2. Katherine LaNasa

6. Judy Gold

She is true comedy legend who has been delivering absolute gold non stop from a stand up stage for over 40 years while also pumping out award winning one woman shows like “Twenty Five Question for a Jewish Mother” and “The Judy show my life as a sitcom.” Her television writing on The Rosie O'Donnell Show won her two Daytime Emmys.  On screen she's appeared in Better Things, Madame Secretary, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and so many more. She had the privilege of calling Joan Rivers a personal mentor - and hosted the very popular and funny podcast Kill Me Now for a decade. Now at 63 she is touring her newest number one book from 2020 “Yes I can Say That: When they Come for the Comedians We are All in Trouble” - a defense of comedy and free speech and you will see her in the new Mindy Kaling Hulu comedy series “Not suitable for work.”  She is a mother of two grown sons, openly lesbian, openly opinionated and openly stomach hurtingly funny 6’3” powerhouse who says she is fearless and wise and that is a good combination.   Get ready for the remarkably funny Judy Gold! #women #comedy #lesbian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5. Padma Lakshmi

She left one of America's top food shows and created her own brand new reality hit. Padma Lakshmi on taking risks in midlife and creating new opportunities after 50!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

4. Carrie Preston

Get ready for Elsbeth - the one and only Carrie Preston - who the NY Times dubbed The Queen of Quirk!! Born in Georgia, Juilliard-trained, Emmy winning actor, a director and now producer, Carrie has never stopped showing up as a working actor,  and has spent over 25 years playing the kind of woman all women need to see on television - smart, capable, and confident. On this weeks episode Carrie talks about her childhood plays, aging parents, the secret to her marriage, and dealing with a surprise diagnosis in her 50's. An inspirational and funny conversation. #women #fifty #quirky #elsbeth Thanks to Bellesa for sponsoring the show! EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! Just click the link!! ⁠https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/talkfiftytome-podcast [https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/talkfiftytome-podcast] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

3. Garcelle Beauvais

You don't know everything about Garcelle Beauvais but you're about to learn so much more! Like why she left #RHOBH - one of the hottest reality shows on tv and watched her career grow - in her fifties. Named one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful,”  Haitian-born award-winning actress, author and executive producer, her career is a dynamic blend of creative and businesswoman, she has been a beloved presence in Hollywood for over four decades. [http://decades.we] Cementing her status as a cultural icon:  proudly becoming the first Black cast member on Bravo’s THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS, Following that, she released her first memoir titled LOVE ME AS I AM,  joined “the Real” as a co-host, launched “Garcelle at home” her Haitian-inspired home line,  Founded Garcelle productions and signed first look deal with NBC/Universal, expanded her partnership with Lifetime with original movies she stars in and executive produces: the NAACP-Award winning BLACK GIRL MISSING franchise that became Lifetime's highest-rated movie of 2025. She just released Her brand-new memoir an Audible original “Protecting My Peace…At All Costs” which we will dive into, announced being an EP on a new murder mystery series with Peacock “Keep your friends close” and She returns as ‘Natasha’ on SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST for their final season. But there's more because in this episode of #talkfiftytome Garcelle lets the truth fly about her love life lately and how she ended up having #sex... in a car. Thanks to Bellesa for sponsoring the show! EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! Just click the link!! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/talkfiftytome-podcast [https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/talkfiftytome-podcast] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

2. Katherine LaNasa

She won her first Emmy at 58 for The Pitt and women everywhere screamed YES!! Hear why Katherine Lanasa was grateful to trade 9 pairs of spanx for her Nurse Dana black eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]