Secret Service Brawl at Obama’s Mansion + Brad Meltzer + Paul Guilfoyle

<p>Author Brad Meltzer joins Adam to reflect on his powerful commencement speech, his challenging upbringing, and the life-changing advice he received from a teacher that inspired his writing career. The two also discuss the lasting impact of encouragement given to children, a wild story about Brad’s father and grandfather both being struck by lightning, and the difference between talkers and doers.</p><p>In the news, Elisha Krauss sits in with Adam to react to woke commencement speeches from Scott Pelley and Governor Tim Walz, Secret Service agents facing suspension after a brawl near Obama’s residence, and the CDC’s updated guidelines ending COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women.</p><p>Later, actor Paul Guilfoyle calls in to share stories from his East Coast upbringing, his journey into acting, his appreciation for James Dean and classic Porsches, and his latest film, <em>Any Day Now</em>. Get it on.</p><p><strong>FOR MORE WITH BRAD MELTZER:</strong></p><p>INSTAGRAM &amp; TWITTER: @bradmeltzer</p><p>BOOK: MAKE MAGIC</p><p><strong>FOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>INSTAGRAM: @elishakrauss</p><p>WEBSITE: <a href="http://elishakrauss.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">elishakrauss.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>JOURNAL: <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/</a></p><p><strong>FOR MORE WITH PAUL GUILFOYLE:</strong></p><p>MOVIE: ANY DAY NOW (2025)</p><p><strong>Thank you for supporting our sponsors:</strong></p><ul><li>BetOnline</li><li><a href="http://oreillyauto.com/ADAM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oreillyauto.com/ADAM</a></li><li><a href="http://pluto.tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pluto.tv</a></li><li><a href="http://selectquote.com/CAROLLA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SELECTQUOTE.COM/CAROLLA</a></li><li><a href="http://simplisafe.com/ADAM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIMPLISAFE.COM/ADAM</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>LIVE SHOWS:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>May 30 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)</li><li>May 31 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)</li><li>June 1 - Spokane, WA (2 shows)</li><li>June 11 - Palm Springs, CA</li><li>June 13 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)</li><li>June 14 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>