A LifeMinute With: Celebrity Sit Downs

S2 E35: Actor George Takei Talks His New Graphic Memoir

Original Air Date: May 8, 2025

The 88-year-old activist's book, It Rhymes with Takei details his life in the closet and how coming out as gay transformed everything.

S2 E34: A Conversation and Cocktails with Actor/Martial Artist Dolph Lundgren

Original Air Date: Jul 24, 2025

LifeMinute Editor-in-Chief Joann Butler sits down with musicians, actors, and other Hollywood celebs from their studio in Times Square.

S2 E33: Spin Doctors Talk Making Music, Touring, and New Album, Face Full of Cake

Original Air Date: Jul 13, 2025

It's been 12 years since rock, funk, blues alt-rockers, Spin Doctors dropped a new album; vocalist Chris Barron and drummer Aaron Comess talk about it and their upcoming tour with Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms.

S2 E32: Tia Carrere Talks New Lilo & Stitch Movie, Early Days in Acting and Longtime Music Career

Original Air Date: Jun 8, 2025

Host talks with Tia Carrere about her early days in acting, longtime music career and other things.

S2 E31: Singer-Songwriter A.J. Croce

Original Air Date: May 16, 2025

The musician talks new album, overcoming adversity at a young age and getting to know his late father Jim Croce through his music.

S2 E30: Singer-Songwriter Chuck Prophet

Original Air Date: May 9, 2025

The guitarist and producer looks back on his career, overcoming cancer and how he's bringing Cumbia-Latin dance music to the masses with his new album and tour.

S2 E29: Indie-Folk-Pop Band Bandits on the Run Talk New Music and Play Live

Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2025

Three-piece band Bandits on the Run, consisting of vocalists and instrumentalists Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd and Regina Strayhorn, talk about their exciting upcoming projects and give an electrifying performance.

S2 E28: Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and His Family Fill Us in on Their Fine Wine Biz, Talk Music and Tour Their Tennessee Estate

Original Air Date: Apr 3, 2025

The team is invited for a house tour and also to get the scoop on the latest Megadeth news.

S2 E27: Dinah Manoff

Original Air Date: Feb 27, 2025

Dinah Manoff talks about her first novel and famous roles as Marty in the 1978 film "Grease" alongside John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

S2 E26: Actor Jeremy Sisto

Original Air Date: Feb 11, 2025

Jeremy Sisto, who has played a broad array of characters on stage and on-screen, discusses his latest work, "FBI."

S2 E25: Ukulele Star Jake Shimabukuro

Original Air Date: Feb 4, 2025

The renowned ukulele virtuoso plays and talks about his latest album with Fleetwood Mac drummer, Mick Fleetwood; the duo recently released "Blues Experience," a fresh take on the genre with reimagined versions of Blues classics.

S2 E24: Chart-Topping Artist Akon

Original Air Date: Feb 4, 2025

Akon has been dominating the Billboard charts and tearing up the airwaves for two decades; he is taking over with a new hit "Akon's Beautiful Day;" he sits down to talk all about the new track, touring and more.

S2 E23: Esteemed Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Alain Johannes

Original Air Date: Jan 31, 2025

S2 E22: Legendary Vocalist Art Garfunkel and Son Art Jr.

Original Air Date: Jan 24, 2025

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his talented son, dubbed Garfunkel & Garfunkel, talk new album, playing live, and a possible Paul Simon reunion.

S2 E21: Synth Pop Star Howard Jones

Original Air Date: Jan 11, 2025

Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international music scene for decades; he joins LifeMinute to talk about his latest music, current tour and more.

S2 E20: Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler

Original Air Date: Dec 20, 2024

The founding member, bassist and primary lyricist of one of rock's most influential bands opens up about his candid new memoir, "Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath-And Beyond".

S2 E19: Iconic Actor Hal Linden

Original Air Date: Oct 18, 2024

Reflecting on his role as Barney Miller, acting and music career and life lessons along the way, Hal Linden strolls the streets of New York City with LifeMinute editor-in-chief Joann Butler before making their way to the LifeMinute studio.

S2 E17: Legendary Police Guitarist Andy Summers

Original Air Date: Jun 9, 2024

The guitarist stops by the Lifeminute Studios to talk about The Cracked Lens + A Missing String tour featuring his photography, The Police, music and more.

S2 E16: American Pie Singer-Songwriter Don McLean

Original Air Date: Aug 23, 2024

Don McLean speaks about his latest masterpiece, "American Boys," an album honoring rock and roll and those who paved the way for the genre.

S2 E15: The Beach Boys' Al Jardine

Original Air Date: Jul 2, 2024

Al Jardine visits to talk about his career and Al Jardine Family and Friends Tour with his son, vocalist Matt Jardine and Brian Wilson's daughters, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, of Wilson Phillips fame.

S2 E14: Carlos Santana

Original Air Date: Jul 3, 2024

Guitar master and multi-Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana sits down at his home in Las Vegas to discuss his multi-year residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

S2 E12: The Dandy Warhols

Original Air Date: May 6, 2024

The Dandy Warhols have been delivering their unique brand of cool sound for 30 years; Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor and drummer Brent Fathead DeBoer stopped by for a few cocktails and a chat.

S2 E11: Paul Stanley

Original Air Date: May 24, 2024

An interview with Paul Stanley of KISS.

S2 E10: Tony Orlando

Original Air Date: May 3, 2024

S2 E9: Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson

Original Air Date: May 2, 2024

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson leads a colorful life; Joann Butler catches up with him at Evergreen Studios in LA to hear all about it and more.

S2 E8: Country Singer/Songwriter, Ian Flanigan

Original Air Date: Feb 4, 2024

The Voice star sits down for an interview at the LifeMinute Studios and also plays his song Devil in My Hands, new track Broken Heart, and a cover of Make You Feel My Love.

S2 E7: Jason Gould

Original Air Date: Apr 19, 2024

The 57-year-old singer/songwriter has just come out with his second EP called Sacred Days, an upbeat dance collection of songs that will leave you wanting more.

S2 E6: Gina Schock From the Gogo's

Original Air Date: May 3, 2024

S2 E5: George Thorogood

Original Air Date: May 2, 2024

An interview with George Thorogood.

S2 E3: Ann Wilson

Original Air Date: Apr 21, 2024

An interview with Ann Wilson of Heart.

S2 E2: Renowned Hair Stylist Sally Hershberger

Original Air Date: Apr 18, 2024

Famous for the cuts of Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, Jane Fonda, LifeMinute sits down with renowned hairstylist Sally Hershberger.

S2 E1: Soundgarden's Kim Thayil

Original Air Date: Feb 2, 2024

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil talks Chris Cornell and the future of Soundgarden.