Coping Conversations

My guest, Carole Shelley, is an actress known for stage, screen, and television roles in the UK and US. We discuss her career, her appreciation of audience respect for her performances, use of humor in her roles, and much more.  

My guest, Charles Fox,  is a world-renowned composer, known for many TV theme songs and movie soundtracks. We discuss his passion for music, how he never wanted to do anything else, some stories behind his composing, his belief in a variety of therapeutic benefits of music, and much more.

My guest, Celeste Holm, is an academy-award-winning actress, for "Gentleman's Agreement". We discuss her career, why she doesn't care about applause, how show business helps people deal with life's issues, and much more.

My guest, Peter Onorati, became a popular actor after being successful in marketing and advertising. We discuss his childhood, his experiences in different vocations, how those different vocations can actually be intertwined, and much more.  

My guest, Marc Summers, is a multi-faceted professional who has worn many hats in his career. We discuss these many hats, his preferences, how he has adapted to different roles, and much more.      

Episode Title: 294: Stefanie Powers- Actress/Activist ("Hart to Hart") My guest is a talented actress perhaps best known for the popular TV show "Hart to Hart". She also is known for her animal advocacy. We discuss her show business career, her love for animals, the history and her role in the William Holden Wildlife Foundation, and much more.

My guest, Mary Birdsong, is an actress and singer with a flair for comedy. We discuss her career, the importance of comedy, her impression of Judy Garland, and much more.  

My guest is perhaps best known for playing Mary Ellen on the classic TV show "The Waltons". We discuss her memories of the show, her relationship with castmates, how she has been proactive in helping people, and much more  

My guest is perhaps best known for playing Richie (Rob and Laura's son) on the classic TV show, "The Dick Van Dyke Show". We discuss how he was cast on the show, his relationship with members of the cast, how he's dealt with difficulties in his life, and much more.

In this annual solo episode, we discuss that there are always things to be thankful for, no matter how stressful your life may be!

My guest is perhaps best known for appearing on the first season of "The Facts of Life". We discussed why she did not continue as a regular, her other show business appearances, why she left the industry, and much more.  

My guest is an actress perhaps best known for playing Cissy on the TV sitcom "Family Affair". We discuss her career, coping with acting, the problems faced by child stars, and much more.

My returning guest is an actor, stuntman, director, and more. We discuss more details about his career, the dangers of stunt work, we answer questions from our listeners, and much more.

My guest is a medical oncologist and hematologist who is the author of the new book, "The Cancer Journey". We discuss how, in this book, he simplifies the science, controversies, and complexity of cancer for patients and their loved ones. We discuss the importance of second opinions, modern cancer treatments, and much more.  

My returning guest, Susan Olsen, starred as Cindy Brady on the classic television show, "The Brady Bunch." We discuss her career, why she chose not to continue acting, her passion for teaching, and much more.

My guest, Dr. Joseph Nowinski,  is a clinical psychologist and prolific author. We discuss his latest book, , "Sober Love: How to Quit Drinking as a Couple".

My returning guest is an actress who played "Cousin Geri" on "The Facts of Life", and is the author of a new book, "Geri's Jewels & Gems". We discuss her book, her memories, how she's coped with life's difficulties, and much more.  

My guest, Diana McLain Smith, is the author of a new book, "Remaking the Space Between Us," and we discuss how, in our polarized country, it's better to work together and try to solve problems than to remain divided. We discuss objective resources for news and other things that can be done, and much more.

My guest in this archived episode, originally taped in 2010, is popular, best-selling author Nelson DeMille. We discuss his latest novel at that time, his career in general, how he approaches the craft of writing, and much more.  

My returning guest, David Proval, is an actor who is known for his roles on the "Sopranos", "Mean Streets", "Nunzio" and more. We discuss different highlights in his career, his frustration with certain sides of the business, his relationship with Eddie Murphy, and much more.

My guest, Curtis Armstrong, has a long and storied career, playing important roles in "Risky Business", and "Revenge of the Nerds", among others. We discuss his career, his approach to a variety of roles, how he dealt with rejection and the ups and downs of show business, and much more.

My guest is a former Playboy Playmate of the Year who is even better known for her long career as an actress, producer, and director. We discuss her views on being a playmate and feelings about Hugh Hefner, her love for the show business industry, her book, "Bounce, Don't Break", and much more.  

My Emmy-award winning guest has been called a walking encycloopedia of show business history. We discuss his lengthy career as an actor, singer, author, and more, the difficulties he's encountered in his life and his career, his successful coping strategies, and much more.  

My guest is an actress and singer with a long, well-known career. We discuss her upbringing in Japan, her interactions with some well-known performers, her ways of dealing with show business ups and downs, and much more.

My guest has worked for Bob Hope, and for the Bob Hope Foundation, for decades. We discuss what an archivist does, how he curates material, the new Bob Hope YouTube channel, and much more.