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Steph and Amanda are gearing up for Thanksgiving.  Thank you to all who text us with what you were thankful for!  We hope DAWN has a great time at Winterfest :)

The girls also talk to Chef Michael about the upcoming holiday and what is on tap at Kokopelli and Hook and Line.

Todd, Johnny B. and Amanda talk about break-ups, and food...as well as more fantastic DAD Jokes!

Thurs. 11/21 – Danielle Lawrence, Winterfest Chair for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, discussing their upcoming Winterfest Dinner/Fundraiser.

2nd Segment - Bacon Bits with Actor Danny Trejo talking about his new animated movie, "Gracie and Pedro".

3rd  Segment – Business Bits with Small Business Advisor, Kevin Hoult.

So here's the deal.  I don't know how I have become so blessed as to get to chat with the people I do...but the company that I work with, Premier Radio (iHeart) is incredible.  I have struck up a friendship with the different producers there...and because of that...THIS interview took place.  Mr. Underwood...of whom I have loved for a VERY long time (sorry Mark), was doing a radio 'tour' on a Friday.  A Friday that I was covering for Todd at work so I was not going to be able to do it.  When I told my guys at Premier that I couldn't do it but please tell him I love him...they wrote back to let me know that they had told him I was one of their favorites and I really wanted to talk to him...so he agreed to start the tour EARLY...so that I could talk to him.  I love this little radio world I'm in.  I love the people I have met along the way.  And I LOVE ME SOME BLAIR UNDERWOOD!

ABOUT BLAIR UNDERWOOD

A true multi-hyphenate, Blair Underwood is enjoying success in film, television and theatre, as an actor, director and producer. Underwood returned to Broadway starring opposite David Alan Grier in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama "A Solider's Play" for director Kenny Leon and the Roundabout Theatre Company. He also co-stars in Justin Simien's "Bad Hair" which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Underwood also starred opposite Octavia Spencer & Tiffany Haddish in Netflix's limited series "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker"

. Underwood appeared in the Netflix Emmy-Award winning limited series "When They See Us." He also had a recurring role on the Netflix comedy series, "Dear White People" and can be seen in Clark Johnson's "Juanita," opposite Alfre Woodard, also for Netflix. He spent two years as a series regular on the ABC drama series "Quantico," while also recurring on another hit ABC drama "MARVEL AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. " He also had a co-starring role in "The After Party," from writer/director Ian Edelman, which Netflix released late in 2018.

Past television credits include series regular roles on "Dirty Sexy Money," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "In Treatment," "The Event" and "L.A. Law". Film credits include "Deep Impact," "Set It Off," "Rules of Engagement," "Just Cause," "Madea's Family Reunion" and Steven Soderbergh's "Full Frontal." Underwood co-starred opposite Cicely Tyson in the Lifetime telefilm & theatre production of "A Trip to Bountiful," based on the Tony Award-winning play.

In 2012 he made his acclaimed Broadway debut in the iconic role of Stanley in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," for which he earned a 2012 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination. He also starred in "Paradise Blue" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and "Othello" at the Old Globe Theatre.

In 2010 he made his feature film directing debut with "The Bridge to Nowhere," which starred Ving Rhames, Danny Masterson, Bijou Phillips and Alex Breckenridge.

Underwood is an Emmy Award-winner (as producer of the philanthropy-centered NBC Saturday morning series "Give"), a two-time Golden Globe Award nominee, and has been nominated for 17 NAACP Image Awards (seven wins). He won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word as co-narrator of Al Gore's audiobook, An Inconvenient Truth. A newly minted member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he is also active in several philanthropic endeavors.

NEWSNATION TO PRESENT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: CLINTON: PORTRAIT OF A PRESIDENCY ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT 8 PM ET

Nexstar Media's Broadcast Network The CW to Simulcast

NewsNation will present an original documentary entitled, "Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency" on Sunday, November 3rd at 8 p.m. ET. Narrated by Emmy and Grammy-award winning actor Blair Underwood, the two-hour film will examine the unprecedented time of peace and prosperity in America under the leadership of President William Jefferson Clinton. Nexstar Media's broadcast network, The CW, will carry a simulcast of the documentary nationwide.

Leading up to Election Day 2024, the new documentary will feature the key events that took place during Clinton's presidency that tell a story of economic renewal, compromise, peace through arbitration, and human frailty. During the Clinton era, the country achieved the highest budget surplus in history and American families thrived in a booming economy. President Clinton left office with the highest approval rating in the nation's history, despite a scandal that rocked his presidency.

Contributions will be provided by political commentator and chief strategist for Clinton's '92 presidential campaign, James Carville; re-election co-chair and former head of the DNC, Gov. Terry McAuliffe; author of Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story and the journalist who discovered the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, Michael Isikoff; fellow Rhodes scholar and former Congressman Tom McMillen (D-MD); and Director of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Dr. Jay Barth.

In getting to chat with Mr. Eric Roberts for a second time, I was reminded just how charming he is.  What a doll.  It always feels like old friends chatting.  He just makes you feel so at ease and like he cares. Thank you Eric.

ABOUT ERIC ROBERTS AND RUNAWAY TRAIN OR THE STORY OF MY LIFE SO FAR

In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia.

Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia, and instead stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. His big break came when he was cast in "King of the Gypsies". Eric became one of the hottest stars of the era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed "Star 80", and earning an Oscar nomination for "Runaway Train."

But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side-an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. Eric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor's actor. Written with New York Times bestselling author, for years a Vanity Fair contributing editor, and current Air Mail writer-at-large Sam Kashner, this is a powerful memoir of a Hollywood legend.

ERIC ROBERTS BIO

Eric Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in "Runaway Train", and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for "Runaway Train", "Star 80", and "King of the Gypsies".

In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" and "It's My Party". He also starred in "La Cucaracha", which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival, and for which Roberts won Best Actor at the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Other notable performances include his roles in "The Dark Knight," "Final Analysis", and Paul Thoman Anderson's "Inherent Vice" for Warner Bros., Millennium Films' :Lovelace" and "The Expendables" for Lionsgate.

On television, Roberts' memorable recurring roles include USA's "Suits", "CSI" and "Code Black" for CBS, NBC's "Heroes", and "Crash" for Starz. He has appeared in guest star roles on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", NBC's "Will & Grace", Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", CBS' "Hawaii Five-O", HBO's "Entourage", and so much more.

Upcoming, Roberts plays Matt Dillon's doctor in "Head Full of Honey," a Warner Bros. Germany production that is directed by Til Schweiger. Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte also star. He also has a supporting role in the independent "Hard Luck Love Song" directed by Justin Corsbie. Roberts will play "Skip," a grizzled doorman whom offers advice to characters played by Michael Dorman and Sophia Bush. The film also stars Dermott Mulroney, and American rapper RZA. Finally, Roberts is set to recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in "La Reina del Sur" for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.

Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and grew up in and around the Atlanta area. He began his career in theatre in New York City where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and brood of felines.

Speaking with Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich is always a pleasure.  He is smart, king and always has a lot to say.  Thank you former Speaker for your time!

ABOUT NEWT GINGRICH

Speaker Newt Gingrich is Chairman of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia. As former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gingrich is well known as the architect of the "Contract with America" that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994, creating the first conservative majority in the House in 40 years. He was a Republican candidate for President of the United States in 2012.

Gingrich is a Fox News contributor, podcast host (Newt's World), and syndicated columnist. He is the author of 41 books, including 18 fiction and nonfiction New York Times bestsellers. His latest books include Beyond Biden: Rebuilding the America We Love and Trump and the American Future: Solving the Great Problems of Our Time.

Gingrich and his wife, Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich, host and produce historical and public policy documentaries. Recent films include "The First American" and "Divine Mercy: The Canonization of John Paul II."

Recognized internationally as an expert on world history, military issues, and international affairs, Newt Gingrich is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for Major Generals. He also teaches officers from all six services as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar and Professor at the National Defense University. In addition, Newt Gingrich served as a Member of the Defense Policy Board. He was a member of the Terrorism Task Force for the Council on Foreign Relations, and he co-chaired the Task Force on United Nations Reform, a bipartisan congressional effort to modernize and improve the United Nations.

The Gingrich's reside in McLean, Virginia, and have two daughters and two grandchildren.

ABOUT HIS PODCAST NEWT'S WORLD

Join professor, historian, futurist and former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich as he shares his lifetime of knowledge and access to the world's most interesting minds in a dynamic, multi-weekly podcast that covers all aspects of our society.

Episodes available here:

Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-newts-world-30589442/

His Website is his website: Gingrich360.com.

I have been a fan of Danny for a long time.  I think one of my favorite moments of this interview, is hearing him 'giggle'...when he is known for being a 'scary dude'.

I hope you enjoy our chat as we laugh and talk.

Danny Trejo has built a successful career in Hollywood, known for his distinctive roles in films like Desperado, Heat, From Dusk Till Dawn, Con Air, Spy Kids, and Machete. He has also had notable TV roles in Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, The Flash, and The Book of Boba Fett. Trejo is also a successful restaurateur, with several locations of Trejo's Tacos & Cantina and Trejo's Coffee & Donuts in Los Angeles. He has expanded into the literary world with cookbooks Trejo's Tacos and Trejo's Cantina, sharing his love of food and drinks.

ABOUT GRACIE AND PEDRO: PETS TO THE RESCUE, IN THEATERS OCTOBER 18TH

Featuring the stellar voice cast of Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise), Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Brooke Shields (The Blue Lagoon), Danny Trejo (Machete), Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), and Al Franken (Saturday Night Live), Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue takes audiences on a journey packed with mischief, humor, and heart, reminding us that friendship isn't just life's greatest reward-it's the ultimate adventure.

Here's the trailer:

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyN9svi7qI

Todd, Brown and Amanda discuss the happenings at the CMA's last night, as well as the people flow from state to state.  Oh...and Todd comes in hot with some GREAT Dad jokes!

Weds. 11/20 – Port Angeles Mayor, Kate Dexter.

2nd Segment - Wildlife Conflict Specialist

Todd, Brown and Amanda talk about the wind, cougars and hamsters on a plane.