Rachel Malak's SWOON SERIES continues with Bravo TV’s Nema Vand. You might know him as a starring cast member on the hit reality show, Shahs of Sunset, but Nema’s expertise extends beyond the Bravo realm. In this episode, Rachel and Nema discuss his directing career (and debut short film, Becoming Beeple with one37pm), dating in NYC, social media and brand-building, and of course, reality television. The two wrap with a Swoon of the Week segment where Nema reveals who he’s crushing lately on AND a round of h.e.r.Reflections.
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This week, two h.e.r.LIFE heavy hitters join Rachel Malak in the Zoom room to talk about love and fate and the holiday season. Allie Giordano and Kevin Verga are panelists on The Serendipity Special, an episode where they join forces to dissect the 2001 holiday film starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusak. Do you believe in fate? Destiny? Soulmates? Hear the h.e.r.LIFE panelist’s takes (plus a few points from Rachel, our moderator), along with some lovely anecdotes about missed connections: Allie’s TikTok swoon and Kevin’s Barnes & Nobel babe.
Happy Holidays from the whole h.e.r.LIFE family. Thank you for tuning in this year!
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Katie Andres is a well-known NBA & WNBA entertainment host with a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. She sits down with h.e.r.LIFE host (and newbie sports emcee) Rachel Malak to talk about the power of versatility in her career.
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h.e.r.LIFE is back with host Rachel Malak and dear friend of the show, Brennan Sisco. The ladies reminisce during h.e.r.Reflections of the week, gush during Swoon of the Week (including a full Gossip Girl reboot discussion), before settling into December Intentions. Focusing on purpose and confidence, Rachel and Brennan are setting themselves up for the month ahead.
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In celebration of Taylor Swift's iconic rerelease of the RED album this weekend, Rachel Malak and Allie Giordano are diving into the new 10 minute version of her Jake Gyllenhaal heartbreak anthem, All Too Well. F*ck the patriarchy, indeed.
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We're also wishing h.e.r.LIFE's own Hannah Logerfo a very happy 23rd birthday today!
Kevin Verga is back to cohost the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast this week alongside Rachel Malak! In this "Classic" Kevin episode, we return to fan-favorite segments like h.e.r.Reflections of the week, plus a few old-school deep cuts, like Love Update with Kev & Rach.
This week's topics include Halloween happiness, Election day implications, sporty girl realizations, and (of course) a significant nod to Nike Training Club's Alex Silver-Fagen. And stick around for Rachel's Hinge date anecdote that inspired some bonus Kevin Classic Tips!
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Happy Halloween! This week, we're celebrating with a podcast collaboration to FINALLY answer the age-old question: Does "A Cinderella Story" (2004) qualify as a Halloween film? To get to the bottom of it, Rachel sits down with 2000s cinema experts Christina and Mo from Movies That Raised Us, a podcast that breaks down all formative films of everyone's favorite decade. After a detailed synopsis of the film, the ladies break down Hilary Duff's impact, the AIM revolution, lessons on female empowerment, and more!
Movies That Raised Us is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
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This week, host Rachel Malak interviews BookTok sensation, Sarah Thompson! Though she’s relatively new to the TikTok scene, Sarah’s really put in the work, churning out relatable and thought-provoking content as a blogger (and podcaster!) for years.
After discussing Sarah’s start on TikTok, the ladies pivot to discussions about dating in Boston, romantic comedy rankings, and social media trends. Then, it’s time for book recommendations! Sarah gives us her list for Fall book recs and her definitive ALL-TIME favorites. Then, they wrap up with Swoon of the Week and h.e.r.Reflections. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
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The h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast is thrilled to welcome Claire Parker & Ashley Hamilton, hosts of the hugely successful pop culture podcast Celebrity Memoir Book Club. We talk about the origins of their show, their long-standing friendship, plus some of their favorite memoirs to date. Stick around for some inspiring memoir advice from the likes of Drew Barrymore and Travis Barker, and as always, we end with h.e.r.Reflections of the Week.
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As host Rachel Malak and guest co-host Kevin Verga prepare to return to Fordham University for 2021 homecoming festivities, they take some time to reflect. In the spirit of returning to traditions, Rachel and Kevin kick off the episode with a full round of h.e.r. Reflections AND Swoon of the Week. Then, Rachel gives some active.com homecoming trivia, before Kevin offers some thoughts on what it means to be returning back to Rose Hill. #gorams!
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Today, October 3rd, is Mean Girls Day! The day Aaron Samuels asks Cady Heron what day it is, and the world stood still.
In honor of everyone's favorite pop-culture holiday, host Rachel Malak sits down with BFF Allie Giordano to discuss Lindsay Lohan's career and legacy in two parts. First, the girls do a LiLo film run-through, noting which movies stuck with them most over the years. From Parent Trap to Freaky Friday, there's a lot to get into before we even hit the 2004 box office smash, Mean Girls. Part 2 consists of an interesting look into Lohan's downfall. The girls ask each other what the early 2000s media landscape has to do with with "girls gone wild" turned "girl's got multiple DUIs" depiction of Lindsay Lohan in the prime of her career.
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Extra Resources from this week's episode:
NYT: Jessica Bennett’s “Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women? Monica Lewinsky. Janet Jackson. Lindsay Lohan. Whitney Houston. We are living in an era of reappraisals.” --> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/style/britney-spears-documentary-jackson-celebrity-reappraisal.html
TWP: Jessica M. Goldstein's "‘Reading the story today makes me cringe’: Female stars and the media machine of the early 2000s" --> https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/britney-spears-lindsay-lohan-magazine-media-2000s/2021/03/02/46b4bf1c-76c5-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html
Insider: Claudia Willen's "Reese Witherspoon says she would be in a 'totally different position' if tabloids treated her like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan in the 2000s" --> https://www.insider.com/reese-witherspoon-tabloid-coverage-britney-spears-lindsay-lohan-comments-2021-4
BuzzFeed: Spencer Althouse's "Which 'Mean Girls' Character Are You?" Quiz --> https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/which-mean-girls-character-are-you
We've got another Olympian guest this week: Helen Maroulis who won GOLD back in 2016 against all-time great, Saori Yoshida. Then, multiple concussions and a dark struggle with mental health put Maroulis's wrestling career on hold...or so they thought. Helen bounced back in time for the Tokyo games and medaled once more, against all odds. Hers is a story of perspective and perseverance, values she also applies to her charity work. Helen works closely with When We Band Together, a nonprofit organization that provides safe places for refugees to live and thrive. h.e.r.LIFE will be donating $1 per stream of this episode to WWBT, and if you’d like to donate on your own, you can do so at wwbt.org.
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The SWOON SERIES is back with "Olympic Swoon" Bracket contestant, Carlin Isles. Carlin's handsome Team U.S.A. headshot landed him a spot of Rachel's most recent Instagram bracket, and his prowess on the rugby pitch proves his dedication and tenacity: qualities we just love to celebrate on the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast.
Hear Carlin's reactions to the bracket (and how Rachel got #blocked by a fellow Olympian). Then, the Fastest Man in Rugby gives us an overview of his trying childhood and how he got involved in the sport. Keep listening for Carlin's first-hand Olympic experience and what he says is next for his brand.
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This week on the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast, Allie G returns to talk all things wedding gowns. After a brief history on bridal traditions (i.e. you probably don't know why we're actually wearing white to our weddings) thanks to JSTOR Daily's Summer Brennan, Rachel Malak picks Allie's brain on all the assumptions we have about weddings, and follows up with a Queen Victoria trendsetter moment. Then, the ladies chat about their respective mother's (very similar) wedding gowns before transitioning into the Vera Wang section of today's episode. Citing a a "Bride Wars" special feature from 2009, Rachel's got all the details on Vera's impact in the fin de siècle bridal industry. Rachel and her cohost of the week wrap by discussing their own dream dresses, gushing about what fun it is to fanaticize about that special day! We hope this episode prompts you to do the same. Happy listening!
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We're back! After a little summer break, host Rachel Malak has returned with an incredible first guest. Toni Breidinger is the first female Arab-American driver to ever participate in a NASCAR national series. Hers is the biggest social following in NASCAR, and she already has 19 United Auto Club wins, the most of any female in USAC history. Toni's been making waves lately with her unique story, with features on Ellen, Good Morning America (GMA3), and The Today Show...and now the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast!
Rachel puts the focus on sponsorships. How do they work? And how do new drivers like Toni go about establishing a brand within the NASCAR space? Tune in for these answers in more from the Fast & Fabulous, Toni Breidinger.
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Hello & welcome to Episode #75 of the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast. This week, returning guest and dear friend of the pod, KEVIN VERGA, joins host Rachel Malak to discuss the podcast he hosts and produces: "Devin and Kevin Stop Making Sense," a show breaking down Talking Heads songs from music theory to poetic interpretation. Kevin discusses his production process, his musical prowess, and his dynamics with his cohost.
Our main takeaways: Let your mind wander. Don't be embarrassed about your silly little podcast (or your passion-project equivalent). And ask yourself what fame means to you.
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This week, we're introducing the h.e.r.LIFE audience to the world of Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense. D'Agostino & Verga are no strangers to the Blogcast, but now the roles are reversed as Rachel Malak and Emma Spoldi join the boys in their Zoom Room to talk about "Love --> Building On Fire" by Talking Heads.
Every week, Devin and Kevin analyze Talking Heads songs to explore uncharted realms of science, comedy, and music. Featuring nonsensical bits and made-up advertisements, you'll always leave thinking about the world...or how you think about the world...or polar bears? For more information on their show, email devkevsms@gmail.com. And be sure to join us next week, when h.e.r.LIFE's Rachel Malak and DKSMS's Kevin Verga discuss hosting, producing, editing, and more!
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On this week's episode, we're getting ready for the 2020 Olympic Games with three-time Olympian, Jordan Larson. This U.S. Women's Volleyball star is going for the gold, and she's using her stellar reputation to do it. She and host Rachel Malak discuss her volleyball legacy, what it's like representing America, her upcoming wedding, Nicholas Sparks hot takes, and much more. Of course, all of us here at h.e.r.LIFE are rooting for Jordan and her team as they make their way to Tokyo this week. Follow Jordan Larson on Instagram: @gov1007.
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Welcome back to another Allie G Special on the h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast! This week, we're talkin' breakups.
Allie shares some personal experiences (and a voice memo from her personal archive) that highlight the beauty of vulnerability and human connection. She and Rachel talk celebrity breakups, societal pressure to be in a relationship, the stages of a breakup, and more. Highlights include Rachel's "Jepression" definition and Allie's Pillar Analogy.
To any listeners who are struggling through a breakup right now:
Your pain is valid. And your vulnerability is beautiful. We love you, and we can't wait to see the beautiful building you repair. xoxo
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Welcome to our second annual Fourth of July Special. Here at h.e.r.LIFE, we're continuing our Independence Day episode tradition of dating and relationships. This year, we're tackling first dates on the bar scene: tips for nerves, standout stories, "The Lock," and much more. Listen in as host Rachel Malak and fan-favorite guest (and dear friend!) Kay Kurkierewicz dish all the steamy details (...in 95-degree weather with no A/C). This labor of love is brought to you by public make-outs and acid-spottin' bartenders.
***For kitten inquiries, find Kay on Instagram: @kaythedodo (https://www.instagram.com/kaythedodo/)***
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