Best Tony Clarkson Podcasts (2025)

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Extended Interview: Bill Clinton and James Patterson 21:38

1d ago21:38

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The former president and the thriller writer previously teamed up on two #1 New York Times bestsellers. And now they've written their third thriller: "The First Gentleman," about a female president and her husband, who is on trial for murder. In this web exclusive, Bill Clinton and James Patterson talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the proce…

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Labubu Supremacy, Taylor’s Masters, Attacks on Safe-Haven Programs 34:50

1d ago34:50

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This week on The Monday Edit: the Dry and Salty Environment of Salt Lake City, Supreme Court revoking the safe haven program, Elon’s drug dealer, the West Village Crypto Kidnapping, conspiracy theories, and propaganda we are not falling for! Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and seni…

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Episode 72: The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing 7:34

1d ago7:34

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It's often the case that when faced with a problem or issue, we feel the need to take action. We feel that we need to do something, anything, for resolution. Today Michael provides an insightful and wise alternative to taking action, one that might surprise you!By Michael G. Reccia & Tony Clarkson

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Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, The Penny 1:01:12

2d ago1:01:12

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue talks with Elon Musk about his controversial work with DOGE. Also: Tracy Smith interviews former President Bill Clinton and writer James Patterson about their latest thriller collaboration, “The First Gentleman”; Luke Burbank sits down with “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane to discuss his ne…

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CARLOS MURGUIA- Bye Diane (Chicago, Encanto, Kelly Clarkson) 1:22:54

5d ago1:22:54

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Keyboard player and singer, Carlos Murguia, tells the story of his entrance into the band, Chicago. He talks about his experiences as a session singer in Los Angeles. He discusses his album, ‘Wake Up”, and what it was like writing, arranging, and producing the whole album himself. He reminisces about moving to L.A. as a young man with a band with h…

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Your Local Libraries Matter Now More Than Ever with Julie Murphy 54:30

7d ago54:30

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#1 New York Times Best Selling Author Julie Murphy stops by to talk with JVN about the recent attacks on local libraries, investing in independent bookstores, why exposure to Queer voices is paramount for young readers - plus! The two go all in on their new YA book Let Them Stare. Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books fo…

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Extended Interview: Ann Tyler 28:55

8d ago28:55

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such books as "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," "The Accidental Tourist," "Breathing Lessons," and "A Spool of Blue Thread," talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her latest novel, "Three Days in June," and her writing habits. She also talks about her family's activism; meeting…

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Karen Read Retrial, The Supreme Court Deadlock, and Supporting Independent Bookstores 28:25

8d ago28:25

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This week on The Monday Edit: The Let Them Stare drop, Karen Read Retrial, The Supreme Court Deadlock, eating around friends, and independent bookstores. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every W…

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Julie Moore - Woman who Changed the Way the Army Notified Families of Loss, Delta Airlines turns 100, David Foster 55:28

9d ago55:28

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Elaine Quijano reports on how an Army wife helped change military culture regarding the notification of next of kin about casualties. Also: Robert Costa sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Anne Tyler; Kris Van Cleave explores the centenary of Delta Air Lines; Elizabeth Palmer interviews Steve Ro…

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Why Your Brain Craves Revenge and How to Break Free 51:00

14d ago51:00

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Revenge, why do we want to get revenge so bad? And where does that urge come from? And how do we go from wanting to get revenge to being able to forgive someone or others? James Kimmel Jr., Yale lecturer and co-founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Studies, is on Getting Better this week to teach us just that. James gives us insight into the…

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Extended Interview: Christian Bale 15:47

15d ago15:47

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Actor Christian Bale won praise for his titular performance in the "Batman" franchise, and now, he's on a mission to help kids who could use a real-life superhero. Bale is helping to build Together California, a foster care home designed to keep orphaned siblings from being separated. He talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about his inspiration for …

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Episode 71: Are Our Problems Caused by Memory Loss? 11:11

16d ago11:11

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What are we talking about? How is memory loss the cause of all our personal and global problems? Well, we aren't talking about medical memory loss, but spiritual memory loss. Michael and Tony discuss the global amnesia that has blighted mankind for such a long, long time and how we can truly remember who and what we really are. For more on this top…

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Birthright Citizenship, Trump’s Qatari 747, AMAs 2025 (Taylor’s Version) 30:21

16d ago30:21

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This week on The Monday Edit: Astrological events this week, drone sightings, Birthright Citizenship, Trump’s Qatari 747. Swifties Clowning about the 2025 AMAs, and friendship trauma. Donate: Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video epis…

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A Sunday Morning in New Orleans 47:08

16d ago47:08

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Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast in New Orleans, Louisiana. In our cover story, Lee Cowan shines a light on the city's history and the resilience of the people who live there. Also: Michelle Miller, the former First Lady of New Orleans, is our guide to some of its most iconic designs; Mo Rocca explores New Orleans' cuisine; Jamie Wax takes u…

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Astrology Explained: The Power of Your Chart with Astrologist Aliza Kelly 57:33

21d ago57:33

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This week’s expert is Aliza Kelly, a renowned celebrity astrologer, author, columnist, and host of the podcast, “Horoscope Weekly.” JVN and Aliza go all in on Jonathan’s chart, and how astrology can truly be a self-care practice. Together, they’re diving into the profound ways engaging with astrology can become a meaningful and empowering form of s…

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Extended Interview: Barry Diller 31:48

22d ago31:48

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In his new book, “Who Knew,” former television, film and media executive Barry Diller writes of his remarkable business career, while also revealing the sexuality that he kept secret from an early age. Diller sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to talk about why he thought revealing his sexuality would be “dangerous”; his early days at William…

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Attacks on the Separation of Church and State, The Lawless Supreme Court, and the Update on Public Schools 39:03

23d ago39:03

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This week on The Monday Edit - we’re making public push back fun with Strict Scrutiny’s co-host Leah Litman talking all about her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. We’re also talking about why public schools are becoming the battle ground for the separation of church and s…

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Barry Diller, Pope Leo 14th, Patricia Clarkson 1:01:51

23d ago1:01:51

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on reaction to this week’s election of Pope Leo XIV, and what it means for the Catholic Church. Also: David Pogue looks at the obstacles faced by driverless taxis; Tracy Smith interviews media executive Barry Diller about his new memoir, “Who Knew”; Jo Ling Kent talks with small business…

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How to Embrace Failure & Let Go of Fear with Dan Harris 51:27

28d ago51:27

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Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier Podcast, best selling author, and former ABC News Anchor sits down with JVN to talk about how we can get comfortable with failure and how to stop letting fear control your life. Dan unpacks how failure became the unlikely catalyst for lasting change. Whether you're battling self-doubt or just trying to bounce bac…

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Extended Interview: "Oh, Mary!" Tony Nominee Cole Escola 32:08

30d ago32:08

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Actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New Yo…

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Episode 70: Living a Spiritual Life - a Surprise Revelation 10:33

30d ago10:33

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What does living a spiritual life mean to you? Does it mean talking to God? Meditating frequently? Doing good deeds? Today, Michael argues that, as spirits, we are all living a spiritual life regardless of what we believe and there is no separation between our spiritual and material realities. An interesting episode which might just have you thinki…

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JVN Takes Miami, Threats to Due Process, Audra McDonald’s 11th Tony Award Nomination 39:10

30d ago39:10

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This week on The Monday Edit: JVN takes Miami, threats to due process, Barbra & Mariah & Ariana, when to stop drinking coffee, and some history making Tony Nominations. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on …

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Conclave - Movie vs Real Life, On Broadway: Oh Mary - Cole Escola Interview, Malcolm X 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa talks with former Harvard president Lawrence Summers about President Trump’s actions against universities. Also: On the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker looks at the charismatic Black leader’s influence six decades after his assassination; Mo Rocca sits down with Cole Escola, star an…

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Introducing: What We Spend 10:54

1M ago10:54

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Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices …

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Memory & the Brain-Changing Benefits of Sleep with Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki 47:15

1M ago47:15

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Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuku is joining Getting Better this week teaching us to how to care for the brain. Do supplements really work? And the research and science proven brain-changing benefits of exercise, sleep, movement and food. We're diving into memory and how our brains actually memorize. And diving into how we keep our minds and brains f…

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Extended Interview: Dodd Darin on his Father, Bobby Darin 27:12

1M ago27:12

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Dodd Darin, the son of singer Bobby Darin and actress Sandra Dee, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about his dad’s ambition, personality, stage presence, and love of standards. He also discusses his parents’ relationship, and what happened when his father learned the true identity of his mother. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr…

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THE MONDAY EDIT: Mahmoud Khalil, Trump 2028, Espresso Martinis 41:54

1M ago41:54

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This week, we’re talking: espresso martini mayhem, the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, Trump 2028, tennis obsessions, and our POV on Michelle Obama’s act of self care. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video episodes Getting Better on YouT…

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The Funeral and Legacy of Pope Francis, YouTube Turns 20, Bill Belichick 55:22

1M ago55:22

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on the funeral of Pope Francis, and the pontiff’s legacy. Plus: David Martin looks back at the events of the Fall of Saigon, 50 years ago this week; Lee Cowan observes the centennial of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” while David Pogue marks the 20th annivers…

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Sustainability Crash Course with Environmentalist Leah Thomas 46:01

1M ago46:01

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Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist, stopped by Getting Better to help us get a grip on how we can be sustainable from home, understand why environmental justice IS social justice, and why joy should be at the center of all activism. Leah Thomas is an award-winning environmentalist based in Los Angeles. A passionate advocate …

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Extended Interview: David Hyde Pierce 23:15

1M ago23:15

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"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship wi…

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Episode 69: Talking with Angels 12:34

1M ago12:34

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Tony and Michael had planned to discuss what it was like to communicate with Angels today... and then something remarkable happened... An episode you will not want to miss!!By Michael G. Reccia & Tony Clarkson

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THE MONDAY EDIT: Alien Enemies Act, J.K. Rowling’s Cigar, Lady Gaga at Coachella 34:28

1M ago34:28

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This week, we’re talking: deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, the U.K. Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, J.K. Rowling’s Cigar, Nicola Coughlin, and Lady Gaga at Coachella. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris New video e…

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David Hyde Pierce, International Aid Cuts, Lexington and Concord 250 Years 55:51

1M ago55:51

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Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Mo Rocca marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which launched America’s War of Independence. Also: Ted Koppel looks at the dangers posed by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid; Martha Teichner sits down with David Hyde Pierce, starring on Broadway in “Pirates! The …

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The 1 Minute Practice That Can Change Your Life with Manifestation Expert Gabby Bernstein 53:33

2M ago53:33

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Gabrielle Bernstein, best selling author and manifestation expert, stopped by Getting Better to help JVN understand the POWER of manifestation. What mental blocks do we carry with us that make it nearly impossible to manifest the life we want? How can we start TODAY? What does Family Systems Therapy have to do with it? We’re gonna find out! For nea…

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Extended Interview: Cheech and Chong 25:50

2M ago25:50

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The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy. To learn more about liste…

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