Leslie Nielsen: The Doctor of Comedy Who Made "Airplane!" Fly

“Airplane” literally changed the entire course of Leslie Nielsen's career, propelling him into comedy. The television series “Police Squad” was followed by the movie “Naked Gun” and its sequels.

In this 1993 interview Nielsen talks about his book Leslie Nielsen's The Naked Truth.

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Sister Souljah's Tale of Urban Life

From her earliest days growing up in New York City and later in New Jersey, Sister Souljah was an activist.

In this 1999 interview she talks about her first novel, a book called The Coldest Winter Ever.

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From Drummer to Author: Jacob Slichter's Rock & Roll Journey

If you really want to know what it's like to be a rock star, just ask one. But you are not likely to get a more honest answer then you will from Jacob Slichter, drummer for the band Semisonic.

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Were Adam and Eve real?

In this 1988 interview, renowned evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins discusses evolution, creationism, and the concept of the "Blind Watchmaker."

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Sidney Sheldon's Secrets to Writing Page-Turning Novels

On just about any list of the best selling novelists of all time you'll find the name Sidney Sheldon.

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A Bill CLinton Accuser's Story

Kathleen Willey was a White House volunteer in the Clinton administration in its first year, 1993. And it was in November of that year that Willey says Bill Clinton sexually assaulted her in the Oval Office.

Clinton denied her allegations. And Willey’s detractors, including Linda Tripp, questioned her veracity.

But Willey claims, in this 2997 interview, that she was subjected to threats and intimidation from the Clintons and their supporters.

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The USS Cole Attack: Commander Kirk Lippold's Perspective

It didn't start with September 11th.

Almost a year before al Qaeda terrorists flew planes into buildings, suicide bombers affiliated with al Qaeda attacked the destroyer USS Cole as it was refueling in Yemen. Seventeen American sailors died in the attack.

The commanding officer of the Cole was Kirk Lippold, who tells the story of the attack in this 2012 interview.

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Wilma Mankiller's journey into leadership in the Cherokee nation was not planned. She started as an advocate for rural development within her community, gradually rising through the ranks of Cherokee leadership.

In the 1980s she was the first woman elected to Principal Chief.

Her story, as she recountss in this 1993 interview, was not only one of personal resilience but also a testament to the strength of Native American communities.

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Derek Taylor: Behind the Beatles' Legacy

Derek Taylor was a working journalist when he met the Beatles, literally in te right place at the rright time as the band was on the cusp of fame in England. Manager Brian Epstein brought Taylor aboard as the Beatles' press agent.

Taylor's story, as he recounts in this 1987 interview, reminds us that the Beatles were not just a band; they were a cultural phenomenon that continues to shape the world of music.

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From Jed Clampett to Abraham Lincoln: The Extraordinary Journey of Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen, best known for his iconic role as Jed Clampett in"The Beverly Hillbillies," had a remarkable career in Hollywood.

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