More To Say, with Randi Naughton

Meet me at the MUNY-featuring Kwofe Coleman

Fresh off winning the Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre, the MUNY presents it’s 107th season this summer!
I chat with the MUNY President and CEO Kwofe Coleman about the honor, the new lineup this season and how this iconic St. Louis institution fared during the recent tornado.

Build Back the Block-Tornado Relief

STREAMING NOW -"More to Say" Podcast!
Logan Janis & I talk w/ Steve Ewing about this effort to help after the STL tornado.
It's the "Build Back the Block" tornado relief concert June 17th @steveshotdogs & @FountainSTL on Delmar! @mostlysuperhero & @steveewing Of @TheUrgeRocks
 
 

KELLY MANNO-GENX TAKEOVER!

From Radio intern to social media sensation!
Kelly Manno is a Tik Tok star and Gen X standup comedian who has amassed 4 & a half million followers!
Now she is hitting the road for her standup tour “Gen X Takeover comedy tour” which takes her to her hometown of St. Louis!
She started posting Tik Toks during the pandemic, and her 3 teenagers thought it was pretty cringe.  Not anymore!
Hear this lively chat with one of the most popular Gen Xers out there who survived Jarts & was raised on hose water & neglect.

Susan Polgar-Chess Queen!

Susan Polgar is one of the most renowned women in the history of the game of chess!
Sabotage and betrayal, intimidation, misogyny and even violent assault, and she overcame all of it to break the game’s long-standing gender barrier and claim her place at the pinnacle of professional chess.
Susan has penned her story in REBEL QUEEN: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster, available now!

Jenifer Lewis-Again!

Iconic St. Louisan actor-singer-author Jenifer Lewis has appeared in 100's of movies, TV shows and on Broadway!
She is often referred to as "the Mother of Black Hollywood".
Jenifer will receive an honorary degree from Washington University at their 164th commencement.
Enjoy this lively conversation about her life, career and her will to survive after a devastating incident in Africa!

Austin Pendleton-6 decades on entertainment!

Austin Pendleton is a prolific actor, director and playwright whose career spans six decades.
He is best known for his roles in ‘What’s up Doc’ (1972), The Muppet Movie’ (1979) and ‘My Cousin Vinny (1992) and countless other films and stage appearances.
In one of my favorite conversations to date, Austin Pendleton looks at his long and storied career, which isn’t done yet, who his favorite on-screen partner was and and the standout role he says almost ruined his career!

BONUS-What's all that stuff?

I've had a number of inquiries about all that 'stuff' in the background on the shelves of my More to Say podcast.
It's not just randomly gathered junk...there's a reason it's all included.
Let's take a tour, shall we?

Team Jakey-End the Stigma

The Zeller Family lost their beloved Jake to suicide. 
They decided to turn this tragedy into a movement to end the stigma of mental illness. 
Now, years later, Team Jakey holds community events, raises money and has and open discussions about mental illness and suicide prevention.
Hear from Jake’s twin brother Sam Zeller about how they’re moving forward and helping others who may be struggling.
If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or are worried about a friend or loved one, reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free and confidential support 24/7 by calling or texting 988, or chatting at https://988lifeline.org/.