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If you were a fan of the Comedy Central series “Chappelle's Show,” you know Charlie Murphy. The multi-talented actor, comedian, and writer was a popular cast member, especially known for his “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” segments.
As it turned out, Charlie Murphy had a terrific talent for standup.
In this 2009 interview Murphy talks about his book The Making of a Stand-Up Guy.
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Susan Ford was 17 when her father, Gerald Ford, became the nation’s 38th president, and she moved into the White House. The youngest of the Fords’ children, and the only daughter, Susan acclimated to her new surroundings, absorbing details about the history and protocols of the First Family’s home.
Years later, she drew upon that intimate insider’s knowledge to write fiction, a mystery called Double Expsure, set in the White House, complete with scandal and intrigue. .
In this 2002 interview SusanFord talks about her Whie House years, her fiction, and First Lady Betty Ford.
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In the late 1960s and early ‘70s television audiences ate up what they were served by a unique cooking show host who called himself The Galloping Gourmet.
Graham Kerr’s producer was his wife Treena, whom he married in 1955. They had known each other since age 11.
In their later years, Graham and Treena embraced a simpler, less materialistic life. Adhering to their closely-held Christian beliefs the couple lived a life of healthy self-denial.
In this 2006 interview the Kerrs describe their philosophy in their book Recipe For Life.
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The3 Washington Post once referred to Raffi as “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world.” And generations of fans would probably agree.
Raffi has been entertaining youngsters since the 1970s, when he turned his folk singing ambition to address a younger audience, inspired by his wife, a kindergarten teacher.
In this 1998 interview Raffi reveals more about his family, his career, and why he has no children of his own.
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You've seen the movie, now hear Erin Brockovich describe her real life experiences.
In this 2001 intewrview America's most famous legal clerk reveals how the movie was like -- and unlike -- what really ha[pened.
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Behind the scenes you will typically find an experienced and skilled negotiator.Someone like Bob Woolf, one of the pioneers of snagging big contracts for sports stars.
Woolf represented stars like Carl Yastrzemski, Larry Bird, and Julius Erving. But he also negotiated deals for Larry King and New Kids On The Block.
Along the way Woolf developed a reputation that may run counter to your notion of what a powerful dealmaker has to be. Woolf was known for his amicable and strictly ethical approach to negotiating a deal.
In this 1990 interview Woolf reveals some of his negotiating secerets,
Get Friendly Persuasion by ob woolf
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Working mothers often worry that their work may negatively affect their kids. But Kathy Wyse Goldman wrote a book caelled My Mother Worked and I Turned Out OK.
This 1993 interview features Kathy Wyse Goldman and her mom, noted advertising executive Lois Wyse.
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Barry Farber launched his on-air radio career in 1960, And over the next six decades became one of America’s most popular and best known talk show hosts and interviewers.
A world traveler who spoke several languages Farber seemed to know almost everyone who was anyone.
In this 2012 interview Farber tells some of his true but unbelievable stories.
Get Cocktails with Molotov by Barry Farber
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What are you afraid of?
Beyond the common fears of spiders or tall bridges or public speaking, many people suffer from self-inflicted fears about their appearance, their relationships, or their parenting skills.
And those fears are all but universal, according to author, columnist, and Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington.
In this 2006 interview Huffington reveals her own fears and how she overcame them.
Get On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington
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In its infancy the Internet was the exclusive domain ofDynamics and government offices. Commercialization of the web began in the 1990s, with a small company called Network Solutions.
In this 2013 interview, Miachael Daniels, the former chairman of the company talks about those early days of the commercial Internet
Get Names, Numbers, and Network Solutions by Michael Daniels
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Does the liberal media hate Christianity?
In this 2010 interview commentator and columnist SE Cupp malkes the case for a liberal bias against Christianity, in her book Losing Our Religion.
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Do you have a favorite conspiracy theory? Sometimes it takes someone with the analytical mind of a great fiction writer to unravel them.
And so it was in 2013 that bestselling author Brad Meltzer published a book called History Decoded, In which he set out to find the truth behind the ten greatest conspiracy theories of all time.
In this 2013 interview Meltzer delves into several popular theories.
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About 20 years ago, the New York public library assembled a list of books on the seven deadly sins, one of which, of course, is sloth.
But if you've always been a little fuzzy about exactly what sloth is playwright essayist and satirist Wendy wasserstein to the rescue.
In this 2005 interview Wasserstein explains -- with tongue in cheek -- how to achieve your inner sloth.Get Sloth by Wendy wasserstein
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Dick Williams guided the Boston Red Sox to the pennant in 1967, the Oakland A's to three championships in the '70s and the San Diego Padres to the National League title in 1984.
Along the way, Williams earned a reputation as a hard driving manager who expected nothing but the highest performances from his teams.
In this 1990 interview Williams talks about his memoir No More Mr. Nice Guy.
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The political turbulence of the 1960s has been well documented. and one name that appears prominently in that story is Tom Hayden.One of the founders of the Students For a Democratic Society, Hayden was also a Freedom Rider in the south, fighting for civil rights, but also became one of the leading young voices against the Vietnam War.
In the historically tumultuous 1968, Hayden was among several high profile demonstrators at the notorious Democratic National Convention in Chicago. They were eventually brought to trial and became known as The Chicago Seven.
In this 1988 interview, Hayden discusses his memoir Reunion.
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Rose Resnick was a talented and successful concert pianist. She also played at clubs, and performed on the radio in the 1930s. She was also a music teacher.
She was also blind. Resnick, who was born in 1906, lost her sight from glaucoma as a child.
Over the rest of her life Resnick became a powerful advocate for the blind. She established the California League of the Handicapped, as well as other organizations for the visually imp[aired.
In this 988.interbiew Resnick talks about her life and her book Dare to Dream.
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The modern zoo bears little resemblance to those you, or your parents, may remember. The cramped dirty cages that characterized the zoos of a prior era have now been replaced by more open settings that may mimic an animal's natural habitat.
One of the principal architects of that transformation was longtime Columbus Zoo director Jack Hanna. He took over an aging and decrepit facility and turned it into a showplace, attracting thousands of visitors.
In this 1989 interview Hanna discusses his autobiography Monkeys On The Interstate.
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Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the most prominent face of the Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, was its leader, Yasser Arafat. His was an image that many associated with terrorism and violence
In the early 1990s, the PLO put forth a new spokesperson, A well dressed and articulate woman in her 40s named Hanan Ashrawi. She became well known to American television viewers as a sharp contrast to the Arafat image.
In this1995 interview Ashrawi talks about her autobiography This Side of Peace.
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Hot air balloons, or lighter-than-air craft, have been around for centuries. But it wasn't until March 1999 that humans were able to circumnavigate the entire world in a single hot air balloon flight.
The two men who did it were British balloonist Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard, a Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist. They co-piloted a massive balloon called Breitling Orbiter 3, which launched March 1,1999 from Switzerland and landed in Egypt 19 days and 27,900 miles laer.
In this interview recorded just a few months later, Piccard and Jones talk about their history-making adventure.
Get Around the World in 20 Days by Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones
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No matter where you work, no matter what you do, no matter how long you've done it, there's a good chance you'll be fired someday. Especially in today's economy as employers don't seem to have any loyalty to employees anymore.
Sometimes the situation is so comical, the only way you can get through it is to laugh at it.
Actress and writer Annabelle Gurwitch has been fired. And she knows lots and lots of other people who have been fired. So she gathered their stories in a book called Fired!
In this 2006 interview Gurwitch talks about how she put the book togther.
Get Fired! by Annabelle Gurwitch
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