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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

This is one of the many archival/remix episodes we will be playing until I return from some life stuff (my movie, my health, work). I wanted to get this started with a special episode I did with one of my closest friends. I hated how the original version sounded, I was still finding my footing on the show. So, enjoy this less edited, remixed, encore episode of I Want You To Know with Actor/Voice Actor/Fashionista Olivia Hack

This week on I Want You To Know --we close the year, we close the season, and sort of end the show with lots of voices from the past, friends of mine, and people I love and respect—when they tell me their favorite films from the first quarter of the 21st century.

I thought it would be a fitting send off—to hear the wide array of guests sharing their lists. I will also play some tunes from the aforementioned lists, and I give a thorough exit, and info on the future of the show.

My next guest is an art historian, and an educator. I want to talk to her about the culture of art in an academic space, and how folks are digesting art, especially art that predates the student, she’s always had great taste, I mean this as a compliment— but her personality even seems curated of only the best and smartest stuff. To the donors out there, and future donors…I hope you enjoy this elevated conversation about art, this is just a snippet of the kind of programming we strive to bring you—

I Want You To Know Natasha Kleit

This week on I Want You To Know, I take a look at last week, and my nearly complete meltdown mentally and physically, and how this station, here, saved my life…again.

Right in time for pledge month,

We need your donations at KPCR.ORG/JOIN

We neeed ten k for repairs, transmitters, licensing, and just to keep the ship afloat.

I’m going to tell you all about that, and my week from hell, and we have another review by Rachel Walther.

We also spotlight the special kinds of acts and art we amplify here at KPCR.ORG. I talk to the band Beta Voids about juggling multiple bands, and having one foot in the old way of having a band, and one foot in the new way of conducting a band, and we listen to songs from their new EP. It cooks.