You Had To Be There is the debut podcast from Hi Barr. Each episode, we’re giving a different host an assignment: Find and interview an eyewitness to a specific iconic moment in pop culture history…in just 48 hours. The catch? Our hosts have no idea what their assignment will be, so it's impossible to prepare! It’s about learning in real-time, working the phones, talking to experts, calling friends, and figuring it out…all to land the interview & get their story! Come along for the ride!
The You Had To Be There podcast is an absolute delight for anyone who enjoys diving into nostalgic moments and exploring the stories behind them. From the very first episode, I was hooked and eagerly counting down the days until each new installment was released. The concept of the show, where different individuals become "reporters" of iconic moments from the past, is both fun and fascinating. It brings a fresh perspective to well-known events and allows listeners to feel like they are getting an insider's look into history.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to transport listeners back in time. Through engaging storytelling and interviews with those who were actually present during these iconic moments, the podcast creates a vivid picture of what it was like to be there. It's like taking a time machine back to experience these moments firsthand. The hosts also do an excellent job of curating their content and choosing moments that have both cultural significance and personal anecdotes attached to them.
Another standout aspect of this podcast is its production quality. The audio is crisp, clear, and well-edited, making for an immersive listening experience. The host, Julia Thompson, deserves commendation for her excellent work in conducting interviews and guiding the narrative of each episode. Her enthusiasm for the subject matter shines through in her enthusiastic delivery.
If I had to pinpoint any negatives about this podcast, it would only be that I wish some episodes were longer! There were several instances where I found myself completely engrossed in a particular moment being discussed, only for it to end too soon. However, this can also be seen as a testament to how captivating the content is.
In conclusion, The You Had To Be There podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys exploring history through personal stories and unique perspectives. With its engaging concept, impeccable production quality, and compelling storytelling, it has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. I highly recommend giving it a listen if you enjoy a mix of nostalgia, cultural significance, and personal anecdotes.
We'll be back in a bit, but in the meantime, we wanted to share Episode 1 of Hi Barr's newest podcast: Media Moguls with Web Barr. Listen here! To get new episodes, just follow Media Moguls with Web Barr on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. -------- Introducing Hi Barr's Newest Podcast: Media Moguls with Web Barr They're risk-takers, rule-breakers, and empire builders. These are the stories of the visionaries who transformed media forever. In the debut season of Media Moguls, longtime media operator Web Barr takes you inside the rise of one of the most daring and unconventional figures in media history—Ted Turner. Media Moguls: The Ted Turner Saga is live on all podcast apps NOW! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Season 1 begins with Ted Turner, the media maverick who revolutionized cable television, news, and sports. But before Turner built his media empire, he was just a young man shaped by ambition, discipline, and tragedy—driven by a relentless need to succeed. In this debut episode, longtime media operator and host Web Barr unpacks the pivotal moments that set Ted Turner on his path—from a chaotic childhood to selling advertising for his father's billboard company, and beyond. We also break down the broadcast TV revolution—how the birth of television changed everything, the slow rise of network news, and how a personal tragedy set Turner on his journey to transform media forever. Media empires aren't built overnight. They're forged through ambition, unorthodox thinking, and relentless drive. This is Media Moguls with Web Barr: The Ted Turner Saga. More From Hi Barr Follow us on X + Instagram + YouTube + Linkedin Sign up for our newsletter Email us: contact@hibarrmedia.com Listen to Hi Barr's You Had To Be There For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com Credits Writing, research, and production by Web Barr. Artwork by Dylan Lathrop. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Chapters (00:00): Opening Monologue (06:48): Introducing Media Moguls (08:42): Why Ted Turner (13:34): Early Childhood - Discipline, Grit, & Hard Work (25:08): The Birth of Television (29:40): TV Cities (33:05): Early Signs of TV Advertising Gold (34:30): TV Changes Movie Theaters (36:03): Early Network TV News (43:00): Hollywood Shifts (48:18): TV Changes Politics Forever (50:30): News Doubles From 15 to 30 Minutes (53:40): Ted Grows Up (1:01:30): Ted Joins Turner Advertising (1:05:00): The Deal of a Lifetime Turns Sour (1:12:05): Tragedy (1:15:13): Succession (1:17:20): His Boldest Plan Yet (1:26:00): Billboard Growth (1:31:50): Radio Dreams (1:39:30): Radio Nightmares (1:41:40): On the Next Episode Sources Books used in Episode 1. Get em here! It Ain't As Easy As It Looks: Ted Turner's Amazing Story Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way: The Story of Ted Turner Media Man: Ted Turner's Improbable Empire Clash of the Titans: How the Unbridled Ambition of Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch Has Created Global Empires that Control What We Read & Watch Each Day Call Me Ted Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News Ted Turner Speaks: Insights From the World's Greatest Maverick Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the rise of the modern cable-TV business The Powers That Be Me and Ted Against the World: The Unauthorized Story of the Founding of CNN Making News Leadership in War: Lessons from Those Who Made History Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Sunday, June 1st, 1980, Ted Turner pressed a button—and CNN went live, beaming 24/7 news into homes across America and changing the media landscape forever, while shrinking time and space forever. In this episode, we sent Julia Thompson to track down and interview people who were at CNN's Atlanta headquarters on day one. What follows is the story of a visionary who dared to build a 24-hour news network on a tight budget—in a world dominated by 30-minute broadcasts and networks spending over $100 million a year on their news. With his own money and a vow to stay on the air “until the world ends,” Ted Turner took on the giants. It's a modern-day David and Goliath tale—driven by technology, entertainment, risk, and pure tenacity. This is how CNN was born. This episode features interviews with: Richard Roth (CNN original. Covered Gulf War, Berlin Wall fall, Tiananmen Square protests, and more) John Huey (former Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief, Fortune Editor. WSJ journalist covering CNN's launch) Jack Lechner (TV/Film Producer. Professor. Multiple-Time Jeopardy! Winner) Steven Livingston (Author, The CNN Effect. Professor) Web Barr Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now. CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'CNN Launches the 24/7 News Cycle' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. MORE FROM HI BARR Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player of all time, faced off against IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue. It was man vs. machine—a defining moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence and a turning point for chess. To revisit this historic showdown, we've given producer and director Julia Thompson a 48-hour challenge: track down and interview someone who was there when technology changed the game forever. This episode features interviews with: David Shenk Dylan Loeb McClain Murray Campbell CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Team USA's stunning ice hockey upset over the Soviet Union, better known as the ‘Miracle on Ice,' we've given producer and director Julia Thompson a 48-hour challenge: find and interview someone who was at that historic game in Lake Placid on February 22, 1980. This episode features interviews with: Curt Chaplin Gerald Eskenazi John Harrington Denice Fredericks CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'Miracle on Ice' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, we've given producer and director Julia Thompson a 48-hour challenge: track down and interview someone who was on set during the famously chaotic production of Spielberg's groundbreaking film on Martha's Vineyard between May and October 1974. This episode features interviews with: David Bolen Bill Petrotta Jude Villa CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'JAWS' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and director Julia Thompson takes on a 48-hour challenge to track down and interview someone who witnessed the iconic September 19, 1985 Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing where Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Frank Zappa, and John Denver defended their lyrics before Congress and the PMRC. This episode features interviews with: Larry Stein Mark Weiss Chuck Eddie Kembrew McLeod CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'Parental Advisory: Frank Zappa, John Denver, & Dee Snider vs. the PMRC' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and director Julia Thompson sets out on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who attended Fleetwood Mac's iconic reunion concert, The Dance, on May 23, 1997—the show where Stevie Nicks' unforgettable Silver Springs performance became a meme for the ages. This episode features interviews with: Maureen Ryan Bruce Rodgers Stacy Burcham Analese Alvarez CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and director Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who was on the field for the historic 1999 Women's World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl, where the United States defeated China in a dramatic penalty shootout, capped by Brandi Chastain's iconic game-winning shot. This episode features interviews with: Michelle Akers Robert Beck Anthony DiCicco Lindsay Bruno CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. '1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Brandi Chastain's Iconic Moment' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Margaret Nicoll and Jon Wertheim. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and director Julia Thompson goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell's Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx on August 11, 1973—a moment that is commonly known as the birth of hip-hop. This episode features interviews with: Frantz Barosy Paradise Gray Joe Conzo CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip Hop' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Carey Clark, BG183, Chris Carr, and Dan Runcie. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and director Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who attended the midnight premiere of The Blair Witch Project at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 1999. This episode features interviews with: Allison Rose Carter Michael C. Williams Rachel Cohen Hilary Brougher CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'The Blair Witch Project Premieres at Sundance Film Festival in 1999' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Apple's introduction of the Macintosh computer by Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984. This episode features interviews with: Colette Askeland Steven Levy D. Griffin Jones CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘Steve Jobs Introduces the Macintosh in 1984' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Nirvana's iconic performance on MTV Unplugged in New York City on November 18, 1993. This episode features interviews with: Alex Coletti Jon Vesey Jim Ahearne Bill Toce Web Barr CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Lisa Hackett. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. WANT MORE FROM HI BARR?! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the legendary 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—a match widely hailed as the greatest in tennis history. This episode features interviews with: Jon Wertheim Donna Floyd Fales Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer Sally Phillips Elise McCave Scott Milnor Lucy Malone CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to Tamzin Aitken. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. MORE FROM HI BARR! Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Kerri Strug's gold medal-winning vault at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This episode features interview with: Katherine Lieberson Teeny Lieberson Alice Thacker Stacy Cook Jon Sigger John P. Lopez Charlie McCullors Linda Wyatt Molly Wyatt CREDITS You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘1996 Summer Olympics: Kerri Strug Wins Gold' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. ADDITIONAL NOTES For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.
Former professional skateboarder and filmmaker Monihan Monihan goes on a 48-hour journey from Seattle to Kathmandu to find and interview someone who was at the 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship game featuring Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. This episode features interview with: Joan Mills Aimee "LeeLee" Monihan Judy Monihan Dan Cherry III Wez Wezenheimer Dr. Ryan Ernst Mark Perry Mike Clark Sr. Tom Steel CREDITS You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. “1979 NCAA Championship: Bird vs. Magic” was written and hosted by Monihan Monihan. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and Engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. ADDITIONAL NOTES For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.
Artist, actor, writer and musician, River Ramirez goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at WrestleMania I in 1985. This episode features interview with: Keith Elliot Greenberg Brett Davis CREDITS You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. “WrestleMania I” was hosted by River Ramirez. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story written and produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Vishal Nayak. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. ADDITIONAL NOTES For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our free weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. MORE ON THIS EPISODE'S HOST River L. Ramirez is an NYC based experimental comedian and multidisciplinary artist working in the mediums of film, writing, visual art and music. Their work has been written about in MOMA magazine, NYT, Forbes, Art in America, SSENSE, and GQ. They teach a class called "How To Be In Front Of People '' at the Brick Aux and just released a single called " i remember " off their new EP: GIVING. You can also find them in Julio Torres's PROBLEMISTA out March 1st, in theatres everywhere March 22nd.
This episode, Brandon Sneed, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at the final tribal council in the first season of the blockbuster reality show Survivor in the summer of 2000. This episode features an interview with Survivor: Borneo winner Richard Hatch. CREDITS ‘You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘Survivor: Borneo Finale' was written and hosted by Brandon Sneed. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our free weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com
This episode's host, Jen Goma, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in one of the hotel suites during one of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's Bed-Ins for Peace in 1969. This episode features interviews with: Jerry Levitan Nico Koster Hana van der Kolk Jillian Goma Ethan Kiermaier Casey Coleman Louise Mittelman Betta de Boer van der Kolk Linda at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal CREDITS ‘You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. “John Lennon + Yoko Ono: Bed-ins for Peace” was written and hosted by Jen Goma. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special Thanks to: Teeny Lieberson River Ramirez Greg Saunier Michael Azerrad Jess Pinkham Sophie Tintori Alex Toth Satomi Matsuzaki David Newgarden Michele Guzzo at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal Correction: Betta de Boer van der Kolk (and not Betta de Oer) is helping to translate the interview with Nico Koster. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our free weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com
In honor of Pulp Fiction's 30th anniversary, this week's host, Adam Karp, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in attendance at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 when Pulp Fiction took home the Palme d'Or. This episode features interviews with: Rory Kelly Howie Movshovitz CREDITS ‘You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. This Episode, "Pulp Fiction Wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes” was written & hosted by Adam Karp. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends & chosen family. Last, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our free weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com
This episode's host, Naomi Karavani, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in NASA Mission Control when Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969. This episode features interviews with: (in order of appearance) Jeff Simmermon Lois Rosson Rick Sternbach John M. Logsdon Rushmore Denooyer CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. “The Moon Landing” was written and hosted by Naomi Karavani. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. You can find Naomi Karavani at @naomikaravani on all platforms. Listen to Naomi's podcast, Cargo Cult here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hi-barr/message
This week's host, Tommy Kang, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the night when Garth Brooks hosted Saturday Night Live and performed as Chris Gaines. In this episode, Tommy talks to 30+ year old SNL vet, Wally Feresten aka SNL's "Cue Card Guy" about Garth Brooks, Sinéad O'Connor, Ashlee Simpson and more! This episode includes interviews with: Sam Haft, Nicole McCormick, Mike Dickinson and Wally Feresten. Enjoy! CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. Today's Episode, "Saturday Night Live" Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines” was written and hosted by Tommy Kang. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Story Produced by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and to our Story Consultant Nicole McCormick. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hi-barr/message
Introducing the debut episode of You Had To Be There. This week, host & producer Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find & interview an eyewitness to Martin Scorsese's iconic concert film The Last Waltz. This episode includes interviews with: Nadia Szold, Nicole McCormick, Steven Prince, Jonathan Taplin, Bartees Strange, and Mike Dubois. Enjoy! CREDITS You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr Production. The Last Waltz was written & hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson & Web Barr. Co-Produced by Teeny Lieberson. Edit, Sound Mix & Engineering by Teeny Lieberson. Original Score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends, & to our Story Consultant & The Band Super Fan Nicole McCormick. Last, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because…they had to do it. Did you attend The Last Waltz & want to tell us your story? Let us know! Shoot us an email! Subscribe to Hi Barr's newsletter & follow us on Instagram & X. For Business Inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com Correction: Steven Prince's character in Taxi Driver is named Easy Andy; not Easy Edie as mentioned in the episode. Thank you for your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hi-barr/message
COMING THIS JANUARY FROM HI BARR: You Had To Be There is a first-of-its-kind podcast where we're taking listeners back to iconic moments in pop culture history where…you had to be there. This isn't your run-of-the-mill interview show; it's a journey to the past in a race against time to land the interview and get the story. Each episode, we're giving a different host an assignment: Find and interview an eyewitness to an iconic moment in pop culture history………in just 48 hours. The Catch? Hosts have no idea what their assignment will be, so it's impossible to prepare! This season features some of the most iconic moments in music, movies, sports, television from 1969 to 2000 where…you had to be there…but we're not going to spoil the surprise right now because that wouldn't be any fun, would it? We can't wait for you to listen this January! In the meantime, we'd love it if you could subscribe/follow, rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share this trailer with everyone you know. You won't regret it. Coming this January! Artwork by Dylan Lathrop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hi-barr/message
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