The Six Pack

89: Google Romney

  • Mo Rocca makes his triumphant return to The Six Pack this week. Sure, last time turned out to be his big so-called “coming out” party, but this time is even heartier as he tells us all about “My Grandma’s Ravioli.” A gay guy with a close relationship with his grandmother? He’s a keeper!
  • Trending this week is quite a mixed bag of news. First, did you know that people are now making huge profits on Whitney Houston’s death? Also, have you Googled ‘Romney’ lately? He has a bit of a ‘Santorum’ problem, if you know what we mean. And finally, we give Chris Christie’s office a call to see about his veto of the gay marriage bill in New Jersey. Did he take our call personally? Only one way to find out!
  • Werkin’ It is back this week with Blue State Digital’s Thomas Gensemer. Thomas is head of one of the top digital media agencies in the country and was a driving force behind Barack Obama’s 2008 online campaign.
  • It’s Ben’s Big Bonkers Birthday Bonanza! Put on your party hat and listen now!

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Short: Kelly Carlin

Kelly Carlin joins us to talk comedy, podcasting, and her life growing up with the famous Carlin (George) as her dad. Her new show “The Kelly Carlin Show” recently premiered on SiriusXM’s Raw Dog Comedy channel. In each show she goes one-on-one with a different comedian, and her first interview was with none other than Robin Williams! Can we get her to say all of the “7 dirty words” you can’t say on television?” Listen in and find out!

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88: Live and Let Live

  • Comedienne Wendy Liebman and People Magazines’s online staff editor Janet Mock join us this week for a very girly episode of The Six Pack. Wendy is the queen of one-liners and the old comedy ‘switch-a-roo.’ Check out her HBO Special here.
  • Next up Janet Mock dishes on the latest celeb gossip, makes Oscar predictions, and oh, shares what it was like to grow up a boy and then transition to a woman. No big deal.
  • Trending this week: Roseanne Barr is running for president on the Green Party ticket. Will you smoke some green and vote for her? Also, a new study says children of lesbians grow up to be just as happy as children of straight people. And finally, what happens to your entire digital life after your real death? We’ve got answers. (And questions!)
  • The Six Pack Track this week comes from vocal powerhouse Jonet. You may not have heard of her yet, but trust us you will soon enough.
  • Valentine’s Day is almost here, so grab your lover and listen in now!

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Short: Marcellas Reynolds

Marcellas Reynolds joins us this week as just the third person ever to be a repeat guest on The Six Pack. (And he’s in fine company with Andy Cohen and Thomas Roberts.) Marcellas tells us what to expect on the second season of Style Star (debuting February 13th on Style Network) and gives us a little fashion critique of our own. Most important though, he professes his love for another Style Star and what he might need to do firmly take his place amongst Hollywood’s A-List designers.

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87: Life is a Highway

  • Motor City here we come! This episode features our NYC to Detroit road trip adventure, courtesy of the fine folks over at GM Diversity. Cruising in our brand new Chevy Sonic, we clocked in over 600 miles on a 10-hour drive (with two stops at McDonald’s). In Detroit we hit up the biggest car show around, the North American International Auto Show and got a taste for a revitalized city, thanks in part to GM reclaiming its spot as the world’s #1 automaker.
  • While at the Auto Show we got a tour from GM’s Associate Director of Competitor Intelligence (aka Chief Spy), Adam Bernard. Adam broke down the who’s who and the what’s what at the show for us and also told us about how GM is reaching out to its gay employees and the greater LGBT community at large. We also spoke to deputy editor at Automobile Magazine Joe DeMatio about the hot cars for 2012 and beyond.
  • Trending this week: Wearing headphones might kill you, people! Please, for the love of life, keep your head up while walking down the street. Also, America is becoming a nation of alcoholics. Are we drinking away all our problems? And finally, are you an up-and-coming weatherman in South Africa? You may want to listen carefully, otherwise an incorrect forecast could land you in the slammer.
  • For more about our partnership with GM Diversity and to check out the highlights from our road trip, click here. And remember: Life is a highway, we wanna entertain you all night long! Listen in now.

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86: ¡Es Justin Bieber!

  • Hola, amigos y amigas! We spent all week in the the paradise known as Isla Mujeres, a tiny island off of Cancun. The fine folks at Palace Resorts served up some amazing all-inclusive food, booze, sun, and fun in the land of the ancient Mayans.
  • Being on a working vacation didn’t stop us from finding out what was trending in the news: We’re happy to report that Cancun is about to become only the second place in Mexico where gay marriage will be legal. So if our adventure isn’t enough to get you down here, maybe finding the man (or woman) of your dreams will do it.
  • With the mystery of 2012 firmly in our minds we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Ranae Holland, the resident skeptic over at Animal Planet’s new show, “Finding Bigfoot.” Does Bigfoot exist? We’ll find out…kinda.
  • And finally we chat it up with Octavio Favela, the head of LGBT outreach for Palace Resorts. The company is looking to become a premier place for gays to stay, and Favela tells us how they’re going to do it.
  • Oh, and we got henna tattoos. That’s right, we’re bad-ass! Sit back, relax and enjoy the island adventure we call The Six Pack.

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85: Pikachu Tattoo

  • Ed Begley Jr. helps us kick off 2012 in total green style. He was green way before it was cool and now has his own reality show because of it…not to mention a boatload of TV shows and movies under his belt. 
  • In Trending this week, we debate Gawker’s “pop culture resolutions” as well as offer our take on SOPA. Don’t know what SOPA is? No, it’s not a new type of soap! Trust us, it’s important and you need to know about it. We also bring back an oldie but a goodie in ‘Craigslist Missed Connections Set to Love Songs.’ With the holidays having come and gone we found some missed connections that really capture the holiday spirit. Is your unrequited love in here?
  • Since it’s a new year, we’re out with the old and in with the new! We’ve got a new sound and a new announcement. New year, new you, new Six Pack. Go!

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84: The Underdog

  • Out with the old and in with the new in this year-end edition of The Six Pack. Our 2011 was jam packed with headlines, interviews, new friends and much more, so we take a trip down 2011 memory lane.
  • We’ll discuss the biggest trending stories on Twitter and Facebook this year as well as delve into the most memorable TV moments.
  • We also announce Hollywood’s biggest award show of the year: The Six Packer Awards. Tune in as we reveal our Artist of the Year and overall Six Packer of the Year. Could you be a winner? Maybe, but if not there’s always next year. On that note, we thank you for making 2011 such a huge success for us and we promise bigger, bolder, and better in 2012. Happy New Year!

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Short: Andy Cohen

Mr. Television himself, Andy Cohen, swings by the studio to talk all things Bravo. From overseeing day-to-day Housewives programming to his new 5 day-a-week gig on “Watch What Happens Live,” the man has a lot on his plate right now. Is the secret to good TV getting your guests drunk? What was it like to see his face plastered all over NYC billboards? And most important, when do we get to witness WWHL live in person? Click play and get your daily dose of reality.

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