# Backstage With Gentry Thomas A podcast by Podcast Playground. GO BACKSTAGE WITH GENTRY THOMAS STEP BEHIND THE SCENES WITH GENTRY THOMAS, WHERE MUSIC LEGENDS, SPORTS ICONS, COMEDIANS, ACTORS, AND HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHTS SHARE THE STORIES YOU DON’T ALWAYS HEAR. With his cool, laid-back interview style, Gentry gets his guests to open up about the defining moments of their lives and career, from their biggest failures and toughest setbacks to the hard work, determination, and unexpected breaks that helped them rise to the top. These aren’t ordinary celebrity interviews. Each episode goes beyond the headlines to reveal the real people behind the fame, the lessons they learned along the way, and the unforgettable stories that happened when the cameras weren’t rolling. COME FOR THE FAMOUS NAMES. STAY FOR THE STORIES. GO BACKSTAGE WITH GENTRY THOMAS. Feed: https://feed.cdnstream1.com/zjb/feed/download/7c/86/ca/7c86ca3f-ff28-4db0-a3bb-ad8c4eaa3dea.xml ## Latest episodes - [Darryl Bell & Cornell Young IV: A Different World Returns to Hillman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/47c341a535a8) (2026-09-15, 30 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/darryl-bell-cornell-youn-923cad/audio.mp3 - [Marc Summers: From Indiana Kid to Nickelodeon Icon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/6d5a8665bdda) (2026-08-06, 23 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/marc-summers-from-indian-cd983d/audio.mp3 - [Kelsey Grammer Has Survived Lightning, Loss and 40 Years of Frasier](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/24680e905395) (2026-07-21, 19 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/kelsey-grammer-has-survi-e367a9/audio.mp3 - [John Ratzenberger: From Cliff Clavin to Hamm — 30 Years Inside Toy Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/88a7c1c4ecf4) (2026-06-18, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/john-ratzenberger-from-c-970ba1/audio.mp3 - [Wynonna Judd: From the Good Old Days to The Hard Truth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/8a6a250aec7f) (2026-06-16, 15 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/wynonna-judd-from-the-go-1d96af/audio.mp3 - [Melissa Etheridge: The Fire, The Guitar, and The Rise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/a8d6759212d8) (2026-06-11, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/melissa-etheridge-the-fi-3bc755/audio.mp3 - [Jim Gaffigan Talks Letterman, Football, Bourbon, and The Everything Is Wonderful Tour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/0d2cd73e586b) (2026-06-09, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/jim-gaffigan-talks-lette-46bcc6/audio.mp3 - [Dolph Lundgren: From Ivan Drago to History’s Greatest Machines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/cb0696e5d0b2) (2026-05-29, 13 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/dolph-lundgren-from-ivan-d7844d/audio.mp3 - [Nate Bargatze on The Breadwinner, SNL Secrets & Becoming America’s Funniest Dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/08b9ed46682e) (2026-05-28, 13 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/nate-bargatze-on-the-bre-48ab15/audio.mp3 - [Maria Menounos: Designed to Last and Learning to Listen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/bdc9180966b0) (2026-05-22, 20 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/maria-menounos-designed-6fac98/audio.mp3 - [Bob Odenkirk on Saul Goodman, Chris Farley and his new movie "Normal"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/f1d6c0c67042) (2026-05-19, 15 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/bob-odenkirk-on-saul-goo-e399ad/audio.mp3 - [Cedric the Entertainer on What Entertains the Entertainer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/5fcaf92a3d84) (2026-05-01, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/cedric-the-entertainer-o-8853bb/audio.mp3 - [RZA on Wu-Tang’s Legacy, Tarantino, and the Mindset Behind It All](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/a1eb6b754523) (2026-04-30, 24 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/rza-on-wu-tangs-legacy-t-79ce10/audio.mp3 - [Wes Scantlin Unfiltered: Music, Life, and the Road Back](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/345e98260efb) (2026-03-26, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/wes-scantlin-unfiltered-c63943/audio.mp3 - [Andrew McCarthy: The Brat Pack, Weekend at Bernie’s, and the Truth About Friendship](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/f55ff486c52a) (2026-03-24, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/andrew-mccarthy-the-brat-0547c2/audio.mp3 - [Marlon Wayans Talks Scary Movie 6, Family Comedy Royalty & Crossing Every Line](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/a4bb4797d643) (2026-03-12, 14 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/marlon-wayans-talks-scar-ae6b0b/audio.mp3 - [Alfonso Ribeiro: The Show Must Go On — From Fresh Prince to AFV and Life After Loss](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/44b58d8b0540) (2026-03-05, 15 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/alfonso-ribeiro-the-show-0ef33d/audio.mp3 - [Matt Rife: The Self-Bet That Built an Empire on touring and paranormal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/703b5cbdfc92) (2026-02-27, 11 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/matt-rife-the-self-bet-t-9471dd/audio.mp3 - [Whitney Cummings: From Postpartum to Power Moves — Roseanne, Big Baby Tour & Bold Jokes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/9ac1b1c6c204) (2026-02-24, 20 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/whitney-cummings-from-po-aa5582/audio.mp3 - [Bert Kreischer: No Shirt, No Filter, No Regrets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/d81ab0887b94) (2026-01-22, 16 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/bert-kreischer-no-shirt-63afc8/audio.mp3 - [Jimmy Jam: The Prince Years, the Janet Era, and the Making of a Legacy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/1ffee9b5b495) (2025-12-16, 25 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/jimmy-jam-the-prince-yea-afe017/audio.mp3 - [Marlo Thomas: Inside the Miracles of St. Jude](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/30c1d623ae31) (2025-12-11, 14 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/marlo-thomas-inside-the-f715b9/audio.mp3 - [Shaun Cassidy: From Teen Idol to TV Legend — And the Stories He’s Never Told](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/012b2f3a2313) (2025-12-04, 18 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/shaun-cassidy-from-teen-1ab9c0/audio.mp3 - [Chris Matthews: Reveals Untold Stories from Washington’s Back Rooms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/5e5e02cea33b) (2025-11-18, 20 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/chris-matthews-reveals-u-511b81/audio.mp3 - [Marlon Wayans: The Wild Child of Comedy on Family, Fame & Fearlessness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/641776663753) (2025-11-11, 15 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/marlon-wayans-the-wild-c-116d55/audio.mp3 - [Abby Phillip: Jesse Jackson, Trump Parallels & the Fight for Black Political Power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/cfb524c2ee9e) (2025-10-31, 18 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/abby-phillip-jesse-jacks-5ea36e/audio.mp3 - [Sydney Sweeney: The Fighter, The Star, The Talk of Hollywood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/534e2022b34b) (2025-10-28, 10 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/sydney-sweeney-the-fight-731f67/audio.mp3 - [Jake Tapper on Race Against Terror: Secret Missions, Presidents, and the Fight for Truth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/3631d166271d) (2025-10-22, 14 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/jake-tapper-on-race-agai-49c4ad/audio.mp3 - [Henry Winkler on his Happy Days, Robin Williams, Laughter & Starting Over](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/ef7eac9a805b) (2025-10-07, 12 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/henry-winkler-on-his-hap-2ced65/audio.mp3 - [Kathie Lee Gifford remembers Regis, Reagan and how Trump saved her life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/0d588ced2aa2) (2025-10-02, 20 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/kathie-lee-gifford-remem-13ab6b/audio.mp3 - [Sal Vulcano: From Terrified to Everything’s Fine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/bae6f804c962) (2025-09-16, 23 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/sal-vulcano-from-terrifi-c2ba10/audio.mp3 - [Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Movies — Untold Stories of a Hollywood Icon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/495afa506b96) (2025-08-22, 15 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/ron-howard-from-mayberry-467e58/audio.mp3 - [Spike Lee on Knicks Shake-Up, Biggest Career Risks, and Reuniting with Denzel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/fc94619accca) (2025-08-15, 18 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/spike-lee-on-knicks-shak-1a45f7/audio.mp3 - [William Shatner Breaks the Internet Again: What He Really Thinks About Earth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/1566d3625319) (2025-07-17, 14 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/william-shatner-breaks-t-7ac6aa/audio.mp3 - [Jerry Bruckheimer: F1, Pirates, and Hollywood’s Fastest Apple Movie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/bf03d5cf33f8) (2025-07-04, 13 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/jerry-bruckheimer-f1-pir-af53be/audio.mp3 - [Corey Feldman on Goonies 2, BB King and Cigs, and Life as One Big ‘Character](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/26b19c8c9d0f) (2025-07-01, 20 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/corey-feldman-on-goonies-e7e795/audio.mp3 - [Newt Gingrich from MAGA to Missiles sounds the alarm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/f5b48c1e4c8c) (2025-06-22, 19 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/newt-gingrich-from-maga-3ffd89/audio.mp3 - [Kevin Smith: 25 Years After Dogma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/bbf58188d45f) (2025-06-06, 23 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/kevin-smith-25-years-aft-a8bc16/audio.mp3 - [Vincent Martella: The Phineas Is Back Kicking Off 104 days of Summer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/eb19677b061a) (2025-06-05, 21 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/vincent-martella-the-phi-129115/audio.mp3 - [Christie Brinkley: The Untold Story of the Original Uptown Girl](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/0751946d6dc9) (2025-05-22, 17 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/christie-brinkley-the-un-2d470d/audio.mp3 - 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[Billy Bob Thornton From Sling Blade to Land Man talks Life, Roles and Rock n Roll](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/7eb4161b8ab1) (2024-12-20, 11 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/billy-bob-thornton-from-102922/audio.mp3 - [Robin Thicke on his song writing and season Finale of The Masked Singer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1528221174/f3bf5a2b81e2) (2024-12-18, 12 min): audio https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/radiocustoms/backstage-with-gentry-th-97c521/robin-thicke-on-his-song-e75769/audio.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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