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Send us Fan Mail Dr. John Stutts is the Pediatric Medical Director at Abbott, a global healthcare company.  Dr. Stutts visited the show for a special public service segment on preparing for cold and flu season.

Send us Fan Mail From July 19, 2016: Laura Vandervoort made a return appearance to talk about Bitten: The Final Season , airing on Syfy and now available on DVD.

Send us Fan Mail From July 11, 2018: Former WWE Superstar Greg "The Hammer" Valentine called in to promote a new movie,  350 Days.  Always fun to chat with one of the superstars from my childhood whose action figure I played with. ABOUT 350 DAYS : Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional wresting featuring interviews and photographs with legendary wrestlers and rare in-r...

Send us Fan Mail Eoin Colfer joins our 3-Timers Club as we have an entertaining chat about his new book Juniper's Christmas. You know Eoin Colfer   as the mega-bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series . The recipient of many awards and “master storyteller” Colfer, who lives in Ireland, is making a trip to the US in November to talk about his new book: Juniper’s Christmas , a heartwarming...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we once again open The Big Wakeup Call Vault (TM) and listen to some of my Halloween-related interviews! First, from  9/27/21: Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, made her second visit to the show when she called in to discuss her memoir "Yours Cruelly, Elvira." From 10/30/2014: Tyler Mane, who donned the mask of Michael Myers in "Ha...

Send us Fan Mail  Maggie Hallbach made a return appearance to the show as we talked about National First Responders Day. Verizon Business today appointed Maggie Hallbach to the role of senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector. She will lead the team that serves the company’s federal, state, local, education and Verizon Frontline public safety customers. Over her 25 years at Verizon, Hallbac...

Send us Fan Mail Financial expert Jean Chatzky returned to the show for a discussion about a new survey  about how everyday Americans view their financial situation. Jean Chatzky is the CEO of HerMoney.com and host of the podcast HerMoney With Jean Chatzky. The financial editor of NBC Today for 25 years and the Financial Ambassador for AARP, she appears frequently on CNN and MSNBC

Send us Fan Mail From November 11, 2020: Charise Mericle Harper is the bestselling author and illustrator of many children’s books, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series.  She called in for a fun chat about her latest, So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them.

Send us Fan Mail Jordan Klepper joined the show for a chat about his new Comedy Central series "Klepper."  We discussed Jordan's time in Chicago as part of the Second City touring company, how the show was named, and why it was important for him to get out from behind the desk and go out and about.

Send us Fan Mail From May 26, 2020:  Garrett Reisman is a former NASA mission specialist Astronaut and is now a senior advisor for Space X. Garrett called in to lend his unique insight into the upcoming NASA/Space X launch.

Send us Fan Mail From October 30, 2020: Jordan Wolfe is an actor, singer, writer, composer and zombie aficionado.  He is the creator of “The Night of the Living Dead - The Musical!”  The original concept recording is out now wherever digital music is sold.   Note: This interview is complete and uncensored, containing material not included in the on-air version.

Send us Fan Mail From July 24, 2020:  Mark Feuerstein joined the show for a chat about his current, recent, and upcoming projects, including his latest movie, "Babysplitters," which is now available on demand and all digital platforms.  We also discussed "Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later," "Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant," "The Babysitters Club...

Send us Fan Mail From October 16, 2020: Amber Nash is voice of Pam on the Emmy-Award winning animated classic “Archer."  Amber called in to promote the newest season of the show.

Send us Fan Mail Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson returned to the show following a 9-year absence to share some fun food tips for fall.  Claire and I both agreed we will not wait until 2032 to chat again.

Send us Fan Mail Grace Harry joined the show for a conversation about her book The Joy Strategist: Your Path to Inner Change. Grace Harry is an artist, entrepreneur, creative muse, pleasure instigator, and speaker. After an illustrious 30-year career in entertainment, Grace, “The Joy Strategist,” found her calling leading what she calls “the Revolution of JOY.” Through her popular playdate communi...

Send us Fan Mail Antonia Deignan visited the show to talk about her debut book, Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Surviving and Healing. About the Author: Antonia Deignan is a mother of five children by choice, a dancer by calling, and a writer by necessity. She was born on the East Coast but spent most of her life in the Midwest, where she danced with multiple dance companies and raised her childr...

Send us Fan Mail Renovation experts and hosts of “Fixer to Fabulous”, Dave and Jenny Marrs, along with Daikin Comfort Technologies, have announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Sustainability Series” to highlight ways we can perfect the air we share. This 6-part miniseries will be aired on HGTV during prime time, starting in October. Dave and Jenny joined us from their family home  to...

Send us Fan Mail You know Rachel Renée Russell as the author of The Dork Diaries , the bestselling blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell, and her best friends, Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner Dork shine through. The illustrator is Rachel’s daugh...

Send us Fan Mail  Peter H. Reynolds is New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including Happy Dreamer , The Word Collector , Say Something! , Be You! , and Our Table . He is also the illustrator of When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni.  His newest picture book is co-authored by his 12- year-old son, Henry Rocket Reynolds.  All We Need...

Send us Fan Mail October is National Eczema Awareness Month, which provides a timely reminder of the many people who have dry and sensitive skin issues. We visited with nationally renowned dermatologist, and skincare influencer Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky to share simple ways to help manage serious skin issues. What many people don’t realize is that everything from lotions to sunscreens to the laundry d...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series of returning guests with author Joanna Ho discussing her newest children's book  Say My Name. Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Eyes that Speak to the Stars, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, The Silence that Binds Us, and One Day. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and...

Send us Fan Mail Ariane Szu-Tu, Senior Editor at National Geographic Kids Books, returned to the show to talk about a delightful new book for kids and adults alike, Weird but True DISNEY: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney . ARIANE SZU-TU is a senior editor for National Geographic Kids Books. In her time at Nat Geo Kids, she's edited a range of children's books on a var...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Abrams returned to the show for a fun conversation about his new book “You Talkin’ to Me?”: The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes ."   ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brian Abrams is the author of many best-selling oral histories, tackling the subjects of Late Night with David Letterman, Gawker, Die Hard, and the Obama presidency. He was dubbed “the Ken Burns of presidential alc...

Send us Fan Mail October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Mike Caralis,  nationally renowned cybersecurity expert with Verizon, shared important information on how individuals and small businesses can keep their information safe from criminals.

Send us Fan Mail Anne Gudger visited the show for a chat about her new book The Fifth Chamber. About the Author Anne Gudger is an autobiographical essayist who writes hard and loves harder. She’s been published in Real Simple, Cutbank, Cutthroat, The Los Angeles Review, The Normal School, The Rumpus, and the Columbia Journal, among others, and has been a Best of the Net nominee twice. She is also...