Mandy Patinkin an award-winning actor of stage and screen, and a tenor vocalist. He is a noted interpreter of the works of Stephen Sondheim, and is best known for his work in musical theatre, originating iconic roles such as Georges Seurat in Sunday in the Park with George, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Burrs in The Wild Party, and... read full bio

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has been obsessed with pop music for as long as he can remember. 1970 was a milestone for Marc - and for pop culture at large, given the unprecedented range of notable artists who made the charts that year. As a songwriter and singer, Cohn combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the... read full bio

Margaret Atwood is a giant of modern literature who has anticipated, explored, satirized, and even changed the popular preoccupations of our time. Margaret Atwood is The Booker Prize-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood is the rare writer whose work is adored by the public, acclaimed by the critics, and studied on university campuses... read full bio

As the granddaughter of illustrious author, Ernest Hemingway, Mariel was always destined to be well-known and publicly recognized. However, at the young age of 13, Mariel became famous in her own right as she made her silver screen debut in Lipstick. Four years later, she had earned herself an Oscar nomination for Woody Allen's film Manhattan, making her the toast... read full bio

The legendary husband-and-wife team of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. has entertained America since they first met as members of the enormously successful group, The Original 5th Dimension. Their latest duo venture, It Takes Two" is a musical celebration of the great rock and soul duets from the '60s, '70s and '80s. Superb choreography, lavish costumes and a stellar... read full bio

During his career, he has won four Champcar titles, and the 1978 Formula One World Championship. Andretti is the only person ever to win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship.One of America's greatest racing drivers, Mario Andretti has virtually won it all, the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the International Race of Champion series... read full bio

Marilyn Horne is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. She began her career as a light lyric soprano; however, as the years progressed, her voice settled and matured into a mezzo-soprano instrument with a full and rich timbre equipped with extreme flexibility and great size. She specialized in roles requiring... read full bio

Mark Calcavecchia's most notable achievement was in 1989, when he won The Open Championship, aka the British Open. winning a four hole playoff over Wayne Grady and Greg Norman. He finished second at the 1988 Masters Tournament to Sandy Lyle. Calcavecchia has won 13 times on the PGA Tour and 11 further times in other professional events. He spent over... read full bio

Mark J. Penn has spent over thirty years advising business and political leaders on what people really think and how they really feel.The New York Times has called him The Guru of Small Things because of his unique ability to find and motivate niche groups in society. Combining innovative techniques to win major corporate, marketing and political battles, Mr. Penn... read full bio

Marlo Thomas is an Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress. Marlo's TV presence extends from her '70s hit series "That Girl" to Marlo Thomas's recent role as Jennifer Aniston"s mom on NBC's "Friends." Marlo Thomas is also the national outreach director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which was founded by Marlo Thomas's late father, Danny Thomas. In recent... read full bio

The genesis of The Mars Volta's new album The Bedlam in Goliath is one of the weirdest stories in the history of modern music, a tale of long-buried murder victims and their otherworldly influence, of strife and near collapse, of the long hard fight to push the record that did not want to be born" out into the world. And... read full bio

Marshall Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access on the NFL Network. He played football in college for San Diego State University, before being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1994 NFL Draft. Following the 1998 season Faulk was traded to the... read full bio

A quintessential late-bloomer to music, Kearney didn't write his first song until midway through college. Raised by hippie parents in Oregon, he was charmed early on by music, smitten with albums like Michael Jackson's Thriller and Paul Simon's Graceland. But it wasn't until the summer between his junior and senior year at California State University Chico that his musical life... read full bio

An impressive 12-string guitar player and songwriter, San Francisco's Matt Nathanson has built up a loyal fan base through extensive touring. His live shows are stripped-down affairs, usually with just Nathanson and cellist Matt Fish on-stage, and are half music, half standup comedy, with the humor balancing out the frequently despondent introspection of the songs. Nathanson has released four independent... read full bio

Mayer Hawthorne, born Andrew Mayer Cohen, is an American singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. Mayer Hawthorne and The County" is a name Cohen often uses when performing or recording as Mayer Hawthorne with other artists. In Cohen's words, "The County" is basically anyone who plays an instrument or sings on... read full bio

Mia Hamm is a retired American soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. She has scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female, in the history of soccer. She is the second most capped female... read full bio

Michael Chiarello is a celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine. He hosts the cooking show, Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello, on the Food Network and hostsNapaStyle on the Fine Living Network. Chiraello owns a winery, Chiarello Family Vineyards, Bottega Ristorante in Napa Valley, and NapaStyle, a purveyor of food, cookware, and furniture. His first cooking show, Season by Season,... read full bio

Michael Oher is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi, and earned consensus All-American honors. His life through his final year of high school and first year of college is one of the subjects of Michael Lewis's 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of... read full bio

Michael Rogers is an author, journalist and futurist who consults with both startups and Fortune 500 companies. He is a frequent guest on television and radio and speaks to audiences worldwide. Michael's recent work has ranged from serving as Futurist-in-Residence for The New York Times to writing the popular Practical Futurist column for MSNBC. As vice president of the Washington... read full bio

Mike Ditka proved to be a superior blocker but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes. He earned All-NFL honors four straight seasons from 1961 through 1964 and was a Pro Bowl choice after each of his first five seasons. He wound up his 12-year career with 427 receptions... read full bio