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Send us a text The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Michael Kosta called in to talk about his first one-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central, “Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.,” which was filmed in each of those three cities in a hilarious and nostalgic reminder of pre-pandemic life.  (From 12-9-20)

Send us a text "American Idol" winner Abi Carter called in to talk about her appearance on PBS"s "A Capitol Fourth," her new album, and her upcoming appearance in Chicago at the Beat Kitchen on October 23rd. ABI CARTER BIO  After charming judges, audiences, and voters during her journey on Season 22 of American Idol, s

Send us a text Gordon Korman is a household name in the middle grade space. With over 100 titles to his name, he’s written a book for every kind of reader in this age group—from reluctant to voracious and all the shades in between. We discussed his brand-new adventure: SNOOP is the story of a screen-obsessed boy who fi

Send us a text One of my all-time favorite ballplayers, Dave "Cobra" Parker passed away June 28th at age 74.  Dave"s numbers speak for themselves and he should be in the Hall of Fame.  We revisit our conversation from April 12, 2021. Original episode description: Dave Parker won two batting titles, an MVP award, three

Send us a text New York Times culture reporter, best-selling author, and Twitter superstar Dave Itzkoff dialed into the show to talk about his new book Robin: The Definitive Biography and Untold Story of Robin Williams. We discussed why fans felt such a connection to Robin, how he dealt with a rocket-like ascent to fam

Send us a text Justin “MR. FASCINATE” Shaifer is nationally renowned as one of the top advocates for science education in the nation. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, Science Communicator, popular TV host and producer who has starred in shows for ABC News, Hulu, PBS, and Travel Channel. On June 13th, Shaifer h