Frank Buckley Interviews

Patrick Somerville is a writer and author who is the showrunner for the HBO Max TV series "Station Eleven." The series is based on the novel by Emily St. Jean Mandel about a group of survivors of a devastating pandemic.During this podcast, Somerville discusses the challenges of making a TV series about a global pandemic during a global pandemic and how the book and series were published and conceived long before Covid-19 was discovered. He also takes listeners behind the scenes of the production and how it was written and produced, and reveals how he met the author of "Station Eleven" Ms. Mandel years before this collaboration when they were both up and coming writers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A documentary from filmmaker Heather O'Neill explores the work and lives of combat camerawomen. "No Ordinary Life" was an official selection at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and features interviews with CNN videographers and correspondents. During this podcast, O'Neill and veteran news camerawoman Maria Fleet discuss the dangerous assignments and personal costs that women experience while covering wars, revolutions, and disasters around the world.Terrell Jermaine Starr is reporting on the Russian invasion from Ukraine and was interviewed by Frank Buckley and Jessica Holmes on the KTLA 5 Morning News. Starr is the host of the Black Diplomats podcast and has lived in Ukraine as a Fulbright Fellow and a freelance journalist. He has a Master's Degree in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. He can be found on Twitter at @terrelljstarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Netflix documentary "Lead Me Home" explores the lives of people living on the streets of Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Filmmakers Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk filmed and interviewed people over three years to give viewers a sense of their lives and the circumstances that led them to being homeless. Kos and Shenk and their film are nominees for a 2022 Academy Award in the Documentary (Short Subject) category.During this podcast, Kos and Shenk are joined by Nathan Sheets, executive director of The Center in Hollywood, a non-profit dedicated to ending isolation and homelessness in Hollywood. Shenk and Kos describe the experience of learning about the people they interviewed for their film, and Sheets provides perspective and context about the issue of homelessness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Noah Hawley is the creator, primary writer, and executive producer of the television series "Fargo" on FX. The series, which has now run for four seasons, is set in the universe of the film "Fargo" by the Joel and Ethan Coen. Noah Hawley is also an author, having written five novels. His latest book, titled 'Anthem,' is an epic literary thriller set where America is right now, in which a band of unlikely heroes sets out on a quest to save one innocent life—and might end up saving us all.In this episode of the podcast, Noah Hawley talks about how he approached adapting a respected film into a fresh television series. He also talks about his process for writing for television and books. Noah also discusses how the real-life challenges the world has faced over the last few years have influenced his novel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Dickerson is a former Los Angeles Rams running back and Hall of Fame player who ran for 13,259 yards during his 11-year career. Dickerson is number 7 on the NFL's all-time rushing leaders list. He is the author of the new book "Watch My Smoke: The Eric Dickerson Story."During this podcast, Dickerson previews Super Bowl 56 and the key players he'll be watching, he reveals his personal views on alleged racism in the NFL and the lawsuit by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, and he talks about the controversies that surrounded his career and life as a football player.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Sielski is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and he's the author of the new book "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality." He was also the author of "Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor" and the coauthor of "How to Be Like Jackie Robinson: Life Lessons from Baseball’s Greatest Hero."During this podcast, Mike discusses what he describes Kobe Bryant origin story. He talks about what it was like for Kobe Bryant to live his early years in Italy, and what Kobe was like as a teenager later playing basketball for a suburban Philadelphia high school as he began to form the habits and work ethic that later characterized his professional career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Nealon is an actor and comedian best known for his nine-year-long run on Saturday Night Live and for his many other TV and film roles including his role as Doug Wilson on Weeds on Showtime and Don Burns on Man with a Plan on CBS. Kevin also hosts Hiking with Kevin on YouTube.During this podcast, Kevin reveals behind the scenes stories from his work on Saturday Night Live, he tells us how his friend Dana Carvey played a pivotal role in getting that role, how his father encouraged him to keep going when it appeared as if his comedy career would never take off, and he talks about his YouTube show Hiking with Kevin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Barbara F. Walter is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the University of California San Diego and is one of the world's leading experts on civil wars. Professor Walter is the author of the new book "How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them."During this podcast, Professor Walter discusses how she and other experts used their expertise on the government-funded Political Instability Task Force to predict future conflicts around the world, and how when she applied those same criteria to the U.S., the conclusion is that the U.S. is closer to another civil war than most of us realize.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx–a company that has disrupted the undergarment business with a product that Sara invented in her apartment after cutting the feet out of a pair of pantyhose. The company name makes people laugh–say “Spanx” out loud without smiling–I’ll bet you can’t. But it’s been Sara who’s been laughing all the way to the bank since she launched her slimming undergarment and her company in 2000. In October of 2021, Sara sold her majority share to Blackstone, making her net worth more than a billion dollars. Through the Sara Blakely Foundation, she has donated millions to charity over the years.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the podcast, we revisit conversations with renowned physicists from 2021. You'll hear portions of conversations with Professor Avi Loeb, the former chair of Harvard's astronomy department. He believes it's possible that in 2017, our solar system was visited by an object created by alien intelligence. We also talked to Professor Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist who took us on a journey from the Big Bang to the end of time. We also spent time with professor Michio Kaku who talked to us about his book, The God Equation: The quest for a Theory of everything.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As 2021 draws to a close, we're counting down our most downloaded episodes of the year. First, author Katie Engelhart discusses the history and current state of assisted suicide and the right to die including stories of individuals who have chosen to end their lives to end suffering. We also hear from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, one of several government staffers tasked with listening in during President Trump's infamous phone call to Ukraine's President which was at the center of President Trump's first impeachment. Andy Martino discusses the 2019 Houston Astros cheating scandal. Lisa Marshall opens up about the challenges and moments of grace caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Diseases. Finally, Caitlyn Jenner discusses her run for California governor during the states failed 2021 recall election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*This episode was originally released December 04, 2019.Reza Aslan is a religious scholar and the author of three international best-selling books including the #1 New York Times Best Seller "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth." He is also the host of "Rough Draft with Reza Aslan" on the new Topic streaming service on which he interview writers and authors about writing, and he co-hosts the "Metaphysical Milkshake" podcast. Reza is also a TV and film producer whose projects have included executive producing "Of Kings and Prophets" on ABC and the documentary series "The Secret Life of Muslims."During this podcast, Reza discusses growing up in America as an Iranian American and his conversions from Islam to Christianity and back to Islam, he talks about his work as a religious scholar, and Reza reveals what he plans to write next and how he works when it comes to writing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 fasting on schedule, and mood hacks to give readers a boost of energy, promote happiness, and fight off fatigue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The first Frank Buckley Interviews audio podcast dropped on August 17, 2016. Every Wednesday since then, a new podcast has featured a conversation or conversations with fascinating individuals. Frank goes deep with his guests, going beyond the usual sound bites one hears on news programs. During this podcast, Frank highlights some of the many guests he's had on both the podcast and now the TV show that airs every weekend on KTLA and is available worldwide on YouTube and on the KTLA+ app. Among the guests you'll hear on this episode: Richard Lewis, Reza Aslan, Roy Choi, Susan Rice, Jim Acosta, Kevin Nealon, Jo Koy, Katelyn Ohashi, Weird Al Yankovic, Ice Cube, Gene Simmons, and Kobe Bryant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tristan Harris is a former Goggle Design Ethicist who was featured in the Netflix Original Documentary "The Social Dilemma." Tristan is the co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology "whose mission is to reverse ‘human downgrading’ and re-align technology with humanity," according to its website. The Atlantic Magazine once described Tristan as "the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience." During this podcast, Tristan discusses "The Social Dilemma," the dangers of persuasive technology, and what all of us can do to better protect ourselves and our families from the  negative and sometimes harmful effects of social media use.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fiona Hill is the Robert Bosch senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. She was the senior director for European and Russian Affairs for the National Security Council from 2017-2019. From 2006-2009, she was an intelligence officer for at the National Intelligence Council. In 2020, In November 2019, Dr. Hill testified at impeachment hearings being held by the House Intelligence Committee as it investigated allegations of abuse of office by President Trump. Dr. Hill told the committee that President Trump and his aides were thwarting U.S. foreign policy in an effort to help President Trump.During this podcast, Dr. Hill takes us inside the tense process and recounts her testimony and reveals how she believes the Trump team's actions played into Russia's hands. She also discusses her new book "There's Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century," which tells the story of how an immigrant from the UK who grew up i

Gregory Zuckerman is a Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal and an investigative reporter. He's also the author of the new book "A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-Or-Death Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine." He's also the author of "The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution," "The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters," and “The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History.”During this podcast, Zuckerman takes listeners inside the dramatic story of scientists and entrepreneurs as they race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine. He also discusses vaccine hesitancy and why what he learned about the safety of the vaccines should reassure those who've resisted an innoculation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melissa Stockwell became the first female to lose a limb in active combat in Iraq in April of 2004. The U.S. Army Second Lieutenant would return to the U.S. and turn to sports after her military service, becoming a world champion paratriathlete and a paralympic bronze medalist. During this podcast she discusses the bombing that left her wounded and her life after the military. Melissa also discusses her new book: “The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion.Jake Wood is a combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After the Marine sniper returned to civilian life, he found purpose in using his military skills to help disaster victims. He co-founded the non-profit Team Rubicon in 2010 which has since engaged more than 135,000 volunteers in disasters around the U.S. and the world, raised more than $250 million, and has given other military veterans a way to continue their service. He writes about it in a new book: “Once A Warrior: How One Veteran Found A New Mission Closer to

Mary Roach is an author that specializes in science and humor. She has been called "America's funniest science writer." Her new book, "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," focuses on the unpredictable world where animals and humans meet and the curious science of human-wildlife conflict. In this podcast, Roach discusses some of the wildest encounters she found in her investigations. She also shares some of her thoughts on wildlife encounters that may be common in Los Angeles, like what to do should you encounter a bear or mountain lion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 life and mind emerged, and how we grapple with our existence through narrative, myth, religion, creative expression, science, the quest for truth, and a deep longing for the eternal."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.