Podcasts by Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman

1141 Marshall Craig, author, "You'll Need A Guide: Fishing Stories That Aren't Much About the Fish" from 2019-11-15T11:00

2019: If you’re a man or woman who likes to get away from civilization to fish in remote and exotic places, fly fisherman tired author Marshall Craig is the kind of guy you’ll want to do it with. I...

1140 Lynn Johnston, cartoonist, "For Better or For Worse" 2019 from 2019-10-04T00:53:26

2019: On any given day, “For Better or For Worse” could be funny, sweet, bittersweet or hauntingly dramatic – just like life in my own family or yours. Perhaps nothing about the strip was more shoc...

1139 Barbara Slate, artist, "Mueller Report Graphic Novel" 2019 from 2019-09-21T00:30:18

2019: Graphic novelist Barbara Slate, a frequent guest to this show, has adopted Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's two-years-in-the-making investigation into a comic book. "Mueller Report Graphic...

1138 Quincy Rose, director, star, Augie Duke, co-star, "The Narcissists" 2019 from 2019-09-15T02:16:56

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1137 Renee Rosen, novelist, "Park Avenue Summer," a roman à clef about Helen Gurley Brown 2019 from 2019-09-07T02:02:29

2019: Once again, novelist Renee Rosen delivers up a slice of actual history by taking us through it in the persona of a young woman, named Alice Weiss. This time, Rosen takes her readers back in t...

1136 Jon B. Cooke, author, "Weirdo: A Retrospective of R. Crumb's Legendary Humor Comics Anthology" 2019 from 2019-08-29T00:34:37

2019: "Weirdo. In The Book of Weirdo: A Retrospective of R. Crumb's Legendary Humor Comics Anthology" is a massive work by Jon B. Cooke that even Crumb himself questions the logic of, although he a...

1135 Jamie Lee Kirchner actress, "Mercy" 2010 from 2019-08-23T18:13:55

2010: Reports of the death of the TV hospital drama—foretold by the end of "ER" last season after 27 years on the air—were apparently premature. Showtime has "Nurse Jackie"; TNT has "HawthoRNe" and...

1134 Adi Tantimedh, novelist, "Her Fugitive Heart" 2019 from 2019-08-10T16:00

2019: To me, the arrival of a new Ravi P.I. novel by Adi Tantimedh is like being handed a fresh-baked soft pretzel and a Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. I’m going to try and consume it slowly, savoring ...

1133 Anat Baron, documentary filmmaker, "Beer Wars" 2009 from 2019-08-08T16:00

2009: This should be an interesting show. We have a guest who is allergic to beer and a host who never touches the stuff. Naturally, the subject is… beer! Anat Baron is the director of a new docume...

1132 David Mathison, author, "Be The Media" 2010 from 2019-07-28T02:48

2010: David Mathison’s book, "Be The Media," is a perfect companion bookend for Guy Kawasaki’s most recent book, "Reality Check." Together, these are 3 pounds, 13 ounces of paper you really should ...

1131 Drew Waters, actor, "Friday Night Lights" 2009 from 2019-07-28T02:47:04

2009: Drew Waters possesses the kind of body that other men can only wish to emulate and women dream of well, you know. He grew up in Texas and gave up a track & field scholarship at Rice Universit...

1130 Judy Tenuta, comedian 2009 from 2019-07-28T02:44:44

2009: The really funny thing about Judy Tenuta? Pretty much everything. And she’s actually quite a lovely woman, as you can see from the photos on her website—JudyTenuta.com. I wanted to get that o...

1129 Dominque Swain, actress, Jon Keeyes, director, "Fall Down Dead" 2009 from 2019-07-28T02:40:48

2009: For those who remember Dominique Swain from her first starring role—as “Lolita” opposite Jeremy Irons—this is quite a departure. For one thing, she’s all grown up. And for another she’s reall...

1128 Mike Ruggles, Manny, "Supernanny" 2010 from 2019-07-28T02:38:09

2010: As a middle school girls soccer coach, I enjoy working with kids and their parents, But not, I suspect, enough to want to be Jo Frost, the star of the ABC TV series “Supernanny.” And while it...

1128 Kevin Smith does a commercial for the Mr. Media podcast! 2011 from 2019-07-28T02:35

2011: This was so cool, I had to share it again: in 2011, I took a flyer on a paid commercial for the Mr. Media podcast on Kevin Smith's new Smodcast daily, online radio show, Plus One Per Diem. Th...

1127 John Barbour, comedian, author, reality TV creator, "Real People" 2019 from 2019-07-28T02:34:54

2019: From the time I started reading John Barbour’s career-spanning memoir, "Your Mother’s Not A Virgin: The Bumpy Life and Times of the Canadian Dropout Who Changed the Face of American TV!" I ke...

1126 Dennis Haskins, actor, "Saved By the Bell" 2010 from 2019-07-26T02:00:03

2010: I’m interested to talk with "Saved By the Star" Dennis Haskins about his recent multi-episode arc on the first season of the new TNT dramedy, “Men of a Certain Age.” His certain were with Sco...

1125 Ming-Na Wen, actress, "Two and a Half Men," "Mulan" 2010 from 2019-07-26T01:55:57

2010: Most of us probably remember Ming-Na best from her run as a young doctor on the long-running NBC medical drama, ER. Or, if you’ve got a daughter, like I do, you’ve probably sat through the Di...

1124 Rick Arquilla, president, Roto-Rooter, "Undercover Boss" 2010 from 2019-07-26T01:50:55

2010: When the producers of the CBS reality TV hit “Undercover Boss” brag that their show is about corporate presidents getting their hands dirty, they couldn’t be more accurate than this week’s ep...

1123 Peter Richmond, author, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Home" 2010 from 2019-07-26T01:46:35

2010: Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial transactions that most people will ever make. First-time homebuyers in particular have no idea where to start. What they need is a roa...

1122 Mike Watt, editor, "Exploitation Nation" 2019 from 2019-07-24T01:09

2019: Exploitation Nation, Mike Watt’s bi-annual journal in which he gives lowbrow entertainment a highbrow survey, is all about underground comix in its sixth issue. I’m always looking for an excu...

1121 Brie Bella, WWE wrestler, Bella Twins 2010 from 2019-07-22T03:42:38

2010: It’s been like “Beauty Visits the Beast” around here lately at Mr. Media Radio, with recent drop-bys from “Supergirl” Laura Vandervoort, “10 Things I Hate About You” star Lindsay Shaw and Mul...

1120 David Russo, author, "17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent" 2010 from 2019-07-20T02:31:53

2010: David Russo, author of "17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage," spent 19 years as VP of human resourc...

1119 Robert Lusetich, biographer, "Unplayable: An Inside Account of Tiger's Most Tumultuous Season" 2010 from 2019-07-18T22:16:24

2010: You have a brilliant idea: Write a book about a year in the sporting life of the world’s greatest golfers. A publisher snaps it up and you seemingly have it made. Except you pick the wrong ye...

1118 J.C. Hutchins, Dana Willhoit, Michael Hinman, Tommy Duncan, bloggers live, BlogOrlando Unconference 2008 from 2019-07-18T22:00:16

2008: Today's podcast is a lost-and-found item; recorded on September 27, 2008, live at Blog Orlando, an "Unconference" held at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, it has been missing in actio...

1117 Robert Dilenschneider, author, "The AMA Handbook of Public Relations" 2010 from 2019-07-14T22:09:27

2010: My guest today is Robert L. Dilenschneider, founder and chairman of the New York City-based Dilenschneider Group and former president and CEO of one of the world’s best known and most success...

1116 Christopher Ventura, Peter LaSala, co-producers, “It’s OK! I’m an Actor” 2009 from 2019-07-14T19:39:54

2009: Christopher Ventura, a 2009 graduate of the film program at Syracuse University, is the man behind Ventura Creative, which produces “It’s OK! I’m an Actor.” Also joining us is Ventura’s co-pr...

1115 Across The Board band, "Wild Ones," interview, two songs 2019 from 2019-07-13T21:39:48

2019: How much do you need to a know about a band beyond the fact that you like their sound? I heard a few tracks from the Canadian group Across the Board and that was enough for me. They just rele...

1091 Mary Ewing-Mulligan, author, "Wine For Dummies" 2011 from 2019-06-22T01:46:44

2011: Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the co-author (with her husband, Ed McCarthy) of six wine books in the Wine For Dummies series — including French Wine For Dummies and Italian Wine For Dummies — as wel...

1092 Debi Gutierrez, comedian (first), Partrick Muldoon, actor, singer (second) (2011) from 2019-06-22T01:45:48

2011: Two interviews in one show: first up is comedian Debi Gutierrez, followed by Patrick Muldoon, actor in "Starship Troopers" and singer in The Sleeping Masses.

1112 Parke Puterbaugh, biographer, Phish 2010 from 2019-06-22T01:44:24

2010: I do recognize a good story, and that’s what Phish biographer—and former Rolling Stone magazine staff writer—Parke Puterbaugh has in his new book "Phish: The Biography." Even though I’m not a...

1110 Cynthia Tucker, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:46:15

2010: My guest today is Cynthia Tucker, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a woman who wears her beliefs on her sleeve, in her newspaper—via syndication, ...

1110 Tom Wilson Jr., cartoonist, "Ziggy" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:45:17

2010: I lost track of my old friend Ziggy over the years. I was honestly surprised to learn that the strip is produced by Tom Wilson, Jr., son of Ziggy’s creator. And I was saddened to learn of the...

1109 Brendan McGinley, comic book artist, "Heist" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:44:18

2010: I invited comics writer Brendan McGinley to be my guest today because I like his style. I also like the way he has embraced new graphics technology and applied it to one of my favorite 20th c...

1108 Richard Doetsch, novelist, "The Thieves of Darkness" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:43:23

2010: Can it be only six months ago that Richard Doetsch was a guest on Mr. Media? I remember it well because I was so breathless in my praise and admiration for his then-new novel, The 13th Hour. ...

1107 Paul Buhle, author, "Comics in Wisconsin" 2009 from 2019-06-21T02:42:19

2009: "Comics in Wisconsin" is historian Paul Buhle’s new book. Buhle, who has written more than 40 books on pop culture so far, has documented the origins of comics in his home state. This project...

1106 Ray McKinnon, actor, "The Blind Side" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:40:58

2010: For Ray McKinnon, a guy whose previous best-known role was probably that of Reverend H.W. Smith on the HBO series “Deadwood,” the success of "The Blind Side" can’t be anything but good. He’s ...

1105 Mario Grigorov, film comoposer, "Precious" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:40:10

2010: I look forward to engaging today’s guest, Bulgarian-born pianist and film composer Mario Grigorov, in conversation. He is the composer behind the music heard in the topical—and award-winning—...

1104 Luis Guzman, actor 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:38:52

2010: Luis Guzman is the secret weapon behind HBO’s new comedy series, “How To Make It in America.” He is its Alec Baldwin—you know, Jack Donaghy on “30 Rock”—or, in an even more apt comparison, he...

1103 Ted Raimi, Suzanne Kelly, director, actress, "Playing Dead" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:38:09

2010: Ted Raimi is directing Playing Dead but writer Suzanne Keilly is actually playing dead in the new web-only series, Playing Dead. The Groundlings comedy alumnus is a struggling young actress—w...

1102 Jim Gaines, former editor, Time, People 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:36:56

2010: Since leaving the print world, Jim Gaines has been in a couple of interesting online media situations. His most recent was as editor of FLYP—yup, with a 'Y' where you’re expecting an 'I'—whic...

1101 Jeff Timmons, singer, 98 Degrees 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:35:55

2010: I have to share this story; it made me laugh. I don’t know too much about the boy bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s except that they were extremely popular and that, because my son was ...

1100 Elisabeth Leamy, correspondent, "Good Morning America" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:34:05

2010: There are two sure things we can do to make ends meet today: 1) Take any job that provides at least some income to pay the bills; and 2) Cut back on expenses. This is where “Good Morning Amer...

1099 Howard J. Morris, Jenny Lee, co-authors, "Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:33:03

2010: Howard J. Morris and Jenny Lee didn’t just co-author the new book Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid, they actually live together as a couple. My experience, many years removed, is that working ...

1098 Christina Milian, actress, "Bring It On" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:31:15

2010: Joining me to talk about the film "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish" is one of its stars, Christina Milian. If you have kids, they probably will remember her as Tina from Disney Channel's "Mo...

1097 Thomas E. Sniegoski, novelist, "Legacy" 2009 from 2019-06-21T02:29:55

2009: One of the most daring challenges in writing novels for young adults is transferring the four-color escapades of superheroes to narrative form and still retaining the boldness ad glory of the...

1096 Clay Bennett, editorial cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner 2008 from 2019-06-21T02:28:06

2008: My first book, "Stadium For Rent," features dozens of editorial cartoons drawn by future Pulitzer Prize winning artist Clay Bennett. Back then, Bennett was poking fun at local issues and poli...

1095 Amy Parham, contestant, "The Biggest Loser" 2011 from 2019-06-21T02:23:59

2011: I have made it a policy to almost never comment on a woman’s shape, figure or apparent weight loss or – God forbid – weight gain. It’s a no-win situation. But for two reasons, I’m going to ma...

1094 Kelly Bensimon, reality TV star, "Real Housewives of New York City" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:22:03

2010: Can I be honest with you? The whole “Real Housewives” phenomenon slipped right past me. Oh, I don’t think they missed me; a middle-aged, bald-headed stooge is probably not their key demograph...

1093 Adriana Trigiani, novelist, "Brava Valentine" 2010 from 2019-06-21T02:21:09

2010: Valentine Roncalli is 35 and feeling every bit of her years. While her friends and siblings all have families of their own, she lives in her 80-year-old grandmother’s home, amongst all of her...

1092 Fly, singer (2010) from 2019-06-21T02:20:05

2010: I don't know much about this man whose name reminds me of a 1986 David Cronenberg movie starring Jeff Goldblum. His bio is just a couple of unrevealing sentences. Fly is the lead singer of a ...

1091 Amy Alcott, LPGA golfer, author, "The Leaderboard" (2009) from 2019-06-21T02:13:22

2009: Somehow I’ve booked an interview with LPGA Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott to talk about her new book, "The Leaderboard"—but it turns out the book is a collection of interviews she conducted. H...

1090 Michael Connelly, novelist, "The Lincoln Lawyer," "Bosch" 2011 from 2019-06-20T01:45:17

2011: Michael Connelly’s name on a book is money in the bank for his publisher, so the fact that he’s good and fast means producing a new book every year – two in 2011 – makes everybody happy. I wa...

1089 Jason Prufer, author, "Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll" from 2019-06-15T22:38:25

2019: Some ideas for history books are sitting right in front of our noses, waiting for a smart writer to recognize opportunity and put the puzzle pieces together. That’s kind of how I imagine Jaso...

1088 Ken Regan, rock photographer, author, "All Access" (2011) from 2019-06-15T21:05:44

2011: Photographer Ken Regan was there when Bob Dylan meet Bob Dylan 2.0 – Bruce Springsteen – for the first time. And he was there when the Beatles landed in New York City on that fateful day in F...

1087 Mo Mandel, comedian (2011) from 2019-06-15T20:42:06

2011: Comedian Mo Mandel appears as Dan, a bachelor on the prowl, in the NBC series, “Free Agents,” which stars Hank Azaria and Kathyn Hahn. So Mandel, who is a regular guest on “Chelsea Lately” an...

1086 Meaghan Rath, actor, "Being Human" (2011) from 2019-06-15T20:27:23

2011: Starring in “Being Human” are Sam Witwer as the vampire. Aidan, and Sam Huntington as the werewolf, Josh. But the story doesn’t really kick into high gear – and show its real humanity, if you...

1085 Keith Powell, actor, "30 Rock" (2010) from 2019-06-15T20:19:09

2010: Keith Powell plays 30 Rock's Toofer on the NBC sitcom. He’s one of the comedy writers on “TGS,” the show-within-the-show.His nickname refers to his position on the staff: he’s both a Harvard ...

1084 Rick Meyerowitz, author, "Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made the National Lampoon Insanely Great" from 2019-06-14T21:15:01

2010: I was a huge fan of Chris Miller’s work before he co-wrote Animal House. Arnold Roth has been a guest on this show, as was Gahan Wilson and Larry “Ratso” Sloman. I was even quoted in a Stan M...

1083 November (band), Hunter Briley and Erik Lundquist (2010) from 2019-06-14T20:36:23

2010: November—and somebody remind me to ask them about that name — is made up of Hunter Briley on vocals, drummer Michael Dale, guitarists Erik Lundquist and Albert Zampino, Jeremy Brashears on ba...

1082 Joel Fishman, novelist, "Primacy" (2011) from 2019-06-13T00:38:21

2011: Imagine my surprise when my former agent showed up in the email asking to come on Mr. Media to talk about his first novel, "Primacy. Fortunately, it is a really fine first effort. The action ...

1081 Doug Glanville, retired baseball player, ESPN analyst (2010) from 2019-06-13T00:29:37

2010: Doug Glanville is a different cat—scratch that; “cat” doesn’t seem the right reference. Let’s call him a gentleman. I’ve got a lot of questions for this veteran of 15 seasons with the Chicago...

1080 Ben Rappaport, actor, "Outsourced" (2010) from 2019-06-13T00:20:20

2010: If anything, "Outsourced" is “Community” relocated to India. The community college study lounge has been replaced by a call center. Ben Rappaport is Joel McHale and the better part of the ens...

1079 Aaron Hart, singer, Love Stallion, live performances from 2019-05-22T02:20:54

2019: Joining me today is Aaron Hart, lead singer of the Denver glam rock band Love Stallion, which is a bit of a throwback to a kinder, gentler age, and yet it seems pretty damn fresh today. Hart ...

1078 James Maddock, singer, "Wake Up and Dream," performance from 2019-05-22T02:13:49

2011: "Wake Up and Dream" takes the triumph of James Maddock's "Sunrise on Avenue C" and successfully builds upon it. The lyrics are sharper, the hooks catchier, and the overall sound consistent fr...

1077 Harry Smith, reporter, NBC News from 2019-05-03T23:47:14

2011: Who could possibly lie in the face of NBC correspondent Harry Smith? (Other than soulless CBS News executives, that is.) C’mon – that face, those eyes? He’s got Honest Abe written all over him.

1076 Keith Morrison, reporter, NBC News (2011) from 2019-05-03T23:38:23

2011: When Keith Morrison is telling a story – excuse me, reporting a story — his tone is so steady, his timing so perfect, you might just miss a crucial detail. That is to say, if silk had a voice...

1075 Keith Fenimore, Mark Scherzer, co-authors, "Hire Me, Hollywood" from 2019-05-03T23:28:50

2011: If I were you, and you were interested in getting a job in the entertainment industry, I’d listen to today’s interview with writers Mark Scherzer and Keith Fenimore. Then I’d order their new ...

1074 Goodnight Argent, Chase Thompson, Tyler McMullen, live performances (2011) from 2019-05-03T23:17:04

2011: Chase Thompson and Tyler McMullen, now recording professionally as Goodnight Argent, is beginning to see the payoff for their dedication. In 2009, they won the Grand Prize in the John Lennon ...

1073 Kate Snow, reporter, NBC News (2011) from 2019-05-03T21:03:11

2011: Kate Snow is a veteran of “Dateline NBC” who jumped ship to guide rookie newsmagazine host Brian Williams through these early days of “Rock Center.” Okay, that may not be how anyone will offi...

1072 George Anastasia, author, "The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies" from 2019-05-03T19:23:13

2011: The danger of writing the “Ultimate Book” of anything is if you wind up demonstrating that you ultimately don’t know much about anything. That didn’t turn out to be an issue for George Anasta...

1071 Natasha Leggero, comedian from 2019-05-03T02:50:40

2011: 2011: Natasha Leggero has multiple fall-back positions. She’s a stand-up comedian, so she can always work, and always bring the funny. She’s a solid talk show guest, as evidenced by numerous ...

1070 Lauren Field, Gaetano Rodriguez, co-creators, Trek The Musical from 2019-05-03T02:31:56

2012: Joining me today will be Trek The Musical parody co-creators Lauren Field, Gaetano Rodriguez and several members of the cast to preview the show.

1069 Barbara Walters (interviewed by Eric Deggans, 2011) from 2019-05-03T02:13:38

Guest Interview by Eric Deggans, 2011: Sometimes, I like causing trouble. So whenever people ask me who is the most influential TV journalist of the modern age, I never say Edward R. Murrow or Walt...

1068 Ayser Salman, author, "The Wrong End of the Table" from 2019-04-24T21:12:25

2019: Ayser Salman’s new book, "The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit In," delivers the goods exactly as promised in the title and I s...

1067 John Morrow, author, "Kirby&Lee: Stuf' Said!" from 2019-04-10T01:52:21

2019: From very early on, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee sparred about credit for who did what. As editor, Lee always got the final word and took whatever credit he wanted. Usually, that meant words by Le...

1066 Streeter Seidell, Amir Blumenfeld, co-founders, CollegeHumor.com from 2019-04-03T01:54:21

2009: For a good time, try typing www.CollegeHumor.com into your web browser’s window. Joining me today are CollegeHumor.com writer-comedian...

1065 Madelyn Victoria, "Right Here With You," singer (includes performances) from 2019-03-31T01:24:21

2019: The first time that singer Madelyn Victoria and her brother, guitarist Albert Vallejo, were on Mr. Media, I was struck by their talent and charm. That was four years ago, so I imagine they’ve...

1064 Richard Lynch, country singer, performing "Pray on the Radio," "Old Feed Store" from 2019-03-16T01:09:49

2019: Richard Lynch is a country singer/songwriter who ended 2018 with a surprise honor – a place in the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame. He is the kind of guy people think of when they think of co...

1063 Clay Jones, political cartoonist from 2019-03-06T23:45:58

2019: Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones expresses his political thoughts and emotion in art every day. He has a somewhat silly style—reminiscent of the late Wayne Stayskal—that for the last two decad...

1062 Gahan Wilson, artist, "Gahan Wilson: Fifty Years of Playboy Cartoons" from 2019-03-04T22:43:25

2009: In my mind, I’ve been associated with Playboy for roughly 40 years—I was roughly 10 when I discovered my dad’s box of old magazines in a cardboard box on top of the standup cedar wardrobe in ...

1061 Jason Sacks, Keith Dallas, author, editor, "American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1990s" from 2019-02-21T01:06:57

2019: The folks at Twomorrows Publishing have embarked on a massive effort to qualify and quantify comic books of every era with their American Comic Book Chronicles series. Joining me today to tal...

1060 Martin Popoff, author, "Queen: Album by Album" from 2019-02-13T02:32:48

2019: Today we’re going to deep-dive into the Queen catalogue of 15 original studio releases. Our guide is rock critic and historian Martin Popoff, author of "Queen: Album By Album." In the book, h...

1059 Bill Griffith, cartoonist, "Zippy the Pinhead" from 2019-02-13T01:42:04

From 2012: You know what I really want to know from cartoonist Bill Griffith? It’s this: does he collect a royalty every time the housekeeper on “Two and a Half Men,” Berta, calls Jon Cryer’s chara...

1058 Larry Harris, co-founder, Casablanca Records from 2019-02-13T01:06:54

From 2009: Everybody thinks their life story would make a good book. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. Larry Harris is not everybody. He’s 1970s records mogul Neil Bogart’s cousin—and a co-foun...

1057 Madison Paige, Democratic political consultant, founder, Bold Blue Campaigns from 2019-02-05T04:37:11

From 2019: Madison Paige, founder of Bold Blue Campaigns, presented a roadmap to Florida’s Democratic Party for overcoming obstacles and winning more elections up and down the November 2018 ballot....

1056 James P. Connolly, comedian, "The Master Plan" from 2019-02-02T21:35:50

From 2009: I was stuck in the car, waiting to pick my wife up at work, tuning around the Sirius radio dial, looking for laughs. I had already heard the Howard Stern show earlier in the day and went...

1055 Pam Allyn, Robert Allyn, wrestling announcer Gordon Solie's daughter, son-in-law from 2019-01-28T05:50:15

From 2009: Pamela S. Allyn knows a few things about what goes on behind the scenes of pro wrestling that you don’t. She’s the daughter of the late Gordon Solie, the whiskey-voiced ring announcer wh...

1054 Jules Feiffer, cartoonist, "Explainers" from 2019-01-27T01:05:24

From 2008: Jules Feiffer is one of comics’ great characters himself. He famously got his start with Will Eisner, creating and drawing a children’s strip called “Clifford” and eventually writing dur...

1053 Ana Ortiz and Tony Plana, actors, "Ugly Betty" from 2019-01-26T20:33:23

From 2010: I’m being joined by "Ugly Betty"’s older sister, Hilda, played by the red-hot chica, Ana Ortiz, and Betty’s distinguished and wise Papi, played by Tony Plana.

1052 Keith Brown, political cartoonist, "The Wages of Sin" from 2019-01-26T00:56:59

From 2019: Cartoonist Keith Brown’s view of President Trump’s indiscretions, lunacy and general bad behavior have been revealed to be more on target than ever before. Since our paths first crossed ...

1051 Dan Washburn, country singer, 2 live performances, "Long Story Longer," "Someone Like You" from 2019-01-09T00:48:49

Dan Washburn is a country singer/songwriter with a great big ol’ voice and personality, a knack for catchphrases and an ever-present bit of whimsy in his delivery that brings a smile to my face whe...

1050 Daphne Maxwell Reid, actress, "Jacqueline and Jilly," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from 2019-01-04T02:20:45

2018: In Daphne Maxwell Reid, “Jacqueline and Jilly” has a veteran actress who has been a steady fixture on network television beginning with a recurring run on “Hill Street Blues,” continuing with...

1049 Christopher Hart, cartoonist, "Humongous Book of Cartooning" from 2019-01-04T02:07:16

From 2009: Today, if you think you might have drawing talent, sooner or later you’re going to wind up studying a book by artist Christopher Hart. Hart has sold more than 2.5 million books, most of ...

1048 Marvel News Desk podcast hosts: Caleb A. Borchers, Rhiannon Kincaid, Adam Barnhardt from 2018-12-27T02:35:30

From 2018: I’m guessing that, like me, you probably listen to your favorite podcasts whenever and wherever you can squeeze them in. For me, that includes the last 15 minutes of the day, or while I’...

1047 Jeremy Arnold, TCM host, author, "Christmas in the Movies" from 2018-12-12T17:45:57

From 2018: Forced to think about it for today’s show, I find that I have seven favorite Christmas movies, most of which find their way to the family TV every year. Six of those are highlighted in a...

1046 Amy Rose, country singer, "One More Sleep" (live Christmas performances with Marty Beecroft) from 2018-12-07T03:19:40

From 2018: Country singer Amy Rose is one of my favorite all-time guests. Which explains why this is her fourth appearance on Mr. Media. This time around, Amy is here to talk and sing about her fav...

1045 Bobby Friss, lead singer, guitarist, Bobby Friss Band from 2018-12-03T19:16:31

From 2018: I last interviewed rock guitarist Bobby Friss in 1988. Something his father told him and he shared with me that day about being a professional has always stated with me: “On time, in tun...

1044 Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, author, "DC Comics Before Superman" from 2018-11-30T21:32:19

From 2018: Whatever you think you know about the 1930s origins of comic books, be prepared to learn a lot more. In her new book, "DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s Pulp C...

1042 Christine Hallquist, 20188 Dem. Party nominee for Vermont governor, transgender, "Denial" documentary from 2018-11-19T04:21:11

From 2018: Today, Christine Hallquist is a trans-woman. But unlike most people who transition in private, Christine’s life-changing moments were captured by her son in a rapidly changing documentar...

1041 Jeff Morris, a.k.a., R.W. Marcus, fantasy novelist, "The Fate of Tomorrow: Tales of the Annigan Cycle" from 2018-11-10T01:51:13

From 2018: Under the pen name of R.W. Marcus, Jeff Morris, one of St. Petersburg, FL’s favorite sons just published "The Fate of Tomorrow: Tales of the Annigan Cycle, Book One." It’s the story of a...

1040 Roger Nygard, director, "The Truth About Marriage," editor, "Veep," "Who Is America?" from 2018-11-05T01:34:04

From 2018: There is something special about Roger Nygard. He leads two very different lives in Hollywood: by day, he’s been a video editor on top comedy series such as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” with L...

1039 Mark Malkoff, host, "The Carson Podcast" from 2018-10-24T01:50:37

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that Mark Malkoff is probably the most and best prepared podcast host in the world. If you’ve ever listened to his show, “The Carson Podcast,” you know what ...

1038 Michael Stahl-David, Daniella Alonso, actors, "My Generation" from 2018-10-24T00:37:19

From 2010: Joining me today to talk about ABC's "My Generation" are Daniella Alonso, who plays DC lawyer “Brenda Serrano,” and Michael David-Stahl, a Hawaii-based surf bum who just discovered he ha...

1037 Cristina Alger, novelist, "The Banker's Wife," "The Darlings" from 2018-10-17T23:01:41

I received Cristina Alger’s third novel, "The Banker’s Wife," and figured it would literally be a thriller about a banker’s wife. And it is – to a point. But journalist Marina Tourneau is Maggie Ha...

1036 Jeff Kreisler, author, "Get Rich Cheating" from 2018-10-17T21:50:24

From 2009: I’m not a big advocate of cheating to get ahead in life. But let’s face it, these are not normal times. So I’m willing to consider options that were previously anathema to a good two-sho...

1035 Ashanti, singer from 2018-10-14T01:14:28

From 2010: Here are two pop culture references I never thought I’d make in the same sentence: ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and Grammy Award winner Ashanti. But this Sunday, the delicat...

1034 Brad Phillips, a.k.a., Mr. Media Training (2011) from 2018-10-12T19:50:06

From 2011: The Mr. Media Training blog has attracted a growing readership thanks to Brad Phillips' observations and advice on everything from “12 Things 1980s Music Can Teach Public Speakers” to th...

1033 Constance Zimmer, actress, "Entourage," "Love Bites" from 2018-10-12T02:17:27

From 2011: Name me one female character on TV who can dish out abuse as well as "Entourage" character Dana Gordon -- as played by Constance Zimmer -- and still look really, really hot. No, I can't ...

1032 Matt Bomer, actor, "White Collar," "Chuck" from 2018-10-12T01:48:41

From 2011: I’m a huge fan of NBC’s “Chuck,” the show where Bomer first made his big career splash as Bryce Larkin, the superspy that turned Chuck Bartkowski into the Intersect. He was also Sarah’s ...

1031 Bradley James, actor, "Merlin" from 2018-10-11T21:42:31

From 2010: Today I’m joined by Bradley James, the young man who plays Arthur, the future king of the realm, on the Syfy series, “Merlin.” James is a relative newcomer to television, but his good l...

MM-Harvey-Frommer-author-Remembering-Fenway-Park-032211 from 2018-10-11T03:22:40

From 1030: In his now familiar style of patching together a quilt of memories from ballplayers, managers, executives, fans and sportswriters alike, Harvey Frommer unwinds all the drama and even som...

1029 Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, author, "The Courage to Survive" from 2018-10-07T21:28:25

From 2008: In this interview, Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich discusses his book, why he introduced an Article of Impeachment against President George W. Bush this week, why he thinks the U.S. Government w...

1028 Shawn Ashmore, actor, "X-Men" movies (Iceman), "Frozen" from 2018-10-07T04:32:19

From 2010: When Billy Bob Thornton was on this show a few years ago, I figured I was one Kevin Bacon degree removed from my first X-Man—Halle Berry. When today is done, I’ll still be one degree of ...

1027 Brandon Quinn, actor, "Kill Speed" from 2018-10-07T04:06:51

From 2012: Brandon Quinn, who plays “Rainman” in "Kill Speed," is a husband and father whose biggest break to date was on “Entourage” where he played the boyfriend of Rex Lee’s character, “Lloyd.” ...

1026 Pete Williams, sportswriter, author, "Core Performance" from 2018-10-07T03:55:10

From 2010: Pete Williams has written five Core Performance books with Phoenix-Arizona-based athletic trainer Mark Verstegen, the latest of which is Core Performance Women.

1025 Pete Williams, sportswriter, author, "Paddle Fit" from 2018-10-07T02:10:40

From 2011: Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) is not a sport for me, but when I learned that my friend Pete Williams had helped standup paddle board expert Brody Welte write a vook about the subject called...

1024 Reggie Lee, actor, "Grimm" (2011) from 2018-10-05T01:15:17

From 2011: Reggie, who is quite a pleasant fellow, is here today to talk about his role as a Portland police officer in the new NBC series “Grimm,” which is loosely adapted from the classic fairyta...

1023 Reggie Lee, actor, "Persons Unknown," "Drag Me to Hell" (2010) from 2018-10-05T01:09:36

From 2010: Before his current run in the limited NBC Saturday night series “Persons Unknown,” the Philippines-born Reggie Lee was a regular on Fox’s “Prison Break.” He also appeared in J.J. Abrams’...

1022 Sara Zarr, YA novelist, "Once Was Lost," "Sweethearts," "Story of a Girl" from 2018-10-03T21:07:02

From 2010: The just published "Once Was Lost," confirms Sara Zarr’s talents as an inventive storyteller of consistent and lasting talent. And this is a very different story than her first two; forg...

1021 Jane Velez-Mitchell, author, "Addict Nation" from 2018-09-26T21:07:58

From 2011: Addict Nation divides the participants in America’s addictions to everything from pills and alcohol to guns and sugar into twelve chapters that start with “The Stuffers: Addicted to Cons...

1020 Donald Glover, actor, "Community" from 2018-09-26T00:10:29

From 2010: On the NBC freshman sitcom hit “Community,” Donald Glover plays “Troy,” a self-involved, former high school football star trying to find a place for himself in a junior college setting w...

1019 Laura Vandervoort, actress, "Smallville," "V" from 2018-09-23T00:33:42

From 2010: Okay, fanboys today’s your lucky day—if you don’t mind living vicariously through me. My guest is Laura Vandervoort, one of the most stunning young women with a virtually unpronounceable...

1018 Jonah Keri, sportswriter, "The Extra 2 Percent" from 2018-09-21T02:52:49

From 2011: The Extra 2% is this year’s version of Moneyball, the book about how the Oakland A’s made more from less. It’s a book with a real story, a beginning, middle and end, heroes and goats, an...

1017 Wayne Kramer, guitarist, The MC5, author, "The Hard Stuff" from 2018-09-19T21:36:26

Rolling Stone originally named The MC5 album "Kick Out the Jams" a “ridiculous, overbearing, pretentious album.” Certainly the magazine had second thoughts: years later it named it one of the 500 b...

1016 Jane Friedman, editor, Writer's Digest from 2018-09-18T20:01:41

From 2009: Jane Friedman is publisher and editorial director of the Writer's Digest community at F+W Media in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she oversees all facets of the Writer's Digest brand, including...

1015 Andrea Lin, dancer, "Dance A-Go-Go Sexy Nightclub Workout" from 2018-09-15T23:32:18

From 2010: Andrea Lin is the host and star of an instructional series of DVDs called “Dance A GoGo.” The latest is the “Dance A GoGo: Sexy Nightclub Workout Series” in which Andrea and some of her ...

1014 Faith Ford, actress, "Murphy Brown," "Hope and Faith" from 2018-09-15T00:06:39

From 2011: In another generation, Faith Ford could have been the star of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She’s got that same TV spunk. But being recognized for nearly a decade of fine work as ditzy Co...

1013 Charlene Kaye, singer, The Bright Eyes from 2018-09-12T19:57:15

From 2011: This young woman has one of the richest, most engaging voices I’ve heard in years. She has a striking style, confidence, and delivery. Charlene Kaye, best buddy of "Glee" star Darren Cri...

1012 Elizabeth Fournier, green mortician, author, "The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Fr from 2018-09-11T02:42:33

Everybody needs a niche and Elizabeth Fournier has one. She’s America’s friendly, neighborhood mortician. She also has a color. Green. As in, Elizabeth Fournier is America’s green mortician, writin...

1011 Kevin McCarthy, author, "Historic Photographs of University of Florida Football" from 2018-09-10T00:32:55

From 2009: I graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1982. I never took much to life in a college town, but over the last X-number of years—and you can do the math if you care to...

1010 Mark Ribowsky, author, "The Supremes" from 2018-09-10T00:27:12

From 2009: It’s not pleasant when a man’s good fortune comes at the hands of another man’s loss. What would you call it when you’re Mark Ribowsky, the author of a new book about a Motown act, Dian...

1009 Morgan Langley, executive producer, "Cops" from 2018-09-10T00:21:58

From 2009: Morgan Langley, son of COPS’ original producer, John Langley, joined the show as a production assistant and has risen to become a producer of this show and many other reality-based serie...

1008 Michael McGrady, actor, "Southland" from 2018-09-09T23:48:38

From 2009: Like a bad rash, Mr. Media is making his way through the entire squad room of the new NBC TV drama, “Southland.” Regular listeners will recall that last spring, at the end of the show’s ...

1007 Kevin G. Schmidt, actor, "The Young and The Restless" from 2018-09-09T23:42:12

From 2009: I have steadfastly avoided inviting soap stars to be my guests on Mr. Media Radio for a simple reason: I don’t watch soaps. Oh, I did for a year or two in the late ‘80s when my new wife ...

1006 Patrick Muldoon, actor, "Starship Troopers," singer, "The Sleeping Masses" from 2018-09-09T23:37:57

From 2009: Patrick Muldoon needs to make a decision: What does he want to be when he grows up? The man has appeared in Starship Troopers, a season of “Melrose Place” and has an upcoming role alongs...

1005 Lionel, radio talk show host, Air America from 2018-09-09T23:29:54

From 2009: My guest today, Air America morning radio host Lionel, is waaaaay smarter than me. I’m not going to offer any pretense that I can battle him to even a draw in a battle of wits: I can’t. ...

1004 Mark Schultz, cartoonist, editor, "Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic" from 2018-09-09T23:24:55

From 2009: Joining me to talk about Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon is the man who wrote the text, Mark Schultz. An artist himself, Schultz is the creator of Xenozoic Tales, a comic featuring the craz...

1003 Rick Fox NBA star, actor, "Melrose Place" from 2018-09-09T23:09:06

From 2009: Think about seeing your life flashing before your eyes. Got the picture? Now think about Rick Fox’s life flashing before your eyes. First round NBA draft pick by the Boston Celtics in 19...

1002 Rick Fox, NBA basketball star, Brandy, singer, "Dancing With the Stars" from 2018-09-09T23:03

From 2010: If you haven’t seen actress and singer Brandy in a while, let me warn you that she is smoking hot as a young lady and a competitor on the new season of Dancing with the Stars. As for for...

1001 Susan Wels, biographer, "Amelia Earhart: The Thrill of It" from 2018-09-09T22:56:33

From 2009: Susan Wels is the author of "Amelia Earhart: The Thrill Of It," an extensive coffee table photo history of a pioneer of the early days of 20th century flight.

1000 John Hawkes, actor, "Deadwood, "Eastbound and Down," "24," "Lost" from 2018-09-09T22:15:46

From 2009: John Hawkes is best known for his role as Sol Star, the co-owner of the hardware store and best friend of the sheriff on the beloved, c-cksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t write ...

999 Jay Karnes, actor, "Donkey Punch," Burn Notice" from 2018-09-09T22:09:30

From 2009: In "Donkey Punch," a new short film just starting to appear at film festivals, Karnes plays a vulnerable young man on a blind Internet date where the chit-chat with Ann Russo, his date, ...

998 David Faber, CNBC host, author, "And Then the Roof Caved In" from 2018-09-09T22:04:04

From 2009: CNBC anchor and reporter David Faber is my guest today. He’s the author of a new book, "And Then the Roof Caved In: How Wall Street's Greed and Stupidity Brought Capitalism to Its Knees....

997 Bob Byington, actor, writer, "Harmony and Me" from 2018-09-09T21:59:06

From 2009: Joining filmmaker Bob Byington in this interview is "Harmony and Me" actress and producer Kristen Tucker. In the film, she plays Jessica, the woman who dumps Harmony and bursts his heart...

996 Kathy Ireland, supermodel, "Dancing With the Stars" from 2018-09-09T21:54:10

From 2009: Seeing how great Kathy Ireland looks—and I mean super-duper, CEO supermodel hot—I’m thinking the 46-year-old belongs on the new comedy “Cougar Town” with Courtney Cox rather than sharing...

995 Jeff Witzke, actor, "The Mentalist" from 2018-09-09T21:50:06

From 2009: If “Jeff Witzke” is not quite a household name in your home yet, that’s okay. You might remember him from "The Mentalist" or as the anti-smoking kidnapper in "Thank You For Smoking" or a...

994 Chef Blythe Beck, host, "Naughty Kitchen" from 2018-09-09T21:46:25

From 2009: Chef Blythe Beck runs a popular Dallas restaurant, Central 214, where the staff is frisky—think Hooters—but the food is much more ambitious—think Rocco DeSpirito. The Chef is at the cent...

993 Matthew Krentz, Craig Thomas, star, writer, "Streetballers" from 2018-09-09T21:41:25

From 2009: If I were running a major American movie studio, I’d want to make Matthew Krentz’s apprenticeship as an indie filmmaker short. In other words, I’d want to be in business with this handso...

992 James Maddock, singer/songwriter, "Sunrise On Avenue C" from 2018-09-09T21:34:40

From 2009: I didn’t know anything about James Maddock’s past when his publicist said, “You should check out this guy’s music.” I listened and was drawn immediately to the rhythm, structure—and humo...

991 Bai Ling, actress, "A Beautiful Life" from 2018-09-09T21:22:04

From 2009: Her latest film, "A Beautiful Life," casts Bai Ling in the role of den mother to a young Latino man who is in the U.S. illegally and a teenage girl, played by Angela Sarafyan, who has ru...

990 Nicole Sabrina Stuart, actress, writer, "Captain" from 2018-09-09T21:16:36

From 2009: "Captain" was written by my guest, Nicole Sabrina Stuart, who also stars as “Trish,” and Jack Sundmacher, who plays “Steve” in the short. You might recognize the vivacious Nicole from he...

989 Herb Sorensen, author, "Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing" from 2018-09-07T22:22:33

From 2009: Meet Dr. Herb Sorensen. He is the author of an incredibly detailed new book, Inside the "Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing," which breaks down what shoppers are thinking in l...

988 Dean A. Shepherd, author, "From Lemons to Lemonade" from 2018-09-07T22:13:24

From 2009: Failure is epidemic in America these days, some of it earned, much of it dropped in the laps of hard-working entrepreneurs who did nothing wrong but have still seen their life work vanis...

987 Bill Tush, TV host, TBS SuperStation from 2018-09-07T22:06:42

From 2009: For my money, the only cable channel that mattered back in the early days of cable TV superstations was the one whose signature star was a scrawny guy with a mustache named Bill Tush. Tu...

986 Christian Finnegan, comedian from 2018-09-07T20:48:55

From 2009: Christian Finnegan is smart, he’s topical, and he’s not afraid to let a fart joke fly. If you’re wondering from where you recognized his wit and clean good looks, think back to VH1’s “Be...

985 Jeff Wilser, author, "The Maxims of Manhood" from 2018-09-07T20:41:36

From 2009: Jeff Wilser is the author of "The Maxims of Manhood: 100 Rules Every Real Man Must Live By," in which he gives us life instructions that are more practical than anything handed down sinc...

984 Anthony Head, actor, "Merlin" from 2018-09-07T20:30:17

From 2009: Anthony Head can’t escape his past. I know that, because when I posted a note on Facebook a few days ago that I’d be interviewing Anthony, it took less than a minute for Gina Vivinetto t...

983 Brigid Brannagh, actress, "Army Wives" from 2018-09-05T22:10:46

From 2009: Has it really been a whole year? Wow. This time last year, “Army Wives” was on the eve of its second season and I had the great pleasure of welcoming the show’s creator, Katherine Fugate...

983 Debbie Zoller, makeup artist, "Mad Men" from 2018-09-05T22:04:34

From 2009: Joining me to reveal the secrets of “Mad Men” is three-time Emmy Award nominee for makeup, Debbie Zoller. She was the makeup department head for the show’s first two seasons and has sinc...

982 Charles Gatewood, photographer, "A Complete Unknown: Bob Dylan" from 2018-09-05T21:19:08

From 2009: Today, however, Gatewood is being celebrated for a subject he shot one April day in 1966. That was the day he spent shooting one of the most revered photographs of singer and songwriter ...

981 Anna Jane Grossman, author, "Obsolete" from 2018-09-05T21:11:51

From 2009: In her new book, Obsolete: An Encyclopedia of Once-Common Things Passing Us By, Anna Jane Grossman reels off a stunning list of devices, equipment and habits that were once everywhere an...

980 Jeff Klinkenberg, author, "Son of Real Florida: Stories From My Life" from 2018-08-30T21:19:28

2018: Jeff Klinkenberg has won many awards for his craft over the years, and collected dozens of his stories in the “Real Florida” book series, the latest of which is "Son of Real Florida: Stories ...

979 Mary Murphy, choreography, judge, "So You Think You Can Dance?" from 2018-08-30T19:26:04

From 2009: Everybody has their own reason for watching a show like “So You Think You Can Dance," airing Wednesday and Thursday nights this summer on Fox. Some tune in for the hot dancers; some just...

978 Megan Park, Daren Kagasoff, actors, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" from 2018-08-30T19:20:31

From 2009: At the end of season two of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” Ricky and Amy became parents. They’re what, 15? 16? Not every show is for everybody. And I appreciate that. And in...

977 Saul Rubinek, actor, "Warehouse 13" (2010) from 2018-08-30T19:15:30

From 2010: A year ago, I invited actor Saul Rubinek to be a guest on this show, not because he was one of the leads on a new SyFy network show called “Warehouse 13”—who knew what the hell that woul...

976 Saul Rubinek, actor, "Warehouse 13" (2009) from 2018-08-30T19:05:51

From 2009: Artie Nielsen is waiting for you. Artie, you see, is the curator of "Warehouse 13," the place where America’s greatest secrets are housed, its mysteries answered, its riddles questioned....

975 Mary McCormack, actress, "In Plain Sight," "Private Parts," Boeing Boeing" from 2018-08-30T18:08:03

From 2009: Visiting NYC, I ordered tickets to "Boeing-Boeing," a bedroom farce from the 1960s starring Bradley Whitford, Gina Gershon, Christine Baranski and Mary McCormack who I only knew from one...

974 Craig Olejnik, actor, "The Listener" from 2018-08-30T17:53:18

From 2009: Craig Olejnik- (O-LEDGE-nik) stars in a new NBC and CTV drama series, “The Listener,” that you may have already seen on Fox if you live outside North America. “The Listener,” stars Olejn...

973 Jim Butcher, novelist, "The Dresden Files" from 2018-08-29T20:51:54

From 2009: Jim Butcher’s "The Dresden Files"s is one cool series. I love the notion of a wizard operating within the almost real world of Chicago, working at arm’s length from both the police and o...

972 Ennis Esmer, actor, "The Listener," "Dark Matter" from 2018-08-29T20:47:26

From 2009: It’s summertime and in network TV land, that means time to take a few chances. For NBC, it means trying on a Canadian drama series called “The Listener,” starring Craig Olejnik and Ennis...

971 Paul Fitzgerald, author, "Will Eisner and PS Magazine" from 2018-08-29T20:40:02

From 2009: Paul Fitzgerald, the first managing editor of PS Magazine—which was founded by Will Eisner—worked with Eisner longer than probably anyone else. They traveled overseas together and shared...

970 Josh Keaton, voice actor, "Spider-Man," "Hercules," "Antman" from 2018-08-29T20:29:51

From 2009: Josh Keaton is the voice of Disney XD’s “Spectacular Spider-Man." For Keaton, who just turned 30, this isn’t even the role for which most people will recognize him. That would probably b...

969 Darren Hardy, publisher, Success Magazine from 2018-08-29T20:24:44

From 2009: While the sky is falling all around some of us, others see the silver lining in clouds and the word “opportunity” written everywhere they look. To that end, I’ve invited Darren Hardy to ...

968 28 North, rock band, live performance from 2018-08-29T19:17:10

From 2010: 28 North, a four-piece act with a big sound that’s at once original and familiar to the ears, is in the midst of a months-long road tour. So you might see Michael Lindner, Alex Stanton, ...

967 Charles Grodin, actor, author from 2018-08-24T20:38:44

From 2009: If you ever watched Charles Grodin on his old CNBC talk show—or on countless guest appearance on other shows, from Johnny Carson to David Letterman—you probably asked yourself, “Who does...

966 Craig Yoe, author, "Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-creator Joe Shuster" from 2018-08-24T20:31:18

From 2009: Craig Yoe has a dirty little secret. Actually, it is Joe Shuster’s secret; Yoe happens to be the researcher who uncovered and exposed it to the world. Turns out that the artist and co-cr...

965 Robert Tuchman, author, "Sporting Events You Must See Live" from 2018-08-24T20:21:19

From 2009: Today’s a good day to start an argument with your best friends or a bunch of strangers at a bar. Today’s the day we’re going to debate the priorities of Robert Tuchman’s new book, The 10...

964 Paul Levine, novelist, "Illegal" from 2018-08-24T20:16:09

From 2009: Paul Levine is a former trial attorney. He seems to have found his calling in writing nonfiction: he is the author of "Illegal," "Solomon vs. Lord," "The Deep Blue Alibi" and "Kill All t...

963 Isadore Sharp, founder, chairman, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts from 2018-08-24T20:08:57

From 2009: In 2007, I had the good fortune to spend a month doing interviews and background research for Isadore Sharp, founder and chairman of Four Seasons, as he finished his autobiography, Four...

962 Solomon King, blues guitarist from 2018-08-24T19:56:51

From 2009: Solomon King is on a mission… a mission from the Motor City to you. He’s out to capture your hearts and minds with his own unique spin on the blues. His new CD, Under the Sun, is now ava...

961 Tom Folsom, author, "The Mad Ones" from 2018-08-24T18:38:34

From 2009: Joey and Larry Gallo were some bad hombres. So bad, even most of the mafia wanted nothing to do with them in the 1960s and ‘70s. Murder, extortion, armed robbery—all in a day’s work for ...

960 Kamran Pasha, novelist, "Mother of All Believers" from 2018-08-24T18:27:03

From 2009: Kamran Pasha is a brave man. He knows that Sherry Jones’ book, "The Jewel of Medina"—about the birth of Islam—lost its publisher in 2008 because of the ruckus it stirred up. He knows all...

959 Justin Kirk, actor, "Weeds" from 2018-08-24T18:17:49

From 2009: The cast of "Weeds" includes Mary Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, the insane Kevin Nealon and the show’s gooey center, my guest today, Justin Kirk, who plays Andy Botwin. If you’re eas...

958 Michael Jackson remembered 2009 from 2018-08-24T18:04:50

From 2009: Michael Jackson​ has died at age 50.​ ​In commemoration of the man, BlogTalkRadio presented ​Michael Jackson Remembered​. ​ ​The live, two-hour special was anchored by ​Mr. Media​ host ​...

957 Michael Jackson remembered a year after his death (2010) from 2018-08-24T17:52:10

From 2010: A year ago today, on June 25, 2009, millions of people were stunned to discover that singer, songwriter and pop culture legend Michael Jackson had died suddenly and mysteriously at home ...

956 Thomas Calabro, actor, "Melrose Place" (2010) from 2018-08-22T00:23:09

From 2010: When last we spoke, Thomas Calabro was preparing to host ACME Comedy’s “ACME Saturday Night” live show and being described as a former star of the late lamented TV series “Melrose Place....

955 Michele Balan, comedian from 2018-08-22T00:13:57

From 2009: Not to put too much pressure on her, but Michele Balan is a standup comedian from New York, where every city block is bursting with comic setups and teardowns. So she’s gotta be funny, r...

954 Bart Bull, author, "Battle of the Band Names: The Best and Worst Band Names Ever" from 2018-08-22T00:06:46

From 2009: I’ve got a real expert on band names joining me today. Bart Bull is the author of Battle of the Band Names: The Best and Worst Band Names Ever (and All the Brilliant, Colorful, Stupid On...

953 Brooke Newton, actress, Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader from 2018-08-21T23:46:23

From 2009: Brooke Newton is at an early point in her acting career but she’s certainly getting plenty of opportunities to shine. This week, for example, she’ll be in Thursday’s episode of the CBS c...

952 Mary Ann Zoellner, Alicia Ybarbo, co-authors, "Today's Moms" from 2018-08-21T23:41:04

From 2009: It’s 8:40 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and my guests are two of the producers of NBC’s “Today Show.” Who will be whispering in Matt’s ear when it’s time to throw it to Al Roker? How will ...

951 Josh Dorfman, author, "The Lazy Environmentalist" from 2018-08-21T23:29:52

From 2009: Josh Dorfman is one smart guy. And he is pretty lucky, too. His first book, "The Lazy Environmentalist," was published in 2007. It told regular people how they could save the environment...

950 Mark Freiburger, director, "Dog Days of Summer" from 2018-08-21T23:13:28

From 2009: Imagine if, as a stranger, you could see a small town through the eyes of young boys. You might be privy to images and incidents that you wouldn’t otherwise know about. But because the b...

949 Cristina Perez, TV judge, "Cristina's Court" from 2018-08-21T23:08:29

From 2009: There are a lot of judges on TV these days, starting with Judge Judy and running all the way through Judge David Young. But only one of them has an Emmy Award. That lucky jurist-slash-TV...

948 Kelly Corrigan, author, "The Middle Place" from 2018-08-21T23:03:04

From 2009: There’s the joy of seeing your children grow and mature and then there’s the simultaneous frustration of witnessing your parents get older at the same time. Kelly Corrigan has dealt with...

947 Shawn Hatosy, actor, "Southland," "Animal Kingdom" from 2018-08-21T21:56:14

From 2009: Shawn Hatosy stars as gang detective Sammy Bryant in NBC's new drama series "Southland." You may have already recognized Shawn from his starring role as John McCain in the adaptation of ...

946 Dan Kane, Travis Oates, Rich Keith, Acame Comedy Theatre 20th Anniversary from 2018-08-21T21:48:27

From 2009: We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Acme Comedy Theatre. Joining us first will be Dan Kane, the owner of the theatre. He’ll then be joined by the theatre’s founder and director...

945 Al Jean, executive producer, "The Simpsons" from 2018-08-21T21:37:53

From 2009: Here’s math that even Bart Simpson won’t need a chalkboard to figure out: “The Simpsons” is “Gunsmoke.” That’s right: thanks to a new two-year renewal, “The Simpsons” is about to blow pa...

944 Amy Alcott, golfer, author, "The Leaderboard" from 2018-08-21T21:34:24

From 2009: Something’s wrong with this picture. I’m Mr. Media. I do the interviewing, right? Somehow I’ve booked an interview with LPGA Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott to talk about her new book, The...

943 Jim Tusty, Maureen Tusty, filmmakers, "The Singing Revolution" from 2018-08-21T20:28:50

From 2009: Jim Tusty is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Estonia whose father came here in 1924. Maureen Castle Tusty was raised in upstate New York. She and Jim met in 1986 and created a business pa...

942 David Lawrence XVII, actor, "Heroes" from 2018-08-21T20:18:17

From 2009: There were 16 guys named David Lawrence listed on the IMDb.com site before the future “Heroes” Puppetmaster came on the scene, which is why he has the Roman numerals for 17—XVII—appear a...

941 Elaine Hendrix, actress from 2018-08-21T19:50:22

From 2010: It’s always fun to welcome familiar faces—and voices—to the show and today I get that pleasure with actress Elaine Hendrix. Probably best known for her role in The Parent Trap with Linds...

940 Elaine Hendrix, actress from 2018-08-21T19:37:02

From 2009: Elaine Hendrix is an actress you’ve seen in the company of a lot of household names: Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap; Amber Tamblyn in “Joan of Arcadia”; Will Ferrell in Superstar; and ...

939 Chef John Besh from 2018-08-21T19:28:54

From 2009: I jumped at the chance to invite three of the principals in the upcoming New Orleans Wine & Food Experience to come on the show. What’s the media connection? you may ask. Simple: among t...

938 Brian Tills, Donna Heckler, co-authors, "The Truth About Creating Brands People Love" from 2018-08-21T19:17:44

From 2009: For the next 30 or 40 minutes, Brian Till and Donna Heckler, co-authors of the new book, The Truth About Creating Brands People Love, are here to talk about what it takes to succeed in t...

937 Thomas Calabro, actor, "Melrose Place" from 2018-08-21T19:10:54

From 2009: Thomas Calabro is a good-looking man. Even a straight, 100-percent hetero dude like Mr. Media can see that. And his good looks have paid off: first in an 6-year career as a star of Fox’s...

936 Stuttering John Melendez, comedian (2009) from 2018-08-21T18:18:44

From 2009: John Melendez has one of the most interesting careers in show business. During his 15 years as "Stuttering John," a punchline on Howard Stern’s radio show, he was the cast member you lov...

935 Jake Nickell, founder, Threadless from 2018-08-19T23:23:21

From 2010: Threadless.com, the little T-shirt company that could, gambles every day that good kharma will deliver brilliant designs into its hands and that consumers will buy them. Incredibly, it’s...

934 Joan Van Ark, actor, "Knot's Landing" from 2018-08-19T22:52:38

From 2009: Joan Van Ark is a beautiful woman, an iconic television actress thanks to 13 seasons playing Val Ewing on “Dallas” and “Knot’s Landing.” So what on earth is she doing as a guest star on ...

933 Vik Sahay, actor, "Chuck" (2008) from 2018-08-19T22:42:26

From 2008: When last we saw Lester, one of the morally challenged Buy More employees on the NBC spy comedy “Chuck,” he was making more than eye contact with fellow employee Morgan’s girlfriend, Ann...

932 Christince Lakin, actress, "Race to Witch Mountain" from 2018-08-19T22:02:44

Christine Lakin, gets a big break acting in the new film "Race to Witch Mountain," starring Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino . Her first audition was for a TV-commercial "Got Milk?!" Her next oppor...

931 Tatyana Ali, actress, "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from 2018-08-19T21:53:29

From 2009: Tatyana Ali is best known for her role as Ashley Banks on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” from 1990-96 in which she played Will Smith younger cousin. She has since moved on from child star to ...

930 Chris Hansen, journalist, "You Might Be Rich" from 2018-08-19T21:47:15

From 2009: Apparently, there is something screwy with America’s many state lotteries. Chris Hansen and his team investigated lottery scams. Hansen skyrocketed to prominence as the host of “To Catch...

929 Chris Hansen, journalist, "To Catch A Predator" from 2018-08-19T21:38:23

From 2009: Chris Hansen, one of the best-known reporters at NBC News and “Dateline NBC” skyrocketed to prominence as the host of “To Catch a Predator.” If you’re preying on underage boys or girls, ...

928 Suri, Shiloh, Apple, co-stars, "Whatever Hollywood" from 2018-08-19T21:06:25

From 2009: This radio gig I’ve got as Mr. Media is pretty cool, but I think I need to think about getting into TV—like those "Whatever Hollywood" girls, Suri, Apple and Shiloh. If you haven’t caugh...

927 Stuart Skorman, founder, Clerkdogs.com from 2018-08-19T21:01:12

From 2009: Stuart Skorman, founder of Empire Video and Reel.com—a precursor to Netflix—thinks we need a return to the human touch for movie recommendations. That’s why he’s launched Clerkdogs.com

926 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, Lacey, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T20:28:57

From 2009: Chef Lacey somehow managed to avoid elimination week after week. No disrepect to the young lady, but she appeared out of her element . In a series known for a cruel streak, did the produ...

925 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, Giovanni, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T20:22:24

From 2009: This is a “Hell’s Kitchen” interview that I didn’t expect to do until the end of this, the show’s fifth season on Fox. Joining me today is Giovanni, the steakhouse chef from Destin, Flor...

924 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, LA, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T20:15:46

From 2009: Lacey will join me on Mr Media in a special show on Monday, March 30, so let’s focus on last night’s officially eliminated chef, L.A. It is never fun being in Ramsay’s line of sight and ...

MM-Hells-Kitchen-Andrea-050109 from 2018-08-19T20:10:04

From 2009: "Hell’s Kitchen" got down to a final two last night and viewers can actually start believing that the cream has risen to the top. Unfortunately, the show is still a competition and someb...

922 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, Charlie, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T20:04:03

From 2009: Hell’s Kitchen is one of those reality cooking shows that, while you’re watching it, you’re wondering: “What were they thinking?” I love the show and haven’t missed many episodes over it...

921 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, Colleen, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T19:58:38

From 2009: "Hell’s Kitchen" is addictive fun, partly for the presence of Chef Gordon Ramsey, but mostly for the clueless ineptitude of so many of the contestants. And some, of course, are trained p...

920 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, J, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T19:53:47

From 2009: I look forward to speaking with the latest eliminated chefs on “Hell’s Kitchen,” which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Fox. If you haven’t sampled the show yet, do get a taste. It’s deliciou...

919 Hell's Kitchen Season 5, Danny, chef contestant from 2018-08-19T19:45:03

From 2009: Danny made it to the final two on Hell’s Kitchen and tonight, it’s just him, Paula, and Chef Gordon Ramsay. Oh, and a few million people watching at home. Including Mr. Media. Joining me...

918 Bill Romanowski, retired NFL player, entrepreneur from 2018-08-19T15:10:05

From 2009: Former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski is a four-time Super Bowl champion—and a guy my friend Sean says, “scares the crap out of me.” So you know he won’t be dull. Romanowski, whose autob...

917 Steven Paul Leiva, screenwriter, "Will Eisner's The Spirit" (animated) from 2018-08-19T00:32:51

From 2009: Several years ago, Stephen Paul Leiva worked with Brad Bird in development for a Spirit animated film. Bird, of course, is best known for creating and directing The Incredibles. Unfortun...

916 Brian Krause, actor, "Charmed" from 2018-08-19T00:27:15

From 2009: Brian Krause had—from 1998 through 2006—what most guys would consider a most excellent day job: he played the character of “Leo” opposite Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Dohert...

915 Lia Romeo, Nick Romeo, co-authors, "11,002 Things To Be Miserable About" from 2018-08-19T00:22:33

From 2009: If you think you’re miserable right now, wait until Lia and Nick Romeo get through with you. The Romeos—they’re brother and sister, not husband and wife—just published a new book titled ...

914 Justin Burning, actor, "Knight Rider (2008)" from 2018-08-19T00:16:52

From 2009: Justin Bruening caught a huge break. In the world of primetime network television, if your new show doesn’t immediately catch fire in the ratings or the eye of critics, you’re toast. In ...

913 Barry Libert, author, "Barack, Inc." from 2018-08-19T00:11:34

From 2009: Barry Libert knows all about Barack Obama winning. As the author of the new book, Barack, Inc.: Winning Business Lessons of the Obama Campaign, he and his co-author, Rick Faulk, studied ...

912 Jesse Plemons, actor, "Friday Night Lights," "Fargo," "Black Mirror" from 2018-08-19T00:08

From 2009: "Friday Night Lights” is TV’s feel-good story—every time it gets renewed for another season that is. Season three, now airing on NBC, actually bowed last fall on DirecTV, which saved it ...

911 James Mathis III, voice actor, "Marvel's;'s Avengers: The Black Panther" from 2018-08-14T21:44:20

Chadwick Boseman was great in the live action "Black Panther" and "Avengers" films, making him one of the highest grossing action stars of all time. But he is not the longest running actor to play ...

910 Ethan Peck, Lindsey Shaw, actors, "10 Things I Hate About You," "Star Trek Discovery, "Pretty Little Liars" (2010) from 2018-08-14T19:51:33

From 2010: Last year, on the eve of the series’ debut, Lindsay Shaw and Ethan Peck came to Mr. Media and gave a preview of the delightful chemistry between them. Now they’re back as the stars of a ...

909 Ethan Peck, Lindsey Shaw, actors, "10 Things I Hate About You," "Star Trek Discovery, "Pretty Little Liars" (2009) from 2018-08-14T19:45

From 2009: The name of their new ABC Family show is “10 Things I Hate About You,” so I think it only fair that I get to quiz these two young stars, Lindsey Shaw and Ethan Peck, about the 10 things ...

872 David Alan Basche, actor, "The Starter Wife" from 2018-08-13T18:17:58

From 2008: You know the guy who played Debra Messing’s ex-husband on the original mini-series for “The Starter Wife"? You know, the guy who became a flunky for Dr. House last year on “House”? Well,...

871 Jodi Thomas romance novelist, "Tall, Dark, and Texan" from 2018-08-13T18:17:14

From 2008: We’ve never met, but somehow Jodi Thomas has written the story of my life in her latest novel, "Tall, Dark and Texan." As long-time listeners will know, I grew up in the 1800s on Whisper...

870 Gary Scott Thompson, producer, "Knight Rider 2008" from 2018-08-13T18:16:25

From 2008: The car is cooler than before, the star is younger, the women are more beautiful, Val Kilmer is the new voice of KITT, the super talking car and um, well, what else do you need? Joining ...

869 Ethan Suplee, actor, "My Name is Earl" from 2018-08-13T18:15:50

From 2008: My younger brother is a great kid. He’s not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he’s the kindest, gentlest, most supportive brother in the world. Okay, maybe second. Randy—you k...

868 Dave Hagan, CEO, Boingo Wireless from 2018-08-13T18:14:57

From 2008: I well remember my first encounter with wireless Internet service outside of my home. It was the Cellular Telecommunication & Internet Association's Wireless 2002 show in Orlando. I was ...

Emmanuel Jal, actor, Sudanese Rapper from 2018-08-13T18:14:11

From 2008: Emanuel Jal’s life reads like something out of a movie—which is no doubt why his story is featured in a new documentary called War Child. Jal was a child soldier in Sudan who overcame un...

Patrick McDonnell, cartoonist, "Mutts" from 2018-08-13T18:13:31

From 2008: If you want to see daily comic strips in their classic form, the place I’d steer you is cartoonist Patrick McDonnell’s “Mutts.” Finely drawn, acerbic in voice yet sweet by nature, gentle...

David Wild, Rolling Stone magazine writer, author, "Neil Diamond: He Is... I Say" from 2018-08-13T18:12:43

From 2008: Rolling Stone writer David Wild has harbored a secret man crush for decades. Today, he will come out of the closet and fess up: He’s in love with Neil Diamond. Wild testifies to this for...

Craig Glazer, author, "The King of Sting" from 2018-08-13T18:11:48

From 2008: Craig Glazer, the author of a new book called The King of Sting: The King of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw, might remind you of another good guy/bad guy: Fran...

Gail Simmons, judge, "Top Chef," editor, "Food&Wine" from 2018-08-13T18:08:33

From 2008: Gail Simmons, editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, has the best gig of all the judges. Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio have to hang around each day for most of the challenges while G...

Steve Muth, CEO, Voicethread from 2018-08-13T18:05:39

From 2008: Joining me today is a co-founder of VoiceThread, Steve Muth. I encourage you to visit voicethread.com and set up a free account while we talk because I expect we’ll go through a bit of a...

Harvey Frommer, author, "Remembering Yankee Stadium" from 2018-08-13T00:14:34

From 2008: My recollections are a drop in the bucket compared with the ones collected by Harvey Frommer in his new coffee table book, Remembering Yankee Stadium. It is packed not just with oral his...

Bruce Davison, actor, "Knight Rider 2008" from 2018-08-13T00:13:49

From 2008: Bruce Davison already owns a chunk of pop culture—he was devious Senator Robert Kelly in the first two X-Men movies and has appeared in episodes of everything from “Lost” and “Battlestar...

Michele Cameron, romance novelist, "Moments of Clarity" from 2018-08-13T00:13:21

From 2008L Romance is the top genre in fiction with more than $1.47 billion dollars in sales for 2007. The average romance reader is voracious and goes through 6-7 books per month. Within the genre...

Bob Gruen, rock photographer, "New York Dolls" from 2018-08-13T00:12:27

From 2008: Photographer Bob Gruen just published a new collection of his classic photos, this time capturing the New York Dolls, which once upon a time starred David Johansen, Johnny Thunders, Bill...

Rory Freedman, Kim Barnounin, co-authors, "Skinny Bitch" from 2018-08-13T00:11:33

From 2008: Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (pronounced bar-new-in) are the co-authors of three books whose titles start with Skinny Bitch: the original Skinny Bitch, the first sequel, Skinny Bitch i...

Rie Heffron, contestant, "America's Toughest Jobs" from 2018-08-13T00:10:43

From 2008: Rie Heffron (her first name is pronounced lee-ay) is a 34-year-old product specialist from Woodland Hills, CA. She went on the new NBC reality series “America’s Toughest Jobs” to prove s...

Jeffrey Lyons, movie critic from 2018-08-12T23:34:03

From 2008: If you consider yourself a little choosy when it comes to movies, you probably either read newspaper reviews or watch a movie review show on TV. There are some reviews who come a little ...

Brian Michael Jenkins, author, "Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?" from 2018-08-12T23:33:37

From 2008: Let me say this as clearly as possible: If you don’t buy Brian Michael Jenkins’ new book, Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?? then the terrorists win. And that may be the last moment of levity ...

Haroon Mokhtarzada, CEO, Webs.com from 2018-08-12T23:32:47

From 2008: I know a lot of people who are intrigued by the idea of producing their own web site or blog but scared to death that doing so would be technically over their heads. To which I always re...

Chris Young, contestant, "America's Toughest Jobs" from 2018-08-12T23:31:59

From 2008: Chris Young came to NBC’s “America’s Toughest Jobs” looking for a challenge, not a new job. He’s a 49-year-old investment banker from Pasadena who signed on for a shot at the big time. H...

Robbie Cavolina, documentary filmmaker, "Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer" from 2018-08-12T15:28:13

From 2008: I didn't know much about Anita O'Day, the jazz singer whom Robbie Cavolina and Ian McCrudden have immortalized in their new film, Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer. It would have be...

Chip Rowe, Playboy advisor, Playboy Magazine from 2018-08-12T15:27:28

From 2008: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Chip Rowe has one of the greatest jobs on earth. He’s the Playboy Advisor. You know, the guy who gets letters from C.J. in Chicago that begin, ...

Cat Taber, voice actor, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" from 2018-08-12T15:26:34

From 2008: I’ve always been captivated by the Star Wars movies and mythos. My guest today, Catherine "Cat" Taber, is the actress who steps into the role of Padmé Amidala in "Star Wars: The Clone Wa...

Peter Salett, film composer, "Superbad, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" from 2018-08-12T15:25:50

From 2008: Peter Salett's new album, "In the Ocean of the Stars" was released this very day. Peter, if you don’t know him, is an accomplished musician whose career has been pumped up in recent year...

Paul Hertzberg, president, CineTel Films from 2018-08-12T15:25:06

From 2008: It doesn’t matter whether you’ve seen or even heard of these real movie titles, because they’re providing a profitable existence for Paul Hertzberg, president and CEO of CineTel Films. P...

Brent Poer, GM, WB.com from 2018-08-12T15:23:55

From 2008: Never let a good brand die. That seems to be the marching order given to Brent Poer, general manager of TheWB.com, the web video site launching on Wednesday, August 27. The WB, as you wi...

Brett DelBueno, actor, "The Cleaner" from 2018-08-12T15:23:14

From 3008: The good news: His TV dad is Benjamin Bratt. The bad news: His TV dad is an avenging angel for God. Brett DelBuono (pronounced Del-BUno) currently stars as “Ben Banks” alongside Bratt on...

Alan Levy, founder, BlogTalkRadio.com from 2018-08-12T15:22:28

From 2008: Joining me today is one of the earliest supporters of Mr. Media, and subsequently one my podcasting heroes, Alan Levy, founder of BlogTalkRadio.com.

Alan Gardner, editor, DailyCartoonist.com from 2018-08-12T15:21:38

From 2008: If you’re a cartoonist—writer or artist—an editor, a fan or someone in the business, there are three sites you must check daily: Alan Gardner’s DailyCartoonist.com; David Astor at Editor...

Norman Pardo, friend, O.J. Simpson from 2018-08-12T15:20:51

From 2008: On Monday, September 8, OJ Simpson will stand trial is Las Vegas on kidnapping and armed robbery charges. That evening, at 9 p.m. EST, Norman Pardo will launch “OJ’s Court,” a special se...

Jonathan Riggs, editor, "Prism Guide to LGBT Comics" from 2018-08-12T15:20:05

From 2008: Jonathan Riggs is my guest for this hour of Mr. Media. Riggs -- the editor of both the 2008 Prism Comics: Your Guide to LGBT Comics and Instinct magazine -- made for a great guest. Prism...

Scott Miles, actor, producer, "Little Chicago" from 2018-08-12T15:18:58

From 2008: Miles wrote, produced, and starred in Little Chicago. But if you haven’t seen Little Chicago, maybe you know him from some of his other film roles, including Remember the Titans, The Pat...

Bill Prady, co-creator, "The Big Bang Theory" from 2018-08-12T15:18:11

From 2008: Bill Prady is having a pretty good year, writer’s strike and all, thanks to the success of “The Big Bang Theory,” the hit CBS sitcom he co-created with Chuck Lorre. If you haven’t seen “...

Roger Bennett, author, "Camp Camp" from 2018-08-12T15:17:26

From 2008: My parents never sent me away to summer camp. I don’t blame them; as a kid, I was afraid of my own shadow, easily got car sick, and was not well adjusted, socially. And after reading Rog...

Charles Gary, cartoonist, "Cafe Con Leche" from 2018-08-12T15:16:35

From 2008: Charlos Gary is the man behind two daily strips, the single panel “Working It Out” and the multi-panel “Café Con Leche.” And he’s found an unusual twist: "Café Con Leche" is about the li...

Robbie Lee, author, "The Straight Man's Pocket Guide to Picking Up a Hottie" from 2018-08-12T15:15:39

From 2008: Guys, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: a lesbian woman is going to give you tips on picking up a hottie. I know, I know – the whole idea made me laugh, too. But then I read Robbie Lee’s...

Rick Smolan, author, "America At Home" from 2018-08-12T15:14:51

From 2008: I love great photographs. I suspect I’m the audience that photographer Rick Smolan and his wife and partner Jennifer Erwitt envision when they create new coffee table photography books, ...

Alec Forge, author, "Right of the Dial: The Rise of Clear Channel" from 2018-08-12T15:14:14

From 2008: Who screwed up radio? Will today’s generation of young people even care in a few years, what with the glut of alternatives before them, from satellite and Internet radio to iPods and cel...

Rob Kutner, comedy writer, "Conan," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" from 2018-08-12T15:13:25

From 2008: Lots of people talk about the impending End of Days, but how many actually tell you how to prepare for what may come after the end? Oh, really? That many? Hmmm. Okay, how many make you l...

869 Rob Kutner, author, "Apocalypse How," writer, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" from 2018-08-12T15:12:28

From 2008: In his new book, Apocalypse How, Rob Kutner dishes out handy tips on everything from foraging for food to fooling around with mutants in a post-now world. I’m not yet sure how Kutner com...

868 George Motz, author, "Hamburger America" from 2018-08-12T15:11:23

From 2008: Hamburgers – okay, and French fries – are so much a part of American culture that it is no surprise that somebody like George Motz would attempt something as crazy as Hamburger America: ...

867 George Shearing, jazz pianist from 2018-08-10T16:47:54

From 1983: I had the great honor of interviewing Sir George for the St. Petersburg Times on Oct. 14, 1983. I knew he was a great pianist because I listened to his albums; I learned he was a great g...

866 Yul Spencer, actor, comedian, "Ya Gotta Go Higher" from 2018-08-10T16:41:24

From 2009: Comedian Yul Spencer—Spencer, for short—has not had an easy or simple life. In his new one-man-show, “Ya Gotta Go Higher,” which ran June 11-28 at the Hollywood Complex East Theatre, he ...

865 Danny Fingeroth, author, "Disguised as Clark Kent" from 2018-08-09T21:34:02

Danny Fingeroth spends a whole lot of time thinking about superheroes. For several years, he did it as the editor of the Spider-Man group of titles at Marvel Comics. Today, he’s the author of two b...

864 Philip Shenon, journalist, author, "The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Commission" from 2018-08-09T21:20:52

From 2008: I think everyone remembers where they were when they first heard about the planes flying into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. For our generation, it’s that horrifying mom...

863 Katherine Fugate, showrunner, "Army Wives" from 2018-08-09T21:14:54

From 2008: "Army Wives" is sort of like “Desperate Housewives” on an Army base. The series is based on "Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives," a book by Tanya Blank. It’s full of sex,...

862 David Hajdu, author, "The Ten-Cent Plague" from 2018-08-09T21:06:44

From 2008: Run for your lives! Hide the women and children! There’s a Ten-Cent Plague loose upon this fine land! My guest today, David Hajdu, is the author of a new book that – at the very least – ...

861 Katy Chevigny, documentary filmmaker, "Election Day" from 2018-08-09T20:59:02

From 2008: Katy Chevigny makes award-winning documentary films such as Election Day, Arctic Son, Innocent Until Proven Guilty, Nuyorican Dream, Brother Born Again, and Outside Looking In: Transraci...

860 Brian Frazer, author, "Hyper-Chondriac" from 2018-08-09T20:03:51

From 2008: Brian Frazer’s life reads far more colorfully than mine would, I’m afraid. On the other hand, I managed to avoid that whole compulsive gambling-bodybuilding-speed-eating-colon-cleansing-...

859 Stephan Pastis, cartoonist, "Pearls Before Swine" from 2018-08-09T20:00:38

From 2008: Stephan Pastis is a big fan of Ricky Gervais, creator of "The Office" and "Extras," and Larry David, co-creator of "Seinfeld" and creator of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." He also loves him som...

858 Pete Von Sholly, artist, "Capitol Hell Political Monsters Postcard Book" from 2018-08-09T19:52:41

From 2008: Pete Von Sholly’s day job would be enough excitement for most of us. He creates storyboards for big budget Hollywood movies, and if you’ve seen The Shawshank Redemption or Mars Attacks!,...

857 Bob Horowitz, producer, "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials," "The Singing Bee" from 2018-08-09T19:45:32

From 2008: Here’s something you probably don’t know about Mr. Media. The second of my nine books was actually about football -- Why Men Watch Football, in fact. So when the opportunity to interview...

856 Sara Zarr, novelist, "Sweethearts" from 2018-08-09T19:35:23

If you’ve ever thought about writing novels, you might want to think about envying YA novelist Sara Zarr’s career. Her first, best-selling, young adult title, Story of a Girl, was a finalist for th...

855 Sara Zarr, novelist, "Story of a Girl" from 2018-08-09T19:26:51

Writer Sara Zarr had an experience last night that any author would kill for – sitting in the audience at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in Manhattan, her first novel, "Story of a Girl," a final...

854 Alberto Ibargüen, CEO, Knight Foundation from 2018-08-09T19:09:22

From 2008: With $2.6 billion in assets, the Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is the 22nd largest foundation in the United States. Its mission is the betterment of the 26 communiti...

853 Sloan de Forest, author, "Must See Sci-Fi" from 2018-08-06T22:26:50

Sci-fi movies? I like the aliens, the exotic scenery and the spaceships, from "Metropolis" and "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on through "Planet of the Apes" and "The Martian." Which is why, when ...

852 Robert Wuhl, comedian, actor, "Hollywood Knights," "Arli$$," "Batman," "Cobb" from 2018-08-06T21:11:39

From 2007: Robert Wuhl cracks me up. Always has, always will. His HBO series, “Arli$$," about an over-ambitious Hollywood sports agent, was must-see TV in my house for years, and I’ve seen his firs...

851 Pete Williams, author, "The Draft" from 2018-08-06T21:03:54

From 2007: Pete Williams is a journalist and author whom I have known and been friendly with for several years. But I didn’t ask him to do a Mr. Media interview simply because we are buddies so muc...

850 Lee Salem, editor, Universal Press Syndicate from 2018-08-06T20:56:48

From 2007: Lee Salem is a guy I’ve admired for many, many years. As the president and editor of Universal Press Syndicate, he is the man responsible for recognizing a slew of creative talent that i...

849 Drew Friedman, artist from 2018-08-06T20:48:04

From 2007: I have enjoyed the illustrations of Drew Friedman for many, many years. He has going for him what many artists can only dream of – a distinctive style and, if you will, a voice that sets...

848 Tamara Conniff, editor, Billboard Magazine from 2018-08-06T20:40:50

From 2007: Tamara Conniff, Billboard editor and associate publisher , oversees all aspects of the Billboard brand, from editorial to face-to-face events. She is the youngest person and first woman ...

847 David Bankston, president, Neighborhood America from 2018-08-06T20:32:20

David Bankston has devoted much of his career to creating next-generation technologies specifically designed to solve real-world business problems. Organizations and media companies are turning to ...

846 Eric Deggans media reporter, St. Petersburg Times from 2018-08-06T19:48:45

From 2007: Eric Deggans is easily one of the smartest journalists I know. Okay, okay, I know some of you connect “smart” and “journalist” and chuckle the way other people combine “military” and “in...

845 Chris Napolitano, editor, Playboy magazine from 2018-08-06T18:44:25

From 2007: My guest today is Chris Napolitano, Playboy magazine’s editorial director. If you look at the masthead, the only name listed higher is the magazine’s founder, Hugh Hefner. Napolitano beg...

844 Jason Snell, editor, MacWorld from 2018-08-06T18:20:58

From 2007: I’ve been one of those crazed Mac guys since 1984, I guess, when I bought my first Apple, a IIc. Joining me today is Jason Snell, editorial director of Macworld, publishers of Macworld m...

843 Rasha Drachkovitz, producer, "Locklup" (MSNBC) from 2018-08-06T17:54:26

From 2007: There aren’t many people who want to go to prison. Not on purpose, not by accident, not even if they deserve it. Loss of liberty, loss of freedom, loss of privacy, loss of choice . Rasha...

842 Mary Kay Culpepper, editor, Cooking Light from 2018-08-03T04:40:01

From 2007: Joining me today is Cooking Light magazine editor Mary Kay Culpepper; she took over the publication's top chair in January 2001. Since then, the magazine’s audience has grown to more tha...

841 Seth Bauer, editor, The Green Guide (National Geographic) from 2018-08-03T04:31:45

From 2007: Joining me today is Seth Bauer, editorial director of The Green Guide and thegreenguide.com. Launched in 1994 and acquired by National Geographic in 2007, The Green Guide is a bimonthly ...

840 David A. Andelman, journalist, author, "A Shattered Peace" from 2018-08-03T04:21:53

From 2007: My "cousin" David A. Andelman is a veteran foreign affairs correspondent whose assignments took him to more than fifty countries, as Paris correspondent for CBS News and as the Southeast...

839 Judge David Young, syndicated TV judge from 2018-08-03T04:14:30

From 2007: Judge David Young is unlike any other TV judge you’ve likely seen before. In a video marketplace with courts of every color and gender and with their focuses ranging from petty crimes an...

838 Yvonne Strahovski, actress, "Chuck," "The Handmaid's Tale" from 2018-07-30T22:04:40

From 2010: Welcoming Yvonne Strahovski to the show is the easiest thing I’ve had to do since starting out four years ago. As Chuck’s long repressed girlfriend, Sarah, Yvonne has made an impression ...

837 Max Allan Collins, novelist, "Killing Town," "Road to Perdition," "Quarry" from 2018-07-27T20:03:32

I’m delighted to welcome Collins back to the show for the third time. We’re going to focus on his latest deep dive into the literary estate of the late detective fiction writer Mickey Spillane. It’...

MM-Andy-Cowan-somedy-writer-Seinfeld-062018 from 2018-07-24T03:14:39

Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer’s Guide to Seeing Stars is a great book title because it is not only clever, it tells you exactly what the book is about. Humorist Andy Cowan’s car...

835 Nick Davis, filmmaker, "Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived," PBS, "American Masters" from 2018-07-23T04:18:56

I’m a lifelong baseball fan whose heroes were Mickey Mantle of the Yankees and Tom Seaver of the Mets. I never met Ted Williams, but I did have a book I wrote, Stadium For Rent, enshrined in the Te...

834 Book Excerpt from Will Eisner: A Spirited Life--Chapter 20, Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore from 2018-07-22T19:01:07

A different kind of episode! Congratulations to Dave Gibbons, comic book artist extraordinaire and co-creator of Watchmen with Alan Moore, for being elected to the Will Eisner Hall of Fame at San D...

833 Lisa Lampanelli, comedian from 2018-07-19T19:08:09

From 2009: Will success spoil standup comedy queen Lisa Lampanelli? That’s what Howard Stern asked her in January 2009. A word of warning for the fainthearted Mr. Media listener: There are no censo...

832 Stephen Chao, founder, WonderHowTo.com, former president, Fox Television from 2018-07-19T17:04:53

From 2008: If you think Fox TV is edgy and kooky now, you should’ve seen it back in the early ‘90s when Stephen Chao was a programmer and eventually its President. He commissioned “COPS,” created “...

831 Kip Addotta, comedian, author, "Kip Addotta: Confessions of a Comedian" from 2018-07-17T23:14:41

I guess I thought I knew Kip Addotta. Now that I am reading his autobiography, Kip Addotta: Confessions of a Comedian, I realize I don’t know him at all. My guest today was a staple of the 1970s, 1...

830 Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist, tracker, host, "Extinct or Alive," participant, "Naked and Afraid" from 2018-07-13T05:36:56

The first thing I need to tell you about Forrest Galante is that I will never go out on an adventure with a man who is comfortable carrying a live Burmese Python around his neck.

But tha...

829 David Brown, podcast host, "Business Wars" from 2018-07-04T00:01:24

As host of the new Wondry podcast series, “Business Wars,” every week, he breaks down some of the world’s greatest us vs. them company conflicts and gives them new life through narrative commentary...

828 Sheree J. Wilson, actress, "Walker Texas Ranger," "Dallas" from 2018-06-29T21:47:49

My guest today is actress Sheree J. Wilson, who played opposite Chuck Norris as assistant district attorney Alix Cahill on “Walker, Texas Ranger,” the long-running TV series that debuted 25 years a...

827 Stephen Rosenfield, founder, American Comedy Institute, author, "Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedia from 2018-06-15T03:51:52

Stephen Rosenfield is the founding director of the American Comedy Institute and his alumni are as diverse as Jim Gaffigan and Lena Dunham – talk about opposite ends of the spectrum! In his book, h...

826 Bob Balaban, actor, "Seinfeld," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," director "Bernard and Doris" from 2018-06-11T22:54:05

FROM 2008: No matter what role he’s in, Bob Balaban always makes an impression, from Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind to playing the President of NBC on “Seinfeld.” And the sam...

825 Ross Pearsall, artist, creator, "Super-Team Family" comic book covers from 2018-06-04T01:17:53

If you’re a comic book fan and you’ve never seen Ross Pearsall’s “Super-Team Family” work, put Mr. Media on pause while you look up BraveAndBoldLost.Blogspot.com – we’ll wait. Cool, right? Want to ...

824 Joe Pistone, author, "Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business" from 2018-06-04T01:00:31

From 2008: No one ever did undercover police work better or with more distinction than Joe Pistone, who you probably know better as “Donnie Brasco.” Brasco became a household name in the 1980s as t...

823 Jon Lovett, producer, "1600 Penn," "Pod Save America" from 2018-05-28T22:10:08

From 2013: So… I was all set to ask Jon Lovett a bunch of predictable questions about making the transition from being one of President Obama’s speechwriters to producer of a TV show about a fictio...

822 Joey Luthman, actor, "Weeds" from 2018-05-27T21:29:35

From 2008: I hate it when people confuse actors with the characters they play. For example, just because 11-year-old Joey Luthman appears on the Showtime sitcom “Weeds” doesn’t mean he’s a pothead....

821 Cas Anvar, actor, "The Expanse," "The Strain" from 2018-05-23T03:21:27

The third season of “The Expanse” continues to blow minds in the battle between Earthers and Martians. The writing in season two made sense of the various threads from season one and gave the show ...

820 Bill Adair, editor, Pulitzer Prize winner, Politico from 2018-05-22T11:29:58

From 2010: If you’re going to get called on the carpet for something you did right, might as well be by Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central’s whirlwind of truthiness, “The Colbert Report.” That’s wha...

819 Jeff Herman, literary agent, author, "Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors&Literary Agents," "Write the Perfect Book Propos from 2018-04-26T23:32:55

If you’ve ever written or thought about writing a book—unagented—Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents: Who They Are, What They Want, How to Win Them Over is the one boo...

818 Ed Droste, co-founders, Hooters Restaurants from 2018-04-22T23:51:45

From 2008: I was a correspondent for the St. Petersburg Times back in 1983, and I convinced my editor that we should write about these Hooters guys, of which Ed Droste was one of the six co-founder...

817 Kurtis Findlay, author, "Chuck Jones: The Dream that Never Was" from 2018-04-22T21:36:17

From 2012: In the beautiful new book Chuck Jones: The Dream That Never Was, animation fans will be delighted to discover an entire missing chapter in the artist's catalog: "Crawford," a would be ca...

816 Sacha Dhawan, actor, "Outsourced," "24" from 2018-04-22T21:20:29

From 2011: Manmeet – as played by Sacha Dhawan – is simply too gentle and sweet a character to keep clobbering with the same one-note joke. As the series developed, the writers have found much bett...

815 Toby Bloomberg, author, "Social Media Marketing GPS" from 2018-04-21T00:48:10

From 2010: Toby Bloomberg's new ebook, "Social Media Marketing GPS: A Guide to Social Media, 1 Tweet at a Time," is just that: a book written almost entirely in 140-character tweets. Toby not only ...

814 Tony Isabella, comic book writer, creator, "Black Lightning" from 2018-04-12T04:42:17

Until The CW committed to adding an African-American hero--"Black Lightning"--to its burgeoning roster of DC-based TV series, creator Tony Isabella’s demands were ignored. On March 27, 2017—a year ...

813 Lisa Granatstein, editor, Mediaweek, Adweek from 2018-04-11T23:47:06

From 2007: Talking media, and magazines in particular, is great sport for me, so imagine my delight when Lisa Granatstein agreed to an interview. Lisa is the managing editor of Mediaweek (now part ...

812 Alaina Huffman, actress, "Smallville," "Stargate Universe" from 2018-04-11T01:27:02

From 2010: Alaina Huffman is a double-dipper.When it comes to commanding the hearts and minds of fanboys—and, no doubt, fangirls—the world over, Huffman holds not one but two roles of substantial i...

811 Grizz Chapman, actor, "30 Rock" from 2018-04-10T23:26:51

From 2010: It’s a big night for the show’s supporting cast—for no one more so than Grizz Chapman, about whom we’ve made two shocking discoveries: 1) The actor who plays half of Tracy’s entourage un...

810 Hayes MacArthur, actor, "Perfect Couples," "Worst Week" from 2018-04-10T23:14:40

From 2012: On “Worst Week,” Hayes MacArthur played Bornheimer’s perfect brother-in-law – perfectly conniving that is. And on “Perfect Couples,” they were the husbands in two of three couples presen...

809 Hank Rosenfeld, author, "The Wicked Wit of the West" from 2018-04-09T20:30:56

From 2009: “The Wicked Wit of the West,” as Groucho called Irving Brecher, lived a long and productive live, starting out writing one-liners for Milton Berle in the 1930s, two Marx Brothers films, ...

808 Kevin Brown, comedian, actor, "30 Rock" from 2018-04-04T16:12:19

From 2012: So much has happened in the two years since "30 Rock" star Kevin “Dotcom” Brown first dropped by Mr. Media and said my cool black comedian nickname going forward could be F.O.D. Friend o...

807 Kevin Brown, comedian, actor, "30 Rock" (2010) from 2018-04-04T16:06:12

From 2010: Even as Tracy Jordan became more defined as "30 Rock" developed in its first season, the roles of his entourage, Grizz Chapman and Kevin "Dotcom" Brown, were refined and grew distinguish...

806 Al Jarreau, jazz singer, "We're In This Love Together" from 2018-03-13T01:54:31

From 1984: On today's show, I'm reaching back in my archives to April 3, 1984 to share a telephone interview I conducted with seven-time Grammy Award winning jazz singer Al Jarreau. Al passed away ...

805 Rick Smolan, co-author, "The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle for Justice" from 2018-03-07T04:11:38

Rick Smolan, is the co-author of a new coffee table book of searing photography and no equivocating essays called The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle for Justice. It depicts the injustices a...

804 David Simon, TV writer, creator, "The Wire, "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Treme," "The Corner" from 2018-03-05T14:37:35

From 2007: You may be familiar with David Simon’s work. A former Baltimore Sun crime reporter, he is the writer that the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce no doubt loves to hate, having co-authored (wi...

803 Dennis Farina, actor, "Luck," "Crime Story," The Last Rites of Joe May from 2018-02-26T22:07:50

From 2011: Dennis Farina was an impact guy. When this prominent actor hit the screen, no matter what the role, he owned it. I don’t know what he was like in real life, but in TV and films alike, h...

802 Noureen DeWulf, actress, "Chuck," "Anger Management," "Living Biblically" from 2018-02-26T21:57:26

From 2010: If you’re not familiar with Noureen DeWulf,her film and TV appearances include her role in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" with Matthew McConaughey and ending with her “Chuck” battle moment...

801 Stephen Snyder, MD, sex and couples therapist, author, "Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relation from 2018-02-19T22:56:36

My guest today, Stephen Snyder, MD, is a New York sex and couples therapist, psychiatrist, and author of a new book, Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long Lasting Relation...

615 Rob Sachs, podcaster, author, "What Would Rob Do?" from 2018-02-17T17:59:28

From 2010: Rob Sachs takes a different approach to teaching you something you don’t already know or understand. On his National Public Radio podcast, “What Would Rob Do?” — now in its fifth year — ...

1350 Chris Claremont, comic book writer, "The X-Men" from 2018-02-12T20:46:36

Most people are tickled when a Wikipedia page appears and points out their career highlights. But what if Wikipedia had 200 individual pages each devoted to a fictional character created by a singl...

126 Daniel Pink, author, "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko," "Free Agent Nation" from 2018-02-12T16:33:14

From 2008: Daniel Pink has made a career of being first on business themes over the last seven years, ever since publication of "Free Agent Nation" in May 2001. His theory then? That more of us wil...

934 David Giuntoli, actor, "Grimm" from 2018-02-12T16:01:23

From 2012: David Giuntoli isn’t a household name in every American household… so far. But the star of NBC’s fairytale-derived horror story, “Grimm,” is recognized in just enough A.C. Nielsen monito...

242 Danielle Nicolette, "The Starter Wife," "Family Matters," "The Jacksons: An American Dream," "3rd Rock From The Sun," "The Flash," "Nati from 2018-02-12T01:39:57

From 2008: Danielle Nicolet is joining the cast of “The Starter Wife” on USA Network this season as Liz Marsh, a new friend of Molly Kagan, the lead character played by Debra Messing. Nicolet's fir...

950 Kim Bass, writer, director, "Kill Speed" from 2018-02-11T21:56:12

From 2012: If you see only one action adventure film this summer about Mexican drug cartels selling meth and the American fly guys who deliver it via high speed jet prototypes, make it Kill Speed. ...

292 Rene Syler, host, BET's coverage of Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Inauguration, author, "Good Enough Mother" from 2018-02-11T21:33:05

From 2009: If your name is Rene Syler, this is probably a pretty good week. In the midst of preparing to co-host BET’s live coverage of the Jan. 20th inauguration of Barack Obama, it was announced ...

475 Bill Scheft, comedy writer, "The Late Show with David Letterman," novelist, "Everything Hurts," "Shrink Thyself" from 2018-02-11T20:50:23

From 2009: 6. Excuse me… I’m getting a call on the other line. It’s Bill’s publicist. “What? I can’t ask Bill questions about the Letterman show? But I’m in the middle of the introduction right now...

132 Tom Farley, brother, Chris Farley, author "The Chris Farley Show" from 2018-02-11T20:29:56

From 2008: Losing a family member at the tender age of 33 is incredibly tough. It’s even more complicated when that young person lived his existence in a bigger-than-life way, like Chris Farley – a...

203 Carolyn Lawrence, voice actor, Sandy Cheeks on "SpongeBob Squarepants" from 2018-02-04T21:20:49

From 2008: Carolyn Lawrence has been a dancer and an actress, and now she's the voice of several popular animated characters, including two known all over the world: "Cindy Vortex" on The Adventure...

825 Dave Jackson, podcaster, SchoolOfPodcasting.com from 2018-02-04T20:41:54

From 2011: I recently came across a show called the “School of Podcasting.” It’s a long-running podcast hosted by Dave Jackson. And it taught me a big lesson: when it comes to podcasting, I may hav...

1348 Neil Berkeley, director, "Gilbert: A Gilbert Gottfried Story" from 2018-01-31T20:10:58

Joining me today is Neil Berkeley, director of the elegantly titled documentary, "Gilbert: A Gilbert Gottfried Story." Will you like it? My wife did and she’s never been a Gottfried fan, so I bet y...

1347 Ethan Siegel, astrophysicist, author, "Star Trek: Treknology - The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive" from 2018-01-28T23:01:01

The timing seems perfect to discuss Ethan Siegel’s fascinating new book, "Star Trek Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive." While not the first book of its kind, Trekno...

441 Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, soap opera co-stars, "Guiding Light" from 2018-01-28T20:25:23

From 2010: You don’t have to be an afternoon soap opera fan to know and appreciate that a giant passed when CBS turned off the power on Guiding Light on September 18, 2009. The show was the longest...

832 Kim Zimmer, soap opera actress, "Guiding Light" from 2018-01-28T19:51:08

From 2011: Kim Zimmer was with the soap opera Guiding Light for 26 years – more than a third of the 72 years the show was on radio and television. But a look at the picture of her on the cover of h...

674 Jamie Beckman, author, "The Frisky 30-Day Breakup Guide" from 2018-01-28T18:43:40

From 2010: Jamie Beckman’s book, The Frisky 30-Day Breakup Guide. takes women through her own day-by-day recovery method for dealing with a torturous breakup. Has anyone ever done a book that for ...

214 Rabbi Bob Alper. comedian from 2018-01-28T17:35:33

From 2008: My wife and I love taking vacations in Maine and Vermont. That’s not unusual for Floridians, of course. But it was reading the local paper in Manchester Center, Vermont, probably a decad...

1346 Adi Tantimedh, novelist, "Her Beautiful Monster: The Ravi PI Series" from 2018-01-26T02:08:39

Once again, novelist Adi Tantimedh pulls together drama, action, humor, erotica and Ravi PI’s morality in an irresistible tandori stew, this time in "Her Beautiful Monster." If you can imagine the ...

1344 A.J. Jacobs, author, "It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree," and his wife, Julie Jacobs from 2018-01-23T01:32:56

A.J. Jacobs committed himself to what might be the world’s largest genealogy project, the Global Family Reunion. Like all A.J. Jacobs’ book ideas, it began small and it went somewhat haywire when h...

607 Walt Willey, actor, "All My Children" from 2018-01-23T01:10:30

From 2010: Fans of this show know I’m not a regular watcher of the soaps, but I know Walt Willey is not your average soap star, either. When he’s not taping new episodes of "All My Children, he’s w...

764 Cynthia Kraack, novelist, "Ashwood" from 2018-01-23T00:48:40

From 2011: Cynthia Kraack's "Ashwood" offers a touch of speculative fiction, economics forecasting and a bit of science fiction. It would make a brilliant, edgy movie in the right hands. If you’re ...

1000 Cynthia Kraack, novelist, "Harvesting Ashwood" from 2018-01-22T23:44:23

From 2012: Harvesting Ashwood introduces us to Minnesota in the year 2037. There still isn’t much trust in the world, not between business and government and certainly not when it comes to protecti...

233 Marty Beckerman, author, Dumbocracy, Generation S.L.U.T. from 2018-01-22T22:13:39

From 2008: Loony left, rabid right—author Marty Beckerman thinks there are idiots on both sides. And who’s to say he’s wrong? Beckerman wrote the new book, "Dumbocracy: Adventures with the Loony Le...

1341 Richard Barrios​, author, "Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget" from 2018-01-19T23:02:09

I’m a fan of the rare modern musicals – Grease, Saturday Night Fever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, White Nights to name a few. My favorite in the genre would probably be my first: Mary Poppins. I...

690 Maulik Pancholy, actor, "30 Rock" from 2018-01-18T18:14:30

From 2010: As Jonathan, Maulik Pancholy’s moments on "30 Rock" have shown how much an actor can do in a confined space; have we ever seen Jonathan anywhere beyond the 20 feet or so path between his...

1340 Michael Eury, editor, Back Issue magazine from 2018-01-17T00:42:47

Reading the grand 100th issue of Michael Eury’s Back Issue magazine was a thrill for me, recapturing the fan scene and zine scene of my teen years, and filling in many gaps in my knowledge of The C...

415 Robert K. Elder, author, It Was Love When; It Was Over When from 2018-01-15T21:59:44

From 2010: It’s almost Valentine’s Day and have I got the perfect interview! Rob Elder is the founder of a pair of websites that capture both the joy and angst of modern romance. First, the joy: It...

705 Robert K. Elder, author, "The Film That Changed My Life" (2011) from 2018-01-15T21:50:06

From 2011: Robert K. Elder’s new interview collection, The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark, a sure thing in my life. Elder, who was on Mr. Media last year to...

622 Robert K. Elder, author, "Last Words of the Executed" from 2018-01-15T21:37:51

From 2010: I don’t know that the world was bouncing on its heels, waiting impatiently for someone to finally collect the last words of men and women subject to the death penalty in the United State...

420 Adam Falcon, guitarist, live performance (2010) from 2018-01-15T20:32:08

From 2010: even if you haven’t heard of guitarist Adam Falcon before, I can tell you he’s been a familiar face around some pretty familiar names: George Benson recorded a couple of his songs, for e...

942 Bitsie Tulloch, star, "Grimm" from 2018-01-15T20:00:04

From 2012: I’m going to unabashedly flirt with one of the stars of The Artist myself for the next 10 minutes and apologize to my wife later. I’ll even mention that she has a new film, Caroline and ...

219 Mike Lynch, cartoonist from 2018-01-14T23:48:06

From 2008: Check out cartoonist Mike Lynch’s work on his web site, HeyKidsComics.com while you listen to this interview. Lynch, who lives in the foothills of the White Mountains in rural New Hampsh...

290 Tim Jackson, David G. Brown, Ron Rogers, Barbara Brandon-Croft, Dr. Yaounde Olu, editorial cartoonists from 2018-01-14T23:25:10

From 2009: I received an email from Tim Jackson, editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Defender newspaper. He wanted to know why no one solicited the opinion of America’s corps of African-American e...

920 Paul Brannigan, author, "This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl" from 2018-01-14T20:24:15

From 2012: I had a strange reaction to discovering Paul Brannigan's biography, This is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl, had been written about Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dav...

372 Jason Stuart, comedian, actor (2009) from 2018-01-08T19:03:30

From 2009: I’m not one to put labels on a person, but I guess if the cover of Jason Stuart’s latest DVD can describe him as “America’s top gay stand-up comic,” then it’s okay for me to repeat it. B...

645 The Amazing Kreskin, mentalist (September 2010) from 2018-01-08T03:30:56

From 2010: Kreskin, who has broken records at casinos nationwide and overseas, will reveal why he’s now banned from all casinos and is not permitted to play poker anywhere in the world—except here ...

696 The Amazing Kreskin, mentalist from 2018-01-08T03:17:30

From 2010: There is never a dull moment when Kreskin is around. The first time here, on March 12, 2009, we talked about the movie based on his life, The Great Buck Howard, produced by Tom Hanks and...

928 Richard Minsky, 3D book artist, "The Book Art of Richard Minsky" from 2018-01-07T22:03:38

From 2012: How to describe Minsky’s art? Maybe by example:

• For a celebration of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four, he constructed a bookbinding with an LCD monitor built into the le...

707 America Olivo, actor, "Chicago P.D.," "Defiance," "DeGrassi: The Next Generation" (2010) from 2018-01-05T20:07:12

From 2010: If you’re enjoying Mr. Media on video, you already know that the camera loves America Olivo. For those of you listening to the radio version of the show, open a new window on your browse...

732 America Olivo, actor, "Chicago P.D.," "Defiance," "DeGrassi: The Next Generation" from 2018-01-05T19:53:35

From 2011: America Olivo is full of surprises.The first time she was on the show, ostensibly to promote a new movie called Circle, she did the interview from the basement of the Foxwoods Theatre on...

1159 Chelsey Reist, actress, "The 100" from 2018-01-04T22:46:34

From 2015: I knew I wanted to talk to Chelsey Reist when I watched her 4-minute “sizzle” reel on IMDB.com. The first time, I watched with the sound off and it made me laugh. In a good way. This amb...

1338 Father Guido Sarducci, gossip columnist, The Vatican newspaper (a.k.a., comedian Don Novello) from 2018-01-01T20:33:35

From 1983: The most difficult part of talking with comedian Don Novello was deciding if he was going to be Novello or the prodigal bad boy of the gospel, Father Guido Sarducci. I assumed he could b...

728 Jerry Robinson, cartoon, early Batman artist credited with creating Robin the Boy Wonder, the Joker from 2018-01-01T18:22:08

From 2011: For many years, original Batman artist Jerry Robinson was one of the forgotten men in comics. Little known within the industry for all the years he toiled in obscurity, drawing and creat...

996 RIP Rose Marie, comedienne, actress, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" from 2017-12-29T03:34:44

NOTE: Rose Marie, comedienne and co-star of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Doris Day Show," died today, December 28, 2017 at age 94. She was truly one-of-a-kind and I greatly enjoyed my time wi...

700 Patrick Fischer, actor, "Mad Men," "Lost," "Weeds," "Southland" from 2017-12-27T23:51:10

From 2010: The first time Jimmy Barrett appeared in a second season episode of AMC’s Emmy Award-winning series “Mad Men,” was like a sock in the jaw. Who was this 1960s potato chip shilling, insult...

809 Nick Tremulis, musician, Candy Golde from 2017-12-27T18:56:37

From 2011: Candy Golde had me at “Bun E. Carlos.” If this band is intriguing enough for the drummer of Cheap Trick to take a flyer on, who am I not to be curious? The band, which includes John Stir...

362 Sam Haskell, CEO, Miss America Pageant, author, "Promises I Made My Mother" from 2017-12-24T01:20:51

From 2009: Sam Haskell was suspended and subsequently resigned as CEO of the Miss America Organization on December 23, 2017, following the release of emails in which he and other leaders of the org...

600 Kathryn Joosten, actress, "Desperate Housewives" from 2017-12-11T16:28:55

From 2010: But what would you make of discovering Mrs. McClusky as your Wisteria Lane next-door neighbor? As played by two-time Emmy Award-winning actress Kathryn Joosten on the long-running ABC dr...

396 Jeff Herman, literary agent, author," Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents" from 2017-12-11T02:19:04

From 2010: One of the best resources for the established or wannabe book author is still keeping a copy of Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents on your desk. The 2012 ...

850 Eila Mell, author, "New York Fashion Week" from 2017-12-11T00:53:31

From 2011: Eila Mell’s new book, New York Fashion Week: The Designers, The Models, The Fashions of the Bryant Park Era, does a brilliant job of capturing the atmosphere and changing styles and face...

1337 Kyle Bornheimer, actor, "Casual," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," "Agent Carter," "Love," "Worst Week" from 2017-12-06T17:12:36

KYLE BORNHEIMER podcast excerpt: "When I met Alyssa Milano, she was already one of the smartest people I ever met in terms of her enlightened views on social and political matters, and the industry...

1336 Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist, "Take Five" (1984) from 2017-12-04T00:35:20

(From 1984) When executives at Fantasy Records decided the time was ripe to re-release their entire catalog of early Dave Brubeck recordings, they found a surprise in their vaults. “The first 10 or...

885 Emii, singer, "Mr. Romeo" from 2017-12-03T23:25:59

A great music backstory might combine a beautiful young singer such as  Emii, whose wild new pop fantasy video, “Mr. Romeo,” features Snoop Dogg with a mythology that includes working in a comic bo...

1334 Ryan Barton-Grimley, co-writer, director, co-star, "Elijah's Ashes" from 2017-11-30T00:15:13

If you only see one madcap road comedy about step-brothers this year – and you’ve already seen the one Will Farrell made with John C. Reilly – check out Elijah’s Ashes, starring Ari Schneider and m...

1333 Joseph Mallozzi, co-creator, showrunner, "Dark Matter" from 2017-11-27T23:42

"Dark Matter" starred Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr. and Jodelle Ferland with Roger Cross and Zoie Palmer as “Android.” Joining me today is Joe Mallozzi, co-creator with Paul Mulli...

267 Rick Calvert, Tim Bourquin, co-founders, BlogWorld/New Media Expo from 2017-11-27T14:57:03

From 2009: I love a good tradeshow. There’s something about all the people with common interests, gathered together in one location, eating overpriced, stale concessions while trading information a...

453 Aimee Garcia, actress, "Trauma," "The George Lopez Show," "Dexter," "Lucifer" from 2017-11-27T01:26:42

From 2009: Whoever cast the new NBC show “Trauma”—airing Monday nights at 9 p.m.—must have done some market research when it came to Aimee Garcia, at least based on what I learned about her within ...

398 Jonathan Rosenberg, cartoonist, "Goats" from 2017-11-26T23:40:59

From 2009: Jon Rosenberg, you had me at the gray-skinned alien who said, “On our planet, people worship pancakes.” That’s the point—it was page three, I believe—that I realized that "Goats: Infinit...

659 Scott Adsit, actor, "30 Rock" from 2017-11-26T21:11:25

From 2010: Am I the only one who, when "TGS" producer Pete Hornbergerwalks into and out of a scene on “30 Rock,” thinks of Johnny, the airport control worker in the Airplane! movies? That character...

922 Terry Tomalin, outdoors editor, Tampa Bay Times, author, "Everyday Adventures" from 2017-11-25T19:46:45

From 2012: Adventure? I’ve had adventures. There was that time in the hot air balloon in Brandon, Florida, for starters and, uh… Well, I guess that was about it. Oh, I’ve canoed, kayaked and fished...

918 Scott Krinsky, actor, "Chuck" from 2017-11-24T22:02:17

From 2012: My suspicion is that restoring Jeff to normality was the show’s producers handing actor Scott Krinsky a parting gift. They had to know it might tough for him landing future roles with su...

465 Ruben Santiago-Hudson, actor, "Castle" from 2017-11-24T21:27:18

From 2009: A Tony and Obie winning actor, writer and director, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, co-star on "Castle" with Nathan Fillion and Stand Katic, made his debut as a screenwriter with Lackawanna Blues...

606 Rib Hillis, actor, model, "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" from 2017-11-19T16:38:21

From 2010: You might actually recognize Rib Hillis from a lot of places, from the soap opera "Port Charles" to the sitcom “Two and a Half Men,” in which he played one of Charlie Sheen’s mother’s pl...

208John Darnton, journalist, novelist, "Black and White and Dead All Over" from 2017-11-19T16:35:04

From 2008: John Darnton is a 42-year New York Times veteran reporter, editor and foreign correspondent who was awarded two George Polk Awards for his coverage of Africa and Eastern Europe, and the ...

889 Joshua Gomez, actor, "Chuck" (2011) from 2017-11-19T16:33:43

From 2011: I’ll wager that the change in fortunes for fictional Morgan Grimes on "Chuck" has had a similar, real life impact on the career of actor Joshua Gomez. Gomez took a one-note best friend w...

677 Joshua Gomez, actor, "Chuck" (2010) from 2017-11-19T16:32:55

From 2010: If “Chuck” were to end tomorrow, actor Joshua Gomez would have to thank his lucky stars that the producers and writers saw him as something more than where he started on the show and tur...

1331 Esther K. Choy, author, "Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success," founder, Leadership Story Lab from 2017-11-16T02:12:12

I read a compelling new book by Esther K. Choy titled "Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success." In her own way, Choy independently applied the kind of storytelling ...

401 Janina Gavankar, actress, "The L Word," "True Blood," "Star Wars Battlefront II" from 2017-11-15T01:59:28

From 2010: I honestly had no idea how popular actress Janina Gavankar was the first time she appeared on Mr. Media Radio, but the star of Showtime’s long-running “The L Word” caused quite a buzz. T...

1330 Richie Unterberger, author, Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History from 2017-11-13T22:20:37

2017: I knew Bob Marley's hits – “I Shot The Sheriff, “No Woman No Cry,” “Buffalo Soldier,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” “One Love/People Get Ready” and “Jamming” – most of which have since been co-opted by...

648 Ramona Singer, reality TV star, "The Real Housewives of New York City" from 2017-11-13T21:38:25

From September 2010: Here’s what I know about jewelry: my wife likes it; my daughter likes it and I frequently pay through the nose for it. That said, why am I welcoming Housewives Ramona Singer ba...

554 Ramona Singer, reality TV star, "The Real Housewives of New York City" from 2017-11-13T21:29:02

From May 2010: The rest of the ladies may be “The Real Housewives of New York,” but Ramona Singer is the real businesswoman of the Big Apple. Kelly Bensimon may have shown her family jewels in the ...

837 Alina Pușcău, singer, actress, Conan the Barbarian from 2017-11-13T21:17:49

From 2011: Alina Puscau is hot. Hot, as in, she’s appearing in her first movie this week, Conan the Barbarian. And hot, as in, have you seen this girl? That, as Paris would say, is hot. You may al...

729 William Kent Krueger, novelist, "Vermilion Drift" from 2017-11-13T20:41:57

From 2011: Don’t you love it when a friend recommends a book and it turns out he was right? That’s how I got turned on to William Kent Krueger’s new book, Vermilion Drift. A friend knew I would lov...

847 Jess McConkey, novelist, Love Lies Bleeding from 2017-11-13T20:10:23

I’d like to tell you something about Jess McConkey, but she was a bit of a mystery to me. Her bio is just two sentences — “Jess McConkey is an award-winning writer of short fiction. She lives in a ...

784 Jim Pasternak and Richard Marshall, producers, Jonathan Winters documentary Certifiably Jonathan from 2017-11-07T01:03:57

From 2011: "Certifiably Jonathan" not quite a documentary and not quite a story, although there is a slice of fiction threaded in there. What it is – and what matters most – is that Jim Pasternak a...

43 Kim Kleman, editor, Consumer Reports from 2017-11-07T00:16:26

From 2007: In the 1970’s, my dad never made any purchase of substance without consulting Consumer Reports. Vacuum cleaners, toaster ovens, window air conditioners, used cars -- he never made a move...

950 Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker, "Comic-Con Episode IV A Fans Hope," "Super Size Me" from 2017-11-06T22:48:57

From 2012: I don’t know if Morgan Spurlock is getting rich as a documentary filmmaker, but he sure looks like a guy who is having a good time going to work each day. Spurlock first came to internat...

658 Lawrence O'Donnell, host, "The Last Word," MSNBC from 2017-11-06T22:33:57

From 2010: Soft-spoken political analyst and frequent MSNBC fill-in host Lawrence O’Donnell launched his own show on the Micro-Peacock at 10 p.m. last night. It seems likely to provide a gentle lan...

887 Ben Fong-Torres, author, "Eagles: Taking It to the Limit" from 2017-11-06T05:21:04

From 2011: I know The Eagles story is a remarkable one, but I’d be lying if I said I was a huge fan. I’m not. I respect their incredible output and enduring success, but the music never grabbed me....

696 John Jennings, Damian Duffy, co-authors, "Black Comix: African American Independent Comics, Art and Culture" from 2017-11-06T00:18:26

From 2010: This show has always put out the welcome mat for black cartoonists, from daily strippers such as Ray Billingsley and Charlos Gary to editorial artists such as David G. Brown, Tim Jackson...

785 John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent, CNBC from 2017-11-05T23:34:15

From 2011: CNBC's John Harwood is the kind of guy you want to turn to in a developing crisis,. He gives you straight talk and can do so on whatever subject is put in front of him. I knew John mostl...

781 Tony Hartl, entrepreneur, author, "Selling Sunshine" from 2017-11-05T18:45:19

From 2011: I started reading "Selling Sunshine" and I was impressed that Tony Hartl really had some lessons to impart and some powerful experiences to share. I was fascinated with how far he had co...

608 Bethenny Frankel, reality TV star, "Real Housewives of New York City," "Bethenny Ever After" from 2017-11-05T00:25:29

From 2010: Give "Real Housewives" star Bethenny Frankel her due: she knows how to build a brand and milk it for everything it’s worth. When life gives you or me lemons, we make lemonade. When life ...

191 Blake Bell, author, "Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko" from 2017-11-03T16:15:33

From 2008: Steve Ditko is a mystery. And in view of the cosmic and ethereal manner of his comic book art style, from Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to the lesser-known Mr. A, that may be appropriate. B...

265 Bill Schelly, author, Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert from 2017-11-02T23:09:22

Today's Guest: Bill Schelly, author, Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert Order 'Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert' by Bill Schelly from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Bil...

404 Bob Delaney, NBA referee, New Jersey State Trooper, author, "Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob" from 2017-11-01T23:40:43

Bob Delaney has lived not one but two enviable and intimidating lives—and he’s nowhere near done, yet. In his first career, Delaney was a New Jersey State Trooper who went undercover for three year...

944 Samaire Armstrong, actress, Around June, "Entourage," "Dirty Sexy Money" from 2017-10-31T23:38:10

From 2012: I was studying Samaire Armstrong’s IMDB page when I saw that she played “Emily” on several episodes of the HBO comedy “Entourage.” Why is that significant? Well, as fans of the long-runn...

413 Mark Chiarello, art director, DC Comics from 2017-10-31T22:58:47

From 2009: Mark Chiarello broke new ground in July with the launch of a 12-issue series called "Wednesday Comics," a 16-page weekly that unfolds to a 28-inch by 20-inch tabloid featuring the indivi...

799 Buddy Scalera, author, Creating Comics from Start to Finish from 2017-10-30T01:14:43

From 2011: Buddy Scalera knows the business from having been on the inside – he co-wrote Deadpool at Marvel with his friend Jimmy Palmiotti and created and published his own title, 7 Days to Fame, ...

297 Hayes Ferguson, chief operating officer, Legacy.com from 2017-10-30T00:19:39

From 2009: Dying sucks—for those left behind, that is. Not sure yet what it means to the deceased. There are all the feelings of sadness and regret, things left unsaid, things left undone. We’re al...

66 Sree Sreenivasan, Chief Digital Officer, Columbia University from 2017-10-29T22:30:04

From 2007: I’m hoping that today’s guest, Sree Sreenivasan, can help all of us sort out the Internet time-wasters from the time-benefitters. Sree is one of journalism’s last great multi-taskers. He...

945 Deborah Davis, author, "Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked a Nation" from 2017-10-27T16:12:15

“Can a dinner change history?” That’s the opening line of author Deborah Davis’s amazing new book, Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked ...

925 Sasha Cohen, Olympic figure skater from 2017-10-26T23:47:13

From 2012: Here’s something not everyone interviewing Olympic ice skater Sasha Cohen can say: She’s quoted on the front cover of my new book. It’s true: When Mind Over Business hits book shelves on...

417 Katie McGrath, actress, "Merlin," "Supergirl" from 2017-10-24T23:35:45

From 2009: Katie McGrath plays Lady Morgana in the new NBC dramatic import, “Merlin.” Katie is a relative newcomer to acting, as I understand it, although American audiences may have seen her in an...

357 Jeremy Mitchell, indie film producer, Sheaun McKinney, actor, Know Thy Enemy from 2017-10-23T02:14:26

From 2007: Producer Jeremy Mitchell and actor Sheaun McKinney ("Snowfall") were my guests on the very first episode of Mr. Media Radio broadcast late in 2007 on the BlogTalkRadio Network. They were...

899 Sasha Roiz, actor, "Grimm" from 2017-10-21T15:50:29

From 2011: Actor Sasha Roiz made the rounds of several TV genre favorites on his way to the role of Captain Renard on the new NBC drama series “Grimm,” which airs Fridays at 9 p.m. He played Marcus...

935 Niall Matter, actor, "Eureka" from 2017-10-20T23:28:17

From 2011: Bad news for former “Ugly Betty” actor Christopher Gorham -- Buddy TV just named Niall Matter “the hunkiest nerd in the history of TV.” That’s right: the man who plays Deputy Sheriff Jo’...

829 Kerry Sanders, NBC News correspondent from 2017-10-19T02:35:15

From 2011: NBC News correspondent Kerry Sanders, is available to talk about his coverage of the Casey Anthony murder trial that is wrapping up in Orlando, Florida. Kerry has been NBC's Miami-based ...

569 Gillian Jacobs, actress, "Community," "Love" from 2017-10-19T01:04:34

From 2010: Gillian Jacob’s character, “Britta,” has grown as “Community” itself blossomed this season. When the show debuted, she seemed destined to be a one-noter whose sole purpose seemed to be s...

1327 Daniel Cross, documentary filmmaker, "I Am The Blues" from 2017-10-18T21:47:28

When I finished watching Daniel Cross’s new documentary I Am the Blues, what I really wanted – besides an immediate trip to the Mississippi Delta – was a soundtrack album. It is the sounds of this ...

790 Rizwan Manji, actor, "Outsourced" from 2017-10-17T22:59:22

From 2011: This is my second interview with "Outsourced" actor Rizwan Manji, whose wedding story wrapped up the first and only series of a great sitcom, "Outsourced" on NBC.

760 Rizwan Manji, actor, "Outsourced" from 2017-10-17T22:48:47

From 2011: Today, I’m excited to welcome to the show, Rizwan Manji, one of the upcoming stars of "Outsourced," which airs Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. on NBC. He plays Rajiv, the don’t-screw-with-me “ma...

935 Sharon Leal, actress, "Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On the 7th Day," "Supergirl" from 2017-10-17T16:04:21

From 2012: Actress Sharon Leal is a woman loosed… and on the verge. A review of the one-time "Guiding Light" star’s recent credits support this, with ever more visible roles. That was her in two Ty...

35 Joe Sinnott, inker, Marvel Comics from 2017-10-17T01:08:11

From 2007: You have to be pretty damn good at what you do for someone to name you Joltin’. The name stuck to Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio, of course, and is also part of the eternal legend of Joltin’ Joe S...

1326 Amy Fox, TV showrunner, co-star, "The Switch" from 2017-10-03T02:17:42

“The Switch” – a new transgender TV sitcom from creator Amy Fox, who also co-stars in it – is about being true to who your heart tells you that you are… even if your biology and anatomy are a littl...

1324 Jordan Brady, director, "I Am Battle Comic" from 2017-10-02T01:23:05

At some point, I assume we’re going to get a documentary titled "I Am Jordan Brady, Comic." Brady, a sometime comic, has made several documentary films over the last decade following standup comedi...

1324 Michael Killen, co-creator and co-writer, "Downward Dog" from 2017-09-30T15:17:06

Did you catch any episodes of the limited series “Downward Dog” this summer? I know you hear this about a lot of great shows these days – “Better Call Saul,” “Veep,” “Silicon Valley,” “Master of No...

1323 Robert Mugge, filmmaker, "Saxophone Colossus," featuring Sonny Rollins from 2017-09-29T21:30:04

Does anybody really understand jazz? Hands down, hands down – it was a rhetorical question. For me, it’s alll about mood, rhythm, sway and surprise. Good jazz changes your emotions and takes you pl...

947 Steve Morse, Boston rock music critic from 2017-09-22T19:43:46

Seve Morse was on the staff at the Boston Globe from 1975 all the way through 2005. He still freelances for the paper on occasion, as well as for other outlets. He created an online course for the ...

649 Robert Knight, rock photographer, author, "Rock Gods" from 2017-09-22T00:49:01

Robert Knight is the subject of "Rock Prophecies," a new documentary film broadcast and released by PBS. It captures not just the man at work but also his devotion to many of his subjects as well a...

539 Nevin Martell, author, "Looking for Calvin and Hobbes" from 2017-09-22T00:22:49

Nevin Martell is a devout fan of the old comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, created by Bill Watterson. And who isn’t? Owning a complete edition of the published strips wasn’t enough; he wanted to know ...

548 Heather Brewer, novelist, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod from 2017-09-22T00:12:58

The whole vampire chic thing passed me by. Not just the Twilight movies and the HBO series “True Blood,” either—I never got hooked on Joss Whedon’s “Buffy the Vampire Series,” either. Vampires? Yuc...

90 Cheryl Hines, actress, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" from 2017-09-21T23:44:20

Cheryl Hines has one of the most challenging acting jobs on television: she plays Larry David’s long-suffering TV wife on the HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” now in its sixth season. For years, ...

1322 Lance Richlin, Rick Rosner, Joseph Orapeza, video cast, "Lance vs. Rick" from 2017-09-04T15:54:35

Rick Rosner, with an IQ of 192, is the smartest man in America. Lance Richlin, whose politics are ultra-conservative, is also in the arts; he is a painter. The two came together for a 60-hour marat...

210 Eric Deggans, Aaron Barnhart, TV critics from 2017-09-04T14:11:32

From 2008, my interview with then TV critics Aaron Barnhart and Eric Deggans. Barnhart was then with the Kansas City Star; he is now specializing in Kansas history; Deggans was with the St. Petersb...

551 Diane Farr, actress, "Numb3rs," "Californication, "Rescue Me" from 2017-09-03T23:36:08

From her days as sidekick to Dr. Drew Pinsky, on through acting roles opposite Denis Leary on “The Job” and “Rescue Me,” past working with Rob Morrow for several seasons on “Numb3rs” and, most rece...

262 Ashley Kahn, author, "Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece" from 2017-08-30T23:27:08

“Take one grain of sand, put it under a microscope and describe it to me,” was probably the best advice I ever got as a writer. I was reminded of it when reading Ashley Kahn’s book, "Kind of Blue: ...

948 Jill Geisler, author, Work Happy: "What Great Bosses Know," podcaster, "What Great Bosses Know" from 2017-08-30T23:04:25

Since leaving the newsroom, Jill Geissler has been on the teaching staff of The Poynter Institute here in St. Petersburg, where she focuses on leadership and management. She also hosts an incredibl...

1321 Billy Hayes, former drug smuggler, inspiration for the films "Midnight Express," "Midnight Return" from 2017-08-28T17:53:22

Midnight Express was one of the scariest movies I ever saw. It was probably one of the most horrifying films you ever saw, too. The story of Billy Hayes, an American tourist caught attempting to le...

409 Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert, actors, "The Forgotten" from 2017-08-21T22:13:22

From 2010: Christian Slater has at last found solid footing on network television. His ABC series, “The Forgotten,” got off to an admittedly slow start in the ratings when it debuted last fall, but...

652 JoAnna Garcia, Jennifer Finnigan, actors, "Better With You" from 2017-08-21T22:12

Somebody call Josh Radnor on CBS! The girl of his character’s dreams on “How I Met Your Mother” — actress JoAnna Garcia — has slipped away and landed her own sitcom on ABC! And while I don’t think ...

409 ANT, comedian, Janina Gavankar, actress, Darryl Stephens, actor from 2017-08-21T22:10:19

Joining me, in order, will be Darryl Stephens, the star and title character of the popular Logo Channel series, “Noah’s Arc.” In the middle of what is shaping up to be a gay male sandwich will be t...

766 Meital Dohan, actress, "Weeds," singer from 2017-08-21T22:08:23

From 2011: Meital Dohan will be a familiar face – and body – to fans of Showtime’s long-running series “Weeds.” On that show, she was Yael Hoffman, the very strong willed Israeli director of admiss...

305 Gene Simmons, rock star, KISS from 2017-08-21T22:06:55

I met Gene Simmons once. KISS was touring without the makeup for the first time and we were backstage at the Lakeland Civic Center. We didn’t talk long. Pretty soon, the late concert promoter John ...

74 Jim Melvin, novelist, "The Death Wizard Chronicles" (2007) from 2017-08-21T22:05:08

A few years ago, Jim Melvin decided it was now or never. He retired from the St. Petersburg Times, took his family and savings, and moved to North Carolina. He put everything else aside to fulfill ...

120 Arie Kaplan, comic book writer, "Speed Racer" from 2017-08-21T22:02:42

What red-blooded man’s heart doesn’t start racing at the “Speed Racer” theme? My guest today is part of the revival of the immortal Speed Racer. He is IDW comic book writer Arie Kaplan, and with th...

401 Denis Kitchen, underground comix artist, writer, publisher (2009) from 2017-08-21T21:56:37

In the world of comics, Denis Kitchen can do it all. Cartoonist, editor, publisher, museum consultant—heck, he even produced a daughter, Alexa, who is rapidly developing into a word-class artist in...

640 Denis Kitchen, underground comix artist, publisher (2009) from 2017-08-21T21:34:27

Over the last year, Kitchen has been more productive than he has been in decades, co-authoring a retrospective of Harvey Kurtzman, the first editor of Mad magazine, called The Art of Harvey Kurtzma...

657 Carly Pope, actress, "Outlaw," "Popular" from 2017-08-21T21:29:03

Carly Pope, a very sexy young actress with a strong male following, thanks to her appearances in Canadian films such as—hold your ears, tea party members—Young People F*cking and Itty Bitty T!tty C...

259 Paul Gillin, blogger, NewspaperDeathwatch.com from 2017-08-21T21:27:54

I’ve been predicting the death of the print edition of newspapers for 10 years. But not the death of newspapers themselves; I firmly believe that the content will outlast all of us, it’s just in se...

5 Eric Rhoads, publisher, Radio Ink from 2017-08-21T21:26:14

I have known Eric Rhoads for almost eighteen years, since I wrote for the predecessor to Radio Ink, the Pulse of Radio. Eric’s publications are devoted to the business of radio, so I thought he wou...

273 Guy Kawasaki, author, "Reality Check" from 2017-08-21T21:20:11

Here are some of the things I learned from reading Guy Kawasaki’s new business manual, Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition: • He only ...

930 Larry Hankin, actor, "Breaking Bad" from 2017-08-21T21:13:51

Where do you know Larry Hankin from? He plays homeless quite a bit, in episodes of “ER” he literally played a character known as “Bearded Homeless Guy.” He’s also been on “Breaking Bad,” “CSI, “The...

822 Ron Dante, singer, The Archies, "Sugar Sugar" from 2017-08-21T20:17:08

I still remember the first time I heard "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies -- and Ron Dante. It was September 1969, I was a new fourth grader in Mrs. Arnesan’s class at Judd Elementary School in North Br...

838 Josh Flagg, rock star, "Devastate Me" from 2017-08-21T03:39:18

He started as a mandolin player. In Philadelphia. Tell me that wasn’t devastating for a 13-year-old kid! Thanks, Dad! But there’s no sign it left a lasting scar on the musical inclinations of Josh ...

557 Drew Waters, co-star, "Friday Night Lights" from 2017-08-21T03:14:05

NBC went for a shorter season commitment more like “Mad Men” or “Rescue Me,” and gave fresh life to a fan favorite. That, and it’s a show centered around high school football. In Texas. Hard to go ...

366 Trina Robbins, author, The Brinkley Girls, comic book writer, GoGirl! (2009) from 2017-08-20T23:57:39

Trina Robbins was a great guest the first time around (2007), talking about her original comic book character, GoGirl! This time, she’s here to promote a new Fantagraphics collection of full color ...

22 Trina Robbins, comics historian, comic book writer, "GoGirl!" from 2017-08-19T17:38:48

Trina Robbins, the author of the GoGirl! series of comics from Dark Horse, joins us today as our guest.

656 Zeljko Ivannek, actor,, "The Event," "Homicide," "Damages" from 2017-08-15T23:44:31

Zeljko Ivanek is one of those actors who, in character, could have made tough guy actors Lee Marvin or Robert Mitchum cry real tears. He almost always plays a hardass, SOB, an unsympathetic ballbus...

905 Lamorne Morris, actor, "New Girl" from 2017-08-15T05:17:14

Lucky Damon. “Happy Endings” became a certifiable success this fall. But even luck, luck, luckier Lamorne Morris, who stepped in as the third male roommate sharing quarters with adorable nerd Zooey...

405 Chris Gorham, actor, "Ugly Betty, "Covert Affairs" from 2017-08-15T04:49:11

If you've ever watched ABC’s romantic dramedy “Ugly Betty,” you know that Betty’s boyfriend Henry will always be the one who got away. And came back. And got away again. The actor who plays “Henry”...

632 Christopher Gorham, actor, "Ugly Betty, "Covert Affairs" from 2017-08-15T04:14:17

The last time Christopher Gorham was on Mr. Media, he and a lot of other people were dealing with the sudden cancellation of ABC’s “Ugly Betty.” Gorham made an indelible impression on that show as ...

1320 Ger Apeldoorn, co-author, Behaving Madly: Zany, Loco, Cockeyed, Rip-off, Satire Magazines from 2017-08-07T03:57:07

"Behaving Madly" is an irresistible window into a forgotten era of occasionally first-rate (but mostly second- and third-rate) satire comics of the 1950s. Ger Apeldoorn and Craig Yoe – the latter o...

227 Mike Gold, editor, ComicMix.com from 2017-08-04T18:07:37

Remember when convenience stores had spinning racks with signs at the top that shouted, “Hey, Kid! Comics!”? Actually, I barely remember that myself, it’s been so long. Finding comic books hasn’t b...

24 Peter Kuper, artist, "Stop Forgetting to Remember" from 2017-07-31T20:46

I think the reason that many people who never read comic books find themselves drawn to graphic novels isn’t because they come in hard cover or because they cost more or because they’re hip at the ...

938 Peter Kuper, artist, "Drawn to New York" from 2017-07-31T20:31:57

If you love the speed, contradictions, dangers and delights of Manhattan, you’ll find a lot to love in artist Peter Kuper’s new graphic collection, Drawn to New York. I only hesitate to call it a g...

1319 Fauzia Burke, book publicist, author, "Online Marketing for Busy Authors" from 2017-07-31T19:20:46

Book authors really need a professional guide. Someone like Fauzia Burke. This experienced publicist has worked with authors such as Sue Grafton, Alan Alda and Deepak Chopra and has mastered the di...

558 Tanna Frederick, actress, "Hollywood Dreams" from 2017-07-29T17:29:59

Today's Guest: Tanna Frederick, actress, Hollywood Dreams Actress Tanna Frederick If you’re a woman in search of someone else’s emotional train wreck to make you feel better about your own life, f...

141 Mike Edison, author, "I Have Fun Everywhere I Go" (2008) from 2017-07-29T17:26:14

Today's Guest: Mike Edison, author, I Have Fun Everywhere I Go   ] Have Fun Everywhere I Go by Mike Edison. Click on the book cover above to order your copy now! In his new book, I Have Fun Everywh...

921 Mike Edison, author, "Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!" from 2017-07-29T17:25:09

Today's Guest: Mike Edison, author, Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!: Of Playboys, Pigs, and Penthouse Paupers-An American Tale of Sex and Wonder Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Lenny Br...

416 Lisa Ann Walter, actress, comedian, judge, "Dance Your Ass Off" from 2017-07-29T17:23:29

Today's Guest: Lisa Ann Walter, actress, comedian, judge, "Dance Your Ass Off" Lisa Ann Walter, center, with Dance Your Ass Off judges   Order 'The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It's Behind Me...

568 Jonathan Alter, author, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One" from 2017-07-29T17:22:02

Today's Guest: Jonathan Alter, The Promise: President Obama, Year One Order The Promise: President Obama, Year One by Jonathan Alter, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!...

608 Peter Shankman, public relation and social media expert from 2017-07-29T17:20:22

Today's Guest: Peter Shankman, public relations guru 1 of 3   There are a handful of people that social media aficionados and professionals follow religiously for their insight and direction, peop...

421 Josh Neufeld, illustrator, "A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge" from 2017-07-29T17:18:43

Today's Guest: Josh Neufeld, illustrator, A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge Detail from Josh Neufeld's graphic novel A.D.: New Orleans After Deluge   Graphic novelist Josh Neufeld There are all ...

543 Jordan Brady, directory, "I Am Comic" (2010) from 2017-07-29T17:16:57

Today's Guest: Jordan Brady, filmmaker, I Am Comic

109 Anna Gunn, actress, "Breaking Bad," "Deadwood" from 2017-07-29T17:15:44

Today's Guest: Anna Gunn, actress, "Breaking Bad," "Deadwood" Anna Gunn, star of AMC's Breaking Bad (Photo Credit: Ben Leuner/AMC) Anna Gunn’s arrival in the city of Deadwood on the HBO series of ...

449 Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, "Community" from 2017-07-29T17:13:37

Today's Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, "Community" Not a scene from 'Pulp Fiction': Yvette Nicole Brown, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie of NBC's "Community" (Photo: Lewis Jacobs/NBC)   Order '...

691 Henry Jaglom, director, Tanna Frederick, actress, "Queen of the Lot" from 2017-07-29T17:11:44

Today's Guest: Actress Tanna Frederick, star of Queen of the Lot and Irene in Time. Order from Amazon.com by clicking the DVD above Scorsese and DeNiro have this kind of relationship. So do Spielb...

535 Roger Chiocchi, branding expert, "Baby Boomer Bust" from 2017-07-29T17:10:15

Today's Guest: Roger Chiocchi, branding expert, author, Baby Boomer Bust? Order Baby Boomer Bust? by Roger Chiocchi from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! The post-war baby boom is b...

447 Raymond Schlogel, director, "For Love&Stacie" from 2017-07-29T17:09:10

Today's Guest: Raymond Schlogel, indie filmmaker, For Love & Stacie For Love & Stacie, a film by Raymond Schlogel All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Lo...

19 Kit Boss, showrunner, "Creature Comforts" from 2017-07-29T17:07:11

Today's Guest: Kit Boss, writer, producer, "King of the Hill," "Bob's Burgers," "Carpoolers," "iZombie" Order 'Bob's Burgers: The Complete First Season' from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cove...

1318 Renèe Rosen, novelist, "Windy City Blues" from 2017-07-24T02:20:55

Today's Guest: Renee Rosen, novelist, Windy City Blues   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Renèe Rosen by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studi...

630 Ilene Kristen, singer, actress, "One Life to Live" from 2017-07-23T21:21

Today's Guest: Ilene Kristen, actress One Life to Live   Actress Ilene Kristen If you’re on an airplane in the coming weeks and see Ilene Kristen engrossed in a bright and shiny new iPad, blame m...

753 Summer Glau, actress, "Firefly," "The Cape" from 2017-07-23T03:39:05

Today's Guest: Summer Glau, star, "The Cape," "Firefly," "The Sarah Connors Chronicles" Summer Glau, as Orwell, stretching on NBCs 'The Cape' (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)   Summer Glau as seen in ...

329 Eugene Mirman, comedian from 2017-07-23T03:37:50

Today's Guest: Eugene Mirman, comedian, author, The Will to Whatevs, actor, "Flight of the Conchords," "Bob's Burgers" Order "The Will to Whatevs" by comedian Eugene Mirman, available from Amazon....

6 Howard Finberg, director, NewsU, The Poynter Institute from 2017-07-23T03:36:37

Today's Guest: Howard Finberg, director, NewsU, The Poynter Institute   Howard Finberg, NewsU, Poynter Institute You may not know my guest today by name, but it’s safe to say that if you read an E...

253 Cheryl Crane, daughter, Lana Turner from 2017-07-23T03:35:24

Today's Guest: Cheryl Crane, daughter of Lana Turner, author, Lana: The Memories, the Myths, the Movies   Order 'Lana: The Memories, the Myths, the Movies' by Cheryl Crane with Cindy De La Hoz, a...

392 Ray Billingsley, daily cartoonist, "Curtis" (2010) from 2017-07-22T22:19:20

Today's Guest: Ray Billingsley, syndicated cartoonist, "Curtis" Order A Boy Named Curtis: The Curtis Chronicles by Ray Billingsley by clicking on the book cover above! There are a number of daily ...

11 Ray Billingsley, daily cartoonist, "Curtis" (2007) from 2017-07-22T21:39:30

Today's Guest: Ray Billingsley, syndicated daily cartoonist, creator, "Curtis" 'Curtis' by cartoonist Ray Billingsley When I was researching my biography, Will Eisner, A Spirited Life, one of the ...

283 Monica Raymund, actress, "Lie To Me," "The Good Wife," "Chicago Fire" from 2017-07-22T21:37:41

Today's Guest: Monica Raymund, actress, "Lie To Me," "The Good Wife," "Chicago Fire"   Monica Raymund St. Petersburg, Florida is pretty good at turning out dramatic talent. There is Angela Basset...

830 Bill Engvall, comedian from 2017-07-22T19:15

Today's Guest: Bill Engvall, comedian   Bill Engvall, image via Wikipedia Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of TV stars who haven’t updated their blogs since September 29, 2008… ...

428 Tania Gunadi, actress, "Aaron Stone" from 2017-07-22T19:12:49

Today's Guest: Tania Gunadi, actress, "Aaron Stone"     Tania Gunadi As a co-star of the Disney XD channel’s “Aaron Stone” series, Tania Gunadi has a dual life—she’s the girl next door to Charlie...

282 Sarah Szalavitz, founder, Zaproot, 7 Robot from 2017-07-16T20:14:57

Today's Guest: Sarah Szalavitz, entrepreneur, 7Robot, Zaproot, AwkwardSexStories.com Sarah Szalaitz, 7Robot, Taproot.com I don’t care if you never before heard of my guest, social media guru Sara...

207 Steve Rosenbaum, founder, Magnify.net from 2017-07-16T20:13:03

Today's Guest: Steve Rosenbaum, author, Curation Nation: How to Win in a World Where Consumers are Creators Curation Nation by Steve Rosenbaum. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover ...

985 Margo Martindale, actress, "Justified," "Scalene" from 2017-07-16T20:11:47

Today's Guest: Margo Martindale, actress, "Justified," Scalene Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of tough broads who you don’t want as next-door neighbors… in the NEW new media ca...

678 Erin Cummings, actress, "Detroit 187," Mad Men, "Bitchslap" from 2017-07-16T20:10:24

Today's Guest: Erin Cummings, actress, Bitch Slap, "Detroit 1-8-7" ABC had me at “redhead” when the opportunity to interview “Detroit 1-8-7” co-star Erin Cummings appeared. Learning she had a recur...

427 Marti Rulli, author, "Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour," Dennis Davern, captain, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner yacht from 2017-07-16T20:08:58

Today's Guest: Marti Rulli, author, Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour, Dennis Davern, captain, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner yacht Order 'Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour' by Marti Rulli and Denn...

699 Jeffrey J. Fox, author, "How To Be A Fierce Competitor" (2011) from 2017-07-16T20:06:30

Today's Guest: Jeffrey J. Fox, author, How to Be a Fierce Competitor: What Winning Companies and Great Managers Do in Tough Times Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above I can hones...

958 Jeffrey J. Fox, author, "The Transformative CEO" (2012) from 2017-07-16T20:05:13

Today's Guest: Jeffrey J. Fox, author, The Transformative CEO: Impact Lessons From Game Changers Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience who will make one-hundred times as much money in...

794 Brian Walker, author, "The Comics," "The Art of Garry Trudeau" from 2017-07-16T20:02:50

Today's Guest: Brian Walker, daily comics writer, "Beetle Bailey," "Hi & Lois," comics historian, The Comics   Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of small-bodied talking animals wi...

699 Lillian Glass, author, "Toxic Men" from 2017-07-16T20:00:18

Today's Guest: Lillian Glass, author, Toxic Men Order 'Toxic Men: 10 Ways to Identify, Deal with, and Heal from the Men Who Make Your Life Miserable by Lillian Glass,' available from Amazon.com by...

231 Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug, Olympic athletes from 2017-07-16T19:58:51

Today's Guest: Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug, Olympic athletes Kerri Strug, U.S. Olympics gold medal winner, gymnastics This is a very special Mr. Media podcast. As a member of the U.S. women’s nat...

703 Colin Ferguson, actor, "Eureka," "Haven" from 2017-07-16T19:57:12

Today's Guest: Actor Colin Ferguson, star of Syfy's "Eureka" and "Haven" EUREKA -- Season:4 -- Pictured: (l-r) Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Allison Blake, Niall Matter as Zane Donovan, Joe Morto...

807 Parvesh Cheena, actor, "Outsourced" from 2017-07-16T19:55

Today's Guest: Parvesh Cheena, actor, "Outsourced" Anisha Nagarajan and Parvesh Cheena, stars of NBC's 'Outsourced' Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who may think they...

606 Larry Manetti, actor, "Magnum PI" from 2017-07-16T19:52:26

Today's Guest: Larry Manetti, actor, "Magnum, P.I.," "Black Sheep Squadron"     Order 'Aloha Magnum: Larry Manetti's Magnum, P.I. Memories,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cove...

598 Red Peters, X-rated song parodies, "Red Peters Presents The Summer Song Sizzler" from 2017-07-12T15:57:42

Today's Guest: Red Peters, comedian, singer, Red Peters Presents The Summer Song Sizzler, Howard Stern Show regular Order Red Peters Presents The Summer Song Sizzler, available from Amazon.com by ...

705 Red Peters, X-rated song parodies, "It's A Red Peters Christmas" from 2017-07-12T15:52:04

Today's Guest: Red Peters, comedian, singer, "It's A Red Peters Christmas! Volume 1," Howard Stern Show regular Order It's A Red Peters Christmas! Volume 1 [Explicit], available from Amazon.com by...

1316 Chandler Baker, novelist, "This Is Not The End" from 2017-07-11T23:38:16

Today's Guest: Chandler Baker, novelist, This Is Not The End   This Is Not The End by Chandler Baker. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Watch this exclusive Mr. Media int...

1317 Louise Mandrell, country singer (1984) from 2017-07-11T00:42:58

Today's Guest: Louise Mandrell, country singer   (This interview with country singer Louise Mandrell was originally published in the St. Petersburg Times on November 16, 1984. -- Bob Andelman) Lo...

1315 Michael Eury, author, Hero-A-Go-Go: Campy Comic Books, Crimefighters,&Culture of the Swinging Sixties, editor, Back Issue magazine from 2017-07-03T23:02:40

Today's Guest: Michael Eury, author, Hero-A-Go-Go: Campy Comic Books, Crimefighters, & Culture of the Swinging Sixties, editor, Back Issue magazine   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with ...

243 Peter Golenbock, author, "In the Country of Brooklyn," "American Price: A Memoir" from 2017-07-02T22:18:23

Today's Guest: Peter Golenbock, In The Country of Brooklyn, American Prince: A Memoir Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book above   Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book above You Midwe...

534 Peter Golenbock, co-author, "Growing Up NASCAR: Racing Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All" from 2017-07-02T22:16:11

Today's Guest: Sportswriter Peter Golenbock, author, George: The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire, Growing Up NASCAR: Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All Order 'Growing Up ...

812 Peter Golenbock, author, "George: The Little Boy Who Built The Yankee Empire" from 2017-07-02T22:13:27

Today's Guest: Peter Golenbock, sportswriter, George: The Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankees Empire, Idiot , Balls, The Bronx Zoo, Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Wild, High and T...

7 Peter Golenbock, author, "7:The Mickey Mantle Story" from 2017-07-02T22:11:13

Today's Guest: Peter Golenbock, sportswriter, 7: The Mickey Mantle Novel Order '7: The Mickey Mantle Novel' by Peter Golenbock, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Today...

848 Ryan McPartlin, actor, "Chuck" (2011) from 2017-07-02T21:19:45

Today's Guest: Ryan McPartlin, actor, "Chuck," "Game Time" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Chuck fans who would probably watch Ryan McPartlin -- "Captain Awesome" -- eat a bo...

644 Loren Weisman, music producer, author, "The Artist’s Guide to Success in The Music Business" from 2017-07-02T21:17:56

Today's Guest: Loren Weisman, author, The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business: The 'Who, What, When, Where, Why & How of the Steps That Musicians & Bands Have to Take to Succeed in Musi...

255 Karen Dunlap, president, Poynter Institute (2008) from 2017-07-02T21:15:53

Today's Guest: Karen Dunlap, president, The Poynter Institute President Obama Election 2008: A Collection of Newspaper Front Pages Selected by the Poynter Institute. Order your copy now by clickin...

701 Alex Ferrari, director, "Red Princess Blues" (2011) from 2017-06-28T21:30:06

Today's Guest: Alex Ferrari, indie film director, Red Princess Blues, Broken Red Princess Blues by Alex Ferrari   Alex Ferrari hasn’t received the break he deserves yet from Hollywood so he conti...

297 Juliette Powell, author, "33 Million People in the Room" from 2017-06-26T17:50:30

Juliette Powell wants to hook you up. Not for sex—she wants you to get busy with something much more long-lasting and rewarding: running a successful business with social networking. Her new book, ...

298 Sam Champion, meteorologist, "Good Morning America" from 2017-06-26T17:49:17

I’m not superstitious—to the best of my knowledge—but here’s an assignment I would never accept: to report a story from the Bermuda Triangle. But Good Morning America anchor and weather dude Sam Ch...

301 Alexander McCall Smith, novelist, "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" from 2017-06-26T17:48:11

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the popular series of novels relating the Botswana-based adventures of Precious Ramotswe and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. There are 10 books in the se...

302 Brande Roderick, Playboy Magazine playmate, contestant, "Celebrity Apprentice" from 2017-06-26T17:46:46

From 2009: My guest is Brande Roderick—whom I’ve seen naked! Not just in my dreams, mind you, but in the pages of Playboy magazine, where she first came to national prominence. Brande is one of jus...

307 Sam Jones III, actor, "Smallville," "ER" from 2017-06-26T17:45:35

From 2009: Audiences first noticed Sam Jones III as Clark Kent’s best friend, Pete Ross, during the first three seasons of “Smallville.” He has since appeared in a number of movies, including Snipe...

309 Scott Krinsky, actor, "Chuck" from 2017-06-26T17:44:35

You couldn’t fill a half-hour sitcom with every moment of screen time From 2009: Scott Krinsky’s character “Jeff Barnes” has earned in nearly two seasons of NBC’s “Chuck.” But you know what? That’s...

310 Robert Hofler, author, "Variety's The Movie That Changed My Life" from 2017-06-26T17:43:36

From 2009: Nobody asked, but here are a couple of the movies that changed my life: The Out-of-Towners with Jack Lemmon. Superman with Christopher Reeves. Serpico with Al Pacino. Star Wars. And the ...

314 Milla Sunde, Tom Bevan, singers, The Green Children from 2017-06-26T17:42:28

From 2009: Music is a lot like food—we like what we like and can’t fathom people who prefer either sounds or tastes that don’t agree with us. But as you’ll learn for yourself, whether this duo, The...

318 Chad Cherry, singer, The Last Vegas from 2017-06-26T17:41:21

From 2009: Joining me today is Chad Cherry, lead singer for a rising metal band called The Last Vegas. They won a national competition called the Guitar Center On Stage contest that attracted 8,00...

320 Moses Brown, founder, OnlineBootyCall.com from 2017-06-26T17:40:25

Today's Guest: Moses Brown, founder, OnlineBootyCall.com     Moses Brown, founder, OnlineBootyCall.com Folks, let me honest with you: I’m not sure what I’m getting into today. My guest is Moses B...

329 Harold Perrineau, actor, "Lost," "Oz," "The Unusuals" from 2017-06-26T17:38

From 2009: Defining the prototypical acting role for Harold Perrineau is difficult if not damn near impossible. Was it Augustus Hill, the philosophical, always cool, wheelchair-bound inmate in HBO’...

264 Kent Walls, TV sports host from 2017-06-26T17:31:37

Today's Guest: Kent Wall, TV sports host   Kent Walls The Florida Gators. The Oklahoma Sooners. It’s time for the 2009 BCS national championship game and so we’re talkin’ football today on Mr. Me...

436 Aubrey Plaza, actress, "Parks and Recreation," "Legion" from 2017-06-26T17:30:25

Today's Guest: Aubrey Plaza, comedian, actress, "Parks and Recreation," "Legion" Aubrey Plaza stars as April Ludgate in NBC's 'Parks and Recreation' (NBC Photo: Chris Haston)   Order 'Parks and R...

417 Spencer Quinn, novelist, "Chet the Dog" series from 2017-06-26T17:29:22

Today's Guest: Spencer Quinn, novelist, "Chet the Dog" fiction series Order 'Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (Chet and Bernie Mysteries),' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book co...

952 Daniel Pyne, nopvelist, "A Hole in the Ground Owned By A Liar," TV writer, "Alcatraz" from 2017-06-26T17:28:07

Today's Guest: Daniel Pyne, novelist, A Hole in the Ground Owned by a Liar, TV writer, "Alcatraz" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Hollywood screenwriters who plot out my eve...

593 Alan Ruck, actor, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Spin City" from 2017-06-26T17:26:44

Today's Guest: Actor Alan Ruck star of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Spin City, Persons Unknown   Order 'Spin City: Vol. 1' starring Michael J. Fox and Alan Ruck, available from Amazon.com by clickin...

672 Ryan McPartilin, actor, "Chuck" (2010) from 2017-06-26T17:25:36

Today's Guest: Actor Ryan McPartlin, who plays "Captain Awesome" on "Chuck." Ryan McPartlin (L), Sarah Lancaster, Zachary Levi One of the cool aspects of NBC’s spy rom-com “Chuck” is that it has s...

Billy Campbell, actor, "The Rocketeer," "Once and Again" from 2017-06-26T17:22:53

Today's Guest: Billy Campbell, actor, The Rocketeer, "Once and Again," Meteor Order 'The Rocketeer' starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD ...

567 Ronnie James Dio, singer, Dio, Black Sabbath (1986) from 2017-06-26T17:16:24

Today's Guest: Ronnie James Dio, lead singer, Dio, Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio When word reached us last night (May 16, 2010) that singer Ronnie James Dio lost his battle against cancer yesterd...

1002 Governor Jesse Ventura, author, "DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans: No More Gangs in Government" (2012) from 2017-06-26T17:13:18

Today's Guest: Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota governor, wrestler, author, American Conspiracies, DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans: No More Gangs in Government   Mr. Media is recorded live before a stu...

431 Governor Jesse Ventura, author, "American Conspiracies" (2010) from 2017-06-26T17:12:17

Today's Guest: Governor Jesse Ventura, author, American Conspiracies Order 'American Conspiracies' by Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Jesse Vent...

627 Ken Davitian, actor, "Borat," "Chuck" from 2017-06-19T17:14:45

Today's Guest: Ken Davitian, actor, Borat, "Chuck"     Order 'Borat' from Amazon.com by clicking the DVD cover above Granted, the role for which everyone best—or maybe worst--remembers actor Ken ...

102 Breann McGregor, Playmate, Stacy Collins, Playboy Magazine editor from 2017-06-19T17:13:40

Today's Guest: Breann McGregor, Playmate, Stacy Collins, Playboy Magazine editor   Breann McGregor, model, Playboy Special Editions Order Roll the Dice by Breann McGregor, available as an MP3 do...

420 Neil Budde, editor, DailyMe.com from 2017-06-19T17:12:12

Today's Guest: Neil Budde, co-founder, DailyMe.com Neil Budde, co-founder of DailyMe.com, is now executive editor of The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky.   DailyMe.com I’m not one of thos...

915 Erica Durance, actress, "Smallville," "Harry's Law" from 2017-06-19T17:11:05

Today's Guest: Erica Durance, actress, "Harry's Law," "Smallville," "Saving Hope" Erica Durance guest stars on NBC's "Harry's Law" (Photo: Vivian Zink/NBC) Mr. Media is recorded live before a stud...

441 Doug Savant, actor, "Desperate Housewives" from 2017-06-19T17:10:18

Today's Guest: Doug Savant, actor, "Desperate Housewives," "Melrose Place"   "Desperate Housewives - The Complete First Season." Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD cover above! Doug Sa...

949 Kambri Crews, author, "Burn Down the Ground" from 2017-06-19T17:00:26

Today's Guest: Kambri Crews, author, Burn Down the Ground Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of angry construction workers who are Dumb with a capital D—and dumber—but can hear eve...

706 Curt Smith, singer, Tears For Fears from 2017-06-19T16:34:44

Today's Guest: Curt Smith, singer, Tears For Fears Tears For Fears: Songs from the Big Chair, Curt Smith. Order your copy today by clicking on the album cover above! Here’s a Tears For Fears story...

1314 John Caparulo, comedian, "Caplets," "Domestic Disputes" from 2017-06-18T23:41:59

Today's Guest: John Caparulo, comedian, "Caplets" podcast   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with John Caparulo by clicking on the video player above!    Married couple John Caparulo and ...

253 Alana de la Garza, actor, "Law and Order" from 2017-06-18T22:02:30

Today's Guest: Alana de la Garza, actor, "Law and Order" Alana de la Garza, actor, Law and Order Alana De La Garza is part of one TV’s proudest and longest-running dramatic institutions: the “Law ...

695 Howard Sounes, author, "Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney" from 2017-06-18T21:36:49

Today's Guest: Howard Sounes, author Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney   Order Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney by Howard Sounes, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book co...

131 Richard Brody, biographer, "Everything is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean-Luc Godard" from 2017-06-18T20:32:11

Today's Guest: Richard Brody, author, Everything Is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean Luc-Godard Everything Is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean Luc-Godard by Richard Brody. Order your copy today by...

196 Marlise Kast, author, "Tabloid Prodigy" from 2017-06-18T20:30:33

Today's Guest: Marlise Kast, author, Tabloid Prodigy: Getting the Gossip, and Selling My Soul in the Cutthroat World of Hollywood Reporting Marlise Kast, author Tabloid Prodigy: Getting the Gossip...

204 Joe Ariel, founder, Eats.com from 2017-06-18T20:29:52

Today's Guest: Joe Ariel, founder, Eats.com I’m getting hungry already. What do you expect—today’s guest is Joe Ariel, founder and CEO of Eats Media Group, which publishes a regional network of Eat...

21 Tatiana Siegel, journalist, The Hollywood Reporter from 2017-06-18T20:29:06

Today's Guest: Tatiana Siegel, reporter, The Hollywood Reporter Order a subscription to The Hollywood Reporter, available via Amazon.com by clicking on the magazine cover above! How do you measure...

Joey Luthman, actor, "Weeds" from 2017-06-18T20:26:12

From 2008: I hate it when people confuse actors with the characters they play. For example, just because 11-year-old Joey Luthman appears on the Showtime sitcom “Weeds” doesn’t mean he’s a pothead....

235 Philip Winchester, "Crusoe," "Chicago Justice," "Law and Order: SVU" from 2017-06-18T20:23:13

From 2008: It’s Pirates of the Caribbean meets “Lost.” It’s a man with the skills of MacGyver shipwrecked on a lush, tropical island. It’s the new NBC adventure series “Crusoe,” and it may be the b...

16 Alex Ferrari, director, "Broken" (2007) from 2017-06-18T20:22:31

Today's Guest: Alex Ferrari, director, Broken Order 'Broken' by Alex Ferrari, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! Two years ago, Alex Ferrari wrote and directed a short a...

9 Star Price, executive producer, "Penn&Teller: Bullsh*t" from 2017-06-18T20:16:22

Today's Guest: Star Price, executive producer, “Penn & Teller: Bullsh-t!” Download 'Penn & Teller: Orgasms,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the image above! Star Price -- a.k.a., Starlin...

224 Joshua Gomez, actor, "Chuck" (2008) from 2017-06-18T20:15:37

Joshua Gomez co-stars as Morgan Grimes on "Chuck"   Today's Guest: Joshua Gomez, actor, "Chuck" I love “Chuck.” It’s not a gay thing—I’m referring to the NBC TV show that just returned for its seco...

916 Adam Falcon, guitarist, Live Performance from 2017-06-14T22:45:23

Today's Guest: Adam Falcon, guitarist, Bohemian 959 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Marvel Comics characters from Steve Rogers and Sam “Snap” Wilson to those colorful guys in...

957 Jonathan Katz, comedian, "Jonathan Katz, Professional Therapist" from 2017-06-13T19:30:09

Today's Guest: Jonathan Katz, comedian, "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of long-suffering psychotherapy patients who really need to switch to ...

890 Sarah Colonna, Brad Wollack, writers, comedians, "Chelsea Lately," "After Lately" from 2017-06-13T18:55:12

Today's Guest: Sarah Colonna, Brad Wollack, writers, comedians, "Chelsea Lately," "After Lately" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of standup comedians who would give their left p...

824 Jamie Malanowski, author, "And the War Came: The Six Months That Tore America Apart" from 2017-06-13T18:44:19

Today's Guest: Jamie Malanowski, author, And The War Came, former writer, Spy magazine Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes folks who still haven’t left my living room ...

269 Dave Gibbons, comic book artist, co-creator, "Watchmen" from 2017-06-11T23:22:35

Today's Guest: Dave Gibbons, comic book artist, co-creator, Watchmen Order 'Watching the Watchmen' by Dave Gibbons, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! Frank Miller must...

339 Val Valentino, The Masked Magician from 2017-06-11T23:17:45

Today's Guest: Val Valentino, The Masked Magician   Val Valentino is The Masked Magician Val Valentino starred in a series of Fox television specials as 'The Masked Magician' There are all kinds...

205 Ally Sheedy, Late Siegel,, actors, Kyle Schickner, director, "Steam" from 2017-06-11T23:12:44

Today's Guests: Ally Sheedy, actress, Steam, War Games, The Breakfast Club; Kate Siegel, Steam; Kyle Schickner, director, Steam Order Steam starring Ally Sheedy, Kate Siegel and Ruby Dee, availabl...

475 Dave Franco, Donald Faison, actors, "Scrubs" from 2017-06-11T22:12:21

Today's Guest: Dave Franco, Donald Faison, actors, "Scrubs" Picture this: I’m looking up to my left in a thoughtful pose, my right index finger gently tapping against my lower lip. Outwardly, I’m i...

304 Andrea Kay, author, "Work's A Bitch," "Life's A Bitch" from 2017-06-11T21:54:33

Today's Guest: Andrea Kay, author, Life's a Bitch and Then You Change Careers: 9 Steps to Get You Out of Your Funk & on to Your Future Andrea Kay, author, Life's A Bitch, Work's A Bitch   Order f...

1313 Steven Saville, , novelist, "Parallel Lines," "Warhammer," "Doctor Who," "Torchwood" from 2017-06-07T15:00:05

Today's Guest: Steven Savile, novelist, Parallel Lines   Parallel Lines by Steven Saville. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with...

419 Neal Baer, showrunner, "Law&Order" from 2017-06-05T19:27:21

Today's Guest: Neal Baer, executive producer "Law & Order: SVU" Law & Order SVU Ultimate Collection Seasons 1-15, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni. Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD...

108 Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, co-creators, "Elfquest" from 2017-06-04T21:55:52

Today's Guest: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, co-creators, Elfquest Order 'Elfquest Archives Vol. 1' by Wendy and Richard Pini from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! You know when you mee...

60 Jeff Garlin, comedian, actor, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Goldbergs" from 2017-06-04T21:54:03

Today's Guest: Jeff Garlin, comedian, actor, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Goldbergs" Order 'I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! Today is a great ...

393 Anna David, novelist, "Party Girl," "Bought" (2009) from 2017-06-04T21:52:39

Today's Guest: Ann David, novelist, Bought: A Novel, Party Girl Order 'Bought: A Novel' by Anna David, available from Amazon.com in print or ebook by clicking on the book cover above! I’m probably...

626 Anna David, author, "Reality Matters" (2010) from 2017-06-04T21:51:33

Today's Guest: Anna David, author, Reality Matters Order 'Reality Matters: 19 Writers Come Clean About the Shows We Can't Stop Watching' edited by Anna David, available from Amazon.com by clicking...

702 Mark Schultz, comic book creator, "Cadillacs and Dinosaurs" from 2017-06-04T21:48:52

Today's Guest: Mark Schultz, comic book artist, creator, Xenozoic Tales, a.k.a., Cadillacs and Dinosaurs   Part 1 of 2 Detail from Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz Back in the mid-1980s, when serio...

347 Kelli Williams, actress, "Lie To Me," "The Practice" from 2017-06-04T21:46:46

Today's Guest: Kelli Williams, actress, "Lie To Me," "The Practice" Kelli Williams, star of 'Lie To Me' and 'The Practice'   Order 'Lie to Me' starring Tim Roth and Kelli Williams, available from...

355 Miles O'Brien, former anchorman, CNN from 2017-06-04T21:45:11

Today's Guest: Miles O'Brien, TV journalist Miles O'Brien Miles O’Brien was a great guy with whom to start your day. Flip on CNN at breakfast and for years, there he was, a calm and reassuring pre...

435 Jonathan Bennett, actor, "Mean Girls," "Van Wilder: Freshman Year" from 2017-06-04T21:43:53

Today's Guest: Jonathan Bennett, actor, Van Wilder: Freshman Year, Mean Girls Order 'Van Wilder: Freshman Year' starring Jonathan Bennett, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover ab...

863 John Fricke, biographer, "Judy: A Legendary Film Career" from 2017-06-04T21:42:38

Today's Guest: John Fricke, author, Judy: A Legendary Film Career Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of former gay icons who refuse to acknowledge their fabulosity in this world or...

334 Brian Solis, Deirdre Breakenridge, co-authors, "Putting the Public Back in Public Relations: How Social Media Is Reinventing the Aging B from 2017-05-28T21:38:59

Today's Guest: Brian Solis and Deirdre Breakenridge, co-authors, The End of Business As Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consumer Revolution Order Putting the Public Back in Public...

910 Michael Uslan, author, "The Boy That Loved Batman" (2011) from 2017-05-28T20:28:32

Today's Guest: Michael Uslan, executive producer, Batman, The Dark Knight films, author, The Boy Who Loved Batman Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Batman pajamas wearing young...

397 Michael Uslan, comic book writer, "Archie Marries Betty" (2010) from 2017-05-28T20:27:28

Today's Guest: Michael Uslan, comic book writer, "Archie Marries Betty" Betty   Archie Marries Betty by Michael Uslan I remember the first time I encountered Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Reg...

140 Michael Uslan, executive producer, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2008) from 2017-05-28T20:26:10

Today's Guest: Michael Uslan, executive producer, Batman, Dark Knight movies Order Michael Uslan's 'The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir' by clicking the book cover above! Kids, if you want to grow ...

914 Kevin Avery, editor, "Conversations with Clint Eastwood," "Everything is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson" from 2017-05-28T20:22:59

Today's Guest: Kevin Avery, author, editor, Conversations With Clint, Everything is An Afterthought Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Rolling Stone magazine writers and past M...

425 Freddie E. Williams II, comic book artist, "The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics" from 2017-05-28T20:21:09

Today's Guest: Freddie E. Williams II, comic book artist, The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics Order The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics by Freddie E. Williams II, available...

143 Chuck Workman, Stephen J. Kern, documentary filmmakers, "In Search of Kennedy" from 2017-05-28T20:19:44

Today's Guest: Chuck Workman, Stephen J. Kern, documentary film producers, In Search of Kennedy   In Search of Kennedy, a documentary film by Chuck Workman and Stephen J. Kern. Order your copy no...

675 Jesse Bradford, actor, "Outlaw" from 2017-05-28T19:25:27

Today's Guest: Jesse Bradford, actor, "Outlaw" Jesse Bradford in "Sequestered" Over the past week, I’ve been delighted to play host to the two leading ladies of NBC’s new legal series, “Outlaw” – ...

375 Peri Gilpin, Candace Cameron Bure, actors, "Make It or Break It" from 2017-05-27T16:21:56

Today's Guest: Peri Gilpin, Candace Cameron Bure, actors, "Make It or Break It" Make It Or Break It, Peri Gilpin, ABC Family, Mr. Media Interviews Could one man possibly be responsible for all of ...

571 Georgene Lockwood, author, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing Your Life" from 2017-05-27T14:56:49

Today's Guest: Georgene Lockwood, author, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing Your Life Order 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing Your Life', 5th Edition, by Georgene Lockwood, availabl...

802 Mindi Abair, saxophonist from 2017-05-24T03:32:16

Today's Guest: Mindi Abair, saxophonist Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes Clarence “Big Man” Clemons, David Sanborn and the ghosts of Charlie Parker and John Coltran...

1310 Christopher Ward, MuchMusic Canada's first VJ, author, "Is This Live?" from 2017-05-21T20:15:27

Today's Guest: Christopher Ward, Canada’s first MuchMusic VJ, author, Is This Live? Inside the Wild Early Years of MuchMusic: The Nation's Music Station Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview wi...

432 Terri Libenson, cartoonist, "The Pajama Diaries" from 2017-05-17T19:03:40

Today's Guest: Terri Libenson, cartoonist, "The Pajama Diaries" Terri Libenson is creator of "The Pajama Diaries" daily comic strip My mother’s maiden name was Kaplan. My favorite person in the wh...

769 Chris Browne, cartoonist, "Hagar the Horrible" from 2017-05-16T02:39:17

Today's Guest: Chris Browne, cartoonist, "Hagar the Horrible," author, The Monster Who Ate the State Part 1 of 4 (More below)   Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of famous viking...

946 Danny Trejo, actor, "Machete Kills," "Spy Kids" from 2017-05-16T02:25:50

Today's Guest: Danny Trejo, actor, Machete, Spy Kids   Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of hardcore ex-cons who are scared silly by being anywhere close to Machete, even if it’s...

217 Jeremy Redleaf, filmmaker, "Juneau" from 2017-05-15T22:18:42

Today's Guest: Jeremy Redleaf, filmmaker, Sarah Palin parody, Juneau   Jeremy Redleaf, director, Juneau Apparently there is a big national election campaign underway in the United States featurin...

931 Norm Feuti, cartoonist, "Gil," "Retail" from 2017-05-15T01:34:11

Today's Guest: Norm Feuti, cartoonist, "Gil," "Retail" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of real people whose lives only make it seem like they’re trapped in a comic strip… in the...

849 Lullwater, rock band from Athens, Georgia from 2017-05-14T19:17:09

Today's Guest: Lullwater, rock band < Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of local rock heroes who may want to quit the business after hearing Athens rockers Lullwater take center s...

687 Neil Hopkins, actor, "Lost," "Skyline" from 2017-05-08T22:46:35

Today's Guest: Neil Hopkins, actor, "Lost," Skyline Neil Hopkins, actor, "Lost"   Skyline (Blu-ray) starring Neil Hopkins. Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD cover above! I suspect Neil...

316 Kate Torgovnick May, author, "Cheer: Inside the Secret World of Cheerleaders" from 2017-05-08T22:44:52

Today's Guest: Kate Torgovnick, author, Cheer!: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above In the words of the forgotten musical group M...

422 Elizabeth Fournier, mortician, author, "All Men Are Cremated Equal" from 2017-05-08T22:43:18

Today's Guest: Elizabeth Fournier, green mortician, author, All Men Are Cremated Equal: My 77 Blind Dates Order by clicking the book cover above! I have a particular weakness for men and women wit...

Andrew Farago, author, "The Looney Tunes Treasury" from 2017-05-08T22:41:54

731 Barbara Slate, comic book artist, "You Can Do A Graphic Novel" from 2017-05-08T22:39:41

Today's Guest: Barbara Slate, comic book artist, graphic novelist, You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Getting Married and Other Mistakes   Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of teenagers...

773 Ken Blanchard, author, "The One-Minute Manager," "Lead With Luv" from 2017-05-06T18:33:20

Today's Guest: Ken Blanchard, author, The One-Minute Manager, Lead With Luv Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of CEOs who have an entire shelf devoted to Ken Blanchard’s books but...

427 Ken Blanchard, author, "Helping People Win at Work," "The One-Minute Manager" from 2017-05-06T18:27:39

Today's Guest: Ken Blanchard, author, Helping People Win at Work, The One-Minute Manager Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above I figure I’ve got 60 seconds to interest you in toda...

404 Tom Weschler, former road manager, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band from 2017-05-06T15:27:06

Today's Guest: Tom Weschler, long-time road manager, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, rock 'n' roll photographer, Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger Travelin Man - ...

674 Keith Elliot Greenberg, rock historian, "December 8, 1960: The Day John Lennon Died" from 2017-05-05T23:00:01

Today's Guest: Keith Elliot Greenberg, rock historian, December 8, 1980: The Day John Lennon Died Certain days in all of our lives we can’t help but remember. I was sitting at my desk here in St. ...

607 Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, co-creators, "Despicable Me" from 2017-05-05T21:56:29

Today's Guests: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, screenwriters, Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3, The Secret Life of Pets, The Santa Clause 2, Horton Hears A Who!     Order Despicable Me...

118 Kristin Harmel, romance novelist, "The Art of French Kissing" from 2017-05-04T18:37:20

Today's Guest: Kristin Harmel, romance novelist, The Art of French Kissing. Novelist and University of Florida Gator Kristin Harmel (Photo: UF Communigator)   Order from Amazon.com by clicking th...

986 Mark Margolis, actor, "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," "Timeless" from 2017-05-02T03:45:51

Today's Guest: Mark Margolis, actor, "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," "Timeless" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of mouth breathers, ear wagglers, toe tappers and other socia...

1123 Harlan Cohen, author, "The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only" from 2017-05-02T00:04:18

Today's Guest: Harlan Cohen, 'Help Me, Harlan' syndicated advice columnist, author, The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Harlan Cohen, 'Help Me, Harla...

1058b Jeff Black, singer/songwriter (2 of 2) from 2017-05-01T03:54:33

Today's Guest: Jeff Black, singer-songwriter, B-Sides and Confessions, Volume Two   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jeff Black by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is rec...

1058a Jeff Black, singer/songwriter (1 of 2) from 2017-05-01T00:34:43

Today's Guest: Jeff Black, singer-songwriter, B-Sides and Confessions, Volume Two   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jeff Black by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is rec...

1015 Mark Cousins, documentary director, "The Story of Film: An Odyssey" from 2017-05-01T00:33:36

Today's Guest: Mark Cousins documentary director, The Story of Film: An Odyssey Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of American film students who think they know it all after watch...

697 Joe Murray, animator, "Rocko's Modern Life," "Camp Lazlo" from 2017-05-01T00:25:59

Today's Guest: Joe Murray, animation creator, "Rocko's Modern Life," "Camp Lazlo" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of two-dimensional, banana-mouthed warthogs in the new new medi...

284 Dule Hill, actor, "Psyche," "The West Wing" from 2017-05-01T00:00:59

Today's Guest: Dule Hill, actor, "Psych," "The West Wing" Dule Hill, co-star of "Psych"   Order 'Psych: The Complete First Season' starring Dule Hill and James Roday, available from Amazon.com by...

213 Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Rick Kirkman, cartoonists, "Zits," "Baby Blues" from 2017-04-30T23:59:43

Today's Guest: Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Rick Kirkman, comic strip co-creators, "Zits," "Baby Blues" Order Jeremy and Mom: A Zits Retrospective You Should Definitely Buy for Your Mom (Zits Treasur...

Howard Cruse, cartoonist from 2017-04-30T23:58:42

458 Howard Cruse, cartoonist, "Stuck Rubber Baby" (2009) from 2017-04-30T23:58

Today's Guest: Howard Cruse, cartoonist, Stuck Rubber Baby I met cartoonist Howard Cruse in March 2004 at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He was one of the featured gue...

122 Paul Fitzgerald, Stuart Henderson, Cindy Jackson, authorities, Will Eisner and PS Magazine from 2017-04-30T23:56:52

Today's Guest: Paul Fitzgerald, Stuart Henderson, Cindy Jackson, authorities, Will Eisner and "PS Magazine" Will Eisner and PS Magazine In the pantheon of comic book masters, Will Eisner’s name is...

710 Nat Gertler, author, "The Peanuts Collection" from 2017-04-30T20:56:09

Today's Guest: Nat Gertler, author, The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World's Most Beloved Comic Strip Order 'The Peanuts Collection' by Nat Gertler, available from Amazon.com by clicking...

117 Bret Carr, indie filmmaker, "RevoLOUtion" from 2017-04-29T20:15:22

Today's Guest: Bret Carr, writer, director, star, RevoLOUtion RevoLOUtion, film by Bret Carr. Order your copy today by clicking on the movie poster above! Bret Carr made a movie. Lots of people ma...

1308 Joel Meadows, editor, "Tripwire: The Genre Magazine" from 2017-04-23T21:42:05

Today's Guest: Joel Meadows, editor, Tripwire: The Genre Magazine   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Joel Meadows by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live be...

650 Eric Balfour, actor, "Haven," "Six Feet Under" from 2017-04-23T20:59:18

Today's Guest: Eric Balfour, actor, "Haven," "Six Feet Under" Mr. Media is recorded live before a rapt studio audience of Gary Spivey look-a-likes in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Pet...

280 Nancy Lenehan, actress, "Worst Week" from 2017-04-23T20:58:12

  Worst Week: The Complete Series, starring Kyle Bornheimer and Erinn Hayes. Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD cover above! Today's Guest: Nancy Lenehan, actress, "Worst Week" It takes a...

864 Bruce Jay Friedman, author, novelist, "Lucky Bruce," "Steambath," "The Dick," "The Lonely Guy," "Splash," "Stern" from 2017-04-23T20:57:35

Today's Guest: Bruce Jay Friedman, author, Lucky Bruce, Steambath, The Dick, The Lonely Guy, Splash, Stern   Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of famous writers, brand name celeb...

272 Robert Tinnell, comic book writer, Mark Wheatley, artist, "Lone Justice" from 2017-04-23T20:56:52

Today's Guests: Mark Wheatley, comic book artist, Robert Tinnell, comic book writer, "Lone Justice" Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above Artist Mark Wheatley and writer Robert Ti...

713 Samantha Lockwood, actress, "Shoot The Hero" from 2017-04-23T20:55:48

Today's Guest: Samantha Lockwood, actor, Shoot the Hero Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of slobbering horndogs in the new new media capital of the world and home of the best tea...

704 Roger Nygard, documentary director, "The Nature of Existence" from 2017-04-23T20:54:54

Today's Guest: Roger Nygard, documentary director, The Nature of Existence Order The Nature of Existence, a film by Roger Nygard, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! The ...

934 Roger Nygard, video editor, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" from 2017-04-23T20:53:57

Today's Guest: Roger Nygard, video editor, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that hopes “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Larry David will go on forever… in the ne...

933 Joseph Dorman, director, "Sholem Aleicheim: Laughing in the Darkness" from 2017-04-23T19:18:32

Today's Guest: Joseph Dorman, documentary director, Sholem Aleicheim: Laughing in the Darkness Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of 16-year-old boys in heavy fake beards all speak...

370 Ralphie May, comedian from 2017-04-14T01:22:02

Today's Guest: Ralphie May, comedian Order 'Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore,' available by clicking on the DVD above! Comedian Ralphie May Ralphie May is the big man on the comedy campus. You know...

27 Chuck Dixon, comic book writer, "The Simpsons," "Batman" from 2017-04-14T01:19:28

Today's Guest: Chuck Dixon, comic book writer, "The Simpsons, "Batman" Part 1 of 2   Order The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition) from Amazon.com by clicking the DVD cover above! One of the most...

639 Thesy Surface, actress, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" from 2017-04-14T01:18:39

Today's Guest: Thesy Surface, actress, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"   Order 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season 6,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cov...

813 Joel Gilbert, documentary filmmaker, "Bob Dylan Revealed" from 2017-04-14T01:17:49

Today's Guest: Joel Gilbert, documentary filmmaker, Bob Dylan Revealed Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who won’t figure out that my audio failed to record during the f...

836 Phil Hollows, founder, Feedblitz from 2017-04-14T01:16:50

Today's Guest: Phil Hollows, founder, Feedblitz Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes people who actually understand why a feed is called a “feed”… in the new new media ...

774 Dylan Ratigan, talk show host, MSNBC from 2017-04-14T01:16:15

Today's Guest: Dylan Ratigan, MSNBC TV host, "The Dylan Ratigan Show" Order 'Greedy Bastards: How We Can Stop Corporate Communists, Banksters, and Other Vampires from Sucking America Dry' by Dyla...

332 Joey Lawrence, actor, "Blossom," Gimme A Break," "Dancing with the Stars" from 2017-04-14T01:15:33

Today's Guest: Joey Lawrence, actor, "Blossom," "Gimmee A Break," "Dancing with the Stars" Order 'Blossom: Seasons 1 & 2' with Joey Lawrence and Mayim Bialik, available from Amazon.com by clicking...

614 Patti Lupone, singer, actress, "30 Rock" from 2017-04-14T01:13:59

Today's Guest: Patti Lupone, Broadway singer, "Evita," actress, "30 Rock" 30 Rock - Season 3 - "Goodbye, My Friend" - Alec Baldwin as Jack and Patti LuPone as Sylvia. Photo by: Jessica Miglio/NBC ...

1104 Richard Kramer, novelist, "These Things Happen," TV writer, "My So-called Life" from 2017-04-14T01:12:44

Today's Guest: Richard Kramer, TV writer,  "Thirtysomething," "My So-called Life," "Tales of the City," "Once and Again"; novelist, These Things Happen Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview wit...

726 Ryan Barton Grimley, director, "The Truth" from 2017-04-14T01:11:52

Today's Guest: Ryan Barton-Grimley, indie film director, The Truth There are essentially nine speaking parts in Ryan Barton-Grimley’s new indie film, The Truth. And two of those parts are in one s...

990 Britany Nola, Playboy's Miss November 2012 from 2017-04-13T03:59:27

Today's Guest: Britany Nola, Playboy Magazine's Miss November 2012 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of red-blooded men with no hesitation to look a pretty, naked girl in the eye...

675 John Caparulo, comedian (2010) from 2017-04-11T21:43:21

Today's Guest: Comedian John Caparulo Comedian John Caparulo   Order Meet Cap by comedian John Caparulo, available right now at a great price by clicking on the DVD cover above! Unfunny times dem...

770 Sam Huntington, actor, "Being Human" from 2017-04-01T17:33:09

Today's Guest: Sam Huntington, actor, "Being Human" Sam Huntington, actor, Being Human on Syfy Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes David Naughton, Michael J. Fox, Jay...

591 Mike O'Neil, author, "Rock the World with Your Online Presence" from 2017-04-01T16:53:28

Today's Guest: Mike O'Neil, author, Rock the World with Your Online Presence Order Rock the World with Your Online Presence by Mike O'Neill and Lori Ruff, available from Amazon.com by clicking the...

1306 Gary Chaloner, comic book artist, "Will Eisner's John Law" from 2017-03-30T20:55:43

Today's Guest: Gary Chaloner, comic book artist, "Will Eisner's John Law" (EDITOR'S NOTE: The following interview with comic book artist Gary Chaloner was recorded on August 25, 2006 to supplement ...

800 Julian Doyle, film editor, Monty Python films from 2017-03-29T23:29:01

Today's Guest: Julian Doyle, editor, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, Jabberwocky, Time Bandits, Brazil, Wind in the Willows, Monty Python’s Life of Brian Part 1 of 4...

454 Hayley McFarland, actress, "Lie To Me," "United States of Tara" from 2017-03-29T17:29:40

Today's Guest: Hayley McFarland, actress, "Lie To Me" Hayley McFarland, actress, 'Lie To Me'   Order 'Lie To Me: Season One' starring Tim Roth, Hayley McFarland, available from Amazon.com by clic...

860 Chris D'Elia, comedian from 2017-03-28T21:14:48

Today's Guest: Chris D'Elia, comedian, actor, "Whitney," "Undateable" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of tall, long-haired, bearded, shirtless dudes who sold their Internet com...

466 Angela Dove, author, "No Room for Doubt" from 2017-03-28T20:42:05

Today's Guest: Angela Dove, author, No Room for Doubt: A True Story of the Reverberations of Murder No Room for Doubt: A True Story of the Reverberations of Murder by Angela Dove. Order your copy ...

367 Kevin J. Anderson, novelist, "Hidden Empire," "Dune"&"Star Wars" sequels from 2017-03-28T01:25:11

Today's Guest: Kevin J. Anderson, novelist, Hidden Empire: The Saga of Seven Suns, Young Jedi Knights, Allies, Last Son of Krypton, Ground Zero Kevin J. Anderson   Order 'Hidden Empire' by Kevin ...

938 Kinsey Schofield, social media expert (2012) from 2017-03-28T00:22:59

Today's Guest: Kinsey Schofield, social media expert, TV correspondent Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of men who will tune in to any Mr. Media guest as long as it happens to b...

689 Kinsey Schofield, social media expert from 2017-03-27T02:54:28

Today's Guest: Kinsey Schofield, social media expert Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of WiFi-deprived losers in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida!...

937 Philippe Quint, classical violinist, actor, "Downtown Express" from 2017-03-26T17:18:53

Today's Guest: Philippe Quint, virtuoso violinist, actor, Downtown Express Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of knuckleheads who don’t know a violin from violette… in the NEW new...

935 Paul Michael Glaser, actor, "Starsky&Hutch" from 2017-03-25T19:48:09

Today's Guest: Paul Michael Glaser, actor, "Starsky & Hutch," children's author, Chrystallia and the Source of Light Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of aging tough guys who stil...

15 Larry Ratso Sloman, biographer, Harry Houdini, Howard Stern, Mike Tyson from 2017-03-24T21:58:18

Today's Guest: Larry Ratso Sloman, author or co-author of celebrity memoirs from Howard Stern, Abbie Hoffman, Anthony Kiedis, Phil Esposito, Mike Tyson, and a biography of Harry Houdini   Order b...

820 Neil Grayston, actor, "Eureka" from 2017-03-20T02:42:34

Today's Guest: Neil Grayston, actor, "Eureka" Part 1 of 2 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of “Eureka” fans whose favorite part of the show is when someone on the show rolls the...

636 Lauren Bowles, actress, "True Blood," "Seinfeld" from 2017-03-19T23:48:25

Today's Guest: Lauren Bowles, actress, "True Blood"   Order 'True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy),' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover abov...

951 Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz, documentary filmmakers, "Queen of the Sun" from 2017-03-19T23:39:40

Today's Guests: Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz, documentary filmmakers, Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who will deny, den...

464 Guillermo Diaz, actor, "Weeds," "Mercy," "Scandal" from 2017-03-19T17:32:04

Today's Guest: Guillermo Diaz, actor, "Weeds," "Mercy," "Scandal" Actor Guillermo Diaz, star of "Weeds," "Mercy" and "Scandal" I’m gonna be honest with you—I’m far more interested in talking with ...

1052 Marian McPartland, jazz pianist, NPR host from 2017-03-19T17:14:25

Today's Guest: Marian McPartland, jazz pianist, NPR host   Jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland Order Marian McPartland: Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, available right n...

856 Gregg Binkley, actor, "Raising Hope" from 2017-03-19T17:01:50

Today's Guest: Gregg Binkley, actor, "Raising Hope" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that thinks Raising Hope is a sequel to Raising Arizona… in the NEW new media capital of the ...

638 Paula Garces, actress, "Warehouse 13," "Harold&Kumar Go to White Castle" from 2017-03-19T16:43:22

Today's Guest: Paula Garces, actress, "Warehouse 13," Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Paula Garces, actress, Red Princess Blues Paula Garces is beautiful, smart and ambitious, which makes for a ...

788 Corey Michael Blake, CEO, Round Table Companies, Smarter Comics from 2017-03-19T16:33:46

Today's Guest: Corey Michael Blake, CEO, Round Table Companies, Smarter Comics Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of 47-year-old fanboys who could really stand to take a bath and d...

A.J. Jacobs, author, "The Guinea Pig Diaries" from 2017-03-19T01:25:33

Today's Guest: A.J. Jacobs, author, The Guinea Pig Diaries, The Year of Living Biblically ] Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above I’m a little worried about A.J. Jacobs. His latest...

939 A.J. Jacobs, author, "Drop Dead Healthy" from 2017-03-19T01:16:10

Today's Guest: A.J. Jacobs, Esquire magazine writer, contributing editor, author, Drop Dead Healthy, The Year of Living Biblically, The Know-It-All Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audien...

33 Larry Thomas, actor, "The Soup Nazi" on "Seinfeld" from 2017-03-18T14:21:08

Today's Guest: Larry Thomas, actor, "The Soup Nazi" on "Seinfeld" Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) runs from an encounter with the Soup Nazi (Larry Thomas) on a classic episode of "Seinfeld." (UPDATED...

697 John O'Hurley, actor, "Seinfeld" from 2017-03-17T22:15:42

Today's Guest: John O’Hurley, actor, "Seinfeld," host, "The National Dog Show" It's Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump by John O'Hurley. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover abo...

1305 Ben Watkins, showrunner, "Hand of God" Amazon Original from 2017-03-15T04:28:26

Today's Guest: Ben Watkins, creator/showrunner, "Hand of God," producer/writer, "Burn Notice" Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Ben Watkins by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. ...

431 Peter Carlson, author, "K Blows Top" from 2017-03-15T00:28:44

Today's Guest: Peter Carlson, journalist, author, K Blows Top: A Cold War Comic Interlude Starring Nikita Khrushchev, America's Most Unlikely Tourist ] Order 'K Blows Top' from Amazon.com by clicki...

341 Al Jaffe and Arnold Roth, cartoonists, MAD Magazine from 2017-03-14T01:04:13

Today's Guests: Legendary MAD Magazine and Humbug! cartoonists Al Jaffee and Arnold Roth.   Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above My mother bought me my first MAD magazine off th...

241 Laurel Touby, founder, Mediabistro.com from 2017-03-14T00:14:16

Today's Guest: Laurel Touby, founder, MediaBistro.com Laurel Touby, MediaBistro.com, Jon Fine, BusinessWeek When Laurel Touby started MediaBistro.com in 1996, being a freelancer in the media busin...

698 Stephanie Rooker, jazz singer from 2017-03-13T23:45:49

Today's Guest: Stephanie Rooker, jazz singer, The Only Way Out Is In   Stephanie Rooker and The Search Engine, The Only Way Out Is In. Order your copy today by clicking on the album cover above! ...

119 Jon Provost, actor, "Lassie" from 2017-03-12T15:19:13

Order from Amazon.com by clicking on the book above!   Today's Guest: Jon Provost, animal activist, actor, "Lassie" I’ve never liked dog-earing pages – you know, when you’re reading a book and you ...

628 Brittany Perry-Russell, dancer, "Glee" from 2017-03-12T14:58:35

Today's Guest: Brittany Perry-Russell, actress, dancer, Honey 2   Brittany Perry-Russell Order Honey 2 with Brittany Perry-Russell, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! ...

92 George Gray, announcer, "The Price is Right," host, "What With That House?" from 2017-03-12T14:34:04

Today's Guest: George Gray, host, "What's With That House," announcer, "The Price is Right" with Drew Carey "The Price Is Right" announcer George Gray and host Drew Carey George Gray is having way...

14 John Amato, founder, CrooksAndLiars.com from 2017-03-12T03:33:46

Today's Guest: John Amato, political website founder, CrooksAndLiars.com It’s not just this generation. Politics has always been dirty, nasty, bare-knuckle affairs. In the American two-party system...

261 Mac Montandon, author, "Jetpack Dreams" from 2017-03-10T23:41:32

Today's Guest: Mac Montandon, author, Jetpack Dreams: One Man's Up and Down (But Mostly Down) Search for the Greatest Invention That Never Was   Order 'Jetpack Dreams: One Man's Up and Down (But ...

456 Danny Pudi, actor, "Community," "Powers" from 2017-03-10T16:58:44

Today's Guest: Danny Pudi, actor, "Community" Inspector Spacetime -- "Conventions of Space and Time": (l-r) Gillian Jacobs as Britta, Danny Pudi as Abed, Donald Glover as Troy -- (Photo by: Vivian...

779 Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, "Shark Tank" from 2017-03-10T16:18:04

Today's Guest: Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, "Shark Tank," author, Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys pit...

408 Barbara Corcoran, entrepreneur, "Shark Tank" from 2017-03-10T15:56:47

Today's Guest: Barbara Corcoran, entrepreneur, "Shark Tank," author, Shark Tales Order 'Use What You've Got, and Other Business Lessons I Learned from My Mom' by Barbara Corcoran, available from A...

93 Oscar Isaac, actor, "PU-239," "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Star Wars The Force Awakens" from 2017-03-09T21:17:42

Oscar Isaac, actor, Pu-239 Order 'Pu-239' starring Paddy Considine and Oscar Isaac, available right now at a great price by clicking on the book cover above! Oscar Isaac, my guest today, co-stars ...

723 Brittany Snow, actress, "Harry's Law," "Hairspray," "Pitch Perfect" from 2017-03-09T20:39:55

Today's Guest: Brittany Snow, actress, Pitch Perfect, Hairspray, "Harry's Law" Brittany Snow   Order 'Hairspray' starring John Travolta, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, available on Blu-Ray from Amazon...

852 Jeff Keane, cartoonist, "Family Circus" from 2017-03-08T00:11:15

Today's Guest: Jeff Keane, daily cartoonist, Family Circus. Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of men and women who will be pausing for a moment of silence every time my guest answ...

359 Lane DeGregory, journalist, Tampa Bay Times, Pulitzer Prize Winner from 2017-03-08T00:00:12

Today's Guest: Lane DeGregory, Tampa Bay Times journalist, reporter, 2009 winner of Pulitzer Prize Feature Writing Lane DeGregory, St. Petersburg Times, Winner, 2009 Pulitzer Prize Feature Writing...

1304 Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com from 2017-03-07T17:41:15

Today's Guest: Jim McBride, founder, Mr. Skin adult website, MrSkin.com Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Jim McBride, a.k.a., Mr. Skin, by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Med...

24 David Fury, writer, "Lost," "24," "Dream On" from 2017-03-05T19:56:31

Today's Guest: David Fury, writer, producer, "24," "Lost," "Dream On," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," "Tyrant," "Fringe" Television screenwriter, producer David Fury Pop quiz: name the man w...

1303 Jon Bon Jovi, rock star, Bon Jovi (1984) from 2017-03-02T22:24:05

Today's Guest: Jon Bon Jovi, singer, Bon Jovi   Bon Jovi, featuring Jon Bon Jovi, center Today--March 2--is singer Jon Bon Jovi's birthday. I've been intent on publishing my January 19, 1984, pho...

913 Robert Conrad, actor, "The Wild Wild West" from 2017-03-01T16:40:10

Today's Guest: Robert Conrad, actor, "The Wild Wild West" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes Brigadier General Moore, Colonel Lard, 1st Lt. Wiley, Capt. Gutterman, Lt...

378 Ali Landry, David Charvet, actors, "The Superstars" from 2017-03-01T02:53:59

Today's Guest: Ali Landry, actress, David Charvet, actor, "The Superstars" Ali Landry, David Charvet, "The Superstars" My best friend Bruce Kessler and I would be glued to ABC’s “Wide World of Spo...

762 Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com (2011) from 2017-03-01T02:06:09

Today's Guest: Jim McBride, adult film website entrepreneur, MrSkin.com   Part 1 of 2 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Anatomy Award nominees who can’t figure out why the stu...

388 Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com (January 2010) from 2017-03-01T01:48:19

Today's Guest: Jim McBride, adult website entrepreneur, MrSkin.com Order 'Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked' by clicking the book cover above! H...

83 Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com (2007) from 2017-03-01T00:49:28

Today's Guest: Jim McBride, adult website entrepreneur, MrSkin.com Guys, Mr. Skin watches movies so you don’t have to. Forget the days of wading through plot and dialogue just to get to the moment...

424 Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com (March 2010) from 2017-03-01T00:31:16

Today's Guest: Jim McBride, founder, MrSkin.com Mr. Skin fast forwards to the good stuff! Jim McBride is a man’s man—if the man in question likes ogling topless and bottomless actresses on TV and ...

1302 Johnny Van Zant, lead singer, Johnny Van Zant Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd from 2017-02-28T00:10:34

Today's Guest: Johnny Van Zant, lead singer, Johnny Van Zant Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd This is the telephone recording of my May 1983 interview with Johnny Van Zant, who was then leader of his own John...

251 Bob Eckstein author, cartoonist, "The History of the Snowman" from 2017-02-27T23:41:04

Today's Guest: Bob Eckstein, author, The History of the Snowman Order The History of the Snowman by Bob Eckstein, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!   Cartoon by Bob E...

368 Jeanne Martinet, author, "The Art of Mingling" from 2017-02-27T21:30:38

Today's Guest: Jeanne Martinet, author, Life Is Friends: A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person Order 'Life Is Friends: A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person' ...

439 Lisa McMann, YA novelist, "Wake," "The Unwanted" from 2017-02-27T20:27:16

Today's Guest: Lisa McMann, YA novelist, Wake, Fade, Gone, The Unwanteds Order 'The Wake Trilogy: Wake; Fade; Gone' by Lisa McMann from Amazon.com by clicking the books above! This is gonna take a...

406 Amin Matalqa, director, "Captain Abu Raed" from 2017-02-27T20:16:25

Order Captain Abu Raed, a film by Amin Matalqa, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above!   Today's Guest: Amin Matalqa, director, Captain Abu Raed Amin Matalqa made a movie aft...

234 Donal Logue, actor, "Grounded for Life," "Gotham" from 2017-02-26T17:20:18

Actor Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock on Gotham Today's Guest: Actor Donal Logue, star of "Life," "Grounded For Life," "The Knights of Prosperity," and "Gotham." (2008) Donal Logue joins the cast of ...

619 Patricia Richardson, actress, "Home Improvement" from 2017-02-23T21:22:22

Today's Guest: Patricia Richardson, actress, "Home Improvement," "The Jensen Project"   Starring in the ABC Televison Network's hit comedy series, HOME IMPROVEMENT, are (top to bottom) Tim Allen,...

457 Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank" (2009) from 2017-02-23T02:24:43

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in A...

547 Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank" from 2017-02-23T02:08:53

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within   Order 'The Brand Within' by Daymond John, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book ...

405 Aziz Ansari, comedian from 2017-02-23T01:53:16

Today's Guest: Aziz Ansari, comedian, actor, "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None," Funny People Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Aziz A...