Ira's Everything Bagel

Ira's Everything Bagel


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Noshing With Fritz Coleman – July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Fritz Coleman, cohost (with Louise Palanker) of “Media Path Podcast.” In this weathered episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Fritz talks about he became a weather reporter fo

Noshing With Michael Laser – July 6, 2023
July 05, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Michael Laser, author of "Eulogy." In this novel episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Michael talks about his life as a writer and when he discovered he wanted that life; how

Noshing With Rabbi Sanford Akselrad – June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, author of "Love in the Time of Corona." In this contagious episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Rabbi Akselrad talks about the impact of the virus on

Noshing With Bill Boggs – June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host, producer, and writer Bill Boggs, author of "Spike Unleashed: The Wonder Dog Returns: As told to Bill Boggs," a novel that showcases Bill

Noshing With Judith Peck – June 8, 2023
June 08, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Judith Peck, author of "Art and Social Interaction." In this artistic episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Judith talks about her career as an sculptor, artist, and professor

Noshing With William Anderson – June 1, 2023
June 01, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with William Anderson, author of "The Price of Perfect." In this frank episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” William talks about why he decided to write about the “racial divide” a

Noshing With Al Olson – May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Al Olson, author of "A History of the American Renaissance Festival. Where Have all the Hippies gone?" In this costumed episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Al talks about hi

Noshing With Sarah Van Loon – May 18, 2023
May 17, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Sarah van Loon, Chicago Regional Director for the American Jewish Committee (AJC) about Jewish American Heritage Month. In this tribal episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Sa

Noshing With Vicki Cody – May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Vicki Cody, author of "Army Wife" and "Fly Safe." In this spousal episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Vicki talks about the stresses and strains and joys of being a military

Noshing With Rabbi Michael Strassfeld – May 4, 2023
May 04, 2023

This week, Ira spoke with Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, author of "Judaism Disrupted: A Spiritual Manifesto for the 21st Century" (published by Ben Yehuda Press). In this Judaic episode of “Ira’s Everythi