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**The Paul Leslie Hour**

For 22 years, The Paul Leslie Hour has been about one thing: helping people tell their stories. From legends of arts and entertainment to today’s cultural voices, Paul Leslie brings conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes every week.

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#893 - Wesley Cook Returns Jun 21, 2023

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#893 - Wesley Cook Returns

The Wesley Cook Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Oh! You’re here. We thought you’d be here. We hoped you’d be here!

Now, I should tell you there are certain guests on The Paul Leslie Hour that we consider to be, ahem, the sacred guests. These are the people who are near and dear to Paul’s heart.

We’re going to take you back to this interview from the archives, when for the second time Paul welcomed Wesley Cook, a very unique singer-songwriter who has released very high-quality albums and always did a great job of getting exposure in places like Rolling Stone magazine. In addition to the interview, Wesley plays a few songs for your listening enjoyment.

Here’s what Rolling Stone magazine had to say about Wesley Cook: “He combines high-energy showmanship with down-to-earth charm, and that, plus his beachy-vibe sound, means there is always an affectionate crowd gathered ‘round.”

Did you know that Paul Leslie has been interviewing people for more than 19 years? His goal is to share these interviews and make them as accessible as possible. Your contribution to the show has been invaluable—every share, like, comment and donation lets us bring you more. Want to keep these interviews coming? Go right here and contribute. Give yourself and others the gift of great stories.

And now I think it’s time we began the interview with Wesley Cook, one of the sweetest ever. Happy listening, ladies and gentlemen!

#892 - Paula Cole Jun 19, 2023

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#892 - Paula Cole

The Paula Cole Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Thank you for being here, listening to The Paul Leslie Hour!

We’ve got an interview from the archives. In fact, this one is the very first on-camera interview Paul Leslie ever did, it goes back 10 years ago. We’re talking about the very first Paula Cole interview! It is one of Paul’s interviews that has received the most feedback through the years.

Paula Cole is a very talented singer-songwriter. She was performing at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta and was kind enough to speak with Paul. The interview is a very honest exchange.

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I think it’s time to start the show. Don’t you think?

The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#891 - Stephen Marley Jun 16, 2023

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#891 - Stephen Marley

The Stephen Marley Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Let me be real with you. I knew you were here before you even got …. here. I’m sure you understand.

Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. Now we’ve got something from the archives. It’s a very short backstage interview from 2008. You’re about to hear an interview with singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist Stephen Marley. He’s a very talented man who comes from a very musical ancestry. Yes, he is the son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley.

Your host Paul Edward Leslie had just a few moments with singer-songwriter Stephen Marley to talk about his album “Mind Control.” This took place backstage at the venue Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.

We’ve got tons of content like this. You can get immediate access to our exclusive content by subscribing to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. It helps us and you can watch or listen to all of our content for free.

Now, let’s all listen together to the Stephen Marley backstage chat.

#890 - WiBi Ashley Jun 14, 2023

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#890 - WiBi Ashley

WiBi Ashley is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? That’s my way of saying hello. So hi. And welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. Thank you for joining us.

There’s something that Paul’s mom always says. She likes to say “It’s bigger than us.” Hmm. It’s true. We’re going to meet someone who shares that sentiment.

Who is it? Well, we just never who we’re going to meet in this big world, but you’re about to meet WiBi Ashley. Isn’t that a grand name?

WiBi likes to pay attention to mind, body and soul… and a part of that is, well, what you eat. So a lot of this episode is about what you eat and drink.

You’ll learn about the foods you should try adding to your diet to be healthy, and some of the myths out there. You’ll also hear a little story about how WiBi and Paul met. It involves a Bible that once belonged to Paul’s grandfather, oh and also the actor Mr. Woody Harrelson.

You know, The Paul Leslie Hour has been bringing you a lot of exclusive content for almost 900 episodes now. Your contribution to the show has been invaluable—every share, like, comment and donation lets us bring you more. Want to keep these interviews coming? Go here and contribute. Give yourself and others the gift of great stories.

Who’s ready to meet WiBi? You’re going to love her. Let’s all listen together. You got a snack for the show?

#889 - Alan Light & Jeff Slate on Bob Dylan’s “Shadow Kingdom” Jun 12, 2023

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#889 - Alan Light & Jeff Slate on Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom

Alan Light and Jeff Slate are guests on The Paul Leslie Hour to discuss Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom

Are you here?

We’ve got a discussion on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Renowned authors, journalists, music critics and Bob Dylan experts Alan Light and Jeff Slate are joining us. Both Jeff and Alan were guests on the show last year on separate occasions, but this time they’re back on this show at the same time. This episode is a panel discussion on Bob Dylan’s new album Shadow Kingdom!

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But it also seems to be time to begin this in-depth discussion on Shadow Kingdom, the latest release from Bob Dylan. Who’s ready?

The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#888 - Aston “Family Man” Barrett Jun 09, 2023

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#888 - Aston “Family Man” Barrett

The Aston “Family Man” Barrett Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? If you’re here, I want to mention that first of all, what you’re experiencing is reality. And one small slice of that reality is this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to it.

We’ve got an interview from the archives with a reggae music star. Legendary bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett was the bass player for Bob Marley and the Wailers. He’s considered one of the best bass men ever. He sat down with your host Paul Edward Leslie in Atlanta, Georgia to talk about his performances of the “Exodus” album with The Wailers.

Here’s another part of reality. This show is made possible by viewers and listeners like you. We need your contribution, so please go right here, and we thank anyone who can help… small, medium or what have you.

Listen, this interview was a success when it aired. Let’s see how you like it. It’s an interesting one.

#887 - Melonie Cannon Jun 07, 2023

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#887 - Melonie Cannon

Melonie Cannon is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Ladies and gentlemen, we love it when you're here. So let me take a moment to welcome you and hopefully make you feel at home.

We're about to have Melonie Cannon, a great singer and recording artist on the line in just a moment. She's a phenomenal talent in country music. Vern Gosdin, the late great country legend said this about our guest MelonieCannon: _“She’s one of the best female voices I’ve ever had the pleasure to sing with.” _

Here in 2023, Melonie Cannon has released a whole album of songs either co-written or made famous by Vern Gosdin. It's entitled "A Tribute to Vern Gosdin," and we can't recommend it enough!

Before we bring out Melonie Cannon, we want to cordially invite you to subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and like us on Facebook. It helps us in a lot of ways and you'll keep up with all of the interviews and reviews we release.

I get a feeling it's time to start the interview portion of the show. What do you ladies and gentlemen and home think? Are we ready to hear from Melonie Cannon?

#886 - Bob McDill Returns Jun 05, 2023

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#886 - Bob McDill Returns

Bob McDill returns as guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here?

Look, we know that you could be anywhere, but YOU are tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. So, Thank you!

Oh are we excited about today’s show. This is Paul’s second interview with a legendary songwriter: Mr. Bob McDill. This interview went down at Bob’s house.

Bob McDill wrote some iconic songs: “Amanda,” “Don ’t Close Your Eyes,” “Louisiana Saturday Night,” “Gone Country,” “Good Ole Boys Like Me,” “It Must Be Love,” “Song of the South” and so many others.

And did you hear the news? Bob McDill is joining the Country Music Hall of Fame! Along with Tanya Tucker and Patty Loveless, McDill is in the Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Hey one of the first to report on McDill’s induction was Saving Country Music ! We’d like to say hello to our friends at “Saving Country Music” which covers great country singers and songwriters like McDill.

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#885 - Enrico Macias Jun 02, 2023

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#885 - Enrico Macias

The Enrico Macias Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here?

Thank you for being here, wherever you are, we consider you to be here, because you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour.

All right, so we have an interview from our radio archives with an international legend. There was a bit of a thing here, a catch kind of. Enrico Macias is a French musical legend of Algerian Jewish descent. A singer, songwriter and recording artist, your Paul Edward Leslie first heard his music on an international flight. He knew that he wanted to try and interview this great international star.

So he goes through the appropriate contacts and soon enough Enrico Macias is calling in. Mr. Macias says to Paul, let’s do the interview in French. The catch we were talking about? Paul doesn’t speak French. Paul and Enrico eventually agreed, let’s try and do the interview you are about to hear in English.

There is a strong language barrier. However, we think it’s still worth listening.

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And now, let’s listen to that short interview with Enrico Macias.

#884 - Igudesman & Joo May 31, 2023

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#884 - Igudesman & Joo

The Igudesman & Joo Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? Look at me, I’m already asking you questions. But here’s one more: why did classical music get so wrapped up with stuffiness? Seriously. Why not inject some light-heartedness into classical music? If you’re agreeing with us, check this out.

You’re going to hear classical music duo Igudesman & Joo give a humorous interview about their concerts. They play classical music, but no…they don’t take themselves too seriously.

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And now we present our interview with Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo.