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Coming up this week! Janeane speaks with Director/Producer Robyn Symon and Gloria Stein about UNCLE GLORIA: ONE HELLUVA RIDE!

A Film by Robyn Symon Featuring Gloria Stein Opening in Los Angeles This Week Friday, November 3, 2017 UNCLE GLORIA: ONE HELLUVA RIDE! recounts the astonishing true story of Butch, the macho owner of a South Florida auto-wrecking company, who in a desperate search of a way to hide from the law, transformed himself into a woman named Gloria. But what started out as a trick to beat the system ended up changing Butch’s life forever. Now in her 80s, Gloria’s stranger-than-fiction life has bee...

10/30 9:30am pst - Emma Johnson chats with Janeane about her upcoming book, THE KICKASS SINGLE MOM: Be Financially Independent, Discover Your Sexiest Self, and Raise Fabulous, Happy Children (A TarcherPerigee paperback)

Single mothers are about to become the majority. 40 percent of babies are now born to unmarried mothers, which themselves comprise 57 percent of millennial women. Yet, single mothers continue to face a myriad of unique challenges. As most can attest, financial pressures, mom guilt, and the struggle to find a work-life balance greatly intensify when they are forced to raise children on their own. Johnson experienced these hardships firsthand. After her husband moved out, leaving her broke, p...

10/30 9:45am pst - Deborah Copaken, NYT bestselling novelist/memoirist, columnist, screenwriter, photographer, journalist, joins host Janeane to talk about her latest work,

THE ABCs OF PARENTHOOD by Deborah Copaken A wise, warm, and witty ebook for new (and gently used) parents seeking to raise positive, thoughtful children, this alphabet book brims with the advice only those who’ve been there can give. From “D is for Dog” (get one) to “P is for Praise” (do it often but appropriately) to “R is for Romance” (keep it alive after the kids come), each mini essay is coupled with a smart, letter-appropriate full-color photograph in these delightfully grown-up ABCs. P...

10/30 9:00am pst - Harvard Business School historian, professor, Nancy Koehn discusses her timely and insightful new book, FORGED IN CRISIS: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times (starred Booklist & Kirkus).

FORGED IN CRISIS The Power of Courageous Leadership In Turbulent Times by Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn For leaders in the 21st century, there is one pressing question: What set of skills is required to lead in crisis, and can history give us answers? Harvard Business School historian and professor Nancy Koehn has surveyed some of history’s greatest leaders and made an incredible discovery: courageous leaders are not born but made, and the power to lead resides in each of us....

10/30 9:15am pst - Cyn Hannah, Success Coach/Results Expert/Life After Grief Coach joins Janeane Monday!

As a Success Coach and a Results Expert, Cyn Hannah thrives on empowering her clients to create lives they love. Having been through her own share of challenges—first in childhood and then as an adult—Cyn believes in the power of reframing obstacles into empowering experiences. Cyn has always known it was her calling to empower people to live better lives. Her favorite classes in college were her psychology classes, and after college, she continued to study, with a focus on the self-improve...

Getting ready to chat with Bill Yosses, former White House pastry chef for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama presents a healthy, delicious collection of dessert recipes in "THE SWEET SPOT: Dialing Back Sugar and Amping Up Flavor." The Sweet Spot

The former White House pastry chef for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama presents a healthy, delicious collection of dessert recipes: Bill Yosses was always a phenomenal pastry chef who felt that sugar should be a grace note to a good dessert, not the foundation for one. After being hired as President George W. Bush’s White House pastry chef, he found himself making elaborate desserts foreign dignities with traditional sugar sculptures and fancy confections. But after being tasked ...

10/26 - Janeane chats with controversial hockey star, Sean Avery, about his book, "Ice Capades - A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey."

Controversial hockey star offers a revealing look at high living and bad behavior in the NHL—coupled with behind-the-scenes glitter of celebrity and media nightlife As one of the NHL’s most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on its head. For thirteen seasons, Avery played for some of the toughest, most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each city as a player...

Time to step into the leading role of your own life! Broadway Performer, Tim Federle, joins Janeane 10/16 9:45am pst to talk about his NEW book, "Life is Like a Musical - How to Live, Love, and Lead Like a Star"

Right around Broadway performer Tim Federle's third career transition, he realized how many of his hard-won showbiz lessons he could apply to not just being a successful performer, but to being a successful all-around person too. Life is Like a Musical is for people who find themselves desiring something-- stronger relationships, or a better job or a clearer way of seeing their own lives. So silence your cell phones, and get ready to break a leg (so to speak) and schedule an interview with ...

From the author of the New York Times Best Seller Rescue Road, Peter Zheutlin, shared his latest book, "Rescued" 10/23 9:30am pst!

Peter Zheutlin (pronounced ZOYT-Lynn) "Rescued is a wide-ranging and intensely moving meditation on sharing one's life with adopted dogs. Peter Zheutlin is one of the few journalists who have taken on the complex world of animal rescue and actually gotten it right." —Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month October is Adopt-A-Dog Month November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month “The canine overpopulation problem is vast --...

Grant Faulkner, Executive Director National Novel Writing Month, joins Janeane 10/16 9:00am pst to talk about his latest work, "Pep Talk for Writers!

Grant Faulkner is an American writer, the executive director of National Novel Writing Month, and the co-founder of the online literary journal 100 Word Story. Grant Faulkner was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He earned a B.A. in English from Grinnell College and an M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the writer Heather Mackey, and their two children. The following is from: http://www.grantfaulkner.com Picasso f...

DETECTIVE THRILLER “DISTORTION” IS OFFICIAL SELECTION AT 13TH ANNUAL LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCT.19 – 22, 2017. Actress/Writer/Producer StageCraft Productions, LLC, Tonya T. Cannon, joined Janeane 10/16 9:15am pst on KUCI 88.9fm

LOS ANGELES, October 4, 2017 -- “Distortion,” a taut detective thriller starring Emmy Award-winning actor CORBIN BERNSEN (L.A. Law, Psych), will be featured at the 13th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival (LAIFF) to be held October 19-23 at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. “Distortion” is about Nicole (Tonya T. Cannon), a young woman who wakes up from a 3-month coma after being attacked with no memory as to what happened. Now, she is haunted by brief distorted, b...

Author, TV journalist and women’s empowerment advocate, Gretchen Carlson Pens

Meet Gretchen Carlson - first on the airwaves on KUCI 88.9fm at 5:30pm October 20, 2017, then in person, Sunday October 22 at 1pm! Event location: Barnes & Noble 7881 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, CA (714) 897-8781 The former Fox News Anchor will open up about her sexual harassment experiences in the workplace and present strategies for dealing with this behavior. The following is from https://www.gretchencarlson.com/befierce About Be Fierce: When Gretchen Carlson made the decision to...

Author Karen Kao speaks to Janeane Bernstein about her debut novel, "The Dancing Girl and the Turtle."

Director Jennifer Townsend joins me 10/16 at 9:00am pst on KUCI 88.9fm! JENNIFER TOWNSEND’S DOCUMENTARY “CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA & LOUISE” WILL COMPETE AT 13TH ANNUAL LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCT. 19-22, 2017

LOS ANGELES, OCT. 23, 2017 - Praised for its unique premise, “Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise” from director Jennifer Townsend, will be entered into competition at this year’s LAFemme International Film Festival, to be held Oct. 19-22 at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The acclaimed film, which recently competed in the San Antonio Film Festival, DOCUTAH and the CATE Festival in Santa Monica, is a powerful, intimate, and timely film that dives off the edge into the tru...

Illustrator Johanna Basford, frequently credited with igniting the adult coloring book craze with her international bestsellers, joins Janeane 10/16/17 for a pre-show segment!

Four Day Weekend’s Frank Ford joins Janeane 10/16 at 9:45am pst to talk about his book, Happy Accidents: The Transformative Power of “Yes, And” at Work and in Life

Success is no accident – in fact, it’s an attitude. And no one knows that better than one of the country’s most enduring and successful improv comedy troupes, Four Day Weekend. For 20 years, Four Day Weekend has been delighting audiences with their uproarious improvised performances from their Ft. Worth theatre, and have magnified their success through producing commercials, products, and live events, and are now bringing the secret of their success to publication. Happy Accidents: The Tran...

Lauren Schneider, LCSW Clinical Director of Child & Adolescent Programs OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center, joins Janeane 10/16 9:15am pst!

Lauren, a nationally recognized authority on Children’s Grief, has provided trainings for mental health clinicians, educators, clergy, health care providers and graduate students throughout the community since 2000. Lauren is the author of "Children Grieve Too: A Handbook for Parents of Grieving Children". She also created “My Memory Book…for grieving children” as well as grief-related curricula for use at Camp Erin Los Angeles and in OUR HOUSE grief support groups. Lauren is the Associate Pr...

Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab and professor of neuroscience with over 100 scientific studies to his credit, Matthew Walker, Ph.D., joins Janeane 10/16/17 at 9:30am pst to talk about his latest book, WHY WE SLEEP: Unlocking the Pow

As the Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab and professor of neuroscience with over 100 scientific studies to his credit, Matthew Walker, Ph.D. has devoted his career to understanding one of our most prevailing biological mysteries: sleep. In this brilliant exploration and the first of its kind by a leading expert in the field, WHY WE SLEEP: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Scribner, on sale October 3), Walker illuminates the scientific discoveries that he and fellow r...

Coming up 10/11/17, Janeane speaks with Phil Gaimon, a professional cyclist from 2006-2016, including two years in the World Tour. A perennial crowd favorite, tireless social media presence, podcaster, entrepreneur, Fondo host, and more.

Phil Gaimon retired from laziness and computer games in 2004, and began riding a bike to lose weight. Years later, against all odds (and his parents’ wishes), he realized his lifelong dream of becoming a professional athlete. After years of amateur bicycle races, of sacrificing stability and living out of a suitcase while working his way through cycling’s minor leagues, he was signed to a team in the Pro Tour, the sport’s highest level. But once there, he found that turning pro didn’t instant...

A​ ​smorgasbord​ ​of​ ​classic​ ​literary​ ​characters​ ​take​ ​on 21st-century​ ​technology​ ​in​ ​Stefan​ ​Soto’s​ ​new​ ​satire. Tune in 10/9 at 9:45am pst as host Janeane Bernstein chats with Stefa

"OMG Don Quixote & Candide Seek Truth, Justice and, El Dorado in the Digital Age LOL." This book is a humorous reimagining of classic literary characters Don Quixote and Candide in the modern world. As they set off on a new adventure, you'll be swept into a world of literary lore, tongue-in-cheek humor, and unforgettable appearances by characters from Sherlock Holmes to Mr. Darcy. In an interview, Stefan will talk about: Reimagining classic characters Incorporating humor into writing The w...

10/9/17 9:30am pst - author Sharon Weil joins host Janeane to discuss her latest work, "The Changeability Playbook."

We live in a time of fast moving and complex change on both the personal and the global level. Welcome or unwelcome, nothing is more certain than the constant and uncertain movement of change. Whether change is met with excitement or met with fear, we can easily become overwhelmed by all of that movement. How do we keep upbeat, optimistic and forward-moving? "ChangeAbility" is the ability to effectively navigate change with more ease. In THE CHANGEABILITY PLAYBOOK, author Sharon Weil walks ...

10/9/17 - Spiritual healer, Dani Antman, shares her story of spiritual discovery in new memoir, ‘Wired for God.’ Antman joins host Janeane Bernstein at 9:00am pst!

Dani Antman, an internationally known energy healer in Santa Barbara, CA where she treats people to create optimal wellness and increase their success and fulfillment in life. Dani shares her search for a spiritual path through the three traditions of Yogic Science, Kundalini Science, and Kabbalah in her new book, "Wired for God" (Turning Stone Press, August 2017). Dani's detailed journey of finding a new perspective on her childhood faith tradition, Judaism, and developing an interfaith spir...

Author Claire Bachan joins host Janeane 10/9/17 at 9:15am to talk about her latest book, "Like a Diamond in the Sun"

ABOUT THE BOOK What if you ran out of a beach cave to discover your return path was completely covered by deep water and the only way out was to climb treacherous, sharp edged rocks? What if you were shown how to trek across those rocks through your inner sight and feeling, often hanging on only by your fingertips, as the only alternative to drowning? What if you were in a terrifying storm so bad you were in total blackness and could not tell whether you were on the right side of the road ...

Neil Pasricha joins host Janeane Bernstein to talk about his latest book, "Two Minute Mornings: A Journal to Win Your Day Every Day Diary." 9/25 9:30am pst LIVE on KUCI 88.9fm!

The choices made in the morning can have a huge impact all day long. The creator of the bestselling Book of Awesome and Journal of Awesome encourages users to "win the day" in just a few minutes each morning. The simple, quick prompts—focusing on gratitude, letting go of stress, and setting daily intentions—are proven to increase happiness and set readers up for success every day.

Live on KUCI 88.9fm 9/25 at 9:00am pst, Janeane chats with Dr. Thomas Armstrong about his latest book, The Myth of the ADHD Child, Revised Edition 101 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion.

The MYTH OF THE ADHD CHILD by Dr. Thomas Armstrong who is a strong objector to the controversial ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Here are some topics, he will be discussing: Why Medicating Kids to Make Them Behave is Not a Very Good Idea Reason #1 for America’s ADHD Epidemic: We Don’t Let Kids Be Kids Anymore – ADHD presents a question of brain maturation, not a neurological disorder, so a child’s age relative to their classroom plays largely into the ADHD diagnosis. At the same time, we’re expectin...

9/25 @9:15am pst, Adrien Finkel joins host Janeane Bernstein to talk about her project and forthcoming book, "The Naked Truth Project."

ADRIEN FINKEL For as long as I can remember, I have been writing down words that strike me in the heart. I will never forget the first mantra that blew my mind when I was a kid. "Bloom where you are planted." I wrote those words on bathroom stalls, restaurant napkins, and in all of my diaries. From then on, I lived for that thrilling moment when I heard something inspiring from a book, song, or person. I furiously scribbled on my notebooks, soles of my shoes, hands and arms, making sure I wa...

9/25 Leslie Korn joins host Janeane Bernstein to talk about her latest work, "The Good Mood Kitchen: Simple Recipes and Nutrition Tips for Emotional Balance

Revolutionize your personal cooking and eating habits for optimal energy, health, and emotional well-being. This book of mood-savvy tips, tools, and delicious recipes guides you step by step through all the essentials. It features dozens of easy-to-understand graphics, lists, and charts to help prioritize choices for maximum benefit. Learn how to: Assess your unique digestive style and nutritional needs and develop the diet that’s right for you. Substitute problem foods, ingredients, and hab...

TarcherPerigee’s executive editor, Mitch Horowitz, discusses the remarkable work by Napoleon Hill, The Path to Personal Power.

THE PATH TO PERSONAL POWER (a TarcherPerigee paperback; on sale July 18th, 2017) by the bestselling author of THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill. In this compilation of never-before-published lessons transcribed from his own private discussions with billionaire Andrew Carnegie, Hill offers much-needed motivation to help readers create a detailed plan for achieving their dreams, with easy-to-follow instructions on how to: Discover their own DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE Transform this DEFINITENESS...

Linda Stasi, NY columnist and NY1 "What a Week" co-host has a doozy of a thriller coming Sept. 19 called, "The Book of Judas." Linda joins host Janeane 9/18 at 9:00am pst.

From hard-hitting New York Daily News columnist Linda Stasi comes Book of Judas, a riveting religious thriller featuring beloved protagonist Alessandra Russo. Linda talks about her continent-hopping research project over 5 years - Israel to Rome to her hometown bank in New York - to uncover what may be one of the greatest revelations to be made in decades, if not centuries, about the Christian faith - Jesus and Judas and their "real" relationship. The Book of Judas (September 19, 2017) is...

9/11 9:45am, Janeane speaks with Author Julia Cameron about her latest book, LIFE LESSONS: 125 Prayers and Meditations.

LIFE LESSONS: 125 Prayers and Meditations (a TarcherPerigee hardcover; on sale August 15, 2017) by Julia Cameron, author of the international bestseller, The Artist’s Way – and thought you would like to have her on for an interview. This approachable compilation of divine expressions is designed for those who often find that they are at a loss for words when it comes to prayer. Drawing on her own liberating conception of God, Cameron offers readers a corrective to commonly held misconception...

9/11 9:15am pst - David Palma, author of TAKING CHARGE OF CANCER, joins host Janeane Bernstein live on 9/11 at 9:15 AM PT

Dr. David Palmer, author of "Taking Charge of Cancer: What You Need to Know to Get the Best Treatment," joins host Janeane Bernstein 9/11 at 9:15am. Written by a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher, Taking Charge of Cancer offers an insider’s guide to understanding and receiving the best treatment options, choosing the right medical team, and approaching this difficult time with knowledge and hope.Taking Charge of Cancer is a different type of book for cancer patients—one that goes be...

9/11 9:30am pst - Author Shannon Kaiser joins host Janeane Bernstein to talk about her book,

THE SELF-LOVE EXPERIMENT: Fifteen Principles for Becoming More Kind, Compassionate, and Accepting of Yourself By Shannon Kaiser TarcherPerigee Paperback SHANNON KAISER is the author of Adventures for Your Soul: 21 Ways to Transform Your Habits and Reach Your Full Potential, Find Your Happy: An Inspirational Guide to Loving Life to the Fullest, and Find Your Happy Daily Mantras: 365 Days of Motivation for a Happy, Peaceful and Fulfilling Life. She has been named among the "top 100 women to...

9/11 9:00am pst - Michael Kotick is running in the 48th District for Orange County's hotly contested Congressional race! He joins host Janeane Bernstein 9/11/17 at 9:00am pst!

LAGUNA BEACH, CA – Fortune 100 Executive Michael Kotick (D – Orange County) has launched his campaign for the U.S. Congress in California’s 48th Congressional District. Michael Kotick has an impressive track record. At 33, he has developed and managed over $1 billion dollars of business. He became one of the youngest executives in Fortune 100’s Nestlé pioneering new business models, and he designed and implemented an ongoing Orange County-based national program that addresses two critical i...

Jake Shimabukuro just called in to our KUCI studios to talk to Janeane Bernstein about his up-coming gig at the Irvine Barclay Theatre - Irvine, CA Friday, Sep 08, 2017 - 8:00PM

About Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro can still vividly remember the first time he held a ukulele, at age four. It was an encounter that would shape his destiny and give the world one of the most exceptional and innovative uke players in the history of the instrument—an artist who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. “My mom played, and I kept bugging her to teach me,” he recalls. “So one day we sat down on the floor and she put her old Kamaka ukul...

Highly regarded parenting expert and author Sarah Ockwell-Smith joined host Janeane Bernstein 9/4/17 9:00am pst

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Ockwell-Smith is the mother of four children and a highly regarded parenting expert whose work and expertise has been featured in major media including BBC News Magazine, WebMD, Buzzfeed, as well as national television and radio. She has a BSc in Psychology and has also undertaken training in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. A member of the British Sleep Society, Sarah specializes in gentle parenting methods as well as the science and psychology of parenting. She is co...

Singer, songwriter, composer Andrew Belle joined host Janeane Bernstein 9/4 at 9:15am on KUCI 88.9fm

Chicago-based Andrew Belle has made a name for himself as one of our more compelling songwriters since releasing his debut album The Ladder in 2010. Though that album held strong at number one for several weeks on iTunes's singer-songwriter chart and earned dozens of television and film licenses, Belle boldly followed a new muse on the album's electronic, alternative follow-up, Black Bear. His third and latest album Dive Deep doubles down on the ethereal electronic sound of Black Bear, and ...

9/4/17 Janeane Bernstein spoke with author Robyn Stein Deluca about her book,

The Hormone Myth How Junk Science, Gender Politics, & Lies about PMS, Keep Women Down by Robyn Stein Deluca “The Hormone Myth is a bracing, accurate breath of fresh air. It turns conventional wisdom about hormones on its head, and provides a far more liberating view of women’s health than what we’ve all been taught.” Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom The myth of the hormone-crazed woman is so firmly entrenched in our culture it can be found everywhere from...

Visionary thinker, Global Women’s Director at Nike, to CEO/President of Lucy Activewear, Shaz Kahng joins host Janeane Bernstein 8/28 at 9:45am pst!

‘THE CLOSER’ PRESENTS FIRST FEMALE CEO IN SPORTS INDUSTRY, FORMER NIKE & LUCY EXECUTIVE SHAZ KAHNG’S WRITING INSPIRED BY TRUE LIFE SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Sometimes the best man for a job is a strong woman. In the first book in her Ceiling Smasher series focusing on positive powerful female leaders, senior executive Shaz Kahng fictionalizes her decades of top business experience to create a thrilling story of the first female CEO in the sports industry. Kahng’s vast experience working in male-dom...

Monday 8/28 @ 9:30am pst, Janeane chats with Producer/Creator Bill Grisolia from the New Blues Festival - Labor Day weekend!

NBF Producer/Creator Bill Grisolia will give you the inside scoop on the up-coming New Blues Festival Labor Day weekend! Plus, we will be giving away a pair of tickets and listening to Bill's band New Blues Revolution. Bill Grisolia's band will be performing at the new Blues Festival 4. WOMEN RULE THE MAIN STAGE AT NEW BLUES FESTIVAL IV, LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 & 3; HEADLINING SETS BY 2017 GRAMMY NOMINEE JANIVA MAGNESS, QUEEN OF BLUES GUITAR ANA POPOVIC, PLUS LON...

Director Jacqueline Joseph spoke with host Janeane Bernstein about her incredible Sports Legend film, WINNING

Sports Legends Nadia Comaneci, Jack Nicklaus, Martina Navratilova, Edwin Moses Appear in New Documentary WINNING See Winning during our World Theatrical Premiere in NYC opening September 8th at Cinépolis! WATCH THE TRAILER! One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paralympian Esther Vergeer. Through candid...

Janeane chats with Writer/Director Vincent Sabella about his film Elizabeth Blue

ELIZABETH BLUE STARRING ANNA SCHAFER, RYAN VINCENT, KATHLEEN QUINLAN AND ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE OPENING THEATRICALLY ON SEPTEMBER 22 Recently released from a psychiatric hospital, Elizabeth (Anna Schafer) returns to her Los Angeles apartment where she lives with her fiancé, Grant (Ryan Vincent). With the guidance of her new psychiatrist, Dr. Bowman (AdewaleAkinnuoye-Agbaje), and the unfaltering support of Grant, Elizabeth works at regaining control of her mental stability and her l...

IN THEATERS STARTING AUGUST 18, AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK CITY, "WALK WITH ME - A CINEMATIC JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THICH NHAT HANH." Host Janeane Bernstein speaks with Director/Producer Max Pugh on KUCI 88.9fm. A Gathr Films and Kino Lorbe

IN THEATERS STARTING AUGUST 18, AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK CITY, "WALK WITH ME - A CINEMATIC JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THICH NHAT HANH." Host Janeane Bernstein speaks with Director/Producer Max Pugh on KUCI 88.9fm. A Gathr Films and Kino Lorber Release IN THEATERS STARTING AUGUST 18 AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK CITY, "WALK WITH ME - A CINEMATIC JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THICH NHAT HANH." FILMMAKERS AND 70 MONASTICS IN-PERSON OPENING WEEKEND WALK WITH ME TRAILER: https...

Kalifornia Karl Detken joined host Janeane Bernstein 8/21 to chat about his incredibly meaningful work, Joyful Noise Therapy!

ABOUT KALIFORNIA KARL DETKEN "Kalifornia Karl" went from Star Search winner to playing a singer in the movie Duets with Gwyneth Paltrow to marketing executive at Pioneer Electronics who's DJ division went on to become a half billion dollar a year division. Now, he sings to the elderly for a fraction of what corporate exec life used to pay but he is 1000% more fulfilled professionally and personally from the joy that it brings the people that need it most. There is research about the ef...

Craig Carlson calls in to the KUCI studios to chat with host Janeane Bernstein about his memoir, Pancakes in Paris and the restaurants Breakfast in America. Tune in 8/21 9:30am pst!

Pancakes in Paris – Living the American Dream in France New York Times best-seller, Independent Booksellers Pick CraigCarlsonAuthor7 ABOUT CRAIG CARLSON With a background in journalism, Craig Carlson received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the University of Southern California, receiving an M.A. in film production. After winning the prestigious John Huston Directing Award, Craig wrote and directed a short film, Whee...

Janeane chats with author Deborah Beatriz Blum about her book, Coming of Age: The Sexual Awakening of Margaret Mead - 8/7

The startling coming-of-age story of famed anthropologist Margaret Mead whose radical ideas challenged the social and sexual norms of her time. The story begins in 1923, when twenty-two year old Margaret Mead is living in New York City, engaged to her childhood sweetheart and on the verge of graduating from college. Seemingly a conventional young lady, she marries, but shocks friends when she decides to keep her maiden name. After starting graduate school at Columbia University, she does the...

Music producer and writer, John “Fingazz” Stary, of the band Colt .22 joined Janeane Monday 8/7 on KUCI 88.9fm!

ABOUT COLT.22 Colt.22's Debut Album 'Freedom/Freewill' is an exploration of the blues, rock, and electronic music; out August 4th via Elite Frequency Group (Los Angeles, CA) – Los Angeles indie-rock band Colt.22 has released their first lead single accompanied with a music video off their debut album Freedom/Freewill. Premiering onGhettoblaster Magazine, the video for the song “Call To Action” follows Los Angeles parkour stunt group Substance Over Hype, showcasing car-chasing, gun fighting,...

News/Talk Radio Producer Bernadette Duncan joined host Janeane Bernstein 8/7 to talk about her candid, behind the scenes book, "Yappy Days: Behind the Scenes with Newsies, Schmoozers, Boozers and Losers."

Bernadette Duncan spent twenty-six years as a radio talk show producer. In "Yappy Days: Behind the Scenes with Newsers, Schmoozers, Boozers and Losers," she vividly recounts her adventures in the trenches of big-time talk radio during its most dynamic decades set against the dramatically changing backdrop of America's pre- and post-9/11 realities. This candidly told story includes Bernadette's firsthand impressions of the sometimes quirky celebrity talk show hosts whom she served as a produ...

Corabel Shofner, an attorney and author, joined Janeane 7/31 on KUCI 88.9fm!

Corabel Shofner is a wife, mother, attorney, and author. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English literature and was on Law Review at Vanderbilt University School of Law. Her shorter work has appeared or is forthcoming in Willow Review, Word Riot, Habersham Review, Hawai’i Review, Sou’wester, South Carolina Review, South Dakota Review, and Xavier Review. ALMOST PARADISE is her first novel. Find her on Twitter @corabel, or online at corabelshofner.com Read her USA Today...

Author Sara Alexander, called in to our KUCI studios 7/31 to talk about "Under a Sardinian Sky" with Janeane Bernstein

ABOUT SARA ALEXANDER'S, UNDER A SARDINIAN SKY “A beautifully told story about one woman’s determination to exorcise the sorrows of her family’s past. It brought tears to my eyes more than once—always a good sign. I look forward to reading more novels by Sara Alexander.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Home for the Summer Set against the beautiful backdrop of post-World War II Sardinia, Sara Alexander’s evocative novel is a sweeping story of star-crossed romance between an American lieutenant a...

Actress and Stuntwoman, Melanie Wise, joined Janeane 7/31 on KUCI 88.9fm!

An accomplished actress and stuntwoman, Ms. Wise has been acting professionally for over a decade. As lead actress of the award-winning horror-action film, Hanah’s Gift, Ms. Wise won best actress at the IndieFest Film Festival. Her character was so popular with young women that it spawned two fan clubs in Southern California. Standing six-feet tall, a former basketball standout and licensed physical trainer, Ms. Wise possesses a presence and charisma that is groundbreaking in feature films —...