harveybrownstone
Goodbye 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...
harveybrownstone
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
The fickleness of social media
Prior to launching our show, I was not involved with social media. But "industry people" made it clear to me that the best, easiest and...
harveybrownstone
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
What 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 Brownstone
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
When 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 Brownstone
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
Everyone 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 Brownstone
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Words 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 Brownstone
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
An intensely emotional interview
When I was doing my research for my interview with internationally renowned dog expert Martin McKenna, I was somewhat intimidated to find...
Harvey Brownstone
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
When the magic happens
Sometimes - unfortunately not often enough - but sometimes, when the stars align, there are moments of pure magic during an interview. ...
Harvey Brownstone
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Going "Over the Rainbow" with Judy Garland
There are celebrities. And there are stars. And there are superstars. And then there are iconic legends who are so spectacularly...
Harvey Brownstone
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
To Kill a Mockingbird: Unfinished Business
The feedback from my recent interview with Tom Santopietro about his wonderful book, "Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters" has been...
Harvey Brownstone
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Playing 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 Brownstone
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
Don't judge a book by its cover
When 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 Brownstone
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
An eye-opening interview from a veteran Hollywood star
When 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 Brownstone
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Sometimes 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...
harveybrownstone
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
My 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 Brownstone
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to interview a beloved departed superstar
The 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 Brownstone
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Getting to interview a good friend
Brian Orser is not just an Olympic and World Championship superstar figure skater and world class coach. He is my friend. When I told...
Harvey Brownstone
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
It 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 Brownstone
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
The 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 Brownstone
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
When 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...