This week, Ira spoke with Burt Kearns, author of "Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel." In this Adler episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Burt talks about why he decided to write a book about Marlon Brando with a new perspective, something that previous books had not covered; how Marlon Brando influences popular culture today; why he defines himself as a “pop culture journalist”; how he structured the book; how Brando influenced Elvis; why acting meant so little to the actor; how he lied in media interviews in the early days of his Hollywood career; the connection between Marlon Brando and James Dean; Marlon’s lifelong friendship with Wally Cox; how Burt researched his book and talked with people who knew Brando; the most surprising thing he found out about the actor; Brando’s involvement in civil rights; why the actor didn’t put his heart into film after “Last Tango in Paris”; and why Paramount didn’t want Marlon Brando for “The Godfather.”
Noshing With Thaao Penghlis – April 18, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with actor Thaao Penghlis, author of "Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time" and host of "Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures" Podcast. In this delicious episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Thaao talks about exploring the world as an outlet from acting; how travel helped him with his dialogue on television; actors he was influenced by; the importance of listening; the imperative of relaxation and humor; how he learned lines for “Days of Our Lives”; why he wrote the book; why Doris Roberts wrote the introduction to the book; how life is a work in progress; why the book is more than recipes and more on how he experienced life with celebrities; some of the greats he cooked for; the challenging part of writing the book; and his four-episode podcast on exploring the Trilogy of Homer through the life of German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann.
Noshing With William J. Carl – April 11, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with William J. Carl, author of "Assassin’s Manuscript. "In this killing episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” William talks about how Alex Haley convinced him to write a novel; the concept of two genres coming together; why it took 30 years to finish the novel; how this is not a typical good guys or bad guys novel; his copious research, including trips to seven countries; his meeting with assassins and how surprisingly normal they appear; how his biggest challenge writing the book…was writing; literary depth; why it was important to learn how to write for the screen; how rewriting is key; why one of the assassins he met is just like his main character; and why there are short chapters with a hook at the end of each chapter.
Noshing With Liz J. Steblay – April 4, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with Liz J. Steblay, author of "Succeeding as a Solopreneur: Six Keys to Taking the Leap, Winning Clients and Building Wealth." In this enterprising episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Liz talks about the difference between an entrepreneur and a solopreneur; why it’s the toughest job you’ll ever have, but could be the most rewarding; how you have to push your boundaries and there is no fallback plan; how to mitigate FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt); why being self-employed is not for everybody; why you need to figure out what you hate to do and outsource it; the two key mistakes people make - how to go to market and pricing; defining your niche; going to “where the fish are”; why you’re never too old; the concept of fractional leadership; why LinkedIn is so important; and how to distinguish yourself from other solopreneurs.