Coping Conversations

My guest is a former Playboy Playmate of the Year who is even better known for her long career as an actress, producer, and director. We discuss her views on being a playmate and feelings about Hugh Hefner, her love for the show business industry, her book, "Bounce, Don't Break", and much more.

My Emmy-award winning guest has been called a walking encycloopedia of show business history. We discuss his lengthy career as an actor, singer, author, and more, the difficulties he's encountered in his life and his career, his successful coping strategies, and much more.

My guest is an actress and singer with a long, well-known career. We discuss her upbringing in Japan, her interactions with some well-known performers, her ways of dealing with show business ups and downs, and much more.

My guest has worked for Bob Hope, and for the Bob Hope Foundation, for decades. We discuss what an archivist does, how he curates material, the new Bob Hope YouTube channel, and much more.

My guest actor John Kapelos, who is perhaps best known for his iconic role in "The Breakfast Club". We discuss his career, how the young actors who appeared in this (and other) films disliked the nickname "Brat Pack", how he dealt with the ups and downs of his career, and much more.

My guest is a physician whose new book, "The Power Foods Diet" describes a plan that can help you to lose weight by eating more of the right foods. We discuss his approach, how easy and delicious the program can be, and much more.

My guest, Michael Beck, is an actor, who also has a career narrating audiobooks. We discuss his movie career, the challenges he's faced, how he's kept a positive attitude, and much more.

My guest is actor, Bo Svenson, perhaps best known for the Walking Tall series, and numerous other films. We discuss his growing up in Sweden, his metaphysical background, his views on why he is who he is, and much more.

My guest has taken the concept of being a Beatles fan to a whole new entrepreneurial level. We discuss his passion for the Beatles, Monkees, and Turtles, how he's turned this into popular income-producing activities, and much more.

My guest is an actress and singer who is perhaps best known for playing Bobby Ewing's secretary on "Dallas." We discuss her career, her relationship with the "Dallas" cast members, the role of music in her life, and much more.