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Send us Fan Mail From June 22, 2020:  Award-winning international film director Peter Medak called in for a chat about his latest movie, "The Ghost of Peter Sellers." In September 1973 Peter Sellers embarked on the production of a 17th Century pirate comedy in Cyprus for Columbia Pictures ( Ghost in the Noonday Sun ). Sellers lost confidence with the film as soon as it began and desperat...

Send us Fan Mail From October 27, 2016: Legendary actress Tippi Hedren called in to discuss her life and career. 

Send us Fan Mail From February 24, 2021: Dylan Lane joined the show to talk about the return of his classic show  Chain Reaction  on Game Show Network.

Send us Fan Mail From April 8, 2021: Marc and Angel Chernoff, The New York Times bestselling authors of GETTING BACK TO HAPPY discussed their latest book,  1000+ LITTLE HABITS OF HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

Send us Fan Mail From October 31, 2019: Alicia Dennis is People Magazine's Senior Editor of Crime.  She's also the host of “People Magazine Investigates,” on Investigation Discovery.  We talked about what's in store for the newest season.

Send us Fan Mail From November 18, 2019: William King, founding member of the Commodores, called in to chat about his career and the band's participation in an upcoming disco cruise.  Topics: How "Night Shift" wasn't originally considered to be released as a single, opening for the Jackson 5, and the dedication of their fans.  

Send us Fan Mail Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes called in to talk about the wildly successful podcast "Greeting Out" and new book inspired by the show,  GREEKING OUT: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths. Kenny Curtis has more than 30 years in children’s programming as a performer, writer, and producer. He is one of the creators of National Geographic Kids’ Greeking Out podcast series...

Send us Fan Mail From October 24, 2017: Nick Selby is a police detective with more than 20 years of experience fighting cyber criminals.  He's also the author of "The Cyber Attack Survival Manual."  We discussed the dark web, the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to protecting their identities, how hacking is not just a kid in a basement anymore, and why you maybe shouldn&a...

Send us Fan Mail From January 3, 2018: Tommy Wiseau called in to talk about a special screening of "The Room" in theaters nationwide from Fathom Events. We discussed the success of the film, his new projects, and how a broadway musical version of "The Room" is in the works.

Send us Fan Mail HGTV Star Matt Blashaw joins our 5-Timers club as we talk emergency preparedness, getting your home ready for winter, and hints and tips for homeowners.

Send us Fan Mail New York Times Bestselling Author Karina Yan Glaser joined the show today for a chat about her new book, "The Vanderbeekers Ever After," the conclusion to the popular series. Karina Yan Glaser is the New York Times best-selling author of The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. A former teacher as well as employee of New York City's largest provider of transiti...

Send us Fan Mail Ovie Mughelli played nine years in the NFL, signed by the Atlanta Falcons in March 2007 and was a 4th round draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens in 2003. One of the biggest fullbacks in the NFL, Ovie had a breakout 2010 season, earning his first Pro Bowl, representing the starting fullback position for the NFC and also the first Pro Bowl in the fullback position for the Atlanta Fal...

Send us Fan Mail From November 30, 2017: We remember Moody Blues drummer and founding member Graeme Edge as we revisit our chat about 50th anniversary shows of "Days of Future Passed," including a PBS special, as well as the third annual Moodies Cruise. 

Send us Fan Mail From August 11, 2020: Academy Award-nominated Actor James Cromwell visited the show for a chat about his movie Emperor. JAMES CROMWELL BIO James Cromwell earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Farmer Hoggett in the international smash BABE, and reprised his role in the hit sequel, BABE: PIG IN THE CITY. In 2018, he appeared notably in the Steven Spielberg/Univer...

Send us Fan Mail Roshani Chokshi ( www.roshanichokshi.com ) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling first book in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time , and its four sequels. She also wrote the New York Times best-selling YA books The Star-Touched Queen, The Gilded Wolves, The Silvered Serpents, and The Bronzed Beasts . The Pandava novels were inspired by the stories h...

Send us Fan Mail Author Kelly Yang called in for a fun chat about her new book Top Story: A Front Desk Novel. KELLY YANG is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers, including the Front Desk series: Front Desk, Three Keys , Room to Dream , Key Player and Top Story, New From Here , and Finally Seen . Front Desk won the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Thomas Ford is the author of numerous works for both adults and young readers, including Suicide Notes as well as some of the earliest books about the HIV/AIDS crisis and several books about the LGBTQ community. A five-time winner of the Lambda Literary Award, he has also been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Firecracker Alternative Book...

Send us Fan Mail CHRISTINA SAUER is an associate editor for National Geographic Kids Books. She’s edited numerous titles including the Go Wild! series and National Geographic Readers. An avid supporter of STEAM education, Christina has had the privilege of creating children’s media for Disney Junior and NASA. When she’s not editing, Christina can be found reading with a cup of tea or hiking the mo...

Send us Fan Mail Carmen Agra Deedy visited the show to talk about her new book, Carina Felina.  Carmen also gave us a Big Wakeup Call first when she read from the book on the show! CARMEN AGRA DEEDY is one of America's foremost storytellers. Her many award-winning books include The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! ; Martina the Beautiful Cockroach , which received a Pura Belpré Honor; and her...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Blabey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author with around 30 million books in print. He is the creator of three gigantically popular book series for kids – The Bad Guys , Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn - and is also the co-executive producer of The Bad Guys movie by DreamWorks Animation and the upcoming Netflix movie-musical adaptation of Thelma the Unicorn .  Aaron c...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Binder is an Emmy and ACE award-winning producer, director, writer, educator, and Golden Globe nominee. He was the creator, director, and producer of ELVIS, The ‘68 Comeback Special and now the author of Elvis ’68 Comeback: The Story Behind The Special.  Great Elvis Stories!

Send us Fan Mail Scott Aukerman joins our exclusive 20-Timers Club as we talk about “Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast: The Book,” and “Comedy Bang! Bang! the Podcast” (not the book), including a history of "The Backyard Era" and helpful hints on being a part of the show through the "open door policy." Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: Th...

Send us Fan Mail Musician and writer Warren Zanes was a guest on the show for a chat about his new book: Petty: The Biography. Warren Zanes holds a Ph. D. in visual and cultural studies from the University of Rochester. He was a member of the Del Fuegos, and continues to record music. His work has appeared in The Oxford American , and he has served as a V.P. at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and i...

Send us Fan Mail From June 18, 2018: Al Roker gave us a call for a chat about his new book Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America's Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster . After asking Al for some tips on getting up early and maintaining energy while working on multiple projects, we had a discussion about the history behind the event, the parallels that can be drawn...

Send us Fan Mail From May 7, 2015: Comedian and  Whose Line Is It Anyway?   star Greg Proops phoned in for a discussion about his book  The Smartest Book In the World.