Ira's Everything Bagel

Author,  My Place in the Sun, Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington (Audiobook Now Available) This week, Ira once again spoke with Academy Award recipient George Stevens, Jr. author of  My Place in the Sun, Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington , and whose audiobook version is now available. In this bicoastal episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” George talks abo...

This week, Ira spoke with Asma Tahir, supervisor of the Pollen Monitoring Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in collaboration with the Clark County School District. In this pollinated episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Asma talks about the origins of the program, which began in 2014; why UNLV is a National Allergy Bureau certified site; why pollen monitoring generates interest in the...

This week, Ira spoke with Nada Lena Nasserdeen, author of Rise Up For You, Closing The Gap Between You and Your Potential. In this motivational episode of “Ira’s Everything Ba-gel,” Nada talks about why she stresses “self-development” instead of self-help”; how she develops strategies for clients in addition to the insights they understand; of how the personal and the professional cannot be separa...

Author,  Lawrence Tierney , Hollywood’s Real-Life Tough Guy This week, Ira spoke with Burt Kearns, journalist, television and film producer, and author of the new book,  Lawrence Tierney, Hollywood’s Real-Life Tough Guy   (Published by The University Press of Kentucky) Click here to get your signed copy . In this noir episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Burt talks about w...

This week, Ira spoke with Rick Steves, author (along with Fred Plotkin) of "Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers" (published by Avalon Publishing), which guides travelers through the great sights, eats, drinks, desserts, and more in Italy (town-by-town, and for each course). In this savory episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Rick talks about teaching people to travel in a more experiential way; what h...

This week, Ira spoke with Paul W. Williams, director, writer, producer, actor, and author of "Harvard, Hollywood, Hitmen, and Holy Men, A Memoir (Published by University Press of Kentucky)." In this autobiographic episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Paul talks about why he wrote the book, which he calls “…an admission of all the ridiculous mistakes I’ve made throughout my life”; his biggest regret...

This week, Ira spoke with comedian Mike Morse, co-writer and co-illustrator of "Ha Ha History: The First History Book You'll Want to Read!" In this Hastoric episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Mike talks about his career in performing and writing comedy; why he joined Neil Berliner, Joey Novick, Ron Beau Phillips, and Mike Crumbs in creating a book about history that’s funny; who influenced him mos...

Host, Tips For Travellers   Incredible Cruise Experiences Made Easy This week, host Ira Sternberg welcomes Gary Bembridge, the mastermind behind the wildly popular YouTube channel Tips For Travellers. With over three million monthly views by people eager to see Gary Bembridge latest YouTube video, he has become a go-to resource for anyone who dreams of setting sail on incredible cruise advent...

This week, Ira spoke with award-winning documentary film producer and director Yonatan Nir. In this documented episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Yonatan talks about connecting with people through film; how reality is created through documentaries; the importance of DocuTherapy; growing from pain; how he discovered Wilfrid Israel’s amazing story of saving thousands of Jewish lives in Nazi Germany...

This week, Ira spoke with “Caviar Queen” Nina Manchev, owner of Caviar Collective and Forte Tapas. In this fishy episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Nina talks about her love for Bulgarian cuisine and why it is not just meat and potatoes; moving to Las Vegas and, after college and some other jobs, starting her own restaurant; the email that turned her fortunes around; and the unique appeal of cavia...

This week, Ira spoke with Marisa Finetti, author of 'Marisa’s Wine Doodles'. In this varietal episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Marisa talks about her early years in wine before moving to Las Vegas; her surprise at finding a connection with wine in Las Vegas; her decision to write about wine and eventually to write a book on the subject that was accessible and fun…and full of doodles!; why a wine...

This week, Ira spoke with Alan Snel, author of "Bicycle Man: Life of Journey." In this 10-speed episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Alan talks about when he first developed a pas-sion for bicycles; why he lives the bicycle life (one reason is mobility); why it’s “complete a form of transportation there is on planet earth”; how it connects you with humanity and allows you to engage and interact; one...

This week, Ira spoke with Alan Geik, author of "Uncle Charlie Killed Dutch Shultz, The Jewish Mob, A Family Affair" (published by Sonador Publishing). In this familial  episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Alan talks about why he decided to research and write about his relatives’ “colorful” histories; why he doesn’t feel conflicted about family members who operated on the wrong side of the law; why...

Legendary Comedian This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast , host Ira Sternberg welcomes a true icon of comedy, the legendary Shecky Greene . In this captivating episode, Shecky Greene shares stories from his incredible career, reflecting on his time performing in the Borscht Belt , his experiences in Las Vegas , and his unique approach to comedy that has made him a household name. Known...

This week, Ira spoke with David Sax, author of "The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World" (published by PublicAffairs). In this digitized episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, David talks about challenging the notion that we live in a digital world; why the pandemic gave us a glimpse of living digitally and a lot was rejected; how the trick is to integrate technology, but put humanity f...

This week, Ira spoke with Steven Sykes, MD, a board-certified neurologist who practices general neurology and clinical neurophysiology with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Santa Monica, California. In this Hippocratic episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Dr. Sykes talks about the lesser-known cluster headache; the difference between a migraine headache and the more severe cluster headache, and observi...

Author, The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails This week, Ira spoke with Bryan Paiement , author of The Little Book of Whiskey Cocktails (published by University Press of Kentucky). In this shaken or stirred episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Bryan talks about how his passion for cocktails developed after a trip to his garden; the popularity of the Old Fashioned and Manhattan due to a TV series; why...

Author, Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century This week, Ira spoke with Stephen Galloway, author of Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century (published by Grand Central Publishing). In this romantic episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Stephen talks about his decades-long interest in Olivier and the discovery of Leigh’s archi...

Author, The Book of Maps: A Novel This week, Ira spoke with Ernest Thompson , author of The Book of Maps: A Novel (published by Global Collective Publishing). In this atlas episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Ernest talks about his novel being the easiest story he has ever written, since he lived it; why he calls himself a storyteller and why this was a story that told him to write it; how her lear...

This week, Ira spoke with Robert Crane, author of "Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father's Unsolved Murder" and nine other books. In this prolific episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, talks about why he decided on a life of writing; how he made the decision to feature Jack Nicholson in his first book; why the book on his father was one that he didn’t settle for less on, especially because Robert was...

This week, Ira spoke with Jon Krampner, author of "Ernest Lehman, The Sweet Smell of Success" (The University Press of Kentucky). In this unscripted episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Jon talks about the life and career of a scriptwriter involved with many iconic films, including “North By Northwest,” “The King and I,” “Sabrina,” “Westside Story,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Sweet Smell of Success”...

This week, Ira spoke with David Lawrence, author of Are We Really BioChemical Robots: Sam Harris’ Crusade Against Free Will. In this willing episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, David talks about determinism deriving from The Big Bang, which results in everything following being foreordained; the reason so many people are determinists; the conundrum that determinists face; why determinists are deter...

This week, Ira spoke with Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European experiences and travel, and host of a new TV series, “Rick Steves Art of Europe,” a six-episode TV special about Europe’s top 100 masterpieces, airing on PBS in October. In this traveling episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Rick talks about not intially appreciating art, despite his mother’s suggestions; the most...

This week, Ira spoke with Brian Walsh, SoFi Bank’s Manager of Financial Planning and student loan expert. In this repayment episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Brian talks about why the “people” side of finance is important; the $1.8 trillion question with about 45 million people with student loans; the “return on education” approach: the role of private institutions in student loans; the differenc...

Actress, voice-over artist, lecturer, and author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with Beverly Washburn, an accomplished actress, voice-over artist, lecturer, and author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two . In this cinematic episode, Beverly shares her fascinating experiences ac...