Inside Out with Paul Mecurio

Jay talks about his start in comedy and his rise up the ladder, his incredible work ethic, Richard Pryor, David Letterman and other comic greats from the hey day of comedy at "The Comedy Store" in LA where Jay broke big and more.

Gretchen, who received $20 million as settlement from Fox News for sexual harassment, talks about her new Lifetime 2-hour documentary special, "Gretchen Carlson: Breaking The Silence," in which she explores sexual harassment stories plaguing America.

One of our greatest living actors, Ed has starred in film, theater and TV and gives fascinating insight into how he approached playing Santa in "Elf," his audition for the historic Mary Tyler Moore show that got him the role of Lou Grant, how he got started in the business, politics today and alot more.

A great conversation with Cedric about his CBS show "The Neighborhood" how and why they are tackling societal and cultural issues but keeping it funny. he also talks his role not just as star but Executive Producer and his process overseeing the production.

Yeardley talks about playing the iconic character Lisa Simpson, how that role came about, what it's like working on the ground-breaking "Simpsons" show and her hugely popular true crime podcast, "Small Town Dicks," which follows big-time crime in Small Town, USA.

A groundbreaking talent talks about working with the likes of Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Keenan Ivory and Chris Tucker and his newest documentary "The Making of Five Heartbeats." Robert gives an insider's look at his creative process, why using film and televisions has been important to him to affect social and racial change in America, how he financed his first film, "Hollywood Shuffle" usi...

David talks about directing the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones," honoring the writing in doing so, and making each episode it's own special film. He also talks about his new project, "Rising," a compelling look at the importance of acceptance, particularly now, in these divisive times.

John talks about his new hit show "Stan Against Evil," his detailed and fascinating process of how he breakdown a script and a roll, how he works with the writer of the show to shape the show, how great is experience was working on "Scrubs," and more.

A new conversation with Brian about his new book which reveals fascinating insight and details about Andrew Jackson, his importance as one of our finest Presidents and military commanders, and why the Battle Of New Orleans was one of the most significant battles and victories of the revolutionary war.

Mike Baker. Very relevant to today, this interview will open your eyes to a world you don't hear alot about but is important to our national security. Mike has a fascinating backstory about his 17 years of service in the CIA as a covert field operations officer. Mike specialized in counterterrorism, counternarcotics and counterinsurgency operations. We talk abut the world of the CIA, counterespion...

Donna Brazile worked on every presidential campaign from 1976 through 2000, when she served as Al Gore's campaign manager. She talks about her incredible life and experiences at the highest levels of American politics. In particular Donna talks about her time and experiences as a pioneer for African-American women working in politics, the current state of politics, President Trump and more.

Mika talks about the movement she has started to get women to know their value in the workplace and society, as well as the Bret Kavanaugh hearings and how EVERYONE came out looking bad in that. We also talk Donald Trump and the political landscape in America and more.

A great conversation about a 1975 seminal Boston police shooting and coverup, the current state of police/citizen relationships in America, how to prevent race-related shootings, the current state of politics in America and more.

Kerik has led a fascinating life and been at the center of some of the biggest events in American history. He has fascinating stories about his days being NYC Police Commissioner and what it was like being Commissioner on that fateful day - 9/11, the chaos of that day, and how things changed forever in America as a result of the attack. He describes how we fight terrorism today, his experience in...

Gary talks about ... well ... everything ... tumors, what letters represent, dreams ... this interview is hard to describe, it's just something you gotta hear. And we aren't just saying that. It's Gary at his best!

A fascinating account of Omarosa's time in the Trump administration with a unique insider's view on why Trump wanted to be President, what makes him tick, and what those in Trump's inner circle are really like and have to deal with on a daily basis in advising.

A wide-ranging, engrossing talk with Ethan and Ben talk about their new film, "Blaze," about the iconoclastic singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Very interesting insight from Ethan about how he approaches making a film, why Ben was right for the film, why music is so important to Ethan, how he tries to tell a story so it doesn't feel like a wikipedia page and much more.

A really fun, all-encompassing conversation with my good friend and one of the smartest and insightful comedians today. John talks about today's political landscape, Trump, Hillary, our 2-party system, why religion is like "fan clubs," his Mom leaving the nunnery and much more.

The Boy Wonder"" talks about the longevity of the series, being picked from obscurity to play one of the most iconic TV characters of all time, what he had to do in his audition to get the role, why the studio took out a big life insurance policy on him, getting things past the network censors, and his mission now to help rescue abandoned animals and more.

Billy describes working with "Simpsons" creator, Matt Groening, his process of coming up the iconic voices he does, how the voices he did as a weird kid helped him escape the tough homelife and more.

The preeminent meteorologist in the country and THE face of "The Weather Channel" talks about growing up in Vermont where he was fascinated by snow, how that sparked his love of weather, why some people never listen when told to evacuate during a major storm, if goal warming is a real thing, and why he at times has had to eat shredded wheat and cheese wiz!

Denny has great stories about his audition for Paul McCartney, starting the band "wings" with Sir Paul and the genius of Paul McCartney as seen in how the iconic song, "Live and Let Die" was written in 30 minutes, making the "Ram" album with the ex-Beatle, his own love of music and jazz, touring and much more.

A very cool conversation with Billy Bob and JD about making music and their band "Boxmasters." Billy talks about writing music, why he was drawn to music as a kid before acting, how writing music helps his acting and writing screenplays, how influential and daunting "The Beatles" are when it comes to making his music and more.

A wide-ranging conversation with Omar, an amazing actor, about his acting career, his new book about the importance of fatherhood, what it was like growing up without a father, his passion for the arts and sports and more.

The original influencer, Perez Hilton talks about how he changed culture and has been trailblazing through social media since 2004. A New York University trained actor, he entertains millions daily on his eponymous website and social media channels.