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Onward with Rosie O'Donnell
by iHeartPodcasts
Legendary entertainer Rosie O'Donnell shares her take on fame, family and fun from her vantage point at 61. Onward Folks! We have no other choice. During her weekly show, Rosie will speak with friends, celebrities, newsmakers, artists, poets and TikTokers.
Episodes
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Onward with Onward
Rosie and Onward producer, Lori E. Seid, share some conversation and news about the future. Thanks to you, the listener, we appreciate all your support. And a special shout out of thanks and love to Lyra Smith, Jenna Kagel and Chris Faller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Linda Richman
Rosie's guest this week is the one and only, Linda Richman. Linda is part of the cultural zeitgeist; the hilarious, Barbra-obsessed, Saturday Night Live "Coffee Talk" character, ('I'm fahrklempt, talk amongst yourselves'), Linda Richmond. And for Rosie, Linda has been a stand-in mother; a...
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Kaylie Schmidt - Service Dog Coach
This week's episode is entirely about Rosie's experience with 'Guide Dogs of America' and what autism service dogs can do, not only for the child with autism but for the entire family. Learning about these service dogs who worked with autistic children, it was quickly realized that the child...
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Derrick Downey Jr.
Rosie's guest this week is Derrick Downey Jr., also known as a "Squirrel's best friend." With well over a million followers, Derrick caught Rosie's eye and heart with his creativity, compassion and love for squirrels. Derrick shares content about fighting depression, taking care of oneself, and...
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Exchanging Views on the Lyle Menendez Episode
After listening to Rosie interview Lyle Menendez in prison; many of our listeners reacted in such a visceral and intellectual way, we wanted to dedicate a full episode to some of your voice memos. Not an easy subject for anyone; no matter what you believe happened, Rosie felt it important to…
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Jimmy Smagula
In 2000, when Rosie asked audience member, Jimmy Smagula, to stand up and play a singing game with her on live TV, who was to know it would be the beginning of a beautiful profound kinship? But as viewers, we saw their connection was electric. And now, Onward to 2024; Smagula's hopes and dreams...
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Your Questions
Our first episode back in 2024 is dedicated to YOU - our listeners! As you know, we ask for you to send in voice memos with questions and/or thoughts but we never seem to have enough time to do more than 2 questions per episode. Rosie wanted to hear from you more and here it is: a whole show of...
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Rerelease: Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake and Rosie chat and giggle about sex, drugs and hosting talk shows! Just say YES Nancy Reagan! We'll be back on January 16, 2024 with a new show consisting entirely of your questions and comments for Rosie! Please send your voice memos to [email protected] (2 min or under if...
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Rerelease: Lena Waithe
Writer, Actor, Producer, and Creator Lena Waithe joins Rosie for this dynamic episode! The two bond over manifesting their careers as they dreamed from a very young age and their incredible love for Mary Tyler Moore. Waithe produced the doc, 'Being Mary Tyler Moore', that Rosie also appears in......
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Rerelease: Cyndi Lauper
Unrivaled Sensation, Activist and Gay Icon Cyndi Lauper, is our very special guest this week. Listen in as two dear friends catch up with each other in a funny, heartbreaking, wacky and poignant way, as only two longtime friends could. They gab about their latest life happenings, their careers…
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Sam Harris
Sam Harris; singer, author, husband, dad, activist and Rosie's dear friend for over 40 years, is our guest this week. Meeting during their Star Search days, Rosie and Sam recognized each other as kindred spirits as soon as they laid eyes on one another, forming a life long familial relationship....
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Annoyed Lemon
Rosie's guest this week is the TikTok sensation known only as "Annoyed Lemon." Scrolling thru, as she does, Rosie happened upon a floating lemon with enlarged eyes and huge lips, with wit and heart just as big. She's been hooked ever since; laughing and commenting with each other throughout the...
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Murray Hill
Actor, comedian and host, the dynamic Murray Hill joins Rosie this week in a chatty, poignant, and jocular conversation. An "overnight success" 25 years in the making, Murray is now widely known for portraying 'Fred' on the HBO hit show "Somebody, Somewhere." Listen in as Rosie and Murray compare...
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Rerelease: Jenifer Lewis
This week, a favorite from the early releases - the "Magical Wisdom" of actress, best-selling author, and dear friend, Jenifer Lewis. Rosie and Jenifer have an uproarious and deep conversation about life, mental illness, and self-care. We'll be back with Murray Hill on December 5th! Share a voice...
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Allison Josephs
Our guest this week is Allison Josephs, who Rosie met thru social media years ago. Allison's platform, @JewInTheCity, is a non profit organization that works to change negative perceptions about Orthodox Jews and Judaism. Rosie and Allison sit down together to have a real exchange on what they…
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Alexandra Pelosi
Journalist, documentary filmmaker, and friend, Alexandra Pelosi sits down with Rosie to discuss her crucial new documentary, "The Insurrectionist Next Door." Alexandra, who is the youngest daughter of Nancy and Paul Pelosi, was with the Speaker inside the Capital, on Jan 6, 2021. After witnessing...
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Cheryl Dunye
This week's conversation is with the phenomenally talented Cheryl Dunye, an award winning filmmaker and television director. Rosie's love and respect for Cheryl's 1st film, 'The Watermelon Woman' (its groundbreaking style is now known as Dunyementry*) is the spark that ignites this gabfest. But…
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Charles Busch
This week, Rosie's guest is the award winning playwright, actress and drag legend, Charles Busch. One of the funniest broadway shows Rosie ever saw was Charles' The Tale of The Allergist's Wife and when deciding to produce Taboo on Broadway, he was THE only writer she wanted! This pursuit and...
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Angela Tucker
This week's guest is Angela Tucker. A brilliant filmmaker, author and transracial adoptee, her new book on that subject, You Should Be Grateful, makes for a fascinating conversation with Rosie. Listen in as their unique perspectives of adoptee and adopter makes for an engrossing and enlightening...
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Sophie B Hawkins
This week, join Rosie and her guest, artist Sophia B Hawkins, in a absolutely fantastical conversation. Having met right after Sophie released her biggest hit, Damn I Wish I was your Lover; and Rosie was seen in her first movie, A League Of Their Own, they experienced a deep and magical…
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Amy Nelson
Rosie's guest this week is Amy Nelson. In 2020, while the entire world suffered the catastrophe of Covid, the Nelson family was under an even bigger added attack. Amazon accused her husband of several unfounded crimes and felonies, and used the DOJ and FBI hoping to get him to plead guilty…
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Judy Gold
Comedian, tv writer, actor, author and activist Judy Gold catches up with Rosie for an impassioned conversation packed with laughs, love and rage at the current climate of hate and intolerance. Good friends for so many moons, Judy and Rosie share their longing for the time when their kids…
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Lyle Menendez
This week on Onward, Rosie has a fascinating conversation with Lyle Menendez. Many of a certain age will remember the sensational trials of Lyle and his brother Eric, found guilty of the murder of their parents. So sensational within the American zeigeist; this case has been made into movies and…
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Kathy Griffin
"Griffin." "O'Donnell.' "O'Donnell." "Griffin." This week's special guest is none other than Kathy Griffin. Join us as these two long term cohorts hang out, chatting about life and stuff; both big and small. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Alexander Vindman
This week Rosie has a very special guest, American hero, Alexander Vindman.Vindman, in honoring his oath to democracy and the constitution, reported Trump's quid pro quo phone call to Ukraine's President Zelensky. Rosie and Alexander talk about his childhood as an immigrant growing up in NYC, his...
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Lena Waithe
Writer, Actor, Producer, and Creator Lena Waithe joins Rosie for this dynamic episode! The two bond over manifesting their careers as they dreamed from a very young age and their incredible love for Mary Tyler Moore. Waithe produced the doc, 'Being Mary Tyler Moore', that Rosie also appears in......
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Maria Bamford
This week Rosie chats with standup comedian, actress, and author, Maria Bamford. Listen in for their laugh out loud funny and honest conversation about dealing with mental illness, getting through day to day obstacles, and shared experiences as standup comedians. Maria Bamford's new memoir, Sure...
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Elizabeth Falkner
This week, Rosie sits down with chef and filmmaker, Elizabeth Falkner, who is a multi-award winning celebrity chef and author, a Food Network and Bravo TV regular, and has appeared as both a competitor on Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef, and as a judge on Top Chef Masters and Top Chef…
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Samantha Bee
Rosie's guest this week is comedian, political commentator, host, mother and old friend, Samantha Bee. Tune in as they chat about everything under the sun, including feeling like their kids' private Uber drivers, the shocking loss of hard fought for rights, and the untold issues and insanity of...
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Marci Marie Simmons
This weeks guest, Marci Marie Simmons, is building a new life after surviving 10 years in a Texas Prison. With over 250K followers on Tiktok, Marci answers questions about what life was really like behind bars. She's become an activist and advocate for those still inside. She's also become a…
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Sheila Nevins
This week, Rosie has a conversation with dear friend, collaborator and mentor, and documentary empress, Sheila Nevins. Throughout her tenure, Nevins has focused the lens on character-driven stories, allowing real people to do the talking. Lauded by both audiences and critics, Nevins’ unique...
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Dr. Daniel Rosen
This week, Rosie chats with bariatric surgeon, Dr. Daniel Rosen. Rosie was recently prescribed Mounjaro to control her diabetes. (Mounjaro is approved strictly to treat Type 2 diabetes and it has not yet been F.D.A approved as a weight loss drug.) Since being on it, Rosie has experienced slow and...
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Kristin Chenoweth
On this week's episode, Rosie catches up with her dear friend and 'little sister,' Kristin Chenoweth. In 1999, after Rosie saw Kristin in the Broadway show, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, in the role of Sally, Rosie predicted she was going to be a "huge huge huge star." And as we now know…
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Belinda Carlisle
This week, Rosie welcomes the dynamic lead singer of the Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle, who has also had an incredibly successful solo career. Rosie and Belinda have met several times before in that 'showbiz' way, but it's not until this conversation that they realize they have a ton in common, both…
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Reality Winner
In 2018, Rosie heard about a case involving a woman named Reality Winner, who was arrested and charged with sending a classified document anonymously to the news outlet The Intercept. The leaked document confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 election. In the immediate aftermath of her…
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Billy Porter
Our final guest for Pride Month couldn't have set the bar higher. Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award Winning actor, singer, writer, and director Billy Porter sits down with Rosie to mark the occasion. Rosie and Billy's friendship, love and support for each other dates back to the Grease Broadway…
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Cyndi Lauper
Unrivaled Sensation, Activist and Gay Icon Cyndi Lauper, is the third very special guest of our Pride Month episodes. Listen in as two dear friends catch up with each other in a funny, heartbreaking, wacky and poignant way, as only two longtime friends could. They gab about their latest life...
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Bridget Everett
To continue our Pride Month celebration, one of our very favorite LGBTQ+ allies', star of stage and screen, Bridget Everett, joins Rosie this week. Listen in for some real talk about what authentic visibility means when you're different and growing up in small town America. It's a fast and fun...
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Holland Taylor
To kick off Pride Month, we could not be prouder or more honored to share Rosie's conversation with multi-award-winning actor, Holland Taylor. Together, Rosie and Holland traverse their storied lives: from psilocybin trips, to the work that goes into acting, to how Holland wrote and produced her...
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Logic
MegaSuperStar rapper, producer and best-selling author, Logic, has way more in common with Rosie O'Donnell than one could ever imagine. Listen as their budding friendship and mutual respect grows with each sentence, as they cover everything from family, mental illness, succeeding against all…
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Stephanie Mills
Singer, Actress, Broadway Star and Ferocious Mom, Stephanie Mills, catches up with her friend Rosie O'Donnell. Sharing stories and experiences, about and with their special needs' kids, neither will back down from truth and it makes for a fantastically lively, fun and poignant conversation. Share…
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Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake and Rosie chat and giggle about sex, drugs and hosting talk shows! Just say YES Nancy Reagan! Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Camryn Manheim
Broadway Loving, Street Wise and Sassy Game Playing Actor, Camryn Manheim joins Rosie for an electrifying conversation.Listen as the two friends run the gamut of showbiz, motherhood, flying 1st class, and surviving the pandemic together online. Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to...
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Chita Rivera
Broadway legend, Chita Rivera, speaks with Rosie to celebrate the release of Chita: A Memoir. She's lived a life full of family, love affairs and accomplishments unlike any other. Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Margaret Cho
Comedian, actor and activist, Margaret Cho, joins Rosie for a fun and profound conversation between friends. Neither of them has ever been afraid of being honest about their politics, their struggles, and their families. And this conversation is no different. Margaret and Rosie deep dive into...
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Brooke Shields
Being in the public eye her entire lifetime, American Icon, Brooke Sheilds, has finally allowed a documentary to show all sides of her childhood, fame and controversial existence that so many assumed they knew. Having been moved to tears while watching the Lana Wilson directed documentary, Pretty...
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Dylan Mulvaney
Singer, dancer and TikTok phenom, Dylan Mulvaney, joins Rosie today. A superstar of social media, Dylan documented her transition, 365 Days of Girlhood, gaining over 10 million followers in the process. Instant love, mutual respect and lots of laughs, this conversation discusses family, the…
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Jenifer Lewis
This week, the "Magical Wisdom" of actress, best-selling author, and dear friend, Jenifer Lewis. Rosie and Jenifer have an uproarious and deep conversation about life, mental illness, and self-care. Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to: [email protected] See...
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Rory Kennedy
Prolific documentary filmmaker and friend, Rory Kennedy, visits Rosie this week to talk about making her latest feature, "The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari." The film, one of Rosie's favorite new docs, is a visceral account of the volcanic explosion that happened off the coast of New Zealand back...
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Sharon Gless
On the premiere episode, Rosie welcomes longtime friend and Emmy award-winning star of Cagney & Lacey and Queer as Folk, Sharon Gless. Tune in for discussion about old Hollywood, reaching for the stars, and love between friends. Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to...
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Legendary entertainer Rosie O'Donnell shares her take on fame, family and fun from her vantage point at 61. Onward Folks! We have no other choice. During her weekly show, Rosie will speak with friends, celebrities, newsmakers, artists, poets and TikTokers.
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Legendary entertainer Rosie O'Donnell shares her take on fame, family and fun from her vantage point at 61. Onward Folks! We have no other choice. During her weekly show, Rosie will speak with friends, celebrities, newsmakers, artists, poets and TikTokers.
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