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“If we march into that village and we start trying to persecute people for using poison, something that's very illegal, nobody's going to talk to us. We're not going to find out where the poison came from. We're not going to be able to shut anything down. We should take the approach that people are using poison because they're desperate, because they see no other alternative.” – Andrew Stein Andrew Stein is a wildlife ecologist who spent the past 25 years studying human carnivore conflict from African wild dogs and lions in Kenya and Botswana to leopards and hyenas in Namibia. His work has long focused on finding ways for people and predators to coexist. He is the founder of CLAWS , an organization based in Botswana that's working at the intersection of cutting-edge wildlife research and community driven conservation. Since its start in 2014 and official launch as an NGO in 2020, CLAWS has been pioneering science-based, tech-forward strategies to reduce conflict between people and carnivores. By collaborating closely with local communities, especially traditional cattle herders, CLAWS supports both species conservation and rural livelihoods—making coexistence not just possible, but sustainable.…
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TV CONFIDENTIAL: A radio talk show about television brings you lively conversations every week with the stars, writers, directors and other creative people behind the scenes of some of America's most popular shows. An engaging blend of talk and entertainment, TV Confidential often compares today’s programs with those of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
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TV CONFIDENTIAL: A radio talk show about television brings you lively conversations every week with the stars, writers, directors and other creative people behind the scenes of some of America's most popular shows. An engaging blend of talk and entertainment, TV Confidential often compares today’s programs with those of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
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From August 2014: Authors Paul Green and Mary Ann Anderson join Ed for a look back at the life and career of Jeffrey Hunter. Paul’s book Jeffrey Hunter: The Film, Television, Radio and Stage Performances is a comprehensive look at the actor best known for his starring roles as Martin Pawley in The Searchers , Christopher Pike in the original pilot episode of Star Trek , and Jesus Christ in Nicholas Ray’s King of Kings . Mary knew Jeffrey Hunter; her mother, actress Emily McLaughlin, married Hunter just three months before he died in May 1969. By all acccounts, Jeffrey Hunter was not only highly respected as an actor, but a genuinely nice person. His sudden death age at forty-two was a shock to everyone who knew him and left many wondering what direction his life and career would have taken, had he lived.…
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1 The Amazing Story of March of the Wooden Soldiers 21:37
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TVC 685.1: Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter welcome author, voice artist, radio host, and Laurel and Hardy historian Randy Skretvedt. Randy's latest book, March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's Babes in Toyland , is a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the making of March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934), the adaptation of the Victor Herbert operetta Babes in Toyland (which, in fact, was the title of Wooden Soldiers when it was originally released) that not only has remained a holiday tradition on television since the early 1950s, but was reportedly Stan Laurel's favorite film of the ones with he did with Oliver Hardy. Topics this segment include how March of the Wooden Soldiers was originally intended as an Eastertime release in 1934, as well as the many delays that plagued the production of the movie. March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's Babes in Toyland is available from Bonaventure Press.…
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TVC 685.2: Laurel and Hardy historian Randy Skretvedt, author of March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's Babes in Toyland , talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about how Stan Laurel not only acted as the de facto director on many of the comedy team's films, but closely oversaw the editing of their films, and how Oliver Hardy was an accomplished actor who was beloved by cast and crew off-camera. March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy's Babes in Toyland is available from Bonaventure Press.…
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1 Michelle Danner, The Italians, and Miranda's Victim 15:41
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TVC 685.3: Ed welcomes renowned actress, teacher, and independent filmmaker Michelle Danner ( Hello Herman, The Runner, Bad Impulse ). Michelle’s latest film, The Italians , is an ensemble comedy-drama about an idiosyncratic Italian-American family that drive each other crazy, but who pull themselves together upon learning that the matriarch (Michelle's character) has a serious heart condition—a crisis that causes the entire family to reevaluate themselves. Michelle Danner stars in and directs The Italians , which also features Rob Estes, Matthew Daddario, Abigail Breslin, Lainie Kazan, and a lot of scenes with food. Michelle talks to Ed about what attracted her to making The Italians ; why the movie represents a change of pace for her; and what it was like to direct Donald Sutherland in Miranda’s Victim (2023), a historical drama that turned out to be one of Sutherland’s final screen appearances. The Italians is now available for streaming on demand on Amazon Prime.…
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1 Nelson Aspen, author of Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale 25:57
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TVC 684.1: Ed welcomes Nelson Aspen , award-winning entertainment reporter, one of the leading authorities on the subject of the sinking of the Titanic on Apr. 15, 1912, and the author of Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale . Inspired by Nelson’s personal experiences, Kindred Spirits not only spans the time between the night when the Titanic met her tragic fate and the hedonistic party scene of contemporary Manhattan, but is a story of love and redemption that was denied to gay men at the time because of the constraints of Edwardian England. Topics this segment include why the Titanic tragedy has remained a source of fascination for more a century; how Nelson's knowledge of Titanic history helped actress Alexandra Boyd land a role in James Cameron's Titanic ; and why moviegoers are drawn to "water stories" such as Titanic and The Poseidon Adventure . Kindred Spirits is available wherever books are sold through Red Sky Presents. Titanic Talk , the podcast co-hosted by Nelson Aspen and Alexandra Boyd, is available wherever you find podcasts. For our listeners in the greater L.A. metro area, Nelson will appear at the Titanic Anniversary Weekend aboard the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach California on Apr. 12-13-14. For more on that, check out TitanicWeekend.com . He’ll also be at the Lobby Lounge at the Four Seasons / Los Angeles on Tuesday, Apr. 15, the actual anniversary date of the sinking of the Titanic. For our listeners in New York, Nelson Aspen will appear at the Clay Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday, Apr. 29 and at Ortomare Ristorante in New York City on Friday, May 2. He also has events coming up in England and in Ireland during the last week of May, and in Baltimore and New York during the month of July. For details and more information, visit NelsonAspen.com…
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1 Nelson Aspen, Carol Lynley, and A Night to Remember 13:02
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TVC 684.2: Nelson Aspen, author of Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale , tells Ed the back story of his decades-long friendship with actress Carol Lynley, plus he recommends some film adaptations of the Titanic story, including A Night to Remember , the 1958 film starring Kenneth More that is based on Walter Lord’s book of the same name. (Nelson wrote the foreword to Tom Lisanti’s excellent book Carol Lynley: Her Film and TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy, and Suspense .) Kindred Spirits is available wherever books are sold through Red Sky Presents. Titanic Talk , the podcast co-hosted by Nelson Aspen and Alexandra Boyd, is available wherever you find podcasts.…
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1 Hank Garrett, Peter Falk, and Buddy Hackett 10:38
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TVC 684.2a: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Hank Garrett , the actor known around the world as Officer Nicholson on Car 54, Where Are You? and one of the most accomplished voice artists in the entertainment industry. In this segment Hank shares a few memories of working with Peter Falk on Columbo: Undercover and with Buddy Hackett at one of the nightclubs in the Catskill Mountains of New York early in Hank’s career. Hank’s memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight , is available through Briton Publishing, Amazon.com, and other online retailers.…
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1 Hank Garrett, Audrey Hepburn, and Sophia Loren 17:05
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TVC 684.3: Hank Garrett talks to Ed, Tony, and Donna about working with Sophia Loren in the 1979 thriller Firepower ; the night Hank once escorted Audrey Hepburn for a Hollywood event; and the generosity that Tony Bennett showed Hank when he opened for Bennett at the Copa Cabana. Hank’s memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight , is available through Briton Publishing, Amazon.com, and other online retailers.…
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TVC 683.1: Ed welcomes back David Arnoff , one of the best music photographers of his generation. David’s book Shot in the Dark is a collection of photos featuring Patti Smith, The Clash, Devo, Blondie, Lydia Lunch, The Cramps, The Ramones, David Johanson, Misfits, Nick Cave, Siouxsee and the Banshees, Joan Jett, Elvis Costello, and other music artists—all taken circa 1976 to 1985, and nearly of all which capture these performers in seminal moments in their careers. Shot in the Dark is available at DavidArnoff.com . Topics this segment include how the Beatles and other British bands helped shape the music scene of the 1960s, and how shows like Shindig and Hullabaloo helped influence David’s decision to become a photographer.…
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TVC 683.2: Music photographer David Arnoff discusses some of the photographs that appear in his book Shot in the Dark , including the ones of Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, and The Kramps. Other topics this segment include what first sparked David’s interest in photography, why he is particularly drawn to “journalistic photography” (i.e., photos that capture candid moments off-stage, but which do not appear staged because there are usually taken in a more controlled environment), and why black and white photography is much “cleaner” in nature. Shot in the Dark is available at DavidArnoff.com…
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TVC 683.5: Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome back Hank Garrett , the actor known around the world as Officer Nicholson on Car 54, Where Are You? and one of the most accomplished voice artists in the entertainment industry. Topics this segment include how Hank first developed his skill for dialects after watching Sid Caesar rehearse for Your Show of Shows . Hank’s memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight , is available through Briton Publishing, Amazon.com, and other online retailers.…
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1 Hank Garrett, Elvis Presley, and James Earl Jones 13:50
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TVC 683.6: Hank Garrett talks to Ed, Tony, and Donna about competing against Sammy Davis Jr. in a “quick draw” competition, sparring with Elvis Presley in Las Vegas, and co-starring opposite James Earl Jones on Paris (CBS, 1979-1980). Hank’s memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight , is available through Briton Publishing, Amazon.com, and other online retailers.…
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1 Elva Green, author of The Jeffersons: A Fresh Look Back 26:39
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TVC 682.1: Ed welcomes Elva Green , author of The Jeffersons: A fresh look back at The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985), Norman Lear’s longest-running sitcom, starring Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, an Marla Gibbs, and Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer . Chuck Harter co-hosts. Topics this segment include how, while The Jeffersons was an immediate hit among viewers, reviews of the show during its first few years on the air were split—both among white critics and black critics—over whether the show was funny or not.…
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TVC 682.2: Elva Green , author of The Jeffersons: A fresh look back , talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about such notable episodes of The Jeffersons as “George’s First Dollar” and “And The Doorknobs Shone Like Diamonds,” plus she gives a preview of her upcoming book on Good Times . The Jeffersons: A fresh look back is available through Bear Manor Media.…
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TVC 682.3: Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter welcome award-winning producer, director, writer, journalist, and author Burt Kearns. Burt’s latest book, SHEMP! The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard: The Face of Film Comedy , not only takes a deep dive into the life and career of Shemp Howard—one of the original members of The Three Stooges and, in real life, the older brother of Moe Howard and Curly Howard—but debunks many myths both about Shemp’s career before and during The Three Stooges and about Shemp’s personal life, including some myths that were perpetuated by either Moe Howard or members of Moe’s family. SHEMP! is available through Applause Books.…
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