Starlight Spotlight - Michelle Barone, Michelle Barone Media & RED

Michelle Barone is a leading entertainment host, red carpet interviewer, and media entrepreneur, best known as the creator and voice of RED, the top-rated iHeartMedia podcast spotlighting unfiltered conversations with celebrities, creators, and cultural trailblazers. With over 15 years in the entertainment industry, Michelle has built a standout career interviewing talent at the Grammys, Super Bowl Weekend, New York Fashion Week, and major national campaigns and galas. She’s hosted events for brands like Cheer Choice Awards, and Hudson River Park Friends, and has been featured in Page Six, Bloomberg, LA Weekly, and MarketWatch for her impact on media and marketing. As founder and CEO of Michelle Barone Media, she continues to shape the digital landscape, while RED has grown into a must-watch platform for authentic, compelling storytelling. Michelle’s work blends entertainment, influence, and purpose—making her a trusted voice and force in modern media. Michelle Barone Online: https://michellebaroneonline.com/ Michelle Barone Red: https://michellebaronered.com/ 988 Challenge: https://mhadutchess.org/988challenge/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Starlight Spotlight(00:00:43) - The 988 Challenge(00:04:00) - March is Mental Health Awareness Month(00:07:30) - Michelle Barone Writes a Song About The 988(00:11:11) - 988.88(00:13:33) - Make the Call: Mental Health Crisis(00:15:23) - How To Cope With Anxiety(00:17:36) - I Had A Friend Tell Me He's Been Depressed For Months(00:18:45) - Mental health needs help for men(00:22:37) - LeBron James on His Son's Anxiety(00:23:25) - Bill Gates on the 988 Challenge(00:25:06) - Connor on His Interviews(00:28:17) - Jay Leno on His Off-Air Comments(00:31:12) - Interviewing Renee on 988(00:33:23) - You're Not the Star(00:34:39) - John Burton On The Unity Of Content Creators(00:37:39) - Podcast Fan Letter to Andrew(00:38:08) - Michelle Barone on the 988 Challenge