Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman

From 2019: Cartoonist Keith Brown’s view of President Trump’s indiscretions, lunacy and general bad behavior have been revealed to be more on target than ever before. Since our paths first crossed online, I have gone from frequently sharing his more political strips in social media to publishing them via Mr. Media Books. You can now own a little bit of Keith by ordering “The Wages of Sin, Vol. IV,” available in full-color from Amazon.com. I fully expect “The Wages of Sin” will have a glorious af

Dan Washburn is a country singer/songwriter with a great big ol’ voice and personality, a knack for catchphrases and an ever-present bit of whimsy in his delivery that brings a smile to my face whenever I hear his music play. As you can see, the man looks the part, too. DAN WASHBURN podcast excerpt: "I wrote the song 'Someone Like You' for my Mom when I was 10. Till the day she died, my Mom would call me and say, 'We've got company. You've gotta come over here and sing that song you wrote for me!' And I would, every chance I got." Give him a few minutes to win you over, even if you’re not normally a country music fan, and I think you’ll be sold. Washburn joins us today from his native Ontario, where he has just released a new single, “Long Story Longer.” Dan Washburn Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • CDBaby

2018: In Daphne Maxwell Reid, “Jacqueline and Jilly” has a veteran actress who has been a steady fixture on network television beginning with a recurring run on “Hill Street Blues,” continuing with 2 seasons on “WKRP in Cincinnati” during which she met and married Venus Flytrap himself, Tim Reid, with whom she appeared over 4 seasons of “Simon & Simon” and 1 season of the critically acclaimed “Frank’s Place.” She did 3 seasons as Will Smith’s mom on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

From 2009: Today, if you think you might have drawing talent, sooner or later you’re going to wind up studying a book by artist Christopher Hart. Hart has sold more than 2.5 million books, most of them instructional manuals in which he has taught a generation how to draw cartoons for comic strips, Japanese manga, American superheroes and much more. His latest book is Humongous Book of Cartooning and he joins us today to give away a secret or two and compel you to crack the spine of one of his books.

From 2018: I’m guessing that, like me, you probably listen to your favorite podcasts whenever and wherever you can squeeze them in. For me, that includes the last 15 minutes of the day, or while I’m walking the dog, or on the treadmill at the gym, or driving somewhere, or even cranked up loud while I’m in the shower. That last place was where I was listening to a recent episode of the Marvel News Desk show. If you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there is nothing more entertaining than thi

From 2018: Forced to think about it for today’s show, I find that I have seven favorite Christmas movies, most of which find their way to the family TV every year. Six of those are highlighted in a new book, "Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season," by Jeremy Arnold. They are: It’s A Wonderful Life, the original Miracle on 34th Street, Die Hard, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, and Love Actually. I’m not at all surprised that number seven doesn’t make the list –

From 2018: Country singer Amy Rose is one of my favorite all-time guests. Which explains why this is her fourth appearance on Mr. Media. This time around, Amy is here to talk and sing about her favorite holiday – Christmas. She will debut her new holiday tune, “One More Sleep,” and perform one of her all-time favorite Christmas songs, “O’ Holy Night.” Joining Amy on guitar will be her producer, “Dusty Sprinkles” himself, Marty Beecroft.

From 2018: I last interviewed rock guitarist Bobby Friss in 1988. Something his father told him and he shared with me that day about being a professional has always stated with me: “On time, in tune, and with clean hair.” Such a simple, elegant approach to guiding a career and yet so many people – especially in the world of music – don’t get it and don’t do it.

From 2018: Whatever you think you know about the 1930s origins of comic books, be prepared to learn a lot more. In her new book, "DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s Pulp Comics," my guest today, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, takes comics fans on a deep dive into the earliest days of the company we now know as DC Comics, but that started life in February 1935 as National Allied Publications. National Allied was founded by Nicky’s grandfather, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.

From 2018: Today, Christine Hallquist is a trans-woman. But unlike most people who transition in private, Christine’s life-changing moments were captured by her son in a rapidly changing documentary that Derek titled Denial. Search your memory. The name “Christine Hallquist” might ring a bell, because on November 6, 2018, she was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Vermont. And while she didn’t win, she broke many barriers and attracted 40% of the total vote against a popular Republican inc