Comes From Upbringing Podcast With Brad Gilmore

This January, Penguin Random House is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the blockbuster Ordinary People Change the World series, which has 7 million copies in print and multiple Emmy nominations for the TV show based on it. The newest book, I AM RUTH BADER GINSBURG, is one of the most demanded heroes and is the 32nd in the series.To write these books, Brad has worked with everyone from Dolly Parton, Billie Jean King and Jane Goodall -- all of whom helped with their I AM book – as well as with the estates of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and so many others. For this newest book, Justice Ginsburg’s daughter was a mentor of Brad, giving him unprecedented access to stories and photos. Brad came up with the idea for the books when he realized his young daughter was only reading books about princesses. He wanted her to have real-life heroes to learn about. His daughter is now in college, as are a generation of kids raised on this series.Some of his most well-known books have been banned and challenged (

Jonathan Vincent Voight is an American actor. Voight is associated with the angst and unruliness that typified the late-1960s counterculture. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965, height 5' 9" (1,75 m)) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. In 1998, he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five, which was well received. Even though Cryer gained some fame by starring in these films, it took several years to find success on television; the shows he had starred in (The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal) did not last very long. In 2003, he was cast as Alan Harper on the CBS hit comedy series Two and a Half Men, opposite Charlie Sheen, for which Cryer won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009. He received three earlier Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the show.

Roxy Striar was born on 13 July 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Always, Lola (2022), Madness in the Method (2019) and Crust.

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Maven Huffman is an American television personality, YouTuber and professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with WWE under his first name, where he is known for co-winning the inaugural season of Tough Enough alongside Nidia Guenard. He also became a three-time WWE Hardcore Champion.

Ilya Rukober is a Russian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Ilja Dragunov and is the current NXT Champion in his first reign. He is a former NXT United Kingdom Champion.

Carla Gonzalez is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Roxanne Perez. She is a former NXT Women's Champion and NXT Women's Tag Team Champion with Cora Jade

Mark Jerrold Henry is an American former powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling as a commentator/analyst, coach, and talent scout. He is best known for his 25-year career in WWE.

Brian Zachary Pillman, better known by the ring name Brian Pillman Jr., is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Lexis King. He is known for his time in All Elite Wrestling from 2019 to 2023 and Major League Wrestling from 2018 to 2021.

Jessica Woynilko is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and gymnast. She is currently signed to WWE under the ring name Tiffany Stratton, where she performs on the NXT brand where she is a former NXT Women's Champion

Matrick Mondre Belton is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Trick Williams.

Valerie Loureda is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to WWE under the ring name Lola Vice, where she performs on the NXT brand.

Bianca Blair Crawford is an American professional wrestler and fitness and figure competitor. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Bianca Belair.

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In an exclusive interview with CW39, Brad Gilmore sits down with stars Holt McCallany and Maura Tierney to delve into the gripping true story of the Von Erich brothers, legends of the 1980s professional wrestling world. The actors share their experiences and insights into portraying a tale that intertwines family, fame, and the relentless pursuit of greatness in the unforgiving arena of professional wrestling. The Iron Claw tells the story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Kel Johari Rice Mitchell is an American actor, pastor and comedian. He was an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That for its first five seasons, where he was often paired with Kenan Thompson.

Prepare to be swept away by the lyrical prowess of Houston's very own D-Risha as he reveals his highly anticipated album, "Escape from Houston, TX." In an exclusive interview with Brad Gilmore, D-Risha shares the inspiration behind this groundbreaking project and announces a not-to-be-missed live show featuring a lineup of talented artists.

Directed by Dash and executive produced by Wesley Barnett, the visual finds the band, Freeway and Dash jamming from the studio to the stage with Free manning the mic and Dash fronting his groupmates. Produced by The Black Guns, “365” is powered by live instrumentation and fuses rock and Hip-Hop, resulting in a sound the mogul and entrepreneur first helped ingratiate to Hip-Hop over a decade ago.In addition to his prominence within rap circles, Dash famously delved into the indie-rock realm with his BlakRoc venture and helped discover the Black Keys in the late ‘00s. After releasing a critically-acclaimed compilation album in 2009, BlakRoc has since been envisioned into BluRoc with Dame joining in on the fun as The Black Guns’ lead singer.Dame Dash and Freeway are both available for interviews and would love to perform their single on MTV. Their album, ‘The Black Guns’ will be released in January 2024.Links here:Music video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Y7QAk7cW4

Bill Engvall: Here’s Your Sign, It’s Finally Time – My Last Show will be available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play, Dish, and several cable providers worldwide on December 5th, 2023. This marks the legendary comedian’s final stand-up comedy special, which was filmed in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, on New Year’s Eve 2022.Grammy nominated and platinum selling recording artist Bill Engvall is taking a bow. The renowned comedian is entertaining audiences for a final time in his last standup comedy special - "Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time" which celebrates over 4 decades of performing for sold out audiences nationwide.Engvall achieved enormous success as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White. The success of that tour led to a myriad of accomplishments in film, television and as best-selling author. His first album “Here’s Your Sign” in 1996 was certified platinum and hit No. 1 on the Billboard co