Inside Out with Paul Mecurio

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"Real Sports W/Bryant Gumbel" - Correspondent Jon Frankel. Apr 30, 2018

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A fascinating look into how this award-winning journalist and ground-breaking show do such amazing reporting year in and year out on important sports stories no one else does. Jon discusses NCAA abuses of young athletes, Rhonda Rousey's rise and fall, how he approaches stories and the challenges of being objective at times and much more. An incredibly interesting window into how these stories are brought to light by one of the best sports journalists out there.

Goldberg. Wrestling Hall of Famer and Host of "Forged in Fire: Knife or Death." Apr 23, 2018

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I personally loved the original series "Forged in Fire" show and this one is very cool too. Goldberg talks about the new show being a combination of craftsmanship and action, he describes how the show picks its competitors, the amazing skill these bladesmiths have and more. He also gives us a window into his illustrious wrestling career and why he's moved on from wrestling.

Jason Hehir - Director, HBO Documentary, "Andre The Giant." Apr 16, 2018

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Produced by Bill Simmons, this doc is a captivating look at the life of the one wrestler who more than any other made Pro Wrestling the world-wide phenomenon it is today. The Director tells compelling, never heard before stories about Andre, the major challenges he faced living as a literal giant among people and how the Director had to cull fact from fiction about this mythical athlete.

Jay Paterno, Son of Former Penn State Coach, Joe Paterno. Apr 09, 2018

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In the context of the HBO Movie "Paterno" here is an interview with the son of Joe Paterno, Jay Paterno, about what his Dad was like, coaching alongside his Dad and the scandal surrounding his father.

Frank Oz - Creator of Muppets - Miss Piggy & Cookie Monster, Voice of Yoda, Director of films "Little Shop of Horrors," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "The Score." Apr 02, 2018

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An AMAZING conversation with the iconic, brilliant Muppet creator about his new documentary, "Muppet Guys Talking." A rare look at how famous muppet characters are created, how muppet puppeteers puts their own personality in to these characters, the brilliance of Jim Henson and more. We also talk about Frank's work as a director with Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro and Edward Norton.

Marcia Clark, Former OJ Prosecutor, and Host of A&E's "Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48." Mar 26, 2018

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A great conversation about her new show where she will be uncovering previously unknown leads and details in infamous cases like, the Casey Anthony and Robert Blake murder cases. Yes, we also talk about the "OJ Trial" and more. A eye-opening lesson in how the legal and jury system works and how it doesn't at times.

Jimmy O. Yang, Plays Jian-Yang on HBO's "Silicon Valley," Stand-up Comedian & Author Mar 19, 2018

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Jimmy talks about his new book, coming to America from Hong Kong as a kid, trying to fit in, being good at math, pretending to know karate, his parents who wish he would get a more secure job. A lot of fun and really interesting look at what it's like to move to this country as an immigrant.

Gabby Reece - World Renowned Pro Volleyball Player, Model & Best-Selling Author. Mar 12, 2018

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Gabby talks about growing up in St. Thomas and moving to America as a teenager, being a trailblazer in women's beach volleyball, what makes a good volley ball teammate, the intense underwater workout regimen she and her husband, World Class Surfer, Laird Hamilton, do and much more.

Asha Rangappa - Former FBI Special Agent for Counterintelligence/Anti-Terrorism, CNN Analyst & Lecturer Yale Univ. Inst. Global Affairs. Mar 05, 2018

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Asha has such a diverse and interesting background, she talks with Paul about her barely making through FBI boot camp with broken ribs from a car accident. Her life as an FBI agent "flipping" spies (SO interesting how they do it), what Special Prosecutor Mueller's strategy is in the Russia probe, how it will play out and much more.

Oscar Special w/Legendary Director & Acting Coach Bob Krakower Mar 03, 2018

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Legendary director and acting coach Bob Krakower returns to the show after the success of the Emmy Awards Specials he did with Paul (Bob got 15 out of 16 right in his Emmy predictions) to give a history of the Academy Awards and his predictions of who will win the 2018 Oscars. A fascinating look at the REAL factors that determine who wins. It will surprise you.

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