The Neil Haley Show Featuring Rhonda Shear, Cedella Marley, Elizabeth Werner, Nicole Lapin, Michelle Gill, David Rose, and Gregg Sharp

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Mary Shearer Eckert, Grace Lynx Jenkins, J. Len Sciuto, and Dr. Gilda Carle

Neil opened with Harvard's Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. for the Total Celebrity segment, previewing the fourth season of Finding Your Roots on PBS. Skip Gates opened up about his West Virginia roots near Morgantown and his love of Pittsburgh, then walked Neil through the upcoming Tuesday-night episode featuring Téa Leoni and Gaby Hoffmann, calling it the biggest single-episode genealogical breakthrough his team has ever pulled off. Téa Leoni's mother, Emily Ann Patterson, was adopted as a six-week-old baby and never knew her biological parents. Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore compared Emily's DNA to over six million people across the major databases, built family trees for each significant match, and ultimately confirmed both of Téa's biological grandparents: maternal grandmother Abilene Gingerich, and biological grandfather Sumter Daniel, who descended from John O. Daniel, George Washington's next-door neighbor and landowner. Skip also shared his own discovery that his fourth great-grandfather, a free Black man near Moorefield, West Virginia, fought in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and previewed the joint curriculum he is building with Penn State's Nina Jablonski to bring family-tree work into middle-school science and history classrooms. Visit PBS.org and search Finding Your Roots. Neil then welcomed bestselling Christian author Mary Shearer Eckert to continue the Wounded Sisters conversation. Mary leaned into trusting God instead of trying to white-knuckle every outcome, recalled the rainy morning car wreck that redirected her to Kerrville and on to nursing school, and shared that her book is now poised for Hobby Lobby placement and a push into local Barnes & Noble signings beyond the online-only listing. The sequel is well underway, driven by reader demand. Visit MaryShererEckert.com. Neil then welcomed bestselling debut author Grace Lynx Jenkins (master's in psychology, English major at Judson College) to discuss her psychological thriller Sight, now a Day-One Amazon bestseller. Set in Perryville, Alabama, the novel follows Noah Amos, a "sensor" who can see through the eyes of others and absorb their emotions while consulting on a homicide investigation. Grace walked Neil through her process moving from Sight (three years to write) into a planned fantasy series, with a far more detailed lore bible upfront to keep secondary-character details consistent. Grace also discussed her habit of drawing every major character before writing them, and her preference for a semi-realistic anime style. Visit GraceLynxJenkins.com to order an autographed copy. Neil then welcomed bestselling author and retired Coast Guard officer J. Len Sciuto, whose latest novel Hades Crypt has now spent 28 weeks on the bestseller list. Len opened with a disclaimer about his geopolitical commentary on the Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran tensions, and the War Powers Act 60-day clock, then walked through his nuclear chemistry background (17 years at a nuclear power plant), the radionuclide half-lives of U-235, U-238, cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-239, americium, and technetium, and the blast effects of a hypothetical two-megaton device. He previewed his next book Desperate Countermeasures, in which fourteen federal authors of the National Nuclear Contingency Plan are hunted by a terrorist group across the southern border, and read aloud its opening chapter. Two-thirds of all royalties from his books go to junior enlisted E-1 to E-4 service members. Visit JLenSciuto.com. Neil closed with Dr. Gilda Carle for the Gilda Gram podcast simulcast, walking through the breakup of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater after roughly three years together (a romance that began on the set of Wicked and broke up two marriages and one young family). Gilda framed it as a case study in why two married people in close working proximity often mistake intensity for compatibility, and warned about the predictable arc that follows. Visit DrGilda.com.

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Port, Richard Bausch, Josh Dallas, Luna Blaise, and Dr. Gilda Carle

Neil opened the Total Celebrity segment with the legendary Jacqueline Bisset to discuss The Last Film Festival, the comedy that became Dennis Hopper's final film. Jacqueline plays an Italian diva opposite Hopper as her ex-husband, who drags her along to a small-town film festival after his movie is rejected by all 4,000 festivals on the circuit. She talked about the long, hard road to release after Hopper's passing, the strong chemistry they built on set, the joy of doing broad comedy after a career largely in drama, and her view of auditioning as a two-way street where the actor is checking out the room as much as the room is checking out the actor. She just returned from the Santa Fe Film Festival and the film is now available on VOD. Neil then welcomed Academy Award-winning writer-director Robert Port (the 2003 Documentary Short Oscar for Twin Towers) and bestselling author Richard Bausch to discuss Recon, the World War II thriller adapted from Richard's 2008 novel Peace, opening in 400 theaters via Fathom Events on Veterans Day eve, November 10. Robert traced his 11-year journey to get the film made, from the New York Times review that hooked him in four lines, to the eight-year stretch of false starts and shifting attached stars, to the breakfast with friend Sheldon Turner (Up in the Air) that pushed him to fly to New York and pitch executive producer Maury Povich (whose father was a legendary WWII journalist) on financing the film. Robert also opened up about his grandfather, an Austrian Jew who escaped Vienna at 16, returned with the Continental Army, and won a Bronze Star for rescuing 100 women on a death march from a concentration camp. Powered by producer Rick Dugdale, Robert cast Alexander Ludwig, Sam Keeley, Chris Brochu, and Italian screen legend Franco Nero. The story follows four American soldiers across one long day on an Italian mountain after their sergeant murders an innocent civilian and the squad is sent on a recon-and-suicide mission led by a partisan guide of uncertain loyalty. Richard, who lives 40 minutes from Robert in Virginia, said the finished film exceeded any writer's hopes, and Knopf is reissuing Peace with a Recon sticker on the cover. Neil then welcomed Josh Dallas (Ben Stone) and Luna Blaise (Olive Stone) from NBC's Manifest to preview Season 2, premiering January 6 at 10pm Eastern on NBC, with a Season 1 marathon on Syfy on January 3. Picking up immediately from the Season 1 finale, viewers will get fast answers on the gunshot and the surprise baby, but the bigger arc is the death date discovery (June 2, 2024) the passengers of Flight 828 must outrun while two new hostile factions target them as agents of the apocalypse. Josh walked Neil through Ben's evolution into self-imposed guardian of the passengers and his Moses-style spiritual shift on the meaning of the callings, and Luna shared what it has been like to play Olive caught between her aged-out twin Cal and her father Ben as their father-daughter arc finally lands in the back half of the season. Neil closed with Dr. Gilda Carle for three back-to-back Gilda Gram simulcast segments. First, she addressed the new wave of AI- and automation-driven layoffs at Crypto.com, Block, Meta, and Atiesh, urging listeners to stop booing AI at commencement speeches and instead sharpen the human skills (empathy, leadership, emotional intelligence) that data centers cannot replicate. Second, she dove deep on what intimacy actually is, distinguishing transparent, day-in day-out partnership and the willingness to inconvenience yourself for your partner from a narrow focus on sex. Third, she repeated her takedown of the Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater breakup as a case study in why two married people working in close proximity through their divorces (they met on Wicked) often mistake intensity for compatibility. Visit DrGilda.com.

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Micky Dolenz, Amy Dolenz, Chad Priest, Tori Spelling, Dr. Adam Friedman, and Dr. Jack Rocco

Neil and co-host Greg Hanna opened the Celebrity Interviews Live from the Grotto simulcast with Micky Dolenz of The Monkees and his daughter Amy Dolenz, talking about their new children's book Lalu Toot Toot, the second installment of Micky's Anthromythology series (following 2006's Gakky Two Feet). Micky, a lifelong science and anthropology geek inspired by the Lucy skeleton, coined the term "anthromythology" to fictionalize seminal moments in human history. Lalu Toot Toot tells the story of the first musical instrument, a Neanderthal-era bone flute, with a little boy who mimics his bird friend Fleet. Amy, who studied children's picture books and illustration at Emily Carr after years of acting, brought the story to life with watercolor illustrations as a school project that grew into a real book. She also recalled her father's Harold and Agatha stories he made up on the fly during her summer visits to England. Micky marked 60 years this week since the original Monkees TV pilot. They're aiming to do school readings next year. Visit MickyDolenz.com. Greg then joined Neil for the previously-aired Flight to London conversation with Jimmy McGorman (Goo Goo Dolls) and Robb Vallier, the veteran writer-producers (Dave Stewart, Weezer, Sabrina Carpenter) stepping out as their own act after years writing for others. They built their debut album Instructions for Losing Control on rigid creative guardrails inspired by Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel, and Scritti Politti, calling the sound "newstalgia." The album dropped November 21 with a release party November 22 in Westlake Village; first single "No One's Forgiven" is out now at FlightToLondonMusic.com. Neil then welcomed Chad Priest, Vice President of Humanitarian Services at the American Red Cross, to mark Giving Tuesday and the holiday season. Chad shared that the Red Cross distributed roughly $124 million in financial assistance to families in 2025, with nearly 90 percent of its workforce made up of volunteers. Home fires are by far the most common disaster (one every eight minutes nationally, with a 20 percent spike during the holidays), responded to in red vests by neighbors offering hugs, blankets, financial help, food, and clothing. Chad also reminded listeners the Red Cross connects military families overseas and supplies life-saving blood transfusions. Donate or schedule blood at RedCross.org, and consider gifts in someone's honor or memory. Neil then welcomed actress and mom Tori Spelling and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Adam Friedman to discuss eczema awareness through the Free To Be Me campaign with Arcutis. Tori shared how her own eczema emerged in adulthood during the stress of her first divorce, forcing production shutdowns and wardrobe changes, and how her 17-year-old daughter Stella has lived with eczema since childhood (often bullied at school over visible patches). After years of failed over-the-counter products, oatmeal baths, and concerns over steroid creams, their dermatologist recommended Zoryve (roflumilast 0.15% cream), a steroid-free, once-daily, non-greasy treatment that worked for both. Dr. Friedman explained eczema is a clinical diagnosis (no blood test or biopsy), often runs alongside asthma and seasonal allergies, and stressed steroid phobia is a real treatment barrier. Side effects of Zoryve can include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and application-site pain. Tori is also hosting her podcast Miss Spelling and 9021-OMG with Jennie Garth. Visit Zoryve.com. Neil closed with the Ultimate Men's Movement simulcast featuring Dr. Jack Rocco, marking Men's Health Awareness Month. Dr. Jack addressed the cultural problem of men neglecting their own health (often more attentive to their lawnmower than their body), the way men drop out of the gym in their 20s and 30s as families and careers take over, and why a strong preventive approach with men's healthcare beats the runaway cost of treating disease later. Visit TheUltimateMensClinic.com.

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Rhonda Shear, Cedella Marley, Elizabeth Werner, Nicole Lapin, Michelle Gill, David Rose, and Gregg Sharp

Neil opened the Celebrity Interviews Live from the Grotto simulcast with Rhonda Shear of USA Up All Night fame, who shared the full-circle story of her 23-year-old Rhonda Shear Intimates business (still on HSN with the iconic Ahh Bra at 35 million units sold) and the reboot of Up All Night with Kings of Horror on YouTube (1.5 million subscribers). After being approached at FrankenCon in Knoxville, Rhonda and her husband converted their second St. Petersburg warehouse into a full media studio and partnered with European film distributor Blue Sky in Prague to produce the new show, going to regular every-other-week production in January. She's bringing in regulars like John Brennan and Yuki of Joe Bob Briggs' The Last Drive-In, planning a January wrestling-themed show (Hollywood from GLOW and Nick Nemeth are in the mix), and reaching out to celebrities for cameos. Catch the Thanksgiving special November 22 at KingsOfHorror.com and visit RhondaShearUpAllNight.com. Neil and co-host Greg Hanna then welcomed Cedella Marley, Bob Marley's daughter and executive producer of Bob Marley Hope Road, the first-of-its-kind immersive entertainment experience at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Cedella described how the production weaves live performance, multi-sensory environments, and remixed Marley tracks (over 1,000 five-star reviews and counting) to bring her father's message of One Love, peace, hope, and revolution to audiences of all ages. The show features Bob's grandchildren Shasa Payne (Steve's daughter) and Zuri (Ziggy's daughter) as DJs after a real audition process. Closing on a note of hope amid disasters in Jamaica, the Philippines, and Haiti, she sang One Love with Greg. Visit HopeRoad.com. Neil then welcomed toy industry expert Elizabeth Werner for a sneak peek at this year's hottest holiday picks, warning that limited inventory means parents should shop early and comparison-shop. Her highlighted toys included the Bitzee Hamster Ball (digital pet for ages 5+), the Toniebox 2 screen-free audio player at $139.99 (over eight million original units sold, now with Tonie Play games and a sunrise alarm for ages 1-9), the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Mix and Learn DJ Table for ages 6-36 months, and the Mi Robotic Pet Coding Chameleon (a Toy of the Year finalist that teaches kids to code screen-free). Visit WernerInfo.com. Neil then welcomed bestselling author and finance expert Nicole Lapin and PayPal's Michelle Gill to talk holiday cash-flow strategy. With cash flow as the number one holiday-budgeting stressor, they walked through PayPal's Buy Now Pay Later, which offers no interest or fees on Pay in 4 purchases from $30 to $1,500, transparent set repayment schedules, 90 percent approval rates, and (for a limited time through December 8) 20 percent cashback. Visit PayPal.com/BuyNowPayLater. Chef David Rose of Omaha Steaks then joined Neil to share Thanksgiving prep tips: thaw the turkey three to four days ahead, make desserts like cheesecake and bread pudding in advance, plan a timed oven schedule, and let Omaha Steaks fill the menu with pre-baked apple tartlets, garlic mashed potatoes, au gratin potatoes, green beans, and USDA Certified Tender filet mignon. David is hosting 70 Jamaicans potluck-style in Georgia this year. Visit OmahaSteaks.com and ChefDavidRose.com. Neil closed with the Triple G Podcast simulcast featuring Gregg Sharp, with updates across Gregg's three ventures. Radiate TV is now bringing podcasts onto its streaming platform with day-one monetization, marketing dollars driving organic discovery, and new ad-fill partnerships to maximize creator payouts. The World Series of Arm Wrestling just wrapped its best finals yet in San Diego with Harley-Davidson and Sheraton, with Rockwell Watches returning and prize money jumping toward the $80,000-$85,000 mark for season five (finals November 7, 2026).

The Neil Haley Show Featuring Jimmy Button, Eddie Jackson, JoAnne S. Bass, Jennifer Eskew, Dr. Taz, and Ed Lyon

Neil opened with former Supercross star Jimmy Button to discuss Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross, the new documentary out on VOD. Jimmy traced his path from riding dirt bikes at age 2 and racing at 5 (his dad owned a motorcycle dealership) to the top of the AMA Supercross series, before a catastrophic 2000 San Diego practice crash broke his neck and left him a quadriplegic. After a miraculous recovery, he co-founded the Road 2 Recovery Foundation to support riders facing similar injuries with therapies, home remodels, and rehabilitation help. He explained how Supercross fills NFL stadiums coast-to-coast for 17 sold-out rounds a year. Visit Road2Recovery.com. Neil then welcomed NFL alum turned Food Network star Eddie Jackson, who teamed up with Bota Box this football season to elevate the tailgate beyond burgers and beer with three wine-paired wing recipes: oven-roasted herb wings tossed in white wine sauce paired with Bota Box Pinot Grigio, fried harissa-garlic wings paired with Sauvignon Blanc, and tandoori-grilled wings with garam masala paired with the Bota Box Revolution red blend. Eddie shared how he transitioned from football to catering, food trucks, the Rose Hill Beer Garden in Houston, and winning Food Network Star nine years ago. Visit BotaBox.com/football. Neil then welcomed retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, the 19th CMSAF and first woman to serve as senior enlisted leader of a U.S. military service, for Military Family Month. Chief Bass identified the key strengths veterans bring to the workforce (strong work ethic, adaptability, problem-solving, resilience) and emphasized that with over 200,000 service members transitioning every year, communities and companies need a whole-of-society approach. Now an advisor to PMI US, she pointed listeners to a new white paper at USPMI.com outlining how organizations can connect veterans to opportunities and care. Neil shared his board role with VetSOS and the importance of a strong transition story. Neil and co-host Sherrie Price Clark of Storehouse Media then welcomed retired ATF special agent Jennifer Eskew, who returned to discuss the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and her upcoming memoir Becoming Fire (foreword by Lieutenant Joe Kenda). Jennifer honored eight ATF colleagues lost to 9/11-related illness: Billy Sheldon, Cesar Santana, Chris Behan, Rick Price, Jerome Gant, Greg Baker, Larry Sanders, and most recently Frank Malter. She shared how 63 ATF agents arrived at the Pentagon hours after the attack, and remembered Peggy Hurt, a Kenbridge, Virginia neighbor who died in the Pentagon two weeks into her Army accounting job. Jennifer spearheaded a memorial in Kenbridge dedicated to victims of terrorism, war, and violence. Visit StorehouseMediaGroup.com. Neil then welcomed Dr. Taz (Tasneem Bhatia, MD), board-certified physician and host of the Hol+ Podcast, for a conversation on gut health as "ground zero" for whole-body wellness. Dr. Taz walked through the spectrum from poor nutrient absorption to mild inflammation (rashes, joint pain, allergies) to autoimmune disease and hormone disruption when gut health goes unchecked. She emphasized leafy greens, fermented foods, 40 grams of fiber a day, and hydration, plus high-quality supplementation, recommending Metagenics' two-in-one UltraFlora Probiotic Plus Multivitamin. Visit Metagenics.com. Neil closed with The Lyon Share Podcast simulcast featuring tax strategist Ed Lyon, broadcasting from his Certified Tax and Business Advisor class at Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky. Ed brought three students into the conversation: retired Army Colonel Ken Ring, a CPA new to tax planning; Earl Hardy, an eight-year financial services professional; and Paul Chen, an enrolled agent and real estate tax strategist. They discussed how this advanced strategy menu goes far beyond what most CPAs and attorneys know, and the importance of identifying clients whose tax pain outweighs their resistance to change.