Coping Conversations

My returning guest is health advocate and author, Steven Taibbi. We refer to his book, "Grateful Guilt" and discuss the consequences of writing this book, how he's been coping with his medical condition, and much more.

My returning guest is health advocate and author, Steven Taibbi. We discuss his book, "Grateful Guilt" as well as the consequences of writing this book, how he's been coping with his medical condition, and much more.

My guest is an award-winning composer and sound designer, perhaps best known for the Star Trek movies, and for his work with John Carpenter. We discuss what sound designing and composing involves, how he deals with the musical version of "writer's block", and much more.

My guest was a recurring character on the classic TV show M*A*S*H*. We discuss his role, his camaraderie with the cast, why he thinks the show was so popular, and much more.

My guest is the president of the New York State Psychological Association. We discuss her practice, the difficulties that people are encountering that can be helped by psychology, the role of the New York State Psychological Association, and much more.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with actress/singer Mackenzie Phillips. We talk about her book, High on Arrival, the shocking revelations that got everyone's attention, how she has coped and is now helping others, and much more.  

My guest is an actress, singer, and author, who, despite her popularity, has had many difficulties in her life, starting as a young child. We discuss what she's gone through, how she finally pulled herself together, how she has used what she experienced to help others, and much more.

My guest is the President and Founder of Doors of Change, a non-profit organization that primarily aims to help homeless youth. We discuss the extent of the problem, what Doors of Change does, the role of music and art in developing trust, and much more.  

My guest has had two major roles in a long, successful career, Afton Cooper on the TV show "Dallas," and Val in the movie "A Chorus Line". We discuss her start in show business, her balance of acting and singing, her major performances in show business, how she deals with stress, and much more.

My returning guest has enjoyed making people laugh for virtually his whole life. We discuss how his career exploded because of his regular appearances on the Howard Stern Show, his interest in joke-telling, especially dirty jokes, how humor has helped him cope, and much more.

My guest is a talented and creative actor, comedian, and impressionist. We discuss the process of learning new voice impressions, his belief in humor as a coping tool, his acting career, his desire to inspire and motivate, and much more.

In this archived show, originally taped in 1998, Dr. Siegel and I discuss his best-selling book, "Love, Medicine & Miracles," and the important ways that patients can help themselves in the healing process. We discuss what got him interested in this, and much more.

My guest is a popular illusionist who exploded on the scene as a finalist on America's Got Talent . We discuss his passion for magic, how he learns and expands his craft, the highs and the lows of performing, and much more!

My guest today is a singer who has been impressing audiences with her voice for decades. She is a popular cabaret singer and actress, and has performed all over the world. We discuss her career, her positive attitude, and much more!

My guest is a world-renowned physician, author, and researcher, whose books and research focus on the immune system. We discuss his new book, "Immunity Strong;" the connection between stress, the immune system and autoimmune diseases; how you can help yourself and extend your life; and much more.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with "Klinger" on M*A*S*H*, Jamie Farr. We talk about how M*A*S*H* almost got cancelled, and turned into one of the most popular programs of all time, the camaraderie among the cast, all that he has accomplished and coped with since then, and much more.

My guest is one of the most recognizable characters on the hit TV show M*A*S*H*. In this first part of a two-part interview, we discuss his upbringing, how he knew he wanted to perform, what led to his casting on M*A*S*H*, and much more.

Millions of people suffer from more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. My guest on this show is the president and CEO of the national organization that advocates for this large group of people, the Autoimmune Association.

This archived show, originally airing in 1995, features one of the first and most legendary fitness experts of all time. At the time of this taping, he was 80 years old, and still exercising two and a half hours each day. We discuss his career, his feelings about exercise, and his book, "Revitalize Your Life After 50". Although occasionally difficult to hear his comments clearly, his enthusiasm fo...

My guest, Mel Carter, is perhaps best known for one song, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," but he's had many hits and is still writing new music. We discuss his lengthy career, his love for performing, the difficulties he has encountered in his career, and much more.

My guest is a senior healthcare executive and CEO of the National Health Council. We discuss his passion for healthcare advocacy, his vision for healthcare enhancement in the future, the role that the National Health Council has been and will be playing in healthcare advancement, and much more.

My guest is an actress, model, and now author, the writer of the new book "Breaking the Mold." We discuss her upbringing, how she's dealt with many life adversities, how her spirit has led to her success, and much more.

For more than 60 years, veteran actor Eli Wallach was in demand to appear on stage and screen. Eli, who passed away in 2015 at age 98, appeared in more than 100 movies and has appeared in numerous stage productions, both with and without his wife, actress Anne Jackson. In this newly archived show, originally taped in 1998 before his appearance in great recent movies such as "The Holiday" and "Wall...

My guest is an actress, singer, comedienne, and animal lover, who first became famous on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. We discuss her history with Laugh-In, how her comedy has always been part of her act and her life, her advocacy for animals, and her role in the "Betty White Challenge", in honor of the late Betty White.

My returning guest is perhaps best known for playing the public defender in the movie "My Cousin Vinny". We discuss his role in the movie, other movies he's done, his interest in performing on the stage, and much more.