This is Rachel's second appearance on the show. She is our resident movie critic, a film columnist and she just finished her fantastic book Born To Lose: The Misfits Who Made Dog Day Afternoon

This remix and encore edition of I Want You To Know focuses on writer’s we’ve had on the show.

First I start off talking to the world’s most accomplished boxing sportscaster, and towering orator—Jim Lampley. We discuss his memoir “IT Happened”

Then we circle back to a conversation with J Monroe Adams, he’s a photo journalist, and author. We talk about how he found the inspiration, and siezed the time to write his novel “For The Love of Champagne”. His book was such a thrill to read.

Then we conclude the show with sportswriter Jeff Pearlman, as we discuss his first non sports book—"Only God Can Judge Me"-A deeply passionate and well researched book about the life of Tupac Shakur. Enjoy the look back, and remixed episode.

This was recorded a couple years back when my friend Rykarda was in town, she graciously came by my old Hollywood apartment. I remember my dog Zelda was being impolite to her, yet we sat in my kitchen and had a delightful discussion about creative growth, our mutual love of pop songs from a certain period, and lyrics/songs we hate.

I feel I talked too much in this episode. I think I was just excited to talk to Ryki, and I was stoked that she came by. I remember I had to go to work (it was a Saturday afternoon, and i was shooting a show at the groundlings, or maybe house managing). I offered Rykarda a ride and I was horrified and embarrassed when I saw the filth inside my ex girlfriend’s car. Poor Rykarda accompanied to Melrose, trying not to touch the inside of the filthy car. She’s always been a real sport when it comes to me.

Enjoy this remix episode...I Want You To Know Rykarda Parasol