INTERVIEWS WITH DAVID (1999 - 2008) LAST UPDATE: 2012-02-09 HIGHLIGHT – NEW SINCE LAST UPDATE INDEX Click on the links below to go directly to the relevant article. PRE-IDOLS 1999-12-29 - EXAMINER - Real preparation, mock trial 2000-02-10 - EXAMINER - Sharks, Jets rumble at Blue Springs South 2000-06-08 - EXAMINER - Scholarships, trophy goal of South debate students 2001-04-19 - EXAMINER - South sending six to nationals 2001-04-28 - EXAMINER - Teens drive home a gruesome point 2001-05-2001 - EXAMINER - South team wins state in debate 2001-06-21 - EXAMINER - A national success 2001-07-12 - EXAMINER - Following in big footsteps 2001-07-14 - EXAMINER - Rainouts, rescheduling create nightmare for Moran 2001-07-25 - EXAMINER - Fike‘s Cook fine in finale 2004 - ROCK KANSAS - Album bio for Axium album Blindsided 2005-04-28 - MULESKINNER - Local bands play big venue for charity 2006-XX-XX – MWK INTERVIEW – Old interview w David, Neal & Andy (Transcript by Jeannie) 2006-05-01 - MUSIC EQUALS LIFE - Interview with David Cook 2006-11-11 - URBAN TULSA WEEKLY - Local favorites MWK and Brandon Jenkins celebrate new CD releases DURING IDOLS 2008-02-14 - URBAN TULSA WEEKLY - Shepherds, Idols and Saints 2008-03-07 - EW COM - 'American Idol': Q&As with the Top 12! 2008-05-06 - BILLLBOARD - Q & A: David Cook of American Idol 2008-05-19 - TV GUIDE - Streets of Dreams POST-IDOL WIN 2008-05-21 - AMERICANIDOL COM - David Cook's Post-Win Interview (Transcript) 2008-05-21 - FOX KC - Extended interview with David Cook after win (transcript) 2008-05-21 - EW - Idol Backstage Q & A: David Cook 2008-05-21 - MYFOX WASHINGTON DC - Holly and David One on One (Transcript) 2008-05-21 - MYFOX WASHINGTON DC - Holly Morris interview with David Cook (Transcript) 2008-05-22 - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD - Backstage with David Cook (Transcript) 2008-05-22 - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD - David Cook takes the Idol Quiz (Transcript) 2008-05-22 - ACCESS HOLLYWOOD - DC Crowned New AI (Transcript) 2008-05-22 - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - Idol Backstage Q & A: David Cook 2008-05-22 - LA TIMES - SHOWTRACKER - 'American Idol' news conference: The Davids sing each other's praises 2008-05-23 - AI Interview with David Cook - The Rocker Takes All (Transcript) 2008-05-23 - LIVEJOURNAL - Text chat with David 2008-05-23 - NEWSDAY - American Idol: Exit Interview with David Cook 2008-05-24 - UTICA-OD - David Cook says 'thanks' to hometown fans 2008-05-24 - USA TODAY - Idol champ Cook: Life has a weird way of working itself out 2008-05-26 - REALITY TV - David Cook Talks about Post-American Idol Album 2008-05-30 - ABC NEWS - 'Idol' Cook Dating, Having 'Time of My Life' 2008-05-30 - CELEB TV - American Idol Winner David Cook Ignores Dating Rules 2008-06-XX – ACCESS HOLLYWOOD – DISH OF SALT -- David Cook and Kristy Lee Cook Talk Idol Tour – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-01 - SEVENTEEN - Dating: Seventeen questions for David Cook 2008-06-02 - TV GUIDE - King David 2008-06-03 - FOX News Radio - Interview with David Cook (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-05 - 104.5 XLO (Boston, MA) - Interview with David Cook – (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-05 - Kansas City Radio – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-06 - 105.1 The Buzz – Sheryl Stewart - Celebrity Playlist (David Cook) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-09 - PEOPLE - Rock Idol 2008-06-10 - ESPN MAG – An interview with David Cook 2008-06-11 - PEOPLE - David Cook rocks prime-time National Anthem 2008-06-12 - Dave and Jimmy (Various Markets) – Interview (Coolshades) 2008-06-13 - 101.9 WTMX -- Eric and Kathy in the Morning (Chicago, IL) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-13 - Rocket and Teresa in the Morning - Mix 93.3 (Kansas City, MO) - Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-14 - Q102 WKRQ (Cincinnati, OH) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-15 - ROLLING STONE - David Cook: America's Accidental Idol 2008-06-16 - PEOPLE - Sexy and sensitive: David Cook 2008-06-18 - 104.1 KRBE -- Roula & Ryan Show (Houston, TX) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-17 - XM Top 20 – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-17 - XM Flight 26 – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-18 - KANSAS CITY STAR - David Cook, front and center 2008-06-18 - KHOP 95.1 - The Morning Paper (Modesto, CA) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-23 - 102.7 KISS FM -- On Air With Ryan Seacrest (Los Angeles, CA) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-25 - 104.5 CHUM FM (Toronto, ON) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-06-28 - TULSA WORLD - American Made 2008-07-08 - SEATTLE TIMES - Idol moments with winner David Cook 2008-07-10 - LIVEDAILY - Interview w David Cook 2008-07-22 - ESPN 1070 - The Fan Kravitz & Eddie -Indianapolis – Interview (Transcript by Annlah) 2008-07-23 - FREE POP PRESS - ‗Idol' David Cook talks cougars, crosswords as tour hits Detroit 2008-07-25 - BILLBOARD - David Cook Promises Twists, Turns on Debut Album 2008-07-25 - CANADIAN PRESS - American Idol David Cook's idol? Canadian singer-songwriter Raine Maida 2008-08-04 - NEWSDAY - David Cook: We sing better on American Idols Live tour 2008-08-05 - KISS FM (Los Angeles, CA) – Interview (Transcript by Annlah) 2008-08-08 - BOSTON GLOBE - Cookin' along, fueled by Idol 2008-08-09 - ALWAYS ACOUSTIC - Interview with David Cook 2008-08-13 - DCO (Blogs) - Hey Guys... 2008-08-20 - DCO (Blogs) – Promises, Schromises... 2008-08-21 - ROCK STAR STORIES - Interview w David Cook (Transcript) 2008-08-22 - OKLAHOMAN – BAM‘S BLOG David Cook clings to Tulsa memories 2008-08-25 - CNS EXCLUSIVE - David Cook Talks About Idol Tour, Skechers Endorsement And New Album 2008-03-09 - EXAMINER - A happy homecoming 2008-09-04 - SHREVEPORT TIMES - ‗American Idols‘ talks about shopping, shoes and a bad case of senioritis 2008-09-11 - KANSAN - Question & Answer with David Cook of American Idol 2008-09-18 - DCO (Blogs) – First new blog for new site!! ALBUM PROMO (Oct to Dec 2008) 2008-10-17 - EW COM - THE Q & A - David Cook: I just think this record is me 2008-10-17 - MTV - American Idol Champ David Cook s One Wish For Light On Video: 'I Hope I Don't Blow It' 2008-10-23 - FOX4 KC - David Cook on Making Album: 'Like Taking Off Your Clothes in Church' 2008-10-26 - USA TODAY - David Cook flicks Light On his new single 2008-10-28 - RHAPSODY - David Cook‘s Favorite Songs 2008-10-30 - ROLLING STONE - David Cook Crafts Heaviest "American Idol" Album Yet 2008-10-31 - PEOPLE - David Cook on Life After American Idol 2008-11-01 - Sirius Hit Bound -- Guest Host David Cook – (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-01 - Sirius Hit Bound -- The Morning Mash Up – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-01 - GUITARPLAYER.COM - American Idol Champ David Cook Talks Guitar 2008-11-01 - MEN‘S FITNESS - David Cook: The new American Idol is committed to staying trim. 2008-11-01 - OKLAHAMA MAGAZINE - David Cook - Looking for Life after Idol: The Time of His Life (Transcript) 2008-11-01 - BLENDER - Bar Exam - American Idol's David Cook Gets His Fans Wasted (Scans) 2008-11-03 - OK MAGAZINE - David Cook: ‗I‘ve Won The Lottery of Life‘ 2008-11-03 - AMERICANIDOL COM - David Cook: Life After Idol | David Cook on His New CD (Transcript) 2008-11-03 - REALITY TV - David Cook Says, ―Life Hasn‘t Changed‖ 2008-11-06 - 99.5 WZPL - Smiley in the Morning (Indianapolis, IN) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-06 - 105.1 The Buzz -- Nelson and Terry (Portland, OR) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-06 - EW COM - THE Q & A David Cook: 'I Just Think This Record Is Me' 2008-11-07 - Z 104 -- Connie and Fish (Madison, KY) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-07 - COLUMBIAN - Idol worship puzzles Cook 2008-11-09 - EW COM - Judgment Day - David Cook: Inside His New CD 2008-11-10 - MIX 98.5 -- Lander in the Morning (Boston, MA) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-10 - Bob and Tom (Various Markets) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-10 - 106.1 KISS FM -- Jackie and Bender (Seattle, WA) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-10 - POPEATER - David Cook Dedicates Song to Brother 2008-11-11 - MEN'S STYLE - 60 Seconds with David Cook and David Archuleta 2008-11-12 – TRL - David Cook on Total Request Live – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-12 - Dave and Jimmy (various markets) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-12 - REUTERS - Idol‖ David Cook says CD comes out ―guns blazing‖ 2008-11-13 - MIX 93.3 (Kansas City, MO) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-14 - L.A. TIMES - "American Idol" David Cook: his new album, hair metal and the ladies 2008-11-16 - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - Pop Quiz - David Cook 2008-11-16 - BILLBOARD - Ready to Rock - Cook-ing With Gas 2008-11-17 - 106.7 Lite FM -- Karen and Christine (New York, NY) – Interview – Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-17 - LA TIMES - 'American Idol's' David Cook gets some help for new album 2008-11-18 - ABC News Radio –Interview - Audio only (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-18 - Fresh 102.7 (New York, NY) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-18 - KISS 98.5 -- Janet and Nick (Buffalo, NY) – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-18 - USA TODAY - Introducing ‗David Cook‘, first album from the Idol winner 2008-11-19 - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Idol champ David Cook keeps rocking on new album 2008-11-19 - CNN - Idol champ eyes long-term success 2008-11-19 - WJZ Baltimore -- Coffee with David Cook – Interview (Transcript by Coolshades) 2008-11-19 - WPLJ (New York, NY) – Interview (Transcript