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This week we're talking to lead singer of American alternative rock band, Three Doors Down about their new self-titled album.

This is the band's fourth album after The Better Life, Away From The Sun and Seventeen Days.

Music and Movies editor Jordan Thompson interviews Brad Arnold about the band, their latest album and their music in this week's episode of Amazon Wire.

Find out how stealing his mother's pots and pans kept the lead singer interested in music. Also listen to Brad Arnold's near-death experience on tour.

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This week we're talking to author Augusten Burroughs about his new book, A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father.

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This week we're talking to director, producer and writer Zak Penn about his new movie, The Grand.

In this latest venture Penn is behind the camera as the director of an improvisational comedy. Using a handful of actors playing characters competing in actual poker tournament, The Grand stars Jason Alexander and David Cross.

Amazon DVD editor Angela Langmann recently spoke to Zak Penn about his work on the movie.

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This week we're talking to comedian and actor Larry The Cable Guy about his new movie, Witless Protection.

When Daniel Lawrence Whitney a.k.a. Larry The Cable Guy isn't touring as a stand-up comedian, he gets involved in movies. He has lent his voice to the lovable tow truck, Mater, in the Disney/ Pixar animated film, Cars. He has also played the lead role in Health Inspector and Delta Farce.

Amazon.com Digital Video editor Stephanie Reid-Simons recently caught up with Larry the Cable Guy. They talked about the small-town Sheriff role he plays in his latest comedy from Lionsgate Films, Witless Protection.

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This week we're talking to musician and author DJ Spooky about his new book, Sound Unbound, that released earlier this year.

From composing award-winning movie scores to producing albums, from mastering the art of turntabling to writing books on the science of rhythm, DJ Spooky has become a world-wide expert on sound.

His latest book, Sound Unbound, features his own work as well as writings from other impressive artists such as Brian Eno, Saul Williams, Moby, and more. The book explores the role of sound and digital media in an information-based society. Amazon.com Music editor Lucas Hilbert recently spoke to DJ Spooky about his involvement in Sound Unbound.

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This week on Amazon Wire we're talking to author and chef Mario Batali about his new book, Italian Grill, that released in April this year.

Batali maintains that “the trick to cooking is that there is no trick” and his celebrated cookbooks prove as much. His latest effort, Italian Grill, offers simple recipes and takes the mystery out of grilling smoky and tasty Italian food. He recently discussed technique and more with Amazon.com Books editor Brad Thomas Parsons.

This week on Amazon Wire we're talking to author Richard Price about his new book, Lush Life, that released in March this year.

A common challenge for authors who portray urban life in their writing is how to capture the gritty reality of the streets. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, American novelist and screenwriter Richard Price has earned himself extensive literary acclaim for doing just that.

Price’s most recent urban crime novel, Lush Life, is set in Lower East Side Manhattan. The story begins with a seemingly random act of violence, but the book’s twists and turns lead readers to an unexpected climax. The author recently spoke to Amazon.com Books editor Tom Nissley.

This week on Amazon Wire we're talking to singer and songwriter Mark Pickerel about his music and latest CD, Cody's Dream, that released in March this year.

Based in the Pacific Northwest, Mark Pickerel served as the original drummer for Screaming Trees and played for the power trio Truly. He has recorded with a host of reputed musicians, including Brandi Carlile, Neko Case, Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic of Nirvana.

Recently, Mark Pickerel and his band--His Praying Hands--released their second studio album, Cody's Dream, on Bloodshot records. Amazon's music specialist Shelby Earl sat down to chat with Pickerel about his music and creative process.