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Everyone loves the movies and for my guest, Illeana Douglas, it truly affected her life. Author of the new best seller, “Connecticut in the Movies,” she appeared with me when she wrote her first book: “I Blame Dennis Hopper: And Other Stories from a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies.”


Discovered by Martin Scorces she played roles in five of his classic films including “Goodfellas” and “Cape Fear.” Our conversation, although very personal to her life, sheds insights that will resonate with us all.
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With SpaceX and NASA combining to explore the cosmos like never before, my guest Homer Hickam is the person who inspired it all. The award-winning author of “Rocket Boys,” a memoir of his life, was turned into the hit film “October Sky.” Due to his rocket accomplishments he was invited to meet President Kennedy. During the meeting, he personally introduced the importance of exploring the moon to him.
 
Now, what many are calling a prequel to his life, Homer delivers an epic tale, called: “Carrying Albert Home,” that takes us on a wild adventure that can best be summed up as a story of kismet. 
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As this being President’s Day, get ready for a brush with history when we meet Austin Washington, the great, great, and many greats in-between, nephew of our first President George Washington.
Austin Washington, has been immersed in our colonial history since birth. With his book, “The Education of George Washington,” we get a true insider’s look on what made the father of our country the man he was and how it shaped our nation.  
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With the controversy surrounding the upcoming Oscars about the hit film “Barbie,” and the creative work of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, it is time to take a deep dive into what possibly causes such rifts. My conversation with Angella Nazarian, co-founder and President of Visionary Women, attempts to uncover the qualities at the root of our identity. Her book, “Visionary Women” compels both men and women to reconnect with their dreams and visions so that all can lead  meaningful and gratifying lives. 
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As Hanukkah ends and we begin the joys of Christmas, one of the country’s most respected theologians, Rabbi David Wolpe, takes readers of all denominations on a journey to the origins of faith and the role it plays in modern times. Our conversation about his book “Why Faith Matters” is an uplifting message in these difficult times.
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Sandra Tsing Loh’s new play “Madwomen of the West” premiered this week and begins its New York run December 11th.  It stars Marilu Henner, JoBeth Williams, Melanie Mayron and Caroline Aaron. I was privileged to have Sandra on my show awhile back with her book, “Madwoman in the Volvo.”
Enjoy!
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