Frank Buckley Interviews

The Doctor Who Cured His Own Disease

This episode was originally released on October 02, 2019. Dr. David Fajgenbaum is a medical doctor and University of Pennsylvania researcher who experimented on himself to save his own life. Dr. Fajgenbaum discovered he had Castleman disease, a rare disease that ravaged his body and nearly killed him. After experiencing several bouts of the disease, he set about researching his condition to determine what if anything could be done to "cure" it. He is now a 10 years in remission this month. Dr. F...

Oscar-Nominated Documentary "20 Days in Mariupol"

This episode originally aired July 26, 2023. Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukranian videographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker. His film 20 Days in Mariupol shows the shocking beginnings of the Russia-Ukraine war. The film is now nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Feature Film category. About the film: A team of Ukrainian journalists from The Associated Press trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the o...

Remembering the 1994 Northridge Quake with Seismologist Lucy Jones

January 17, 2024 marks 30 years since a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked Northridge, California. The quake, caused by a sudden rupture of a previously undocumented blind thrust fault, damaged the Santa Monica Freeway, started almost 500 fires, killed more than 60 people and destroyed 50,000 housing units. In an interview for Frank Buckley Interviews, world renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones sat down to discuss the 30th anniversary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...

Jo Koy Speaks About Golden Globes Hosting Backlash

In this episode of the podcast, comedian Jo Koy speaks about the aftermath of his Golden Globes hosting stint. He shares his take on some of the criticism sparked by some of his jokes, including one about Taylor Swift joke that sparked media uproar. Also in this episode, we revisit a conversation with Jo Koy from 2020, in which he speaks candidly about his journey in the world of comedy, and his experiences on the path to success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Re-release: George Takei, Actor

This episode was originally released July 19, 2023. George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original “Star Trek” television series. George is also the inspiration behind the musical “Allegiance,” which was based on the true life story of the Takei family during World War II. As Americans of Japanese descent, they were forced to leave their home and give up their family business in Los Angeles to live in an inter...

"Best Of" Mixtape: Top Downloads of 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we're counting down our most downloaded episodes of the year. First, author Michelle Dowd discusses her childhood growing up in an apocalyptic cult, as detailed in her book Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult . We hear from former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who discusses the team during the 2022-2023 season, as well as his thoughts on Shohei Otani before Otani eventually joined with the Dodgers. Finally, Brad Meltzer discusses his book The Nazi C...

Re-release: Cary Elwes, Actor

This episode was originally released April 23, 2023. Cary Elwes is an actor who is perhaps best known for his roles as Westley in The Princess Bride, Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series, and Robin Hood in Robinhood: Men in Tights. He is currently starring in the Guy Ritchie film Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre and in Sweetwater. This summer, he appears in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. During this podcast, Elwes discusses his life and career and his role as Ned Irish, the ...

Re-release: Kevin Nealon, Actor/Comedian

Re-release: Laura Wasser, Celebrity Divorce Attorney

This episode originally aired February 21, 2018. Laura Wasser is a veteran attorney in Los Angeles specializing in family law. She has represented several celebrity clients in high-profile divorces. Among her clients: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Maria Shriver and many others. Laura is also the author of “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family Or Bankrupting Yourself.” She currently serves as chief of divorce evolution for Div...

Stewart Copeland, The Police

Stewart Copeland is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted musician and the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He is also the author of the new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries." During this podcast, Copeland takes listeners back to the late 1970s and recounts stories of the early days of The Police including meeting and recruiting Sting and Andy Summers to form the band. He also talks about his process as a musician, and his view on whether The Police will ever play together ag...

David Zucker, Co-director of 'Airplane!'

David Zucker is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the co-director and writer of the critically acclaimed 1980 parody film Airplane! His experiences working on the film are covered in his new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Zucker is also the creator of The Naked Gun franchise and director of Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4 . In this wide-ranging interview, Zucker discusses topics including political correctness, tales from behind the scenes of his f...

Chase Millsap & Dale King, Combat Veterans/'Small Town Strong' Documentary

Chase Millsap is a combat veteran who served in both the U.S. Army as a Green Beret and in the Marines. He is now a filmmaker whose latest effort is "Small Town Strong," a documentary about Dale King, an Army war veteran who returned home from Iraq to find his hometown Portsmouth, Ohio, ravaged by the opioid epidemic. During this special podcast during National Veterans and Military Families Month , you'll learn about Dale's inspirational battle to transform lives and his hometown, and you'll he...

Re-release: Dr. Michael Breus, The Sleep Doctor

This episode was originally released December 15, 2021. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist known as "America's Sleep Doctor." Breus is also co-author of the new book "Energize!: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking It in 30 Days." In the book, Dr. Breus and Soul Cycle instructor Stacey Griffith use the scientifically proven core principles of chronobiology and biological body type to offer an easy-to-understand, personalized program of small, daily movements, sleeping and f...

Re-release: Alexander Cary, Screenwriter/Ex-soldier

This episode was originally released April 19, 2023. Alexander Cary is the creator and executive producer of MGM+ hit, "A Spy Among Friends".The series follows Nicholas Elliott, who works for MI6 as an intelligence officer in 1960s England. He is left in turmoil when he learns his close friend and colleague had been secretly working as a double agent for the KGB, In this episode, Cary discusses his body of work, how his military background helps him in the industry, and the heroic story of how h...

Tom Mueller, Aerospace Engineer

Tom Mueller is an aerospace engineer and rocket engine designer. He was also one of the first employees of SpaceX, and the founder and CEO of Impulse Space. He is considered one of the world's leading spacecraft propulsion experts and holds several U.S. patents for propulsion technology. In this episode, Mueller talks about the early days of working with Elon Musk and SpaceX. He also discusses why he started his own space transportation company, and shares his thoughts on the future of space exp...

Re-release: Jeremy Piven, Actor/Comedian

This episode was originally released April 05, 2023. Jeremy Piven is an actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role as Ari Gold, an obnoxious talent agent in the HBO comedy "Entourage." Piven is one of the stars of the new film "Sweetwater" (opening April 14th) about the first African American player to receive a contract to play in the NBA. During this podcast, Piven discusses his life and career and his role portraying the coach of the New York Knicks when Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton ...

Re-release: Neil Everett, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

This episode was originally released June 28, 2023. Neil Everett is a former ESPN Sportscenter anchor who worked as an anchor and host for the network for 23 years. He co-anchored his final Sportscenter from Los Angeles with his co-anchor of 14 years Stan Verette on June 23, 2023 amid parent company Disney's announced layoffs of 7,000 employees to cut costs. In his first interview since announcing his departure, Everett discusses his life and career, he reveals what it was like to work at ESPN, ...

Re-release: Siddharth Kara, Author of "Cobalt Red"

This episode was originally released May 24, 2023. Siddharth Kara is a researcher and activist on modern slavery. He is a British Academy Global Professor and an Associate Professor of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery at Nottingham University and an adjunct professor at UCLA. He is also an author. His new book is Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives. During this podcast, Professor Kara reveals how the mining of cobalt, an essential component for the lithium-ion rechargeabl...

Laura Flam, Author of "But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"

Laura Flam is one of the authors of the book "But Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" The book serves as an oral history of the girl groups that made up the 1960's music scene. The girl group sound, made famous by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mixture of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in the Sixties. While many girl group songs rose to the top of the charts and shaped the trajectory of pop music in the...

Re-release: Richard Lui, MSNBC Anchor

This episode was originally released May 17, 2023. Richard Lui is a news anchor for MSNBC. and the director of the documentary "Unconditional" focusing on the loved ones of people suffering from difficult physical illnesses and mental and emotional challenges who become their caregivers. Lui's personal story of caring for his father as he struggled with Alzheimer's and dementia. During this podcast, Lui discusses the making of "Unconditional," and takes us inside his family's efforts and his per...

Frank's Favorites: Female Entrepreneurs

In this first edition of "Frank's Favorites," Frank Buckley shares excerpts from some of his favorite conversations from the podcast's 7 year history. This episodes theme is "Female Entrepreneurs." Frank revisits conversations with women who have shaken up the world of business, including OPI founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, and Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Re-release: Ari Shapiro, NPR Host/Singer/Author

This episode was originally released May 03, 2023. Ari Shapiro is one of the hosts of NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, All Things Considred . The broadcast journalist has reported from across the globe and the U.S. and has won numerous awards including two national Edward R. Murrow awards; one for his reporting on the life and death of Breonna Taylor, and another for his coverage of the Trump Administration's asylum policies on the US-Mexico border. Shapiro is also a singer, appearing...

Re-release: The Gangster's Guide to Sobriety

This episode was originally released June 22, 2022. Richie Stephens became an alcoholic and a petty criminal as a teenager growing up in Ireland. He became a drug addict and then a drug trafficker as his life spiraled out of control. The Irishman eventually ended up in San Francisco where he joined a Chinese gang. He nearly ended his own life before realizing that his addiction was at the heart of his self-destructive ways. A journey to sobriety and a trip down the state of California to Hollywo...

Re-release: Brian Greene, Theoretical Phycisist/Author

This episode was originally released October 27, 2021. Professor Brian Greene is a physicist, mathematician, and string theorist. He is the author of the book "Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe." The book is described as a "breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to find meaning in the face of this vast expanse. Greene takes us on a journey from the big bang to the end of time, exploring how lasting structures formed, how lif...

Re-release: Dr. Sian Proctor, Astronaut-Geoscientist

This episode was originally release March 29, 2023. Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, college professor, "space artist," and astronaut who was the mission pilot aboard the historic Inspiration 4 all-civilian orbital mission to space. In doing so, she became the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft in orbit. Dr. Proctor is the Chief Inspiration Officer for Star Harbor which aims to be the world's first spaceflight training facility and research and development campus accessible to...

"Best Of" Mixtape: Butts, Boobs, and Botox

As Frank is on vacation, Frank Buckley Interviews presents yet another "Best Of" mixtape. This week's theme is "Butts, Boobs, and Botox." Producer Bobby curates excerpts from conversations with Heather Radke, author of Butts: A Backstroy, Leslie Lehr, breast cancer survivor and author of A Boob's Life: How America's Obsession Shaped Me-- And You , and NPR host Elia Hu, author of Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...

"Best Of" Mixtape: Brushes with Danger

As Frank is on vacation, Frank Buckley Interviews presents yet another "Best Of" mixtape. This week's theme is "brushes with danger." Producer Bobby curates excerpts from conversations with Michelle Dowd, author of Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult, Sara Dosa, director of the documentar Fire of Love , and Brad Meltzer, author of The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Mstyslav Chernov, Filmmaker '20 Days in Mariupol'

Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukranian videographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker. His film 20 Days in Mariupol shows the shocking beginnings of the Russia-Ukraine war. About the film: A team of Ukrainian journalists from The Associated Press trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass gr...

George Takei, Actor

George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original “Star Trek” television series. George is also the inspiration behind the musical “Allegiance,” which was based on the true life story of the Takei family during World War II. As Americans of Japanese descent, they were forced to leave their home and give up their family business in Los Angeles to live in an internment camp throughout the war. During this podcast, ...

Re-release: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, L.A. Times Owner

This episode was originally released July 11, 2018. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is the owner of the Los Angeles Times and executive chairman of the Times and other publications that are part of the California News Group. He is also a biotech and pharmaceutical billionaire and the chairman and chief executive officer of NantWorks, a group of health-care and research companies. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...