Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman

Actor Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock on Gotham Today's Guest: Actor Donal Logue, star of "Life," "Grounded For Life," "The Knights of Prosperity," and "Gotham." (2008) Donal Logue joins the cast of the NBC drama series “Life” this fall. He plays the character of Capt. Kevin Tidwell. My guess is that many of you know Donal than may know “Life.” He starred in a traditional sitcom on Fox, “Grounded For Life” and a non-traditional sitcom, “The Knights of Prosperity,” on ABC. My guess is that NBC is counting on Donal to add a new dimension of familiarity to “Life,” which built a rabid, if small, fan base in its first season and hopes to improve upon it this year. It airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Donal Logue IMDB • Wikipedia • Gotham Wiki   Order 'Grounded For Life: The Complete Series' starring Donal Logue, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD box set above!     Order Will Eisner: A Spirited Life (2nd Edition) by Bob Andelman, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Patricia Richardson, actress, "Home Improvement," "The Jensen Project"   Starring in the ABC Televison Network's hit comedy series, HOME IMPROVEMENT, are (top to bottom) Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Zachary Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Smith. Guys, see if you know where I’m going with this. There’s a point in the male maturation process where you think “Moms are old. Who would be attracted to somebody’s Mom?” One day, you become a dad and suddenly there is nothing hotter than somebody else’s Mom. PATRICIA RICHARDSON AUDIO EXCERPT: "And I look exactly the same! I'm not aging at all!"  Which brings us to Jill Taylor, the long suffering, beleaguered TV wife of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on ABC’s long-running sitcom, “Home Improvement.” How could you not find her sexy? She was funny, flirtatious, handled any crap thrown at her and was forever playing hard to get. Anyway, Patricia Richardson, who played Jill—and earned four Emmy nominations for her work—joins us today to talk about her the latest assignment, “The Jensen Project,” airing tonight on NBC at 8 p.m. Patricia Richardson Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Wikipedia • IMDB The Millionaire's Convenient Arrangement by Jane Peden. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within Who would have ever guessed that the art of the deal--the essence of how business gets done in America--would make compelling television? Order 'The Brand Within' by Daymond John, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! If you don't like the genre of reality business competition on TV, blame Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice. If you like these shows, give some credit to Donald Trump, who brought the force—and cult—of his personality to The Apprentice and made America care about the craft and underhanded nature of some business leaders. And don't forget the late Billy Mays, and his partner Sully Sullivan, who starred in Pitchmen. But now it is Daymond John's turn. He's one of the hugely successful business leaders putting chum in ABC's Shark Tank, which airs its season finale on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 p.m. DAYMOND JOHN podcast excerpt: "It's win Daymond John's money and time. I'm not going to just throw money at the deal. I'm going to help the entrepreneur... I've made about five deals (on Shark Tank). So far, on the line, (I've invested) up to $700,000."  Daymond John made his fortune as the entrepreneur who founded the FUBU apparel label. If you haven't worn his stylin' clothes, you either know someone who does or you've them on someone, somewhere. I know what FUBAR stands for, but what does FUBU mean? I'm going to have to ask. John is also the author of a book, Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle. Daymond John Website • Twitter • Order The Brand Within from Amazon.com "Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great" by Albert J. Dunlap with Bob Andelman, available in print, e-book or digital audio. Order your copy now by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Daymond John, co-host, "Shark Tank," founder, FUBU clothing, author, The Brand Within   Order 'The Brand Within' by Daymond John, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! You know you’re in for a fun read when the author opens his book by quoting both Nolan Bushnell—the creator of the “Pong” videogame and “Chuck E. Cheese” Pizza restaurants—and Jay-Z. And Daymond John does not disappoint after that. DAYMOND JOHN podcast excerpt: "I think that the Tiger Woods brand was built on one thing—the best golf game in the world. If we look at two other brands that faced a lot of criticism—Muhammad Ali, at a turbulent time in our country, and Kobe Bryant, not only accused of infidelity but accused of a crime at the same time—when they came back and became the brands that they always were, the best boxer in the world and the best basketball player in the world, their endorsements and legacies topped where they were at the time of crisis. If Tiger stays true to what he does, playing the great game of golf, he's going to be back." The founder of FUBU The Collection and host of ABC’s “Shark Tank” writes like he talks—straight-forward, down-to-earth, no bull. But don’t take my word for it—pick up his new book, The Brand Within: The Power of Branding from Birth to the Boardroom, and see for yourself. This is John’s second book—and his second time on Mr. Media Radio. Daymond John Website • Twitter • Order The Brand Within from Amazon.com "Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great" by Albert J. Dunlap with Bob Andelman, available in print, e-book or digital audio. Order your copy now by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Aziz Ansari, comedian, actor, "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None," Funny People Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Aziz Ansari, who starred in both NBC’s “Parks & Recreation” and ABC’s “Scrubs” was just in Montreal for the annual Just For Laughs Comedy and Film Festival. He went there to promote his new movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen and he also performed there as a stand-up. But was he Aziz—or Randy, his character from “Funny People”? Here’s a clip of Randy—and this where, if you have delicate ears, I recommend you switch over to Dr. Blogstein or Olivia Wilder. Because from this point on, this is adults-only radio. Are they gone? Great. If you’d like to hear more of Randy, go to his website, LaughYourDickOff.com. And this fall he’ll be back opposite Amy Poehler in the second season of the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” Aziz Ansari Website •  Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • Tumblr • Wikipedia • IMDB • Order Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening from Amazon.com Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Actress Jeri Ryan, actress, "Body of Proof," "Star Trek Voyager," "Boston Public" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Star Trek geeks who might not have gotten a life when William Shatner told them to but who would have bathed and even used soap if Jeri Ryan had asked… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Jeri Ryan, star of ABC's 'Body of Proof'   Order 'Star Trek Voyager: The Complete Series' starring Jeri Ryan and Kate Mulgrew, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD set above! Dear listener, this interview is so not about you. I’ve got the next ten minutes to talk – flirt – with Jeri Ryan. Put yourself in my shoes – don’t – who would you be thinking about? Me or you? – Me. – Jeri Ryan was sent to us from the stars – okay the Borg – 15 years ago. But that first sight of the former Miss Illinois in a skintight suit is as fresh today as it was the moment she first entered the bridge of "Star Trek Voyager." As George “Sulu” Takei might say, “Oh, my.” JERI RYAN audio excerpt: "It's kind of cool (being Star Trek's Seven of Nine). But being in Mortal Kombat is infinitely more cool. It ups my cred with my teenage son's friends about ten-fold." This Northwestern grad’s presence gave a franchise that was teetering many more years on the outer edges of the universe – well, somewhere. I never quite grasped that part. And ever since then, TV producers everywhere have turned to her for a little Jeri Ryan magic. Voyager’s engines were barely cold before she joined “Boston Public” for three seasons. She co-starred opposite James Woods on “Shark” and even did a couple episodes of “Two and a Half Men” with Charlie Sheen Winning! – indeed. Now this stunning woman and skilled actress is co-starring as Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kate Murphy opposite Dana Delany on the new ABC series “Body of Proof,” which airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. She’s also signed on to reprise her role as Lieutenant Sonya Blade short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth to appear in the just released digital new media series Mortal Kombat-- an anthology of multiple live action shorts available online. Jeri Ryan Website • Twitter • Wikipedia • Google+ • IMDB • Feud between Jeri Ryan and Kate Mulgrew? • Order Star Trek Voyager: The Complete Series from Amazon.com Star Trek Voyager Website • Wikipedia • IMDB       Order 'Will Eisner: A Spirited Life' (2nd Edition) by Bob Andelman, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Robert L. Wilkins, federal judge, United States Court of Appeals, author, Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100-Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Judge Robert L. Wilkins by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of determined African American men and women – and their ancestors – who won’t take no for an answer… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture by Robert Wilkins. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! First clear giveaway that I’m a white guy: I didn’t even know there was a National Museum of African American History and Culture in the works until the year it opened—2016. I thought it was and is a great idea, long overdue, but I honestly had never heard a word about it. Once I did, however, I was like a lot of people who thought, “What took us so damn long to get around to it?” And now that I’ve read Judge Robert L. Wilkins’ new book, Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100-Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture, I have a pretty good idea why it took so long and why a lot of well-intended folks like me knew nothing about it before it was literally right in front of our noses. JUDGE ROBERT L. WILKINS podcast excerpt: "I grew up feeling that I was a little bit less- than my white counterparts. Learning about African American history over the years was, for me, a way to affirm my sense of self and to help improve my self-esteem. But also to appreciate the opportunities that I had, that people had literally fought, bled and died for to get me a good education and have equal opportunities to compete for the best jobs." Judge Wilkins compresses a century of Black frustration into about 150 politically charged pages of history. I’m curious to find out how he can even discuss it without screaming, but that’s why he’s a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A Harvard Law grad doesn’t rise to this level without learning how to stay composed and restrained, even in the face of ridiculous obstruction and political nonsense. Judge Wilkins, by the way, served as chairman of the site and building committee of the Presidential Commission that Congress finally established to plan the museum. Incidentally, we will not be discussing current political issues, in case you were wondering. JUDGE ROBERT L. WILKINS podcast excerpt: "The sense that I have is that President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney felt it was the right thing to do. This had been in the works for decades. They believed this was something that could help the country learn from its mistakes in history. And that it could help unify the country." Key interview moments: • 7:35 Federal judge Robert L. Wilkins talks about the personal reasons that he devote nearly two decades of his life to carry the creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to the finish line after starts and stops for the previous 80 years; • 23:45 Wilkins talks about the Four Musketeers of Congress that formed an unlikely coalition to push museum funding through the House and Senate; • 29:56 Two of the most surprising champions of the National Museum of African American History and Culture were President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. No kidding. Judge Robert L. Wilkins U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit • Book Website • Facebook • Twitter • Alliance for Justice • Ballotpedia • Wikipedia • Goodreads National Museum of African American History and Culture Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Tumblr • SnapChat • Pinterest • Wikipedia Smithsonian Magazine Website • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • Subscribe   Building Atlanta: How I Broke...

Today's Guest: Carey Winfrey, editor, Smithsonian Carey Winfrey, editor, Smithsonian magazine (2007) Blender. Newsweek. TV Guide. Forbes. Playboy. Mac World. Entertainment Weekly. Wizard. Business 2.0. Esquire. These are the magazines I read as soon as they arrive in the mail each week or each month. They are frothy, entertaining reads, and I look forward to each new issue. And then there’s Smithsonian magazine. I can’t remember when or why we started subscribing to Smithsonian. It costs more than most of the others, and it demands more of my time and attention than they do. But for several years now, whenever I give it my time, it pays me back several times over in richly detailed stories about worlds and topics I never dreamed I’d be interested in, let alone become fascinated with. My wife and daughter have followed me into the pages of Smithsonian, and we probably talk about stories we’ve read there more often than anything else in the house. That’s why I jumped at the chance to interview Carey Winfrey, editor of Smithsonian magazine. A lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps in the 1960s, Winfrey has since collected a series of damned impressive journalism credentials, including writing for Time magazine, winning an Emmy Award at PBS in 1974, reporting for The New York Times, and landing a job as editor-in-chief of Cuisine. He founded Memories magazine and spent six years as editor-in-chief of American Health. Before landing at Smithsonian in 2001, he spent several years as an assistant managing editor at People magazine. Order your own subscription today by clicking the magazine cover above Smithsonian Magazine Website • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • Subscribe Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: George Kennedy, Oscar winning actor, Cool Hand Luke, author, Trust Me Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys who remember every line from Cool Hand Luke and The Naked Gun but can’t remember their wife’s birthday… in the NEW new media capital of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida!   Order 'Cool Hand Luke' [Blu-ray] starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the Blu-Ray DVD above! Order Trust Me: A Memoir by George Kennedy by clicking the book cover above!   It’s easy to point out that George Kennedy, in a career spanning five decades, worked with some of the greatest names in Hollywood history. Paul Newman. Cary Grant. Kirk Douglas. Frank Sinatra. Leslie Nielsen. Bettie Davis. Clint Eastwood. John Wayne. Maggie Smith. Peter Ustinov. Carol Burnett. David Niven. That’s pretty cool, of course, but having just finished his new book, Trust Me: A Memoir, I realize how lucky they were to have worked with him. GEORGE KENNEDY audio excerpt: "Ellen Barkin (who plays Kennedy's daughter in the film, 'Another Happy Day') is one of the wonders in life. She's like Rocky Graziano in skirts." Now in his mid-80s, Kennedy has illustrated so many iconic roles – Joe Patroni in the Airport movies, Captain Ed Hocken in The Naked Gun movies, Bumper Morgan in “The Blue Knight” TV series– and, of course, he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for playing “Dragline” in Cool Hand Luke in 1967 – so it’s going to be as hard for me to know where to start asking questions as it was for him to organize all of his stories in the book. If you love a good Hollywood story, you’ll love reading Kennedy’s stories of shooting The Eiger Sanction with Eastwood or suffering the cheapness and meanness of John Derek on Bolero. He even explains how he came to appear as Ellen Barkin's father in Another Happy Day, one this year's hottest film festival indie releases. Trust me: this is going to be a real treat. George Kennedy Wikipedia • IMDB  "Mean Business: How I Save Bad Companies and Make Good Companies Great" by Albert J. Dunlap with Bob Andelman, available in print, e-book or digital audio. Order your copy now by clicking on the book cover above! The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Lana Tailor, former Playboy Playmate and host of HDNet's "Get Out Canada." Lana Tailor, Get Out Canada Playmate Lana Tailor is a beautiful young woman who, if the HDNet commercials are to be believed, rarely sits still. Lucky us. As one of the co-hosts of the cable TV series Get Out! Canada, the former Playboy playmate seemingly goes anywhere and does anything. LANA TAILOR audio excerpt: "You can stick me anywhere with those girls and we'd have a blast!"  Her show is a little like “Wild On,” which launched Brooke Burke into public eye – as in ay-yi-yi – several years ago. Get Out! Canada airs every Thursday @ 8 p.m. on HDNet. Lana Tailor Website • Twitter • Facebook • IMDB Order 'Playboy's Natural Beauties' (Lana Tailor, April/May 2008), available right now at a great price by clicking on the book cover above!       The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!