Neil deGrasse Tyson , Asteroids, the God Particle, and Robots and Other Cool Stuff
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is America’s most popular scientist, and has become beloved because he is not only scientifically smart, but he can make scientific principle relatable to the average person. Neil is also the director of the Hayden Planetarium, an award winning author, and the Space Program’s most vocal spokesperson. He stopped by the SiriusXM studios this week to talk with Ron Bennington about his book coming out in paperback form. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Want more? Read our previous...
read moreKinky Friedman, Billy Bob Thorton and a Cave Full of Ghosts
Billy Bob Thornton is one of Hollywood’s great artists– an actor, screenwriter, director, musician and author. You know him best as the talent behind and star of the film “Sling Blade”, which earned him an Academy Award. Kinky Friedman is a singer, songwriter, satirist, activist, novelist, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Kinky and Billy Bob recently stopped by the SiriusXM studios to talk with Ron Bennington about their new book, ”The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts.” *** Ron...
read moreNeil deGrasse Tyson Warns Us About Our Future, But Nicely
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist for Natural History, an award-winning author, and a vocal spokesperson in support of the Space Program. He has begun production of a new Cosmos series, premiering in early 2013. This week he stopped by the SiriusXM studios to talk about the release of his new book, “Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.” Ron Bennington: Do you think that we’ve lost touch, as citizens, of the space program? Neil deGrasse...
read moreTalking with Dave Barry about “Lunatics”
Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize winning author, columnist and humorist who has written over thirty books. His nationally syndicated column ran in the Miami Herald for over twenty years. He won his Pulitzer “for his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.” His latest book, Lunatics, is a collaborative effort with writer Alan Zweibel. Dave was recently a guest on Unmasked, hosted by Ron Bennington. Below are excerpts from that interview. Dave Barry on...
read moreTalking with Chuck Klosterman: The Visible Man
Bestselling author Chuck Klosterman stopped by the Sirius XM studios this week to talk about his newest book, "The Visible Man." It's his second novel but Chuck has probably become most well known for his pop culture driven non-fiction books and articles.
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