Now I've Heard Everything
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsVintage interviews with notable personalities, dating from the 1980s to the mid 2010s. Actors, musicians, politicians, athletes, authors, scientists. inventors, and heroes of all kinds.
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Tom Hayden: From Freedom Rider to Chicago Seven”
March 27, 2024 20:07 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe political turbulence of the 1960s has been well documented. and one name that appears prominently in that story is Tom Hayden.One of the founders of the Students For a Democratic Society, Hayden was also a Freedom Rider in the south, fighting for civil rights, but also became one of the leading young voices against the Vietnam War. In the historically tumultuous 1968, Hayden was among several high profile demonstrators at the notorious Democratic National Convention in Chicago. They wer...
Empowering the Visually Impaired: Rose Resnick’s Legacy
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBRose Resnick was a talented and successful concert pianist. She also played at clubs, and performed on the radio in the 1930s. She was also a music teacher. She was also blind. Resnick, who was born in 1906, lost her sight from glaucoma as a child. Over the rest of her life Resnick became a powerful advocate for the blind. She established the California League of the Handicapped, as well as other organizations for the visually imp[aired. In this 988.interbiew Resnick talks about her life...
Celebrity Zookeeper: The Exotic Adventures of Jack Hanna
March 13, 2024 20:02 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThe modern zoo bears little resemblance to those you, or your parents, may remember. The cramped dirty cages that characterized the zoos of a prior era have now been replaced by more open settings that may mimic an animal's natural habitat. One of the principal architects of that transformation was longtime Columbus Zoo director Jack Hanna. He took over an aging and decrepit facility and turned it into a showplace, attracting thousands of visitors. In this 1989 interview Hanna discusses hi...
Hanan Ashrawi: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThroughout the 1970s and 80s, the most prominent face of the Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, was its leader, Yasser Arafat. His was an image that many associated with terrorism and violence In the early 1990s, the PLO put forth a new spokesperson, A well dressed and articulate woman in her 40s named Hanan Ashrawi. She became well known to American television viewers as a sharp contrast to the Arafat image. In this1995 interview Ashrawi talks about her autobiography This Side...
High-Flying Adventure: How Two Balloonists Conquered the World
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHot air balloons, or lighter-than-air craft, have been around for centuries. But it wasn't until March 1999 that humans were able to circumnavigate the entire world in a single hot air balloon flight. The two men who did it were British balloonist Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard, a Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist. They co-piloted a massive balloon called Breitling Orbiter 3, which launched March 1,1999 from Switzerland and landed in Egypt 19 days and 27,900 miles laer. In this intervie...
Laughing Through Layoffs: Annabelle Gurwitch’s Hilarious Take on Getting Fired
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBNo matter where you work, no matter what you do, no matter how long you've done it, there's a good chance you'll be fired someday. Especially in today's economy as employers don't seem to have any loyalty to employees anymore. Sometimes the situation is so comical, the only way you can get through it is to laugh at it. Actress and writer Annabelle Gurwitch has been fired. And she knows lots and lots of other people who have been fired. So she gathered their stories in a book called Fired! ...
Dean Koontz: Suspense, Horror, and 500 Million Book Sales
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMost authors would be very, very happy if their books sold half a million copies. Most would be thrilled if their books sold one or two million. Dean Koontz has sold 500 million books since his first one was published in 1968. A master of suspense thrillers, with some horror thrown in, Koontz never fails to satisfy readers. His books routinely appear on major bestseller lists. In this 2004 interview Koontz talks about his writing, and what sprurises him, and his thriller Life Expectancy, ...
Amber Tamblyn on Her Poetry, Her Family, and Her Creative Journey
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBFrom the age of 12, when she joined the cast of TV’s “General Hospital,” Amber Tamblyn's talent has made her a popular and award-winning actress. But she is also well known for her writing, especially her poetry. She has actually published seven books, including the 2009 collection Bang Ditto. It was while she was on tour promoting that book that i had a chance to meet her – and to hear what really matters to her in her creative life. In this 2009 interview, Amber Tamblyn talks about her ...
The End of the Cold War: Ambassador Jack Matlock's Inside Story
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAs a top ranking career diplomat, Matlock was at the very center of the U.S.-Soviet relationship. He was there for everything from the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 to the Breakup of the Soviet Union almost 30 years later. In this 2004 interview Matlock discusses his book Reagan And Gorbachev, and reveals the special role played by the keaders' wives. Get Reagan and Gorbachev by Jack Matlock As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also e...
Judge Greg Mathis Shares His Inspiring Story of Overcoming Adversity
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGreg Mathis was a juvenile delinquent Growing up in rough Detroit neighborhoods Mathis fell in with the wrong crowd and was arrested several times before he was even 17. But when he reached a critical turning point, Mathis was able to turn his life around. He got his GED, went on to get a bachelor's degree, and graduated from law school. And passed the bar. He faced still more obstacles on his way to becoming a popular TV courtroom personality. In fact, only Judge Judy has been on the ai...
God, No! An Insight into Penn Jillette’s Atheist Perspective
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThere are many reasons someone might be an atheist. For famed magician Penn Jillette, one half of the Penn & Teller magic duo, his atheism results from what he frames as a vigorous intellectual exercise. As a youth, Jillette read his Bible, but rejected it as illogical and flawed.. In this 2011 interview about his book God, No! Jillette explains his atheism as one aspect of a multi-faceted personality. Get God, No! by Penn Jillette As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns ...
Meadowlark Lemon: Beyond the Court to the Pulpit
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBFor 22 years he was known as the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters. But for basketball Hall of Famer Meadowlark Lemon, there was a larger, much larger, purpose for his life. In 1986 Lemon was ordained a Christian minister. And proud as he was of his on-court accomplishments, Meadowlark Lemon had much bigger things on his mind in this 1987 interview about his autobiography Meadowlark. Get Meadowlark by Meadowlark Lemon As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qu...
Sheila Lukins and Julie Rosso: Pioneers of Mediterranean Flavors
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBHundreds of cookbooks are published every year, thousands have been published since the early 1980s. But few had the impact that 1982's Silver Palate Cookbook had. Authors Sheila Lukins and Julie Rosso helped introduce Americans to Mediterranean and European cuisines never before seen in this country. In this 2007 interview Lukins and Rosso talk about the 25th anniversary edition of their bookbook and how it has evolved. Get Silver Palate Cookbook by Sheila Lukins & Julie ARosso As an Ama...
Comedy, Red Hats, and Inspiration: Damon Wayans’ Debut Novel
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBSome inspirational words from Lionel Richie, and a chance encounter with a group of ladies with red hats, led to the first novel by actor, comedian, and writer Damon Wayans. In this 2010 iinterview the former SNL and "In Living Color"cast member talks about his novel Red Hats. Get Red Hats by Damon Wayans As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Tyler Perry and Candace Bushnell For more vintage interviews wi...
Valentine’s Day Special: Carl Reiner’s ‘All Kinds of Love
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBHappy Valentine's Day!It's a day of romance, relationships, maybe even marriage, but most especially it's a day of love. All kinds of love. In fact, All Kinds of Love was the title of actor writer Carl Reiner's 1993 novel. It was a delightful cast of characters deals with a variety of romantic situations, with a good deal of comedy thrown in, as we would expect no less from the man who created TV's iconic Dick Van Dyke show. In this 1993 interviewCarl Reiner talks about his book, script wr...
Unplugging the Grid: Dr. Helen Caldicott’s Battle Against Nuclear Power
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBFor decades, Australian-born Dr. Helen Caldicott has been lobbying hard against nuclear power. And nuclear weapons, as well. She founded Physicians for Social Responsibility. And she has been a strong advocate for environmental issues generally, and for women's rights. In this 2006 interview Dr. Caldicott talks about her book Nuclear Power is Not The Answer. Get Nuclear Power is Not the Answer by Helen Caldicott As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purch...
Super Bowl 21 Hero Leonard Marshall Reflects on the Giants’ Disastrous 1987 Season
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe NFL's New York Giants dominated the NFC in 1986, and won Super Bowl 21 over the Denver Broncos in January 1987. But the Giants began the '87 season 0-5, and finished 6-9, missing the playoffs for the first time in four years. A key player for the Giants at that time was defensive lineman Leonard Marshall. in this 1987 interview Marshall reflects on the Giants' stumble, and his book The End of the Line. Get The End of the Line by Leonard Marshall As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Hea...
The Night the Beatles Rocked America: A Conversation with Journalist Larry Kane
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBSixty years ago this week the Beatles performed in concert – notable because it was their very first concert in the U.S.On February 11, 1964 the Beatles entertained a crowd of about 8,000 at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC. After that concert, as they embarked on their 1964 U.S. tour, along with them was young journalist Larry Kane. He was, in fact, the only broadcast journalist who was with the band at every stop on both the’64 and ‘65 American tours In this 2014 interview Ka...
Zane: The Theologian’s Daughter Who Rocked the Erotica World
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBShe wrote under the pseudonym Zane. Her short erotic stories attracted a loyal following on the Internet, inspiring her to self-publish The Sex Chronicles Before long, she had a book deal with Simon and Schuster. In this 2004 interview about her novel Nervous, this soft spoken theologian’s daughter had a lot to say about writing, and publishing. Get Nervous by Zane As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with ...
Unlock Your Creative Potential: Insights from Judy Collins
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBOver a seven-decade career Judy Collins has proven to be one of America's most popular musicians. But she isalso the author of several best selling books, she's a painter, she even directed a documentary film that was nominated for an Oscar . And here's the thing – she says you can be as creative, too. In this 2005 interview, Collins explains her philosophy of creativity. Get Morning, Noon, and Night by Judy Collins As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifyi...
Howard Fast's Journey through the Red Scare
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThe Red Scare that engulfed the U.S. in the years immediately after World War II ruined many careers, and any affiliation with the Communist Party was enough to get you blacklisted. So it was that popular novelist Howard fast found himself suddenly a pariah because of his membership in the Communist Party USA. In this 1990 interview Fast reflects on his career, the blacklist, and why he left the Communist Party. Get Being Red by Howard Fast As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everythin...
Revolutionizing Femininity: Germaine Greer's Pioneering Ideas
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBIn the early 1970s many women had two books on their shelves: The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer. That was the then-31-year-old's first book and virtually overnight turned her into an international celebrity A leader of the feminist movement In this 1987 interview Greer reflects on her life and career since The Female Eunuch. Get The Madwoman's Underclothes by Germaine Greer As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifyi...
Inside the Mind of Druglord George Jung
January 26, 2024 16:33 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBHow does a small town kid from Massachusetts become a major drug lord? Jung's answer is at once. Simple and terrifying. In this 1993 interview Jung -- the subject of the book and movie Blow -- reveals his bizarre career path, and his effort to go straight. Get Blow by George Jung As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Georgia Durante and Sydney Biddle Barrows For more vintage interviews with celebrities, l...
Neil Gaiman's Literary Multiverse
January 24, 2024 10:02 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBBritish born Neil Gaiman is nothing if not prolific and versatile. He's written short stories, novels, screenplays, poetry, even comic books and graphic novels.And his fiction has won an entire trophy case full of major awards. In this 2006 interview Gaiman discusses his fiction and how it gets creaed, Get Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Salman Rushdie and Gregory Maguire...
The Unforgettable 'I am not a witch' Moment in Christine O'Donnell's Campaign
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn 2010, Christine O'Donnell, in her third campaign, rode the Tea Party wave to an upset victory in the Republican primary for US Senate from Delaware. But years earlier, O'Donnell had appeared on Bill Maher's TV show and admitted that she had once dabbled in witchcraft. And before long, that was almost all that some people knew about Christina. O'Donnell, was that she had once dabbled in witchcraft. It doomed her campaign. In this 2011 interview O'Donnell talks about her book Troublemaker...
Behind the Scenes with Teresa Godwin Phelps: The Coach's Wife
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBTeresa Godwin Phelps was a noted and respected law professor for several decades, at Notre Dame and American University But to the public at large, she was better known as the wife of legendary Notre Dame basketball coach Digger Phelps. In this 1994 interview Phelps talks about her memoir The Coach’s Wife, a rumination on the joys and the frustrations of being in the shadow of such a public figure. And trying to navigate the sometimes-murky waters of college athletics. Get The Coach's Wi...
Carl Djerassi: The Visionary Behind 'The Pill'
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIt was in the early 1950sThe 28 year old pharmaceutical chemist Created something That would change the very fabric of our society . His name was Carl Djerassi. He was a Bulgarian]American who led a team that came up with an oral contraceptive that became known – and is still known today – as simply The Pill . Djerassi has been dubbed “the father of The Pill.” Djerassi reveals more about his work in this 1992 interview. Get The Pill, Pygmy Chimps, and Degas's Horse by Carl Djerassi As ...
How Martin Luther King Jr. Transformed Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek
January 15, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBNichelle Nichols was cast in the role of Communications Officer Uhura on the original TV series “Star Trek” in 1966. But a routine casting decision it was not, as Nichols overnight became an icon and role model. But it took a chance meeting with A powerful and charismatic man to convince her of her own stature. It's a story Nichols told in this 1994 interview about her memoir Beyond Uhura. Get Beyond Uhura by Nichelle Nichols As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from q...
Dan Rather: A Journey Through 70 Years in American Journalism
January 12, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDan Rather has been a fixture in American journalism since the early 1950s. As a young boy, growing up in Texas Rather became enamored of heroes like Edward r. Murrow, and vowed to become a journalist himself someday. After joining CBS News in the 1960s, Rather succeeded Walter Cronkite as anchor of the CBS Evening News in 1981, a position he held for the next 24 years. In this 1994 interview Rather talks about the role of TV news -- and some of the conmtroversies about him. Get The Cam...
From Hollywood Glamour to Metaphysical Wisdom: Shirley MacLaine's Fascinating Evolution
January 10, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBShe was considered one of America's brightest young stars almost from the moment she entered show business in the mid 1950s. over the next few decades, Shirley MacLaine fulfilled that promise in a big way. She has won, or been nominated for, dozens of awards, including an Oscar, and Emmy, and several Golden globes. And then in the mid-1980s, Shirley MacLaine acquired a whole new kind of fame, when she became a well-known authority on the metaphysical, and past lives and reincarnation In...
Echoes of a Legend: John Denver's Autobiography
January 08, 2024 10:01 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen John Denver died in a plane crash in October 1997, the world lost not just a popular singer, but a songwriter whose work touched the hearts of millions. Among the 300 or so songs that he recorded, some 200 he wrote. He had 33 gold records, and was uncommonly successful in crossing genre lines, from country to adult contemporary to the Billboard Hot 100. . In this 1994 interview, Denver talks about his career and the challenges he faced. Get Take Me Home by John Denver As an Amazon As...
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The Power of Christmas Memories: Deborah Raffin's Sharing Christmas
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBEveryone has memories of the Christmas season Some of those memories are warm and loving, others are troubled or sad But all have stories to tell. And in 1990, TV and film actress Deborah Raffin published a collection of Christmas memories from a variety of celebrities and noted personalities. In this 1990 interview Raffin talks about her book Sharing Christmas. Get Sharing Christmas by Deborah Raffin As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You ...
From Political Thrillers to Christmas Romance: David Baldacci’s Uncommon Bestseller
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAuthor David Baldacci is best known for Suspenseful political thrillers. But about 20 years ago he was inspired to write a very different kind of book. It was a book inspired by his own experience on a long train trip In this 2002 interview Baldacci reveals how The Christmas Train, a story about a writer who takes a train trip that will change his life, changed his own. Get The Christmas Train by David Baldacci As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purc...
How Mathematics Reveals the Mysteries of the Universe: A Conversation with Mario Livio
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBAstrophysicist Mario Livio's book Is God a Mathematician? asks the big questions about math, and how it explains our entire universe. Or does it? That's one of the questions. Livio explains, in this 2009 interview. Get Is God a Mathematician? by Mario Livio As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Neil de Greasse Tyson and Carl Sagan For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, s...
What I Learned from Martha Stewart About Celebrating Christmas in Style
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBJust a few more days until Christmas. But if you haven't gotten the house ready yet or the dinner planned? Who knows more about planning for a holiday celebration than Martha Stewart.? Perhaps the most fun interview I ever had with her was in the fall of 1993, not long before Christmas that year when we talked about her book Martha Stewart's Christmas. And we also talked about her business empire. Her TV show had just premiered a few weeks earlier. Here is that 1993 interview. Get Martha...
The Many Talents of Alex Karras: Athlete, Actor, Author
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBAlex karras was a star on the field for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s. And then he tackled a new career challenge: acting. One of his most iconic roles was in 1974's "Blazing Saddles." He was, of course, Mongo. Later karras starred in the ABC sitcom "Webster," and along the way he also joined the Monday Night Football broadcast crew. And that's kind of where he got the idea for his 1991 novel called Tuesday Night Football. In this 1991 interview Karras reflects on his successes, Get T...
The Real Story of Area 51: A Conversation With Investigative Journalist Annie Jacobsen
December 11, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBArea 51 is such a highly classified US Air Force installatio nthat for many decades, the United States government wouldn't even acknowledge its existence. In 2011, investigative journalist. Annie Jacobsen wrote her groundbreaking book called simply Area 51. In this 2011 inerview Jacobsen reveals some of what she learned. Get Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Gordon Cooper and...
Rock and Roll 101: Cousin Brucie Shares His Insights
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBFew people are as well qualified to write the history of rock and roll as Bruce Morrow, otherwise known to millions of radio listeners as cousin Brucie. In this 2009 interview Morrow talks about the music, the culture, and the careers that he helped shape. Get Rock & Roll:...And the Beat Goes On by Bruce Morrow As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Graham Nash and Wolfman Jack For more vintage interviews w...
The Magic of Tomie dePaola: A Conversation
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBTomie dePaola turned a childhood fascination with drawing into a career in which he produced over 260 children's books. In this 1992 interview dePaola talks about his book Jingle the Christmas Clown. And he haS some fascinating insights into what it takes to create a memorable children's book. Get Jingle the Christmas Clown by Tomie dePaola As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Stan & Jan Berenstain and Be...
<p>How Ann Coulter’s Demonic Theory Explains America’s Political Divide
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWhy do conservatives think the way they do and why do liberals think the way they do In this 2011 interview conservative commentator Ann Coulter explains her theory that, unlike conservatives, liberals simply follow a mob mentality. Get Demonic by Ann Coulter As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Dan Bongino and James O’Keefe For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe...
Stephen Covey: The Man Behind the 7 Habits that Shaped Millions of Lives
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBDrawing on principles he learned as a lifelong Mormon, Stephen Covey in 1989 published his book the seven habits of highly effective people. And it became hug It spawned its own little industry -- more books, tapes, videos, and public appearances. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. In this 1989 interview Step[hen Covey takes us back to where it all started. Get The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earn...
From Poverty To Political Legend: Arkansas’s Dale Bumpers
November 29, 2023 18:46 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBBorn and raised in a tiny rural Arkansas town, Dale Bumpers was drawn at a very early age into public service, by his encouraging father. His political career began in 1970, when he ran successfully for governor of Arkansas. He then flirted with the idea of running for president,but ran for Senate, and served there for the next 24 years. In this 2003 interview, Dale Bumpers talks about his inspiring life and career. Get The Best Lawyer in a One-Lawyer Town by Dale Bumpers As an Amazon As...
Life as Osama bin Laden's Sister-in-Law Revealed
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBCarmen bin Ladin was once Osama bin Laden's sister-in-law. Her marriage to Osama’s half brother Yeslam broke up several years ago and she had nothing to do with the September 11th attacks. In this 2004 interview Carmen bin Ladin reveals what goes on inside the strict Saudi culture that she and her daughters were part of. Get Inside the Kingdom by Carmen bin Ladin As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Betty M...
A Daughter's Loving Embrace: Rain Pryor's Book Aboiut Richard Pryor
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe late Richard Pryor was a hugely talented comedian and brilliant entertainer — but, by his own admission, a failure as a father. In this 2006 interview, his daughter Rain Pryor talks about what life with her dad was realy like. Get Jokes My Father Never Taught Me by Rain Pryor As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Bill Kinison and Judith Belushi For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, an...
From Pilgrims to Escorts: The Rise and Fall of the Mayflower Madam
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIt was a big story IN 1984 when it was revealed that the authoirities had broken up a high-priced Manhattan escort service run by a woman named Sydney Biddle Barrows. The 32-year-old Barrows is a direct descendant of some of the original Mayflower settlers, inspiring thye tabloids to dub her the "Mayflower Madam." In this 1986 interview Barrows tells her own story. Get The Mayflower Madam by Sydney Biddle Barrows As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purc...
The Book That Proved Lee Harvey Oswald Acted Alone
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIt's been 60 years since the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Yet his death remains the subject of widespread conspiracy theories. In this 1993 interview investigative journalist Gerald Posner tells how his book Case Closed proves that the Warren Commission got it right: Oswald did it, and acted alone. Get Case Closed by Gerald Posner As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Clint Hill and Vincent B...
How Deborah Layton Escaped the 1978 Jonestown Massacre
November 17, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBII was news that stunned the entire world, this week in 1978. Inspired by a charismatic leader named Jim Jones, more than 900 people, including over 300 children, had committed suicide at he People’s Temple compound in Jonestown Guyana. In this chilling 1998 interview, one lucky young woman, Deborah Layton, was able to escape Jonestown. Get Seductive Poison by Deborah Layton As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews...
Will Steger’s Pioneering Journey to the North Pole — Scheduled
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn today's shrinking world, there are very few things left that no one has ever done before. But in 1986, explorer Will Steger did something no one had done before – he led the first ever dog sled journey to the north pole without resupply As he describes in this 1987 inerview, it's difficult when your face is frozen, you're only allowed two pounds of food a day, and you have just a short window of opportunity to reach your goal. Get North to the Pole by Wull Steger As an Amazon Associate...
Suzanne Somers: From Laughter to Healing
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBFor many years actress Suzanne Somers kept us laughing. A talented comedic actress, she also knew how to leverage her blonde good looks for a laugh. But few knew about the abusive childhood she had endured. An alcoholic father made her life miserable, and she said in that memoir that laughter is what got her through. In this 1993 interview Somers talks about the abuse she helped others get past, in her book Wednesdays Children.. Get Wednesday's Children by Suzanne Somers As an Amazon Ass...