Producer Austin Toye introduces an In Focus interview with Tom Gossam Jr., covering his career as an Auburn walk-on and memoir Walk On, his acting roles (NYPD Blue, Fight Club, Miss Evers’ Boys), and his slice-of-life stories including Xena and his upcoming book.

Tonight Tom will read his work at the Southside Center for the Arts in Opelika at 7 p.m. with Don Noble; the free event is hosted by Troy Public Radio and East Alabama Arts and the episode’s story will be posted Friday.