Ira's Everything Bagel

Author,  Surviving Life’s Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel, Ira sits down with Christine Fruehwirth, author   of  Surviving Life’s Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath , for a powerful coaching episode. Christine dives into the key differences between life coaching and career coaching, the challenges of being stuck in “survival mode,” and how...

This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with Andrew Buss, author of "I AM MCLOVIN: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of Its Generation." Andrew dives into his deep connection with the film, describing his first viewing as “electric” and reminiscing about seeing it with his father and grandfather. He shares how he balanced his roles as both a journalist and a passionate fan wh...

Author,  Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw This week, Ira spoke with Joel Brokaw, author of  Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw . In this agential episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Joel talks about his father being in the right place at the right time in Hollywood (1943); how he played a major role in...

Author,  Sit, Cinderella, Sit: A Mostly True Memoir This week, Ira spoke with film editor and writer Lisa Cheek, author of  Sit, Cinderella, Sit: A Mostly True Memoir .   In this (A)vid episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lisa talks about starting her career in Charleston, South Carolina, then Charlotte, and her big move to Los Angeles; why she loved working on commercials and traveling...

Writer/Director, “The Comic Shop” This week, Ira spoke with writer/director Jonathan L. Bowen, whose film, “The Comic Shop,” is set for streaming. In this comic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Jonathan talks about his new film, shot on location in Las Vegas; why “The Comic Shop” is a slice-of-life love letter to comic fans that general audiences will easily relate to; the focus on his main ch...

This week, Ira spoke with award-winning filmmaker Josh Mendoza, author of "Shadow of the Eternal Watcher," a new noir crime thriller sci-fi novel. In this scary episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Josh talks about he made the leap from his post-apocalyptic film, “What Still Remains” to writing a novel; how the novel features alternate realities and time travel blended together seamlessly in a tal...

Author,  Flowers of Evil ,  Web of Evil , and  Wheel of Evil This week, Ira spoke with N.L. Holmes, author of a series of three immersive historical fiction books ( Flowers of Evil ,  Web of Evil , and  Wheel of Evil ) that unravel the mysteries of life during the ancient Egyptian empire. In this trio episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” N.L. talks about growing...

This week, Ira spoke with award-winning writer and accomplished musician Marcia Peck, author of "Water Music:A Cape Cod Story." In this cello episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Marcia talks about starting to play the cello at age five; why classical music moves her; the great composers “get inside us”; why the book was set in a certain place and time; her coming-of-age story which follows eleven...

his week, Ira spoke with Joseph McBride, author of "George Cukor's People: Acting for a Master Director." In this celluloid episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Joesph talks about what made Cukor unique; how he worked through his actors; how he used the camera elo-quently; why Cukor believed in “fidelity to the text”; why he was elusive; living the double life; dealing with the boundaries of behav...

Author,  Watergate’s Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino, Jr. This week, Ira spoke with Lawrence Spinelli, author of  Watergate’s Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino, Jr. . In this Nixonian episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lawrence talks about his long relationship with Rodino; why Rodino did not want to profit from his historic role in the Nixon impeachment; why he...

This week, Ira spoke with Simone O. Elias, author of "Old Films, Young Eyes: A Teenage Take On Hollywood's Golden Age." In this episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Simone talks about how she got interested in classic films; why she discovered redeeming qualities about them; their modern relevance; themes that were consistent across all genres that reflected the times; films that made an impressio...

Author,  Aphrodisiac Adventures, Natural Stimulants & Aphrodisiacs for Better Health, Longevity & Pleasures This week, Ira spoke with Lillian Zeltser, author of  Aphrodisiac Adventures, Natural Stimulants & Aphrodisiacs for Better Health, Longevity & Pleasures . In this stimulating episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lillian talks about why she became interested in aphro...

This week, Ira spoke with Ayoola Dominic, CEO of Koolboks, which provides sustainable, solar-powered cooling systems in underserved areas. In this cold episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ayoola talks about his background as a pharmacist and his parents, who are both medical doctors; why he’s passionate about the developing world; why refrigeration is important in these areas; the lack of refrige...

Author,  Don’t Walk Away: A Care Partner’s Journey This week, Ira spoke with Marilyn Raichle, author of  Don’t Walk Away: A Care Partner’s Journey . In this caring episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Marilyn talks about how her mother, Jean, told her and her siblings that when she got Alzheimer’s, they should just “walk away”; why Marilyn didn’t walk away; how an art class showed her that h...

This week, Ira spoke with actor Michael Warburton, who provides quality commentary and insight into movies, culture & the arts on X with his handle, @TheMonologist. In this curated episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Michael talks about his acting background, including the stage; why he decided to start this project (during COVID); how he started it as altruistic exercise and eventually asked peo...

Author,  SHEMP!: The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face of Film Comedy This week, Ira spoke with Burt Kearns, author of  SHEMP!: The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face of Film Comedy . In this slapstick episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Burt talks about why Shemp was put in a very thankless role in The Three Stooges; why he decided to write the...

Author,  Be The Weight Behind The Spear This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg dives deep into a compelling conversation with Colonel Joshua M. McConkey, M.D., author of the acclaimed book, Be The Weight Behind The Spear. Read The Full Transcript Watch Full Podcast Video Dr. McConkey’s Leadership Ethos: Be The Weight Behind The Spear The episode opens with...

This week, Ira spoke with speechwriter, confidant and strategist Ken Khachigian, author of "Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon." In this inside episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ken talks about why he decided to write the book (including information nobody else had); how he kept diaries and meticulous records; how Nixon and Reagan jointly ended the Cold War; how he had the dis...

This week, Ira spoke with Steven Hoffen, an award-winning teen documentarian who installs hydroponic gardens in places of need. In this growing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Steven talks about how he developed an interest in hydroponics; why he decided to do a documentary on the subject; how he started a non-profit to fund and place hydronic equipment in areas of food need; using a sustaina...

This week, Ira spoke with photographer, educator and creative explorer Benita VanWinkle, who photographs and documents America’s vanishing movie theaters. In this celluloid episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Benita talks about how she started on her road to capturing theaters on film; how beautiful theaters that couldn’t sustain as film venues could be preserved and repurposed to meeting venues,...

This week, Ira spoke with award-winning photographer, TV host, conservationist and National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards, author of "Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World," a large format series of books illustrating his National Geographic imagery. In this wide-angle episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Jason talks about his early years as a drawing and painting art...

This week, Ira spoke with FBI consultant and forensic psychologist Tahir Rahman, M.D., author (with Jeffrey Abugel) of "Extreme Overvalued Beliefs: Clinical and Forensic Psychiatric Dimensions." In this believable episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Tahir talks about why he decided to specialize in this work; how he developed a new and better classi-fication system for criminal behavior involving...

This week, Ira spoke with marine biologist Sally Ann Hunter, author of "Transfigured Sea." In this oceanic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Sally talks about becoming a marine biologist; why she decided to write a novel; her style of writing, which is “nature writing”; her writing regime; moving from her short story to writing a book; her story of two women who explore the sea and their person...

This week, Ira spoke with Charles J. Moxley Jr., author of “Nuclear Weapons and International Law: Existential Risks of Nuclear War and Deterrence through a Legal Lens.” In this explosive episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Charles talks about what the risks are in eliminating nuclear weapons; how can the law apply “lawless” nations; why it’s in everyone’s self-interest to adhere to notions of in...

This week, Ira spoke with Jane Lee Rankin, author of "Farm Family: A Solo Mom’s Memoir of Finding Home, Happiness, and Alpacas." In this sheared episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Jane talks about when she first fell in love with the mountains and rural living; first meeting an alpaca at the Kentucky State Fair; her dream of raising alpacas; shearing them once a year; why her farm is considered...