Stroll Along Prague’s Charles Bridge
Prague's Charles Bridge boasts a collection of 30 statues arranged in two rows on each side. Predominantly Baroque in style with religious...
2023 Christmas with ‘Good King Wenceslas’
St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czechia
One of the cathedrals I visited in Prague on Christmas Day is...
Symphony of Delight: An Evening at La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
23 December 2023 - La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise restaurant in Prague
It was difficult to imagine anything that...
Shattered Lives: Experiencing the Scene of the Deadliest Mass Shooting in...
21 December 2023 - Prague crime scene of Czechia's worst mass shooting in modern history
Within hours of...
My Encounter with the legendary Norman Lear
In June of 2000, I found myself in the green room of the Today show at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NBC headquarters in...
The devastating effects of the “fake news” trope
There is no such thing as “fake news.” There’s real journalism, which is the only news. There’s satire and parody; think The...
Watching a man die
Carman Deck prison photo (Missouri Department of Corrections)
The man looked in my direction and mouthed the words of...
Getting to Know the News Legends
Although Walter Cronkite is arguably the standard-bearer for journalism and TV news, I have been more of the Tom Brokaw generation. My...
Planet Hollywood Nashville; the Cindy Crawford Wedding Proposal
What was I thinking when I ‘popped the question’ to supermodel Cindy Crawford? Why would a globally-recognized beauty queen even consider marrying...
Benny Hill Smacks My Head
Like many people my age and slightly older, Benny Hill was a naughty boy’s secretive indulgence. The Benny Hill Show was not...
The Pavarotti Experience
Meeting Luciano Pavarotti was one of the extraordinary highs of my career and life.
Missed Appointment with Death
Above: A 19-year-old Joey producing and hosting the television show - Below: Almost fade to black
The...
Diaphragmatic Breathing
When speaking, many people use clavicular breathing, using their upper chest and shoulders to breathe rather than engaging the diaphragm.
Extra Virgin or Debauchery: Is your EVOO Authentic?
When money is involved, crooks and scammers often find a way to rip us off. That can’t be the case regarding extra-virgin...
A Chicken Marsala History & Recipe
Chicken Marsala is a delightful and flavorful Italian-American dish that has gained immense popularity over the years. Combining succulent chicken, earthy mushrooms,...
E. coli and Two Michelin Stars
My reservation was made months in advance to dine at Sühring in Bangkok. Nothing was going to stop me including a...
Dexter Turns 8-Years-Old
Dexter is the little guy who shares a home with me and turns 8-years-old on 12 March 2020. That's 48 in human...
The Elephant Episode
Chiang Mai, Thailand - Ran-Tong Elephant Sanctuary
I am not a typical tourist when traveling, but I had...
