Juliette Faye is the bestselling author of 8 novels, including City of Flickering Light and the USA TODAY bestseller The Tumbling Turner Sisters. We discussed her new book, The Harvey Girls, including how the book has a Chica...

Dylan Thuras, cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, and Jennifer Swanson, an award-winning children’s author of more than forty-five nonfiction and fiction books, called in for an entertaining chat about their new...

As we find ourselves in the middle of another serious heatwave, with temperatures in the mid-90s and high humidity, I'm joined by Dr. Andie Lee Gonzalez, a registered dietitian with nearly 15 years of nutrition and public health experience. Dr....

It's almost back-to-school time! Tucker Perkins, president and chief executive officer for the Propane Education & Research Council, returned to the show to chat about how students can have a safer, healthier ride to school that also benefi...

Candace Bushnell joined the show for a chat about her new book "Is There Still Sex in the City?" (From 8-30-19)

Gavin Edwards is the author of “Kindness and Wonder:  Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever.” We discussed what Mr. Rogers meant to us growing up and why its timeless messages can (and should) reach a new generation of kids...and ad...

Mark Bego is a best-selling author who has written books about Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and the Supremes. Mark called into the show to discuss his book "Rocket Man: The Life of Elton John."  (From 1-28-20)

Katherine McNamara is an award-winning actress you know from her role as  Mia on “Arrow.”  The complete eighth and final season is out now on Digital, DVD and Blu-Ray. (From 4-22-20)

Steve Barry joins us for a third time as we discuss his latest book "The List."

Brad Meltzer, one of our all-time favorite guests, is enshrined in our 5-Timers Club as we chat about his new book "We Are The Beatles," the newest in his "Ordinary People Change The World" series.  A fun read for kids as well as adults.&n...

Andy Mulvihill called in for a fun chat about his book "ACTION PARK: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park." Andy's dad was the founder and creator of the park and Andy was the original test sub...

Brian Trenchard-Smith is a film and television director, producer and writer who Quentin Tarantino has called “his favorite obscure director.”  He’s the author of “Adventures in the B Movie Trade,” now available on Amazon and Kindle.  ...

Camilla Pang holds a PhD in bioinformatics from University College London and is a postdoctoral scientist. Her career and studies have been heavily influenced by her diagnoses of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD and she is driven by he...

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Michael Kosta called in to talk about his first one-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central, “Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.,” which was filmed in each of those three cities in a hilarious and nost...

"American Idol" winner Abi Carter called in to talk about her appearance on PBS's "A Capitol Fourth," her new album, and her upcoming appearance in Chicago at the Beat Kitchen on October 23rd.ABI CARTERBIO After...

Gordon Korman is a household name in the middle grade space. With over 100 titles to his name, he’s written a book for every kind of reader in this age group—from reluctant to voracious and all the shades in between. We discussed his bra...

One of my all-time favorite ballplayers, Dave "Cobra" Parker passed away June 28th at age 74.  Dave's numbers speak for themselves and he should be in the Hall of Fame.  We revisit our conversation from April 12, 2021.Original ...

New York Times culture reporter, best-selling author, and Twitter superstar Dave Itzkoff dialed into the show to talk about his new book Robin: The Definitive Biography and Untold Story of Robin Williams. We discussed why fans felt such a conne...

Justin “MR. FASCINATE” Shaifer is nationally renowned as one of the top advocates for science education in the nation. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, Science Communicator, popular TV host and producer wh...

Chicago Fire star Joe Minoso joined the show to talk about tonight's crossover episodes of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD, beginning tonight at 8 CT on NBC-5 Chicago. Joe and I also discussed the stupidest Chicago winter ever and his roots in the ...

Debi Mazar called it to talk about her new series, “Arde Madrid: Burn Madrid Burn,” which is streaming on the Megahertz choice service. Debi plays Ava Gardner in 1960.  We also discussed meeting Frank Sinatra with Madonna, her battle with ...

Jonathan McHugh is the director of a new documentary, “Long Live Rock: Celebrate the Chaos,”  now available on demand.  (From 3-12-21)Jonathan McHugh has been producing, directing and music supervising films and TV for d...

Chef Marcus Samuelsson called in to give me some tips on putting a new spin on the 5 dishes I can semi-successfully make, including getting out my olive oil rut and exploring avocado oil.  Plus: Marcus talks about his new restaurant and gi...

Best-selling author Joanna Ho makes her 5th appearance on the show and earns the coveted prize as we talk about her fun new book "Becoming Boba."Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of many...

The Award-Winning Story of Illegal Drugs and Famous Baseball Stars On DVD and Digital Platforms on June 4, 2019"Another masterpiece of wild and woolly Floridiana from Florida's documentarian laureate." - Vincent Mancini, FILMDRUNK...