Coping Conversations

My guest is one of the most recognizable characters on the hit TV show M*A*S*H*. In this first part of a two-part interview, we discuss his upbringing, how he knew he wanted to perform, what led to his casting on M*A*S*H*, and much more.

Millions of people suffer from more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. My guest on this show is the president and CEO of the national organization that advocates for this large group of people, the Autoimmune Association.

This archived show, originally airing in 1995, features one of the first and most legendary fitness experts of all time. At the time of this taping, he was 80 years old, and still exercising two and a half hours each day. We discuss his career, his feelings about exercise, and his book, "Revitalize Your Life After 50". Although occasionally difficult to hear his comments clearly, his enthusiasm for his profession shines through.

My guest, Mel Carter, is perhaps best known for one song, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," but he's had many hits and is still writing new music. We discuss his lengthy career, his love for performing, the difficulties he has encountered in his career, and much more.

My guest is a senior healthcare executive and CEO of the National Health Council. We discuss his passion for healthcare advocacy, his vision for healthcare enhancement in the future, the role that the National Health Council has been and will be playing in healthcare advancement, and much more.

My guest is an actress, model, and now author, the writer of the new book "Breaking the Mold." We discuss her upbringing, how she's dealt with many life adversities, how her spirit has led to her success, and much more.

For more than 60 years, veteran actor Eli Wallach was in demand to appear on stage and screen. Eli, who passed away in 2015 at age 98, appeared in more than 100 movies and has appeared in numerous stage productions, both with and without his wife, actress Anne Jackson. In this newly archived show, originally taped in 1998 before his appearance in great recent movies such as "The Holiday" and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", we discussed longevity in show business, and how he mixed his career with his important family values.

My guest is an actress, singer, comedienne, and animal lover, who first became famous on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. We discuss her history with Laugh-In, how her comedy has always been part of her act and her life, her advocacy for animals, and her role in the "Betty White Challenge", in honor of the late Betty White.

My returning guest is perhaps best known for playing the public defender in the movie "My Cousin Vinny". We discuss his role in the movie, other movies he's done, his interest in performing on the stage, and much more.

My guest is Shadoe Stevens, formerly the announcer on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, a popular American Radio Host, voice-over actor, and television personality. We discuss how his career was a life-long dream, how he enjoys having such a recognized voice, difficulties in his career, and where his name came from, among other topics.