The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

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This week, Bill and I had a frank and explicit discussion about important issues of the day, including:

• Egyptian Moon Knight
• Secrets of She-Hulk
• Unsupportive Superhero parents
• Miss Marvel's lack of stretchiness
• Bill runs a Miss Marvel focus group
• Bill and Ryan have no pull at Disney

Miss a little, miss a lot!

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On this week's episode, Bill shares his experience with scammers hacking his Instagram account and using it to sell bitcoins and other ways for you to waste your money.  Also: Marvel's mental illness, Dr. Strange on acid, and Bill's trust issues.

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On this week's episode, listen in with a mix of awe and terror as Bill & Ryan expose the unseemly underbelly of the Cook County jury system. There's also some stuff about underage drinking and real celebrities.

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On this week's show, John Waters returns to the show for the first time since 2019 to discuss his new book and first novel "Liarmouth."

James Rollins joins our 4-Timers Club (and is just one appearance away from a t-shirt, cap, or mug) for a chat about his new book "Kingdom of Bones," the latest in the Sigma Force series.

And John Michael Higgins also makes his 4th visit to the show as we talk about the new season of "America Says" on Game Show Network.

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On this week's episode, we're once again chatting with authors!

Don Winslow is a #1 International Best-Selling author.  We discussed his new novel, "City on Fire."

A.F. Steadman's debut Young Adult novel, "Skandar and the Unicorn Thief," has already been picked up for a movie deal!

Alyssa Davies is the founder of the two-time award-winning  personal finance blog, "Mixed Up Money."  We talked about her new book, "Financial First Aid."

All of today's titles are now available where books are sold.

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In this week's episode, Bill shares his story of becoming victim to an Instagram scam (see, this is why I'm never on there).  Plus: Bill isn't selling bitcoin, Elon  Musk's poison porcupine, Chinese censorship & C&Ds.

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In another fun and exciting segment, Bill McCormick and I chatted about several scattered subjects, including:

• How we get new listeners
• Playing with a bleeping machine
• Moon Knight's minor characters
• Rock Star laundry lists
• Was Bill Plastercasted?
• Bill straying from the script
• #1 New York Times Robot Best-Sellers

This episode is brought to you by a gentle reminder not to use those effing naughty words on the bleeping radio.

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In this week's episode we welcome some new listeners to the show from all around the world!  We're so happy you found us.

Topic on this week's show include:

• Ryan misunderstands Passover
• Bill discusses his saving bonds collection
• Batgirl's ice cream suit
• a pump & dump warning
• catching up with Ryan's college buddy, Elon Musk.

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In this episode, I'm once again joined by three very fun guests!

Natasha Leggero called in to talk about her new show, Rat In the Kitchen.  Of course we discussed the essential nuances of the UB40 tune.  Plus: I let Natasha know my feelings were not hurt by a bit she did with Anthony Jeselnik trashing morning radio hosts (I actually really enjoyed the bit because 99 percent was true! I am clearly the exception).

Amanda Rettke dialed us up for a chat about her new book HOMESTEAD RECIPES: Midwestern Inspirations, Family Favorites, and Pearls of Wisdom from a Sassy Home Cook.  We discovered we had so much in common, including the great tradition of "supper," the semantics of "hot dish" vs. "casserole" and our unexpected common Minnesota roots. Amanda might also be the first guest to do some research on me! (results were positive)

Randy Rainbow joined the show to discuss his very funny new memoir Playing With Myself, which I very much enjoyed saying on the radio over and over with no chance of getting in trouble or having it misinterpreted or completely taken out of context.  Randy and I also discovered our mutual love of '50s and '60s "Original Cast" albums of Broadway musicals.

This episode is brought to you by my new memoir The Wonderful World of Disappointment,  coming soon to a bookstore probably nowhere near you.

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Children's music Superstar Raffi has been entertaining kids for decades, including all three of my children.  It was an honor to chat with him and thank him for the wonderful music my kids enjoyed so much we wore out two copies of his "Rise and Shine" album.  Raffi joined the show along with acclaimed kids music singer-songwriter Lindsay Munroe to talk about their latest collaboration with their new album, Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times.