The Giles Files

BEING A FIREFIGHTER IS NO JOKE. THEY DO BACKBREAKING WORK, RISKING (AND SOMETIMES LOSING) THEIR LIVES SAVING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY.  CLOSER TO HOME, ON 9/11/01, THE FDNY LOST 343 FIREFIGHTERS. THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN ARE TRAINED TO RUN TOWARD DANGER WHEN OTHERS RUN AWAY FROM IT.  THEY ARE TRUE HEROES. IN APPRECIATION OF INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY ON MAY 4, YOU'LL MEET A TRAILBLAZING FIRE CHIEF...

She's all that. She's no joke. She is a powerhouse!  "The Giles Files"loves us some Sheila Johnson!   Take a listen and you'll know why.  Her business savvy made her the first black female billionaire in America. And her moving autobiography "Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph" reads like a dramatic screenplay.   It was a fun and inspiring conversation with one of the most crea...

The Giles Files kicks off our summer fun attending a DEATH OF CLASSICAL concert in the Catacombs of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York. Come along as we hang out, down in the dirt with the dead!

They write! They love! They drink! They write about what they love to drink! Meet Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, journalists and wine connoisseurs, whose much-loved "Tastings" column in the Wall Street Journal was a jumping off point for best selling books and tv appearances on Martha Stewart and CBS Sunday Morning, among others. It all started with a bolt of lightening first meeting at the M...

Imagine being a college student, entering your first film in a contest, and coming in third place behind George Lucas and Martin Scorsese! That actually happened to Linda Yellen, and it was an auspicious beginning of a career in Hollywood moviemaking, working with stars like Dennis Hopper, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander and Jacqueline Bisset.  From her groundbreaking film "CHANTILLY LACE" to "TH...

Mozart, Haydn and Rachmaninoff - not you jam? Well they will be after you check out our guest, WQXR radio host Terrance McKnight. Terrance drops some knowledge on us about how the Moors in 16th century Spain were the original hit makers of what we now call classical music. We also learn of Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint Georges: a mulatto, Marie Antoinette's best boo, the rock star of his...

Show Runner. Producer. Joke writer. Award winner. John Markus has all the receipts, from writing and/or producing shows for Bill Cosby, Al Franken, Garry Shandling..even Mighty Mouse! We compare notes about creating sitcoms, joke writing, shows to watch.. and Markus shares a natural emergency "recipe" to lighten your hair! Seriously! To get 10% off your first month at Better Help, ➡️ www.betterhel...

Nancy Giles takes to the streets and discovers solutions for the recent Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision. In pure Giles Files style - funny and provocative!   To get 10% off your first month at Better Help, ➡️ www.betterhelp.com/gilesfiles Or use discount code, "gilesfiles" at checkout. Follow Nancy Giles: https://hurrdatmedia.com/the-giles-files-links/ A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media i...

He's "The Giles Files" most popular guest from last season! It's Bobby Rivers, with his unique spin on Hollywood, past and present. He's honest and hilarious - and you'll love it! To get 10% off your first month at Better Help, ➡️ www.betterhelp.com/gilesfiles Or use discount code, "gilesfiles" at checkout. Follow Nancy Giles: https://hurrdatmedia.com/the-giles-files-links/ A Hurrdat Media Product...

Who's the voice behind nickelodeon's "Face?" it's voiceover artist Chris Phillips. You'll get the back story on that crazy audition; his comedy background and some tips on how to start a voiceover career of your own - it ain't easy! Chris has voiced everything from lucky charms, video games, to "Beavis and butthead." and if that wasn't enough, his work with actor-comedian Denis Leary led to a dire...

John Markus leads a double life: on the one hand, he's an acclaimed comedy writer and producer of "The Cosby Show," "A Different World, "The Larry Sanders Show," and Al Franken's sitcom "Lateline" among others. But his true love? His passion? His obsession, even? All things barbecue!! It's summer, so get ready, fellow carnivores, join john - creator of the "Barbecue Pitmasters" tv series - and get...

Fresh off his primary win, meet Democrat Marcus Flowers. He'll be running against Marjorie Taylor Green to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Hold on to your hats! The gloves are off and the fight is on! The GIles Files digs deep into Flowers' life, political views, and more. You won't want to miss this episode! Follow Marcus Flowers: https://twitter.com/Marcus4Georgia https://www.in...

The Giles Files gets the skinny from MSNBC's Ari Melber on how he preps his spectacular daily show - "The Beat With Ari Melber".  He gives his take on how Donald Trump may evade legal prosecution; unionizing Amazon;  the Kanye West legacy and much more.   Don't miss this space. To get 10% off your first month at Better Help, ➡️ www.betterhelp.com/gilesfiles Or use discount code, "gilesfiles" at ch...

Meet A.B. Burns-Tucker – the content creator and law student who throws down knowledge like no other! In this episode, The Giles Files hops on the TikTok train to learn how viral TikTok and Instagram star, A.B., creates resonating content for her over 500k fans. We love her fast-paced tell-it-like-it-is delivery on current events from the Ukraine War to the SCOTUS draft to overturn Roe v Wade. We...

Grab your dancing shoes and get shakin'! The Giles Files welcome the UK dad dance troupe, "Outta Puff Daddys," to spread their message of positivity one hip-hop dance at a time.  We get the boogie-down backstory behind this spectacular group. From mental health wellness and advocacy, to how they come up with their routines, these dads got the groove!  Follow them on their TikTok: https://www.tikto...

Meet George Camacho – a real-life Jedi!  Get out your socks and sandals for this relaxing and soulful episode! In this episode of The Giles Files, we talk to George Camacho; a television producer turned Franciscan Friar! Not only is George super relaxing and sweet, he also has a funny sense of humor!   Join Nancy Giles and Nancy Wyatt talk to George to learn more about his life as a Franciscan. We...

Meteorologists are born this way, baby! In this episode, Nancy Giles is joined by THE sassy AND smart Janice Huff - NBC 4 New York's Chief Meteorologist! Not only is she a chief meteorologist, Janice won a "seal of approval" from the American Meteorological Society and is inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association's Hall of Fame! What a woman!   In this episode, we learn about how J...

Hold on to your hats for this episode where we talk all things shut-the-front-door funny with Lewis Black, an American comedian, actor, author, and playwright. Grab your bad-language button or "Frustrated Union of Cynical Kindreds Universal" (F.U.C.K.U) button and listen in on all things comedy! (party-popper emoji)   Lewis joins Nancy Giles and Nancy Wyatt on The Giles Files to discuss comedy dur...

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!  Today we are ridin' the rails with Bob Johnston: Trains Magazine Correspondent and all-around train enthusiast.   Our last incredible road-trip from New York to Chicago was by train! We wanted to learn more about the ever-expansive world of train-travel with Bob Johnston, the best man for the job!  Bob is the most passionate train-lover we've ever met. From being an exper...

We're singing sayonara to 2021 with a recap of our favorite moments!   Featuring many lighthearted laughs and Giles-original musical numbers, this episode highlights the political, social, personal, and historic(al?) happenings discussed on our show this past year. And per usual – we have strong opinions about ALL of it!  Join us in toasting a weird year farewell – and welcoming the brighter days...

Bobby! Bobby baby Bobby bubbie Bobby!  We're talking about the multi-talented Bobby Rivers who, according to The New York Times, is  "a master interviewer with a gift for impromptu banter." Damn straight! He's done it all - as a host on shows on VH-1 and Food Network, an ABC News movie critic and entertainment editor, even as a young movie trivia game-show winner! And he's talked to everyone from...

If you flunked physics in high school or didn't do much better in biology or chemistry - then you didn't have the right teacher. Derrick Pitts should have been your high school guide to the wild world of science - he is the man - the science man. Not only is Pitts the Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, not only has he been a NASA Solar System...

We are serious Valarie Pettiford fans! She's what theatre folks call a "triple threat:" a brilliant Broadway actress, singer, and dancer (trained by the great Bob Fosse). She's a Tony-nominee for her stage work and a kick-ass actress who can play an amazing range of characters - on dramas like BET's "The Family Business," and AMC's "A Discovery of Witches," to her outrageous turn on the classic si...

Roz Chast is an award-winning New Yorker Magazine cartoonist and author, known for her quirky perspectives on the bumps and grinds of everyday living. She is a hoot and we love her! Cindi Gomes is a longtime CBS News audio technician who's covered stories on everyone from Barak Obama to Cardi B. She is a gifted storyteller and the girl got stories! Plus: an edition of "Know Your Damn History' abou...

A Harvard man who can break down the Constitution and our judicial system in a bombastic, brilliant and fiercely funny way, Elie Mystal is a lawyer, legal analyst, justice correspondent for The Nation magazine, and one of our all-time favorite pundits on MSNBC. He's a cool dude, he's fun to hang out with, and his tweets are a hoot! A Hurrdat Media Production . Hurrdat Media is a digital media and...