Today's Guest: Mac Montandon, author, Jetpack Dreams: One Man's Up and Down (But Mostly Down) Search for the Greatest Invention That Never Was I want a damn jetpack. Is that so hard to understand? There was actually a guy on the “Jimmy Kimmel Show” recently who had one and used it to fly around... Continue Reading →
The B List does not include film critic David Sterritt! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Just a few weeks ago I was telling my wife about the scariest movie I ever saw: Tales From the Crypt. This 1972 gore fest came replete with a psycho Santa and a beating heart – left in a crumpled up letter, as I recall. I was 12 when I saw it at the... Continue Reading →
Top Chef judge, Food and Wine editor Gail Simmons spills! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Gail Simmons, editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, has the best gig of all the judges. Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio have to hang around each day for most of the challenges while Gail helicopters in for the final tastings and judgings. She always looks composed and ready, sharp and spicy assessments ever at... Continue Reading →
Peter Golenbock back to Brooklyn, plus the Tony Curtis story! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Peter Golenbock, In The Country of Brooklyn, American Prince: A Memoir You Midwesterners may disagree, but I don’t think there is any single place in this country more representative of the soul of America than Brooklyn and New Jersey. And the fact that I was born in the former and raised in... Continue Reading →
Socializer-in-chief Laurel Touby explains MediaBistro.com! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Laurel Touby, founder, MediaBistro.com When Laurel Touby started MediaBistro.com in 1996, being a freelancer in the media business was a fairly solitary position. She became the socializer-in-chief, organizing events to draw writers and editors together, posting media jobs, which led to educational programs and daily news updates. In other words, she gave... Continue Reading →
U.S. Olympians Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug team up for charity! PODCAST INTERVIEW
This is a very special Mr. Media podcast. As a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Brandi Chastain participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and helped the Americans win the gold medal by playing every minute of every U.S. game. She is best known for her game-winning penalty kick against China... Continue Reading →
Hanging out with Chuck’s Joshua Gomez! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Joshua Gomez, actor, "Chuck" I love “Chuck.” It’s not a gay thing—I’m referring to the NBC TV show that just returned for its second season on Monday nights. And it’s not just me; my wife and son are also huge fans of the goofy, sexy, spy action-comedy starring Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski—the hottest... Continue Reading →
Every day, cartoonist Mike Lynch hears, ‘Hey Kids! Comics!’ PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mike Lynch, cartoonist. Regular Mr. Media listeners know that I have a special place in my heart for cartoonists and comics people. I admire their creativity and talent, of course, but I also envy their ability to wake up every day and invent a living from whole cloth. And probably no one... Continue Reading →
Cartoonist Clay Bennett draws audio pictures for Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Of the nine books I’ve written, it just occurred to me that the first and last have Pulitzer Prize connections—not for my work, unfortunately, but still… The last was Will Eisner: A Spirited Life, a biography of the American master artist and writer, which featured an introduction by Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Michael Chabon.... Continue Reading →
Got Zits? Got Baby Blues? Jerry Scott is at center of both! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Rick Kirkman, comic strip co-creators, "Zits," "Baby Blues" Not too surprisingly, when my son Charlie was born, it didn’t take long for me to see the humor in the “Baby Blues” comic strip by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott. It was so relatable! And when Charlie hit 6 or 7,... Continue Reading →