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Arlene Peck wrote an internationally syndicated column for decades and hosted her own television talk show for over 20 years. When she traveled to Russia in 1976 and was briefly detained by the KGB for smuggling Jewish prayer books into the synagogues there, Arlene kept a diary of her experiences, and the publication of her tales began her career as a journalist. She wrote about a wide variety of topics, including politics, relationships, marriage and divorce, Jewish issues, and travel locales. As host of the talk show Wow! It's Arlene Peck, Arlene interviewed hundreds of celebrities from the entertainment industry and other public arenas, providing a fascinating insight into their personal lives, backgrounds, careers, and opinions. In her first book, Prison Cheerleader: How a Nice Jewish Girl Went Wrong Doing Right, Arlene relates her experiences leading a Jewish discussion group at the maximum-security Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in the 1970s. She served as a commentator on ShalomTV and on radio stations in Los Angeles and Atlanta. A profile in Lifestyles magazine described Arlene as "Politically Incorrect and Loving It." Arlene lives in Atlanta, GA and Marina del Rey, CA.