"Love's A Secret Weapon" Podcast

By: Donna Loren and Dr Adam Gerace
  • Summary

  • Donna Loren takes audio book reading to an innovative new level! In storytelling and autobiography, singer-actress Donna Loren and her collaborator Dr Adam Gerace delve into her life and career at the height of the Swingin' Sixties and what it all means for her today. Included interviews with Special Guests from Donna's past career as well as "Fan" Guests.
    Donna Loren and Dr Adam Gerace
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Episodes
  • Season 6 Finale: Merry Christmas Baby with special holiday guest Gaylord Fields
    Dec 24 2024

    We think it’s almost Christmas time! In this holiday special and sixth season finale, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by Gaylord Fields! Gaylord is a longtime host on WFMU, a DJ, and writer whose eclectic interests in music span genres and generations. In conversation, Gaylord shares how music has been a throughline throughout his life and career, and the trio share some Christmas memories. Gaylord also spins Donna’s holiday recordings, including her first single when she was nine years old and her most recent holiday classic!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Girl Group Power! With special guest DJ Glynis Ward
    Nov 27 2024

    It's time for the Girls! In this episode, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by DJ Glynis Ward, host of WFMU "Crayons to Perfume", a weekly radio show dedicated to girl groups and women artists from the '60s.

    In conversation, Glynis shares how she became a champion of the girl group sound, having started as a DJ and writer in Canada. Along the way, you'll be introduced to garage rock rarities like the all-female Daughters of Eve, and reacquainted with The Supremes. Plus the trio bridge the cultural divide, with Glynis spinning tales and tracks from the Canadian Michèle Richard, Little Pattie from Australia, and of course some Northern Soul classics from your host Donna.

    Music – and Girl Power – transcend all boundaries!

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Made in Hollywood: Donna & Dr Adam In Conversation with Scott Morrow & Shannon Allen
    Oct 23 2024

    Are you a fan of classic film and television? Well, Donna and Dr Adam have you covered when they are joined by two very special guests: Scott Morrow and Shannon Allen! As a child actor during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Scott “Scotty” Morrow played Hope Lange’s brother in the film “Peyton Place” and was seen in classic shows “The Donna Reed Show”, “Wagon Train”, “Lassie”, and “My Three Sons”. Shannon Allen is a podcaster and writer with her popular podcast “Vanguard of Hollywood”, where she gets up close and personal with the films and stars of the Golden Age. In conversation, Scott shares what it was like to share the screen and studio with legends Lana Turner, George Montgomery, Richard Chamberlain, Ethel Waters…and his friend Marilyn Monroe! While Shannon, as an expert on all things Hollywood, shares stories from that classic time. Plus, Scott lets us into his current career as a photographer and Shannon shares her secrets for cooking, Hollywood style.

    To learn more about Scott and Shannon, you can purchase the bestselling book “Made in Hollywood: The Scott Morrow Story” and visit Shannon’s website VanguardofHollywood.com

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    1 hr and 47 mins

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