Inside Out with Paul Mecurio
Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio interviews A-list guests from entertainment, music, media, sports, politics, and science. Guests include Paul McCartney, Stephen Colbert, Kevin Costner, Spike Lee, and many more. Paul uncovers hilarious anecdotes and never-before-heard insights about how his guests became successful in their fields.
Episodes
Melissa Etheridge - Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter
A fascinating conversation with legendary artist, Melissa Etheridge about her writing process, what inspires her, and what it was like starting out as a musician and how she has grown and changed as a songwriter over the years. Melissa is very open about how she has used music to cope with serious loss in her life and shares the power of radio had in her life to expose her to a wide variety of mus
Rob Reiner & Nick Reiner - Rob's Career & Their Film, "Being Charlie"
This is an interview on my show (formerly titled "2 Chairs & A Microphone") I did a while back with Rob about his amazing career, his life and the movie he made with his son Nick, “Being Charlie. “ Rob was so proud and excited to have made this film with his son. Rob was a great artist, and more importantly, a great human being. A true social activist, he loved people and cared deeply about ma
CNN Host, Abby Phillip - NewsNight
An eye-opening look at civil rights leader and Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson and how he changed the political playing field for all Americans. You aren't going to learn this in history classes in school.
Jake Tapper - CNN, "The Lead with Jake Tapper"
Hear how the unlikely and challenging capture of a little known terrorist made America safe and changed the course of the war on terror here in America. An absolutely gripping account of Jake's new book that highlights the amazing detective work done to capture and convict this brazen terrorist.
Dr. Drew - "Ask Dr. Drew"
Dr. Drew apologizes. After re-thinking some of his positions on vaccines, health mandates, etc, Dr. Drew is now on a self-professed apology tour. This is a fascinating and brutally honest assessment from Dr. Drew of what he's gotten wrong (and right). A refreshing moment in the national dialogue that you absolutely should hear.
Michael Chiklis - "Fantastic Four," "The Shield," "The Commish"
Hear Emmy winner Michael Chiklis talk about regret, humility, why people are not connected these days and how his new film, "The Senior" is a movie that will surprise you, motivate you and make you feel something you didn't at all expect. This movie is unlike any movie big Hollywood is releasing these days. And that's a GOOD thing.
Cedric Maxwell - 2 Time NBA Champ - Boston Celtics
Hear first hand from an NBA champion and Finals MVP what it takes to win the biggest prize. Cedric is engrossing as he describes the nitty gritty of what made the Celts Championship run to their 18th banner so magical and what it takes to be an M+NBA champion. Cedric gives a great insider's take on the Celtics teams he played on and on the storied franchise overall. I'm a huge Celtics fan but you
Jerry Bruckheiner, Producer - "F1," "Top Gun," "Armageddon"
Jerry is one of the most successful film producers in Hollywood history and this is rare glimpse into the production genius of Jerry Bruckheimer. Hear how he consistently produces such mega-hit as he gives us a rare insider's look into his creative process in talking about the major factors that go into his choices of what movies he will make. Jerry details what was entailed in creating a realist
John Leguizamo- Emmy & Tony Winner: "John Leguizamo Does America," "John Wick," "Violent Night," "Freak"
John, as always, is hilarious, passionate and thought-provoking in this really fun conversation about the Latino influences in our culture and politics that has gone largely unnoticed. In a way only John can tell it, he describes his highly acclaimed 2nd season of "John Leguizamo Does America" as we hear about the 6 cities he's visited to take in the Latino influences, what surprised him in his tr
Ken Burns - Documentary Filmmaker, "American Revolution," "Civil War," "Baseball"
An absolutely captivating conversation with the world's greatest documentary filmmaker as he passionately talks about his newest documentary series, "American Revolution," which explores our country’s founding struggle and its eight-year war for independence. Ken is spell-binding as he describes the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of America and talks about how the film follows
Spike Feresten - Spike's Car Radio w/Jerry Seinfeld, Writer - Seinfeld, The Simpsons, SNL
Spike describes his start in comedy - a hilarious story of how getting in trouble in college for a prank led to being one of the best comedy writers in Hollywood. We also talk about his passion for high-end cars, how it started, what makes car collectors a unique breed and his Youtube show he co-hosts with Jerry Seinfeld and much more.
Alex Wagner - MSNBC, "Trumpland w/Alex Wagner" Podcast
A deep dive with Alex about her newest project, the podcast - "Trumpland." On “Trumpland with Alex Wagner,” Alex travels the country talking with the people on the frontlines of Trump’s policies and promises. For the first 100 days of the new administration, she’s taking a break from the anchor’s chair to get out into the field to bring you conversations you can't always find on TV. Alex gives us
Howie Mandel, "America's Got Talent," "Deal or No Deal"
An interesting fun look at one of the best known comedians out there. Howie talks about his passion for "America's Got Talent," how it changes the lives of its contestants. He has a funny, great story of how he resisted getting into the game show hosting world but when he did it changed his life forever. Howie gives us a fascinating look into how he embraces fear and how fear drives him in all he
Amy Brenneman - FX’s The Old Man, Judging Amy, VEEP
Amy is absolutely fun and delightful in this wide-ranging interview as she talks about the new season of the hit FX series, "The Old Man." She describes why it is so amazing to work with Jeff Bridges, how she approached her role and character in the series, what she looks for in roles and the challenges she faced first starting out as an actress in Hollywood much more.
Steven Weber, Chicago Med, Wings, Curb Your Enthusiasm
A really fun interview with Steven who is hilarious as we talk about Chicago Med but mostly his life as an actor and he has an hysterical take on how the importance of fame and wealth in our society and how to get it. Steven and I go on a really funny riff on how it's so easy to be famous these days by not doing much of anything. And hear Steven's take on why Europe looks at fame and success diffe
David Arquette - "Scream," "Friends," "The Good Half"
David is hilarious in this really fun conversation about his newest project, "The Good Half." David gives us a cool look into his famous, creative family - hear about how his eclectic mother (a former burlesque dancer who David named his nightclub named) and artistic family (sisters Roasanna and Patricia) inspired him to be an actor and hear how fun it was growing up in such a artistic family. Da
Mika Brzezinski - Co-Host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and Founder of "Know Your Value," a global initiative.
A fun, fascinating conversation with Mika about her "Know Your Value" initiative that empowers women to grow their careers and form healthy habits. Hear who some of the amazing women from business, entertainment and more who are on the newest "Know Your Value Forbes 50 over 50 list." Mika also has great insight into the Kamala Harris campaign, the current state of politics as well and what's at st
Sal Paolantonio - ESPN NFL Correspondent, NFL Countdown, Host "NFL Matchup"
A view of football that you've never heard before. Sal talks in depth about his new book, "How Football Explains America," and explains how football originated in America, how football in America was influenced by African American culture, military history and cultural shifts across generations and why the Quarter-Back Position is the most revered of any position in sports. He also gives fascina
Jane Clauss - Emmy Winning Host, CBS Anchor, "The Today Show," Host "Creative Living"
A really fun conversation with Jane about her amazing career as a host, CBS news anchor and nationally known DIY expert on such shows as NBC’s The TODAY Show, FOX Good Day, and HSN to name a few. Jane explains why being a radio host for 4 hours a day early on in her career was so instrumental to her success on TV. Hear what makes Jane such a GREAT interviewer. Jane also has a really fun story abou
John Ratzenberger - "Cheers," "Cars," "Inside Out 2"
John created one of the most iconic characters in television history - Cliff Clavin of "Cheers." Hear the fascinating story how that character was created, how John's 10 years touring Europe as a performer led to him landing the role of cheers, what his huge comedy influences are and much more.
Tim Blake Nelson - "O Father Where Art Thou," "Minority Report," "Dune Part 2"
Tim is one of Hollywood's most versatile and brilliant actors who gives us an insider's look into his great new movie, "Asleep in my Palm," tells the story of a father and his daughter living off the grid on the outskirts of an elite liberal arts college in northeastern Ohio. Tim reveals why he took on the part, how he chose the incredibly unique characters he plays and decided acting was his des
Joy Reid- "The Reid Out" - MSNBC
Joy gives a new perspective to the civil rights movement through this fascinating look into the lives of Medgar and Myrlie Evers who were married and considered 2 of the greatest civil rights leaders of the civil rights movement. Joy talks about her new book in which she chronicles this beautiful love story between Medgar and Myrlie. She describes the wonderful way they met, how and why they fell
Kyle MacLachlan - Dune, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Varnamtown Podcast
Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people called Varnamtown in North Carolina. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Kyle and Emmy winning director, Joshua Davis, investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to kno
Jeff Benedict & Matt Hamachek - Writer & Director "The Dynasty: New England Patriots" Doc Series - Apple TV+
An absolutely enthralling conversation with Jeff and Matt about this 10-part brilliant documentary about the rise and fall of the New England Patriot dynasty. Hear how the writer and director discovered magical New England Patriot footage that told them there was a doc to be made, why Tom Brady, Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick were able to build the dynasty and the tensions and egos that eventuall
Marlo Thomas - Emmy & Golden Globe Winner, "That Girl," " Oceans 8," St Jude's Hospital
Marlo is a trailblazer, her show "That Girl" was the first to portray a single career woman and paved the way for actresses to follow like Mary Tyler Moore, Murphy Brown and Moore. Hear how Marlo landed the role of "That Girl" and how she parlayed that into an amazing 45 year-career in TV, film and on Broadway. Marlo is incredibly passionate and eloquent about St. Jude's Hospital and its mission
Michael Gelman - Executive Producer "Live with Kelly and Mark" - #1 Morning Talk Show in America
Michael has been the Executive Producer of "Live" for more than 20 years. Michael holds the world record the most morning talk show episodes produced by the same producer.He shares the secrets to it's long-term success and dominance in the morning talk show landscape. Hear how Michael navigated changing co-hosts over the years, why Kelly Ripa is the girl next door and she's not and much more.
John O'Hurley - Host "National Dog Show," J. Peterman - "Seinfeld"
John gives us a very fun, cool and surprising behind the scenes look at The National Dog Show. Hear how judges make their decisions, all that goes on in breeding and showing a champion canine, what has surprised John over the years about the dog show and the world of dogs and much more.
Lee Abrams - Founder and Chief Programmer XM Satellite Radio, Created the FM Rock format
If you've listened to radio, read a newspaper or watched TV, Lee Abrams has affected your life. He has been a pioneer in all areas of media, particularly radio. He co-founded XM Satellite radio, created the FM Rock radio listening format, advised Rolling Stone Magazine as well as major artists like Eric Clapton, Yes and Iron Maiden. Lee gives us an amazing look into how and why he and a small grou
Bret Baier - Fox News Anchor, Author "To Rescue the Constitution - George Washington"
In discussing his new book about George Washington, Bret takes us through those tenuous and tumultuous days of the Constitutional Convention and the central role Washington played in the convention. This is an absolutely fascinating conversation with Bret because it and his book show a side of George Washington seldom discussed - namely how deft Washington was at being a political statesman after
Aaron Neville - Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter
Aaron is very open and funny talking about his life, how he got started in music through family influences around the house, how he made it out of the projects in New Orleans to become one of the most acclaimed signers this country has generated. Hear the funny story of why as a kid he stole a car (and got arrested) and how that set him straight, what it was like working with the great Linda Ronst
Jason Carr - Jason Carr Drive - Emmy Winning Renowned Detroit New Anchor
Jason is a great friend. Whenever I perform in the Detroit area I go on his show and it is some of the MOST fun I have ANYWHERE. Jason is very funny and we have a REALLY fun conversation we talk about everything from his early days as a reporter and the crazy news assignments he was given (you have to hear these), ground up beef bullion and why it's SO good, wandering around Macy's too look at bed
Brittlestar - Online Media Star
Known as "The Internet's Favorite Dad" Brittlestar a.k.a. comedian Stewart Reynolds has become an on-line sensation. Every week, hundreds of thousands of people watch his videos on various social media channels. Brittlestar videos have been viewed more than a combined 600 million times. Brittlestar has funny stories revealing how he went viral, what the keys to making popular videos for the intern
"Dr. Oakley - Yukon Vet" - NatGeo Wild
A fascinating conversation with Dr. Oakley about her incredibly unique Vet practice. Michele is very open and fun about the challenges of treating a wide variety of animals, the mistakes she's made in the wild (like the time she got chased up a tree by Bison she was treating), and how having her kids in the wild with her is the ULTIMATE "Bring Your Child To Work Day" experience. Michele gets emot
John Tobin - Comedy Show Producer, Club Owner
John is one of the preeminent comedy promoters in the country. He concentrates on the Boston market. This is an absolutely hilarious conversation about everything comedy. John has hilarious stories about working with some of the biggest comedians in the business (especially the great Boston headliners Don Gavin and Nick DiPaolo). We also talk classic sit-coms like "Mash," "The Dick Van Dyke Show,"
Andrew Barnsely - Emmy Winner - Exec. Producer - "Schitt's Creek," "Son of A Critch"
Andrew is really fun and interesting as he talks about his new hit series, "Son of A Critch," his experience on the hit show "Schitt's Creek," how these shows were developed and what it's been like creating two hit comedy series that have taken the world by storm. How they develop story lines each week, why his shows are so quirky and yet relatable and much more. A very cool look into the world of
Dante Nero - Comedian, "Ray Donovan," "Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn"
Dante is a close friend, a great comic with an amazing back story. Hear his amazing, hilarious, and at times unbelievable stories of survival growing up in a very rough neighborhood in Brooklyn, his influential Dad who kept him on the straight and narrow, his journey from being on a fencing scholarship in college to becoming a stripper (for 11 years), then a pimp and finally a comic. You will not
Chef Michael Symon - "Iron Chef," "BBQ USA," "The Chew"
A really fun conversation with one of America's most accomplished chefs. We talk about what makes great barbecue, how the science of food plays a big part in making great food, how technique separates the good chefs from the great ones, how Michael got his start and what influence his Italian/Greek heritage has had on his choice of career and incredibly inventive, world famous cooking style.
Harry Lennix - "The Blacklist," "Batman v. Superman," "Justice League," "Billions"
Harry is an award winning actor from film, TV and Broadway. We have alot of fun talking about the 10-year run of "The Blacklist," his incredibly interesting analogy on why his approach to acting is the same as the way old school NBA players approached their job. Hear why Harry chose acting over going into the priesthood, and why actors need to understand acting is a craft, not necessarily an art.
Chris Connelly - Contributor - “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” ESPN.
Chris is spell-binding as he discusses his latest doc series, "Prisoners of the Snow." The unbelievable story of Uruguayan Air Flight 571 carrying a rugby team that crashed in the Andes Mountains leaving only 16 out of 45 passengers to survive. Chris details the death-defying experience the players endured in a freezing wilderness, including eating the bodies of their dead friends. And describes s
Patricia Heaton - "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Middle," "Mending The Line"
I love having Patricia on the show, she is a great guest and returns to the show in this revealing, funny and thoughtful conversation about her new movie, "Mending The Line," where she plays a VA doctor treating veterans with PTSD. Hear the funny story of how Patricia used a hyperbaric chamber to prepare her for the role, how fly fishing plays an integral part in the film and in helping heal those
James Reed - Doc Filmmaker Netflix - "Chimp Empire," "My Octopus Teacher"
Netflix's "Chimp Empire" is an amazing documentary, and its director James Reed, who spent almost 2 years embedded with a chimp society in Uganda. James describes never-before-heard, first-hand stories about how this doc explores the fascinating world of the largest chimpanzee society ever discovered as they navigate complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.
Henry Winkler, "Barry," "Happy Days - The Fonz," "The Waterboy"
Great to have Henry back on the show in a fun conversation about this complex, quirky, funny character Gene Cousineau in HBO's "Barry." Henry as he explains why Gene is a messiah to Barry, how the self-centered nature of the character gets Gene in trouble, how Henry's acting training allows him to explore the darker, more interesting sides of a character and much more.
John Hoogenakker - "WACO: The Aftermath," "Dopesick," “Tom Clancy’s: Jack Ryan,” The "Bud Light" King
A wonderful conversation with John, a terrific dramatic and comedic actor as we explore he approaches playing complex characters like a Branch Davidian follower in "Waco: The Aftermath" or on "Dopesick." John talks about his experience as a debating champion and how that has helped him immensely as an actor, why playing a character from the "inside out" is important to him, all the fun he has had
Jeff Benedict - Best Selling Author, "LeBron," "Dynasty," "Tiger"
An engrossing, fun, wide-ranging conversation with Jeff about LeBron James, the subject of his latest biography, "LeBron." If you thought you knew and heard everything about LeBron James, you're wrong. You have to hear this interview. How does a poor kid from Akron with a single Mom who is dubbed a superstar phenom as a teenager navigate a complicated world to become one of the best basketball pla
Belinda Carlisle - "The Go-Go's"
Great talk with the iconic lead vocalist of the ground-breaking band "The Go-Go's." Belinda gives us an insiders look at what it was like being the first all-female band who wrote their own songs and played their own instruments and the obstacles they faced. Hear why the punk scene in Los Angeles in the 70s was so freeing and fertile for up and coming musicians and how opening for The Police then
Katee Sackhoff - The Madalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Longmire
A really fun, wide-ranging conversation with Katee about reprising her role as Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian and what she is bringing to the table. We have alot of laughs talking about everything from chickens to babies and why having pets ISN'T the same as raising kids. Katee is very open about the challenges starting out in the business, why she feels her life and acting experiences has posi
William Shatner - Star Trek, Boston Legal, TJ Hooker
William Shatner has gone from actor to being a cultural icon. He is ubiquitous in pop culture. He shares fascinating, funny, behind-the-scenes stories about getting his start in acting in Canada, what it was like working in the early days of LIVE television in New York in the 50s. Shatner talks about his relationship with Leonard Nimoy and how they first met, has great advice for young actors and
Gina Gershon - Showgirls, Face/Off, Killer Joe, House of Versace
Gina is very revealing and a lot of fun as she tells how she got her start in acting and the best advice she got as a young actress, and what it was like working with the great David Mamet on Broadway. We hear about her directorial debut and the challenges she faced directing her first film. Hear why Frank Sinatra was such a big inspiration to Gina. And Gina explains why she is concerned that we h
Patricia Heaton - "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Middle," & Director/Husband David Hunt - Comedy Series, "Versailles."
Patricia and David talk about their new film, the off-beat comedy "Unexpected." They share secrets in a very cool, funny look at how a film is adapted from a book, why initially the script based on the book wasn't working, how they worked on set together as collaborators AND husband and wife without killing each other. Patricia shares stories about working on 2 of the biggest sit-coms in TV histo
Mariel Hemingway - "Manhattan," "Lipstick," "Star 80," TV series "Civil Wars"
A very revealing conversation with Mariel about her years as a child actor, the ground-breaking films she starred in, "Manhattan," "Star 80," "Lipstick," and what it was like working with giants in the industry like Woody Allen, Bob Fosse and John Candy. Mariel is candid about why one of her films probably couldn't be made today as she explains her concern with the "cancel culture" and how it can
Ric Prado - CIA Black Ops Officer
Ric is spell-binding in this INSIDER account of the CIA from a lifelong Black Ops officer. Black Ops guys rarely talk about their work, or most importantly, are given a chance to. This is a FIRST! With agency approval Ric tells his whole career, explaining how he and others have guarded America's safety from the shadows - highlighted by operations globally (Central America, Asia, Middle East), dea
Bryan Cranston - "Your Honor," "Breaking Bad"
A great conversation with the great actor Bryan Cranston about his Showtime series, "Your Honor." Bryan reveals why he decided to do another series of the wildly popular show, what life is like for his character, fallen Judge, Michael Desiato, how his character tries to pick up the pieces and what Michael's dilemma says about all of us. Bryan is terrific and let's us behind the curtain, explaining
Ian Bohen - "Yellowstone," "Teen Wolf: The Movie," "Mad Men"
Ian is an amazingly down to earth guy who's very revealing. In this really fun conversation Ian explains why in show business it's not about "who you know but you knows YOU" and how that helped him land the role of Ryan on "Yellowstone." Ian talks about why it's so great about working with Kevin Costner and why growing up on his grandfather's ranch helped him understand the character of Ryan. He d
Joe Mantegna - "Criminal Minds," "Barry," "Godfather 3," Fat Tony - "The Simpsons"
Joe is REALLY fun in this wide-ranging conversation about bringing back the hit show "Criminal Minds" to streaming. Joe reveals why the show is even more realistic on streaming (hint: realistic gore and swearing), what he loves about the story lines, how the Covid pandemic is part of those story lines, why playing Joe Rossi, his character on "Criminal Minds," is like seeing an old friend and how h
Beverly D'Angelo - "Violent Night," "Christmas Vacation," "Coal Miner's Daughter"
A really fun conversation with this film legend. Hear why she loved the script for "Violent Night" and the unique word she uses to describe the film. She has cool insight into working on the "Vacation" films w/Chevy Chase. Beverly is very open and funny about her years working in film, what she looks for in the roles she plays, how she prepares for a role, why she sounds like a trucker in this int
Robert Alexander - Director, HBO Documentary - "Shaq" and HBO Series - "The Shop"
Emmy winning director Robert Alexander describes what he learned about Shaquile O'Neal in the making of this 4 -part doc that surprised, challenged and delighted him. Robert gives a fascinating look at why he didn't want to make a conventional documentary and how he arrived at the creative approach he took to the documentary. This is a master class in filmmaking as Robert explains how and why he g
Lori Garver - Fmr Deputy Administrator of NASA, Best-Selling Author "Escaping Gravity"
NASA's Artemis Moon Program has been launched with the plan to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon so this is the PERFECT time for this interview with Lori Garver, a trailblazer who pioneered a place for women at the highest levels of NASA. A woman in a man's world pushing new agendas to revamp NASA and establish a new space age, Lori spearheaded private sector competition t
Jacob Batalon - Ned Leeds -"Spider-Man" Movie Franchise, “Reginald the Vampire”
A really fun, revealing conversation with Jacob about his start in acting, how his life completely changed after getting the role of Spider-Man's best friend. Jacob is incredibly honest about the pressures he felt as a kid to not show vulnerability and to pretend "he had it all together," how acting saved him by allowing him to be vulnerable in his personal life. Jacob describes how wonderful it i
Poppy Harlow - CNN Anchor "CNN This Morning"
A fun, revealing conversation with one of CNN star anchors about her new show "CNN This Morning" and her role on it. Poppy gives us an insider's take on what the new show will be like, why it will be relatable to a broad audience, and what she and her co-anchors, Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins hope to bring to the conversations in the morning. Hear fascinating backstory of Poppy's early days as a j
Steve Case - CEO/Chairman AOL and Chairman AOL Time Warner
An in depth, fascinating conversation with one of the most important and successful entrepreneurs in modern American business. This is a MASTER CLASS in business - hear from the man who is one of the people responsible for the birth of the internet. Case reveals his never-before-heard struggles as he built AOL and how he overcame them, why women and people of color are being left behind in the U.S
Michael Fanone - Jan. 6th Insurrection Frontline Defender of The Capitol
Hear Officer Fanone's harrowing account defending the Capitol on Jan. 6th. Officer Fanone gives a blow-by-blow account of those critical moments leading up to him almost losing his life. Fanone shares never-before-heard bone-chilling comments hurled at him by the mob and what was going through his mind while being beaten and dragged. He describes the undercover work he was engaged in before the in
Paul McCartney
A once-in-a-lifetime interview with the greatest and most influential songwriter/musician the world has ever seen. This interview is all about Sir Paul's creative life and work, how he writes songs, life early on starting out as a Beatle (he has great stories about being on the road with no money when the Beatles were young lads starting out), how the Beatles wrote together, and how and why the Be
Alfonso Herrera - "Ozark," "The Exorcist," "Sense8"
Alfonso talks about his amazing work on "Ozark," how he learned to play such a bad guy with a disturbing side. He reveals his amazing story of how he broke into acting in America, what he needs to do as an actor to explore the darkness of a character, how he avoids being stereotyped in Hollywood, what drives him to choose the roles he chooses, the biggest adjustment he had to make to living in Ame
Tom Hopper - The Umbrella Academy, Game of Thrones, Black Sails
Tom is one of the hottest actors today starring in 3 major franchises. Tom tells us why acting is harder than Rugby, the moment he knew he wanted to be an actor, how he figured out early on what he has that would make him stand out as an actor and how he has successfully capitalized on that. Tom gives a fascinating look into what motivates him to take on a role, how he prepares for the parts he ta
Rock Legend - Joe Walsh
This interview is why I do my podcast- to talk to GREAT artists about the inspirations behind their art and their process. Joe is incredibly candid and funny in this wide-ranging conversation about the effects of being shut off from the world by Covid had on him. You'll get goosebumps hearing how Joe approaches making music (it will surprise you). Hear cool details about his days in the bands "Jam
Mike Figliola - Author, "The Slow Midnight on Cypress Ave"
A terrific conversation with the author of a wonderful book centered on rich, funny, complex characters loosely based on the author's life growing up in Queens. Hear how these characters were developed, why the author HAD to write this book, how he overcame writer's block and much more. The book immerses you in the world of Cypress Avenue, you will smell the smells, hear the sounds and see the fac
David Gergen - Adviser to 4 U.S. presidents, CNN Annalyst, Harvard Kennedy School.
A must hear perspective on leadership for anyone in business from an expert on the subject - David Gergen who has worked with 4 U.S. Presidents. Gergen gives us absolutely riveting and entertaining insight into what makes a great leader and what doesn't. As only David could do with his brilliance and broad knowledge of all things political and leadership walks us through who in history has shown g
Phil Cuzzi - Major League Baseball Umpire
A Jersey guy ex-teacher, salesperson ..Goes to a baseball game with buddies. ..notices an umpire and decides that life is short, I want to try that. This is the amazing life story of how Phil Uzzi became a Major League baseball Umpire. A fascinating and rare insider's look at the world of Major League Baseball from the vantage point of an umpire. Hear what it's like to go to umpire school, the har
Phil Rosenthal Host - Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," Creator - "Everybody Loves Raymond"
A really fun conversation with my good friend Phil about his hit Netflix travel food series. Phil has amazing stories about his world travels hosting his travel food show, like - a great story how he tried not to embarrass himself with the President of Finland, his favorite countries to visit, and trying to eat food that moves (he gagged). It's fascinating to hear why Phil says his show is more th
Kobe Bryant: The Rise and Pursuit of Immortality -Mike Sielski -Author and Award-Winning Sports Journalist
A fascinating look into what made Kobe Bryant tick, what drove him to pursue greatness, how growing up in Europe made him a stand-out in his suburban Philadelphia high school and how his life in Europe matured him in a way growing up in America couldn;t. We talk about Kobe's issues with his racial identity, his hard upbringing at the hands of his father, his unique perspective on life and much mor
White House Chef - Andre Rush - Author, "Call Me Chef Dammit"
Can you do 2,222 push-ups a day AND cook for the most powerful person in the free world? Chef Andre Ruch can. Hear his AMAZING story that started with him becoming an overnight sensation after a picture of his 24-inch biceps went viral, then his suffering from PTSD, and culminates in a stellar career as a chef for four different U.S. Presidents. Hear how cooking helped save his life after battling
J.B. Smoove - Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spider Man: No Way Home, Woke
A really fun, interesting conversation with the hilarious comedian/actor about his big shot in comedy that got him known, his approach to stand-up, trying to figure out the line of political correctness in life and in doing stand-up, what it was like working the infamous showcase Los Angeles shows "Phat Tuesdays" at the Comedy Store and much more.
Omar Epps - "The Devil You Know," "This is Us," "House," 'Resurrection"
A really fascinating conversation with award-winning actor/rapper Omar Epps about the roles he chooses to take as an actor and why. For instance, in his ground-breaking movie "The Devil You Know," hear his very compelling reasons for doing the film - he was drawn by his character's conflict between loyalty to family and doing the right thing, how rapping and poetry at a young age formed his creati
Seann William Scott - American Pie, Welcome to Flatch, Lethal Weapon (TV Series), Super Troopers 2
In this great conversation with Seann hear what he did in his audition to get the iconic part of Stifler in American Pie" and how that role changed his life, how he avoided typecasting after that movie, what he loves about how different his new role playing a minister is in "Welcome to Flatch,"a jock in high school the risk he took leaving home in Minnesota (1 of 7 kids) at a young age to pursue h
Robert Patrick - "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "Peacemaker," "Die Hard 2," "X-Files,"
Robert is known for his iconic role in Terminator talks his dark, edgy role on the hit HBO Max show "Peacemaker," how he became enamored with acting as a young boy and why he left college for acting, how failure in one thing led to success in another, how the role in Terminator 2 changed his life. The importance of sports and the NFL in his life and his relationship with his kids.
Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi - Astrophysicist, Author - "A Quantum Life-My Journey From The Streets to the Stars"
Hakeem has an incredible life story. Raised very poor, from a broken home, homeless, at the age of 9 helping his Dad harvest and deal drugs, becoming a drug dealer and user himself as an adult. Hakeem overcame all these life challenges and obstacles to attend Stanford University, earn a doctorate and become one of the most renowned astrophysicists in the world. His story is amazing and one you do
Dr. Pol - "The Incredible Dr. Pol" NatGeo Wild
A unique behind the scenes look at the important work of world renowned veterinarian, Dr. Pol. The Dr. is utterly fascinating and passionate as he explains: how fear in treating animals is the worst thing, how he had to create NEW techniques on the fly he wasn't taught in Vet school to treat large farm animals - like how to properly stick your hand up the rear-end of an animal and not be killed, w
Don McLean - Singer/Songwriter "American Pie" - Top 5 Song of 20th Century
A brilliant singer/songwriter whose iconic song "American Pie" is one of the top 5 songs of the 20th Century.The always outspoken McLean gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of his 50+ year career, his writing process as he takes us on a journey of how “American Pie” came about, what inspired him to write it and what he was trying to say with the song. He isn’t shy ab
Shawn Thornton - 2 Time Stanley Cup Winner - Boston Bruins
Ever wonder what it's like to be a world class hockey player in the intense National Hockey League - wonder no more. Shawn Thornton gives an absolutely mesmerizing insider's account you've never heard before of his storied career in the NHL. Hear why he was an "enforcer" and how he carried out those duties-like the key to winning a fist fight on ice, the important leadership skills one needs in pr
Chris Sullivan - "This is Us"
Chris talks about his character Toby's relationship with Kate on the smash hit "This is Us." He gives a sneak peak at what the future holds for the pair, how he and Chrissy Metz (Kate) approached the difficult scenes dealing with the divorce of the pair and fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes process the show follows in shooting the show. Chris is fascinating in explaining how his impr
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