They write! They love! They drink! They write about what they love to drink! Meet Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, journalists and wine connoisseurs, whose much-loved "Tastings" column in the Wall Street Journal was a jumping off point for best selling books and tv appearances on Martha Stewart and CBS Sunday Morning, among others.
It all started with a bolt of lightening first meeting at the Miami Herald.. and blossomed into a shared love of words, train rides, travel.. topped off with wine!
Imagine being a college student, entering your first film in a contest, and coming in third place behind George Lucas and Martin Scorsese! That actually happened to Linda Yellen, and it was an auspicious beginning of a career in Hollywood moviemaking, working with stars like Dennis Hopper, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander and Jacqueline Bisset. From her groundbreaking film "CHANTILLY LACE" to "THE LAST FILM FESTIVAL" and the controversial "PLAYING FOR TIME," Yellen walks us through her brilliant career, as Director, Writer and Producer. Adventures in filmmaking from a master.
Mozart, Haydn and Rachmaninoff - not you jam? Well they will be after you check out our guest, WQXR radio host Terrance McKnight. Terrance drops some knowledge on us about how the Moors in 16th century Spain were the original hit makers of what we now call classical music. We also learn of Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint Georges: a mulatto, Marie Antoinette's best boo, the rock star of his day in 18th century France and Mozart's idol - he was crazy jealous of the brother! So boogie on down to Baroque town and pizzicato your way to the surprisingly colorful origins in classical music.
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Show Runner. Producer. Joke writer. Award winner. John Markus has all the receipts, from writing and/or producing shows for Bill Cosby, Al Franken, Garry Shandling..even Mighty Mouse! We compare notes about creating sitcoms, joke writing, shows to watch.. and Markus shares a natural emergency “recipe” to lighten your hair! Seriously!
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Nancy Giles takes to the streets and discovers solutions for the recent Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision. In pure Giles Files style - funny and provocative!
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He’s “The Giles Files” most popular guest from last season! It’s Bobby Rivers, with his unique spin on Hollywood, past and present. He’s honest and hilarious - and you’ll love it!
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Who's the voice behind nickelodeon's "Face?" it's voiceover artist Chris Phillips. You'll get the back story on that crazy audition; his comedy background and some tips on how to start a voiceover career of your own - it ain't easy! Chris has voiced everything from lucky charms, video games, to "Beavis and butthead." and if that wasn't enough, his work with actor-comedian Denis Leary led to a directing gig and a naughty hit song that is beloved by two of the rolling stones. That's some wild stuff!
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John Markus leads a double life: on the one hand, he’s an acclaimed comedy writer and producer of “The Cosby Show,” “A Different World, “The Larry Sanders Show,” and Al Franken’s sitcom “Lateline” among others. But his true love? His passion? His obsession, even? All things barbecue!! It's summer, so get ready, fellow carnivores, join john - creator of the "Barbecue Pitmasters" tv series - and get the lowdown on the artistry of smoke and meat. Sounds tasty? It is tasty! It's a grilling extravaganza!
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Fresh off his primary win, meet Democrat Marcus Flowers. He'll be running against Marjorie Taylor Green to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Hold on to your hats! The gloves are off and the fight is on! The GIles Files digs deep into Flowers' life, political views, and more. You won't want to miss this episode!
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The Giles Files gets the skinny from MSNBC’s Ari Melber on how he preps his spectacular daily show - “The Beat With Ari Melber”. He gives his take on how Donald Trump may evade legal prosecution; unionizing Amazon; the Kanye West legacy and much more.
Don’t miss this space.
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Meet A.B. Burns-Tucker – the content creator and law student who throws down knowledge like no other!
In this episode, The Giles Files hops on the TikTok train to learn how viral TikTok and Instagram star, A.B., creates resonating content for her over 500k fans. We love her fast-paced tell-it-like-it-is delivery on current events from the Ukraine War to the SCOTUS draft to overturn Roe v Wade. We also learn how A.B. creates her sharp-tongued commentaries and the motivational backstory on why she’s on her way to becoming a lawyer.
You don’t want to miss this spectacular episode!
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Grab your dancing shoes and get shakin’! The Giles Files welcome the UK dad dance troupe, “Outta Puff Daddys,” to spread their message of positivity one hip-hop dance at a time.
We get the boogie-down backstory behind this spectacular group. From mental health wellness and advocacy, to how they come up with their routines, these dads got the groove!
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Meet George Camacho – a real-life Jedi!
Get out your socks and sandals for this relaxing and soulful episode! In this episode of The Giles Files, we talk to George Camacho; a television producer turned Franciscan Friar! Not only is George super relaxing and sweet, he also has a funny sense of humor!
Join Nancy Giles and Nancy Wyatt talk to George to learn more about his life as a Franciscan. We ask so many questions about the “whys” and the “hows” of the Franciscan brotherhood from who St. Francis of Assisi is to why George Camacho left the television industry.
The Giles Files (courtesy of George (wink face emoji)) say, “Pax Et Bonum” or Peace and goodness be with you (hearts around emoji emoji)
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In this episode, we learn about how Janice’s passion sparked as a child, learn our d*mn history about the first black woman to receive a science degree (and Janice’s biggest inspiration), and learn about the extra snazzy meteorologist tech used in the field!
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Lewis joins Nancy Giles and Nancy Wyatt on The Giles Files to discuss comedy during the pandemic, experiences on nighttime talk shows, and “cancel culture” in the comedy industry.
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Today we are ridin’ the rails with Bob Johnston: Trains Magazine Correspondent and all-around train enthusiast.
Our last incredible road-trip from New York to Chicago was by train! We wanted to learn more about the ever-expansive world of train-travel with Bob Johnston, the best man for the job!
Bob is the most passionate train-lover we’ve ever met. From being an expert on all the latest train technologies to the best scenic train-routes across the United States, Bob knows it all.
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Featuring many lighthearted laughs and Giles-original musical numbers, this episode highlights the political, social, personal, and historic(al?) happenings discussed on our show this past year. And per usual – we have strong opinions about ALL of it!
Join us in toasting a weird year farewell – and welcoming the brighter days yet to come!
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We’re talking about the multi-talented Bobby Rivers who, according to The New York Times, is “a master interviewer with a gift for impromptu banter.” Damn straight! He’s done it all - as a host on shows on VH-1 and Food Network, an ABC News movie critic and entertainment editor, even as a young movie trivia game-show winner! And he’s talked to everyone from Paul McCartney and Kirk Douglas, to Carlos Santana, Meryl Streep and Whoopi Goldberg to name just a few. He’s our all-time favorite movie nerd and regularly throws down some knowledge as a writer for Turner Classic Movies. Bobby knows all, and has the stories to prove it.
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