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We are fans of the work of Garry Shandling. This episode of THE EDGE looks back at his professional life, both personal and professional. It’s a pretty deep dive. We include some clips from Garry and we talk primarily about his two...
Neil Strauss, the author of THE GAME (penetrating the secret world of pick-up artists) joins us in an unvarnished conversation about love, relationships and sex (some of which is pretty bizarre and out there) On his website Neil says his new...
JRT is Back…Talking about his latest TV creation -- Josh Robert Thompson is the man of voices and ideas… From access TV stardom as a kid to network television and performing voices on Family Guy and feature films, Josh Robert Thompson is...
It’s a jumbo episode... A quick conversation with YouTube and internet sensations (and our favorite Donald Trump supporters), DIAMOND AND SILK. Then we are interrupted in studio by "MORGAN FREEMAN" (who supports Hillary Clinton). But "Morgan Freeman" seems more concerned with the just concluded...
When Mark calls Marilu a “multi-threat” he’s not kidding.Marilu Henner (a returning guest to THE EDGE) was trained and excelled as an actress on stage, television and film. She counts the hit shows Taxi and Evening Shade among the TV...
After seeing the wildly popular, 10 part Netflix series MAKING A MURDERER, you walk away thinking the man at the center of the trial, Steven Avery, and his nephew, Brendan Dassey, are arguably wrongly accused men, potentially innocent and certainly...
Diamond and Silk are two women who have exploded on the internet with robust support of Donald Trump. YouTube videos and stump speeches have made them such favorites of his campaign that they’ve joined him on the stump and they are...
To call the future “uncertain” would be the understatement of the new year. Someone who has been looking into the future for decades now joins us in this episode to give us a sense of at least one perspective on the...
Arguably the top dog in fantasy football is Matthew Berry. The ESPN Senior Fantasy Football Analyst has turned his expertise into a robust industry. That industry includes a popular podcast and website for starters, called RotoPass.com. Of course, the world of...
Andy Kindler is the comic's comic and his reflections on what he's done and what he's doing make this one of those conversations you just sit back and enjoy. Andy talks EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE TONIGHT SHOW, THE LATE SHOW WITH...
Discovery Channel premiered its first-ever true crime series titled KILLING FIELDS …Taking viewers inside an active criminal investigation as it unfolds. The series follows the hunt for the killer of a Louisiana woman. It's a case that went cold nearly two decades ago...
Heather, Josh and Mark talk about some of their favorite moments on our show from the last year and beyond... Clips and highlights make for a great jumbo sampler of THE EDGE--
Bobby Slayton is known as the pitbull of comedy for his acerbic, take no prisoners style on stage. Bobby talks holidays, media, his famous daughter and tells us about meeting Alice Cooper and how he saved Bobby's life. Bobby Slayton is a fan...
Mansoor Shams is a Muslim who enlisted in the Marine corps before 9-11 and who wanted to go into combat when the Twin Towers came down. Now, even though he’s out of “the Corps” he maintains close ties to many in...
He's pioneered a revolutionary part of the law, been a coke addict and a top morning radio personality... KFI morning radio personality Bill Handel's irreverent, almost reckless style has made him a few enemies along the way but mostly has contributed...
Our guest is Billy Ray. He's fresh off the writing and directing of SECRET IN THEIR EYES, starring Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Billy talks about this film as we approach it's opening weekend, screenwriting in general, his...
The term “whale”, when used in Las Vegas casinos, refers to someone who gambles a lot of money— A LOT of money. Casino hosts make their livelihoods on how many gamblers they bring into the casino and how much those gamblers...
When 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a horrible mining accident, the prospects of their rescue looked bleak. The new film THE 33 tells the story of how the world came together to make that miraculous rescue happen. The writer of that...
Ivy League graduate and former Wall Street investment banker, Sonia Faruqi leaves the business world in the 2008 shake-out. Then, in an effort to do something totally different ends up at the door of an organic dairy farm. What happened next...
Simpsons Co-Creator Sam Simon's Trust Is Now Battling Over Money Needed For The Dog Left Behind... With no mention of his dog in his trust, Sam Simon has left behind some bizarre questions about how money is going to be distributed to...
The new documentary is called MICHAEL DES BARRES-- WHO DO YOU WANT ME TO BE. It's directed by our own J.Elvis Weinstein and it chronicles a remarkable life in rock music and acting. DesBarres is a descendent from royalty, raised in England....
THE POPE'S VISIT AND POLITICS He might have once been a devoted Catholic altar boy in Chicago but Jimmy Dore seems more about rebellion now. He’s a comedian and author who is a regular and welcome guest. Rebelling against religion and mainstream party...
WE TALK PRESENT AND FUTURE WITH THE WATER GENIUS— PETER GLEICK is a water expert who has written several books about the world's water situation. He is also, by any yardstick, a genius. In this episode, he shares insights and thoughts...
Gladiator, Pirates of The Caribbean and X-Men all share one thing, the music of KLAUS BADELT. Klaus has worked with the best directors in the business from Ridley and Tony Scott and Kathryn Bigelow to Steven Spielberg, Sean Penn and John...
Daniele Watts, an actress from Django Unchained, and Chef BeLive aka Brian Lucas www.ChefBeLive.com should be sampling the best of what L.A. has to offer. They are artists with a strong hand in the creative community. Daniele was educated at USC and...
THE BROTHERS MANKIEWICZ Dateline NBC”s Josh Mankiewicz and Turner Classic Movies' and The Young Turks' Ben Mankiewicz Josh and Ben Mankiewicz grew up in and around politics but are from show business royalty, as the grandsons of Herman Mankiewicz. Herman is the...
He's one of the more entertaining and honest figures in all of television, film, music and even Periscope. Regardless of the medium Andy has enjoyed great popularity His credits include THE BEN STILER SHOW, NEWS RADIO, LESS THAN PERFECT and more recently DANCING...
From the mind and mouth of friend of the show, Josh Robert Thompson. Check out his work at jrtvoices.com
What's it like to have your life turned into a movie? The film FOXCATCHER is based on Mark Schultz’s life story and he says it's not exactly what he'd expected. Together with his brother Dave, Mark Shultz built an unprecedented wrestling record. The...
If you watch TV, go to the movies or see commercials anywhere in the world, you have likely heard the voice of Josh Robert Thompson. You may even have heard him as the voice of some very famous people. Josh uncorks...
There's something odd about this call... Warning for language-- Mark Thompson speaks with and about The Terminator movie on THE EDGE
While most of Hollywood comes and goes, Jackie Collins flourishes. Having had 29 New York Times best sellers and countless movies and television series come from her writings, Jackie Collins knows how to spin a yarn...a true Hollywood insider who has...
Comic/Weather Guy Fritz Coleman FRITZ COLEMAN is here and we talk about almost everything EXCEPT weather. Fritz has become a local news institution in L.A. as the weather guy on KNBC-TV. All the while, he’s been a writer and comedian who has...
Aron Ralston’s harrowing experience trapped under an 800 lb. boulder in Utah was portrayed by James Franco in the film directed by Danny Boyle, 127 Hours. The movie was nominated for 6 Academy Awards. That the real Aron Ralston survived amputating his own...
Fat to Fit: The Bizarre, Remarkable Life of Rich Roll-- One of the Fittest Men in the World Rich Roll had the American dream. Still he found himself overweight, hooked on alcohol and unable to perform simple physical tasks without being winded. Rich resolved...
Set sail for LOVE—It’s our dating and romance show. We speak with two dating experts who help navigate the often tricky and scary romantic waters of a first date, attraction and online meet ups. Dating after a divorce and how to...
Today we have 3 guests with very different backgrounds and very different experiences with the oil and natural gas business. 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico (the worst and biggest oil spill in human history), we...
Born into a show business family, Jon Cryer is a multi-threat. He made his name as an actor, tracing his roots back to stage work but his nose for comedy is undeniable. His show Two and a Half Men is now legendary having run...
Sergeant Frank Woods is the character that drives the action in CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS. Woods is acted by James C Burns, our guest today. While Burns has been part of huge films and television shows in the past, it's CALL OF DUTY:...
Chris Rubio operates a specialized clinic for young football players to learn the art of getting the football back to punters and place kickers during a game (also called "snapping the ball") It's a specialized position in football that Mark, Heather and Paul...
Marilu Henner is like some kind explosion of intellect and positivity. Her involvement in classic television shows like Taxi and Evening Shade would be enough for us to fill two or three shows. But Marilu’s work in the area of health...
Comedians Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamorano join Heather and Mark in a wild conversation that starts in the political realm with a report on CPAC from Mother Jones writer Sam Brodey. From there the crew talks about it all..wild rock n' roll...
Two notable friends of the show died this week. Simpsons creator, Sam Simon whose meteoric rise producing classic television comedy propelled him to the heights of the industry at an unprecedented early age. And classic TV and film creator and...
Show biz talk and also the attempt to live a life of commitment to a cause... Alexandra Paul had a successful acting career long before BAYWATCH and her activism in the world of animal rights has become in many ways just...
Heather visits her prisoner on Valentine's Day. Then ABC News White House and National Correspondent Jim Avila helps break down the Brian Williams mess. What happened and why? How could this trusted journalist suffer such a horrible fall? Has he mortally wounded...
He moves from appearances on late night talk shows to exclusive conferences at Google and United Airlines.. John Collins holds the World Record Holder for designing a paper airplane that has gone further than any in history. He’s a published author...
Bobby gives us our checkup on marriage, comedy, the road, family life and even Bill Cosby. Heather joins Mark.
Doc Paskowitz led the family that's been called the First Family of Surfing...featured in Vanity Fair and publications worldwide. Tommy Hilfiger named a line of beachwear after them, saying "there's no one more cool and credible than the Paskowitzes.” Sal Paskowitz joins...
Esther the Wonder Pig has a rock star following on Instagram and Facebook and has changed the way the people she lives with look at life. Sit back and listen to the story of how this pig made it's way into the lives of the...
Aaron Cohen, with a background in the Israeli Defense Force in anti-terrorism, hostage rescue and security, has returned to the U.S. and applied those skills here. He talks about anti-terrorism policy in the U.S. and launching security details in the homes of Hollywood...