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Jess Rothschild to discuss her new docu-podcast series Cult of Body & Soul. Jess Rothschild produces and hosts pop culture podcast Hot Takes and Deep Dives. Since 2019, she’s interviewed the likes of Rosie O’Donnell, John Cameron Mitchell, Sandra Bernhard, and many more as she delves into all things queer pop iconography and New York City culture.  Now, she’s discussing Cult of Body & Soul, her new seven-part docu-podcast series that explores the cultural phenomenon of SoulCycle -- something that became much more than an indoor cycling workout. It hit the zeitgeist, attracting celebrities like Oprah Winfrey but also serving as a hub for community...and some controversy...over the years. Through the show, Jess interviews instructors, studio managers, front desk staff, and corporate insiders, while also weaving in her personal connection to SoulCycle and how it affected her own life. Brian sits down with Jess to hear what inspired her to do this deep dive on all things SoulCycle and what made something that -- on paper -- sounds like just an indoor spin class into the Cult of Body and Soul. Jess Rothschild: Instagram Cult of Body & Soul: Website, Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Hot Takes & Deep Dives: Website Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    23 min

  6. 30/05/2025

    Peloton star Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts says yoga and meditation can heal from within and help us 'tap into our joy'

    On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Peloton fav Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts. You know Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts as a popular yoga and meditation instructor for Peloton, and in 2018, she was named the first Black global ambassador for lululemon. With a PhD in Educational Studies, Chelsea has dedicated herself to making a positive impact on the world through yoga, believing that yoga and meditation can be healing — connecting us more deeply with ourselves and the world around us. From working with teen girls at Spelman College’s campus where she founded her Yoga, Literature, Arts Camp to The Power of Presence Peloton series with Shayla Stonechild that will launch this June, Chelsea believes yoga and meditation can make us all happier and healthier in our daily lives and are crucial tools for longevity and wellbeing.   Brian sits down with Chelsea to learn how yoga has transformed her life, suggestions for all of those yoga beginners out there, and how the healing and power of yoga and wellness comes from within.  Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts: Website, Instagram, Peloton Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    20 min

  7. 23/05/2025

    Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson gives back to those impacted by LA Fires, talks commitment to sustainability

    On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson. Eric Edelson is the CEO of Fireclay Tile. Fireclay is a company that makes hand-crafted tiles for a range of businesses from grocery stores to kitchens. Committed to sustainability, the company is a Certified B Corporation and a Climate Neutral Brand. They make every tile domestically in California by way of solar-powered production and recycled materials. Recently, Fireclay pledged $1 million in donations and discounts over the course of the next six years to help rebuild homes and support communities impacted by this year’s LA Fires. Brian sits down with Eric to discuss Fireclay Tile’s commitment to sustainability,  why it’s important that the company supports those devastated by the wildfires, and Eric's own personal journey..and what others can learn from it.  Eric Edelson: LinkedIn Fireclay Tile: Website, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    19 min

  8. 16/05/2025

    La La Anthony talks living with plaque psoriasis, hosting the 2025 Met Gala red carpet

    On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with La La Anthony. You know La La Anthony as an actor on shows like 'BMF' and 'Power' on Starz, a writer, a producer, and TV host extraordinaire from TRL all the way to hosting Vogue’s livestream of the Met Gala each first Monday of May.  Now, she’s partnering with Amgen to spread the word about plaque psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that affects more than 6 million adults in the U.S. alone. It’s a condition that stems from  inflammation, causing uncomfortable, painful, itchy patches on the skin. They're often found on the scalp, elbows, and knees. Through Moments with La La, she’s been getting personal about living with plaque psoriasis for more than a decade and how that’s impacted her day to day life.  Plaque psoriasis is often dismissed and misdiagnosed as just being another skin condition, which has led La La to dispel misconceptions and open up about her own experiences.  Brian sits down with La La to discuss her plaque psoriasis journey, this awareness campaign with Amgen, what it was like hosting this year’s Met Gala and the importance of this year’s Costume Institute exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, and why it’s crucial to reach out to others and seek support when facing an unexpected life challenge. La La Anthony: Instagram, TikTok Amgen: MomentsWithLaLa.com Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David J. Martin⁠⁠⁠ For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brianmastroianni.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmastroianni

    11 min
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Journalist Brian Mastroianni interviews newsmakers, creatives, advocates -- people who are making a mark -- for a series of intimate conversations. Guests include soccer legend Mia Hamm, iconic designer Sir Paul Smith, Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, host and actor La La Anthony, Peloton trainer Matty Maggiacomo, and many more. They each share their inspirations, lessons they've learned along the way, and what they hope others can take away from their stories. To learn more about Brian and his work, head to brianmastroianni.com. Seasons 1 & 2 available now. Stay tuned for more!

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  • Creator
    Brian Mastroianni
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brian Mastroianni
  • Show Website
    On Topic, Off Script