David Pogue’s Basics: Money

David Pogue’s Basics: Money

David Pogue, the man behind Yahoo Tech, returned to my show to talk about the latest in his Basics series, this one full of tips that will save you money. He has hundreds of suggestions of discounts and freebies you (and I) didn’t know about, including a few that we discussed: why you should buy […]

Curt Menefee, “Losing Isn’t Everything”

Curt Menefee, “Losing Isn’t Everything”

Here’s my conversation with Fox NFL Sunday host Curt Menefee about his book, “Losing Isn’t Everything:The Untold Stories and Hidden Lessons Behind the Toughest Losses in Sports History.” After we discussed a few things about his Sunday pregame show, he shared stories about some of the athletes he profiled in the book, from Bill Buckner […]

Sepinwall and Seitz Pick The Greatest TV Shows Ever

Sepinwall and Seitz Pick The Greatest TV Shows Ever

Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz have been arguing about television shows since they were both critics at the Newark Star-Ledger in the 1990s. Alan now writes for HitFix.com and is the author of “The Revolution Was Televised.” Matt writes for New York magazine, is editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com, and author of “The Wes Anderson Collection” and “Mad […]

Dave Barry, “Best. State. Ever.”

Dave Barry, “Best. State. Ever.”

Here’s my conversation with Dave Barry, one of my favorite guests, whose new book is “Best. State. Ever. A Florida Man Defends His Homeland.” After an introduction by The Rock Bottom Remainders, the authors-only rock band he’s in, we discussed: His scientific explanation for why there are so many stupid people in Florida; How he’s […]

James Andrew Miller, “Powerhouse”

James Andrew Miller, “Powerhouse”

James Andrew Miller co-wrote oral histories of ESPN (“Those Guys Have All The Fun”) and SNL (“Live From New York”). Now he’s back with “Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency,” an insider look at one of the top talent agencies in the world, which has clients in movies, television, music, sports — […]