Dick Butkus

Jenny Jones

Peter Francis Geraci

Billy Mays

Tom Constantine

Olympia Dukakis

Burt Wolf

Howard Davidowitcz

Seattle Sutton

Jeff Cesario

Keith Colburn

Jonathan Hoenig

LeRoy Butler

Jim Peterick

Eric Torkells

Lily Koppel

Dan Ariens

Mary Roach

Terry Fator

Ed Begley Jr.

Ted Allen

Bill Kurtis

Bill Jackson

Pete Sack

Janet Davies

Kristin Bauer

Jack Hanna

Ken Kercheval

Larry Hagman

Tim Reid

Journalists

  • Arian Campo Flores
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Jessica Bennett
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Jennifer Molina
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Lilly Koppel
    New York Times
  • Mary Carmichael
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Mathew Phillips
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Pat Wingert
    Newsweek Magazine
  • Terry Teachout
    Wall Street Journal
  • David Greising
    Wall Street Journal

Musicians/Performers

  • Carl Giammarese
    "The Buckinghams "
  • Cathy Richardson
    "Jefferson Starship "
  • Dave Carrol
    "United Breaks Guitars"
  • Dr. Michael White
    Jason Michael Caroll
  • Kurt Neuman/Sam Llanas
    The BoDeans
  • Lil' Ed
    Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
  • Michael McDermott
  • Ronnie Rice
    New Colony Six
  • Sara Borges
    Sara Borges & The Broken Singles
  • Chole Agnew
    "Celtic Woman "

Authors

  • Bernie Ilson
    "Sundays With Sullivan"
  • Allen Barra
    "Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee"
  • George Andrews
    Parade
  • James Kunsler
  • Jeff Cohn
    "Family Secrets: The Case That Crippled The Chicago Mob"
  • Larry Tye
    "Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legen"
  • Mary Roach
    "Bonk: The Curious Coupling
  • Matthew Alego
    "Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure"
  • Melinda Blau
    "Consequential Strangers"
  • Paul Dickson
    "The Dickson Baseball Dictionary"
  • Sara Roahen
    "Gumbo Tales"
  • Tom Robisheaux
    "The Last Witch Of Langenburg"
  • Greg Kot
    "Ripped"
  • James Bradley
    "The Imperial Cruise"
  • Nick Reding
    "Methland"
  • Mike Thomas
    The Second City: Uncripted
  • Arnie Bernstein
    Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing
  • Linda Gordon
    Dorthea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits
  • Robyn Okrant
    "Living Oprah"
  • Elizabeth Pisani
    "The Wisdom of Whores"

Comedians

  • Mike Toomey
  • Jamie Masada
    Founder/Laugh Factory
  • John McGivern
Philanthropists/ Activists
  • Kitty Bruce
    Lenny Bruce Foundation
  • Tina Meier
    Meghan Meire Foundation