Now I've Heard Everything

The Army’s all-black 761st Tank Battalion fought heroically in World War II but its story was nearly forgotten -- until a 2004 book by basketball superstar, and amateur historian Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In this 2004 interview Abdul-Jabbar tells how his father’s wartime buddy Leonard “Smitty” Smith helped him tell the story of the 761st. Get your copy of Brothers in Arms by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As an A...

In the spring of 1945 a young U.S. intelligence officer was tasked with getting messages to Tokyo offering a chance to surrender peacefully. in this 1991 interview, that officer, Martin Quigley, tells his story. Get your copy of Peace Without Hiroshima by Martin Quigley As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Bob Gree...

While millions of young women were inspired in the '60a by the TV show "That Girl,” its star, Marlo Thomas, has been empowering older women. in this 2014 interview Thomas talks about her book It Ain't Over . . .Till It’s Over. Get your copy of It Ain't Over . . .Till It’s Over by Marlo Thomas As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my i...

Author Vince Flynn wrote two dozen political thrillers during his 15 year career. In this 2009 interview Flynn shares his political philosophy underpinning his bestsellers. Get your copy of Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with David Morrell and Tom Clancy For more vintage interviews...

Many people would say that when Hulk Hogan died last week he took a big piece of American culture with him. In this 2002 interview Hogan talks about his life and career. Get your copy of Hollywood Hulk Hogan by Hulk Hogan As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Chris Jericho and George Foreman For more vintage intervi...

Actress Ellen Burstyn has built an extraordinary career with her ability to assume other personalities. in this 2006 interview she explores what it takes. Get your copy of Lessons in Becoming Myself by Ellen Burstyn As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Alan Alda and Charles Grodin For more vintage interviews with c...

Longtime DC Congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is the great-granddaughter of slaves. And she has been a central figure in the American civil rights movement. In this 2003 interview Norton talks about her life, her career, and how America Has changed. Get your copy of Fire in My Soul by Eleanor Holmes Norton As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases...

The creator of TVs “” Candid Camera” was a genial, soft-spoken man named Allen Funt. he built the show into one of America’s favorites. Later, his son Peter took over as host. And in this 2013 interview Peter Funt talks about the show, his father, and their legacy. Get your copy of Cautiously Optimistic by Peter Funt As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases...

Cosmetics entrepreneur Tova Borgnine was married for 39 years to award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine. And in this 1997 interview she reveals their secret to a long and happy marriage. Get your copy of Being Married Happily Forever by Tova Borgnine As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Maureen Dowd and Tammy Faye Bak...

The daily medical news can be confusing, scary, even contradictory. In this 2004 interview Dr Dean Edell brings some common sense and perspective to medical news. Get your copy of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Healthiness by Dr. Dean Edell As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Arthur Agatston and Tamilee Webb Fo...

Iowa farm boy Bob Feller launched his Hall of Fame baseball career in 1936 when he was just 17. In this 1990 interview Feller talks about his life and career. Get your copy of Now Pitching, Bob Feller by Bob Feller As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Bob Gibson and Denny Mclain For more vintage interviews with cel...

Dr. Jane Goodall is the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzee life. July 14 is World Chimpanzee Day, in recognition of the day Dr. Goodall arrived in Tanzania in 1960 In this 1990 interview Jane Goodall talks about her memoir Through a Window. Get your copy of Through a Window by Jane Goodall As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy m...

For years one of Hollywood’s most successful, and most popular, producer-directors was the ebullient Garry Marshall. In this 1995 interview Marshall talks about his book Wake Me When It's Funny. Get your copy of Wake Me When It's Funny by Garry Marshall As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Robert Evans and Dawn Ste...

There may be no book of the Bible that is more controversial than Revelation. But do we understand its historical context? In this 2012 interview Princeton religion professor Elaine Pagels takes us deep into Revelation’s meanings. Get your copy of Revelations by Elaine Pagels As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Ka...

Douglas Adams was the hugely popular author of this Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series of novels. In this 1992 interview he talks about one of them, Mostly Harmless. Get your copy of Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Neil Gaiman and Tony Hendra For more vintage interviews wi...

The man whose portrait appears on the $10 bill lived an extraordinary life, but not without controversy and conflict. In this 1999 interview biographer Richard Brookhiser discusses his book Alexander Hamilton: American. Get your copy of Alexander Hamilton: American by Richard Brookhiser As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my intervi...

For nine years.actress Lisa Whelchel played snobby Blair Warner on TV’s “The Facts of Life.” In this 2001 interview she talks about her autobiography, a book that highlighted her Christian faith. Get your copy of The Facts of Life by Lisa Whelchel As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Melissa Anderson and Michelle &...

From July 1-3, 1863 thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers fought heroically in the Battle of Gettysburg. A few months later President Abraham Lincoln visited the battlefield and delivered one of the most iconic and revered speeches in American history. In a 1965 book author Jack Levin told the story of the Gettysburg Address. In 2010 his son, national radio personality Mark Levin, republishe...

Prominent forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs launched a second career as an author in 1997, and her first book introduced a character that became a popular TV series. in this 1997 interview Reichs talks about her book Deja Dead, and its main character, Dr Temperance Brennan - the inspiration for the TV series “Bones." Get your copy of Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs As an Amazon Associate, Now I've He...

In 2003 American pro-palestinian activists Rachel Corrie was killed while protesting Israeli actions in Gaza. in this 2008 interview her parents, Craig and Cindy Corrie, talk about Rachel, her commitment to peace, and her posthumously published book. Get your copy of Let Me Stand Alone by Craig & Cindy Corrie As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You ma...

TV’s John Stossel Has never shied away from speaking truth to power, even when that has made him very unpopular. in this 2004 interview the former “20/20” co-anchor talks about his life and career. Get your copy of Give Me a Break by John Stossel As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Molly Ivins and Davod Brinkley F...

Stevce Howe was an MLB Rookie of the Year with a bright future. but alcohol abuse and cocaine did him in. In this 1989 interview Howe talks frankly about his addiction. Get your copy of Between the Lines by Steve Howe As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Billy Bean and Glenn Levant For more vintage interviews with...

She is often seen on TV as a legal analyst. In this 2004 interview attorney Lis Wiehl talked about her book Winning Every Time. It’s a primer on how to use the principles lawyers use to win everyday arguments. Get your copy of Winning Every Time by Lis Wiehl As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Bob Woolf and Johnni...

The co-founder of Nirvana with Kurt Cobain has also been deeply involved in politics, government, and democracy. in this 2004 interview Krist Novoselic talks about his book Of Grunge and Government. Get your copy of Of Grunge And Government 100404 by Krist Novoselic As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Fareed Zakar...

The som of 1950s icon Tennessee Ernie Ford wrote a critically acclaimed book about his parents, and how they handled sudden fame and success. Jeffrey Bckner Ford talks about the book In this 2008 interview . Get your copy of River Of No Return by Jeffrey Buckner Ford As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Rock Brynne...