Are you here? If you are, it’s my duty to welcome you to episode #1,004 of The Paul Leslie Hour. A great writer named Robert Edwin McCready said, “We care about the tradition of things. We are explorers. Pulling together the stories and artifacts.” These words are a segue to
Tao Lin is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour! Are you here? Here! You! Are! And here we are, in a new year. It’s 2023 and we’ve go this year’s very first episode of The Paul Leslie Hour! So the first guest of the year is Tao Lin,
You may have heard that at 95 years old, Harry Belafonte was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Oh, you did hear that. Speaking of Belafonte, well we’ve got this is interview with Michael Shnayerson, from the archives and originally broadcast on the radio. We’re presenting it
The Ricky Riccardi Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Here, you, are! How do you do? What I’m really saying is… I love you. Hey, isn’t that a lyric? Ohhh that’s right, it was in that famous song recorded by one of the all-time greats.
The third interview of Natalie Goldberg on The Paul Leslie Hour! This is a special episode. It’s the third appearance from bestselling author Natalie Goldberg! Natalie Goldberg is one of Paul’s favorite recurring interviewees. Natalie Goldberg has written everything from non-fiction, a novel, memoirs, a collection of essays and poetry.
I’ve always admired not only what Will Witt does, but how he does it. He pounds the pavement to “uncover perspectives on life, relationship and politics,” by asking people deceivingly simple questions, The people he has dialogue with come from all walks of life and have all kinds of viewpoints,
Will Friedwald Returns to The Paul Leslie Hour! Tony Bennett turns 95! Joining us to celebrate the occasion is the great writer and jazz critic Will Friedwald. He has written 10 books, including “Tony Bennett: The Good Life,” which he wrote with Tony. Will Friedwald was the first guest of
Tony Oppedisano is a returning guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Tony Oppedisano, a.k.a. “Tony O.,” was a close friend and confidante of the great Frank Sinatra, who was also a road manager for the legendary singer. Oppedisano, along with writing collaborator Mary Jane Ross have authored Sinatra and Me:
Clinton Heylin Returns to The Paul Leslie Hour. He was first a guest last year, which resulted in a lot of mail from listeners. Clinton Heylin has been called “the world’s foremost Dylan scholar,” and has written extensively about many subjects in music, and much about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. A
Natalie Goldberg returns to The Paul Leslie Hour. Joining us for a second time: the best-selling author Natalie Goldberg. She’s written 15 books — everything from memoirs, collections of essays, poetry, writing books, and a novel. Her recent book is Three Simple Lines: A Writer’s Pilgrimage into the Heart and
Clay Eals is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Clay Eals is the author of the biography Steve Goodman: Facing the Music. He dropped in on The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about Goodman who was one of America’s greatest performers and songwriters. Goodman wrote such songs as