Bob Andelman Interviews

Charlene Kaye possesses a mesmerizing, one-of-a-kind voice that seamlessly marries throwback soul, orchestral chamber pop and dazzling rock and roll into a sound unmistakably her own. With a highly praised debut LP and gorgeous EP recorded with her talented outfit The Brilliant Eyes, Charlene Kaye is working on a sophomore LP for release later this year.   During this interview with Mr. Media, Charlene premieres her duet with frequent collaborator, Glee's Darren Criss. Give a listen to the lovely, and insanely catchy "Dress and Tie."   More Mr. Media interviews!

Certifiably Jonathan is about 85-year-old iconic comic genius Jonathan Winters, a gifted artist who dreams of having his paintings hang in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.   An art critic discovers him, and the Museum invites Jonathan to be part of an exhibition—a dream come true! However, disaster strikes when Jonathan thinks he has lost his sense of humor and can no longer paint.  Sarah Silverman, Howie Mandel, Nora Dunn, Tim Conway, Jeffrey Tambor, and many others show up to help him get his mojo back.   Director Jim Pasternak and producer Richard Marshall talk to Mr. Media about their experiences working with Winters -- and co-star Robin Williams!   More Mr. Media interviews!

One of the queens of Sci-Fi, Jeri Ryan is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the liberated Borg, Seven of Nine on "Star Trek: Voyager."  But the diversely talented Ryan, a working mother of a toddler and a teenager, has been racking up memorable roles for nearly 20 years!    Her memorable roles have included playing, Veronica “Ronnie” Cooke on "Boston Public," and Tara Cole on "Leverage."  She was also a regular on the science fiction cult hit show "Dark Skies" and the legal drama "Shark." She currently appears opposite Dana Delany on ABC's new medical  examiner drama, "Body of Proof," airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m.    More Mr. Media interviews!

Carbon Nation -- directed and co-written by Peter Byck -- is an optimistic, solutions-based, non-partisan documentary that illustrates why it’s incredibly smart to be a part of the new, low-carbon economy:it’s good business, it emboldens national and energy security, and it improves health and the environment.   Through a cast of engaging and endearing characters from across the country, in towns big and small, Carbon Nation introduces us to the new wave of American ingenuity.From one-armed Texas cotton farmer Cliff Etheridge, who is banding together small farmers’ land to create one enormous wind farm, to green jobs innovator Van Jones, who is bringing clean technology and jobs to inner cities, it’s clear that the creative solutions needed to combat climate change are already being created by entrepreneurs, visionaries, scientists, and the everyday man. By bringing their innovations to light, Carbon Nation is a film that celebrates solutions and inspires action.   Narrated by Bill Kurtis, the cast includes: Richard Branson (CEO, Virgin Group), Thomas L. Friedman (The New York Times), Former CIA Director James Woolsey, Van Jones (Founder, Green For All), Col. Dan Nolan, U.S. Army (Ret), Bernie Karl (Geothermal pioneer from Alaska), Denis Hayes (Founder of Earth Day), Cliff Etheredge (West Texas wind pioneer), and more climate change pioneers.   More Mr. Media interviews!

Selling Sunshine: 75 Tools, Tips, and Tactics for Becoming a Wildly Successful Entrepreneur, by Tony Hartl is a recipe for success for aspiring entrepreneurs, those who are already in the business, and employees and managers of every level. This book is two parts instruction, one part inspiration with a dash of experience and a host of real-life examples.   In 1995 he founded Planet Tan in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with three locations and a vision “to provide an affordable luxury where everybody can feel better about themselves”.   More Mr. Media interviews!

The Complete Wendel is the groundbreaking comic strip series written and illustrated by Howard Cruse, with a foreword by Alison Bechdel.  The author joins Mr. Media for a conversation about the character, the times and his art.   An account of a gay man’s life during the Reagan-Bush years, Wendel was more than a comic.  It was the first strip to cross over into mainstream pop culture, and made its mark at a time when homosexuality was becoming more widely accepted in society. Cruse presented his characters as people, not stereotypical charactertures, but 'the gays' next door dealing with the same issues as everyone else.       The Complete Wendel includes every episode of the series, a foreword by Cruse, and a brand new "where are they now" section created for this book. More Mr. Media interviews!

Barbara Corcoran, one of the stars of ABC's Frday night business reality show, "Shark Tank," talks about the show, her new book, Shark Tales, and Donald Trump.   More Mr. Media interviews!

Joe Flanigan stars in the upcoming Syfy original movie, Ferocious Planet, premiering April 9, 2011, at 9 p.m. He previously starred in "Stargate Atlantis" and had a guest star role on "Warehouse 13." More Mr. Media interviews!

Audiences and critics nationwide are running and telling about acclaimed comedian and entertainer, Eddie Griffin’s uncensored and no holds barred comedy special, “Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It”. The stand-up special, which made its television debut on February 22, 2011 via the Comedy Central network, follows the world of current events, politics and entertainment through the eyes of Eddie Griffin.   More Mr. Media interviews!

Chef Jackie Lee was a winner of the Food Network’s primetime hit "Chopped,” Season One.   This heated, grueling chef competition pits four chefs against the clock with bizarre baskets of mystery ingredients that seem to defy logic.  With only 30 minutes to prep, cook and plate four plates for discerning and persnickety judges, this competition puts any chef under extreme pressure to execute a dish that utilizes all of the mystery ingredients in a creative and cohesive manner.  Jackie proved victorious in her episode where peanut butter, kielbasa and chocolate cereal tried to stump the chefs. Jackie also participated in Food Network's “Tournament of Champions” where returning winners battled each other for ultimate bragging rights. More Mr. Media interviews!

Dylan Ratigan is the host of MSNBC's “The Dylan Ratigan Show,” an opinion and analysis-fueled daily broadcast program airing weekdays at 4pm on MSNBC. Ratigan also writes regularly for the Huffington Post and produces one of America’s most insightful and provocative podcast’s “Radio Free Dylan” and dylanratigan.com. His upcoming book to be published by Simon & Schuster later this year, is tentatively titled “Greedy Bastards.” More Mr. Media interviews!

For decades, Southwest has been the airline industry’s shining performer: the company of choice for travelers, employers, and investors alike. Why? Southwest’s leaders know how to lead with love. As Southwest’s President, Colleen Barrett proved that leading with love is the non-stop route to outstanding business performance. Lead with LUV is an extraordinary, wide-ranging conversation between Barrett and Ken Blanchard, the legendary author of The One Minute Manager. Together, they reveal why leading with love is the most powerful way to lead, how to make it work wherever you are, and how it can help you achieve truly amazing results. More Mr. Media interviews!

How can Facebook help you promote your brand, products, and services? With 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook offers a much larger audience than traditional media, but it's a new landscape loaded with unfamiliar challenges. The Facebook Marketing Book (O'Reilly Media, $19.99 USD) shows you how to make the most of the service while skirting not-so-obvious pitfalls along the way. Dan Zarrella has written extensively about the science of viral marketing, memetics and social media on his own blog and for a variety of popular industry blogs. His work has been featured in The Twitter Book (O’Reilly), and many leading newpapers and periodicals. He is a popular speaker and was recently awarded Shorty and Semmy awards for social media and viral marketing. Dan currently works as an inbound marketing manager at HubSpot. Alison Zarrella currently works as an interactive copywriter and social media consultant for clients ranging from small, local businesses to big name brands such as Holiday Inn, InterContinental Hotels Group, Tide, Always, GMAC Mortgage, General Motors, Samsung, Buick and GMC Sierra. She has written for industry blogs such as Mashable and been featured as a social media and Facebook expert in radio interviews and guest lectures. More Mr. Media interviews!

Listen to author and long-time New York Yankees fan and sportswriter Harvey Frommer discuss how he was won over by the Boston Red Sox and switched his baseball allegiance during the course of researching and writing this book! More Mr. Media interviews!

An interview with the artist and writer behind the Hagar the Horrible daily comic strip.