Radio Soup Show: Recent Episodes
Mel Majoros
Radio podcast with an eclectic mix of current events, books, movies and entertainment. Host bio: Mel has 10 yrs in TV post production & 13 yrs in radio
Theatrical Firearms safety expert Steve Wolf is a 30 yr veteran of the film industry and is an expert in not only firearms but pyrotechnics. We discuss what happened on the set of Rust, and what should have happened. Steve also talks about his newest venture Pyronemesis, a new innovative way to put out fires. Check out his websites Stevewolf.info and Pyronemesis.com.
Mel sits down with photographer Richard Schoenberg, to talk about his coffee table book The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday An Inside Look at The Training of The Navy Seals. Richard was given exclusive access to the Navy Seals Bud/s training class 246. We talk about his photography background, how he came to photograph the SEALs and much more. We also honor the 2 fallen SEALS from class 246 Navy SO2 Joseph Schwedler and Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque. This is an interview you don't want to miss.
Mel sits down with Naval Aviator and Top Gun Instructor Dave "Bio" Baranek to talk about his days of being a "RIO" (Radar Intercept Officer) on the F-14 Tomcat during the Cold War. Bio shares his missions during the cold war, as a RIO to his commissioning as a Commander of his own F-14 squadron. Reading the book I felt as if I was in the cockpit with Bio and his pilot, on all the missions and day to day life as a Navy RIO. This is one interview you wont want to miss!
Mel talks to Author Marti Rulli about her experience on September 11, 2001. Marti had two near misses with the events of that day, one being almost on United flight 93, and the other going to the Windows of the World atop the World Trade Center for an early morning breakfast. We talk about the amazing twists of fate, and perhaps a guardian angel that saved her from becoming a victim of that fateful day, and why we need another 9-12 now more than ever.
Mel talks to New York Times best selling author Scott Turow about his latest book The Last Trial. The book follows Turow's favorite attorney Sandy Stern to help his friend Nobel Prize winning Dr. Kiril Pafko, who saved his life with a new cancer drug years before. Honestly I could not put this book down. If you need a book to read during the pandemic, or anytime, this is it!
HPV Tonsil Cancer Survivor & Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Ambassador Jason Mendelsohn shares his story with Mel, talks about his website SupermanHPV.com and about The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance's awareness week coming up April 13-19 2020. You can get free screenings! Check out HeadandNeck.org for more info!
You may recognize the voice of Rob Paulsen (Raphael on animated TMNT, Yakko on Animaniacs and Pinky of Pinky and the Brain, but you probably don't know his story. Rob authored a book "Voice Lessons" detailing his career as a voice actor and his stage III throat cancer which threatened his livelihood, especially with the upcoming HULU reboot of Animaniacs. Rob talks about how his friends rallied around him, how honored he is that he is the 2020 Spokesperson for the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, and how a couple being a voice actor saved his life. You know the voice, now get the story on an funny new episode!
Author Adam Bray talks about the release of his new book from DK publishing Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia. We also talk about the upcoming Avengers: Endgame film coming out in theaters April 26th!
What would you do if your father's new wife wouldn't let you see him? That is exactly what happened with Kerri Kasem. Kerri describes her very public battle to see her father, Casey Kasem, which lead to her forming The Kasem Cares Foundation to establish and fight for the rights to have visitation and reasonable access to an ailing parent, especially when under the care and control of an uncooperative spouse or sibling. It is astounding that there are not many rights an elderly person has when dealing with this situation. Kasem is working to change all of this.
Mel interviews author TJ English about his new book The Corporation. The Corporation is a detailed look at the start of the Cuban Mafia in the United States, how the Bay of Pigs invasion played a key role in the mafia's existence and what lead to its downfall buy the late 1990's. This is the history we should be teaching children in school!
Mel interviews Carrie Kerpen,CEO of Likeable Media, about her new book Work IT • Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business.
Mel interviews US Speedskater Tyler Cain, a young man from Petoskey, MI who is skating in the speedskating trials this week in the hopes of becoming a member of the US Olympic Speedskating team.
Mel sits down with author and founder of the Church of Jediism Daniel Jones to talk about his book Become the Force: 9 Lessons on how to live as a Jediist Master. Daniel explains how using the Force in every day life can help empower you to a better life. We also talk about the latest Star Wars movie The Last Jedi, (no spoilers) A fascinating man and interesting principles that can be used in everyday life, whether you are a Star Wars fan or not.
Mel sits down with friend Author Adam Bray to talk about his new book Storm troopers: Beyond the Armor. We talk about how he started travel writing, how that merged into writing for the Star Wars and Marvel Universe, and where he will be for the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Premiere Episode of Radio Soup with host Mel Majoros. Mel interviews friends W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon, screenwriters of the new movie Cook Off! Starring Melissa McCarthy, Niecy Nash & Diedrich Bader. Michon also co directed and starred in the film.