Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast

Actor and activist Alyssa Milano ("Who's The Boss" "Charmed" "Insatiable") chats about her upcoming meeting with Sen. Ted Cruz, her activism going way back to childhood, and what she's doing to make the world a better place.

With Mama on vacation this week, we're taking a trip back to the first year of the Happy Hour Podcast when we got to meet Sexy Liberal Bob Cesca in person for the first time. And Jim was there, and Chris was there, and a "President" Trump wasn't even on our radar yet... Simpler times.For more Bob Cesca, check out the amazing Bob Cesca Show podcast on the Sexy Liberal network! Go to SexyLiberal.com and BobCesca.com

We're lounging against the machine with the one and only Richard Cheese (Mark Jonathan Davis). Believe it or not, this is the first time we've actually met in person, despite playing his version of Milkshake so much over the years that it's become Mama's happy place. We get live lounge versions of popular songs, talk politics, and a special announcement from Richard!Go to Richardcheese.com to check out his tour dates and buy his music. He'll be at the Rose Pasadena on August 31st.

Singer-songwriter Justin Utley is with us, and he's got quite a story to tell. He discusses his time in a Utah conversion therapy program and the thinking that goes into these things. There will be tears. And music!

Our friend Suil McCullough (Don't Be A Menace, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling) is back with us in the basement! We hear stories from his recent stand-up tour and why he isn't doing overtly political material. Plus showbiz stories about nearly meeting Obama and surviving 'Terminal Velocity' with Charlie Sheen.

We're talking movies and politics with Alonso and Dave from the Linoleum Knife podcast. Topics include growing up in the south, seminal gay films, and Faye Dunaway. A great discussion!

We get to know Tom Steyer - the man, the activist, the presidential candidate. We find out all the reasons he is the anti-Trump: a true billionaire who made his money honestly and actually understands economics. We follow up the happy hour with Tom's segment from the morning show. To get the Stephanie Miller Show in your podcast feed daily, go to https://www.stephaniemiller.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Only $4.95 a month when you buy a year in advance.Visit https://www.tomsteyer.com/ to support Tom. Just a $1 donation will help get him on the debate stage in September.

The hilarious Kristen Johnston (Mom, 3rd Rock From the Sun) isn't drinking and she'll tell you why. She's very upfront and honest about her sobriety, as detailed in her bestselling book, "Guts". We hear a lot of her story here and she explains how she's coping with the Trump presidency without substance abuse.

We sit down with the one and only Julie Brown! Not the reporter from the Miami Herald who broke the Jeffrey Epstein story, not Downtown Julie Brown, THE FUNNY ONE! We discuss some of her greatest hits (The Ex-beauty Queen's Got a Gun), how she could get a better table at restaurants (say she's Julie K. Brown from the Miami Herald), and why she can get away with making fun of people (she's so nice).

Mama's on vacation this week, so we're going back to 2015 when we sat down with American icon Lily Tomlin!

It's the return of OG Sexy Liberal Hal Sparks! (Lab Rats, Queer As Folk) We've got a lot of catching up to do - and some water to pour under the bridge. We recount the early days of the Sexy Liberal tour, give our takes on impeachment, and mull who we like for 2020. Reunited and it feels so good!

Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, Busy Tonight) joins us in the basement! We discuss her recent testimony before congress, talk about what a turning point 2016 was, and share the experience of having a late night show cancelled. Why not grab a drink and join us?

Our friend Suzanne Whang (House Hunters, Las Vegas) is back with us for a very touching, very, VERY NSFW podcast. We discuss her recent cancer diagnosis, and feel the love from her friends DawnMarie Ferrara (in studio) and Vanessa Marcil (by phone). Not Safe For Work; Not Safe For Home; Not Safe For Anywhere.Check out Suzanne and Vanessa's podcast, LoveStop on soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-223123555) Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovestop/id1276437352) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Alex Skuby (King of Queens, Snowfall) is in the basement with us, drinking one of the best margarita's he's ever had (made by our very own Travis Bone).

From Rupaul's Drag Race to Stephanie Miller's basement, it's the fabulous Nina West! We get to know the person behind the wig - the activist and proud Ohioan.This episode is brought to you by Tiger Lady. Go to TigerLady.com to get a 4-pack for 15% off and use the code GRAD for an additional 20% off your order.

Ben Gleib is back and he's running for president! He explains why he's the right man to go toe-to-toe with Trump on the debate stage. Go to Gleib2020.com to donate and help him get on the Democratic debate stage.Support the show! Go to TigerLady.com and use the code MILLER to get 20% off.Visit Casper.com and get 10% off any purchase that includes a mattress.And visit HomeTitleLock.com and register for your FREE title scan and report.

If you weren't already smitten with the man from 'Flashdance' and 'The Death of Gianni Versace', now's your chance to fall in love with Michael Nouri. We get to know the man behind the eyes, and why the women seem to love him. It's probably because of his big, giant heart and his gentle spirit. Swoon.

Cynthia Alksne, former federal prosecutor, current MSNBC legal analyst and one of our favorite legal ladies joins us in the basement with her analysis on the impeachment process and what the Trump administration can and can't get away with.

We're in the basement, drinking with Robert Gant (Queer as Folk). Okay, he's drinking coffee, but this was a terrific conversation, so who cares.

We're drinking basil martinis and talking to the one and only Bruce Vilanch! We get the stories and the jokes from one of the funniest men in the business. He tells us about writing for the Oscars, writing for Bette Midler, his small role in the film "Mahogany" as well as his upcoming charity read of "Valley of the Dolls" on May 3rd & 4th at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre.