The Paul Mecurio Show

Ian is an amazingly down to earth guy who's very revealing. In this really fun conversation Ian explains why in show business it's not about "who you know but you knows YOU" and how that helped him land the role of Ryan on "Yellowstone." Ian talks about why it's so great about working with Kevin Costner and why growing up on his grandfather's ranch helped him understand the character of Ryan. He describes the fun and challenges of bringing back his role of Peter Hale from the MTV Teen Wolf show and how that was a big adjustment for him. He explains how being in "Mad Men," changed his life and much more. This was a really fun interview with an actor with a very impressive string of roles who's worked on some of the biggest shows in television history!

Joe is REALLY fun in this wide-ranging conversation about bringing back the hit show "Criminal Minds" to streaming. Joe reveals why the show is even more realistic on streaming (hint: realistic gore and swearing), what he loves about the story lines, how the Covid pandemic is part of those story lines, why playing Joe Rossi, his character on "Criminal Minds," is like seeing an old friend and how his character is the same but different - in a good way. Joe talks his love of baseball, throwing out the first pitch at Cubs games and he and I bond over his Chicago Cubs and my Boston Red Sox and how bad and good they have been and Joe tells what it's like playing Fat Tony on "The Simpsons" for over 30 years and much more.

A really fun conversation with this film legend. Hear why she loved the script for "Violent Night" and the unique word she uses to describe the film. She has cool insight into working on the "Vacation" films w/Chevy Chase. Beverly is very open and funny about her years working in film, what she looks for in the roles she plays, how she prepares for a role, why she sounds like a trucker in this interview and much more.

Emmy winning director Robert Alexander describes what he learned about Shaquile O'Neal in the making of this 4 -part doc that surprised, challenged and delighted him. Robert gives a fascinating look at why he didn't want to make a conventional documentary and how he arrived at the creative approach he took to the documentary. This is a master class in filmmaking as Robert explains how and why he gave each installment of the 4-part doc its own look and feel. Hear why he describes Shaq as the most unique person he's EVER met or worked with (and it's not just because of Shaq's size). Robert shares the two very different sides of Shaq, how Robert had to make some tough choices of what to keep in the final edit of the film and what to keep out and much more. 

NASA's Artemis Moon Program has been launched with the plan to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon so this is the PERFECT time for this interview with Lori Garver, a trailblazer who pioneered a place for women at the highest levels of NASA. A woman in a man's world pushing new agendas to revamp NASA and establish a new space age, Lori spearheaded private sector competition to drive down costs at NASA despite her efforts being met with great resistance. Lori describes never-before-heard stories how she would often be dismissed simply because she was a woman and how she overcame those biases to be a true trailblazer in the male dominated world of NASA. This is an amazing insiders, rarely heard look at not just how NASA works but also an amazing journey of a brave woman who shook up NASA.

A really fun, revealing conversation with Jacob about his start in acting, how his life completely changed after getting the role of Spider-Man's best friend. Jacob is incredibly honest about the pressures he felt as a kid to not show vulnerability and to pretend "he had it all together," how acting saved him by allowing him to be vulnerable in his personal life. Jacob describes how wonderful it is to be able to open up, come out of his shell and feel comfortable being who he is regardless of his looks. And he gives us a cool insider's look into his new SyFy show "Reginald The Vampire," revealing what drove him to take the role, why he's having so much fun with it and much more. You will walk away with a real affection for Jacob after hearing this.

A fun, revealing conversation with one of CNN star anchors about her new show "CNN This Morning" and her role on it. Poppy gives us an insider's take on what the new show will be like, why it will be relatable to a broad audience, and what she and her co-anchors, Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins hope to bring to the conversations in the morning. Hear fascinating backstory of Poppy's early days as a journalist, how law and journalism have been 2 pillars in her professional life, why she recently pursued a masters in law, how why not getting into a law school of her choice was the best thing that could have happened to her and much more. A chance to get to REALLY know someone you've watched from afar.

An in depth, fascinating conversation with one of the most important and successful entrepreneurs in modern American business. This is a MASTER CLASS in business - hear from the man who is one of the people responsible for the birth of the internet. Case reveals his never-before-heard struggles as he built AOL and how he overcame them, why women and people of color are being left behind in the U.S. entrepreneurial market and what his solution is to correct that. Case has unique insight into what makes someone a successful entrepreneur and much more. This is a RARE opportunity to hear from a brilliant business visionaries. 

Hear Officer Fanone's harrowing account defending the Capitol on Jan. 6th. Officer Fanone gives a blow-by-blow account of those critical moments leading up to him almost losing his life. Fanone shares never-before-heard bone-chilling comments hurled at him by the mob and what was going through his mind while being beaten and dragged. He describes the undercover work he was engaged in before the insurrection started and the amazing bravery he showed in not staying away from the fight at the Capitol. Fanone also has interesting insights into how policing needs to change (he says it starts with seeing criminals as human beings) and what needs to change for our political system to survive these turbulent times and avoid another Jan 6th and much more.

A once-in-a-lifetime interview with the greatest and most influential songwriter/musician the world has ever seen. This interview is all about Sir Paul's creative life and work, how he writes songs, life early on starting out as a Beatle (he has great stories about being on the road with no money when the Beatles were young lads starting out), how the Beatles wrote together, and how and why the Beatles were able to constantly create and try new sounds and approaches with their music. He describes what the Beatles breakup was like and what it was like emotionally going solo and starting his band, "Wings" and much much more.

Alfonso talks about his amazing work on "Ozark," how he learned to play such a bad guy with a disturbing side. He reveals his amazing story of how he broke into acting in America, what he needs to do as an actor to explore the darkness of a character, how he avoids being stereotyped in Hollywood, what drives him to choose the roles he chooses, the biggest adjustment he had to make to living in America and much more. 

Tom is one of the hottest actors today starring in 3 major franchises. Tom tells us why acting is harder than Rugby, the moment he knew he wanted to be an actor, how he figured out early on what he has that would make him stand out as an actor and how he has successfully capitalized on that. Tom gives a fascinating look into what motivates him to take on a role, how he prepares for the parts he takes on, the demands some of his roles put on his body, how he trains to get in shape for his most physically demanding roles and more.

This interview is why I do my podcast- to talk to GREAT artists about the inspirations behind their art and their process. Joe is incredibly candid and funny in this wide-ranging conversation about the effects of being shut off from the world by Covid had on him. You'll get goosebumps hearing how Joe approaches making music (it will surprise you). Hear cool details about his days in the bands "James Gang" and "Barnstorm," how he moves so effortlessly from bands to solo work and back to bands, how he taps into the different voices he shows in his work, and how he played angry in his 20s but doesn't now. He has a revealing, fun story of how Glenn Frey and Don Henley of "The Eagles" described him and much more. 

A terrific conversation with the author of a wonderful book centered on rich, funny, complex characters loosely based on the author's life growing up in Queens. Hear how these characters were developed, why the author HAD to write this book, how he overcame writer's block and much more. The book immerses you in the world of Cypress Avenue, you will smell the smells, hear the sounds and see the faces of the characters Mike describes. Mike is a hot new writer who is about to break big and you will see why in this conversation.

A must hear perspective on leadership for anyone in business from an expert on the subject - David Gergen who has worked with 4 U.S. Presidents. Gergen gives us absolutely riveting and entertaining insight into what makes a great leader and what doesn't. As only David could do with his brilliance and broad knowledge of all things political and leadership walks us through who in history has shown great leadership (who will be shocked who is on the list and who isn't), what the common traits are in all great leaders, how a leader must balance head and heart and MUCH more.