James McManus, the author of Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker, as well as Postively Fifth Street, stopped by The Interview Show, a monthly talk show hosted by Mark Bazer, at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss the new book, poker and a naked Michael Jordan.

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Fashion designer Maria Pinto stopped by The Interview Show, a talk show hosted by Mark Bazer, at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss her latest collection, her career and designing for Michelle Obama.

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Julia Sweeney stopped by The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer, to discuss her one-woman show (now on Showtime) Letting Go of God, her career, her move to Chicago and the character Pat and more. Excerpts of the interview are below:

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Susan Credle, the new chief creative officer for Leo Burnett USA, stopped by The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer, at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss her life and new job, advertising in the digital age and a little "Mad Men."

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Novelist Gillian Flynn ("Dark Places," "Sharp Objects") appeared on The Interview Show, a talk show I host at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss her work, devil worship, and watching porn at slumber parties as a kid.

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Filmmaker Joe Winston appeared on The Interview Show, a talk show I host at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss his new documentary, What's the Matter With Kansas?, based on Thomas Frank's book.

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Hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall (Naledge and Double-O) appeared on The Interview Show, a talk show I host at The Hideout in Chicago, to perform -- and discuss how they met, the state of hip-hop music, and how the country has and hasn't changed since Barack Obama became...

Sound Opinions co-hosts Jim DeRogatis (Chicago Sun-Times pop-music critic) and Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune rock critic) appeared on The Interview Show, a live monthly talk show I host at The Hideout, in Chicago, to discuss music, journalism and more.

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Actor Joey Slotnick appeared this month on The Interview Show, a live monthly talk show I host at The Hideout, in Chicago. Slotnick is starring in the Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers, which opens Sept. 28 (with previews beginning Sept. 18).

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Rick Bayless, celebrity chef, contestant on "Top Chef Masters," and owner of Frontera Grill, stopped by "The Interview Show," a live talk show I host at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss his career and his new restaurant, XOCO.

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Filmmaker Joe Swanberg (Alexander the Last, Hannah Takes the Stairs) recently appeared on The Interview Show, a monthly talk show I host at The Hideout, in Chicago. We discuss ice cream and movies.

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Guitarist Vieux Farka Toure, son of Malian music legend Ali Farka Toure, stopped by The Interview Show at The Hideout while on tour to promote his new CD, Fondo.

Here are clips from his performance and our short talk. I hope you enjoy.

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Nate Berkus, home-design expert featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, stopped by The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer at The Hideout in Chicago, to discuss his career, his design philosophy and what Mark can do to improve his set.

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Mark Caro, author of The Foie Gras Wars: How a 5,000-Year-Old Delicacy Inspired the World's Fiercest Food Fight appeared on The Interview Show, which I host at The Hideout the first Friday of every month, to discuss the all things ducky. Check out the interview below:

Anthony Moseley, executive artistic director of the wonderful Collaboraction theater company in Chicago, appeared on The Interview Show, which I host at The Hideout the first Friday of every month, to discuss the Sketchbook Festival (now going on), the history of Collaboraction, his golf game and more. Check out...

David Manilow, creator and executive producer of "Check, Please!" discusses the show, Barack Obama's appearance, his favorite Chicago restaurants and more on The Interview Show, hosted by Mark Bazer, at The Hideout in Chicago. I hope you enjoy.

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I recently interviewed improv greats T.J. Jagodowski and David Pasquesi (of TJ & Dave fame) at the talk show I host, The Interview Show, at The Hideout in Chicago.

Here's the interview. I hope you enjoy. Next Interview Show is April 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at...

Elizabeth Stanley, who plays head muse on the Broadway-in-Chicago musical "Xanadu" (now playing at Drury Lane Theatre), was kind enough to inspire me to accomplish my dreams -- or at least host "The Interview Show," a talk show I host at the Hideout, on March 6. I hope you enjoy....

Tom Geoghegan, candidate for Illinois' Fifth Congressional District seat and longtime labor lawyer, sat down with me this past Friday on "The Interview Show," to discuss the economy and other issues in the race. The Democratic primary for the seat (which was vacated by Rahm Emanuel when he became President...

Schadenfreude, sketch-comedy legends in Chicago, recently appeared on "The Interview Show," a live talk show I host the first Friday of every month at The Hideout.

Below is an excerpt from the interview, as well as a clip from a sketch Schadenfreude did with the rapper Rhymefest on "The Interview...