The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

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From March 2, 2014: Brandi Glanville from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills talks about her book Drinking and Dating.

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From October 8, 2012: Comedian and actor Ike Barinholz, who starred for many years in the cast of MADtv and Eastbound and Down, called in to discuss the latest episode of The Mindy Project.

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We are back for a BRAND NEW SEASON! 

On this episode, I visit with author, illustrator, screenwriter and filmmaker Brian Selznick as we discussed his new book Big Tree, one of the most anticipated books of the year!

My second guest, Gabrielle Bourne, is an actress, writer and DIY expert!  We discussed her role in the new film Air, and Gabrielle shared some home renovation tips.

Thank you for all of your support so we can bring another season of great guests!

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Popular author Crispin Boyer joined our 4-Timers Club when he called in to talk about his new book in the "Zeus The Mighty" series from National Geographic Kids, Zeus the Mighty: The Voyage of the Oddest Sea.

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Emily Fego is an assistant editor for the National Geographic Kids Books team. Emily called in for a fun chat about a new book, That's Fact-tastic! Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World . Along with other fun facts,  I learned how we can smell garlic with our feet and had a childhood memory shattered with a revelation about Cookie Monster.

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With everyone seemingly groggy from the time change, I called in a sleep expert, Dr. Carlos Nunez, who joined our 3-Timers club when we discussed healthy sleep habits and how to know if you might suffer from sleep apnea.

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Kurt Braunohler and Scotty Landes joined the show for a lively chat about their popular podcast "Bananas," Kurt's new comedy special "Perfectly Stupid," Scotty's upcoming movie "The Machine" (which you can see the trailer in front of "Cocaine Bear),driving a giant double-sided butt from Los Angeles to New York City to moon the entire country, and more!

This episode is brought to you by America's post-pandemic return to the movies.  Doesn't it feel good to dump your trash on the floor again?

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Mary Lynn Rajskub joined the show for what turned out to be of my favorite interviews ever! Mary Lynn called in to promote her new book “Fame-Ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom” (and did a great job at doing so).  We discussed the heartbreak of a lack of plus-one, being semi-recognized in public, and drinking at the Golden Globes.  Plus: I name-drop Scott Aukerman and Mary Lynn and I get engaged. I think. We’ll ask my wife.  Actually, she’ll ask my wife.  We’ll work something out.

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Every child deserves a safe, clean, healthy ride to school. While there are diverse energy options that can achieve that goal, not all of them are affordable or available today to provide a better tomorrow for more students.

With significant investments being made to clean up the nation’s school bus fleet, like the billions of dollars in funding available through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, there’s never been a better time to prioritize clean transportation.

Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council, discussed a cleaner option for the nation’s school bus fleets, and a study that shows low-emission buses are linked to improved test scores. 

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One of our favorite guests, Ben Gleib (perhaps a member of our 999,999 club) returned to the show to chat about his new comedy special, "The Mad King," now streaming on YouTube.