The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

Send us Fan Mail From March 2, 2014: Brandi Glanville from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  talks about her book  Drinking and Dating .

Send us Fan Mail From October 8, 2012: Comedian and actor Ike Barinholz , who starred for many years in the cast of MADtv and Eastbound and Down , called in to discuss the latest episode of The Mindy Project.

Send us Fan Mail We are back for a BRAND NEW SEASON!  On this episode, I visit with author, illustrator, screenwriter and filmmaker Brian Selznick as we discussed his new book Big Tree , one of the most anticipated books of the year! My second guest, Gabrielle Bourne , is an actress, writer and DIY expert!  We discussed her role in the new film Air , and Gabrielle shared some home renovation tips....

Send us Fan Mail Popular author Crispin Boyer  joined our 4-Timers Club when he called in to talk about his new book in the "Zeus The Mighty" series from National Geographic Kids,  Zeus the Mighty: The Voyage of the Oddest Sea.

Send us Fan Mail Emily Fego is an assistant editor for the National Geographic Kids Books team. Emily called in for a fun chat about a new book, That's Fact-tastic! Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World .  Along with other fun facts,  I learned how we can smell garlic with our feet and had a childhood memory shattered with a revelation about Cookie Monster.

Send us Fan Mail With everyone seemingly groggy from the time change, I called in a sleep expert, Dr. Carlos Nunez, who joined our 3-Timers club when we discussed healthy sleep habits and how to know if you might suffer from sleep apnea.

Send us Fan Mail Kurt Braunohler and Scotty Landes joined the show for a lively chat about their popular podcast "Bananas," Kurt's new comedy special "Perfectly Stupid," Scotty's upcoming movie "The Machine" (which you can see the trailer in front of "Cocaine Bear),driving a giant double-sided butt from Los Angeles to New York City to moon the entire co...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Lynn Rajskub joined the show for what turned out to be of my favorite interviews ever! Mary Lynn called in to promote her new book “Fame-Ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom” (and did a great job at doing so).  We discussed the heartbreak of a lack of plus-one, being semi-recognized in public, and drinking at the Golden Globes.  Plus: I name-drop Scott Aukerman and Mary Lynn a...

Send us Fan Mail Every child deserves a safe, clean, healthy ride to school. While there are diverse energy options that can achieve that goal, not all of them are affordable or available today to provide a better tomorrow for more students. With significant investments being made to clean up the nation’s school bus fleet, like the billions of dollars in funding available through the EPA’s Clean S...

Send us Fan Mail One of our favorite guests, Ben Gleib (perhaps a member of our 999,999 club) returned to the show to chat about his new comedy special, " The Mad King, " now streaming on YouTube.

Send us Fan Mail I've been fortunate to interview many of my favorite comedians on the show over the years, and on this Flashback Friday episode, we open The Big Wakeup Call vault for a series of fun and/or entertaining chats! From October 26, 2012: J udah Friedlander called in talk about the latest season of "30 Rock" and a Hot Pockets video he allegedly directed. From October 7, 2...

Send us Fan Mail From September 2, 2021: Michael Ian Black is a friend (and hopefully) fan of the show as a member of our 6-Timers Club. We had a fun chat about his new book for kids called "I'm Sorry." Michael also gave some questionable medical advice and shared his thoughts on the NFL season from his perspective as an NFL veteran with nine years in the league and two rings. Buzzs...

Send us Fan Mail Dean Sheremet, chef & certified nutritionist, is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City and has worked in Michelin starred restaurants. After a decade spent in the NYC restaurant scene, Dean moved back to California to star in FOX's hit show, My Kitchen Rules, and The CW's Terry Crew Saves Christmas. Chef Sheremet appears regularly on Access Hol...

Send us Fan Mail From 2012: Aubrey Plaza called in to promote the latest episode of "Parks and Recreation" and in doing so became the first guest on my show to use naughty words. I wasn't mad; I was impressed she was able to fit a "s****y" and two "h**dj**s"  in less than seven minutes. I think that's a record.  This episode also features an appearance by my...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with two best-selling children's book authors! Lily LaMotte , brilliant author of the graphic novel Measuring Up, an ALA Top Ten, has written her debut picture book about a special Lunar New Year feast, perfect for fans of Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin and I Am Golden by Eva Chen.  CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR is a tender, warm, and uplifting holida...

Send us Fan Mail Holly Geyer, M.D., author of Ending the Crisis , is an Addiction Medicine Specialist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Her work is directed toward helping people with complex illnesses who are in the hospital, with special attention to addiction screening, evaluation and treatment for patients and families with concerns about substance use disorder. A key part of her work focuse...

Send us Fan Mail During the 12-year history of The Big Wakeup Call, I've been fortunate enough to chat with nearly the entire cast of Bob's Burgers! These are all from the earlier years of the show (2012-2014) and you can hear I was a little hyper back then! Sometimes they were on to promote the show, sometimes with other projects, but here are my chats with Bob, Louise, Tina, and Gene!...

Send us Fan Mail We open The Big Wakeup Call Vault (tm) and turn back the clock to 2019  to feature interviews from three legendary British singer/songwriters from the 80s new wave! From August 8, 2019: Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze joined the show on August 8, 2019 to talk about "The Squeeze Songbook 2019" tour. From October 21, 2019: Mick Hucknall called in for a chat about  Simply Red &ap...

Send us Fan Mail A new season of The All New Big Wakeup Call Podcast continues with some very fun guests! Jen Kirkman is a comedian, actress, screenwriter, and podcast host. We talk about her podcast, "Anxiety Bites." George Wallace joins our 4-timers club! His best-selling book “Bulltwit and Whatnot: The online Ramblings of George Wallace, is now out in paperback. Dana Schwartz is makin...

Send us Fan Mail Dean Regas called in for a lively discussion about astronomy and his new book from Nat Geo Kids, "1000 Facts About Space." Dean Regas has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. He is a renowned educator, author, national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy. From 2010-2019 Dean was the co-host of the PBS program Star G...

Send us Fan Mail Comedy Bang Bang! 's Scott Aukerman holds the title of the favoritest of our all-time favorite guests!  In his record-breaking 19th appearance on the show, Scott and I discussed the highlights of the 2022 Comedy Bang Bang Oh No! world tour, memories of the Backyard Era, and his plans for 2023.  Plus: CBB-TV DVDs, searching for MC Hammer, and updates on "Comedy Bang! Bang...

Send us Fan Mail We're making this a holiday tradition every year as we enjoy Dylan Brody's humorous, poignant, and inspiring reading of his original piece "A Child's Christmas In Brief."  

Send us Fan Mail Meena Harris is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl , a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Phenomenal, a values-driven, 360-degree media company that centers women and historically excluded communities. She currently resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.  Meena called in to talk about her charming new book (given 1 million star...

Send us Fan Mail It's special episode to help you with your holiday cooking, baking, and shopping! First, we discuss holiday recipes with Food writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark. Melissa is staff reporter for The New York Times Food section, where she writes the popular column “A Good Appetite” and has appeared in over 100 cooking videos. She is the author of The New York Times bestsell...

Send us Fan Mail Samantha Cole is a senior editor for Motherboard , Vice Media's science and technology outlet, where she covers sexuality, online culture, platforms, and the adult industry. Born on Maryland’s eastern shore, Sam’s decade in journalism spans from hyper-local newspapers to national and international outlets including Popular Science , Fast Company , and Al Jazeera . In 2020, sh...