“Coping Conversations” is an entertaining, educational, and inspirational podcast, hosted by internationally renowned psychologist, Dr. Bob Phillips. The “Coping Conversations” show has been airing weekly for more than 30 years, having appeared on New York radio stations and as a nationally available audio-streamed radio program since 1991. Due to popular demand, it debuted as a podcast in 2019. In each episode, Dr. Phillips interviews a well-known celebrity or expert, bringing the listening ...
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The Sopranos Vinny Pastore and his good friend, Goumba Johnny are quite the comedy pair and now they are welcoming their friends and fellow celebrities into the studio with them.
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280: David Proval, Actor (“The Sopranos”, “Mean Streets”)- A Return Visit
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My returning guest, David Proval, is an actor who is known for his roles on the “Sopranos”, “Mean Streets”, “Nunzio” and more. We discuss different highlights in his career, his frustration with certain sides of the business, his relationship with Eddie Murphy, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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282: Diana McLain Smith (Author- “Remaking the Space Between Us”)
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My guest, Diana McLain Smith, is the author of a new book, “Remaking the Space Between Us,” and we discuss how, in our polarized country, it’s better to work together and try to solve problems than to remain divided. We discuss objective resources for news and other things that can be done, and much more.…
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281: Nelson DeMille - Best-selling Author
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My guest in this archived episode, originally taped in 2010, is popular, best-selling author Nelson DeMille. We discuss his latest novel at that time, his career in general, how he approaches the craft of writing, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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279: Curtis Armstrong- Actor (“Risky Business”, “Revenge of the Nerds”)
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My guest, Curtis Armstrong, has a long and storied career, playing important roles in “Risky Business”, and “Revenge of the Nerds”, among others. We discuss his career, his approach to a variety of roles, how he dealt with rejection and the ups and downs of show business, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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278: Brande Roderick - Actress, Producer, Director, and former Playmate of the Year
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My guest is a former Playboy Playmate of the Year who is even better known for her long career as an actress, producer, and director. We discuss her views on being a playmate and feelings about Hugh Hefner, her love for the show business industry, her book, “Bounce, Don’t Break”, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My Emmy-award winning guest has been called a walking encycloopedia of show business history. We discuss his lengthy career as an actor, singer, author, and more, the difficulties he’s encountered in his life and his career, his successful coping strategies, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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276: Linda Purl - Actress/Singer (“Happy Days”, “Matlock”)
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My guest is an actress and singer with a long, well-known career. We discuss her upbringing in Japan, her interactions with some well-known performers, her ways of dealing with show business ups and downs, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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275: Jim Hardy - Archivist, Bob Hope Foundation
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My guest has worked for Bob Hope, and for the Bob Hope Foundation, for decades. We discuss what an archivist does, how he curates material, the new Bob Hope YouTube channel, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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274: John Kapelos- Actor (“The Breakfast Club”)
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My guest actor John Kapelos, who is perhaps best known for his iconic role in “The Breakfast Club”. We discuss his career, how the young actors who appeared in this (and other) films disliked the nickname “Brat Pack”, how he dealt with the ups and downs of his career, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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273: Neal Barnard, MD- Author (““The Power Foods Diet”)
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My guest is a physician whose new book, “The Power Foods Diet” describes a plan that can help you to lose weight by eating more of the right foods. We discuss his approach, how easy and delicious the program can be, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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272: Michael Beck – Actor (“The Warriors”, “Xanadu”)
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My guest, Michael Beck, is an actor, who also has a career narrating audiobooks. We discuss his movie career, the challenges he’s faced, how he’s kept a positive attitude, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My guest is actor, Bo Svenson, perhaps best known for the Walking Tall series, and numerous other films. We discuss his growing up in Sweden, his metaphysical background, his views on why he is who he is, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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270: Charles Rosenay - Entertainer, Entrepreneur, Actor
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My guest has taken the concept of being a Beatles fan to a whole new entrepreneurial level. We discuss his passion for the Beatles, Monkees, and Turtles, how he’s turned this into popular income-producing activities, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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269: Deborah Tranelli, Actress/Singer (“Dallas”)
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My guest is an actress and singer who is perhaps best known for playing Bobby Ewing’s secretary on “Dallas.” We discuss her career, her relationship with the "Dallas" cast members, the role of music in her life, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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268: Dean Butler, Actor (“Little House on the Prairie”)
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My guest starred as Almanzo on the hit television show, “Little House on the Prairie.” We discuss his experiences on the show, his relationship with Melissa Gilbert on the show, his new book, “Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond”, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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267: Julie Dawn Cole, Actress (“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”)
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My guest is an actress, perhaps best known for playing Veruca Salt in the classic “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”. We discuss her career in show business, her experiences in Willy Wonka, why she became a psychotherapist, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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266: Craig Baxley- Stuntman (“Heaven Can Wait”, “Diamonds Are Forever”)
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My guest is an actor, stuntman, director, and more. We discuss his multifaceted career, his relationship with Warren Beatty, how he would deal with the risks of stunt work, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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265: Susan Olsen, Actress (“The Brady Bunch”)
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My guest starred as Cindy Brady on the classic television show, “The Brady Bunch.” We discussed her experiences on the show, her relationships with the other cast members, challenges of being a child star, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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264: Stan Zimmerman- Return Visit from the Producer, Director, Screenwriter
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My returning guest responds to listeners’ questions about his career, his writing for The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, difficulties he’s experienced writing, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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263: Butch Patrick- Actor (“The Munsters”)
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My guest is an actor, perhaps best known for being in “The Munsters” on television. We discuss his experiences on The Munsters, how his career affected his life, how he coped with difficulties in his life, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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262: Dick Warlock, Actor/Stuntman (“Halloween II”)
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My guest is an actor/stuntman perhaps best known for playing Michael Myers in Halloween II, and dealing with the shark, “Bruce”, in Jaws. We discuss his career, the difficulties of doing stunt work, how he’s coped with the consequences of his career, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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261: David Proval - Actor ("The Sopranos", "Mean Streets")
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My guest is an actor who is perhaps best known for playing Richie Aprile on the popular show “The Sopranos”. We discuss his show business career, his insight into the roles he plays, how his background and upcoming is still important to him, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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260: Dina Merrill, Actress and Philanthropist
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My guest on this archived show, originally taped in 1995, is an actress who had a long, popular career in show business. We discuss her career, how she coped with the difficulties of the industry, how she dealt with her own personal tragedies, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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259: Bill Boggs - Television Host/Journalist
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My guest on this archived show is an Emmy Award winner with a long history as a TV talk show host, producer, writer, and speaker. We talk about his lengthy career, issues he’s dealt with, his motivational speaking, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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258: B. Janet Hibbs, PhD and Anthony Rostain, MD- Authors (“You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty”)
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My guests, B. Janet Hibbs, PhD and Anthony Rostain, MD, discuss their new book, focusing on parenting young adults, an increasingly significant problem in our society.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My guest was the star of television’s “Lassie”. We discuss his career, his love for animals, his focus on dogs’ mental health, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My guest was the star of the classic TV show, Mr. Ed (although the horse might disagree!). We discuss his acting career, how he felt about performing with a talking horse, his book, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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255: Cliff Robertson, Academy Award-Winning Actor (“Charly”)- Part 2
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This is Part 2 of my archived interview with this legendary Academy Award-winning actor.We discuss his efforts at preparing a sequel to Charly, his frustration with the industry, how copes with this and other difficulties in his life, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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254: Cliff Robertson, Academy Award-Winning Actor (“Charly”) - Part 1
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My guest is one of the most celebrated actors of his time. As well-known for his movies as for keeping himself away from Hollywood politics, we discuss his movie career, his desire for privacy, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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253: Tina Cole, Actress (“My Three Sons”)
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My guest is an actress known for her roles on the classic TV shows “My Three Sons” and “Hawaiian Eye”. We discuss her career, her longevity, her charitable work, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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252: Stan Zimmerman- Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Author
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My guest has written for The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Gilmore Girls, and that’s just the tip of his iceberg. We discuss his writing career, his love of theater, his positive attitude, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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251: Jim Leyritz- New York Yankees World Series Hero
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My guest is a former major league baseball player, playing mostly for the New York Yankees. We discuss his career, his life challenges, his charity work, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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250: Peter Ostrum – Actor (Charlie Bucket, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”)
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My guest, one of the stars of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”, left show business after that role, and became a successful veterinarian. We discuss the reasons for his choices, his memories of the movie, how he coped with his career transition, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My returning guest is a singer who is starring in a new music video about the importance of love. We discuss the video, her passion for music, her belief of the importance of music, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My guest is an actress who is perhaps best known for one of the scariest movies ever made, Psycho. We discuss her movie career, her book House of Destiny, how she developed her movie characters, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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247: Al Sapienza & Deborah Rennard (“The Soundtrack of Our Lives”)
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My guests are actors and singers with a lot to share, about their acting careers, about their 2-person musical show, their belief in the healing power of music, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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246: Michael Greger, M.D. – Author (“How Not to Age”)
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My guest is a physician who is the author of several best-selling books. His latest is How Not to Age, and we discuss many things that anyone can do to improve their health, slow down the aging process, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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245: Sara Karloff – Daughter of legendary actor Boris Karloff
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My guest is legendary actor Boris Karloff's daughter. We discuss their relationship, her favorite memories of him, what she does to maintain his legacy, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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My guest in this archived episode, originally taped in 2001, has been called a comedian’s comedian. We discuss his career, his modesty, how he’s coped with many of life’s problems, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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243: Jim Meskimen - The Actor/Impressionist Returns Again
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On this special first-show-of-the-year episode, my returning guest “gives voice” to what New Year’s resolutions might be from some pretty famous people. We also discuss his acting/impressionism career, his desire to paint a portrait of his mother (actress Marion Ross), and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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242: Al Lewis- Actor (“The Munsters”, “Car 54, Where Are You?”)
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My guest is this archived episode, originally taped in 1994, starred as “Grandpa” in the TV classic “The Munsters”. We discuss his career, his fond memories of Fred Gwynne, the importance of humor and laughter, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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241: Bob Eubanks – Television/Radio Personality (Host, “The Newlywed Game”)
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My guest is perhaps best known for being the long-time host of the classic television game show, “The Newlywed Game”. We discuss how the show exploded in popularity, his varied other career activities, some of the difficulties he encountered in show business, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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240: Cynthia Pepper – Actress (“Kissing Cousins”)
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My guest is an actress who has numerous credits from the 1960s, including starring in “Kissing Cousins” with Elvis Presley. We discuss her memories of Elvis, other legendary stars and these early roles, her feelings about acting, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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239: Deborah Rennard – Actress (“Dallas”)
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My guest is perhaps best known for playing “Sly” on the classic TV show “Dallas”, but she’s also an accomplished singer, producer, and writer. We discuss her multifaceted career, her memories of “Dallas”, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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238: Joe Franklin - Legendary Television and Radio Talk Show Host
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My guest in this archived episode, originally taped in 1998 (please forgive the sound quality!), was a legendary television and radio talk show host, who many credit with inventing the talk show genre. We discuss his ease at interviewing guests, his many fascinating experiences as a talk show host, and much more.…
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237: Dr. Bob Phillips - Encore Presentation: It’s Always Good To Be Thankful… No Matter How Stressful Things May Be!
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In this encore presentation, due to popular demand, Dr. Phillips discusses why there are always things to be thankful for, no matter how stressful your life may be!By Dr. Bob Phillips
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236: Stanley Livingston - Actor (“My Three Sons”)
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My guest was only one of two actors to be on every episode of the classic television sitcom, “My Three Sons”. Brother of my previous guest, Barry Livingston, we discuss “My Three Sons”, his career, the many hats he’s worn, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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235: Grace Harry- Author (“The Joy Strategist”)
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My guest is a long-time music executive who has just released her new book, My guest is a long-time music executive who has just released her new book, The Joy Strategist. We discuss what joy is, why it’s so important, what you can do to achieve joy, and much more. We discuss what joy is, why it’s so important, what you can do to achieve joy, and m…
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234: Antonieta Contreras - Trauma Specialist and Author
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My guest is a psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, which led to her writing a book called, “Tramatization and Its Aftermath”> We discuss trauma, what causes it, the impact it has, what can be done about it, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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233: Sonia Satra- Actress, Motivational Speaker, and Author
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My guest is a former actress, having starred on two soap operas. Sonia Satra is now a motivational speaker and author. We discuss her career, her passion for helping people, her thoughts about the mind-body connection and its role in personal growth, and much more.By Dr. Bob Phillips
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