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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.

Latest Episodes:

#713 - Dr. Douglas Young on "The Real Karl Marx" Apr 28, 2022

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#713 - Dr. Douglas Young on "The Real Karl Marx" on The Paul Leslie Hour

The Real Karl Marx, a lecture-interview with Dr. Douglas Young on The Paul Leslie Hour

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a special interview and lecture on The Paul Leslie Hour.

This informational episode entitled “The Real Karl Marx,” is an in-depth talk about German philosopher and political theorist Karl Marx. The Real Karl Marx presents noted speaker Dr. Douglas Young, a novelist, columnist and educator.

There is much to learn about Karl Marx, but we ask you to consider going to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support You can help get more of this content available to everyone.

Let’s begin then.

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.

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#712 - Tessa Bell Apr 25, 2022

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#712 - Tessa Bell

The Tessa Bell Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Hello ladies and gentlemen, coming straight from the beautiful south, it’s The Paul Leslie Hour. Wherever you’re listening from, we tip our hat to you and wish to warmly and sincerely welcome you!

So, now for the interview on this episode. It’s no secret that Paul really loves to watch movies. This time around, we feature Paul’s brief interview with Tessa Bell, the producer of the film Life Inside Out. An independent film, Life Inside Out was screened at more than 20 film festivals and won an impressive 15 awards. The producer of Life Inside Out, Tessa Bell sat down with Paul to talk about her life and what it was about the script that made her want to get involved.

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Okay, let’s get to it. Paul Leslie’s short interview with film producer Tessa Bell.

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#711 - Dallas Wayne Apr 22, 2022

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#711 - Dallas Wayne

Dallas Wayne is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

On this episode we're joined by Country Singer-Songwriter, Recording Artist and Sirius XM radio personality Dallas Wayne! As Ray Waddell of Billboard Magazine said - "If you don't get Dallas Wayne, you ain't country."

Today, April 22, 2022 is also the release day of Dallas Wayne's great, new country record "Coldwater, Tennessee" produced by the legendary Buddy Cannon. We talk about it, and more!

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Let's get this talk goin'. Paul Leslie and the Big D!

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#710 - Ray Benson Apr 20, 2022

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#710 - Ray Benson

Ray Benson is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour!

This time we’ve got a milestone interview. We’ve got singer-songwriter, recording artist and legend Ray Benson, front man of the famous Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, which Benson co-founded more than 50 years ago!

Not many bands have accomplished what Asleep at the Wheel has, with 10 Grammy wins and a diverse and dedicated fanbase. Their performances are legendary and the group has released more than 2 dozen studio records. Asleep at the Wheel has worked with some of the most legendary artists of all time, both on stage and in the studio.

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Okay! The Ray Benson interview, let's go!

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.

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#709 - Hugo Duarte Apr 18, 2022

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#709 - Hugo Duarte

The Hugo Duarte Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour

We have an interview from the archives with Hugo Duarte: a singer, songwriter and musician of great talent who has since passed away. This interview was recorded down in Key West, Florida at the Hog's Breath Saloon, and was originally broadcast several years ago. Hugo Duarte had just come out with his album “Don’t Be Fooled By the Hat.” Paul had hoped there would be another interview with Hugo sometime along with some in-studio performances, but that never materialized.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1955, Hugo resided in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he passed away in 2014. Although Hugo Duarte performed in many places, he was a regular on the Key West music scene, playing some of the most famed venues, both as a solo performer and with his musicians in The Full Sail Band.

Hugo Duarte was an exceptional storyteller, he was really one of the best. A lot of his songs were historical in nature. Hugo was a photographer, golfer and Civil War history buff, it’s hard even describing him succinctly. If you ever had the chance to see him live, you never forgot that.

This interview was somewhat brief, but it’s our sincere hope that it inspires you to find his albums. Here it is folks, a rare interview with Hugo Duarte.

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#708 - John Tecklenburg Apr 15, 2022

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#708 - John Tecklenburg

The John Tecklenburg Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

So, this is Paul Leslie’s one and only interview with a politician. Let’s explain here. Mayor of Charleston, John Tecklenburg is also a jazz pianist. He shares his love of jazz music and the city of Charleston, South Carolina with your interviewing host, Paul Leslie.

This one went out over the FM radio in Charleston, South Carolina. Now it’s available to one and all to listen digitally around the globe.

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Now, let’s get this interview with the Mayor going, shall we?

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#707 - Dan Johnson & Candy Ashton, Parrothead Studies at UNCW Apr 13, 2022

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#707 - Dan Johnson & Candy Ashton, Parrothead Studies Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour

The Parrothead Studies Interview with Dan Johnson PhD and Candy Ashton PhD is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

So…some of the interviews Paul has done have been a bit unusual…this one is another of those things you never knew existed. The fans of Jimmy Buffett are sometimes called Parrotheads. No doubt some of you listening consider yourself to be one.

After hearing there was an Honors class at the University of North Carolina Wilmington called “Parrothead Studies,” Paul wrote the professors a letter asking about it and the entire class called him on the phone. He could hear them all in the background laughing. They invited him to visit. They asked me questions during the class and afterwards Paul got to interview the professors Dan Johnson, PhD & Candy Ashton, PhD. About this unusual class. It was broadcast on the radio and Paul also wrote a short article about the experience, which was published in Jimmy Buffett’s official print periodical, The Coconut Telegraph.

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Now, let’s get this show going. Parrothead Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, with Professor Dan and Professor Candy, here we come.

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#706 - Brian Galvin Apr 11, 2022

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#706 - Brian Galvin of the KISS Coffeehouse

The Brian Galvin Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

This is an interview from the archives that’s fairly atypical, really. Paul was invited to the Grand Opening of the KISS Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Yes, you heard that right. KISS Coffeehouse, and we mean KISS as in, the rock band. The KISS Coffeehouse was open from 2006 to 2013 and was officially licensed by the band KISS. You should see pictures of the place. So, that day Paul got in his trusty pickup truck and headed to Myrtle Beach with his traveling confederate and dear friend Jeff Pike. They were going to be able to ask and record some questions of Gene Simmons of KISS and Paul Stanley of KISS as well as the Creator of the KISS Coffeehouse, Brian Galvin. You’ll be meeting Brian in just a moment. Really a charming guy.

There’s a lot of details to this tale, and maybe Paul will tell us one of these days. Long story short, Paul never got to interview Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Let’s just say that a maniacal, unbalanced individual in an 18-wheeler had something to do with their delay. Paul and his pal Jeff Pike are grateful that they escaped with their lives. The pickup truck got them to Myrtle Beach, but there was some considerable damage. At the end of the night, there was Paul and Jeff: grateful to still have your feet on the ground and breathing air. Upon returning to Atlanta they were able to setup a phone interview with Brian Galvin of the KISS Coffeehouse. We have it for your listening pleasure and for historical research purposes, of course.

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So…whether you’re a KISS fan, curiosity seeker or dedicated listener, now it’s time to hear this interview. Here it is, Paul’s interview with the Creator of the KISS Coffeehouse, Brian Galvin.

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#705 - Jeff Pike Apr 08, 2022

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#705 - Jeff Pike

The Jeff Pike Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour

Hello friends and neighbors, this is The Paul Leslie Hour. When you listen to this show, it makes us happy. When we’re happy, we create more. That’s why it hasn’t stopped after these hundreds of episodes. Thank you!

You know who one of the biggest friends of The Paul Leslie Hour is? It’s Georgia-born Jeff Pike. We’ve had several interviews with singer-songwriter, performer and entertainer Jeff Pike... and guess what? We envision a lot more.

Jeff Pike is very well known for his incredible ability to perform the work of many great artists and bands, and is a prolific recording artist. In fact, he has two albums coming out over the next couple of years… “Right Where I Am,” which he is recording with Gino Vannelli and “Always” an album consisting of all classic, standard songs.

He has released his own independent recordings of his own work, to much acclaim. Talking about his own songs is the aim of this interview Paul Leslie had with his good buddy, Jeff Pike.

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Now, it’s time to present Paul Leslie’s interview with Jeff Pike, where Jeff talks about his original music. So the only question here… when will Jeff Pike be back?

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#704 - Ana Ularu Apr 06, 2022

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The Ana Ularu Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.

On this episode we’re going to play Paul Leslie’s interview with Ana Ularu. This interview received quite a lot of attention when it originally broadcast. In fact, an excerpt of it appeared on Pro-TV, a national television channel in Romania.

You see, Ana Ularu is an actress from Bucharest, Romania. She has appeared in such films as Outbound (2010), Sunt o baba comunista (2013) and Italiencele (2004). She appeared in the film “Serena,” directed by Susanne Bier, starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.

In addition to her acting career, she is also a singer and recorded an album with the band “Sunday People,” and has performed in concert as well as on television. The word that best describes Ana Ularu is “artist,” and we think this interview will connect you with her essence.

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And now, we must begin our interview with international artist, Ana Ularu.

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