Now I've Heard Everything
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Ben, Jerry & Chico: The Friendship Behind the Ice Cream
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two guys who started an ice cream business in Burlington Vermont turned it into one of the world's most popular and most successful brands, Ben & Jerr...
The Man Behind Newport Jazz: A Conversation With eorge Wein
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1954 a young man from Boston took his passion for jazz and turned it into an American tradition.1954 was the year 29-year-old George Wein organized...
The Timeless Quest to Understand Love: Diane Ackerma's Masterpiece
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Women and men of all ages and all cultures and all backgrounds in all societies have tried for all time to define love … and to study and deconstruc...
True Stories From A Living Legend: CBS's Bob Schieffer
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the JFK assassination to Vietnam to the Nixon White House and beyond, Bob Schieffer of CBS has covered it all. in this 2004 interview Schieffer t...
Before the Miracles: What Jesus’ Daily Life Might Have Looked Like
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of what Christians know about the life of Jesus centers on his birth, his 3-year ministry, or his death. But what about all the years in between?...
Double Cross: The Book That Exposed Sam Giancana’s Role in U.S. History
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
His uncle was a powerful Chicago mob boss who may have been responsible for the death of a U.S. president.In this 1992 interview, author Sam Giancana ...
Erica Jong on Writing, Fame, and Feminism
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her 1973 novel Fear of Flying rocketed Erica Jong to International fame overnight. in this 2006 interview Jong recalls how that book launched a distin...
The Autobiography of Watergate Whistleblower Mark Felt
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Felt was the FBI official dubbed "Deep Throat" during Watergate. his true identity had remained a mystery for over 30 years until he outed himsel...
The Queen of Country: Reba McEntire Reflects on Life and Career
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over a career that has spanned nearly 5 decades Reba McEntire has become country music royalty. in this 1994 interview Reba discusses her autobiograph...
Substance vs. Sensationalism: Navigating News in the Era of Clickbait
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's getting harder to distinguish real news from amateur punditry. in this 2009 interview Bill Wasik, editor of the New York Times Magazine, provide...
The NBA's Chet Walker: A Black Athletes Coming of Age in America
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is a talented college athlete nothing more than a commodity? A piece of property? In his 1995 memoir, basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker talks about...
The Fear Gripping America's Shrinking Middle Class -- An Exploration by Barbara Ehrenreich
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wealth gap between America’s 1% and all the rest of us is wide and getting wider. But it didn’t start with us. At least, not all of us.In this...
History With a Comic Touch, As Told by Paula Poundstone
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When invited to write her memoir in the late 1990s, Paula Poundstone was hesitant - until she had an idea. and the result was her 2006 book There's No...
A Split Second to Act: Secret Service Agent Dennis McCarthy
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On March 30, 1981, gunman John Hinckley Jr fired shots at President Ronald Reagan -- but a split second later he was subdued by veteran Secret Service...
Batter up! Columnist George Wills Tribute to The Genius of Baseball
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why has baseball remained America's pastime? In this 1990 interview Pulitzer prize-winning columnist George Will analyzes the extraordinary nature of ...
En Pointe Elegance: Ballerina Suzanne Farrell's Journey of Grace
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great American ballerinas of the 20th century, Suzanne Farrell set the standard for a generation of dancers. in this 1990 interview Farrell...
Caught in The Cogs of The Washington Political Machine: Former Speechwriter Matt Latimer
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who worked in the US Senate, the Pentagon, and the White House during the George W. Bush administration, Matt Latimer saw it all.In this 20...
Finding Your Capacity For Compassion: Spiritual Guru Ram Dass
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps no job in Corporate America could ever fully prepare you for a job with the federal government. Or more particularly, the United States Senate...
Sir Michael Caine's Legacy: Childhood Dreams Come True
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a working-class family in 1930s London emerged one of the greatest actors of our time: Sir Michael Caine. in this 1992 interview Caine talks abou...
Is The 25th Amendment a Recipe For a Coup? John Batchelor Imagines this Scenario
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
the 25th Amendment provides for an orderly succession if the president is rendered incapable of serving. But that sets up a palace coup. So said radi...
Miracles Do Happen: Liver Ttransplant Surgeon Rose-Marie Toussaint
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A little girl from Haiti is told by a priest she's going to grow up to be a doctor. And she turns out to be one of America's foremost transplant surge...
Bob Dole's Incredible Story of Survival in World War II
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the spring of 1945, as the war in Europe was winding down, a young American Soldier was Gravely wounded in a battle with German forces. His name wa...
How Cutting-Edge Science Hss Changed Homicide Investigations
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
renowned, and often controversial, forensic pathologist Michael Baden has seen how medical and scientific advancements have changed, and improved, mo...
But You Knew What I Meant: Lynne Truss On The Degradation of Language
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does it irritate you when you see bad spelling, grammar, or punctuation? Then you might be a stickler.British author and journalist Lynne Truss is a s...
The Last War Chief: Joe Medicine Crow's Life and Legacy
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Medicine Crow was the last war chief of the Crow Indian tribe. He was also its historian for several decades.In this 1993 interview, the 80 year o...
Elaine Brown And The Evolution of The Black Panther Party
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has one of its first female members, and its first and only chairwoman, Elaine Brown helped transform the Black Panther Party. In this 1993 interview ...
A Lifetime of Sports Memories: TVs Warner Wolf
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades he's been covering sports in America on radio and television. In this 2000 interview, Warner Wolf talks about his career and some of the l...
Imagining An American Theocracy: The Satire of Tony Hendra
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people believe the US is heading toward a Christian nationalist theocracy. But what would that look like? And what would Jesus have to say about ...
Forever Liesl -- Charmian Carr's Lifetime of Memories On The Set of 'The Sound of Music'
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She played the eldest of the Von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music." in this 2000 interview actress Charmian Carr shares some of her fondest memo...
TV-radio Fixture Charles Osgood, On How He Practiced His Unique Journalism
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades Charles Osgood was a fixture on CBS television and radio. In this 1991 interview Osgood talks about His unique journalism style.Get your c...
One Momentous Summer, 60 Years Ago, Told In Fiction B y a Veteran Actress Who Lived It
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her personal experience in Mississippi during Freedom Summer 1964 inspired well known actress Denise Nicholas to write a novel. In this 2005 interview...
Exploring America's Hidden Cafes and Eateries: The Story of Jane and Michael Stern
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like spending your days traveling the US, finding little restaurants in out of the way places?That was the life led by Jane and Michael Ste...
The Power of Liberalism: Insights from Robert Reich's 2004 Book
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a liberal? You may be, and not even realize it.In this 2004 interview, which still sounds so very timely and relevant, former Llabor Secretary...
Nikki Giovanni's Different Perspective On American Icon Rosa Parks
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosa Parks's existence didn't begin or end that day in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. In this 2005 interview poet Nikki...
Iconic Tunes and Timeless Performances: The Legacy of Pete Seeger
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century was a man who often needed nothing more than a banjo and a strong voice to entertai...
Hiding in Plain Sight: Edith Hahn Beer's Holocaust Survival Story
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the phrase “hiding in plain sight”? An Austrian Jewish woman named Edith Hahn survived the Holocaust by passing herself off as...
How The "Gotcha"Culture is Destroying American Politics
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American politics has become a minefield of "gotcha ”. The media do it to politicians, politicians do it to each other, even the media do it to each...
Maureen Dowd's satirical Take on The Gender Politics of Our Time
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are men necessary? We're not asking the question, merely repeating the title of the 2005 book by the renowned New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. ...
His Secret To Success? Happiness. Sports Mogul Ted Leonsis
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in business, entrepreneur or as the head of a major corporation, which comes first, business success, or happiness? Actually, happiness has...
Going Beyond The Stereotype: A Sons Memoir of His Father, The Accused Spy
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1940s and early ‘50s America was caught up in a “red scare.” The nation was gripped by fears of Communism, communist spies, communis...
A Longtime Broadcasters Secret to Happiness: Be Tthankful
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can an attitude of gratitude make you healthy, wealthy, and wise? In this 2007 interview, "Inside Edition" anchor Deborah Norville talks about how gra...
With One True Voice: A Popular Comedian's Life With Puppets
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For some 40 years Taylor Mason has been entertaining audiences across the country with his blend of Comedy, ventriloquism, and music. In this intervi...
The Heavyweight Bout That Transformed America
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was 1938, on the eve of the start of World War II. And a 24-year-old American boxer, the son of Alabama sharecroppers, was about to alter the cours...
The Presidential Assassination Plot You Never Heard Of
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do most Americans know next to nothing about a plot to assassinate John f. Kennedy? And no, we're not talking about gunfire in Dallas. The chilli...
How Should A Woman Define Success? Answers From Dr. Joyce Brothers
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For five decades, Dr. Joyce Brothers was America's premier pop psychologist. In this 1988 interview she discusses her book The Successful Woman, and ...
Brian Wilson: The Troubled Genius of The Beach Boys
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson led a music revolution that went far beyond the ‘60s “California sound” or even pop music g...
Christine Todd Whitman: Left Behind By The Radicalized GOP
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time in American politics, not that long ago, when there were actually liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats, and a broad range o...
His Life As The Eldest Brady: The Recollections of Barry Williams
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the age of 15, Barry Williams was already a television veteran. He had had small roles in a number of popular TV shows, but he was about to get his...
Describing the 'Funny Sauce' of the Blended Family: Writer/film producer Delia Ephron
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the 1980s there was a new American family archetype that included stepparents, stepchildren, step-siblings, exes and new mates. This was this envir...
The True Story of the Mayflower: Historian Nathaniel Philbrick's Account
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the story of the Pilgrims arriving on the "Mayflower," setting foot on Plymouth Rock. And then the first Thanksgiving, sitting down to a f...
'The Birds' Made Her Famous. Rescuing Wildlife Is Now Tippi Hedren's Life
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tippi Hedren starred in Alfred Hitchcok's “The Birds” in 1963 and “Marnie" in 1964. A few years later she realized her true passion: wildlife re...
The Champ's :Life Lesspms: George Foreman's Guide to Life
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sooner or later life will knock you to the canvas. The key is knowing how to get back up and keep fighting . So maybe it pays to listen to somebody wh...
Are Alien Abductions Real? Expert David Jacobs Reveals Findings
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent congressional testimony appeared to confirm the exietsnvce of alien beings visotomg Earth. And while the question of alien abductions did not c...
An Admiring Look at Ronald Reagan by His Top Speechwriter Peggy Noonan
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are those who revere our 40th president as not just a great president but as a rare and exceptional leader of great principle and virtue. Into t...
Margarethe Cammermeyer, And How She Fought Anti-Gay Discrimination in the Military
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During an otherwise routine security clearance interview in 1989 Army officer Margarethe Cammermeyer disclosed her status as a lesbian. She was then d...
Former NFL Team Doctor Robert Huizenga -- Bruises, Concussions, and Steroids
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The National Football League is no place for guys who don't want to get hurt No NFL veteran comes away unscathed And that means there is always plent...
Just Call Him Mike: "M*A*S*H" Star amd Activist Mike Farrell
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After years of small or supporting acting roles here and there,m Farrell hit the jackpot when he joined the cast of the hit CBS show “M*A*S*H” in ...
A Pioneer of Standup Comedy: Phyllis Diller
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phyllis Diller was one of America's first female stand up comedians,rising to fame with iconic TV performances in the 1960s. In this 2005 interview Di...
Zig Ziglar, The Once-Broke Man Who Motivated Millions to Success
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A baby boy born into a large and poor family in Alabama in 1926 would grow up to become one of the world’s most popular and effective motivational s...
No One Has Ever Turned 50 Better Than Dave Barry
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaching the age of 50 is one of those life milestones that makes a lot of people uncomfortable and unsettled. And perhaps no generation was more trau...
How Leymah Gbowee Led a Women's Movement That Ended a Civil War
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of the 21st century, the West African nation of Liberia was embroiled in its second civil war. The war left thousands dead, many thousand...
What Was The Celtics Secret? Former NBA Great Bob Cousy On The Celtic Mysiqiue
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's been called one of the 50 greatest NBA players ever. Point guard Bob Cousy played for the Boston Celtics for 13 seasons, helping them to six NBA ...
Forrest Gump's Alter Ego: Author Winston Groom
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most beloved movies of our time was 1994's “Forrest Gump.” In this 1995 interview, the author who created the character, Winston Groom,...
Why Phyllis George Decided She Would Never Say Never
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phyllis George won the title in 1971, representing Texas in the pageant. Just four years later, she was hired by CBS Sports, to co-host The NFL Today....
Motown's Mary Wilson And Her Supreme Faith
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She was the little girl from Detroit with big dreams And along with some friends with similar dreams, Mary Wilson became a founding member of the grea...
Honoring Vietnam War Heroes: Col. David Hackworth's Most Important Book
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1969 Col. David Hackworth formed what became known as Tiger Force to combat the Viet Cong. He later wrote a book called Steel My Soldiers' Hearts. ...
Alan Dershowitz Reveals Startling Facts About Some Of Our Most Famous Trials
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the Salem witch trials and Lizzie Borden to the Scopes monkey trial and the Rosenberg case, America's trials have shaped the nation's history. I...
Bruce Laingen's Recollections of 444 Days in Captivity in Iran
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On November 4, 1979, a group of students and militants stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking everyone inside hostage, including the chargé d'aff...
Calling BS on Politicians: Columnist Molly Ivins
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Ivins spent years pointing out the emperor’s lack of new clothes. In this 2004 interview Ivins talked about how, and why, American politics h...
Actress Gloria Loring's Fight Against Diabetes
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Gloria Loring joined the cast of NBC’s “Days Of Our Lives” in 1980. playing Liz Chandler, a character she played for the next six years....
Journalist Steven Roberts On The Contributions of Immigrants
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The United States has always, it seems, felt deeply divided about immigrants. We consider ourselves a melting pot, a refuge that welcomes the tired, t...
The Movie Hero’s Toughest Fight: How Kirk Douglas Beat a Near-Fatal Stroke
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1996 a severe stroke nearly killed one of America’s greatest actors, Kirk Douglas. Overnight this dynamic, seemingly ageless, icon of film was p...
Yankee Legend Mickey Mantle And His Favorite Summer
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1956 New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle won the Triple Crown. And his spectacular catch in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the World Series...
Iconic Big Game Hunter Peter Capstick and His Love of Africa
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Capstick had a promising future on Wall Street in the 1960s But business wasn’t his passion. Africa was, and more specifically, hunting in Afr...
Elizabeth Gilbert And How She Learnedf To Eat, Pray, Love
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 2006 book about a young woman’s journey of self-discovery landed on the New York Times bestseller list – where it stayed for nearly two years. T...
Marvin Hamlisch: The Way He Was
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sting. The Way We Were. A Chorus Line. Composer Marvin Hamlisch was well-known for all of those, and much more. In this 1992 interview, Halisch ta...
First, You Speak Out: Betty Rollin Started the Breast Cancer Dialogue
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the mid-1970s Betty Rollin was a rising star at NBC News, racking up prestigious awards for her work. She didn’t realize that the most important ...
Commentator Kevin Phillips on The American History We Get Wrong
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1976 the U.S. celebrated the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – the Bicentennial. In about a year and a half, ...
Rebuilding The Navy: Former Sec. John Lehman
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president in 1981, one of his appointments was to name a new Secretary of the Navy, who was tasked with rebuilding...
Ultra Violet: Her Life With Andy Warhol
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pop art icon Andy Warhol once said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Famous For 15 Minutes is also the title of a 1988 ...
Brad Meltzer Once Imagined a Leaky Supreme Court
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first Monday in October, the day that traditionally the United States Supreme Court returns to work after its summer recess. Behind the scen...
The Lou Dobbs Vision For American Populism
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What has happened to the idea that the American people are the ones in charge of their own country? According to Longtime cable news personality Lou D...
A Lifetime Defending Reproductive Rights: Kate Michelman Tells Her Story
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade decision many states have enacted, or restored, strict anti-abortion laws. It’s become a major ca...
The 92 Personalities of Truddi Chase
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Truddi Chase became the public face of multiple personality disorder in the late 1980s when she wrote an autobiography in which she described the 92 d...
Janis Ian: First Musical Guest When "SNL" Premiered in 1975
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Saturday Nitght Live" debuted on Oct. 11, 1975. The first guest host was comedian George Carlin, and the show featured two musical guests, Billy Pres...
John Kasich And His Plea: Stand For Something
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever happened to honesty, Integrity, and accountability? And not just among our politicians, but our sports heroes, our entertainers, and all lead...
Historian Deborah Lipstadt Takes on Holocaust Deniers
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the better part of four decades historian Deborah Lipstadt has been combating Holocaust denial. She has found that there is a sizeable share of pe...
C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb on Where History and Literature Intersect
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For 15 years, from 1989 to 2004, Brian Lamb was host of the popular weekly C-SPAN show “Booknotes.” In this 1997 interview Lamb reflects on the p...
Historian Allan Lichtman on Why Presidential Campaigns Don't Matter
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris is going to be our next president. So says historian Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted every presidential election except one ...
Mariette Harley's Story: Turning Personal Tragedy into a Message of Hope
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was in the summer of 1963 that young actress Mariette Harley lost her father to suicide, a tragedy that has colored her life ever since. But even ...
Margaret Whiting, America's Post-War Singing Sensation
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the years immediately following World War II, one of America's most popular entertainers was a young singer named Margaret Whiting. She estalished...
What Does a First Family Eat? The Scoop From Former WH Chef Henry Haller
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For 21 years, starting in 1966, through five administrations, Swiss-born Henry Haller was the White House executive chef . In this 1987 interview Hal...
How Marvin Miller Changed The Game of Baseball, And Then Some
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1966, Marvin Miller – an economist by training – was elected executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. By the time h...
White Hosue Memories From FDR Grandson Curtis Roosevelt
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1933, a three-yearold boy, his older sister and their mother moved in with the boy’s grandparents – who had a very large house in an important ...
A conversation with conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr.
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A number of countries require national service from their young men, and Israel from its young women as well What should the US? In this 1990 intervi...
A conversation with chocolatiers Frances & Ginger Park
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For 40 years a modest family-owned business has been supplying folks in Washington DC with the treat no one dislikes – chocolate. It was started in ...
A World War II Double Life: OSS Spy Aline, Countess of Romanones
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1943 a 20-year-old model from New York was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services, or OSS to be a spy in Europe. Thus began the espionage ca...
Revisiting Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Presidential Bid
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the leading contenders for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination was Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy. His anti-Vietnam War position res...
Ed Bliss, Broadcast News Pioneer Recalls Radio's Infancy
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial radio in its infancy was a novelty, and it took years for the medium to realize its full potential as an essential part of American life. ...
How Elvis Presley's Death Haunted His Confidante Larry Geller
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 47 years since the king died. Elvis Presley died at his Graceland mansion in Memphis on August 16,1977 at the age of 42 . Among the utterly...