Frank Buckley Interviews

James Syhabout is one of the top chefs in the San Francisco Bay Area--chef/owner of the fine dining restaurant "Commis" where he has earned two Michelin stars--and chef/owner of "Hawker Fare," which he describes as a "Lao Isaan eatery."Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.

Laura Wasser is a veteran attorney in Los Angeles specializing in family law. She has represented several celebrity clients in high-profile divorces. Among her clients: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Maria Shriver and many others. Laura is also the author of "It Doesn't Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family Or Bankrupting Yourself." Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Anthony Scaramucci is an entrepreneur, media personality, author and hedge fund founder (SkyBridge Capital) who served as the White House Communications Director in the Trump Administration for 11 days. During this podcast, Anthony discusses his eventful time in the White House, his disdain for Washington politics, his transformation from President Obama supporter to President Trump loyalist, and his infamous phone call to New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

David Cay Johnson is a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter and the author of the New York Times Best Seller "It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America." David is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of DCReport.Org, a non-profit news service covering Congress and the White House. David has covered Donald Trump for nearly 30 years and "It's Even Worse Than You Think" is a follow-up to his book "The Making of Donald Trump." David is the author of seven books. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Erin Falconer is the author of "How to Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything so They Can Achieve Anything." She is also the editor in chief and co-owner of the self improvement website "Pick the Brain" and co-founder of the online video site "LEAFtv" which describes itself as a modern lifestyle resource for women. Erin was recognized as one of Refinery29's "Top 10 Women Changing the Digital Landscape for Good." Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews

Cenk Uygur is the host and founder of The Young Turks, a popular online news and politics show with a politically progressive point of view. Cenk is also the CEO of The Young Turks (TYT) Network. TYT has an audience of 200 million views per month and counts 12 million subscribers to its online network. During this podcast, Cenk discusses the 2016 and 2020 election cycles, his continuing support for Senator Bernie Sanders, and he responds to criticisms of blog posts that he wrote in the early 2000s that were disparaging to women. http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.com

Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time with global sales of more than 75 million albums. During this podcast, Kenny G talks about how he got his start, how he creates music and practices, and he also answers his critics who claim that his commercially successful, popular sound isn't true jazz. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Gabriel Iglesias is a comedian and actor known to his fans as "Fluffy." Gabriel has been performing professionally since 1997 and is one of America's most successful comedians. He has performed in sold-out stadium concerts around the world and on January 26, 2018, he will perform at LA's Staples Center. http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews

Vincent DiPierro witnessed the June 1968 shooting of presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. DiPierro was a USC student and a waiter at the Ambassador, and says he became a Kennedy confidant while the candidate campaigned in California. According to DiPierro, he advised Kennedy on student issues among other things. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.

Hollywood Sampler featuring Kunal Nayyar, Janine Sherman Barrois, Billy Ray, Greg Silverman, Paula Poundstone and Sam Rubin. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.

Ivy Pochoda is the author of the new book "Wonder Valley." It's "destined to be a classic L.A. novel," according to a review by author Michael Connelly. The book is on the Los Angeles Times "Best Books of 2017" list. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews.

Nate Boyer is a former U.S. Army Green Beret and war veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving active duty service, Nate made the football team at the University of Texas as a walk-on. In 2015, Nate signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks and played in one game before being cut from the team. When then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began protesting what he sees as oppression of African Americans and people of color by sitting during the national anthem, Nate wrote an open letter to Kaepernick in the Army Times. That resulted in a meeting between the two men and ultimately in Kaepernick taking a knee for the first time during the national anthem instead of sitting. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Sal LaBarbera is a former Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective and detective supervisor in LAPD's South Bureau. Sal was widely known on social media as "LA Murder Cop" and gained a reputation for being both a tenacious investigator and a compassionate advocate for the families of murder victims.Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Sam Rubin is award-winning entertainment anchor on the highest-rated news program in LA, the KTLA 5 Morning News. Sam has been with the program since 1991. He also reports regularly for Australia's Channel 9 TV network and frequently contributes to BBC programs. During this podcast, Sam discusses his approach to reporting on the entertainment industry, the history of the KTLA 5 Morning News, and the sexual harassment and abuse scandal in Hollywood. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is an expert on nutrition and natural healing, a best-selling author, and a board-certified family physician. Dr. Fuhrman says he has helped thousands of people to lose weight permanently and to reverse some chronic diseases through what he describes as a "nutrient-dense, plant-rich eating style." Full show notes available at ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Chris Matthews is the host of MSNBC's "Hardball" and he's the author of a new book "Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit." He's also a former White House speech writer for President Jimmy Carter, a onetime aide to former House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., and he was the Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner. His latest book about Bobby Kennedy is a New York Times best-seller. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.com

Seamus Mullen is the successful chef and restaurateur behind the New York City restaurants Tertulia and El Colmado. In 2007, the award-winning chef was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, prompting him to make changes in the way he eats, cooks, exercises and lives his life. The transformation continued into his professional life as Seamus changed the way he cooks for customers at his acclaimed restaurants. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Mark Mothersbaugh is a musician, singer, composer and co-founder of the iconic 1970s and 80s rock/synth-pop group Devo. The group's music and social commentary had a core group of devoted fans, with their biggest hit "Whip It" making it to number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1980. Full show notes available at http://klta.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Ned Colletti is the former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was in “The Big Chair,” as he has titled his book about the experience of being the GM, from 2006 to 2014. He was one of the executives responsible for building the Dodgers team that’s playing in the 2017 World Series. Our conversation happened on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 between Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.

Jorge Reyes Salinas is a Cal State Northridge grad student who serves on the California State University Board of Trustees. Jorge is also an immigrant from Peru who was brought to the U.S. as a child by his parents who never returned home when their tourist visas expired. Jorge and his parents became undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status, fearing that one day they might be deported back to Peru. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.