S1. E1. | VOT3D IO: 2022 & AWARDS FOR BRANDS DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE

We live in a time where we get a lot of information and sometimes, it would be great to just hear about the highlights, why we should want to know about it and some takeaways that we can walk away with when we're talking to friends, family and colleagues! I'm your host Paul Farkas, Co-Founder/Publisher and Artistic Director of Athleisure Media and co-executive producer of Athleisure Studio our podcast network and I am your other co-host Kimmie Smith, Co-Founder/Creative and Style Director of Athleisure Media and the co-executive producer and host of a number of our podcast shows on Athleisure Studio. Each episode we'll delve into VOT3D IO, a social intro and dating portal that features parties, newsletters and our video podcast TV show for pop culture news and luxury lifestyle! Each episode will allow you to be informed, discover and to share with others! 

On today's episode of VOT3D IO, we're taking a look at 2022 and talking about some key topics and stories that gripped us this year! Today's co-host will be the Co-Founder/Creative + Style Dir of Athleisure Media and Co-Exec Producer and host of a number of our podcast shows on Athleisure Studio, Kimmie Smith. 

We're going to delve into this year to talk about current events, pop culture, beauty, fitness, sports, travel, politics, wellness, style and luxury lifestyle. We'll also share some insights into major stories. We'll also talk about what we can expect to continue to be topics of interest as we navigate 2023. We’ll also share with you about our recent VOT3D IO Party: A Conversation with The Bachelorette’s Michelle Young!

Sometimes I'll be joined by my Co-Founder of Athleisure Media and other times, there will be friends of this brand that will join me in talking about an array of topics which includes: current events, pop culture, beauty, fitness, sports, travel, politics, wellness, style and luxury lifestyle. So when it comes to breaking it down and keeping it simple, I'll be with you to guide you in a new way to see and hear the world via VOT3D IO!

If you’re looking up or interested in connecting with VOT3D IO, make sure that you spell it with – v-o-t-3-d-i-o. I'm your host, Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. VOT3D IO is part of Athleisure Studio's podcast network and is a member of Athleisure Media. VOT3D IO is co-executive produced by me as well as Kimmie Smith and is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is Neo Business by Winnie the Moog.

S2. E12. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH KATIE LEE BIEGEL

On today's episode of Athleisure Kitchen, It's all about the approach to food whether you're making it or enjoying it. We've been fans of Katie Lee Biegel for a number of years as we love how she simply enjoys telling her story through food. With a hectic holiday season upon us, we wanted to chat with her to talk about her love of food, being a co-host on Food Network's The Kitchen, partaking in Kitchen Therapy as a form of self-care and her thoughts on her bestselling book, Groundswell, being turned into a film on the Hallmark Channel!

Athleisure Kitchen is part of the Athleisure Studio Podcast Network and is a member of Athleisure Media which includes Athleisure Mag. You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S1. E0. | VOT3D IO TEASER

We live in a time where we get a lot of information and sometimes, it would be great to just hear about the highlights, why we should want to know about it and some takeaways that we can walk away with when we're talking to friends, family and colleagues! I'm your host Paul Farkas, Co-Founder/Publisher and Artistic Director of Athleisure Media and co-executive producer of Athleisure Studio our podcast network and I am your other co-host Kimmie Smith, Co-Founder/Creative and Style Director of Athleisure Media and the co-executive producer and host of a number of our podcast shows on Athleisure Studio. Each episode we'll delve into VOT3D IO, a social intro and dating portal that features parties, newsletters and our video podcast TV show for pop culture news and luxury lifestyle! Each episode will allow you to be informed, discover and to share with others! 

Sometimes I'll be joined by my Co-Founder of Athleisure Media and other times, there will be friends of this brand that will join me in talking about an array of topics which includes: current events, pop culture, beauty, fitness, sports, travel, politics, wellness, style and luxury lifestyle. So when it comes to breaking it down and keeping it simple, I'll be with you to guide you in a new way to see and hear the world via VOT3D IO!

If you’re looking up or interested in connecting with VOT3D IO, make sure that you spell it with – v-o-t-3-d-i-o. I'm your host, Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. VOT3D IO is part of Athleisure Studio's podcast network and is a member of Athleisure Media. VOT3D IO is co-executive produced by me as well as Kimmie Smith and is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is Neo Business by Winnie the Moog.

S2. E11. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH JEN PELKA

On today's Athleisure Kitchen, when it comes to celebrating a major moment or the fact that you just got through the day, sparkling wine and Champagne is our go-to. There's something about opening the bottle and the act of pouring it for yourself or others. Just in time for the holiday season, we caught up with Jen Pelka who knows a thing or two about this beverage. We chatted with her to find out how she found her way into food and her path to this bubbly beverage. She shares how she came about launching her much talked about The Riddler which had locations in San Francisco and NY and her latest venture, Une Femme. We dig into how this wine empowers, collaborates with others and gives back to charities that benefit women. She also gives us some tips on how we can pair these wines with dishes and how we can purchase them when gifting it to others as a gift or a thank you for inviting us to dinner.  

Athleisure Kitchen is part of the Athleisure Studio Podcast Network and is a member of Athleisure Media which includes Athleisure Mag. You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S2. E10. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN CHEF CHRIS SCOTT

On today's Athleisure Kitchen, we catch up with Chef Chris Scott who we have enjoyed seeing him compete as a cheftestant making it to the finals of BRAVO's Top Chef Season 15 as well as when he is judging on a number of shows, most recently Food Network's Bobby's Triple Threat. We talk about his TV appearances and why this is important to include with his brand. His passion for food, bringing awareness to African American cuisine and technique is seen in every dish. We caught up with him right before he dropped his cookbook Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen. In this cookbook, he shares the story of his family over 7 generations from enslaved ancestors, to his great-grandfather who migrated to Pennsylvania after the Emancipation Proclamation to where Chris grew up in Amish country. This heritage and experience led him to being a successful chef in Philadelphia and New York City. In addition to his story, he illustrates how Amish Soul Food is a blend of Southern, German and Dutch cuisines. 

We also talk about his restaurant at Butterfunk Biscuit, teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education and the importance of giving back through time and education to those that are coming up in the industry.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

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CASE 63

Spotify Original + Gimlet

Spotify

We love a truly bingeable podcast that you could listen to in an afternoon while you're going about your day. Case 63 is a futuristic and yet current story that bends space and time as Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, Scenes From a Marriage, Moon Knight) and Julianne Moore (The Hours, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, The Hunger Games Franchise) navigate a doctor-patient relationship that has the highest stakes in terms of maintaining the future of the world.

For the listener, we're taken on a society that has just come out of the same pandemic that we navigated; however, the time traveler is actually trying to head off the next pandemic that is a distant variant from COVID. In addition, the podcast is rooted in questioning what we know and what we are able to grapple with and what happens when the things that we find make us understand that we have to step out on faith to do what we may not know in order to move forward.

The twists that take place in this podcast are those that we hope will bring about a second season and the dynamics between these two powerhouses are truly an audible pleasure to listen to.

LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE

Netflix Original

Netflix

A few years ago, we read Luckiest Girl Alive from Jessica Knoll and was hooked from the first page. It feels like a story that begs to be made into a film. In Netflix's Luckiest Girl Alive, we meet Tifani FaNelli played by Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Bad Moms, Ted) who is a successful 30-something newspaper gossip columnist who is living the life in NY. She is about to leave her job to take a Senior Editor position at The New York Times Magazine.

She is set to marry her husband Luke Harrison, played by Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story franchise, The Big Short, La La Land). This defintiely has the makings of a storybook life.

But not everything is as it seems as Tiffani has a few things in her past that are bubbling up when a true crime documentary comes out that shares the details of an incident that took place at a private boarding school. Tifani has information that isn't known and it is now threatening her life.

MUMBAI CRIME

Radiotopia from PRX

Apple Podcast

We do love a podcast episode that is under 20 minutes. Mumbai Crime takes us on a journey that gives us the sights and sounds of Mumbai through the eyes of Thomas who is playing Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for 1,000,000,000 Rupees. Each episode in this 10 part thriller has him answering a question and giving us insight into his life and what ultimately brought him to the show.

This is another podcast that has audio gems that places the listener into the very world that he is sharing with us. It also has a few twists and turns that bring it all together.

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S2. E9. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN CHEF KRISTEN KISH

On today's episode of Athleisure Kitchen, we catch up with Chef Kristen Kish who we enjoy seeing her hosting, judging a number of culinary shows and taking us through her recent trip to Seoul. We took some time to catch up with her since talking earlier this year ahead of TRU TV's Fast Foodies 2nd season. 

We talk about her co-hosting Netflix's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend alongside Alton Brown, her new show on National Geographic - Restaurants at the End of the World and being on Selena + Chef on HBO Max. 

We also talk about her latest partnership with Jongga Kimchi, a worldwide number-one Korean brand. She also talked about their Generation Preservation campaign to preserve plant-forward foods, health and wellness through fermentation and the environment to minimize food waste.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S2. E7. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF NICK WALLACE

On today's Athleisure Kitchen, we hop into the kitchen with Chef Nick Wallace who we enjoyed seeing his passion and love for Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to being the Founder and Executive Chef of Nick Wallace Culinary, Nick Wallace Catering and Nissan Cafe by Wallace, we enjoyed seeing him as a finalist in Top Chef Season 19 in Houston, Chopped episodes, winner of Food Network Canada's Fire Masters and he appeared on CNN's Nomad with Carlton McCoy. We talk about the importance of Mississippi when it comes to creating his dishes and bringing awareness to the culinary scene there. We also talk about why giving back to others is an essential and also how we can focus on creating great meals when we're busy that still have love and full flavors!

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S1. E1. THE 9LIST X SAMPLE ROOM NY: IVÁN MEZA

On today's episode of THE 9LIST, I'm excited to kick off our first episode with a destination whose known for exquisite dresses that we have included in editorials of Athleisure Mag! We headed to Chelsea to talk with Iván Meza who is the principal of The Sample Room NY which carries a variety of bridal and evening wear designers. Ahead of NY Bridal Fashion Week which takes place the week of Oct 10th, we talked about his showroom is an in-the-know destination for brides to get phenomenal designers for their big day. We also talk about how these designers participate in NY Bridal Fashion Week and what brides should focus on when it comes getting their dress. We also highlight key looks that could be great options for a bride, how it is accessorized and how these dresses can have another life whether it's hitting your red carpet moment or altering it to become something entirely new! 

Make sure to check out the show notes to see the looks that we talked about as well as information on the brands and designers featured today.

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SELLING THE OC

Netflix Original

Netflix

We have enjoyed Selling Sunset which follows the Oppenheim Group as they make major sales, peek into their lives and more. In this series, we've known that there would be an expansion which takes us to Selling the OC with their new office in Orange County. We continue to follow Jason and his brother/partner Brett Oppenheim as they have a new realtors that will be part of this office. We know that this month, we'll be bingeing this episode to get to know the new cast as well as to see if there will be an overlap with the LA cast!

THE REHEARSAL

HBO Max

HBO

We've all had an experience where there is a conversation that we need to have and we run a few scenarios in our head to see how we will do it. In The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder takes anything that you may have done to the next level by rehearsing every interaction that one may have to approach a certain event from creating exact replicas of the space that the encounter will take place, documenting and creating conversation maps so that the person can anticipate what will happen and doing copious run throughs. Although we can question Nathan's episode, we see how committed he is to this school of thought as we see that he does the same thing in preparing to talk to those that he is about to help!

The lengths that he goes through to become his subjects in order to understand them and the environment that they live in is next level! You can binge the entire season as in this case, seeing is believing! WIth Season 2 already greenlit, we wonder what he will tackle next and what boundaries he will push, how many actors he will swap in and out in order to rehearse a situation so that the subject can carry out what they need to do!

CHAT SH!T

Max Original

Spotify

We're still bummed that HBO's Insecure is over, but we were excited to hear that Issa Rae had another show on deck that releases weekly on HBO Max called RAP SH!T! We leave LA and head to Miami where we enjoy hearing Miami area artists, see how our two main characters evolve into a rap duo, we have mirror girl rap moments and enjoy watching them navigate their lives as well as the music industry!

CHAT SH!T is the companion podcast hosted by Zach Campbell and Jessie Woo who give clarity to each episode, give us insight into Miami, the Haitian community and provides hot takes on what takes place in the episodes.

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S2. E6. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF JUSTIN SUTHERLAND

On today's episode of Athleisure Kitchen, I catch up with one of our faves, Chef Justin Sutherland owner of Handsome Hog and Big E, winner of Iron Chef America, Top Chef Season 16 finalist, co-host of TRU Tv's Fast Foodies and TNT/TBS' Taste the Culture and author of Northern Soul which is out now! 

We catch up with Chef Sutherland on being from the Twin Cities and the culinary landscape of Minnesota which includes an array of chefs from Andrew Zimmern, Yia Vang, himself and more. We talk about his approach to food, owning an array of restaurants, delve into his cookbook which presents Southern recipes with a Northern flair, being a culinary consultant for Allianz Field - home of the MLS' Minnesota United FC and how this sport is so global in nature from viewing it to those who watch and meeting their tastebuds expectations. We also talk about his co-founded apparel line, Hybrid Nation which focuses on the tagline of In Diversity We Trust as well as their capsule collection with MLS.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S2. E5. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH BRIAN BAUMGARTNER

On today’s episode of Athleisure Kitchen, I catch up with Brian Baumgartner who The Office fans know played Kevin Malone. We talk about this iconic show that brought us into a branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton PA. Viewers enjoyed seeing all the dynamics that are involved with co-workers, engaging in office politics, breaking the 4th wall copiously in a mockumentary style and of course the iconic moment when his character introduced us to his chili! We wanted to know more about how that came together and what led Brian to dropping his own cookbook, Seriously Good Chili Cookbook 177 of the Best Recipes in the World which is available on Sept 13th! We talk about his approach to creating the cookbook, gathering fans of the show as well as chefs who have won awards for their creations and how he really examines the world of chili from including his own recipe, chili con carne, chili verde, white chicken chili, texas chili, other categories and of course Kevin's Famous Chili! I'm pleased that you'll find my recipe for Mezcal Jalapeño and Tortilla Strips Chili Verde along with my recipe for Mexican Lime Crema in this book with a little story of why this is one of my favorite chilis to make as a connoisseur of the category!

New York Times Best-Selling Author Brian Baumgartner’s new chili cookbook, Seriously Good Chili Cookbook, is available everywhere now. Visit seriouslygoodchilicookbook.com for additional information and to order your copy today!

We talk about the impact of The Office, how his enjoyment of the original British series led by Ricky Gervais made him want to be part of the US one, his podcast that peeled the many layer of the onion on how this show came together in The Office Deep Dive Podcast and his other podcast, Off the Beat which digs into some of your other favorite shows and sharing the actors thoughts on it as well as jobs that they had, stories that you may not have heard and moving on from their iconic roles! 

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

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IRON CHEF: QUEST FOR AN IRON LEGEND

Netflix Originals

Netflix

We grew up watching Food Network's Iron Chef America as well as the classic Iron Chef We grew up watching Food Network's Iron Chef America as well as the classic Iron Chef where competitors navigated culinary challenges presented by the chairman. The idea of being able to create a number of dishes from the secret ingredient was always a thrill to see.

Like a number of our faves, Netflix's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend is back with a few twists in it's 8 episode season. Challengers who you may know from visiting their restaurants or their appearances on BRAVO's Top Chef go up against 5 Iron Chefs (noted chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Dominque Crenn, Curtis Stone, Gabriela Cámara and Ming Tsai) to see if they can ultimately become an Iron Legend. Each episode has secret ingredients and Alton Brown and Chef Kristen Kish keep us connected to the action as well as providing culinary nuggets that we can use in our own kitchen! The judges (Chef Andrew Zimmern, Nilou Motamed - who both serve as permanent judges and a special guest that joins them) also weigh in on the dishes and share other culinary tidbits that creates a relaxed style around the business at hand.

THE BEAR

FX Networks

Hulu

This month, the much anticipated The Bear hits Hulu. We follow Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White - Homecoming, Shameless, The Birthday Cake) who is a young chef who comes home to run his family's sandwich shop in Chicago due to a death in his family.

We see him navigate how this culinary world is different then what he is used to, the realities of working in a small business, staff dynamics and the impact of his brother's suicide. With his understanding of what he has taken on, he is also aware of the need to transform The Original Beef of Chicagoland, his brother's restaurant, himself and his staff as he embraces his chosen family.

LISTENING IN

QCODE

Spotify

We use voice assistant devices to navigate our day. Whether it's adding a note to our to-do list, turning on devices without having to lift a finger and pulling up other kinds of information, it's such a comfort. What if you were able to use your device to find out about what's taking place in your apartment building and you find out more about your life that you never knew - even a potential plot that could ultimately affect your life? QCode's Listening In takes us on this immersive ride.

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S2. E4. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF DAVID ROSE

On today’s episode of Athleisure Kitchen, we don't need an excuse to come together with friends and family for great conversation and good food! If you opt to make it more of an intimate affair with your significant other or to enjoy solo, a great meal is always welcome! We always enjoy when we catch up with Chef David Rose whether it's focused on the holiday season in the winter months or we're enjoying all the things that summer provides! We get into his first cookbook EGGin' Chef David Rose Cooks on the Big Green Egg (Volume 4), the art of grilling and how we can create great meals during the summer and other events that we're excited about - even if it's just a random day ending in "y". 

This podcast is presented by Omaha Steaks.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

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JULIA

Max Original

HBO Max

We have watched PBS' The French Chef, watched Julie & Julia and have read a number of books. There is so much to learn about Julia Child's story and HBO Max's Julia delves in by covering the beginning days of her public access TV show off the success of Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

We see her creating her show behind the scenes, brokering a deal to even getting it on air, innovations that were created for this show that have become staples on our favorite shows and more. We learn the process of writing cookbooks, what's involved in testing recipes as well as what it's like working with publishers. We also meet culinary figures like James Beard as well as known writers like John Updike.

In addition to looking at the beginnings of celebrity chefs and the kinds of portfolios that we have come to know about them, we watch Julia navigate these spheres that didn't have a rule book, the importance of working with friends and family in order to get to where she got to and the importance of her legacy. We highly suggest listening to the official companion podcast, Dishing with Julia after each episode hosted by Kerry Diamond of Cherry Bombe.

THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON

Netflix Original Series

Netflix

We enjoyed seeing Love is Blind which hosted and executive produced by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. They're back with a new show, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On where couples who have dated for 2 years call an ultimatum where they get married or they go their separate ways. We hear from each couple on which one made the ultimatum or why they feel they need more time.

The couples meet one another, spend time to see who they want to live with for 3 weeks, then they connect with their significant other for 3 weeks and then a decision is made. This is yet another social experiment that delves into interpersonal relationships and is worth continuing to the reunion show as well.

POWER: DON KING

Somethin' Else

Spotify

We enjoyed POWER by Somethin' Else where they focused on The Maxwells as well as Hugh Hefner. Season 3 focuses on boxing promoter Don King from his early days, handling the careers of Muhammad Ali, Roy Jones Jr and Mike Tyson, his fall from the sport and how his business models have found their way to UFC as well as content creators who have found their way to the sport.

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BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES.

Netflix Documentary Series

Netflix

We remember having editor lunches that took place at Pure Food and Wine here in as this was the cities' first raw vegan restaurant and one that was frequented by a number of celebs. It seems like at its height of fame, it suddenly was gone.

In Netflix's BAD VEGAN: FAME. FRAUD. FUGITIVES, we get the inside scoop on the rise of Sarma Melngailis' dream and how it came to an end when she began met Anthony Strangis via her Twitter feed.

We find out how she built her business, obtained financial backing and created a space in the culinary world that was ahead of its time. We also see how her need to be loved created a setup where she engaged in fraudulent business practices that ultimately derailed her business, and landed her in Rikers after being a fugitive in Las Vegas for 10 months.

It's up to the viewer to decide whether she was an active participant in the scheme or if she was a gaslit woman that truly believed that by following Anthony's instructions would allow her to finally obtain the money she desired, immortality and the life that she always wanted.

THE THING ABOUT PAM

Peacock Originals

Peacock

We enjoyed The Thing About Pam podcast hosted by Dateline's Keith Morrison. This true crime story is now a series which he continues to narrate. Renée Zellweger (Chicago, Judy, Bridget Jones's Diary) plays Pam Hupp who is seen as a pillar of her community. This series focuses on the murder of Betsy Faria who was battling a terminal cancer, had a supportive family life and a best friend, Pam who was available to pitch in and help.

Upon her death, although the police and prosecutors believe Betsy's husband is the murderer, there are a number of things that don't make sense. We see that Pam's creation of a trust to take care of Betsy's girls is in her name and it seems she has plans on these funds. She's also way too interested to assist the prosecutor in finding Betsy's husband guilty and goes to great lengths to stay in the loop on what's going on.

AMERICAN HOSTAGE

Amazon Original

Spotify

Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Bridesmaids, Top Gun: Maverick) plays Fred Heckman, a local radio reporter in Indianapolis in the true crime podcast. He finds that a call he takes connects him to Tony Kiritsis who is holding a banker hostage. Tony demands to be interviewed during a 63-hour standoff to explain how he got to this point.

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THE GIRL BEFORE

Max Original

HBO Max

We've all had those moments when we want to have a clean slate of sorts. When life gets hectic or confusing, it's time to change things up. In The Girl Before, we meet an architect who has a home where in exchange for staying there, you must agree to a series of rules and way of living. We are introduced to 2 women that opt to participate in this contract in different time periods. At times, their lives mirror one another, even when they have never met each other. The connection is the house, the architect/owner and a grieving man.

How much privacy are you willing to give up in order to reduce the chaos and clutter of your life? At what point do you decide that managing your life on your terms of more important then simply giving it away?

In this 4 episode limited series, you see the impact of making decisions and how each choice creates a number of options for better and for worse.

INVENTING ANNA

Netflix Originals

Netflix

Anna Delvey was a NY It Girl heiress on the move and was on the way to create a social club that allowed the elite sect of NYC and artists to come together. Anna worked to get the appropriate funding to ensure that her vision would be everything she thought it could be. She went on a number of meetings, met the right people and even created an inner circle of sorts that kept her finger on the pulse of what was going on.

The only part that was missing was that she was not a rich heiress waiting for her trust fund or for her father not to cut her off. She was a woman filled with ambition ready to move the chess pieces that she needed and left debts and embarrassment to those that connected with her that didn't know her full story.

In Inventing Anna, Shonda Rhimes delves into this story that has been the subject of a number of podcasts to dig deep into the players involved and additional information on this story that continues to evolve.

CLASSIFIED

QCODE

Spotify

When QCODE drops its immersive scripted podcasts, we know we will be intrigued. Their latest, CLASSIFIED, follows Ivan Harris who finds himself at the Ravenholm Institute.

They say that he will remain there until his delusions are gone. He knows that he is an assassin who fell in love with the woman he was supposed to kill. Who's right and how will he find out?

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S2. E3. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF KRISTEN KISH, CHEF JUSTIN SUTHERLAND, CHEF JEREMY FORD

On today’s episode of Athleisure Kitchen, I catch up with Chef Kristen Kish (Bravo's Top Chef Season 10 winner and chef/owner of Arlo Grey), Chef Justin Sutherland (Iron Chef America Winner, Top Chef Season 16 contestant and chef/owner of Handsome Hog) and Chef Jeremy Ford (Top Chef Season 13 Winner and Chef/owner of Michelin starred Stubborn Seed and The Butchers Club) who are in the JAN ISSUE #73 of Athleisure Mag. I chatted with the co-hosted trio ahead of the season 2 launch of Tru TV’s Fast Foodies that looks at your favorite comfort food dish and having it recreated by a chef and then making it again to put their own spin on it! We find out more about how they came together, filming the second season, who we can expect to see on the show and what they have in their kitchens for their Fast Foodies fix!  

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

BINGELY STREAMING

HIT & RUN

Netflix Originals

Netflix

The best part of the holiday season is being able to binge on a number of shows that you have heard your friends talking about. One weekend, we dedicated times to watching Hit & Run, a thriller that kept us on the edge of our seats as we get on a wild ride that takes us from Tel Aviv to NYC.

We meet Tel Aviv tour guide, Segev Azulai (Lior Raz), who is married to an American Dancer Danielle (Kaelen Ohm). She is heading to New York to audition for a project. On her way there, she is killed in a hit-and-run accident.

We see Segev trying to understand what happened; however, he is left to think about the possibility that it may not have been an accident. As we watch him navigate finding out what happens, we begin to see that he is not your average tour guide as he seems to be connected to a network of people from another life that have been able to provide intel on what happened to his wife and that she was also not who she seemed.

THE PLOT THICKENS

S3. LUCY

TCM

Spotify

For fans of Hollywood stories, TCM's podcast The Plot Thickens, has focused on in depth stories that digs deep into actors lives as well as film/television lore. Their 1st season tackled Peter Bogdanovich's career as an actor and director, his involvement with Playmate Dorothy Stratten and additional projects that he navigated. The 2nd season tackled The Bonfire of the Vanities and the book about the scandals associated with the show, The Devil's Candy: The Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to Hollywood.

This season they focus on the dynamic career of Lucille Ball and how she went from being a showgirl to creating a powerhouse brand that became an international success. This podcast digs deep pinto her story by talking about how she met Desi Arnaz, how his upbringing in Cuba led to his vision and focus when he came into America and more. We hear how they became a powerhouse in Hollywood and how their studio became a major player in the industry. We also hear from her daughter, Lucie Arnaz as she shares her insights. We also hear previous interviews and recordings from Lucy herself!

GHOSTWRITER

C13

Apple Podcast

Ghostwriter is a psychological thriller podcast-length movie. Kate Mara and Adam Scott star where a former journalist takes a ghostwriting job for a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. As they work together, questions and suspicions - begin to emerge.

Read the DEC ISSUE #72 of Athleisure Mag and see Bingely Streaming in mag.

S2. E2. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF AARTI SEQUEIRA

On today’s episode of Athleisure Kitchen, we sit down with Aarti Sequeira who is also in the NOV ISSUE #71 of Athleisure Mag. We begin by talking about her culinary journey and how we first met her during in season 6 of Food Network’s Next Food Star where she won her season. We talk about her show Aarti Party, her love for sharing Indian foods and being a Food Network personality as a host and a judge. Just in the past weeks alone, we have enjoyed her judging on the latest season of Halloween Wars and then immediately after, she is judging Holiday Wars! She shares how she takes on her role as a judge and why honesty is essential when she is interacting with contestants. We also talk about her latest project, My Family Recipe Journal which allows people to record their family recipes as well as to add new ones that you have created with your friends and family. She talks about the importance of maintaining these culinary moments and how through this, families can still be connected through space, time and generations.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.