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Talk With Francesca airs every Saturday at 8a.m on a.m 1260 The Buzz and 7a.m. on WNBP 106.1fm Newburyport and  1510a.m WMEX Boston

Indulge yourself and tune into  “Talk with Francesca”  for provocative conversation, intriguing stories and inspiration.  Fearless and feisty without being abrasive, I connect with women who want to be in the know. Talk With Francesca is recognized for fostering insightful and thought-provoking inquiries.  I interview a wide variety of guests that will help you see the world with a new and fresh perspective.

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 Recent Show Segments (Click Arrow to Play)

 

      Kate McKay, Master Motivator, The McKay Effect

      Documentary with Gayle Kirschenbaum, Look At Us Now Mother

      The Transgender Journey With Grace Stevens, Pt. 1

 

      The Transgender Journey With Grace Stevens, Pt. 2

 

      When Sibling Rivalry Doesn't End with Dr. Jeanne Safer

 

      Friendships, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Nicole Zangara

 

      Francesca Luca interviews George DeMoulas about his hidden life as a child born out of wedlock

 

      Alicia Munnell, Director for the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College

 

      Dr. Mahzarin Banaji, co-author of Blindspot

 

      Russell Hannon, Travel Expert and Kathryn Foster, The Naked Truth About Men and Romance

 

      Dr. Leana Wen-When Doctors Don't Listen

 

      Jon Schwartz, The Center for Self-Leadership

 

      Unretirement with Chris Farrell

 

      The Body Keeps The Score with Dr. Bessel Vanderkolk

 

      Are You a Highly Sensitive Person with Dr. Elaine Aron

 

      The Fear Reflex with Dr. Joseph Shrand

 

      The Power of Saying No with Dr. Judith Sills

 

      Understand Men Now with Jon Aslay

 

      Will Beta Marriages Be Next?

 

      Dr. Judith Sills Getting Naked Again-Midlife Dating

 

      Part II Eric Schneider, a life of crime with Whitey Bulger after being raped by his scoutmaster

 

      Part I Eric Schneider, a life of crime with Whitey Bulger after being raped by his scoutmaster

 

      Amy Alkon AKA Advice Goddess

 

      Why You Shouldn't Go To Marriage Counseling with Laura Doyle

 

      Marty Walz, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood-Buffer Zone

 

      You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think With Wes Moss

 

      When She Is The Breadwinner with Farnoosh Tarobi

 

      Don't Call Me a Drama Queen!

 

      Porn In Your Head, Sexual Fantasies

 

      Anne Dowsett Johnston - Women's Intimate Relationship With Alcohol

 

      The Graying Divorce Revolution, Laura Silverstein

 

      Should You Marry Him? Abby Rodman

 

      A little lipstick and a little paint makes you look like you ain't! The Boston Fashionista talks style.

 

      Mothers may know best, but should you marry him? Dr. Peggy Drexler on dealing with momma's boys.

 

      Dan Ariely, Psychology Professor and author of Predictably Irrational.

 

      Dr. Osama Hamdy, medical director at Joselin Diabetes Center unlocks the formula for halting diabetes progression and erasing its damage.

 

      Bringing About Positive and Permanent Change and What Do We Owe To An Aging Parent with Ariel Gore

 

      Sara Eckel on her book, “It’s Not You: 27 (Wrong) Reasons You’re Still Single.

 

      Are You A Fat Loser or a Fat Loser? Steve Seibold discusses body image and weight loss tips

 

      Michael Gilbert Discussing the Disposable Male and Steve Olsher asking What Is Your What?

 

      Jane Isay - Mom Still Likes You Best

 

      Jane Isay - The Truth About Lying and Secrets

 

      Wrongful Conviction Turned Right: Dennis Maher

 

      When Porn is Art Nica Noelle Director

 

      Dr. Brian Berger Medical Director Boston IVF

 

      Social Worker, Lynn Nichols discusses the psychological aspects of egg donation

 

      Death With Dignity Act Advocate, Dr. Marcia Angell and Heather Clish

 

      Death With Dignity Act Opposed, Dr. Elizabeth Lamont and Dr. Lynda Young

 

      Anne Haas, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Is there a Connection with Bullying and Suicide

 

      Megan Kelly-Hall, Dear Bully: a collectionof 70 authors who share their experiences on bullying.

 

      Dr. Christiane Northrup, Mother-Daughter Wisdom

 

      Dr. Abraham Morgentaler Men's Health Boston

 

      Irritable Male Syndrome, Dr. Jed Diamond

 

      Connecting To Love- Rabbi M. Gary Neumann

 

      Will I Ever Be Good Enough?, Dr. Karyl McBride Speaks About Narcissistic Mothers

 

      Laughter Is The Breast Medicine, Eileen Kaplan

 

      Breast Cancer Stamp, Dr. Ernie Bodai

 

      Travis Roy Foundation

 

      A Surgeon's Opinion of the American Health Care System

 

      Dr. Frank Lipman, Integrative Physician

 

      Dr. James Greenblatt, The Breakthrough Depression Solution

 

      Eric Wilson, Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck

 

      Mark Vonnegut, Someone Without Mental Illness, Only More So

 

      Dr. Irving Kirsch, Placebo Effects of Antidepressants

 

      Dr. Suzanne Koven on Menopause

 

      Dr. Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance

 

      Dr. Francine Shapiro, Developer EMDR

 

      Dr. Lance Dodes, The Heart of Addiction,

 

      Peggy Orenstein, Cinderella Ate My Daughter

 

      Noel Biderman, Established Men

 

      Dr. Robert Hoatson, Road to Recovery

 

      Donna Palomba, Jane Doe No More

 

      ATTY. John Amabile, Speaker for LEAP

 

      Isy Mekler, Enterprising Bar Mitzvah Project

 

 

      Marc Bekoff, The Emotional Life of Animals

 

      Judith Black, Stories Alive

 

      Holiday Expectations and Letdowns, Kathy Goldblatt, Psychotherapist and Miss Conduct, Robin Abrahams

 

      Kevin Weeks, Where's Whitey, Top right hand man to Whitey Bulger

 

      Melissa Febos, Memoir WhipSmart

 

      Holiday Drama and What to do About it with Coach Meg Moore and Dr. Paul Hammerness /Author and Science Editor of Time Magazine Jeffrey Kluger, The Sibling Effect

 

      Maria Tatar, Editor Annotated Peter Pan and Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville Ph.d Dreams are Just the Beginning

 

      The Hooker's Daughter a Memoir by Dale Stanten

 

      Where to dine, What to wear and How to Put Your Best Foot Forward for the Holidays

 

      Dr. June Gruber Profession of Psychology Yale University speaks on The Dark Side of Happiness

 

      Dr. Amy Cooper author of The Everything Orgasm Book

 

      MaryBeth Meehan Photographer Brockton

 

      Todd Burpo author of ''Heaven is For Real''

 

      The Secret Power of Middle Children by authors Katrin Schumman and Catherine Salmon, Ph.D

 

      Gary Taubes: Why We are Fat and What We Can Do About It

 

      Exoneree Dennis Maher with Innocence Project

 

      Joe Palca author of ''Annoying''

 

      Stephanie Petronelli NFL CHEERLEADER AND SINGER

 

      Kevin McKernan CEO MEDICINAL GENOMICS

 

      Katherine Howe ''The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane''

 

      Tracy Miller Feng Shui Consultant

 

      Pam Bittner 9/11 Twin

 

      Part 1 Burzynski Clinic Cure for Cancer?/ Part 2 Dr. Gary Neumann ''Connected to Love''

 

      Bitcoins with Tom Ensey

 

      Natasha Edelhaus and Nancy Berns on Closure
      Peter Judge MEMA Preparing for Emergencies

 

      Joe Putignano, Accrobaddict, From Heroine Addict to Performer

 

      Joe Kelley, Expert on Fathers and Daughters

 

      Is Facebook Isolating Us?

 

      Mastering Life's Challenges With Dr. Steven Southwick

 

      Mark Beckoff - The Emotional Life of Animals

 

      Dr. Salah Salman's Opinion on the American Health Care System

 

      Dr. Irving Kirsch, The Placebo Effect of Antidepressants

 

      Dr. Christiane Northrup, Book: Secret Pleasures of Menopause

 

      Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, Discussing Exits and Goodbyes

 

      Jim Silver, Criminal Attorney and Dr. Stanton Samenow Criminal Psychologist, Inside the Mind of A Criminal

 

      Cheating and the Truth About it, M. Gary Neumann, Licensed Family Cousel, Author of: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent it

 

      Dr. Deborah Bershel's Transgender Experience

 

      Ever Wondered About The Religion, Dianetics?

 

      Dr. Fred Luskin, The Stanford Forgiveness Project

 

      Dealing With Chronic Fatigue

 

      How Children Succeed With Paul Tough