Paul Feig is a renowned director, writer, and producer known for his work on hit comedies like Freaks and Geeks, Bridesmaids, and Ghostbusters. He's also a great admirer of a well-made martini and perhaps Hollywood’s most fashionably dressed filmmaker. In this episode, Paul shares what fueled his Hollywood aspirations, his approach to crafting comedies, and why women often take center stage in his films. He also opens up about the vitriolic online backlash to his 2016 female-led Ghostbusters reboot and explains why you won’t see any guns in his latest film, Jackpot.

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In this episode of Frank Buckley Interviews, we’re joined by Cesar Millan, the renowned Dog Whisperer, who has transformed countless canine lives with his groundbreaking training techniques. Cesar shares his journey from humble beginnings and the inspiring story of his arrival in the U.S. He also discusses how he developed a deep connection with animals and committed his life to rehabilitating dogs with behavioral issues. Millan also shares details on the new season of his hit NatGeo show, Better Human Better Dog.

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This episode was originally released May 30, 2023.

Elise Hu is an NPR host-at-large based in Culver City and was the founding bureau chief and international correspondent for NPR's, Seoul, South Korea office. She is the author of the new book "Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K Beauty Capital." 

During this podcast, Hu discusses the Korean obsession with beauty and beauty products that she observed and reported on during her tenure in South Korea. She talks about the cultural pressures the beauty industry has placed on people especially women. And she reveals how those pressures affected her personally.

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This episode was originally released October 25, 2023.

Tom Mueller is an aerospace engineer and rocket engine designer. He was also one of the first employees of SpaceX, and the founder and CEO of Impulse Space. He is considered one of the world's leading spacecraft propulsion experts and holds several U.S. patents for propulsion technology.

In this episode, Mueller talks about the early days of working with Elon Musk and SpaceX. He also discusses why he started his own space transportation company, and shares his thoughts on the future of space exploration and colonization.

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This episode was originally released April 10, 2019.

Katelyn Ohashi is a former gymnast who competed for UCLA. She finished the 2018 season ranked No. 1 in the nation in floor exercise and is the NCAA floor exercise co-champion. A video capturing Katelyn performing a perfect 10 in a floor exercise routine in January 2019 went viral, and her unabashed joy during that routine captured the imagination of people around the world. During this podcast Katelyn talks about that performance and the importance of her team and her coaches, she reveals how she'd left gymnastics years before after an injury left her Olympic dreams shattered, she shares some of her spoken word poetry, and she discusses her plans for the future.

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Jon M. Chu is one of the most in-demand directors in Hollywood. He is a filmmaker whose body of work seamlessly crosses multiple genres. He is the director of the hit films like Crazy Rich Asians, and In the Heights. He is also helming the highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked. Jon has also directed big-budget action films like G.I. Joe: Retaliation, dance films like Step Up 2: The Streets, and big studio adventure-comedies like Now You See Me 2. Jon is also the author of the new book, Viewfinder A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen.

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Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer, and the author of the new book The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA.

The book tells the story of Giovanni Macedo, a young newcomer to LA, who seeks acceptance in the ruthless Columbia Lil Cycos gang. His initiation takes a tragic turn when a hit intended for a defiant street vendor goes fatally wrong, claiming the life of an infant instead. Hunted by his own gang, Giovanni embarks on a harrowing journey of survival and redemption, confronting the very forces that led him to commit his unforgivable act.

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Mickey Bergman is a former special-operations veteran from the Israel Defense Forces who now directs Global Reach and the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. Bergman is on the forefront of negotiating the release of political prisoners and hostages worldwide. He is also the author of the new book, In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad.

In the past decade, he has orchestrated daring operations to free Americans held in some of the toughest global hotspots, including Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela, Syria, Gambia, and Sudan. He was instrumental in helping negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russia, as well as Marine Corps. Veteran Trevor Reed.

In this episode of Frank Buckley Interviews, Bergman shares firsthand accounts of his missions, discusses the art of negotiation under extreme circumstances, and sheds light on the importance of emotional intelligence in resolving international crises.

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Robert Vargas is a renowned artist celebrated for his captivating portraits, dynamic murals, and more. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Vargas has become a pivotal figure in revitalizing the Downtown LA art scene. His most recent mural depicting L.A. Dodger Shohei Ohtani adorns the side of the Miyako Hotel in LA's Little Tokyo.

In this episode, Robert discusses what went into creating his Shohei Ohtani mural. He shares insights into his process, influences, and the deeper meanings embedded within his artworks. He also shares details about his upcoming project.

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This episode originally aired July 08, 2020.

Alan Zweibel is one of the original writers of Saturday Night Live, the co-creator and producer of It's Garry Shandling's Show, and a consulting producer on Curb Your Enthusiasm among many other credits. Alan is also a playwright whose theatrical works include his collaboration with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award-winning 700 Sundays and Bunny, Bunny: Gilda Radner, A Sort of Love Story. He is the author of numerous books including Lunatics (co-authored with Dave Barry), and The Other Shulman (for which he won the Thurber Prize for American Humor). His new book Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier is available as an audio book later this month. Alan's next film project is a screenplay he co-authored with Billy Crystal, Here Today, which Crystal is directing and will star Tiffany Haddish.

During this podcast, Alan discusses his career as a writer and reveals what it was like to work on SNL in the show's first years including with Gilda Radner with whom he was in love. He talks about why he and Garry Shandling stopped speaking for years after the end of their collaboration, and he also takes us inside his longtime friendship and collaboration with Billy Crystal.

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