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A 7x Telly award-winning and Webby-nominated online talk show. Paolo Presta was discovered by Oprah Winfrey and brings his passion for talk shows and dreaming BIG to you in his intimate celebrity interviews. 

A Spoonful of Paolo Paolo Presta

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

A 7x Telly award-winning and Webby-nominated online talk show. Paolo Presta was discovered by Oprah Winfrey and brings his passion for talk shows and dreaming BIG to you in his intimate celebrity interviews. 

    MANDY MOORE

    MANDY MOORE

    Ending season 13 of A Spoonful of Paolo with the super-talented Mandy Moore reminds me that dreams do come true when you do the work and never give up. For the past 25 years, Mandy Moore has been a perfect example of that. I can't tell you what an honor and privilege it was to speak with her. A huge part of my life was spent listening to Mandy’s music, watching her movies & being mesmerized by her brilliant performance on the Emmy award-winning show This Is Us. Mandy and her two This Is U...

    • 33 min
    BROOKE SHIELDS

    BROOKE SHIELDS

    Stop what you're doing because my interview with the legendary Brooke Shields is here! We talked about her new Netflix movie Mother of the Bride, her incredible career and her truly one-of-a-kind life. Stay til the end for super fun game that had us all spinning and a special surprise that left Brooke (and us) in awe. I've been so honored to sit down with some of Hollywood biggest legends, and my interview with Brooke Shields is right up there at the top. I will treasure my time with her fore...

    • 43 min
    VALERIE BERTINELLI

    VALERIE BERTINELLI

    The last time I talked with Valerie Bertinelli was 2 years ago, which was a pretty dark time in both of our lives. I can't tell you how JOYOUS it was to reunite in person and see just how much we both have been able to heal since then (after putting in lots of hard work, of course). We had such a meaningful and fun conversation about her new cookbook Indulge, how she deals with grief, and how Valerie got to a place where she truly loves herself. I can’t tell you how much I loved this episode ...

    • 24 min
    SPICE GIRL MEL B

    SPICE GIRL MEL B

    Her nickname may be Scary, but she has a heart of GOLD! Here is my sit down interview with one of my dream guests - the one and only Mel B! She just released an update to her powerful memoir Brutally Honest where she opens up about her 10 year abusive marriage and how she was able to take her life back. In the true spirit of Girl Power, she is sharing her story to change the conversation around domestic violence and provide hope and healing to victims everywhere. We’re also celebrating the 30...

    • 25 min
    GAYLE KING

    GAYLE KING

    Here it is, folks - our 200th episode of A Spoonful Of Paolo with the one and only Gayle King! I met Gayle for the first time 20 years ago when Oprah made my wildest dream come true. It was an honor and privilege to interview Gayle decades later at the CBS Mornings studio in Times Square - a true full circle moment. Gayle showed up to play and this special episode is filled with lots of fun, heartfelt and surprising moments. Patrick and I thank you for being a part of this amazing Spoonful jo...

    • 25 min
    OPRAH WINFREY & THE COLOR PURPLE CAST

    OPRAH WINFREY & THE COLOR PURPLE CAST

    I'm so proud to share with you my full interviews from the purple carpet with Oprah Winfrey and the cast of #TheColorPurple! I still can’t believe this happened one week ago today. It was a dream come true to talk with this phenomenal cast about a story that has transcended generations. I watched “The Color Purple” twice last week and I can’t overstate how powerful, magical and profoundly beautiful this film is. I want to give a special thank you to everyone at Oprah Daily for believing in me...

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

lrains2004 ,

Good for the soul

Paolo has a gift for interviewing. He asks such thoughtful questions and really brings out the best in his guests. He makes them feel seen. You can tell.
I love having a podcast I can listen to that’s so light and positive. Keep up the great work!

Official_AlexB ,

Fun + Meaningful Podcast

I’ve been listening to this podcast since the beginning and each episode is even more energetic and memorable than the last. Paolo asks the most thoughtful questions and I love that the executive producer and Paolo’s husband Patrick is also part of the podcast. He brings insights from behind the scenes from the episode which brings another level of depth to how it became to be. Highly recommended!

PP and PT fan for life ,

Want something to listen to that will make you smile?

People I’m not even joking. If you’re in a bad mood this will turn your frown upside down! Each interview gets better and better. Paolo is genuine, down to earth and hilariously funny!!! Highly recommended.

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