The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

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Performer Robert Bannon sits down with the best and brightest artists to have in-depth, fun, craft filled chats with stars of Broadway, Stage, Screen, and Social Media. It could be the Tony Winner of the Moment to a Tik Tok Star going viral, literally there is something for everyone! This show is not about gossip, scandal, or gotcha questions. This is a show about the journey, the craft, and a whole lot of fun! Join us for special Red Carpet Events from Broadway Openings, NY Galas, to The Tribeca Film Festival! We cover everyone and everywhere! We will be uploading new chats weekly, so make sure to subscribe and join us! Direct from over one million views on YouTube, "The Roundtable" makes its podcast debut with The Broadway Podcast Network! Follow us on on all Social Media- @RobertMBannon

  1. 17 hr ago

    Laura Benanti Gets Candid About Nobody Cares, Motherhood & Finding the Funny!

    Sometimes an interview becomes something more than an interview. Tony Award winner Laura Benanti joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable for a chat that is equal parts hilarious, vulnerable, thoughtful, and wonderfully unfiltered. Benanti is bringing her acclaimed one-woman comedy show, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, to George Street Playhouse for a limited engagement August 26–30 at the Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theater in New Brunswick. Following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and two sold-out Off-Broadway engagements, the show mixes original songs and storytelling as Benanti takes on motherhood, people pleasing, aging, marriage, and the sometimes messy work of figuring yourself out. But this conversation goes much deeper than promoting a show. Laura and Robert talk about what happens when the need to please everyone starts to disappear, the freedom that can come with getting older, motherhood, career, vulnerability, and learning to laugh at the parts of ourselves we once tried so hard to hide. And because this is Laura Benanti, even the deepest moments somehow find their way back to laughter. It is the kind of conversation The Roundtable was made for: two artists talking openly about life, the business, and all the complicated stuff in between. There are big laughs, some unexpectedly emotional moments, and the reminder that sometimes the funniest people are funny precisely because they are willing to tell the truth. Nobody Cares stars and was created by Benanti, features songs co-written by Todd Almond, and is directed by Anne Tippe. The 65-minute show plays George Street Playhouse August 26–30, 2026. Tickets and information for Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #LauraBenanti #NobodyCares #BroadwayWorld #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #GeorgeStreetPlayhouse #Broadway #TonyAwards #Theatre #NewJersey #NewBrunswick #Motherhood #Comedy #BroadwayInterview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1 day ago

    Julia Antonelli Celebrates Outer Banks Here On The Roundtable!

    For five seasons, Outer Banks has taken viewers on one wild ride — treasure hunts, family drama, romance, danger, and enough twists to keep fans guessing until the very end. Now, as the Netflix hit wraps its run, Julia Antonelli joins Robert on The Roundtable to celebrate the show that became a global phenomenon. The fifth and final season arrived August 20, bringing the adventure to a close after a run that Netflix says generated nearly 200 million views across its first four seasons. Julia has been part of the Outer Banks family from the beginning as Wheezie Cameron, younger sister to Sarah and Rafe and a member of one of the show's most complicated families. She talks with Robert about joining the series at a young age, watching both herself and the cast grow through the years, stepping back into Wheezie's world for the final season, life on the set, and what it feels like to say goodbye to a show with such a passionate fanbase. It’s a fun look back at the Kooks, the Pogues, the Camerons, and the ride that changed Julia’s life — plus what she hopes comes next as she begins a brand-new chapter beyond the Outer Banks. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JuliaAntonelli #OuterBanks #OBX #WheezieCameron #Netflix #OuterBanksNetflix #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #BroadwayWorld #Pogues #Kooks #TVInterview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 1 day ago

    Daniella Rabbani is Making Yiddish Cool Again!

    Half Sephardic, half Ashkenazi, a third-generation Holocaust survivor, and raised Modern Orthodox on Manhattan’s West Side, Daniella Rabbani has built a career where Jewish tradition meets a thoroughly modern artistic life. From studying at the Stella Adler Studio and being encouraged by Adler’s grandson Tom Oppenheim to carry forward the legacy of Yiddish theater, to appearances in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Ocean’s 8, to performing at Lincoln Center and The Town Hall—Daniella’s journey has always brought her back to her roots. Now, she’s preparing a new klezmer album and asking a fascinating question: What exactly is Jewish music in 2026? Daniella joins Robert on The Roundtable to talk Yiddish theater, motherhood, acting, Jewish identity, her new music, and why preserving tradition doesn’t mean keeping it stuck in the past. 🎙️ THE ROUNDTABLE WITH ROBERT BANNON For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. Watch and listen to The Roundtable on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. #DaniellaRabbani #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #BroadwayWorld #Yiddish #YiddishTheater #Klezmer #JewishMusic #JewishCulture #JewishArtists #NewMusic #Broadway #TheMarvelousMrsMaisel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 2 days ago

    JEFF RYAN IS A “MOOCH!”

    Someone once told Jeff Ryan he was going to fail in life because he was a “mooch.” So naturally... he made a movie about it. Jeff Ryan joins Robert Bannon at The Roundtable to talk about Mooch, the new New Jersey-set crime comedy he wrote, directed and stars in — and yes, the title comes from a very real insult that somehow stuck with him long enough to inspire an entire film! Jeff plays Shane, a struggling almost-30 caddie who gets caught stealing from a wealthy nightclub owner. Instead of calling the cops, the guy gives him a job: become his private investigator and dig up dirt on his wife. Obviously, things get messy from there. We talk about turning pieces of your own life into comedy, making a truly independent film, writing a character who is kind of a disaster but you still want to root for, and wearing approximately ALL the hats behind the camera. Plus, Mooch comes with one seriously nostalgic soundtrack featuring Aaron Gillespie, Kellin Quinn, Derek Sanders, Cassadee Pope, Spencer Chamberlain, JT Woodruff, John Vesely of Secondhand Serenade and more. From being called a mooch to writing, directing and starring in a movie called Mooch... Honestly? That's one hell of a comeback to an insult. Jeff Ryan is at the table, Mooch is out now, and we've got a lot to talk about! The Roundtable with Robert Bannon is available on BroadwayWorld, the Broadway Podcast Network, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more! For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JeffRyan #Mooch #MoochMovie #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #CrimeComedy #ComedyFilm #Filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 3 days ago

    Dan Kuramoto Talks HIROSHIMA, a One-of-a-Kind Musical Legacy & Coming to Detroit’s Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

    For more than 50 years, HIROSHIMA has created a sound unlike anyone else—blending jazz, R&B, pop, soul and traditional Japanese instrumentation into music that has reached audiences around the world. On The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, we sit down with HIROSHIMA co-founder Dan Kuramoto for a conversation about the band’s incredible journey, creating a sound and identity all their own, the influence of Japanese culture on their music, and what has kept HIROSHIMA going for more than five decades. We also talk about the songs, the stories, the legacy—and what it means to still be onstage doing what they love. And Detroit, we get to see them LIVE! HIROSHIMA is headed to The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, bringing their unmistakable sound to one of the Motor City’s most iconic summer stages. From “One Wish” to a musical legacy spanning generations, Dan Kuramoto has stories to tell—and we’re talking about it all at The Roundtable! For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #DanKuramoto #Hiroshima #HiroshimaBand #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 4 days ago

    Meriem Sakrouhi Talks Mon Taxi, Grief, Family & Keeping Love Alive

    Filmmaker Meriem Sakrouhi joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable to talk about her deeply personal new short documentary, Mon Taxi, which made its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Inspired by Meriem’s relationship with her late father, Mon Taxi turns an everyday ritual — a phone call home — into a moving exploration of grief, memory, family, migration, and the ways we continue talking to the people we love even after they’re gone. Meriem talks about transforming something so personal into art, her journey from architecture to filmmaking, and why this eight-minute film carries a story much bigger than its runtime. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #MeriemSakrouhi #MonTaxi #Tribeca #Tribeca2026 #Documentary #IndependentFilm #MoroccanCinema #Filmmaker #Grief #Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 5 days ago

    Jonathan Judge-Russo Talks Music City, Acting, Producing & Building a Life in the Arts!

    Jonathan Judge-Russo is doing a little bit of everything — and doing it all with a whole lot of heart. He joins Robert on The Roundtable to talk about starring as Drew in the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Music City, now playing at St. Luke’s Theatre. Set inside the world of an East Nashville honky-tonk, the show mixes a gritty story of brothers chasing a music career with songs from multi-platinum, Billboard chart-topping songwriter J.T. Harding, whose hits have been recorded by Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker and more. But Music City is only one part of Jonathan’s story. An award-winning actor and producer, his career has taken him from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Rust, Law & Order: SVU and FBI: Most Wanted to Lincoln Center, Irish Rep, Signature Theatre and stages across the country and in London. He’s also the founding artistic director of Animus Theatre Company, which has produced more than 50 plays, musicals, festivals and readings, and a founding producing partner of Noble Heart Films. We’re talking about the wild ride of Music City, stepping into a musical as an actor who didn’t come from the traditional musical-theatre lane, creating your own opportunities, producing, film, television, theatre and what keeps an artist going through all the different chapters of a career. It’s a great conversation about the work, the hustle and the many ways to build a life as an artist. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JonathanJudgeRusso #MusicCity #OffBroadway #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #Theatre #Broadway #CountryMusic #Actor #Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 6 days ago

    Grammy-Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Joins The Roundtable!

    There are saxophone players — and then there is Kirk Whalum. The Grammy Award-winning artist joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable for a conversation celebrating a career filled with soul, jazz, gospel, and unforgettable collaborations. From his acclaimed solo work to sharing the stage and studio with some of the biggest names in music, Whalum has spent decades creating a sound that is unmistakably his own. Of course, millions know that saxophone too — Kirk delivered the unforgettable solo on Whitney Houston’s iconic recording of “I Will Always Love You.” But his story goes far beyond one legendary musical moment. Kirk and Robert talk about the music that shaped him, the role faith continues to play in his life and artistry, the power of collaboration, and what keeps him inspired after decades of making music. It’s warm, soulful, funny, and a perfect addition to our Summer BBQ Playlist on The Roundtable. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #KirkWhalum #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #Jazz #SmoothJazz #Gospel #WhitneyHouston #IWillAlwaysLoveYou #GrammyWinner #SummerBBQPlaylist #MusicInterview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Performer Robert Bannon sits down with the best and brightest artists to have in-depth, fun, craft filled chats with stars of Broadway, Stage, Screen, and Social Media. It could be the Tony Winner of the Moment to a Tik Tok Star going viral, literally there is something for everyone! This show is not about gossip, scandal, or gotcha questions. This is a show about the journey, the craft, and a whole lot of fun! Join us for special Red Carpet Events from Broadway Openings, NY Galas, to The Tribeca Film Festival! We cover everyone and everywhere! We will be uploading new chats weekly, so make sure to subscribe and join us! Direct from over one million views on YouTube, "The Roundtable" makes its podcast debut with The Broadway Podcast Network! Follow us on on all Social Media- @RobertMBannon

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