The obituarist here is the great Mark Steyn. When not contemplating the dishonesty of the left and the decline of western civilization, he writes some of the most interesting and most entertaining obituaries ever published. Here he is visiting with us in 2007 and chatting about various exemplary and appalling recently concluded lives including Ronald Reagan, Princess Margaret, Idi  Amin, Bob Hope, the son of Benito Mussolini, and the guy who invented Cool Whip.

That is the actual title of a wonderful book of short stories by  Joseph Epstein who is, in fact, a good friend of the host. Interestingly, one of his best known books is titled “Friendship: An Expose.” He is as well one of the great talkers and story tellers – as is well evident in this conversation from 2003.

The remarkable actor Sir Peter Ustinov and friends visit. The “friends” are both of Ustinov’s invention, as he pulled off a brilliant improvisation with us in 1998. A high comedic moment in the history of the program.

In 2009 we visit – with the assistance of the great political mimic Bill Melberg – the last 12 American presidents.

A funny but sharp 2006 discussion with Joe Epstein, author of “Friendship: An Expose.”