We’re now just two months into the second Trump presidency
and many among us are reeling. Tariffs have been levied, unlevied and then
levied again. Entire government departments have been emptied out. Experts in
everything from weather to health have been let go. Our allies are concerned if
not outright scared. Oh, and have you gone egg shopping lately? So, it’s time
to find out what Roger thinks of all this. After all, in Roger’s storied career
he’s been amongst political movers and shakers and even former presidents. Here
you’ll find out what Roger thinks about a businessman who failed at running
casinos now making wholesale changes to our government. It’s an enlightening
conversation to say the least. And make sure you stay until the very end to
find out what Roger thinks about the latest Menedez brothers’ news.
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episode 0215 Roger on the New Administration, 2025 and Beyond!
2024 is over and we’re facing 2025 with a new administration in Washington. As The Who once said “Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. We thought it’s time to get Roger’s take on all this. Do we make like a celebrity and leave the country? What’s a second Trump term going to be like? What are his cabinet appointments going to be like? Just why is Trump so popular in the first place? Roger has a unique perspective and it’s a very timely and interesting listen.
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episode 0214 THE RETURN OF LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ
Regular listeners to this podcast will remember that Roger testified in the first trial of the infamous Menendez brothers who were convicted of murdering their parents José and Kitty Menendez. Now there’s a Netflix series based on the case and there’s even the possibility Lyle and Erik may have their sentences shortened. Roger knew the family and worked with José at Live Entertainment. We thought it was time to get his take everything. It was a defining event in Roger’s life and it makes for a fascinating podcast.
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episode 213 - Roger Wraps It Up
For his final episode Roger takes us all to the ultimate wrap party at his favorite haunt - Elaine's. The legendary restaurant hosted by its equally legendary namesake, Elaine Kaufman, from 1963 to 2011 and attracted luminaries such as Woody Allen, Tome Wolfe, Leonard Bernstein, Mick Jagger and many, many others. Those are just the raw facts. But Roger makes us feel like we're in the room with him amidst all the glitz, glamor and gossip of a long ago New York. It's our last ride with Roger and he makes it a memorable one.
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episode 212 Roger's Love of Movies
Roger's talked a lot about movies; what he thinks of them and what it was like being in the movie business. But here he tells us how how he fell in love with the medium in the first place. From being taken to theaters by his mother to going to Boston's famous art-houses while at Harvard. And there's a lot more including the film Disney has kept hidden, the movie Warner Bros honcho Steve always wanted to remake and the film he predicted would be a smash that an old industry hand thought would fail. And Roger tells us how he thinks we'll watch movies in the future - in theaters? streaming? Listen in.
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So, who is Roger Smith?
He testified at the Menendez trial. He got hit on by Grace Kelly. He worked with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Gerald Ford, George Soros and Beverly Sills.
He said opera needs subtitles.
And Michael Eisner was heard to say... "Who the F*&% is Roger Smith?"
Roger Smith. No, not the one married to Ann Margaret and not the one Michael Moore chased from General Motors. The OTHER one.
Writer, marketing whiz, editor, entrepreneur. This Roger Smith sat down with PBS film critic and NPR radio host Bill McCuddy who asks So, who the F _is_ Roger Smith?
"My real goal was to have an interesting life surrounded by fascinating people," says Roger Smith. "And at that I succeeded beyond my expectations."
Have a listen and we think you'll agree.
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