"The Incredible Dr. Pol" was a great reality show on Nat Geo Wild that followed Dutch-American veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol, his family, and employees at his practice in rural Michigan. He joins host Steven Maggi to discuss his life, his show, and the life-changing magic of all those amazing animals.

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Back in 2021, our sister program "Sports Raconteurs" interviewed one of the NFL's all-time greats, former Buffalo Bills offensive/defensive tackle Billy Shaw. Sadly, we recently lost the NFL hall-of-famer to illness. This week, in tribute, we proudly rebroadcast his most recent interview with us. Rest in peace, great one, rest in peace.

Standup comedy legend Paul Rodriguez is now writer, producer, director, and star of a hilarious new movie called "Holy Cash." With a cast that includes Danny Trejo, Jay Mohr, Felipe Esparza, Emilio Rivera, and more, "Holy Cash" tells the story of a small-time con-man who discovers there is a lot of money in religion. His "ministry" then attracts the attention of a mafia boss with an ill daughter and, well, you're just gonna have to see the movie. Host Steven Maggi talked with Paul about the film, its inspiration, his years in comedy, and more.

The "Real Bodies" human anatomy exhibit at Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Ballys) extends its stay for another five years. We were there when it opened. Enjoy this classic conversation with long-time entertainment executive and president/CEO of Imagine Exhibition Tom Zaller about "Real Bodies," his passion for creating memorable attractions, what makes Vegas so special, and more.

https://www.realbodiesvegas.com/

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His videos have amassed over 15 billion views ... Yes, billion! We have been hip to Xavier Mortimer for a long time! And there's a moral to his amazing story: Follow your dreams! Enjoy this Vegas Never Sleeps classic interview from 2019.

https://www.xaviermortimer.com/

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Singer/songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart penned some genuine pop classics! Like "Last Train To Clarksville" by The Monkees. "Boyce and Hart" had Top 10 hits of their own, too! Like "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight." Plus, the pair made some classic, memorable appearances on TV's "Bewitched, "I Dream of Jeannie," and more. Host Steven Maggi chats with Bobby Hart about the pair's history, their contributions to pop music, culture, and his great book "Psychedelic Bubble Gum : Boyce and Hart, the Monkees, and Turning Mayhem into Miracles."

As we celebrate the 4th of July long-weekend, we visit the home of more hot rods than you can shake a stick at: Nostalgia Street Rods in Las Vegas! What's more American than that?

https://nostalgiastreetrods.com/

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Are you a "Dead Head?" Millions of people are! Devotees (and you don't get more devoted than "Dead Heads") travel with the band, hold festivals .... Fans of The Grateful Dead are different than your run-of-the-mill rock fans. David Browne, a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone Magazine, has written the definitive book about one of rock music's most iconic yet somehow misunderstood bands: "So Many Roads: The Life and Times of The Grateful Dead."

https://www.amazon.com/So-Many-Roads-Times-Grateful/dp/0306824477

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He started out as an aerospace engineer developing new technologies for jet aircraft ... and then he started playing slot machines ... and then he started winning at slot machines! And now he teaches people how they can win at slots, too. Long story short: They don't call him "Professor Slots" for nothing! Host Steven Maggi chats with Jon Friedl aka "Professor Slots" about his startling career change, how the machines work, the state of gaming, and more.

https://professorslots.com/

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TRUE CRIME: Vegas ain't the only city with a long history of mob activity. Host Steven Maggi talks with celebrated author Wayne Clingman, aka "Mr. Big," about his new book "The Buffalo Mob: The Return of Organized Crime to the Queen City." And speaking of true crime, listen for details on pre-ordering the new book "You Thought It Was More" the story of "Louis the Coin" Colavecchio the world's greatest counterfeiter.

https://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-Mob-Organized-Illustrated-Extended/dp/196383500X

https://louisthecoinbook.com/

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