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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 1H

Eric B, Retta, Mae Whitman, Missi Pyle, Kendall Schmidt & Roger Stone

from The Neil Haley Show · host The Neil Haley Show

The Neil Haley Show delivers an action-packed episode featuring six incredible guests from music, television, and politics. Hip-hop legend Eric B kicks off the show, sharing the remarkable story of how he and Rakim revolutionized rap music in the 1980s. Eric discusses their groundbreaking deals, including being the first rap group to receive a million-dollar album advance, their historic world tours, and how they set industry benchmarks that changed hip-hop forever. He also reveals his ventures into boxing management, working with Floyd Mayweather and Riddick Bowe, and announces the duo's highly anticipated reunion tour.NBC's Good Girls stars Retta and Mae Whitman join the conversation to discuss their new dramedy about three suburban mothers who turn to crime to solve their financial problems. Retta explains her character Ruby Hill's motivation to help her sick child, while Mae describes playing Annie Marks, a young mother fighting to keep custody of her daughter. Both actresses emphasize the show's unique take on the antihero concept, presenting complicated women making desperate choices with good intentions, and how the series balances drama, comedy, and thriller elements.Fox's Border Town voice actress Missi Pyle shares insights into the world of animation, discussing her character Gert Buckwald, a five-year-old described as "if Clint Eastwood and Honey Boo Boo had a baby." She explains the lengthy nine-to-twelve-month animation process and how the show's satirical take on border politics has become unexpectedly timely given current events. Missi also discusses the creative freedom animation provides actors and her other projects including Soul Man on TV Land.Heffron Drive's Kendall Schmidt talks about forming the band with Dustin Belt on their shared street in Los Angeles, their journey from posting covers on MySpace to his Big Time Rush success, and now relaunching Heffron Drive with new music. Kendall discusses starting his own record label, TOBu's Records, the release of their single "Rain Don't Come," and upcoming international tours. He shares valuable lessons learned from performing for crowds ranging from 100 to 100,000 people and navigating the complex music business.Political strategist and New York Times bestselling author Roger Stone closes the show with a hard-hitting discussion of the 2016 presidential election. Drawing on his experience working nine Republican presidential campaigns from Nixon to Trump, Stone explains why Donald Trump's independence from special interests makes him uniquely positioned to make fundamental changes in Washington. He analyzes the possibility of a brokered convention, discusses Trump's appeal to Bernie Sanders' blue-collar supporters, and predicts how a Trump-Clinton matchup would unfold, while promoting his books "Jeb and the Bush Crime Family" and "The Clinton's War on Women."

The Neil Haley Show delivers an action-packed episode featuring six incredible guests from music, television, and politics. Hip-hop legend Eric B kicks off the show, sharing the remarkable story of how he and Rakim revolutionized rap music in the 1980s. Eric discusses their groundbreaking deals, including being the first rap group to receive a million-dollar album advance, their historic world tours, and how they set industry benchmarks that changed hip-hop forever. He also reveals his ventures into boxing management, working with Floyd Mayweather and Riddick Bowe, and announces the duo's highly anticipated reunion tour.NBC's Good Girls stars Retta and Mae Whitman join the conversation to discuss their new dramedy about three suburban mothers who turn to crime to solve their financial problems. Retta explains her character Ruby Hill's motivation to help her sick child, while Mae describes playing Annie Marks, a young mother fighting to keep custody of her daughter. Both actresses emphasize the show's unique take on the antihero concept, presenting complicated women making desperate choices with good intentions, and how the series balances drama, comedy, and thriller elements.Fox's Border Town voice actress Missi Pyle shares insights into the world of animation, discussing her character Gert Buckwald, a five-year-old described as "if Clint Eastwood and Honey Boo Boo had a baby." She explains the lengthy nine-to-twelve-month animation process and how the show's satirical take on border politics has become unexpectedly timely given current events. Missi also discusses the creative freedom animation provides actors and her other projects including Soul Man on TV Land.Heffron Drive's Kendall Schmidt talks about forming the band with Dustin Belt on their shared street in Los Angeles, their journey from posting covers on MySpace to his Big Time Rush success, and now relaunching Heffron Drive with new music. Kendall discusses starting his own record label, TOBu's Records, the release of their single "Rain Don't Come," and upcoming international tours. He shares valuable lessons learned from performing for crowds ranging from 100 to 100,000 people and navigating the complex music business.Political strategist and New York Times bestselling author Roger Stone closes the show with a hard-hitting discussion of the 2016 presidential election. Drawing on his experience working nine Republican presidential campaigns from Nixon to Trump, Stone explains why Donald Trump's independence from special interests makes him uniquely positioned to make fundamental changes in Washington. He analyzes the possibility of a brokered convention, discusses Trump's appeal to Bernie Sanders' blue-collar supporters, and predicts how a Trump-Clinton matchup would unfold, while promoting his books "Jeb and the Bush Crime Family" and "The Clinton's War on Women."

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