The Big Wakeup Call

Steve James is an Academy Award-nominated director and won a Director’s Guild Award for his classic film “Hoop Dreams.”  He returned to the show to discuss his new docuseries for National Geographic called “City So Real,” airing Thursday, October 29th at 6pm central.

Lucky Yates is a comedian, actor, puppeteer and voice artist.  He plays “Dr. Krieger” on the hit FXX Animated Series “Archer,” now in its 11th season.  Watch it on Wednesday nights at 9 central.

Annie Duke is a best-selling author, former professional poker player, and an sought-after consultant in the decision-making space.  Her new book is “How To Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices.”

Brian Trenchard-Smith is a film and television director, producer and writer who Quentin Tarantino has called “his favorite obscure director.”  He’s the author of a new book, “Adventures in the B Movie Trade,” now available on Amazon and Kindle.

Spike Carlsen is an editor, carpenter, woodworker and award-winning author.  His new book is “A Walk Around The Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (and Know Nothing About)."

James "Murr" Murray  joining our exclusive “Five Timers” club today, with his first appearance all the way back in 2015.  You know him from the hit Tru TV series “Impractical Jokers.”  He’s the author of a new book, “Don’t Move.”

Eoin Colfer is the author of the New York Times best-selling Artemis Fowl series, which was adapted into a major motion picture from the Walt Disney Studios releasing on Disney+ in June 2020.  We discussed the second book in his latest "Fowl Twins" series, "Deny All Charges."

Henry Winkler is a legendary actor – I had his face on a t-shirt when I was a kid. He is also a best-selling author, and his newest book is the second in the award-winning “Alien Superstar” series called “Lights, Camera, Danger.”

Sonia Manzano is an Emmy Award-winning actress and writer who you know from playing “Maria” on “Sesame Street.”  She is the author of a new book from National Geographic Kids, “A World Together.”

Sara Evans is an award-winning, platinum-selling country music superstar who has recorded 5 number one singles.  Her newest album is “Copy That.” She’s written a new memoir, “Born To Fly.”