Andrew Revkin, the Strategic Adviser for Environmental and Science Journalism for National Geographic Society, called into discuss his new book “Weather: An Illustrated History.”
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Mark McKinney
Comedy legend Mark McKinney made a triumphant return appearance to the show to talk about the season 3 finale of “Superstore.” We discussed the development of his character “Glenn,” including the nuances of the St. Louis accent and how it was based on my St. Louis-raised-wife’s next-door neighbor. Mark and I also made plans to attend a White Sox game this summer and share some mac and cheese, ketchup, and tapeworm food.
Mike Nesmith
Mike Nesmith returned to the show to discuss the new paperback edition of his memoir “Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff,” to promote his upcoming tour with Micky Dolenz, “The Monkees Present the Mike and Micky Show,” and to tactfully handle my request of tickets in exchange for a home-cooked meal.
The World News Center’s Sexy Anime Robot Bees
In his weekly visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick called in with some thoughts about his time at c2e2. We also discussed banning & burning books and media and shared some live listener feedback. Plus: Sexy anime robot bees, more on the real-life Iron Man suit, and getting me closer to an Adamantium skeleton.
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Brett Tutor is the newest member of the crew on “Trading Spaces,” which has returned to TLC with new episodes Saturday nights at 8/7c. Brett talked about hazing the newcomer, how his career as a singer, stuntman, survival specialist, and Air Force veteran led him to the show, and handling surprise requests from Ty Pennington.
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell, founding member of Kool and the Gang, called in to promote the band’s appearance on the upcoming Ultimate Disco Cruise. We also discussed sampling, songwriting, and a write-in campaign to get Kool and the Gang into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Billy Brown stars in ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder” as the love interest of Viola Davis, and is now featured in a new movie “Proud Mary” opposite Taraji P. Henson. We chatted about filming in Chicago, his experiences on “Dexter” and working with the legendary Danny Glover.
Christine Lahti
Emmy, Oscar and Golden Globe Award-winning actress and director Christine Lahti called in to discuss her new book, “True Stories From an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age.” We discussed how the book began as a series of readings and might end up as a film, what makes someone an unreliable narrator, and our attempted careers as mimes.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are the New York Times bestselling authors of “The Confidence Code.” Their new book is “The Confidence Code for Girls.” We discussed the particular challenges facing girls academically, how we can empower our daughters, and why we need to show them it’s okay to fail. My daughter will understand this quite well when she’s old enough to listen to this radio program.
World News Center: Live from c2e2
Bill McCormick called in from c2e2 where he’s selling his books, signing autographs, and inviting listeners to drop by his booth for a free burly, tattooed hug. Plus: celebrating diversity in the comics industry, Black Panther in Saudi Arabia, and Bill agrees to sell a kidney to buy me a Jack Kirby Fantastic Four #1.