The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. In fact, the far-reaching impact of climate change affects the future of everything – even what we plant in our gardens and yards. A new tool created by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the Davey Tree Institute reveals how future hardiness zones are shifting dramatically. This means that in some parts of the country, trees planted today, won’t be the same species that will thrive decades from now.

 Dan Lambe, Chief Executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, discussed a new tool that was created in partnership with the Davey Tree Institute to show how "hardiness zones’" are changing now and in the future. As the climate continues to warm, learn how the types of trees and plants that thrive in a particular area will change. This interview also revealed how climate is warming fast enough to change hardiness zones within the lifespan of trees that are being planted today.

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On this episode, we feature three New York Times bestselling authors!

David Rubenstein joined our 4-Timers club when he called in to discuss his new book "How to Invest: Masters on the Craft."

Kwame Alexander discusses his latest Young Adult fiction book "The Door of No Return."

J.C. Cervantes chats about her new Young Adult novel "The Lords of the Night."

This episode is brought to you by Costco's $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Who says poor decisions can't be a good value?

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From November 7, 2018: Former David Letterman writer Bill Scheft called in to talk about his experiences working with Dave and a new book, "The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks," for which he wrote the foreword. Making Bill genuinely laugh right off the bat certainly gave me some confidence I might be slightly humorous.

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From April 12, 2021:

Dave Parker won two batting titles, an MVP award, three silver sluggers, and played in 7 all-star games.  Of his 339 career homers, I bet at least 100 of those were hit against the Cubs. Dave called in to talk about his memoir, “Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood.”  

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From June 4, 2019: I was very excited to chat with one of my all-time favorite actors, Vincent D'Onofrio, about his new movie (which he directed) "The Kid."  After a brief bit of fan gushing regarding "Criminal Intent," we discussed the film, and then Vincent gave me an impromptu acting challenge, which I more or less failed miserably.

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From November 17, 2014: Jillian Bell called into the show to ostensibly talk about 22 Jump Street, which had just been released on DVD and Blu-Ray.  It wound up going a little off the rails and is still one of my favorite interviews.

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From August 18, 2021: Andy Summers is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary guitarist for The Police.  Andy dialed us up for a discussion of his book "Fretted and Moaning: Short Stories."  We also talked about biting the headstock off a bass guitar and the mysterious wonders of the D7 chord.

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Lisa Loeb is a friend of the show as a member of our 3-Timers Club. This is her first appearance from April 10, 2013, when Lisa called in to promote her newest kids album at time. We wound up also discussing our mutual love for the '70s PBS kids show "Zoom."  It's crazy to think this was 2 years before my daughter was born, and my sons were just 14 and 10, with my youngest only a few years removed from being the #1 Wiggles fan in the U.S.  He also became a Lisa fan after this interview.

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From April 30, 2021: Justin Baldoni visited the show for a chat about his book "Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity."  We also showed off our awesome radio voices.

Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment. He is the creator and director of CW’s “My Last Days,” an uplifting documentary series about life as told by courageous people living with a terminal illness, and the creator of “Man Enough,” the dinner conversation series which dives into traditional masculinity. 

Most recently, Baldoni established Wayfarer Studios to further create purpose-driven content. He directed and produced Wayfarer Studios’ first film project, “CLOUDS.” which is Disney’s first-ever narrative acquisition on its global platform. 

Next, Baldoni is set to direct “Hold Back the Stars” for Lionsgate. Justin also serves as founder and chairman of The Wayfarer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the way communities see and respond to the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

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Michael Rapaport returned to the show for the first time in 5 years (we have settled our differences) for a fun chat about the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and his podcast "I am Rapaport Stereo Podcast."

Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s, and starred on the sitcom The War at Home. He also appeared in Boston Public, Friends, Prison Break, Justified, and Atypical. Some of his notable film roles include True Romance (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Metro (1997), Cop Land (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The 6th Day (2000), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Big Fan (2009), and The Heat (2013). He also directed the award winning documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011).