Relatively Famous with Chip White

James Hampton was a familiar face in film and American television throughout the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. From F Troop to Teen Wolf to The Longest Yard, his career spanned decades and left a lasting impression. In this episode, his widow, actress Mary Deese Hampton, shares stories of their life together, Jim’s remarkable Hollywood journey, and how her own acting career continues to thrive. Jim was a Texas-born, Oklahoma-raised University of North Texas cheerleader who eventually made his wa

https://youtu.be/D7SChTsEwjA Francis Gary Powers was the U-2 spy plane pilot shot down over Russia on May 1, 1960. His son, Gary Powers Jr. opens up about his father, the CIA and a Steven Spielberg film “Bridge of Spies” surrounding one of the most talked-about incidents of the Cold War. On this episode of Relatively Famous I talk with Gary Powers Jr., as he separates the facts from fiction. What excites me about this episode is the history. I remember being taught about the Cold War while we

https://youtu.be/dgZxMTh_1dE Kiki Ebsen, daughter of Buddy Ebsen, tells the truth about her dad’s toxic Tin Man scare, life with Jed Clampett, her musical career and touring with Chicago, Belinda Carlisle and Al Jarreau plus, her love of horses. We talk about songwriting, favorite songs, fame and the challenge of finding your own identity in a famous family. Buddy Ebsen’s daughter, Kiersten “Kiki” Ebsen, explains that while her dad may have played the hillbilly Jed Clampett on TV, in real life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwUV8iWm3Lc&feature=youtu.be Phil Crosby, jazz singer and grandson of Bing Crosby, talks about his legendary grandfather, the Bing Crosby and Bob Hope “Road” movies, growing up around Dean Martin and the influence of his stepdad, Jack Klugman. From his start in the LA music scene to life as a jazz singer, Phil has a rich story to tell. On this episode of Relatively Famous, I get the chance to have a great conversation with Bing Crosby’s grandson, Phil Crosby Jr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGdMrKwG7f0 Isabelle Bridges, daughter of Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges (“The Dude”), granddaughter of Lloyd Bridges, and niece of Beau Bridges, joins Relatively Famous to talk about life in a Hollywood family, her children’s book Daddy Daughter Day, her podcast, and the family’s new art gallery and cultural center, “b r i d g e s,” opening December 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. I love that I never know who is going to say yes to being a guest and what I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgAxJ1_YmV8 Vanna White, the co-host of Wheel of Fortune, interviews me, her brother Chip as we start Season 4 with this special episode. We are flipping the script, or should I say the host and guest seats. I’m jumping in the hot seat. We began with life as kids in North Myrtle Beach during the 1960s and 70s when The Beach was truly a 3-month summer vacation spot and locals struggled to survive the winter months when the tourists were all back home. Stories of