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You Are The Guest Podcast

Summary: USA WEEKEND invited 3 celebrities to name their favorite podcasts and tell why they liked them. Alan Colmes, radio personality and best known as the co-host of Fox News Channel’s "Hannity and Colmes" singled out "You Are The Guest" saying, "I've always thought that anybody can be made to sound interesting, and, thus, be a good guest. This podcast proves my point - everybody has a story worth telling."

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 You Are The Guest Show 90 - Escape From Iran | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:40

Darius Radmanesh was born in the U.S. to an American mother and an Iranian father. Darius has written a book based on the true life experiences that he and his family endured during the nine years they were held hostage in Iran until he was helped by the U.S. State Department to escape from Iran in 1987. Darius tells about the day Hezbollah grabbed him off the street and sent him to fight in the Iran/Iraq war of the 1980's to show that an American had given his life for the Khomeini regime. Dar also describes how he was able to escape from the Iranian Army and how he lived in the mountains for a year with a nomadic people named the Qashqai.

 You Are The Guest Show 89 - Osama and Pakistan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:23

Imran Anwar is back to discuss Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan, India, Iran, nuclear weapons, and how they're all connected. We talk about Osama's recent call for Pakistanis to rebel against President Musharraf, and what types of political and military actions may accelerate the Iranian nuclear situation. Imran also talks about his recent visit to Pakistan and share his observations on what the political climate is there and how America is seen today. Imran asks me who do I think the next President will be, what is my opinion on the bailout of the financial industry, and if it was a good thing for the Iranian president not to be invited to the recent Ground Zero ceremonies.

 You Are The Guest Show 88 - Debt and Depression | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:14

Author and financial expert for XM Satellite Radio's 169 The Power, William R. Patterson, joins us to talk about the financial crunch in the housing market, credit card companies, and how to avoid the financial pitfalls that many people fall into. William shares some of the horror stories that people have told him concerning today's housing and lending problems, and we discuss who is to blame for the problems facing the housing market today. William asks me what things could have accelerated my success when I started my own business 5 years ago, if there was a major set back in my life that actually became a stepping stone to greater success, and what kind of a legacy would I want to leave behind in life and the world.

 You Are The Guest Show 87 - Films That Put You To Sleep | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:59

Filmmaker Sondra Lowell joins us and talks about how she invented the Film Sleepy genre by making films that are made to put the audience to sleep. Sondra talks about what makes a film sleepy and tells about her book How to Make a Movie That Puts the Audience to Sleep. I ask Sondra the difference between a film that's boring and a film that's sleepy, and the difference between being a visionary and being crazy. I also put the new film sleepy movie genre though a few common sense scenarios. Sondra asks me how I would market a movie that puts people to sleep, how I promoted my podcast, and would I be open to watch a movie that puts the audience to sleep.

 You Are The Guest Show 86 - 3 Blind Mice (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:19

As promised, here is Part 2 of my conversation with Alex and Lyndon of the band "3 Blind Mice". In this half Alex, Lyndon, and I talk about religion, faith, doubt, and tolerance. If you haven't heard the first part yet, be sure to listen to Show # 83.

 You Are The Guest Show 85 - Why Liberal Talk Shows Fail | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:14

Podcaster, blogger, and Internet radio guru Art Lindsey joins us from Peoria to share his thoughts on radio and politics. Art shares his thoughts on what the vibe is politically around the country, why liberal radio talk shows seem to fail, and if the Democratic lead Congress and their poor performance record will hurt the Democratic nominee in 2008. We also talk in length about 10 candidates for President in which he gives me a thumbs up or thumbs down rating on each. Art asks me why I stopped broadcasting, what is Fort Dodge like, and what do I see as the future for podcasting, terrestrial radio, and satellite radio.

 You Are The Guest Show 84 - A Pay Raise for Congress? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:21

When the calendar hits July, it's time for our mid-year news in review with award winning journalist Vern Beachy. Vern and I talk about the stories that count and discuss why news rooms shove the stories we don't want to hear about down our throats. Topics include the biggest taxpayer and consumer rip-off, the most over hyped tech fad, and our Hosebag of the Year candidates for 2007. I also get Vern's thoughts on 10 presidential candidates as he rates them on a scale of 1 to 10 on how they're doing so far. Vern asks me if I will be getting an iPhone, what I think about the Iowa Caucus and the straw poll, and my opinion on how well Iowa news reporters have been covering the candidates as they stomp through Iowa.

 You Are The Guest Show 83 - 3 Blind Mice (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:08

Alex and Lyndon are members of the band 3 Blind Mice and live in the heart of London. Alex, Lyndon, and I talk about the relationship between the U.S. and Britain and the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush. But it's not all politics in this show, because we wander into 9/11 conspiracy theories, pop music, Michael Jackson, Homeland Security, tour stories, groupie stories, humor, and religion. Our original conversation was 2 hours in length and this show serves as the halfway point in our conversation with the second half to be released in July 2007.

 You Are The Guest Show 82 - Understanding the ACLU | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:08

Lynndi Maddox is a practicing attorney and teacher who has brought forth 2 ACLU cases most notably Maddox vs. Moore, which many would know as the 10 Commandments Case. Lynndi tells about her litigation dealing with the religious monument and how it impacted her profession and her life. Lynndi and I also discuss if the the ACLU is seeking justice or do they just have a political axe to grind, and we have a spirited discussion on attorney talk, the role of lawyers in lawmaking, and why the average American citizen distrusts attorneys in the lawmaking process. I also ask Lynndi her opinion on 2 non-ACLU class action suits to find out why they would be considered good lawsuits and get her thoughts on 10 presidential candidates to see which ones she would consider ACLU friendly. Lynndi asks me why gas prices are so high, what is my opinion of the death penalty, and what would it take to convince Al Gore to run in 2008.

 You Are The Guest Show 81 - Leftwing Nutjobs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:08

Tom, the host of the "Leftwing Nutjob Podcast" returns for our second conversation about the left, the middle, and the right. I ask Tom if he agrees or disagrees about the Democrats job rating vs. Bush, lobby reform, Democrats and the Iraqi timeline, and has President Bush held on to the wrong people for too long. I also ask Tom his opinions about 10 presidential candidates and find out what Democrats he likes and which Republicans he's willing to give a listen to. Tom asks me about my trusted news sources, if I stray away from certain sources because of bias, and if I think some good candidates get out of the presidential race too early.

 You Are The Guest Show 80 - Presidential Hopefuls and the Internet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:55

Mark is an independent journalist who has his own blog and podcast called RizWords. Mark and I discuss how blogs and podcasts are shaping the way politicians now campaign and how the mainstream media has changed in there coverage because of the Internet, and shares a story on Barack Obama's campaign tried to take over a MySpace page from a supporter. Mark gives his opinions on my list of 10 presidential candidates and rates how well each of them are doing on the Internet. Mark asks me if I think independent journalists will be able to make a living at what they're doing, what role does government play in legislating technology and the Internet, and what can be done by the new media to further the dialogue with people in the Middle East to find common ground.

 You Are The Guest Show 79 - How Will the Presidential Hopefuls Fare in the Middle East? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:07

Imran Anwar back from his busy schedule of appearances on CNN and Fox News Channel to talk about the challenges the U.S. continues to face in the Middle East and the key countries who play a major role in either stabilizing the region or de-stabilizing it. The cast of characters we discuss include Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Russia, China, and India. Imran gives us his opinions on my list of 10 presidential candidates and how they will fare with the problems in the Middle East and how the Muslim world will see them. Imran asks me if we are on the right track as a nation, has the Republican Party learned it's lesson from last fall, and what would I do if I woke up one morning and found myself married to Ann Coulter.

 You Are The Guest Show 78 - Views of America From Abroad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:00

Jon Peder is a 17 year-old high school student from Norway and is the Deputy Chairman of his country's socialist youth organization. Jon Peder talks about his political involvement with his youth group and tells about a recent issue that they took action on. I find out Jon Peder's impressions about America and Americans, and try to dispel some myths about the U.S. that seem to have been generated by his viewing of American mass media such as TV shows and films. Jon Peder asks me what is my view on gay marriage, if I think a third political party will rise to prominence in the United States, if the KKK is gaining ground in America, and if Americans only care about themselves and don't care about what is happening in the rest of the world.

 You Are The Guest Show 76 - Political Apathy In America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:25

Wayne is a working artist and musician who joins us from Omaha, Nebraska. In an e-mail that Wayne sent to the show, he wrote that he was not a very political person and had given up on the American political system. During our conversation we talk about the root of his political apathy and I try to show Wayne that as Americans we all share a common thread to the American political system. In our conversation I also try to explain that the thousands of dollars that we as American citizens spend in taxes each year is also worth an additional 20 minutes of our time a year writing to our congressional representatives via e-mail. Wayne asks me if paparazzi should have press credentials, if Internet television will catch on and if that will be a good thing, and where do I think podcasting will be going including the potential for government regulation of podcasting.

 You Are The Guest Show 75 - Howard K. Stern and Attorney Ethics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:55

Sam and Deidre are law partners from Alabama and I've asked them to share both their personal and professional opinions on politics, lawyers, attorney ethics, and some potential legal issues surrounding the death of Anna Nicole Smith. I ask their opinion concerning Howard K. Stern's ethical behavior as a practicing attorney and toss out various scenarios to find out if they think there could be grounds for a civil suit if someone wanted to pursue them. Sam shares a couple of stories about how the state bar associations can be selective in who they allow to practice law and who they decide to go after. I also ask Sam and Deidre to share their opinions on 5 Democratic and 5 Republican Presidential candidates. Sam and Deidre ask me what are the three worst problems in the world today and what would I do to change them, why isn't there a larger demonstrative outrage about the Iraqi War, and what three things would I take with me if I were exiled for life to another country.

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