Bob Andelman Interviews

Sacha Dhawan stars in the new NBC comedy “Outsourced” as Manmeet, one of the Mid America Novelties call center employees who is eager to learn about American culture. Dhawan originated the role of Akthar in the award-winning National Theatre production of “The History Boys.” He reprised the role for the Broadway production, the international tour and the film adaptation. His other film work includes “Forgive” and “Splintered.” More Mr. Media® interviews!

Showtime’s “Weeds” co-star and Israeli Oscar nominee and Tony Award winning actress, Meital Dohan sees her American film debut in the critically acclaimed drama, “Monogamy”, premiering March 11, 2011. Dohan co-stars alongside actress, Rashida Jones (“I Love You Man”, “The Social Network”) and Chris Messina (“Julie and Julia”, “Devil”). The dark feature, directed by Academy Award nominee, Dana Adam Shapiro (“Murderball”) won “Best Narrative” at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for “Best First Screenplay” at the 2011 Spirit Awards respectively.

Jonah Keri, author of The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First, is a sports and stock market writer / journalist. His sports writing has appeared at ESPN.com, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Sports, FanGraphs, SI.com, Salon, Slate, Playboy, Penthouse, Baseball Prospectus, Baseball America, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, and many other publications. Since 1999, Jonah has covered the stock market for Investor’s Business Daily and IBD’s Web site, investors.com. In addition to writing The Extra 2%, Jonah is also the editor and co-author of Baseball Between the Numbers, and has contributed to many other books. The Jonah Keri Podcast, which debuted in 2010, has quickly become one of the Web’s most popular sports podcasts. Guests have included Tim Raines, Bert Blyleven, Rob Neyer, Dan Shulman, and many other luminaries. You can download episodes at JonahKeri.com, and on iTunes. Read Jonah’s blog, JonahKeri.com, and follow him on Twitter @jonahkeri. More Mr. Media interviews!

Novelist Cynthia Kraack, author of the futuristic book Ashwood, is a graduate of Marquette University’s College of Journalism, she also holds a Masters in Labor Economics and Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She spent many years in corporate communications, where her achievements were recognized by numerous professional organizations.

Matt Bomer stars as Neal Caffrey in USA Network's original series WHITE COLLAR. Bomer is one of Hollywood>'s most exciting young actors working today. His other television credits include the lead role on the ABC series "Traveler and a recurring role on the NBC series "Chuck." More Mr. Media interviews!

Mr. Skin returns to Mr. Media to discuss the latest edition of MrSkin.com legendary Anatomy Awards. Grown-ups only, please! More Mr. Media interviews!

Rizwan Manji stars in the NBC comedy “Outsourced” as Rajiiv Gidwani, assistant manager of the Mid America Novelties call center in India who dreams of someday taking over as manager. Manji is a Canadian born actor whose family hails from a small village in Gujarat, India. Recently he has played roles that would make any Indian mother proud. He can be seen playing a doctor on “Flash Forward,” “Three Rivers,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Hawthorne” and “Glee.” Manji is probably best known for playing the cantankerous butler, Rami, on the series “Privileged.” He can also be seen playing Ahman on the latest season of “24.” More Mr. Media interviews!

Amy Parham, who lost more than 100 pounds on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and has kept it off for more than two years, reveals the secret to staying fit and strong – on the outside AND inside – in 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl:Living with Less of You and More of Life. Parham offers insight and inspiration to change the “fat girl” body as well as “fat girl” state of mind. Focusing on the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our relationship with food and exercise, Amy shows women how to create healthy parameters for permanent change. More Mr. Media interviews

In addition to being Chief Washington Correspondent of CNBC and a political writer for the New York Times, Harwood offers political analysis on NBC's "Meet the Press" and PBS's "Washington Week in Review," among other television and radio programs. He has covered each of the last five presidential elections. More Mr. Media® Radio interviews!

In her New York Times bestselling book, iWant, Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of HLN’s "Issues," detailed how her addictive personality infiltrated her life and led her to over consume everything from alcohol to food to work to spending. Now, in her latest book, Addict Nation: An Intervention for America, written in her trademark no-holds-barred style, Velez-Mitchell targets our entire culture, calling it a Nation of Addicts – arguing that Americans have collectively become dependent on and devoted to certain dysfunctions (including obsessive cleanliness, cruelty, sexual exploitation, food addiction, prescription drug dependency, overpopulation, over-consumption, war, incarceration, and crime).

When Sir George Shearing, the composer of “Lullabye of Birdland,” died on Valentine’s Day, 2011, we lost one of the great pianists — and gentlemen — of jazz. I had the great honor of interviewing Sir George for the St. Petersburg Times way back on October 14, 1983. I knew he was a great pianist because I listened to his albums; I learned he was a great gentleman when he treated me with kid gloves as I awkwardly and ignorantly asked him questions for more than 30 minutes. Listen to more Mr. Media® interviews!

Married actors America Olivo and Christian Campbell are on the bleeding edge of the big time. America, a former Playboy magazine cover model and star of Bitch Slap, Circle and Friday the 13th, is understudying the roles of Arachne and Aunt May on the Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark. And Christian joined the cast of HBO's Big Love for its fifth and final season. They talked exclusively to Mr. Media® Radio host Bob Andelman about life, love and taking their musical act, "Christian America," on the road! More Mr. Media® Radio interviews!

INTERVIEW: In Being Human, leading normal lives is a lot harder than it looks for three paranormal roommates – vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer), ghost Sally (Meaghan Rath) and werewolf Josh (Sam Huntington) – who share their secrets and a Boston brownstone. Together they try their best to be human while navigating the complexities of living double lives. Mark Pellegrino (Lost) co-stars as Bishop, Aidan’s charismatic but menacing vampire mentor. More Mr. Media® interviews!

INTERVIEW: In Being Human, leading normal lives is a lot harder than it looks for three paranormal roommates – vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer), ghost Sally (Meaghan Rath) and werewolf Josh (Sam Huntington) – who share their secrets and a Boston brownstone. Together they try their best to be human while navigating the complexities of living double lives. Mark Pellegrino (Lost) co-stars as Bishop, Aidan’s charismatic but menacing vampire mentor. More Mr. Media® Interviews!

Christine Woods stars on NBC's new Thursday night (8:30 p.m.) sitcom "Perfect Couples" with Kyle Bornheimer ("Worst Week") and Olivia Munn ("The Daily Show"). She previously starred on ABC's "FlashForward."