Loud And Curious With Chris Derosa

Rick Martinez has always had an intimate relationship with food. This eventually led him to leave his career in advertising and pursue a life in food. He walks me through culinary school, being a line cook at ABC Kitchen, working with me at Food Network, to becoming one of the Senior Food Editors at Bon Appetit Magazine. If you AT ALL enjoy food TV, this is the episode for you. I was clearly excited to see Rick because I sound like a crazy person this whole episode. Or maybe it was the extreme sugar high caused by eating an entire box of the single best cookies I have ever tasted. I even get a gift at the end! You can find Rick at @rick_andrew_Martinez. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenise Morgan approached me with an idea: She turns the tables on me and asks me 20(ish) questions, and that's what we did. She asks me about what I will wear when I'm older, what my wedding and funeral will be like, what I'd do if I could spend a day with Celine Dion, and we talk at length about Grey Gardens, taking a senior citizen tap class, and much, much more. After Episode 24, I think we all need to laugh! You can find Jenise at @denisewithaj. You can find me at @thechrisderos and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am so so SO delighted to be able to give the world this amazing interview with one of the most beautiful people I've ever known. Emily Perrott's mother Diane was basically the First Lady of our high school. She was diagnosed with cancer when Emily was 17 years old, and in this episode, Emily takes me on the emotional journey that was watching her mother die and talks about the years and struggles that would follow. I'm so proud of her for sharing her story and humbled that she would allow me to help tell it. This episode is obviously dedicated to her mother, Diane. You can find emily at @em_purrrrrott and at emilyperrott.com. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Bregman and Jessica Shelton have given me more jobs than I can count on all my fingers and toes. I sat down to talk to them about what the tips and tricks are to getting your first jobs in the television industry, as well as ask them about how they moved up to where they are now (the tippy top, btw). I'm always asked for advice about "breaking into the industry" so I hope this podcast serves as a good crash course in Being Hired In TV 101. Unrelated: listen to this episode to find out what famous rapper impregnated Rebecca!! You can find Rebecca at @rebabregs. You can find Jessica on twitter at @jessicarshelton. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the 2nd part of my interview with Byron Clear. This time he talks about a near death experience that has led him to a crossroads. We then go on a tangent about dating, getting into the television industry, and much, much more. You can find Byron at @byronc42. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Byron Clear starred in Two-A-Days, an MTV show about one of the top high school football programs in the country. From there he played college football at Clemson with his twin brother and moved onto an internship at The Colbert Report. In this episode, Byron walks me through all of it and dishes about the things we don't know about college athletes. This is an AMAZING interview; Byron and I laugh our way through everything. Stay tuned for a Part 2 coming on Wednesday! You can find Byron at @byronc42. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this eye-opening episode, I talk to my friend Sohayla Rostami about what it's like to wear hijab and more importantly WHY she chose to do so at a young age. She is such eloquent speaker and she gives great nuggets of wisdom about her Muslim faith and what she gets out of covering her hair. You can find Sohayla at @srostami92. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show @loudandcurious. More at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mikey Dallas is a Drag Queen that is quickly gaining fame in the drag community. We sit down and Washington Square Park to talk about how he started drag, where he gets his inspiration from, and exactly where things go when you "tuck." I learned A LOT from this interview and was really glad Mikey allowed me to interview him. He is definitely worth following on Instagram and I'm very, very proud of this episode. You can find Mikey at @dragmikey. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dance has been the focal point of Suzie Rzecznik's life for as long as she can remember. In this episode, we walk through her journey from taking after-school dance lessons to auditioning for college dance programs to now working as a freelance dance artist in New York City. This was very nostalgic for me, and I'm glad that I could showcase Suzie's story. You can find Suzie at @suzie_rz. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devyn Simone spills it all in this episode. From The Real World and The Challenge, life after reality tv, having stripper aspirations, to being a professional dating coach and matchmaker. Devyn tells me how she got on The Real World in the first place, and gives us all some very valuable dating and relationship advice. Don't miss out! You can find Devyn at @devynsimone. You can find me at @thechrisderosa. You can find the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All four of the Lazy Marys come together for our third installment of reality readings, this time with a live audience of Amy Camacho's mother, aunt, and cousin. Kayla reprises her role as Juicy Joe and Lisa Peirce joins the fray while we reenact some of the best reality show moments of all time. We close our legs to married men and threaten to sue our parents over a perfume deal in this episode, so you really don't want to miss it. Amy can be found at @queenamydala_episode1 Kayla can be found at @kaylagibbon Lisa can be fround at @lpeirce You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious See more at loudandcurious.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Marcs is an actor, teacher, and voiceover artist who fought and defeated breast cancer, losing her "great rack" in the process. Now, in her one-woman show, Nice T!ts, she recounts what it was like to go through her battle, come out on the other side without nipples, and explains her new appreciation for the anatomy of a Barbie doll. This episode is as tear-jerking as it is inspiring, and I would be lying if I said I didn't shed a few tears in the editing process. Amy is such a strong, powerful, well-spoken woman, and I am deeply humbled that she shared her story with me. Big thanks to this episode's co-host, Jenise Morgan, for introducing us and helping me host number 15! Nice T!ts will be at The PIT in New York City on Thursday, August 10th. Amy is pairing up with Avon, so a portion of ticket sales will be donated to helping the women who bravely battle breast cancer every single day. You can find Amy at @nicetitstheshow and nicetitstheshow.com. You can find me @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcur

Brandon Echter joins me to talk about how he was able to overcome losing everything he owned in a house fire, which eventually led him to winning a large amount of money on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? This interview was very insightful, and I'm so thankful that Brandon agreed to be open. Definitely one of my favorites! You can find Brandon at @bechter. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I get a crash course in improvisation in this episode when I sit down (or lay down, actually) with Isabel Stanish and the girls from the improv team Jane Don't. Delia, Jess, Alex, and Izzy welcome me in as an honorary Jane and explain the the world of improvisation, do a small show for me, and then let me join in on the action. In return, I turn the tables on them and make them do a reality reading with me (Kim losing her $75,000 earring in the ocean in Bora Bora, obviously). These ladies are hilarious and I cracked up the whole time! Jane Don't is at @janedontnyc and janedontnyc.com. Izzy: @ganglystan Delia: @deelz_b Alex: @alejodasilva Jess: @jessfuchs You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belinda Bernardo is one of my mentors. She's taught me SO MUCH about television production, efficiency, grit, and humanity, so I'm glad to sit down with her and discuss everything from having fun on set to traumatic loss to life hacks. This is a longer but very fruitful and entertaining interview, including a great story where Belinda literally made a contestant on Flavor of Love shit on a staircase. You can find Belinda at @professionalmisfit. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show @loudandcurious. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jei-laya Hassan opens up about being adopted, and, more importantly, what it's like to believe that you are made of chocolate. This interview was insightful, hilarious, and so much fun to do. You can find Jei-laya at @go_jei You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious See more at loudandcurious.com.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with another episode of reality readings with all the scenes coming from the best franchise on television: The Real Housewives. Friends Amy Camacho and Rachel Edman join me in resurrecting scenes like the infamous game night on RHOBH, Lisa's Lingerie Party on RHOM, Bethenny and Ramona walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, and "Who gonna check me, boo?" If you like housewives, this is an episode that you don't want to miss. Amy Camacho is at @queenamydala_episode1 Rachel Edman is at @rachel691 I'm at @thechrisderosa and the show is at @loudandcurious See more at loudandcurious.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with Tamas Pataky of Tegla Retail. He tells me how he started a business with his brother, gives me valuable tips about entrepreneurship, explains how he won an award for being the best Grinch at a theme park and tells me a really gross story of how he got an infection in his finger. If you aren't looking for tips on starting your own small business, at least listen for my reactions to his finger story, I promise you it's worth it. You can find Tamas at @tpataky and his business at Teglaretail.com. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. Find the band that wrote and performed our theme song at @rememberjones or search for Remember Jones on iTunes and Spotify. Learn about all things Loud and Curious at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Real Housewife of New York City Jules Wainstein tells me about her origins, her lifelong struggle with an eating disorder, and how sharing her story on national television has made it all worth it. Then, she takes the reins and asks me questions about how I got into TV and what my intentions are with Loud and Curious. You can find Jules at @juleswainstein. You can find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. If you like our theme song, check out the band that wrote and performed it at @rememberjones, or search for Remember Jones on iTunes and Spotify. More info about me and the show at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Shey Jacobs went from getting in on the ground floor of the now internet wedding empire The Knot to starting her own boutique wedding, event, and experience firm, Chandelier Events. In this episode, she shares her life's journey with me and special co-host Amy Camacho. We talk about everything: how she started at The Knot, how that led to producing wedding segments on OPRAH AND THE VIEW, and how those things led her to starting her own company. This interview was as informative as it was funny, and I'm sure the entrepreneur in you will appreciate it! You can find Amy Shey Jacobs at @chandelierevent. Find Amy Camacho at @queenamydala_episode1 Find me at @thechrisderosa and the show at @loudandcurious. The band who wrote and performed our theme music can be found at @rememberjones. See more at loudandcurious.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.