20 Years of 24

I even got dressed up for our first President to join us on the podcast. Greg Itzin was such an incredible guest, sharing stories of emulating JFK and his regular golf game with another "24" President! We speculated on the current whereabouts of Charles Logan and if he could return a la Regarding Henry, a film title that eluded me at the time. Based on the advance response, a lot of fans are looki...

When I started this podcast, it was a distant dream that, one day, Kiefer Sutherland could be a guest. Truly distant. That day is here, thanks to the persistence of my co-host, Justin, and the graciousness of our guest and his team! I purposely dropped this episode between Canada Day and the 4th of July - Jack Bauer is a true American Hero, portrayed by a Canadian born in England. How cool is that...

To be fair, all of our guests have been amazing! They are all my favorite, for different reasons. However... ...I am such a massive fan of both 24 and Happy Endings, that I was especially excited to talk both with today's guest, Elisha Cuthbert! And she was so much fun to talk to, once we moved past her initial skepticism that Kim could ever be a fan favorite. We cover the nail-biting way that the...

You met him in the Pilot and you liked him. At first. Then you didn't. Then maybe you did again. Daniel Bess talks with us about adjusting from theatre to TV, blowing up a van and shooting a machine gun for the first time on 24, and how his experiences have led him to pursue a Masters in Applied Psychology to become a therapist! So many correlations between the therapy profession and acting. His a...

If you appreciate the look and feel of 24, you have Rodney Charters to thank! And we did. Rodney gives us real insight into the behind-the-scenes decisions that made 24 so distinct and the reason it continues to look impressive as technology evolves. He talks about directing Kiefer, building his team, his unique role as overviewer and the fluidity of motion in a real-time environment. He also reca...

We had the privilege of talking to the first main character to appear in the pilot of "24", and it was a thrill Penny spoke about the absolute necessity and the importance of the historic moment that "24" occupied, life imitating art, her intentional overuse of "David" and her theories about where Sherry is now. She also shared great stories about working with the writers and producers (fans of "T...

If you have one of Tara DiLullo Bennett's Official Companions to 24, consider yourself lucky! I use these books to prepare for each podcast guest, including Tara herself. We talk about how she became an author of over 30 books covering Lost, Outlander, Fringe, Sons Of Anarchy, and of course, 24. Tara shares how she was welcomed into the family of 24, why it was different from other TV shows and im...

Beginning with a transcendent cover of the 24 theme song by Superfan Ihya, he joined Rachel, Aaron and myself to discuss Season 2, and occasionally we stayed on topic! Reserve your spot for the 20th anniversary Virtual Convention at www.24Kickstarter.com Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lrlOR018CI Theme imagined by Lyndon Perry https://leaderdogsfortheblind.bandcamp.com/

It only made sense to follow up with the other side of his wife Sarah's story! Xander Berkeley, in addition to his portrayal of George Mason, has been in every other movie and TV series that you have ever seen. Ever. We talk about our mutual joy of watching people connect, traveling to stay in touch with the memories of our parents and his cinematic pattern of going down with planes! Our guest als...

Make no mistake - everything has led up to this! Guest Sarah Clarke shares her belief that Nina was clearly misunderstood, the experience of being a hero in Japan, and of course, how her life (and Xander's life) was considerably more changed than yours or mine, no matter how many times you've binged or streamed it! And for the record, Nina got her tan in the prison yard, if anybody asks... Here ar...

Oh, Edgar, how we miss thee. We talk to the actor who clearly made an impact on the 24 Universe, because his character's death still comes up in conversation on a weekly basis. Louis talks with us about how he landed the role of Edgar Stiles, choosing his gigs carefully and the importance of the right pizza in the life of a family! As always, this was a lot of fun. Here are links to the things we...

This guy is so much fun, we have to have him back, if only to talk more about Yakavetta! Carlo has this rare ability to bring both gravitas and levity to every role he takes. and it was a thrill to talk about walking the fine line between Little Mosque and 24, The Boondock Saints, becoming Anton LaVey and his new projects with Barry Pepper, Nazneen Contractor, Colm Feore, Yannick Bisson (and great...

We sit down with one of the Fathers of 24, Bob Cochran. His name appears on every single episode of 24 and rightfully so! Bob tells us that the original setting was nowhere near an assassination attempt, creating a real-time template from nothing and the relief of being recognized by the television industry.

On "24", Sarah Wynter portrayed Kate Warner, or as we like to call her, "the good Warner Daughter"! Sarah was a thrill to talk to, confiding in us about the "24" memorabilia she refuses to let go, working with Kiefer and then becoming Keitha, press events with the Guh-ver-nator, the importance of the Pivot and more. We look forward to sharing news about the film that she produced, A Mouthful Of Ai...

Guest James Morrison really made us think, something we try to do at least once a week. Like the mentor that he is, he has affected how and why we do this podcast, considering the narrative that we are discovering, finding Hope in the middle of Tragedy and the importance of Serving the Story. James is a man of Big Ideas, and we are grateful that he shared some of those ideas with us! Here is how y...

The only person Jack Bauer can trust 'right now', Tony Almeida, is on the podcast! Guest Carlos Bernard graciously sits down with "24 Universe" Acting Director Aaron Michael Waldo and me to talk about so many things. We cover his long history of directing theatre, TV and film, the deliberate presence of the Chicago Cubs on 24, the legendary Cigar Room and his amazing powers of persuasion that allo...

And so the longest day begins... I was joined by Dustin and Joey to discuss Season 1, and we had a blast! Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNO_QWv_dZ8 SuperFan Theme: "BangUpState" - Leaderdogs For The Blind https://leaderdogsfortheblind.bandcamp.com/

It is an honor and a thrill to welcome 24 Showrunner, Author and Writer Howard Gordon to the podcast! Justin has known Howard for years, and I've always been a fan of his work, which includes The X-Files, Homeland, Tyrant and Awake, a personal favorite. He is a firm believer in what he calls "the Pulse of 24", and coincidentally, so are we. Howard is an open book about the origins of 24 and the ac...

It is no coincidence that a) Lyndon (Lp) Perry and I have been collaborating for the past 24 YEARS, and that b) he is the natural fit to compose the 20 Years Of 24 theme song and musical landscape! Here is the myriad of things we discussed: Sealtest Lemonade - Thanks for the free product in 1996! LyndonPerry.com Lyndon Perry - https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com/ MKE Love Leaderdogs For The Blind htt...

24 Fans have been asking “Who wrote your theme song?“ I am happy to say it was written by one of our favorite composers, lyricists and songwriters on the planet, Lyndon Perry (Lp)! Enjoy our full theme and so much more at: https://lyndonperry.bandcamp.com/ https://leaderdogsfortheblind.bandcamp.com/

We are honored to welcome our guest Eric Balfour, who joins us to discuss 20 Years Of 24. We talk about the thrill of fatherhood, creative entrepreneurship, and the importance of carefully choosing comfortable clothes for the set of 24! Eric shares his unique perspective of being a member of the original cast, and then returning to race the clock once more... And I cannot believe I forgot to menti...

Today, we continue our conversation with Aaron Michael Waldo, one of the Founders of the "24 Universe" Facebook group. We talk about how 24 has helped us as adults and as parents, and why Disney+/Star is making new fans worldwide 20 years later! Join the ongoing 24 Universe conversation here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legacy24 Espionage-y Feem song and score by Lp https://lyndonperry.bandcam...

Today, we talk to Aaron Michael Waldo, one of the Founders of the 11,000 member (and steadily) growing "24 Universe" Facebook group. You'd be hard pressed to find someone more passionate and knowledgeable about the... 24 Universe! In Part 1, we talk history, personal theories and the wide appeal of 24 20 years later, partially fueled by the recent worldwide introduction of 24 into the Disney+ Univ...

"Mrs. Bauer may have only been around for one day, but it was a hell of a day. Teri wasn't just the wife stuck at home while the husband gets in on all of the action. Her daughter sneaking out of the house sends her on an adventure that included being kidnapped, killing a man in order to escape, finding out that she is pregnant, and ultimately, being killed by romantic rival and traitor, Nina Meye...

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