The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby – Details, episodes & analysis

HGTV star Matt Blashaw joins our 6-Timers Club as we talk about sustainable energy for your home.  Matt shares tips on the many benefits of using propane in both new construction and remodeling/renovating homes. Matt will share his own experience of living in a propane-equipped homestead that includes appliances, energy sources and back-up power.

This episode is supported by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).
Find more information at  www.Propane.com/ForMyHome

Director, writer, comedian, singer and songwriter Gino McKoy called in to discuss his directorial debut on the sci-fi-horror-comedy, "Lumina."

Also written and produced by McKoy with a cast headed by veteran Eric Roberts, the film follows an odd foursome who desperately search for their friend who's mysteriously disappeared.  Their quest evolves into a change-of-pace thriller with endless, threatening twists and turns--all laced with a little welcomed humor.

Lumina's back story includes:  the first feature filmed entirely in Morocco, one of the few movies completed during the first year of the pandemic and the exclusive single release of "Everything to Me," which is featured on the official soundtrack of the film

Arriving at the start of the annual wave of Halloween films, "Lumina" hits the theaters in a special return engagement on Friday, September 20, 2024. 

Comedian and actor John Fugelsang called in to discuss his new tv show Page Six TV, shared stories of interviewing George Harrison and Paul McCartney, and talked about his upcoming appearance in Chicago at the Athenaeum Theatre as part of the "Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour." (From Sep. 25, 2017)

From May 26, 2020: Garrett Reisman is a former NASA mission specialist Astronaut and is now a senior advisor for Space X. Garrett called in to lend his unique insight into the upcoming NASA/Space X launch.

From October 30, 2020: Jordan Wolfe is an actor, singer, writer, composer and zombie aficionado.  He is the creator of “The Night of the Living Dead - The Musical!”  The original concept recording is out now wherever digital music is sold.   Note: This interview is complete and uncensored, containing material not included in the on-air version.

From July 24, 2020: Mark Feuerstein joined the show for a chat about his current, recent, and upcoming projects, including his latest movie, "Babysplitters," which is now available on demand and all digital platforms.  We also discussed "Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later," "Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant," "The Babysitters Club," and of course "Royal Pains."

From October 16, 2020: Amber Nash is voice of Pam on the Emmy-Award winning animated classic “Archer."  Amber called in to promote the newest season of the show.

Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson returned to the show following a 9-year absence to share some fun food tips for fall.  Claire and I both agreed we will not wait until 2032 to chat again.

Grace Harry joined the show for a conversation about her book The Joy Strategist: Your Path to Inner Change.

Grace Harry is an artist, entrepreneur, creative muse, pleasure instigator, and speaker. After an illustrious 30-year career in entertainment, Grace, “The Joy Strategist,” found her calling leading what she calls “the Revolution of JOY.” Through her popular playdate community “Play with Grace,” she helps everyday people welcome joy back into their lives. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, HelloGiggles, Vogue Online, The Times UK, The London Evening Standard, and many more. 

Antonia Deignan visited the show to talk about her debut book, Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Surviving and Healing.

About the Author:

Antonia Deignan is a mother of five children by choice, a dancer by calling, and a writer by necessity. She was born on the East Coast but spent most of her life in the Midwest, where she danced with multiple dance companies and raised her children. She opened her own dance studio and directed a pre-professional dance company before a bike accident wish-boned her path, and her identity. Her work has been published in print magazines and online. Now retired, she resides in a beloved island home in Martha’s Vineyard, where she continues to be inspired and write. This is her first book. https://antoniadeignan.com