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Mary L Trump is a trained Clinical Psychologist with a PhD from The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. She’s the author of two New York Times best-selling books… Too Much and Never Enough and The Reckoning. She is host of The Mary Trump Show podcast and is well-known as the niece and outspoken critic of former president Donald Trump.

It's always incredibly insightful, and a lot of fun, to chat with Mary because she's not only super-smart and super-funny but she brings a unique professional and personal perspective in discussing all things Trump including his 2024 campaign and his erratic, manic and dangerous behavior in reaction to his massive legal troubles.

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Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel

Julianna Margulies is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner currently starring as Laura Peterson on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. She previously starred as Alicia Florrick on the long-running hit CBS show The Good Wife, which she also produced, and was one of the original cast members of ER. More recently, Julianna’s starred on critically acclaimed series including Billions and The Hot Zone..and has added author to her list of credits with the recent release of her memoir, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life. She’s been involved with Project ALS and Erin's Law and is also a board member of the New York City-based MCC Theater company.

Julianna joins me for an intimate, riveting, in-depth conversation about her dysfunctional, chaotic childhood; her early acting journey; her incredible work in television and film; Judaism, anti-Semitism and her Holocaust remembrance advocacy; her fight against child sexual-abuse; and her thoughts on Roe v Wade, politics and Trump. There's also a surprise reveal that her father wrote one of the most famous jingles in advertising history. This is a chat you don't want to miss!

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Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel

Michelle Williams is one of Hollywood's most respected actors. Her latest film SHOWING UP will be released in theaters April 7th and is her fourth collaboration with writer-director Kelly Reichardt. Most recently she starred in Steven Spielberg’s THE FABELMANS for which she received her fifth Academy Award nomination as well as a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nomination.

Her other films include Marvel’s VENOM and the sequel, VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE; MANCHESTER BY THE SEA; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; BLUE VALENTINE; BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN; WENDY AND LUCY and a many other critically acclaimed, award-winning films. She’s won an Emmy for playing Gwen Verdon in FX’s “Fosse/Verdon.” And she’s also a Tony-nominated actor who made her Broadway debut in CABARET.

Please join Michelle and I for this in-depth, honest, emotional conversation about family, life, love, loss, grief and of course her incredible acting journey through film, television and theater.

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Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel

Actor and comedian Gary Gulman is one of America's most popular comics. A product or Massachusetts, Gary's currently on his "Born on 3rd Base Tour". His most recent stand-up special for HBO, “The Great Depresh,” is a universally acclaimed, tour de force look at mental illness, which is equal parts hilarious and inspiring. He was most recently seen co-starring with Amy Schumer in the hit Hulu comedy series, Life & Beth. His memoir, Misfit, will be published in September.

This rank's among my most favorite pod chats because it's a truly important one. Gary not only takes us back on a wicked funny ride through his impoverished Jewish childhood, his high-school and college years, his early comedy journey and what it means to be a "Masshole"...he's also brutally honest about his life-long struggle with depression and anxiety and how it's impacted his life, his relationships, his work, his sense of self and the message it sends to others who are suffering, and the help and inspiration it's given them.

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Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel

Hilarie Burton is a film and television actor and producer, NY Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, farmer, activist, philanthropist, podcaster and host of AMC's It Couldn't Happen Here. A former host of MTV's Total Request Live, she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill from 2003-2009, has appeared in several films including The Secret Life of Bees, Surprised By Love, Summer Villa and A Christmas Wish. She's also appeared in various television shows including White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, Extant, Lethal Weapon, Good Sam and The Walking Dead. Together with her husband actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie owns Mischief Farm, MF Libations beverage company and are co-owners of Samuel's Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, NY with Paul and Julie Rudd and Andy Ostroy.

This is a truly don't-miss conversation as Hil takes us back to her conservative roots in Sterling, VA; her early inspiration for journalism and activism; her television program's focus on social/racial/criminal injustice; her strong, passionate views on religion, women's & LGBTQ rights, and abortion; her thoughts on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Donald Trump; the political tribalism in America today; being outspoken on Twitter; her upcoming book Grimoire Girl; and her newfound role as head of her son Gus's middle-school PTA.

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Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel

Tim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large and the author of the best-selling book Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump, communications director for Jeb Bush 2016, and spokesman for the Republican National Committee in 2012. He is an MSNBC political analyst and host of Not My Party on Snapchat. He has written about politics for Rolling Stone, The Ringer and Playboy. He’s also appeared on several episodes of Showtime’s The Circus.

Tim is super smart, insightful and funny and always a great guest! Join us for a fun, informative chat about the craziness of CPAC; the Rupert Murdoch/Tucker Carlson/Fox legal troubles; Trump and Trumpism; DeSantis and the 2024 presidential election; and his memorable moments with Sebastian Gorka and Kari Lake on last week's Showtime's The Circus!

Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com
Leave us a message: 845-307-7446
Twitter: @AndyOstroy

Produced by Andy Ostroy and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff
Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud
Music by Andrew Hollander
Design by Cricket Lengyel