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, 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 |
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 |
Tue, 1 December 2015
He's pioneered a revolutionary part of the law, been a coke addict and a top morning radio personality... KFI morning radio personality Bill Handel's irreverent, almost reckless style has made him a few enemies along the way but mostly has contributed to the kind of success in the fickle business of broadcasting that most can only dream of. His place at KFI atop the morning radio ratings goes essentially uncontested. But what he has done away from radio may be an even better story... Bill Handel joins Mark Thompson, Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) |
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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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 |