ULTRAFREE

Drea de Matteo

ULTRAFREE is a podcast hosted by Emmy-winning actress Drea de Matteo. Drawing on the same intensity that defined her work in The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy, Drea invites listeners into searching, unscripted conversations with artists, dissidents, whistleblowers, and independent thinkers. Each episode examines power, culture, and the narratives we inherit, questioning who benefits, who is silenced, and what is deliberately left unseen. This is a space for curiosity over conformity, unity over division, and inquiry over performance. The conversations are intimate, deliberate, and unafraid to move where others hesitate. If you are weary of being instructed rather than invited to think, welcome. CONNECT WITH DREA AND THE ULTRAFREE PODCAST Drea on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dreadematteo ⁠ ULTRAFREE Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ultrafreepodcast/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drea on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/dreadematteo ⁠ Drea on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dreadematteo.ultrafree ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ULTRAAFREE Brand on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ultraafree⁠ Watch the show on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheULTRAFREEPodcast ⁠ ULTRAFREE PODCAST TEAM Credits: Host, Drea de Matteo; Intro, Music & Graphics by Robbie Stabler; Filmed & Edited by Eric Sarich; Producer Emily Duff; Distribution, Growth & Sales by ⁠Rainbow Creative (⁠https://www.rainbowcreative.co/⁠) ⁠ by Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Jacob Richman. For Sponsorship Inquiries email podcasts@rainbowcreative.co

  1. 10h ago

    WORLD, ROCK & ROLL, TECHNOCRATS & DATA CENTERS WITH SHANE CASHMAN

    Everybody’s from Queens & everything’s a conspiracy. Get used to it. Drea is so very EXCITED to welcome Shane Cashman to the Ultrafree Podcast to talk about creating narratives, dividing populations and manufacturing consent.  This episode tickles Drea’s “conspiracy bones” and entertains all of her theories and ideas regarding military “psy-ops” and orchestrated “movements” that have successfully manipulated & brainwashed generations.   Shane played a very important part in Drea’s post Covid resurrection and her foray into the podcast space.  Check out this very excellent conversation and learn about Shane’s brand new book: “Good Villains: My Journey to the Frontlines of Fame, Controversy, and the War on Reality.”   From Skyhorse Publishing: “Good Villains is an odyssey into the minds of America’s most polarizing figures—those who blur the line between icon and outcast. It begins with an unexpected encounter with Ye (formerly Kanye West) in late 2022, shortly after his billion-dollar empire collapsed and his presidential ambitions spiraled into chaos. What unfolds is a journey across the country, as author Shane Cashman gains unprecedented access to controversial cultural figures such as Alex Jones, Kari Lake, and Riff Raff—culminating in a harrowing profile of a woman at the center of a viral human trafficking controversy. These are not easy stories. They are intimate, unflinching portraits of the people who provoke, polarize, and challenge the mainstream narrative. At once cultural investigation and personal memoir, Good Villains asks what happens when a journalist steps inside the blast radius of fame, infamy, and digital hysteria, as Cashman embeds himself deeper in the lives of the infamous and becomes part of the story he set out to chronicle.  Good Villains is a meditation on what it means to be adored, condemned, and obsessively watched in the modern world. Cashman trespasses into the upper echelon of America’s celebrity and politics and sends back a dispatch from the center of a culture in collapse—where the most vilified figures hold a mirror up to the world and its flaws. The result: a gripping, dramatic look at cancel culture, fame, and the media machine told with journalistic detail and exceptional style.”  Angel or Demon? Heaven or Hell? Keep acting questions and searching for that  capital “T” TRUTH. Rock on, Shane! LINKS TO MORE SHANE CASHMAN Website: https://www.shanecashman.com/ (https://www.shanecashman.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanecashman/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/shanecashman/?hl=en) X: https://x.com/ShaneCashman?lang=en (https://x.com/ShaneCashman?lang=en) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashmanshane/ (https://www.facebook.com/cashmanshane/) Substack: https://substack.com/@shanecashman (https://substack.com/@shanecashman) BUY Shane’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Villains-Journey-Frontlines-Controversy/dp/1510786147 (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Villains-Journey-Frontlines-Controversy/dp/1510786147) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanecashman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanecashman) YouTube Channel - TALES FROM THE INVERTED WORLD: https://www.youtube.com/@TalesfromtheInvertedWorld (https://www.youtube.com/@TalesfromtheInvertedWorld) =============================== ================================== BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE NOW: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR ( https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) ) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WORLD, ROCK & ROLL, TECHNOCRATS & DATA CENTERS WITH SHANE CASHMAN

  2. Sep 1

    DREA & HEIDI FEEL EVERYTHING AND NOTHING ALL AT ONCE

    Getting together with your best girlfriend to shoot the shit, spill the T (estrogen & progesterone), and discuss everything in your head and heart is how Drea and Heidi Sabrina Van Tassell roll. From annoying little noises (teeth on a chalk-board) to hormones and GLP1s, Drea and Heidi bare ALL. Religion, Rejection, Rock ’n Roll & Resurrection. These women know how to party. Add a cherry glazed donut and a baby mountain lion to the mix and you have a podcast to remember! Prepare to have the rest of your afternoon turned upside down when this mthrfckn spaceship blasts off to EVERYWHERE & NOWHERE simultaneously. Is Drea making a Sons of Anarchy spin off? A show about her abolitionist ;) grandma up in Harlem? Oh Heidi….YOU ARE GORGEOUS. We love you Forever. Let’s go to Turkey! XXTeam Ultrafree LIKE & SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY! That the ham are you waiting for?!! LINKS TO HEIDI-WORLD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/heidisabrina/ (https://www.instagram.com/heidisabrina/) X: https://x.com/heidisabrina?s=20 (https://x.com/heidisabrina?s=20) ================================================================= BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - V anessa Santos, Renegade PR ( https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) ) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    DREA & HEIDI FEEL EVERYTHING AND NOTHING ALL AT ONCE

  3. Aug 25

    THE HILL YOU DIE ON WITH JENNIFER SEY

    Drea is thrilled to have Jennifer Sey as our guest on this new episode of the Ultrafree Podcast. Founder & CEO of XX-XY Athletics, Jennifer has been speaking truth and standing up for women and children for nearly two decades. First, in 2008 when she wrote a book called Chalked Up, exposing the abusive coaching practices in gymnastics. Despite her credentials (7x National Team Member and 1986 National Champ), the gymnastics community didn’t much like the things she was saying. (Apparently you were supposed to protect the reputations of abusive coaches and Jen didn’t get that memo.) But she persisted. And truth outed in the end. Jen stood up again in 2020, speaking inconvenient truths during covid in saying public schools should be open because children’s education matters. For that, she was ostracized by friends and her community and her reputation took a beating. But she persisted. And truth outed in the end. Jen has also had a successful professional career. She is actually quite the brand builder, having been named one of Forbes’ Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers 2 years in a row. Now, Jen is taking all that experience as an athlete, an executive and an advocate for women and children to build something uniquely her own. The brand is called XX-XY Athletics (https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/) and it is the only athletic brand standing up for women’s sports. If you believe in truth and common sense and want best in class workout gear, this is the brand you’ve been waiting for. The truth looks good on you. Production Note: ***The Audio in this episode gets “wonky” so please bear with us. We apologize for the drop outs and hope that you can still get the gist of the convo. We LOVED talking with Jen and sincerely hope that we can do this again soon! LINKS FOR JENNIFER SEY Website: https://www.seyeverything.com/ (https://www.seyeverything.com/) XX-XY Athletics: https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/ X: https://x.com/JenniferSey (https://x.com/JenniferSey) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenseysf/ (https://www.instagram.com/jenseysf/) Substack: https://jennifersey.substack.com/ (https://jennifersey.substack.com/) Watch Athlete A on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81034185 (https://www.netflix.com/title/81034185) Upcoming Film Generation Covid: https://www.generationcovidfilm.com/ (https://www.generationcovidfilm.com/) Watch Generation Covid Trailer here: https://www.generationcovidfilm.com/home#trailer ================================================================= BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR ( https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THE HILL YOU DIE ON WITH JENNIFER SEY

  4. Aug 18

    OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH MICHAEL MALICE

    NOTE: This interview was originally recorded on 2/4/26 Friend of the show, Michael Malice dropped by Drea’s house to talk about his book, The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil (2022), and also discuss Covid lockdowns, why NYC now sucks, the difference between Socialism, Communism, McCarthyism and every other -ism under the sun. Michael is a writer, a thinker, a comedian and a genius (we think so). Born in the former Soviet Union, Michael and his family moved to Brooklyn NYC when he was a toddler. Michael is the author of The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil, The Anarchist Handbook, Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il, and The New Right, and coauthor of two New York Times best sellers. He is also the subject of the graphic novel Ego & Hubris, written by the late Harvey Pekar of American Splendor fame. He is the host of “YOUR WELCOME” with Michael Malice, online. Michael Malice now happily lives in Austin, TX. LINKS for MORE MALICE WEBSITE: https://michaelmalice.com/ (https://michaelmalice.com/) YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmalice/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/michaelmalice/?hl=en) X: https://x.com/michaelmalice (https://x.com/michaelmalice) ================================================================= BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staeble r Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR ( https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) ) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH MICHAEL MALICE

  5. Aug 12

    Drea, Guy & Steven Eugene Kuhn TAKE AMERICA BACK!

    Steven Eugene Kuhn is a U.S. Army combat veteran awarded the Bronze Star Medal who has lived and worked in 10 countries. He has raised and advised on several billion dollars in capital across private and public sectors, working with investors, institutions, governments, and world leaders on economics, strategy, and governance. A co-founder of the Civic Coalition in Germany and a prolific author, Steven now leads Take America Back (TAB), a citizen-led initiative focused on restoring constitutional governance, local leadership, and personal responsibility from the ground up, helping leaders improve their quality of life through the consistent, conscious application of his trademark system H.I.T. - Honesty, Integrity and Transparency. His grass roots movement, TAB (Take America Back) is a citizen-led movement to rebuild America, together. TAB trains everyday people with the mindset, skills, and structure to take on responsibility, equipping them with a groundbreaking book and Citizen Servant Leader certification to act decisively at home, in their community, and beyond. In this sprawling conversation, Drea looks to Steven and “Guy The Guru”, both ex-military tank commanders, to draw back the curtain in order to set the record straight on various, different topics pertaining to history, politics, science, ethics, finance and more. There’s something for everyone in this episode so sit back, relax, light a cigarette, maybe go pee, and get ready for a really exciting Ultrafree conversation.  LINKS Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0762YYPTJ?ccs_id=9a700e10-6f01-4a69-83a1-1ec9650b3214 TAB (Take America Back): https://www.jointab.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveneugenekuhn?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== X: https://x.com/JoinTAB_USA?s=20 ================================================================= BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff  Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR (https://redrenegadepr.com/) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Drea, Guy & Steven Eugene Kuhn TAKE AMERICA BACK!

  6. Jul 28

    IF HEIDI EVER GOES MISSING, CALL CANDACE OWENS!

    Hey Hey Heidi’s back! This episode was originally recorded MONTHS AGO, but it really rings loud & clear right now as we are seeing the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson in the Charlie Kirk “Show Trial,” so we decided to roll it out and see what YOU think.   There are so many conflicting elements in the evidence, ongoing “investigation” & telling of events of Charlie Kirk’s horrifying murder — it seems like so much has gotten lost in the sauce — but there is a bright, and brilliant, unrelenting light of truth and friendship at the end of this dark and bizarre conspiracy tunnel -  thanks to Candace Owens and her “Mommy Sleuths” online.  It’s very interesting & extremely controversial. We are witnessing a true Turning Point in History. We told you, nothing is sacred here and Drea talks about EVERYTHING that flies into her massive sponge-brain! Like Heidi’s t-shirt? You can BUY IT at ultrafree.com (http://ultrafree.com) Packing to go to her brother’s funeral in NYC, Drea’s teenage son comes into her room to tell her that he just saw Charlie Kirk get assassinated on YouTube. The collective trauma of witnessing a loss of life LIVE on “TV” handed this young generation their JFK moment — an historical event that ripped a hole in the fabric that has covered our eyes and woven a matrix of lies in real time. Navigating this situation as a mother and activist for Freedom - Drea is an old school liberal — Attending Turning Point with her family was a turning point for them all. After the public assassination — another turning point occurred. Get into the weeds with this completely uncensored conversation between two close friends who unconditionally and non-judgmentally flow with creative ideas, authentic, raw feelings and a return to “The Garden” of human needs, earthly delights and freedom. Live and let live. No agendas and no political footballs will be thrown about. No pawns or sacrificial lambs are slaughtered in this episode. Old School All The Way! Enjoy this inside rail with Dre & Heidi xx ================================================================ BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera & Editor - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR (https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) ) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    IF HEIDI EVER GOES MISSING, CALL CANDACE OWENS!

  7. Jul 27

    THE INVISIBLE ENEMY EXPOSED

    Sergeant David Crete is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He joined in 1983 and entered its Security Police Academy with the goal of becoming an Air Force Security Policeman. He was quickly promoted to Senior Red Rope, the highest-ranking student in his class, in charge of 129 fellow trainees. Upon graduation, Airman First Class Crete was hand-picked for a four-year special assignment to the newly created 4461st Security Police Squad that would provide operational security for all of the Air Force’s new, top-secret F117-A stealth aircraft. The planes, known only as “the resource,” were based at the Tonopah Test Range (TTR), a highly classified weapons testing site in Nevada. Like the legendary Area 51, the TTR officially did not exist. As a part of what, at that time, was the largest Black Operation in Air Force history, Dave’s mission was to protect the resources and their base against all threats at all costs. After three and a half years of providing F117-A security at TTR and undisclosed locations around the world, a severe knee injury forced Dave to transfer to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada where he served the remainder of his commitment. He received his Honorable Discharge in 1989 and is still actively involved in the 4461st veteran’s support group. In this revealing & heartbreaking conversation with Drea, ULTRAFREEDOM FIGHTER Dave Crete, As Chairman of an organization known as The Invisible Enemy, leads the fight for the thousands of military personnel who worked on the Nevada Test and Training Range and suffered, or died, from exposure to toxic radiation and materials from decades of nuclear weapons testing. They are working with Congress to enact legislation that guarantees the comprehensive free medical treatment and just financial compensation these victims and their families deserve. Links: https://theinvisibleenemy.org/about-us/ (https://theinvisibleenemy.org/about-us/) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9127 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9127) https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jun/02/after-decades-of-invisible-burdens-nevada-test-ran/ (https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jun/02/after-decades-of-invisible-burdens-nevada-test-ran/)    ================================================================ BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ (https://ultrafree.co/) Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera & Editor - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR ( https://redrenegadepr.com/ (https://redrenegadepr.com/) ) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 14

    ULTRAFREE QUEENS FROM QUEENS: The Songwriter That Makes Drea Cry

    Emily Duff is a wife, mother, performing songwriter, chef, cooking instructor, published food writer, screenwriter, producer, filmmaker, jingle singer, voice over artist, graphic designer and gardener. She is a member of the WGAE, Local 802, SAG & AFTRA (pending paying up all her back dues).  She is currently working in the studio with her band to complete her 7th full length album and is accepting donations to help her fund that record (see link below). In this episode, Drea & Emily travel all over the place — from Tribeca in the 80’s with Lorraine Bracco being the nicest person in the world to Harvey Keitel’s hemorrhoid operation. Not kidding…..Motherhood in a tiny tenement apartment, punk rock politics vs. Hippy crypto-fascists and songs from voices that make us cry.   Emily is beyond thrilled to be part of the Ultrafree Podcast Team and thinks Drea is a bottomless well of compassion, kindness and comedic timing — A rare bird and a great friend.  Emily lives in NYC’s West Village in a tiny 340 square foot apartment with her husband, children and beagle, Dougal. All of her music is available at Bandcamp -  Music Videos on her YouTube channel (see links below).   Follow Emily on Social Media and see her play with her band every month at Cowgirl in NYC.   Links for Emily Duff: Bandcamp: https://emilyduff.bandcamp.com/?ui_context=usernav YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emilyduff9776 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.duff.315 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyduffband211/ X:  https://x.com/emilyduffband TO DONATE TO EMILY’S RECORDING FUND (ONLY 5K TO GO!!!!) PAYPAL: emilyduff@mac.com Venmo: @Emily-Duff-20 ================================================================= BUY ULTRAFREE MERCH HERE: https://ultrafree.co/ Ultrafree Podcast Credits: Host - Drea De Matteo Intro Music & Graphics - Robby Staebler Camera, Editor & Distribution - Eric Sarich Writer & Producer - Emily Duff  Publicity - Vanessa Santos, Renegade PR (https://redrenegadepr.com/) Social Media - Samantha Kyprios, Renegade PR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ULTRAFREE QUEENS FROM QUEENS: The Songwriter That Makes Drea Cry
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ULTRAFREE is a podcast hosted by Emmy-winning actress Drea de Matteo. Drawing on the same intensity that defined her work in The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy, Drea invites listeners into searching, unscripted conversations with artists, dissidents, whistleblowers, and independent thinkers. Each episode examines power, culture, and the narratives we inherit, questioning who benefits, who is silenced, and what is deliberately left unseen. This is a space for curiosity over conformity, unity over division, and inquiry over performance. The conversations are intimate, deliberate, and unafraid to move where others hesitate. If you are weary of being instructed rather than invited to think, welcome. CONNECT WITH DREA AND THE ULTRAFREE PODCAST Drea on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dreadematteo ⁠ ULTRAFREE Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ultrafreepodcast/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drea on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/dreadematteo ⁠ Drea on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dreadematteo.ultrafree ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ULTRAAFREE Brand on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ultraafree⁠ Watch the show on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheULTRAFREEPodcast ⁠ ULTRAFREE PODCAST TEAM Credits: Host, Drea de Matteo; Intro, Music & Graphics by Robbie Stabler; Filmed & Edited by Eric Sarich; Producer Emily Duff; Distribution, Growth & Sales by ⁠Rainbow Creative (⁠https://www.rainbowcreative.co/⁠) ⁠ by Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Jacob Richman. For Sponsorship Inquiries email podcasts@rainbowcreative.co

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  • Creator
    Drea de Matteo
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Drea de Matteo
  • Show Website
    ULTRAFREE

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