Weekend Warrior with Dr. Robert Klapper

Lasorda and Mantle's power of persuasion... 

Why did Frank Sinatra, at the height of his career, show up for an interview with unknown Larry King... 

The Hoboken Sinatra years, the impossible question for Larry King and the persuative 'Great One' Jackie Gleason... 

The art of persuasion in sports, art and medicine... 

Dr. Klapper welcomes guest Rico Simonini to the show and talks about how and why he became a cardiologist. Later in life he became an actor and speaks to the similarities between acting and medicine. He talks about the power of persuasion and getting his patients to follow a healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Klapper speaks about Italian-Americans and the power of persuasion in their culture; the people you accumulate as friends throughout your life. The example in the arts is Frank Sinatra and the wide circle of friends he had in every level of society. In sports, the example is Tommy Lasorda and the way he re-branded Orel Hershiser. Larry King talks about his interaction with Frank Sinatra which started his radio career.

The one hundred year old glass of sweet orange juice... 

Cedars' Wise Guy playing the heart strings... 

Paddling out can be dangerous too... 

Doc's metaphor for life starts early Sunday mornings... enjoying what is given... waiting on his board looking into the sphere's edge into infinity...