Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon

Broadway star and powerhouse vocalist Idina Menzel joins Kevin on the podcast this week. The two discuss the downside of green stage makeup, their shared goal of raising good humans, and Idina’s dream of amplifying the power of every young woman and gender-expansive youth through her organization, A BroaderWay Foundation. Executive Director Torya Beard joins the conversation to share the impact the organization is having and their dreams for the future.

*Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect.

To learn more and get involved with A BroaderWay, head to ABroaderWay.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more.

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Dancing With The Star's icon Maksim Chmerkovskiy joins Kevin this week to discuss the magic of dance, how Maksim became a dancer in the first place and what it was like hearing first news of the current war in Ukraine. Makshim's father joins them to highlight the efforts of Baranova 27, their mutual foundation that is focused on providing aid to families and citizens still trapped in the ongoing conflict.

*Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect.

To learn more and get involved with Baranova 27, head to Baranova27.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more.

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Happy holidays from the Bacon family! This week Kevin hosts his wife, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress, producer, and director Kyra Sedgwick. The two discuss the question they get asked the most as a couple, diaper service in the middle of nowhere and the power of turning big feelings into bigger impact.

The couple is joined by their friend Stacy Huston, who is the Executive Director of SixDegrees.Org and Executive Producer of this podcast. They discuss the origin of SixDegrees as a nonprofit, and shine a light on their mission to amplify today's changemakers while providing essential care items to communities in need.

Stay tuned until the end as Stacy makes a BIG announcement in celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Kevin’s iconic film, “Footloose."

To learn more and get involved with SixDegrees.org or to give for our Giving Tuesday campaign, head to SixDegrees.org or text 'BACON' to 707070.

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Penn Badgley joins Kevin today and opens up about the origins of his love for acting, his journey with faith and eventually finding a home within Baha'i. The two discuss his passion for giving back and are joined by Anusce Sanai, Managing Attorney for the Tahirih Justice Center, an organization dedicated to supporting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.

*Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect.

To learn more and get involved with the Tahirih Justice Center, head to TahirihJusticeCenter.com. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more.

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In this feel-good episode, comedian and New York Times best-selling author Phoebe Robinson chats with Kevin as they delve into podcasting hierarchies, the less glamorous aspects of touring, and how Phoebe's upbringing shaped her advocacy and activism. They are joined by Jennifer Lotito - President and COO of (RED) who shines a light on the (RED)ucator initiative and the ongoing battle to end AIDS.

*Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect.

To learn more and get involved with (RED), head to RED.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.