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Another incredible U.S. Open! I’ve been so fortunate to interview some amazing people in my career. One of my all-time favorites is my sit-down with the legend, Billie Jean King. I was honored to chat with one of my childhood heroes, a trailblazer who accomplished so much on and off the court. Listen in to hear about her incredible journey as a world-class athlete and as a champion for equality and social change. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

Banded is America’s newest music competition series! Musician and TV personality Brandon Jenner hosts the innovative show, and Mark Schulman, guitarist for P!nk, is one of the all-star judges. They give a behind-the-scenes look at the process of breaking a band. In the show, contestants who can play, write, and sing are placed in bands, with award-winning songwriters and producers mentoring them. The musicians will compete by performing live across multiple genres, and the winner will receive a record contract.

Back on the show for a fourth time, Tamron Hall! She’s an award-winning TV host, journalist, and philanthropist, host and executive producer of the long-running daytime TV show, Tamron Hall. She’s a TV icon: the first female African American host of the TODAY show, and anchor for MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall. Among numerous awards, including a Gracie Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and multiple Emmys® this year she won the Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. In July, Tamron was appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF).

My guest is legendary baseball player, Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench. Considered the best catcher to ever play the game, and the heart of the Big Red Machine, Johnny spent all 17 of his seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. He won the Gold Glove Award TEN TIMES, and he won two World Series.

But, because of all that time in the sun, Johnny was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Today, he’s cancer free and a vocal champion for efforts to Get Real About Skin Cancer. We chatted about what it’s like to be the best catcher of all time, what it was like playing for the Reds for his entire career, who his favorite catcher is now, who he still keeps in touch with, and so much more.

Johnny also shares life-saving tips about his journey with cancer, and what you can do to catch non-melanoma skin cancer before it advances.

He joins me along with leading board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer expert, Dr. Ariel Ostad.

My guest this week is Skip Marley, singer-songwriter and part of the legendary reggae family that includes his mother Cedella, his Uncle Ziggy, and his grandfather, Bob Marley. He released his first single when he was just 19 years old, and he’s been sharing his soul-nurturing music with the world ever since. He performed at the Grammys with Katy Perry, singing a song they co-wrote, and his recent release, 2020's Higher Place, features Rick Ross and H.E.R.
In this episode, I ask Skip what it was like growing up Bob Marley’s grandson and when his own music career began. We talked about the early days, touring with his famous mom and uncle, what music means to him, and so much more. Of course, I talked about his dreadlocks!
I’m also joined by Kathryn Leary, founder of One Firelight, to talk about their music and mindfulness collaboration. One Firelight is a wellness platform that offers a wide variety of restorative classes, including yoga, meditation, strength training, and more, all featuring the energizing, nurturing, and healing power of the music of Skip and Bob Marley, and other conscious artists.