Ira's Everything Bagel
Discover Ira’s Everything Bagel, a blend of US arts and culture. Schmeared with podcasts rich in ideas worth spreading, as well as captivating stories.
Episodes
September 11, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with Chef Franck Desplechin—culinary innovator and author of "Relentless Growth: Cultivating a Chef’s Mindset to Professional Fulfillment." From his early days as a teenage intern in France to mastering English in Hawaii, Chef Franck has built a career defined by curiosity, resilience, and an unshakable drive to improve.
In this conversation, he opens up about the stress and inte...
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August 21, 2025 • 28 mins
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This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with Nancy Shear, author of the memoir, “I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms.” Nancy shares how a single free ticket to the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 15 changed the course of her life, igniting a lifelong passion for classical music. From an initial orchestra performance to being swept up by the magnetic influence of conductor Leopold Stokowski—whose vision...
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August 14, 2025 • 28 mins
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This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with Samuel Garza Bernstein, author of "Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild." Samuel shares the story behind Romero’s unforget-table Joker laugh—and how Cesar graciously performed it for fans everywhere, from busy airports to city streets. Drawing on his own show business background, Samuel reveals how his agent nudged him toward writing the book, le...
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August 7, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira serves up a thought-provoking conversation with Shane H. Tepper — creative director, content strategist, and a pioneering voice in the emerging world of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Tepper is also the author of "Dwelling in a Place of Yes: The Surprising Psychology Behind Fear, Opportunity, and Smarter Choices."
In this fascinating episode, Shane unpacks how GEO is rapidly redefi...
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July 30, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke, retired military officer and author of "Vital Mission," the latest installment in the gripping "Jake Fortina Series: A Love Story." Drawing on decades of experience in international affairs, counterterrorism, and military leadership, Rick shares what inspired him to leave his high-stakes career behind to tell the untold stories—those of behind-the-sc...
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July 17, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Thomas Cullen, a federal judge and lifelong writer whose powerful debut novel, "Charlie-Man," has just been published. A seasoned legal mind with a passion for storytelling, Thomas shares how writing has always been his first love—something he returned to with intensity once he became a judge. With an eye toward judicial ethics about writing about issues that might come be-f...
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July 10, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira dives into a thought-provoking conversation with Brian Cranley, author of "The Call of Wonder." Once aspiring to become a doctor, Brian found himself drawn instead to theology—a path that led him to explore the harmony between faith and science.
In this deeply personal and intellectually engaging episode, Brian shares:
Why he believes science and spirituality aren’t at odds but rather part...
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July 3, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on "Ira’s Everything Bagel," Ira sits down with Deb Miller, author of "Forget the Fairy Tale and Find Your Happiness," for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation. Deb opens up about how her memoir—born during the isolation of the pandemic—grew into a powerful message encouraging women to break free from the scripted “fairy tale” and instead craft a life built on authenticity, choice, and joy. She shares how the b...
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June 26, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira serves up a provocative conversation with Evan Sayet, author of “The Woke Supremacy: An Anti-Socialist Manifesto.”
In this candid and wide-ranging episode, Evan dives into the many twists and turns of his eclectic career—from performing during the golden age of stand-up comedy to becoming a sharp voice in the world of culture and politics. Born and raised a liberal, Evan shares how the ev...
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June 18, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira dives into the wild, eye-opening world of history and drugs with Sam Kelly, author of the provocative new book, "Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence."
In this candid and engaging conversation, Sam shares how a childhood fascination with history evolved into a full-blown quest to uncover the untold stories behind some of hu...
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June 11, 2025 • 27 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira welcomes Jane Loeb Rubin, acclaimed author of "Over There," the powerful third book to her best-selling Gilded City series. Set during World War I, the novel sheds light on a rarely explored corner of Jewish-American history, following a family of Jewish doctors and nurses who bring compassion, courage, and medical innovation to the front lines—all while wrestling with questions of identit...
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May 28, 2025 • 32 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira has an inspiring conversation with Peter Samuelson—philanthropist, producer, and author of "Finding Happy: A User's Guide to Your Life, with Lessons from Mine."
In this uplifting episode, Peter distills the meaning of life into a single, powerful paragraph and shares why he crafted his book with short, digestible chapters—perfect for today's fast-paced world. He opens up about his life-ch...
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May 22, 2025 • 27 mins
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Ira dives into Hollywood history with author Thomas J. Slater, whose new book, "June Mathis: The Rise and Fall of a Silent Film Visionary"(University Press of Kentucky), sheds light on one of early cinema’s most overlooked trailblazers.
In this fascinating conversation, Thomas reveals why June Mathis—a powerhouse screenwriter and the first woman executive at MGM—captured his attention from a long list of forgot...
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May 14, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira talks with Adam Haston, author of "The Wonder Effect: An Adventurous Guide for Igniting Your Passions and Pursuing Your Calling."
In a conversation brimming with insight and energy, Adam shares his unconventional journey to success—one fueled by curiosity, resilience, and a refusal to accept the limits imposed by outdated systems. He reframes failure not as defeat but as vital feedback, a ...
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May 8, 2025 • 27 mins
Author, Midnight Train from Georgia
This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel, Ira sits down with Lady Dhyana Ziegler, author of Midnight Train from Georgia, for an unforgettable conversation.
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Lady Dhyana shares an intimate look at the life of her brother-in-law, William Franklin Guest—an original member of the legendary Pips.. She recounts how the group blossomed from their gospel roots in Atlanta...
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April 30, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with legendary acting coach Ivana Chubbuck, author of the updated edition of the best-selling book "The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique"—a groundbreaking 12-step method that transforms scripts into raw, vibrant, and deeply human performances.
Ivana opens up about her early dreams of becoming an actor in Hollywood and the frustration she felt with overly theoretical ac...
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April 21, 2025 • 29 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira dives into a fascinating conversation with Wade Schalles, America’s unrivaled Pinner, Four-Time NCAA and Collegiate World Champion, Coach, Author, Guinness World Record Holder, and the revolutionary mind behind Funk Wrestling. In this gripping episode, Wade unveils the origins of Funk Wrestling, his game-changing techniques that redefined the sport. He shares how his creative spark shone e...
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April 16, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira dives into glitz, grit, and glamour with Diane Christiansen—dancer, educator, and author of "The Last Real Showgirl: My Sequined '70s Onstage."
At just 13, Diane set her sights on becoming a Rockette. By 17, she nailed the audition and never looked back—rarely needing to audition again, save for a memorable encounter with Jerry Jackson at the Tropicana. From the fine line between dancer an...
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April 10, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with immigrant, entrepreneur, and author George E. Danis, whose remarkable journey is chronicled in his book "Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek." With warmth, wit, and unshakable determination, George shares how a sense of humor and a belief in making your own luck have guided his incredible life.
From a childhood realization at just six or seven that he’d need to carve his own path,...
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April 3, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Ira sits down with Beau L’Amour, the driving force behind "Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures." In this riveting episode, Beau delves into the enduring legacy of his father, legendary author Louis L’Amour—one of the best-selling writers of the 20th century.
Beau shares why his father, after World War II, chose to specialize in Westerns, how he briefly wrote under pseudonyms, and what his early wri...
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