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In this special episode we celebrate our 1 year anniversary covering everyone's favorite bird, Big Bird, from the kid's television program Sesame Street. Kristen and Maeve are joined by special guest Sarah (she/they) who is on Maeve's other podcast, Mystics and Mulder. Kristen tells Sarah and Maeve all there is to know about Big Bird's species, bigus canarius, as well as fun facts about Big Bird and a little about the history of Sesame Street. They also learn about Carol Spinney, who provided the voice of Big Bird as well as the puppetry for most of the history of Sesame Street. All photos that Kristen showed Sarah and Maeve will be available on our Instagram account, which is linked below. If you are interested in connecting with Sarah, follow them on medi.okra. Please also check out Mystics and Mulder, a fantastic podcast that Sarah and Maeve do together that addresses the link between faith and popular culture. Kristen has even been on one episode! You can find Mystics and Mulder on many streaming services. Research for today's episode came from the following sources:  -Borgenicht, David. (1998). Sesame Street Unpaved: Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs. Children's Television Workshop. -Davis, Michael. (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Penguin Books.  -Itzkoff, D. (2018, October 17). Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves ‘Sesame Street' After Nearly 50 Years. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/arts/television/sesame-street-big-bird.html -LaMattina, D., & Walker, C. N. (Directors). (2014). I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story [film]. Tribeca Film.  -Muppet Wiki. (n.d.) Big Bird. Fandom. https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Bird -Sesame Street Unpaved -Throughline. (2022, August 3). Getting to Sesame Street [audio podcast episode]. In Throughline. npr. https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191069674/getting-to-sesame-street-2022 Additional Resources: -Big Bird deals with Mr. Hooper's death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxlj4Tk83xQ -Big Bird on SNL, Weekend Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dv3tLVxng0 Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff on his relationship with his late, cocaine-addicted father -- and the grit it took to strike out on his own to become a nationally renowned journalist. In 2018, Itzkoff published a bestselling biography of tormented funnyman Robin Williams, who he got to know before his 2014 death.

Fundador de Oxigen. Él fue rankeado por Creativity y Forbes como uno de los creativos top del mundo, después de encabezar la creatividad de agencias como Santo, Saatchi Europa y la icónica Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi. En ese periplo se ganó todos los premios internacionales y un total de 42 Grand Prix, incluido el Effie 2020 por “I love you Hater” de Sprite. Esa noche justamente hablamos del papel de los premios en la industria, de su apuesta a una nueva compañía dedicada al edutainment deportivo, de la importancia de la colaboración en nuestra industria y de como podemos ayudar más allá de nuestro mundillo publicitario.Visítanos en https://www.elmartinez.net/ y suscríbete en Spotify, Apple Podcasts o donde lo estés oyendo ahora. Síguenos en FB o IG @ElMartinezPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This is the twentieth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is a culture reporter for the New York Times and four time book author Dave Itzkoff. We spoke with him as he was on tour in November of 2019 with his then brand new book “Robin” a biography of Robin Williams by publisher Pan Macmillan.Dave Itzkoff is a journalist that has covered the worlds of film, theatre, TV, and pop culture…and he would need to use his knowledge of all of those worlds to take on the subject of the comedian and actor Robin Williams when he decided to write his biography. The multi-talented artist that died back in 2014 had previously given some interviews with Itzkoff back in 2008 and 2009. Those talks coupled with more than another 100 interviews with family and friends, helped Dave learn about the ways that Williams connected to his fame and his fans. He also learned about the darker world of depression and addiction that Willams occupied. We’ll take a deep dive into the career of the iconic comedian and actor Robin Williams and learn about his journey through Hollywood and later life. Culture writer Dave Itzkoff on this edition Talking With Authors from HEC Media and HEC Books.Our host and interviewer this time is Angie Weidinger.HEC Media is a production company out of St. Louis, Missouri. With the help of independent bookstore Left Bank Books and St. Louis County Library, we are able to sit down with these amazing writers and thought leaders to discuss their work, their inspiration, and what makes them special. You can watch video versions of most of our interviews at hecmedia.org.Host and producer of this episode - Angie WeidingerPhotography - Peter Foggy, Ken Calcaterra, and John RossAudio - Ben SmithEditor and Graphics - Jayne BallewSupervising Producer - Julie WinkleProduction Support - Christina Chastain and Jayne BallewHEC Media Executive Director - Dennis RiggsTalking with Authors Podcast Executive Producer - Christina ChastainPodcast Producer - Rod MilamPodcast Host - Rod MilamYou can follow us on all social media platforms. Just search for "Talking with Authors":Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithauthorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithauthorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingwAuthors

Have a quick question about benzo withdrawal? About the symptoms? About the duration of recovery? About anxiety, insomnia, or anything else which is keeping you awake at night? Listen in on our conversation and you just might learn something. In today's episode, we provide a rapid-fire style format where we explore some common questions about benzos, withdrawal, and other related issues. We also have a story from the United Kingdom, explore our barriers to emotion, and touch on one of the more sensitive topics in withdrawal, suicide. https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/quick-questions-about-anxiety-insomnia-benzos-and-withdrawal-bfp034Video ID: BFP034 Chapters 00:57 Introduction12:02 Benzo Story15:51 Feature43:42 Moment of Peace  Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. INTRODUCTIONEasing Anxiety Suicide Prevention Resources — https://easinganxiety.com/resources Itzkoff, David. Robin. New York: Macmillan Audio, 2018.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BB62KSZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_jqWBDb9P1DN1W.FEATURE: Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and WithdrawalAshton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual..Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. https://easinganxiety.com/book. IMS Health. Vector One: National (VONA) and Total Patient Tracker (TPT) Database (2013). Extracted April 2014. Quoted in CCHR International. “Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States.” Accessed April 3, 2018. https://www.cchrint.org/psychiatric-drugs/people-taking-psychiatric-drugs/.National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “Definition of Tolerance.” The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction. Updated January 2007. Accessed August 6, 2017. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/teaching-packets/neurobiology-drug-addiction/section-iii-action-heroin-morphine/6-definition-tolerance.Sommers, Jack, “Masculinity Audit into Causes of Suicide Reveals Men Suffer Depression in a Way Even Doctors Could Miss,” Huffington Post UK, November 17, 2016, accessed April 26, 2018, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mens-mental-health-building-modern-men_uk_58206805e4b0c2e24ab022fb. The PodcastThe Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata). WEBSITE: https://www.easinganxiety.comMAILING LIST: https://www.easinganxiety.com/subscribe YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@easinganx DISCLAIMERAll content provided by Easing Anxiety is for general informational purposes only and should never be considered medical advice. Any health-related information provided is not a substitute for medical advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems, or to prescribe any medical devices or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it. Please visit our website for our complete disclaimer at https://www.easinganxiety.com/disclaimer. CREDITSMusic provided / licensed by Storyblocks Audio — https://www.storyblocks.com Benzo Free Theme — Title: “Walk in the Park” — Artist: Neil Cross PRODUCTIONEasing Anxiety is produced by…Denim Mountain Presshttps://www.denimmountainpress.com ©2022 Denim Mountain Press – All Rights Reserved

Have a quick question about benzo withdrawal? About the symptoms? About the duration of recovery? About anxiety, insomnia, or anything else which is keeping you awake at night? Listen in on our conversation and you just might learn something.In today's episode, we provide a rapid-fire style format where we explore some common questions about benzos, withdrawal, and other related issues. We also have a story from the United Kingdom, explore our barriers to emotion, and touch on one of the more sensitive topics in withdrawal, suicide. Welcome to Episode #34 Today, we take a different tack on our format. We're doing a rapid-fire type of format and answer some questions about benzos, withdrawal, anxiety, insomnia, and other related topics. We also tackle the topic of suicide through the lens of a personal experience last weekend from your host and hear a benzo story from the U.K. But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 34. Episode Index Each time listed below is in minutes and seconds. Introduction: 0:57Benzo Story: 12:02Feature: 15:51Moment of Peace: 43:42 Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. INTRODUCTIONBENZO FREE: Suicide Prevention Resources. Itzkoff, David. Robin. New York: Macmillan Audio, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BB62KSZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_jqWBDb9P1DN1W. FEATURE: Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and WithdrawalAshton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.. Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.IMS Health. Vector One: National (VONA) and Total Patient Tracker (TPT) Database (2013). Extracted April 2014. Quoted in CCHR International. "Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States." Accessed April 3, 2018. https://www.cchrint.org/psychiatric-drugs/people-taking-psychiatric-drugs/. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). "Definition of Tolerance." The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction. Updated January 2007. Accessed August 6, 2017. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/teaching-packets/neurobiology-drug-addiction/section-iii-action-heroin-morphine/6-definition-tolerance. Sommers, Jack, "Masculinity Audit into Causes of Suicide Reveals Men Suffer Depression in a Way Even Doctors Could Miss," Huffington Post UK, November 17, 2016, accessed April 26, 2018, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mens-mental-health-building-modern-men_uk_58206805e4b0c2e24ab022fb. BENZO FREE LINKSWebsitePodcast Home PageFeedback FormDisclaimer Podcast Summary This podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with side effects, dependence, and withdrawal from benzos, a group of drugs from the benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine classes, better known as anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, sedatives, and minor tranquilizers. Their common brand names include Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin, Lunesta, Valium, and Xanax. Introduction In today's intro, we tackle the subject of suicide. I share a story about a book I've been listening to, Robin by David Itzkoff, and about how hearing about his tragic death triggered my emotions this past weekend. I then compared his story with mine and others and reminded people that benzo withdrawal is not a terminal diagnosis, not by a long shot. This illness is temporary, and if you are having suicidal thoughts, to seek help and get support. Benzo Stories Today's benzo story was from Lynn in the United Kingdom. Featured Topic Today's featured topic: Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and Withdrawal

Brantley, Ben, and Charles Isherwood. “Critics' Picks.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “On This Rock, Build a Future for Musicals.” The New York Times, 24 June 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Breaking the Mold of the Musical.” The New York Times, 24 Feb. 2008. Green, Penelope. “Setting the Stage, Offstage.” The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “A Season With an Unpredictable Plot.” The New York Times, 13 May 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “This Year's Tony List Is Filled With Unusual Suspects.” The New York Times, 14 May 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Roads to Recognition That Were Really Short.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Sunday in the Dark With Tony?” The New York Times, 13 June 2008. Brantley, Ben. “On the Big Stage, No Urge to Disturb.” The New York Times, 15 June 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “Big Shows and Tonys Are Talking Happy Talk.” The New York Times, 17 June 2008. Holden, Stephen. “Not Your Mother's Original-Cast Albums.” The New York Times, 27 June 2008. Blankenship, Mark. “On the Stage, No More Mr. Tough Guy.” The New York Times, 27 July 2008. Schmidt, Gregory. “Broadway's Marketing Turns Interactive.” The New York Times, 26 Nov. 2008. Lyon, Shauna, and Shauna Lyon. “Tony Awards Q. & A.” The New Yorker, 19 June 2017. Lunden, Jeff. “Reading the Tony Awards Tea Leaves.” NPR, 15 June 2008. “Finally, Some Drama at the Tonys: Could 'Passing Strange' Upset 'In the Heights'?” Vulture, 12 June 2008. McCarter, Jeremy. “In the Heights - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Dead Man's Cell Phone -- New York Magazine Theater Review - Nymag.” New York Magazine, 13 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Broadway's Not Stale, So Why Are the Tonys?” The New York Times, 21 June 2008. Itzkoff, Dave. “'In the Heights' Recoups Its Initial Investment.” The New York Times, 9 Jan. 2009. Ryzik, Melena. “Heights Before Broadway.” The New York Times, 14 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “From the Corner Bodega, the Music of Everyday Life.” The New York Times, 9 Feb. 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “You're 27. Here Are Millions to Stage Your Musical.” The New York Times, 18 Feb. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “The View From Uptown: American Dreaming to a Latin Beat.” The New York Times, 10 Mar. 2008. Itzkoff, Dave. [“'In The Heights' Movie in the Works.”}(https://www.artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/in-the-heights-movie-in-the-works/?searchResultPosition=174) The New York Times, 7 Nov. 2008. Als, Hilton. “Friends And Lovers.” The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2008. Ross, Lillian. “Local Boy.” The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2007. “Lin-Manuel Miranda of 'In the Heights' on No Longer Being in the Heights.” Vulture, 7 Mar. 2008. McCarter, Jeremy. “In the Heights -- New York Magazine Theater Review.” New York Magazine, 14 Feb. 2007. Finn, Robin. “When Brush With Broadway Ends, She'll Play On.” The New York Times, 20 June 2008. Lee, Felicia R. “A Broadway Mother of Many Identities.” The New York Times, 8 Mar. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Look Back in Chagrin: A Rocker's Progress.” The New York Times, 15 May 2007. Sontag, Deborah. “A Musical Star Plucked From the Underground.” The New York Times, 21 May 2007. Solomon, Deborah. “Interview: Strange Magic.” The New York Times, 17 Feb. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “It's a Hard Rock Life.” The New York Times, 29 Feb. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Look Back in Chagrin: A Rocker's Progress.” The New York Times, 15 May 2007. “UrbanEye: 'Passing Strange'.” The New York Times, 29 Feb. 2008. Kachka, Boris. “Stew on Taking Passing Strange to the Screen With Spike Lee.” Vulture, 21 Aug. 2009. Als, Hilton. “Young American.” The New Yorker, 18 June 2017. Bianculli, David, and Jeff Lunden. “'Passing Strange,' a Musical With a Rock Swagger.” NPR, 28 Feb. 2008. Ebert, Roger. “Passing Strange Movie Review & Film Summary (2009): Roger Ebert.” RogerEbert.com, 19 Aug. 2009. Scott, A. O. “A Young Artist's Journey, This Time on Film.” The New York Times, 20 Aug. 2009. Martin, Michael. “Can 'Xanadu' Make It on Broadway? -- New York Magazine.” New York Magazine, 25 May 2007. David, Cara Joy. “Old Movie, New Musical, First-Time Producers.” The New York Times, 7 July 2007. Als, Hilton. “Chasing The Muse.” The New Yorker, 18 June 2017. Bosman, Julie. “Whoopi to Join 'Xanadu'.” The New York Times, 15 July 2008. Piepenburg, Erik. “Returning to Broadway on Celestial Roller Skates.” The New York Times, 17 June 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “Insert Tony Stunt Here.” The New York Times, 15 May 2008. Miller, Winter. “Last Actress Standing.” The New York Times, 23 Sept. 2007. Robertson, Campbell. “In 'Xanadu' Did Actors Get Banged Up.” The New York Times, 22 Sept. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Serious Conductor Answers the Call of the Roller Disco.” The New York Times, 2 Sept. 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Heaven on Wheels, and in Leg Warmers.” The New York Times, 11 July 2007. Brantley, Ben. “Swivel-Hipped Rebel and Restless Virgin Meet Cute.” The New York Times, 25 Apr. 2008. Pincus-Roth, Zachary. “Give Their Attitude to Broadway.” The New York Times, 13 Apr. 2008. Levy, Ariel. “How John Waters Maintains His Warped Obsessions -- New York Magazine.” New York Magazine, 21 Mar. 2008. Woolf, Brandon. “Negotiating the ‘Negro Problem’: Stew’s Passing Made Strange.” Brandon Woolf Performance , July 2014.

Maxi Itzkoff es socio y Chief Creative Oficer de Santo, la multipremiada agencia responsable por #ILoveYouHater, la última campaña global de Sprite. María Belén Colombo es el cliente: Gerente Sr. de comunicaciones para latina-sur de Coca-Cola, y juntos vienen a charlar de cómo crear una historia donde el amor, la diversidad y el orgullo sean lo más fresco del mundo.

Robin Williams’ story is woven into the fabric of both the Bay Area and Hollywood. His drive for success and fame, coupled with always wanting to show us a piece of ourselves, is a very California story — especially as told by N.Y. Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, whose book "Robin," is just out in paperback.

How has this show never done a Christopher Nolan film before? Today your hosts rectify that and discuss his 2010 film INCEPTION, a $800 million-grossing summer blockbuster with no pre-established IP, unless being the next film by the guy who made The Dark Knight somehow counts. In this episode, Renan and Bill discuss: whether this and other Nolan features are truly mindfucks or mere puzzle films; whether they work on a second time viewing; how Nolan uses time, editing, and music to achieve his ends; defending Nolan from the haters on film Twitter; whether it's OK for the dialogue to be pretty much all exposition; whether Mal is actually a villain and if Dom should be considered one—in fact, isn't Dom a little bit like Red Dead's Dutch van der Linde? Episode links: Inception on IMDb Inception on Wikipedia Roger Ebert review of Inception AO Scott review of Inception Vulture interview with Dileep Rao Christopher Nolan's hand-drawn dream map Itzkoff interview with Christopher Nolan Deadline interview with Nolan Bilge Ebiri on the end of Inception Christopher Nolan on the film's ending More Nolan explaining the films ending ScreenRant video on the ending Big Other critical evaluation of Inception The Ringer on Inception's legacy The Ringer Rewatchables episode on Inception Alissa Wilkinson on Nolan's career overall Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

How has this show never done a Christopher Nolan film before? Today your hosts rectify that and discuss his 2010 film INCEPTION, a $800 million-grossing summer blockbuster with no pre-established IP, unless being the next film by the guy who made The Dark Knight somehow counts. In this episode, Renan and Bill discuss: whether this and other Nolan features are truly mindfucks or mere puzzle films; whether they work on a second time viewing; how Nolan uses time, editing, and music to achieve his ends; defending Nolan from the haters on film Twitter; whether it's OK for the dialogue to be pretty much all exposition; whether Mal is actually a villain and if Dom should be considered one—in fact, isn't Dom a little bit like Red Dead's Dutch van der Linde? Episode links: Inception on IMDb Inception on Wikipedia Roger Ebert review of Inception AO Scott review of Inception Vulture interview with Dileep Rao Christopher Nolan's hand-drawn dream map Itzkoff interview with Christopher Nolan Deadline interview with Nolan Bilge Ebiri on the end of Inception Christopher Nolan on the film's ending More Nolan explaining the films ending ScreenRant video on the ending Big Other critical evaluation of Inception The Ringer on Inception's legacy The Ringer Rewatchables episode on Inception Alissa Wilkinson on Nolan's career overall Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

This week on the show, we will speak with cellist Coleman Itzkoff, a cellist hailed by Alex Ross of the New Yorker for his “flawless technique and keen musicality." We also talk about the GRAMMYs and we get a listener hot take! Don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook, and give us a rating in the Apple podcast store. Also support us on patreon https://www.patreon.com/YMPodcast and send us an email at youngmusicianspodcast@gmail.com, we’d love to hear from you!

Dave Itzkoff is a culture writer for The New York Times and the author of Robin, the new bestselling biography of comic icon Robin Willams. On the podcast, we talk about how Itzkoff landed the job, the process of researching and writing such a weighty book (it's 250,000 words) while working full-time at the newspaper and fathering a newborn, and the surprising things he learned about Williams along the way. We also delve into Itzkoff's fascinating backstory, which has resulted in two poignant memoirs, Lads and Cocaine's Son. If you're looking for a little inspiration, this podcast will do you a whole lot of good. 

This week, Ira spoke with Dave Itzkoff. New York Times Cultural Reporter Dave Itzkoff is the author of “Robin,” the biography of comedian Robin Williams. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Itzkoff talks about the life of comedian Robin Williams, his unique upbringing, his struggles with relationships and challenges in his career, […]

Robin Williams, Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, we've lost a lot of our creatives to suicide. This week The Halli Casser-Jayne Show focuses on the life and laughter of comedian Robin Williams when joining Halli at her table is New York Times culture reporter and author of a ROBIN, Dave Itzkoff.If life is an improvisation, and it is, no one improvised his life, and, maybe death more creatively than the brilliant tour de force that was comedian Robin Williams. In his new devastating biography, ROBIN, New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff delivers a fever-pitched riff into the life that was Williams'. When Robin dies suddenly, a suicide, in August of 2014 at the age of sixty-three, his passing stunned millions of people in the United States and around the world. His shocking death not only raised questions about how and why it had had happened, but also prompted reassessments of his extraordinary life and career. Illuminating both the man and the performer, Itzkoff draws on more than one hundred interviews with Robin's family, friends, and colleagues, as well as his own enounters and interviews with Wiliams over the years. Wiliams' friends were a who's who of the entertainment biz, and their names crop p throughout the book…Billy Crystal, David Letterman, Pam Dawber, Dana Carvey, Eric Idle, Jeff Bridges to name a few. David Itzkoff is the author of MAD AS HELL, COCAINE'S SON, and LADS.Itzkoff is a culture reporter at the New York Times, where he writes regularly about film, television, theater, music, and popular culture. He previously worked at Spin, Maxim, and Details, and his work has appeared in GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired among others. As Robin Williams life was, we're off on a wild ride as we explore the life and untimely death of the late, great, brilliant Robin Williams with the author of ROBIN, David Itzkoff on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show at Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.

If you like Recode Decode, we think you'd also like Recode Media with Peter Kafka. Here's the latest episode of the show: New York Times reporter Dave Itzkoff talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about his new book, "Robin: The Definitive Biography of Robin Williams." Itzkoff traces the history of the manic comedian and actor, whose stardom spanned more than four decades in roles in TV shows, such as "Mork and Mindy," and movies, like "Good Will Hunting." After Williams' death by suicide in 2014, Itzkoff says fans and the media were led astray by incorrect or incomplete explanations for what happened, and that Williams' reasons for taking his own life were more complicated than many assumed. Itzkoff also talks about whether another movie star like Williams could emerge in today's Hollywood, his interactions with the comedian as a journalist and how much time he spends crafting jokes for his popular Twitter account @ditzkoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times reporter Dave Itzkoff talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about his new book, "Robin: The Definitive Biography of Robin Williams." Itzkoff traces the history of the manic comedian and actor, whose stardom spanned more than four decades in roles in TV shows, such as "Mork and Mindy," and movies, like "Good Will Hunting." After Williams' death by suicide in 2014, Itzkoff says fans and the media were led astray by incorrect or incomplete explanations for what happened, and that Williams' reasons for taking his own life were more complicated than many assumed. Itzkoff also talks about whether another movie star like Williams could emerge in today's Hollywood, his interactions with the comedian as a journalist and how much time he spends crafting jokes for his popular Twitter account @ditzkoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Martin talks to New York Time culture reporter Dave Itzkoff about his new book Mad as Hell: The Making of Network and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies. "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it any more!" Those words, spoken by the unhinged television anchorman named Howared Beale, the 'mad prophet of the airwaves,' took America by storm in 1976, when Network because a sensation. With a superb cast (William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Peter Finch and Robert Duvall) directed by Sidney Lumet, the film won four Academy Awards and indelibly shaped how we think about corporate and media power. Itzkoff's fascinating book recounts the incredible story of how Network made it to the screen, and gives us an in-depth view of the man responsible for the film, the uncompromising screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky.