Now I've Heard Everything

Drawing on principles he learned as a lifelong Mormon, Stephen Covey in 1989 published his book the seven habits of highly effective people. And it became hug It spawned its own little industry -- more books, tapes, videos, and public appearances. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. In this 1989 interview Step[hen Covey takes us back to where it all started. Get The 7 Habits of Hig...

Born and raised in a tiny rural Arkansas town, Dale Bumpers was drawn at a very early age into public service, by his encouraging father. His political career began in 1970, when he ran successfully for governor of Arkansas. He then flirted with the idea of running for president,but ran for Senate, and served there for the next 24 years. In this 2003 interview, Dale Bumpers talks about his inspiri...

Carmen bin Ladin was once Osama bin Laden's sister-in-law. Her marriage to Osama’s half brother Yeslam broke up several years ago and she had nothing to do with the September 11th attacks. In this 2004 interview Carmen bin Ladin reveals what goes on inside the strict Saudi culture that she and her daughters were part of. Get Inside the Kingdom by Carmen bin Ladin As an Amazon Associate, Now I've H...

The late Richard Pryor was a hugely talented comedian and brilliant entertainer — but, by his own admission, a failure as a father. In this 2006 interview, his daughter Rain Pryor talks about what life with her dad was realy like. Get Jokes My Father Never Taught Me by Rain Pryor As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews wit...

It was a big story IN 1984 when it was revealed that the authoirities had broken up a high-priced Manhattan escort service run by a woman named Sydney Biddle Barrows. The 32-year-old Barrows is a direct descendant of some of the original Mayflower settlers, inspiring thye tabloids to dub her the "Mayflower Madam." In this 1986 interview Barrows tells her own story. Get The Mayflower Madam by Sydne...

It's been 60 years since the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Yet his death remains the subject of widespread conspiracy theories. In this 1993 interview investigative journalist Gerald Posner tells how his book Case Closed proves that the Warren Commission got it right: Oswald did it, and acted alone. Get Case Closed by Gerald Posner As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything ear...

II was news that stunned the entire world, this week in 1978. Inspired by a charismatic leader named Jim Jones, more than 900 people, including over 300 children, had committed suicide at he People’s Temple compound in Jonestown Guyana. In this chilling 1998 interview, one lucky young woman, Deborah Layton, was able to escape Jonestown. Get Seductive Poison by Deborah Layton As an Amazon Associate...

In today's shrinking world, there are very few things left that no one has ever done before. But in 1986, explorer Will Steger did something no one had done before – he led the first ever dog sled journey to the north pole without resupply As he describes in this 1987 inerview, it's difficult when your face is frozen, you're only allowed two pounds of food a day, and you have just a short window o...

For many years actress Suzanne Somers kept us laughing. A talented comedic actress, she also knew how to leverage her blonde good looks for a laugh. But few knew about the abusive childhood she had endured. An alcoholic father made her life miserable, and she said in that memoir that laughter is what got her through. In this 1993 interview Somers talks about the abuse she helped others get past, i...

Serving in Iraq in 2004, Marine Sgt. Jeremiah Workman earned the Navy Cross for gallantry under fire, after a ferocious firefight in Fallujah in which he killed 20 enemy combatants. But Workmen returned home with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Protecting his mental health proved to be as big a challenge as protecting his men in Fallujah was In this 2009 interview, Workman discusses his m...

In the early 1980s a young woman named Desiree sat her mother down and asked her to finally tell her about her real father. The story that Luc y de Barbin told her daughter was the story of how she met Elvis Presley, fell in love with him, and had an affair. Elvis, she explained, was Desiree's father. In this 1987 interview, mother and daughter recount that incredible story. Get Are You Lonesome T...

For years, one of the most dominant men's college basketball teams was the Indiana Hoosiers, coached by the legendary Bobby knight. In this 2002 interview, Knight reflects on his career, and the 1986 book that shaped his public reputation. Get Knight: My Story by Bobby Knight As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Mi...

Author Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' Insights In this 2007 interview Stephenie Meyer talks aboiut the third book in the Twilight series, Eclipse And as you'll hear, Meyer was still getting accustomed to the fact she had become more popular, book-sales-wise, than J.K. Rowling. Get Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may al...

Why 'South Beach Diet' Dr. Arthur Agatston Is Concerned Millions have adopted the South Beach Diet since it first appeared 20 years ago. Butt in this 2011 interview, Dr. Arthur Agatston was still worried about how well the American people were doing. Get The South Beach Wake-Up Call by Arthur Agatston As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also e...

Ghosts, Zombies, and Vampires -- Why We Love 'Em What is it about the thrill of fear that we enjoy? In this 1991 interview Prof. Walter Kendrick explains why, over the last couple of centuries, our taste in entertainment had taken a dark turn. Get The Thrill of Fear by Walter Kendrick As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interview...

In 2008 when Peggielene Bartel'ss uncle passed away, she was notified that she had been chosen as the new king of the town of Otuam in her native Ghana. Sudden;y her quiet life ina suburb of Washington, DC was turned upside down. In this 2012 interview she told her story in a book called King Peggy Get King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qu...

October is, of course, Breast Cancer Awareness month. But a book that was written several years ago reminds us of how little we actually know about the human breast. In this 2012, interview acclaimed author and journalist Florence Williams talks about her book Breasts. A Natural And Unnatural History. And you're going to be startled by how much we don't know about the human breast.

Perhaps no one in modern North American sports history was as successful at building a dynasty as the legendary Red Auerbach. A brilliant strategist on the court, Auerbach was just as brilliant in the front office as he built a franchise that not only attracted and kept the top talent in the league, but also attracted and kept millions of fans all over the world. In this 1991 interview Auerbach tl...

Ariel Sharon And The Burden of Leadership Israel and Hamas are at war. It's the latest chapter in a long history of cconflict and struggle for the Jewish state One who participated in many of those struggles and conflicts was Ariel Sharon. He was there in 1948 at the formation of the Israeli army,and rose steadily in the ranks in the years that followed. He was Israel's prime minister from 2001 to...

From the White House to the Teenage House: Liz Carpenter’s Unplanned Parenthood When her brother died in 1993, his three unruly teenagers came to live with Liz Carpenter, retired after a storied career that included serving as Lady Bird Johnson's press secretary. And just like that, she found herself, at age 73, a mother once again. In this 1994 interview Carpenter describes the unique challenges...

Leslie Nielsen: The Doctor of Comedy Who Made "Airplane!" Fly “Airplane” literally changed the entire course of Leslie Nielsen's career, propelling him into comedy. The television series “Police Squad” was followed by the movie “Naked Gun” and its sequels. In this 1993 interview Nielsen talks about his book Leslie Nielsen's The Naked Truth. Get Leslie Nielsen: The Naked Truth by Leslie Nielsen Get...

Sister Souljah's Tale of Urban Life From her earliest days growing up in New York City and later in New Jersey, Sister Souljah was an activist. Surrounded by the poverty and despair of an urban neighborhood, Sister Souljah made it her mission to try to change things. In this 1999 interview she talks about her first novel, a book called The Coldest Winter Ever. Get The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister...

From Drummer to Author: Jacob Slichter's Rock & Roll Journey If you really want to know what it's like to be a rock star, just ask one. But you are not likely to get a more honest answer then you will from Jacob Slichter, drummer for the band Semisonic. In this 2004 interview Slichter offers a frank – some would say brutally honest – assessment of the music industry. Get So You Wanna Be a Rock & R...

Were Adam and Eve real? In this 1988 interview, renowned evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins discusses evolution, creationism, and the concept of the "Blind Watchmaker." Get The Blind Watchnaker by Richard Dawkins As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with James Watson and Jane Goodall For more vintage inte...

Sidney Sheldon's Secrets to Writing Page-Turning Novels On just about any list of the best selling novelists of all time you'll find the name Sidney Sheldon. In this 1988 interview I tried to draw out his secrets of writing. And I got some fascinating insights. Get The Sands of Time by Sidney Sheldon As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also en...