Vegas Never Sleeps

Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi presents "Christmas in Las Vegas!" Featuring great Christmas music from our many musical guests. You'll hear new twists on old favorites from Michelle Johnson, Clint Holmes, Giada Valenti, Rita Lim, Lisa Gay, Lon Bronson, and more. Plus an original Christmas song from acclaimed LV singer/songwriter Lannie Counts. Tons of holiday cheer; tons of holiday fun! You're gonna love "Christmas in Las Vegas!" https://vegasneversleeps.com/

We all remember the late Fred Travalena as one of the all-time great comic-impressionists, but did you know he was also a great singer-songwriter? Fred's wife Lois Travalena joins us to talk about Fred's amazing career, their life together, and his awesome, all-original Christmas album "The Manhattan Christmas Suite." https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Christmas-Suite-Fred-Travalena/dp/B000CIWZUI https://vegasneversleeps.com/

It's become a Thanksgiving tradition as deep and meaningful as turkey and football: The National Dog Show on NBC. This week, we chat with the show's long-time host David Frei about the show's history, its popularity, and the amazing dogs that bring us back year after year. https://nds.nationaldogshow.com/ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

If you've ever heard classic rock, you've heard his work: Glyn Johns! He joins us to discuss his new book "Sound Man : A Life Recording Hits with the Rolling Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Eric Clapton, the Faces..." https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Man-Recording-Rolling-Zeppelin/dp/0147516579 https://vegasneversleeps.com/

In a city filled with buffets, you'd think Las Vegas wastes a lot of food. (Not entirely true. A lot goes to food banks, pig farms, etc.) But not everyone is so mindful. Science/Nature writer Elizabeth Royte joins us to discuss food waste, her powerful books detailing the crises, and what we can do about it. https://www.royte.com/ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Are you a "Dead Head?" Millions of people are! Devotees (and you don't get more devoted than "Dead Heads") travel with the band, hold festivals .... Fans of The Grateful Dead are different than your run-of-the-mill rock fans. David Browne, a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone Magazine, has written the definitive book about one of rock music's most iconic yet somehow misunderstood bands. https://www.amazon.com/So-Many-Roads-Times-Grateful/dp/0306824477 https://vegasneversleeps.com/

She's the daughter of a true Vegas icon: Deana Martin! And a great singer/entertainer in her own right! She joins us to talk about her sparkling career, her famous father, meeting Elvis Presley, and more. https://www.deanamartin.com/landing/ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

We've met a lot of radio executives .... They are not funny! But this former radio executive has SOMEHOW escaped the humorless boardroom and embarked on a very successful standup comedy career. He joins us to talk about the transition, the journey, and his upcoming headlining shows in Vegas and nearby Laughlin, NV. https://byronkennedycomedy.com/ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

"The Mob," "La Cosa Nostra," "The Mafia," "The Outfit," whatever you call it, its roots run deep, and not just in Las Vegas. But what's it like on the inside? Host Steven Maggi chats with author Scott Hoffman, whose father was deeply involved in "The Outfit," about his fascinating book "Inside" which details the internal workings of the mob. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inside-scott-m-hoffman/1123585758 https://vegasneversleeps.com/

It was one of the most frightening moments in American history! "One Tuesday Morning" is the harrowing story of 9/11 as told by New York City ER nurse Catherine DuBrino who witnessed the event and its horrifying aftermath first-hand. This is powerful stuff! https://www.amazon.com/One-Tuesday-Morning-Catherine-Dubrino/dp/168537221X https://vegasneversleeps.com/

A pitcher winning 20 games in a season is a big deal! 25 games in a season even bigger! In 1968, Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers won 31 games .... and no pitcher has won that many since! Host Steven Maggi chats with the legendary right-hander about his Cy Young awards (plural,) the state of the game, and setting a record that may never be broken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_McLain https://vegasneversleeps.com/

It's Costco's 40th birthday! And David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans (they have visited over 200 stores and have been granted behind-the-scenes access,) have written the ultimate book about everyone's favorite wholesale giant: "The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z." https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-joy-of-costco-david-schwartz/1143473090 https://vegasneversleeps.com/

The Hollywood/Vegas connection goes way back! In fact, actor, and Las Vegas resident, Mark Wahlberg has been working to make Las Vegas a "Hollywood in the desert." Now say you've got a script or great idea for a movie. How do you get Hollywood/Vegas' attention? To answer that question (and the many subsequent follow-ups,) we chat with James "Doc" Mason about his new book "Mastering the Logline: How to Excite Hollywood With A Single Sentence." https://www.masteringthelogline.com/ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Though he ended his career with the Buffalo Bills, once a Raider always a Raider! As football season kicks off (see what we did there?) we chat with one of the all-time greats: Phil Villapiano! The 1971 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year; 1975 & 1976 All-NFL Pro Bowl; 1972-1976 All-AFC Pro Bowl; and member of the 1976 Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI winning team. https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/the-black-hole-plus/phil-villapiano-al-davis-oakland-raiders-nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-franco-harris-terry-bradshaw https://vegasneversleeps.com/

FINALLY! A Vegas travel guide from a real Vegas tour guide! Too many "Vegas" books seem like they were written by people who have never been here. Dave "The Tour Guide" Galvan joins us to talk about his great new book "DaveTheTourGuide.com Presents: The (Unofficial) Official Las Vegas Travel Guide (Unofficially.)" https://www.amazon.com/DaveTheTourGuide-com-Presents-Unofficial-Official-Unofficially-ebook/dp/B0CFCM4DGJ https://vegasneversleeps.com/

"The Incredible Dr. Pol" is a great reality show on Nat Geo Wild that follows Dutch-American veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol, his family, and employees at his practice in rural Michigan. He joins host Steven Maggi to discuss his life, his show, and the life-changing magic of all those amazing animals. https://thecelebsinfo.com/the-incredible-dr-pol-cast/#google_vignette https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Caroline Alexander is a contributing writer for National Geographic magazine and the author of several best-selling books: "The Bounty," "The Endurance," "The Way To Xanadu," a bold new translation of "The Iliad," and more. https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Singer/songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart penned some genuine pop classics! Like "Last Train To Clarksville" by The Monkees. "Boyce and Hart" had Top 10 hits of their own, too! Like "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight." Plus, the pair made some classic, memorable appearances on TV's "Bewitched, "I Dream of Jeannie," and more. Host Steven Maggi chats with Bobby Hart about the pair's history, their contributions to pop music, culture, and his great book "Psychedelic Bubble Gum : Boyce and Hart, the Monkees, and Turning Mayhem into Miracles." https://vegasneversleeps.com/ http://www.bobbyhart.com/

Dodger-legend Carl Erskine: The last of the Brooklyn Dodgers players chronicled in the book “The Boys of Summer" is being honored this year by the Baseball Hall of Fame, being awarded with the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. Host Steven Maggi and former-NFL executive Upton Bell talk to Erskine about his amazing career, the Dodgers' 1955 world-championship, and more. https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Who doesn't love a renaissance festival? But how did a place like America, land of cowboys, indians, and the Wild Wild West, come to embrace the Shakespearean and medieval? Host Steven Maggi chats with Al Olson author of "The History of the American Renaissance Festival." https://vegasneversleeps.com/