harveybrownstoneJan 224 minGoodbye to the courtroom....so now what?I'm sure by now you all know that on December 31, 2021, I finally hung up my judicial robe for good. After almost 27 years as a criminal...
harveybrownstoneDec 25, 20213 minThe fickleness of social mediaPrior to launching our show, I was not involved with social media. But "industry people" made it clear to me that the best, easiest and...
harveybrownstoneDec 2, 20213 minWhat Becomes a Legend Most?In the 70's, there was a series of full-page ads in the most popular magazines, featuring A list female celebrities, photographed by...
Harvey BrownstoneNov 19, 20212 minWhen the fans get angry....I recently interviewed Karen Grassle, who was here to promote her memoir "Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss and Love...
Harvey BrownstoneAug 7, 20213 minEveryone was an "unknown" at one time....Every once in a while I will be asked, "Why do you sometimes interview people who no one's ever heard of?" The answer is simple:...
Harvey BrownstoneJun 9, 20213 minWords of high praise from a superstar!Imagine interviewing a mega-star who's been on the world stage for 45 years. Imagine thinking to yourself, "This guy's been interviewed...
Harvey BrownstoneMay 18, 20213 minAn intensely emotional interviewWhen I was doing my research for my interview with internationally renowned dog expert Martin McKenna, I was somewhat intimidated to find...
Harvey BrownstoneMay 15, 20213 minWhen the magic happensSometimes - unfortunately not often enough - but sometimes, when the stars align, there are moments of pure magic during an interview. ...
Harvey BrownstoneMay 2, 20212 minGoing "Over the Rainbow" with Judy GarlandThere are celebrities. And there are stars. And there are superstars. And then there are iconic legends who are so spectacularly...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 14, 20212 minTo Kill a Mockingbird: Unfinished BusinessThe feedback from my recent interview with Tom Santopietro about his wonderful book, "Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters" has been...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 14, 20213 minPlaying for time....Imagine finally landing an interview with a much sought-after guest, only to be told by his/her manager/publicist/personal assistant that...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 12, 20213 minDon't judge a book by its coverWhen I agreed to interview superstar male model Philip Fusco, I didn't know what to expect. I had never met any models, male or female. ...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 11, 20213 minAn eye-opening interview from a veteran Hollywood starWhen I invited Ernest Harden Jr. to be a guest on my show, my expectation was that we would focus solely on his impressive career: his...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 9, 20213 minSometimes dreams really do come true!When I started this show, I made a wish list of guests that I was hoping would be willing to grant me interviews. At the top of the...
harveybrownstoneApr 5, 20214 minMy seatbelt was fastened....and it was a bumpy ride!Bette Davis is my all-time favourite actress. I have seen every movie, TV show and interview she ever did. I have read and re-read...
Harvey BrownstoneApr 2, 20213 minHow to interview a beloved departed superstarThe sad reality for me as an interviewer is that many of the people I would have loved to have interviewed have already left us. But...
Harvey BrownstoneMar 30, 20212 minGetting to interview a good friendBrian Orser is not just an Olympic and World Championship superstar figure skater and world class coach. He is my friend. When I told...
Harvey BrownstoneMar 23, 20212 minIt finally happened! I got "farklempt"!I don't know if there's a course one can take to learn how to be a good interviewer, but if there is, I'm sure lesson #1 would be "don't...
Harvey BrownstoneMar 21, 20214 minThe little book that could!Sometime last summer, I made one of my semi-annual pilgrimages to a large wholesale book outlet. I scoured for intriguing books that...
Harvey BrownstoneMar 20, 20212 minWhen you meet one of your favourites...Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet one of your favourite stars? I've wondered that my whole life. Maybe that's what...