Thu, 26 March 2015
Comedians Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamorano join Heather and Mark in a wild conversation that starts in the political realm with a report on CPAC from Mother Jones writer Sam Brodey. From there the crew talks about it all..wild rock n' roll sex stories (Mark tries to get Heather to confess a wild story), grammer questions for English teacher Stef. Then it's baldness cures and libido and interpreting the ending of the movie Birdman. Jimmy and Stef are always the best. WARNING FOR SOME ADULT THEMES AND LANGUAGE |
Thu, 19 March 2015
Two notable friends of the show died this week. Simpsons creator, Sam Simon whose meteoric rise producing classic television comedy propelled him to the heights of the industry at an unprecedented early age. And classic TV and film creator and Exec. Producer, Harve Bennett. The crew looks back at these two men and talks about the way they were memorialized with help from Sam's close pal, Emmy-winning comedy writer, Merrill Markoe. King of TV and pop culture maven, Paul Goebel joins Heather and Mark. |
Tue, 3 March 2015
Show biz talk and also the attempt to live a life of commitment to a cause... Alexandra Paul had a successful acting career long before BAYWATCH and her activism in the world of animal rights has become in many ways just as high profile. Mark, Heather and (King of TV) Paul Goebel ask her about film and television projects that she’s part of and then the conversation turns to activism. Many say the secret weapon in Alexandra’s family from an activism standpoint is her brother Jonathan whose efforts to liberate animals and close down some of the most brutal slaughterhouse operations in the world, landed him in prison. He is widely recognized as one of the most committed activists in the history of the modern animal rights movement. Here, his gentle sound and thoughts reflect a heart touched by that world.
Jonathan talks about his time in prison and his life trying to make a difference in a world in which there is so much injustice. |
Thu, 19 February 2015
Heather visits her prisoner on Valentine's Day. Then ABC News White House and National Correspondent Jim Avila helps break down the Brian Williams mess. What happened and why? How could this trusted journalist suffer such a horrible fall? Has he mortally wounded his career? Jim Avila has operated at the highest levels of both NBC and ABC News and can offer a perspective that is otherwise hard to come by. Avila is also a straight talking guy who's not one to sugar coat things so he's the perfect one to comment. He joins the group via Skype. Josh Weinstein joins with Heather. WARNING FOR EXPLICIT MATERIAL
Direct download: Edge_Avila_Brian_WilliamsThu.mp3
Category:Talk & Interviews -- posted at: 3:22am EDT |
Sat, 14 February 2015
He moves from appearances on late night talk shows to exclusive conferences at Google and United Airlines.. John Collins holds the World Record Holder for designing a paper airplane that has gone further than any in history. He’s a published author of three books and his latest project is trying to bring money for science programs to underfunded programs nationwide through paper airplanes. If you want to see John Collins’ World Record distance throw 226ft 10” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wedcZp07raE and here’s a link to John’s Kickstarter campaign (deadline is coming up so give him a hand) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperairplane/the-national-paper-airplane-contest
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Wed, 4 February 2015
Bobby gives us our checkup on marriage, comedy, the road, family life and even Bill Cosby. Heather joins Mark. |
Fri, 30 January 2015
Doc Paskowitz led the family that's been called the First Family of Surfing...featured in Vanity Fair and publications worldwide. Tommy Hilfiger named a line of beachwear after them, saying "there's no one more cool and credible than the Paskowitzes.” Sal Paskowitz joins us to remember the leader of that family, his father, Dorian “Doc" Paskowitz who has just died. Sal talks about his father who threw away a lucrative medical practice, packed his wife and nine children into a van and took them on a continuing surfing odyssey. While there may be people who drop out of mainstream society and take their family traveling to surf, Doc Paskowitz is the only one who did it his entire life. Sal remembers his father’s life which included working as a doctor in far flung locations and then quickly returning to the best waves whenever he could. Doc pioneered the surfer life founding surf camps around the world (he is credited with bringing surfing to Israel and donating surf boards to Palestinians as recently as 2007—feeling passionately that surfing could help bridge the gaps between people) Growing up in a small van with 11 people presented huge challenges for the family of course and Sal talks about some of those. Salvador Paskowitz joins us to talk about his remarkable father just a few weeks after his father’s death. There are clips in the show from the movie Surfwise available at Amazon.com Sal joins Heather and Mark in this episode |
Thu, 22 January 2015
Esther the Wonder Pig has a rock star following on Instagram and Facebook and has changed the way the people she lives with look at life.
Sit back and listen to the story of how this pig made it's way into the lives of the people she lives with and into the hearts of people around the world. Meet Esther the Wonder Pig. Mark Thompson and Heather Ankeny talk to Esther's adopted family. The the harrowing research facility that is funded with tax payer dollars and is trying to build the more "perfect beast" at a horrible price. And Heather and Mark close out with talk of The Bachelor.
Direct download: EstherTheWonderPigEditfinalfinalpost.mp3
Category:Talk & Interviews -- posted at: 2:22am EDT |
Fri, 16 January 2015
Aaron Cohen, with a background in the Israeli Defense Force in anti-terrorism, hostage rescue and security, has returned to the U.S. and applied those skills here. He talks about anti-terrorism policy in the U.S. and launching security details in the homes of Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt. Josh Weinstein joins Mark. |
Tue, 6 January 2015
Exec Producer of Everybody Loves Raymond is adapting the show in India...
Long time Executive Producer of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, Steve Skrovan has just returned from India where they are launching an Indian version of the show. He shares stories from the road and Mark asks him about a few favorite Raymond episodes. Heather updates Steve on her prisoner boyfriend. Be sure to check out An Unreasonable Man, and please visit citizen.org to learn more about Public Citizen. |