NEW YORK – Aug. 25, 2025 – Don’t miss the latest episode of the award-winning ‘Now, Let’s Talk! The Podcast,’ with producers and hosts Vanessa Cordova-Corwin and Kathleen Kaan, entitled “The Quest for Peace in Ukraine: Now What?” Ukraine and Russia expert, Professor Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University, is interviewed. He analyzes the chance for peace now that Trump is clearly beholden to Putin and has turned his back on Zelensky.
‘Now, Let’s Talk! The Podcast’ has garnered several awards, including a Webby and a Telly. What began as a pandemic project grew as the world opened up. Today, Vanessa and Kathleen talk to their guests about the joys and challenges of life in today’s world. Episodes feature in-depth interviews and expert commentary. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, the arts, health and wellness, and more. The podcast’s listeners are in over 20 countries worldwide.
Past episodes have included “To Eat, or Not to Eat,” about healthy eating; “A Dose of Reality,” about vaccines; “More Than Just a Sexy Sax Man,” an interview with musician Tim Cappello; and “I Am W-O-M-A-N,” which intimately details the story of a trans woman’s journey from boy to gay man, to woman.
“We make complex topics accessible to our audience,” says Cordova-Corwin, “and present interviewees who can enlighten and inspire our listeners.”
About the Producers
Vanessa Cordova-Corwin and Kathleen Kaan were colleagues in the television world and spoke often about working on a project together. When the pandemic hit, the opportunity presented itself and ‘Now, Let’s Talk! The Podcast’ was born.
Vanessa, executive producer and host, is an award-winning producer whose work has screened on broadcast and cable television, in film festivals and independent venues. Films she has produced include the documentary ‘Save the Putnam Nature Trail’ and narrative shorts ‘Saint Nick’ and ‘Five Flights.’ Additionally, she is stage manager and production manager for Visions Contemporary Ballet.
Kathleen Kaan, producer and host, is a native New Yorker. Her short film ‘Five Flights,’ which she wrote and executive produced, recently received a Telly Silver Award. It has also screened at numerous festivals and has garnered a Hollywood Best Indie Film Award; The Award of Merit, Best Shorts Competition; WRPN Woman’s International Film Festival Exceptional Merit; and Best Short Film, Ocktober Film Festival, among others. Her two ten-minute plays, ‘Lost and Found’ and ‘Remember,’ were featured in the New Playwrights Virtual Arts Festival. ‘Remember’ was featured in the New York Theater Festival in 2022 and was published by Flowersong Press in 2024 as part of their Covid anthology. She is currently working on two new short films, ‘Teddy’s Doll House’ and ‘Lost & Found.’
‘Now, Let’s Talk! The Podcast’ is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about the producers and the podcast, visit nowletstalkthepodcast.com.
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Vanessa Cordova-Corwin
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