Cristela Alonzo is a comedian, actress, show creator-writer, and an author with a new book "Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up." Her stand-up special "Lower Classy" is streaming on Netflix. She is the first Latina to create, produce, and star in her own primetime network sitcom "Cristela." During this podcast, Cristela talks about her life growing up in San Juan, Texas including the time her family lived as squatters in an abandoned diner. She also discusses her career choices, her sitcom, her connection to fans, and her reasons for turning down a permanent slot as a host on "The View."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Tazewell is a Tony and Emmy Award winning costume designer whose most recent work is featured in the film "Harriet" about Harriet Tubman, the iconic abolitionist who escaped slavery and then helped hundreds of other slaves to escape as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Paul Tazewellbegan his Broadway career in 1996 as costume designer for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" for which he was nominated for a Tony. He won a Tony for his work on "Hamilton" and an Emmy for "The Wiz Live!" on NBC. During this podcast, Paul explains his process as a costume designer and the research that informs his work. He also talks about the education and training he undertook to become a costume designer, and Paul reveals the joy he experiences when actors don his designs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry King is a talk-show host who currently appears on Ora.Tv and Hulu hosting Larry King Now and PolitiKING with Larry King. He began his career on radio in Miami in the 1950s and became nationally known as the host of the Mutual Broadcasting System's overnight radio program The Larry King Show which launched in 1978. From 1985-2010, he hosted Larry King Live on CNN. During this podcast, Larry discusses his life and career and reveals that after a stroke in March, he considered suicide. "I thought I was just going to bite the bullet. I didn't want to live this way," Larry King told Frank Buckley Interviews."I didn't want to live dependent on others. I've had a full career. There is nothing I could add to it except just to do more. And I thought...I don't know how to commit suicide. How do you commit suicide?" Larry also talks about what inspired him to keep going and about who he looks forward to interviewing in the year ahead.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Frank Buckley Interviews is wishing you health, happiness, and prosperity in the new year! We're looking back at conversations with incredible individuals to start your 2020 with some optimism! First, Dr. David Fajgenbaum shares how he saved his own life from his deadly Castleman disease, and how several instances on the brink of death taught him how to appreciate life. Actor Walton Goggins shares how he lives each day with gratitude for his full life and career, and how his childhood shaped his outlook today. OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann reveals her immigrant story of success, and how her humble beginnings helped shape her as a beauty industry entrepreneur!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As 2019 comes to a close, we're taking a look back at our five most downloaded episodes of the podcast! First, "America's Sleep Doctor" Dr. Michael Breus shares tips to recover from the holiday season and get better sleep. Comedy legend Richard Lewis' relationship with Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David is just as hilarious off-screen as it is on-screen. He opens up about their real-life friendship. Pod Save America host Jon Lovett shares his thoughts on our current political climate, and how we can improve. Kunal Nayaar, star of The Big Bang Theory, shares his big plans for his future now that the hit sitcom has ended, and how he hopes to bring joy to others. Finally, UCLA gymnast and viral sensation Katelyn Ohashi opens up about how she hopes to use her platform to make a difference in the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cyndi Lauper is a singer-songwriter who has sold more than 30 million albums and is known for hit songs like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," and "True Colors" among many others. Cyndi is also a Broadway composer whose "Kinky Boots" garnered six Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score for Cyndi. She is also a co-founder of True Colors United which works to end homelessness among LGBTQ youth.During this podcast, Cyndi talks about her life and career and reveals the personal pain she endured while growing up that has pushed her to help others. She also discusses her struggles with psoriasis and tells us how she's encouraging people to share their stories at the social media hashtag #PsOatWork and through her partnership with Novartis.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, it's a look back at conversations with some notable authors. Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel The Sympathizer was just named to Esquire Magazine's list of top 11 books of the decade. He shares how fleeing to the U.S. from Vietnam as a child influenced the spy novel. It was recently announced that Tembi Locke's book From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home would be adapted into a limited series for Netflix. She shares her story of love, loss and healing. Nature journalist Richard Louv shares stories of meaningful connections with animals from his book Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives. And finally, thriller writer Brad Meltzer discusses his book The Escape Artist, and how some of the book's most fascinating elements are based on truth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

Camilla Townsend, expert on Native American history, discusses America's first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. She explains why the pilgrims held a celebration feast, reveals the menu and guests, and discusses the relationship between the pilgrims and Native Americans. The podcast also explores the accuracy of the story, the role of Sguanto in the pilgrims' survival, and the inter-generational transmission of Native American losses.

Ambassador Susan Rice served as national security adviser and as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Obama Administration. In September 2012, she appeared on several national Sunday morning news programs to provide the administration's understanding of the circumstances surrounding the attack on the American diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya that resulted in the deaths of four Americans: Ambassador Christopher Stevens, foreign service officer Sean Smith, and CIA security contractors Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods. Ambassador Rice was criticized and accused of misleading the public for describing the attack as arising from spontaneous demonstrations after it was later learned that it was a planned terrorist attack. During this podcast, Ambassador Rice discusses her explanation of the Benghazi attack, and reveals the personal toll the criticism had on her family including her young daughter. Ambassador Rice also talks about what she feels were the successes and failures of the Obama Administration. And she explains why she decided to write her new book "Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.