http://odeo.com/channels/456743-Mr-Media-Radio BobAndelman no Exclusive celebrity interviews by Mr. Media, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, film, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, graphic novels, and comics! Exclusive celebrity interviews by Mr. Media, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, film, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, graphic novels, and comics! So much media, so little time! Who keeps track of it all? en 40 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:41 -0800 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:41 -0800 Copyright 2008 Bob Andelman. comic, books,, Politics,, TV,, movie,, media,, Stars,, interviews,, celebrity,, Andelman,, actors,, actresses,, strips,, sexuality,, novelists,, Crime, Entertainment comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25546190-Scott-Cooper-CRAZY-HEART-film-director-actor-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN When a movie director surrounds himself with talent, it makes the first day of shooting a lot more pleasant. So imagine being Scott Cooper when principal photography began on his new film, Crazy Heart. His top line featured not one but three stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. And it left the writer of the film feeling pretty confident, too—and that was also Cooper. It probably didn’t hurt that two of his stars, Mr. Duvall and Mr. Bridges, are also producers of Crazy Heart. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Jeff Bridges is a better person than he is an actor, and that's saying a lot... In between 'Action!' and 'Cut!', it's revelatory what he can do. He's so facile...so sublime in the picture. He spoiled me. It's an embarrassment of riches." So how did this serio-comic story about a broken-down country music singer—that would be Bridges—turn out? If you can’t wait for the movie to open on Wednesday, December 16, let’s see what the director can tell us. Open in you... By BOB ANDELMAN When a movie director surrounds himself with talent, it makes the first day of shooting a lot more pleasant. So imagine being Scott Cooper when principal photography began on his new film, Crazy Heart. His top line featured not one but three stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. And it left the writer of the film feeling pretty confident, too—and that was also Cooper. It probably didn’t hurt that two of his stars, Mr. Duvall and Mr. Bridges, are also producers of Crazy Heart. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Jeff Bridges is a better person than he is an actor, and that's saying a lot... In between 'Action!' and 'Cut!', it's revelatory what he can do. He's so facile...so sublime in the picture. He spoiled me. It's an embarrassment of riches." So how did this serio-comic story about a broken-down country music singer—that would be Bridges—turn out? If you can’t wait for the movie to open on Wednesday, December 16, let’s see what the director can tell us. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with SCOTT COOPER, director of CRAZY HEART, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN When a movie director surrounds himself with talent, it makes the first day of shooting a lot more pleasant. So imagine being Scott Cooper when principal photography began on his new film, Crazy Heart. His top line featured not one but three stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. And it left the writer of the film feeling pretty confident, too—and that was also Cooper. It probably didn’t hurt that two of his stars, Mr. Duvall and Mr. Bridges, are also producers of Crazy Heart. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Jeff Bridges is a better person than he is an actor, and that's saying a lot... In between 'Action!' and 'Cut!', it's revelatory what he can do. He's so facile...so sublime in the picture. He spoiled me. It's an embarrassment of riches." So how did this serio-comic story about a broken-down country music singer—that would be Bridges—turn out? If you can’t wait for the movie to open on Wednesday, December 16, let’s see what the director can tell us. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with SCOTT COOPER, director of CRAZY HEART, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-12-16,25546190 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:41 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Drunk, academy awards, country music, the big lebowski, jeff bridges, Film director, Robert Duvall, Scott Cooper, Crazy Heart, Maggie Gyllenhaal comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25538567-Jodi-Flynn-HOARDERS-TV-show-producer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Where is the line? That’s the question on my mind today as I’m about to welcome Jodi Flynn, a producer of the hit A&E reality/documentary show “Hoarders” as my guest. I’m not wondering this in a negative way; my family watches a lot of reality TV, from “Survivor” and “Hell’s Kitchen” to “Big Brother” and “Top Chef.” But the definition of “reality” is quite different from what are essentially game shows to programs such as “Hoarders” or its sister show on A&E, “Intervention.” The latter shows are serious, intense explorations of people whose lives have gone really wrong, sometimes through their own mistakes, sometimes through no fault of their own. So when I ask, “Where is the line?” I really want to know if there is a point in space we just shouldn’t cross out of respect for human dignity. Having said all that, dos it make me a hypocrite to say you can catch Hoarders ever Monday night on A&E at 10 p.m.? Probably! Open in your default player Detach into a ... By BOB ANDELMAN Where is the line? That’s the question on my mind today as I’m about to welcome Jodi Flynn, a producer of the hit A&E reality/documentary show “Hoarders” as my guest. I’m not wondering this in a negative way; my family watches a lot of reality TV, from “Survivor” and “Hell’s Kitchen” to “Big Brother” and “Top Chef.” But the definition of “reality” is quite different from what are essentially game shows to programs such as “Hoarders” or its sister show on A&E, “Intervention.” The latter shows are serious, intense explorations of people whose lives have gone really wrong, sometimes through their own mistakes, sometimes through no fault of their own. So when I ask, “Where is the line?” I really want to know if there is a point in space we just shouldn’t cross out of respect for human dignity. Having said all that, dos it make me a hypocrite to say you can catch Hoarders ever Monday night on A&E at 10 p.m.? Probably! Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JODI FLYNN, producer of HOARDERS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Where is the line? That’s the question on my mind today as I’m about to welcome Jodi Flynn, a producer of the hit A&E reality/documentary show “Hoarders” as my guest. I’m not wondering this in a negative way; my family watches a lot of reality TV, from “Survivor” and “Hell’s Kitchen” to “Big Brother” and “Top Chef.” But the definition of “reality” is quite different from what are essentially game shows to programs such as “Hoarders” or its sister show on A&E, “Intervention.” The latter shows are serious, intense explorations of people whose lives have gone really wrong, sometimes through their own mistakes, sometimes through no fault of their own. So when I ask, “Where is the line?” I really want to know if there is a point in space we just shouldn’t cross out of respect for human dignity. Having said all that, dos it make me a hypocrite to say you can catch Hoarders ever Monday night on A&E at 10 p.m.? Probably! Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JODI FLYNN, producer of HOARDERS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-12-14,25538567 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:01 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio tv, garbage, Documentaries, addiction, intervention, trash, compulsion, OCD, reality series, aetv, hoarders, Jodi Flynn comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25513696-Marc-Spitz-BOWIE-A-BIOGRAPHY-author-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Even Marc Spitz admits, in the opening pages of his new book, Bowie: A Biography , that he wasn’t  sure the world needed another treatise on the life, loves and music of David Bowie. After all, as a writer for Spin, the New York Times, Maxim, Nylon, and Blender, as well as a long time fan of the singer, he had certainly read many of the already published works. But, convinced there might be a market for a different approach, he attacked his subject with a dual purpose: first, he attempted to out-research and out-interview his predecessors, and second, he provided a personal string of thoughts and experiences to liven up the traditional chronology of who bonked who, when where and for how long. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think my book has a real hero's journey in its narrative. You can really see David Bowie becoming the Bowie we know, from the nowhere kid in South London. By the end you feel you've lived through a dozen different zeitgeists. And it's funny. And I'm in it... By BOB ANDELMAN Even Marc Spitz admits, in the opening pages of his new book, Bowie: A Biography , that he wasn’t  sure the world needed another treatise on the life, loves and music of David Bowie. After all, as a writer for Spin, the New York Times, Maxim, Nylon, and Blender, as well as a long time fan of the singer, he had certainly read many of the already published works. But, convinced there might be a market for a different approach, he attacked his subject with a dual purpose: first, he attempted to out-research and out-interview his predecessors, and second, he provided a personal string of thoughts and experiences to liven up the traditional chronology of who bonked who, when where and for how long. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think my book has a real hero's journey in its narrative. You can really see David Bowie becoming the Bowie we know, from the nowhere kid in South London. By the end you feel you've lived through a dozen different zeitgeists. And it's funny. And I'm in it."  At this, Spitz certainly succeeded; his Bowie is a smooth, crackling read. And there is one other factor to consider: There are still plenty of people in the world who have not read any of the previous David Bowie histories—like me, and I’m a big fan. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARC SPITZ, authors of BOWIE: A BIOGRAPHY, by clicking the Mr. Media Radio audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Even Marc Spitz admits, in the opening pages of his new book, Bowie: A Biography , that he wasn’t  sure the world needed another treatise on the life, loves and music of David Bowie. After all, as a writer for Spin, the New York Times, Maxim, Nylon, and Blender, as well as a long time fan of the singer, he had certainly read many of the already published works. But, convinced there might be a market for a different approach, he attacked his subject with a dual purpose: first, he attempted to out-research and out-interview his predecessors, and second, he provided a personal string of thoughts and experiences to liven up the traditional chronology of who bonked who, when where and for how long. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think my book has a real hero's journey in its narrative. You can really see David Bowie becoming the Bowie we know, from the nowhere kid in South London. By the end you feel you've lived through a dozen different zeitgeists. And it's funny. And I'm in it."  At this, Spitz certainly succeeded; his Bowie is a smooth, crackling read. And there is one other factor to consider: There are still plenty of people in the world who have not read any of the previous David Bowie histories—like me, and I’m a big fan. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARC SPITZ, authors of BOWIE: A BIOGRAPHY, by clicking the Mr. Media Radio audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-12-09,25513696 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:15:34 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio biography, rock and roll, david bowie comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25496005-Pamela-S-Allyn-Robert-Allyn-THE-SOLIE-CHRONICLES-Gordon-Solie-family-biographers-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN There is something about professional wrestling that you just can’t look away from on television. The costumes, the oversize personalities, the inflated drama and comedy—it all plays even bigger on the tube. I remember watching Haystacks Calhoun and friends on crummy UHF channels growing up in New Jersey. It was like watching live television broadcasts from another dimension, sci-fi sports, if you will. And when I got to the University of Florida, my then-girlfriend wanted nothing more for a birthday gift than to drive into Tampa and see her favorite rassler, Jerry Briscoe, taking on challengers live and in person at the Fort Homer Hesterly Arena. That was a crazy day. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Pam told me her dad was a 'television announcer.' Then she told me he announced professional wrestling. Oh. In Chicago, where I grew up, wrestling wasn't a big deal. When I came to Florida, I found Gordon Solie was a big deal. He was a household name." Pamela S. Allyn knows a few things... By BOB ANDELMAN There is something about professional wrestling that you just can’t look away from on television. The costumes, the oversize personalities, the inflated drama and comedy—it all plays even bigger on the tube. I remember watching Haystacks Calhoun and friends on crummy UHF channels growing up in New Jersey. It was like watching live television broadcasts from another dimension, sci-fi sports, if you will. And when I got to the University of Florida, my then-girlfriend wanted nothing more for a birthday gift than to drive into Tampa and see her favorite rassler, Jerry Briscoe, taking on challengers live and in person at the Fort Homer Hesterly Arena. That was a crazy day. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Pam told me her dad was a 'television announcer.' Then she told me he announced professional wrestling. Oh. In Chicago, where I grew up, wrestling wasn't a big deal. When I came to Florida, I found Gordon Solie was a big deal. He was a household name." 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 who put wrestling on the map way back in 1949 and stayed with it for the next half-century. Pam, her husband Robert Allyn and Scott Teal have written a fascinating new book about her dad, The Solie Chronicles: The Life and Times of Gordon Solie . It is a refreshing, honest look at a legend who was more than a little bit human. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ROBERT and PAMELA S. ALLYN, co-authors of THE SOLIE CHRONICLES: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORDON SOLIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN There is something about professional wrestling that you just can’t look away from on television. The costumes, the oversize personalities, the inflated drama and comedy—it all plays even bigger on the tube. I remember watching Haystacks Calhoun and friends on crummy UHF channels growing up in New Jersey. It was like watching live television broadcasts from another dimension, sci-fi sports, if you will. And when I got to the University of Florida, my then-girlfriend wanted nothing more for a birthday gift than to drive into Tampa and see her favorite rassler, Jerry Briscoe, taking on challengers live and in person at the Fort Homer Hesterly Arena. That was a crazy day. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Pam told me her dad was a 'television announcer.' Then she told me he announced professional wrestling. Oh. In Chicago, where I grew up, wrestling wasn't a big deal. When I came to Florida, I found Gordon Solie was a big deal. He was a household name." 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 who put wrestling on the map way back in 1949 and stayed with it for the next half-century. Pam, her husband Robert Allyn and Scott Teal have written a fascinating new book about her dad, The Solie Chronicles: The Life and Times of Gordon Solie . It is a refreshing, honest look at a legend who was more than a little bit human. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ROBERT and PAMELA S. ALLYN, co-authors of THE SOLIE CHRONICLES: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORDON SOLIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-12-05,25496005 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:27:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Sports, wrestling, vince mcmahon, professional, nigel mcguinness, Hulk Hogan, University of Florida, Gordon Solie, Tedd Webb, Haystacks Calhoun, Tom McEwen, Dusty Rhoads comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25492443-VIDEO-Lou-Costello-on-This-is-Your-Life-1956 I saw this on YouTube and wanted to share it with my fellow Abbott & Costello fans. Fascinating peek behind the curtain. I saw this on YouTube and wanted to share it with my fellow Abbott & Costello fans. Fascinating peek behind the curtain. I saw this on YouTube and wanted to share it with my fellow Abbott & Costello fans. Fascinating peek behind the curtain. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25492443 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:34:10 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio About and Costello, Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, This is Your Life comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25486685-Bill-Scheft-EVERYTHING-HURTS-LATE-SHOW-WITH-DAVID-LETTERMAN-comedy-writer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN Here are my Top Ten reasons for inviting Bill Scheft to be a guest on Mr. Media Radio: 10. Used to write for ESPN The Magazine and left it off the flap of his new book. 9. Wrote a new book, Everything Hurts , which reminds me of that old joke where the guy says to his doctor, “Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this!” And the doctor says… oh, wait, you’ve heard this one already? 8. Got Larry David to write a blurb for his book jacket. AUDIO EXCERPT: "As much as Larry David tries to distance himself from the character he plays on screen, he will never succeed in convincing people that that is some different guy." 7. Makes his living writing for “The Late Show with David Letterman,” which gives me the opportunity to write my own hackneyed Top 10 list. 6. Got to keep his staff job on the show despite extorting $50,000 from Paul Shaffer for a tell-all book he proposed calling, “We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-biz Saga”—only to... Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN Here are my Top Ten reasons for inviting Bill Scheft to be a guest on Mr. Media Radio: 10. Used to write for ESPN The Magazine and left it off the flap of his new book. 9. Wrote a new book, Everything Hurts , which reminds me of that old joke where the guy says to his doctor, “Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this!” And the doctor says… oh, wait, you’ve heard this one already? 8. Got Larry David to write a blurb for his book jacket. AUDIO EXCERPT: "As much as Larry David tries to distance himself from the character he plays on screen, he will never succeed in convincing people that that is some different guy." 7. Makes his living writing for “The Late Show with David Letterman,” which gives me the opportunity to write my own hackneyed Top 10 list. 6. Got to keep his staff job on the show despite extorting $50,000 from Paul Shaffer for a tell-all book he proposed calling, “We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-biz Saga”—only to find Paul already wrote the book with David Ritz (now just $15.21 from Amazon.com). 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… I’m doing one of those Top 10 lists… What? You don’t think that’s a very original idea? But I’m already halfway through… Oh, all right. Fine, fine.” Hmm. As I was saying, Bill Scheft is the author of a funny new novel titled Everything Hurts. The publisher calls it a novel, anyway; reads to me more like a roman a clef . This is his third “novel”—the first two were The Ringer and Time Won’t Let Me . Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with BILL SCHEFT, author of EVERYTHING HURTS and comedy writer for THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! Related articles by Zemanta Send us your questions for Late Show writer Bill Scheft for the next APB Podcast (tvsquad.com) CBS Removes David Letterman's Mea Culpa From YouTube (nytimes.com) Joke's on Dave: Letterman Becomes Fodder for Late Night Comedy (abcnews.go.com) What You Missed Last Night: Paul Shaffer on Jimmy Kimmel Live (tvsquad.com) Obama on Letterman: Top 10 Funny Moments (swampland.blogs.time.com) Letterman's Loss Is Paul Shaffer's Gain [Books] (cityfile.com) The TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and more (tvsquad.com) The Popdose Interview: Paul Shaffer (popdose.com) Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN Here are my Top Ten reasons for inviting Bill Scheft to be a guest on Mr. Media Radio: 10. Used to write for ESPN The Magazine and left it off the flap of his new book. 9. Wrote a new book, Everything Hurts , which reminds me of that old joke where the guy says to his doctor, “Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this!” And the doctor says… oh, wait, you’ve heard this one already? 8. Got Larry David to write a blurb for his book jacket. AUDIO EXCERPT: "As much as Larry David tries to distance himself from the character he plays on screen, he will never succeed in convincing people that that is some different guy." 7. Makes his living writing for “The Late Show with David Letterman,” which gives me the opportunity to write my own hackneyed Top 10 list. 6. Got to keep his staff job on the show despite extorting $50,000 from Paul Shaffer for a tell-all book he proposed calling, “We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-biz Saga”—only to find Paul already wrote the book with David Ritz (now just $15.21 from Amazon.com). 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… I’m doing one of those Top 10 lists… What? You don’t think that’s a very original idea? But I’m already halfway through… Oh, all right. Fine, fine.” Hmm. As I was saying, Bill Scheft is the author of a funny new novel titled Everything Hurts. The publisher calls it a novel, anyway; reads to me more like a roman a clef . This is his third “novel”—the first two were The Ringer and Time Won’t Let Me . Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with BILL SCHEFT, author of EVERYTHING HURTS and comedy writer for THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! Related articles by Zemanta Send us your questions for Late Show writer Bill Scheft for the next APB Podcast (tvsquad.com) CBS Removes David Letterman's Mea Culpa From YouTube (nytimes.com) Joke's on Dave: Letterman Becomes Fodder for Late Night Comedy (abcnews.go.com) What You Missed Last Night: Paul Shaffer on Jimmy Kimmel Live (tvsquad.com) Obama on Letterman: Top 10 Funny Moments (swampland.blogs.time.com) Letterman's Loss Is Paul Shaffer's Gain [Books] (cityfile.com) The TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and more (tvsquad.com) The Popdose Interview: Paul Shaffer (popdose.com) tag:odeo.com,2009-12-03,25486685 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:09:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Larry David, sports illustrated, standup comedian, David Ritz, Paul Shaffer, Late Show with David Letterman, ESPN the Magazine, Bill Scheft, Late Show Top Ten List, humor writer comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460840-Donald-Faison-Dave-Franco-SCRUBS-stars-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN 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 introducing my guests, “Scrubs” TV stars Donald Faison—a.k.a. , Turk—and Dave Franco. Inwardly, I’m daydreaming, trying to imagine what their co-star, Zach Braff would be thinking about if he were me . How would Braff—who plays “J.D.” on the show—introduce his extremely close friend Faison in a way that would both warm your heart and reveal something unintentionally embarrassing about their relationship? AUDIO EXCERPT: "(J.D. and Turk) are still crazy! They're just considered adults now. You remember how it was when you were all of a sudden considered an adult and you had all the responsibility in the world. But you felt you were as young as the people who look up to you or you were mentoring? That's how Turk and J.D. feel." And what would he say about Franco, about whom I know little going into this interview exc... Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN 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 introducing my guests, “Scrubs” TV stars Donald Faison—a.k.a. , Turk—and Dave Franco. Inwardly, I’m daydreaming, trying to imagine what their co-star, Zach Braff would be thinking about if he were me . How would Braff—who plays “J.D.” on the show—introduce his extremely close friend Faison in a way that would both warm your heart and reveal something unintentionally embarrassing about their relationship? AUDIO EXCERPT: "(J.D. and Turk) are still crazy! They're just considered adults now. You remember how it was when you were all of a sudden considered an adult and you had all the responsibility in the world. But you felt you were as young as the people who look up to you or you were mentoring? That's how Turk and J.D. feel." And what would he say about Franco, about whom I know little going into this interview except that a similarly named actor James Franco is currently appearing on an ABC soap opera? That, too, must be my imagination. The daydream just went poof —I slipped in a puddle deliberately left on the floor next to my desk by The Janitor. Damn you, Janitor !!!! Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DONALD FAISON and DAVE FRANCO, stars of SCRUBS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! http://cs88.clearspring.com/u/4ad8ec01496c6b7b/4b1525efe3078f6e Related articles by Zemanta 'Scrubs' Actor Zach Braff Isn't Dead (socialitelife.celebuzz.com) Bill Lawrence: The TV Squad Interview (Scrubs 2.0 edition) (tvsquad.com) What Will Scrubs' New Characters Mean for the Show Formerly Known as Zach Braff's Kingdom? (pastemagazine.com) James Franco Joins 'General Hospital' (screenrant.com) Zach Braff goes on YouTube to say he's not dead at all (tvsquad.com) Dave Franco is a good addition to the cast of Scrubs 2.0 (tvsquad.com) Image via Wikipedia By BOB ANDELMAN 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 introducing my guests, “Scrubs” TV stars Donald Faison—a.k.a. , Turk—and Dave Franco. Inwardly, I’m daydreaming, trying to imagine what their co-star, Zach Braff would be thinking about if he were me . How would Braff—who plays “J.D.” on the show—introduce his extremely close friend Faison in a way that would both warm your heart and reveal something unintentionally embarrassing about their relationship? AUDIO EXCERPT: "(J.D. and Turk) are still crazy! They're just considered adults now. You remember how it was when you were all of a sudden considered an adult and you had all the responsibility in the world. But you felt you were as young as the people who look up to you or you were mentoring? That's how Turk and J.D. feel." And what would he say about Franco, about whom I know little going into this interview except that a similarly named actor James Franco is currently appearing on an ABC soap opera? That, too, must be my imagination. The daydream just went poof —I slipped in a puddle deliberately left on the floor next to my desk by The Janitor. Damn you, Janitor !!!! Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DONALD FAISON and DAVE FRANCO, stars of SCRUBS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! http://cs88.clearspring.com/u/4ad8ec01496c6b7b/4b1525efe3078f6e Related articles by Zemanta 'Scrubs' Actor Zach Braff Isn't Dead (socialitelife.celebuzz.com) Bill Lawrence: The TV Squad Interview (Scrubs 2.0 edition) (tvsquad.com) What Will Scrubs' New Characters Mean for the Show Formerly Known as Zach Braff's Kingdom? (pastemagazine.com) James Franco Joins 'General Hospital' (screenrant.com) Zach Braff goes on YouTube to say he's not dead at all (tvsquad.com) Dave Franco is a good addition to the cast of Scrubs 2.0 (tvsquad.com) tag:odeo.com,2009-12-01,25460840 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:01 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio scrubs, zach braff, soap opera, James Franco, General Hospital, Dave Franco, American Broadcasting Company, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460842-Hank-Rosenfeld-THE-WICKED-WIT-OF-THE-WEST-Irving-Brecher-biographer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN Hank Rosenfeld found the kind of book writing job that guys like me salivate over. He met Irving Brecher, a brilliant and funny writer from the Golden Age of Hollywood comedy, and spent hours recording stories from Irv about everyone from Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers to Judy Garland and Jackie Gleason. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Irv loved that movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. He had to read the entire script to Judy Garland because L.B. Mayer said, 'She doesn't want to do the picture!' She didn't want to be outshone in the movie by the little girl's part. But Judy used to come over to his house and sing. So he sold every line in the script to her like it was Shakespeare." “The Wicked Wit of the West,” as Groucho called him, lived a long and productive live, starting out writing one-liners for Milton Berle in the 1930s, two Marx Brothers films, punching up the humor in The Wizard Of Oz, writing and convincing Judy Garland to star in Meet Me in St. Louis, creating the long runn... BY BOB ANDELMAN Hank Rosenfeld found the kind of book writing job that guys like me salivate over. He met Irving Brecher, a brilliant and funny writer from the Golden Age of Hollywood comedy, and spent hours recording stories from Irv about everyone from Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers to Judy Garland and Jackie Gleason. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Irv loved that movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. He had to read the entire script to Judy Garland because L.B. Mayer said, 'She doesn't want to do the picture!' She didn't want to be outshone in the movie by the little girl's part. But Judy used to come over to his house and sing. So he sold every line in the script to her like it was Shakespeare." “The Wicked Wit of the West,” as Groucho called him, lived a long and productive live, starting out writing one-liners for Milton Berle in the 1930s, two Marx Brothers films, punching up the humor in The Wizard Of Oz, writing and convincing Judy Garland to star in Meet Me in St. Louis, creating the long running radio and TV sitcom, “The Life of Riley,” and writing the original film version of Bye Bye Birdie for Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margaret. Lucky for us, Brecher maintained a magnificent memory of the events of his life and spent his last years telling his stories to Hank Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld produced a book that is mostly Brecher’s memoir with some bits of Rosenfeld thrown in.  The Wicked Wit of the West is a terrific read for any fan of comedy, particularly the Marx Brothers/Milton Berle/Jackie Gleason variety. It gets my highest possible recommendation. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HANK ROSENFELD, author of THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN Hank Rosenfeld found the kind of book writing job that guys like me salivate over. He met Irving Brecher, a brilliant and funny writer from the Golden Age of Hollywood comedy, and spent hours recording stories from Irv about everyone from Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers to Judy Garland and Jackie Gleason. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Irv loved that movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. He had to read the entire script to Judy Garland because L.B. Mayer said, 'She doesn't want to do the picture!' She didn't want to be outshone in the movie by the little girl's part. But Judy used to come over to his house and sing. So he sold every line in the script to her like it was Shakespeare." “The Wicked Wit of the West,” as Groucho called him, lived a long and productive live, starting out writing one-liners for Milton Berle in the 1930s, two Marx Brothers films, punching up the humor in The Wizard Of Oz, writing and convincing Judy Garland to star in Meet Me in St. Louis, creating the long running radio and TV sitcom, “The Life of Riley,” and writing the original film version of Bye Bye Birdie for Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margaret. Lucky for us, Brecher maintained a magnificent memory of the events of his life and spent his last years telling his stories to Hank Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld produced a book that is mostly Brecher’s memoir with some bits of Rosenfeld thrown in.  The Wicked Wit of the West is a terrific read for any fan of comedy, particularly the Marx Brothers/Milton Berle/Jackie Gleason variety. It gets my highest possible recommendation. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HANK ROSENFELD, author of THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-19,25460842 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Comedy, sitcom, chico, Jackie Gleason, judy garland, the wizard of oz, groucho marx, Milton Berle, Life of Riley, Irving Brecher, Ann-Margaret, Bye Bye Birdie, Dick Van Dyke, Hank Rosenfeld, Harpo comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460843-James-P-Connolly-THE-MASTER-PLAN-comedian-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN I was stuck in the car a few weeks ago, waiting to pick my wife up at work, tuning around the Sirius Satellite Radio dial, looking for a few laughs. I had already heard the Howard Stern show earlier in the day and went a few clicks past him and landed on the Blue Collar comedy channel. The voice I heard—the inflection, particularly—sounded like Steve Martin. It wasn’t him,  but the performer had me laughing the way I used to laugh 30 years ago upon hearing new material from Martin. This was a fellow named James P. Connolly and he had me in stitches with his routine about how men—when it came to sizing up women—were either ass, breast or leg men. I won’t try to tell his jokes here, but it was so funny I put it on pause and replayed it for my wife when she got in the car. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When I was in Desert Storm, we were there for a little over a year, and the day we were leaving, they issued us desert boots. It was like a game show parting gift... When I go bac... BY BOB ANDELMAN I was stuck in the car a few weeks ago, waiting to pick my wife up at work, tuning around the Sirius Satellite Radio dial, looking for a few laughs. I had already heard the Howard Stern show earlier in the day and went a few clicks past him and landed on the Blue Collar comedy channel. The voice I heard—the inflection, particularly—sounded like Steve Martin. It wasn’t him,  but the performer had me laughing the way I used to laugh 30 years ago upon hearing new material from Martin. This was a fellow named James P. Connolly and he had me in stitches with his routine about how men—when it came to sizing up women—were either ass, breast or leg men. I won’t try to tell his jokes here, but it was so funny I put it on pause and replayed it for my wife when she got in the car. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When I was in Desert Storm, we were there for a little over a year, and the day we were leaving, they issued us desert boots. It was like a game show parting gift... When I go back to entertain the troops now, I strap those babies on because they probably cost the government $7,425—per boot." Mrs. Media is not usually in the mood for standup comedy—from me or anyone else—when she gets out of work, but this time I insisted she listen. Three minutes later, she was laughing as hard as I was and I was convulsing all over again. So I did something I never did before—I tracked down a comedian I heard on Sirius and invited him on the show based on maybe five minutes of material. Connolly is not an unknown, having performed at the Comedy Store and the Improv, hosted “Movie Obsessions” on VH1 and appearing frequently on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Radio Show.” He’s also released a CD, “The Master Plan,” which you can order on his website. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian JAMES P. CONNOLLY by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN I was stuck in the car a few weeks ago, waiting to pick my wife up at work, tuning around the Sirius Satellite Radio dial, looking for a few laughs. I had already heard the Howard Stern show earlier in the day and went a few clicks past him and landed on the Blue Collar comedy channel. The voice I heard—the inflection, particularly—sounded like Steve Martin. It wasn’t him,  but the performer had me laughing the way I used to laugh 30 years ago upon hearing new material from Martin. This was a fellow named James P. Connolly and he had me in stitches with his routine about how men—when it came to sizing up women—were either ass, breast or leg men. I won’t try to tell his jokes here, but it was so funny I put it on pause and replayed it for my wife when she got in the car. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When I was in Desert Storm, we were there for a little over a year, and the day we were leaving, they issued us desert boots. It was like a game show parting gift... When I go back to entertain the troops now, I strap those babies on because they probably cost the government $7,425—per boot." Mrs. Media is not usually in the mood for standup comedy—from me or anyone else—when she gets out of work, but this time I insisted she listen. Three minutes later, she was laughing as hard as I was and I was convulsing all over again. So I did something I never did before—I tracked down a comedian I heard on Sirius and invited him on the show based on maybe five minutes of material. Connolly is not an unknown, having performed at the Comedy Store and the Improv, hosted “Movie Obsessions” on VH1 and appearing frequently on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Radio Show.” He’s also released a CD, “The Master Plan,” which you can order on his website. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian JAMES P. CONNOLLY by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-18,25460843 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio improv, vh1, Steve Martin, stand-up comedian, standup comedian, Sirius satellite radio, Comedy Store, Bob and Tom Radio Show, James P Connolly comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460844-Jane-Friedman-WRITER-S-DIGEST-publisher-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN I was a little nervous when I received an email from Jane Friedman, the publisher of Writer’s Digest magazine and books. She was responding to my interview with one of her authors, Mike Sacks, the author of And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft. Sacks was unhappy with a number of things about the way Writer's Digest published his book and wasn’t shy abut discussing it. I thought Friedman was going to give me an earful about what a sack Sacks was and how neither of us understood anything about publishing decisions. Much to both of our surprise, she actually agreed with a number of the things we discussed and was interested in continuing the conversation. I was only too happy to do so; this show, after all, has hosted conversations with the editors and publishers of Smithsonian, Playboy, Success, Cooking Light and many others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "You could see the change in our magazine as well as the books we published over the last... BY BOB ANDELMAN I was a little nervous when I received an email from Jane Friedman, the publisher of Writer’s Digest magazine and books. She was responding to my interview with one of her authors, Mike Sacks, the author of And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft. Sacks was unhappy with a number of things about the way Writer's Digest published his book and wasn’t shy abut discussing it. I thought Friedman was going to give me an earful about what a sack Sacks was and how neither of us understood anything about publishing decisions. Much to both of our surprise, she actually agreed with a number of the things we discussed and was interested in continuing the conversation. I was only too happy to do so; this show, after all, has hosted conversations with the editors and publishers of Smithsonian, Playboy, Success, Cooking Light and many others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "You could see the change in our magazine as well as the books we published over the last 10 years. We actually felt this affect long before we saw it coming up in the industry as far as newspapers and magazines closing. Our books and articles on freelance work, newspaper journalism, magazine journalism, those sales were falling off dramatically. But what was selling was anything related to novel writing, finding an agent, anything more creative writing related... Most people aspire to write a novel. That's where our market has shifted."   And, as a guy who makes his living writing books and magazine articles, I certainly have an interest in the topic. As for Jane Friedman, she 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 Writer's Digest magazine, Writer’s Digest Books, annual market guides, online education, events, and competitions. Her blog, "There Are No Rules," discusses how writers can succeed in an era of change in the writing and publishing industry. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JANE FRIEDMAN, publisher of WRITER'S DIGEST magazine and WRITER'S DIGEST BOOKS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN I was a little nervous when I received an email from Jane Friedman, the publisher of Writer’s Digest magazine and books. She was responding to my interview with one of her authors, Mike Sacks, the author of And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft. Sacks was unhappy with a number of things about the way Writer's Digest published his book and wasn’t shy abut discussing it. I thought Friedman was going to give me an earful about what a sack Sacks was and how neither of us understood anything about publishing decisions. Much to both of our surprise, she actually agreed with a number of the things we discussed and was interested in continuing the conversation. I was only too happy to do so; this show, after all, has hosted conversations with the editors and publishers of Smithsonian, Playboy, Success, Cooking Light and many others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "You could see the change in our magazine as well as the books we published over the last 10 years. We actually felt this affect long before we saw it coming up in the industry as far as newspapers and magazines closing. Our books and articles on freelance work, newspaper journalism, magazine journalism, those sales were falling off dramatically. But what was selling was anything related to novel writing, finding an agent, anything more creative writing related... Most people aspire to write a novel. That's where our market has shifted."   And, as a guy who makes his living writing books and magazine articles, I certainly have an interest in the topic. As for Jane Friedman, she 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 Writer's Digest magazine, Writer’s Digest Books, annual market guides, online education, events, and competitions. Her blog, "There Are No Rules," discusses how writers can succeed in an era of change in the writing and publishing industry. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JANE FRIEDMAN, publisher of WRITER'S DIGEST magazine and WRITER'S DIGEST BOOKS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-17,25460844 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Comic Books, magazine, Jane Friedman, Writer's Digest, F+W Media, There Are No Rules comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460845-Judy-Tenuta-BUY-THIS-AGAIN-PIGS-comedian-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 out of the way now, before she reminds me of what a pig I and all the rest of you men are. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Here's a letter: 'Dear Goddess, I have a super-cute boyfriend who only likes to decorate and lip sync to Yentl. Could he be gay? Love, Oprah.' What is going on with her?" Now back to our scheduled bout of wits with the Love Goddess, the persona that comedian Judy Tenuta has been bringing to stage and screen for years. The Love Goddess is loud, she’s proud and, of course, she’s plays a wicked accordian. And, of course, her latest comedy CD is called Buy This Again, Pigs! The Best of Judy Tenuta. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian JUDY TENUTA by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 200... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 out of the way now, before she reminds me of what a pig I and all the rest of you men are. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Here's a letter: 'Dear Goddess, I have a super-cute boyfriend who only likes to decorate and lip sync to Yentl. Could he be gay? Love, Oprah.' What is going on with her?" Now back to our scheduled bout of wits with the Love Goddess, the persona that comedian Judy Tenuta has been bringing to stage and screen for years. The Love Goddess is loud, she’s proud and, of course, she’s plays a wicked accordian. And, of course, her latest comedy CD is called Buy This Again, Pigs! The Best of Judy Tenuta. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian JUDY TENUTA by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 out of the way now, before she reminds me of what a pig I and all the rest of you men are. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Here's a letter: 'Dear Goddess, I have a super-cute boyfriend who only likes to decorate and lip sync to Yentl. Could he be gay? Love, Oprah.' What is going on with her?" Now back to our scheduled bout of wits with the Love Goddess, the persona that comedian Judy Tenuta has been bringing to stage and screen for years. The Love Goddess is loud, she’s proud and, of course, she’s plays a wicked accordian. And, of course, her latest comedy CD is called Buy This Again, Pigs! The Best of Judy Tenuta. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian JUDY TENUTA by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-15,25460845 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:54:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio comedian, Love Goddess, Judy Tenuta, accordianist comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25460846-Drew-Waters-FRIDAY-NIGHT-LIGHTS-actor-model-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 University to join the Navy. While still serving his country, he won a modeling contest over 3,500 other contestants and—after completing his military tenure—began a career as an international print model. You’ve probably seen him in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Prada, Structure, Versace, Chaps, Hugo Boss, Guess, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He’s also appeared on magazine covers and ads in GQ, Vogue, Esquire, Men’s Fitness, and Men’s Journal. Legendary fashion photographer Bruce Weber thought Waters had something more than good looks and suggested he try acting. Good idea. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There were rumors, but they wouldn't tell me the direction my character was going. They gave one of the characters, Max, a heart attack and pushed my character into his spot while he was recovering. E... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 University to join the Navy. While still serving his country, he won a modeling contest over 3,500 other contestants and—after completing his military tenure—began a career as an international print model. You’ve probably seen him in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Prada, Structure, Versace, Chaps, Hugo Boss, Guess, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He’s also appeared on magazine covers and ads in GQ, Vogue, Esquire, Men’s Fitness, and Men’s Journal. Legendary fashion photographer Bruce Weber thought Waters had something more than good looks and suggested he try acting. Good idea. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There were rumors, but they wouldn't tell me the direction my character was going. They gave one of the characters, Max, a heart attack and pushed my character into his spot while he was recovering. Episode 10, I was sitting with Kyle and I said to the director, 'I apologize, but it's driving me crazy. What am I doing out here on this field?' Kyle goes, 'Yeah, what is he doin' out here?' And I said, 'Kyle, I can handle this.' They didn't want my character to know until the very end." Waters has appeared in Blonde Ambition, starring Jessica Simpson and Luke Wilson; Major Movie Star with Jessica Simpson; Mad Money starring Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton; It’s a Wonderful World with Matthew Broderick; and W starring Josh Brolin. He appeared in an episode of AMC’s , “Breaking Bad,” and began a recurring role during season three of the NBC/DirecTV cult favorite “Friday Night Lights,” where he plays “Wade Aikman.” While I talk with Waters, feel free to check out his personal website, DrewWaters.com. Or visit the "Friday Night Lights" site for a preview of season 4. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DREW WATERS, star of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 University to join the Navy. While still serving his country, he won a modeling contest over 3,500 other contestants and—after completing his military tenure—began a career as an international print model. You’ve probably seen him in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Prada, Structure, Versace, Chaps, Hugo Boss, Guess, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He’s also appeared on magazine covers and ads in GQ, Vogue, Esquire, Men’s Fitness, and Men’s Journal. Legendary fashion photographer Bruce Weber thought Waters had something more than good looks and suggested he try acting. Good idea. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There were rumors, but they wouldn't tell me the direction my character was going. They gave one of the characters, Max, a heart attack and pushed my character into his spot while he was recovering. Episode 10, I was sitting with Kyle and I said to the director, 'I apologize, but it's driving me crazy. What am I doing out here on this field?' Kyle goes, 'Yeah, what is he doin' out here?' And I said, 'Kyle, I can handle this.' They didn't want my character to know until the very end." Waters has appeared in Blonde Ambition, starring Jessica Simpson and Luke Wilson; Major Movie Star with Jessica Simpson; Mad Money starring Katie Holmes and Diane Keaton; It’s a Wonderful World with Matthew Broderick; and W starring Josh Brolin. He appeared in an episode of AMC’s , “Breaking Bad,” and began a recurring role during season three of the NBC/DirecTV cult favorite “Friday Night Lights,” where he plays “Wade Aikman.” While I talk with Waters, feel free to check out his personal website, DrewWaters.com. Or visit the "Friday Night Lights" site for a preview of season 4. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DREW WATERS, star of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-14,25460846 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:14:00 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Actors, navy, model, prada, structure, ralph lauren, guess, chaps, Rice University, friday night lights, FITCH, versace, Drew Waters, Hugo Boss, Bruce Weber comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25443355-Interview-Alison-Brie-COMMUNITY-MAD-MEN-TV-star-Mr-Media-Radio By BOB ANDELMAN Alison Brie is a supporting actress on two hit series—“Community” on NBC and “Mad Men” on AMC. Not bad for a young woman whose previous acting resume is still thin enough as to include performances in community theatre shows at a Jewish Community Center in Southern California. And don’t get me wrong—I’m not knocking those credits—it’s a testament to how, when it’s your time in Hollywood, the knocks on the door can come fast and furious. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Our producers on 'Community' are big fans of 'Mad Men' and were very gracious to let me continue to recur on that show and I hope it works out for season four." Her big break came in the first season of “Mad Men,” on which she plays “Trudy Campbell,” wife of ambitious silver spooner Pete Campbell. Pete hasn’t quite figured out married life yet—from making babies to staying away from women who are not his wife—but that hasn’t stopped Trudy from stealing most every scene she is in, including her final moment of season th... By BOB ANDELMAN Alison Brie is a supporting actress on two hit series—“Community” on NBC and “Mad Men” on AMC. Not bad for a young woman whose previous acting resume is still thin enough as to include performances in community theatre shows at a Jewish Community Center in Southern California. And don’t get me wrong—I’m not knocking those credits—it’s a testament to how, when it’s your time in Hollywood, the knocks on the door can come fast and furious. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Our producers on 'Community' are big fans of 'Mad Men' and were very gracious to let me continue to recur on that show and I hope it works out for season four." Her big break came in the first season of “Mad Men,” on which she plays “Trudy Campbell,” wife of ambitious silver spooner Pete Campbell. Pete hasn’t quite figured out married life yet—from making babies to staying away from women who are not his wife—but that hasn’t stopped Trudy from stealing most every scene she is in, including her final moment of season three. As for “Community,” Alison plays “Annie,” the baby-faced, sometimes raw community college student who is desperately trying to fit in with the show’s band of oddball, somewhat older and more experienced characters. The new NBC show took a few weeks to get its voice, but “Community” absolutely deserves the “Must See TV” tag and is funny from the first to the last minute of each new episode. It deserved a recent full-season pickup from the network and move to anchoring Thursdays night at 8 p.m. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ALISON BRIE, star of COMMUNITY and MAD MEN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Alison Brie is a supporting actress on two hit series—“Community” on NBC and “Mad Men” on AMC. Not bad for a young woman whose previous acting resume is still thin enough as to include performances in community theatre shows at a Jewish Community Center in Southern California. And don’t get me wrong—I’m not knocking those credits—it’s a testament to how, when it’s your time in Hollywood, the knocks on the door can come fast and furious. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Our producers on 'Community' are big fans of 'Mad Men' and were very gracious to let me continue to recur on that show and I hope it works out for season four." Her big break came in the first season of “Mad Men,” on which she plays “Trudy Campbell,” wife of ambitious silver spooner Pete Campbell. Pete hasn’t quite figured out married life yet—from making babies to staying away from women who are not his wife—but that hasn’t stopped Trudy from stealing most every scene she is in, including her final moment of season three. As for “Community,” Alison plays “Annie,” the baby-faced, sometimes raw community college student who is desperately trying to fit in with the show’s band of oddball, somewhat older and more experienced characters. The new NBC show took a few weeks to get its voice, but “Community” absolutely deserves the “Must See TV” tag and is funny from the first to the last minute of each new episode. It deserved a recent full-season pickup from the network and move to anchoring Thursdays night at 8 p.m. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ALISON BRIE, star of COMMUNITY and MAD MEN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25443355 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:25:41 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Community, nbc, mad men, Alison Brie, AMC TV comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25431587-Jeff-Kreisler-GET-RICH-CHEATING-author-comedian-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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-shoes like myself. Enter Jeff Kreisler, an old friend of the Mr. Media Radio show and the author of the new book, Get Rich Cheating: The Crooked Path to Easy Street . In this manual to the easy life, Jeff kicks ethics to the curb and puts readers on the fast track to mastering scams, frauds, steroids and public relations. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The easy way to know that A-Rod is cheating is that he's wearing a Yankees uniform. That, right there, is the sign of the Devil."  This is Jeff’s second appearance here; the rising humorist also came on to talk about My Wall Street Journal, on which he was an editor. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JEFF KREISLER, comedian and author of GET RICH CHEATING, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.co... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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-shoes like myself. Enter Jeff Kreisler, an old friend of the Mr. Media Radio show and the author of the new book, Get Rich Cheating: The Crooked Path to Easy Street . In this manual to the easy life, Jeff kicks ethics to the curb and puts readers on the fast track to mastering scams, frauds, steroids and public relations. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The easy way to know that A-Rod is cheating is that he's wearing a Yankees uniform. That, right there, is the sign of the Devil."  This is Jeff’s second appearance here; the rising humorist also came on to talk about My Wall Street Journal, on which he was an editor. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JEFF KREISLER, comedian and author of GET RICH CHEATING, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN! Jeff Kreisler talking about My Wall Street Journal! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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-shoes like myself. Enter Jeff Kreisler, an old friend of the Mr. Media Radio show and the author of the new book, Get Rich Cheating: The Crooked Path to Easy Street . In this manual to the easy life, Jeff kicks ethics to the curb and puts readers on the fast track to mastering scams, frauds, steroids and public relations. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The easy way to know that A-Rod is cheating is that he's wearing a Yankees uniform. That, right there, is the sign of the Devil."  This is Jeff’s second appearance here; the rising humorist also came on to talk about My Wall Street Journal, on which he was an editor. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JEFF KREISLER, comedian and author of GET RICH CHEATING, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN! Jeff Kreisler talking about My Wall Street Journal! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25431587 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:53:03 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio Comedy, cheating, Jeff Kreisler, humor writers comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25418623-Angela-Dove-NO-ROOM-FOR-DOUBT-true-crime-writer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN How well do you know your own father? If your stepmother died under suspicious circumstances and everyone around you harbored the belief that your father murdered her, could you stand by him no matter what? I hope, for your sake, that it’s a situation in which you never find yourself. But it happened to Angela Dove http://www.angeladove.com/ on March 25, 1988, when she was a high school student in California. Her life was never the same. AUDIO EXCERPT: "This was just a man who had a lot of difficulty in interpersonal relationships. He got in his own way. I think a lot of people do that, but it's not until you're under the lens of a homicide investigation that it starts to look suspicious." Dove hopes to have brought herself and her family some closure with the publication of her first book, No Room for Doubt: A True Story of the Reverberations of Murder . It is the story of Debi Whitlock’s brutal and mysterious death in her own home—while her three-year-old daughter ... By BOB ANDELMAN How well do you know your own father? If your stepmother died under suspicious circumstances and everyone around you harbored the belief that your father murdered her, could you stand by him no matter what? I hope, for your sake, that it’s a situation in which you never find yourself. But it happened to Angela Dove http://www.angeladove.com/ on March 25, 1988, when she was a high school student in California. Her life was never the same. AUDIO EXCERPT: "This was just a man who had a lot of difficulty in interpersonal relationships. He got in his own way. I think a lot of people do that, but it's not until you're under the lens of a homicide investigation that it starts to look suspicious." Dove hopes to have brought herself and her family some closure with the publication of her first book, No Room for Doubt: A True Story of the Reverberations of Murder . It is the story of Debi Whitlock’s brutal and mysterious death in her own home—while her three-year-old daughter slept nearby—and the impact the long unsolved crime had on Dove’s father. It is also the tale of Debi’s mother’s long struggle for justice. Even if you read a good deal of true crime stories, you probably haven’t read one like this. Its point of view is unique and I heartily recommend it to you. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ANGELA DOVE, author of NO ROOM FOR DOUBT, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN How well do you know your own father? If your stepmother died under suspicious circumstances and everyone around you harbored the belief that your father murdered her, could you stand by him no matter what? I hope, for your sake, that it’s a situation in which you never find yourself. But it happened to Angela Dove http://www.angeladove.com/ on March 25, 1988, when she was a high school student in California. Her life was never the same. AUDIO EXCERPT: "This was just a man who had a lot of difficulty in interpersonal relationships. He got in his own way. I think a lot of people do that, but it's not until you're under the lens of a homicide investigation that it starts to look suspicious." Dove hopes to have brought herself and her family some closure with the publication of her first book, No Room for Doubt: A True Story of the Reverberations of Murder . It is the story of Debi Whitlock’s brutal and mysterious death in her own home—while her three-year-old daughter slept nearby—and the impact the long unsolved crime had on Dove’s father. It is also the tale of Debi’s mother’s long struggle for justice. Even if you read a good deal of true crime stories, you probably haven’t read one like this. Its point of view is unique and I heartily recommend it to you. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with ANGELA DOVE, author of NO ROOM FOR DOUBT, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25418623 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:27:18 -0800 no Mr. Media Radio authors, cold-blooded murder, true crime, Angela Dove comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25397947-Tim-Pilcher-EROTIC-COMICS-A-GRAPHIC-HISTORY-historian-publisher-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN Tim Pilcher has a dirty mind! That’s what some people think, no doubt. He did just publish the second edition Erotic Comics: A Graphic History and it is filled with cartoon images of men, women, aliens and even a cat dancer engaged in all manner of physical intimacies. Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off and examines how the form has become an international publishing phenomenon by showcasing artwork that has inflamed desires, incensed censors, and caused controversy. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The history of censorship of comics runs hand-in-hand with the history of erotic comics. The two are so intimately tied, for so many reasons... Governments have really tried to suppress or stop certain materials from being sold or marketed to the general public." Fully illustrated with rare art by Howard Cruse, Gengoroh Tagame, Melinda Gebbie, Hunt Emerson, Howard Chaykin, Giovanna Casotto (whose work graces the cover), Tom of Finland, Milo Manara, Junko Mizuno, this book covers ev... BY BOB ANDELMAN Tim Pilcher has a dirty mind! That’s what some people think, no doubt. He did just publish the second edition Erotic Comics: A Graphic History and it is filled with cartoon images of men, women, aliens and even a cat dancer engaged in all manner of physical intimacies. Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off and examines how the form has become an international publishing phenomenon by showcasing artwork that has inflamed desires, incensed censors, and caused controversy. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The history of censorship of comics runs hand-in-hand with the history of erotic comics. The two are so intimately tied, for so many reasons... Governments have really tried to suppress or stop certain materials from being sold or marketed to the general public." Fully illustrated with rare art by Howard Cruse, Gengoroh Tagame, Melinda Gebbie, Hunt Emerson, Howard Chaykin, Giovanna Casotto (whose work graces the cover), Tom of Finland, Milo Manara, Junko Mizuno, this book covers everything: the erotic comics explosion in America in the mid-’80s; the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender comics scene; UK and European erotic comic creators since the ’70s; and the Japanese hentai phenomenon. (If you have sensitive ears or are under the age of 18, please stop here. You might be offended by some of the content of this interview.) Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with TIM PILCHER, author of EROTIC COMICS: A GRAPHIC HISTORY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN Tim Pilcher has a dirty mind! That’s what some people think, no doubt. He did just publish the second edition Erotic Comics: A Graphic History and it is filled with cartoon images of men, women, aliens and even a cat dancer engaged in all manner of physical intimacies. Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off and examines how the form has become an international publishing phenomenon by showcasing artwork that has inflamed desires, incensed censors, and caused controversy. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The history of censorship of comics runs hand-in-hand with the history of erotic comics. The two are so intimately tied, for so many reasons... Governments have really tried to suppress or stop certain materials from being sold or marketed to the general public." Fully illustrated with rare art by Howard Cruse, Gengoroh Tagame, Melinda Gebbie, Hunt Emerson, Howard Chaykin, Giovanna Casotto (whose work graces the cover), Tom of Finland, Milo Manara, Junko Mizuno, this book covers everything: the erotic comics explosion in America in the mid-’80s; the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender comics scene; UK and European erotic comic creators since the ’70s; and the Japanese hentai phenomenon. (If you have sensitive ears or are under the age of 18, please stop here. You might be offended by some of the content of this interview.) Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with TIM PILCHER, author of EROTIC COMICS: A GRAPHIC HISTORY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25397947 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:54:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio dirty, drugs, censorship, rock and roll, Tijuana Bible, a woman's sexuality, underground comix, Erotic Comics comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25381293-Ruben-Santiago-Hudson-CASTLE-co-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN One of the delightful surprises of last spring’s crop of replacement TV shows was a quiet little romantic comedy called “Castle” on ABC. It stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, a police procedural novelist who gets permission to hang around with an NYPD homicide detective, Kate Beckett, played by the beautiful Stana Katic. The show, which may remind viewers of a certain generation—mine—of “Moonlighting” and younger viewers, perhaps, of “Bones,” airs Mondays at 10 p.m. (And it was recently renewed for a full second season.) Also in the cast are a number of strong supporting character actors, including Susan Sullivan, Debi Mazar and my guest today, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who plays Beckett’s boss, Captain Roy Montgomery. Audio Excerpt: "Halle is gorgeous with her makeup, without her makeup. I've had breakfast with her;I've had dinner with her. She was as gorgeous in the morning as she was when she gets out of makeup...It is rare to find someone that kind and that bea... By BOB ANDELMAN One of the delightful surprises of last spring’s crop of replacement TV shows was a quiet little romantic comedy called “Castle” on ABC. It stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, a police procedural novelist who gets permission to hang around with an NYPD homicide detective, Kate Beckett, played by the beautiful Stana Katic. The show, which may remind viewers of a certain generation—mine—of “Moonlighting” and younger viewers, perhaps, of “Bones,” airs Mondays at 10 p.m. (And it was recently renewed for a full second season.) Also in the cast are a number of strong supporting character actors, including Susan Sullivan, Debi Mazar and my guest today, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who plays Beckett’s boss, Captain Roy Montgomery. Audio Excerpt: "Halle is gorgeous with her makeup, without her makeup. I've had breakfast with her;I've had dinner with her. She was as gorgeous in the morning as she was when she gets out of makeup...It is rare to find someone that kind and that beautiful. Vanity is something; she does not have it." Santiago-Hudson brings some heft to what could be a walk-by role in someone else’s hands. A Tony and Obie winning actor, writer and director, Ruben Santiago-Hudson made his debut as a screenwriter with Lackawanna Blues, for which he received the Humanitas Prize, a Christopher Award, National Board of Review Honors, an NAACP Award and Emmy, Golden Globe and a WGA nomination. I don’t usually like to just read credits, but this guy’s got some outstanding ones: on film, Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God; Denzel Washington and Russell Crow in American Gangster; Demi Moore and Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks; Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft; Al Pacino in Devil's Advocate; and John Travolta in Domestic Disturbance. He’s also got a cameo in the new Ricky Gervais film, The Invention of Lying. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON, co-star of CASTLE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN: 'Castle' and 'Firefly' star Nathan DFillion on Mr. Media Radio! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN One of the delightful surprises of last spring’s crop of replacement TV shows was a quiet little romantic comedy called “Castle” on ABC. It stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, a police procedural novelist who gets permission to hang around with an NYPD homicide detective, Kate Beckett, played by the beautiful Stana Katic. The show, which may remind viewers of a certain generation—mine—of “Moonlighting” and younger viewers, perhaps, of “Bones,” airs Mondays at 10 p.m. (And it was recently renewed for a full second season.) Also in the cast are a number of strong supporting character actors, including Susan Sullivan, Debi Mazar and my guest today, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who plays Beckett’s boss, Captain Roy Montgomery. Audio Excerpt: "Halle is gorgeous with her makeup, without her makeup. I've had breakfast with her;I've had dinner with her. She was as gorgeous in the morning as she was when she gets out of makeup...It is rare to find someone that kind and that beautiful. Vanity is something; she does not have it." Santiago-Hudson brings some heft to what could be a walk-by role in someone else’s hands. A Tony and Obie winning actor, writer and director, Ruben Santiago-Hudson made his debut as a screenwriter with Lackawanna Blues, for which he received the Humanitas Prize, a Christopher Award, National Board of Review Honors, an NAACP Award and Emmy, Golden Globe and a WGA nomination. I don’t usually like to just read credits, but this guy’s got some outstanding ones: on film, Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God; Denzel Washington and Russell Crow in American Gangster; Demi Moore and Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks; Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft; Al Pacino in Devil's Advocate; and John Travolta in Domestic Disturbance. He’s also got a cameo in the new Ricky Gervais film, The Invention of Lying. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON, co-star of CASTLE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN: 'Castle' and 'Firefly' star Nathan DFillion on Mr. Media Radio! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-26,25381293 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:56:11 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio castle, nathan fillion, Stana Katic comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25365489-Guillermo-Diaz-MERCY-WEEDS-TV-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I’m gonna be honest with you—I’m far more interested in talking with Guillermo Diaz about his last role—as, curiously, “Guillermo”—in “Weeds,” in which he played Mary Louise Parker’s drug dealer, teacher, friend, antagonist, protector—hey, it was complicated. That Guillermo was one scary mofo. This Guillermo is starring as Nurse Angel Lopez on the new NBC drama “Mercy,” which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. It’s funny and awkward at times—just like “Weeds,” in some ways—but I think this show demonstrates how much range Diaz actually has. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I would hope that Guillermo would really like Angel and have a little bit of a snicker with him... I'm coming back to Weeds. It's gonna work out; it's going to be interesting to see what they do with me." He came to national attention after starring as Scarface in the cult film Half Baked, opposite Dave Chappelle and Jim Breuer. He joined Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Terminal for renowned ... By BOB ANDELMAN I’m gonna be honest with you—I’m far more interested in talking with Guillermo Diaz about his last role—as, curiously, “Guillermo”—in “Weeds,” in which he played Mary Louise Parker’s drug dealer, teacher, friend, antagonist, protector—hey, it was complicated. That Guillermo was one scary mofo. This Guillermo is starring as Nurse Angel Lopez on the new NBC drama “Mercy,” which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. It’s funny and awkward at times—just like “Weeds,” in some ways—but I think this show demonstrates how much range Diaz actually has. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I would hope that Guillermo would really like Angel and have a little bit of a snicker with him... I'm coming back to Weeds. It's gonna work out; it's going to be interesting to see what they do with me." He came to national attention after starring as Scarface in the cult film Half Baked, opposite Dave Chappelle and Jim Breuer. He joined Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Terminal for renowned director/producer Steven Spielberg. His varied resume also includes feature roles in indie hits such as Party Girl opposite Parker Posey, Stonewall , I'm Not Rappaport with Walter Matthau, 200 Cigarettes with Christina Ricci, High School High and Chelsea Walls , directed by Ethan Hawke. In addition to his feature film credits, Diaz is known for his three seasons on the award-winning Showtime series “Weeds” where he plays Guillermo, Mary Louise Parker's drug dealer. He has also been seen in “ER,” “Law & Order” “Chappelle’s Show,” “The Shield,” “Without a Trace” and “The Closer.” Diaz most recently wrapped the indie feature Peep World with Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman and the USA series “Royal Pains.” He will next be seen opposite Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in Kevin Smith’s feature A Couple of Dicks. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with GUILLERMO DIAZ, star of NBC's MERCY and Showtime's WEEDS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I’m gonna be honest with you—I’m far more interested in talking with Guillermo Diaz about his last role—as, curiously, “Guillermo”—in “Weeds,” in which he played Mary Louise Parker’s drug dealer, teacher, friend, antagonist, protector—hey, it was complicated. That Guillermo was one scary mofo. This Guillermo is starring as Nurse Angel Lopez on the new NBC drama “Mercy,” which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. It’s funny and awkward at times—just like “Weeds,” in some ways—but I think this show demonstrates how much range Diaz actually has. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I would hope that Guillermo would really like Angel and have a little bit of a snicker with him... I'm coming back to Weeds. It's gonna work out; it's going to be interesting to see what they do with me." He came to national attention after starring as Scarface in the cult film Half Baked, opposite Dave Chappelle and Jim Breuer. He joined Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Terminal for renowned director/producer Steven Spielberg. His varied resume also includes feature roles in indie hits such as Party Girl opposite Parker Posey, Stonewall , I'm Not Rappaport with Walter Matthau, 200 Cigarettes with Christina Ricci, High School High and Chelsea Walls , directed by Ethan Hawke. In addition to his feature film credits, Diaz is known for his three seasons on the award-winning Showtime series “Weeds” where he plays Guillermo, Mary Louise Parker's drug dealer. He has also been seen in “ER,” “Law & Order” “Chappelle’s Show,” “The Shield,” “Without a Trace” and “The Closer.” Diaz most recently wrapped the indie feature Peep World with Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman and the USA series “Royal Pains.” He will next be seen opposite Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in Kevin Smith’s feature A Couple of Dicks. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with GUILLERMO DIAZ, star of NBC's MERCY and Showtime's WEEDS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-24,25365489 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:58:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25359288-Susan-Wels-AMELIA-EARHART-THE-THRILL-OF-IT-biographer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I lived in a pretty male-centric world most of my life, idolizing certain baseball players, rock stars and even a writer or two. But when my daughter was born back in ’96, I made a marked effort to learn more about women who she might one day find influential for their achievements. High-flier Amelia Earhart always seemed like an appropriate choice. So it’s convenient that this Friday, October 23, Amelia, a new movie biography starring Hilary Swank as the aviator will open in theatres. And today I’m fortune to have the author of a new book about Earhart join me on the show. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Her husband, George Palmer Putnam, believed she had a special sensitivity. After she disappeared, he received psychic messages, mailbags full of them, from ordinary people all over the world, people who never had a psychic experience before but felt compelled. They were receiving messages from Amelia, sending them to him, saying 'I don't know what this means!' Her husband used that... By BOB ANDELMAN I lived in a pretty male-centric world most of my life, idolizing certain baseball players, rock stars and even a writer or two. But when my daughter was born back in ’96, I made a marked effort to learn more about women who she might one day find influential for their achievements. High-flier Amelia Earhart always seemed like an appropriate choice. So it’s convenient that this Friday, October 23, Amelia, a new movie biography starring Hilary Swank as the aviator will open in theatres. And today I’m fortune to have the author of a new book about Earhart join me on the show. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Her husband, George Palmer Putnam, believed she had a special sensitivity. After she disappeared, he received psychic messages, mailbags full of them, from ordinary people all over the world, people who never had a psychic experience before but felt compelled. They were receiving messages from Amelia, sending them to him, saying 'I don't know what this means!' Her husband used that information to help direct the search location." 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. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with SUSAN WELS, author of AMELIA EARHART: THE THRILL OF IT, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I lived in a pretty male-centric world most of my life, idolizing certain baseball players, rock stars and even a writer or two. But when my daughter was born back in ’96, I made a marked effort to learn more about women who she might one day find influential for their achievements. High-flier Amelia Earhart always seemed like an appropriate choice. So it’s convenient that this Friday, October 23, Amelia, a new movie biography starring Hilary Swank as the aviator will open in theatres. And today I’m fortune to have the author of a new book about Earhart join me on the show. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Her husband, George Palmer Putnam, believed she had a special sensitivity. After she disappeared, he received psychic messages, mailbags full of them, from ordinary people all over the world, people who never had a psychic experience before but felt compelled. They were receiving messages from Amelia, sending them to him, saying 'I don't know what this means!' Her husband used that information to help direct the search location." 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. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with SUSAN WELS, author of AMELIA EARHART: THE THRILL OF IT, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25359288 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:43:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio authors, biography, amelia earhart comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25359289-Rick-Fox-MELROSE-PLACE-actor-LOS-ANGELES-LAKERS-retired-player-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship tog... By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship together was something we both wanted. We got past that point. We kept getting photographed together and people wanted to know. Now the curiosity, the intrigue is removed and we can go forward in life." And while  Rick and Vanessa did divorce, he did appear as a guest star on her show, “Ugly Betty,” playing her bodyguard Dwayne. Next week, he debuts in the recurring role of a restaurant owner on The CW’s new version of “Melrose Place.” Speaking of actors—the latest issue of TV Guide has a picture of Fox with his long-time friend and new girlfriend, Eliza Dushku, star of Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” on Fox. And now he’s preparing for one more role: celebrity host of ACME Saturday Night at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles this Saturday night, Oct. 24, @ 8 p.m. You can order tickets or watch it stream online at http://www.acmecomedy.com. So Rick’s life or your life? Whose do you want to see in your final moments? I’m going with his. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RICK FOX, former LOS ANGELES LAKER and BOSTON CELTIC basketball star and new cast member of MELROSE PLACE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship together was something we both wanted. We got past that point. We kept getting photographed together and people wanted to know. Now the curiosity, the intrigue is removed and we can go forward in life." And while  Rick and Vanessa did divorce, he did appear as a guest star on her show, “Ugly Betty,” playing her bodyguard Dwayne. Next week, he debuts in the recurring role of a restaurant owner on The CW’s new version of “Melrose Place.” Speaking of actors—the latest issue of TV Guide has a picture of Fox with his long-time friend and new girlfriend, Eliza Dushku, star of Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” on Fox. And now he’s preparing for one more role: celebrity host of ACME Saturday Night at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles this Saturday night, Oct. 24, @ 8 p.m. You can order tickets or watch it stream online at http://www.acmecomedy.com. So Rick’s life or your life? Whose do you want to see in your final moments? I’m going with his. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RICK FOX, former LOS ANGELES LAKER and BOSTON CELTIC basketball star and new cast member of MELROSE PLACE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25359289 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:11 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio los angeles lakers, Vanessa Williams, eliza dushku, Melrose Place, Rick Fox comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25359290-Lionel-AIR-AMERICA-syndicated-morning-radio-personality-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lio... By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lionel became a talk show host himself—anyone who heard him in those days knew it was as inevitable as Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize in his first nine months on the job—okay, more inevitable than that perhaps. He left Tampa, eventually becoming a popular host in New York City—a career opportunity that probably gave the late Bob Lassiter fits. Today, Lionel is the morning show glue that anchors the line-up at the liberal radio network known as Air America. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with LIONEL, morning radio show personality on AIR AMERICA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lionel became a talk show host himself—anyone who heard him in those days knew it was as inevitable as Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize in his first nine months on the job—okay, more inevitable than that perhaps. He left Tampa, eventually becoming a popular host in New York City—a career opportunity that probably gave the late Bob Lassiter fits. Today, Lionel is the morning show glue that anchors the line-up at the liberal radio network known as Air America. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with LIONEL, morning radio show personality on AIR AMERICA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25359290 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:41 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Air America, rush limbaugh, glenn beck, rachel maddow, lionel, Bob Lassiter comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25352824-Rick-Fox-MELROSE-PLACE-actor-LOS-ANGELES-LAKERS-retired-player-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship tog... By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship together was something we both wanted. We got past that point. We kept getting photographed together and people wanted to know. Now the curiosity, the intrigue is removed and we can go forward in life." And while  Rick and Vanessa did divorce, he did appear as a guest star on her show, “Ugly Betty,” playing her bodyguard Dwayne. Next week, he debuts in the recurring role of a restaurant owner on The CW’s new version of “Melrose Place.” Speaking of actors—the latest issue of TV Guide has a picture of Fox with his long-time friend and new girlfriend, Eliza Dushku, star of Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” on Fox. And now he’s preparing for one more role: celebrity host of ACME Saturday Night at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles this Saturday night, Oct. 24, @ 8 p.m. You can order tickets or watch it stream online at http://www.acmecomedy.com. So Rick’s life or your life? Whose do you want to see in your final moments? I’m going with his. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RICK FOX, former LOS ANGELES LAKER and BOSTON CELTIC basketball star and new cast member of MELROSE PLACE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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 1991.  Seven years—and three world championships—with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing elbow-to-elbow with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Marriage to the most beautiful and most famous Miss America ever, Vanessa Williams. Fatherhood with the same Miss Williams, now a star on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” as Wilhelmina Slater. Did you see the part of his life flashing by in which the tall, handsome former athlete became an actor? It started with a few small parts here and there—an inmate on “Oz,” a recurring role on Courtney Cox’s “Dirt” and Angela Bassett’s love interest in Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you live in the bubble that is celebrity here in L.A., (everything) is reported upon. (Eliza Dushku and I) wanted to take the time to see if being in a relationship together was something we both wanted. We got past that point. We kept getting photographed together and people wanted to know. Now the curiosity, the intrigue is removed and we can go forward in life." And while  Rick and Vanessa did divorce, he did appear as a guest star on her show, “Ugly Betty,” playing her bodyguard Dwayne. Next week, he debuts in the recurring role of a restaurant owner on The CW’s new version of “Melrose Place.” Speaking of actors—the latest issue of TV Guide has a picture of Fox with his long-time friend and new girlfriend, Eliza Dushku, star of Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” on Fox. And now he’s preparing for one more role: celebrity host of ACME Saturday Night at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles this Saturday night, Oct. 24, @ 8 p.m. You can order tickets or watch it stream online at http://www.acmecomedy.com. So Rick’s life or your life? Whose do you want to see in your final moments? I’m going with his. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RICK FOX, former LOS ANGELES LAKER and BOSTON CELTIC basketball star and new cast member of MELROSE PLACE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25352824 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:57:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25335762-Mark-Schultz-AL-WILLIAMSON-S-FLASH-GORDON-author-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview Flash Gordon. Has there ever been a cooler name or a cooler action hero anywhere? I can’t remember exactly when during the 1960s I first saw the old Universal serials repeated on television featuring Buster Crabbe as Flash, but I was hooked for life. As I grew older, I was a sucker for any medium selling “Flash Gordon” stories, whether it was comic books or that really horrible 1980 Flash Gordon movie starring Sam J. Jones, who later added another red mark on his resume by playing "The Spirit" in an ABC-TV series pilot. If you’ve never caught Flash Gordon, you owe it to yourself to track down a collection of the old movie serials or a copy of the new book, Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic . Williamson drew many of the iterations of Flash published during the last 60 years. And while Alex Raymond created the character and gave him life, it was really Williamson who brought the space-faring adventurer to life for generations of fans. AUDIO EXCERPT: "He's j... Flash Gordon. Has there ever been a cooler name or a cooler action hero anywhere? I can’t remember exactly when during the 1960s I first saw the old Universal serials repeated on television featuring Buster Crabbe as Flash, but I was hooked for life. As I grew older, I was a sucker for any medium selling “Flash Gordon” stories, whether it was comic books or that really horrible 1980 Flash Gordon movie starring Sam J. Jones, who later added another red mark on his resume by playing "The Spirit" in an ABC-TV series pilot. If you’ve never caught Flash Gordon, you owe it to yourself to track down a collection of the old movie serials or a copy of the new book, Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic . Williamson drew many of the iterations of Flash published during the last 60 years. And while Alex Raymond created the character and gave him life, it was really Williamson who brought the space-faring adventurer to life for generations of fans. AUDIO EXCERPT: "He's just a superior draftsman. Al has a very discerning eye for doing, especially, the human figure in proportions  that are very pleasing, flowing, very heroic if you will. He does very heroic looking men and gorgeous women. And vice-versa sometimes." This beautiful new coffee table book lets Williamson’s work breathe in a large size that will dazzle and amaze you. 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 crazy interaction of Cadillacs and dinosaurs. In fact, it was adapted as a Saturday morning cartoon several years ago called—you guessed it—“Cadillacs and Dinosaurs.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK SCHULTZ, creator of XENOZOIC TALES and author of AL WILLIAMSON'S FLASH GORDON, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! Flash Gordon. Has there ever been a cooler name or a cooler action hero anywhere? I can’t remember exactly when during the 1960s I first saw the old Universal serials repeated on television featuring Buster Crabbe as Flash, but I was hooked for life. As I grew older, I was a sucker for any medium selling “Flash Gordon” stories, whether it was comic books or that really horrible 1980 Flash Gordon movie starring Sam J. Jones, who later added another red mark on his resume by playing "The Spirit" in an ABC-TV series pilot. If you’ve never caught Flash Gordon, you owe it to yourself to track down a collection of the old movie serials or a copy of the new book, Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic . Williamson drew many of the iterations of Flash published during the last 60 years. And while Alex Raymond created the character and gave him life, it was really Williamson who brought the space-faring adventurer to life for generations of fans. AUDIO EXCERPT: "He's just a superior draftsman. Al has a very discerning eye for doing, especially, the human figure in proportions  that are very pleasing, flowing, very heroic if you will. He does very heroic looking men and gorgeous women. And vice-versa sometimes." This beautiful new coffee table book lets Williamson’s work breathe in a large size that will dazzle and amaze you. 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 crazy interaction of Cadillacs and dinosaurs. In fact, it was adapted as a Saturday morning cartoon several years ago called—you guessed it—“Cadillacs and Dinosaurs.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK SCHULTZ, creator of XENOZOIC TALES and author of AL WILLIAMSON'S FLASH GORDON, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-21,25335762 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:45:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25314632-John-Hawkes-DEADWOOD-EASTBOUND-AND-DOWN-LOST-actor-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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, cocksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t write these intros, folks, they just sort of write themselves. But like most everybody who had a star turn on that amazing but short-lived drama, Hawkes has been busy ever since, including roles in the movies American Gangster and Miami Vice. He’s currently starring on a new HBO comedy series, “Eastbound and Down.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "As a poker player I would say you've got pretty bad odds on (a 'Deadwood' movie)... I know that David Milch, the show's creator,  had wanted to set the films in the future aways. So who knows? Maybe in 7, 8 years they'll round us up again and we'll do something. I always thought it would make a great feature film." Hawkes also keeps busy writing and performing music with his band, King Straggler, which has played at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. I’ll s... By BOB ANDELMAN 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, cocksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t write these intros, folks, they just sort of write themselves. But like most everybody who had a star turn on that amazing but short-lived drama, Hawkes has been busy ever since, including roles in the movies American Gangster and Miami Vice. He’s currently starring on a new HBO comedy series, “Eastbound and Down.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "As a poker player I would say you've got pretty bad odds on (a 'Deadwood' movie)... I know that David Milch, the show's creator,  had wanted to set the films in the future aways. So who knows? Maybe in 7, 8 years they'll round us up again and we'll do something. I always thought it would make a great feature film." Hawkes also keeps busy writing and performing music with his band, King Straggler, which has played at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. I’ll spin one of the band’s tracks, “Good Man,” a little later in the show. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JOHN HAWKES, star of DEADWOOD, EASTBOUND AND DOWN and LOST, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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, cocksucker HBO series “Deadwood.” Hey—I don’t write these intros, folks, they just sort of write themselves. But like most everybody who had a star turn on that amazing but short-lived drama, Hawkes has been busy ever since, including roles in the movies American Gangster and Miami Vice. He’s currently starring on a new HBO comedy series, “Eastbound and Down.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "As a poker player I would say you've got pretty bad odds on (a 'Deadwood' movie)... I know that David Milch, the show's creator,  had wanted to set the films in the future aways. So who knows? Maybe in 7, 8 years they'll round us up again and we'll do something. I always thought it would make a great feature film." Hawkes also keeps busy writing and performing music with his band, King Straggler, which has played at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. I’ll spin one of the band’s tracks, “Good Man,” a little later in the show. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with JOHN HAWKES, star of DEADWOOD, EASTBOUND AND DOWN and LOST, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25314632 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:08:06 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25313196-Lionel-AIR-AMERICA-syndicated-morning-radio-personality-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lio... By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lionel became a talk show host himself—anyone who heard him in those days knew it was as inevitable as Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize in his first nine months on the job—okay, more inevitable than that perhaps. He left Tampa, eventually becoming a popular host in New York City—a career opportunity that probably gave the late Bob Lassiter fits. Today, Lionel is the morning show glue that anchors the line-up at the liberal radio network known as Air America. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with LIONEL, morning radio show personality on AIR AMERICA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? 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. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those in the know—has been a voice heard on my radio for some 20 years. I first heard him as a frequent irritant—I mean caller—to host Bob Lassiter on WFLA 970 AM in Tampa. Sometimes, as I remember it, he agreed with Lassiter. But mostly, he drove him nuts. Lassiter was a smart guy, one who was always right—in his mind—and always smarter than his callers. But he wasn’t smarter than the law student turned lawyer who called himself “Lionel.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "One of the greatest con jobs ever is the influence of talk radio on politics (and) society... Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and couldn't care less... What societal force is this man who never wins anything he advocates?"   Eventually, Lionel became a talk show host himself—anyone who heard him in those days knew it was as inevitable as Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize in his first nine months on the job—okay, more inevitable than that perhaps. He left Tampa, eventually becoming a popular host in New York City—a career opportunity that probably gave the late Bob Lassiter fits. Today, Lionel is the morning show glue that anchors the line-up at the liberal radio network known as Air America. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with LIONEL, morning radio show personality on AIR AMERICA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25313196 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:39 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25313197-Howard-Cruse-FROM-HEADRACK-TO-CLAUDE-STUCK-RUBBER-BABY-cartoonist-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 guests at the college’s “Comics Summit on Diversity,” an event that included Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter novels and American master Will Eisner, whose biography I was just finishing at the time. Howard and I had corresponded a few times via email at that point as part of my research. To be honest, I only knew him as a cartoonist; I don’t recall connecting that he was attending this event as a gay cartoonist. I just knew that Eisner held him in high esteem—as did the teaching staff at the school—and that was good enough for me. Since then, I’ve learned more about what an important role Howard played over the years as both a cartoonist with a strong social voice and as a gay advocate. He illustrated his own coming out over the years in his comics and no doubt gave other young men strength in their own decisions to take... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 guests at the college’s “Comics Summit on Diversity,” an event that included Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter novels and American master Will Eisner, whose biography I was just finishing at the time. Howard and I had corresponded a few times via email at that point as part of my research. To be honest, I only knew him as a cartoonist; I don’t recall connecting that he was attending this event as a gay cartoonist. I just knew that Eisner held him in high esteem—as did the teaching staff at the school—and that was good enough for me. Since then, I’ve learned more about what an important role Howard played over the years as both a cartoonist with a strong social voice and as a gay advocate. He illustrated his own coming out over the years in his comics and no doubt gave other young men strength in their own decisions to take pride in their identities as well. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Everyone in my personal life knew (I was gay), but I was worried about sacrificing my cartooning career. And yet I recognized the need for getting rid of the secrecy of this."   Howard’s work has been everywhere from Playboy and Starlog magazine to The Advocate. He was the founding editor of Gay Comix, started by our mutual friend, Denis Kitchen. His groundbreaking graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby, won numerous awards including an Eisner and a Harvey. The occasion of our conversation today is the publication of his latest book, From Headrack to Claude: Collected Gay Comix by Howard Cruse. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HOWARD CRUSE, cartoonist, editor of GAY COMIX and author of FROM HEADRACK TO CLAUDE and STUCK RUBBER BABY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 guests at the college’s “Comics Summit on Diversity,” an event that included Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the Harry Potter novels and American master Will Eisner, whose biography I was just finishing at the time. Howard and I had corresponded a few times via email at that point as part of my research. To be honest, I only knew him as a cartoonist; I don’t recall connecting that he was attending this event as a gay cartoonist. I just knew that Eisner held him in high esteem—as did the teaching staff at the school—and that was good enough for me. Since then, I’ve learned more about what an important role Howard played over the years as both a cartoonist with a strong social voice and as a gay advocate. He illustrated his own coming out over the years in his comics and no doubt gave other young men strength in their own decisions to take pride in their identities as well. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Everyone in my personal life knew (I was gay), but I was worried about sacrificing my cartooning career. And yet I recognized the need for getting rid of the secrecy of this."   Howard’s work has been everywhere from Playboy and Starlog magazine to The Advocate. He was the founding editor of Gay Comix, started by our mutual friend, Denis Kitchen. His groundbreaking graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby, won numerous awards including an Eisner and a Harvey. The occasion of our conversation today is the publication of his latest book, From Headrack to Claude: Collected Gay Comix by Howard Cruse. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HOWARD CRUSE, cartoonist, editor of GAY COMIX and author of FROM HEADRACK TO CLAUDE and STUCK RUBBER BABY, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25313197 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:13:22 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25307983-Daymond-John-SHARK-TANK-ABC-TV-star-FUBU-founder-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to Donald Trump, who brought the force—and cult—of his personality to The Apprentice and made America care about the craft and underhanded nature of some business leaders. And don't forget the late Billy Mays, and his partner Sully Sullivan, who starred in Pitchmen. But now it is Daymond John's turn. He's one of the hugely successful business leaders putting chum in ABC's Shark Tank , which airs its season finale on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's win Daymond John's money and time. I'm not going to just throw money at the deal. I'm going to help the entrepreneur... I've made about five deals (on Shark Tank). So far, on the line, (I've invested... By BOB ANDELMAN Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to Donald Trump, who brought the force—and cult—of his personality to The Apprentice and made America care about the craft and underhanded nature of some business leaders. And don't forget the late Billy Mays, and his partner Sully Sullivan, who starred in Pitchmen. But now it is Daymond John's turn. He's one of the hugely successful business leaders putting chum in ABC's Shark Tank , which airs its season finale on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's win Daymond John's money and time. I'm not going to just throw money at the deal. I'm going to help the entrepreneur... I've made about five deals (on Shark Tank). So far, on the line, (I've invested) up to $700,000."  Daymond John made his fortune as the entrepreneur who founded the FUBU apparel label. If you haven't worn his stylin' clothes, you either know someone who does or you've them on someone, somewhere. I know what FUBAR stands for, but what does FUBU mean? I'm going to have to ask. John is also the author of a book, Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle . Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DAYMOND JOHN, star of SHARK TANK and founder of FUBU apparel, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to Donald Trump, who brought the force—and cult—of his personality to The Apprentice and made America care about the craft and underhanded nature of some business leaders. And don't forget the late Billy Mays, and his partner Sully Sullivan, who starred in Pitchmen. But now it is Daymond John's turn. He's one of the hugely successful business leaders putting chum in ABC's Shark Tank , which airs its season finale on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's win Daymond John's money and time. I'm not going to just throw money at the deal. I'm going to help the entrepreneur... I've made about five deals (on Shark Tank). So far, on the line, (I've invested) up to $700,000."  Daymond John made his fortune as the entrepreneur who founded the FUBU apparel label. If you haven't worn his stylin' clothes, you either know someone who does or you've them on someone, somewhere. I know what FUBAR stands for, but what does FUBU mean? I'm going to have to ask. John is also the author of a book, Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle . Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DAYMOND JOHN, star of SHARK TANK and founder of FUBU apparel, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-18,25307983 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:19:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25303317-Patrick-Muldoon-STARSHIP-TROOPERS-actor-THE-SLEEPING-MASSES-singer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 alongside Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame, so we know he can act. Isn’t that enough? No, apparently it’s not. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I didn't succeed (with Denise Richards) in the movie (Starship Troopers)—I got my brain sucked out—but off screen we were boyfriend and girlfriend."  Muldoon also sings and plays guitar in a band, The Sleeping Masses. They’ve even placed a song on the ABC series “Beautiful People" and have a record out on iTunes and CDBaby.com. Isn’t being able to work in two enviable jobs enough? Again, apparently not. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with PATRICK MULDOON, star of STARSHIP TROOPERS and singer in THE SLEEPING MASSES, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 alongside Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame, so we know he can act. Isn’t that enough? No, apparently it’s not. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I didn't succeed (with Denise Richards) in the movie (Starship Troopers)—I got my brain sucked out—but off screen we were boyfriend and girlfriend."  Muldoon also sings and plays guitar in a band, The Sleeping Masses. They’ve even placed a song on the ABC series “Beautiful People" and have a record out on iTunes and CDBaby.com. Isn’t being able to work in two enviable jobs enough? Again, apparently not. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with PATRICK MULDOON, star of STARSHIP TROOPERS and singer in THE SLEEPING MASSES, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 alongside Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame, so we know he can act. Isn’t that enough? No, apparently it’s not. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I didn't succeed (with Denise Richards) in the movie (Starship Troopers)—I got my brain sucked out—but off screen we were boyfriend and girlfriend."  Muldoon also sings and plays guitar in a band, The Sleeping Masses. They’ve even placed a song on the ABC series “Beautiful People" and have a record out on iTunes and CDBaby.com. Isn’t being able to work in two enviable jobs enough? Again, apparently not. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with PATRICK MULDOON, star of STARSHIP TROOPERS and singer in THE SLEEPING MASSES, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25303317 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:07:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25289142-Kevin-G-Schmidt-THE-YOUNG-AND-THE-RESTLESS-POOR-PAUL-actor-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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 was hooked on All My Children and she recorded the show daily for playback after work. But I was a newlywed then—I had an excuse. So what is Kevin G. Schmidt, who plays Noah Newman on The Young and The Restless, doing here today? AUDIO EXCERPT: "There’s a lot of ‘restless’ on our show, but not a lot of ‘young.’... I think what’s happening now, it’s a transition... I don’t know if Eric (Braeden)’s going anywhere, but I think this is just the show evolving and having to make some tough decisions in a tough economy.” If you have to ask, you obviously haven’t looked at the young man’s resume: two Cheaper By the Dozen movies, playing the son of Steve Martin and brother of Tom Welling and Hilary Duff; co-starring with Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in Princess Protection Program; and episodes... By BOB ANDELMAN 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 was hooked on All My Children and she recorded the show daily for playback after work. But I was a newlywed then—I had an excuse. So what is Kevin G. Schmidt, who plays Noah Newman on The Young and The Restless, doing here today? AUDIO EXCERPT: "There’s a lot of ‘restless’ on our show, but not a lot of ‘young.’... I think what’s happening now, it’s a transition... I don’t know if Eric (Braeden)’s going anywhere, but I think this is just the show evolving and having to make some tough decisions in a tough economy.” If you have to ask, you obviously haven’t looked at the young man’s resume: two Cheaper By the Dozen movies, playing the son of Steve Martin and brother of Tom Welling and Hilary Duff; co-starring with Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in Princess Protection Program; and episodes of everything from Numb3rs to Without a Trace. He’s also got a part in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, due out in December 2009. I’m a lifetime Alvin fan, so that was pretty cool to me. He also stars as Justin in an online TV series, Poor Paul, which you can catch on YouTube or at PoorPaul.com. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with KEVIN G. SCHMIDT, star of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN and POOR PAUL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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 was hooked on All My Children and she recorded the show daily for playback after work. But I was a newlywed then—I had an excuse. So what is Kevin G. Schmidt, who plays Noah Newman on The Young and The Restless, doing here today? AUDIO EXCERPT: "There’s a lot of ‘restless’ on our show, but not a lot of ‘young.’... I think what’s happening now, it’s a transition... I don’t know if Eric (Braeden)’s going anywhere, but I think this is just the show evolving and having to make some tough decisions in a tough economy.” If you have to ask, you obviously haven’t looked at the young man’s resume: two Cheaper By the Dozen movies, playing the son of Steve Martin and brother of Tom Welling and Hilary Duff; co-starring with Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in Princess Protection Program; and episodes of everything from Numb3rs to Without a Trace. He’s also got a part in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, due out in December 2009. I’m a lifetime Alvin fan, so that was pretty cool to me. He also stars as Justin in an online TV series, Poor Paul, which you can catch on YouTube or at PoorPaul.com. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with KEVIN G. SCHMIDT, star of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN and POOR PAUL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25289142 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:56:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25286656-Hayley-McFarland-LIE-TO-ME-UNITED-STATES-OF-TARA-actress-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me : punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this intervi... By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me : punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HAYLEY McFARLAND, star of LIE TO ME and UNITED STATES OF TARA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the stars of “Lie to Me”: Monica Raymund Kelli Williams Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me : punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HAYLEY McFARLAND, star of LIE TO ME and UNITED STATES OF TARA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the stars of “Lie to Me”: Monica Raymund Kelli Williams Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25286656 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:04:39 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Lie to Me comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25283435-Zach-Braff-swears-he-s-alive-Donald-Faison-sings-Wings tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25283435 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:46:35 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio scrubs comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25282322-Hayley-McFarland-LIE-TO-ME-UNITED-STATES-OF-TARA-actress-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me: punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this intervie... By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me: punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HAYLEY McFARLAND, star of LIE TO ME and UNITED STATES OF TARA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the stars of “Lie to Me”: Monica Raymund Kelli Williams Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Something was seriously missing from the second episode of the second season of Fox’s drama Lie To Me: punishment for Hayley McFarland’s character, Emily Lightman. Hayley, who plays a young high school student named Emily on the show, lied to her father—Dr. Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth—about some pretty serious stuff after a classmate of hers was apparently raped at a college frat house party by a star athlete. If that happened in my house, my teen would be grounded—probably for life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I saw Pulp Fiction before I started on Lie To Me. I was kind of nervous going to meet (Tim Roth). I thought he'd be mean. But he's great." But Hayley has probably behaved worse on TV; after all, Lie To Me is just one of this young actress’s recurring gigs; she’s also on Showtime’s United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette. On Tara, Hayley plays the best friend of Tara’s son. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with HAYLEY McFARLAND, star of LIE TO ME and UNITED STATES OF TARA, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the stars of “Lie to Me”: Monica Raymund Kelli Williams Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25282322 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:07:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Lie to Me comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25273951-Aimee-Garcia-TRAUMA-THE-GEORGE-LOPEZ-SHOW-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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 my own household. Besides being a beautiful, talented young actress, she is immediately recognizable among several constituencies. My 13-year-old daughter knows her from watching endless repeats of “The George Lopez Show” this summer, where Aimee played “Veronica,” Lopez’s “spoiled brat niece”—my daughter’s description. So she can apparently draw young people. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's more physical. I am physically sprinting down the Embarcadero. And I am inside a helicopter that is held by a crane, four stories high. There was not that kind of risk on 'The George Lopez Show'!" And the Lopez show also brought her to the attention of Latin audiences as well; she was nominated for numerous acting awards as a result of that show. Now she plays badass helicopter pilot Marissa Benez on “Trauma... By BOB ANDELMAN 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 my own household. Besides being a beautiful, talented young actress, she is immediately recognizable among several constituencies. My 13-year-old daughter knows her from watching endless repeats of “The George Lopez Show” this summer, where Aimee played “Veronica,” Lopez’s “spoiled brat niece”—my daughter’s description. So she can apparently draw young people. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's more physical. I am physically sprinting down the Embarcadero. And I am inside a helicopter that is held by a crane, four stories high. There was not that kind of risk on 'The George Lopez Show'!" And the Lopez show also brought her to the attention of Latin audiences as well; she was nominated for numerous acting awards as a result of that show. Now she plays badass helicopter pilot Marissa Benez on “Trauma.” (You can learn more about Aimee Garcia on her personal website or follow her on Facebook or on Twitter.) Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with AIMEE GARCIA, star of TRAUMA and THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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 my own household. Besides being a beautiful, talented young actress, she is immediately recognizable among several constituencies. My 13-year-old daughter knows her from watching endless repeats of “The George Lopez Show” this summer, where Aimee played “Veronica,” Lopez’s “spoiled brat niece”—my daughter’s description. So she can apparently draw young people. AUDIO EXCERPT: "It's more physical. I am physically sprinting down the Embarcadero. And I am inside a helicopter that is held by a crane, four stories high. There was not that kind of risk on 'The George Lopez Show'!" And the Lopez show also brought her to the attention of Latin audiences as well; she was nominated for numerous acting awards as a result of that show. Now she plays badass helicopter pilot Marissa Benez on “Trauma.” (You can learn more about Aimee Garcia on her personal website or follow her on Facebook or on Twitter.) Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with AIMEE GARCIA, star of TRAUMA and THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-12,25273951 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:48:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio actress, George Lopez Show comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25273952-Michael-McGrady-SOUTHLAND-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview (NOTE FROM Mr. MEDIA: This interview was recorded before NBC canceled "Southland" last week without airing a single episode of its second season. But in the hopes it will turn up somewhere more appropriate--fX, Showtime?--I'm offering it up anyway.)  By BOB ANDELMAN 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 first season, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz and Shawn Hatosy all scratch their media itch right here. And now I’m delighted to welcome Michael McGrady, who plays Detective Daniel “Sal” Salinger. Before joining “Southland,” one of the breakthrough dramatic hits of last season, McGrady appeared opposite Taye Diggs in “Day Break” and had recurring parts in “Dirty Sexy Money,” “24” and “CSI.” His film credits include "Deep End of the Ocean," "The Thin Red Line," "Hocus Pocus," and several others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "If there were any bugs or ... (NOTE FROM Mr. MEDIA: This interview was recorded before NBC canceled "Southland" last week without airing a single episode of its second season. But in the hopes it will turn up somewhere more appropriate--fX, Showtime?--I'm offering it up anyway.)  By BOB ANDELMAN 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 first season, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz and Shawn Hatosy all scratch their media itch right here. And now I’m delighted to welcome Michael McGrady, who plays Detective Daniel “Sal” Salinger. Before joining “Southland,” one of the breakthrough dramatic hits of last season, McGrady appeared opposite Taye Diggs in “Day Break” and had recurring parts in “Dirty Sexy Money,” “24” and “CSI.” His film credits include "Deep End of the Ocean," "The Thin Red Line," "Hocus Pocus," and several others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "If there were any bugs or kinks that needed to be worked out, they did so over the hiatus. You've got real masterminds behind this, including John Wells and Chris Chulack. As a cast, we feel very confident that any issues we had were worked out over the summer." He also has a life outside of acting. McGrady, along with his wife, Ilka, are co-founders of the Balanced Life Company, an international organization dedicated to helping people develop and maintain a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle. McGrady is also an accomplished fine artist who owns and operates McGrady Fine Art with his wife. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MICHAEL McGRADY, star of "SOUTHLAND," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the cast of "Southland":• Regina King • Shawn Hatosy • Michael Cudlitz Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! (NOTE FROM Mr. MEDIA: This interview was recorded before NBC canceled "Southland" last week without airing a single episode of its second season. But in the hopes it will turn up somewhere more appropriate--fX, Showtime?--I'm offering it up anyway.)  By BOB ANDELMAN 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 first season, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz and Shawn Hatosy all scratch their media itch right here. And now I’m delighted to welcome Michael McGrady, who plays Detective Daniel “Sal” Salinger. Before joining “Southland,” one of the breakthrough dramatic hits of last season, McGrady appeared opposite Taye Diggs in “Day Break” and had recurring parts in “Dirty Sexy Money,” “24” and “CSI.” His film credits include "Deep End of the Ocean," "The Thin Red Line," "Hocus Pocus," and several others. AUDIO EXCERPT: "If there were any bugs or kinks that needed to be worked out, they did so over the hiatus. You've got real masterminds behind this, including John Wells and Chris Chulack. As a cast, we feel very confident that any issues we had were worked out over the summer." He also has a life outside of acting. McGrady, along with his wife, Ilka, are co-founders of the Balanced Life Company, an international organization dedicated to helping people develop and maintain a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle. McGrady is also an accomplished fine artist who owns and operates McGrady Fine Art with his wife. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MICHAEL McGRADY, star of "SOUTHLAND," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! More Mr. Media interviews with the cast of "Southland":• Regina King • Shawn Hatosy • Michael Cudlitz Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-12,25273952 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:13:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio nbc, Southland comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25270204-Morgan-Langley-COPS-reality-TV-producer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN When did the TV show COPS become such a piece of irrefutable Americana? Probably when the first bar of “Bad Boys” played, back in 1988. It was the original docu-reality series when it debuted on Fox more than 20 years ago and took viewers for their first ride-along with the men and women of America’s big city and small town police departments. One minute it was a thrill ride, the next a fall-off-your-seat laugh riot. The things these bad boys did! AUDIO EXCERPT: "This is a hard show to do. We've got 14 crews working at any given time all across the country. We don't re-create anything; we don't simulate anything. Because of that, we really have to grind this thing out. Crews work 10-hour days in the back of a police car, eight weeks in each city. The turnover rate is pretty high." Now, as the series enters its 21st season, the next generation of producers is stepping up. Morgan Langley, son of COPS’ original producer, John Langley, joined the show as a production ass... By BOB ANDELMAN When did the TV show COPS become such a piece of irrefutable Americana? Probably when the first bar of “Bad Boys” played, back in 1988. It was the original docu-reality series when it debuted on Fox more than 20 years ago and took viewers for their first ride-along with the men and women of America’s big city and small town police departments. One minute it was a thrill ride, the next a fall-off-your-seat laugh riot. The things these bad boys did! AUDIO EXCERPT: "This is a hard show to do. We've got 14 crews working at any given time all across the country. We don't re-create anything; we don't simulate anything. Because of that, we really have to grind this thing out. Crews work 10-hour days in the back of a police car, eight weeks in each city. The turnover rate is pretty high." Now, as the series enters its 21st season, the next generation of producers is stepping up. 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 series produced by the family business. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MORGAN LANGLEY, producer of the reality TV series COPS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN When did the TV show COPS become such a piece of irrefutable Americana? Probably when the first bar of “Bad Boys” played, back in 1988. It was the original docu-reality series when it debuted on Fox more than 20 years ago and took viewers for their first ride-along with the men and women of America’s big city and small town police departments. One minute it was a thrill ride, the next a fall-off-your-seat laugh riot. The things these bad boys did! AUDIO EXCERPT: "This is a hard show to do. We've got 14 crews working at any given time all across the country. We don't re-create anything; we don't simulate anything. Because of that, we really have to grind this thing out. Crews work 10-hour days in the back of a police car, eight weeks in each city. The turnover rate is pretty high." Now, as the series enters its 21st season, the next generation of producers is stepping up. 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 series produced by the family business. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MORGAN LANGLEY, producer of the reality TV series COPS, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-11,25270204 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:11:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25268946-Kevin-McCarthy-HISTORIC-PHOTOS-OF-UNIVERSITY-OF-FLORIDA-FOOTBALL-author-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN I graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1982 and, to be honest, I was glad to be done. I never took much to life in a college town and I wasn’t one of those crazy gators. Heck, the football team was pretty bad back then and it wasn’t the great source of pride it is now. Over the last X-number of years—and you can do the math if you care to—I’ve come to appreciate my collegiate heritage a great deal more and become a pretty big fan of those Florida Gator football teams. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The reason that the St. John's River flows north instead of south, as you know, is that Georgia sucks. I wrote a book about the St. John's River and included that in the front but the publisher took it out." My daughter’s even got her heart set on attending UF. So how could I pass up the opportunity to give Kevin McCarthy this forum to promote his new book, Historic Photos of Florida Football? McCarthy has written 43 books and spent 33 years as a teacher of linguist... BY BOB ANDELMAN I graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1982 and, to be honest, I was glad to be done. I never took much to life in a college town and I wasn’t one of those crazy gators. Heck, the football team was pretty bad back then and it wasn’t the great source of pride it is now. Over the last X-number of years—and you can do the math if you care to—I’ve come to appreciate my collegiate heritage a great deal more and become a pretty big fan of those Florida Gator football teams. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The reason that the St. John's River flows north instead of south, as you know, is that Georgia sucks. I wrote a book about the St. John's River and included that in the front but the publisher took it out." My daughter’s even got her heart set on attending UF. So how could I pass up the opportunity to give Kevin McCarthy this forum to promote his new book, Historic Photos of Florida Football? McCarthy has written 43 books and spent 33 years as a teacher of linguistics and writing at the school. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with KEVIN McCARTHY, football historian and author of HISTORIC PHOTOS OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN I graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1982 and, to be honest, I was glad to be done. I never took much to life in a college town and I wasn’t one of those crazy gators. Heck, the football team was pretty bad back then and it wasn’t the great source of pride it is now. Over the last X-number of years—and you can do the math if you care to—I’ve come to appreciate my collegiate heritage a great deal more and become a pretty big fan of those Florida Gator football teams. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The reason that the St. John's River flows north instead of south, as you know, is that Georgia sucks. I wrote a book about the St. John's River and included that in the front but the publisher took it out." My daughter’s even got her heart set on attending UF. So how could I pass up the opportunity to give Kevin McCarthy this forum to promote his new book, Historic Photos of Florida Football? McCarthy has written 43 books and spent 33 years as a teacher of linguistics and writing at the school. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with KEVIN McCARTHY, football historian and author of HISTORIC PHOTOS OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-11,25268946 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:44:45 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25266014-Yvette-Nicole-Brown-COMMUNITY-DRAKE-JOSH-TV-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into ... By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, star of COMMUNITY and DRAKE & JOSH, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, star of COMMUNITY and DRAKE & JOSH, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-10,25266014 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:11:38 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25259942-Yvette-Nicole-Brown-COMMUNITY-DRAKE-JOSH-TV-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into ... By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, star of COMMUNITY and DRAKE & JOSH, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! AUDIO EXCERPT: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, star of COMMUNITY and DRAKE & JOSH, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25259942 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25255906-Mark-Ribowsky-THE-SUPREMES-biographer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal is not the first biography of the ultimate girl group, but it probably won’t be hurt by it’s timing. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK RIBOWSKY, author of THE SUPREMES: A SAGA OF MOTOWN DREAMS, SUCCESS AND BETRAYAL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal is not the first biography of the ultimate girl group, but it probably won’t be hurt by it’s timing. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK RIBOWSKY, author of THE SUPREMES: A SAGA OF MOTOWN DREAMS, SUCCESS AND BETRAYAL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25255906 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:44:24 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio music, michael jackson comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25255907-Ray-Schlogel-FOR-LOVE-STACIE-writer-director-and-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s mov... By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s movie hadn’t received more attention and asked his readers to help the man out. I read Brogan daily and get a lot of value and insight from his blog so I decided to pay it forward by inviting Schlogel on Mr. Media. You can watch For Love & Stacie for free at Schlogel’s website, ForLoveandStacey.com. He accepts donations there and you can also order a DVD copy of the film. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RAY SCHOGEL, Esquire writer, director, producer and star of FOR LOVE & STACIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s movie hadn’t received more attention and asked his readers to help the man out. I read Brogan daily and get a lot of value and insight from his blog so I decided to pay it forward by inviting Schlogel on Mr. Media. You can watch For Love & Stacie for free at Schlogel’s website, ForLoveandStacey.com. He accepts donations there and you can also order a DVD copy of the film. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RAY SCHOGEL, Esquire writer, director, producer and star of FOR LOVE & STACIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25255907 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:35:03 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio indie movie, Film director comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25254283-Mark-Ribowsky-THE-SUPREMES-biographer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes... BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal is not the first biography of the ultimate girl group, but it probably won’t be hurt by it’s timing. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK RIBOWSKY, author of THE SUPREMES: A SAGA OF MOTOWN DREAMS, SUCCESS AND BETRAYAL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! BY BOB ANDELMAN 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 the author of a new book about a Motown act, Diana Ross and The Supremes, that fizzled out more than 35 years ago—but another Motown star of that era, Michael Jackson,  dies the week before your years of research are published, making your book front and center? AUDIO EXCERPT: "Very loathsome—that's the thing everybody talks about—even before The Supremes were popular. Even back then, (Diana Ross) was getting on people's nerves left and right, saying what she was going to be. This was an obsessed woman, even when they were nobodies. Everybody laughed at her—but who had the last laugh, right? There would never have been a Supremes without her as the lead singer." Mark Ribowsky didn’t know Jackson was going to die, of course, and he certainly didn’t know Jackson’s will would name Diana Ross the likely guardian of his three children. The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal is not the first biography of the ultimate girl group, but it probably won’t be hurt by it’s timing. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with MARK RIBOWSKY, author of THE SUPREMES: A SAGA OF MOTOWN DREAMS, SUCCESS AND BETRAYAL, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25254283 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:04:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio music comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25240966-Ray-Schlogel-FOR-LOVE-STACIE-writer-director-and-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s mov... By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s movie hadn’t received more attention and asked his readers to help the man out. I read Brogan daily and get a lot of value and insight from his blog so I decided to pay it forward by inviting Schlogel on Mr. Media. You can watch For Love & Stacie for free at Schlogel’s website, ForLoveandStacey.com. He accepts donations there and you can also order a DVD copy of the film. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RAY SCHOGEL, Esquire writer, director, producer and star of FOR LOVE & STACIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie . I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession that I completely lost sight of what I was watching. And that’s when I realized what a fine job the independent Austin-based filmmaker—who wrote, starred, directed and produced Stacie—had done. AUDIO EXCERPT: "(Chris Brogan) took up the cause. I can't thank him enough. He's got 90,000 followers. For him to take a risk outside the box of what he usually does and mention this little indie film was more than flattering. I have had a lot of people tweeting about it, posting about it, who have heard about it directly from Chris." Schlogel came to my attention in an unusual way: I read about him in one of uber-networker Chris Brogan’s voluminous posts. Brogan wondered why Schlogel’s movie hadn’t received more attention and asked his readers to help the man out. I read Brogan daily and get a lot of value and insight from his blog so I decided to pay it forward by inviting Schlogel on Mr. Media. You can watch For Love & Stacie for free at Schlogel’s website, ForLoveandStacey.com. He accepts donations there and you can also order a DVD copy of the film. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with RAY SCHOGEL, Esquire writer, director, producer and star of FOR LOVE & STACIE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25240966 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:58:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25238314-Dario-Scardapane-TRAUMA-NBC-TV-show-creator-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview  Cliff Curtis and Aimee Garcia star in NBC's "Trauma," Mondays at 9 p.m. By BOB ANDELMAN From what I’ve read, the opening 10 minutes of the NBC drama “Trauma”—and say that five times fast—is the greatest introduction to a TV show ever. It cures cancer, tames global warming and reveals the secrets behind “Lost.” Okay, maybe it doesn’t do the last thing, but still! Seriously, NBC has had great success with emergency medicine shows going back to “Emergency!”—the one with the exclamation point—and, of course, the long-running “ER.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "I keep hearing, 'Okay, that's a pretty amazing way to start things. How are you going to keep up with it week after week?'  Television isn't the realm of the timid. Setting the bar really, really high for yourself... I embrace it." Dario Scardapane is the creator and executive producer of “Trauma,” which, all; kidding aside, is one of the most talked about dramas of the new TV season. And Scardapane brings an unusual background to th...  Cliff Curtis and Aimee Garcia star in NBC's "Trauma," Mondays at 9 p.m. By BOB ANDELMAN From what I’ve read, the opening 10 minutes of the NBC drama “Trauma”—and say that five times fast—is the greatest introduction to a TV show ever. It cures cancer, tames global warming and reveals the secrets behind “Lost.” Okay, maybe it doesn’t do the last thing, but still! Seriously, NBC has had great success with emergency medicine shows going back to “Emergency!”—the one with the exclamation point—and, of course, the long-running “ER.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "I keep hearing, 'Okay, that's a pretty amazing way to start things. How are you going to keep up with it week after week?'  Television isn't the realm of the timid. Setting the bar really, really high for yourself... I embrace it." Dario Scardapane is the creator and executive producer of “Trauma,” which, all; kidding aside, is one of the most talked about dramas of the new TV season. And Scardapane brings an unusual background to this show. Instead of being a Hollywood set rat, he’s a former journalist who has worked at Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Details and US Magazine. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DARIO SCARDAPANE, creator and executive producer of the NBC drama "TRAUMA," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions!  Cliff Curtis and Aimee Garcia star in NBC's "Trauma," Mondays at 9 p.m. By BOB ANDELMAN From what I’ve read, the opening 10 minutes of the NBC drama “Trauma”—and say that five times fast—is the greatest introduction to a TV show ever. It cures cancer, tames global warming and reveals the secrets behind “Lost.” Okay, maybe it doesn’t do the last thing, but still! Seriously, NBC has had great success with emergency medicine shows going back to “Emergency!”—the one with the exclamation point—and, of course, the long-running “ER.” AUDIO EXCERPT: "I keep hearing, 'Okay, that's a pretty amazing way to start things. How are you going to keep up with it week after week?'  Television isn't the realm of the timid. Setting the bar really, really high for yourself... I embrace it." Dario Scardapane is the creator and executive producer of “Trauma,” which, all; kidding aside, is one of the most talked about dramas of the new TV season. And Scardapane brings an unusual background to this show. Instead of being a Hollywood set rat, he’s a former journalist who has worked at Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Details and US Magazine. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DARIO SCARDAPANE, creator and executive producer of the NBC drama "TRAUMA," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-05,25238314 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:31:03 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio NBC-TV comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25227490-Nicole-Sabrina-Stuart-CAPTAIN-scriptwriter-actor-BRIDE-WARS-co-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I make my living as a writer—books, magazine articles and, of course, introductions to Mr. Media Radio interviews. But I can’t say I have any experience with writer’s block. Why not? A wife, a daughter, two dogs—and every morning I wake up and find them hungry. Gotta work, gotta write, gotta earn money to keep everybody fed, right? So I write. Steve is not like me. He’s a would-be writer—and former law student—who has been taken on as a student by Carl, an award-winning crime novelist. Unfortunately, Steve is blocked and Carl—in cahoots with his wife, Trish—comes up with a devious scheme to shake Steve out of his funk. That’s the story behind a new short film, Captain , making its way through the world of indie film festivals this fall. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The Starbucks I go to everyday donated pastries and coffee for us every morning!" Captain was written by my guest, Nicole Sabrina Stuart, who also stars as “Trish,” and Jack Sundmacher, who plays “Steve” in the short. ... By BOB ANDELMAN I make my living as a writer—books, magazine articles and, of course, introductions to Mr. Media Radio interviews. But I can’t say I have any experience with writer’s block. Why not? A wife, a daughter, two dogs—and every morning I wake up and find them hungry. Gotta work, gotta write, gotta earn money to keep everybody fed, right? So I write. Steve is not like me. He’s a would-be writer—and former law student—who has been taken on as a student by Carl, an award-winning crime novelist. Unfortunately, Steve is blocked and Carl—in cahoots with his wife, Trish—comes up with a devious scheme to shake Steve out of his funk. That’s the story behind a new short film, Captain , making its way through the world of indie film festivals this fall. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The Starbucks I go to everyday donated pastries and coffee for us every morning!" 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 her most recent appearance on screen as Kate Hudson’s beleaguered secretary in the feature film, Bride Wars—which I just watched on DVD with my daughter a few weeks ago. She’s also been in the Arthur Miller film After the Fall and episodes of “Criminal Minds,” “V.I.P.” with Pamela Anderson, and “The George Lopez Show.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with NICOLE SABRINA STUART, co-author and co-star of CAPTAIN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I make my living as a writer—books, magazine articles and, of course, introductions to Mr. Media Radio interviews. But I can’t say I have any experience with writer’s block. Why not? A wife, a daughter, two dogs—and every morning I wake up and find them hungry. Gotta work, gotta write, gotta earn money to keep everybody fed, right? So I write. Steve is not like me. He’s a would-be writer—and former law student—who has been taken on as a student by Carl, an award-winning crime novelist. Unfortunately, Steve is blocked and Carl—in cahoots with his wife, Trish—comes up with a devious scheme to shake Steve out of his funk. That’s the story behind a new short film, Captain , making its way through the world of indie film festivals this fall. AUDIO EXCERPT: "The Starbucks I go to everyday donated pastries and coffee for us every morning!" 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 her most recent appearance on screen as Kate Hudson’s beleaguered secretary in the feature film, Bride Wars—which I just watched on DVD with my daughter a few weeks ago. She’s also been in the Arthur Miller film After the Fall and episodes of “Criminal Minds,” “V.I.P.” with Pamela Anderson, and “The George Lopez Show.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with NICOLE SABRINA STUART, co-author and co-star of CAPTAIN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-03,25227490 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:44:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio VIP, pamela anderson, indie movie, Kate Hudson, bride wars, Nicole Sabrina Stuart, George Lopez Show, Captain short movie, Jack Sundmacher comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25222458-Deborah-Calla-A-BEAUTIFUL-LIFE-co-screenwriter-and-producer-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN I haven’t spoken with her yet, but my sense is that Deborah Calla, who produced and co-wrote the new indie film A Beautiful Life , feels a strong connection to the lead character of Maggie. It’s just a sense, but the character of Maggie, a teenage girl running away from the sexual abuse of her father, doesn’t seem like an emotional story you would want to participate in telling unless it really spoke to your soul. Of course, I could be completely mistaken. Calla, a Brazilian native, first discovered Wendy Hammond’s play, Jersey City, back in 1996. It took a long time to translate Jersey City into A Beautiful Life, but I’m sure there is an audience out there for this alternately harsh and yet tender slice of modern life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think this is the best work Bai has ever done. This is a woman who looks amazing with makeup on, amazing without any makeup on. She just has so many different colors and goes through such a journey. I hope this movie will show other ... By BOB ANDELMAN I haven’t spoken with her yet, but my sense is that Deborah Calla, who produced and co-wrote the new indie film A Beautiful Life , feels a strong connection to the lead character of Maggie. It’s just a sense, but the character of Maggie, a teenage girl running away from the sexual abuse of her father, doesn’t seem like an emotional story you would want to participate in telling unless it really spoke to your soul. Of course, I could be completely mistaken. Calla, a Brazilian native, first discovered Wendy Hammond’s play, Jersey City, back in 1996. It took a long time to translate Jersey City into A Beautiful Life, but I’m sure there is an audience out there for this alternately harsh and yet tender slice of modern life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think this is the best work Bai has ever done. This is a woman who looks amazing with makeup on, amazing without any makeup on. She just has so many different colors and goes through such a journey. I hope this movie will show other producers and directors what she can really do." And Calla found some strong women to fill the lead and featured roles, starting with Angela Sarafyan as Maggie, the lead character, and continuing with Bai Ling as Maggie’s protector, Dana Delaney as her mother and Debi Mazar as a librarian who takes an interest in Maggie. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DEBORAH CALLA, producer of A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN TO THIS, TOO! Mr. Media Radio interview with BAI LING, star of A Beautiful Life Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN I haven’t spoken with her yet, but my sense is that Deborah Calla, who produced and co-wrote the new indie film A Beautiful Life , feels a strong connection to the lead character of Maggie. It’s just a sense, but the character of Maggie, a teenage girl running away from the sexual abuse of her father, doesn’t seem like an emotional story you would want to participate in telling unless it really spoke to your soul. Of course, I could be completely mistaken. Calla, a Brazilian native, first discovered Wendy Hammond’s play, Jersey City, back in 1996. It took a long time to translate Jersey City into A Beautiful Life, but I’m sure there is an audience out there for this alternately harsh and yet tender slice of modern life. AUDIO EXCERPT: "I think this is the best work Bai has ever done. This is a woman who looks amazing with makeup on, amazing without any makeup on. She just has so many different colors and goes through such a journey. I hope this movie will show other producers and directors what she can really do." And Calla found some strong women to fill the lead and featured roles, starting with Angela Sarafyan as Maggie, the lead character, and continuing with Bai Ling as Maggie’s protector, Dana Delaney as her mother and Debi Mazar as a librarian who takes an interest in Maggie. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DEBORAH CALLA, producer of A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! LISTEN TO THIS, TOO! Mr. Media Radio interview with BAI LING, star of A Beautiful Life Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25222458 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:18:20 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio sexual abuse, Bai Ling, Dana Delany, A Beautiful Life, Debi Mazar, Angela Sarafyan, Jesse Garcia, Guillermo Diaz comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25218483-Chef-Blythe-Beck-THE-NAUGHTY-KITCHEN-Oxygen-TV-reality-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN When I hear the words  “naughty” and “kitchen” used in the same sentence, I’m reminded of a scene in the Bill Murray movie Stripes where he lifts P.J. Soles up on a kitchen counter and flirts with her using an oversize but common kitchen utensil. Somehow, I’m guessing that’s not exactly what’s in store when “The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck” debuts on Oxygen tonight, Tuesday, September 22 @ 10 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Nothing's been cast; it's all real. Nothing's fake. The show is real; the people are real. Some of them might lose their jobs, but that's because they suck." Chef 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 center of the action; it’s more of a documentary series than a contest such as “Hell’s Kitchen” or “Top Chef.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with CHEF BLYT... By BOB ANDELMAN When I hear the words  “naughty” and “kitchen” used in the same sentence, I’m reminded of a scene in the Bill Murray movie Stripes where he lifts P.J. Soles up on a kitchen counter and flirts with her using an oversize but common kitchen utensil. Somehow, I’m guessing that’s not exactly what’s in store when “The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck” debuts on Oxygen tonight, Tuesday, September 22 @ 10 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Nothing's been cast; it's all real. Nothing's fake. The show is real; the people are real. Some of them might lose their jobs, but that's because they suck." Chef 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 center of the action; it’s more of a documentary series than a contest such as “Hell’s Kitchen” or “Top Chef.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with CHEF BLYTHE BECK, star of THE NAUGHTY KITCHEN on OXYGEN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN When I hear the words  “naughty” and “kitchen” used in the same sentence, I’m reminded of a scene in the Bill Murray movie Stripes where he lifts P.J. Soles up on a kitchen counter and flirts with her using an oversize but common kitchen utensil. Somehow, I’m guessing that’s not exactly what’s in store when “The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck” debuts on Oxygen tonight, Tuesday, September 22 @ 10 p.m. AUDIO EXCERPT: "Nothing's been cast; it's all real. Nothing's fake. The show is real; the people are real. Some of them might lose their jobs, but that's because they suck." Chef 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 center of the action; it’s more of a documentary series than a contest such as “Hell’s Kitchen” or “Top Chef.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with CHEF BLYTHE BECK, star of THE NAUGHTY KITCHEN on OXYGEN, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25218483 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:50:59 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio restaurants, top chef, stripes, Oxygen, bill murray, Hell's Kitchen, Central 214, New American cuisine, Naughty Kitchen, P.J. Soles, Chef Blythe Beck, Rocco DeSpirito comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25218482-Bai-Ling-A-BEAUTIFUL-LIFE-actress-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Bai Ling stands out among American actresses for so many reasons: she’s Chinese, for one thing, but it’s not just that. She reads lines differently than her counterparts, a little softer here, a little louder there. And you don’t get the sense that she hesitates to say or do much of anything on camera, making her an exotic form of clay for most directors. Of course, there is her beauty. The eyes are a little farther apart than Western audiences are accustomed to seeing onscreen. Her figure—which she shows without embarrassment or hesitation, is hers. Don’t go looking for scalpel marks. And then there is the hair. Thick, black and cut with a sharp edge across the front—she just doesn’t look like anyone you’ve ever seen before. And judging from her international success, it’s not just Americans who can’t get enough of Bai Ling. AUDIO EXCERPT: “I got cast for Love Ranch , for which they originally wanted someone with big boobs, blonde hair, 20 years old—and totally a wh... By BOB ANDELMAN Bai Ling stands out among American actresses for so many reasons: she’s Chinese, for one thing, but it’s not just that. She reads lines differently than her counterparts, a little softer here, a little louder there. And you don’t get the sense that she hesitates to say or do much of anything on camera, making her an exotic form of clay for most directors. Of course, there is her beauty. The eyes are a little farther apart than Western audiences are accustomed to seeing onscreen. Her figure—which she shows without embarrassment or hesitation, is hers. Don’t go looking for scalpel marks. And then there is the hair. Thick, black and cut with a sharp edge across the front—she just doesn’t look like anyone you’ve ever seen before. And judging from her international success, it’s not just Americans who can’t get enough of Bai Ling. AUDIO EXCERPT: “I got cast for Love Ranch , for which they originally wanted someone with big boobs, blonde hair, 20 years old—and totally a white girl. But I got it. And I’m pretty happy to play a white woman’s part. That gives me much more range as an actress.” Her latest film, A Beautiful Life , casts Bai 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 run away from a physically abusive father. But this is still Bai Ling, so the producers found a way for her character, Esther, to frequently wear little or nothing: she’s a stripper. A Beautiful Life opens around the United States on October 2. In addition to Bai Ling, it also stars Dana Delaney of “Desperate Housewives,” Debi Mazar of “Entourage,” and Guillermo Diaz of “Weeds.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with actress BAI LING, star of A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Bai Ling stands out among American actresses for so many reasons: she’s Chinese, for one thing, but it’s not just that. She reads lines differently than her counterparts, a little softer here, a little louder there. And you don’t get the sense that she hesitates to say or do much of anything on camera, making her an exotic form of clay for most directors. Of course, there is her beauty. The eyes are a little farther apart than Western audiences are accustomed to seeing onscreen. Her figure—which she shows without embarrassment or hesitation, is hers. Don’t go looking for scalpel marks. And then there is the hair. Thick, black and cut with a sharp edge across the front—she just doesn’t look like anyone you’ve ever seen before. And judging from her international success, it’s not just Americans who can’t get enough of Bai Ling. AUDIO EXCERPT: “I got cast for Love Ranch , for which they originally wanted someone with big boobs, blonde hair, 20 years old—and totally a white girl. But I got it. And I’m pretty happy to play a white woman’s part. That gives me much more range as an actress.” Her latest film, A Beautiful Life , casts Bai 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 run away from a physically abusive father. But this is still Bai Ling, so the producers found a way for her character, Esther, to frequently wear little or nothing: she’s a stripper. A Beautiful Life opens around the United States on October 2. In addition to Bai Ling, it also stars Dana Delaney of “Desperate Housewives,” Debi Mazar of “Entourage,” and Guillermo Diaz of “Weeds.” Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with actress BAI LING, star of A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25218482 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:19:59 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio sexual abuse, Bai Ling, Dana Delany, A Beautiful Life, Debi Mazar, Angela Sarafyan, Jesse Garcia, Guillermo Diaz comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25194878-James-Maddock-SUNRISE-ON-AVENUE-C-singer-songwriter-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN 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 humor—found in Maddock’s songs on his second album, Sunrise on Avenue C. He’s got a strong handle on sharing his inner voice on softer rock and ballads—intense, ironic and somewhat bemused—that held sway over a listener not known for his patience with this form. Turns out Maddock has quite a story to tell, too. The Brit looked to be the Next Big Thing back in 2000 when his first album, Songs from Stamford Hill was released by Columbia. It had a song that attracted radio play, inclusion on the first “Dawson’s Creek” TV soundtrack, and he toured with Paula Cole and Train. But it was all downhill from there and Maddock largely disappeared—until now. During the next 30 minutes, I’ll talk to the singer/songwriter about his life, his music and we’ll play a few cuts from his new release, Sunrise... By BOB ANDELMAN 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 humor—found in Maddock’s songs on his second album, Sunrise on Avenue C. He’s got a strong handle on sharing his inner voice on softer rock and ballads—intense, ironic and somewhat bemused—that held sway over a listener not known for his patience with this form. Turns out Maddock has quite a story to tell, too. The Brit looked to be the Next Big Thing back in 2000 when his first album, Songs from Stamford Hill was released by Columbia. It had a song that attracted radio play, inclusion on the first “Dawson’s Creek” TV soundtrack, and he toured with Paula Cole and Train. But it was all downhill from there and Maddock largely disappeared—until now. During the next 30 minutes, I’ll talk to the singer/songwriter about his life, his music and we’ll play a few cuts from his new release, Sunrise on Avenue C, now available on the iTunes Store. I think you’ll enjoy what you hear. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with singer and songwriter JAMES MADDOCK by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN 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 humor—found in Maddock’s songs on his second album, Sunrise on Avenue C. He’s got a strong handle on sharing his inner voice on softer rock and ballads—intense, ironic and somewhat bemused—that held sway over a listener not known for his patience with this form. Turns out Maddock has quite a story to tell, too. The Brit looked to be the Next Big Thing back in 2000 when his first album, Songs from Stamford Hill was released by Columbia. It had a song that attracted radio play, inclusion on the first “Dawson’s Creek” TV soundtrack, and he toured with Paula Cole and Train. But it was all downhill from there and Maddock largely disappeared—until now. During the next 30 minutes, I’ll talk to the singer/songwriter about his life, his music and we’ll play a few cuts from his new release, Sunrise on Avenue C, now available on the iTunes Store. I think you’ll enjoy what you hear. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with singer and songwriter JAMES MADDOCK by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-09-27,25194878 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:44:00 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Musician, wood, singer, Dawson's Creek, songwriter, Edison Rocket Train, Paula Cole, Sunrise on Avenue C, James Maddock comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25188628-Doug-Savant-DESPERATE-HOUSEWIVES-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There's a picture in Entertainment Weekly, the fall television preview, where (my wife, Laura Leighton, star of 'Melrose Place") is kissing Thomas Calabro playfully on the cheek. And I gotta tell you, I don't like it! Nope! I want her kissing me, not somebody else. I love her enough to be a little possessive!" Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire s... By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There's a picture in Entertainment Weekly, the fall television preview, where (my wife, Laura Leighton, star of 'Melrose Place") is kissing Thomas Calabro playfully on the cheek. And I gotta tell you, I don't like it! Nope! I want her kissing me, not somebody else. I love her enough to be a little possessive!" Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire star of "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. AUDIO EXCERPT: "There's a picture in Entertainment Weekly, the fall television preview, where (my wife, Laura Leighton, star of 'Melrose Place") is kissing Thomas Calabro playfully on the cheek. And I gotta tell you, I don't like it! Nope! I want her kissing me, not somebody else. I love her enough to be a little possessive!" Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire star of "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-09-26,25188628 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:08:31 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place, Felicity Huffman, Laura Leighton, William H. Macy, Blue Odyssey, Doug Savant comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime, http://odeo.com/episodes/25183550-Doug-Savant-DESPERATE-HOUSEWIVES-star-Mr-Media-Radio-Interview By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire star of "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire star of "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! By BOB ANDELMAN Doug Savant’s real wife, Laura Leighton, is floating lifeless in the pool over at Fox’s new “Melrose Place.” Meanwhile, his TV wife, Felicity Huffman on ABC's “Desperate Housewives,” is expecting twins—again—and his character, Doug Scavo, a man whose sperm definitely swim, is in the doghouse—again—for that and so many other reasons. Is it any wonder the man is choosing to hide out here, on Mr. Media Radio, for the next 15 minutes, to talk about the importance of Listerine, good dental hygiene, fresh breath, and a book of laughs? Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with DOUG SAVANT, Esquire star of "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions! tag:odeo.com,2009-09-25,25183550 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:03 -0700 no Mr. Media Radio Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place, Felicity Huffman, Laura Leighton, William H. Macy, Blue Odyssey, Doug Savant comic books, Politics, TV, movie, media, Stars, interviews, celebrity, Andelman, actors, actresses, strips, sexuality, novelists, Crime,