Howard Klausner, screenwriter for the new "Reagan" movie (starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and Jon Voight), joins the show today. Klausner describes the origins of the creation of the film, its long and winding path (10+ years) to creating it, and his hopes for the film (in theatres today).
Klausner, who worked on two campaigns for former president Jimmy Carter, shares "This is not a Republican movie. This is an American movie. It's an American story," adding, "I think the real secret to Reagan is he was a Democrat for 40 years of his life, and then he became a Republican...we're living in such a vitriolic time right now--you're either on this team or you're the enemy. He never looked at it like that."
(WFIL is giving away tickets to the film through Thursday September 5 at 1159pm; enter on the CONTESTS page at wfil.com).
Ian O'Connor, award-winning author, kicks off today's show to discuss his new book Out Of The Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. O'Connor covers much ground--both on and off the field--ranging from Rodgers' grandfather (a seasoned combat pilot in WWII) through Rodgers' growing up, path to and accomplishments in football, as well as a number of other facets of Rodgers' life.
O'Connor has also written four NY Times bestsellers: Coach K, Belichick, The Captain and Arnie & Jack (on legends Mike Krzyzewski (Duke basketball head coach), Bill Belichick (New England Patriots head coach) and Derek Jeter (NY Yankees shortstop), plus golf greats Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus).
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Rob Thomson (Philadelphia Phillies manager) (courtesy of MLB.com)
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Jack Hibbs (Real Life Radio with Jack Hibbs)
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