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Barbie Kong
by Barbie Kong
My name is Katie, I am a mother, actor and teacher and I live in New York City.
Episodes
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Ep. 112 Julie Harrison Harney
Today I sit down with Julie Harrison-Harney who is an experienced comedy writer and digital/social strategist. Previously, she was a writer for WWE's Monday Night RAW and Director of Digital for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She wrote and developed comedy series for Above Average and…
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Ep. 111 Amy Chozick
Today, I’m sitting down with Amy Chozick to talk about her new book, With Friends Like You. Amy Chozick is a bestselling author, screenwriter, and award-winning journalist who has spent years covering some of the biggest stories in politics, business, and media for The New York Times. She is also...
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Ep. 110 Oscar Sunday!
Today, we’re diving into everything Academy Awards—from the biggest wins to the most surprising losses, and of course, the unforgettable fashion moments that stole the spotlight on the red carpet. We’ll break down who took home the gold, who got snubbed, and which looks had everyone talking long...
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Ep. 109 Love Stories
We begin with Wuthering Heights, diving into the dark intensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s relationship. We explore themes of obsession, revenge, social class, and emotional turbulence, and discuss why this gothic masterpiece still resonates today. Is it the ultimate love story — or a…
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Ep. 108 Check In
Ep. 108 Check In by Barbie Kong
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Ep.107 Golden Globes
This episode is dedicated to all things Golden Globes as we dive deep into the biggest wins of the night, and the performances that sparked
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Ep. 106 Happy New Year! Award Season! and of course heated rivalry
Today, we’re kicking off the new year with a look at fresh beginnings, a breakdown of the latest award season developments, and an in-depth look at a heated rivalry fueling excitment on and off the ice
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Ep 105 Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ep. 104 Anna Hardwick
Anna Hardwick is a critically-acclaimed actor, writer and producer working in film/tv and theatre in Toronto and internationally. She co-wrote and co-starred in the comedy Nesting, the first short form series commissioned by Crave/Bell Media. Anna has performed in theatres across Canada; acted...
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Ep. 103 Derrique Degagne
Driven by the values of courage and compassion, Derrique DeGagné (MEd) is passionate about school culture and the power of the arts to foster meaningful connections. Derrique is an Assistant Principal at Highlands School and serves on the Citadel Theatre’s Board of Directors and the Greater...
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Ep. 102 Caitlin Brodnick
Caitlin Brodnick is an award-winning actress, writer, and comedian known for roles in A League of Their Own (Amazon), Vida (Starz), and Steven Soderbergh's Command Z. She has performed for years as Maude house team member at the Upright Citizens Brigade, NY, and now hosts her own stand-up variety...
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Ep. 101 The Fate of Taylor and the Fanfare of Lilith
Today, we dive into Taylor’s twelfth studio album: a project that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a reclamation of lineage. In many ways, Taylor carries the patrimony of modern female artistry: the inheritance of storytelling, reinvention, and resilience passed down from...
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Ep. 100 Eunice Byun
Eunice Byun is the co-founder and CEO of Material, a brand that creates kitchenware designed for everyday use and built to last a lifetime. Eunice's entrepreneurial journey began after a decade in finance, marketing, and business development. She left her position as vice president of global...
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Ep. 99 Online Discourse
September is sucide prevention month if you would like to donate to https://afsp.org/ I talk about the Lauging Together event https://laughingtogether.org/ that I attended And a deep tive into social media
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Ep. 98 Alexis Marie Chute
Alexis Marie Chute is a creative powerhouse—a bestselling author and award-winning artist, filmmaker, photographer, and curator—whose work spans two decades. Her abstract paintings, portraits, photography, films, and literary works have been showcased globally, and her artwork is represented by…
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Ep. 97 Unknown Number and Detra Payne
Detra Payne, (MFA, The New School for Drama/Actors Studio Drama School), is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, her area of focus is Acting. Professor Payne has acted professionally in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis and in the Dallas Ft. Worth area....
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Ep. 96 Riva Goldband
Riva Goldband is a 40 something stay at home parent of 2 and native New Yorker currently living in the Atlanta area. She is a part time stylist with a closet edit business-find her @editbyriva on instagram. Honesty, sarcasm and realness are her brand, with a side of reality TV obsession. Her...
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Ep. 95 Teaghan Young
Teaghan Young is a mutli-disciplinary artists and activitst who lives in Toronto
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Ep. 94 BACK TO SCHOOL
Back to School and summer wrap up
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Ep. 93 Eileen Alvarez
Eileen Álvarez is a Latina Writer/Actor/Director who was raised in the Bay Area by deeply committed political activist parents who fled Argentina in exile during the "Dirty War." Eileenreceived a degree in Philosophy from UCLA, an M.F.A from the Actors Studio, and made her directorial debut with...
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Ep. 92 The life of a Swiftie
For the hope of it all......... Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries. It causes the nerve cells to die in the brain and gets worse over time. The only way to definitively diagnosis CTE is after death during an autopsy of the brain
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Ep. 91 Sunita Deshpande
Sunita Deshpande (IG @LUCKYSUNITA ) is an Indian-American actor, writer, director, and founder of Successful Spontaneity, a performance training company that helps professionals thrive in high-stakes moments through applied improvisation. She has taught improvisation to creatives, executives, and...
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Ep. 90 Carley George
Carley George is the Chief Marketing Officer at Vitalist Inc and a proud mother of three, calling Airdrie, Alberta home. With over 18 years of expertise in sales, marketing, and communications, Carley has built her reputation as a strategic leader who knows how to tell compelling stories that…
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Ep. 89 Discipline
On today’s episode, we’re diving into And Just Like That—breaking down the latest episode, exploring the character arcs, the emotional highs and lows, and the cultural conversations the show continues to stir up. From Carrie’s ever-evolving identity to Charlotte’s parenting challenges, we’re...
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Ep. 88 The Craft Studio's Lindsey Peers
Lindsey Peers is an entrepreneur, a mom, a wife, a maker of fun, and a lover of kindness. She purchased her business, The Craft Studio, at the tender age of 21 and has grown it into a globally recognized and sought after brand while keeping its core values and special energy intact. Her favorite...
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Ep. 87 Cyberbullying
Today we’re diving into a mix of hot topics and deep stories: from the digital age to real-life mysteries. We’ll be talking about the ever-evolving impact of social media and how it's shaping relationships, identity, and culture. Then we shift gears to Zach Bryan, the country music phenom whose…
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Ep. 86 Shantelle Simone
Shantelle Simone is a multidisciplinary artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. Inspired by nature and driven by her work as an LGBTQ advocate, her art explores themes of identity, resilience, and community. Using a range of mediums, Shantelle creates work that reflects her passion for both the natural...
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Ep. 85 Amy Klewitz
Amy Klewitz is a multifaceted creative — actor, model, TV host, businesswoman, and professional hair and makeup artist. She was recently seen in the Broadway workshop reading of Phenomenal Women and in the New York production of Savage in Limbo. As the founder of AK Beauty, a top bridal beauty...
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Ep. 84 Stages of Development
"Welcome, everyone! Today we're taking a deep dive into the stages of human development — from the early ideas of Jean Piaget to the lifelong theory of Erik Erikson. These two thinkers laid the foundation for how we understand the way people grow, think, and behave over time. We’ll begin with...
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Ep. 83 Jane Cortney
Ep. 83 Jane Cortney by Barbie Kong
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Ep. 82 BARBIEKONG IS BACK
It has been almost 7 years but we are back with all new episodes!
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Ep. 81 Shanny Panny
Today I sit down with Shannon Payton and discuss her integram followers, her comedy, her time spent in a cult and much more!
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Ep. 80 Science Works
Today I sit down with the amazing Megan Lohne and Dan Ciba, we talk theater at this moment and there up coming shows The Great American Science Fair and Crumbs, information for both shows can be found at the below website. https://www.adelphialumniplaywrightsgroup.com/ I'm really excited about...
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Ep. 79 Too Solid Fresh
Today I sit down with Megan Lohne and Shoshanah Tarkow and we talk about their upcoming show Too Solid Fresh. Set in an unconventional distance learning institution, an anxiety ridden pupil, O, tries to find a connection. A cross pollination of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, & The Tempest,...
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Ep. 78 Joanna And Happy Halloween!
Today I sit down with Joanna Pickering. She is an actress, screenwriter and women advocate! We had so much fun! Check it out and Happy Halloween!
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Ep. 77 Queen Whitney
Today I sit down with Whitney Andrews, we talk everything from white privledge to diversity in Hollywood! Whitney received her BFA in Acting from UCONN. Has worked on numerous Television shows most recently Wu-Tang: An American Saga on HULU. Following along the footsteps of Viola Davis and Issa...
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Ep. 76 Anna The Storyteller
New Kong up now! @anna.caceress I talk with Anna Caceras. Anna is currently working at CNN were she also interned. We talk about manifestations, eat pray love and pitching! Thanks Anna!
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Ep. 75 Hodge Podge
Today is a hodge podge with yours truly sans guests. I go over the podcast "The Clearing", Chapelle's new stand social "Sticks and Stones", a free Britney update and new info about Joel and I's show! check it!
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Ep. 74 Coordinating intimacy with Maddison Ridley
Today I sit down with the dynamic Maddison Ridley. We talk everything from books to intimacy coordinators. Born and raised in country NSW, Australia, Maddison has worked on stage and screen in both Sydney and London. She relocated to New York to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where...
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Ep. 73 Beauty Counter
Today I talk with Miss Brynne Kraynak. Brynne is an amazing actor and Beauty Counter consultant, and we are going to get into this amazing company If you are interested in purchasing any of the products you can go to beauty counter.com/katiemcconaghy beauty counter.com/brynnekraynak Also the...
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Ep. 72 Teucci Mama
Today I sit down with Christina Matteucci. We talk everything from Anthony Bordain to making your own success to weddings! Check it out! Christina is an executive Director of David Beahm Destinations, Christina Matteucci plays an integral role within the special event industry as David Beahm’s...
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Ep. 71 Sans Serif Sofia
Today I talk with Sofia Belhouari, we talk everything from fonts to Ellen to modeling! Check it out Sofia Belhouari is an Actor, Model, & Creative Producer in NYC. Sofia is the Founder of The NYC Women's Art Collective: a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a judgment-free, safe space…
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Ep. 70 Writer: Naomi K. Lewis
Today I sit down with Canadian author Naomi K. Lewis. We talk about her new book "Tiny Light for Travellers". Naomi K. Lewis writes, edits, and teaches creative writing in Calgary. Her books include the novel Cricket in a Fist, the short story collection I Know Who You Remind Me Of, and the...
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Ep. 69 Canadian New Yorker
Miranda Plant is an actor and producer in NYC. She has performed and produced for theatre, television, and independent film with projects across the US, Canada, and Europe. Recent film projects include award-winning Pure Pwnage (2016), The Dirty Kind (2017); multi award-winning Wild Nights With...
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EP. 68 Studio Member
Kathleen Simmonds is an actress trained in the modern Method who has lived and worked in both New York and Australia. She is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio, and holds an MFA (Acting) from the Actors Studio Drama School in New York. Her works spans television, commercials, film and stage....
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Ep. 67 Mindful Sarah
Today I sit down with Sarah Remmer, we talk everything from Intuitive Eating to Oprah. Sarah Remmer is the the founder and owner of The Centre for Family Nutrition, a Calgary-based nutrition counselling practice that specializes in pre-natal, infant and child nutrition. She supports clients in…
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Katie X Kate And Happy Canada Day!
Katie X Kate And Happy Canada Day! by Barbie Kong
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Ep. 66 Miss Natalie
Today I sit down with the amazing Natalie Cronin. She is an educator and mamma and runs her own daycare on the upper east side. We talk everything from activism to ways to turn a simple leaf into a lesson. And if uou would like to learn more about Natalie’s daycare, you can viait...
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Ep. 65 La Creme De La Creme
Today I sit down with the incredibleJoan Porter. Joan is a tremendously talented actress, known for her television roles, in Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Med, Inside Amy Schumer, Gotham, and many more. Born and raised in York, Pennsylvania, Joan worked with the famed Kenley Players as a young…
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Ep. 64 Always Deya
Today I sit down with the amazing Deya Danielle Drake and we talk everything from postpartum to Tennessee Williams. Deya has been in many films including ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Hail Mary’ and ‘Fully engaged’. Check it out!
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