The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

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From January 3, 2018: Tommy Wiseau called in to talk about a special screening of "The Room" in theaters nationwide from Fathom Events. We discussed the success of the film, his new pro…

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HGTV Star Matt Blashaw joins our 5-Timers club as we talk emergency preparedness, getting your home ready for winter, and hints and tips for homeowners.

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New York Times Bestselling Author Karina Yan Glaser joined the show today for a chat about her new book, "The Vanderbeekers Ever After," the conclusion to the popular series.

Karina Yan …

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Ovie Mughelli played nine years in the NFL, signed by the Atlanta Falcons in March 2007 and was a 4th round draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens in 2003. One of the biggest fullbacks in …

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From November 30, 2017: We remember Moody Blues drummer and founding member Graeme Edge as we revisit our chat about 50th anniversary shows of "Days of Future Passed," including a PBS s…

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From August 11, 2020: Academy Award-nominated Actor James Cromwell visited the show for a chat about his movie Emperor.

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James Cromwell earned an Academy Award nominatio…

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Roshani Chokshi (www.roshanichokshi.com) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling first book in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and its four sequels. S…

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Author Kelly Yang called in for a fun chat about her new bookTop Story: A Front Desk Novel.

KELLY YANG is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books for young readers, includ…

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Michael Thomas Ford is the author of numerous works for both adults and young readers, including Suicide Notes as well as some of the earliest books about the HIV/AIDS crisis and severa…

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CHRISTINA SAUER is an associate editor for National Geographic Kids Books. She’s edited numerous titles including the Go Wild! series and National Geographic Readers. An avid supporter …

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Carmen Agra Deedy visited the show to talk about her new book, Carina Felina. 
Carmen also gave us a Big Wakeup Call first when she read from the book on the show!

CARMEN AGRA DEEDY is o…

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Aaron Blabey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author with around 30 million books in print. He is the creator of three gigantically popular book series for kids – The Bad Guys, Pig th…

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Steve Binder is an Emmy and ACE award-winning producer, director, writer, educator, and Golden Globe nominee. He was the creator, director, and producer of ELVIS, The ‘68 Comeback Speci…

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Scott Aukerman joins our exclusive 20-Timers Club as we talk about “Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast: The Book,” and “Comedy Bang! Bang! the Podcast” (not the book), including a history o…

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Musician and writer Warren Zanes was a guest on the show for a chat about his new book: Petty: The Biography.

Warren Zanes holds a Ph.D. in visual and cultural studies from the Universit…

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From June 18, 2018:

Al Roker gave us a call for a chat about his new book Ruthless Tide: The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America's Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster. After …

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From May 7, 2015: Comedian and Whose Line Is It Anyway?  star Greg Proops phoned in for a discussion about his book The Smartest Book In the World.

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From September 17, 2015: Margaret Cho visited the program to talk about her new Showtime Special, MARGARET CHO: psyCHO and upcoming tour dates, including one in Chicago The Chicago Thea…

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From March 29, 2020: Comedian and Actress Jane Lynch called in to talk about her career in comedy, including her role as Alice in The Real Live Brady Bunch at the Annoyance Theater in C…

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From November 9, 2017: The legendary Emmylou Harris visited the show to promote getTV's first ever holiday special on the digital network,  A Nashville Christmas, featuring Emmylou Harr…