The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby
Ryan Gatenby chats with actors, authors, athletes, comedians, musicians, and experts in their field in each episode featuring selected interviews from the popular "The Big Wakeup Call" radio program.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 398
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Chris Tucker
Christopher “Chris” Tucker is an international award winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker became a f…
Ray Allen
Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. …
Encore: The Big Wakeup Call's Halloween Special!
On this episode we once again open The Big Wakeup Call Vault (TM) and listen to some of my Halloween-related interviews!
First, from 9/27/21: Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira, Mistress of …
Bobby Cannavale
Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actor Bobby Cannavale called into promote the release of "Jumani: Welcome to The Jungle," out now on digital, and coming to DVD and Blu-Ray o…
Craig Fugate
Craig Fugate knows the power and danger of natural disasters like few people in this nation’s history. He served as President Barack Obama’s FEMA Administrator from 2009 to 2017, leadin…
Dawn Filos
Whether it's a NSFW ("not safe for work") encounter with a bra-selling pet parent or a touching farewell to a beloved family dog - DR. DAWN FILOS bring us a variety of tales underscorin…
Grant Hansen
As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds, we have an exclusive interview with Cybersecurity Expert, Grant Hansen. This is a timely and critical discussion to help understand th…
Mike Paribello
We celebrate 50 years of local area company Grecian Delight | Kronos as they Honor Greek American Cuisine, Culture, and Heritage with Community Events.
Mike Paribello is a seasoned mark…
Liz Kleinrock and Kusin Pritchard
Compiled acclaimed anti-racist educator Liz Kleinrock and celebrated author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, and illustrated by Iris Gottlieb, WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE is a powerful intersection…
Cyndi Lauper
Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winning singer-songwriter) that’s 3/4 of an EGOT!) Cyndi Lauper called in to talk about some of her newest projects as well as her work as a spokesperson fo…
Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park visits the show to discuss her book Gracie Under the Waves.
Linda Sue Park is the author of many books for young readers, including the 2002 Newbery Medal winner A Single …
Natasha Daniels
An informative discussion with Natasha Daniels about her memoir OUT OF MY SHELL: Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to Adulthood.
Natasha Daniels is an anxiety and OCD child therap…
Lucy Ashe
Lucy Ashe discusses her new book The Sleeping Beauties.
Lucy Ashe is an English teacher. After training at the Royal Ballet School, she decided to change career plans and go to college. …
Dr. Chadi Nabhan
Dr. Chadi Nabhan discusses his book THE CANCER JOURNEY: Understanding Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention.
Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, is a board-certified hematologist and a…
Annie Zaleski
It's a lively chat with Annie Zaleski as we talk all things Taylor Swift and her new book Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs.
Annie Zaleski is an award-winning music journalist a…
De Wet Swanepoel
As someone who has worn headphone for nearly 30 years of a radio career and who plays in a band in loud venues, hearing protection is very important to me, so I called in an expert.
We h…
Matt Blashaw
HGTV star Matt Blashaw joins our 6-Timers Club as we talk about sustainable energy for your home. Matt shares tips on the many benefits of using propane in both new construction and re…
Gino McKoy
Director, writer, comedian, singer and songwriter Gino McKoy called in to discuss his directorial debut on the sci-fi-horror-comedy, "Lumina."
Also written and produced by McKoy with a c…
William King
William King, founding member of the Commodores, called in to chat about his career and the band's participation in the upcoming 2020 Ultimate Disco cruise. Topics: How "Night Shift" w…
Judy Gold
Comedy legend Judy Gold called in to chat about her new book "YES, I CAN SAY THAT: When They Come for the Comedians We Are All In Trouble." (From July 28, 2020)