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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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#193 - Chuck Klosterman Dec 31, 2018

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193 - Chuck Klosterman

It's an honor to welcome a brilliant writer and pop culture deconstructionalist. The last interview guest of 2018 is best-selling author Chuck Klosterman, he's written several acclaimed works of nonfiction including Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, Fargo Rock City, I Wear the Black Hat, as well as works of fiction: Downtown Owl and The Visible Man. A music critic and sportswriter, Klosterman has contributed to such periodicals as The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ, Esquire, Spin, and The Guardian.

It's been marvelous to interview so many compelling people in 2018. Welcoming Chuck Klosterman is a fitting finale. Thanks for listening!

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#192 - Louise Goffin Dec 28, 2018

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192 - Louise Goffin

Grammy-nominated musician Louise Goffin is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. She released her debut album in 1979 and has released eight, including the most recent record "All These Hellos." The daughter of songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Goffin is an expressive singer and evocative writer. Louise Goffin with Paul Zollo is also the co-host of a fascinating podcast The Great Song Adventure.

Don't turn that dial, The Paul Leslie Hour is pleased to present Louise Goffin.

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#191 - David Hooser Dec 26, 2018

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191 - David Hooser

Actor, writer and videographer David Hooser is an Atlanta-based actor of film, television and commercials originally from Ohio. With an unbridled work ethic, willingness to learn and penchant for experiences, Hooser brings a lot of personality to any set he works on.

The Paul Leslie Hour was delighted to invite David Hooser into the studio for a fast-paced, authentic talk about anything and everything. You heard David Hooser here, now watch him here, there and everywhere. You'll probably agree David is a talk show guest natural. Have a lovely time listening!

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#190 - Mark Holland of Autumn's Child Dec 24, 2018

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190 Mark Holland of Autumn's Child

There aren't many Christmas-oriented interviews in the Paul Leslie catalog. This interview was recorded in December 2008 at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The guest Mark Holland of Autumn's Child is a Native American flute player, composer and recording artist. Performing with Peter Mayer on his annual Christmas "Stars and Promises" Chrismtas series, Mark Holland took a few minutes to talk about his Christmas album "Greatest Gift."

Happy listening and Merry Christmas.

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#189 - Charles L. Granata Dec 21, 2018

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189 - Charles L. Granata

Author, producer and historian Charles L. Granata penned the award-winning book Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording, which has been identified as one of the most important studies of Sinatra the recording artist. Charles Granata is also producer of “Nancy for Frank,” a radio program heard on the Sirius/XM channel “Siriusly Sinatra.” He’s contributed to several Grammy-nominated box sets including a new box set collection of Frank Sinatra’s live radio performances entitled “Frank Sinatra: A Voice on Air.”

Charles L. Granata or “Chuck” as he sometimes calls himself joins us for an in-depth and stimulating interview. This was recorded in 2015, the Centenary of Frank Sinatra.

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#188 - The Bengsons Dec 19, 2018

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188 - The Bengsons

The Bengsons are a renowned folk-rock duo consisting of Shaun and Abigail Bengson, a married couple and creative partners. They have released the cast album of their stage musical Hundred Days. The musical tells the tale of their courtship and inevitable marriage. Their musical received rave reviews including The New York Times - “The Bengsons offer luminous hope that a new generation of talent in American theater is taking up Stephen Sondheim’s mantle of exquisite ambivalence.” New York Magazine, had more praise - “Filled with a series of ecstatic songs that make the case for living and loving. Hundred Days shines a light in the darkness.”

The Paul Leslie Hour has been honored to welcome married songwriting teams. From Alan & Marilyn Bergman to Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, we are happy to welcome Shaun & Abigail Bengson to the roster. You are wished happy listening!

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#187 - Scott Ryan Dec 17, 2018

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Scott Ryan is a man of much enterprise: book author, magazine publisher, podcast host, short story writer and writer/director of independent films. This episode of The Paul Leslie Hour focuses on his book The Last Days of Letterman, a meticulously researched oral history of the final 6 weeks of the famous late night television talk show The Late Show with David Letterman. Ryan's book includes in-depth conversations with the writers, producers and staff who were there for the final episodes of the "Last Giant of Late Night."

This conversation with Scott Ryan on The Paul Leslie Hour only left me with one question. When will we have him come on again?

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#186 - Bill Zehme Dec 14, 2018

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Bill Zehme is a best-selling author of several books including The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'. A man with many claims, all of them to fame. He's the "King of the First Sentence" and the magazine writer who gets to know the unknowable. Zehme is a man who once (or twice) said "I do not believe in celebrity." Yet somehow the biggest icons of the 20th Century invited him to ask questions in order to write intimate profiles. All of those icons are recognizable by a single name. Carson. Hefner. Of course we couldn't leave out the "Sultan of Swoon": Sinatra.

This is the inaugural conversation with Bill Zehme recorded back in 2015, as the grand finale of months and months of Frank Sinatra-centric radio broadcasting. It was the Centenary year of Frank Sinatra: 100 years since the great singer's birth. This was a beautiful closing to the series. Bill Zehme went deeper than the music and the films and explored the man himself. The return of Bill Zehme on 'The Paul' airwaves is much anticipated, but revisiting this interview is a listening delight.

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#185 - Robert Davi Returns Dec 12, 2018

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It's the SINATRA 103 episode of The Paul Leslie Hour.

Returning guest Robert Davi is an actor, singer and recording artist. Most known for his acting, he always stands out and can be seen in the classic films The Goonies, Showgirls, and the Bond film Licence to Kill, just to name a few.

A renowned vocalist, his debut album Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance produced by Phil Ramone received rave audience and critical reviews. His love and respect for the American Songbook and singer Frank Sinatra is the subject of the new documentary film Davi's Way, about his quest to recreate Frank Sinatra's historic "Main Event" concert at Madison Square Garden.

It's an incredible honor to welcome back Robert Davi, a many-sided artist with boundless capacity for expression and connection. Fortunately for us, he's joining us right here...on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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#184 - Tom Dreesen Dec 10, 2018

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Stand-up Comedian Tom Dreesen is a man who has found the recipe for good health and happiness. His prescription is that you do it 10 times a day. He wants you to laugh.

Like the song popularized by his friend the late Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen “took a few blows,” but he definitely “lived a life that’s full.” In this archival interview Dreesen shares his story with us, and it is an inspiring one.

Sinatra called himself “a saloon singer” and his friend Tom Dreesen “a saloon comedian.” Dreesen has made over 500 national television appearances, including many on The Late Show with David Letterman. A friend of Dave’s, Tom Dreesen has even hosted the show in Dave’s absence. A stand-up comedian, emcee, motivational speaker, and sometimes actor, he still considers himself a neighborhood guy. It's a great interview with your very own Tom Dreesen right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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