The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

Send us Fan Mail From July 18, 2019: Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Stu Cook, bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, called in to promote the last tour of his follow-up band, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, along with an upcoming special charity concert.

Send us Fan Mail From May 9, 2018: Rita Coolidge joined the show for the second time when she called in to talk about her new solo album, "Safe In the Arms of Time," featuring her original tunes, a collaboration with Keb' Mo', and a special composition from Graham Nash.

Send us Fan Mail From December 20. 2017: Nancy Cartwright called in to talk about her new film "In Search of Fellini," based on true events in her life. We discussed seeing her life played out by a young actress, why she didn't cast herself in the film in a major role, and thinking about what it means for Bart Simpson to be a grandma.

Send us Fan Mail From September 26, 2016: Chicago's own Tom Dreesen called in to talk about his career in comedy, touring with Frank Sinatra, and promoting a new DVD set, THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON: THE VAULT SERIES.

Send us Fan Mail From May 1, 2013: Actress and comedian Kristen Schaal called in to talk about Bob's Burgers and 30 Rock.

Send us Fan Mail From June 28, 2017: Guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer Ray Parker Jr. called in to promote the movie Hired Gun , which is the story of the musical talent responsible for the most famous instrumental solos in the world, who have toured with the musical legends who hired them. The hired gun community lives and breathes music, and, for the first time, its members share their incred...

Send us Fan Mail From September 8, 2016: MTV and VH-1 legend Matt Pinfield called in for a chat about his memoir, All These Things That I've Done : My Insane, Improbable Rock Life. ABOUT MATT PINFIELD AND HIS BOOK ALL THESE THINGS THAT I’VE DONE MY INSANE, IMPROBABLE ROCK LIFE “Matt was the Man for those of us who beheld his rock wisdom on MTV. This is his life as a raconteur, a bon vivant, b...

Send us Fan Mail Kids In The Hall superstar Dave Foley called in to chat about our favorite KITH sketches and a new season of  Dr. Ken. ABOUT DAVE FOLEY  Dave Foley – actor, comedian, writer, director and producer -- is best known for his roles on “NewsRadio” and “The Kids in the Hall.” Foley began his career in comedy doing stand-up. His early roles in television included “Anne of Avonlea,” then...

Send us Fan Mail From July 7, 2016: former Mets and Phillies star Lenny Dykstra visited the show to talk about his memoir,  House of Nails.   He also talked Cubs fans down off the ledge after a recent losing streak and correctly predicted a 2016 World Series championship for the Cubs!

Send us Fan Mail From September 22, 2015: Country music legend Roy Clark, one of the best guitar players on the planet, called in to discuss a special DVD set,  The Hee-Haw Collection. 

Send us Fan Mail Actor Daniel Kyri from NBC's "Chicago Fire" joined us to discuss the show (streaming on Peacock), his character, filming and living in Chicago, and his appearance at an event at the Paley Center in NYC where his bunker gear will be on display.

Send us Fan Mail From October 15, 2015: The man, the legend, the one-and-only Dick Van Dyke managed not to trip over an ottoman on his way to phone to give me a call for a fun chat about his new inspiring motivational book,  Keep Moving.

Send us Fan Mail From August 27, 2015: Actress, writer, and director Lake Bell promoted her movie  No Escape,  co-starring Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson. ABOUT LAKE BELL Lake Siegel Bell is an actress, writer and director. She has starred in the television series Boston Legal (2004–06), Surface (2005–06), How to Make It in America (2010–11) and Childrens Hospital (2008–present) and in the films O...

Send us Fan Mail From June 27, 2018: Comedian, writer, producer and game show host Marc Summers called me up to chat about an all-new edition of the Nickelodeon classic "Double Dare."

Send us Fan Mail From July 11, 2018: WWF legend Greg "The Hammer" Valentine gave me a call to promote a special showing of the documentary  350 Days. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional wresting featuring interviews and photographs with legendary wrestlers and rare in-ring footage! Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, it is a true look behind...

Send us Fan Mail From March 13, 2018: Comedian Jimmy O. Yang called in for a fun conversation about his book  How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents. ABOUT JIMMY O. YANG Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer best known for his portrayal of Jian Yang on HBO's Emmy-nominated series Silicon Valley and his dramatic turn opposite Mark Wahlberg i...

Send us Fan Mail From April 2, 2020: Go-Go's bassist Kathy Valentine visited the show to promote her memoir,  All I Ever Wanted. KATHY VALENTINE BIO  Kathy Valentine is a well known musician and songwriter. She has toured nationally and internationally, recorded both major and indie self-produced records, and written or co-written countless songs, including the hit singles "Vacation&quot...

Send us Fan Mail From December 1, 2020: Comedian Ron Funches returned to the show to talk about a new TV series,  Top Secret Videos  on truTV. ABOUT RON FUNCHES A stand up comedian, actor, and writer, Ron Funches , has lent his voice to Trolls , Bob's Burgers , and Adventure Time . He has also appeared on New Girl , Black-ish , and Curb Your Enthusiasm . Funches has guest-starred on Conan , T...

Send us Fan Mail Author Greg Renoff returned to the show to promote his new biography,  Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music, featuring great stories from his career recording Van Halen, the Doobie Brothers, and more.

Send us Fan Mail From February 12, 2018: Parry Gripp is a singer-songwriter and recording artist who has racked up hundreds of millions of views on YouTube for songs like "It's Raining Tacos." Parry also leads the band Nerf Herder, a favorite among my fellow fans of '90s high octane geek rock. Parry called into talk about his new book (in partnership with National Geographic Ki...

Send us Fan Mail From June 29, 2021: Rob Barnett was formerly a president of programming at CBS Radio  and was also an executive at MTV and VH1 (where he memorably spent a day with George Harrison when he visited the studio for a chat with John Fugelsang.) Rob called in to talk about his newbook  “Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter’s 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now.

Send us Fan Mail Daniel José Older is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of works of urban and historical fantasy for adults, young adults, and middle grade readers. In addition to the Outlaw Saints duology, his series include Bone Street Rumba, Dactyl Hill Squad, and The Shadowshaper Cypher, launching with Shadowshaper , which won the International Latino Book Award and was nam...

Send us Fan Mail From November 17, 2014: Actress Jillian Bell  called me for a chat and to promote the DVD of her movie  22 J UMP STREET .  Jillian was my celebrity crush at the time and I think you can hear it in my voice during the interview.

Send us Fan Mail From November 9, 2016: Comedian and actor Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is it Anyway?   dialed us up to chat about a special improv event coming to a local theater.

Send us Fan Mail From November 9, 2016: Kevin O'Connor from  This Old House  shared tips on winterizing your home and what's happening on the latest season of the show.