Here’s my conversation with Brian Abrams, author of the oral history of one of the great action movies, “Die Hard.” Among the questions I asked him: How was Bruce Willis cast as John McClane? Was it hard for him, as a TV star (“Moonlighting”) to get the lead in an action movie? Who else was […]
Here’s my conversation with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong about her book, “Seinfeldia: How A Show About Nothing Changed Everything.” Among the questions I asked her: What’s the story behind George’s save-the-whale speech, which generated the biggest laugh in the show’s history? Who was the inspiration for Elaine’s awkward dance moves? How did NBC feel about Larry […]
Here’s my conversation with Joel Makower and Mark Mykleby about their book, “The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century.” We talked about how unsustainability is a global problem, how long it’s been since we had any kind of Grand Strategy, and how business is leading the way because […]
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey and I reviewed “The Purge: Election Year.” We also discussed the Albert Brooks movies that have finally come to Netflix, Nancy Grace leaving HLN, Jessica Williams leaving “The Daily Show,” and more. Listen to our conversation here.
Here’s my conversation with Joseph Mazur, Professor Emeritus at Marlboro College in Vermont, about his book, “Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence.” I started by asking him what the difference is between a fluke and a coincidence, and then we got into several of the stories in his collection, including: Why it’s not so […]
Like me, you probably think you go through life making informed decisions about everything you buy, consume, watch, and read. Jonah Berger, professor of marketing at the Wharton School Of Business, explains how wrong you are in his new book, “Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior.” In our conversation, we discussed the ways […]