Author Interviews

Gino Paolino talks about Jesus' royal lineage (descendant of King David), his "lost years" studying in England with the Druids, and how he faked his own death. Gino says that with the help of Ponchos Pilot, he went on to live in India, where he lived until he was 83. Katerina Cozias interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Gino Paolino was raised as a Roman Catholic, and he has been researching the life of Jesus Christ and the facts and the fictions of Christianity for over fifty years. “The True Story of Jesus” is that his great uncle, Joseph of [...]

Stephen Metcalfe talks about his new book, The Practical Navigator. We discuss his protagonist's return to surfing and raising a son on the Autism spectrum. We also talk about the rewrites he did on Pretty Woman when he was a screenwriter and the potential casting of Al Pacino. Jeffrey Masters interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Stephen Metcalfe is a writer, a director and a teacher. Screen credits include HALF A LIFETIME, COUSINS (with Isabella Rossellini and Ted Danson), JACKNIFE (with Robert De Niro and Ed Harris), ROOMMATES, EL ABUELO and BEAUTIFUL JOE (with Billy Connelly and Sharon Stone). [...]

Rolonda Watts talks with James Lott Jr. about her new novel, Desinty Lingers. Rolonda Watts is an Emmy and Cable Ace award–nominated journalist, television and radio talk show host, executive producer, actor, voice artist, speaker, humanitarian, and author. She can currently be seen on “Dr. Drew” on HLN. She can also be heard as Professor Wiseman on “Curious George”, as the announcer for “Divorce Court”, and as warrior priestess Illoai, in the latest League of Legends video game. In 2016 she will have a recurring role on the Bounce TV series “In the Cut”. She holds degrees from Spelman College, a master's degree from [...]

Denise Pirrotti Hummel talks about her new book, Speak Milk. Drink Wine. Becoming a Global Citizen, a memoir of her expatriate life in Italy. Take a journey through the eyes of American, Denise Pirrotti Hummel, as she rediscovers the culture that shaped her upbringing and ultimately, her career. This attorney, turned cross-cultural business strategist, is now navigating through life and business with a new set of lenses. James Lott Jr. interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunesa [...]

Elisabeth Dale talks about her new book The Breast Life™ Guide to The Bra Zone: How to Find Your Ideal Size, Style, and Support. Lindsey Miller interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunesa Do you wear old, worn out bras because replacing them seems like too much work? Confused by all the rules around bra sizing and fit? You’re not alone. Buying a bra can be stressful, even if you’ve done it a thousand times. The way bras are made, sized, and sold is hard to understand. You even wear more than one size, depending on style and brand. The Breast Life™ [...]

We talk Jeanne Carmen's children, Brandon James and Kellee Jade Campo, about their mother's movie career, her string of heartthrob lovers, including Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, and Brandon's new book, Jeanne Carmen: My Wild, Wild Life As a New York Pin-up Queen. We discuss the actresses who might play her in the upcoming biopic and Jeanne's theory that Marilyn Monroe (her best friend) was actually murdered. Katerina Cozias interviews Brandon James about his new book. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Synopsis: As the plump sausages were beginning to brown, there was a knock on the door. Chicago Mob Boss Sam [...]

Stuart Canterbury is a veteran producer/director in the adult movie industry, with over 300 major feature films to his credit. With a string of awards and nominations, he has produced and directed titles for Penthouse, Hustler, Brazzers, Adam and Eve, Arrow, Video Marc Dorcel, and many others. Yael Tygiel talks to him about his first novel, Turning Blue, an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes of x-rated movies. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Turning Blue: Tiffany West, the hottest porn star in Los Angeles, is hell to handle. Adult movie producer, Travis Lazar, is a man who will [...]

Thelma Adams talks about the subject of her new book, the Josephine Marcus, the Old West singer and common-law wife of legendary lawman of Wyatt Earp. We discuss the Jewish Mafia in the early 1900s, what it means to be a feminist, and how to fill in the blanks in the story when documentation doesn't exist. Zoe Hewit interviews Thelma Adams (The Last Woman Standing). Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: For two decades, Thelma Adams has penned celebrity features and film criticism for high-profile publications. Her portfolio of actor interviews includes Julianne Moore, George Clooney, Jessica Chastain, and Matthew [...]

Desert Racer, Justin Peck discusses his racing career, multiple near-death experiences, and how he became a successful entrepreneur after growing up poor. He talks about being a father, having a big family, and his fight to change legislation. Justin's upcoming memoir is called Bullet Proof. Alikona Bradford interviews. “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing! Moderation is for those who don’t believe in their abilities.” — Justin Peck Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Justin Peck is a multi-time desert racing champion and a successful business owner with a creative mind and a bold vision for his professional race team, RacePro Tech. [...]

Allison Winn Scotch (Time of My Life) talks about her new book, In Twenty Years. We discuss the components of happiness in one's life, how complicated friendships can be as an adult, as well as the pros and cons of living with social media. Jeffrey Masters interviews Allison Winn Scotch. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Twenty years ago, six Penn students shared a house, naively certain that their friendships would endure—until the death of their ringleader splintered the group for good. Now, mostly estranged from one another, the remaining five reluctantly gather at that same house on the eve of what [...]

Jenny Mollen talks about her new book, Live Fast Die Hot. We discuss what to do when you're being haunted by a ghost and his dead K9, traveling alone, and how her life changed when she became a mom. Jenny also gives dating advice for the modern, single woman. Renee Ariel interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio; Jenny Mollen is an actress and New York Times bestselling author. She has also contributed to Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Grubstreet. She has been heralded by The Huffington Post as one of the funniest women on both Twitter and Instagram, and named one [...]

Author, Josh Gross talks about his new book, Ali vs. Inoki, when Muhammad Ali fought in a mixed-rules contest against iconic pro wrestling champion Antonio Inoki for the so-called “martial arts championship of the world.” We talk about what was going on in Ali's head before the match (from pre-fight interviews) and how Inoki shaped modern mixed martial arts. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Jay Tan interviews. “Inoki can use his bare fists. He can use karate. This is serious. There’s $10 million involved. I wouldn’t pull a fraud on the public. This is real. There’s no plan. The blood. The [...]

Alan Swyer talks about his new novel, The Beard. We discuss integrity in the workplace, the importance of living a full life, and the correlation between his documentary filmmaking and fiction writing. In The Beard, a working class Jersey Boy tries to find his identity in Los Angeles. Coming to intern at a highly competitive internet company based in Santa Monica, he and the other interns grovel at the feet of multimillionaires in the hopes of moving up the food chain. Katerina Cozias interviews Alan. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes [...]

Renowned spiritual teacher, Marianne Williamson offers a spiritual perspective on depression and talks about the spectrum of normal human sadness. She discusses the power of forgiveness and the overmedication of America. Hosts Katerina Cozias interviews Marianne Williamson about her new book, Tears To Triumphs. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed spiritual author and lecturer. Six of her ten published books have been New York Times Best Sellers. Four of these have been #1 New York Times Best Sellers. A paragraph from A Return to Love, beginning "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate [...]

The Alzhammer is a cross between The Godfather and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. We talk to Joseph Di Prisco about his book which is inspired by his father's life, and deals with Alzheimer's, Euthanasia, politics of the healthcare system, and the return of old loves. James Lott Jr. interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Joseph Di Prisco was born in Brooklyn and lives today in Berkeley, CA, with his wife, photographer Patti James. He has two previous books, Subway to California and All For Now [...]

Kerri Zane talks about the events that inspired her new book, My Lover's Keeper, where an unhappily married woman hatches a plan to keep her extramarital lover from straying any further. She also talks about her first book, It Takes All 5: A Single Mom's Guide to Finding the Real One, and new projects. Fern Ronay interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Kerri Zane is an Emmy award-winning television executive producer, lifestyle expert for single moms, speaker and author. She has an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and a B.A. from UCLA. She is a [...]

Poet, Steven Reigns talks about the experiences that inspired his work in Inheritance and the challenges of documenting events of such a personal nature. We also discuss other projects, S(t)even Years: an endurance performance, and the new collection he's working on. Jeffrey Masters interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet, educator, and was appointed the first City Poet of West Hollywood in October of 2014. Alongside over a dozen chapbooks, he has published the collections Inheritance (Sibling Rivalry, 2011) and Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat (Burning Page Press, 2001). [...]

Kirk Frederick talks about why Charles Pierce considered himself a "Male Actress," not a drag queen or impersonator. His favorite person to perform was Bette Davis. Frederick talks about their friendship and Pierce's enduring legacy. Charles ended every show with the quote, "If a person can't be what they are, what's the point of being anything at all?" Kirk's book is called Write That Down! and James Lott Jr. interviews. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Kirk Frederick is a long-time writer of travel articles, and a first-time author of the non-fiction "Write That Down! The Comedy of Male [...]

Craig Tomashoff talks with Katerina Cozias about his book, The Can't-idates, and why he drove 10,000 miles over 21 days to try to figure out what makes a person run for president when their chances of winning are slim to none. He discusses why people pursue their dreams despite people thinking their crazy, and how to get out of your comfort zone and expand your boundaries. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Craig Tomashoff is a freelance writer/producer based in Los Angeles. His blogs appear regularly at Huffington Post.com. Most recently, he was a producer for The Queen Latifah Show. [...]

Ben 10 and Big Hero 6 creator, Steven T. Seagle has teamed up with New Yorker Magazine cartoonist, Jason Adam Katzenstein for a new graphic novel, Camp Midnight. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Steven T. Seagle is a founding partner of Man of Action Entertainment, creators of the boys’ action global franchise phenomenon Ben 10. As a television creator/writer/executive producer his other credits include Generator Rex, MARVEL’S Ultimate Spider-Man, and MARVEL’S Avengers Assemble. In graphic novels, Seagle is best known for his internationally acclaimed works with artist Teddy Kristiansen: it’s a bird…, Genius, The Red Diary [...]