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Duologue with Leslie Heaney
by Leslie Heaney
A duologue is a conversation between two people and Duologue with Leslie (formerly The Interview with Leslie Heaney) is just that - a great insightful conversation between dynamic host Leslie Heaney and one (sometimes more than one, oops) expert and thought leaders on every relevant and inspiring topic of the day from health and wellness, to fashion, art and policy, to entertainment and science.Leslie is so excited to share her amazing guests and their compelling stories with you - you’ll leave feeling inspired, having learned something new, and having shared a few laughs along the way!Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episodes
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The Drug In Our Pocket: What Smartphones Are Doing to Our Kids, with Anne Sundberg
Smartphones were designed to connect us, so why are so many kids and teens more anxious, distracted, and lonely than ever? I sat down with the team behind The Drug In Our Pocket, a new documentary about how smartphones and social media have reshaped childhood, adolescence, and teen mental health....
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What Belle Burden’s “Strangers” Teaches Us About Money and Marriage, with Lacy Garcia
Belle Burden’s memoir Strangers has become the book of the year, and one of its biggest wake-up calls is how little Belle, an Ivy League–educated corporate attorney, knew about her own family’s finances. I asked Lacy Garcia, founder of Willow, to come back on Duologue to talk about why that...
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How to Lower Your Ovarian Cancer Risk with Sloan Kettering Surgeon Dr. Kara Long
Ovarian cancer affects about 1 in 90 women, there is no screening test for it, and it rarely causes symptoms until it has already spread. For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, I sat down with Dr. Kara Long, an ovarian cancer surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering, to talk about the discovery that...
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How to Actually Use a Travel Advisor: Corey Cook’s Playbook
Corey Cook has been planning trips professionally for years, from teen adventures in Morocco to African safaris to the multi-family ski weeks that used to be reserved for the ultra wealthy. Leslie sits down with her old friend (nicknamed Quad since their boarding school days) to find out what a...
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The Pirate Queen: Ariel Lawhon on 400 Years of Complex Women
Ariel Lawhon's new novel, The Pirate Queen, is out now, and it brings Grace O'Malley, a sixteenth century Irish noblewoman who became a legendary pirate, mother, and rebel, roaring back to life. It's the same instinct that shaped Ariel's earlier novels Codename Helene and I Was Anastasia: find…
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Surviving 9/11: Tim Grant's Story From the 105th Floor
Surviving 9/11: my friend of over thirty years, Tim Grant, is speaking publicly for the first time about what happened to him that morning. Tim was on the 105th floor of the South Tower at the World Trade Center — one of only a handful of people who made it out from that floor and above. In this...
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Building a Fashion Empire and a Life in Jackson Hole with Lela Rose
Fashion designer Lela Rose has spent almost thirty years building her ready-to-wear and bridal label. But when she left New York for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, she opened something completely different — a tiny log cabin store called Lela Rose Ranch. In this episode of our summer travel series, Lela...
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The Ultimate Newport, Rhode Island Travel Guide with Nick Mele
Nick Mele has spent his whole life in Newport, Rhode Island — and turned his eye for that world into a career photographing it, in a style Town and Country refers to as "the Slim Aarons of our time." He's also the photographer behind the book A Newport Summer, his love letter to the place he grew...
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From Hotel Guest to Hotel Owner: Building The Colony & The Hedges with Sarah Wetenhall
Sarah Wetenhall had never worked in hospitality when she and her husband decided, almost on a dare, to buy The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. She joins me to talk about turning decades as a guest into two of the most in-demand boutique hotels in the country, and what it took to build The Hedges Inn…
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The Unsung People Who Made Presidential History with Jean Becker & Tom Collamore
They never appear in the photo. They never take the credit. But without them, there’s no flyover, no Brandenburg Gate speech, no “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” For sixty years, the people behind every presidential moment have operated under one unwritten rule: what happens on the road…
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Interior Design, A House in Maine, and the Secrets to a Room That Lasts with Nina Campbell
Nina Campbell has been one of my favorite people I have had the pleasure of sitting down with since I started Duologue — sixty years of designing the most beautiful rooms in the world and she is still the most curious, most passionate person in any room she walks into. In this conversation we…
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Reimagining Grief: Turning Unimaginable Loss Into a Movement with Kate Doerge
At some point in all of our lives, we will experience Grief. Thanks to my next guest, we will now have the tools to manage it when it arrives. Kate Doerge — certified grief coach, founder of Penny's Flight Foundation, and author of Reimagining Grief (out June 16th) — has lost her father, her...
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Rewire Your Brain for Creativity in 5 Minutes with Blythe Harris & Mallory May
Most people don't think of themselves as creative. In fact, research shows that about 75% of adults self-identify as non-creative. But what if the problem isn't that they lack creativity — it's that they've been defining it wrong? Blythe Harris, co-founder and former chief creative officer of...
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American Heroes Revisited with James Patterson and Tim Malloy
I have to tell you about this one. James Patterson — who has sold more than 420 million books — and his longtime friend and collaborator Tim Malloy, a seven-time Emmy winner and veteran journalist, came on to talk about their book American Heroes, which chronicles the recipients of the Medal of...
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What the Warning Signs of Suicide Actually Look Like — with Mark Kaplan
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and I wanted to do something that felt real rather than performative. So I called a suicidologist. His name is Mark Kaplan, and he has spent his career studying why people die by suicide: the data, the risk factors, the gaps in how we think about prevention,...
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The Puberty Talk: What Every Parent Actually Needs to Know with Dr. Cara Natterson & Vanessa Curl Bennett
If there was ever an episode to send to every parent you know, this is it. I sat down with Dr. Cara Natterson — pediatrician and author — and Vanessa Curl Bennett, and we went there. All the way there. Breast buds, NARBs, vaginal discharge (yes, we said it out loud), the sex talk, consent with...
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U.S. Immigration Explained: What the Line Actually Looks Like | Bo Cooper & Austin Fragomen
Leslie sits down with two of the country's most respected immigration attorneys — Bo Cooper, former General Counsel of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and Austin Fragomen, of the global immigration law firm Fragomen — to walk through what the U.S. immigration system actually…
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Why Testosterone Levels Are at an All-Time Low with Shalin Shah
Testosterone levels in men have declined more than 25% over the last two decades. And most people — men and women alike — have no idea why, what it means, or what to do about it. In this episode, Leslie sits down with Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals and one of the leading voices in the...
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Inside a Rare Matisse Exhibition with Eleanor Acquavella
When Acquavella Galleries first mounted a Matisse exhibition in 1973, the lines stretched down the block. Now, more than fifty years later, the gallery has done it again — and the wait was worth it. Leslie sits down with Eleanor Acquavella, Director at Acquavella Galleries, to go inside Matisse:...
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Exploring the Hudson Valley with Lidey Heuck | Antiques, Swimming Holes & Local Favorites
We're kicking off the Duologue Summer Travel Series with one of the most beautiful and beloved corners of the country — the Hudson Valley. Leslie sits down with Lidey Heuck, cookbook author, New York Times recipe contributor, and the voice behind Lidey Likes and the Lidey Letter Substack. Lidey...
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Cracking the Code: Test Prep Expert Bryan Bibler Explains the SAT and ACT
Confused about the SAT vs ACT? In this episode, Leslie sits down with Bryan Bibler, CEO of Thirty-Six Education, to break down everything parents and high school students need to know about standardized testing, college admissions, and test prep strategies for 2025. They cover the key differences...
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Beyond Blue and White: The Untold Story of Delftware with Genevieve Wheeler Brown
Five years ago, Genevieve "Veve" Wheeler Brown flipped over a jug and found a woman's signature. What followed was a five-year quest across three continents — and a book. In this episode, Leslie sits down with her longtime friend and author of Beyond Blue and White to trace the hidden history of...
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[REVISIT] The Women Who Created A President - with Ed O'Keefe
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation from The Interview vault with author and journalist Ed O’Keefe. In this episode, Ed shares the remarkable story behind his book The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President. What began as a…
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Color, Creativity, and the Power of Jewelry with Nicholas Varney
In this episode of Duologue, Leslie sits down with Nicholas Varney. Nick is the founder and designer behind Nicholas Varney Jewels. His work has earned him widespread recognition—from appearances in Vogue, Town & Country, and W Magazine, to being named by Forbes as one of the “Five Jewelers…
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Thinking With Machines: AI, Human Judgment, and the Future of Intelligence with Vasant Dhar
In this week’s episode, Leslie Heaney sits down with Vasant Dhar—professor at NYU Stern School of Business and the Center for Data Science at New York University, founder of SCT Capital, and author of Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI. Together, they explore how artificial...
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The Environment Shaping Your Health - Pt. 2 with Tapp Francke
I am very excited to bring you Part 2 of my conversation with clinical nutritionist and co-founder of Hamptons BioMed, Tapp Francke. In last week’s episode, we talked about learning about your own body’s “terrain,” focusing on vitamins, nutrients, the gut biome, genetics, and how testing can…
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Root Cause: Understanding Your Health - Pt. 1 with Tapp Francke
In Part 1, Leslie sits down with clinical nutritionist Tapp Francke to talk about a more personalized, functional approach to health. Instead of only treating symptoms, they explore what might be happening underneath — from nutrition levels to gut health to individual biology. Tapp also shares…
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The Insurance You Have v. The Insurance You Need with Julianna Obeid
Most people think they’re protected... until the day they find out they’re not. In this episode, Leslie sits down with Julianna Obeid of Alliant Insurance Services to explain how homeowners and families become dangerously underinsured, and what “replacement value,” fine print, and policy language...
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Mental Health, Medication, and the Importance of Informed Choice with Laura Delano
When Laura Delano was just 14 years old, a single psychiatric appointment set her on a 14-year path of diagnoses, medications, and a belief that her brain was permanently broken. In this conversation, the author of Unshrunk shares how treatment that initially promised relief gradually led to...
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The Business Behind the Music with Josh Gruss
What does it really mean to own a song? In this episode of Duologue, Leslie sits down with Josh Gruss, founder and CEO of Round Hill Music, to explore the hidden business behind the songs we love. From Nashville songwriting rooms to global music catalogs, Josh breaks down how songs are created…
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Finding Your Silver Lining: Resilience, Transformation, & Grace with Hollye Jacobs
At 39, Hollye Jacobs went in for a routine mammogram and received a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis—suddenly moving from caregiver to patient. In this deeply human conversation, Hollye, a nurse, social worker, and resilience coach, shares how she navigated treatment with intention rather…
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Breaking the Cycle: Foster Care Advocacy in New York with Nancy Jarecki & Eyhdi Osorio
Each year in New York City, thousands of young people in foster care face a life-altering transition: aging out of the system at 18—or 21 if they opt in—often without stable housing, financial support, or guidance into adulthood. This week, Leslie speaks with Nancy Jarecki, longtime board member…
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Modern Manners Made Easy: Etiquette Expert Elizabeth Anne Russell
Etiquette expert Elizabeth Anne Russell, founder of the Mannerly, joins Leslie for a deep, practical, and inspiring discussion on how modern manners shape our daily lives. Elizabeth Anne shares guidance on dinner-party etiquette, place settings, seating arrangements, napkin rules, introductions,...
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Mahjong’s Modern Makeover: Entrepreneurship, Gameplay & Community with Kate LaGere
In this powerful and inspiring episode, Leslie sits down with Kate LaGere, co-founder of The Mahjong Line, the design-driven brand that transformed the look, feel, and cultural momentum of American Mahjong. Kate shares the real story behind how she and co-founder Annie O’Grady built one of the…
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The Real Lt. Dan: Gary Sinise on Service and Sacrifice
This week on Duologue, Leslie sits down with actor, humanitarian, and true American patriot Gary Sinise, best known for his role as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, to talk about his life’s mission of service. From his early work with Vietnam veterans to founding the Gary Sinise Foundation, Gary has...
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Creede, USA: A Community in Conversation - with Kahane Corn Cooperman and Innbo Shim
This episode is the perfect antidote to whatever you’re feeling the day after election day… in today’s episode, I sit down with two documentary filmmakers, Kahane Corn Cooperman and Innbo Shim, to discuss their film, Creede USA. Creede is a small, remote mining town in Colorado that serves as a...
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Behind the Kilts: The Real History of Outlander with Daisy Prince
In this episode, Leslie sits down with writer and editor Daisy Prince to explore the real history behind Outlander. Daisy—whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vogue, The Telegraph, and Tatler—takes us deep into the fascinating story of Clan Fraser,...
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Redefining Menopause: What Women Need to Know - Dr. Cat Brown, Medical Director at Winona
This past Saturday, October 18th, was World Menopause Awareness Day (women my age follow these things). In recognition of that, I sat down last week with menopause specialist Dr. Cat Brown, Medical Director at Winona. Winona is a telehealth company that empowers, educates, and treats women going...
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Stronger Than You Think - Paralympian Ali Truwit
After surviving a shark attack that nearly took her life, Ali Truwit set a bold goal—to compete in the Paralympics exactly one year later. Not only did she make the U.S. team, she brought home two silver medals, broke two world records, and inspired millions. In this episode, we talk about...
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A New Name, A New Chapter | Introducing Duologue with Leslie Heaney
I am so thrilled to be back and to announce that The Interview with Leslie Heaney’s new name is Duologue with Leslie Heaney!A duologue is a conversation between two people (although while sometimes my interviews include more than one guest) and this new name for the pod summarizes what we do -...
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Pt. 2 From Africa to Yellowstone: Tom Opre on Conservation Stories That Matter
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Opre — filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, a nonprofit dedicated to reconnecting people and wildlife through powerful documentary films. Tom has spent his career behind the camera, capturing stories of rural areas and…
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Pt. 1 From Africa to Yellowstone: Tom Opre on Conservation Stories That Matter
This week I’m sitting down with Tom Opre — filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, a nonprofit dedicated to reconnecting people and wildlife through powerful documentary films. Tom has spent his career behind the camera, capturing stories of rural areas and the...
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Building a City That Thrives: A Conversation with Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer
This week on The Interview, Leslie sits down with Mayor Scott Singer of Boca Raton, Florida—a longtime friend and a leader making headlines for his bold vision and steady hand in public service. Scott shares the story of leaving New York to return to South Florida, what motivated him to first run...
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Nick Mele: A Modern Day Slim Aarons
Earlier this summer, as part of our Summer Travel Series, we featured Newport, Rhode Island through the lens of celebrated photographer Nick Mele. This week, we’re back with part two of our conversation, turning to Nick’s career journey, creative process, and signature style that blends timeless...
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East Hampton and Beyond - feat. Sarah Wetenhall
This week on The Interview with Leslie Heaney, we’re traveling back to the sandy shores of Long Island with Sarah Wetenhall, a life-long summer resident in and around East Hampton and the co-owner and CEO of The Hedges Inn in East Hampton and The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Back in 2016, Sarah…
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Aspen Awaits - feat. Alicia Adams
EPISODE SPONSORS: Cozy Earth: use code “INTERVIEW” for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Tenmile Distillery: All Interview listeners will receive 10% off their order when they use code “THEINTERVIEW” at checkout. Our next stop in the Summer Travel Series takes...
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JAWS at 50 - feat. Wendy Benchley
It’s hard to believe this summer marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws—the film that launched the summer blockbuster, introduced a then-unknown Steven Spielberg, and forever changed the way we look at the ocean… and for some of us, even swimming pools! Beyond the suspense, the unforgettable score…
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Journey to Jackson Hole - feat. Lela Rose
EPISODE SPONSORS: Corroon: Beautiful things for the well- traveled - Interview listeners get 20% off with the code "theinterview" Tenmile Distillery: Award-winning whisky - Interview listeners get 10% off with the code "THEINTERVIEW" Our Summer Travel Series continues this week with a stop in one...
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Exploring the Hamptons - feat. Joey Wölffer
EPISODE SPONSOR: Tenmile Distillery: Use code "THEINTERVIEW" for 10% off all orders This week on The Interview, we continue our Summer Travel Series with a sun-soaked stop in the Hamptons—home to ocean breezes, classic Americana, and the ever-iconic Wölffer Estate Vineyard. I’m joined by the...
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Ketamine Therapy: All You Need to Know - feat. Eric Stoneberg and Anisa Stechert
EPISODE SPONSOR: Tenmile Distillery: Use code "THEINTERVIEW" for 10% off all orders I’m briefly pausing my “Summer Travel Series” to explore a topic that’s gaining national attention: ketamine and ketamine therapy. You may have heard ketamine mentioned in the news—whether in connection with the...
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A duologue is a conversation between two people and Duologue with Leslie (formerly The Interview with Leslie Heaney) is just that - a great insightful conversation between dynamic host Leslie Heaney and one (sometimes more than one, oops) expert and thought leaders on every relevant and inspiring topic of the day from health and wellness, to fashion, art and policy, to entertainment and science.Leslie is so excited to share her amazing guests and their compelling stories with you - you’ll leave feeling inspired, having learned something new, and having shared a few laughs along the way!Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Leslie Heaney
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