Lights, Camera, Author!

My interview with Thomas Doherty, author of "How Film Became History"

My interview with Simon Goddard, author of "The Comeback: Elvis and the Story of the '68 Special"

In this episode of "Light Camera Author," host Jim Junot interviewed journalist and best-selling author Christopher McDougal about his new book "Starstruck," which investigates the disturbing allegations surrounding Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi and her manager Sergio Andrade. McDougal explained how he first encountered the case while working as a foreign correspondent in Africa, and described his challenging journey to interview Trevi in prison in Brazil. The discussion covered the sexual abuse and corruption allegations tied to Trevi and Andrade's entourage, the powerful influence of fame in shaping public perceptions, and the ongoing legal cases against the accused. McDougal also shared that he is currently working on a book about bodysurfing, marking a significant departure from his previous investigative work.

My interview with Michael Gingold, author of "Ad Nauseum"

In this episode of "Light Camera Author," host Jim Junot interviewed historian and author Peter Richardson about his new book, "Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine." Richardson discussed the origins and early years of Rolling Stone, from its founding in 1967 by Jan Wenner and Ralph Gleason, to its evolution over the first decade. They explored the magazine's influence on culture and music, its groundbreaking journalism, and the roles of notable writers like Hunter S. Thompson and Cameron Crowe. The conversation also touched on Rolling Stone's approach to covering controversial topics and its impact on the media landscape, drawing parallels to today's digital media environment.

My interview with Kate Luckinbill, granddaughter of Lucille Ball, daughter of Lucie Arnaz and who wrote the foreword of the new edition of "A Book" by Desi Arnaz

My interview with Darls Centola, author of "Finding Truth with Michael"

My interview with Jan Cigliano Hartman, author of "Lincoln's Speechwriter"

My interview with Jack B. McGuire, author of "Killing the Kingfish"

My interview with Steve Bergsman, author of "Have Mercy Baby"

My interview with Michael Benson, author of "Hollywood vs. Nazis"

My interview with Brad Ricca, author of "Lincoln's Ghost: Houdini's War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American Presidency"

My interview with Tom Wells, author of "The Kissinger Tapes"

An interview with Richard Shmelter, author of "Hollywood's Glamourous Patriot"

An interview with Courtney Kocak, author of "Girl Gone Wild"

My interview with Madeline Bocaro, author of "In Your Mind: The Infinite University of Yoko Ono"

Lights, Camera, Author - William J. Mann, author of "Black Dahlia"

My interview with Kathy Garver, co-author of "Romancing with the Stars"

My interview with Leslie Stainton, author of "Scarlett: Slavery's Enduring Legacy in an American Family"

My interview with John William Law, author of "Movie Star and the Mobster"

My interview with Kirk Ellis, author of "They Kill People: Bonnie and Clyde, a Hollywood Revolution, and America's Obsession with Guns and Outlaws"

My interview with John Hinckley, Jr., author of "Who I Really Am"

My interview with Howard Bryant, author of "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"

My interview with Mark Braude, author of "The Typewriter and the Guillotine"

My conversation with Richard Koper, author of "Hollywood or Bust: The Life and Career of Anita Ekberg"

My conversation with Gianni Russo, actor and author of "Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather

My interview with Madeline Bocaro, author of "In Your Mind"

My interview with Kathy Reichs, author of "Evil Bones" and the creator of the Fox television series "Bones"

My interview with Paul Myers, author of "John Candy: A Life in Comedy"

My conversation with Linus O'Brien, author of "Rocky Horror: Late Night Double-Feature"

My conversation with Jack El-Hai, author of "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist," the inspiration for the movie "Nuremberg"

My interview with Robert Lipton, author of "Surviving the Survirors"

My interview with Kim Luperi, one of the authors of "Pre-Code Essentials"

My conversation with David Margolick, author of "When Caesar was King"

My interview with Mark Malkoff, author of "Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend"

My interview with Rachel Corbett, author of "The Monsters We Make"

My conversation with Will Sloan, author of "Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA"

My interview with Nat Segaloff, author of "Every Movie is a Miracle"

My interview with Marisa Meltzer, author of "It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin"

My interview with Aubrey Malone, author of "Growing Pains: The Troubled Lives of Child Stars"

Lights, Camera, Author - Jennifer O'Callaghan, author of "Rear Window: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age"

My conversation with Roger Lewis, author of "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers"

My interview with Michael Monahan, author of "American Scary"

My interview with Steven Rebello, author of "Criss-Cross"

My interview with Gary and Val Morrison, authors of "Shadows of the Beatles"

My interview with Shawn Levy, author of "Clint: The Man and the Movies"

My interview with Samuel Garza Bernstein, author of "Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild"

My interview with Dana Fox, author of "Doctor Who: An Encyclopaedia of Companion Actors"

My interview with Juliet E. Prowse, author of "Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance"

My interview with Todd S. Purdum, author of "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television"

My interview with Dr. Jerry C. Drake, author of "Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder that Inspired 'Twin Peaks.'"