The Mark Joseph Show

What was Ronald Reagan really like behind the scenes? And how much of his success was due to Nancy Reagan? On this episode in the Making Reagan series, recorded during the production of the Reagan Movie, Mark sat down with ex-Reagan Library director John Heubusch for a fascinating conversation about the man behind the presidency, the remarkable partnership between Ronald and Nancy Reagan, and the...

Few political strategists have had a front-row seat to American history quite like Dick Morris. After helping Bill Clinton navigate his political comeback and reelection, Morris went on to become an adviser to Donald Trump. In this new conversation on The Mark Joseph Show, Morris shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the Clinton White House, including how he helped write one of Clinton...

Why is antisemitism gaining ground in some Christian circles? What is the Muslim Brotherhood's connection to Hamas? And why has support for Israel become such a divisive issue among American Christians? On this episode of The Mark Joseph Show, Mark sits down with historian, author, and Middle East scholar Judith Rood for a conversation about Israel, Zionism, the October 7 attacks, and the historic...

What has Trace Gallagher learned after 30 years at Fox News? And why does he believe the media and government got so much wrong during the COVID pandemic? On this episode of The Mark Joseph Show, Mark sits down with longtime Fox News anchor Trace Gallagher for a candid conversation about his remarkable career, the early days of Fox News, Roger Ailes, media bias, censorship, and the controversies s...

What was it really like working on Seinfeld? In this new episode in the Making Seinfeld series, actress, author, and screenwriting professor Susan Isaacs joins Mark Joseph for a lively, revealing conversation about her memorable appearance in the classic Seinfeld episode "The Hot Tub." Susan takes us behind the scenes of one of television's most beloved sitcoms, sharing her firsthand impressions o...

Is rock and roll really dead? And can human creativity survive the rise of artificial intelligence? In this new episode, Mark sits down with Liza Lentini, the new Editor-in-Chief of SPIN Magazine, for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of music. Lentini shares her journey from award-winning playwright to leading one of America's most influential music publications, exp...

What happened to the generation that grew up without smartphones or helicopter parents? On this episode of The Mark Joseph Show, Mark sits down with author and commentator Lisa De Pasquale to discuss her book, The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age , and what makes Generation X so different. From latchkey kids and 1980s nostalgia to changing family values, pop culture, politics, and the challenges of g...

Dr. Benjamin Aaron was the cardiothoracic surgeon called to treat President Ronald Reagan after the 1981 assassination attempt. In this remarkable firsthand conversation in the Making REAGAN series, Dr. Aaron takes us inside the emergency room and operating room, recounting Reagan’s severe blood loss, the race to find the source of the bleeding, the removal of the bullet, and the extraordinary fac...

In this new episode of the Making REAGAN series, John Cox joins host Mark Joseph for a wide-ranging conversation about his cameo appearance as Chief Justice Warren Burger in REAGAN, his unexpected journey from the business world into politics and running for Governor of California, and the personal experiences that shaped his views on freedom, responsibility, and opportunity. Cox also reflects on...

In this first episode in the new Making Seinfeld series, John O’Hurley joins Mark Joseph for an exciting conversation about the extraordinary career that took him from Broadway and daytime television to one of the most memorable recurring roles on Seinfeld . O’Hurley tells the remarkable story of how he nearly turned down J. Peterman, how his manager refused to take no for an answer, and how he cr...

In this new episode of the Making REAGAN series, Mark Joseph sits down with actor Hideo Kimura, who portrayed Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone in REAGAN. Hideo shares the extensive research he undertook to prepare for the role, including studying Nakasone’s speeches and mannerisms, and reflects on the historic friendship between Ronald Reagan and Nakasone that helped strengthen the U.S.-J...

Former Congressman and Reagan White House speechwriter Dana Rohrabacher joins Mark Joseph for a remarkable firsthand look at Ronald Reagan—from camping out in Reagan’s backyard as a young supporter to eventually joining him in the White House. Rohrabacher shares personal stories about the man behind the presidency, Reagan’s relationship with Nancy, his faith and character, life inside the White Ho...

Legendary attorney and Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz joins Mark Joseph for a new conversation about his political journey, why he left the Democratic Party, his relationship with President Donald Trump, his support for Israel, and his lifelong commitment to free speech and civil liberties. Dershowitz also reflects on teaching future political leaders including Barack Obama, Ted Cruz and El...

Historian and bestselling author Paul Kengor joins the Making REAGAN series to discuss his book The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism , the book that inspired the creation of the REAGAN Movie. Kengor recounts years of research into Reagan’s handwritten letters, speeches, childhood, religious beliefs and relationships with figures including Bill Clark and Pope John Paul II, revealin...

Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese sits down with Mark for a deeply personal conversation in the Making REAGAN series about Ronald Reagan, the man Meese knew and served for decades. From their first meeting after Reagan was elected governor of California to the White House and the final years of Reagan’s life, Meese offers a rare firsthand portrait of the man behind the public image—his char...

Former Secretary of State George Shultz sat down with Mark Joseph for a remarkable conversation about President Ronald Reagan, the Cold War and the historic Reykjavik summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Shultz recalled the disappointment of coming tantalizingly close to a sweeping nuclear agreement and shared what he witnessed personally about Reagan’s convictions, negotiating style and l...

Pat Boone knew Ronald Reagan long before he became president. In this episode of the Making Reagan series, Boone joins producer Mark Joseph to share remarkable firsthand stories from a friendship that began when their children attended school together in California and continued through Reagan’s years as governor, president and beyond. Boone recalls supporting Reagan when few in Hollywood believed...

REAGAN director Sean McNamara joins producer Mark Joseph for a revealing conversation in the Making REAGAN series about the extraordinary journey behind the film—and the new Director’s Cut. McNamara shares how his very first job in show business put him at Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, only to find himself decades later directing Dennis Quaid as Reagan. He takes us behind the scenes of filming dur...

Actor and filmmaker Robert Peters joins Mark Joseph for a behind-the-scenes conversation in the Making REAGAN series about his life as an actor in Hollywood and playing Secret Service agent Jerry Parr, recreating the dramatic 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Peters shares the remarkable story of Parr—the agent whose split-second decision to take Reagan to the hospital instead...

Music legend, former California Lieutenant Governor, and longtime Ronald Reagan friend Mike Curb joins Mark Joseph for an extraordinary conversation in the Making REAGAN series about a side of Reagan few people have ever heard about. Curb recounts traveling with Reagan during the 1976 presidential campaign, helping finance the pivotal North Carolina effort that kept his candidacy alive—and even si...

In this new episode in the Making REAGAN series, renowned actor Kevin Sorbo sits down with Mark for a conversation about appearing in REAGAN as the pastor who helped shape the young Ronald Reagan, along with his remarkable journey through Hollywood—from growing up in Minnesota and breaking into acting to becoming an international star as Hercules. Sorbo shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hercul...

Renowned theologian and author Wayne Grudem joins Mark Joseph for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, politics, and the role Christians should play in public life. Grudem discusses his support for Donald Trump as well as advice he would give him, his disagreements with other evangelical leaders, pastors who avoid addressing political issues from the pulpit, and how he believes biblical princi...

Legendary photographer Barry Morgenstein joins Mark Joseph for a fascinating trip through the golden age of rock & roll. Morgenstein, whose new book, “Rock and Soul,” chronicles decades behind the camera, shares stories of photographing Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bill Wyman, Jeff Beck, Levon Helm and many more — and explains what it was like capturing music history in the day...

In this new episode of Mark Joseph’s Making REAGAN series, Motown and gospel legend Blinky Williams joins Mark to look back on her cameo in REAGAN, where she appears as a member of young Reagan’s church congregation. Blinky shares what it was like filming her part in Los Angeles during the COVID era and then being digitally placed into the scene that had been shot in Oklahoma. From there, the conv...

Author and anti-bullying expert Paul Coughlin joins Mark Joseph to challenge the idea that Christians are called to be passive, weak, or unwilling to defend themselves and others. Coughlin, author of “No More Christian Nice Guy” and founder of The Protectors, explains the difference between aggression and healthy assertiveness—and why he believes some Christian teaching has unintentionally encoura...