Paul McCartney, Stephen Colbert, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Costner, Spike Lee, Bryan Cranston, Kristin Chenoweth, David Duchovny, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Burr, Laura Prepon, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Strahan, Historian Jon Meacham, Judd Apatow, Kristen Chenoweth, Thomas Friedman of The New York Times, , Sanjay Gupta, Ken Burns, Bill Wyman-The Rolling Stones , Tim Robbins, Bob Costasand MORE, join Emmy & Peabody award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio who interviews the biggest names in entertainment, music, media, sports, politics and science. Paul uncovers hilarious anecdotes and never-before-heard insights about his guests and how they do what they do and became so successful in their field.
Mika Brzezinski - Co-Host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and Founder of "Know Your Value," a global initiative.
Aug 02, 2024
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A fun, fascinating conversation with Mika about her "Know Your Value" initiative that empowers women to grow their careers and form healthy habits. Hear who some of the amazing women from business, entertainment and more who are on the newest "Know Your Value Forbes 50 over 50 list." Mika also has great insight into the Kamala Harris campaign, the current state of politics as well and what's at stake in this 2024 election year for all Americans (not just women).
Sal Paolantonio - ESPN NFL Correspondent, NFL Countdown, Host "NFL Matchup"
Jul 23, 2024
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A view of football that you've never heard before. Sal talks in depth about his new book, "How Football Explains America," and explains how football originated in America, how football in America was influenced by African American culture, military history and cultural shifts across generations and why the Quarter-Back Position is the most revered of any position in sports. He also gives fascinating insight into influences of Bill Belichick, Vince Lombardi, Paul Brown, Bill Parcells, Joe Namath andthe Manning Family and much more.
Jane Clauss - Emmy Winning Host, CBS Anchor, "The Today Show," Host "Creative Living"
Jul 02, 2024
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A really fun conversation with Jane about her amazing career as a host, CBS news anchor and nationally known DIY expert on such shows as NBC’s The TODAY Show, FOX Good Day, and HSN to name a few. Jane explains why being a radio host for 4 hours a day early on in her career was so instrumental to her success on TV. Hear what makes Jane such a GREAT interviewer. Jane also has a really fun story about how as a young girl she knew TV was her life-calling. Jane explains what the keys are to being a do-it-yourselfer. Jane coined the term “UpCrafting” as her passion to refashion, refurbish, recreate and reuse sweeps the nation. She was repurposing before repurposing was cool.
John Ratzenberger - "Cheers," "Cars," "Inside Out 2"
Jun 20, 2024
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John created one of the most iconic characters in television history - Cliff Clavin of "Cheers." Hear the fascinating story how that character was created, how John's 10 years touring Europe as a performer led to him landing the role of cheers, what his huge comedy influences are and much more.
Tim Blake Nelson - "O Father Where Art Thou," "Minority Report," "Dune Part 2"
Apr 24, 2024
Show notesTim is one of Hollywood's most versatile and brilliant actors who gives us an insider's look into his great new movie, "Asleep in my Palm," tells the story of a father and his daughter living off the grid on the outskirts of an elite liberal arts college in northeastern Ohio. Tim reveals why he took on the part, how he chose the incredibly unique characters he plays and decided acting was his destiny after majoring in the Classics in college.
Joy Reid- "The Reid Out" - MSNBC
Apr 06, 2024
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Joy gives a new perspective to the civil rights movement through this fascinating look into the lives of Medgar and Myrlie Evers who were married and considered 2 of the greatest civil rights leaders of the civil rights movement. Joy talks about her new book in which she chronicles this beautiful love story between Medgar and Myrlie. She describes the wonderful way they met, how and why they fell in love and how their marriage withstood the pressures and dangers of being civil rights activists in Mississippi in the 60s.
Kyle MacLachlan - Dune, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Varnamtown Podcast
Mar 05, 2024
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Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people called Varnamtown in North Carolina. In exchange for vast wealth and limitless cocaine, Escobar would be allowed to land planes and ships in the area. Over the last 24 months, Kyle and Emmy winning director, Joshua Davis, investigated the rumor, journeying to Varnamtown to knock on doors and find out what really happens when a firehose of money and cocaine is turned on a small community. In this interview, hear from Kyle and Joshua what the experience has been like following and reporting this eye-opening, shocking story.
Jeff Benedict & Matt Hamachek - Writer & Director "The Dynasty: New England Patriots" Doc Series - Apple TV+
Feb 16, 2024
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An absolutely enthralling conversation with Jeff and Matt about this 10-part brilliant documentary about the rise and fall of the New England Patriot dynasty. Hear how the writer and director discovered magical New England Patriot footage that told them there was a doc to be made, why Tom Brady, Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick were able to build the dynasty and the tensions and egos that eventually led to its undoing and much much more. A very human story with Shakespearean storylines that make this one of the most interesting and entertaining docs to come out in years whether you are a sports fan or not.
Marlo Thomas - Emmy & Golden Globe Winner, "That Girl," " Oceans 8," St Jude's Hospital
Dec 18, 2023
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Marlo is a trailblazer, her show "That Girl" was the first to portray a single career woman and paved the way for actresses to follow like Mary Tyler Moore, Murphy Brown and Moore. Hear how Marlo landed the role of "That Girl" and how she parlayed that into an amazing 45 year-career in TV, film and on Broadway. Marlo is incredibly passionate and eloquent about St. Jude's Hospital and its mission to help children stricken with cancer and their families.
Michael Gelman - Executive Producer "Live with Kelly and Mark" - #1 Morning Talk Show in America
Dec 11, 2023
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Michael has been the Executive Producer of "Live" for more than 20 years. Michael holds the world record the most morning talk show episodes produced by the same producer.He shares the secrets to it's long-term success and dominance in the morning talk show landscape. Hear how Michael navigated changing co-hosts over the years, why Kelly Ripa is the girl next door and she's not and much more.
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