Ira's Everything Bagel

Simon Rogers, Author,  What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind What do billions of Google searches reveal about who we really are? This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Simon Rogers, author of  What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind , for a fascinating and unexpectedly uplifting conversation about the stories hidde...

Noshing With Phyllis Karas, Author, Curse of the Blumenthals This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Karas to explore the powerful and deeply personal story behind her book,  Curse of the Blumenthals . Watch Full Podcast Video Wearing the title “cousin” as a badge of honor, Phyllis shares why she felt compelled—after years of waiting...

“Chance on Love” Singer-songwriter Brett Hellings joins Ira for a lively and insightful conversation about music, creativity, and the power of taking risks. Watch Full Podcast Video In this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Brett discusses why he chose to remain an independent artist and why the freedom of the indie path has been such an incredible experience for him. He shares how technology h...

CHARLIE SCHEIDT’S BOOK ON TRAUMA AND LEGACY A box of forgotten letters. A family history waiting decades to be uncovered. This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Charlie Scheidt, co-author (with Kat Rohrer) of  Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust , for a deeply personal conversation about family memory, trauma, and the responsibility of telling difficult...

On this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with thriller author and national security insider Chad Boudreaux, whose latest novel,  Mob Justice , pulls readers deep into the evolving world of organized crime. Watch Full Podcast Video Chad discusses how he manages to write gripping thrillers despite a demanding career, and how his first novel,  Scavenger Hunt , launched a s...

Kevin Hazzard, author,   No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There’s Nowhere Else to Turn What happens when a deadly virus meets a ticking clock—and no clear plan? Watch Full Podcast Video This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with author and former paramedic Kevin Hazzard to unpack the gripping true story behind  No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroe...

Noshing With Zack Rogow, Author,  The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens and Other Poems on Aging This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with poet, playwright, and educator Zack Rogow, author of The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens and Other Poems on Agin g—a candid, funny, and deeply human exploration of love and intimacy later in life. Watch Full Podcast Video Zack opens up about an...

Author,  Racing Against Time: On Ironman, Ultramarathons, and the Quest for Transformation in Mid-Life What if “later” suddenly became “now”? Watch Full Podcast Video On this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Jeffrey Weiss, author of  Racing Against Time: On Ironman, Ultramarathons, and the Quest for Transformation in Mid-Life , for a powerful conversation about agi...

Translator,  Meditations  By Marcus Aurelius This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with acclaimed poet and translator Aaron Poochigian, whose bold new translation of “ Meditations ” by Marcus Aurelius reintroduces one of history’s most influential works for the 21st century. Watch Full Podcast Video Why translate a classic that’s already been translated countless times? For Aaron, t...

Author,  Undercity What does it mean to grow up as the son of one of the most beloved cartoonists in history — and then find your own creative voice? Watch Full Podcast Video This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Monte Schulz, author of the genre-blending fantasy/sci-fi thriller  Undercity . The son of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, Monte shares an intimate look at his up...

Author,  The Epic of You This week, Ira spoke with Peter H. Bailey, author of  The Epic of You . In this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” It’s not if life will disrupt your plans—it’s when. Careers stall. Relationships shift. That little voice wakes you up at 5 a.m. and starts whispering doubt. And suddenly, you’re wondering whether you’re falling behind. Watch Full Podcast Video Thi...

Author,  The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America’s Lawsuit Factory In this eye-opening episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Ira sits down with Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, author of  The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America’s Lawsuit Factory , to expose a hidden industry operating in plain sight. Watch Full Podcast V...

Author,  I Wish I’d Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss What if the biggest career mistake isn’t staying too long in a bad job—but staying too long under a toxic boss? Watch Full Podcast Video This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, organizational psychologist and author of  I Wish I’d Quit Sooner: Pr...

Author,  Steep:   A Black Neurosurgeon’s Journey From a struggling Boston neighborhood to the operating rooms of Middle America, Dr. Craig Yorke has lived a life that’s as inspiring as it is revealing. Watch Full Podcast Video This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with the author of  Steep: A Black Neurosurgeon’s Journey , for a deeply personal and thou...

Author (along with David Ritz),  Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend Johnny Carson wasn’t just the King of Late Night — he was one of the greatest talent-spotters, risk-takers, and quiet humanitarians in entertainment history. And no one has explored that truth more deeply than Mark Malkoff. Watch Full Podcast Video This week on “Ira’s Ev...

Author,  Tell Me I Belong: A Journey Across Faiths and Generations What does it mean to belong—to a family, a faith, a history? Watch Full Podcast Video In this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Dr. David Weill, author of  Tell Me I Belong: A Journey Across Faiths and Generations , for a personal conversation about identity, spirituality, and the moments that force...

Author,  A City on the Edge: Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Dennis R. McBride, mayor of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and author of A City on the Edge: Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization . Drawing on his background as a journalist, lawyer, and student of history, Dennis offers a candid, unfiltered look at leading a city through one of th...

Author,  No Overnight Parking This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Juergen Barbusca, author of “ No Overnight Parking ,” to unpack the remarkable leap that took him from corporate deadlines to life on the open road. After years of long hours draining the joy from his work, Juergen traded (with five years in the making) boardrooms for backroads, embarking on a yearlong, 32...

Authors,  WAIL: The Visual Language of Prestige Records This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira talks with Chris Entwisle and Mark Havens, longtime friends, designers, and authors of  WAIL: The Visual Language of Prestige Records —a new book that celebrates the look, feel, and soul of one of jazz’s most influential labels. Watch Full Podcast Video Chris and Mark share the story of h...

Author,  Victim #8  (A Luke Steele Novel) This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with bestselling author and former CIA officer Traci Hunter Abramson, whose latest thriller, Victim #8 (A Luke Steele Novel), dives deep into the world of high-stakes intrigue. Watch Full Podcast Video Traci shares how she dreamed up her action-driven hero, Luke Steele—a military ai...

Return of  ‘Up All Night’ Ira sits down with the one and only Rhonda Shear—comedian, actress, entrepreneur, former Miss Louisiana, and the unforgettable hostess of USA Network’s cult-classic late-night showcase,  Up All Night . After nearly a decade of shaping the midnight movie experience from 1989 to 1998,  Up All Night  is making its long-awaited comeback, premiering October 25 on  Kings o...

This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with acclaimed author Sue William Silverman to dive into her new book, "Selected Misdemeanors: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader."

Author,  An Awesome Bird: The Pelican This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira chats with Rusty Austin — a veteran reality television producer with more than three decades behind the camera and now, the author of  An Awesome Bird: The Pelican . Watch Full Podcast Video Rusty shares how he made the leap from shaping unscripted TV hits like Hell’s Kitchen — one of the toughest shows he ever tackle...

This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sat down with Heather Ogden, the young author behind "The Betrayal" (the first in a planned series of "The Lies We Fear").

Author,  High Hopes Resilience, Rock ’n’ Roll, and a Second Act at 59. This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel, Ira sits down with Anne Abel, author of  High Hopes —a memoir that proves it’s never too late to rewrite your story. After decades of battling severe depression and growing up in a home where music and fun were off-limits, Anne made a life-altering decision at age 59: to attend her very...