Reliving My Youth Podcast

Melody Anderson (Flash Gordon)

Noel catches up with Melody Anderson, who played Dale Arden in the 1980 movie, Flash Gordon. Melody talks about the legacy of the movie, working with the amazing cast and the parts of the movie that she improvised. Melody starred alongside Chuck Norris in the 1986 movie, Firewalker. On television, Melody starred in the 1983 NBC show, Manimal. Today, she is a psychotherapist, specializing in treating those suffering with addiction and trauma.

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Abby Hagyard (You Can’t Do That On Television)

Noel catches up with Abby Hagyard. The actress played "Mom" and the other adult female characters on You Can't Do That On Television. The show ran for ten seasons. Hagyard provided character voices for the animated cartoon series For Better or For Worse, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, Dennis the Menace and The Care Bears. She wrote the book, Fame, in 2017.

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Angela Dohrmann (Donna Chang on Seinfeld)

Noel catches up with Angela Dohrmann. The actress is best known for playing Donna Chang on Seinfeld. Angela discusses the experience, whether Donna Chang enjoyed people thinking she was Chinese and if there was a real-life Donna Chang. Angela started her career as a VJ in Canada for Much Music. She has had roles on Star Trek: Voyager, Nash Bridges and The Drew Carey show. Angela is also an acting teacher.

Steve Butler of Smash Palace/Quincy

Noel catches up with Steve Butler of Smash Palace. Steve and his brother, Brian, formed the new wave band, Quincy, in the 1970s. They released their self-titled debut album in 1980. Quincy Jones sent the band a trademark infringement cease-and-desist order and Quincy were no longer allowed to use the name and broke up soon afterward. The brothers formed Smash Palace a few years later and released their self-titled debut album in 1985 featuring the single "Living on the Borderline." The lineup has changed over the years but Steve has remained the one constant. Their latest album, 21, was released in 2021.

Greg Kane of Hue and Cry

Noel catches up with Greg Kane, who is one half of the Scottish brotherly duo, Hue and Cry. Their biggest hit was 1987's "Labor of Love." The song was featured on the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The duo took a break following their 1999 album and reunited thanks to the tv show, "Hit Me Baby One More Time." Since then, they have released six albums with a seventh currently in production.

Dave Rowntree of Blur

Noel catches up with Dave Rowntree. Blur's drummer is set to release his debut solo album, "Radio Songs," this Friday. The album is an electronic album, compared to Blur's rock sound. Blur's "Song 2" is one of the biggest songs of the 90's and is played at every sports stadium to this day. Blur announced that they have reunited and will played Wembley Stadium in July.

Loreena McKennitt

Noel catches up with Loreena McKennitt. The Canadian Celtic singer-songwriter released ten studio albums to date, including 1991's "The Visit" and 1997's "The Book of Secrets", the latter featured the smash hit, "The Mummers'Dance", which topped the Billboard Adult Alternative charts and hit number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured in movies and television. Loreena released her latest live album, "Under a Winter's Moon", last year.

Ann Cusack (A League of Their Own, The Boys)

Noel catches up with Ann Cusack. The actress made her big-screen debut in A League of Their Own, playing left fielder Shirley Baker. She once again worked with Tom Hanks in Sully. She had memorable roles in Multiplicity and Tank Girl. On television, she starred in the Lifetime sitcom, Maggie, and had roles in Fargo and Better Call Saul. Currently, Ann has a recurring role on Amazon Prime's The Boys.

Jim Piddock

Noel catches up with Jim Piddock. The actor, producer and writer is out with his memoir “CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN and Other Tales from a Life in Hollywood.” Jim talks about creating the movie, "Mascots" and the TV show, "Family Tree" with Christopher Guest. The veteran actor discusses his role of Trevor Beckwith in "Best in Show." Jim had memorable roles in Friends, Lethal Weapon 2 and Independence Day.

Timothy Carhart (Yellowstone, Beverly Hills Cop 3 and so much more!)

Noel catches up with Timothy Carhart. The veteran actor most recently played the Montana State Attorney General on Yellowstone. Tim starred alongside Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop 3. He played "The Violinist" in Ghostbusters. He also had memorable roles on 24, The X-Files and Star Trek: The Next Generation.