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#76 - David Plotz, Nic Kelman

This American Wife

"Human Nature" David Plotz of Atlas Obscura and the Slate Political Gabfest tells tales of political triumph and crushing defeat, and takes us on a journey to the most fascinating places on earth, some of which are right in our neighborhoods. Nic Kelman has found a manual from Android Zero entitled "How to Pass as Human." It is a clear-eyed catalog of our behavior that will make you question what it means to be fundamentally human. Plus, it's a thrilling adventure and a relentless race against time. MIND = BLOWN. Stay with us.

#75 - David G. Schwartz, Steve Spill

This American Wife

"Magic Man" Stories of ringmasters, impresarios, and magic men. First, David G. Schwartz, Director of UNLV's Center for Gaming Research, tells the true tale of Jay Sarno, creator of Caesars Palace, Circus Circus, and modern Las Vegas, as featured in his book "Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas." Next, Steve Spill, lifelong magician and creator of Magicpolis, reveals his secrets and stories from his new book "I Lie for Money: Candid, Outrageous Stories from a Magician's Misadventures." Some truly magical tales... stay with us.

#74 - Molly McAleer, Rick Rosner

This American Wife

"Adult Education" This American Wife is back from hiatus with two incredible stories of lessons learned. Molly McAleer (Hello Giggles, Two Broke Girls) returns with her new memoir, "The Alcoholic B**** Who Ruined Your Life." Rick Rosner (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Errol Morris' First Person) tells the incredible true story of his high school senior year - which he repeated for 10 years, all over the country. You do not want to miss this - stay with us.

Episode 73

This American Wife

“Only The Young” - Pamela Ribon is a bestselling author - when it came time to write her new book, she realized she had written much of it years ago, in the form of various “Notes to Boys.” It’s worth seeing how these notes hold up after all of these years. Richard Kramer wrote and directed many episodes of “Thirtysomething” and “My So Called Life,” and then he wrote a book “These Things Happen”, and then he came on the show to talk about it. What happened next, no one can accurately describe. Stay with us.

#72 - Laura Slade Wiggins, Izabella Miko, Tara Miele, and Ken LaZebnik

This American Wife

"Hollywood Digs" Tales from the darker side of Tinseltown - first, stars Laura Slade Wiggins (The Tomorrow People) and Izabella Miko (Clash of the Titans), and writer/director Tara Miele reveal the tale of "Starving in Suburbia," their new Lifetime movie premiering Saturday, April 26th. Then, writer Ken LaZebnik (A Prairie Home Companion, Touched by an Angel), tells crazy true tales of Hollywood from his new book "Hollywood Digs," including the time he made a movie with Peter O'Toole and Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light. Stay with us.