The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss National Family Caregiver's Month and how the Parkinson's Foundation recognizes this important month and shares valuable information  for those with Parkinson's and also their caregivers. I'm joined by John Lehr , President and CEO for the Parkinson’s Foundation, along with Veera Rastogi, Parkinson’s care partner and serves on the Par...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She’s the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Michael Mehta Webster is an expert in ecology, conservation, philanthropy, and non-profit management. His research interests focus on how organisms and ecosystems adapt to environmental change, how this information can be translated into effective conservation strategies, and the practical and ethical dilemmas that arise along the way.  We discussed his new book &...

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 National First Responder’s Day is recognized each October 28th to honor brave paramedics, firefighters, emergency technicians, and others who put their lives on the line to keep people safe. During disasters, like the the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, first responders must work fast in the search and recovery phase, even when extreme weather takes out much of an area’s traditional i...

Send us Fan Mail Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. In fact, the far-reaching impact of climate change affects the future of everything – even what we plant in our gardens and yards. A new tool created by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the Davey Tree Institute reveals how future hardiness zones are shifting dramatically. This means that in some pa...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we feature three New York Times bestselling authors! David Rubenstein joined our 4-Timers club when he called in to discuss his new book "How to Invest: Masters on the Craft." Kwame Alexander discusses his latest Young Adult fiction book "The Door of No Return." J.C. Cervantes chats about her new Young Adult novel "The Lords of the Night.&...

Send us Fan Mail From November 7, 2018: Former David Letterman writer Bill Scheft called in to talk about his experiences working with Dave and a new book, "The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks," for which he wrote the foreword. Making Bill genuinely laugh right off the bat certainly gave me some confidence I might be slightly humorous. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast la...

Send us Fan Mail From April 12, 2021: Dave Parker won two batting titles, an MVP award, three silver sluggers, and played in 7 all-star games.  Of his 339 career homers, I bet at least 100 of those were hit against the Cubs. Dave called in to talk about his memoir, “Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood.”   Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post...

Send us Fan Mail From June 4, 2019: I was very excited to chat with one of my all-time favorite actors, Vincent D'Onofrio, about his new movie (which he directed) "The Kid."  After a brief bit of fan gushing regarding "Criminal Intent," we discussed the film, and then Vincent gave me an impromptu acting challenge, which I more or less failed miserably. Buzzsprout - Let&#39...

Send us Fan Mail From November 17, 2014: Jillian Bell called into the show to ostensibly talk about 22 Jump Street, which had just been released on DVD and Blu-Ray.  It wound up going a little off the rails and is still one of my favorite interviews. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receiv...

Send us Fan Mail From August 18, 2021: Andy Summers is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary guitarist for The Police.  Andy dialed us up for a discussion of his book "Fretted and Moaning: Short Stories."  We also talked about biting the headstock off a bass guitar and the mysterious wonders of the D7 chord. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaime...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Loeb is a friend of the show as a member of our 3-Timers Club. This is her first appearance from April 10, 2013, when Lisa called in to promote her newest kids album at time. We wound up also discussing our mutual love for the '70s PBS kids show "Zoom."  It's crazy to think this was 2 years before my daughter was born, and my sons were just 14 and 10, with...

Send us Fan Mail From April 30, 2021: Justin Baldoni visited the show for a chat about his book "Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity."  We also showed off our awesome radio voices. Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment. He is the creator and director of CW’s “My Last Days,” a...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Rapaport returned to the show for the first time in 5 years (we have settled our differences) for a fun chat about the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and his podcast "I am Rapaport Stereo Podcast." Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s, and starred on the sitcom The War at Home . He also app...

Send us Fan Mail In a special public service episode, Dr. Carlos Nunez returned to the show to discuss a "Sleeptember"  for National Sleep Awareness Month and the dangers of sleep apnea. HGTV's Matt Blashaw joined our 4-Timers club when he dialed in to talk about ways to keep our families safe and warm this winter.

Send us Fan Mail We kickoff Season 12 of The All New Big Wakeup Call Podcast with another look into the archives, from May 5, 2021. Minnie Driver is an Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actress best known for her roles in Good Will Hunting, Phantom of the Opera, Grosse Point Blank and The Riches , among others. As a teenager, she began singing and playing guitar in London jazz clubs, while earning...

Send us Fan Mail On this special 65 minute episode, we open the heavily guarded Big Wakeup Call Vault and bring out some of my interviews with Heavy Metal Legends! From 10/13/14:  Anthrax's Scott Ian joined the show for a chat about his book "I'm the Man." From 5/11/15: I visited with Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) to discuss his book "How to Be a Man (...

Send us Fan Mail In this informative episode, small business expert Mark Tina joined me for a lively discussion about economic challenges and how small and mid-sized business can set themselves up for success.  Then, super mom and TV lifestyle host Kathy Buccio shared tips and hacks to take the stress out of managing a busy home.   

Send us Fan Mail The 12th anniversary celebration doesn't stop!  Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan from gofugyourself.com became members of our 12-Timers Club when they called in for a chat about fashion and their origin story!

Send us Fan Mail Our 12th anniversary celebration continues with a visit from one of our favorite guests: Humorist, Playwright, Author, Comedian and someone who could kick your ass at karate, Dylan Brody! Dylan's new album " Road Tested " is now available!

Send us Fan Mail Our 12th anniversary celebration continues with a visit from perhaps the favoritest of our favorite guests! Scott Aukerman makes his 18th appearance on our show for a chat about the upcoming Comedy Bang Bang World Tour 2022!

Send us Fan Mail In this week's big, huge, enormous, fun-filled, action-packed segment, Bill and Ryan share fond foggy memories of their mischievous past of high school hijinks that would certainly have them doing some jail time were they done today for TikTok (statute of limitations has long passed now, so don't even think about it). Topics also include: Lightyear's Lesbian Kiss Ba...

Send us Fan Mail Today's show included discussions on a wide variety of whatnot, including: Bill & Ryan's BTS Love Mansplaining Miss Marvel (again) A Breaking Blue Beetle Bulletin Deadpool's Disney Direction Re-casting The Flash? A Shazam-Black Adam Slapstick Buddy Comedy Thank you for listening and PLEASE subscribe & leave us a positive comment. Thank you!

Send us Fan Mail In yet another visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick and I discussed things and stuff and whatnot, including: Bill's dangerous coffee consumption Old man complaining Disney vs. Daycare Obi Wan blows up the canon Batman! The Musical News on Namor The Buddy Rich Tapes. Enjoy the laughter and hijinks.