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Join Anne & Kelli for their 233rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home.
They start by addressing their feelings post-election and their disappointment in the direction that our country continues to go. They have taken a break from the news and are focusing on staying connected to their friends and family that continue to support each other in these complicated times. They also talk about rallying for mid-tern elections in 2 years and how important every single election is and that we must always VOTE.
They talk about Kelli’s travels to Baton Rouge to visit her mother and to have all of her favorite foods like shrimp po-boys, marinated crab claws and char gilled oysters. Next, she headed to Las Vegas to attend the Signature Travel Conference at The Venetian Hotel. Between seeing good travel friends, making amazing new connections and speaking at an LGBTQ Travel Symposium, it was a very successful trip.
Next hear about what Anne was up to while Kelli was away. First, to feel better post-election, Anne decided to get a head start decorating for Christmas. She also went shopping and to lunch with her mom, had a Christmas show rehearsal with her Musical Director Will which included a Mexican dinner out, drinking at a local dive bar and a massive hangover the next day! Don’t forget Anne’s upcoming annual Christmas show on Dec 4th at Green Room 42 in NYC. There are also LIVE STREAM tickets if you aren’t in NYC. You can find all of Anne’s tour dates and info at www.annesteele.com
Then hear about their road trip across the desert from Las Vegas to Palm Springs which included stops at Cane’s for the best chicken fingers ever, a strange pit-stop at the Pioneer Saloon and a lovely drive through the desert. Once they arrived in Palm Springs, they checked into the new Thompson Hotel that is absolutely stunning and had diner at Tac/Quila. The next day was a show day for Anne so of course she wanted a sandwich from The Sandwich Spot. The show was a huge success and was filled with much needed love and acceptance. Next an after-party at Boozehounds, a brunch the next day at EIGHT4NINE, boozy shopping at Just Fabulous Palm Springs and dinner at Workshop. Finally, they flew home through delays and a very bumpy flight. After getting to sleep at 3am they both made it to their Dentist appointments, even against Kell’s will.
Finally, they talk about reaching out to listeners and social media followers about their favorite small businesses to support this holiday season. Starting with Quix Chocolate, check out this Belgium chocolate shop based in Detroit and owned by an amazing gay couple, David and Tony. The chocolates are authentic, delicious and beautifully packaged. www.quixchocolate.com Next, check out Sniff a Pickle, a specialty customized merchandise store owned by their besties and husbands, Jon and Steve and based in Nyack, NY. They also have an online store and have their own line of specialty pickles too! www.sniffapickle.com Last week they talked about their former podcast guests, Gillian and Kim, that own the Asheville Bee Charmer. They lost both of their stores during Hurricane Helene and they could definitely use some support. Their online store is still open and it’s the perfect time to grab some gifts or stocking stuffers and support a lesbian owned business. Check out their favorite, the firecracker honey! www.ashevillebeecharmer.com Many of you reached out about Dapper Boi, a body-inclusive apparel line founded by married couple Vicky and Charissa. If you are looking for gender-neutral, size inclusive clothing that allow people to feel confident and comfortable in their own skin, check it out. www.dapperboi.com Lastly, check out their friend Kathy Valentine, who is a photographer in the tri-state area. She photographed their wedding, lots of Anne’s concerts and so many of Kelli’s cruises. Check her out on facebook at www.facebook.com/KathyValentineProductions
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 232nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home. First, they thank everyone for their support during their time of loss. After losing Kelli’s father they have been in a difficult headspace but of course life goes on and they have been trying to process their feelings while still working and traveling.
That leads to them talking about Anne’s work trip on the Oceania Insignia sailing for 11 days from New York to Montreal. It was her debut as a headliner on this brand and she talks about her shows and connecting with the guests. They also talk about hanging with the Cruise Director Carson, the booker Katie coming on board to see Anne’s show, Kelli’s weird room service voice, almost going to the wrong cruise port in NY and all of the cool ports they experienced along the way.
They talk about ending the trip in Montreal and staying for 2 extra nights to experience it for the first time! They stayed at the Warwick Le Cristal and had the most amazing corner suite with a fireplace and a giant soaker tub! They talk about their Day One and going to Old Town, Mexican food at Sabrosa, Vietnamese food for dinner at Le Red Tiger and heading to the gay Village area for karaoke at Le Normandie. Next it was Day Two and they took a Secret Food Tour that took them all over the Mile End area of Montreal with food stops at Wilensky’s for fried baloney sandwiches, St Viatur for bagels, the walk up window at Comptior for gnocchi, Poutineville for poutine with smoked meat on top and finally Café Grazie Mille for cannoli and espresso. After all of that, they ended the night with Thai food room service by the fireplace!
They also talk about being excited to head home. Kelli got her next covid booster, Anne made lists and went grocery shopping, the saw Sunset Boulevard on Broadway and LOVED it, they cooked in a lot, and had some lunches at local places including Blue Anchor in Jersey City. Next Kelli heads to Baton Rouge for some time with her Mom and then is off to Las Vegas for an annual travel conference. Anne will stay home and get the apartment decorated for Christmas and work on music for her upcoming annual Christmas show on Dec 4th at Green Room 42 in NYC. There are also LIVE STREAM tickets if you aren’t in NYC. Also don’t forget that Anne has an upcoming show in Palm Springs Nov 16th at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge! You can find all of Anne’s tour dates at www.annesteele.com
Finally, they talk about their former podcast guests Gillian and Kim that own the Asheville Bee Charmer. They lost both of their stores during Hurricane Helene and they could definitely use some support. Their online store is still open and it’s the perfect time to grab some gifts or stocking stuffers and support a lesbian owned business. They 40 different varieties of honey, beeswax candles, body care, t-shirts and more! Check out their website and definitely check out or favorite, the firecracker honey! www.ashevillebeecharmer.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 231st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast. They are again podcasting from home. This is a little bit of a heavy episode because they have been through a lot this past week.
Kelli’s father Joel Safer passed away on Oct 9th. They were able to make it to Baton Rouge in time to be there when he passed unexpectedly. Anne was holding his hand when he slipped away peacefully without pain. This is a terrible loss to the family and to Kelli’s Mother Melanie. The good thing is that all of the siblings and their husbands and wives gathered together to support each other. Also, Joel gave his wife and children an amazing gift by planning his own arrangements. It really helped the family because it is so hard to think of planning when you are grieving. Overall, they are so lucky to have an amazing family and an awesome group of friends to help support each other though all of it.
Next, they talk about losing their friend Gavin Creel. He was not only a brilliantly talented, Tony winning Broadway star and singer/songwriter, he was a kind, loving and incredibly supportive human. The world has lost a bright light that was gone way too soon at the age of 48. They will never forget the impact that Gavin made, not only on their lives, but on the world. May we all live the way he lived.
They talk about finding a new apartment in Nyack, NY, their connection to that town via family and close friends and attending a fundraiser for the 45th Anniversary for the Center for Safety and Change, and organization that supports women and children in crisis in Rockland County, NY. Their friend, and former podcast guest Steven Carroll, is the Director of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Program at the Center and invited them to purchase tickets at his table for the fundraiser. They were so glad they attended because they were able to contribute to a cause they believe in and to help support women in their new community.
They also talk about some lighter topics such as traveling to Cancun for a site visit at the Hilton All-Inclusive, family visits like dinner with their son Blake & daughter-in-law Teresa at Razza in Jersey City, driving to Delaware to take their daughter Vivi to lunch and having Anne’s musical director Will over for dinner and rehearsal for Anne’s upcoming Christmas show in NYC on Dec 4th and her show in Palm Springs on Nov 16th. They also chat about new haircuts, Instagram viral dinner options, their current TV binges, Anne’s upcoming Oceania Cruises gig and finally the upcoming election on Nov 5th! Everyone please volunteer, donate and most importantly VOTE!
You can find all of Anne’s tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 230th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are finally back podcasting from HOME!
First, they catch you up on their last week on board Atlas Ocean Voyages from Nice to Palma de Mallorca which included a killer beach club in Eze, France, charcuterie shopping in Toulon, France and lunch in an amazing square in Marseilles. Then on to Spain starting in Barcelona at on Irish Pub and then a hookah bar and restaurant that supports the deaf community with an amazing hiring policy. Then on to Mahon in Mallorca, Spain and their favorite Restaurant Chef Montes where they have the best veggie paella and a super amazing waitress that always remembers Anne the singer! Also hear about rockstar Chef Viet Pham joining the trip with brilliant cooking demos and even better food that they were able to taste.
Next, they chat about the journey home via London and Heathrow Airport with a night layover at the Sofitel that is actually in the Terminal! They talk travel clothes, the Delta One experience and the construction at JFK that is causing major issues with transportation.
They talk about how it finally feels to be home and what their rituals are that make them feel at home. Anne loves to unpack immediately and do laundry, grocery shop and make lots of lists. Kelli feels better when she gets back to the gym. They have to fit in Dr appointments and all of their vaccines so they can continue to travel and stay healthy. They also catch you up on their day in Nyack taking Anne’s Mom to lunch, seeing apartments, hanging with their besties Jon and Steve, and getting new Kamala hats from Sniff A Pickle. They also talk about their big gay brunch and the Green Bay Packers loss.
Lastly, they update you on the TV shows they have watched including Inside Man, The Perfect Couple, Monsters, SNL with Jean Smart and many more. Plus shows they are looking forward to like the new season on Heartstopper, The Diplomat, Somebody Somewhere, The Great British Baking Show and Drag Race UK.
Anne again talks about the idea of Gig Trips. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 229th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Monte Carlo, Monaco!
First, they talk about sailing on Atlas Ocean Voyages aboard The World Traveller and that Anne is there headline performing for 3 weeks sailing from Malta to Civitavecchia to Nice to Palma de Mallorca via lots of other places along the way.
Hear about the drama too like Kelli slicing her finger open on a wine glass stem, Anne falling on the way into a supermarket in Livorno, show day food hacks, boating in Capri, shopping, amazing meals and beach clubs, conversations overheard by Kelli when she has solo meals on Anne’s show days and so much more!
Next, the discuss long-term travel issues like how to stretch pedicures, haircuts and roots growing in, making a wardrobe stretch and Anne’s travel stomach issues. Plus missing the Presidential Debate and having to watch recaps instead and missing the beginning of the NFL season too.
Wanna see Anne LIVE? You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 228th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from Taormina, Sicily!
First, the catch you up on the week at home before they left for this trip. From brunches with good friends to lunch with Anne’s Mom and dinner with the newlyweds, their son Blake and his new wife Teresa, post mini-moon.
Next, they talk about how much they enjoyed hosting their Thailand tour guide Thippie for her first trip to the United States. They talk about how they were so happy to show her NYC because she shared her beautiful country with them. Also, how it feels to suddenly feel like a tourist again in the city they have lived in and around for the past 27 years.
Next, hear about the beginning of Anne’s work trip to perform on Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller mega yacht for 22 nights. From flying separately and on different days to the new Delta One Lounge experience at JFK to boarding the beautiful ship in Malta to the first few ports and Anne’s first show.
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s gig trips! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 227th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are again podcasting from HOME! This podcast is super exciting because they fill you in on the details of their son Blake’s wedding to his new bride Teresa!
First, Kelli talks about her solo trip to Stockholm as part of a Stockholm LGBT fam trip to explore all parts of beautiful Stockholm. It also happened to be Stockholm Pride so that was an amazing experience too!
Anne talks about staying home and enjoying watching the Olympics and hanging with friends. When Kelli returned home, they continued to enjoy some downtime by cooking in and also exploring more of Jersey City and Hoboken.
Next, they get to the big wedding weekend. Starting with a rehearsal dinner, the wedding morning filled with mimosas, matching pajama sets, hair and makeup and lots of photos it was fun for all. Next was the very emotional ceremony. The kids’ childhood nanny Geraldine was the officiant all while their son Blake was super emotional and got everyone crying. After Blake and Teresa were married, they all hurried downstairs for lots of pictures all while the cocktail party was in full swing. The two of them asked Anne to sing her original song Timeless for their first dance and that was another extremely emotional moment. Kelli and Blake had their mother/ son dance to Edelweiss and then they all had dinner and danced the night away. All in all, it was a beautiful evening and they are so happy to welcome Teresa to their family!
Following the wedding, Kelli & Anne joined Kelli’s siblings, husbands & wives and her parents for a short weekend getaway to Atlantic City to celebrate her mom’s 80th birthday. Hear all about the fun few days that included fabulous meals and a very interesting show.
They also get super excited about the Democratic National Convention and remind everyone that even though there is a lot of excitement right now about Kamala Harris, we can’t relax. We need to get everyone to VOTE, volunteer and donate!
Anne again talks about the idea of Gig Trips. It’s the best way to combine what she does, concerts in different cities or ships, and what Kelli does, TRAVEL. They will plan a weekend trip in different places so you can join them. It starts with Palm Springs (weekend of Nov 15th-17th) with Anne’s concert at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge on Nov 16th. Next is NYC at Christmastime with Anne’s holiday concert at Green Room 42 on Wed, Dec 4th (Kelli already has a hotel block secured for those days that follow). Then in 2025 they go to sea starting with Anne headlining on the Celebrity Silhouette from NJ to Bermuda from June 1st-8th. Then join them while Anne headlines on an Atlas Ocean Voyages mega yacht from July 30th-Aug 8th. They are sailing from Stockholm to Copenhagen with stops in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 226th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! The first thing they talk about is how excited that are that VP Kamala Harris is officially running for President! They also encourage everyone to donate to the campaign or volunteer and to VOTE!
Next, they talk about their time at home that has included lots of cooking (including some viral recipes), dog sitting their daughter’s dog Ziggy, Kelli wearing her hearing aids again and cleaning out their closets. They also talk about some new documentaries they have watched that they loved including Cyndi Lauper’s doc Let the Canary Sing on Paramount +, Simone Biles’ doc Rising on Netflix, Melissa Etheridge’s doc I’m Not Broken on Paramount + and finally Gene Wilder’s doc Remembering Gene Wilder on Netflix. They highly recommend all of them! They also talk about 2 TV shows they binged including The Bear Season 3 and Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Amazon Prime.
They also talk about how important it is to them to see their friends and family as much as possible when they are home. That included and big gay brunch with friends, a Louisiana themes brunch at File in Tribeca with their son Blake and fiancé Teresa and finally a couple date night with long-time friends Heidi and David.
Next, they talk about their Thailand tour guide Thippie coming to the USA for the first time ever at the end of August. They have a fabulous trip planned for her that includes the Hamptons, a big NYC trip, then off to Washington DC and finally heading to Myrtle Beach. She is staying with many of the people that went to Thailand with Kelli’s company and all love Thippie. It should be a wonderful trip!
They talk about Calvin’s chicken salad from Baton Rouge going viral thanks to Bethanny Frankel on TikTok and wedding prep that included dress fittings and jewelry shopping. They also get really excited about the Olympics and Celine Dion’s incredible performance at the Opening ceremonies. Next Anne talks about their trip to Rehoboth Beach, DE for Anne’s concert at Blue Moon and Kelli talks about her upcoming solo trip to Stockholm.
Anne introduces their new idea of Gig Trips. It’s the best way to combine what she does, concerts in different cities or ships, and what Kelli does, TRAVEL. They will plan a weekend trip in different places so you can join them. It starts with Palm Springs (weekend of Nov 15th-17th) with Anne’s concert at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge on Nov 16th. Next is NYC at Christmastime with Anne’s holiday concert at Green Room 42 on Wed, Dec 4th (Kelli already has a hotel block secured for those days that follow). Then in 2025 they go to sea starting with Anne headlining on the Celebrity Silhouette from NJ to Bermuda from June 1st-8th. Then join them while Anne headlines on an Atlas Ocean Voyages mega yacht from July 30th-Aug 8th. They are sailing from Stockholm to Copenhagen with stops in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark! You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
If you want to join them on a gig trip, email Kelli at [email protected] For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
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EP 225 Join Anne and Kelli for Anne’s Birthday show and Beyond!
Join Anne & Kelli for their 225th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Birthday Show! Hear all about the celebrations and how they differ in their feelings about birthdays.
Next, they talk about their quick trip to Provincetown for Anne’s concert at the Post Office Café. They had several new experiences like taking the ferry from Boston to Ptown, celebrating 4th of July there and only staying 3 nights when they usually spend a week there every summer. They had a quick but fantastic time there with good friends.
The biggest problem was when they returned to Boston to then fly to Ft Lauderdale to kick off Kelli’s summer R Family Vacations cruise, they ended up with multiple delays while already on the plane and had a screaming baby next to them for the entire trip. As you know, Anne is NOT a fan of any baby on a plane…not to mention a screaming one. You have to hear the story to believe it.
Next, they talk about Kelli’s R Family Vacations cruise on the Celebrity Beyond roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale. It’s been 21 years of fantastic vacations that have created friendships and bonds that go beyond one week. Kelli talks about how wonderful it is to be on social media and see all of the friendships that have been made through R Family and how it feels to be the connector to so many wonderful people. This year was particularly special as Anne had some of her dear piano bar buddies join this cruise.
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 224th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are podcasting from HOME! It’s also Anne’s Mom’s birthday the day the show airs! Happy birthday Sue Steele!!
First, they talk about coming home after 2 weeks at sea and having to raid the freezer and get creative with food. Anne’s obsession with Trader Joe’s helped that process for sure.
Next, they talk about the previous 2 weeks at sea where Anne was a Headline entertainer. She tells you all about how she meets the orchestra, runs the show with them and then performs 2 shows that same night. Also hear about what she will and won’t eat on a show day, the drama of wearing fake lashes and nails, some crazy mishaps with their room and the incredible crew and fellow entertainers they got to absolutely love.
The cruise also included some work for Kelli as she was running Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise on the 2nd week. From Master Classes from Seth, to Broadway stars performing including Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Julie Benko the week was full of music. The weather was another story as there were very rough seas. So, of course Anne and Kelli spent their time in Bermuda doing a bar crawl!
They also had lots of spare time so they played Five Crowns and Rummikub. They also binged the new season of Bridgerton, Top Chef and the new documentary I Am: Celine Dion which they highly recommend although it is very painful to watch.
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 223rd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they are actually podcasting from HOME!! They pre-taped this episode because Anne is headlining for 2 weeks on a Celebrity cruise from NJ to Bermuda!
First, they catch you up on Kelli attending Proud Experiences, and LGBTQ travel show, in LA plus all the fun dinners they had with friends. Don’t forget Anne shopping for a new suitcase and discovering a store called Ross that has excellent discounted luggage! They also talk about the flight hope from LA when Kelli got upgraded and Anne didn’t but because of their agreement and Kelli had been working on that trip, so she took the Delta One lay flat upgrade!
Next, they talk about Anne’s Mom’s apartment flooding and Ziggy coming back to stay while their daughter Vivi is doing her college internship in NYC. They also talk about Kelli’s Mom Melanie and sister-in-law Kath coming to visit. They cooked in the first night and made a Thai dinner including pad thai, chicken lettuce wraps, and vegetable gyoza. They of course served the dinner on Kelli’s grandmother’s china. They also played several rounds of the card game 5 Crowns. They actually came in town because of their son Blake and his fiancé Teresa had their Wedding Shower. It was Phantom of the Opera themed (because he proposed to her at intermission of that musical) and it was thrown by Teresa’s parents. There was so much food! For Kelli and Anne’s contribution they brought their bingo machine and called Phantom of the Opera BINGO! Also, during bingo breaks, Anne’s Musical Director Will told fun facts about Phantom. It was a super fun day and Blake and Teresa looked so happy.
Finally, Anne talks about her follow up mammogram, apartment scouting, Anne’s neck trauma, getting recognized at Target in Jersey City, and seeing the musical SUFFS on Broadway. They encourage everyone to see SUFFS, a musical about the movement to get women the right to vote, because it’s the time to remind us all how important it is to vote and what a privilege it is to have that right. Plus women and losing their right everyday so you must VOTE!
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Provincetown on July 5th and Rehoboth Beach on July 29th. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com Especially if you want to join us for an www.atlasoceanvoyages.com trip where Anne & her incredible Musical Director William TN Hall will be performing!
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 222nd NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast from their hotel room in LA where Kelli is attending Proud Experiences, an LGBTQ travel show. They are again jetlagged so buckle up!
They arrived in LA from Chicago where Anne had 2 concerts at Davenport’s. She talks about how great it was to see so many old and new friends and to finally be back singing sinve she hasn’t played there since the pandemic. They also talk about some travel snafus they hit along the way like not being able to find and affordable hotel room because of a city-wide medical conference and so they had to find an Air B&B, Anne’s suitcase breaking on the flight and a bad seat companion. They did see Death Becomes Her with Megan Hilty and they loved it! They highly recommend seeing it when it moved to Broadway.
Next, they talk about being home for 10 days before they went to Chicago and how good it was to spend time with their kids, Anne’s Mom and their close friends. Their daughter Vivi is home for the summer from college and doing an internship in the city so they are thrilled to have her home before her Senior Year. They hosted a big gay brunch at their apartment and had a blast. They went to a hibachi dinner with their good friends Jon and Steve to celebrate their son Jackson’s 9th birthday. Anne’s Mom Sue came over and spent the night and then Anne took her shopping and for lunch. Their son Blake and his fiancé Teresa came over for dinner and they helped stuff wedding invitations. Overall it was so lovely to be home with people they love.
The last episode aired on Kelli’s birthday but it was pre-taped. On her actual birthday Anne had to have an epidural on her neck. The good news is that the procedure was fast and effective and they were headed home by 11am. What Kelli really wanted was to cook diner in their tagine that they bought when they were traveling in Morocco. Hear all about the recipe and how it worked out. If you have any tagine recipes they encourage you to send them through social media.
They also talk about Kelli attending a special lunch hosted by Greg Koozer at Tiffany on Fifth Avenue. Later that night they were invited by their friend Charlie Rounds, the co-founder of RSVP Vacations and Brand G, to attend a Czech Tenors show at Carnegie Hall in celebration of new achievements for LGBTQ people in the Czech Republic. It’s hard to believe but Anne had never been to Carnegie Hall so it was a big thrill for her to finally be there.
Lastly, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com. For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 221st NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast where they fill you in on their crazy 3 weeks through Spain and France all while FULLY jet lagged! They literally recorded this episode 12 hours after landing.
The BEST part is that it airs on Kelli’s ACTUAL Birthday!!! Please join Anne in sending all of your love to Kelli as she celebrates another year of being truly fabulous!
First, they talk about the last 3 weeks that they spent with Anne performing as the Guest Entertainer on Atlas Ocean Voyages, a stunning intimate expedition yacht that is pure luxury. They traveled from Morocco, through Spain to Barcelona, and then weaved through Spain and France to end the trip in Nice, France. You will hear about incredible people they met, food tours, an engagement, games with friends, train beer, Irish Pubs in every stop, a St Tropez beach club that changed the game, and a crew and company they will never forget.
But you will also hear that Anne got a terrible cold, couldn’t find gummi bears, chicken fingers OR Nyquil, no train wine, a package store that doesn’t sell pringles and feeling underdressed at Cannes Film Festival. However, the flight home really brings it all home where they were upgraded to Delta One (AMAZING AND THANK YOU DELTA) and for some reason decided to binge Baby Reindeer all the way home. (terrible idea).
Finally, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Chicago on May 31st and June 1st at Davenports. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com Especially if you want to join us for an www.atlasoceanvoyages.com trip where Anne & her incredible Musical Director William TN Hall will be performing!
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 220th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! On the Road from Casablanca, Morocco!
In the fifth episode of Season 5 they start by talking about podcasting from their hotel room at The Four Seasons in Casablanca, Morocco! It’s a dry hotel so they just went to a café for a bottle of rose pre show and stopped off at the ocean front McDonald’s for a quick fry and to make a Tik Tok! Stay tuned for that!
First, they update you on the past two weeks on Kelli’s River cruise trip through the Netherlands and the additional challenges that arose and how they had to pivot and adjust along the way including insane weather changes, a blown engine, Anne taking a fall, and so much more. In the end, they reflect on how much the entire experience brought the group together even better and it ended up being a wonderful time with family and old and new friends.
Next, they talk about their journey to London for Anne’s concert that began with a train trip from Amsterdam to London, along with dragging their massive bags across ‘the gap’ on to the train, a lovely First Class train experience, a stay at the gorgeous new Broadwick Soho Hotel, Anne’s wildly successful show at Crazy Coqs and finally a big after party out at the London bars with good friends.
Lastly, they talk about their few days in Morocco. They spent 2 days touring with a fabulous tour company called Inclusive Morocco. They had a private driver for 2 days that took them to the capitol city of Rabat for the day and to tour Casablanca the next day. They loved every second of this beautiful place. Now they will board an Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise for 3 weeks through Spain and France because Anne is headlining on the ship. So stay tuned for that!
Finally, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
Don’t forget to check out all of Anne’s upcoming tour dates including Chicago on May 31st and June 1st at Davenports. You can find all of her tour dates at www.annesteele.com
For more info on Kelli’s trips go to www.kelligreggtravel.com
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 219th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! On the Road from Amsterdam!
In the fourth episode of Season 5 they start by talking about using the remote podcasting equipment for the first time from their hotel in Amsterdam. Plus, some major changes that happened last minute to Kelli’s River cruise and how they were able to pack for this 6 week epic work trip.
Next, they talk about the past two weeks including the NJ earthquake, the solar eclipse, Anne’s show in Boston, flying to New Orleans for botox, women’s college basketball, drag bingo on Easter and saying goodbye to their favorite restaurant in NYC, Mary’s Fish Camp.
Finally, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 218th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! A Rare Few Weeks at Home!
In the third episode of Season 5 they start by talking about actually being home for a few weeks and how much they have enjoyed it. That leads to social media and all the ways they are using it while home like making viral Instagram dinners, TikTok dances, Kelli’s obsession with viral cat/dog Instagram videos and so much more.
Next, they talk about the progress on finding Mothers of the Groom dresses and Anne taking her Mom shopping for her Grandmother of the Groom outfit. They also talk date nights, dinners and shows in NYC, dog sitting for their daughter’s dog while she is on Spring Break PLUS and update on their fitness journey.
Finally, they do their new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They did not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
As always you can stream on the DNR Studios app or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free! Follow them on socials here:
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 217th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! Cruising, Fitness & Brunch Oh My!
In the second episode of Season 5 they start by talking about Kelli’s brother Charles & his wife Kath coming to visit them and how they really enjoyed feeling like a tourist again in NYC. From a Secret Food Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy, to mini golf at Swingers, to Victoria James’ new hot restaurant COCODAQ…and they fill you in on all the fun details.
Next, they talk about searching for the perfect Mother of the Groom dresses and wanting your help as to what is appropriate. They talk about Anne’s concert in Ft Lauderdale and a big gay brunch day that followed! They also discuss how they decide who takes the middle seat when they fly. Plus the TWA Hotel at JFK and their week spent on the new Explora cruise…and so much more including their new fitness journey.
Finally, they introduce a new segment called “Neat or On the Rocks”. This is where they will each pick a positive (neat) and a negative (on the rocks) thing that has happened to each of them since the last episode. They will not discuss their answers until they are recording the episode so you will hear their reactions live to tape! They also ask that YOU write them with your picks for “Neat or On the Rocks” or any other ideas you may have for new topics for discussion!
They are so glad to be back with you! Make sure to follow them on social media to stay connected and to find out when the new episodes will drop! As always you can stream on DNR Studios or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts for free!
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Anne & Kelli for their 216th NEW episode of #ilovemywife podcast! They are back!
After an almost 2 year break from podcasting, they are back! The last episode aired in June of 2022 when their lives were suddenly busy and full of travel and touring again. They knew that they had to take a break but they hoped it would just be a pause and not a permanent end. That is what happened.
Along with Romaine from DNR Studios, they have come up with a new format. They are taking you on the road with them. Whether they are on a cruise ship, at one of Anne's concert tour cities, on a mega yacht, or in a hotel room YOU will be with them. It will be more focused on their lives and less guest focused, however that doesn't mean that when they meet up with interesting people along the way that they won't pop into a podcast here and there. They will again be working with their fabulous producer AJ at DNR Studios so that you will get the same quality you have come to expect from #ilovemywife podcast. They will air a NEW epiosde twice a month so about every 2 weeks or so. Some will be short and some will be long depending on how much has happened. This one is long because they had so much to tell you!
In this epiosde they catch you up on what has been happening for them the last 2 years including officially becoming empty nesters, getting adjusted to their new home in Jersey City, Kelli rebranding her travel company R Family Vacations to KelliGreggTravel and all the exciting trips that have hosted and have to come, Anne's tour schedule and the cool events she has done over the past 2 years, plus just fun travel and concerts they have shared together.
They are so glad to be back with you! Make sure to follow them on social media to stay connected and to find out when the new episodes will drop! As always you can stream on DNR Studios or you can listen anywhere you get your podcasts.
IG: @ilovemywifepodcast @theannesteele @kcarpenter123 @kelligreggtravel
FB: ilovemywife theRealAnneSteele KelliGreggTravel
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Join Kelli and Anne for their 215th NEW and last episode for now….
Today they are starting off with a little news. Now that life is up and going and Anne is back on tour and booking gigs on cruise and Kelli is booking lots of exciting travel and they are both traveling a lot, they have decided to press pause on the podcast for awhile. They have loved these past 4 years and 4 seasons of doing the show. They have gotten to showcase so many of their incredibly talented friends PLUS meet lots of new interesting people from all different fields that they never would’ve been able to meet without this show. They also have to thank Derek and Romaine for giving them the chance to do the show and for being so supportive and helpful through the entire process.
As always they check in about their lives and update you on their big move, Jersey City restaurants, seeing Melissa Etheridge at City Winery NYC, their 9 year wedding anniversary, Vivi’s first college apartment and all that comes with that process and the generation divide between their movie choices from the 80’s.
Next they reached out to some of their all time favorite guests and asked them to send in a message about why they loved being onI Love My Wife Podcast. From Sharon Gless to Sam Harris to Miss Richfield 1981 to Sandy Bernhard to Billy Stritch, every message made them smile and they hope they make you happy too.They have had a blast these last 4 years and have really loved getting to know so many listeners through social media, at Anne's shows and even on Kelli’s trips! Over the summer they are going to rerun some of their favorite episodes from the past. Every other week make sure to check in to hear some fantastic chats with their incredible guests. Please continue to follow them on social media to see all of Anne’s concerts and their travels over the Summer and into the Fall. IG: @Ilovemywifepodcast FB: Ilovemywife Twitter: @ilovemywifelive
They aren’t saying goodbye, they will just say see ya later. They thank you for all of the love and support.
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Join Kelli and Anne for their 214th NEW episode!
They decided to do the show a little differently again today! The last few weeks have been completely over the top including 3 weeks in Europe and now back home to pack up, sign closing papers on their home and move to a new town. First they focus on the travel and how incredible the experience was to be in Italy, from Florence to Venice with R Family Vacations and Uniworld. Next they headed to London for a week and ended with Anne’s sold out concert! Finally they get honest about how stressful, exciting, sad and overwhelming the entire moving process has been. Again they reached out to you on social media and asked what questions YOU wanted to ask Anne & Kelli and you responded! They answer all of the questions you sent through Instagram @Ilovemywifepodcast Twitter @ilovemywifelive and Facebook @ilovemywife. Hear what YOU wanted to hear! - Näytä enemmän
