Actor and podcaster Michael Rosenbaum joins Adam for a hilarious and candid conversation about his time on Smallville, his journey to landing the role of Lex Luthor, and the brutal realities of Hollywood casting. He shares how 700 actors auditioned for the role before he stepped in and nailed it—despite no one believing he had a shot. Michael also talks about shaving his head for the first time, the bizarre quirks of the WB network, and his experiences working on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Plus, they dive into celebrity eccentricities, Hollywood nonsense, and the absurdity of dealing with return policies—including a baffling incident involving two right-footed shoes
Music legend Gino Vannelli joins the show to discuss his career in the music industry, from getting his first record deal with Herb Alpert at A&M Records to performing on Soul Train and working with Stevie Wonder. He shares insights into the evolution of his sound, the differences between the music industry then and now, and how streaming has changed the way artists connect with audiences. Gino and Adam also talk about the importance of live performance, musicianship, and the challenges of adapting to a rapidly changing industry
In the news, Democratic governors are suddenly prioritizing initiatives to help boys and men, after years of dismissing the issue. Meanwhile, Sotheby’s is auctioning the original E.T. model from Spielberg’s 1982 classic, with an opening bid of $500,000. Finally, a Pennsylvania city employee has been charged for allegedly staging a hate crime by placing a noose on her own desk, fueling a conversation about media-fueled outrage and hoaxes.
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#1 ACS #405 (feat. David Alan Grier, Larry Miller, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 09-14-2010 – Release Date 09-14-2010
#2 ACS #1414 (feat. Ivan Reitman, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 09-18-2014 – Release Date 09-19-2014
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Recorded 05-05-2016 – Release Date 05-06-2016
#4 ACS #2412 (feat. Christie Bishop, Mike August, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 09-23-2018 – Release Date 09-24-2018
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#1 ACS #291 (feat. Sam Wolfson)
Recorded 03-31-2010 – Release Date 04-01-2010
#2 ACS #1754 (feat. Jay Mohr, David Wild, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 02-09-2016 – Release Date 02-10-2016
#3 ACS #402 (feat. Illeana Douglas, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 09-08-2010 – Release Date 09-09-2010
#4 ACS #405 (feat. David Alan Grier, Larry Miller, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 09-14-2010 – Release Date 09-14-2010
#5 ACS #1522 (feat. Dana Gould, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop)
Recorded 03-01-2015 – Release Date 03-02-2015
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Actor Paul Walter Hauser joins The Adam Carolla Show to discuss his latest film, The Luckiest Man in America, which tells the true story of a man in 1984 who cracked the game show Press Your Luck. Paul shares behind-the-scenes details on working with Clint Eastwood in Richard Jewell, working on the new Naked Gun film with Liam Neeson, his love for wrestling, and Hollywood’s tax-driven exodus to international locations. He and Adam riff on everything from George Clooney’s perceived intelligence to America’s obsession with aesthetics over substance. Paul also opens up about his personal journey, including sobriety, therapy, and learning to balance fun with wisdom, and how his casual joke about Vin Diesel spiraled into a viral controversy, forcing him to issue an apology he never expected to make.
In the news with Jason Mayhem Miller; Squatters take over a storage lot full of luxury RVs. A chilling warning from a tech columnist urging 23andMe users to delete their DNA data before the company gets sold, raising concerns about genetic privacy in the wrong hands. A Georgia healthcare worker lands felony charges for twerking on a disabled man. Finally, the growing industry of foreskin restoration, with men reportedly willing to pay upwards of $20,000 to undo a circumcision.
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