Author, Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President—and Why It Matters This week, Ira spoke with Steven L. Herman, author of Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President—and Why It Matters. In this presidential episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Steve talks about w…

Author, Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street This week, Ira spoke with Patricia Walsh Chadwick, author of Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street. In this cultish episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Patricia talks about growing up in a cult (which started out as a religious community); the paradox of the community being …

Steven and Corban continue with their 2024 Offseason Previews and this time, they're joined by Cooper Klein of the Upside Swings Podcast. They discuss Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun rookie extensions, the Rockets options with the #3 pick, and potential free agent and trade targets! Tune in!

Steven and Corban are joined by John Simpson to discuss the Hornets 2024 offseason. They discuss the draft scenarios for the Hornets (this episode was recorded prior to the draft lottery), the Hornets coaching search with Charles Lee, and free agent and trade possibilities. Tune in!

Stevan and Corban discuss Steven's recent article on theleadsm.com where Steven discusses why the Suns are stuck in the mud and what they anticipate them doing this offseason. Tune in! Link to article: https://theleadsm.com/the-suns-are-stuck-in-the-mud/

Steven and Corban are joined by Es Baraheni to discuss the Raptors offseason preview. They discuss potential scenarios in the event the Raptors keep their top six protected first round pick and also discuss potential free agent signings. How much will Scottie Barnes rookie extension be? How much will Immanuel Quickley re-sign for? Tune in to find o…

New York Times best-selling author This week, Ira spoke with Glenn Plaskin, a New York Times best-selling author and interviewer who has written 30 books, including Horowitz: The Biography of Vladimir Horowitz and Turning Point: Pivotal Moments in the Lives of America’s Celebrities. In this prolific episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Glenn talks …

Steven and Corban are joined by Bleav In Wizard's Host, Matt Modderno. They discuss the Wizards options in the NBA Draft lottery, as well as potential free agents and trade targets. Tune in!

Steven and Corban are joined by Noah Magaro-George from the Vic and Roll Podcast to do a Spurs offseason preview. They discuss the Spurs (maybe) two lottery picks, potential free agent signings, and possible trade scenarios including Trae Young to the Spurs! Tune in!

Author (along with Glenn Plaskin), On My Way Back To You, One Couple’s Journey through Catastrophic Illness to Healing and Hope This week, Ira spoke with Sarah Cart, author (along with Glenn Plaskin) of On My Way Back To You, One Couple’s Journey through Catastrophic Illness to Healing and Hope. In this healing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” …

Steven and Corban are joined by Danny Marang to go over what the Trailblazers can do during the 2024 offseason.

Author, Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel This week, Ira spoke with Burt Kearns, author of “Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel.” In this Adler episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Burt talks about why he decided to write a book about Marlon Brando with a new perspective, something that previous books had not covered; how Marlon Brando influences popular c…

Author, Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time Host, Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures Podcast This week, Ira spoke with actor Thaao Penghlis, author of Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time and host of Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures Podcast. In this delicious episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Thaao talks about exploring the world as an outlet f…

Steven and Corban are joined by David Williams to discuss the outlook of the Memphis Grizzlies offseason. Tune in!

Author, Assassin’s Manuscript This week, Ira spoke with William J. Carl, author of Assassin’s Manuscript. In this killing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” William talks about how Alex Haley convinced him to write a novel; the concept of two genres coming together; why it took 30 years to finish the novel; how this is not a typical good guys or …

Steven and Corban Ford are kicking off a new series where they do an offseason preview for all 30 NBA teams leading up to free agency. They start with the Detroit Pistons and Motor City Hoops host, Bryce Simon. They discuss the Pistons' draft philosophy, free agent targets, and potential trades. Tune in!…

Author, Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building Wealth This week, Ira spoke with Liz J. Steblay, author of Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building Wealth. In this enterprising episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Liz talks about the difference between an e…

Its been a minute since the Ramble has been regular, and to celebrate a return to the season before playoff action, Corban brought on NBA analyst Jackson Lloyd to discuss the race for the 6th seed, whether gambling in the NBA is truly a problem, and so much more! Follow Jackson Lloyd on Twitter HERE: @JacksonLloydNBA And check out Magic Mind and al…

Positional Rankings have finally made their way to the Ramble, and with this first episode in the series, Corban brought on Nick Andre to break down the best in one of the most important positions right now: Small Forward! Join the two as they compare, contrast, and debate their selections!!! Follow Nick Andre on Twitter HERE: @NickAndreATR And che…

Author, Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips By Road, Rail, Sea & More This week, Ira spoke with Lucas Peters, author of Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips By Road, Rail, Sea & More. In this sightseeing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lucas talks about being the Morocco expert who then was asked to write this European b…

Author, The Sagajo Experience: Recipes for Lifestyle & Entertaining This week, Ira spoke with Debbie Wilson-Berment (Chef Sagajo), author of The Sagajo Experience: Recipes for Lifestyle & Entertaining. In this tasty episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Chef Sagajo talks about growing up in Trinidad and Tobago; learning about food as a kid while wor…

Author, James Bond And The Sixties Spy Craze This week, Ira spoke with Thom Shubilla, author of James Bond And The Sixties Spy Craze. In this spyproof episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Thom talks about his fascination with spies and the sixties; why he didn’t want to write about it from a contemporary point of view; what Roger Moore originally t…

Author, Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss This week, Ira spoke with Warren Kozak, author of Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss. In this coping episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Warren talks about the book he never expected to write after his wife’s death; books on grief he was given that didn’t help; why this book is personal and practical; how, when…

For this episode of the Ramble, Corban was a guest on the Bird Rights Podcast talking all things 2024 NBA trade deadline with the great Steven Bagell! From winners to losers, and everything in between, all was covered in this episode, so hop on in!By SportsEthos.com

Steven Bagell joins the Ramble to discuss the 2024 NBA Draft as we match key players with some fun archetypes Corban has tuned up! Tap in!By SportsEthos.com

After a mini hiatus, Roundball Ramble is back to break down the NBA as it stands before we turn to March, and Nick Andre joined Corban on the show to do their own version of the popular "power rankings" conversation, with a nice little twist-some fun custom tiers! Join the two as they agree, disagree, and ultimately do what they do best-talk ball!…

Author (along with Barbara Scott), Looking For Legends This week, Ira spoke with Tom Tarantino, author (along with Barbara Scott) of Looking For Legends. In this traveling episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Tom talks about how they both started on the road to travel; how they learned how to travel; some of the fascinating people they have met in …

Author, The World’s Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football’s Soul This week, Ira spoke with Chris Blackhurst, author of The World’s Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football’s Soul. In this kicking episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Chris Blackhurst talks about…

Author, What Shines This week, Ira spoke with Sydney Lea, author of What Shines. In this poetic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Sydney talks about what drew him to poetry in the beginning (even though he was a late bloomer); how he became “re-intrigued” with writing while teaching a class; how he absorbed stories from “rough folks’ he met alon…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford to go over every trade that occurred at the trade deadline. They each grade every trade and discuss each one in depth. Tune in!

Author, Swords of the Vatican This week, Ira spoke with Severyn Ashkenazy, author of Swords of the Vatican. In this historical episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Severyn talks about his background, including being forced into a ghetto and knowing what real fear is; the division of the Jewish people, even in today’s world; why Jews are designed to…

Its the first of the month! Corban breaks down the action last night, covers some of the news and notes of the past few days, and then gives his take on the "65 game rule" that has gained *A LOT* of attention these last few weeks! Let's go!By SportsEthos.com

Writer/Director, Roswell Delirium This week, Ira spoke with Richard Bakewell, writer-director of Roswell Delirium, a character-driven, science fiction drama which takes the audience back to the 1980s, when the United States is hit by a wave of nuclear attacks, and after the fallout those who remain pretend like everything is normal – even though th…

On today's edition of Roundball Ramble, Corban brings on Zak Noble to discuss the best young cores of the NBA, based off of where they currenty stand but also projecting where they possibly could be! A ton of fun topics concerning the Magic, the Thunder, the Rockets, and so much more were a part of this fun show, so what are you waiting for, tap in…

Steven is joined by Corban Ford to discuss the buyers, sellers, quasi-sellers, and players they anticipate being traded on February 8's trade deadline. They discuss each team's needs and goals in this extra long episode. Tune in! You can send any mailbag questions, comments, or concerns to birdrightspod@gmail.com Follow Steven on Twitter/X at @the_…

Author (along with Glenn Plaskin), The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World This week, Ira spoke with Dr. Kathleen Corley, author (along with Glenn Plaskin) of The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World. In this educationa…

What a run in the NBA on Monday night! From Joel Embiid's *70*(!!!) to Karl Anthony Town's 62!! From a Kevin Durant game winner to a big night from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and all in between, Corban gets into it on today's edition of Roundball Ramble! Let's go!!By SportsEthos.com

Another day another Ramble! Corban starts off the show by going over the scores of last night's games, before looking into tonight's action, and then we have a treat for you: A "Roundball Ramble/Bird Rights" crossover with Steven Bagell where the two discuss the Pascal Siakam trade in-depth with Steven's front office expertise! Follow Steven on Twi…

This is a crossover with the Roundball Ramble Podcast with Corban Ford. Steven is joined by Corban to discuss the Pascal Siakam Pacers-Raptors trade from a front office perspective and they anticipate what can happen next prior to the trade deadline. Tune in! Rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ple…