From 2014: My favorite Theo Bikel story: Him standing in a men’s restroom line behind Gregory Peck, who told him, “I have seen 'Fiddler on the Roof' about five times with different Tevyes. Yours was far and away the best.” Nope, not intimidating at all. Oh, and he celebrated his 90th birthday with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

From 2014: Expecting grew out of the author’s personal experiences with infertility – to a point. Then, I suspect, her experience as a writer and/or producer of popular TV dramas such as “Haven,” “The Dead Zone,” “Grey’s Anatomy, “Saved,” “Providence,” “Party of Five” and “thirtysomething” probably took over to drive the narrative. I think you’ll enjoy Expecting – whether you are or not – and I can’t wait for this interview to be over so I can see how it ends.

From 2014: I’m like a pig in mud reading the latest installment of Twomorrows Publishing’s American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s, written by Jason Sacks and edited by Keith Dallas. I could get lost in the stories, pictures and memories of this fantastic volume for days, maybe weeks. I hope you’ll consider buying a copy and doing the same.

From 2015: This is comedy writer Bill Scheft’s second time around on Mr. Media -- he is mentally preparing for David Letterman's final "Late Show" sometime in 2015. The first time, we talked about Everything Hurts. You can still hear it anytime in the archives.

From 2014: Lissa Warren has written a warm, touching, family-friendly memoir of the life she and her parents built around a most unusual cat, a Korat named Ting-Pei Warren. There are moments of great humor and great sadness captured forever in these pages. My number one takeaway? I wish I had known her dad, Jerry Warren. Seems like I missed meeting a fascinating man. And that Lissa is a peach.

From 2014: Zeta Wave’s music – singer-songwriter Aliya Hashemi calls it “bedroom dance pop” – is just as cool and curious as the band’s name. So I extended an invitation for her to join us and talk a little about herself and introduce us to her music. In a few minutes she will be performing two songs from her brand new EP, Over. In an Iggy Azalea world, "Aliya Hashemi" actually sounds beautiful and mysterious all on its own. “Zeta Wave” is just a bonus.

From 2014: Okay, so maybe Scott Ian, co-founder of the heavy metal band, Anthrax, would not be the first guy whose memoir you’d want to read. Or even expect to be written. But Ian, who grew up a fan of Kiss and whose band’s success began and often paralleled that of its friends in Metallica, lived through a unique period of rock music, one in which the music grew louder and angrier than anyone ever before imagined it could.

From 2014: Actors Mark Duplass and my guest today, Jennifer Lafleur, portray a couple of long-time friends who have never been romantic – let alone intimate – with one another. Maybe with anyone. But everyone thinks they’re perfect for each other! So what the heck, they’re gonna give it a try! That brings them to the world-renown Dr. Meeks, played by Corddry. Dave and Fiona want him to help them become emotionally and physically involved and, ultimately, married.

From 2014: When Christopher Hart, who may be the world’s best-selling author of how-to cartoon and draw manga books, told me he had published a book called How to Get Published As A Manga Artist: Everything You Need to Turn Your Passion Into A Career, I figured it was a good idea for a highly specialized freelance artist but was skeptical that someone as experienced as I could learn something new.

From 2014: A Daily Dose of Innocence, as John calls it, is a delightful read, full of down-to-earth homilies, advice, good cheer, insight, and a spot of sadness here and there. It is remarkably reflective of my friend’s joie de vie and his ability to lift the spirits of anyone he meets. The book is faith-based without being preachy, which is a great part of its charm. Not only did I love the book but I decided to publish it myself under my new imprint, Mr. Media Books.