Frank Buckley Interviews

Ivy Pochoda is the author of the new book "Wonder Valley." It's "destined to be a classic L.A. novel," according to a review by author Michael Connelly. The book is on the Los Angeles Times "Best Books of 2017" list. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.

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Nate Boyer is a former U.S. Army Green Beret and war veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving active duty service, Nate made the football team at the University of Texas as a walk-on. In 2015, Nate signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks and played in one game before being cut from the team. When then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began protesting what he sees as oppression of African Americans and people of color by sitting during the national anthem, Nate wrote an open letter to Kaepernick in the Army Times. That resulted in a meeting between the two men and ultimately in Kaepernick taking a knee for the first time during the national anthem instead of sitting. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Sal LaBarbera is a former Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective and detective supervisor in LAPD's South Bureau. Sal was widely known on social media as "LA Murder Cop" and gained a reputation for being both a tenacious investigator and a compassionate advocate for the families of murder victims.Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Sam Rubin is award-winning entertainment anchor on the highest-rated news program in LA, the KTLA 5 Morning News. Sam has been with the program since 1991. He also reports regularly for Australia's Channel 9 TV network and frequently contributes to BBC programs. During this podcast, Sam discusses his approach to reporting on the entertainment industry, the history of the KTLA 5 Morning News, and the sexual harassment and abuse scandal in Hollywood. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Dr. Joel Fuhrman is an expert on nutrition and natural healing, a best-selling author, and a board-certified family physician. Dr. Fuhrman says he has helped thousands of people to lose weight permanently and to reverse some chronic diseases through what he describes as a "nutrient-dense, plant-rich eating style." Full show notes available at ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Chris Matthews is the host of MSNBC's "Hardball" and he's the author of a new book "Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit." He's also a former White House speech writer for President Jimmy Carter, a onetime aide to former House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., and he was the Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner. His latest book about Bobby Kennedy is a New York Times best-seller. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.com

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Seamus Mullen is the successful chef and restaurateur behind the New York City restaurants Tertulia and El Colmado. In 2007, the award-winning chef was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, prompting him to make changes in the way he eats, cooks, exercises and lives his life. The transformation continued into his professional life as Seamus changed the way he cooks for customers at his acclaimed restaurants. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Mark Mothersbaugh is a musician, singer, composer and co-founder of the iconic 1970s and 80s rock/synth-pop group Devo. The group's music and social commentary had a core group of devoted fans, with their biggest hit "Whip It" making it to number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1980. Full show notes available at http://klta.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Ned Colletti is the former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was in “The Big Chair,” as he has titled his book about the experience of being the GM, from 2006 to 2014. He was one of the executives responsible for building the Dodgers team that’s playing in the 2017 World Series. Our conversation happened on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 between Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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Jorge Reyes Salinas is a Cal State Northridge grad student who serves on the California State University Board of Trustees. Jorge is also an immigrant from Peru who was brought to the U.S. as a child by his parents who never returned home when their tourist visas expired. Jorge and his parents became undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status, fearing that one day they might be deported back to Peru. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

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