Reliving My Youth Podcast

Stevie B

Noel catches up with Stevie B. "The King of Freestyle" had seven top-40 hits, including the number one hit, "Because I Love You" (The Postman Song), the song spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 during December 1990/January 1991. In August 2018, Billboard ranked the song the 71st-biggest hit in the history of the Hot 100. Stevie's latest single, "Take It All Back", is right up there with his other amazing songs like "Spring Love," "In My Eyes," "Dreamin' of Love," and more. Stevie recently entered the podcast world with his "Freestylin With Stevie B" podcast.

Luke Esterkyn and Greg Gueldner of Stroke 9

Noel catches up with Luke Esterkyn and Greg Gueldner of Stroke 9. The California-based band formed out of a high-school class project. Their biggest hit was 1999's "Little Black Backpack" from Nasty Little Thoughts. The album was produced by Talking Heads' keyboardist Jerry Harrison and Rupert Hines. Their follow-up album, Rip it Off, featured the song "Kick Some Ass" which was used in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Matthew Laurance (Eddie and The Cruisers, Beverly Hills, 90210)

Noel catches up with Matthew Laurance. The former actor played Sal Amato in Eddie and The Cruisers. The movie is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Matthew was a featured player on Saturday Night Live in 1980-81. Matthew' sitcom, Duet, was one of the very first show on the FOX network in 1987. He had a recurring role as Mel Silver on another FOX show, Beverly Hills, 90210. He left acting to work for the Duke basketball radio network. A role he had for a decade. He now host a sports talk radio show in Lexington, Kentucky.

Josh Joplin (Josh Joplin Group/Among the Oak and Ash)

Noel catches up with Josh Joplin. He has founded the bands, Josh Joplin Group and Among The Oak & Ash. He is set to release his first album in almost a decade with Among The Oak & Ash called, "Figure Drawing." His song "Camera One," with the Josh Joplin group, was the first independent release to hit number 1 at Triple A radio and went to 22 on the Billboard Top 40 chart in 2001. It won the "Single Of The Year" award by the American Association of Independent Music.

Frankie Rose

Noel catches up with Frankie Rose, who just released her latest album, Love as Projection. Her first original solo album since 2017's Cage Tropical. Frankie's second full-length album, Interstellar, was released in 2012 and earned a "Best New Music" designation from Pitchfork. Interstellar featured the hit song, Know Me. She was an original member of Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly.

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.