MLVC: The Madonna Podcast (Stefan Mreczko, Tony Trius, Liberty King, Ben Kline)

It's the MLVC review of Madonna's Celebration Tour from cohost Ben! He tells us what he thought of Madonna's current artistic outing (spoiler: he loved it!), about his favorite moments, when he shed some tears, his analysis of her message of the tour, and more!

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This Week In Ciccone we have a chat with Marc Sifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Iris Covet Book Magazine. When Marc isn't watching over the world of fashion and pop culture, he's having close encounters with the Queen of Pop! He tell us the story of his chance encounter with Madonna and daughter Lourdes, as well as what it was like being inside the Gagosian Gallery for M's Secret Project Revolution event. 

You can find Marc on Instagram @marc.sifuentes, @iriscovetbook and www.iriscovetbook.com

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MLVC interviews our very first Mother/Daughter duo! Ange and Viv, who attended both nights of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Toronto, drop by the show to discuss what it was like being up close and personal with Madonna. Ange has seen every tour since Blond Ambition and this was Viv's very first time seeing Madonna live! Check out their thoughts about the tour.

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It's our final episode of the year!

We're recapping the last ten years and talking albums, videos, tours and every thing Madonna from this past decade.

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Madonna's Erotica album is turning 30 years old and MLVC is paying musical tribute! We wish Mistress Dita a very happy 'dirty thirty' with cover songs from Niki Haris & Donna De Lory, and Australian cabaret artist Aaron Collis present some gorgeous covers, and our very own Liberty King & Stefan work their audio production magic to get in on the fun as well. "Give it up, do as I say," and enjoy the Erotica celebration.

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MLVC speaks with Marc who attended both Amsterdam shows (and shows in Cologne as well!). Marc tells us all about the Immaculate VIP experience, we have a big chat about Celebration Tour merch, and we talk about his favorite moments from the show.

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MLVC welcomes dancer, choreographer & creative director Jason Young to the show! We talk all about Jason's experiences dancing onstage with Madonna for the Reinvention, Confessions and Sticky & Sweet tours, and how he went on to become supervising choreographer for MDNA, Rebel Heart and Madame X tours, as well as working on the Super Bowl Halftime show. We also discuss the work he's done with Ricky Martin & Britney Spears and about his company 8&1 Creative. Follow Jason on Instagram: @j.youngcreative and visit his company's website to learn more about 8&1 Creative

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It's Halloween at the MLVC podcast and we've got another fun-filled episode for you! This week, we welcome hairstylist, artist, and owner of Wonderland Beauty Parlor in NYC, Michael Angelo. We discuss Madonna's latest pink hair reinvention and her many other hair transformations throughout her career. We talk about Michael's short film starring his friend Carlos Leon, aka Lourdes' dad, and chat about his New York Times article about the importance of shopping locally. And since it's All Hallow's Eve, we take a look at Madonna's most haunting songs and videos.  So grab your pink wigs, get some witches brew and let Tony, Stefan and Michael take you there. Find Michael on Instagram: @m_r_angelo and @wonderlandbeautyparlor  Check out his short film with Carlos Leon here: https://vimeo.com/mrangelo/carloschristo  

MLVC speaks with Brazil listener Matheus who attended Madonna's first night in Toronto for the Celebration Tour! He tells us how he was upgraded to the Sound Factory Pit, got baptized by Madonna and more!

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MLVC speaks with listener Ahmad who flew to Berlin to see Madonna's Celebration Tour! We talk about Ahmad's experience seeing the Celebration Tour for the very first time, his thoughts on the show, and also do a mini This Week In Ciccone about her appearance at Rocco's art gallery evening and her amazing outfit.

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We are delighted to welcome Reshma Gajjar to the podcast this week! Reshma went on tour with Madonna for both the Reinvention and Confessions tours, can be seen in Madonna's second tour documentary film I'm Going To Tell You A Secret, and also appears as the 'ingénue in the yellow dress' stuck in traffic, opening the Oscar winning film La La Land in "Another Day in the Sun." We chat about how she got her start as a dancer, hear some stories about her time on tour with Madonna, and talk about the importance of representation in Hollywood. 

 

Find her on Instagram: @reshmagajjar and on the web: ReshmaGajjar.com 

 

MLVC speaks with Coach Steve Whyte and his husband Gwyn Emberton after they experienced Madonna's Celebration Tour on the first of two nights in Copenhagen! We have a great chat about Madonna, the energy in the stadium, the dancing, outfits and more!  Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

This Week in Ciccone we talk about the recent photo of Madonna working in the studio alongside Swedish songwriter & producer Max Martin! We discuss our hopes and dreams for their collaboration, discuss M's upcoming appearance on the album from Christine & the Queens, and also chat a bit about our MLVC merch, "I'll see you later at the function." Get your MLVC merch on our Redbubble shop  Follow MLVC on Instagram: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast: https://venmo.com/mlvcpodcast or on our Crowdfunding page: https://patron.podbean.com/mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/ 

On another installment of "This Week In Ciccone," we get together to discuss Madonna's Frozen remix video with Fireboy! Capitalizing on the Tiktok success of the Sickick remix of her 1998 hit Frozen, Madonna has delivered her first music video in three years and it's a visual treat! Liberty, Tony and Stefan do a deep dive on the video and also have a chat about Madonna Bootcamp.

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The MLVC crew gets together for a Valentine's Day chat about Madonna's greatest love songs.  Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

MLVC speaks with Brazilian listener Matheus about attending Madonna's Celebration Tour in Rio! He tells us about the amazing experience to be in-person for Madonna's historic performance in Brazil.

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We are so thrilled to welcome the one and only Detox to the podcast this week! She rose to fame on the fifth season of Rupaul's Drag Race and Drag Race All-Stars, and New York Magazine called her one of the most powerful drag queens in America. We talk about Detox's own Madonna journey, the world of Drag Race and, of course, her unique Polaroid encounter with Madonna at one of the Madame X tour stops in Chicago. You can find Detox on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Cameo & YouTube: @theonlydetox   Follow MLVC on Twitter & Instagram: @mlvcpodcast or on the web: mlvcpodcast.com  

This week we're traveling back in time to one of the most titillating releases in Madonna's career: the SEX book. Published in 1992, with photography by Steven Meisel, SEX depicted a rarely clothed Madonna in various sexual situations alongside a who's who of guest stars -- and the book was a runaway success. Though its release did not go without controversy and backlash, to this day, SEX remains the fastest selling coffee-table book and is one of the most sought-after, out-of-print books in the country.  So get your riding crop, crack open your spiral bound metal covers and take an unclothed walk down memory lane with us and, of course, Dita Parlo. 

We are so excited to return for Season 3 with our very special interview featuring the inimitable Luca Tommassini!

Luca is an accomplished dancer, actor and choreographer based in Rome, Italy. Among his many credits, He has worked with Icons like Michael Jackson, Prince, Ricky Martin, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Geri Halliwell and Kylie Minogue among many others.

We speak with him about his extensive collaborations with Madonna on The Girlie Show Tour, the "Bedtime Story" performance at The Brits and working on the "Human Nature" video as well as appearing in Evita.

In this revealing conversation, Luca also tells us about his work on some of the most popular films of the 90s, working with Kylie, his time on the X-Factor and of course, his work with Madonna.

Follow Luca on Instagram: @lucatommassinidreamer

MLVC celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of Madonna's 1994 album, Bedtime Stories! We discuss the songs track by track, the music videos, the styling and looks and so much more! Let's get unconscious honey... Follow MLVC on Instagram, X, Facebook and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

Prepare yourself for an impressive instant this week, when poet Ben Kline joins us on the podcast.

We discuss Ben's Madonna Journey, how he got into writing poetry and he graces us with a very special Madonna-centric poem titled "Waiting for a Drowned World I Find (a Cento)."

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Ben, a lifelong Madonna fan, took up yoga before M made it cool and will fight you over the artistic merit of American Life.

His chapbook SAGITTARIUS A* will be published in fall 2020 by Sibling Rivalry Press. 

Read more at https://benklineonline.wordpress.com/ and follow him on Instagram @bentheauthor. 

 

 

We are mere moments away from the beginning of Madonna's Celebration Tour era and we get together to discuss all the rumors, spoilers and more! Join MLVC as we discuss final rehearsals for the tour in Manchester, setlist rumors, and even Lola's new song, all in our latest This Week In Ciccone. 

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MLVC speaks with director, producer and writer Susan Seidelman! After her breakout film Smithereens landed her at the Cannes Film Festival, Susan's follow-up film was directing Madonna & Rosanna Arquette in the 1985 hit film "Desperately Seeking Susan." And since that movie, Susan went on to direct many films and tv shows and now she's published a memoir titled "Desperately Seeking Something" from MacMillan Publishing, which chronicles leaving her life in Huntingdon Valley, PA for the film industry in NYC. Hear all about her life and her new book in this fantastic interview!

"Desperately Seeking Something" is available wherever you buy books.

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MLVC celebrates the 40th anniversary of Madonna's first-ever tour, The Virgin Tour! We discuss everything from the setlist, the choreography, the outfits, the wannabees, the Beastie Boys and more! Grab your tambourines and get ready to talk over and over about this amazing tour!

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MLVC speaks with friend-of-the-podcast Michael (who also lent his vocals to our originally written and produced song "We Love Madonna") about his experience seeing the final European performance of Madonna's Celebration Tour in London! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be on set for a Madonna music video?This week MLVC welcomes Avery Jackman, who was one of the background actors for Madonna's Hung Up remix video with Tokischa! Avery tells us all about being up close and personal with the Queen while filming into the wee hours of the morning in Washington Heights.

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MLVC speaks with listener Rob who attended Madonna's Celebration Tour in Pittsburgh! We discuss his experience seeing the show as an Immaculate VIP ticket holder, about him as an original member of ICON, and how he saw M-Dolla at 106&Park in NYC for Hard Candy promotion! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

Joel Michaely, producer, actor and ardent Madonna fan joins us this week for a spirited conversation about keeping it cool when meeting the Queen, how his fandom has evolved, and of course, recollections about his work in the iconic films BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER, CAN'T HARDLY WAIT and THE RULES OF ATTRACTION.

We also talk with Joel about growing up a Madonna fan and his current projects in which he produces AND co-stars with the some of the most acclaimed actors working today. 

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MLVC speaks with Dimitry who attended the first night of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Amsterdam! We talk about his experience seeing the show and what it's like to be a younger Madonna fan during this era.

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This week we are joined by Tamara Levinson, a US Olympian, dancer, choreographer, aerialist and contortionist, who has performed with Madonna on three iconic world tours. Though she says she is "not a dancer", her dancing has helped her to soar to some lofty heights: in Drowned World as M's Candy Perfume Girl, Reinvention had her going baroque in Vogue, and in Confessions she boogied to some Music Inferno -- as well as many other memorable numbers.   Tamara also tells us about her time representing the USA Rhythmic Gymnastics team at the 1992 Olympic Games, about performing On and Off Broadway in De La Guarda & Fuerzabruta and living in Portugal where she online teaches her therapeutic movement technique called MovMEANT.   Tamara on Instagram: @cuchira Tamara's website: http://movmeant.com

We are thrilled to be joined by the members of Breakfast Club: Dan Gilroy, Ed Gilroy, Gary Burke and Stephen Bray! Madonna got her start playing drums in this band;  we discuss how that happened, how the band evolved after M left to pursue her solo career and about the release of the bands first new song in 35 years! You'll be right on track after this conversation...

Follow them on Instagram @breakfast.club.official and make sure to watch their videos on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/BreakfastClubOfficial

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MLVC speaks with listener Jordan who attended Madonna's first night of the Celebration Tour in Brooklyn! We talk about how excited Madonna was to be home, how into the groove the crowd was and so much more! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

MLVC speaks with listener Juan Carlos who attended all five nights of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Mexico City! Juan Carlos tells us all about the roar of the crowd, about M's impassioned speech on the final night, the glory of Salma Hayek appearing at the Vogue Ballroom judge, and so much more!

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Radio royalty visits the podcast this week! Christine Nagy, co-host of "Cubby & Christine Mornings at 106.7 Lite FM iHeartRadio," joins us to talk about being a talk-show host/DJ at one of the top radio stations in NYC, and what it was like interviewing Madonna in-person for the iHeartRadio ICONS edition for Madame X. 

You can find Christine on her website, christinenagy.com, on IG @thechristinenagy & TW @christinenagy and listen to her radio show at iheartradio.com

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MLVC welcomes back to the show guest Nadya Ginsburg! She brings her Madonna-impressions and we dive into a big chat about M. Since we are one week away from Madonna's Celebration Tour opening in London we discuss what M might be up to with the show, as well as Madonna's definite relevance in the world of pop culture, amidst other tours like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Nadya is always a great conversation, so tune in!

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This week, we definitely have something to be thankful for -- we are joined on the podcast by Carlton Wilborn! To many Madonna fans, Carlton is known as Madonna’s pillar of strength for the Blond Ambition and The Girlie Show tours, but there is so much more to him than just Madonna. We speak with Carlton about being a Dancer, Choreographer, Director, Actor, Author, Performer, Empowerment Speaker, and Life Coach. Get ready for a fun and insightful conversation. For more information, visit Carlton's website: carltonwilborn.com Find him on Instagram: @carltonwilbornrising and on Twitter: @carltonwilborn

We are happy to welcome UK-based fashion designer Michael Politakis as guest-host this week while Tony is away. Stefan and Michael have an in-depth discussion about Madonna's style and fashion throughout the years, where she knocks it out of the park, or other times when her style isn't quite as adored by fans. 

We also chat about the upcoming Madame X tour film release on Paramount Plus and how Michael 'stans' the MX era. 

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Finally Enough Skate! Madonna laced up her roller skates and hit the DiscOasis rink in NYC, and MLVC was there in-person to enjoy all the Confessions-style realness. Stefan speaks with fellow attendees Chris, Eduardo and Michael about trying not to break an arm while roller skating alongside the Queen and legendary music producer Nile Rodgers! Get your disco Vogue on with bonus installment of This Week In Ciccone.

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MLVC speaks with listener Carlos who attended Madonna's Celebration Tour in Las Vegas! Carlos comes to us live on the casino floors of Sin City and talks about his experience seeing the Queen for the first time this tour.

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This week on the podcast we are happy to welcome Director, Writer, Editor, Podcaster and Performer, Sebastian La Cause. Sebastian tells us all about dancing alongside Madonna for her performance of Bedtime Story at the 1995 Brit Awards. We also chat about his career on Broadway, his award-winning web series Hustling, his podcast "Chasing Happy," and his short film, "Disciple," which co-stars former Madonna dancer, Carlton Wilborn.     You can find Sebastian on Instagram: @lacause_iam   His "Chasing Happy" Podcast: https://chasinghappy.buzzsprout.com/   Sebastian's Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/c/SebastianLaCause   Sebastian's Latest Project https://www.facebook.com/DiscipleFilm  

 

 

MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series comes to a close for this year with a deep dive into 1993 erotic thriller "Body of Evidence." We talk all about Rebecca Carlson, hot candle wax the comparisons to Basic Instinct, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore, berets and chiffon curtains and how much we wished we could have had a feature length movie based around Louise Oriole from Bad Girl.

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MLVC speaks with listener and supporter Doug Maulden-Locke about how Madonna's music inspired him to keep it together while overcoming some incredibly challenging experiences in his life. Such a great conversation and look at Madonna's impact and the healing powers music can have.

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MLVC speaks with Avey who attended Madonna's fifth night of the Celebration Tour in London! We talk about Charlie Hunnam as the Vogue Ballroom guest, Aveny's love for ballads by Madonna and more!

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It's time for another installment of "This Week In Ciccone" with a special return-guest, comedian Nadya Ginsburg! We discuss the rumor that Diablo Cody quit M's biopic, and have a deep dive into the recent flurry of Madonna bathroom selfies. Though we usually like to keep TWIC as a quick-hit, Nadya got us chatting, so we ran a little longer than planned -- but you're in for a really great Madonna conversation. You can find Nadya on Instagram & YouTube: @nadyaginsburg  Follow MLVC on Twitter & Instagram: @mlvcpodcast

 

This week we are joined by renowned photographer Amy Arbus! Amy's work for the "On The Street" style section of NYC's Village Voice led her to a chance encounter with Madonna back in 1983, on the eve of M's very first album release. We have a wonderful chat about that brief, but iconic photo session, about Amy's other photography projects, and photography in general.  You can find Amy on social: @amyarbus or on her website: amyarbus.com

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It's another Madonna podcast crossover event! This week we are happy to welcome Wayne Parker who hosts the Madonna Get Together podcast. Wayne tells us about his Madonna journey, what eventually led him to become a Madonna podcaster, and about that one time he spoke to Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg on the telephone. You can find Wayne's Madonna Get Together podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. He is also on Instagram: @wparkermusic & @madonnagettogether

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MLVC celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of Madonna's iconic 1984 album, Like A Virgin! We discuss every song, the music videos, the tour and the fashion! Come travel back to the 80s as we deep dive on this classic era from the Material Girl.

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This week we welcome Akasia Ruthy Inchaustegui to the podcast! Akasia danced with Madonna on both the Girlie Show and the Drowned World Tour, and also in the music video for Human Nature. She tells us all about her time dancing alongside M and other iconic artists, and about her life in movement and choreography.

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In Part Two of our interview with Niki Haris, Niki talks about teaming up with fellow Madonna back-up singer Donna De Lory on their collaboration EP titled “Two Friends.” She tells us what it was like performing intimate gigs for dedicated fans in NYC and LA titled “Niki & Donna: Songs and Stories.”  We discuss her many collaborations in music, tv and film and find out what it is about Spiritual House music that uplifts people. Niki also gives us a Madonna lightning round unlike any we've had before on the podcast. You can find Niki on Instagram @nikiharis and at NikiHaris.com

This week, we are joined by accomplished fashion illustrator and sketch artist Justin Teodoro (Instagram @justinteodoro). We delve into Justin's popular line of Madonna-inspired artwork and t-shirts, as well as his Madonna journey. And not just because it's Valentine season, we take a look into Madonna's most enduring love songs....and a few anti-love songs.

"Madonna Fans Do It Better" is the new fanthology book from actors/comedians Heather Turman and LeeAnn Tooker, and we are happy to welcome them to the show this week to talk all about their book! We discuss their Madonna journeys, the common thread that connects all Madonna fans and why they decided to compile a book about those fans.

Get your copy of the book on Amazon or Kindle and check out their merch shop on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadonnaFanShop Follow Heather and LeeAnn on IG: @heatherturman @leeanntooker

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This Week In Ciccone we get together to discuss the latest music video from Madonna! Tokischa joins M in an all-out party on the streets of Washington Heights with lots of gyrating and tongue-kissing to boot. We also discuss the fun Pinkdonna had at fashion week and the various musicians she's been seen cavorting alongside.

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This Week In Ciccone we have a visit from art director and graphic designer Donald Ely to discuss the highlights of Madonna's album/era artwork throughout the years. We reminisce about cd long boxes and the artwork and typeface treatments that elevated Madonna's artistic game in the late 80s & early 90s.  

We also chat a bit about M's latest straight-haired look and what she's been up to in the studio with Mike Dean. 

You can shop Donald's designs at: @three_ring_studio 

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We are overjoyed to welcome Kiley Dean to the podcast! Kiley got her start singing alongside Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, but then joined the world of Madonna as back-up singer for three tours: Sticky & Sweet, MDNA and Rebel Heart. She also speaks about her personal health struggles that she endured and was able to overcome, which inspired her forthcoming EP of worship music.

We have a wonderful conversation filled with laughter, tears, plenty of singing and lots of stories from Kiley's experiences on tour with the Queen of Pop. You won't want to miss this.

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This Week In Ciccone we discuss Madonna's supposed appearance at the Ladyland festival at NYC Pride! Other topics discussed: the Celebration Tour ranking as the top tour so far in 2024, Madonna's love of captain's hats, Janet Jackson, Chappell Roan and more!

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MLVC speaks with Australian listener Nicole about seeing Madonna both nights in Vegas! She tells us about her voyage from Melbourne to Sin City for the Queen and more!

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MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series returns with our review of the 1993 film "Dangerous Game"! We discuss the movie, Madonna's amazing acting, James Russo's over-acting, Privlega and more!

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This week we are joined by Grammy-nominated songwriter Sarah Hudson. Sarah is an artist, songwriter and social producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry -- Katy Perry, Camila Cabello, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Erika Jayne, Years and Years and most recently Dua Lipa. We chat about her solo career as a singer, her time in the electro-group Ultraviolet Sound and helping define the pop music landscape with her songwriting. We also get into her multiple close encounters with Madonna, including a Madame X tour prayer circle with Katy Perry!   You can find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhudsonxx or Twitter: @SarahHudsonuvs  

It's a special day for MLVC: Tony is back from sabbatical! And we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to have a conversation about Madonna's Finally Enough Love 50 remix compilation. We chat about M's impressive chart stats, our favorite remixes on the album and more.

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It's the 20th anniversary of Madonna's "American Life" album and MLVC goes LIVE to take calls from our listeners and discuss the era and each track on the album.

This is part one of our album deep dive where we discuss the album artwork, the title track (with listener Jack who expertly does the rap!), Hollywood, I'm So Stupid, Love Profusion and Nobody Knows Me.

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This week MLVC is happy to welcome dancer, choreographer and recording artist Anthony Rodriguez to the podcast. Anthony performed in Madonna's Drowned World Tour and was featured prominently in the iconic flamenco dance solo during La Isla Bonita. Anthony talks about his background in dance, reminisces about the NYC club scene, shares some stories from the DWT and also talks about his career as a singer and releasing new music under the name Antaeuz. Follow Anthony on Instagram: @worldofantaeuz   Follow MLVC on Twitter & Instagram: @mlvcpodcast

MLVC's Madonna Summer Movie Series continues with the pinnacle of Madonna's movie career - the 1996 musical EVITA! We discuss everything from performances, costuming, hairstyles/wigs, our favorite songs off the soundtrack and more! Time for your rainbow high...

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MLVC speaks with dancer, choreographer and creative director Normann Shay who danced with Madonna on both her Confessions Tour as well as her Sticky & Sweet Tour. We chat with him about the entire Confessions Era, Coachella, Sticky & Sweet, working with Steven Klein and so much more! Enjoy this fantastic conversation!

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In this episode the library is open as we speak to Lucy O'Brien, author of the Madonna biography, LIKE AN ICON.

We had a lovely chat with Lucy in London and we discussed her enduring best selling Madonna bio, how it all came together, current thoughts and the state of Women in Music today and where Madonna stands today. We also discuss Lucy's other works on the topic plus Annie Lennox and Dusty Springfield.

You can find Lucy on Instagram @lucyobrien61 and her website, www.lucyobrien.co.uk

LIKE AN ICON is available for purchase through Amazon:

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MLVC commemorates the historical pop culture moment when Madonna and Kylie Minogue finally got together onstage at M's Celebration show in LA! We speaks with friend-of-the-podcast Michael Cooper who was in the audience that night and talk about the meeting of the two pop goddesses, as well as Kathy Griffin, Paris Hilton, Sia, Celebration Tour rosaries and so much more!

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Madonna's Celebration Tour is shaping up to be THE concert event of 2023 (and beyond)! We discuss the newly added dates, theorize about more dates in 2024, and wonder about the likelihood of Madonna including her song Rescue Me on the setlist. We also celebrate MLVC podcast's Queerties nomination at this year's Queerty Awards in the Best Podcast category! Vote for free every day until February 21st, 2023.

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We are thrilled to welcome Vincent Paterson, the legendary choreographer and director who has worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bjork, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and within the movie and tv commercial industries. We talk all about Vincent's work choreographing M's Pepsi Commercial, her Express Yourself video, the Blond Ambition tour, the Vogue VMA's performance, the Evita film, and about his forthcoming book detailing his stories from working with some of the biggest legends in entertainment.

Vincent's book, Icons & Instincts is available through RareBird Lit.  Visit Vincent's website for more information: vincentpaterson.com

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In this episode, we welcome actor, writer and director Bayne Gibby to the podcast, for a special super-sized episode. We discuss her life in Hollywood and do a bit of Madonna improv!

Best known for her role as Gigi on the HBO series The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow, Bayne has a long list of film and TV credits. She's appeared in the Oscar Nominated film Lady Bird, the HBO series Enlightened, as well as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Hot in Cleveland opposite Betty White, and Mad Men to name a few. Prior to the pandemic, Bayne could be seen regularly at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater LA in the musical improv show Magic to Do. And recently, her first children's book, You Mean the World to Me, was published by Scholastic.

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It's the 15th anniversary of Madonna's Hard Candy album and MLVC is ready to do a deep dive on all things M-Dolla! We discuss our favorite (and not-so-favorite) tracks on the album, and talk about the collaborators Timbaland, Pharrell, and Justin Timberlake, as well as the videos and more! See my booty get down like... 

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We conclude our Madonna Summer Movie Series with another quintessential Madonna film, the 1987 classic "Who's That Girl." We do a deep dive into the movie, hear from Coati Mundi himself (aka Raoul) who tells us a never heard story from on set, and also act out a scene from the imaginary sequel -- "Who's That Girl: Nikki's Revenge." So grab your tutu and fire engine red lipstick, hop in Mommy's Rolls and take a trip back to Nikki Finn's world.

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This Week In Ciccone, MLVC discusses Madonna and Confessions on a Dancefloor producer Stuart Price seen working together in Stuart's London recording studio. Are they collaborating on a new album? Or is Madonna just trolling us? We investigate clues and theorize about what she could be up to musically. Follow MLVC on Instagram, X and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

MLVC is back for its fourth year! For our season premiere, Tony, Stefan and Liberty get together for a chat about what Madonna's been up to recently with a much-needed This Week In Ciccone -- including the music she's working on in the studio. We also harken back to the early days by revisiting Madonna's Danceteria demo (aka Pre-Madonna), and theorizing whether any of that music will be polished up for M's forthcoming biopic.

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Madonna made a triumphant return to Instagram after her 11-day absence from being in the hospital. She made a statement that addressed an update on her health and what the future holds for the Celebration Tour. We went live to talk alllllll about it on a spontaneous This Week In Ciccone!

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This Week In Ciccone we discuss Madonna as she attended New York Fashion Week, have a great discussion about which Madonna VMA performances we think are the most iconic, plus we launch a new segment titled "Songs We Wish Madonna Would Have Done." Follow MLVC on Instagram, X and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

MLVC chats with friend-of-the-podcast Greg about attending both nights of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Houston, Texas! This was Greg's first time seeing the Celebration Tour after months and months of anticipation, and it was worth the wait! Bob the Drag Queen threw him an official tour rosary and David, M's son, gave him a tour guitar pick!

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Did you miss our very first live episode? No problem! We've got the playback for you right here...

Since February commemorates the release of Madonna's seventh studio album, Ray of Light, we thought there couldn't be a better way to celebrate than to speak with some listeners live on the air. We chat with people from NY, Ohio, California and Brazil and reminisce about M's spiritual, electronica-filled opus.

Thanks to everyone who joined us during the broadcast! We plan on doing another live show in the near future, so make sure to follow us on Podbean so you don't miss out.

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This Week in Ciccone we talk about Madonna's Like A Prayer song being featured in the new Deadpool & Wolverine movie, the biopic's latest working title, M attending the Broadway play "Oh, Mary," Madonna hanging with Stuart Price and Russell Tovey in London and more!

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MLVC celebrates the 35th anniversary of one of Madonna's most iconic and enduring songs: VOGUE. We give good face while we discuss the song, the music video, the live performances and so much more. Strike A Pose with us and enjoy!

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MLVC speaks with Brazilian listener Gabriel about his experience seeing Madonna's Celebration Tour in Lisbon, Portugal. We have a really great talk about the show, about the possibility of Madonna doing a stadium tour next year and more!

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MLVC celebrates Madonna's Ray of Light bonus track "Has To Be" which finally saw its release on digital and streaming platforms! In addition to our deep dive on this gorgeous song, we have "This Week In Ciccone" to discuss the recent Celebration Tour teaser videos, and a chat about potential tour merchandise.

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This week, we speak with Kevin Stea (IG: @kevinstea), an acclaimed dancer/choreographer, actor, singer, director and model who rose to prominence as dance captain and back-up dancer for Madonna's Blond Ambition tour and documentary "Truth or Dare." We talk about his storied career working alongside some of the biggest names in popular music, as well as being featured in movies, television shows and commercials. We get into into it all: Madonna, Showgirls, Strike A Pose, Austin Powers, and his side project as vocalist 'That Rogue Romeo,' and so much more.

 

MLVC welcomes back to the podcast Christopher Childers who danced with Madonna on her Girlie Show tour. Chris tells us about a special tribute he's putting together with his show "Circus Freaks" for the late Christopher Ciccone, and also reveals news about never-been seen, behind-the-scenes footage from the Girlie Show tour!

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MLVC wraps up Season 5 with our annual Holiday Spectacular -- which is really just like every other episode but it's happening during the holidays, which are spectacular.... We talk about the year in Madonna, her recent date with Santa Claus, and our Madonna Christmas Wishlist of what we'd like as presents under our tree this year. See you in 2024 for Season 6! Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twitter and Threads: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

This week we are joined by Ron Radvinsky, one of the founding members of Madonna's official fan club! What started out as Like A Fanzine, eventually became ICON, and Ron tells us the origin story for both the magazine and the official fan club. He also talks about his multiple run-ins with Madonna, auditioning for the Blond Ambition tour, attending the Truth or Dare premiere, working as a PA for Dangerous Game and more!

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MLVC's Season Six Finale is here! We have a Madonna Year-In-Review, choosing our favorite 2024 moments from the Queen, reveal our Madonna Holiday wish-list for next year and say some heartfelt thank yous to all of you!

We will be back for season 7 in early 2025... hopefully along with some new Madonna music! :)

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We are beyond pleased to welcome actor, singer, dancer and director Juan Pablo Di Pace this week. You may know Juan Pablo as 'Fernando' on Netflix's Emmy nominated "Fuller House” and he also was on season 27 of "Dancing with the Stars." He’s been in movies such as "Mamma Mia," "Dashing in December" and the cult classic "Survival Island." Juan Pablo has also been a huge Madonna fan since first hearing the Girlie Show live on a local radio station and we have a chat about his Madonna journey. His new EP titled "Vascular" is being released one song at a time in early 2021 and we play his latest single "Te Senti" at the end of the episode.   You can find Juan Pablo on IG: @juanpablodipace and on the web at JuanPabloDiPace.com as well as on his self-titled YouTube channel.   MLVC is on TW & IG: @mlvcpodcast 

This week MLVC welcomes dancer, choreographer, teacher and filmmaker Christopher Childers to the show! Christopher danced alongside Madonna in the Girlie Show tour and everyone will remember him as the faux "crazed fan" who jumps onstage. He tells us how he ended up onstage with M and we get to hear some wonderful stories of his time on tour with her during one of her most iconic eras.

You can find Christopher online at christopherchilders.com and on IG: @702christopherc

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MLVC is back for our 7th year of podcasting about Madonna! In our first episode of 2025 we discuss the confirmation by M about making new music with Stuart Price, about her New Year's in Japan, her ties to the brand Unstoppable, MDNA Skin and more! Welcome back everybody!

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MLVC chats with listener Brandon who attended Madonna's Celebration Tour in Cleveland, Ohio! We talk about the audio issues that Madonna had during the show, the benefit of seeing the tour multiple times from multiple vantage points, about the various Celebration Tour merch items and more!

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In this episode we are joined by DJ Dan Leon!

We talk to Dan about what it's like to have produced one of the official remixes of "Crave" plus he his work as a sought after international DJ, event promoter and founder of Pump Records.

Dan goes in depth as he shares his Madonna Journey and some close encounters as well.

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DAN DE LEON (IG TW SNAP @djdandeleon) PUMP Records (IG TW FB @pumprecords) YouTube: video.PUMPRECORDS.us

Beatport: shop.PUMPRECORDS.us

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On today's show we are joined by special guest Jamal Story! Jamal landed one of the coveted spots to be a dancer for Madonna's Drowned World Tour and he tells us all about his experience on the road with her. We also discuss his many tours dancing with Cher, performing on Broadway with the Color Purple musical, and hear about how he became a published author. 

You can find more about Jamal at JamalStory.com

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MLVC gets together to chat about Madonna's latest magazine photo editorial, Funeral Rites, by photographer Steven Klein for CRFashionBook by Carine Roitfeld. We discuss the fashion, the story themes and the accompanying video and try to figure out if this has anything whatsoever to do with the new alleged forthcoming album. #mlvcpodcast

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MLVC had a spontaneous live show due to the recent news of Madonna's hospitalization; we wanted to have a moment to honor our Queen and send light and love into the universe as she begins to heal from her bacterial infection. The announcement hit social media today, via M's manager, Guy Oseary, and he informed us that the Celebration tour, which was meant to launch in mere weeks, is going to be postponed for the foreseeable future. Follow MLVC on Instagram: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC on our YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/

This Week In Ciccone we commemorate the 35th anniversary of Madonna's third studio album, True Blue! Our gal Liberty stops by to reminisce about the era and tries to persuade us as to who M wrote Jimmy Jimmy about.

We also ooh and ahh over the gorgeous styling for her Trailer Trash video on Instagram.

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The boys are back! Tony and Stefan kick off Season Three of MLVC: the Madonna Podcast with a long-overdue "This Week In Ciccone." We christen season three our Confessions on a Dancefloor season and don't miss the world premiere of DJ Nathan Ashby's remix of Mistress Dita at the end of the episode. Get your disco balls and leotards ready! Find DJ Nathan Ashby on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-nathan-ashby

MLVC speaks with resident hairstylist Jason Lee about his experience seeing Madonna in Toronto both nights! It's a non-stop gab-fest where two Geminis theorize about what Madonna does each night after the shows, about the meeting of the black cloaks in (new) Frozen moment, about the advantages of being in Danceteria pit versus Sound Factory pit and so much more!

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MLVC speaks with listeners Pieter and Gertjan about the second night of Madonna's Celebration Tour in Amsterdam! We chat about the differences between her first and second night as well as the evolution of the tour over the course of her performing in Europe. Pieter and Gertjan are founders of the Madonna Netherlands fan club, visit their site: Madonna.NL

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This week we are joined by Paul Kirkland, who danced with Madonna on her Reinvention and Sticky & Sweet tours! We discuss his experiences dancing with Madonna on those shows as well as his years on tour with Christina Aguilera, performing in movies like La La Land and Burlesque and his creative production company 8&1Creative. Follow Paul on IG: @paulkirklandcreative and learn more about 8&1Creative on their website: https://8and1creative.com

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MLVC speaks with listener Christian about experiencing Madonna's Celebration Tour in Tampa, Florida! Christian discusses his thoughts and feelings about the show, about Madonna's effect on fans and more!

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It's Madonna's birthday and we are throwing a party in her honor! Get together with Tony & Stefan and some special guests to pay homage to the Queen of Pop.

We have a special birthday wish from Niki Haris & Donna De Lory and Madonna cover songs from: Ric'key Pageot and Dessy Di Lauro of Parlor Social, Australian singer Damien Jones, singer Kiley Dean & guitarist Monte Pittman, singer/songwriter Sarah Hudson, and Carlos Acosta & Tara Halpern of The Debbie Donnas.

There is also the the world premiere exclusive of a brand new song from Liberty and Stefan titled "Call Me Tonight." You don't want to miss this!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who graciously donated contributions to this episode! Follow them all on Instagram:

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