Chatterbinge

Chatterbinge 12-13-25 Hour 1 Ed talks with actress, producer, activist, and National Outreach Director of St. Jude Children Research Hospital Marlo Thomas about the St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign and more. Ed and Caryn preview the Brady House VIP Tour hosted by Christopher Knight (Caryn will be there too!). It is being offered to benefit the work of the Peter Zippi Memorial Fund, which has been making a difference for animals since 1977. Ed and Caryn talk about what they miss most from childhood. Ed talks with actor Aleks Paunovic about his current role as Polyphemus in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Hour 2 Ed talks with actor Sherman Augustus about his current role as Lieutenant Colonel Jack Sullivan in season five of the mega-hit Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Ed and Caryn talk about their collective lack of love for cruising the high seas.  Ed talks with author Mark Malkoff about his new book: “Love Johnny Carson:  One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend.” Ed talks with author Norman Woolworth about his new novel, the latest in his Bruneau Abellard series: “The Bolden Cylinder.”

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed and Caryn ask one another if they’ve ever protested anything or challenged authority. Caryn is motivated by her love of and advocacy for the animal community while Ed once had a semi-heated run-in back in the day with a state trooper in Duval County, Florida.

Chatterbinge 12-6-25 Hour 1 Ed talks with music artist and writer & television producer Shaun Cassidy about his current tour “The Road to Us” and his line of wines, My First Crush, the perfect name for a winery considering he was the biggest teen-idol of the late ‘70s. Ed talks with Jimmy Hawkins, who played Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed’s youngest son Tommy Bailey in the film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” about the classic Holiday film and his new book: “The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life: How the Most Inspirational Movie of All Time Still Inspires the Spirit.” Ed & Caryn 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. Ed talks with New York Times Bestselling Author Ace Atkins about his latest crime-fiction thriller: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” Hour 2 Ed and Caryn talk about whether they each stick to a strict schedule or just throw caution to the wind when traveling. It turns out Caryn knows Ed better than he knows himself. Ed talks with actress/writer/producer Marisa Coughlan about her latest film: “Blue Eyed Girl.” Ed talks with photographer and peace advocate John Noltner about his “Lessons on the Road to Peace” on his journey around America. Ed talks with author Ava Miles about her new novel: “The Hockey Experiment.”    

Chatterbinge 11-29-25 Hour 1 Segment 1- Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. Ed and Caryn set the stage for this special episode of Chatterbinge by talking about finally doing the show in front of a live audience in the entertainment capital of the world! Hour 1 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd.  Ed and Caryn talk with actor and producer Dean Butler. Dean is best known for his role of Almanzo Wilder in “Little House on the Prairie” but is best known in the Chatterverse for playing opposite Caryn as Gidget’s husband Jeff “Moondoggie” Griffin in the TV movie “Gidget’s Summer Reunion” and the subsequent series: “The New Gidget.” Dean also talks about his book: “Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond.” Hour 1 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. Ed and Caryn welcome actor and voice actor Jerry Houser, best known from “Summer of ’42,” “Slap Shot,” countless guest starring roles, and several animation projects. Caryn and Jerry worked together in “A Very Brady Christmas” and the CBS series, “The Bradys.” Hour 2 Segment 1 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. Ed and Caryn talk with actress Robin Riker about her career, including countless roles in film and television as well as her book: “A Survivor’s Guide to Hollywood: How to Play the Game Without Losing Your Soul.” Hour 2 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. Ed and Caryn welcome actor John W. Lawson. Nearly 40 years ago, John lost both of his hands in an electrical accident. He talks about his career in Hollywood as a double hand amputee, his life within the industry, and his role in the groundbreaking film “Daruma.” Hour 2 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by revisiting their first live show in Hollywood this past summer from the Broadwater Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. Ed and Caryn talk with actress Taylor Treadwell, about her latest role: opposite Danny Trejo in the new film “American Warrior” and the keys to maintaining an active career in Hollywood.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about their favorite school subjects. Ed revisits nasty nuns from the 1700s, acting classes, and a weird attraction to a lawnmower engine, while Caryn tells the world how Alec Baldwin’s father taught her how to drive plus, being in a star-studded high school which included classmates Joey and Mary Jo Buttafuoco.

Chatterbinge 11-22-25 Hour 1 Segment 1 – Ed Kalegi talks with actor Jared Harris, best known for his roles in “Mad Men,” “The Crown,“ and “Chernobyl,” about his roles in the new films “Reawakening” and “A House of Dynamite.” Hour 1 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about the sounds and noises that they each find most annoying, Hour 1 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi talks with Gary Cole, one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors, best known for “Office Space” and “The Brady Bunch” films, about his current roles in Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside” and CBS’s “NCIS.” Hour 1 Segment 4 – Ed Kalegi talks with strategist and attorney Arshi Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Bellwether Government Affairs, about the post-shutdown landscape on Capitol Hill. Hour 2 Segment 1 – Ed Kalegi talks with New York Times Bestselling Author Chris Matthews about his new book: “Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters.” Hour 2 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman on things that were once thought to be completely harmless but now are realized to be totally dangerous. Hour 2 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi talks with actress Jen Lilley about her new Christmas film “A ChrisMystery,” her upcoming role as Gloria Stewart in the film “Jimmy,” her new book “Wake Up Your Faith,” and her work as an adoption and foster-care advocate. Hour 2 Segment 4 – Ed Kalegi talks with actor Taylor Handley about his role as Kyle McLusky in Season 4 of “Mayor of Kingstown” on Paramount Plus.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Ed Kalegi tells Caryn Richman what happened when a woman asked his opinion about cooked chicken while shopping at the Wholesale Club. Somehow, Caryn turns the conversation into a comparison of the sexes and, as a result, Ed now risks losing his Man-Card.

Chatterbinge 11-15-25 Hour 1 Segment 1 – Ed Kalegi talks with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Mitch Albom about his latest novel: “Twice.” Hour 1 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman share if either one of them has ever rehearsed or planned-out a phone call. Hour 1 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi welcomes Phil Rosenthal back to Chatterbinge. Phil, host of “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix, talks with Ed about his new cookbook “Phil’s Favorites: Recipes from Friends and Family to Make at Home” and the 30th anniversary reunion of “Everybody Loves Raymond,’ airing November 24th on CBS, as Phil was the creator of one of television’s most beloved sitcoms. Hour 1 Segment 4 – Ed Kalegi talks with actor Eric Roberts about his role in the new film “Sallywood.” Ed and Eric also talk about the life and career of Sally Kirkland, the star of the film, who passed away earlier this week. Hour 2 Segment 1 – Ed Kalegi talks with actor Melvin Gregg, one of the stars of the new Peacock series “The Paper.” Hour 2 Segment 2 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman talk about the discovery this week of a home in Edison, NJ where living inside were dozens of animals. Hour 2 Segment 3 – Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman ask one other what each would want to be best known for, perhaps even famous for, outside of their current careers. Hour 2 Segment 4 – Ed Kalegi talks with author Matthew Davis about his new book: “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.”

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

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 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.   

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 10-25-25 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: As part of this week’s “Best Of” episode, Ed Kalegi and Caryn Richman wonder what really makes a soulmate.