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Send us Fan Mail Lindsay Arnold discusses partnering with Cubs legend Davis Ross on " Dancing With the Stars." (From 4-13-17). Lindsay Arnold is an all-American girl who was born and raised on the stage in Provo, Utah. She began dancing at the age of four and has not stopped dancing since. She trained extensively in Utah with some of the country's best teachers, including Shirley Ba...

Send us Fan Mail James Feinstein discusses his book " THE FIRST MAJOR: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryders Cup Tournament." (From 11-3-17) John Feinstein is one of America’s favorite sportswriters, and his new book invites readers to join him on the trail of the storied Ryders Cup – an intense tournament that pits America’s best golfers against their European counterparts in one of the m...

Send us Fan Mail The Amazing Kreskin made 88 appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and has also been on with David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon and more. He continues to be the world's leading mentalist. His off-broadway show debuts on April 12th at Theatre Row-Lion Theatre in New York City. We discussed how he first landed an appearance on the Tonight Show, his relationship with Joh...

Send us Fan Mail Actor James Faulkner discusses his role as Paul in the film "Paul, Apostle of Christ." (From March 2018.) Born in Hampstead, London, James Faulkner has enjoyed a prolific and varied career spanning more than 40 years. In 2017, he was widely acknowledged for his portrayal of Randyll Tarly in HBO’s Game of Thrones as well as playing the head of MI6 in ATOMIC BLONDE alongsi...

Send us Fan Mail We open the vault and go all the way back to 2014 for my chat with LeeAnn Rimes, who was promoting her Christmas tour and her album “ ONE Christmas - C hapter 1."

Send us Fan Mail Ian Port talks about his book  THE BIRTH OF LOUD: LEO FENDER, LES PAUL & THE GUITAR-PIONEERING RIVALRY THAT SHAPED ROCK 'N ROLL.   (From 1-17-19) Ian Port is an award-winning writer and music critic whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Village Voice , and The Believer , among other publications. He is also the former music editor of the San Francisco Weekly . He...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Chimka, industry hiring expert and LinkedIn's Director of Product Management, shares his top hiring tips for small business success, including the state of hiring today for small businesses, the top challenges small businesses face, and how LinkedIn is helping small businesses find qualified candidates with its new AI assistant.

Send us Fan Mail Legendary comedian and actor Tommy Davidson returns to the show for a fun interview and to promote his upcoming appearance at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg Dec 20-22.

Send us Fan Mail With an uptick in flu, Covid, and RSV, virus hunter Mary Rodgers shares tips on navigating the winter months. Mary Rodgers, Ph. D. is an Associate Research Fellow in Abbott’s diagnostics business. In her role, Mary manages research from the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, the first industry-led global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning author Sandra Magsamen discusses her career writing books for children and her newest board book, "Silly Santa."

Send us Fan Mail It's always a good time to talk Wisconsin cheese, and returning guest Julie Hartigan has some great recipes and entertaining ideas using the world's most awarded cheese! Julie Hartigan is a trained chef, recipe creator, hosting expert, and culinary travel guide who helps people enjoy the good life with cooking, entertaining, and travel tips! A former engineer whose caree...

Send us Fan Mail Whether dealing with “invited pain” from physical activity or “uninvited pain” from an injury or condition – pain is a reality for many Americans. In fact, the CDC estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Harley Pasternak, The fitness instructor to celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Jessica Simpson, Adam Levine, and Gwyneth Paltrow shares techniques such as sa...

Send us Fan Mail From 10-5-16: Comedian and actress Phoebe Robinson talks about her first book,  You Can't Touch My Hair (And Other Things I Still Have to Explain). 

Send us Fan Mail Legendary agent and producer Shep Gordon discusses his book  THEY CALL ME SUPER MENSCH (From 9-21-16). It started with a punch from Janis Joplin. It was 1968 and Shep Gordon had quit the job that had brought him to L.A. after only one day. He had about a month’s worth of cash in his pocket when he checked into a Hollywood motel. The first night, he tried to “rescue” a girl he thou...

Send us Fan Mail In a public service interview, I'm joined by Alla Reznik from Verizon, who talks about cybersecurity awareness and the holidays.  Alla Reznik is the Senior Director at Verizon Business, where she has been leading a national team of Cybersecurity and Unified Communications sales specialists for over two years. With more than 20 years of experience in the tech industry, she has...

Send us Fan Mail Returning guest Aaron Blakey visits the show to talk about the final book in THE BAD GUYS series,  THE BAD GUYS IN ONE LAST THING. 

Send us Fan Mail Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes return to the show for a fun chat about the latest book-inspired-by-the-podcast:  GREEKING OUT: HEROES AND OLYMPIANS.

Send us Fan Mail ROB PAULSEN, voice of Yakko on ANIMANIACS, called in to talk about the show's return to Hulu  22 years after its final episode aired. Maybe you've never heard of Rob Paulsen. But you've heard him. A lot.  Maybe you don't know Rob Paulsen, but you know Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius , and most of the other...

Send us Fan Mail Christopher “Chris” Tucker is an international award winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam in the 1990's and came to prominence in the 1995 film Friday alongside Ice Cube. Next he co-starred and executive produced Money Talks with Charli...

Send us Fan Mail Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, this most dedicated competitor was legendary for his sharp shooting. From the Outside , complete with a foreword by...

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 Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actor Bobby Cannavale called into promote the release of "Jumani: Welcome to The Jungle," out now on digital, and coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on March 20th. We also discussed Boardwalk Empire, how we're both members of the "old dad's club," and unfortunately ended on a down note with a chat about the Jets and...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Fugate knows the power and danger of natural disasters like few people in this nation’s history. He served as President Barack Obama’s FEMA Administrator from 2009 to 2017, leading the agency through multiple record-breaking disasters, including floods, tornadoes and Hurricanes Sandy and Matthew Now, Mr. Fugate is sharing his vast experience in a special interview about bein...

Send us Fan Mail Whether it's a NSFW ("not safe for work") encounter with a bra-selling pet parent or a touching farewell to a beloved family dog - DR. DAWN FILOS bring us a variety of tales underscoring the deep connection and mutual affection between pets and their owners in the new book: TALES OF A PET VET: STORIES FROM THE CLINIC AND HOUSE CALLS

Send us Fan Mail As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds, we have an exclusive interview with Cybersecurity Expert, Grant Hansen. This is a timely and critical discussion to help understand the rising threat of cybercrime, with losses exceeding $37.4 billion in the past five years (FBI Internet Crime Report 2023). Grant Hansen brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, offering...