10/1/2025

Mike and cohost, Callie Walker welcomed back Canadian actress Madison Brydges to ConversationsRadio! Maddie is a Canadian born actor best known for her role as ‘Paige’ on the Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys. Madison has been recognized and achieved a Young Artist Award, Young Entertainers Award and a Joey Award for her role as Jo in Love You Like Christmas. In addition to her awards, she has received both a Young Artist Award and Joey Award nomination for her roles in Murdoch Mysteries, Flatliners and Numbers, as well as a Joey Award nomination for her music video Walk the Walk .

​Her early work includes her role as ‘April’ on the Canadian TVOKids series Big Top Academy & Big Top Academy: School’s Out Edition. Maddie recurred as ‘Vanessa’ in The Hardy Boys series on Hulu. Maddie also appears as ‘Ricklynn’ in The TV sitcom The Parker Andersons.

Madison is an award-winning competitive dancer in both Canada and the USA and has received numerous accolades in all genres of dance.

​Always having the love and passion for performance, dance and theatre, Madison is quickly becoming known for the characters she brings to life. Whether lending dramatic authenticity or a natural comedic flair to her roles, she graces the screen and stage with remarkable range and an original captivating style.

Follow Madison on Instagram @madisonbrydges

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9/17/2025

Mike and cohost, Actress Lexi Janicek welcome back Chicago based actress Stella Grace Fitzgerald. Stella booked her first TV role in 2021 as Becca Clarton - a young girl from a troubled family on NBC's 'Chicago PD .' In early summer of 2022, she was cast as Kassie Hughes - the daughter of a factory worker in' The Dancing Monkey,' directed by Chandler Wild. This feature film, scheduled to be released this summer, is an adaptation of the classic play ‘The Hairy Ape’ by Eugene O'Neill.

Stella Grace's is well known for the role of ‘Princess Issa’ in the Netflix 2-part epic space opera 'Rebel Moon,' directed by Zack Snyder. Prior to that role, she was a guest star on Peacock's 'Mrs. Davis' playing a young Betty Gilpin.​

New projects are on the way. Coming September 27th, Stella will play a young 'Courtney Stodden' in the Lifetime movie 'I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story' and look for Stella starring opposite Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore in 'The Breadwinner' coming to theaters in March, 2026.

In addition to her work on TV/Film, Stella has appeared in numerous commercials and has modeled for several clothing brands. When she's not auditioning or modeling, she sings and plays guitar in a pop rock band and is playing flag football. We had a blast catching up with Stella.

You can follow Stella on Instagram @stellagracefitzgerald

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8/27/2025

Mike and cohost, actress Kayden Tokarski chatted with actress Kariana Karhu on ConversationsRadio Ep.206. Kariana stars as young 'Lauren Lane' - opposite Sophie Turner in 'TRUST' - now in theaters!

Kariana is an American film and television actress. After enjoying early success in commercials with many well-known brands, including a Super Bowl commercial with Children's Health, she seamlessly transitioned to supporting roles in several full-length feature films. At the age of seven, she booked the pivotal role of Lily Nill in Amazon Prime's 2021 original series 'Panic' - appearing in nine of the ten episodes.

In 2023, she starred in the title role of Hope in a short film 'Hope' that won her several best acting awards in the film festival circuit, including a Special Jury award of Outstanding Acting Achievement. Kariana most recently wrapped filming Bethesda, an upcoming thriller directed by the multi-talented Lewis brothers and starring an ensemble cast to include Max Martini, Brianna Hildebrand, James Landry Hebert and Drew Van Acker. Bethesda is set to be released sometime in 2026. Known for her innate ability to bring characters to life in compelling and charismatic ways, along with her talent for enhancing a role while working within both scripted and improvised dialogue that, as others in the industry have said, brings more to the table with her performances, Kariana is establishing herself as a standout actress and one to watch as she continues to develop complex and creative characters in the roles she takes on. She’s tested for series regular roles with Disney Branded Television two times in the last year.

Follow Kariana on Instgagram @KarianaKarhu

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8/13/2025

Joining Mike and cohost, actress Callie Walker - it's Memphis-based music duo ‘Isabella&Sebastian’ Isabella DeFir and Sebastian Stephens return to CoversationsRadio for Ep.205!

Together, Isabella&Sebastian write, record and co-produce their own original music. It’s a successful collaboration that works - featuring what’s described as a “hook-filled retro vibe with a forward-looking feel.” Their humor and stage presence combine to deliver an original fresh take representing the best of indie pop.

Isabella&Sebastian’s just released their first album 'Is Anybody Listenting' and we look forward to debuting their new music.

Isabella&Sebastian music is available on your favorite download platform and on their hompage

Follow Isabella&Sebastian on Instagram @isabellasebastianofficial

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7/30/2025

Actress/dancer/singer Kinley Cunningham joined Mike and cohost actress Zoe Bernard on ConversationsRadio Ep.204 Kinley stars as 'Kombucha' - a series regular on Nickelodeon's 'The Thundermans Undercover.'

Kinley's showbiz career began with dance training in 2018. She quickly started to make a name for herself on the LA dance scene as well as the competition circuit, receiving her first two national titles in the Summer of 2020 at the age of 9. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, like everyone else, Kinley started taking classes from home, and her parents recognizing her talent started posting the combos on Instagram. She was prolific, posting a new dance every day for months. Her high energy videos started to go viral, quickly growing an audience.

KInley decided early on that she wanted to do it all - Not just dance, but she also wanted to act and sing. She signed with a talent agent soon after and started going on auditions. Kinley continues to hone her skills as an actress and dancer grateful for her success.

In 2024, she released her debut music single and video 'Heart Beats' and has new projects in the works.

Thanks to Kinley Cunningham for taking time out to join us on ConversationsRadio!

You can follow Kinley on Instagram @Kinleyfullout

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7/23/25

Mike and cohost, actress Kayden Tokarski featured Ireland Lily Briody on Ep.203. Originally from Detroit, Micigan, Ireland has come a long way in such a short time. At just 6-years-old, Ireland booked her first commercial. Multiple bookings soon followed. In the last 6 years, Ireland has also appeared in over 20 Commercial – including brands such as Spectrum, Mattel, Shopify, Got2Glow and more. Since moving to LA a few years ago, Ireland has worked nonstop! In 2021, Ireland landed a starring role in the award-winning short film ‘New Beginnings’ and appeared with Alfonso Ribeiro in a Ryan Reynolds produced skit in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live in Front of a Studio Audience’ special. In 2022, she booked an episode of ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ and co-starred as ‘Ruby’ in the Lifetime movie ‘Nanny Dearest’ in 2023.

Ireland loves the camera and she grabbed the attention of agents and talent scouts early on. Since moving to California, Ireland has projects in the works and continues to hone her craft. When she’s not in front of a camera, Ireland love spending time at the beach or pool. She enjoys panting and playing Minecraft with friends/family from around the country. Her favorite subjects in school are Math and Theatre.

Check out Ireland's homepage https://www.irelandbriody.com

Follow Ireland on Instagram @irelandlilyb

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2/18/2025

Brynn Cummings - Ventriloquist and Magician returns, joining Mike and cohosts Kayden Tokarski and Callie Walker on ConversationsRadio for Episode 202!

Brynn is a talented 14-year-old who has been enchanting audiences with her magic and ventriloquism since the age of 8. Her exceptional abilities have propelled her to great heights in the world of performance arts. In 2023, Brynn placed in the Top 5 in the Semi Finals on NBC's America’s Got Talent season 18. She last joined us back in 2023 on Ep.152.

Brynn Cummings is an award-winner! She took 1st place at the prestigious 82nd Annual Abbott's Magic Get Together, a renowned magic convention held in Colon, Michigan.

Building on her success, Brynn triumphed once again in 2022, claiming the top spot in the Junior Open Mic at VentHaven - an annual ventriloquist convention. Her extraordinary talents have not gone unnoticed, and at 10, she was invited to deliver a captivating TedTalk and showcased her skills on the esteemed Penn and Teller: ‘Try This At Home Too' television program.

Brynn Cummings continues to inspire and captivate audiences with mesmerizing performances, leaving an unforgettable mark on the world of magic and ventriloquism. We want to thank Brynn for taking time out to join us to catch up.

Check out Brynn's homepage www.brynncummings.com Follow on Instagram @brynnocummings

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Brynn is a talented 14-year-old who has been enchanting audiences with her magic and ventriloquism since the age of 8. Her exceptional abilities have propelled her to great heights in the world of performance arts. In 2023, Brynn placed in the Top 5 in the Semi Finals on NBC's America’s Got Talent season 18. Brynn is a talented 14-year-old who has been enchanting audiences with her magic and ventriloquism since the age of 8. Her exceptional abilities have propelled her to great heights in the world of performance arts. In 2023, Brynn placed in the Top 5 in the Semi Finals on NBC's America’s Got Talent season 18.

6/5/2025

Episode 201 - NYC actress Gigi Grace joined Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello on ConversationsRadio! Gigi can be seen in episodes of drama series 'The Better Sister' recurring as a young 'Nicky Taylor' - streaming on Prime Video.

Based in New York and Rhode Island, Gigi is an actress, singer and dancer. Her love of the performing arts began early. At just 6-years, Gigi began her journey performing in musical theatre produtions. It soon became apparent that acting was a path she wanted to follow and has since built a stellar resume' which includes numerous short films, on-stage productions and an Off-Broadway Shakespearian production too. Gigi has stage reading credits as well.

In addtion to her work on 'The Better Sister' she portays a soccer girl on S1-E2 of 'Lioness' (Paramount+) and 'Catherine #1' in ep.1 of 'Fleishman is in Trouble' (Hulu)

Splitting her time between New York and Rhode Island, Gigi is consistantly honeing her craft. She sings, plays guitar, songwrites, swims, practices mixed martial arts. she is a professional-level dancer. She is a member of the National Honors Society and attends an accredited online school.

In her spare moments, Gigi can be found listening to vinyl; watching films/series; writing and playing music; going to live concerts/theater; reading books; and traveling. Gigi is an avid music fan.

Creating art is her passion.

Follow Gigi on Instagram @_gigigrace_

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