The Donna Drake Show

Updated: 13 May 2024 • 118 episodes
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The Donna Drake Show: Live it Up! is a weekly, one hour show featuring uplifting interviews with celebrity entertainers, sports legends, top journalists, business moguls, authors, motivational speakers, medical professionals, health and wellness experts, beauty and fashion icons, chefs, non-profit groups and everyday heroes sharing their stories of triumph, inspiration and perseverance. Hosted and created by Donna Drake, an international award-winning creative artist, writer, producer, actor and influencer. Donna also has a broadcast television version of this content. Past celebrity guests include Jay Leno, Howie Mandell, Mel Brooks, Tony Bennett, Nelson DeMille, Gloria Estefan, Rita Moreno, Michael Strahan, Martha Wash, Eric Roberts, Tom Selleck, DNCE, Jeff Gordon, Kellie Pickler and Henry Winkler. Companies profiled include Bellicon, Neograft, Yellow Leaf Hammocks, Weruva, BrakTub, LOTTE Hotels & Resorts, MAZARS.With a studio in New York, The Donna Drake Show has produced episodes from across the US, Europe and Japan.The winner of two Telly Awards, and honored by the United Nations for Global Citizenship, The Donna Drake Show seeks to educate, entertain and prove without a doubt that the power to improve our lives – and shape a better world– lives inside us all.

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Donna talks with Dr. Christy Garner of Perma Gardens. Dr. Garner been practicing natural medicine for 22 years. Nine years ago, her family  moved to the mountains to start a family homestead. Dr, Christy Gardner’s goal was simple, grow tons of food and medicine, that"s super nutrient-dense and delicious, with the least

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Donna talks with Chef Enrique Brmeo of Sophia Italian Bistro. Enrique Bermeo having worked at La Mela in Little Italy, NY, Il Mulino in NYC and Luigi Q in Hicksville, Long Island; decided the time was right to open aquality restaurant of his own at the old Villa Avanzo location. The winning strategy for many successful

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Donna talks with director writer and producer Kevin Smith His first movie Clerks was filmed in the convenience store in which Smith worked. He was only allowed to shoot at night after the store closed. This movie won the highest award at the Sundance film festival and was brought to theaters by Miramax. The movie went

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Donna talks with filmmaker and director of the movie Pitch People and 96 Souls. Stanley Jacobs. Stanley Jacobs began creating films when he was fourteen. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Geology he discovered a university degree in filmmaking was possible and attended the University of Southern California Schoo

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Donna talks with David L. Volino propietor of the Meat Market Steak House. Drawing from his consumer insights and years of business entrepreneurship, his expertise shines through. With a blend of compassion, a love for social interaction, David Volino is here to create an exceptional dining experience. She also speaks

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Donna talks with Tanya owner of the Banyan Tree Thai Spa. From a foot massage to a deep tissue massage, it’s essential that you choose licensed, experienced professionals to take good care of your body. At Banyan Tree Thai Spa in Manhattan, we are pleased to offer relaxation from the best staff in New York. We focus en

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