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"Berenstain Bears" co-creator Stan Berenstain has sold over 260 million books in 23 languages. In this 2000 interview he talks about tackling school gun violence in his children's book and the surprising part Dr. Seuss had in starting the Bears book series. From WHO in Des Moines.

Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells reveals surprising secrets from her life and the famous TV show. She competed in the Miss America pageant, was a chemistry major in college, taught co-star Tina Louise to cook, designed a clothing line for the elderly and disabled, and was such a bad singer than someone else had to dub her singing voice on the sitcom! From 1994 in conjunction with the publication of her Gilligan's Island Cookbook, when the show was celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Willadeene Parton is the oldest of the 11 siblings of superstar Dolly Parton and in this 1997 interview she reveals family recipe secrets, including  raccoon and squirrel! She shares sweet and fun-loving stories about growing up poor, along with memories of her father, mother, and family holiday gatherings. From WHO radio in Des Moines, Iowa.

LIsteners share their craziest, funniest fears and phobias with Jimmy Kimmel Show producer/writer Gary Greenberg, author of the first pop-up book for adults. Germs, toilet seats, bats, elevators, snakes, dentists...but shower curtains and ducks wearing clothes? Hear the crazy stories from July of 2000 on WHO radio in Des Moines.

Longtime psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Rosemond says the common sense tools your grandparents used to discipline children can still be used today, and often are better than the advice from modern counselors. In this 1996 show from WHO radio in Des Moines, he talks about disciplining toddlers to teens, ADHD, and the dangers of too much TV screen time.

The Andy Griffith Show premiered on TV 60 years ago this fall, and WHO radio shared memories of the series in 1996. It includes the author of Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook and Iowa Public Television host Mike Newell discussing the longtime popularity of the sitcom and its characters.

Ann Martin wrote over 150 Babysitters Club books, which have been turned into a new Netflix series. She talks about the history of the book series, her health issues, and her using the books to send social messages in this revealing interview from WHO radio in Iowa in 1996.

Since memory peaks at age 25, join young adult listeners in taking the test to see how strong your memory is. From health researcher Bill Karneges on WHO radio in Iowa in 2001.