An encore presentation of our interview with actress Hayley Mills. Also children’s book author Debra Westgate-Silva.

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An encore presentation of our interview with actress Hayley Mills. Also children’s book author Debra Westgate-Silva.

Singer-songwriter Leslie Mendelson chats and plays selections from her new album After The Party.

An encore presentation of the interview with artist Eric Fischl, plus a chat with Lissa Warren

Richie Unterberger talks about The Beatles, The Stones, and his latest book Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History.

Sarah Royal discusses her new book, A.K.A Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball. Then we remember the late Jerry Ludwig, author and television writer.

Joseph McBride, film historian, discusses his newly revised guide to the work of director John Ford.

Kirthiana Ramisetti, author of Advika and the Hollwood Wives, and Christopher Reich, author of Matterhorn are the guests.

Burt Kearns discusses his new book Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel. This month marks the 100th anniversary of Brando’s birth.

James Kaplan returns to discuss his new book, 3 Shades Of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool.