Oct 28, 202613 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar . Mark-Paul Gosselaar starred as Zack Morris in the late '80s and early '90s classic teen sitcom Saved by the Bell and went on to play...
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On Topic, Off Script
Hosted by Brian Mastroianni · news · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Journalist Brian Mastroianni interviews newsmakers, creatives, advocates -- people who are making a mark -- for a series of intimate conversations. Guests include soccer legend Mia Hamm, iconic designer Sir Paul Smith, Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, host and actor La La Anthony, Peloton trainer Matty Maggiacomo, and many more. They each share their inspirations, lessons they've learned along the way, and what they hope others can take away from their stories. To learn more about Brian and his work, head to brianmastroianni.com. Seasons 1 & 2 available now. Stay tuned for more!
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What is On Topic, Off Script about?
Journalist Brian Mastroianni interviews newsmakers, creatives, advocates -- people who are making a mark -- for a series of intimate conversations. Guests include soccer legend Mia Hamm, iconic designer Sir Paul Smith, Grammy nominee Carnie Wilson, host and actor La La Anthony, Peloton trainer Matty Maggiacomo, and many more.
Who hosts On Topic, Off Script?
On Topic, Off Script is hosted by Brian Mastroianni. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
What has On Topic, Off Script covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mark-Paul Gosselaar encourages cancer biomarker testing through 'Meet Your Mark,' remembers 'Saved by the Bell' co-star Dennis Haskins" (28 October 2026, 13 minutes), "Molly Ringwald spreads the word about pneumococcal pneumonia, talks 'Pretty in Pink' at 40, teases 'Yellowjackets' Season 4" (15 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "Inflammatory Breast Cancer WTF?! podcast hosts shed light on the realities of living with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)" (28 August 2026, 39 minutes).
How often does On Topic, Off Script publish?
On Topic, Off Script publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on On Topic, Off Script?
Booking probability for On Topic, Off Script is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On Topic, Off Script requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On Topic, Off Script's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Brian Mastroianni hosts On Topic, Off Script, a news podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 15, 202613 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with the one-and-only Molly Ringwald . You know Molly Ringwald as the Gen X icon of classic '80s John Hughes films Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles , as well as...
- Aug 28, 202639 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with the hosts of the podcast -- Inflammatory Breast Cancer WTF?! -- Zoe Tipler and Laura Drysdale . In this special episode, Brian chats with two guests he knows...
- Aug 7, 202618 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with Peloton instructor Anna Greenberg . Peloton fans will know Anna for her connected, intimate, and affirming yoga, meditation and Pilates classes. Back in 2022...
- Jul 30, 202623 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni chats with Cory Lee , travel content creator and accessibility advocate. Since 2013, Cory has built a wide-reaching travel platform through Curb Free With Cory Lee . It's a...
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- Jul 16, 202624 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni chats with Marit Molin , a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of Hamptons Community Outreach . After she moved with her family to the Hamptons in 2015, Marit...
- Jul 9, 202623 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with Guillaume Coutheillas . A Paris-born interior designer and branding expert who is the founder and creative director of frenchCALIFORNIA . It’s a globally minded...
- Jul 2, 202625 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with Dr. Kerry Burnight . She's a gerontologist , speaker, and author, known nationally as “The Gerontologist.” As the leading voice on making “older better," Dr...
- Jun 25, 202632 minS3
On Topic, Off Script host Brian Mastroianni sits down with Jess Rothschild to discuss Season 2 of her documentary series Finding Fire Island . For Pride Month, Brian welcomes back Jess Rothschild. They spoke last year...
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Trailer -- On Topic, Off Script Season 3
Jun 25, 20261 minS3Join New York-based journalist, actor, and writer Brian Mastroianni for the launch of Season 3 of his podcast -- On Topic, Off Script ! Over the past two seasons, you’ve had a listen in on conversations with everyone...
- Nov 20, 202517 minS2
<p>In a special *bonus episode* of On Topic, Off Script, host Brian Mastroianni sits down with actor, producer, and cookbook author Tia Mowry. </p><p>For millennial listeners out there, you know Tia as the '90s and...
- Jun 20, 202522 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Heather Ward to discuss her asthma advocacy and partnership with AstraZeneca. </p><p>Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, Heather Ward is an...
Episode #10
Jess Rothschild gives her hot takes on SoulCycle with her new podcast 'Cult of Body & Soul'
Jun 13, 202523 minS2<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Jess Rothschild to discuss her new docu-podcast series Cult of Body & Soul.</p><p>Jess Rothschild produces and hosts pop culture podcast Hot...
- May 30, 202520 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Peloton fav Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts.</p><p>You know Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts as a popular yoga and meditation instructor for Peloton, and...
- May 23, 202519 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson.</p><p>Eric Edelson is the CEO of Fireclay Tile. Fireclay is a company that makes hand-crafted tiles for a range...
- May 16, 202511 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with La La Anthony. </p><p>You know La La Anthony as an actor on shows like 'BMF' and 'Power' on Starz, a writer, a producer, and TV host...
- May 9, 202515 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Carnie Wilson. </p><p>You know Carnie Wilson as a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, whose varied career has seen her as part of the trio behind...
Episode #5
Celebrity jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher reveals how a desmoid tumor diagnosis changed her life
May 2, 202519 minS2<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Jennifer Fisher. </p><p>Celebrity jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher joins the show to share how a very personal health journey changed her life —...
- Apr 17, 202519 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with interior designer Melissa Bowers. </p><p>This year, Melissa marks 10 years of M.A. Bowers, Inc., which has seen her working on projects with the...
- Apr 10, 202518 minS2
<p>On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni, sits down with investigative journalist Gianna Toboni. </p><p>For over a decade, Gianna has traveled around the world by way of her insightful and daring...
Recent guests
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Anna Greenberg
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Ontario Health
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Dr. Kerry Burnight
gerontologist and New York Times bestselling author of "Joyspan", University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
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Jay Jurden
stand up comedian
B
Billy Porter
Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning stage and screen legend
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