
Frank Buckley Interviews
KTLA Morning News anchor Frank Buckley engages fascinating guests in conversation. The award-winning Frank Buckley Interviews features newsmakers, celebrities, technologists, entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, artists, and everyday people doing extraordinary things. In 2022, Frank Buckley Interviews was honored with a National Entertainment and Journalism Award from the Los Angeles Press Club for one of its episodes. New episodes are released every Wednesday. The TV version airs on KTLA-TV Channel 5 on weekends and is also available on YouTube and the KTLA+ app.
Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2022 • 45min
Covering Wars: Combat Camerawomen & Terrell Jermaine Starr
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.

Feb 23, 2022 • 32min
"Lead Me Home" Homelessness Documentary
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.

Feb 16, 2022 • 31min
Noah Hawley, 'Fargo' Showrunner/Author
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.

Feb 9, 2022 • 26min
Eric Dickerson, Former L.A. Rams Player
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.

Feb 2, 2022 • 31min
Mike Sielski, "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality"
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.

Jan 26, 2022 • 43min
Kevin Nealon, Actor/Comedian
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.

Jan 19, 2022 • 34min
Dr. Barbara F. Walter, "How Civil Wars Start"
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.

Jan 12, 2022 • 46min
Sarah Blakely, Founder of Spanx
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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 34min
"Best Of" Mixtape: Physicists
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.

Dec 29, 2021 • 42min
"Best Of" Mixtape: Top Downloads of 2021
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.