Stephen Schochet has the “scoop” on many of Hollywood’s actors and legends. He’s compiled his accumulated knowledge into a fascinating book titled Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About The Stars And Legends Of The Movies.

Daniel Coyle has taken tips from the talent hotbeds he’s visited for the past five years: top music academies, sports teams, the Navy SEALs, Olympic training centers, and world-class businesses and schools. We discuss his findings that he condensed into a portable manual for coaches and success-oriented people titled The Little Book of Talent.

Niels Nielsen is a professor emeritus at Rice University in Religious Thought. He’s examined the role of religion and ethics among the Presidents of the United States. We discuss his latest book God in the Obama Era.