This episode was originally released on October 02, 2019.

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 is now a 10 years in remission this month. Dr. Fajgenbaum chronicles his story in the book "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope into Action."

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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This episode originally aired July 26, 2023.

Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukranian videographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker. His film 20 Days in Mariupol shows the shocking beginnings of the Russia-Ukraine war. The film is now nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Feature Film category.

About the film: A team of Ukrainian journalists from The Associated Press trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more. After nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war for the AP, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL is Mstyslav Chernov's first feature length film. Drawing on Chernov's daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL is a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it's like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.

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January 17, 2024 marks 30 years since a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked Northridge, California.

The quake, caused by a sudden rupture of a previously undocumented blind thrust fault, damaged the Santa Monica Freeway, started almost 500 fires, killed more than 60 people and destroyed 50,000 housing units.

In an interview for Frank Buckley Interviews, world renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones sat down to discuss the 30th anniversary.

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In this episode of the podcast, comedian Jo Koy speaks about the aftermath of his Golden Globes hosting stint. He shares his take on some of the criticism sparked by some of his jokes, including one about Taylor Swift joke that sparked media uproar.

Also in this episode, we revisit a conversation with Jo Koy from 2020, in which he speaks candidly about his journey in the world of comedy, and his experiences on the path to success.

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This episode was originally released July 19, 2023.

George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original “Star Trek” television series. George is also the inspiration behind the musical “Allegiance,” which was based on the true life story of the Takei family during World War II. As Americans of Japanese descent, they were forced to leave their home and give up their family business in Los Angeles to live in an internment camp throughout the war.

During this podcast, George talks about his family’s experience in the internment camps, about Star Trek and his cast mates, about his decision to come out and his advocacy for same sex marriage, and about having an asteroid named after him.

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As 2023 draws to a close, we're counting down our most downloaded episodes of the year. First, author Michelle Dowd discusses her childhood growing up in an apocalyptic cult, as detailed in her book Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult. We hear from former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who discusses the team during the 2022-2023 season, as well as his thoughts on Shohei Otani before Otani eventually joined with the Dodgers. Finally, Brad Meltzer discusses his book The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill, and the true-life attempt to assassinate the leaders of the Allied powers of World War II during a meeting in Iran.

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This episode was originally released April 23, 2023.

Cary Elwes is an actor who is perhaps best known for his roles as Westley in The Princess Bride, Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series, and Robin Hood in Robinhood: Men in Tights. He is currently starring in the Guy Ritchie film Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre and in Sweetwater. This summer, he appears in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.

During this podcast, Elwes discusses his life and career and his role as Ned Irish, the founder and president of the New York Knickerbockers, in Sweetwater, a movie about Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first African American player to get a contract to play in the NBA.

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This episode originally aired February 21, 2018.

Laura Wasser is a veteran attorney in Los Angeles specializing in family law. She has represented several celebrity clients in high-profile divorces. Among her clients: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Maria Shriver and many others. Laura is also the author of “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family Or Bankrupting Yourself.” She currently serves as chief of divorce evolution for Divorce.com. The website aims to help couples seeking a divorce to do it in simple steps and at a considerable savings over divorce proceedings involving attorneys.

In this episode, Laura Wasser explains the process of going through divorce proceedings. She answers whether or not she advises couple sign a pre-nup before getting married, and explains how to best navigate a divorce when children are involved.

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Stewart Copeland is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted musician and the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He is also the author of the new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries."

During this podcast, Copeland takes listeners back to the late 1970s and recounts stories of the early days of The Police including meeting and recruiting Sting and Andy Summers to form the band. He also talks about his process as a musician, and his view on whether The Police will ever play together again.

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