Episodes
Actress/Author Annie Korzen ("The Book of Annie- Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer," Tik Tok Influencer, Seinfeld, "Annie Korzen Famous Actress") shares the wisdom she's accumulated over 8 decades. She talks about how she has been fearful all her life. Raising a boy wasn't easy, especially when he wanted to drive to Vegas in his friends open air jeep. "Fearful" was an underestimate for what Annie felt. Listen to find out what Annie's solution was.  Each week...
Published 02/13/24
Comic and Entrepreneur, Ian Stanley (C*ntroversy) was 15 years old, living in England, and going to a tennis academy when he was approached in the street by five guys who asked for his money. Ian kept calm and did what they asked, but the event made a major impact on Ian's life. For one, he moved back to America. Listen! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of...
Published 02/06/24
Comic/Voiceover Actor Greg Baldwin (The Actors Theater, The Comedy Store,The Improv ) knew he liked sugar, alcohol, cocaine, and other addictive substances.... but meth? Plus, Greg had a great job, why would he risk it? Answer- Meth is gooodd.....  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn...
Published 01/30/24
Television Writer/Author Shelley Herman ("My Peacock Tale: Secrets From An NBC Page") shares stories about Johnny Carson and working backstage at NBC. If you love Hollywood talk, this is the show for you! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story...
Published 01/23/24
Comic/Musician/Writer Dave Hill (Valley Lodge, "The Awesome Game One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey" "Parking the Moose"  "Tasteful Nudes," "Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore," New York Times, GQ, Salon, The Paris Review, McSweeney’s, New York Observer, Guitar World) had so much fun performing at Sing Sing, he decided to take the act to a Mexican Prison. Yep, that's Dave Hill! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal...
Published 01/16/24
Author Ivor Davis (The Beatles and Me On Tour) traveled with the Beatles watching them make rock history in 1964. On assignment for the London Daily Express, Ivor enjoyed unrestricted access to the four boys-from their hotel suites to backstage at concert arenas to their private jet. If you are any kind of Beatles fan, this is fascinating!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy...
Published 01/09/24
TV Writer Laura House (“Mouth Punch” Comedy Album, Tiny Victories Podcast, Meditator) was fed up with a stressful sitcom writing job and bad food and stress, so she went to Bali for detox including a raw food & juice cleanse. What came out was more than she expected. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes...
Published 01/02/24
Christine Blackburn (Host, Producer, Creator, My Life In 3 Songs, Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show, Comic) shares her greatest epiphany in 2023, stop drinking.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling...
Published 12/26/23
Singer/Songwriter Paige Bryan (shared the stage with Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Jennifer Hudson and Brian Culbertson. TV appearances-The Mo’Nique Show, The Today Show, Sinbad: It’s Just Family) took a vacation on a houseboat with her dad Sinbad, and let's just say, no one had any business being on that boat.   Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July...
Published 12/19/23
Playmate Angel Boris talks about how she went from Hawaiian Tropic model, to Playboy Centerfold. Finally, a bunny on Story Worthy!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life in 3 Songs...
Published 12/12/23
Lauren Weedman, actress/author/theater artist, (Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having it All from Someone Who is NOT OKAY, Hung) shares a very personal story about a psychic, her husband, and the babysitter. Listen to this breathtaking tale from one of the most talented women in the business, Lauren Weedman!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in...
Published 12/05/23
Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday November 25th, 2023. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Greg Proops and Author/Actress Annabelle Gurwitch. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Lisa Orkin, Beto Urias and actress Iris Braydon and our audience member Erica Blumfield! Listen to the drama, the funny and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!! Each week...
Published 11/28/23
Comic/Actor Adam Ferrara (30 Minutes You'll Never Get Back, Nurse Jackie) was nominated for the Comedian of the Year from the American Comedy Awards and invited his parents to Los Angeles for the ceremony. How well did his parents do on the red carpet? Did Adam win? Listen and find out! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800...
Published 11/21/23
Comedy Writer Jordan Morris ("Youth Group," "Bubble," HBO Max, "Jordan, Jesse, Go!" Comedy Central, Cartoon Network) met a girl he was chatting with on a dating site and they decided to meet in person. From there, they got into Jordan's car heading for The Village Idiot. During the car ride, the girl started talking about her boyfriend. That seemed odd, until they both realized they were not the people they were supposed to be meeting.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the...
Published 11/14/23
Writer Bill Odenkirk (Disenchantment, The Simpsons, Futurama, Mr. Show) took a trip to Rome with a girl he was in the process of breaking up with. You think that’s bad? Don't. That's the good part! It gets worse. Listen to a trip to Rome you’ll never forget from writer Bob Odenkirk! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800...
Published 11/07/23
Comedian Dana Gould went to a Halloween store in Los Angeles trying to find someone to help him find an apartment for his friend Maila Nurmi (the actress who played Vampira.) There he was introduced to Piggy Demon (the guitarist for Rob Zombie) and together they helped find television's first horror host a home. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in...
Published 10/31/23
For over twenty years Marian Keyes has been writing funny, internationally bestselling fiction about modern women in the modern world. Bestselling Author Marian Keyes (Again Rachel, Grown Ups, Under The Duvet) was invited to a swanky party in London for a style magazine. The theme was "Come as a Joan," so Marian designed an elaborate Joan of Arc costume and was the best dressed Joan at the party. But unfortunately, she was the only Joan there. Listen to this hilarious mix-up now on Story...
Published 10/24/23
Filmmaker/Author Linda Palmer ("Shooting For The Stars- A Film Producers Journey,"  Turnover, Halloween Party, The Wedding Video, Last Call At Murray's, Our Father, Look @Me) shares the incredible story of filmming her first movie- Halloween Party. The pre-production, the production, the post-production. The good, the bad, the ugly. It's all here! If you have any interest in filmmaking, this is the episode for you! Enjoy! And pick up Linda's new book "Shooting For The Stars." Each week...
Published 10/17/23
Comedian/Actor Matt Knudsen ("Have I Seen You In Anything?: True Hollywood Stories from a Guy that Seems Familiar," Conan, The Late Late Show, Comics Unleashed, Key & Peele, Workaholics, The Big Bang Theory) sent in an audition tape for a huge project on Apple TV+ and much to his surprise got the call every actor dreams of. He got the part! AND it was working with Harrison Ford and Jason Segal. Just WOW! You'll love this episode of SUCCESS!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in...
Published 10/10/23
Katie Love, Writer-Comedian and Producer ("Two Tickets to Paradise - From Cult to Comedy," "Cubicide," The Laugh Gallery) grew up a Jehovah's Witness, became a salesperson, and finally found her passion on stage and on the page. Listen to this extraordinary tale of finding your way out of a cult and on to your true path in life. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years...
Published 10/03/23
Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday September 23, 2023. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Jonathan Galeano, Erica Blumfield, Glen Dunzweiler, and audience member Leesa Severyn! Listen to the drama, the funny and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!! Each week...
Published 09/26/23
Actress Mary Kennedy (Shameless Hall of Shame, Shameless, ER, Conan) grew up managing her mother's band, The Mood Swings, at the age of 15. If that doesn't prepare you for a life in show business, what would?  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of...
Published 09/19/23
Comic Greg Fitzsimmons (Fitzdog Radio, Sunday Papers with Mike Gibson, Howard Stern Show, Adam Carolla Podcast) was part of the 80's comedy boom. Getting ripped off by booking agents was NOT uncommon. But Greg had the opportunity to get revenge on an agent who screwed everyone. And wait till you hear what he did!   If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple? http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It always helps!  Follow my new show, My Life In 3 Songs! I...
Published 09/12/23
Ballerina/Author Georgina Pazcoguin ("Swan Dive: The Rogue Ballerina," New York City Ballet, Cats) has been dancing her entire life and on today's show we hear about the art form of ballet, the dedication, and backstage antics, of the New York City Ballet. Introducing the good, the bad, and the absolutely hilarious life of The Rogue Ballerina, Georgina Pazoguin. Follow my new show, My Life In 3 Songs! I talk to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them. Listen...
Published 09/05/23
Actor/Director/Author Stewart J. Zully  ("My Life In Yankees Stadium: 40 Years as a Vendor And Other Tales of Growing Up Almost Sane.") As an actor you've seen Stewart in Wolf (w/ Jack Nicholson), For The Boys (w/ Bette Midler), Bonfire of the Vanities (w/ Morgan Freeman) and Malcolm X (w/ Denzel Washington,) tells a fascinating story about being a vendor at Yankee Stadium for 40 years. One night, after the Yankees won the championship, Stewart ran the bases in the middle of the night with...
Published 08/29/23