Episodes

  • Is MTV Dead? Daisy Fuentes on the Future of Music & AI

    Is MTV Dead? Daisy Fuentes on the Future of Music & AI
    Jan 27 2026
    Daisy Fuentes helped define an entire generation on MTV — but she didn’t stop there. In this conversation with Natasha, Daisy breaks down whether MTV is officially dead, what the future of music looks like, and how AI is already reshaping the industry. She also reflects on how she successfully built a global lifestyle brand long after stepping away from television — and opens up about finding love later in life with her husband, Richard Marx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • FOX Journalist Uncovers a Secret Civil War Spy | TWN #36

    FOX Journalist Uncovers a Secret Civil War Spy | TWN #36
    Jan 20 2026
    FOX Business journalist Gerri Willis joins Natasha to reveal the hidden story behind her new book, Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster. During the isolation of the pandemic, Willis watched anxiety rise among young women in her newsroom — and went searching for a story of courage under pressure. She found it in Elizabeth Van Lew — a wealthy Southern belle, abolitionist, and secret Union spymaster operating from the heart of Confederate Richmond. In her new book Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster, Willis reveals how Van Lew used her status as a Church Hill socialite to build one of the most effective espionage networks of the Civil War — passing intelligence directly to Abraham Lincoln so powerful it's said to have been a contributing factor in winning the brutal war. We also talk about Gerri’s own journey from television journalism to historical storytelling, why the stories of women like Van Lew go untold, and how power, perception, and patriotism collide in moments that change a nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • FDNY first female commissioner on Zohran Mamdani | Talking with Natasha #31

    FDNY first female commissioner on Zohran Mamdani | Talking with Natasha #31
    Jan 6 2026
    Natasha sits down with former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to lead the NYC Fire Department in its 150-year history. Laura is opening up about this pivotal moment in New York City: the upcoming transition of power and her perspective on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s new administration. With two decades of political and campaign experience, multiple mayoral transitions under her belt, and years running one of the largest operational agencies in the country, she breaks down how power really shifts in this city and who actually gets to shape policy. We also dive into her next chapter from mentoring rising leaders in the prestigious 92nd Street Y Women in Power program, to serving as an Urban Fellow and teaching leadership at NYU. This conversation goes beyond headlines into the realities of governing, shifting culture inside male-dominated institutions, navigating pressure, and leading when the stakes are high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Psychic Medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson | Talking with Natasha #34

    Psychic Medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson | Talking with Natasha #34
    Dec 31 2025
    Natasha chats with Psychic Medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Are there too many podcasts? What former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan has to say | TWN#33

    Are there too many podcasts? What former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan has to say | TWN#33
    Dec 31 2025
    Natasha sits down with Erika Ayers Badan, one of the most dynamic voices in modern leadership — from transforming Barstool Sports into a half-billion-dollar media force to now leading Food52 — to talk about her powerful new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, The Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths. As our second pick in the December Book Club, Erika brings her signature honesty and no-nonsense wisdom to a conversation about ambition, identity, failure, reinvention, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • RHOM's Guerdy Abraira on surviving cancer in new book | TWN #32

    RHOM's Guerdy Abraira on surviving cancer in new book | TWN #32
    Dec 31 2025
    Natasha sits down with Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira for a revealing, deeply personal conversation tied to her new memoir, From Trauma to Trophies. Guerdy opens up about surviving estrogen-positive breast cancer, the decision to undergo a hysterectomy, and entering medical menopause years earlier than expected. She shares the real symptoms she’s facing right now from hot flashes to low libido, identity shifts, and the emotional toll of going through it all in the public eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Kal Penn on how Zohran Mamdani got him a role in Namesake | Talking with Natasha #30

    Kal Penn on how Zohran Mamdani got him a role in Namesake | Talking with Natasha #30
    Dec 31 2025
    Natasha sits down with comedian and actor Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, The Namesake) for a laugh-out-loud and thought-provoking conversation about comedy, culture, and his brand-new podcast “Here We Go Again” from iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation’s SNAFU Media. Kal opens up about how history keeps repeating itself — from pop culture to everyday life — and why he’s bringing those stories to life in a fresh, funny way. He shares behind-the-scenes moments from his comedy career, what inspires his creative process, and gives us the latest on negotiations for a ‘Harold & Kumar 4.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson on aliens, Mars colonization and 'UFOs' | Talking with Natasha #29

    Neil deGrasse Tyson on aliens, Mars colonization and 'UFOs' | Talking with Natasha #29
    Dec 31 2025
    Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Natasha Verma to unlock big cosmic questions with wit and clarity: Have aliens visited Earth? Will the universe ever stop expanding? Why does “Manhattanhenge” happen? And what’s inside his brand-new book, "Just Visiting This Planet." From the Hayden Planetarium origin story to science literacy, curiosity, and space tourism, this episode brings the universe down to Earth. Recorded live & unfiltered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins