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We've watched movies and wondered just how they pull off those amazing stunts and special effects. How does it look so real but remain safe for the performers and crew? Well, it takes a lot of science to make it happen. Movie effects man Steve Wolf is the author of The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts and Special Effects and he joined Rick to share some behind-the-scenes secrets. Click here to learn more.

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Is there life out there on other planets? As it turns out, it's more likely than you think! We're not necessarily talking about little green men, swooping over our heads playing catchy musical themes and abducting us but any kind of life. The fact is that is's a mathematical certainty that there are other worlds capable of supporting life out in space. Astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett, Ph.D. is the author of Beyond UFOs and he joined Rick to talk about the ongoing search. Click here to learn more.

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Max Donalson is an author, speaker and storyteller with several books of anecdotes about American history, celebrities and the like. He is the author of Stories Under the Stones and others. Find Max online by clicking here.

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Rick's good friend, local business radio host Woody Vincent came back to the show to share more of the stories behind everyday products from his book What's In A Name. Click here to learn more.

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Rick's old friend Sean David Morton returned to the show to do his usual New Year preview. He also talked about his new novel and radio show! To find out more, click here.

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Is it just us or have the GOP Presidential candidates woven more of their faith and "family values" into this season's campaigning? To discuss why this matters and why our Nation's Founders chose to keep church and state separate, Rick spoke with journalist and lecturer Frederick Clarkson. Clarkson is the author of Eternal Hostility and the editor of Dispatches from the Religious Left. Click here to learn more about Clarkson and his work.

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Rick spoke with Colorado GOP Chairman Ryan Call about the Iowa Caucus results and what to expect as the Republican campaign continues to unfold across the USA. Find the Colorado GOP online by clicking here.

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There's still time to pair off with someone in time for Valentine's Day, you just have to be a smarter dater! Joe Amoia, Ph.D. returned to the show with to talk about his system for "power dating" and his book The ABCs of Smarter Dating. Click here to learn more.