
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

Jul 18, 2018 • 39min
Chin Han, Actor
Chin Han is an actor currently appearing opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the summer blockbuster "Skyscraper." Chin is known for his roles in films like "The Dark Knight," "Contagion," "Independence Day: Resurgence," "2012," and the Netflix series "Marco Polo." In 2010, he was named to CNNGo's "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time." In June, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 11, 2018 • 30min
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, L.A. Times Owner
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is the new owner of the Los Angeles Times and executive chairman of the Times, the San Diego Union Tribune and other publications that are part of the California News Group. He is also a biotech and pharmaceutical billionaire and the chairman and chief executive officer of NantWorks, a group of health-care and research companies. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 4, 2018 • 38min
Rich DeMuro, Tech Reporter
Rich DeMuro is the Los Angeles based tech reporter for the KTLA 5 Morning News and he appears in the syndicated report "Rich on Tech" for dozens of TV stations around the country. During this podcast, Rich discusses his new book: "101 Handy Tech Tips for the iPhone," providing step-by-step guidance on how to best use our iPhones. FUll show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 27, 2018 • 37min
Phil Rosenthal, TV Showrunner/ TV Host
Phil Rosenthal is a TV writer and producer best known for creating the hit comedy show "Everybody Loves Raymond." He was the show's executive producer/showrunner for its entire nine-year run. Now, he's the host/creator of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix. Phil takes viewers on an eating tour to different countries and cities around the world and the U.S. Series One of the show is available on Netflix now. Series Two debuts on July 6th on Netflix. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 20, 2018 • 42min
Ken Bensinger, Journalist/Author
Ken Bensinger is an award-winning reporter with the BuzzFeed News investigations team. He is the author of "Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal." The book takes readers inside the investigations into the FIFA corruption scandal. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 13, 2018 • 45min
Nyesha J. Arrington, Chef
Nyesha J Arrington is the executive chef and restaurateur behind Santa Monica's restaurant, Native, described on the restaurant's website as "Progressive California cuisine celebrating the multicultural landscape of Los Angeles." Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 6, 2018 • 41min
Viet Thanh Nguyen, Author/Academic
Viet Thanh Nguyen is the author of "The Sympathizer," a spy novel set in the chaos of 1975 Saigon for which Nguyen won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Viet was born in Ban Me Thuot, Vietnam, and fled as a four-year-old with his family in 1975 to the U.S. as Vietnam was enveloped in the chaos of the end of the war. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 30, 2018 • 35min
Curtis Stone, Celebrity Chef
Curtis Stone is the award-winning chef and restaurateur for the highly regarded restaurants "Maude" in Beverly Hills and "Gwen" in Hollywood. He is also the best-selling author of several cookbooks, a TV host, and an entrepreneur with a line of cookware and appliances and a partnership with Princess Cruises.Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 23, 2018 • 47min
Maj. Scott Huesing, Combat Veteran/Author
Scott Huesing is a retired Marine major and the author of "Echo in Ramadi: The Firsthand Story of U.S. Marines in Iraq's Deadliest City." In 2006, Scott was the commanding officer of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. Scott retired with 24 years of service. He deployed 10 times including to Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 16, 2018 • 37min
Laila Ali, TV Host/Author/Former World Boxing Champion
Laila Ali is a TV host, author, former world boxing champion, lifestyle brand CEO, non-profit advocate and more. In short, she's a multi-hyphenate who defies the typical professional description of an interviewee. Laila is also the daughter of the late boxing champion and icon Muhammad Ali. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.