Mr. Media Interviews By Bob Andelman

Actor Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock on Gotham Today's Guest: Actor Donal Logue, star of "Life," "Grounded For Life," "The Knights of Prosperity," and "Gotham." (2008) Donal Logue joins the cast of the NBC drama series “Life” this fall. He plays the character of Capt. Kevin Tidwell. My guess is that many of you know Donal than may know “Life.” He starred in a traditional sitcom on Fox, “Grounded For Life” and a non-traditional sitcom, “The Knights of Prosperity,” on ABC. My guess is that NBC is counting on Donal to add a new dimension of familiarity to “Life,” which built a rabid, if small, fan base in its first season and hopes to improve upon it this year. It airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Donal Logue IMDB • Wikipedia • Gotham Wiki   Order 'Grounded For Life: The Complete Series' starring Donal Logue, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD box set above!     Order Will Eisner: A Spirited Life (2nd Edition) by Bob Andelman, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party A

Today's Guest: Patricia Richardson, actress, "Home Improvement," "The Jensen Project"   Starring in the ABC Televison Network's hit comedy series, HOME IMPROVEMENT, are (top to bottom) Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Zachary Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Smith. Guys, see if you know where I’m going with this. There’s a point in the male maturation process where you think “Moms are old. Who would be attracted to somebody’s Mom?” One day, you become a dad and suddenly there is nothing hotter than somebody else’s Mom. PATRICIA RICHARDSON AUDIO EXCERPT: "And I look exactly the same! I'm not aging at all!"  Which brings us to Jill Taylor, the long suffering, beleaguered TV wife of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on ABC’s long-running sitcom, “Home Improvement.” How could you not find her sexy? She was funny, flirtatious, handled any crap thrown at her and was forever playing hard to get. Anyway, Patricia Richardson, who played Jill—and earned four Emmy nominations for her work—joins us today to talk about

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? Order 'The Brand Within' by Daymond John, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to Donald Trump, who brought the force—and cult—of his personality to The Apprentice and made America care about the craft and underhanded nature of some business leaders. And don't forget the late Billy Mays, and his partner Sully Sullivan, who starred in Pitchmen. But now it is Daymond John's turn. He's one of the hugely successful business leaders putting chum in ABC's Shark Tank, which airs its season finale on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 p.m. DAYMOND JOHN podcast excerpt: "It's win Daymond John's mo

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within   Order 'The Brand Within' by Daymond John, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! You know you’re in for a fun read when the author opens his book by quoting both Nolan Bushnell—the creator of the “Pong” videogame and “Chuck E. Cheese” Pizza restaurants—and Jay-Z. And Daymond John does not disappoint after that. DAYMOND JOHN podcast excerpt: "I think that the Tiger Woods brand was built on one thing—the best golf game in the world. If we look at two other brands that faced a lot of criticism—Muhammad Ali, at a turbulent time in our country, and Kobe Bryant, not only accused of infidelity but accused of a crime at the same time—when they came back and became the brands that they always were, the best boxer in the world and the best basketball player in the world, their endorsements and legacies topped where they were at the time of crisis. If Tiger stays true to what he does, playing

Today's Guest: Aziz Ansari, comedian, actor, "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None," Funny People Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Aziz Ansari, who starred in both NBC’s “Parks & Recreation” and ABC’s “Scrubs” was just in Montreal for the annual Just For Laughs Comedy and Film Festival. He went there to promote his new movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen and he also performed there as a stand-up. But was he Aziz—or Randy, his character from “Funny People”? Here’s a clip of Randy—and this where, if you have delicate ears, I recommend you switch over to Dr. Blogstein or Olivia Wilder. Because from this point on, this is adults-only radio. Are they gone? Great. If you’d like to hear more of Randy, go to his website, LaughYourDickOff.com. And this fall he’ll be back opposite Amy Poehler in the second season of the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” Aziz Ansari Website •  Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • Tumblr • Wikipedia • IMDB

Today's Guest: Actress Jeri Ryan, actress, "Body of Proof," "Star Trek Voyager," "Boston Public" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Star Trek geeks who might not have gotten a life when William Shatner told them to but who would have bathed and even used soap if Jeri Ryan had asked… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Jeri Ryan, star of ABC's 'Body of Proof'   Order 'Star Trek Voyager: The Complete Series' starring Jeri Ryan and Kate Mulgrew, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD set above! Dear listener, this interview is so not about you. I’ve got the next ten minutes to talk – flirt – with Jeri Ryan. Put yourself in my shoes – don’t – who would you be thinking about? Me or you? – Me. – Jeri Ryan was sent to us from the stars – okay the Borg – 15 years ago. But that first sight of the former Miss Illinois in a skintight suit is as fresh today as it was the moment she first entered the bridge of "Star Trek Voyager." As George “Sulu” Takei might

Today's Guest: Robert L. Wilkins, federal judge, United States Court of Appeals, author, Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100-Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Judge Robert L. Wilkins by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of determined African American men and women – and their ancestors – who won’t take no for an answer… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture by Robert Wilkins. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! First clear giveaway that I’m a white guy: I didn’t even know there was a National Museum of African American History and Culture in the works until the year it opened—2016. I thought it was and is a great idea, long overdue, but I honestly had never heard a word about it. Once I did,

Today's Guest: Carey Winfrey, editor, Smithsonian Carey Winfrey, editor, Smithsonian magazine (2007) Blender. Newsweek. TV Guide. Forbes. Playboy. Mac World. Entertainment Weekly. Wizard. Business 2.0. Esquire. These are the magazines I read as soon as they arrive in the mail each week or each month. They are frothy, entertaining reads, and I look forward to each new issue. And then there’s Smithsonian magazine. I can’t remember when or why we started subscribing to Smithsonian. It costs more than most of the others, and it demands more of my time and attention than they do. But for several years now, whenever I give it my time, it pays me back several times over in richly detailed stories about worlds and topics I never dreamed I’d be interested in, let alone become fascinated with. My wife and daughter have followed me into the pages of Smithsonian, and we probably talk about stories we’ve read there more often than anything else in the house. That’s why I jumped at the chance to interview Carey Winfrey, e

Today's Guest: George Kennedy, Oscar winning actor, Cool Hand Luke, author, Trust Me Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys who remember every line from Cool Hand Luke and The Naked Gun but can’t remember their wife’s birthday… in the NEW new media capital of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida!   Order 'Cool Hand Luke' [Blu-ray] starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the Blu-Ray DVD above! Order Trust Me: A Memoir by George Kennedy by clicking the book cover above!   It’s easy to point out that George Kennedy, in a career spanning five decades, worked with some of the greatest names in Hollywood history. Paul Newman. Cary Grant. Kirk Douglas. Frank Sinatra. Leslie Nielsen. Bettie Davis. Clint Eastwood. John Wayne. Maggie Smith. Peter Ustinov. Carol Burnett. David Niven. That’s pretty cool, of course, but having just finished his new book, Trust Me: A Memoir, I realize how lucky they were to have worked with him. GEORGE KENNEDY audio excerpt: "

Today's Guest: Lana Tailor, former Playboy Playmate and host of HDNet's "Get Out Canada." Lana Tailor, Get Out Canada Playmate Lana Tailor is a beautiful young woman who, if the HDNet commercials are to be believed, rarely sits still. Lucky us. As one of the co-hosts of the cable TV series Get Out! Canada, the former Playboy playmate seemingly goes anywhere and does anything. LANA TAILOR audio excerpt: "You can stick me anywhere with those girls and we'd have a blast!"  Her show is a little like “Wild On,” which launched Brooke Burke into public eye – as in ay-yi-yi – several years ago. Get Out! Canada airs every Thursday @ 8 p.m. on HDNet. Lana Tailor Website • Twitter • Facebook • IMDB Order 'Playboy's Natural Beauties' (Lana Tailor, April/May 2008), available right now at a great price by clicking on the book cover above!       The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Milo Ventimiglia, actor, "Heroes," "This Is Us" Milo Ventimiglia, actor, Heroes, NBC Milo Ventimiglia is not your average save-the-world superhero, although he does play one, Peter Petrelli, on NBC’s hit series “Heroes.” In real life, he’s an ambitious actor and producer whose company, Divide Pictures, just completed a series of five animated holiday shorts available exclusively on the American Eagle Outfitters website. Milo narrated the first episode, “Home for the Holidays”; others feature the voices of Kristen Bell, Lil Jon, Adrianne Palicki, and Pete Wentz, the Fall Out Boy. Milo Ventimiglia Twitter • Order Heroes: Season 3 from Amazon.com BOB ANDELMAN/Mr. MEDIA: I hate to pimp for American Eagle Outfitters, but it seems appropriate here. I have to think that any fan of yours -- and “Gilmore Girls” for that matter -- is going to love “Home for the Holidays” because you play yourself. How much fun was that? MILO VENTIMIGLIA: It was a lot of fun. The “Home for the Holidays” tale was kind of

Today's Guests: Dominique Debroux and Christopher Henze, documentary filmmakers, 40 Weeks Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with 40 Weeks documentary filmmakers Dominique Debroux and Christopher Henze by clicking on the video player above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of future moms and dads... who are just waiting for me to reveal their fate in our next segment … in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! [ 40 Weeks, a documentary film by Christopher Henze and Dominique Debroux. Download it by clicking on the movie poster above! I was up-close and personal with a pregnancy a little more than 18 years ago when my wife gave birth to our daughter. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Thrilling and exhilarating; enervating and exhausting; it packed every emotion I had previously ever experienced into nine months. Sometimes, into a single day. CHRISTOPHER HENZE podcast excerpt: "A pregnancy is completely individual, as unique as a fingerprin

Today's Guest: Eric Wallace, "Eureka," executive story editor,Mister Terrific, comic book writer Writer Eric Wallace talks about Syfy's 'Eureka! (1 of 2)   Order 'Eureka: Season 4.5,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that exists in a timeline that closely parallels your own… in the new new media capital of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida! I would have written this introduction hours ago and had plenty of time to polish it, except – as usual – my wife and daughter insisted I drop everything and watch the latest episode of the Syfy original series “Eureka.” Not that it’s ever a tough sell with me – “Eureka” is, after all one of the smartest and most entertaining shows on TV. I know this cable sweet spot doesn’t attract the word of mouth of shows on the networks or on HBO, but trust me, it’s worth your time. On previous shows, I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with several stars of “Eureka,” including Colin Ferguson, Niall Matt

Today's Guest: A.J. Jacobs, author, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible Order your copy today by clicking the book cover above (2007) A.J. Jacobs must have the best magazine job in America. As editor-at-large for Esquire, here are a few examples of recent stories appearing under his byline: • “My Outsourced Life,” detailing his effort to send his writing assignments to India, • “Googling A.J. Jacobs’s Brain,” about his proposed effort to catalogue his thoughts, dreams, and desires “The Sexiest Woman Alive 2005” and “2006,” in which he spent five months teasing readers as to the identities of Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson. And, yes, he was required by law to spend time with each of them, passing off flirtation as research. And then there was his equally painful interview with Eva Longoria of “Desperate Housewives” in which he described each of her body parts in languorous detail. Oh, I could go on and on about the women in his professional l

Today's Guest: Eddie McClintock, actor, "Warehouse 13" Eddie McClintock was one of those guys who showed up on a lot of TV shows over the years without finding a permanent place to nest and spread his wings—that is, until SyFy chose him to star opposite Joanne Kelly in its signature series, Warehouse 13. The show debuted last summer to high expectations and it quickly delivered, giving the channel’s new spelling of its name a boost and launching a growing fan base for Warehouse 13’s leads, McClintock and Kelly. Tonight, Warehouse 13 returns at 9 p.m. for the opening salvo of its second season on SyFy. But enough about the show. Let’s talk about Eddie McClintock, professional tweeter or twittererererr… This is a man who appreciates the turn his life has taken and isn’t afraid to blurt it out. EDDIE McCLINTOCK podcast excerpt: "Boundaries have never been my strong suit." Order 'Warehouse 13: Complete Season 3' and other W13 DVDs from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! To wit: “Just want to say TH

Today's Guest: Eddie McClintock, actor, "Warehouse 13" I’m a believer in the wonders of SyFy’s new series, “Warehouse 13.” Oh, I won’t lie to you: there were a few moments in the early episodes where my wife, my daughter and I weren’t sure how much longer we’d stick with it. The show took a little time to get its bearings, convincing itself and the rest of us what kind of treasures awaited the patient. But over the course of its last four or five weeks, “Warehouse 13"—the place where America’s greatest secrets are housed, its mysteries answered, its riddles questioned—has captured our loyalty and respect. EDDIE McCLINTOCK podcast excerpt: "Any show needs to find out what it is. Until the actors can get to know who their characters are and who they are to one another, it takes a little while. Take any good show—go back and watch Frasier, Friends, Cheers, Seinfeld—it takes a little while."  One of the big reasons for this—according to the women in my house—is the appeal of Eddie McClintock as Pete Latimer, one

Trevor Moore, The Whitest Kids U Know Today's Guests: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, comedians, "The Whitest Kids U Know," Miss March (2009) They’re “The Whitest Kids U’Know”—and if you don’t know them yet, chances are, you will soon. Zach Cregger, The Whitest Kids U Know The Whitest Kids are Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Zach Cregger, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter. Their third season of “The Whitest Kids U’Know” TV show is now airing on IFC, the Independent Film Channel, Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. Miss March (Unrated Fully Exposed Edition) starring Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger. Order your copy now by clicking on the DVD cover above! And on March 13, the Whitest Kids star in a new movie, Miss March. Joining me today are two of The Whitest Kids U’Know—and the stars of Miss March—Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore. The Whitest Kids U Know Website • Facebook • Vine • IMDB • Reddit • IFC • YouTube • Wikipedia Trevor Moore Website • Facebook • Twitter • IMDB • Wikipedia Zach Cregger Facebook • Twitter • IMDB • Wikipedi

"Outlaw Run" by Country Bones, Larry Dennison. Order your copy today by clicking on the record cover above!   Today's Guest: Larry “Bones” Dennison, country singer (2009) Larry “Bones” Dennison has been on the music scene for many years, playing with the likes of Ronnie James Dio and Lita Ford. But tomorrow is a pretty big day for the experienced singer: His band, Country Bones, will be the featured musical guest on Tuesday, April 28 on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The band’s single "Let It Ride" will also be released on iTunes on Tuesday. A 4-song EP will immediately follow the single. You can also make him your friend on MySpace, Larry Dennison Website • Facebook • Twitter • Wikipedia ] Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Scott Adsit, actor, "30 Rock" Tina Fey, Scott Adsit, 30 Rock, actors, Mr. Media interview (2009) Food for thought: Is Pete Hornberger, producer of “The Girlie Show Starring Tracy Jordan” actually the most normal person on the show’s staff? Or do we only get to see actor Scott Adsit in such short bursts as Tina Fey’s straight man on “30 Rock” that we don’t know the real Pete yet? That’s one of the questions I’ll ask my guest this morning. I’m also curious about his guest role on the most recent episode of “Life On Mars,” in which he plays an actor-slash-bartender. Scott Adsit UCB • The A.V. Club • Wikipedia • IMDB More '30 Rock' cast interviews with Mr. Media: Kevin 'Dotcom' Brown (2010 video) • Grizz Chapman (Audio) • Scott Adsit (2010 Audio) • Keith Powell (Audio) • Patti Lupone (Audio) • Maulik Pancholy (2010 Audio) • Maulik Pancholy (2011 Audio) Mr. Media video interview with 30 Rock's Kevin "Dotcom" Brown in 2012:     Mr. Media video interview with 30 Rock's Kevin "Dotcom" Brown in 2010:

Today's Guest: Billy Powell, keyboard player, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington-Collins Band, Allen Collins Band Order 'Lynyrd Skynyrd - Same Old Blues: Live In London 1975' from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! 1983 I remember the day I interviewed the Allen Collins Band. It was May 5, 1983, and it was memorable for many reasons. First, of course, was that I got to speak with Billy Powell, Randall Hall and Leon Wilkeson, former members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who had reformed, first as the Rossington-Collins Band, then as the Allen Collins Band. Second, the guys in the band were so disarmingly nice. And third, in interviewing the Allen Collins Band, I literally interviewed everyone in the band except their leader, Allen Collins. To this day, I’m not sure where Allen was, but the band’s manager fed me everyone else in the band in the hopes Allen would eventually show up. This was fun, but a little challenging; I was only prepared for Allen. It took a little imagination to think of questions for everyone; a