# Deborah Kobylt LIVE Deborah Zara Kobylt is an award-winning journalist best known for her work on CNN, Fox11 Los Angeles, KCAL9 News, Turner Entertainment, and Deborah Kobylt LIVE, a successful video/audio podcast. Deborah believes everyone has a story to tell, and because of her keen interest in people and community, her guests feel relaxed enough to reveal what they might not tell anyone else. And that's her gift as a journalist and storyteller. Born in New Jersey, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her… Page: Feed: --- ## [Michael Gier, Heroism of 9/11 Narrated by Gary Sinise](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/michael-gier-heroism-of-911-narrated-by-gary-sinise) _2026-08-13_ Actor Gary Sinise narrates the powerful documentary, "The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph," and today we speak with the director/producer of the film, Michael Gier, who says his documentary focuses on some of the uplifting stories that rose from the ashes of 9/11, attempting to bring hope to thousands who have been affected by this great American tragedy. This year is the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Michael_G.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Gary Hoffman & Valentina Castellani-Quinn, The Life of Italian Journalist Oriana Fallaci](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/gary-hoffman-valentina-castellani-quinn-the-life-of-italian-journalist-oriana-fallaci) _2026-08-13_ The life, career, and loves of Italian journalist and author Oriana Fallaci is historic, complicated, and needs to be told on a grand stage. Please welcome award-winning Hollywood screenwriter Gary Hoffman, along with internationally-acclaimed producer Valentina Castellani Quinn, who join us to speak about their one-woman play currently in production, "Fallaci - A One Woman Show," which they hope… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Gary_Valentina.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Diana Giovinazzo, The Story of Three Sisters from 1940s Naples](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/diana-giovinazzo-the-story-of-three-sisters-from-1940s-naples) _2026-07-22_ Please welcome Diana Giovinazzo, author, "Daughters of Naples," whose newly-released historical fiction is inspired by the real-life Italian women who risked everything to fight for their homeland against Fascist domination and Nazism. It's a fascinating read, one I could not put down! The story centers around three Cozzolino sisters who navigate changing wartime dynamics that threaten to tear… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Diana_Gio.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [J. J Flowers, A Dog's Mission To Heal](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/j-j-flowers-a-dogs-mission-to-heal) _2026-07-22_ Dogs aren't just our best friends. They have the power to connect with humans on a spiritual level, providing emotional comfort and even physical safety because they can read us intuitively. And dogs react accordingly. Please welcome to our show JJ Flowers, author, "The Spiritual Dog, Emissary of Unconditional Love and Healing," which details physical, emotional, and spiritual gifts dogs are born… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_JJ_Flowers.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Mike Crispi, Italian American Civil Rights League & Little Italy NY Advocate](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/mike-crispi-italian-american-civil-rights-league-little-italy-ny-advocate) _2026-07-16_ Mike Crispi, president of The Italian American Civil Rights League, joins us to discuss the recent uproar over the Little Italy New York enclave being removed from the City's list of immigrant neighborhoods. Italians took notice and fought back. In fact, Crispi's resume reads as a man who has been fighting for justice much of his life as a political activist, frequent commentator, and talk show… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Mike_Crispi.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Andrew Cotto, The History of Little Italy in NYC](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/andrew-cotto-the-history-of-little-italy-in-nyc) _2026-07-15_ Award-winning author and co-founder/editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine, #AndrewCotto, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted history of Italians and Italian Americans in New York through hard-work, grit, culture and their culinary expertise, literally taking over the food scene from the moment the Italians landed on our shores. When it was discovered that #LittleItaly was no longer included on the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Andrew_C.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Johnny Anello, Italian American Radio Founder & Musician](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/johnny-anello-italian-american-radio-founder-musician) _2026-07-15_ Please welcome infamous mandolin player #JohnnyAnello, also the founder of Italian American Radio, who joins us to talk about the history of Italians who came to this country through Ellis Island, settled primarily in #LittleItaly on the lower east side of Manhattan, and became the heart and soul of New York, building bridges, digging subway tracks and tunnels and anything else that needed to be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_Johnny.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Sara Chana Silverstein, Author, "Moodtopia" & "Moodtopia For Kids"](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/sara-chana-silverstein-author-moodtopia-moodtopia-for-kids) _2026-06-24_ "Moodtopia for Kids: Nurturing Emotional Wellness with Nature's Remedies" is a guide to help parents balance medical and holistic care for their children, written by Sara Chana Silverstein," a renowned homeopath and master herbalist. And her research is based in years of research working with children and families, helping to find balance while treating various issues that young people are facing,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/DEB_SARA_SilverStein.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Darls Centola, Author, "Finding Truth With Michael"](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/darls-centola-author-finding-truth-with-michael) _2026-06-10_ What was superstar #MichaelJackson really like when he wasn't performing, particularly when he was much younger? Darls Centola, who wrote "Finding Truth With Michael: A Memoir of Friendship, Faith, and First Love" takes us there in a way that's never been done before. Darls befriended Michael and sister La Toya during their high school years, and she was one of the only friends outside of the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/Darls_Centola.mp3?dest-id=549232) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n7JdsMy8KKIW) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Idanna Pucci, Co-Author, "Emilio Pucci"](https://deborahkobylt.libsyn.com/idanna-pucci-co-author-emilio-pucci) _2026-06-10_ Idanna Pucci's latest book, "Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon," is a biography co-authored by the niece of the famed designer along with her husband, Terence Ward. The narrative moves beyond Emilio Pucci's vibrant prints to uncover his harrowing experience during World War II and his role in postwar Italian reconstruction. Carefully detailed and researched by Idanna Pucci… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deborahkobylt/Idanna_Pucci.mp3?dest-id=549232)