Pop Culture Retro Podcast

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they welcome back Burt Ward from Batman!Burt discusses behind-the-scenes stories from Batman, his pet food brand Gentle Giants, missing out on starring in The Graduate, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary songwriter of Ragtime, Schoolhouse Rock, & others, Lynn Ahrens!Lynn discusses the shows she's written songs for including Ragtime & Suessical, getting her start writing and singing songs for Schoolhouse Rock, writing jingles for Bounty and Klondike Bar, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Barry Pearl from Grease!Barry discusses the making of the iconic musical, his work on CPO Sharkey with Don Rickles, appearing on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie and Oliver!, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the former lead singer of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Chris Thompson!Chris discusses his time with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, the story behind turning Bruce Springsteen's Blinded by the Light into a big hit for the Earth Band, performing at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Jane Badler from the sci/fi classic V!Jane discusses her time on V, being part of the Mission Impossible reboot, making Ricky Stanicky with Zac Efron and John Cena, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the former senior vice-president of rock promotion at Columbia Records, Paul Rappaport!Paul discusses his years of rock promotion at Columbia Records, his memoir Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion, decades of stories involving some of the biggest names in music such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Ben Frisone, star of the reality show hoax The Joe Schmo Show!Ben discusses his thoughts of being the star of the show, how the cast kept him in the dark that he was being pranked, what we didn't see during the episodes, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary comedian John Byner!John discusses getting his start on The Ed Sullivan Show, appearing in films such as What's Up Doc and The Black Cauldron, helping launch Bob Einstein's Super Dave Osborne, his memoir Five Minutes, Mr. Byner!: A Lifetime of Laughter, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director and co-writer of the new independent film The Comic Shop!Jonathan discusses how the film got put together, directing such people as Jesse Metcalfe, Tristin Mays, and Eric Roberts, an accidental encounter his parents had with comics legend Todd McFarlane, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen as they chat with legendary songwriter Sir Tim Rice!Tim discusses his partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musicals he's been a part of writing for such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Lion King, being an EGOT member, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Jeremy Miller from Growing Pains!Jeremy discusses his time on the beloved sitcom, working with Leonardo DiCaprio, being the voice of Linus on Peanuts, his memoir When I Wished Upon a Star: From Broken Homes to Mended Hearts, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Mark Volman from The Turtles! Mark discusses the origins of The Turtles, making Happy Together a big hit after many other groups passed on the song, singing with Springsteen and T Rex, his book Happy Forever, his current Happy Together Tour, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as the chat with Caryn Richman from The New Gidget!Caryn discussed starring in The New Gidget, playing Greg Brady's wife in The Bradys, appearing on the Soap Opera Texas, her new role as co-host of a talk show with Ed Kalegi called   Chatterbinge, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen as they chat with legendary comedian Jeff Altman!Jeff discusses getting his start in comedy in the 70s and becoming friends with such people as David Letterman, his co-starring on the variety show Pink Lady, how his father's friendship with Houdini, how his uncle helped discover celebrities such as Jimmy Stewart and Joan Crawford, working on Easy Money with Rodney Dangerfield and Joe Pesci, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rsen, as they chat with talk show host Ed Kalegi!Ed discusses being the public address announcer for the New Jersey Devils, his radio talk show The Weekend with Ed Kalegi, some of the celebrity interviews he's done, his book It Was Great to Say Hello to…. , & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Dean Butler from Little House on the Prairie!Dean discusses his time on the iconic series, co-starring on the fun 80s show The New Gidget, his book Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond, & much more! Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Maria Conchita Alonso from the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci/fi hit The Running Man!Maria discusses working with Schwarzenegger on the film, appearing alongside Robin Williams in Moscow on the Hudson, starring on Broadway in Kiss of the Spider Woman, winning the Miss Teen World Pageant, receiving Gold Records for her albums, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Jen Morrow from the 1980 USA Miracle on Ice team!Ken talks about his experiences on the Miracle on Ice team which is celebrating its 45th anniversary, being part of the Islanders dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cups, his book Ken Morrow: Miracle Gold, Four Stanley Cups, and a Lifetime of Islanders Hockey, his current role as Director of Pro Scouting for the Islanders, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Jim O'Heir from Parks and Recreation!Jim discusses his time on the classic sitcom with Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt, his book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation, winning an Emmy for his work on The Bold and The Beautiful, appearing in the film Logan Lucky with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they welcome back Dee Wallace from E.T. the Extraterrestrial!Dee discusses her memories on the classic film, making Cujo and Critters, appearances on shows such as Supernatural and The Office, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen as they chat with Loretta Swit from M*A*S*H!Loretta discusses her time on the iconic series, winning EMMY Awards, being the original Christine Cagney in Cagney & Lacey, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Michael Learned from The Waltons!Michael discusses her time on the beloved series, her time starring on the show Nurse, the short-lived sitcom Living Dolls, her role on the Netflix series Dahmer, her new film Our Crossroads with Pat Boone, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Todd Bridges from Diff'rent Strokes!Todd discusses his time on the beloved series, appearing in the iconic mini-series Roots, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, his new podcast Dang!, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the creator of Silents Synced, Josh Frank!Josh discusses how he came up with the idea to pair old silent movies with current music, which films were selected to be paired and getting bands to agree to the project, his line of independent boutique urban drive-in cinemas, Blue Starlite,  his book In Heaven Everything is Fine, about the life of Peter Ivers, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Richard Sterban from The Oak Ridge Boys!Richard discusses his over fifty years with the Oak Ridge Boys, how Elvira became a massive hit, their new album Mama's Boys, the passing of Joe Bonsall, backing up Elvis earlier in his career, singing with Paul Simon on Slip Slidin' Away, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Kyle Secor from Homicide: Life on the Street!Kyle discusses his time on the acclaimed series, working with actors such as Andre Braugher and Yaphet Kotto, his book Death of the Actor: Everything I Never Learned About Nothing, his roles on series such as Commander in Chief and Veronica Mars, playing the villain Icicle on The Flash, His podcast Homicide: Life on Repeat, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they host a parade of guest stars who reminisce about their favorite holiday movies and memories!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Cam Clarke from the 1987 animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!Cam discusses working on hit series, appearing on such classics as He-Man and Barnyard, being part of the King Family Singers, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, in another edition of Forgotten Films! This time, we take a look back at 1981's Under the Rainbow! Besides Peter, it starred Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, Eve Arden, Adam Arkin, Billy Barty, Mako, and many more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the executive producer and director of The World According to Allee Willis, Prudence Fenton and Alexis Spraic! Prudence and Alexis discuss the life of songwriter Allee Willis, who was responsible for hits by many artists including Earth, Wind, & Fire, the Friends theme song, the music from the musical The Color Purple, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star r, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as the chat with cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, Robbie Rist!Robbie discusses his time as Cousin Oliver on the iconic series, playing Ted Knight's son on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, doing the voice for Michelangelo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, & much more! Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor H.M. Wynant and author Steven Peros!H.M. Wynant discusses working with such legends as Jerome Robbins, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn, and Charlton Heston, how hewas indirectly responsible for the casting of The Honeymooners, working on such classic shows as Batman,  Get Smart, and The Rockford Files, while Steven Peros discusses working with Dolly Parton, his H.M. Wynant biography H.M. Wynant: You Must Believe, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with playwright and author Billy Van Zandt!Billy discusses his acting roles in films such as Jaws 2, Taps, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, writing for TV legends like Lucille Ball ad Bob Newhart, his books Get in the Car, Jane!: Adventures in the TV Wasteland, and Because it's Funny!: The Plays of Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen as they chat with Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull!Cathy discusses working on the classic film, making Neighbors with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, appearing in the family favorite movie Casper, her upcoming film Beyond the Rush, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss Hollywood Ghost Stories with Hollywood Historian Laurie Jacobson!Laurie talks about an encounter that she had at the Chinese Theatre, how Sharon Tate foresaw her own death, the hauntings at Castillo Del Lago, ghost stories at various studios, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days:  A Visual History of an American Television Classic!Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be a star from his guest appearance, how competitive Garry Marshall was about the Happy Days softball team, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with country music legend T. Graham Brown!T. Graham talks about his journey in country music, being the voice of a national Taco Bell campaign, performing with artists such as Kenny Rogers and Carol Channing, having a part in the movie Heartbreak Hotel, working with Richard Pryor, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actress Adreinne Barbeau!Adrienne discusses her Broadway roles in Fiddler on the Roof and Grease, working with Bea Arthur on the groundbreaking sitcom Maude, starring with Moosie on Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase, her movies such as The Fog, Escape from New York, and Swamp Thing, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Elva Green, author of Maude!Elva discusses everything she discovered about the iconic series, her book about her father Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer, her upcoming book about Good Times, and & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Willie Aames from Eight is Enough!Willie discusses his time on the classic series, other shows he worked on like Charles in Charge and the Saturday morning cartoon Dungeons and Dragons, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of the McHale's Navy book, Set Sail with McHale!Denny and Steven discuss the classic sitcom, behind the scenes with its stars, Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, and Tim Conway, the brief spinoff show Broadside, & much more!

Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Corin Nemec from Parker Lewis Can't Lose!Corin talks about his time on the hit 90s sitcom, working on Webster, appearing in the mini-series My First Name is Steven, Filming Stephen King's The Stand, his book Creating a Character for the Stage or Life, & much more!

Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Zack Ward from A Christmas Story!Zack talks about the making of the iconic film, his part in Almost Famous, working on Freddy vs Jason, directing his own film The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms, and much more!

Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the kids of DesiLu Studios, Tina Cole from My Three Sons, Stanley Livingston from My Three Sons, Larry Mathews from The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Keith Thibideaux from I Love Lucy!Tina, Stanley, Larry, and Keith talk about their time on their respective shows, their interactions with Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, their upcoming appearance at the Nite of Dreams at the Indian Wells Resort on September 8th, and much more!

Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Sparky Marcus issoglio  from the Disney classic Freaky Friday!Sparky talks about his work on the Disney classic, his time on the cult hit Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, working on the Krofft hit Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, voicing the lead character in the 80s cartoon Richie Rich, & much more!

Pop Culture Retro interview with Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure from Land of the Lost!Kathy and Wesley talk about their time on the iconic series, various roles they had throughout their careers, Kathy's memoir Run, Holly, Run!, Wesley helping create the popular kids' series Dragon Tales, & much more!

Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Greg Mullavey from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman!Greg discusses his time on the iconic show, having his dad work in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, his role in the mini-series Centennial, appearring as a grandfather in iCarly, and much more!

Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they're joined by former child stars "Sparky" Marcus Issoglio & Matthew Labyorteaux as they reminisce about their appearances on The Bob Newhart Show!

Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at the 2002 fil Auto Focus!This week, we look back at the film Auto Focus which details the bizarre events surrounding the murder of actor Bob Crane from Hogan's Heroes.Starring Greg Kinnear, William Dafoe, Maria Bello, & Rita Wilson!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenman, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former child star Moosie Drier!In this episode, Ike and Moosie discuss their careers as child stars in the 70s and 80s. Roles they auditioned for, how they met, their relationships with other child stars from the time, and a big announcement from Pop Culture Retro!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Lisa Whelchel and Richard Bakewell from the independent sci/fi film Roswell Delirium!Lisa and Richard discuss the making of the movie, working with other 80s icons Anthony Michael Hall, Reginald Vel Johnson, Dee Wallace, and Reb Brown,  their thoughts on aliens, and much more!