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TeaFlix with The McCartney Ladies

TeaFlix with The McCartney Ladies

By: Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartney
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Welcome to our Mother-Daughter podcast, where each episode’s intimate conversation features a fascinating guest across the spectrum of Beatles world, pop culture, Grammy® winners, the music industry, chefs, producers, music stars, actors and more… so "bottoms up” and join us, as they spill the tea on TeaFlix!


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  • TeaFlix Interview with Sandro Monetti

    TeaFlix Interview with Sandro Monetti
    Jun 2 2026
    Send us Fan MailSandro Monetti is a British-born entertainment journalist, author, broadcaster, producer, playwright, and media personality who has built a distinguished career covering Hollywood from Los Angeles. Originally from Blackpool, England, he studied journalism at the University of Central Lancashire before beginning his career in British newspapers and magazines. Early positions included reporting for the Blackpool Evening Gazette, writing for Smash Hits magazine, and serving as an entertainment correspondent for the Daily Star and a television correspondent for the News of the World. After relocating to Los Angeles in the late 1990s, Monetti became a familiar face and voice in entertainment journalism. He worked as a Hollywood correspondent for Sky Television, Express Newspapers, BBC Radio, and numerous international media outlets. Over the years, he has interviewed many of the world's biggest stars, including George Clooney, Will Smith, Madonna and Paul McCartney. He is a regular contributor on CNN International and has frequently appeared on BBC television and radio as a Hollywood and entertainment expert. As an author, Monetti has written several books, including:* Mickey Rourke: Wrestling with Demons* Colin Firth: The Man Who Would Be King* Confessions of a Hollywood InsiderHis memoir shares stories from decades spent covering the entertainment industry and interacting with celebrities at the highest levels. Beyond journalism, Monetti has enjoyed success as a playwright and screenwriter. His stage production Marilyn and Sinatra, which explores the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, has toured internationally and earned critical acclaim. He has also written and directed film projects, including the Oscar-qualified documentary Tech to the Future. Monetti has also worked in publishing and media management. He served as Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal and later became Editor-in-Chief of Hollywood International Filmmaker Magazine. He has also held an executive role with Big Screen Entertainment Group, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer and helped oversee content development, acquisitions, and production. Among his more unusual accomplishments, Monetti created what he describes as the world's first university degree course in Celebrity Journalism and developed a highly rated Hollywood celebrity tour in Los Angeles. He is also a sought-after moderator for live celebrity interview events and awards ceremonies, having hosted stage conversations with stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and George Clooney. Today, Sandro Monetti remains one of the best-known British entertainment journalists working in Hollywood, balancing careers as a broadcaster, author, producer, film executive, playwright, moderator, and media commentator from his base in Los Angeles. Sandro also works as a media consultant, as a showbiz expert for TV & radio shows and host of awards shows and conferences. Sandro teaches interview technique and created the world’s first Bachelor of Arts university degree course in Celebrity Journalism. He also created the number one rated Hollywood tour on Trip Advisor, the Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour of LA, with Tourific Escapes:www.tourificescapes.comAn entertainer as well as an entrepreneur, Sandro has written, produced and directed three different stage plays which have been hits around the world including Off Broadway in New York and in London’s West End. He now has film and TV projects in development.Dedicated to voluntary work and mentorship, he has received humanitarian awards from the President of the United States, British royalty and the United Nations Association.Teaflix is sponsored by MrsMcCartneysTeas.com Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.comLearn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • TeaFlix Interview with Simon Napier-Bell

    TeaFlix Interview with Simon Napier-Bell
    May 19 2026

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    Simon Napier-Bell who is one of the most influential and unconventional figures in modern music history, with a career spanning more than six decades as a musician, songwriter, producer, manager, author, filmmaker, and entrepreneur.

    Born in London in 1939, he first pursued music as a jazz trumpeter before returning to England in the early 1960s to work in film editing and music production. He helped write the English lyrics for Dusty Springfield’s hit “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” then moved into artist management during the explosion of British rock music.

    Napier-Bell first gained major recognition managing The Yardbirds, working alongside legendary guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. He later worked with acts including Marc Bolan, Japan, Ultravox, Boney M., Asia, and numerous international artists.

    He became internationally famous in the 1980s as co-manager of Wham!, helping guide the careers of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley during the group’s global success. His greatest achievement came in 1985 when he successfully negotiated Wham!’s historic concerts in Communist China, making them the first Western pop act to perform there during the Cold War era.

    Beyond management, Napier-Bell became a respected music historian and author. His books include "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me", "Black Vinyl White Powder", "I’m Coming to Take You to Lunch", and "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay", all offering insider perspectives on the global music business.

    In recent years he has also directed documentaries and remained active as a speaker and consultant within the entertainment industry. Now based largely in Thailand, he continues to travel internationally while developing new creative projects.

    One of his latest ventures is Legacy World Artists, a platform focused on preserving, promoting, and creating opportunities for legendary artists and their cultural legacies.

    Learn more at SimonNapierBell.com and LegacyWorldArtists.com

    Teaflix is sponsored by MrsMcCartneysTeas.com

    Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • TeaFlix Interview with Liberty DeVitto

    TeaFlix Interview with Liberty DeVitto
    May 12 2026

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    TeaFlix Interview with Liberty DeVitto

    Liberty DeVitto (born Liberatori) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in an Italian-American family. His father served as a New York City police officer, and his upbringing was rooted in a working-class environment.

    He developed an early interest in music, first learning the snare drum in school. A turning point came around age 11 when he received a used drum kit from a cousin. However, his true inspiration arrived in 1964 after watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, which convinced him to pursue drumming seriously.

    As a teenager, he was also influenced by rock drummer Dino Danelli, helping shape his energetic, hard-hitting style.

    DeVitto’s major break came in the mid-1970s when he joined Billy Joel’s band. He became part of Joel’s classic lineup beginning with the 1976 album Turnstiles, and remained his drummer for roughly 30 years.

    During that time, DeVitto played on many of Joel’s most successful recordings, including:

    The Stranger (1977)

    52nd Street (1978)

    Glass Houses (1980)

    An Innocent Man (1983)

    His powerful, driving drumming style became a defining element of Joel’s sound, contributing to records that collectively sold over 150 million copies worldwide.

    Beyond Joel, DeVitto also worked as a session drummer with major artists such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, and Meat Loaf.

    After decades of collaboration, DeVitto’s relationship with Billy Joel deteriorated, and he left the band following the 2006 tour but in later years the two reconciled personally and Billy even wrote the foreword to Liberty’s fantastic book.Liberty: “ Life, Billy & The Pursuit of Happiness.”

    DeVitto has four daughters, including actress Torrey DeVitto. His life has had its ups and downs including divorce and the pressures of long-term touring - topics he later addressed in his memoir.

    After leaving Joel’s band, DeVitto remained active in music and other ventures:

    He co-founded the rock band The Slim Kings and later became a member of The Lords of 52nd Street, which performs classic Billy Joel music live.

    He continued to perform, tour, and collaborate with various artists, maintaining a presence in the music industry.

    More recently, he published his autobiography Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness, offering an inside look at his career and personal struggles.

    He supports the nonprofit Little Kids Rock, helping provide instruments and music education to underserved children.

    As of the 2020s, he continues performing, recording, writing, and appearing at music events and clinics, remaining an active figure in rock drumming. And even writing forewords for OTHER people’s books such as MY forthcoming Innovative Ink Publishing tome called “They Didn’t Start The Fire” - more on that later.

    Liberty DeVitto is widely regarded as one of the defining drummers of late 20th-century pop-rock. From his Brooklyn upbringing and early Beatles inspiration to his three-decade tenure with Billy Joel, he helped shape some of the most recognizable recordings in modern music.

    After leaving Joel’s band, he successfully reinvented himself as a performer, author, and mentor - continuing to contribute to music well into his later career.

    Learn more and buy the book at

    Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

    Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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