Fun Ideas Podcast

On today's show, we have an author who has written two new books on filmmaker Ed Wood. Here he is, Jim Pontolillo. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a special guest to discuss his musical career. He is best known for the hit song “Magnet and Steel” and will be appearing at Chiller on April 25-27. Here he is, Walter Egan. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his work on a new CD he has compiled, about The Beckies, an offshoot of The Left Banke. Here he is, Daniel Coston. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have the returning Kamden Spies as he will help me interview the longtime editor of Comic Buyer's Guide who is also known for her work on Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips among many other projects. Here she is, Maggie Thompson. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his work on Plop! Here he is, Dave Manak. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have recurring guest and host Kamden Spies to interview Mark Slade and myself as we discuss our new book, Crazy: The Magazine That Dared to be Dumb. Here he is, Kamden Spies with Mark Slade and me. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we are offering a salute to DePatie-Freleng and their many Saturday morning TV series. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his new Beatles book called The Colour of Your Dreams - Some Days in the Lives of the Beatles. Here he is, Gene Popa. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Podcast. 

On today's show, we have an author to discuss her new book called The Complete Web of Horror. Here she is, Dana Marie Andra. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his new Disney documentary called Beyond the Glass. Here he is, Dane T. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have returning guest and my co-author Mark Slade here to interview our new guest to discuss his father Basil Wolverton and Plop!, as well as his own career. Here he is, Monte Wolverton. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his brand-new book called Shemp! Here he is, Burt Kearns. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Artist and writer Scott Shaw! returns to discuss his ape character You-All Gibbons and other creations, plus the San Diego Zoo! Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's latest book is about the history of the game show Wheel of Fortune called I'd Like to Buy a Vowel. Here he is, Wesley Hyatt. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's latest book is about the music of Hanna-Barbera called Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History. Here he is, Greg Ehrbar, part two. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's latest book is about the music of Hanna-Barbera called Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History. Here he is, Greg Ehrbar. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's latest book is about the music of Hanna-Barbera called Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History. Here he is, Greg Ehrbar. Plus the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's written another in his series of animation books. His latest is called The Animated Universal Classic Monsters. Here he is, Matthew Hahn. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have two guests who have written a book about the history of the TV show McHale's Navy called Set Sail with McHale. Here they are, Denny Reese and Steve Thompson. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a guest who is a writer who has written her first biography called Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella. Here she is, Laura Jerrolds. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest who's going to talk with me about the updated version of his book Popeye the Sailor - The 1960s Cartoons and all things Popeye. Here he is, Fred Grandinetti. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a guest who's been a writer for Marvel Comics and for various science fiction books and TV shows. Here he is, Scott Edelman. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest to talk again about her life and her book Confessions of a Rock and Roll Namedropper. You can find her book at https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/ Here she is, Laurie Kaye. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a guest who's been an artist and writer for such things as Plop, Crazy, MAD, Marvel's Star Comics, Harvey Comics and Sabrina for Archie Comics. Here he is, Dave Manak. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a guest who's an animation instructor, historian, film restorer, and host who has worked with TMC. Here they are, Tommy Stathes along with Strumm. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a guest who's worked for Archie, DC and Marvel on Archie, Josie and the Pussycats, Superman Family, Superboy, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, Fantastic Four and Crazy Magazine and was Marvel's Editor-in-Chief. Here they are, Tom DeFalco along with my co-author on the Crazy book, Mark Slade. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a guest who's worked for both Marvel and DC Comics, on titles such as Kazar, Captain America, Metal Men, Star Trek and Crazy Magazine. Here he is, Mike Carlin. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an author and journalist who has written a new book called In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono. Here she is, Madeline Bocaro. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have another guest who has worked at Marvel Comics, particularly on Crazy Magazine. Here he is, Paul Kupperberg, along with my co-author of the Crazy book, Mark Slade. Please forgive some audio and video dropouts.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we're switching the tables again. I've just released my new 2-volume history of MAD magazine called Unconditionally MAD, and here to interview me is a man who has interviewed me before on this podcast. Here he is, Kamden Spies, Part B. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.  

On today's show, we're switching the tables again. I've just released my new 2-volume history of MAD magazine called Unconditionally MAD, and here to interview me is a man who has interviewed me before on this podcast. Here he is, Kamden Spies, Part 1.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an artist best known for co-creating The New Mutants for Marvel Comics. He has also had a lengthy career at DC, but today we're going to talk to him about Crazy Magazine. Here he is, Bob McLeod along with Mark Slade, my co-author on our upcoming Crazy book.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an author who has written numerous books about various classic game shows including Password, The Match Game and his latest book on The Gong Show. Here he is, Adam Nedeff.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a video game designer and author of books about video games. Here he is, Scott Rogers.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an author who has had three books published featuring actual writings by the infamous movie director Ed Wood. Here he is, Bob Blackburn. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a guest who publishes a blog about books published about The Beatles called Buzz's Beatles Book Print Blog Archives at beatlesbookstore.com. Here he is, John Bezzini. Bezzini's blog is at: Buzz's Beatles Book/ Print Blog Archives (beatlesbookstore.com). Plus, the usual news at Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest. He's the author of Connery, Sean Connery – Before, During, and After His Most Famous Role, the updated The Bionic Book - The Six Million Dollar Man & The Bionic Woman Reconstructed and the upcoming One Tough Dame: The Life and Career of Diana Rigg. Here he is, Herbie J. Pilato. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have the author of Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show. Here he is, Craig Shemin. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have the daughter of Dean Martin, who is an actor and singer in her own right. Here she is, Deana Martin.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have two returning guests to discuss what's happening in the world of animation. Here they are, Kamden Spies and Strumm, part two.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have two returning guests to discuss what's happening in the world of animation. Here they are, Kamden Spies and Strumm, part one.  Plus the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a television writer who has written My Peacock Tale: Secrets of an NBC Page. Here she is, Shelley Herman. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an author to discuss his new book about a lost script written by the notorious Ed Wood called I Watched Football Early the Day I Died. Here he is, Paul Apel.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have three Marvel Comics fans also known for Twisted Pulp. They're here to discuss their new book: The Marvelous Bronze Age: Conversations with Marvel Comics Creators of the '70s and '80s . Here they are, Mark Slade, Lothar Tuppan and Chauncey Haworth. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a huge Beatles and Monkees fan, who has developed many projects related to both groups, as well as performing in his own band. Here he is, Bill Last.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a horror movie writer, director and producer who produces short films for Scared Stiff TV. Here he is, Douglas Plomitallo. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have an actor best known for his many cartoon voices, Disney movies and as co-star of Gomer Pyle, USMC. Here he is, Ronnie Schell. I do apologize for the audio issues during the first 27 minutes of this interview due to wi-fi connection issues. I have tried my best to edit this portion so that it sounds listenable.  Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a master storyteller and an expert in animation. Here he is, Don Norwine. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have one of the stars of the long-running TV series Lassie, and the author of Timmy's in the Well. He was also in Disney's The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Here he is, Jon Provost. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his participation in the commentary for Rankin/Bass' Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and the music of Rankin/Bass. Here he is, Greg Ehrbar, part two. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today's show, we have a returning guest to discuss his participation in the commentary for Rankin/Bass' Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and the music of Rankin/Bass. Here he is, Greg Ehrbar, part one. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.