Chatterbinge Episode 61

Chatterbinge 5-30-26 Hour 1 Segment 1 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi talks with actor and New York Times Bestselling Author Andrew McCarthy about his new book: “Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America.” Hour 1 Segment 2 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman recall and review the most popular slang terms of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Hour 1 Segment 3 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi talks with actor Caleb McLaughlin about his starring role as Will in the new animated film “GOAT”, his time as Lucas Sinclair on “Stranger Things”, and more. Hour 1 Segment 4 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about how to gracefully turn a no into a yes, or how Caryn got into the hottest new Tiki Bar in Hermosa Beach by playing the Gidget Card. Hour 2 Segment 1 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi 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. Hour 2 Segment 2 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about situations when they have interacted with total strangers in unique ways. Caryn’s pertains to helping and educating about animals. Ed’s pertains to a man and two sweet potatoes. Hour 2 Segment 3 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi talks with author Keith O’Brien about his new book: “Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird.” Hour 2 Segment 4 – In our Start of Summer celebration re-visit, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman each have one special song that evokes a powerful memory. Do you have one?