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
Sam Tsui and Casey Breves
Singers, Songwriters, Partners, and YouTube stars Sam Tsui and Casey Breves joined the show for a fun chat about their new book Why Do We Sing? Sam & Casey also sang a song inspired by …
Andrew Nelson
Andrew Nelson discusses his new book from National Geographic, Here Not There.
An award-winning writer and editor for National Geographic Traveler, Andrew Nelson has roamed all 50 states…
Aida Salazar
Aida Salazar chats with Ryan about her new book Ultraviolet.
Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity a…
Chantal Nchako
Chantal Nchako visited the show for a fun and lively chat about her childhood growing up in Cameroon, her early career, current project Diarra From Detroit, now airing on BET+, and work…
Brad Balukjian
It was fun re-living childhood memories of action figures and local UHF TV programming with Brad Balukjian as we chatted about his new book THE SIX PACK: On the Road in Search of Wrestl…
Michael Burgan
It's always fun when we have a returning guest, and after talking about weirdness in the Middle Ages last time, we discussed weirdness in the U.S. Government with his book WEIRD BUT TRU…
Joey Angelo
Joey Angelo, a liquor industry entrepreneur, launched products such as VIVA XXXII Tequila; MARGS – the canned margarita beverage; and Su Casa Mezcal – which, in less than a year after i…
Joe Yogerst
Joe Yogerst returned to the show for a fun chat about his new book 50 States, 1000 Eats: Where to Go, When to Go, What to Eat, What to Drink .
During more than three decades as an editor…
Cy Montgomery
Affectionally dubbed the “octopus whisperer”, acclaimed author SY MONTGOMERY, returns to the species she knows and loves, offering current and compassionate stories about the scientists…
Eric Cogorno
While Eric Cogorno is best known for the golf lessons he gives to more than 400,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and Instagram, he’s actually spent nearly 20 years building a repu…
Anthony DeCurtis
From October 27, 2021: Anthony DeCurtis called in for a fun and lively discussion of his book THE ROLLING STONES: UNZIPPED.
For almost 60 years The Rolling Stones have helped shape popu…
Jorma Kaukonen
From September 17, 2017: Jorma Kaukonen, founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, talked about his career and his memoir Been So Long.
ABOUT JORMA KAUKONEN
As a founding member…
Harry Shearer
From September 23, 2020: Comedian, actor, SNL alum, Spinal Tap bassist and Simpsons legend Harry Shearer discusses his career and his new album, The Many Moods of Donald Trump.
Ann E. Burg
Award-winning author Ann E. Burg discusses her latest book Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson.
ANN E. BURG’s debut novel, All the Broken Pieces, was named an ALA Best Book for You…
Steve Berry
Best-selling author Steve Berry discusses his latest Cotton Malone novel, THE ATLAS MANEUVER.
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of eighteen Cot…
Mark Greaney
Worldwide #1 best-selling author and friend of the show Mark Greaney talks about his latest Gray Man novel, THE CHAOS AGENT.
In THE CHAOS AGENT, someone is killing the world’s leading ex…
Tiffany Jewell
Ryan talks with #1 bestselling author Tiffany Jewell about her latest book, EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT RACISM I LEARNED IN SCHOOL.
TIFFANY JEWELL is the Black biracial #1 New York Times …
Steven Hyden
From May 9, 2018: Rock journalist Steven Hyden called in to discuss his new book Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock. We discussed the Classic Rock upbringing of …
Ryan Moss
March is National Ladder Safety Month, and in this special public service episode, Ryan Moss, President of American Ladder Institute discusses important safety tips for DIYers and home …
Michael Bolton
From May 9, 2018: Music legend Michael Bolton called in to talk about a special documentary film, Michael Bolton Presents American Dream: Detroit. We discussed his love of the Motown s…