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TeaFlix  - Hosted by Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartneyWelcome to our Mother-Daughter podcast, where each episode’s intimate conversation features a fascinating guest across the spectrum of Beatles world, pop culture, Grammy® winners, the music industry, chefs, producers, music stars, actors and more… so  "bottoms up” and join us, as they spill the tea on TeaFlix!

  1. 20h ago

    TeaFlix Interview with Sandro Monetti

    Send us Fan Mail Sandro Monetti is a British-born entertainment journalist, author, broadcaster, producer, playwright, and media personality who has built a distinguished career covering Hollywood from Los Angeles. Originally from Blackpool, England, he studied journalism at the University of Central Lancashire before beginning his career in British newspapers and magazines. Early positions included reporting for the Blackpool Evening Gazette, writing for Smash Hits magazine, and serving as an entertainment correspondent for the Daily Star and a television correspondent for the News of the World.  After relocating to Los Angeles in the late 1990s, Monetti became a familiar face and voice in entertainment journalism. He worked as a Hollywood correspondent for Sky Television, Express Newspapers, BBC Radio, and numerous international media outlets. Over the years, he has interviewed many of the world's biggest stars, including George Clooney, Will Smith, Madonna and Paul McCartney. He is a regular contributor on CNN International and has frequently appeared on BBC television and radio as a Hollywood and entertainment expert.  As an author, Monetti has written several books, including: * Mickey Rourke: Wrestling with Demons * Colin Firth: The Man Who Would Be King * Confessions of a Hollywood Insider His memoir shares stories from decades spent covering the entertainment industry and interacting with celebrities at the highest levels.  Beyond journalism, Monetti has enjoyed success as a playwright and screenwriter. His stage production Marilyn and Sinatra, which explores the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, has toured internationally and earned critical acclaim. He has also written and directed film projects, including the Oscar-qualified documentary Tech to the Future.  Monetti has also worked in publishing and media management. He served as Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal and later became Editor-in-Chief of Hollywood International Filmmaker Magazine. He has also held an executive role with Big Screen Entertainment Group, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer and helped oversee content development, acquisitions, and production.  Among his more unusual accomplishments, Monetti created what he describes as the world's first university degree course in Celebrity Journalism and developed a highly rated Hollywood celebrity tour in Los Angeles. He is also a sought-after moderator for live celebrity interview events and awards ceremonies, having hosted stage conversations with stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and George Clooney.  Today, Sandro Monetti remains one of the best-known British entertainment journalists working in Hollywood, balancing careers as a broadcaster, author, producer, film executive, playwright, moderator, and media commentator from his base in Los Angeles.  Sandro also works as a media consultant, as a showbiz expert for TV & radio shows and host of awards shows and conferences. Sandro teaches interview technique and created the world’s first Bachelor of Arts university degree course in Celebrity Journalism. He also created the number one rated Hollywood tour on Trip Advisor, the Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour of LA, with Tourific Escapes:www.tourificescapes.com An entertainer as well as an entrepreneur, Sandro has written, produced and directed three different stage plays which have been hits around the world including Off Broadway in New York and in London’s West End. He now has film and TV projects in development. Dedicated to voluntary work and mentorship, he has received humanitarian awards from the President of the United States, British royalty and the United Nations Association. Teaflix is sponsored by MrsMcCartneysTeas.com Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1h 1m

  2. May 19

    TeaFlix Interview with Simon Napier-Bell

    Send us Fan Mail Simon Napier-Bell who is one of the most influential and unconventional figures in modern music history, with a career spanning more than six decades as a musician, songwriter, producer, manager, author, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Born in London in 1939, he first pursued music as a jazz trumpeter before returning to England in the early 1960s to work in film editing and music production. He helped write the English lyrics for Dusty Springfield’s hit “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” then moved into artist management during the explosion of British rock music. Napier-Bell first gained major recognition managing The Yardbirds, working alongside legendary guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. He later worked with acts including Marc Bolan, Japan, Ultravox, Boney M., Asia, and numerous international artists. He became internationally famous in the 1980s as co-manager of Wham!, helping guide the careers of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley during the group’s global success. His greatest achievement came in 1985 when he successfully negotiated Wham!’s historic concerts in Communist China, making them the first Western pop act to perform there during the Cold War era. Beyond management, Napier-Bell became a respected music historian and author. His books include "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me", "Black Vinyl White Powder", "I’m Coming to Take You to Lunch", and "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay", all offering insider perspectives on the global music business. In recent years he has also directed documentaries and remained active as a speaker and consultant within the entertainment industry. Now based largely in Thailand, he continues to travel internationally while developing new creative projects. One of his latest ventures is Legacy World Artists, a platform focused on preserving, promoting, and creating opportunities for legendary artists and their cultural legacies. Learn more at SimonNapierBell.com and LegacyWorldArtists.com Teaflix is sponsored by MrsMcCartneysTeas.com Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1h 2m

  3. May 12

    TeaFlix Interview with Liberty DeVitto

    Send us Fan Mail TeaFlix Interview with Liberty DeVitto Liberty DeVitto (born Liberatori) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in an Italian-American family. His father served as a New York City police officer, and his upbringing was rooted in a working-class environment. He developed an early interest in music, first learning the snare drum in school. A turning point came around age 11 when he received a used drum kit from a cousin. However, his true inspiration arrived in 1964 after watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, which convinced him to pursue drumming seriously.  As a teenager, he was also influenced by rock drummer Dino Danelli, helping shape his energetic, hard-hitting style. DeVitto’s major break came in the mid-1970s when he joined Billy Joel’s band. He became part of Joel’s classic lineup beginning with the 1976 album Turnstiles, and remained his drummer for roughly 30 years.  During that time, DeVitto played on many of Joel’s most successful recordings, including: The Stranger (1977) 52nd Street (1978) Glass Houses (1980) An Innocent Man (1983) His powerful, driving drumming style became a defining element of Joel’s sound, contributing to records that collectively sold over 150 million copies worldwide.  Beyond Joel, DeVitto also worked as a session drummer with major artists such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, and Meat Loaf. After decades of collaboration, DeVitto’s relationship with Billy Joel deteriorated, and he left the band following the 2006 tour but in later years the two reconciled personally and Billy even wrote the foreword to Liberty’s fantastic book.Liberty: “ Life, Billy & The Pursuit of Happiness.” DeVitto has four daughters, including actress Torrey DeVitto. His life has had its ups and downs including divorce and the pressures of long-term touring - topics he later addressed in his memoir. After leaving Joel’s band, DeVitto remained active in music and other ventures: He co-founded the rock band The Slim Kings and later became a member of The Lords of 52nd Street, which performs classic Billy Joel music live. He continued to perform, tour, and collaborate with various artists, maintaining a presence in the music industry. More recently, he published his autobiography Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness, offering an inside look at his career and personal struggles.  He supports the nonprofit Little Kids Rock, helping provide instruments and music education to underserved children. As of the 2020s, he continues performing, recording, writing, and appearing at music events and clinics, remaining an active figure in rock drumming. And even writing forewords for OTHER people’s books such as MY forthcoming Innovative Ink Publishing tome called “They Didn’t Start The Fire” - more on that later. Liberty DeVitto is widely regarded as one of the defining drummers of late 20th-century pop-rock. From his Brooklyn upbringing and early Beatles inspiration to his three-decade tenure with Billy Joel, he helped shape some of the most recognizable recordings in modern music. After leaving Joel’s band, he successfully reinvented himself as a performer, author, and mentor - continuing to contribute to music well into his later career. Learn more and buy the book at Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1h 6m

  4. May 6

    TeaFlix Interview with Andrew Solt

    Send us Fan Mail Mr. Andrew Solt who started his career in 1970 as a producer at David L. Wolper’s production company. He continued to expand his role as producer working on 9 Emmy nominated shows including The Mississippi – Reluctant Ally shared the win with Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his son, Jean-Michel Cousteau. In 1979, he produced his first music show Heroes of Rock and Roll. From there he continued with 25×5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones, Elvis: The Great Performances, This is Elvis, Imagine: John Lennon and The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll. In 2001, he won a Grammy for Best Long-Form Music Video for producing and directing Gimme Some Truth – The Making of John Lennon’s Imagine Album. In 1990, Andrew Solt founded SOFA Entertainment Inc. and acquired The Ed Sullivan Show from the Sullivan family. SOFA Entertainment was entrusted with The Ed Sullivan Show library to ensure these cultural milestones remain accessible for generations to come. After a fortuitous meeting between Andrew Solt and Bob Precht, the archive was purchased from Elizabeth Sullivan Precht, the daughter of Ed Sullivan and wife of longtime Ed Sullivan Show producer, Bob Precht. In 2020, Josh Solt left Google to lead SOFA Entertainment as CEO of the company. With his experience in the tech world and digital space, Josh has led the company at the intersection of visual content, music and technology. He is responsible for curating The Ed Sullivan Show brand to evolve to reach new generations the way that they listen, participate and engage with content. SOFA Entertainment is the copyright holder of over 1,000 hours including over 10,000 performances of original Ed Sullivan programs as well as over 150 hours of newly created programming in the form of documentaries, television specials, home video releases and programs for networks as well as streaming partners. SOFA Entertainment Inc. and UMe expanded its 2020 global digital rights agreement to make the catalog available digitally worldwide. The Ed Sullivan Show has found an entirely new digital audience where its collection of celebrated TV moments has amassed more than 3 billion views across digital platforms, 1 million YouTube subscribers and 1 billion views on Facebook. Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1h 11m

  5. May 3

    TeaFlix Interview with Michael Cavanaugh

    Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Angie McCartney (aka The World's Oldest Podcaster®) and daughter Ruth for #Teaflix Tuesday at 11:30am Pacific time on https://fb.com/drangiemccartney 4/28/26 as they are joined by old friend Tony® and Grammy® nominated musical maestro Michael Cavanaugh who is a charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano and lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man himself. His interpretation of modern pop and rock classics led Billboard to call him “The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook” and Reuters to recognize him as Entertainer of the Year for the private events market. Michael began playing at age seven when his parents bought their first piano. Encouraged by family and friends, he formed his first band at age 10 and began playing local functions, fine-tuning the craft that would become his chosen career. His first full-time gig as a musician was an extended engagement at the renowned dueling piano bar Blazing Pianos in Orlando, Florida. In January 1999, Michael received an offer that would unknowingly change his life, moving to Las Vegas to perform at the famed New York-New York Hotel and Casino. It was there that Billy Joel spotted Michael and joined him on stage during a career-defining performance in February 2001. That night marked the beginning of Michael’s ascent to Broadway. Michael closed up shop at New York-New York and moved to New York City to work alongside Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp to shape what became the hit musical Movin’ Out. He gave over 1,000 performances in the lead role and received both Grammy and Tony Award nominations. After Movin’ Out’s final performance and a run of more than three years, Michael Cavanaugh began touring the world in his own right. He soon became one of the most sought-after artists in the private events market and continues to perform worldwide. His tours include corporate and charity events, Performing Arts Centers, as well as major sporting events, including PGA Tour events, the Super Bowl, and the Indy 500. Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1 hr

  6. Apr 14

    TeaFlix Interview with Miles Copeland III

    Send us Fan Mail Miles Axe Copeland III who is an articulate and charismatic businessman, entrepreneur and influencer, with a track record of being at the forefront of innovation in the music and entertainment industries. His constant focus on evolution and revolution is dominant throughout his varied and successful career, which spans five decades and is littered with household names. From being at the centre of the British ‘progressive rock’ and ‘punk rock’ scenes in the late sixties and seventies, to launching record labels and managing hugely successful bands and musicians such as The Police, Sting, Squeeze, REM and The Bangles, Miles spent over thirty years working with artists who dominated the charts in the US, the UK and across the world. Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    59 min

  7. Apr 7

    TeaFlix Interview with Jim Windolf (Author)

    Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Mr. Jim Windolf - an American journalist and author known for his work in magazines, and his writing about major cultural figures like The Beatles and Bob Dylan. He is currently a features editor at The New York Times. He has published articles, reviews, essays, and humor pieces in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, New York magazine, Rolling Stone and other publications.  Additionally, his short fiction has appeared in Ontario Review, 3:AM Magazine, Puerto del Sol and other literary journals.  His writing is known for being insightful, well-researched, and accessible to general readers. He is not only known for this definitive book “Where The Music Had to Go” which is about these artists, but also for his contributions in magazine features and essays which have helped interpret their enduring influence. This dual biography dives into the surprisingly supportive, occasionally rivalrous, and always fertile relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, uncovering how they inspired and transformed each other as songwriters, recording artists, and cultural icons. From Dylan’s initial dismissal of the Beatles as being for “teenyboppers” to his realization that they were “pointing the direction where music had to go”—and from the Beatles’ obsessive spinning of early Dylan records to their impromptu renditions of fifteen Dylan songs during the 1969 Get Back sessions—the book captures the moments that pushed Dylan to “go electric” and inspired the Beatles to deepen their lyrics. Highly entertaining and packed with backstage anecdotes, Where the Music Had to Go is a deep-focus portrait of a heretofore unexamined relationship, one full of camaraderie, competition, and mutual evolution. More than a music biography, this is a front-row seat to the forces that shaped an era - an unmissable experience for music lovers, pop-culture buffs, and anyone curious about the magic that happens when legends collide. https://www.nytimes.com/by/jim-windolf Teaflix is sponsored by MrsMcCartneysTeas.com Special thanks to Buzz Bezzini's Beatles Blog TheBeatlesBookstore.com for the introduction! Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    53 min

  8. Mar 31

    TeaFlix Interview with Bill Lynch

    Send us Fan Mail Born in Lawton, Oklahoma into a military family, Bill Lynch grew up everywhere from Tokyo to London and across the continental United States. While living in England, at a time when the Beatles were still playing Hamburg and Liverpool, Bill picked up the guitar at age 11 and never put it down. He played in bands throughout high school and college before leaving the Department of Visual Art at the University of Kansas to pursue music full time. His first serious band, Together, opened for Vanilla Fudge and Johnny Winter, and played the 1969 Kansas City Fun Fair alongside Iron Butterfly, The Steve Miller Band, Wilson Pickett, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and The Cowsills. The band even performed on second base at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium before a Yankees–Royals game. After Together came Tide and other projects including The Bill Lynch Band and a long-running duo with harmonica ace Lee McBee. Lynch and McBee shared stages with Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Les McCann, Paul Butterfield, Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells. In 1985 Lynch rode a motorcycle to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving he saw Jack Mack and the Heart Attack at Trancas in Malibu, met drummer Claude Pepper, guitarist Andrew Kastner, and bassist David Lee Watson, and together they formed Pocket Rocket, landing a weekly residency at Josephina’s on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. When blues harp legend John “Juke” Logan sat in one night, he and Lynch launched the project Logan and Lynch, performing across Southern California and opening for Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal, Robben Ford, and David Lindley. Over the years Lynch also performed with artists including Bonnie Raitt and Kansas legend Mike Finnigan. Though a three-time Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee, he rarely pursued studio session work, though opportunities came along: singing demos for legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin, performing with the Woody Herman Orchestra, playing shows with Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley, appearing on TV in Newcastle with Noel Redding, PP Arnold, and Alan Price, and singing the theme for the Showtime sitcom It’s Garry Shandling’s Show. Bill and his wife Maggie, a life coach and entrepreneur, later decided to give something back to the LA music scene by opening The Write-Off Room in Woodland Hills, which quickly became one of the Valley’s most respected live music venues and a gathering place for world-class musicians. After COVID closed the club, the Lynches purchased the iconic Oil Can Harry’s building in Studio City and reopened the Write-Off Room there two years later. The venue hosted everything from 18-piece big bands to songwriter nights, surprise guest appearances, and even performances by top comedians like Bill Burr. One memorable night saw The Rolling Stones touring band play jazz versions of their songs. Another featured an extraordinary lineup of James Gadson, Abraham Laboriel, Paul Shaffer, Dean Parks, and George Doering performing with The Bill Lynch Band. Although the club is now closing and will soon reopen as The Starlight Cabaret, Bill Lynch’s legacy remains clear. As both musician and venue creator, he helped preserve the intimate live-music experience in the Los Angeles music community. Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    1h 8m
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TeaFlix  - Hosted by Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartneyWelcome to our Mother-Daughter podcast, where each episode’s intimate conversation features a fascinating guest across the spectrum of Beatles world, pop culture, Grammy® winners, the music industry, chefs, producers, music stars, actors and more… so  "bottoms up” and join us, as they spill the tea on TeaFlix!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartney
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
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