Best KTLA Audio Network Podcasts (2024)

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Filmmaker Jon M. Chu is 'Defying Gravity' 30:37

2h ago30:37

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Jon M. Chu is one of the most in-demand directors in Hollywood. He is a filmmaker whose body of work seamlessly crosses multiple genres. He is the director of the hit films like Crazy Rich Asians, and In the Heights. He is also helming the highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked. Jon has also directed big-budget action films like G.I. Joe: Ret…

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Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant L.A. 34:45

6h ago34:45

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Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer, and the author of the new book The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA. The book tells the story of Giovanni Macedo, a young newcomer to LA, who seeks acceptance in the ruthless Columbia Lil Cycos gang. His initiation takes a tragic turn when…

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Negotiating Freedom: Inside the High Stakes Missions to Rescue American Hostages Abroad 35:27

14d ago35:27

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Mickey Bergman is a former special-operations veteran from the Israel Defense Forces who now directs Global Reach and the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. Bergman is on the forefront of negotiating the release of political prisoners and hostages worldwide. He is also the author of the new book, In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Ne…

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Acclaimed Artist Robert Vargas Comes Out Swinging 34:34

10d ago34:34

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Robert Vargas is a renowned artist celebrated for his captivating portraits, dynamic murals, and more. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Vargas has become a pivotal figure in revitalizing the Downtown LA art scene. His most recent mural depicting L.A. Dodger Shohei Ohtani adorns the side of the Miyako Hotel in LA's Little Tokyo. In this episode, Ro…

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Behind the Scenes of Saturday Night Live 31:23

18d ago31:23

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This episode originally aired July 08, 2020. Alan Zweibel is one of the original writers of Saturday Night Live, the co-creator and producer of It's Garry Shandling's Show, and a consulting producer on Curb Your Enthusiasm among many other credits. Alan is also a playwright whose theatrical works include his collaboration with Billy Crystal on the …

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Exploring the Lives of the Homeless 32:29

29d ago32:29

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This episode originally aired February 2, 2022. The Netflix documentary "Lead Me Home" explores the lives of people living on the streets of Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Filmmakers Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk filmed and interviewed people over three years to give viewers a sense of their lives and the circumstances that led them to being ho…

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Understanding the Functions of the Brain 29:14

1M ago29:14

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This episode originally aired June 02, 2021. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroscientist, former member of the Time Magazine "100 Most Influential People in the World" list, and the New York Times best-selling author of "My Stroke of Insight" which documented the devastating stroke she suffered in 1996 along with her eight-year-long recovery to regai…

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The Founding Mothers of NPR 31:36

1M ago31:36

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This episode originally aired May 26, 2021. The book "Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie" is journalist Lisa Napoli’s captivating account of the four women who founded National Public Radio, their deep and enduring friendships, and the trail they blazed to becoming icons. Lisa joined Frank Buckley Interviews to share the fascinating stories of Cokie Rob…

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Inside the Cockpit with the Blue Angels 31:07

2M ago31:07

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Documentary filmmaker Paul Crowder joins Frank Buckley Interviews to discuss his new film The Blue Angels. The documentary features never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron—from selection through the challenging training and demanding show season—showcasing the extraordinary teamwork, pass…

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Rap Icon Warren G is Still Regulating 50:45

2M ago50:45

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This episode was originally released September 19, 2018. Warren G is a rapper and hip-hop legend from Long Beach, California. He was childhood friends with future hip-hop stars Snoop Dogg and the late Nate Dogg, and in 1990 they formed a group known as "213" after what was then the Long Beach area code. Warren G is one of the pioneers of G-Funk hip…

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The Rise of Christian Extremism 45:17

2M ago45:17

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Elizabeth Neumann served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She is the author of Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace. In this episode of Frank Buckley Interviews, Neumann discusses the forces within American society that have enco…

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Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries 33:04

2M ago33:04

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This episode was originally released November 29. 2023. Stewart Copeland is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted musician and the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He is also the author of the new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries." During this podcast, Copeland takes listeners back to the late 1970s and recounts stories of the e…

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"He's Just Not That Into You" author on cancer, addiction, and starting over 29:34

3M ago29:34

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Greg Behrendt is a comedian and author. His work as a script consultant to the HBO sitcom Sex and the City paved the way for co-authoring of the New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You, which was later adapted into a film by the same name. In this episode of the podcast, Greg discuss his new tell-all book, See You on the Way Down… Cat…

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When Nature Breaks the Law 33:16

3M ago33:16

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This episode originally aired November 03, 2021. Mary Roach is an author that specializes in science and humor. She has been called "America's funniest science writer." Her new book, "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," focuses on the unpredictable world where animals and humans meet and the curious science of human-wildlife conflict. In this podcas…

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'The Sympathizer' goes from novel to HBO series 41:27

3M ago41:27

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This episode originally aired June 06, 2018. Viet Thanh Nguyen is the author of “The Sympathizer,” a spy novel set in the chaos of 1975 Saigon for which Nguyen won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel has been adapted as a limited series for HBO and streaming service MAX, starring Hoa Xundae, Robert Downey Jr., and Sandra Oh. Viet was bor…

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Ronda Rousey is ready to let her guard down 36:10

3M ago36:10

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UFC champion and former WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey joins Frank Buckley Interviews to discuss her new memoir, 'Our Fight.' During this conversation, Rousey discusses her history of concussions, and how it played a role in her stunning defeat to Holly Holm at UFC 193. She also shares criticism about her time in the WWE, and about ex-CEO Vince McMahon.…

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The Quest to Find Meaning in the Universe 33:37

3M ago33:37

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This episode was originally released October 27, 2021. Professor Brian Greene is a physicist, mathematician, and string theorist. He is the author of the book "Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe." The book is described as a "breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to find meaning…

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The Controversial History of Dodger Stadium 29:07

4M ago29:07

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This episode originally aired March 31, 2021. Eric Nusbaum is the author of the award-winning book, "Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between." Dodger Stadium is an American icon. But the story of how it came to be goes far beyond baseball. The hills that cradle the stadium were once home to three vibrant Mexican Ame…

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Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! 27:30

4M ago27:30

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This episode was originally released November 22, 2023. David Zucker is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the co-director and writer of the critically acclaimed 1980 parody film Airplane! His experiences working on the film are covered in his new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Zucker is also the creat…

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The Woman Who Swam with Sharks 22:42

4M ago22:42

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This episode was originally released March 10, 2021. Kimberley Chambers is a marathon open water swimmer from New Zealand. After a freak accident left Kim Chambers with a mere one-percent chance of walking unassisted again. Determined to prove the doctors wrong, Kim spent two years rehabilitating her leg and has now regained almost full functionali…

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Re-release: The History of Girl Groups of the 1960's 35:13

4M ago35:13

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This episode was originally released September 27, 2023. Laura Flam is one of the authors of the book "But Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" The book serves as an oral history of the girl groups that made up the 1960's music scene. The girl group sound, made famous by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over…

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Comedian Tommy Davidson is Bringing the Laughs 33:26

5M ago33:26

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Tommy Davidson is a comedian and actor who came to fame in the 1990s as one of the stars of the groundbreaking sketch comedy TV show “In Living Color,” the first network TV sketch comedy show created by an African American writer-producer-star (Keenan Ivory Wayans) that featured a multicultural cast. Tommy has also appeared in dozens of TV shows an…

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The Untold Story of Hollywood's Most Shocking Murder 26:44

5M ago26:44

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Casey Sherman is is a New York Times Bestselling Author. His latest book, A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime, peels back the layers of Hollywood's glittering façade to reveal the gritty reality beneath. Sherman joins Frank Buckley to delve into the untold story behind one of the 20th century's most notorious…

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Amelia Earhart Mystery Solved? 34:09

5M ago34:09

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On July 2, 1937, famed aviator Amelia Earhart disappeared during an attempt at becoming the first woman to complete a circumnavigational flight of the globe. Since then, Earhart's fate has remained a widely-speculated mystery. Now, adventurer, pilot, and former U.S. Intelligence officer Tony Romeo believes he and his team have located Earhart's lon…

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Grammy-nominated producer Rob Bisel discusses making SZA’s album 30:52

5M ago30:52

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Rob Bisel is a music producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter. He has worked with artists including SZA, Doja Cat, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Harry Styles and Don Toliver. Bisel received 3 nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for his work SZA, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year for the song 'Kill Bill,' and Album of the ye…

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The Doctor Who Cured His Own Disease 40:51

5M ago40:51

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This episode was originally released on October 02, 2019. Dr. David Fajgenbaum is a medical doctor and University of Pennsylvania researcher who experimented on himself to save his own life. Dr. Fajgenbaum discovered he had Castleman disease, a rare disease that ravaged his body and nearly killed him. After experiencing several bouts of the disease…

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Oscar-Nominated Documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" 36:58

6M ago36:58

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This episode originally aired July 26, 2023. Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukranian videographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker. His film 20 Days in Mariupol shows the shocking beginnings of the Russia-Ukraine war. The film is now nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Feature Film category. About the film: A team of Ukrainian journalists from …

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Remembering the 1994 Northridge Quake with Seismologist Lucy Jones 34:21

6M ago34:21

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January 17, 2024 marks 30 years since a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked Northridge, California. The quake, caused by a sudden rupture of a previously undocumented blind thrust fault, damaged the Santa Monica Freeway, started almost 500 fires, killed more than 60 people and destroyed 50,000 housing units. In an interview for Frank Buckley Interviews…

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Jo Koy Speaks About Golden Globes Hosting Backlash 54:23

6M ago54:23

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In this episode of the podcast, comedian Jo Koy speaks about the aftermath of his Golden Globes hosting stint. He shares his take on some of the criticism sparked by some of his jokes, including one about Taylor Swift joke that sparked media uproar. Also in this episode, we revisit a conversation with Jo Koy from 2020, in which he speaks candidly a…

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Re-release: George Takei, Actor 45:12

6M ago45:12

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This episode was originally released July 19, 2023. George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original “Star Trek” television series. George is also the inspiration behind the musical “Allegiance,” which was based on the true life story of the Takei family during Wor…

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"Best Of" Mixtape: Top Downloads of 2023 32:53

7M ago32:53

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As 2023 draws to a close, we're counting down our most downloaded episodes of the year. First, author Michelle Dowd discusses her childhood growing up in an apocalyptic cult, as detailed in her book Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult. We hear from former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who discusses the team during the 2022-2023…

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Re-release: Cary Elwes, Actor 25:35

7M ago25:35

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This episode was originally released April 23, 2023. Cary Elwes is an actor who is perhaps best known for his roles as Westley in The Princess Bride, Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series, and Robin Hood in Robinhood: Men in Tights. He is currently starring in the Guy Ritchie film Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre and in Sweetwater. This summe…

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Re-release: Kevin Nealon, Actor/Comedian 43:20

7M ago43:20

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Re-release: Laura Wasser, Celebrity Divorce Attorney 41:39

7M ago41:39

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This episode originally aired February 21, 2018. Laura Wasser is a veteran attorney in Los Angeles specializing in family law. She has represented several celebrity clients in high-profile divorces. Among her clients: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Maria Shriver and many others. Laura is also the author of “It Doesn’t H…

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Stewart Copeland, The Police 33:04

8M ago33:04

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Stewart Copeland is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted musician and the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He is also the author of the new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries." During this podcast, Copeland takes listeners back to the late 1970s and recounts stories of the early days of The Police including meeting and recruiting…

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David Zucker, Co-director of 'Airplane!' 27:30

8M ago27:30

27:30

David Zucker is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the co-director and writer of the critically acclaimed 1980 parody film Airplane! His experiences working on the film are covered in his new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Zucker is also the creator of The Naked Gun franchise and director of Scary Movi…

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Chase Millsap & Dale King, Combat Veterans/'Small Town Strong' Documentary 32:49

8M ago32:49

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Chase Millsap is a combat veteran who served in both the U.S. Army as a Green Beret and in the Marines. He is now a filmmaker whose latest effort is "Small Town Strong," a documentary about Dale King, an Army war veteran who returned home from Iraq to find his hometown Portsmouth, Ohio, ravaged by the opioid epidemic. During this special podcast du…

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Re-release: Dr. Michael Breus, The Sleep Doctor 31:01

8M ago31:01

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This episode was originally released December 15, 2021. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist known as "America's Sleep Doctor." Breus is also co-author of the new book "Energize!: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking It in 30 Days." In the book, Dr. Breus and Soul Cycle instructor Stacey Griffith use the scientifically proven co…

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Re-release: Alexander Cary, Screenwriter/Ex-soldier 33:09

9M ago33:09

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This episode was originally released April 19, 2023. Alexander Cary is the creator and executive producer of MGM+ hit, "A Spy Among Friends".The series follows Nicholas Elliott, who works for MI6 as an intelligence officer in 1960s England. He is left in turmoil when he learns his close friend and colleague had been secretly working as a double age…

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Tom Mueller, Aerospace Engineer 28:58

9M ago28:58

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Tom Mueller is an aerospace engineer and rocket engine designer. He was also one of the first employees of SpaceX, and the founder and CEO of Impulse Space. He is considered one of the world's leading spacecraft propulsion experts and holds several U.S. patents for propulsion technology. In this episode, Mueller talks about the early days of workin…

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Re-release: Jeremy Piven, Actor/Comedian 33:33

9M ago33:33

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This episode was originally released April 05, 2023. Jeremy Piven is an actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role as Ari Gold, an obnoxious talent agent in the HBO comedy "Entourage." Piven is one of the stars of the new film "Sweetwater" (opening April 14th) about the first African American player to receive a contract to play in the…

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Re-release: Neil Everett, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor 35:20

9M ago35:20

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This episode was originally released June 28, 2023. Neil Everett is a former ESPN Sportscenter anchor who worked as an anchor and host for the network for 23 years. He co-anchored his final Sportscenter from Los Angeles with his co-anchor of 14 years Stan Verette on June 23, 2023 amid parent company Disney's announced layoffs of 7,000 employees to …

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Re-release: Siddharth Kara, Author of "Cobalt Red" 32:08

9M ago32:08

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This episode was originally released May 24, 2023. Siddharth Kara is a researcher and activist on modern slavery. He is a British Academy Global Professor and an Associate Professor of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery at Nottingham University and an adjunct professor at UCLA. He is also an author. His new book is Cobalt Red: How the Blood of th…

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Laura Flam, Author of "But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" 35:12

10M ago35:12

35:12

Laura Flam is one of the authors of the book "But Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" The book serves as an oral history of the girl groups that made up the 1960's music scene. The girl group sound, made famous by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mixture of innocence and r…

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Re-release: Richard Lui, MSNBC Anchor 33:42

10M ago33:42

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This episode was originally released May 17, 2023. Richard Lui is a news anchor for MSNBC. and the director of the documentary "Unconditional" focusing on the loved ones of people suffering from difficult physical illnesses and mental and emotional challenges who become their caregivers. Lui's personal story of caring for his father as he struggled…

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Frank's Favorites: Female Entrepreneurs 37:13

10M ago37:13

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In this first edition of "Frank's Favorites," Frank Buckley shares excerpts from some of his favorite conversations from the podcast's 7 year history. This episodes theme is "Female Entrepreneurs." Frank revisits conversations with women who have shaken up the world of business, including OPI founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Spanx founder Sara Blakely…

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Re-release: Ari Shapiro, NPR Host/Singer/Author 27:57

10M ago27:57

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This episode was originally released May 03, 2023. Ari Shapiro is one of the hosts of NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, All Things Considred. The broadcast journalist has reported from across the globe and the U.S. and has won numerous awards including two national Edward R. Murrow awards; one for his reporting on the life and death of Br…

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Re-release: The Gangster's Guide to Sobriety 27:19

11M ago27:19

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This episode was originally released June 22, 2022. Richie Stephens became an alcoholic and a petty criminal as a teenager growing up in Ireland. He became a drug addict and then a drug trafficker as his life spiraled out of control. The Irishman eventually ended up in San Francisco where he joined a Chinese gang. He nearly ended his own life befor…

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Re-release: Brian Greene, Theoretical Phycisist/Author 33:37

11M ago33:37

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This episode was originally released October 27, 2021. Professor Brian Greene is a physicist, mathematician, and string theorist. He is the author of the book "Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe." The book is described as a "breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to find meaning…

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Re-release: Dr. Sian Proctor, Astronaut-Geoscientist 32:47

11M ago32:47

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This episode was originally release March 29, 2023. Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, college professor, "space artist," and astronaut who was the mission pilot aboard the historic Inspiration 4 all-civilian orbital mission to space. In doing so, she became the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft in orbit. Dr. Proctor is the Chief …

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