The Steven Maggi Show

This week on Vegas Never Sleeps, the topic is dining. From the authentic Italian food of the vintage days, there is the award winning Bootlegger Bistro that was featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. You'll meet the folks that run this legendary restaurant---Lorraine Hunt and Dennis Bono. Later in the show, we will visit a new and eclectic restaurant on the strip--Jaburritos. With a combination of Japanese & Mexican cuisine, sushi burritos are the new hit in town! Also joining us is sports writer & author Rob Miech, to talk about his book Phenom:The Making of Bryce Harper that looks at the rise of Vegas ball player. And finally, our Vegas Insider Scott Roeben, and a visit to the Casino Legends Hall of Fame to talk about historic dining before celebrity chefs were around.

This week we visit a legendary restaurant Emeril's New Orleans Fish House and talk with new chef, Jean Paul Labadie. Jean Paul recently won Extreme Chef on the Food Network, and was a judge on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. You'll meet an entertainer, comic and author that seems to do everything---Andy Martello. He will take you through his exciting career and some of the amazing people he has met. You can also learn more by buying his book, The King of Casinos: Willie Martello and The El Rey Club. What will attract the next big thing in Vegas? A new form of gaming for the strip---skill based sports games such as Madden, FIFA, and more talking to Infinity Gaming Partners and LEET. And finally, our Vegas Insider, Scott Roeben looks at the myth that everyone with a gaming license makes money and our trip to the Casino Legends Hall of Fame looks at Liberace and the McGuire Sisters.

This week on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS, you'll meet one of the real movers and shakers in Vegas, a man responsible for the great redevelopment of downtown, Derek Stevens, owner of the D hotel and many other properties. You'll also meet John Kaye, a star in his own right, who comes from one of the great acts in Vegas history, the Kaye Trio. All that, plus a visit to the Casino Legends Hall of Fame, discussing the history of showgirls.

Step back in time with a modern twist on the flash of days gone by, brought back to you by Reckless in Vegas led by Michael Shapiro. Check out their promo here. RIV is a show you wont want to miss when visiting Las Vegas. Check them out here. The nations best Elvis Impersonator Paige Pool joins Vegas Never Sleeps to talk about the life of Elvis and his impact on Las Vegas and the entertainment industry. Paige has spent over 35 years impersonating Elvis, and even gives us a sample of his expertise! All this, and our regulars Scott Roebin and Steve Cutler of the Casino Legends Hall of Fame.

We have a special Vegas Never Sleeps show this week. You will meet the greatest impressionist in the business...Rich Little. Rich, who appears at the Tropicana, tells his great story, complete with impressions of folks like Johnny Carson, Richard Nixon, George Burns, and many more. Be sure to get his new book, Little by Little: People I've Known and Been. Also in the show, you'll meet ESPN investigative reporter Shaun Assael, who discusses the life and times of Sonny Liston in his new book, The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights. All that, plus our Las Vegas insider Scott Roeben and Steve Cutler of the Casino Legends Hall of Fame.

We start the show with a visit to President and CEO, Rob McCoy of the Neon Museum. Learn about the history of Las Vegas through it's iconic and historical signs! With a massive collection of signs from the 1930s and now, there is something for everyone to see. Jason Bracelin from the Las Vegas Review-Journal talks about the problem of ticket prices for shows in Las Vegas, and has some great tips on your best bets for better prices on shows. You can follow Jason on Twitter. Top Golf it's WAY more than golfing! Partner Bryan O'Reilly joins the show to share the fun and excitement spending the day golfing, swimming and gourmet dining. Enjoy golfing in a climate controlled environment or catch a concert, all at Top Golf! Our Vegas insider from Vital Vegas, Scott Roeben talks about where to catch the best swim spots in Las Vegas. Steve Cutter from the Casino Hall of Fame talks about Frank Sinatra and more about the history of the acts in Vegas!

Emmy Award & Golden Globe winning producer Jeff Kutash talks about his incredible success as a producer, dancer and choreographer. He was inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and created the show Splash that played at the Riviera hotel one of the longest running shows in Las Vegas. Listen in as we talk about rock-n-roll, celebrities & Las Vegas! Head to Bavaria in Las Vegas!! Tony Sinzger talks about the fun of Oktoberfest at the Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas. Get your reservation and enjoy some Oktoberfestbier! Sports writer from the Las Vegas Review Journal, Steve Carp updates us on sports and talks about the big question...will the Raiders go to Vegas? Tarissa Tiberti, executive director of the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art shares their latest exhibit, and the perspective of the Industrial Revolution as seen from the eyes of great artists. Steve Cutter from the Casino Hall of Fame talks about the great lounge acts of Las Vegas!

Paul Papa talks about the amazing history of Las Vegas in his book/travel guide: Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & More. Find out where to get authentic souvenirs (hint, not at the hotels!!) and all that old Vegas has to offer and take a trip back in time! Misha Ray from the Mob Museum talks about the new exhibits & events for October such as the Legend of Sonny Liston, Prohibition Fashion and more you wont want to miss in Downtown Las Vegas. Our Vegas insider Scott Roeben talks about his favorite shows to see in Las Vegas!

Scott Roeben, our Vegas insider is the Interactive marketing manager of the Freemont Street Experience – Think of it as one giant street party filled with music, great food & drinks, flashing lights and fun! Long ago, Downtown Las Vegas was considered dumpy, but not anymore! You will want to make this a part of your trip! Executive Director Dr. Michael Hall from the National Atomic Testing Museum talks about all the history behind the nuclear weapons testing in Nevada, and how the government would advertise the above ground testing for tourists to watch! Listen in for this wild history lesson! And we end our first show with the man behind the Casino Hall of Fame Steve Cutler. The Casino Hall of Fame celebrates Las Vegas and the people that have made it what it is!

Our first venture into the excitement of Las Vegas includes a visit with a mini-golf experience inspired the rock group KISS. We visit Christina Vitagliano, founder of KISS by Monster Mini Golf at her 13,000 square-foot location at the Rio! Have you ever wondered how you could drive a Ferrari or a Lamborghini as fast as you can? You can and we’ll explain on this episode as we check out Speed Vegas with our hostess, Allison Raskansky. Join us as we talk with our Vegas Insider, Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas as we talk about what you need to know when you visit Las Vegas!

Joseph Califano, the Secretary of Health Educational Welfare under Jimmy Carter gives his expert advise on how to raise a drug free kid with his book, How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents. Actor, author, magician and comedian Penn Jillette joins us to talk about his book, Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! He talks about his time on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump and his interactions with his other co-stars, his politics and what family means to him. Laura Prepon, star of Orange Is the New Black & That 70’s Show and nutritionist Elizabeth Troy talk about their new book, The Stash Plan: Your 21-Day Guide to Shed Weight, Feel Great, and Take Charge of Your Health. The older we get, the harder it is to stay in shape, but this book will show you how to eat right…and take care of your body!

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Ronald Kessler is an American journalist and author of 20 non-fiction books about the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and CIA. Listen to him talk about his new book, The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents. He talks about secrets in the Oval Office including President Nixon, President Kennedy, President Obama and more! “Being assigned to Hillary Clinton is a form of punishment!” Former Daily Show corespondent, and star of HBO’s Looking, joins the show to talk about her new book, Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having It All from Someone Who Is Not Okay. Sometimes things aren’t what they look like and Lauren Weedman talks about how she did NOT have it all, just because she is on TV!

We have always been fascinated by the movies about the Mob such as The Godfather and Goodfellas. Author Charles Brandt, former homicide investigator joins the show to talk about Jimmy Hoffa and his book, soon to be a movie, "I Heard You Paint Houses", Updated Edition: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Glyn Johns talks about his amazing career as a sound man, and all the incredible musicians he has worked with throughout his life. Check out his book: Sound Man: A Life Recording Hits with The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles , Eric Clapton, the Faces . . . Key figure in the Water Gate hearings that brought down President Richard Nixon, John W. Dean talks about his book, The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It. Dean provides a great historical account of what really happened, in this full account about Watergate, and Nixon's involvement.

If you get in trouble, because you did something bad, or are accused of doing something bad...who ya gonna call? Ira Judelson, author of the new book The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front Page Bail Bondsman, dishes on celebrity clients he’s offered special services to, including easier rides through court and better lives in prison. Judelson has worked with rapper Ja Rule, DMX and ‘Soccer Mom Madam’ Anna Gristina. Loni Love is an American comedienne and actress talks about her book Love Him Or Leave Him, but Don’t Get Stuck With the Tab. She was the runner-up on Star Search 2003 and was named “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in both Variety and Comedy Central in 2009.

Magician, juggler, and high-wire artist Philippe Petit talks about his daredevil escapades that have made him famous. Not just your average high wire artist, he taught himself and is known for walking between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and had been arrested over 500 times! Join us as we talk about his book, Creativity: The Perfect Crime. How do you get from being a self-proclaimed anarchist, living under the stairs, to running your own multi-million dollar business? Sophia Amoruso will tell you how as she talks about her book #GIRLBOSS and her successful clothes line, Nasty Gal. Lisa Robinson, rock writer for Vanity Fair, looks back on years spent with countless musicians backstage, after hours and on the road, in her book There Goes Gravity. From Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Clash to Eminem and Lady Gaga...Lisa has interviewed them all!

Emmy Award & Golden Globe winning producer Jeff Kutash joins the Steven Maggi show to talk about his incredible success as a producer, dancer and choreographer. He was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and created the show Splash that played at the Riviera hotel one of the longest running shows in Las Vegas. Listen in as we talk about rock-n-roll, celebrities & Las Vegas! Philip Bailey from Earth Wind and Fire joins the show again talking about their success in the early years, and how he eventually teamed up with Phil Collins to record his biggest hit yet, Easy Lover. Check out his book here, Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire. Television great, Dick Cavett has meet them all, from Hollywood giants like Groucho Marx and Bob Hope, to rock legends Janis Joplin and John Lennon. He talks about his new book Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks, available now.

Author Juliette Turner joins the Steven Maggi Show to talk about her book, That's Not Hay in My Hair. Daughter of actress Janine Turner, talks about the shift of living in the hustle and bustle of New York City to life on a Texas ranch. Dr. Courtney Campbell, host of Pet Talk joins the Steven Maggi Show to talk about answers all of your pet questions from health to grooming to behavior issues for your furry, feathered, or scaled friends. Get a preview here and watch Nat Geo WILD on Fridays at 10pm EST. Are you ready to retire? Do you have enough money saved? Teresa Ghilarducci joins the show with her book, How to Retire with Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is. Learn about how social security alone wont cut it, and secrets to enjoining your golden years.

Emmy Award winning actor Eric Martsolf and his wife, dancer & fitness instructor Lisa, are taking fitness to Las Vegas with Cardio Barre Las Vegas! Join the show as we talk with Eric & Lisa about what sets them apart from all other fitness studios with their unique and fun total body work out! ***Coming October 1st...Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi!!! Dr. Jeffrey Rabuffo is next on the show and asks...Who is looking after the needs & health of men today? What is political correctness doing to them? Listen in as we talk with Jeff about his book, The Life of Men: Love, Sex, Myth, Medicine... and Political Correctness.

Author and Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri joins the show to talk about her book, A Field Guide to Awkward Silences. There is so much in life that makes us feel awkward, and Alexandra teaches us to embrace it while talking about many of her most awkward personal experiences of he own. Author and Producer, Designer and Emmy award winning guest, Robert Max Bovill talks about his book, The House of Pearl. A romantic paranormal thriller based in Sausalito, California where two lovers must survive a ghostly onslaught or else find themselves doomed to become part of the tragic history. Cancer impacts almost everyone at some point in their life, whether they themselves are dealing with it, or it is a loved one. Jamie Schwachter, co-author of The Complete Cancer Organizer: Your Answers to Questions About Living with Cancer talks about the book and how it is a resource for anyone to help cancer patients through every step of their treatment. The book contains a full of lists, tips, and suggestions to allow patients and their families to face a challenging time armed with knowledge and concrete strategies that have worked for others before them.