Michael Fabiano knew he had a rare gift, a talent few could match. He made ends meet early one by working as, of all things, a professional baseball umpire. Turns out that experience prepared him for the world of opera, as he has honed his craft, taken the lessons learned from drunken parents and the dedication it takes to focus on detail. turning himself into one of the most dynamic young tenors in global opera. His story is one of refusing to believe in luck, taking care of the instrument he’s been given, and giving back to future generations with a program designed to forge a new generation of artists. Join Ed Berliner for this unique visit in a new episode of “The Man in the Arena”.

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenberg is talking out of both sides of his mouth regarding the recent crashes of 2 737 MAX-8 aircraft that killed over 300 people. While he claims to accept responsibility, he is now trying to blame pilot error. Aviation expert Captain Ross Aimer is furious, and believes both Boeing and the FAA need to be criminally investigated for their actions and lack thereof in protecting the flying public. Join Ed Berliner for an exclusive and riveting interview on this episode of “The Man in the Arena”.

There is nothing tougher for a comedian than finding that niche, that way to get directly to what is funny and bring an audience along for the ride. Veteran stand-up Brent Terhune joins us on “The Man in the Arena” for discussion of how to make satire work in sensitive times, and why his Internet character may be nothing like his on stage work, but is also lighting up the Internet. Come along for the laughs, leave with a better idea of why we need satire so desperately. Go 1 on 1 with Brent Terhune, another interesting individual with a fascinating story. It’s what Ed Berliner does on “The Man in the Arena”.

Ed Calle has been called by many of his peers to be the most versatile saxophonist on the planet. From very humble beginnings where playing sax wasn’t even a first consideration, to taking the Grammy stage and teaching the next generation of musicians.  Dr. Calle joins Ed Berliner for this edition of “The Man in the Arena” to talk about the meeting with musical legends that would have made anyone nervous, to the humble beginnings for someone who never thought about playing the sax, right to the big news about a mystery album no one thought still existed heading for release. Therre’s also plenty of talk about the next generation of musicians, and what this music professor is doing to ensure they play the right notes.

The measles epidemic in America is spreading faster than physicians feared, and in the end, the possible deaths of children and suffering of millions could be traced to just 2 men. Sadly, as with most things in America these days, one of those individuals can be traced to specifically seeking political gain. Ed Berliner is joined by noted and globally respected infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner, desperately seeking to give people the truth and stop the spread of a disease that should never have been allowed to rise again.

What’s the secret to making someone laugh? Why would anyone want to do it for a living? And how do you know when you’ve got the material just right? Join Host Ed Berliner for a peek inside the mind of veteran national and South Florida stand-up comic Gene Merola, in an episode loaded with surprise, stores, and a libations between questions. Meet the man who been making  SoFla laugh for more than 40 years, and has plenty left in the tank. Please be careful not to move anything around while in his mind, as Gene remembers where he left the cookies.

Dr. John Gartner is a well respected psychologist and one of the respected authors of a recent book questioning the mental health of President Donald Trump. In this revealing and sometimes shocking interview, Dr. Gartner details why he and others feel comfortable in this opinion without having examined the President, why comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler is appropriate, and why the 2020 election will have potentially dire ramifications for America.

Is NBA Commissioner Adam Silver correct in his concern about players being lonely and isolated? For that matter, why should the fans care so long as their team is winning? Ed Berliner is joined on “The Fastest Show in Sports” by Kevin Winter from ESPN Radio as we bounce the roundball from so-called “lonely” millionaires living in their own private social media worlds while making even more money, the single thread that ties players of the 80’s with players of today, another deserved shot at the dumpster fire LeBron James is responsible for in Los Angeles including why it happened, and the only logical choice Zion Williamson should be making at Duke before the NCAA Tournament begins. As usual, in professional sports, it’s all about following the money.

Bryce Harper becomes the wealthiest player EVER in the 4 major sports and people can’t stop whining about it because fans don’t understand MLB money. The NFL Scouting Combine is where stats are no longer the most important thing. The LA Lakers are a dumpster fire with LeBron James no longer the NBA God players want to follow.  Ed Berliner welcomes “The Smartest Man in the Room” Joe Casale as we dig deep and start more than a few arguments.

It’s not that long ago NASCAR was one of the most powerful sports in America, even perhaps one day rivaling the NFL and MLB as the most popular spectator sports. For a time, they were right on the precipice. Then, BOOM. Dropped right off the ledge and now trying to rebuild. But is it simply too late for these good old boys? Ed Berliner is joined by veteran NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass from “FOX Sports” to examine what went wrong, why it happened, and if yet another revamping of the sport is in time to save it from being just another also-ran.