Photographer, Educator and Creative Explorer This week, Ira spoke with photographer, educator and creative explorer Benita VanWinkle, who photographs and documents America’s vanishing movie theaters. In this celluloid episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Benita talks about how she started on her road to capturing theaters on film; how beautiful the…

Author, Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World This week, Ira spoke with award-winning photographer, TV host, conservationist and National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards, author of Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World, a large format series of books illustrating his National Geographic imagery. In …

Author (with Jeffrey Abugel), Extreme Overvalued Beliefs: Clinical and Forensic Psychiatric Dimensions This week, Ira spoke with FBI consultant and forensic psychologist Tahir Rahman, M.D., author (with Jeffrey Abugel) of Extreme Overvalued Beliefs: Clinical and Forensic Psychiatric Dimensions. In this believable episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,…

Author, Transfigured Sea This week, Ira spoke with marine biologist Sally Ann Hunter, author of Transfigured Sea. In this oceanic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Sally talks about becoming a marine biologist; why she decided to write a novel; her style of writing, which is “nature writing”; her writing regime; moving from her short story to wr…

Author, Nuclear Weapons and International Law: Existential Risks of Nuclear War and Deterrence through a Legal Lens This week, Ira spoke with Charles J. Moxley Jr., author of “Nuclear Weapons and International Law: Existential Risks of Nuclear War and Deterrence through a Legal Lens.” In this explosive episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Charles t…

Author, Farm Family: A Solo Mom’s Memoir of Finding Home, Happiness, and Alpacas This week, Ira spoke with Jane Lee Rankin, author of Farm Family: A Solo Mom’s Memoir of Finding Home, Happiness, and Alpacas. In this sheared episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Jane talks about when she first fell in love with the mountains and rural living; first m…

Walked the 342-mile perimeter of Los Angeles in 10-mile segments This week, Ira spoke with Dr. Roy Meals, (a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UCLA and author of several books), who walked the 342-mile perimeter of Los Angeles in 10-mile segments, talked with the people he encountered, and explored local points of interest. In this peripa…

Author, Reimagining America’s Dream: Making It Attainable for All This week, Ira spoke with Bernie J. Mullin, author of Reimagining America’s Dream: Making It Attainable for All. In this imaginative episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Bernie talks about a lack of mutual understanding of what the American dream is; the top ten social issues in Amer…

Author, The Editors This week, Ira spoke with Stephen Harrison, author of The Editors. In this novel episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Stephen talks about his book, which takes readers behind the scenes of a fictionalized version of Wikipedia called Infopendium, where the facts seen near the top of most Google searches are the result of cooperat…

Author, Estrellas: Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago This week, Ira spoke with Suzanne Maggio, author of Estrellas: Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago. In this walking episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Suzanne talks about why she decided to walk along the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain; how she pl…

Author, The Politzer Saga This week, Ira spoke with Linda Ambrus Broenniman, author of The Politzer Saga. In this researched episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Linda talks about the story of the box with documents that survived a house fire and led to finding out her Catholic father was Jewish ; her quest going back eight generations; why the doc…

Author, The Bipolar Therapist: A Journey From Madness to Love and Meaning This week, Ira spoke with Marcia Naomi Berger, author of The Bipolar Therapist: A Journey From Madness to Love and Meaning. In this therapeutic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Marcia talks about her first manic episode; why it took three hospitalizations before she reali…

Author, Crazy Hawk This week, Ira spoke with R.J. Stewart, author of Crazy Hawk, a dystopian, post-apocalyptic thriller about a resilient and fierce woman named Deirdre. In this post-apocalyptic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” R.J. talks about starting as a writer in Hollywood (but working first as a Teamster driver); writing for “Remington St…

Author, All That Really Matters This week, Ira spoke with David Weill, author of All That Really Matters. In this transplanted episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” David talks about why he took the uncommon decision to leave his career as a transplant surgeon at a relatively early age and become a writer; his novel about Joe Bosco, an arrogant, har…

Award-winning children’s author, musician and podcaster This week, Ira spoke with Patrick Adams, award-winning children’s author, musician and podcaster, who will release his eighth album for kids and families, “Imagination Time with Patrick,” on June 14. In this versatile episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Patrick talks about how his creative ju…

Author, Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street This week, Ira spoke with Patricia Walsh Chadwick, author of Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street. In this cultish episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Patricia talks about growing up in a cult (which started out as a religious community); the paradox of the community being …

Author, Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President—and Why It Matters This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira engages in a profound conversation with Steven L. Herman, author of the fascinating book Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President—and Why …

New York Times best-selling author This week, Ira spoke with Glenn Plaskin, a New York Times best-selling author and interviewer who has written 30 books, including Horowitz: The Biography of Vladimir Horowitz and Turning Point: Pivotal Moments in the Lives of America’s Celebrities. In this prolific episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Glenn talks …

Author (along with Glenn Plaskin), On My Way Back To You, One Couple’s Journey through Catastrophic Illness to Healing and Hope This week, Ira spoke with Sarah Cart, author (along with Glenn Plaskin) of On My Way Back To You, One Couple’s Journey through Catastrophic Illness to Healing and Hope. In this healing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” …

Author, Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel This week, Ira spoke with Burt Kearns, author of “Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel.” In this Adler episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Burt talks about why he decided to write a book about Marlon Brando with a new perspective, something that previous books had not covered; how Marlon Brando influences popular c…

Author, Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time Host, Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures Podcast This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with actor Thaao Penghlis, author of Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time and host of Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures Podcast. In this delicious episode, Thaao shares his experience…

Author, Assassin’s Manuscript This week, Ira spoke with William J. Carl, author of Assassin’s Manuscript. In this killing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” William talks about how Alex Haley convinced him to write a novel; the concept of two genres coming together; why it took 30 years to finish the novel; how this is not a typical good guys or …

Author, Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building Wealth This week, Ira spoke with Liz J. Steblay, author of Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building Wealth. In this enterprising episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Liz talks about the difference between an e…

Author, Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips By Road, Rail, Sea & More This week, Ira spoke with Lucas Peters, author of Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips By Road, Rail, Sea & More. In this sightseeing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Lucas talks about being the Morocco expert who then was asked to write this European b…

Author, The Sagajo Experience: Recipes for Lifestyle & Entertaining This week, Ira spoke with Debbie Wilson-Berment (Chef Sagajo), author of The Sagajo Experience: Recipes for Lifestyle & Entertaining. In this tasty episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Chef Sagajo talks about growing up in Trinidad and Tobago; learning about food as a kid while wor…

Author, James Bond And The Sixties Spy Craze This week, Ira spoke with Thom Shubilla, author of James Bond And The Sixties Spy Craze. In this spyproof episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Thom talks about his fascination with spies and the sixties; why he didn’t want to write about it from a contemporary point of view; what Roger Moore originally t…

Author, Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss This week, Ira spoke with Warren Kozak, author of Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss. In this coping episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Warren talks about the book he never expected to write after his wife’s death; books on grief he was given that didn’t help; why this book is personal and practical; how, when…

Author (along with Barbara Scott), Looking For Legends This week, Ira spoke with Tom Tarantino, author (along with Barbara Scott) of Looking For Legends. In this traveling episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Tom talks about how they both started on the road to travel; how they learned how to travel; some of the fascinating people they have met in …

Author, The World’s Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football’s Soul This week, Ira spoke with Chris Blackhurst, author of The World’s Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football’s Soul. In this kicking episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Chris Blackhurst talks about…

Author, What Shines This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with Sydney Lea, an acclaimed poet and author of What Shines. In this insightful and poetic episode, Sydney takes listeners through his journey into the world of poetry, reflecting on the moments that drew him to the craft despite being a “late bloomer.” H…

Author, Swords of the Vatican This week, Ira spoke with Severyn Ashkenazy, author of Swords of the Vatican. In this historical episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Severyn talks about his background, including being forced into a ghetto and knowing what real fear is; the division of the Jewish people, even in today’s world; why Jews are designed to…

Writer/Director, Roswell Delirium This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with Richard Bakewell, the writer-director of Roswell Delirium, a character-driven science fiction drama that transports audiences back to the 1980s. The film explores a post-apocalyptic scenario where the United States is devastated by nucle…

Author (along with Glenn Plaskin), The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World This week, Ira spoke with Dr. Kathleen Corley, author (along with Glenn Plaskin) of The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World. In this educationa…

Author, OWN YOUR WORK JOURNEY! The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change This week, Ira spoke with Edward D. Hess, author of OWN YOUR WORK JOURNEY! The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change. In this challenging episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ed…

Author, The War on Wine: Prohibition, Neoprohibition, and American Culture This week, Ira spoke with Victor W. Geraci, author of The War on Wine: Prohibition, Neoprohibition, and American Culture (University of Nevada Press). In this vino episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Victor talks about his family’s long history with wine and vineyards; why …

Author, Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story Welcome to a riveting edition of Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast. In today’s episode, we delve into a gripping and revealing discussion with Max Marshall, a prominent author and journalist. Max, known for his insightful writing and deep investigations, discusses his latest work, “Among the Bros: A Fra…

Author, Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want This week, Ira spoke with Emmy Award winning producer Maria Baltazzi, author of Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want. In this happy episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Maria talks about her epiphany while acting as supervising p…

Author (along with Michael Wilmington), John Ford In this week’s episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with Joseph McBride, a distinguished film historian, professor, and author, to discuss the newly revised and expanded edition of his book John Ford, co-authored with Michael Wilmington and published by University …

Authors, Naked in the Rideshare (Stories of Gross Miscalculations) Welcome to this week’s episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” where creativity, humor, and insightful conversation merge to deliver an intriguing podcast experience. Each week, host Ira engages with a variety of cultural figures, diving deep into the creative processes and personal st…

Author, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-in) This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg engaged in a captivating conversation with George Schlatter, the legendary creator of “Laugh-In” and author of “Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In).” George Schlatter is a pivotal figure…

“Bigger Bolder Baking” This week, Ira spoke with Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz from “Bigger Bolder Baking.” In this blended episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Gemma and Kevin talk about Gemma’s early passion for cooking and baking and Kevin’s passion for the entertainment business; how they met and decided to create a baking website as well as a c…

Author, Burning Out On The Covid Front Lines, a Doctor’s Memoir of Fatherhood, Race and Perseverance in the Pandemic This week, Ira spoke with Dhaval Desai, M.D., author of Burning Out On The Covid Front Lines, a Doctor’s Memoir of Fatherhood, Race and Perseverance in the Pandemic. In this recuperative episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Dr. Desai…

Author, Scribners: Five Generations in Publishing This week, Ira spoke with Charles Scribner III, author of Scribners: Five Generations in Publishing. In this generational episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Charles talks about why he wrote the book; how he wrote it in one month; why it’s not a comprehensive history, but a family historical memoir…

President, 3 Axis Advisors In this enlightening episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg delves into the complex world of prescription pricing with Antonio Ciaccia, the president of 3 Axis Advisors. Known for his deep expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, Antonio discusses the findings of a groundbreaking study conducted by…

Author, The Women’s Guide to Successful Investing: Achieving Financial Security and Realizing Your Goals This week, Ira spoke with Nancy Tengler, author of The Women’s Guide to Successful Investing: Achieving Financial Security and Realizing Your Goals. In this monetary episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Nancy talks about why she got into the bus…

Author (along with Dolores I. Rodríguez-Reimann, Ph.D.), Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths to Integration This week, Ira spoke with Joachim Reimann, Ph.D., author (along with Dolores I. Rodríguez-Reimann, Ph.D.), of Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths to Integration. In this assimilative edition of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Joachim talks about what motivat…

Author, Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways: A Memoir This week, Ira Sternberg, host of Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, delves deep into the compelling story of award-winning writer Brittany Means. In this memoiric episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Brittany discusses her gripping memoir, Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways: A Memoir. Join us as we exp…

Cohost (with Fritz Coleman), “Media Path Podcast” This week, Ira spoke with veteran radio producer, documentarian and co-founder of Premiere Radio Networks, Louise Palanker, cohost (with Fritz Coleman) of “Media Path Podcast.” In this documentary episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Louise talks about the inner workings of hosting a podcast; her ra…

Author, Trust Is A Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me This week, Ira spoke with Jeffrey Meshel, author of Trust Is A Double-Edged Sword: Trust Me. In this trustworthy episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Jeffrey talks about the personal and business relationship that fell apart and resulted in this book; why he wants us all to be much more aware than we …

Authors, The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z In this value-packed episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg sits down with David and Susan Schwartz, the dynamic duo behind the delightful and insightful book The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z. In this discussion, they dive into why they chose to write the b…