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“Sports Talk” co-host Don Henderson talks with former MLB Player (Giants, Cardinals, Phillies) Broadcaster (NY Yankees, ABC Sports) and Executive (NL President) Bill White. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with Tennis Hall of Famer and broadcaster Julie Heldman about her book “Driven: A Daughter's Odyssey” about her life in tennis, broadcasting and dealing with her own bi-polar disorder and mental health challenges on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with David M. Rubenstein Author “The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at http://www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke Authors “The Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Jean Kanokogi author “Get Up & Fight: The Memoir of Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, The Mother of Women's Judo” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Anne Basting PhD Author “Creative Care Imagination Kit” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Dr. Shefali author “A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with singer David Osmond about his new Big Band/Swing CD “The Osmond Chapman Orchestra: There’s More Where That Came From” plus a few selections from the album on “Talk Across America”. www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Patrick K. O’Donnell author “The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy & Rowed Washington Across the Delaware” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Steven Raichlen (“America’s Master Griller”) author “How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables over Live Fire” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles talks with Hallie Bateman author "Directions: Really Good Advice For Getting From Here to There" on "Talk Across America". Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Pete "The Prophet" joins Doug Miles to talk about Bob Baffert, the Derby, the Preakness and Medina Spirit's drug tests. Other topics include the N.Y. Rangers cleaning house. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with San Francisco Chronicle baseball writer John Shea, co-author with Willie Mays of "24 Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid". Willie Mays turned 90 on May 6, 2021. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
“Sports Talk” co-host Don Henderson talks with former major league baseball player, manager and broadcaster Jeff Torborg. Torborg caught 3 no-hitters in his career as a catcher with the Dodgers (Sandy Koufax) and Angels (Nolan Ryan and Bill Singer). (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
This is an interview I did with legendary boxing announcer Don Dunphy originally aired on WBAU 90.3 FM Adelphi University's radio station on April 27, 1985. Mal Danker is also heard. The introduction did not get recorded, so the interview starts with Don talking about different types of play-by-play. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Ron Gonen author “The Waste-Free World: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with the great jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli about his new CD “Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny” on “Talk Across America”. CD link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Hans Aschim Author “How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost): A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
On this edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles, we feature music from the “Rat Pack” (Frank, Dino and Sammy) and some of their friends including Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Deana Martin plus a special appearance by Debbie Wileman as Judy Garland. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur Federico Faggin author “Silicon: From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Remembering the great Elgin Baylor who passed away March 22, 2021 at 86. This interview was recorded July 16, 2018: Doug Miles talks with Alan Eisenstock author “Hang Time, My Life in Basketball” about the great Elgin Baylor on “Talk Across America”. Elgin Baylor passed away at 86 on March 22, 2021. (www.dougmilesmedia.com) Book available here: https://amzn.to/2Nkz7nH
Doug Miles talks with singer Jane Monheit about her newest CD “Come What May” and her career in show business. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Judson Brewer Author “Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry & Fear to Heal Your Mind” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
On this edition of the show, we salute the game of baseball as spring training begins with some songs and sounds of the game. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles presents a segment of Jim Lowe’s “Music Hall” as aired on the late, great WNEW 1130 AM in New York City on 11-11-81. WNEW was a legendary station that inspired me to do the "Big Band Files" radio show. The station played songs from the great American Songbook and had a lineup of radio personalities that was second to none in broadcasting. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
On this show Doug Miles talks with international jazz legend Rob Pronk. Rob was a talented musician and arranger and lead the internationally renowned Jazz Metropole Orchestra. This show originally aired on WIBQ, now WSRQ radio in Sarasota, FL January 25, 2005. Rob Pronk passed away July 6, 2012. (www.dougmilesmedia.com).
On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to the great singer and musician Mel Torme in the style of the late, great New York radio station WNEW 1130 AM. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Mark Greaney Author “Relentless” A Court Gentry Thriller (Gray Man Novel Series) on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
“Book Talk” Guest Denise Woods Author “The Power of Voice: A Guide to Making Yourself Heard”
Doug Miles talks with Steve Leder about his book "The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift" as aired on "Talk Across America". Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Marla Conn author “The Reading House” a series of books designed to teach children (4-8) how to read on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we salute 15 of the top TV theme songs of all time. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we re-create "The Chairman's Report" by the Chairman of the Board himself Frank Sinatra with a selection of his greatest songs in the style of the late, great New York City radio station WNEW 1130. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
In this episode of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we salute the legendary singer and actor, Bing Crosby with a selection of songs he recorded both as solos and with other artists, The Andrews Sisters, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney and Louis Armstrong. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
In this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we bring in the New Year with the best singers, big bands and a visit from Mr. New Year's Eve Guy Lombardo all in the style of the late, great New York City radio station WNEW 1130. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
In this edition of the “Big Band Files with Doug Miles” we salute the late, great New York radio station WNEW 1130 as we re-create it’s style of broadcasting with classic Christmas songs from Judy Garland, Jack Jones, Mel Torme, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra and more. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles and Don Henderson talk with Steven Blush author “Bustin’ Balls: World Team Tennis 1974-78 Pro Sports, Pop Culture and Progressive Politics”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Richard A. Lertzman author “Deconstructing The Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles hosts a special edition of the “Big Band Files” featuring Christmas songs performed by the “Rat Pack”, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. Also songs by Bing Crosby, Deana Martin and Jack Jones are included. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
A special edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles featuring Christmas songs with the big bands and singers (Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme and more) www.dougmilesmedia.com.
On this special Christmas episode of the "Big Band Files", we pay tribute to Bing Crosby and Friends with some classic Christmas music. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney Author “Fly Into The Wind: How to Harness Faith and Fearlessness on Your Ascent to Greatness” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with best-selling author Lori Nelson Spielman about her newest novel "The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany" on "Talk Across America" (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Charise Mericle Harper Author “So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them” on “Talk Across America” Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Ainsley Arment author of the “Wild and Free” books: “Wild and Free Handcrafts”, “Wild and Free Holidays” and “The Call of the Wild and Free” on “Talk Across America” (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Spike Carlsen author “A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (And Know Nothing About)” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Scott Cohen author “Don’t You Just Hate That? 947 of Life’s Little Annoyances” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with James Whittaker Author “Andrew Carnegie's Mental Dynamite: How to Unlock the Awesome Power of You” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with comedian/impressionist/singer/actor John Byner about his book “5 Minutes, Mr. Byner! A Lifetime of Laughter” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Jennet Conant Author “The Great Secret the Classified WWII Disaster that Launched the War on Cancer” on “Talk Across America” Book link available at (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Catherine Newman author “How To Be A Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You’re Grown Up” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles talks with John Beede author “The Warrior Challenge: 8 Quests for Boys to Grow Up with Kindness, Courage, and Grit” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Bobbi Conner about her series of books “Unplugged Play: Toddler, Unplugged Play: Preschool and Unplugged Play: Grade School” on “Talk Across America”. Book link at (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with T. Jefferson Parker about his newest Roland Ford mystery thriller “Then She Vanished” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with John Shea co-author with Willie Mays about their book “24 Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles talks with Derrick Barnes about his book “Who Got Game? Baseball Amazing But True Stories” on “Talk Across America”. Book link at (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Ace Atkins author “The Revelators” A Quinn Colson Novel on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles looks back at a few classic moments of Carl Reiner on television as we pay tribute to one of the comedy legends who passed away at 98 on 6/29/20. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Internet sensation Debbie Wileman, who's Song a Day videos on Facebook and YouTube have garnered tremendous response during the past 3 months joins Doug Miles for a conversation about her singing and impressions and some of her recent performances are spotlighted including her Judy Garland, Doris Day, Julie Andrews and Barbara Streisand impressions and her newest duet with Billy Stritch. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with Philly sports talk host (WCHE) Bill Werndl about the players turning down the latest proposal to start the baseball season plus the chances of the NFL starting, NHL and NBA resuming and more. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Mike Maden author “Firing Point” a Jack Ryan Jr. novel on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles talks with Dr. Abigail Gewirtz author “When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations For Anxious Parents and Worried Kids” on “Talk Across America” Book link available at (www.dougmilesmedia.com).
Doug Miles pays tribute to the great Dean Martin on his 103rd birthday (6/7/20) with a selection of his classic performances. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Stephanie Bousley author “Buy the Avocado Toast: Crush Student Debt, Make More Money, and Live Your Best Life” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with longtime TV personality Bill Boggs about his career in broadcasting and his new book “Spike the Wonder Dog”. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles remembers former Miss America, sportscaster, TV personality and former First Lady of Kentucky Phyllis George who passed away at 70 on May 16. 2020. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles looks back at some of the comedy of Stiller and Meara on the "Ed Sullivan Show", "Carol Burnett Show" and one of their famous "Blue Nun Wine" commercials in tribute to actor and comedian Jerry Stiller who passed away at 92 on May 11, 2020. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles goes back in the sports time machine 50 years to May 8, 1970 to remember the N.Y. Knicks vs. L.A. Lakers in game 7 from Madison Square Garden in NY City. Known as the "Willis Reed" game. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with comedy writer Alan Zweibel (SNL, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show) about his book “Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier” on ‘Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with Grant Smith author “Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
In this edition of "The Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to one of the greatest show business acts in the 50's and 60's, The McGuire Sisters. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Robby Barbaro author “Mastering Diabetes” on “Talk Across America” Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Don Henderson and Doug Miles talk with actor/producer/musician Chris Lemmon about his recovery from a double lung transplant, his legendary Dad, Jack Lemmon and more. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
On this Easter edition, we salute Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, Deana Martin and a special surprise singer Debbie Wileman as Judy Garland and Doris Day. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
On this edition, we pay tribute to three great artists of music that passed away this week (March/April 2020), Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, New Orleans Jazz Patriarch Ellis Marsalis and Bill Withers. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks to Sophie Egan author “How to be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good For You, Others and the Planet” on “Talk Across America” Book link available at (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
On this edition of the “Big Band Files” we pay tribute to the great international singer Matt Monro. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles and Don Henderson talk with ESPN College Basketball broadcaster and former Coach Jimmy Dykes about his book “The Film Doesn’t Lie: Evaluating Your Life One Play at a Time”. Book link at www.coachjimmydykes.com (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
The Big Band Files with Doug Miles pays tribute to one of legends of Broadway Dorothy Loudon. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
The Big Band Files with Doug Miles pays tribute to one of the best and also most underrated singers of the American Popular Standards and Jazz, Frank D’Rone. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles and Don Henderson talk with J.J. Kapp, the son of legendary Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Joe Kapp about his book “Joe Kapp, The Toughest Chicano”. This is the 50th anniversary of Super Bowl IV where Joe led the Minnesota Vikings against the Kansas City Chiefs. Book link https://www.joekappbook.com/about-the-toughest-chicano (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Burt Kearns co-author “The Show Must Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with NY Times Children’s Book Editor Maria Russo, co-author “How to Raise a Reader” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
“Big Band Files with Doug Miles” tribute show to the great Doris Day. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Rod Pyle author ““First on the Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
Doug Miles talks with David Wolman co-author “Aloha Rodeo, Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World’s Greatest Rodeo and a Hidden History of the American West” on “Talk Across America”. Book link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.
My radio interview with actress Joyce Randolph known to millions of TV fans as Trixie Norton on "The Honeymooners". This was originally aired on WIBQ (now WSRQ) radio in Sarasota, FL in 2004. Bob Biermann is the other voice who was co-hosting the show that day. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with singer Dave Boyer about his career in show business, working with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra and his ministry through Christian music. Included are some of Dave’s great song performances. https://amzn.to/2BAKGWL (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Carson Vaughan author “Zoo Nebraska, The Dismantling of an American Dream” on “Talk Across America”. Book available at www.dougmilesmedia.com
Doug Miles talks to Art Shamsky about his book on the 1969 Mets "After the Miracle, The Lasting Brotherhood of the '69 Mets". (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Doug Miles talks with Sheba Turk author “Off Air, My Journey to the Anchor Desk” on “Talk Across America”. Sheba is the Morning News Anchor and host of “The 504” on WWL-TV New Orleans. (www.dougmilesmedia.com). Book available here: https://amzn.to/2LsSoCe