Chatterbinge 11-8-25 Hour 1 Segment 1 – Ed talks with actor and host Jonathan Bennett about Season 2 of the Hallmark Original Series “Finding Mr. Christmas” and his new Hallmark Christmas Movie: “A Keller Christmas Vacation”;radio personality and voiceover artist Rachel Logan, Host of “Rachel’s Rock Refuge"; and writer and director Michael Shanks about his new film “Together.” Plus, Ed and Caryn talk about the pros and cons of trying to keep up with everyone trying to impress on social media. Hour 2 – Ed Kalegi talks with voice actor and comedian Jon Allen, best known for “Rick and Morty”; andauthor Rick Skwiot about his new novel “The Bootlegger’s Bride.” Plus, Ed ties up a bunch of loose ends in previous segments by “Reporting Back to Caryn Richman”. And, Ed and Caryn  examine each of their greatest fears: how they’ve helped them and how they’ve held them back.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman discuss Caryn’s experience at a silent retreat.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed and Caryn play “2 Truths and a Lie” and tell one another three things about themselves: the other must decide which thing is a lie.  

Chatterbinge 11-1-25 Hour 1 – Ed  talks with Abby Phillip, Host of CNN’s NewsNight, about her new book: “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power.” It’s an examination of Jackson’s campaigns for the Presidency in both 1984 and 1988 and how they continue to influence our contemporary political conversations. Also, actor John Slattery, best known for his role as Roger Sterling in “Mad Men”, talks about his latest role in the new film “Nuremberg.” Plus, Ed talks with author Heather Colley about her new novel: “The Gilded Butterfly Effect.” And Ed and Caryn compare what they have for breakfast each day and ask: is breakfast truly the most important meal of the day? Hour 2 – Ed talks with author David Fleming about his new book: “A Big Mess in Texas: The Miraculous, Disastrous 1952 Dallas Texans and the Craziest Untold Story in NFL History”; and author Alyson Richman about her new book: “The Missing Pages”. Plus, Ed and Caryn talk about their latest pet peeves when it comes to airline travel.   

Chatterbinge 10-25-25 Hour 1 CNN lead Washington, DC anchor and chief correspondent Jake Tapper about his latest book: “Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War” Actor Ernie Hudson about his career and his two current roles: in BET+’s “The Family Business and in CBS’s “Boston Blue” Actor, director, producer, and music artist Michael Damian about debuting his latest single “Let Me into Your Heart” in his role of Danny Romalotti on the CBS daytime drama “The Young and the Restless”. Ed Kalegi complains about a box of K-Cups that arrived containing only 4 cups instead of 12 and Caryn confesses to returning clothing after wearing it. Yes, we already know, these are First-World problems. Hour 2  Former NBA player Rashad McCants about the biggest stories and questions heading into the new NBA season Rhonda Shear about the debut of “The New Up All Night” Author Christopher C. Gorham about his new book: “Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France.” Ed and Caryn talk about the problems with having social interactions and simple conversations at modern-day, extremely loud weddings where the music can be heard two towns away.  

Bonus Podcast Episode: Caryn Richman has a one-on-one conversation with Tony award winning actress and singer Melba Moore about her new memoir: “This is It: Marvelous and Getting Better”.

Chatterbinge 10-18-25 Hour 1 Segment 1 – As part of this week’s “Best Of” episode, Ed Kalegi talks with actor and master improv artist Colin Mochrie about his role in the new film “Magnetosphere” and his two live-shows currently on-tour; actress and singer Kylie Cantrall about the upcoming “Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide Tour” from Disney; director and author Adam Nimoy about his book: “The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy.”; Plus, Ed offers to be Caryn Richman’s Uber driver, so where does she want to go? Hour 2 – As part of this week’s “Best Of” episode, Ed Kalegi talks with former NBA Finals MVP and current Boston Celtics broadcaster Cedric Maxwell about his new book: “Banner Year: How Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Brad Stevens Persevered to Lead the Boston Celtics to a Record-Breaking Title” Plus, Ed and Caryn explore how someone’s personality affects the interior style of their home. Plus, Ed nearly burned down his house this week because of microwave popcorn. Caryn Richman realizes Ed should never be allowed in the kitchen. And Ed and Caryn  ask why food has such an important part in our lives. Should it?  

Bonus Podcast Episode: As part of this week’s “Best Of” episode, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman wonder what really makes a soulmate.

Chatterbinge 10-11-25 Hour 1 – Ed Kalegi talks with Rebecca Lafferty.  Rebecca carried the scars of her traumatic upbringing through childhood and into adulthood. But most of all, she carried the horror of learning about the cold-blooded murder of her aunt and infant cousin in 1984, perpetrated by her father Dan and uncle Ron according to a revelation Ron had received. She talks about it and her journey in her new memoir: “The Lafferty Girl: Surviving Trauma, Abuse, and My Father’s Crimes.” Plus, Ed talks with author Jennifer O’Callaghan about her new book: “Rear Window: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age.” And Ed and Caryn each confess their worst fashion blunders. Ed’s severely impacted his love-life. Caryn’s ended up being featured in the National Enquirer. Hour 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman each reveal which foods they do not like and, in some cases, find completely repulsive. Ed talks with filmmaker Deborah Correa about her new film “The War Between.”  It is April 1862, the Arizona territory during the opening months of the American Civil War and two enemy soldiers must cooperate to survive because they are stranded in the Sonoran Desert. Ed also chats with record executive Derek Shulman, who signed and developed artists including Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, Slipknot, Pantera, and Men Without Hats and was the frontman of the band Gentle Giant, about his new book: “Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey from Stage Lights to Executive Heights.” And Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about their favorite toys of all all-time.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman play “Would You Rather?” They answer questions such as: would you rather give up deodorant or toothpaste? Would you rather be the most intelligent person in the room or the funniest?

Chatterbinge 10-3-25 Hour 1 – Ed talks with Luke Russert, Host and Creative Director of “MSNBC Live ’25: This is Who We Are,” about the upcoming event Saturday, October 11th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Plus, Actor Michael Chiklis discusses his latest role in the film “The Senior,” a true story about a 59-year-old man who returns to play college football one final time. and  author J.L. Spears joins the show to talk about his new technothriller “Daemon Protocol”, which deals with AI that becomes overreaching while tightening its grip on the world. Also, Ed and Caryn talk about procrastination. Ed preps for guests days in advance while Caryn needs to search the trash can for old K-Cups because she puts off buying coffee. Hour 2 – Ed talks with writer, producer, author, actress and businesswoman Brande Roderick about the innovative Ring My Belle service as well as her new film “Wineville” and with actress Larissa Dali about her new film “Deadly Escape”. Plus, Ed and Caryn talk about things of which they each have way too many. Caryn has way too many shoes and Ed buys too many body sprays, yet always smells like an Amber Sunset. And Caryn then becomes a speech therapist and teaches Ed how to properly pronounce the word cashew.   

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk with Tami Eagle Bowling and Maryann Mazellan, who are both Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer “Thrivers”. Tami is the Global Campaign Director of Light Up MBC; Light Up MBC 2025 takes place Monday October 13th and will be live streamed. Maryann is a Light Up MBC Ambassador and will be talking at her own event that evening in Winter Garden, FL. Maryann is Ed’s sister.

Bonus Podcast Episode: He is the mastermind behind shaping icons and crafting the legacies of some of our biggest music stars. Ed talks with Angelo Ellerbee about his book: “Before I Let You Go: Life Lessons from an Industry Guru.”

Chatterbinge 9-27-25 Hour 1 – Ed talks with Tony Award winning actress and singer Lea Salonga, best known for “Miss Saigon” and the singing voice of Disney princesses, about her new tour: “Lea Salonga: Stage, Screen, and Everything In Between,” her career and more; actress Madelaine Petsch about her two new films: “The Strangers-Chapter 2” distributed by Lionsgate and “Maintenance Required” distributed by Amazon MGM Studios; and actor Teddy Sears, one of the stars of the NBC series “Brilliant Minds.” Plus, Ed and Caryn have the story of a man who claims to now be penniless because Publishers Clearing House can no longer pay him his winnings of $260,000.00 every January 1st. Hour 2 – Ed and Caryn talk about the weird things each of them do when alone. It turns out Ed ended up going further down Weird Street than Caryn, Plus they discuss things we were never taught in school, such as basic financial literacy, but maybe we should have been. We also learn that Ed made and sewed a pillow shaped like a skateboard in seventh grade. And Ed talks with author P Moss about his new historical novel: “Screwing Sinatra" and  author Cindy Fazzi about her two new books in her Domingo the Bounty Hunter series: “Danger No Problem” and “Sunday or the Highway.”

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed revisits his conversation with his voiceover mentor Chuck McKibben.  

Chatterbinge 9-20-25 Hour 1 – Ed talks with actor, comedian, and music artist Tommy Davidson about his new single: “Come Take My Hand,” his career, and more; Ed talks with two-time Emmy winning actor Mike Manning about the new film “Unexpected Treasures.” Ed and Caryn ask each other which game show they would like to appear on…and why. And, Ed talks with actress Janet Hubert about her role in the new Tubi series: “Demascus,” her other TV roles, her Broadway career, and more. Hour 2 – Ed and Caryn ask the important question: If you could either fly or be invisible, which would you choose? Ed talks with NFL insider and author Gary Myers about his new book: “Brady vs Belichick: The Dynasty Debate.” Ed talks Alisa Payne, showrunner and producer of the new Netflix series: “Katrina, Come Hell or High Water.” And, Ed talks with author Susan Dormady Eisenberg about her new novel: “The Voice I Just Heard.”

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed tells Caryn talk about fad diets, what each has tried, what has worked, and Caryn’s experience hosting a weight-loss informercial back in the late 1990s.

Chatterbinge 9-13-25 Hour 1 – Ed talks with singer A.J Croce, son of Jim Croce, about his upcoming tour: “Croce Plays Croce…Where the Songbook ends, the story begins: A new chapter in a musical odyssey. actor, director, and author Terri Hanauer about her new novel: “The Lightness of Rain.with clinical psychologist and founding drummer of Maroon 5 Ryan Dusick about Promise2Live and World Suicide Prevention Day. Plus, Ed and Caryn compare their favorite moments of the day and realize they’re both addicted to white noise. Hour 2 – Ed talks with director Joe Wright about the new eight-part MUBI series: “Mussolini: Son of the Century"; actor and director Tony Goldwyn of NBC’s “Law and Order” about his new podcast “Far from the Tree,” co-hosted by his daughter Anna; and documentary filmmaker Joe Hill about his new film: “Match in a Haystack,” which follows a dance troupe trying to survive and express their art in Ukraine. Plus Ed and Caryn reveal their favorite cartoon characters and Caryn realizes Ed knows way too much about “The Flintstones.”  

Chatterbinge 9-6-25 Hour 1 – Ed talks with actor and legendary acting teacher Richard Lawson about his latest role in Netflix’s “Beauty in Black”, author Andy Saunders about his new book: “Gemini and Mercury Remastered,” an amazing photo-book shedding new light and deeper stories on America’s early days in its exploration of space, and with author Jacqueline Friedland about her new book: “Counting Backwards.” Plus, Ed and Caryn talk about the trials and tribulations of dealing with professional rejection. Hour 2 – Ed talks with actor Andre Holland (“Selma,” “42,” “Sugar”) about his latest role in the new film: “Love, Brooklyn" and author and filmmaker Nicole Conn about her new novel: “Descending Thirds.” Plus, Ed and Caryn realize they are kindred spirits as they discuss the proper ways to load a dishwasher. They also discuss the unique relationships and special communication which exists in our relationships with animals.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed and Caryn talk about their own personal celebrity encounters. Caryn’s are delightful, while Ed had a run-in over a candy bar and nearly injured a major television star.