Mon, 11 April 2016
Radio's champion morning team of Kevin and Bean have dominated since they arrived in L.A. in 1990..They've stared down the best radio shows in the country from Howard Stern on and they're still going. Bean joins us to tell us about their ride and to make fun of Mark.
Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein join Mark |
Sat, 26 March 2016
Neil Strauss, the author of THE GAME (penetrating the secret world of pick-up artists) joins us in an unvarnished conversation about love, relationships and sex (some of which is pretty bizarre and out there) On his website Neil says his new book, THE TRUTH: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships, is "an attempt to figure out where so many people go wrong, again and again, when it comes to relationships and marriage—and if there’s a better way to live, love, and make love." He also says, "this, however, is not a journey that was undertaken for journalistic purposes. It is a painfully honest account of a life crisis that was forced on me by the consequences of my own behavior" And his journey is both fascinating and literally unbelievable. Heather Ankeny joins Mark Thompson and they both share some adult stories along the way. WARNING for adult themes |
Mon, 14 March 2016
JRT is Back…Talking about his latest TV creation -- Josh Robert Thompson is the man of voices and ideas… From access TV stardom as a kid to network television and performing voices on Family Guy and feature films, Josh Robert Thompson is a packed warehouse of talent. He talks about some of what he’s doing and his latest project. Josh is a great friend of the show so it’s always fun when he visits. You can find more information on Josh at jrtvoices.com Heather Ankeny joins Mark Thompson for this episode of THE EDGE |
Thu, 25 February 2016
When Mark calls Marilu a “multi-threat” he’s not kidding. |
Fri, 8 January 2016
Discovery Channel premiered its first-ever true crime series titled KILLING FIELDS …Taking viewers inside an active criminal investigation as it unfolds. The series follows the hunt for the killer of a Louisiana woman. It's a case that went cold nearly two decades ago in the small community of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, just 15 miles from the state capitol, Baton Rouge. In June 1997, Louisiana State University student Eugenie Boisfontaine was last seen near LSU’s lakes. Two months later, her body was found nearby in a watery ditch with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head.
Who did it and why? Was her murder part of a much bigger string of killings? Between 1997 and 2003, there were 60 cases of missing and murdered women in the area that went unsolved. And to make it even more complicated, the Baton Rouge area had multiple serial killers operating at the same time with two of the their victims living on the same street as Eugenie. Could these murders be connected? Detective Rodie Sanchez was assigned to the case in 1997 and hasn’t stopped thinking about it since. He makes the bold decision to come out of retirement and gets permission to re-open the case. Rodie is determined to solve the mystery and make good on a broken promise to Eugenie’s mother: to find the person (or persons) responsible for killing her daughter. Joining Rodie is a young hot-shot detective, Aubrey St. Angelo, who has a knack for reading people and isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions. The two work in conjunction with top detectives. With advancements in forensic science and DNA analysis, a lot has changed since 1997. But will this be enough to crack the case for good? And will Rodie be able to finally rest and move beyond the case that has forever haunted him? KILLING FIELDS airs on DISCOVERY CHANNEL Detectives Sanchez and St. Angelo join us in this episode of THE EDGE. Hosts: Mark Thompson, Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein
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Thu, 10 December 2015
Mansoor Shams is a Muslim who enlisted in the Marine corps before 9-11 and who wanted to go into combat when the Twin Towers came down. Now, even though he’s out of “the Corps” he maintains close ties to many in the Marines. As the climate in America has taken a decidedly anti-muslim tone, he feels the need to try and stop the flow of bad information. His frequent periscopes and forays into social media attempt to do that Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson |
Thu, 22 October 2015
Ivy League graduate and former Wall Street investment banker, Sonia Faruqi leaves the business world in the 2008 shake-out. Then, in an effort to do something totally different ends up at the door of an organic dairy farm. What happened next would change her life and vault her into the spotlight of food issues for the next generation. Her adventure takes her on a journey around the world. A remarkable experience that is chronicled in the new book PROJECT ANIMAL FARM: An Accidental Journey Into the Secret World of Farming and The Truth About Our Food. From dairy farms in Canada to chicken farms in Indonesia to factory farms in Malaysia, she was not only witness to so much but she turns her business mind loose on what she's seen. Then she comes up with a cost efficient alternative way to farm while also perhaps being more humane to millions of creatures. At the end of the show Angela Daun fills us in on her project. She is starting a new television show. The show takes a look around the world at the state of animals (endangered and others). Angela has a Kickstarter campaign going which you can join by going to Kickstarter and entering the name ANIMAL EMPIRE. J. Elvis Weinstein joins Heather Ankeny and Mark Thompson
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Wed, 14 October 2015
Simpsons Co-Creator Sam Simon's Trust Is Now Battling Over Money Needed For The Dog Left Behind... With no mention of his dog in his trust, Sam Simon has left behind some bizarre questions about how money is going to be distributed to the causes he cared most about. Those are likely going to be worked out. But the oddest and seemingly most straight forward question of all still goes unanswered. Where is the money to support and maintain the high maintenance dog that Sam loved so much, Columbo. The Sam Simon trustee says there is none provided for Columbo in any of the documents. Will Sam's dog go more or less orphaned by the estate? It's a question we try to answer in this episode. Columbo's trainer and Sam Simon friend, Tyson Kilmer joins us with his wife, Allison. He describes in detail the communications he’s had with the estate. We are also joined by a leading estate and trust lawyer, Jeff Condon. Jeff explains that the trustee may have legal high ground to leave Tyson and Columbo out in the cold financially. Jeff Condon has written extensively on subjects of trusts and estates and his books have been heralded as the best books in the field. Finally, we share a statement from the Sam Simon estate that attempts to set the record straight on this subject but it may leave you with more questions than answers. Heather Ankeny joins Mark Thompson
Direct download: Tyson_Kilmer_Alt_The_Edge_10-13-15.mp3
Category:Talk & Interviews -- posted at: 12:36pm EDT |
Wed, 30 September 2015
THE POPE'S VISIT AND POLITICS He might have once been a devoted Catholic altar boy in Chicago but Jimmy Dore seems more about rebellion now. He’s a comedian and author who is a regular and welcome guest. Rebelling against religion and mainstream party politics, Jimmy always shakes up the conversation. He tells the story of being chased by a molesting priest and how that priest was ultimately handled by the community and the church. It’s religion and politics for sure but the crew gets to a lot of other things as well…Like the psychology of success and jockeying for position in life. Plus, now that Heather’s inmate lover is out (he was serving 5+ years in a federal penitentiary for a white collar crime), Jimmy is updated on her situation and shares some tough love with Heather. Josh gives Mark and Jimmy a hard time over their affections for the app PERISCOPE. You can find more Jimmy at jimmydorecomedy.com Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein (Josh) join Mark Thompson |
Wed, 1 July 2015
There's something odd about this call... Warning for language-- Mark Thompson speaks with and about The Terminator movie on THE EDGE |