The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Broadway Podcast Network
Broadway Podcast Network
  • 5.0 (7)
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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. 13h ago

    Lindsey Kraft Talks We've Been Here Before, Music, TV, and Her Next Creative Chapter!

    Actress, writer, and singer-songwriter Lindsey Kraft joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to discuss her acclaimed new one-woman musical, We've Been Here Before. The heartfelt and funny production follows a woman whose decision to learn piano at 40 unexpectedly unlocks memories, relationships, and long-buried emotions, taking audiences on a moving journey of self-discovery, healing, and finding the courage to begin again. Lindsey shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the show, writing the music and story, and what it has been like bringing such an intimate piece to the stage. She also talks about collaborating with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds, who serves as the show's music director and performs alongside her, helping bring this unique theatrical experience to life. Lindsey opens up about finding her voice as a songwriter, taking creative risks, and why this project has become one of the most meaningful experiences of her career. Plus, Lindsey looks back on her incredible television and film career, including fan-favorite roles in Grace and Frankie, The Big Bang Theory, Why Women Kill, Mythic Quest, and more. From comedy and acting to writing and music, it's a candid conversation about embracing new challenges and continuing to evolve as an artist. Watch and listen to The Roundtable with Robert Bannon on BroadwayWorld, the Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and more. For more information, visit RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on Instagram @RobertMBannon. #LindseyKraft #WeveBeenHereBefore #BenFolds #Broadway #OffBroadway #MusicalTheatre #TheRoundtableWithRobertBannon #BroadwayWorld #BroadwayPodcastNetwork #GraceAndFrankie #TheBigBangTheory #WhyWomenKill #MythicQuest #Entertainment #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    You Light Up Our Lives! Debby Boone Talks Tony Bennett, Hollywood & an Epic Career

    When you have a song as timeless as “You Light Up My Life,” you’ve already earned a permanent place in pop culture — but Debby Boone’s story goes far beyond one massive hit! Debby joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a conversation about an extraordinary career spanning music, television, film, stage, and generations of show business history. Next up, she heads to New York for Songbook Sundays: The Tony Bennett Centennial at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center on August 9. Debby joins Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino for a celebration of the music Tony Bennett made unforgettable — honoring what would have been the legendary singer’s 100th birthday. We talk about Tony, the Great American Songbook, and what it means for Debby to continue performing this music after a career that has taken her from the top of the charts to concert stages around the country. And yes — Debby is on Prime Video too! We talk about her life on screen, her legendary show-business family, the stories behind an incredible career, and what continues to excite her about performing today. From “You Light Up My Life” to Tony Bennett and everything in between, Debby Boone’s career has truly been one for the books — and she’s still going! Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #DebbyBoone #YouLightUpMyLife #TonyBennett #JazzAtLincolnCenter #DizzysClub #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #GreatAmericanSongbook #GrammyWinner #BroadwayWorld #ClassicMusic #AmericanSongbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 2d ago

    Jodie’s Life Is Full! Jodie Sweetin Talks TV, Podcasts, Comedy & More!

    Jodie Sweetin has been making audiences laugh for decades — but now she’s doing it with a microphone in her hand! The beloved Full House and Fuller House star joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a fun catch-up on everything filling her world these days. Jodie talks about her latest work, the podcast world, staying busy on screen and beyond, and stepping into a whole new lane as a comedian! Of course, we talk about the incredible journey that began with Stephanie Tanner, but Jodie’s story has grown into so much more. From acting and hosting to podcasting, advocacy, and now comedy, she continues to take on new challenges while bringing the humor, honesty, and personality audiences have loved for years. So yes… Jodie’s life is FULL! Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JodieSweetin #FullHouse #FullerHouse #StephanieTanner #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #Comedy #StandUpComedy #Podcast #TV #BroadwayWorld #BroadwayPodcastNetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 3d ago

    Dr. Sherika Newman Talks Heal Thyself, Turning Trauma Into Triumph & Finding Wholeness!

    Dr. Sherika Newman has spent her career helping others heal. Now, she is sharing the story of how she learned to heal herself. The board-certified physician, national leader in hospice and palliative care, and founder of Doctor in the Family joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk about her debut memoir, Heal Thyself: From Childhood Trauma to Triumph. In the deeply personal book, Dr. Newman opens up about a journey that began with a childhood marked by poverty and abuse and continued through teenage motherhood, medical school, multiple marriages, motherhood, and the demands of building a successful career in medicine. But Heal Thyself isn't simply about what she survived — it's about what it took to move forward, confront the past, and find wholeness. Across ten chapters, Dr. Newman connects stories from her medical practice with her own experiences, exploring faith, resilience, identity, family, community, and the people who helped carry her through the seasons when giving up felt easier than continuing. On The Roundtable, Dr. Newman gets candid about why she decided it was finally time to tell her story, how her experiences shaped the physician she became, and why healing can require the same compassion we so freely offer to others. We also talk about the community that stood beside her, the importance of therapy and chosen family, and the message she hopes readers take from Heal Thyself: trauma may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to determine how that story ends. Dr. Newman brings the same warmth and honesty to this conversation that have made her the doctor friends, families, and patients turn to for compassionate, patient-centered care. Heal Thyself: From Childhood Trauma to Triumph is available on Amazon. Watch / listen to The Roundtable with Robert Bannon on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #DrSherikaNewman #HealThyself #DoctorInTheFamily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 4d ago

    Lauren “LOLO” Pritchard & Stephen Michael Spencer Talk Music City on The Roundtable!

    Welcome to Music City! Lauren “LOLO” Pritchard and Stephen Michael Spencer join Robert Bannon on The Roundtable to talk about the gritty, heartfelt new musical bringing the sound—and struggle—of Nashville to the New York stage. Now playing Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre, Music City features music and lyrics by Billboard chart-topping songwriter JT Harding, a book by Peter Zinn, and direction by Eric Tucker. Set around the Wicked Tickle, an East Nashville dive bar filled with singers, songwriters, cheap beer, big dreams, and complicated lives, the show explores what happens when ambition, love, addiction, poverty, and the pursuit of a break all collide. LOLO, known to Broadway audiences as original cast member Ilse in Spring Awakening and for her recording career, stars as 23, while Stephen Michael Spencer—whose Broadway credits include Clyde’s—plays T.J. Together, they help bring Harding’s contemporary country catalogue to life with songs including “Smile,” “Sangria,” and “Somewhere In My Car.” We talk about the music, the characters, the immersive world of the show, and why Music City is about much more than country music. It’s a story about artists chasing something bigger while navigating all the messy, beautiful, and sometimes heartbreaking parts of life along the way. Music City began its current Off-Broadway run June 15 and officially opened June 24, 2026. Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #MusicCity #LoloPritchard #StephenMichaelSpencer #OffBroadway #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #MusicalTheatre #Broadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 4d ago

    Mira Housey Brings Her Rising Pop Sound to The Roundtable with Robert Bannon!

    Mira Housey is here — and this Detroit talent is having quite a moment! The singer, songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable to talk about her new music and the journey from growing up in Michigan to becoming one of pop music’s exciting emerging voices. Housey recently released her six-song EP Mirror, featuring tracks including “Layup,” “prettyboy,” “BUTTERF-LIES,” “Sleeping In My Makeup,” “Yours,” and “When I’m in the 70s.” Even more impressive? Housey writes, records and produces her own music, bringing together her classical piano background with a fresh, cinematic pop sound. The momentum continues to build. Housey has landed back-to-back Spotify New Music Friday placements, appeared on the covers of Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Pop, and was celebrated with a Spotify-sponsored billboard in New York City. Her breakout “hold the applause” has racked up millions of streams, while her songwriting and production work includes collaborations with artists including Lauv, Laura Marano, Dasha, Matt Hansen, Alex Sampson and Faouzia. She has also taken her music to television, performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and her work has found its way into film and television — including All American, Home & Away, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Now Mira sits down with Robert to talk about Mirror, making music on her own terms, the creative process behind the songs, her Detroit roots, and what comes next. Get to know Mira Housey on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon! Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #MiraHousey #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #NewMusic #DetroitMusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 5d ago

    Mark Ballas Is Back on Broadway — and Bringing the Razzle Dazzle!

    From the ballroom to Broadway, Mark Ballas has done a little bit of everything — and now he’s back on The Roundtable! The three-time Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball champion is currently back on Broadway starring as the slick, smooth-talking Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. After a celebrated run earlier this year, Mark returned to the Ambassador Theatre for another limited engagement, playing Billy through August 16. And Broadway is hardly new territory for him — Mark previously starred as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. Of course, we had to talk DANCING WITH THE STARS. Mark has become one of the franchise’s most recognizable and beloved pros, and now he’s helping find its next generation of talent. He serves as a judge alongside his mother, ballroom legend Shirley Ballas, on ABC’s new series Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. Hosted by Robert Irwin, the competition follows 12 dancers fighting for the chance to become a pro on Season 35 of DWTS. We talk Broadway, Billy Flynn, the ballroom, judging the next generation of dancers, his career — and somehow we even get to WEED WHACKERS! Yes. Weed whackers. Mark’s grandfather, George Ballas, invented the Weed Eater in 1971 after inspiration struck while watching the spinning brushes at a car wash. He went home, experimented with fishing line attached to a rotating device, and helped create the string trimmer that would eventually become a lawn-care staple. So apparently talent runs in the Ballas family — dancing, performing, judging... and keeping the lawn looking fabulous. We had an absolute blast catching up with Mark Ballas about CHICAGO, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, his incredible career, and one of the most unexpected family stories we’ve ever heard on The Roundtable! Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #MarkBallas #ChicagoMusical #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars #TheNextPro #Broadway #TheRoundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 5d ago

    J. Brown Talks Bringing His R&B Hits Home to Detroit On The Roundtable!

    The Detroit native joins PJ Morton at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre — and stops by The Roundtable to talk music, hits, and coming home. Detroit’s own J. Brown is here, and he’s bringing that smooth R&B sound back home! The singer-songwriter has built an impressive run in contemporary R&B, with fan favorites including “My Whole Heart,” “If You Could See You,” “Moon,” “Sunrise Sunset,” “True Love,” and “Don’t Rush” featuring Tank. His music blends classic soul, romance, and modern R&B — fitting for an artist who grew up right here in the Motor City. “Sunrise Sunset” reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B chart, while “Moon” climbed even higher to No. 7. Now J. Brown is coming home! He hits The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit on Wednesday, July 29, joining PJ Morton for a night of R&B on the riverfront. On The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, J. Brown talks about his music, his journey from Detroit to the national R&B stage, the records that have connected with fans, and what it means to perform back home. If you love real R&B, great vocals, and songs you can actually feel, do not miss J. Brown — on The Roundtable and live at The Aretha! Watch / listen on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube & more. More at RobertBannon.com & follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JBrown #RnB #DetroitMusic #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon 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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