I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario

This week, Tommy is joined by Laura Marano, an accomplished actress, singer, and songwriter who just released her powerful debut album, I May Be An Actress, but I Can’t Fake How I Feel. Laura opens up about times in her life when she didn’t feel like she was enough, how even the seemingly happiest people may not always be okay, her love/hate relationship with social media, learning to let go of the things that you can’t control in life, and how after stormy times, she holds onto hope that a rainbow will appear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by James Maslow of the global sensation, Big Time Rush. James opens up about what it’s really like being in one of the most popular boy bands in the world, bringing the group back together after a ten year hiatus, how he looks at success today, selling out the iconic Madison Square Garden, how he’s evolved since joining Big Time Rush back in 2009, and why fear won’t dictate the course of his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by the one and only… Billy Porter! Billy is an award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright. Right now, he is brilliantly living out his international pop star dreams. Billy opens up about his upcoming new music in the album The Black Mona Lisa, refusing to be put into a box that doesn’t reflect his truth, how his “liability” was actually his superpower, why he is so grateful to be alive, the time he ended up on a call with Taylor Swift, and that it’s never too late to go after your wildest dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by Jason Derulo, the award-winning singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and now author of his part self-help, part memoir, Sing Your Name Out Loud. Jason opens up about his childhood dreams of becoming one of the biggest pop stars in the world, overcoming one of the darkest times in his life, the rules he lives by to find success and stay on a path to greatness, and how even the biggest global superstars can feel vulnerable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by Matthew López, the co-writer and director of the highly-anticipated film, “Red, White & Royal Blue,” which is based on the best-selling novel by Casey McQuiston. Matthew opens up about why Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez were the right choices to play the leading men, the moment on-set that blew him away, the importance of the love scenes, and why leading with kindness will always be what he strives for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by Scott Hoying, the three time Grammy® Award-winning artist who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide as part of the multi-platinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix. Today, he opens up about his first ever solo EP, “Parallel.” Scott dives into the love story behind his music, putting out solo music for the very first time, stepping into his most authentic and powerful self, battling stage fright, and recently saying “I Do,” to his husband Mark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the writers' and actors' strikes in full swing, Tommy takes a break from interviewing the stars of the screen to talk to you, the audience! Join us as we reach into the mailbag for our first ever "Ask Tommy" episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike*** This week, Tommy is joined by star of "Shadowhunters,” Kat McNamara. Kat dishes on her experience playing a beloved demon-hunter, working on a series adapted from popular graphic novels, keeping romantic on-screen relationships platonic off-screen, and how to be open to letting joy into your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy is joined by Edvin Ryding of Netflix's hit show "Young Royals." Edvin discusses the impact of "Young Royals" for the youth of the LGBTQ+ community, scenes from his career he would shoot again if he had the chance, and managing people's expectations of him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by star of "The Vampire Diaries" and host of "A Superbloom Podcast," Candice King. Candice breaks down her favorite memories of working on a hit show, how she balances work with motherhood, and how she defines success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.