Now I've Heard Everything

Do We Owe '69's Woodstock To Elliot Tiber?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was this week 55 years ago – starting on August 15, 1969, to be exact – that organizers put on what they called an “Aquarian Exposition” i...

MADD Fpunder Candy Lightner On Death and Grieving

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In her anger and grief after the death of her 13-year-old daughter in 1980, Candy Lightner formed a group which she dubbed Mothers Against Drunk Drivi...

50 Years Later: The Legacy of the Nixon Resignation

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

50 years ago today Richard Milhous Nixon made U.S. hisory by becoming the first, and so far only, president to resign from office. In this 1991 inter...

An Extraordinary Couple: William Cohen & Janet Langhart Cohen

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

William Cohen was white, Jewish, Republican. Janet Langhart was black, Christian, and Democrat. Yet somehow they've endured as a couple since the 1990...

How 'Term Limits' Launched Vince Flynn's Thrilling Career

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1997 a young dyslexic sales and marketing executive, temporarily employed as a bartender, turned his frustration with "politics as usual" into...

Near-Death Experience: Raymond Moody's Groundbreaking Research

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of people say they have had a near-death experience, a term coined by Dr. Raymond Moody in 1975. But questions abound. What exactly happens ...

Marianne Williamson's Prophetic Insights: A Woman's Worth

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The entry of Vice President Kamala Harris into the 2024 presidential race has energized and invigorated millions of American women. Could it be the cu...

InsideTrump's Business Empire: Former Insider Jack O'Donnell's Account

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For three years, back in the late 1980s, Jack O’Donnell worked for Donald Trump. O’Donnell rose from senior vice president at the Trump Plaza cas...

Olympic Gold Medalist Al Joyner's Encouragement For Runners

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Forty years ago9 in Los Angeles one such hero was track and field star Al Joyner. He won the gold medal in the triple jump, with a leap of an incredib...

The Remarkable Journey of Supermodel Alek Wek

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1995 in London, a teenager was out shopping one day when a stranger tapped her on the shoulder. That stranger was a modeling scout, and before...

Andrew Breitbart: From High School Humorist to Digital Media Pioneer

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the history of digital media is written, one name will figure prominently: Los Angeles-born and raised would-be comedian Andrew Breitbart. Breit...

Chris Kraft: The Father of NASA's Mission Control

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend marks 55 years since human beings first set foot on the surface of the moon The Apollo 11 mission put astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz...

From Murder Scene to Murde3r Scene: Crime Writer Edna Buchanan

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edna Buchanan joined the Miami Herald in 1973, working the police beat. And she was good at it. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for her reporting. ...

JFK Jr As Remembered By Magazne Colleague Richard Bradley

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was 25 years ago tomorrow, July 16, 1999 that a small plane crash off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard took the lives of 38-year-old John F. Kenned...

Barry Goldwater: 1964 GOP Nominee's Optimism

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sixty years ago, convening in San Francisco, Republicans nominated firebrand Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater as their party's nominee against incumben...

Breaking Barriers: Arlene Violet, America's First Female Attorney General

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Up until the mid-1980s, no U.S. state had ever elected a woman to be attorney general It took a former Roman Catholic nun in America's smallest state ...

How André Previn's Teenage Gig at MGM Led to Oscar Glory

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andre Previn was still in high school when MGM gave him a job in their music department, doing piece work. His first official movie credit came in 194...

Phyllis Newman: Tony Winner's Winning Cancer Battle

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phyllis Newman made her Broadway debut in 1952, when she was 19. Just a few years later she won a Tony award for Best Featured ACtress in a Musical. ...

Defiining Freedom: Insights From Historian Eric Foner’

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The United States was founded on a bedrock of freedom. But what, exactly,y, is “freedom?” Does it depend on who you ask? Or when you ask? In this...

John McEnroe: 'You Cannot Be Serious!'

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John McEnroe won 77 career singles titles, including three at Wimbledon. He also won 77 doubles titles, including five at Wimbledon. It was at Wimbled...

Rita Mae Brown: Bestselling Author and Pioneering LGBTQ Advocate

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since her college days in the early 1960s Rita Mae Brown has been an advocate for the LGBTQ community. Long before it was known by that shorthand desc...

Anthony Bourdain's Gift to Cooks Everywhere

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Bourdain was executive chef at New York’s Les Halles restaurant, but his popularity exploded with his first book Kitchen Confidential. Then ...

Morris Dees: Defying Racism to Lead the Fight Against White Supremacy

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did the son of Alabama sharecroppers, with relatives who were openly racist, become one of the country's most prominent voices against white supre...

Samantha Power's Insights on Genocide

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led many people to use a very strong word as they discuss, debate, and protest: that word is ‘genocide. ‘ One...

CEO Wisdom: Former Burger King Boss Barry Gibbons

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Work isn't easy.Of course it never has been, but these days it seems harder than ever. Unreasonable bosses. Rude customers. A minimum wage that hasn't...

Marcia Clark's Candid Account of the OJ Simpson Trial

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you were alive 30 years ago today, June 17, 1994, you were glued to your television watching a white Ford Bronco driving down the 405 in Southern C...

Unlocking the Heart: Leo Buscaglia, aka Dr. Love

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author, educator, and motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia was an immensely popular figure in the 1980s, seeding the American psyche with a message of l...

Vanna White's Enduring Legacy on 'Wheel of Fortune'

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 41 year0s as host of TV's "Wheel of Fortune," Pat Sajak has retired. But co-star Vanna White hasn’t. She’s been turning the letters since 19...

Andrea Dworkin: Championing Women's Rights

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The feminist movement that was born in the 1960s had many faces, and many voices. One of the most prominent was a writer and activist whose first book...

Breaking Barriers: Jim McGreevey, America's First Openly Gay Governor

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In August 2004 the governor of New Jersey resigned. Big deal, you say. politicians resign from office all the time. But Jim McGreevey’s resignation ...

Bill Walton: A Trailblazing Career on the Court and Behind the Mic

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA finals are about to get underway. But the celebratory mood was muted last week with news of the passing of a towering basketball figure (liter...

A Legacy Revealed: Hank Williams' Daughter Jett

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Country music legend Hank Williams was married twice. Between those two marriages Williams had a relationship with a woman named Bobbie Jett. And they...

Inside the Fed: A Personal Journey with Laurence Meyer

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From 1996 to 2002, economist Laurence Meyer was a Federal; Reserve governor. He was among those experts who meet a few times a year to keep the econom...

Mamie Van Doren: The Untamed Youth of Hollywood's Blonde Bombshell

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1950s blonde bombshell Mamie Van Doren's career put her in the same stratosphere as Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. And Mamie was not shy about he...

Remembering the Ia Drang Valley: The Battle That Changed Vietnam

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been almost 50 years since the last American soldier came home from Vietnam. In this 1993 interview, Army Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and war correspon...

Charlie Murphy: From ‘Chappelle’s Show’ to Stand-Up Guy

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you were a fan of the Comedy Central series “Chappelle's Show,” you know Charlie Murphy. The multi-talented actor, comedian, and writer was a p...

From Insider to Author: Susan Ford’s White House Thriller

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Ford was 17 when her father, Gerald Ford, became the nation’s 38th president, and she moved into the White House. The youngest of the Fords’...

The Galloping Gourmet: Graham Kerr’s Journey from TV Fame to Humble Grace

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1960s and early ‘70s television audiences ate up what they were served by a unique cooking show host who called himself The Galloping Go...

Raffi: How a Children’s Singer Became an International

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The3 Washington Post once referred to Raffi as “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world.” And generations of fans would...

Erin Brockovich: The Power of Persistence

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You've seen the movie, now hear Erin Brockovich describe her real life experiences. In this 2001 intewrview America's most famous legal clerk reveals ...

The Art of the Ethical Deal: How Bob Woolf Mastered Friendly Persuasion

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the scenes you will typically find an experienced and skilled negotiator.Someone like Bob Woolf, one of the pioneers of snagging big contracts ...

Working Moms: Lois Wyse’s Impact on Motherhood and Advertising

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working mothers often worry that their work may negatively affect their kids. But Kathy Wyse Goldman wrote a book caelled My Mother Worked and I Turne...

Barry Farber: The Quintessential Voice of American Talk Radio

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Farber launched his on-air radio career in 1960, And over the next six decades became one of America’s most popular and best known talk show h...

Conquering Personal Fears: Insights from Arianna Huffington

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are you afraid of? Beyond the common fears of spiders or tall bridges or public speaking, many people suffer from self-inflicted fears about thei...

Internet pioneer Michael Daniels on how the web became commercialized

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In its infancy the Internet was the exclusive domain ofDynamics and government offices. Commercialization of the web began in the 1990s, with a small ...

SE Cupp Rights Back As Liberal Media Take Down Christianity

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does the liberal media hate Christianity? In this 2010 interview commentator and columnist SE Cupp malkes the case for a liberal bias against Christi...

Conspiracy Theory Debunker Brad Meltzer

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a favorite conspiracy theory? Sometimes it takes someone with the analytical mind of a great fiction writer to unravel them. And so it was...

Wendy Wasserstein’s Guide to Slothful Living

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About 20 years ago, the New York public library assembled a list of books on the seven deadly sins, one of which, of course, is sloth. But if you've ...

Dick Williams: Crafting World Series Champions

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dick Williams guided the Boston Red Sox to the pennant in 1967, the Oakland A's to three championships in the '70s and the San Diego Padres to the Nat...

Tom Hayden: From Freedom Rider to Chicago Seven”

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The political turbulence of the 1960s has been well documented. and one name that appears prominently in that story is Tom Hayden.One of the founders ...

Empowering the Visually Impaired: Rose Resnick’s Legacy

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rose Resnick was a talented and successful concert pianist. She also played at clubs, and performed on the radio in the 1930s. She was also a music te...

Celebrity Zookeeper: The Exotic Adventures of Jack Hanna

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The modern zoo bears little resemblance to those you, or your parents, may remember. The cramped dirty cages that characterized the zoos of a prior er...

Hanan Ashrawi: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the most prominent face of the Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, was its leader, Yasser Arafat. His was an imag...

High-Flying Adventure: How Two Balloonists Conquered the World

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hot air balloons, or lighter-than-air craft, have been around for centuries. But it wasn't until March 1999 that humans were able to circumnavigate th...

Laughing Through Layoffs: Annabelle Gurwitch’s Hilarious Take on Getting Fired

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No matter where you work, no matter what you do, no matter how long you've done it, there's a good chance you'll be fired someday. Especially in today...

Dean Koontz: Suspense, Horror, and 500 Million Book Sales

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most authors would be very, very happy if their books sold half a million copies. Most would be thrilled if their books sold one or two million. Dean ...

Amber Tamblyn on Her Poetry, Her Family, and Her Creative Journey

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the age of 12, when she joined the cast of TV’s “General Hospital,” Amber Tamblyn's talent has made her a popular and award-winning actress...

The End of the Cold War: Ambassador Jack Matlock's Inside Story

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a top ranking career diplomat, Matlock was at the very center of the U.S.-Soviet relationship. He was there for everything from the Cuban missile c...

Judge Greg Mathis Shares His Inspiring Story of Overcoming Adversity

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Mathis was a juvenile delinquent Growing up in rough Detroit neighborhoods Mathis fell in with the wrong crowd and was arrested several times bef...

God, No! An Insight into Penn Jillette’s Atheist Perspective

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many reasons someone might be an atheist. For famed magician Penn Jillette, one half of the Penn & Teller magic duo, his atheism results fro...

Meadowlark Lemon: Beyond the Court to the Pulpit

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For 22 years he was known as the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters. But for basketball Hall of Famer Meadowlark Lemon, there was a larger, mu...

Sheila Lukins and Julie Rosso: Pioneers of Mediterranean Flavors

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of cookbooks are published every year, thousands have been published since the early 1980s. But few had the impact that 1982's Silver Palate ...

Comedy, Red Hats, and Inspiration: Damon Wayans’ Debut Novel

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some inspirational words from Lionel Richie, and a chance encounter with a group of ladies with red hats, led to the first novel by actor, comedian, a...

Valentine’s Day Special: Carl Reiner’s ‘All Kinds of Love

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Valentine's Day!It's a day of romance, relationships, maybe even marriage, but most especially it's a day of love. All kinds of love. In fact, A...

Unplugging the Grid: Dr. Helen Caldicott’s Battle Against Nuclear Power

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, Australian-born Dr. Helen Caldicott has been lobbying hard against nuclear power. And nuclear weapons, as well. She founded Physicians fo...

Super Bowl 21 Hero Leonard Marshall Reflects on the Giants’ Disastrous 1987 Season

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL's New York Giants dominated the NFC in 1986, and won Super Bowl 21 over the Denver Broncos in January 1987. But the Giants began the '87 seas...

The Night the Beatles Rocked America: A Conversation with Journalist Larry Kane

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sixty years ago this week the Beatles performed in concert – notable because it was their very first concert in the U.S.On February 11, 1964 the Bea...

Zane: The Theologian’s Daughter Who Rocked the Erotica World

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She wrote under the pseudonym Zane. Her short erotic stories attracted a loyal following on the Internet, inspiring her to self-publish The Sex Chroni...

Unlock Your Creative Potential: Insights from Judy Collins

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over a seven-decade career Judy Collins has proven to be one of America's most popular musicians. But she isalso the author of several best selling b...

Howard Fast's Journey through the Red Scare

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Red Scare that engulfed the U.S. in the years immediately after World War II ruined many careers, and any affiliation with the Communist Party was...

Revolutionizing Femininity: Germaine Greer's Pioneering Ideas

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the early 1970s many women had two books on their shelves: The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer. That wa...

Inside the Mind of Druglord George Jung

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does a small town kid from Massachusetts become a major drug lord? Jung's answer is at once. Simple and terrifying. In this 1993 interview Jung --...

Neil Gaiman's Literary Multiverse

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

British born Neil Gaiman is nothing if not prolific and versatile. He's written short stories, novels, screenplays, poetry, even comic books and graph...

The Unforgettable 'I am not a witch' Moment in Christine O'Donnell's Campaign

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2010, Christine O'Donnell, in her third campaign, rode the Tea Party wave to an upset victory in the Republican primary for US Senate from Delaware...

Behind the Scenes with Teresa Godwin Phelps: The Coach's Wife

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Teresa Godwin Phelps was a noted and respected law professor for several decades, at Notre Dame and American University But to the public at large, sh...

Carl Djerassi: The Visionary Behind 'The Pill'

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was in the early 1950sThe 28 year old pharmaceutical chemist Created something That would change the very fabric of our society . His name was Ca...

How Martin Luther King Jr. Transformed Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nichelle Nichols was cast in the role of Communications Officer Uhura on the original TV series “Star Trek” in 1966. But a routine casting decisio...

Dan Rather: A Journey Through 70 Years in American Journalism

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Rather has been a fixture in American journalism since the early 1950s. As a young boy, growing up in Texas Rather became enamored of heroes like...

From Hollywood Glamour to Metaphysical Wisdom: Shirley MacLaine's Fascinating Evolution

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She was considered one of America's brightest young stars almost from the moment she entered show business in the mid 1950s. over the next few decade...

Echoes of a Legend: John Denver's Autobiography

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When John Denver died in a plane crash in October 1997, the world lost not just a popular singer, but a songwriter whose work touched the hearts of mi...

Season 6 is almost here!

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  #podcast #1960s #1970s

The Power of Christmas Memories: Deborah Raffin's Sharing Christmas

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has memories of the Christmas season Some of those memories are warm and loving, others are troubled or sad But all have stories to tell. And...

From Political Thrillers to Christmas Romance: David Baldacci’s Uncommon Bestseller

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author David Baldacci is best known for Suspenseful political thrillers. But about 20 years ago he was inspired to write a very different kind of book...

How Mathematics Reveals the Mysteries of the Universe: A Conversation with Mario Livio

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Astrophysicist Mario Livio's book Is God a Mathematician? asks the big questions about math, and how it explains our entire universe. Or does it? Th...

What I Learned from Martha Stewart About Celebrating Christmas in Style

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few more days until Christmas. But if you haven't gotten the house ready yet or the dinner planned? Who knows more about planning for a holiday...

The Many Talents of Alex Karras: Athlete, Actor, Author

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex karras was a star on the field for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s. And then he tackled a new career challenge: acting. One of his most iconic ro...

The Real Story of Area 51: A Conversation With Investigative Journalist Annie Jacobsen

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Area 51 is such a highly classified US Air Force installatio nthat for many decades, the United States government wouldn't even acknowledge its existe...

Rock and Roll 101: Cousin Brucie Shares His Insights

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Few people are as well qualified to write the history of rock and roll as Bruce Morrow, otherwise known to millions of radio listeners as cousin Bruci...

The Magic of Tomie dePaola: A Conversation

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tomie dePaola turned a childhood fascination with drawing into a career in which he produced over 260 children's books. In this 1992 interview dePaol...

<p>How Ann Coulter’s Demonic Theory Explains America’s Political Divide

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why do conservatives think the way they do and why do liberals think the way they do In this 2011 interview conservative commentator Ann Coulter expla...

Stephen Covey: The Man Behind the 7 Habits that Shaped Millions of Lives

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Drawing on principles he learned as a lifelong Mormon, Stephen Covey in 1989 published his book the seven habits of highly effective people. And it be...

From Poverty To Political Legend: Arkansas’s Dale Bumpers

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Born and raised in a tiny rural Arkansas town, Dale Bumpers was drawn at a very early age into public service, by his encouraging father. His politi...

Life as Osama bin Laden's Sister-in-Law Revealed

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carmen bin Ladin was once Osama bin Laden's sister-in-law. Her marriage to Osama’s half brother Yeslam broke up several years ago and she had nothin...

A Daughter's Loving Embrace: Rain Pryor's Book Aboiut Richard Pryor

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The late Richard Pryor was a hugely talented comedian and brilliant entertainer — but, by his own admission, a failure as a father. In this 2006 in...

From Pilgrims to Escorts: The Rise and Fall of the Mayflower Madam

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a big story IN 1984 when it was revealed that the authoirities had broken up a high-priced Manhattan escort service run by a woman named Sydney...

The Book That Proved Lee Harvey Oswald Acted Alone

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 60 years since the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Yet his death remains the subject of widespread conspiracy theories. In this ...

How Deborah Layton Escaped the 1978 Jonestown Massacre

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

II was news that stunned the entire world, this week in 1978. Inspired by a charismatic leader named Jim Jones, more than 900 people, including over 3...

Will Steger’s Pioneering Journey to the North Pole — Scheduled

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's shrinking world, there are very few things left that no one has ever done before. But in 1986, explorer Will Steger did something no one ha...

Suzanne Somers: From Laughter to Healing

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For many years actress Suzanne Somers kept us laughing. A talented comedic actress, she also knew how to leverage her blonde good looks for a laugh. ...

How a Navy Cross Hero Fought PTSD After Fallujah

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Serving in Iraq in 2004, Marine Sgt. Jeremiah Workman earned the Navy Cross for gallantry under fire, after a ferocious firefight in Fallujah in which...