Saturday Night Live Alum, Gary Kroeger, currently running for the Iowa House of Representatives, talks about the climb, his lifelong associations with Julia Louie Dreyfus and Brad Hall... how they broke the big time and how that led him back home to run for public office. And, we laugh. A lot.

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Vicki Abelson's BROADcast: The Road Taken, originally aired, Tues, Oct 4th, 6 pm PT/ 9 pm ET on Conversations Radio Network.

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Tom Bergeron, host of Dancing With The Stars, America's Funniest Home Videos, the first man to grace Women Who Write 8 yrs ago and change our history, sat down and dished... as he mapped his path. There was laughter! Lots! Mr, In The Moment, brings the funny to everything he does... that's one of the not secrets of his success.

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Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, one of the most successful sitcoms of all time, and THE most successful sitcom in Russia (Phil documented that transition in his hysterical, Exporting Raymond), is one of my favorite human's on the planet. My go to guru for where to eat anywhere in the world.... his, I'll Have What Phil's Having (streaming on Netflix), combines his passions for human connection, the funny and the yummy, and is not only a great food show, it's one of the most entertaining shows on television. Ever. Period. We talk about how this aspiring actor from New York shifted gears to become a Writers Guild Award, Peabody Award, and a James Beard Award, Winner, living his dreams. And, why he carries Springsteen's picture in his wallet.

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Craig Bierko star of UnReal, Cinderella Man, Scary Movie 4, Tony Nominated for The Music Man, bares his heart, soul, spirit & silly... with plenty of charming loveliness as he navigates the way through his successes and, other stuff.

How did a white Jewish girl from Detroit write arguably the most successful funk song of all time?!? How do I know?!? Wait... I do... funfabulous replay with Grammy and Tony Winner, Allee Willis, Slap-happy thrilled to have sat down with brand-spanking new Tony Award Winner for The Color Purple. Allee wrote September, Boogie Wonderland, the theme song for Friends, and, a gazillion other hits. She has great stories, is a fantastical storyteller. Such a fun chat!

Drew Nieporent, New York's Most Influential Restaurateur...

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Robert DeNiro's partner in all things food... Multi-James Beard Award Winner, Restaurateur of the stars... Nobu times many, TriBeCa Grill, and The #1 Best New Restaurant in NY, Batard. Drew's knowledge of music matches the food thing. One of my oldest and closest friends, we got into how the hell he's done it. Big fun.

The brilliantly funny, Wendy Liebman, maps the steps which led her to The Larry Sanders Show, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, her own Showtime special, Taller on TV, and America's Got Talent. And, we laugh. A LOT. I adore her. Who doesn't?!?

Renaissance man, Robert Wuhl, from Hollywood Knights, Good Morning, Vietnam, Tim Burton's Batman, Field of Dreams, to his own genius, pioneering HBO series, Arli$$, to his current Ipso Facto Podcast...winning two Emmys for writing the Academy Awards... the Billy Crystal ones. I know, talks the talk of the walk he walks. He's been dishing the smart & funny since writing for Dangerfield back in the day and killing the late night talkshow circuit himself. This was FUN! And funny.

Best known for his roles on Supernatural, Deadwood and Justified, Jim Beaver's IMDB gave me scrollers cramp… guest shots and recurring roles on everything from Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul to Dexter. Writer, director, actor, marine, sweetheart… there was lots to talk about… and he’s such a great storyteller, smart as shit, and entertaining as hell. So, we yakked for 90 minutes. The take-away is gold.

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Emmy & Golden Globe nominated actor, Rob Morrow, sat down with me and discussed his journey from high school drop-out to artist living his dreams… humble beginnings, an unlikely mentor… to a plethora of opportunities. How being a “yes” man has paid off.

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Original air date: 8/1/16