Ep. 164: Ann-Margret & Antonio Villaraigosa

Episode notes

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In this episode…

Guests:

Ann-Margret is a Hollywood legend. She’s appeared in everything from Bye Bye Birdie to Viva Las Vegas to Carnal Knowledge. Plus she’s won tons of awards, including an Emmy. But her proudest achievement is her marriage to her late husband, Roger Smith.

Antonio Villaraigosa is the former mayor of Los Angeles. He’s been out of politics for some time, but now he’s running for California governor. He’ll tell us why he’s campaigning and what his favorite part of being mayor was.

Areas of Expertise

Ann-Margret: The TV show “Law & Order SVU,” the Raiders NFL team from the 1980s to the present, and musicals from the 1960s and 70s.

Antonio: Mass transportation in Los Angeles, Los Angeles restaurants, and movies that take place in Los Angeles.

What’s the Difference: Today’s Forecast

What’s the difference between a prediction and a prophecy?

What’s the difference between a weather forecast of  “partly sunny” and “partly cloudy?”

With Guest Experts:

Susan Feniger: Award-winning chef, author, and restaurateur.

Greg Townsend: Two-time NFL pro-bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Raiders.

Hosts:

J. Keith van Straaten

Helen Hong

Credits:

Theme Song by Jonathan Green.

Maximum Fun’s Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.

Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.

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