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Hollywood producer and founder of Privateer Press,  Matt Wison joins me to talk about his new project.  Matt has taken his talented gamers  and ventured into the world of video games based on his hit title "War Machine". 

After a successful partnership with Dreamworks to produce a movie based on another fan favorite Wilson game (Mosterpocalypse)) Matt's new concept for video games has the entire Hollywood and game community watching.

His kickstarter program has been more than successful hitting its $550,000 goal in less than 35 hours!

Did you visit their booth at Comic-Con 2013? Booth 3535   @iguestinfo tweet us!

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NWP welcomes American Idol, First Runner-Up BLAKE LEWIS

Anyone who tuned in to season six of American Idol knew to expect the unexpected of Blake Lewis. The Washington native, who admitted he hadn’t watched a single episode before auditioning in Seattle, arrived in Hollywood without a hint of a plan, other than to be himself. Yet through talent, instinct, creativity and unapologetic brashness, Blake managed to make it all the way to the finale as the first runner-up to Jordin Sparks, each week showcasing a different side to his endlessly eclectic musical identity. His performance of “You Give Love A Bad Name” currently has nearly 3 million YouTube views, and is considered one of the most popular performances in American Idol’s history.

Two years later, the beatboxing extraordinaire released a fully realized follow-up to his 2007 debut, Audio Day Dream, which sold more than 350,000 copies. Heartbreak on Vinyl, Blake’s first album for groundbreaking label Tommy Boy, blends his intrinsic pop sensibility with a love of electronic and dance music, which began taking shape long before he hit the Idol stage. “This is me trying to bridge the gap and make a record that I’m truly proud of,” he says. “I’ve got my 80s side and my indie side, my super pop slant and the electronic music that I love. I wanted to make happy, feel-good music.”

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Dr. Pepper Schwartz joins me to talk about her New York Times Best Selling hit book "The Normal Bar". Based on data obtained from the most extensive survey of romantic relationships EVER conducted:  What constitutes "Normal" behavior amoung HAPPY couples?

Numerous recent appearances on the Today Show, Dr. Schwartz research has everyone running to find out "Am I Normal?"  Dr. Schwartz received her PHD in sociology from Yale University and is a professor of sociology at the University of Washington.

Is there a sexual frequency "magic number" for happy couple? Turns out...the answer is YES!

Does sharing the same religious and/or policitical views really make or break a relationship? Nope

Is there such thing as "Love at First Sight"? Yes

www.thenormalbar.com

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Touring this summer with Adam Ant , Prima Donna's front man Kevin Preston joins us to share music and his thoughts on the sincere praise from rock legend Adam Ant, that as brought Prima Donna out on this amazing summer tour.

Having toured with Green Day and the Sex Pistols, their new album "Bless this Mess"  with background vocals by Adam Levin and being produced by Grammy winner D. Sardy

Stevie Van Zandt (E Street Band) named "Bless this Mess" one of the best 3 rock albums of 2012!

Described as "glam rock meets surf rock", the back end of this album is just as great as the front end.  This is an album with depth and eveyone in the rock industry understands why.

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NWP is proud to welcome Two time Emmy Award winner and Grammy Nominee Paul Speer.  Pauls new cd "Ax Inferno" where the guitar speaks a colorful language everyone understands.  

Ax Inferno is  sophisticated rock infused with with tasteful, seductive techno underpinnings. This new album is sure to get attention of the Grammy Board. 

Those who truly appreciate exemplary guitar technique as well as superior sound quality will find an audio mecca in Ax Inferno as one powerful instrumental tune after another rolls into a seriously fantastic ride.  The fusion of electronica with high tech rock create nothing short of barrier breaking innovation.

www.paulspeer.com

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NWP welcomes legendary Hollywood studio head and author Ruth Clampett. Ruth's father Bob Clampett is responsible for Tweety Bird, Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and many of your favorite cartoons!

Ruth Clampett: Founder, Creative Director of Clampett Studios

Ruth Clampett, daughter of legendary animation director, Bob Clampett, has spent a lifetime surrounded by art and animation. Graduating with Distinction from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Ruth opened her own Design/Photography studio in 1984. During this period she also taught Photography to designers at UCLA for three years. In 1985 the Clampett family established the Bob Clampett Animation Foundation and began selling limited edition animation art taken from Bob’s original drawings. Ruth became Creative Director and produced editions from Bob’s Warner Bros. And Beany & Cecil cartoons for the growing animation art market. At the end of 1992 Warner Bros. Decided to develop their own gallery division and brought Ruth on as Creative Design Manager. Ruth began her position at Warner Bros. almost fifty years after her Father left the studio. Eventually promoted to Vice President of Design for all store product, Ruth and her team of thirty-five Designers and Illustrators created over 2, 000 entertainment related products per year, including animation art and gallery gifts that were sold in stores throughout the world. After the closing of the WB Studio Stores, Ruth was awarded the license to continue the gallery business, and established Clampett Studio Collections in fall of 2001.  Bob Clampetts daughter Ruth Clampett, studio head and Hollywood Royalty.

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NWP welcomes Multi-NY Times Best Selling Author Lisa Renee Jones.  Lisa talks to us about her new bestselling books that were picked up for a new series on Starz Network.  

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT Series which has sold to more than ten countries for translation with negotiations in process for more, and has now been optioned by STARZ Network for a cable television show, to be produced by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland).  Lisa is a "can do" woman and this reflects the audience of millions of women who are loyal to this series.

The Inside Out Series is a fast paced, sexy, thought out, mystery.

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NWP Welcomes David Wertheimer. Mr. Wertheirmer oversees the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on family homelessness. David is also the board chair for @funderstogether and he joins us today on behalf of the Gates Foundation to discuss this issue and what we can do to make a difference. 

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Our friend and co-trustee Warren Buffett once gave us some great advice about philanthropy: “Don’t just go for safe projects,” he said. “Take on the really tough problems.”

We couldn’t agree more. Our foundation is teaming up with partners around the world to take on some tough challenges: extreme poverty and poor health in developing countries, and the failures of America’s education system. We focus on only a few issues because we think that’s the best way to have great impact, and we focus on these issues in particular because we think they are the biggest barriers that prevent people from making the most of their lives.

For each issue we work on, we fund innovative ideas that could help remove these barriers: new techniques to help farmers in developing countries grow more food and earn more money; new tools to prevent and treat deadly diseases; new methods to help students and teachers in the classroom. Some of the projects we fund will fail. We not only accept that, we expect it—because we think an essential role of philanthropy is to make bets on promising solutions that governments and businesses can’t afford to make. As we learn which bets pay off, we have to adjust our strategies and share the results so everyone can benefit.

We’re both optimists. We believe by doing these things—focusing on a few big goals and working with our partners on innovative solutions—we can help every person get the chance to live a healthy, productive life.

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates

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Have you ever wanted to take a look "behind the scenes" of Make-A-Wish?  How do they grant all those wishes?  Today I talk to the director of Make-A-Wish, Northwest Chapter and see how all those extreme wishes come true!

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.Make a Wish

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NWP welcomes E.L. James, author of the fastest selling book of all time FIFTY SHADES OF GREY! 

I also welcome fans from around the world as we discuss all things FIFTY SHADES OF GREY! Its a great day for Team Fifty.  Lots of fun and laughs!

 

It's been one year since this story of a soul fulfilling romance rocked not only the literary world but women's hearts.  Today we celebrate the sisterhood formed by the bonds of "Fifty".

Great guests, lots of surprised and an action packed 3 hour show scheduled at the request of fans. 

The show's time has been set as to include the most fans to participate LIVE from around the world.

Becca Battoe, bloggers, artists and the TOP Fifty Shades Fan sights from around the world join in as we go FIFTY SHADES OF FUN for the next 3 hours!

FREE download link for "Your Thief" Abby Sky http://snd.sc/13ZhzjH

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