Tune In, Take Notice With Scott Murray

Author, speaker and renowned story consultant Robert McKee is my guest this week.  He's here to discuss the state of storytelling in today's entertainment culture.  What are writers getting right and wrong these days?  How does the storytelling on cable and streaming services compare to the major networks?  What does he think about the prequel trend?  Why do companies have to infuse storytelling into their marketing to be successful?  He'll answer those questions and more in today's conversation.

Trisha Hershberger is a gaming, tech and lifestyle host, as well as a content producer.  She turned a unexpected opportunity into a vibrant career in hosting, producing, vlogging and influencing.  In today's show, she talks about the challenges, lessons and successes in her career journey.  Plus, she shares some important advice for people who want to succeed in the hosting, media and independent content industry.

Today's guest is Lee Cockerell, whose vast business career includes 10 years  as a Senior Operating Executive for Disney.  Imagine being responsible for 40,000 employees, plus theme parks, shopping centers, hotels and entertainment!  Today he writes books and travels the world sharing the path to creating magic in your work, business and life.

If you watch The Goldbergs on ABC, then you know the name Dave Kim. On today's episode, you'll get to know the actor who plays him. Join us for a conversation with Kenny Ridwan.

Today's guest is the original voice of Siri - Susan Bennett.  She'll talk about the extensive effort it took to voice Siri, as well as the unique way she found out her voice was infused into the iPhone.  You'll hear how she made the decision to go public about it and all of the unexpected opportunities it brought to her life.

Sir John Franklin led The Terror and The Erebus on a expedition to the Arctic with the hopes of finding The Northwest Passage.  However, the crews found themselves trapped in ice that never thawed, and the thirst for glory turned into desperation for survival.  It took over 150 years to find the wreckage, and today's guest was there for the discovery of the HMS Erebus.  Join us as Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Paul Watson talks about his book - Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace came out 20 years ago, and Dan Zehr (Coffee With Kenobi) is here to look back on the hype, the criticisms, the reactions, the merchandise and the aftermath.  Join us as we discuss what happened back then and how things look today in the world of Star Wars.

While on a 150-mile run through China's Gobi Desert, a stray dog showed up and began running with Dion Leonard.  After a few days, it was clear neither of them wanted to be separated.  However, while Dion waited back home for his new best friend (now named Gobi) to arrive, she went missing.  So, Dion dropped everything and flew back to China to find her in a city of over 3 million people.  The rest of this amazing story is found in the book Finding Gobi, and today Dion talks about his experience with Scott.

The Super Bowl isn't just a game, it's an event.  Today, it's not only known for a championship game, there's also the halftime shows, the parties, the commercials, the newsmakers (good and bad) and more.  Veteran sports reporter and author Bethany Bradsher is here to talk about the game's history and her book - Super Bowl 50: Celebrating 50 years of America's Greatest Game.

This week, Scott talks with Maxwell King about his comprehensive and insightful biography of Fred Rogers.  Even with all of his success on Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Fred never wanted to make anything all about him.  That is why there was never an authorized biography written about him - until now.  Tune in, and find out about the book, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers.