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October 9, 2026October 11, 2026

Jeff Bridges’ daughter, Isabelle Bridges | He’s not “The Dude” to them! | Relatively Famous

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Isabelle Bridges, daughter of Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges (“The Dude”), granddaughter of Lloyd Bridges, and niece of Beau Bridges, joins Relatively Famous to talk about life in a Hollywood family, her children’s book Daddy Daughter Day, her podcast, and the family’s new art gallery and cultural center, “b r i d g e s,” opening December 2026 in Santa Barbara, California.

I love that I never know who is going to say yes to being a guest and what I learn from chatting with them. That’s why I really was happy to chat with “The Dude” Jeff Bridges’ daughter, Isabelle Bridges, on this episode. What a sweet young lady she is. Talk about a big shadow to be under: grandfather Lloyd Bridges, uncle Beau Bridges, and dad Jeff. Stepping out of the shadow and into the light, Isabelle is shining bright and forging a great path for herself.

The first question actually came from our engineers at Nelco Media. They wanted to know if Isabelle’s friends called her dad “The Dude.” She laughed and said no, but her children have a special name for their granddad. You’ll have to listen or watch to find out the answer.

She also has a great answer to my fun, yet serious, question: “What did your childhood smell like?” Her answer was not what I was expecting. We also chat about Christmas and how she prefers to escape the commercialization of the holiday by focusing on the winter solstice as a time for reflection, with the family on a winter night walk in the snow on the ranch in Montana, using lanterns for light as they embrace the majestic beauty of nature and the heart of winter.

Before talking with Isabelle, I did not know she wrote a children’s book titled Daddy Daughter Day (by Isabelle Bridges Boesch), that her father illustrated it, and why that project means so much to her personally.

We chat about her father wanting to be a musician, not an actor, why she did not pursue acting, and where the acting/music gene does run in the Bridges family.

Isabelle tells me why she, too, got into podcasting. We talk about how we both like podcasting and whether we prefer the guest or the host seat. I discover what her podcast, The Isabelle Bridges Show, is about and the one guest story that really hit home for her.

We wrap up the conversation with news about the Bridges family opening a multigenerational family art gallery, cultural center, and creative club called “Bridges,” stylized as “b r i d g e s,” in Santa Barbara, California.

“b r i d g e s” opens in December 2026.

I hope you’ll enjoy your time with Isabelle as much as I enjoyed having a great conversation with her. Thank you, Isabelle.

Episode Links & Resources

Book: Daddy Daughter Day by Isabelle Bridges Boesch, illustrated by Jeff Bridges (Penguin Random House)

Podcast: The Isabelle Bridges Show

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Gallery: “b r i d g e s,” Santa Barbara, California (opens December 2026.)

Website: JeffBridges.com

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Chip White, Brother of Vanna White

RF Episode Art Season 4 ep 1 - Chip White and Vanna White

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Vanna White, the co-host of Wheel of Fortune, interviews me, her brother Chip as we start Season 4 with this special episode. We are flipping the script, or should I say the host and guest seats.

I’m jumping in the hot seat.

We began with life as kids in North Myrtle Beach during the 1960s and 70s when The Beach was truly a 3-month summer vacation spot and locals struggled to survive the winter months when the tourists were all back home. Stories of how we learned to ride bicycles and laughed about my Jr high school breakfast of choice, “A large bottle of Coca-Cola and big ole’ Honey Bun”, which had me jacked up on sugar and not very focused in class.

She asks me about some of my jobs starting with my high school gig as a Clothing Consultant at a men’s clothing store, to being a nightclub DJ at Another World where Vanna was once a cocktail waitress. My first move to LA in late 1981 or early ’82 and me deciding if I’m going to starve in LA, I might as well starve back home, where I returned to being a DJ in various Grand Strand nightclubs.

I open up about a time in my life where drugs were dragging me down a dark and unsuccessful path and how getting sober has changed and improved my life. It’s an honest conversation about my journey, family and addiction.

She wanted to know how I handled moving from a small town in South Carolina to the big city of Los Angeles in my early 20s and trying to find my way in the so-called fast lane. We joke that our mom used to tell us “nothing good ever happens after midnight” and why I had to disagree with that statement.

We talked about ice cream and our favorite shop in NMB, Painter’s Original and what flavors we like best. Getting to play golf with her in a PGA tournament and other highlights and perks of being her brother. We reflected on Krispy Kreme donuts and the “HOT’ sign along with childhood Christmas tales and some special Santa gifts.

And of course the big question, “what is it like being Vanna White’s brother?

Special thank you to https://www.oceandriveresort.com/ and https://chuckssteakhousemb.com/

Chip and Vanna White posing for a picture from the 90s.

Picture of Chip and Vanna White from the 80s smiling.

September 8, 2026October 1, 2026

Freida Parton, Sister of Dolly Parton – Part 2 Special

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Dolly Parton, passed away on August 25th, 2026and the world began mourning the loss of a music, film, tv and humanitarian icon. For her fans there is real grief, sadness and a desire to live more Dolly like. She taught us all grace, forgiveness and unconditional love. For many it feels like the passing of a family member. I know for me it has been an emotional roller coaster and I had the opportunity to meet her.

Freida Parton, Dolly’s younger sister has opening expressed her grief and shared with the world her love for Dolly. In 2025 I interviewed Freida for this podcast (S02 Ep52). Several months afterwards Freida invited me to Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort for a record launch, fan meet & greet, along with a chance for a follow-up sit down interview with her. She told me I want to interview you too, so we did some question swapping and learned a little more about each other.

I hesitated in posting this this episode at this time, however I have noticed and realize that when an icon passes fans want to know more about their lives, that we hunger to feel a part of the process, to grieve with the family, to heal with their loved ones and to absorb as many stories as we can about their life. We hope for new information, a tid-bit of humor or even what family relationships were like. We want to find comfort and peace along with their family.

Though this interview was serval months before Dolly’s passing I believe Freida’s stories of her life and Dolly’s love are important for folks to hear and bring peace as we all celebrate the life and love of Dolly Parton.

Thank you Freida for your stories and for sharing your time and life with us.

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May 12, 2025May 18, 2025

Episode 40 – Wil & Langdon Reid (Harold & Don Reid – Sons)

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When it was suggested I reach out and book Wilson Fairchild, I assumed it was one person and maybe related to Morgan…. Noooo, Wilson Fairchild are Wil & Langdon Reid, the sons of Harold & Don Reid, two of the founding members of The Statler Brothers.

I’m of the generation that is familiar with and knows some of their father’s music, but I did not know what to expect from Wilson Fairchild.

Langdon invited me down to see them play at The Rockbox in Fredericksburg, TX a couple of weeks before we did the podcast. I assumed it would be a pretty serious music show featuring old country songs. MAN was I wrong… Going to see Wilson Fairchild is like watching Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis but with country and rock music. They are funny, super talented both instrumentally and vocally. They connect with the audience playing some of their fathers songs, their own originals and crushing cover tunes.

Wilson Fairchild is the first duo we have had on the podcast and what great chemistry they have. Fun to chat with, different perspectives on the same life events and filled with personal stories of a grounded life while sharing the road with country superstars. Well to Wil & Langdon they weren’t superstars, they were just dad and the band.

I’ll end on this, if Wilson Fairchild is playing in your area, do yourself a favor and go see them!

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