While it my now be 2021, many of the issues we were experiencing in 2020 such as the pandemic, divisive politics, unemployment, business and school closures, and restrictions on going out or getting together, have carried over into the new year. If you find yourself feeling stressed, maybe better sleep and meditation may help. On this episode of the podcast, we revisit conversations with Andy Puddicombe, the voice behind the mindful meditation app Headspace, and Dr. Michael Breus, "The Sleep Doctor."

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As 2020 draws to a close, we're counting down our most downloaded episodes of the year. First, Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz talks about crime reporting and storytelling. Legendary broadcaster Larry King opens up about how he thought of ending his life after suffering a severe stroke. We also hear from the multi-talented comedian Cristela Alonzo, the first Latina to create, write, produce and star in her own network comedy in the U.S. Rap icon Ice Cube talks about his life and success. Finally, it's an emotionally revealing conversation with comedian Jo Koy.

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Dr. Anne Rimoin is Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and Infectious Disease Division of the Geffen School of Medicine. She is also the director of the Center for Global and Immigrant Health and the director of the UCLA-DRC Health Research and Training program. She is a regular guest on the KTLA 5 Morning News and is frequently quoted in national publications and appears on national news broadcasts as an expert on the Covid-19 pandemic.

During this podcast, Dr. Rimoin discusses the very latest on the pandemic and answers questions about travel, holiday gatherings, and the explosion of coronavirus cases and how people can reduce their chances of becoming infected.

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Dr. David Fajgenbaum is a medical doctor and University of Pennsylvania researcher who experimented on himself to save his own life. Dr. Fajgenbaum discovered he had Castleman disease, a rare disease that ravaged his body and nearly killed him. After experiencing several bouts of the disease, he set about researching his condition to determine what if anything could be done to “cure” it. He chronicles the story in his book “Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope into Action.” His research into the cytokine storms he experienced as a Castleman disease patient is now helping in the fight against Covid-19. He co-authored a paper with Dr. Carl June on December 3, 2020 in the New England Journal of Medicine (link below) to help physicians to better understand cytokine storms and thus treat patients who are experiencing them. During this podcast, Dr. Fajgenbaum details the near-death experiences he had while hospitalized, and recounts the process by which he researched his disease and ultimately discovered a cure. Dr. Fajgenbaum also talks about how he helps others with Castleman disease and how being in remission made it possible to marry the woman he loves, to be a father to their child, and to appreciate every day of his new life.

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Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is a co-founder and brand ambassador of OPI Products, a global nail care products company. Suzi founded the company with George Schaeffer as a dental supply business in 1981 before adapting their products to the acrylic nail market. It came to redefine the nail industry and Suzi became known as the First Lady of Nails. In this episode, we look back at a conversation with Suzi from April 2019. She discusses her immigrant story of success and her book “I’m Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time.” Suzi recounts the highlights and setbacks of creating and scaling OPI, and she reveals how she develops colors and names them.

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Tristan Harris is a former Goggle Design Ethicist who was featured in the Netflix Original Documentary "The Social Dilemma." Tristan is the co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology "whose mission is to reverse ‘human downgrading’ and re-align technology with humanity," according to its website. The Atlantic Magazine once described Tristan as "the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience." During this podcast, Tristan discusses "The Social Dilemma," the dangers of persuasive technology, and what all of us can do to better protect ourselves and our families from the  negative and sometimes harmful effects of social media use.

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Jay Leno hosted "The Tonight Show" for 22 seasons until 2014. An avid car collector, he now hosts "Jay Leno’s Garage." The show has become a destination for automobile aficionados. Jay opens up about his passion for cars, and shares some of his favorite car stories. He also shares what he thinks may be future of car collecting.

This episode also includes a Thanksgiving-themed interview with a professor and expert on Native American history. It's a conversation with about America's first Thanksgiving with Professor Camilla Townsend. She shares what happened at that first Thanksgiving.

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John King was the man at CNN’s "Magic Wall" during the 2020 election night. He kept America and the world informed state by state, and county by county on election night, the day after, and the night after that. It would go like that until the evening of Saturday, November 7th, when CNN became first major news organization to call the race, projecting Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. But the story isn’t over, and John King joins Frank Buckley Interviews to talk about all of it.

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Melissa Stockwell became the first female to lose a limb in active combat in Iraq in April of 2004. The U.S. Army Second Lieutenant would return to the U.S. and turn to sports after her military service, becoming a world champion paratriathlete and a paralympic bronze medalist. During this podcast she discusses the bombing that left her wounded and her life after the military. Melissa also discusses her new book: "The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion."

Jake Wood is a combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After the Marine sniper returned to civilian life, he found purpose in using his military skills to help disaster victims. He co-founded the non-profit Team Rubicon in 2010 which has since engaged more than 135,000 volunteers in disasters around the U.S. and the world, raised more than $250 million, and has given other military veterans a way to continue their service. He writes about it in a new book: "Once A Warrior: How One Veteran Found A New Mission Closer to Home."

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Maria Hinojosa is the anchor and executive producer of NPR's Latino USA. The program won a Peabody Award for its 2014 episode "Gangs, Murder and Migration in Honduras." Maria has also won multiple Emmy awards for her reporting and anchoring on TV programs including "Maria Hinojosa One on One" on WGHB/La Plaza. She is also the founder of Futuro Media Group, a non-profit that produces multimedia journalism. During this podcast, Maria discusses her work as a journalist covering issues like children who have been separated from their parents at the border and DACA dreamers, reveals how she approaches storytelling, and Maria also talks about her new book: "Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America."

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