Inside Out with Paul Mecurio

Frank shares great stories how he and co-star Anthony Mackie decided which character they'd play in their new film, "Point Blank." Frank gets you behind the very interesting process as an actor and producer he uses to choose movie projects and roles, discusses why he left the world of business to act, how acting on a soap opera early on made him a better actor, much more. 

As the powerful former head of 20th Century Fox, Harris has been a major power player in Hollywood for years. He's experienced a long record of successes as a television studio head, a producer, and a talent agent. Katleman has a new book that chronicles his amazing life, including, trying to keep Marlon Brando out of trouble and cultivating the award-winning and highly acclaimed series, The Simps...

Really compelling conversation with James about the amazing success of "Impractical Jokers," how and why it almost didn't happen - he was told TV wouldn't work for him, how his early career experience helped him land the show and make it a success. He also talks about his latest Sci-Fi Thriller and what inspired him to write it (hint - an incident on a NYC Subway) and more.

An amazing first-hand account of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Bill gives VERY cool insight in to what it was like being an original member of The Stones. He describes the band's fascinating writing process-which will surprise you, he shares great stories of being on the road with the band, tells how the band struggled to get a record contract in the early days and much more. What he...

Super Bowl Champ Michael Strahan reveals how he was able to transition from successful football player to successful TV host, what the 2 roles have in common and what they don't, how the way he grew up made him an outgoing personality and more.

Great behind-the-scenes look from a long-time producer at how "Family Guy" is produced and all the challenges that presents. It will amaze you to hear how complicated it can be and how many people it takes to get the show on the air. Kara has been a producer on Family Guy and it's spin-offs for years and along with Seth MacFarlane, built the apparatus which has produced over 700 episodes of Family...

Former Speaker Gingrich talks about his new book, how as Speaker the challenges of negotiating and brokering deals with those on his side of the aisle and the other side and the skill that required. He has very interesting views on the threat Russia plays to America, where this country has been and is heading politically, the lack of bi-partisanship and more.

Chris gives a rare behind the scenes look SNL, including how he came up with some of his memorable characters like "Mr. Peepers," the key to getting sketches on the show, the intense pace of producing a live show every week, the brilliance of Lorne Michaels, how he broke his neck and didn't know about it and much more.

Sanjay discusses fascinating discoveries he made during his journey around the globe in search of the secrets to living better in his CNN docuseries. Gupta traveled to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life. The things he discovered will surprise and amaze you.

Richard Pryor, Jr. describes how his "freakish life" paralleled his famous father's in many ways. Alcohol and drug addiction, naked screaming on top of his car in LA, a Peoria whorehouse, sexual abuse, a life in drag, and frequent bad decisions. However, he survived. 

Lauren is a life coach, no, she doesn't make you walk on coals. A maverick in her industry who works with major corporations, CEOs and celebrities, she discuses her unique, no-nonsense, approach to helping people from all walks of life deal with a range of issues we all struggle. In the interview Lauren is irreverent, funny and calls it like it is, in a way that will help you improve the quality o...

Wide-ranging conversion with Willie about his role on "Morning Joe," the divisive nature of today's politics and what the remedy is, the role of journalism today, his start in journalism, how he met his wife at a young age, why he doesn't mind getting up in the dark & more.

Once in a lifetime guest who gives an AMAZING account of leading the effort that captured ruthless drug lord, El Chapo. A behind the scenes look about how El Chapo ran his ruthless empire, the $100,000 bounty El Chapo placed on Jack's head, the massive amounts of drugs coming through our border, Big Pharma's responsibility for the opioid epidemic and much more. This is stuff out of a movie. Jaw-dr...

Seen in such iconic films as, "Gone Baby Gone," "Field of Dreams," Places in The Heart," "Uncle Buck," it's a special treat to hear from this acting legend as she talks about her new movie musical, "Stuck," her days starting out as a young actress in NYC, her early music career and love of music, posing nude in a tub of jelly and more (but really how could you want any more than that!)

Dave has been one of America's premiere humorists for the last 30 years. He talks about how his mind works, his funny and slightly warped view of the world, and his new book which centers on his dog Lucy and how Lucy has taught him how to live his life. Dave is very funny, insightful and relatable.

The cartoon "Cathy" ran for 34 years and won every major award. It's creator has a one of the best comedy minds EVER and her pointed, smart comedy is on display in this funny interview where she hits on MANY things she is perplexed by like, how she can't get a man to email her but after searching for a juicer on-line, "Mr. Juicer" emails her all the time. A fascinating look at what inspired her ca...

A riveting talk with one of the greatest Olympians EVER. Spitz talks about his time at the 1972 Munich Olympics where he won 7 gold medals, what it was like being there when the Munich Massacre of 11 Israeli athletes took place and how that forever stayed with him and led to his dedication to preserving the impactful stories of Holocaust survivors through film

Bob talks about his return to TV hosting an edgy home videos show, what it was like working at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles in his early days with Richard Pryor, Jay Leno and David Letterman, how as a comedian, he deals with the highly charged politically correct environment we live in and more.

Andy is hilarious in this wide-ranging conversation. You many know him from his satirical pieces in The New Yorker. He is one of the funniest writers we have and he joins the show for some really fun, smart observations about America, the political landscape today, and much more.

Yeardley and I really hit it off in our last conversation, and it was too brief, so she is back for a longer interview and it's great. We really get in to the back story of her playing Lisa Simpson and how she does it, her life as a kid and before show business, her personal life, her podcast and the other cool shows she is producing and a lot more.

Ted Bundy’s living victim tells how she survived a brutal attack at the hands of the serial killer in 1978 and has refused to let the experience define her. A truly eye-opening account of a harrowing experience and insight into an amazingly resilient woman.

Groundbreaking musician Shelia E. tells fascinating stories of how she started playing percussions at 3 years old with her musician family, working with giants like Carlos Santana, Ringo Starr and Prince, how she developed her own sound and more.

Gabe Iglesias is one of the most successful comedians working right now and talks about how he broke out to be such a big star, the cell-phone job he left to start stand up, his weight issues and more.

Ernie talks about the limited roles for black actors in Hollywood when he started out, how he broke through with "Ghostbusters," his approach to acting and how he has sustained a 40-year career in Hollywood as one of it's most accomplished actors.

Howie tells a great story how he almost blew getting the hosting job for "Deal or No Deal," his days doing comedy with the likes of Richard Pryor & Jay Leno, the amazing way he got his acting gig on "St. Elsewhere," his start in comedy and more!