Thu, 4 February 2016
Diamond and Silk are two women who have exploded on the internet with robust support of Donald Trump. YouTube videos and stump speeches have made them such favorites of his campaign that they’ve joined him on the stump and they are among the few he’s following on Twitter. We’ll hear excerpts of their impassioned support and talk to them about where the fire for Trump came from. Then, Jimmy Dore stops by and shares stories of a great life moment --meeting Dick Van Dyke, Sam Elliot, Randy Newman and Don Rickles—all with different outcomes and reactions. A couple of key moments from THE GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS…Bernie Sanders and the Iowa caucuses… What makes a person happy, universal vibrations and more. Mark Thompson is joined by J.Elvis Weinstein to talk with comic, Jimmy Dore.
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Thu, 28 January 2016
To call the future “uncertain” would be the understatement of the new year. Someone who has been looking into the future for decades now joins us in this episode to give us a sense of at least one perspective on the future. Gerald Celente is a future trends expert who has a team that THE ECONOMIST says has a “range of specialties (that) would rival many university faculties.” Gerald talks world markets and gives us a window on what he does. Then, Heather has an amazing, true life story of HUGE secret kept for years. Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson. |
Thu, 21 January 2016
Arguably the top dog in fantasy football is Matthew Berry. The ESPN Senior Fantasy Football Analyst has turned his expertise into a robust industry. That industry includes a popular podcast and website for starters, called RotoPass.com. Of course, the world of fantasy sports has never been hotter and Matthew walks us through it all.
He has a dizzying command of statistics and performance strategies. That’s made Matthew a highly sought after consultant to some huge celebrities from other worlds.
For example, he takes us inside being the fantasy football buddy of Jay-Z's and sitting in on Jay-Z’s draft alongside other stars of the NBA and the hip hop world.
Plus, Matthew is expanding the reach of fantasy sports to another area completely and sucks the whole group into that new project.
Before the world of ESPN and fantasy sports blew up for him, Matthew had a career as a screen writer and producer and he takes the crew through some memorable moments from his most notable film pitch.
Heather Ankeny is also someone with a deep fantasy football knowledge and sandwiched between them is J. Elvis Weinstein who is a newbie to the game.
Funny, smart and relevant: Matthew Berry joins Mark along with Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein.
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Sat, 16 January 2016
Andy Kindler is the comic's comic and his reflections on what he's done and what he's doing make this one of those conversations you just sit back and enjoy. Andy talks EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE TONIGHT SHOW, THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and the standup world in general. J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) is Andy's good friend so the two have a conversational shorthand that's fun to be in on. Heather is away so it's just Mark and Josh and Andy. |
Thu, 31 December 2015
Heather, Josh and Mark talk about some of their favorite moments on our show from the last year and beyond... Clips and highlights make for a great jumbo sampler of THE EDGE-- |
Wed, 16 December 2015
Bobby Slayton is known as the pitbull of comedy for his acerbic, take no prisoners style on stage. Bobby talks holidays, media, his famous daughter and tells us about meeting Alice Cooper and how he saved Bobby's life. Bobby Slayton is a fan favorite and ours too. Heather Ankeny joins Mark Thompson |
Sun, 22 November 2015
Our guest is Billy Ray. He's fresh off the writing and directing of SECRET IN THEIR EYES, starring Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Billy talks about this film as we approach it's opening weekend, screenwriting in general, his perfect/favorite movies, film writing and directing, upcoming projects and more. If it sounds like a lot, that's because it is. A great episode with award winning writer/director Billy Ray. Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) join Mark Thompson |
Wed, 11 November 2015
The term “whale”, when used in Las Vegas casinos, refers to someone who gambles a lot of money— A LOT of money. Casino hosts make their livelihoods on how many gamblers they bring into the casino and how much those gamblers put in play. So the hunt for “whales” is critical to those hosts surviving. When casino superhost Steve Cyr got to the scene, the competitive hunt for those big gamblers and the rules to bring them in changed. His life in Vegas has taken him though the many changes in Vegas. The crew talks about the changing face of Vegas and the extent to which Cyr has gone to bring in gamblers to the various casinos he has called home. The book Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost - Confessions of a Vegas Superhost is all about superhost, Steve Cyr’s Vegas world. Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) join Mark You can pick up a copy of the book Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost here |
Sun, 1 November 2015
When 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a horrible mining accident, the prospects of their rescue looked bleak. The new film THE 33 tells the story of how the world came together to make that miraculous rescue happen. The writer of that film is our guest. Mikko Alanne is not only a gifted screenwriter but he's a student of a wide variety of subjects and, of course, films. What's the challenge of bringing a true story to life in the movies...? The crew asks him about both THE 33 and then about other true stories that have made it to film. Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson
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Fri, 18 September 2015
WE TALK PRESENT AND FUTURE WITH THE WATER GENIUS— PETER GLEICK is a water expert who has written several books about the world's water situation. He is also, by any yardstick, a genius. In this episode, he shares insights and thoughts on our world’s water problems. And, Peter has written a book about bottled water as well. So we also discuss our obsession with bottled water and whether or not bottled water really is any better. Here’s a link to Peter Gleick’s books including BOTTLED AND SOLD THE STORY BEHIND OUR OBSESSION WITH BOTTLED WATER ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: NBC has just announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken up the role left by Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice. Arnold calls us with a preview of what he’d like to see on the show. J.Elvis Weinstein and Heather Ankeny join Mark Thompson |