Guests for December 27, 2011
Guests include Jane Leavy discussing Mickey Mantle, Anne Balaban explaining why New Year’s Resolutions are futile and Dr. Kimberly Alyn helping us overcome gender stereotypes.
Entries by Bill Frank
Tom Brown Recalls His Vietnam War Experience From His Book Summer Of Love, My Ass!
Tom Brown is a veteran of the music industry—most recently with Rhino Records. He lived a different reality in 1967 than most people remember about the “Summer of Love,” and that reality shaped him forever. We discuss his memoir of that part of his life from his book Summer of Love, My Ass.
Martin Olson Presents A Dark, Adult Satire In Encyclopaedia of Hell
Martin Olson is a mass of contradictions. He’s been nominated for 3 Emmys for writing and song writing and an Ace Award for his work on children’s shows. At the same time, he’s recently written a dark, satiric book for adults. We discuss his adult writing from his book The Encyclopaedia of Hell.
David Wilkens Discusses Constitutional Issues From His Book The Legal Universe
David Wilkens is a political science professor who specializes in Constitutional issues. We challenge some of the perceptions and misconceptions about the US Constitution from his book The Legal Universe.
Guests for December 23, 2011
Guests include Martin Olson, comedy writer for Phineas and Ferb, will discuss demons; Tom Brown, former Rhino Records executive will relive the Summer of Love; and David Wilkins will refresh us on the US Constitution.
Steve Wolf Reveals The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts & Special Effects
Steve Wolf is a Hollywood stuntman and stunt coordinator who uses the mystery of movie stunts and special effects to teach science to children. We discuss his methodology contained in his book The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts & Special Effects.