Joey McIntyre is a real one. The youngest of nine kids, the youngest member of New Kids On The Block — forget Backstreet Boys, N*SYNC, all that, these guys were first — this Boston-born singer and actor is a creative powerhouse with a wry and quick wit.

He joins us on the couch to discuss his new Christmas movie ‘Jingle Bell Wedding’ (out on Roku), but of course we had to get into the NKOTB lore: the group’s near-organic formation, what it was like joining the group at 12, the emotional toll, his voice breaking, going solo (with some serious independent chutzpah), reuniting and woah, those New Kids cruises really sounded like a doozy (just google Joey McIntyre, naked cowboy).

We also talk about his friendship with Debbie Gibson and Robbie Williams, his latest solo album ‘Freedom,’ his 2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm-esque show ‘Return of the Mac,’ the live Christmas extravaganza he’s compering in LA called ‘Tinselcolor,’ and so much more. There’s laughter, there’s tears, don’t miss it.

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The Amazon Prime runaway success that is ‘Maxton Hall’ is back with season 2 and you’ve probably already binged it because you’re gagging to know what happened between James (Damian Hardung) and Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten). In an out of studio sit-down in NYC with Damian and the artist known as SYML — responsible for the break-out song “Where’s My Love” from season 1 — we get into it. We find out all about Hardung’s early years growing up in Cologne, how he got into acting, the chemistry and friendship between him and his co-star, the evolution of his character and the book versus the show.

There’s also some heady discussions about fame, commercial viability, validation, and visibility, not to mention the blurring of lines between character and human. We find out how SYML fits into the the mix and how he contributed to season 2. And did you know Hardung is halfway through medical school? Yeah, he’s a talent alright.

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K-pop star Wonho joins us on the couch for the first time to talk about his first ever solo LP SYNDROME, which captures the changing stages and temperatures of love. Formerly a member of Monsta X, and prior to that Nu Boyz, the 32-year-old has been dropping solo songs since 2020. He talks about his close relationship with his fans — the only love he’s ever experienced, apparently — his saucy song ‘If You Wanna,’ his creative process, writing lyrics in English, working out, and so much more. It gets a little flirty even and we’re here for it!

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