Cabarabia: the podcast
In 2014, Global Voice Broadcast invited Clifford to create a podcast based on his love of the cabaret world. With a focus on "live entertainment in intimate settings", Clifford Bell's podcast "Cabarabia" was born featuring interviews with all of the various people who populate the world of the nightclub experience- performers, songwriters, publicists, venue owners, reviewers, etc. In 2020, Clifford transitioned to an independent broadcast produced by Andrew Appel, "Bitten From The Apple Studios."
current episode
"DEBBIE, CARRIE & ME: A Conversation with Lois Bourgon, Ava Nicole Frances & Todd Fisher"
Clifford shines a spotlight on Lois Bourgon's "You Are My Lucky Star: My Years Working With Debbie Reynolds," her multi-media memoir of Debbie Reynolds' unparalleled 60 year career.
His guests are Lois and celebrated young newcomer Ava Nicole Frances, who does a segment in tribute to young Carrie Fisher performing in Debbie's nightclub act, and a special visit from Producer/Director/Cinematographer Todd Fisher- son of Debbie and Eddie Fisher and brother of Carrie.
Selected Past Episodes
"LADY OF THE CANYON:
A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Kiki Ebsen"
A SPECIAL ON LOCATION EPISODE!
Clifford starts the New Year 2021 with a visit to Singer/Songwriter Kiki Ebsen's sprawling ranch, where she currently lives with her husband and fourteen horses. It also happens to be her childhood home where she grew up as the daughter of television icon Buddy Ebsen.
'I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN: THE MAKING OF "STUDIO ONE FOREVER" and "BACK TO THE BACKLOT"
Clifford discusses the upcoming documentary "Studio One Forever" with its production team: director Marc Saltarelli and producers Lloyd Coleman, Gary Steinberg and Chris Isaacson.
"CELEBRATING PROJECT ANGEL FOOD: Conversations with Richard Ayoub, Mark McBride, and Vesna Fartek
A SPECIAL TWO HOUR EPISODE. Clifford pays tribute to his favorite charity organization, Project Angel Food, which was celebrating its 31 year anniversary at the time of filming.
"WHO'S ZOOMING WHO? - THE UNCABARET ZOOM EDITIONS: A Conversation with Beth Lapides & Mitchell Kaplan"
Clifford "Cabarabia" Bell meets the yin to his yang in Beth Lapides, the creator and High Priestess of the legendary alternative comedy trailblazer "UnCabaret". Also featured is Mitchell Kaplan, Beth's producing partner and Musical Director of "UnCabaret".
"A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES: A Conversation with Katrina Aguilar"
Clifford showcases the story behind Katrina Aguilar's debut one woman show, "Part Of Your World," where she shares how the music of Disney films helped bring her out of the isolation of being diagnosed with autism as a child to becoming a popular singer, storyteller and role model to the neurodiversity community.
A BLAST FROM THE PAST- OUR FIRST "WELCOME TO THE CABARABIA PODCAST" PROMO
Our first promo from our first year- 2015. A podcast is born.