From 2015: Comedian Kevin Bartini has warmed up audiences for everything from “The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert” and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” He’s currently getting crowds ready for Comedy Central’s latest smash, “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.”

From 2015: In his book, "Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder," Robert and his long-time friend and collaborator Christopher Fryer give the son’s view to the kill. But there is much, much more to this book. Robert, it turns out, has led a damned interesting life himself, including being the right-hand man and confidante of the late John Candy, star of Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, “SCTV” and more.

There is a film festival these days for every topic under the sun, so why not one specializing in films perceived as having great social relevance? The Annual SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York features films from more than 30 countries, all connected by a common theme: something is wrong in their society and needs fixing.

From 2015: The first time lovely Amy was a guest on Mr. Media, in December 2012, she charmed the pants off me – no doubt inspiring her latest single, “Show Up Naked and Bring Beer.” (And if I’m wrong about that, I’d rather not know, dear Amy.) We had a blast that day and Amy even recorded an impromptu song about Mr. Media, which cheerfully welcomed guests to Mr. Media’s YouTube page for more than a year.

From 2015: Richard Loren started his career cooling Liberace in the summer heat, bailing out Jim Morrison of The Doors, and sneaking pot across the Canadian border for Spencer Dryden of the Jefferson Airplane. He eventually became manager for Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead and lived to write about it, "High Notes: A Rock Memoir."

From 2015: In celebration of Will Eisner Week (#WillEisnerWeek), a worldwide celebration of the artist and writer’s work held annually from March 1-7, I wanted to do a special show recognizing Eisner’s life and work. Helping me do this today is cartoonist Batton Lash, who was among Eisner’s very first students at Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts in the mid-1970s. Lash, is best known for his comic book Supernatural Law, which began life as a comic strip called “Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Maca

From 2015: Today is the fourth time that Adam has taken time from his schedule to join us and it’s always special when he does. In fact, the last time he was here, to promote an appearance in Miami at Art Deco Weekend with drummer Keith LeBlanc and Living Color bass player Doug Wimbish was one of the most extraordinary Mr. Media episodes ever.

From 2015: So much has happened in the world since the first time comedian Jason Stuart was a guest on Mr. Media, back in June 2009. For one thing, he and I can now wed in at least 37 of these 50 states. For another, the big gay bear – his description, not mine – developed his own video podcast, “Absolutely Jason Stuart,” on the T-Radio-V network. And he’s got a web TV series, “Mentor,” co-starring Alexandra Paul ("Baywatch"). So he didn’t even need to come back here, but he did anyway.

From 2015: Now: In the Wings on a World Stage is an extraordinary documenting of Spacey as Richard and much more. Whelehan gives the viewer unprecedented backstage access to the entire cast as the play is in development and as it winds its way around the world, through big, outdoor venues and relatively intimate indoor ones. Whelehan spent three seasons as associate director of London’s Old Vic Theatre Company – where Spacey himself has been artistic director for many years.

From 2015: Lucy Cioffi’s 2014 EP, "Little Lapin," is available domestically in the U.S. and the rest of the world, and following completion of a tour that took her from New Zealand to New York, she is in the process of writing and recording new music for her next LP. For the next half hour, we’re going to talk about music, long shadows, and Lucy will play two of her songs, “Go! Stop! Go!” and “Sound of Summer.”