Mick Foley, aka, 4 time world champion professional wrestler, "Mankind." This is an awesome conversation with Mick about his days as a wrestler, how he got started, what is was like coming up through the ranks, how he developed his wrestling persona and what went through his mind as his ear was being ripped off during a match, I'm guessing, "where did I park my car?" Mick is a great interview and also talks about his current tour doing stand up/story telling, which everyone should see.
My friend Dr. Emily Morse, is a leading sex expert and stars on Bravo TV where offers the best sex tips, dating tips, and relationship advice. And if you want to know EVERYTHING about lube, vibrators, romancing a person and sex in interesting places (and I'm talking about on the body) then you should listen to this. A really fun conversation that will give you practical advice you can use in dating, your marriage or alone. Be prepared to blush and say, "what!?" a lot. Cool stuff.
Brian Regan. I talk with my friend and one of the greatest stand ups to ever hit the stage, Brian Regan. Brian has made 25 appearances on "The Late Show w/David Letterman," I know what you're thinking, ONLY 25? In this interview we talk about a bunch of topics, like, how Brian approaches writing his stand up, the early days of his career and drinking lots of coffee late at night-which makes him a medical marvel.
This is the most hair-raising and at the same time upbeat interview I have ever done. Former NHL great, Clint Malarchuk talks about the infamous, gruesome injury he suffered when his carotid artery was severed by a skate during a game and how he almost died. That’s just the beginning. Clint then suffered OCD, severe depression, battled alcoholism and finally tried to kill himself by shooting himself in the head (wait ‘till you hear where the bullet ended up). He survived the suicide attempt and lived to tell about his unbelievable journey. An amazing story.
Comedian, Talk Show Host, & New York Times Best Selling Author of "She's Just Not That Into You," Greg Behrendt. A VERY cool, super honest conversation with this ground-breaking (and I don't use that term often) comic who talks about everything from being a best selling author, the movie and 2 national talk shows he's hosted as a result of that book. Greg is very open about the negatives of instant fame and how he didn't handle it well (a lesson in this for all of us). We get into Greg's music, what it's like being married to him and much more. Of all the interviews this one has so many interesting layers as it tracks the ups and downs of a great comic, writer and television star.
3 Time Superbowl Champ Mark Schlereth. Mark is a pro bowler, ESPN NFL analyst and radio show host on ESPN. He gives us a very cool insider's look into playing in the NFL, the art of playing the offensive line, how he got his nickname "Stink" and what he would do when he was in a game and nature called. After you hear this, you'll never look at a football player the same way again.
Dr. Drew Pinsky. This week, I talk to Dr. Drew from LOVELINE and DR. DREW ON CALL on HLN. We talk about how he got started in not just medicine but how he also became the go-to media personality for advice in sex, addiction and just about everything else.
Ashley Broad. Star of truTV's "Hardcore Pawn." Ashley is very funny and has really interesting stories about how her dad started their famous Detroit pawn shop, how she came to work there, and her business background. She has especially hilarious stories about her take-no-shit dad, Les Gold, and her brother Seth. Not to mention, great stories about the characters who come in the shop trying to wheel and deal her. Everything you see on the show is real and then some! This is a cool look behind this hit show's beginnings and what goes on when the cameras are off.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and StarTalk Radio. This brilliant scientist hasn't been heard quite like this in an incredibly compelling, revealing and entertaining interview. We talk dark matter, science as an agent for social change, spirituality, and Dr. Tyson's fleeting desire to become an exotic male dancer as a young man. Dr. Tyson even tells lawyer jokes and he's hilarious. Great man, fascinating interview! Enjoy.
My friend, and one of the best comedians EVER, Colin Quinn talks about his current, personal one man show directed by Jerry Seinfeld and running in NYC, "Colin Quinn The New York Story," anchoring SNL's Weekend Update, what he thinks is good comedy and more. Colin is one of the funniest AND smartest guys I know. Colin has hilarious stories about his early days doing stand up in New York, growing up Irish in New York, how what was PC then is not PC anymore and how that is never going to change. Colin has really unique insight as only Colin would have about politics in America and how we can all get along. No, he's not running for President ... yet. This conversation is funny, interesting and thought-provoking.
Boxing Champ, Sugar Ray Leonard. I sit down with one of my idols growing up, the Great Sugar Ray for a fascinating talk about why a person boxes, how he preps for a fight, the psychology behind the sport and his historic fights with Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns. Ray is amazing in this interview, giving honest insight into the world of boxing, himself and what makes a champion tick.
Vance Degeneres, movie producer, writer, comedian, musician. Vance and I worked together on "The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart" where he was a very funny correspondent with an well known recurring segment, "Tales of Survival." Vance is an accomplished musician, he's played in "Cowboy Mouth" and has great stories about his sister Ellen (you may have heard of her) as a stand-up opening for his first band. Pretty crazy! Vance has been head of a major hollywood production company (Steve Carell's) and talks about producing projects with Steve, including working with Steve, Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi and Alan Arkin in the hit movie, "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." Vance is a really cool guy who has worked at the highest levels of television and music. He has GREAT stories!
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of the Discovery Channel show, MythBusters are Paul's guests this week. Paul talks with the hosts about their ability to make anything and what routes they took to get the place they are now. Part 2 of 2.
"Chelsea Lately" Regular & Stand Up Comedian, Heather McDonald. Heather has hilarious, eye-opening stories about working with Chelsea Handler, touring, her early gigs as a stand up and more. A great conversation you want to hear with Heather about being a mom, what she will and won't say as a mother and wife in her stand up act (there is not much she WON'T say), coming from a large Irish catholic family and what it was like being the only woman on the writing staff for Keenan Ivory Wayans - a fascinating look into being a woman in an all boys club. That's just the tip of the ice berg of a really cool conversation with the hilarious comedian.
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of the Discovery Channel show, MythBusters are Paul's guests this week. Paul talks with the hosts about their ability to make anything and what routes they took to get the place they are now. Part 1 of 2.
Adam McKay, Director of "The Big Short" and Director and co-writer of "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," and "Step Brothers." An in-depth conversation with one of the biggest hollywood writers and directors in Hollywood. Adam is fascinating as he talks about working with Mark Wahlberg, Will Farrell and the cast of "The Big Short," how he approaches his work as both a writer and director, his favorite movie that he has made (it will surprise you) and more. This is a very revealing and funny interview that gives you a window into a brilliant comedy mind and director.
Peter Vecsey, famed NBA television analyst for NBC, TNT and NBA-TV and award-winning NBA columnist for The New York Post and Daily News. Peter is the ultimate NBA insider. He covered the sport for decades, traveling and dining with such greats as Larry Bird, Dr. J, Michael Jordan and more! A great conversation about his life, how he rose to prominence in the NBA and what it was like covering and hanging with these NBA legends.
Rick Springfield. Musician and Actor, starring in his latest film with Meryl Streep, "Ricki and The Flash." Rick talks about his massive hit that launched him into the big time, "Jessie's Girl," the fast life on the road as a major rock star, his quirky and creepy character, in "True Detective," Dr. Irving Pitlor, what it's like acting with the incredible Meryl Streep and a whole lot more. Rick is a really cool guy who's got a major singing and acting career and great stories about his work, being famous, and new things to come.
Kelly Carlin is the daughter of comedy great George Carlin. We talk about what it was like to grow up as his daughter, how she coped with both of her parents' addictions. We also discuss her one-woman show, her upcoming book and her radio show on XM/Sirius.
Michael Imperioli. Emmy Winner for playing "Christopher" on "The Sopranos." One of the most interesting interviews I've done, Michael talks about his new movie, "The Wannabes." He has great stories about acting in "Goodfellas" opposite the legend, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci and how he prepared for the big scene where Pesci kills his character - fascinating look at how a great actor like Michael works. He also talks about the iconic show "The Sopranos," what it's like working with the great Director, Spike Lee, Buddhism and much more.
Larry the Cable Guy, or Daniel Lawrence Whitney, and I sit down and chat about his career, the creation of his character Larry The Cable Guy, and where it has taken him since then. It's a great chat with an interesting dude, take a listen.
Stephen Colbert of "The Colbert Report." Stephen and I talk about our days working together on "The Daily Show," his experiences leading up to working on "The Daily Show" and how the "The Colbert Report" was created. Stephen also gives us a really cool, exclusive behind the scenes blow-by-blow of the Daft Punk controversy on his show and explains why I'm his idol (ok, that last part not so much).
Bryan Cranston. 4-Time Emmy Winner for his role as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." A brilliant actor, Bryan talks about, "Breaking Bad," his latest film "Trumbo," and the era of blacklisting in Hollywood, how his difficult childhood coming from a broken home led him to feel "lost," and how acting helped him find direction in his life and much more. Bryan also has very interesting insights into what is right and wrong with our current political system. A fascinating conversation that gives you a real window into Bryan, not just as an actor, in ways never heard before.
Paul McCartney: The former Beatle sat down with me for an this once in ten lifetimes, in depth interview about making music, The Beatles years, his days in Wings for a very cool conversation about everything from the making of Sgt. Pepper's to a Beatle sandwich (you'll have to listen to understand what it is).