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In memory of the great James Borrows we rebroadcasting this episode of "Dont Be Alone with Jay Kogen". We talk with James Burrows about his reign as Hollywood's greatest sitcom director, being the son of Abe Burrows, the genetics of comedy, his book "Directed by James Burrows", "Cheers", "Will & Grace", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Taxi", "Friends", the scripts that make him want to direct, the ones that don't, his amazing memory, his humble beginnings, the decade it took him to learn how to direct, working with geniuses like James L. Brooks, Chuck Lorre, and Kohan & Mutchnick, and Andy Kaufman. And Jimmy explains how his two best friends are Al Michaels and Bruce Springsteen. BIO: James Burrows was one of television's most respected and honored creative talents. Over his distinguished career, Burrows was the recipient of eleven Emmys, five Directors Guild of America Awards, the 1996 American Comedy Awards' Creative Achievement Award, the Television Critics Association's Career Achievement Award, and in 2006 he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame and was honored by the US Comedy Arts Festival with their Career Tribute Award. He was the recipient of 22 nominations for the Directors Guild of America Award, thus bestowing him the honor of being the most nominated director in the history of television at the Guild. He was honored by the DGA with the Inaugural 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in Television. In November of 2015 he directed his 1,000th episode, which was recognized by a TV Special on NBC in January of 2016. Burrows' success as the director of television pilots was legendary. He directed the first two episodes of the "Frasier" reboot's second season, and wrapped the pilot "Mid-Century Modern" for Fox, which went to series. In January of 2020, he received his fifth DGA Award for directing the Emmy Award-winning show "Live in Front of a Studio Audience #1: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons." He was also asked back to direct "Live in Front of a Studio Audience #3: Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life" in December of 2021. In June of 2022, he published his autobiography, "Directed by James Burrows," which received considerable attention and praise from the industry. Burrows was probably best known as co-creator, executive producer and director of the critically acclaimed series "Cheers." The hit show, which aired for 11 seasons, is tied for the most nominated Comedy series in the Television Academy's history and is in third place for most Emmys received by a Comedy Series. Burrows also received numerous awards for his work on "Will & Grace," "Frasier," "Friends," "Wings," "Night Court," "Taxi," and "Dear John." For the first time in 25 years, he returned to the stage in the spring of 1998 to direct the highly acclaimed "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, starring John Mahoney. Burrows learned his trade from the very best, the legendary writer/director Abe Burrows, whose noted career included such classics as "Guys and Dolls," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and "Cactus Flower." Born in Los Angeles and raised in New York, Burrows graduated from Oberlin College and continued his education at Yale, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Burrows relocated to Hollywood to work as a dialogue coach for "O.K. Crackerby!," a short-lived television series starring Burl Ives. When the show ended, he returned to New York and initially worked as a stage manager before directing several off-Broadway shows, such as "The Castro Complex," and stock productions of "The Odd Couple" and "Never Too Late." In 1974, Burrows moved back to the West Coast when he was invited to visit MTM Productions in Los Angeles and offered a job directing an episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Mr. Burrows and his wife, Debbie, resided in Los Angeles and between them they had four daughters. He passed away on June 19, 2026. He left an indelible mark on American television. He will be remembered and missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flag day. National Bourbon day. Entertainment from 2024. 1st country #1 song, "under god" added to US pledge of allegiance. Todays birthdays - Harriet Breecher Stowe, Cliff Edwards, Burl Ives, Dorthy McGuirem Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Nick Van Eede, Boy George, Jasmine Bleeth. Henry Mancini died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Bourbon whiskey - William BeckmanYour a grand old flag - Sing a long with kidsI had some help - Post Malone Morgan WallenThe little old log cabin in the lane - Fiddlin John CarsonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/When you wish upon a star - Cliff EdwardsHolly jolly Christmas - Burl IvesThe Jeffersons TV themeI just died in your arms - Cutting CrewDo you really want to hurt me - Culture ClubExit - Whenever your around - The Charlesys https://www.charlesy.co.uk/the-History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days - May Puzzle BookGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio
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Welcome to It's A Wonderful Podcast!A scintillating series on the Main Show in May as Morgan and Jeannine take a look at an incredible selection of highlights from the career of one of the defining actors of a shifting Hollywood, the immortal PAUL NEWMAN!A tight, tense, Tennessee Williams boiling pot melodrama on this week's show as Paul is the deeply troubled, alcoholic son of a supremely wealthy southern family, where generations clash, secrets are rife, and long standing emotions come bursting out in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958) starring Newman alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives & Judith Anderson!Our YouTube Channel for all our video content: (17748) It's A Wonderful Podcast - YouTubeThe It's A Wonderful Podcast Theme by David B. Music.Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/user/g9designSub to the feed and download now on all major podcast platforms and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!!Keep up with us on (X) Twitter:Podcast: https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1Morgan: https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDonJeannine: https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean_Keep being wonderful!!
May we resolve to live not by lies, political correctness, wokeness, or ‘repressive tolerance‘ by any name. May we live by the Truth alone, and may God have mercy on us. Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small. In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One’s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control. I think if you examine political correctness, it has the same effect and is intended to. — Theodore Dalrymple (Anthony Daniels) Frontpage Magazine interview (August 31, 2005) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. — Romans 10:8-13 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — John 14:6 KJV Links Videos / Clips [x] = Played Triggered! Featuring Dave Chappelle- He Rapes But He Saves! 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Coates, who lives in Miami, responded to the president's affections on social media. “Yes I'm married,” she wrote alongside a laughing face emoji. A HuffPost analysis released on March 28 found that Trump's golf excursions have cost the taxpayer at least $101.2 million in travel and security expenses since his return to office in January last year. All of Trump's wives have been younger than him. He married his current wife, first lady Melania Trump, in 2005. She is 55, 24 years younger than her husband. Before Melania, there was Marla Maples, who is 62. His first wife, Ivanka Trump,[sic] died at 73 in July 2022. 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Important events every day ad-free | United States OTD Worldwide Public Holidays Tuesday April 14th 2026 | Office Holidays On This Day – What Happened on April 14 Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre | AP News What Happened on April 14 – On This Day What Happened on April 14 | HISTORY April 14 – Wikipedia What Happened On April 14 In History? 14 | April | 2020 | Executed Today Holidays Dolphin Day (US) Ex-Spouse Day (US) Gardening Day (US) Library Workers Day (US) Pan American Day (US) Pecan Day (US) Reach As High As You Can Day (US) That Sucks Day (US) Yom HaShoah Day (Jewish commemoration) ‘Six million Jews in WWII’ is a grossly inflated number, which is a marginalizing disservice to victims everywhere. That’s not ‘Holocaust denial’. It’s not denying the reality of genocidal tragedy – on the contrary, it affirms the tragedy(s) everywhere. This group does not have a monopoly on tragedy, as R.J. Rummel proved in DEATH BY GOVERNMENT: GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER in which he coined the term ‘democide’. Despite relentless attempts to denigrate him (wonder why?) David Irving‘s work is instructive, and he is an unimpeachable witness. Why would a man be banned from entire countries simply for his ideas…? There’s also Edwin Black’s IBM and the Holocaust and the subject of what it more broadly represents (i.e., fascism)… There’s also the controversy of the term ‘holocaust’; “A burnt sacrifice; an offering, the whole of which was consumed by fire, among the Jews and some pagan nations”…?? World Quantum Day (Intl) Historical Events 2015 – Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans 2003 – The Human Genome Project is completed: The project dedicated to mapping the genes of the human genome was started in October 1990. 2002 – 66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of Retief Goosen of South Africa 2000 – Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs 1996 – Greg Norman blows six-shot Masters lead in epic collapse: Third-round leader Greg Norman loses a six-shot lead in the final round of the Masters golf tournament and finishes second—one of the worst collapses in sports history. Nick Faldo wins the green jacket, finishing five strokes ahead of Norman. “I played like a bunch of [expletive],” the Australian tells reporters afterward.… read more 1994 – Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce 1994 – In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people. 1991 – The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. 1988 – The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. 1988 – The Soviet Union agrees to withdraw from Afghanistan: In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. Soviet troops had invaded the country in 1979 to support the communist rulers. They were defeated primarily by the Mujahideen, who were groups of militant Islamists sponsored by the CIA.123 1986 – U.S. bombs terrorist and military targets in Libya: In retaliation for the April 5 bombing in West Berlin that killed two U.S. servicemen, U.S. president Ronald Reagan orders major bombing raids against Libya, killing 60 people. The raid, which began shortly before 7 p.m. EST (2 a.m., April 15 in Libya), involved more than 100 U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft, and was over within an… read more 1986 – The heaviest hailstones ever recorded hit Bangladesh: The lumps of ice weighed about 1 kg (2.2 lb). At total of 92 people reportedly died as a result. 1969 – Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tie for Best Actress Oscar: During the first internationally televised Oscars ceremony, Ingrid Bergman exclaims “It's a tie!” upon opening the Best Actress envelope—the first tie in a major acting category in three decades. The award went to both Katharine Hepburn, for her turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, and Barbra Streisand,… read more 1960 – Montreal Canadiens win fifth consecutive Stanley Cup: The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup for a record fifth year in a row. The Canadiens reached the Stanley Cup Finals after sweeping the Chicago Blackhawks in four games, while the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings, four games to two. The championship… read more 1956 – In Chicago, Illinois, videotape is first demonstrated. 1944 – Explosion on cargo ship rocks Bombay, India: The cargo ship Fort Stikine explodes in a berth in the docks of Bombay, India (now known as Mumbai), killing 1,300 people and injuring another 3,000. As it occurred during World War II, some initially claimed that the massive explosion was caused by Japanese sabotage; in fact, it was a tragic… read more 1939 – The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press. 1935 – “Black Sunday” Dust Bowl storm strikes: In what came to be known as “Black Sunday,” one of the most devastating storms of the 1930s Dust Bowl era sweeps across the region. High winds kicked up clouds of millions of tons of dirt and dust so dense and dark that some eyewitnesses believed the world was coming to… read more Was it ‘accidentally’ engineered…?678910 1932 – Loretta Lynn is born: Loretta Lynn, a singer who greatly expanded the opportunities for women in the male-dominated world of country-western music, is born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Unlike some country-western stars that sang about a rural working class life but lived an urban middle class existence, Loretta Lynn's country roots were unquestionably authentic. Born Loretta… read more 1931 – First edition of the Highway Code published in Great Britain. 1927 – The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1918 – American pilots engage in first dogfight over the western front: Six days after being assigned for the first time to the western front, two American pilots from the U.S. First Aero Squadron engage in America's first aerial dogfight with enemy aircraft. In a battle fought almost directly over the Allied Squadron Aerodome at Toul, France, U.S. fliers Douglas Campbell and Alan Winslow succeeded in shooting… read more 1912 – Doomed passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic: The subsequent sinking of the world’s largest ocean liner of the time resulted in more than 1500 deaths. It was one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history. Was there more to the story…? 1910 – Taft becomes first U.S. president to throw out first pitch at MLB game: Skull and Bonesman,11 President William Howard Taft becomes the first president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. The historic toss on opening day is to star Walter Johnson, the Washington Senators' starting pitcher against the Philadelphia Athletics at National Park in the nation's capital.… read more 1909 – Armenian Genocide: A massacre is organized by Ottoman Empire against Armenian population of Cilicia. Muslims in the Ottoman Empire begin a massacre of Armenians in Adana. 1908 – Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. 1906 – The first meeting of the Azusa Street Revival, which will launch Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement, is held in Los Angeles. 1894 – The first ever commercial motion picture house opens in New York City. It uses ten Kinetoscopes, devices for peep-show viewing of films. 1894 – First public showing of Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope (moving pictures) 1890 – The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C. 1890 – Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot 1881 – The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight occurs in El Paso, Texas. 1880 – Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel 1865 – William H. Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State, and his family are attacked at home by Lewis Powell. 1865 – Ulysses S. Grant and his wife turn down an invitation to join President and Mrs. Lincoln at Ford's Theatre to see the comedic play Our American Cousin. In doing so, he deprives assassin John Wilkes Booth of a second target. 1865 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot: President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded during a performance of the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Lincoln was taken to a boarding house across the street and died the following morning at 7:22 am. The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, wanted to revive the Confederate cause, mere days after their surrender to the Union Army, bringing the American Civil War to an end. At least, that’s the official story…45 1846 – The Donner Party of pioneers departs Springfield, Illinois, for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship, cannibalism, and survival. 1828 – First Edition of Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language is printed: Noah Webster, a Yale-educated lawyer with an avid interest in language and education, publishes his American Dictionary of the English Language. Webster's dictionary was one of the first lexicons to include distinctly American words. The dictionary, which took him more than two decades to complete, introduced more than 10,000 “Americanisms.” [Because, defining terms is important! Who’s in charge; who decides…?]… read more 1775 – First American abolition society founded in Philadelphia: The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage, the first American society dedicated to the cause of abolition, is founded in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. The society changes its name to the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage… read more 70 – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, surrounds the Jewish capital, with four Roman legions. Births 1975 – Anderson Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer (51) 1973 – Adrien Brody, Performer who became the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner playing a Holocaust survivor in The Pianist. (53) 1941 – Pete Rose, Baseball great nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” who topped Ty Cobb’s record for career hits. Banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. (died 2024) 1932 – Loretta Lynn, Queen of country music who was born a coal miner’s daughter—which inspired her biggest hit and an Oscar-winning biopic. (died 2022) 1925 – Rod Steiger, American soldier and actor (died 2002) 1907 – François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, Haitian dictator (died 1971) 1889 – Arnold J. Toynbee, English historian and academic, key architect of the Third British Empire author of 12-volume A Study of History (Oxford University Press 1939). (died 1975) 1738 – William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1809) Deaths 2021 – Bernie Madoff, American mastermind of the world’s largest Ponzi scheme [except for the Federal Reserve!] (born 1938) 2015 – Percy Sledge, American singer (born 1940) 2013 – George Jackson, American singer-songwriter (born 1945) 2013 – Charlie Wilson, American politician (born 1943) 2007 – Don Ho, American singer and ukulele player (born 1930) 1995 – Burl Ives, American actor, folk singer, writer, and freemason (born 1909) 1943 – Yakov Dzhugashvili, Georgian-Russian lieutenant, eldest son of Joseph Stalin (born 1907) 1759 – George Frideric Handel, German-English organist and composer (born 1685) Footnotes Wikipedia Contributors. “Operation Cyclone.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 May 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ “How Jimmy Carter and I Started the Mujahideen.” CounterPunch.org, CounterPunch, 8 Nov. 2015, www.counterpunch.org/1998/01/15/how-jimmy-carter-and-i-started-the-mujahideen/. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Dixon, Norm. “How the CIA Created Osama Bin Laden.” Green Left, 18 Sept. 2001, www.greenleft.org.au/2001/465/analysis/how-cia-created-osama-bin-laden. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Perloff, James. Exploding the Official Myths of the Lincoln Assassination. 2024, www.amazon.com/dp/0966816064. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Perloff, James. “Announcing James Perloff's Latest Book.” Jamesperloff.net, 2026, jamesperloff.net/announcing-james-perloffs-latest-book/. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ FDRLibrary. “FDR and the Dust Bowl.” YouTube, 20 June 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRAbOAim8U8. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Dust Bowl.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Feb. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Deforestation.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Jan. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Desertification.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 May 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desertification. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Snyder, Michael. “1930s Dust Bowl Conditions Are Returning to the Middle of the United States.” Substack.com, Michael Snyder's Substack, 8 Apr. 2025, michaeltsnyder.substack.com/p/1930s-dust-bowl-conditions-are-returning. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Best of Danny Jones. “The Man Who Was BORN into the Deep State Finally Speaks | Kris Millegan.” YouTube, 10 Apr. 2026, youtu.be/eM8eMtcNACw. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. 7:00--34:00 Kris Millegan on; William Howard Taft, Alphonso Taft, William Huntington Russell, Phi Beta Kappa, Skull and Bones, the (family) history of the (modern) opium trade, and American football. ↩
National Ex-Spuse day. Entertainment from 1986. Lincoln shot, Stone Mountain Georgia completed, 1st American dictionary published, Titanic hit an iceberg. Todays birthdays - Sir John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Loretta Lynn, Brad Garrett, Anthony Michael Hall, Adrien Brody, Sara Michelle Gellar. Burl Ives died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Love stinks - J. Geils BandRock me Amadeus - FalcoCajun moon - Ricky SkaggsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl IvesExit - Break up rules - Paige Rutledge https://www.paigerutledge.com/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.com
A kaiju cat with paralyzing eyes? A wizard with magical energy powers? An electronic werewolf? …Or were-cat?! Raymond Strife from The Aging Punks joins us for the most incoherent episode of the 60s Spider-Man show, where a green-skinned Burl Ives-inspired magician named Pardo sends out his eye-beam-shooting giant black cat that…might be a robot? Or an energy being? Or Pardo himself? We talk about the hilariously egregious repeated sequences and frozen audiences, and how every act of this bizarre episode seems to be written by a different person. We're watching Spider-Man (1967): Season 2, Episode 11: “Pardo Presents”.Check out The Aging Punks Podcast!Raymond on Instagram: @gutenprankenIf you're in New Jersey, go see One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and see Raymond's music video premiere at the Garden State Film Festival! Website | Patreon | DiscordPart of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveContact us: @WallopingWebPod on Bluesky and InstagramEmail: wallopingwebsnapperspodcast@gmail.comTheme song features: “Resonance (Cyan & Ladybot Remix)” by HOME | License (CC BY 3.0)
Everything Christmas from Where the Gearheads Are (with a little Judiasm and Islam thrown in), we've got a fun Xmas Day analysis of what's up in OUR world. Why is it important to focus on being the giver? How can you put all the phones away - if but for a day? How do you overcome the challenge of shopping for a geek (shooters, gamers, gardeners, stereophiles and makers worldwide need apply)? Why is "Sleigh Ride" the best Christmas song (even if it's 70º and sunny)? Can a Xmas turkey (chili) satisfy all comers? Is untraditional (or is it non?) Xmas music suitable for old peopled? Why are old school, classical decorations always better? ...Same for presents - how are over-the-shoulder throwback gifts always going to hit better than shiny new stuff? There's also family movies, lost-and-found Xmas tunes, essential fireplaces, the Yule log, helping out the oldsters with their decorations (the effort matters), and lighting for a barbed-wire wreath. More/merrier: Christmas music from Brian Setzer, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Burl Ives, Boston Pops, Sepultura, Mannheim Steamroller, Louie Armstrong, Holst, Louie Primo, Guns 'N Roses, Steve Bennett, Dean Martin, with a little bit of James Bond on top.
Everything Christmas from Where the Gearheads Are (with a little Judiasm and Islam thrown in), we've got a fun Xmas Day analysis of what's up in OUR world. Why is it important to focus on being the giver? How can you put all the phones away - if but for a day? How do you overcome the challenge of shopping for a geek (shooters, gamers, gardeners, stereophiles and makers worldwide need apply)? Why is "Sleigh Ride" the best Christmas song (even if it's 70º and sunny)? Can a Xmas turkey (chili) satisfy all comers? Is untraditional (or is it non?) Xmas music suitable for old peopled? Why are old school, classical decorations always better? ...Same for presents - how are over-the-shoulder throwback gifts always going to hit better than shiny new stuff? There's also family movies, lost-and-found Xmas tunes, essential fireplaces, the Yule log, helping out the oldsters with their decorations (the effort matters), and lighting for a barbed-wire wreath. More/merrier: Christmas music from Brian Setzer, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Burl Ives, Boston Pops, Sepultura, Mannheim Steamroller, Louie Armstrong, Holst, Louie Primo, Guns 'N Roses, Steve Bennett, Dean Martin, with a little bit of James Bond on top.
A glowing red nose didn't start as folklore—it started as copy. We follow Rudolph's unlikely path from a 1939 Montgomery Ward booklet written by Robert L. May, forged in grief and grit, to Johnny Marks' earworm melody and Gene Autry's reluctant hit that stormed both pop and country charts. Then we pull the curtain on the Rankin/Bass special: GE's sponsorship, Arthur Rankin's partnership with stop‑motion pioneer Tadahito Mochinaga, and the Animagic craft that studied real deer in Nara to give Rudolph those lifelike blinks and gentle turns. Commerce met creativity, and somehow a marketing project became a tradition that refuses to fade.We also sit with the hard questions. The bullying, the “man's work” line, Santa's chilly management style, and the idea that acceptance arrives only when difference becomes useful—these critiques have followed the special into the modern era. Defenders argue the story still delivers courage, resilience, and belonging. Between those poles is the real story of American holiday culture: capitalism can launch a narrative, but families, memories, and repetition give it meaning. That's how a department store promo turned into the longest‑running Christmas special on TV, and how a bright flaw became a guiding light.If you love media history, Christmas traditions, marketing strategy, stop‑motion animation, or pop culture debates, this one's for you. Hear how rights, royalties, and risk shaped a classic; how Canadian radio talent and Burl Ives sealed the deal; and why the special still pulls ratings decades later. Listen, share with a friend who hums along every year, and leave a review to help more curious listeners find the show.
(00:00-00:00) Buying lottery tickets at the gas station. Can't pump your own gas in New Jersey or Oregon. The Chaim Bloom-Boston pipeline. Audio of Eric Kratz on Foul Territory talking Chaim Bloom building up the Red Sox system and then trading for guys with the Cardinals. Some 2026 Cardinal predictionaries. Doug's being a whiny lib.(00:00-31:39) Burl Ives, gone too soon. Martin got back late and missed the Burl Ives talk. Boomer speak. Dan Janson calls in to piggy back on the coffee conversation. Dan's in the coffee business. Chairman apologizes for that call. Wedge of warm ham.(31:49-48:43) Joined by the Dean of Kansas City sports talk, Frank Boal getting his perspective on the Kansas City Chiefs and their stadium issue. How the Royals fit into everything. Are Kansas City fans upset with the Hunts? Any chance the Royals relocate? Martin teasing some UFL news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send us a textWhat makes a Christmas song timeless? We set ourselves a deceptively hard challenge: pick the single most iconic holiday track from each decade, starting with the 1960s and ending in the 2010s, then fuse them into one perfect album side. Right away a pattern emerged—so many beloved songs weren't immediate smashes. They took years to climb, re-entered charts as rules changed, and found new life through radio, TV specials, movies, and, later, streaming.We start with Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), released on the day of JFK's assassination and later crowned by time, then square it against Burl Ives' Holly Jolly Christmas, seared into memory by Rankin/Bass. In the 70s, Lennon and Ono's Happy Xmas reframed the “Christmas song” as purposeful protest while McCartney's Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time perfected the carefree synth sleigh-ride. The 80s deliver spectacle and sentiment: Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas birthed charity supergroups and Live Aid, while Wham's Last Christmas kept quietly climbing until it nearly topped the chart four decades later.The 2000s were a tougher hunt, but they showcase platform power. Faith Hill's Where Are You Christmas rides the Grinch soundtrack into perennial status as Britney's My Only Wish (This Year) evolves from TRL-era fluff to streaming favorite. Then the 2010s give us precision nostalgia: Kelly Clarkson's Underneath The Tree, crafted with Greg Kurstin to echo Phil Spector's wall of sound, stands shoulder to shoulder with Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You, the modern juggernaut that finally reached No. 1 decades after release and returns every year like clockwork.By the end, we've got a front-to-back holiday playlist with a story: how classics are born, forgotten, revived, and ultimately adopted as tradition. Hit play, then tell us your decade winners, the sleepers we missed, and the holiday deep cuts you swear by. If you enjoy the show, follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review—it helps more listeners find their new favorite December soundtrack.One idea. Six songs. Infinite possibilities...
Send us a textOn this episode, Tom and Bert select, review and discuss their Honorable Mentions and their TOP 10 + 1 Greatest Holiday Song Favorites of all time!It's the "SONG" that makes the criteria for their selections then theor favorite/best renditions by their favorites singers complete their lists.Some are the traditional Classics and some are newer originals with a few surprise sleeper hits that make up their lists.Some highlights:"Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer" (9:21) by Dean Martin"Merry Christmas Baby" (13:35) by the Carpenters"Happy Holidays/Holiday Season" (21:03) by Andy Williams"Feliz Navidad" (23:30) by Jose Feliciano"Every Year, Every Christmas" (25:52) by Luther Vandross"The Christmas Song" (27:24) by Nat King Cole"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (32:03) by Frank Sinatra"Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" (38:45) by Burl Ives"Peace on Earth"/"Little Drummer Boy" (41:30) by Bing Crosby and David Bowie"Gloria" (51:06) by Michael W. Smith"Santa Baby" (53:45) by Eartha Kitt"Baby It's Cold Outside" (1h 01m) by Dean Martin"Same Old Lang Syne" (1h 12m) by Dan Fogelberg"All I want for Christmas is You" (1h 15m) by Mariah CareyHave a Great Holiday Season and we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.Enjoy the Show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.
This week we are joined by famed bracketologists Alex Ludovico, Blockhead, Chaz Kangas, Jesse the Tree, Jim Search, Gary Suarez, Sam Hoyas and Milc to determine the greatest Christmas Movie of all-time!If you want to hear full episodes it is $1 a month at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calloutculturepodcast You can also upgrade to a higher tier to get exclusive content and video.You can find our music here:Zilla Rocca: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/music Curly Castro: https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com/album/little-robert-hutton https://shrapknel.bandcamp.com/ Alaska:https://thatrapperalaska.bandcamp.com/
Welcome back to Scene Missing, the show where we dig past the highlight reels and get into the real story. This time, Gabriel Hardman, Ian Brill, and I take a hard, unsentimental look at the career of Burl Ives—a performer whose legacy is far bigger, messier, and more complicated than the warm baritone most people remember.We start with the role that earned him Hollywood's highest honor: his Oscar-winning turn as Rufus Hannassey in The Big Country, opposite Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, and Charlton Heston—a performance that weaponized charm into something quietly menacing. From there, we contrast it with the brutal, snowbound moral reckoning of Day of the Outlaw, where Ives delivers one of the coldest outlaw portrayals ever put on film. We also explore his unexpected presence in prestige drama, including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor, and how his earthy gravitas grounded Tennessee Williams' overheated world.On television, we revisit his folksy patriarch on O.K. Crackerby!, his later dramatic turn on The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, and how TV both extended and softened his public image. And yes—we absolutely talk about the role that permanently etched him into pop culture: the voice of Sam the Snowman in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a performance so comforting it practically erased the edge of the man behind it.But we don't stop at acting. Ives' massive influence as a folk singer is front and center—from “Blue Tail Fly” to “Big Rock Candy Mountain”—along with the career-altering moment that still sparks controversy: his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he named names, including Pete Seeger, reshaping both of their legacies in opposite directions. This isn't a tribute. It's an honest conversation about talent, ambition, fear, and compromise—and how one man could be a beloved storyteller, a terrifying screen presence, and a cautionary tale all at once.
Before the playoffs and point spreads take over, Marc "Moose" Malusis and Nick Kostos take a detour into the festive spirit for a high-stakes Christmas Music Draft. Nick Kostos reveals his "1.01 overall pick" for the greatest holiday song of all time—Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song"—and explains his meticulous process for building the "definitive" Apple Music holiday playlist. From the "Yacht Rock" vibes of the NFL sidelines to the timeless crooning of Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and Dean Martin, the duo debates which versions of the classics truly reign supreme. Moose throws a curveball with his love for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid), while the guys share how music from the likes of Burl Ives and Mel Tormé helps them survive the high-pressure "minimal sweats" of the betting season. It's a warm, funny, and surprisingly nerdy deep dive into the sounds of the season!
This week, Hannah and Barbi dive into the rich history behind some of our most beloved Christmas traditions. They explore the origins of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra - from its powerful storytelling to its extraordinary charitable impact - before jumping into the surprising beginnings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the iconic voice of Burl Ives.The conversation also takes a fascinating turn into the era of celebrity blacklisting during the 40s and 50s, the golden age of stop-motion animation, and how these moments shaped the holiday specials we still cherish today.And woven throughout it all is a heartfelt reminder of the importance of grandparents, the wisdom they hold, and the memories they gift us. With plenty of nostalgia, history, and holiday warmth, this episode is a meaningful celebration of Christmas past and present.
Welcome back to the Rick's Rambles Podcast, and welcome to our final episode of 2025! We're closing out the year with a warm, fun, and reflective show that blends nostalgia, mental health encouragement, music history, and a little quirky joy—just the way we like it. We kick things off with a nostalgic look at a true American road trip icon: Howard Johnson's. Remember the bright orange roofs and family stops along the highway? We dive into the history, memories, and cultural impact of this once-everywhere landmark. In our mental health segment, we talk about peace—and why constantly chasing it might actually keep it just out of reach. What if peace isn't something we find… but something that finds us? Next, it's time for The Story Behind the Song, featuring the timeless Christmas classic “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives. Learn how this song came to be and why it still holds such a special place in holiday music history. As always, we wrap things up with our special days of the week, highlighting fun, unusual, and feel-good reasons to smile. ✨ Nostalgia ✨ Mental health encouragement ✨ Music history ✨ Positive vibes Thanks for being part of the journey this year—and for listening to the Rick's Rambles Podcast.
(00:00-24:34) The Blues, indeed. Martin apologizes for his Blues/Predators under play. Doug's Bunny Ranch robe. A history of smut. APB for LuLu. Are there still drunkards on sitcoms? Do the Blues have a Jordan Binnington problem? Jim Montgomery talking about what's gone wrong the last two games. Ginger. You don't see enough Hughs or Guys. Martin was a husky kid. Swapping increases when the sports teams are bad. The caller "Carlos Martinez Twitter Favorites" is on the line. Ok, that'll wrap it up.(24:42-47:40) Charlotte Rea and Burl Ives may join us. Mad Dog Russo's half court shot. Calling is a different beast. Rough one last night for the Bucs and Todd Bowles dropped some F bombs postgame. Lisa's not trying to get fresh. When you're on top of him you have to squint. Jack Buck walking around handing out hunnids. Mickey Carrol's slippers. Always get a to-go box.(47:50-1:05:16) Christopher Wallace. Text in and get fresh with Jackson. Bodily fluids and such. Booting people out of the YouTube chat. Do the Blues make a trade before December 20th? Sibling rivalries. Iggy's holiday podcast tour. Presidential sibling data. He called his love "Jumbo."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history. In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by Andy Atherton as they live-watch the 1964 special, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Join the pair as they discuss what was on TV that same night, the best version of the Rudolph song, favorite Christmas songs, the use of stop-motion animation to create the special, the importance of Burl Ives as the narrator, Rudolph and Hermie's journey as misfits, Yukon's quest for gold and silver, the fun songs in the short, the variety of Misfit Toys, Santa's rapid weight gain in time for Christmas, the taming of the Bumble Snowmonster, and Rudolph being accepted and saving Christmas in the climax. So join Steve and Andy as they have a Holly Jolly Christmas and discuss arguably one of the greatest Christmas TV Special in history.
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This week Harrison will review "Cat on A Hot Tin Roof (1958)" starring Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and Burl Ives and directed by Richard Brooks#catonahottinroof #paulnewman #elizabethtaylor #richardbrooks #reelyoldmoviesJoin my Discord!: https://discord.gg/VWcP6ge2Donate to my Streamlab here: https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_ff883caf-a8d0-3d7b-980b-9557565e1fe3/tipSocial Media Links: https://linktr.ee/reelyoldmovies
Episode 332, Songs About Boats, pays musical tribute to everything from rowboats to oceans to water skiers. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Charles Tenet, Joy Hodges, Bobby Darin, The Andrews Sisters, Neil Sedaka, Burl Ives, and... Read More The post Episode 332, Songs About Boats appeared first on Sam Waldron.
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We continue to feature programs written, directed, and produced by Norman Corwin. Today's episode shows not only the strong poetic touch of Corwin, but integrates it with music, as sung by folk great Burl Ives. It is the historical drama and folk cantata, "The Lonesome Train," which recounts the journey of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train after his assassination. Film buffs will recognize Raymond Massey (Abe Lincoln in Illinois) reprising his iconic role of Abraham Lincoln. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD
Flag day. National Bourbon day. Entertainment from 1962. 1st country #1 song, "under god" added to US pledge of allegiance. Todays birthdays - Harriet Breecher Stowe, Cliff Edwards, Burl Ives, Dorthy McGuirem Marla Gibbs, Donald Trump, Nick Van Eede, Boy George, Jasmine Bleeth. Henry Mancini died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Bourbon whiskey - William BeckmanYour a grand old flag - Sing a long with kidsI can't stop loving you - Ray CharlesShe still thinks I care - George JonesThe little old log cabin in the lane - Fiddlin John CarsonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/When you wish upon a star - Cliff EdwardsHolly jolly Christmas - Burl IvesThe Jeffersons TV themeI just died in your arms - Cutting CrewDo you really want to hurt me - Culture ClubExit - Whenever your around - The Charlesys https://www.charlesy.co.uk/the-charlesyscountryundergroundradio.comcooolmedia.com
FBTHS #089 - "Steve & Nan Explore the Wild, Wild West of Old Hollywood" In this episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, hosts Steve and Nan saddle up for a lively conversation about their favorite Western films. From dusty saloons to sweeping desert vistas, they explore the iconic imagery, unforgettable characters, and timeless themes that make the Western genre a cornerstone of American cinema. Whether you're a fan of classic John Ford shootouts or revisionist tales that challenge the myth of the Old West, Steve and Nan share personal picks and behind-the-scenes stories that will have you reaching for your cowboy hat. SHOW NOTES: AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: “Ride the High Country: The seed from Which Peckinpah's Revisionist Approach to the Western Genre Would Ultimately Grow,” by Koralkja Suton, www.cinephiliabeyond.org; “The Real-Life Feud That Gave Joan Crawford's Johnny Guitar A Vicious Edge,” September 4, 2022, by Lee Adams, www.SlashMagazine.com; "From Blood Brother to Broken Arrow,” September 18, 2017, by Doug Hocking, True West Magazine; “Winchester '73,” May 2013, by Jonathan Dawson, www.senseofcinema.com; “Philip Yordan,” April 8, 2003, The Guardian; Naked Spur: Offbeat Film of Chase in Colorado, starring Stewart, Ryan, At Stake, March 26, 1953, New York Times; John Ford: The Man Who Invests America (2019) Documentary directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; The Criterion Collection; Movies Mentioned: Ride the High Country (1962), starring Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Mariette Hartley, Ron Star, James Drury & Warren Oates; Broken Arrow (1950), starring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, & Jay Silverheels; Day of the Outlaw (1959), starring Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise, David Nelson, Alan Marshall, Venetia Stevenson, & Elisha Cook, Jr.; My Darling Clementine (1946), starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Cathy Downs, Tim Holt, Ward Bond, Alan Mowbray, & John Ireland; The Naked Spur (1953), starring James Stewart, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Ralph Meeker, & Millard Mitchell; Johnny Guitar (1954), starring Joan Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Sterling Hayden, Scott Brady, Tim Holt, Ernest Borgnine, & John Carradine; Winchester 73 (1950), starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Stephen McNally, Dan Duryea, Millard Mitchell, John McIntyre, Rock Hudson, & Tony Curtis; Ride Lonesome (1959), starring Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, James Coburn, Lee Van Cleef, & Pernell Roberts; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We're tackling a particularly weird case today while Mark takes a much deserved vacation. Seth, Heather and guest host Aaron dive into the 1973 case of Sam the Sandown Clown, one of the most bizarre monsters... well, ever. Email - Monsteropolis@smalltownmonsters.com SHOW NOTES: BUFORA Journal Report - 1978 Monsteropolis Sam the Sandown Space Ghost Clown INTRO We told you Seth was coming back. Ha! But there's a catch! Mark is on vacation. I know, total rip off. I'm sorry. Some other guy is here to fill the mic. Announcements? Ohio Bigfoot Conference Dawn of The Dogman is filmed! Thank you Backers. Ogopogo Discount code - 10% off the book, movie or cup until 5/15. No mail this week Today we're talking about a case that is usually discussed in UFO circles, but we've picked it because it has a very, very weird monster. And really, the incident itself doesn't have any ACTUAL UFO sightings - just some nearby ones that add to the mystery. Get ready. We're going to the UK today. All the way, all the way over there. It's May 1973, Tuesday at around 4 PM, the Isle of Wite, near Lake Common, adjacent to the town of Sandown. Two wee children, around age seven. Their names have not been publicly disclosed apparently, even all these darn years later. Can't say I blame them though, and you're about to find out why. They are usually referred to in retellings as “Fay” and “Unnamed boy” SUDDENLY, they heard a HORRIBLE WAILING NOISE which they described as sounding like an ambulance. Being wee curious children they investigated, following the sound into the woods. Why's there an ambulance in the woods? That's a good question. There's not. The wee children found themselves near a little bridge running over a little stream, very idyllic except for the wailing, when SUDDENLY A WEIRD GUY WAS THERE. About seven feet tall and dressed like a clown. Triangle shaped eyes. Three toes and three fingers. Appeared to be made of WOOD. Like, wooden planks for arms. Also wooden antennae poking out from either side of it's head. Red hair that fell to the forehead, and circular marks on his cheeks, even a little bob on top of the hat. And when we say “dressed like a clown” we're talking green tunic, white breeches, conical yellow yat. Like something straight out of Rankin & Bass, but like, wrong. Also, seven feet tall. You know what? Here's a picture. I just love this dude so much He kind of trips and splashes in the water, and he's holding this book. Like a regular book. And he drops the thing, right in the water, sort of playing out this whole cartoonish thing, like you hear the music from the animated movie based on this in your head and it's like “womp WOMP womp WOMP womp womp WOMP WOMP wompy wompy WOMP WOMP WOMP” Then it picks up the book, jumps up on the riverbank and starts like, DANCING AROUND like it's on the moon or something, lifting it's legs up super high, doing a fancy jig I guess. THEN it turned and ran off towards a small metal hut, which had apparently been there the whole time, and dashed inside. What? This isn't normal? Seems very normal to me. And the kids are scared, I mean, you know, they're not having a great time. This isn't what they signed up for. But then the tall weird dude comes back, and he's holding a microphone, and the wailing sound picks back up and the kids are like, nah dude, and they book it. But then the wailing sound stops, and the weird clown man TALKED. “Hello. Are you still there?” And the kids can hear him, even though he's “fifty meters” away. Did I mention the microphone? He's talking into the microphone. So they stop and turn back and clown brother takes the book back out, the one he dropped earlier. He scribbled a bunch of stuff in the book and showed it to the kids, but was apparently just a bunch of random words out of order. Then he starts pointing, one word at time, repeating the same sequence over and over again. And the message said, “I AM ALL COLORS SAM. HELLO AND I AM ALL COLORS SAM.” Would anyone like to play the part of “kids” for this sequence, I'm down to play Clown, I can also just make scifi noises in the background if you guys wanna do it KIDS - “Are you a man” CLOWN - “No” KIDS - “Are you human” CLOWN - “No” KIDS - “Are you a ghost” CLOWN - “Not really, but I am in an odd sort of way” KIDS - “What are you” CLOWN - “You know” Sam also explained that there are others like him on earth, but that they fear human beings. He stated that if he were attacked by humans, he wouldn't fight back. This is around when they realized the creature could talk without the microphone, but the voice was distorted and the lips didn't really move, like someone trying to use a ventriloquist dummy. Then he just turns around and walks towards the hut, and invites the kids to follow him inside. Alright like we're all parents, so obviously there are some concerns here. It's not looking good. And it's gonna get weirder but not like, in a bad way, so, it's cool. It's cool. I've been playing a lot of Stardew Valley lately and this is sending me They crawled through this little hole in the side of the hut. It was two-storied on the inside, and had blue-green walls covered in dials or knobs. Then Sam pulled out a berry, stuck it in his ear, and the kids saw it roll around behind his eyes. Then it popped up in his mouth I guess, like a reverse nutcracker or something, and then he just eats the berry like normal. Like that's just a normal thing to do. They hang out with Sam for a little while, just, chatting about space stuff I guess? And after thirty minutes or so they bounced, headed home, play time is over, okie dokie. The kids keep it largely to themselves, except apparently ran up to the first adult they saw on the way home and said they'd seen a ghost. The unnamed bystander didn't believe them. Stupid idiot. Three weeks later the girl lets it slip to her dad. The report refers to dad as “Mr. Y” to protect his anonymity. Mr. Y didn't take the story seriously, until his daughter continued to insist that it was an actual event, apparently becoming upset when he didn't believe her. Then he starts to question like you and I probably would, “Wait, what if something bad happened and this is just like the child version of it” So he goes and asks the other boy about it, and after some prodding Unnamed Boy tells pretty much the exact same story that Mr. Y's daughter did. Uh oh, two witnesses. Now obviously the kids could have come up with this whole thing on their own. I used to have an imaginary friend that was a giant donut. But Mr. Y starts taking it more seriously, and contacts BUFORA - The British UFO Research Association. Brilliant name. Blows MUFON out of the water. Our information today comes straight from that report. But here's another fun fact - Mr. Y had his own UFO sighting in October of 1970 and March of 1972, so as he's hearing this story from his daughter, he's coming off of two really bizarre encounters of his own. Obviously already asking himself what's out there, what's going on, etc. The report specifically states that Mr. Y never disclosed his own experiences to his daughter. I mean, later probably, but not while she was a kid and not during this encounter. He described a large ring of “seven or more spheres” hovering over a river with no apparent purpose. He had eyes on it for several minutes, and other witnesses passed and remarked on it while it was visible. It moved over trees and between some buildings. During his second encounter he saw two glowing yellow orbs beneath the surface of the water on Compton Bay, which he was overlooking from a cliff face. It was between 9-10 PM. In the the BUFORA article Mr. Y is quoted thusly, Sam. This is Sam. Sam the Sandown Space Ghost Clown. What do you guys think? I've always felt like maybe this guy is a really bad intergalactic salesperson. The vague answers, flashing fancy goods, obviously really nervous. Like he's here to sell space toys to kids and he just can't hack it, so he gives up half way through the pitch and just invites them in for berries. He's already waving around a sketch book and a karaoke machine. He's clearly conjuring Christmas Elf with this disguise. Speaking of Rankin and Bass, and bear with me here, because we're gonna go skeptical for a second - the first Rankin and Bass movie to screen in the UK was Willy McBean and His Magic Machine in 1965. Rankin and Bass's Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer premiered in the US in 1964, and while I wasn't able to find a UK release date, we can assume it would have been relatively soon. Maybe before 1973, even. The film features an elf named Hermey who wears your traditional elf garb, not dissimilar to Sam's. Also present is a living snowman voiced by Burl Ives… named Sam. And of course Bumble the Yeti. I'm NOT saying the kids probably saw this movie and dreamed up some scenario and stuck with it just because that's what kids do sometimes, I'm not saying that at all, but I also kind of am saying that, because ultimately that's the most PROBABLE explanation. Even if they hadn't watched these particular films. One point that's often mentioned is the amount of detail the kids gave when describing the hut and the creature, leading people to assume they couldn't have made it up, but dude? Dude. Kids be mad smart. They can imagine all kinds of stuff and have memories like bear traps when they're interested in something. You ever talk to a nine year old about Pokemon? And also, this was before Pokemon - there wasn't as much entertainment in those days. Dang I feel like I just ruined it. On the other hand, the previous statement is just a theory, and is based on assumptions. There's no direct line that ties the Sam incident to the Rankin & Bass films, or ANY films for that matter. The more fun, bizarre theory is that this was some kind of space creature or interdimensional interloper, and that it was attempting to disguise itself as a human, and failing. Maybe it wanted to practice blending in, and figured a couple of kids were a great place to start. If they freak out they're a lot smaller than you, and nobody is likely to believe them anyway. The fact that Mr. Y got the same story two times from two different kids helps, as does the fact that he had his own UFO sightings in the same area. Then again, we could flip that and say that Mr. Y wasn't able to remain completely objective due to his own experiences. WE will simply probably never know what really happened in 1973. Since, as far as we know, the witnesses have remained anonymous, and for all we know may not be with us anymore (fair chance Fay and Unnamed Boy are still around but that's just a guess based on how old they'd be today), this one will likely remain an obscure and incredibly entertaining mystery.
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National Ex-Spuse day. Entertainment from 1994. Lincoln shot, Stone Mountain Georgia completed, 1st American dictionary published, Titanic hit an iceberg. Todays birthdays - Sir John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Loretta Lynn, Brad Garrett, Anthony Michael Hall, Adrien Brody, Sara Michelle Gellar. Burl Ives died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Love stinks - J. Geils BandBump n grind - R. KellyIf the good die young - Tracy LawrenceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Stand by your man - Loretta LynnHolly Jolly Christmas - Burl IvesExit - Break up rules - Paige Rutledge https://www.paigerutledge.com/countryundergroundradio.com History and Factoids website
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Today we present our third ALL REQUEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Since launching the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon in April of 2021, we've offered our patrons exclusive perks based on the tier they signed up for. One of those perks is participating in all request programs. If you want to join in future all-request shows, please head over to our Patreon page, and join the community in any tier that is $5 USD/month or above. Once you do, you can participate in all upcoming all-request programs. For this third Patreon All Request Christmas show, we get to hear some Christmas favourites from the biggest supporters of the Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast including Glenn Mcdorman, Nathan Blumenfield, Jeffrey Graebner, Jérôme Flick, Andy Gray, Victor Field, Lee Wileman, Will Welch, Randy Andrews, Stacey Livitsanis, Daniel Herrin, Eldaly Morningstar, Jason Drury, Joel Nichols, Joe Wiles, and Angela Rabatin. They requested tracks from such composers as Burl Ives, George Shaw, Mark McKenzie, Diego Navarro, Michael Kamen, Bruce Broughton, John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Hanae Nakamura, Miki Sakurai, Natsumi Tabuchi, Naoki Sato, Anne Kathrin-Dern, Christophe Beck, Paul Williams, Miles Goodman, Frank Churchhill, and Edward Plumb. On a personal note, I am grateful to my Patreon supporters for their kindness and support; it means everything to me. Thank you to everyone who has shared their personal stories on the podcast. I appreciate your openness and trust. Your stories truly touch me, and I hope they do the same for everyone who listens. This episode is about much more than just the music; it's about the connections and emotions that bind us together. I am so grateful to be a part of this incredible community with you all. Thank you to everyone who participated. Again, if you didn't get a chance to submit a request but want to be a part of the next all-request program, we'd love to have you join the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon community. However, you should not feel obligated to participate. I am not forcing anyone to join. Remember, this podcast is always free to listen to, but if you want to support the program and join the Patreon community, we'd be delighted to have you. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and enjoy the show! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Larry Reese, Thomas Tinneny, William Burke, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Carl Wonders, Lee Wileman, Nathan Blumenfeld, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com
We talk with James Burroughs about his reign as hollywood's greatest sitcom director, being the son of the Abe Burrows In the genetics of comedy, his book “directed by James Burrows”, “Cheers”, “Will & Grace”, “Mary Tyler Moore”, “Taxi”, “Friends”, the scripps that make him want to direct, the ones that don't, his amazing memory, his humble beginnings, the decade it took him to learn how to direct, working with geniuses like James L. Brooks, Chuck Lori, and Kohan & Mutchnick, Andy Kaufman. And Jimmy explains how his two best friends are Al Michaels and Bruce Springsteen.Bio: James Burrows is one of television's most respected and honored creative talents. Over his distinguished career, Burrows has been the recipient of ten Emmys, five Directors Guild of America Awards, the 1996 American Comedy Awards' Creative Achievement Award, and in 2014 the Television Critics Association's Career Achievement Award in 2006 he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Science's Hall of Fame and was honored by the US Comedy Arts Festival with their Career Tribute award. He has been the recipient of 22 nominations for the Director's Guild of America Award, thus bestowing him the honor of being the most nominated director in the history of television at the Guild. He was recently honored by the DGA with the Inaugural 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in Television. In November of 2015 he directed his 1000 th episode which was recognized by a TV Special on NBC in January of 2016. Burrows' success as the director of television pilots is legendary. He just finished the first two episodes of Frasier re-boot season 2, and has wrapped up the pilot “Mid Century Modern” for Fox. He will be at the helm of “Mid Century Modern” this Fall as the show goes to series. The current primetime television schedule features one show “Neighborhood,”- whose pilot episode Burrows directed and one streaming show, the “Frasier Re-boot” which will begin airing Season 2 on Paramount + in mid-September 2024. In January of 2020, he received his fifth DGA Award for directing the Emmy award winning show “Live in Front of a Studio Audience #1: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons.” He was also asked back to direct “Live in Front of a Studio Audience #3: Different Strokes and The Facts of Life” in December of 2021. In June of2022, he embarked into a new market when he published his autobiography, “Directed by James Burrows.” It has received quite a bit of attention and praise from the industry. Burrows is probably best known as co-creator, executive producer and director of the critically acclaimed series, “Cheers.” The hit show, which aired for 11 seasons, is tied for the most nominated Comedy series in the Television Academy's history and is in third place for most Emmys received by a Comedy Series. Burrows has also received numerous awards for his work on “Will & Grace,” “Frasier,” “Friends,” “Wings,” “Night Court,” “Taxi,” and “Dear John.” For the first time in 25 years, he returned to the stage in the spring of 1998 to direct the highly acclaimed “Man Who Came to Dinner” at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, starring John Mahoney. Burrows learned his trade from the very best, the legendary writer/director Abe Burrows, whose noted career included such classics as “Guys and Dolls,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Cactus Flower.” Born in Los Angeles and raised in New York, Burrows graduated from Oberlin College and continued his education at Yale, where he earned a master's degree in fine arts. Burrows relocated to Hollywood to work as a dialogue coach for “O.K. Crackerby!,” a short-lived television series starring Burl Ives. When the show ended, he returned to New York and initially worked as a stage manager before directing several off-Broadway shows, such as “The Castro Complex,” and stock productions of “The Odd Couple” and “Never Too Late.” In 1974, Burrows moved back to the West Coast when he was invited to visit MTM Productions in Los Angeles and offered a job directing an episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Mr. Burrows and his wife, Debbie, reside in Los Angeles and between them they have a quartet of daughters.
EPISODE 66 - “WHEN CLASSIC FILM'S SUPPORTING ACTORS STEAL THE SHOW” - 12/16/2024 There is nothing quite like watching a film when suddenly a supporting character comes in and walks away with the film. (Think THELMA RITTER, S.Z. SAKALL, or GALE SONDERGAARD in almost every one of their films!) This week we are focusing on some of our favorite supporting charters who come in and snatch that scene right about from under the big stars. From JOANNA BARNES' Gloria Upson declaring, “It was just ghastly!” in “Auntie Mame” to the impassioned monologue about love that BEAH RICHARDS delivers to SPENCER TRACY in “Guess Who's Coming To Dinner,” we take a fun look at these powerful performances that we're still talking about today. SHOW NOTES: Sources: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (1997) by Roger Lewis; But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame!: The Amazing History of the World's Favorite Madcap Aunt (1998), by Richard Tyler Jordan; Tennessee Williams & Company: His Essential Screen Actors (2010), by John DiLeo; “Judy Holiday, Winner of Oscar, Does of Cancer,” June 8, 1965, Los Angeles Times; “Mildred Natwick, 89, Actress Who Excelled at Eccentricity,” October 26, 1994, by Peter B. Flint, New York Times; “Steve Franken, Actor in ‘Dobie Gillis,' Dies at 80,” August 29, 2012, by Daniel E. Slotnik, New York Times; “Madeleine Sherwood, 93, Actress on Stage, Film and ‘Flying Nun,' Dies,” April 26, 2016, by Sam Roberts, New York Times; “The Making of ‘TheParty',” January 13, 2017, by FilMagicians, Youtube.com; “Beah Richards, 80, Actress in Stalwart Roles,” September 16, 2000, by Mel Gussow, New York Times; “Joanna Barnes, Actress in ‘The Parent Trap' and its Sequel. Dies at 87,” May 12, 2022, by Richard Sanomir, New York Times; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; Wikipedia.com; Roger Ebert.com; Movies Mentioned: Adams's Rib (1949), starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Judy Holiday, David Wayne, Hope Emerson, Jean Hagen, and Tom Ewell; Born Yesterday (1950), starring Judy Holiday, Broderick Crawford, & William Holden; Auntie Mame (1958), starring Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Fred Clark, Roger Smith, Jan Handzlik, Corale Brown, Pippa Scott, Lee Patrick, Willard Waterman, Joanna Barnes, Connie Gilchrist, Patric Knowles, and Yuki Shimudo; Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson, and Madeleine Sherwood; Spartacus (1960), starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Tony Curtis, & Joanna Barnes; The Parent Trap (1961), starring Haley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Joanna Barnes, Charles Ruggles, Ana Merkel, Leo G. Carroll, & Cathleen Nesbitt; The Americanization of Emily (1963), starring Julie Andrews & James Garner; The Time Traveler (1964), starring Preston Foster; Goodbye Charlie (1964), starring Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, Ellen Burstyn, Pat Boone, & Joanna Barnes; Barefoot In The Park (1967), starring Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Mildred Natwick, Charles Boyer, Herb Edelman, and Mabel Albertson; Don't Make Waves (1967) starring Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, Sharon Tate, and Joanna Barnes; Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967), starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton, Beah Richards, Roy E. Glen Sr, Cecil Kellaway, Isabelle Sanford, and Virginia Christine; The Party (1968), starring Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Denny Miller, Carol Wayne, Gavin MacLeod, Faye McKenzie, Marge Champion, Steve Frankel, Jean Carson, Corine Cole, J. Edward McKinley, and Herb Ellis; The Parent Trap (1998), starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, & Lisa Ann Walter. --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz provides an in-depth look at Burl Ives and his iconic Christmas song, "A Holly Jolly Christmas." First introduced to audiences in the 1964 Christmas special 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' where Ives voiced Sam the Snowman, the song was later released as a single in 1965 and featured on the album 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.' This album charted at No. 32 on Billboard's Best Bets for Christmas in 1967. Analytic Dreamz discusses the historical significance of "A Holly Jolly Christmas," including its recognition by ASCAP as one of the top 25 most-performed holiday songs at the start of the 21st century. The song experienced a remarkable chart resurgence, first appearing on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 and peaking at No. 38, then climbing to a new high of No. 4 in January 2020.In 2024, the song continues its legacy with impressive achievements. It has jumped 23 positions to reach No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of December 9, 2024. On Spotify, it has seen a significant increase, gaining 46 spots to rank at No. 77 globally. Radio airplay has also surged, with 18.7 million audience impressions, reflecting its widespread popularity.Analytic Dreamz also touches on Burl Ives' enduring legacy. Even after his passing in 1995, "A Holly Jolly Christmas" remains a staple of holiday celebrations, featured on countless playlists and in festive events. The song's relevance is further underscored by active discussions on social media platforms like X, where fans continue to celebrate Ives' contribution to Christmas music.Join Analytic Dreamz for a comprehensive exploration of how "A Holly Jolly Christmas" has not only maintained but grown its cultural impact, ensuring Burl Ives' place in the pantheon of holiday music legends.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Send us a textOn this Episode, Tom and Bert are all about their favorite Christmas Songs to listen to so please enjoy this Special Edition and have a Wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!(3:00) "Last Christmas" by Wham (7:20) "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" by Gloria Estefon (11:16) "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey(15:15) "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives(17:30) "Happy Holidays-Holiday Season" by Andy Williams(20:10) "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer" by Dean Martin(22:25) "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt(25:50) "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by Frank Sinatra(28:26) "Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters(31:31) "Every Year,Every Christmas" by Luther Vandross(36:34) "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" by Bony M(40:39) "Gloria" by Michael W. Smith(45:41) "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano(48:44) "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby HelmsEnjoy the Show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.
Send us a textOn this episode, Tom and Bert select, review and discuss their Honorable Mentions and their TOP 10 + 1 Greatest Holiday Song Favorites of all time!It's the "SONG" that makes the criteria for their selections then theor favorite/best renditions by their favorites singers complete their lists. Some are the traditional Classics and some are newer originals with a few surprise sleeper hits that make up their lists.Some highlights: "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer" (9:21) by Dean Martin"Merry Christmas Baby" (13:35) by the Carpenters"Happy Holidays/Holiday Season" (21:03) by Andy Williams"Feliz Navidad" (23:30) by Jose Feliciano"Every Year, Every Christmas" (25:52) by Luther Vandross"The Christmas Song" (27:24) by Nat King Cole"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (32:03) by Frank Sinatra"Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" (38:45) by Burl Ives"Peace on Earth"/"Little Drummer Boy" (41:30) by Bing Crosby and David Bowie"Gloria" (51:06) by Michael W. Smith"Santa Baby" (53:45) by Eartha Kitt"Baby It's Cold Outside" (1h 01m) by Dean Martin"Same Old Lang Syne" (1h 12m) by Dan Fogelberg"All I want for Christmas is You" (1h 15m) by Mariah CareyHave a Great Holiday Season and we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. Enjoy the Show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.
"BOBBY DRISCOLL: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH" EPISODE 64 - “BOBBY DRISCOLL - STAR OF THE MONTH” - 12/02/2024 BOBBY DRISCOLL's name may not be too familiar anymore, but in his heyday, he was the male equivalent of NATALIE WOOD. He was one of the most talented and prolific child stars of the 1940s and 1950s. His descent into darkness should serve as a cautionary tale to all of the stage mothers out there who think their kids will be the next big thing. Sometimes, there is a price to pay for fame, and it ain't always pretty. Join us as we discuss the tragic life of child star Bobby Driscoll. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Great Child Stars (1976), by James Robert Parish; “Bobby Driscoll, Dope Suspect," July 11, 1956, Los Angeles Examiner; “Bobby Driscoll Arrested in Bean Shooting Row,” August 23, 1956, Los Angeles Times; “Actor Bob Driscoll Arrested As Addict,” October 29, 1959, Mirror News; “Actor Freed of Charges on Narcotics,” December 12, 1959, Los Angeles Times; “Bobby Driscoll Napped After Rift with Gun,” June 18, 1960, The Citizen News; “New Charge Confronts Former Star,” June 23, 1960, Mirror News; “Actor Fined For Striking Heckler,” October 14, 1960, Los Angeles Examiner; “Driscoll Theft Charge Issued,” April 11, 1961, The Citizen News; “Bobby Driscoll is Arrested Again,” May 2, 1961, Los Angeles Examiner; “Bobby Driscoll, a Film Star at 6, an Addict at 17, Sent to Chino,” October 19, 1961, by Charles Hillinger, Los Angeles Times; “Truly, A Lost Boy,” March 4, 2007, by Susan King, Los Angeles Times; “Oscars Flashback: The Tragic Life and Death of Former Disney Star Bobby Driscoll,” January 22, 2019, by Lynette Rice, Entertainment Weekly; BobbyDriscoll.com; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Lost Angel (1943), starring James Craig, Marsha Hunt, & Margaret O'Brien; The Fighting Sullivans (1944) starring Thomas Mitchell & Anne Baxter; Sunday Dinner With A Soldier (1944), starring Anne Baxter, John Hodiak, Charles Winner, & Anne Revere; The Big Bonanza (1944), starring Richard Arlen; So Goes My Love (1946), starring Myrna Loy & Don Ameche; Identity Unknown (1945), starring Richard Arlen; Miss Susie Slagle's (1946), starring Veronica Lake; From This Day Forward (1946), starring Joan Fontaine & Mark Stevens; O.S.S. (1946), starring Alan Ladd & Geraldine Fitzgerald; Three Wise Fools (1946), starring Margaret o'Brine & Lionel Barrymore; Song Of The South (1946), starring James Baskett; If You Knew Susie (1948), starring Eddie Cantor; So Dear to My Heart (1948), starring Burl Ives & Beulah Bondi; The Window (1949), starring Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Ruth Roman, & Paul Stewart; Treasure Island (1950), starring Robert Newton; When I Grow Up (1951), starring Robert Preston & Martha Scott; The Happy Time (1952), starring Charles Boyer, Louis Jordan, & Marsha Hunt; Peter Pan (1953) The Scarlett Coat (1955), starring Cornel Wilde & George Sanders; The Party Crashers (1958), starring Connie Stevens & Frances Farmer; Dirt (1965), starring Sally Kirkland; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a text4X4: WILLIAM WYLER. #3: THE BIG COUNTRY(Note: Don't skip the theme song this week)TGTPTU Host Ryan's Willie gets a glow-up with THE BIG COUNTRY (1958), the third in our cultivated William Wyler collection.Shot in glorious Technicolor on large-format Technorama to set it apart from the glut of midcentury black-and-white television Westerns, the big-budget film was not a financial success despite winning one, after being nominated for two, Academy Awards and starring at the time four-time Oscar nominee Gregory Peck in the lead role of James McKay, a stranger who comes into town (thanks, Ken! 50-50 odds on this plot by your own estimation), who reunites with his fiancée out on the American frontier only to be hazed by her father's foreman Steve Leech played by Charlton Heston (no Oscar noms at the time but a big win the next year on Wyler's next film Ben-Hur, which, btw, did you hear someone died filming the chariot race?) and later to fall in love/respect/mutual ownership of property with school teacher and Big Muddy landowner Julie Maragon played by Oscar-nominated Jean Simmons (not that one, it's spelled differently, Thomas). The voice and the eyebrows, the legendary singer and thanks to this film an Oscar-winner, Burl Ives plays Rufus Hannassey, the patriarch of a rival company of cowpunchers who also uses the Big Muddy and gets into a scuffle with Peck character's father-in-law-to-be. This spat spirals out of control, Peck's character presents the view with a confident pacificist, and there's a good plot summary on Wikipedia and elsewhere. What you can't get elsewhere is Ryan's special intro with lyrics and deep cuts even more deeply researched for you cineasts, Thomas's pun on seamen, re-ranking the Major, a Hal Ashby connection, and a surprise new ghost guest added to the pod's lore and collection when Charlton Heston's noncorporeal agent visits the studio. The four hosts on this 4x4 do their best to discuss performative masculinity and the connection to war while ensuring they get their f*cking auto-assigned EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING from their AI censors. “Now tell me, you: what did we prove?" THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @mrkoral.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!):Ken: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias
Happy Thanksgiving! In today's episode my guest is Ken Smith from the North Pole News Dispatch - one of my favorite Christmas podcasts! Fans of good food, good friends, and good music will enjoy the first part of our discussion where we chat about everything from Thanksgiving recipes and traditions and then talk about Burl Ives and his classic song "Holly Jolly Christmas". Then we turn to a more serious discussion on how to find joy when times are hard. We end the episode reflecting on what we are thankful for - and Ken reminds me that the happy memories I have of those who are past, and those who are with me in the present, are a precious gift. Also, there is a special video version of this episode on youtube, you might want to check it out! Ken's Podcast: North Pole News Dispatch https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947413 On the Porch Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2152398 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:27 Interview with Ken Smith - talking about Thanksgiving, food, and Burl Ives 40:00 When life is hard, being thankful for memories, and for the present 54:30 What we are thankful for 01:04:27 Concluding thoughts Ways to support the show: Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375 Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast Logo shirt designs: http://tee.pub/lic/edygC_h4D1c Contact Me: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristmaspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikiozEbu0h9pKeI1Ei5TQ email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com #christmas #christmaspodcast #thanksgiving2024 #thanksgiving
One of the greatest songwriters of the 60's, Bob Dylan had released seven solo albums between 1962 and 1966. Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits compiles many of the singles from this period along with some of the songs Dylan wrote for other musicians. The compilation went to number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, number 3 on the UK album chart, and has been certified five times platinum by the RIAA.In the summer of 1966, Dylan crashed his motorcycle near his home, and took off time to recover. The record company was anxious to follow up Dylan's successful "Blonde on Blonde" album, but had no new recordings available, and no clarity on how long Dylan would be out of the studio. Thus the decision to release a Greatest Hits album was an easy one for them. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, the stage name comes from the poet Dylan Thomas. Bob Dylan rose out of the Beatnik coffee houses, and he took inspiration from a wide variety of sources including Woodie Guthrie, Hank Williams, and blues artists like Robert Johnson. He has the unusual distinction of having won a Nobel Prize in Literature. Wayne takes us through this iconic folk rock compilation album, and friend of the show Greg Lyon joins us in Bruce's absence for this week's podcast. Positively 4th StreetThis non-album single was released in 1965 between the "Highway 61 Revisited" album and the "Blonde on Blonde" album, and reached the top 10 on charts in both the US and the UK. The lyrics are laden with bitterness, as the singer laments the lack of compassion in a person who "has a lot of nerve to say you are my friend." An inspiration for this song could have been the reaction Dylan received from folk artists and fans when he "went electric."Blowin' in the WindWhile Dylan released this as a single in 1963, the most successful version of this song was the cover by Peter, Paul and Mary in the same year. This well-known protest song asks a number of questions in its lyrics, most focused on issues of peace and freedom. Whether an answer "blowin' in the wind" is obvious or difficult to grasp is left deliberately ambiguous. The Times They Are a-Changin'This is the title track to Dylan's 1964 album. It is iconic today as a commentary on society in general and 1960's society in particular. The number of groups that have covered this song is vast, including such diverse names as Joan Baez, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Burl Ives.Subterranean Homesick BluesA number of things make this song famous, from the early video style to the rapid lyric pace, to the inspiration for the name of the domestic terrorist group of the 70's, the Weather Underground ("you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"). Dylan claims inspiration from Chuck Berry and the scat songs of the 1940's in the creation of this track. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Sitting There Standing by the Chocolate Watchband (from the motion picture "Riot on the Sunset Strip")This counterculture movie came out during this time, sporting a soundtrack that may be better than the film itself. STAFF PICKS:Detroit City by Tom JonesRob starts the staff picks with a slow blues number originally written by Mel Tillis. Jones cover of this country song originally released by Bobby Bare is about being lonely and homesick on the road. Jones' version went to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. I'll Be Doggone by Marvin GayeLynch brings us an upbeat tune which is the first song on which he collaborated with Smokey Robinson. The lyrics tell the singer's girlfriend that if she cheats on him he'll be (dog)gone. This was a big time for the Motown sound.Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis PresleySpecial guest Greg's staff pick is an iconic ballad by the King. Recorded for the movie "Blue Hawaii" in 1961, it was on the charts in 1962, but has been popular ever since. Elvis was a great inspiration for Greg's life and musicianship.Action Woman by the LitterWayne features an early garage band with a fuzzy feel. It is a good early example of psychedelic music, and chronicles a man's search for a woman of action - a more active girlfriend. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Music to Watch Girls By by the Bob Crewe GenerationThis is a great song title with which to finish off the podcast - or ride in an elevator! Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.
Devin say one thing, Charlotte says another, and it all changes back again! Dive headfirst into the autumn aesthetic and prepare for the Thanksgiving season with an episode about one of the best films ever covered on Film Literate. Which is pretty short, but only because Fantastic Mr. Fox is, too. And also: 10/10, no notes.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni
This week, Justin and Chad wrap up Spooky Season with... a classic Western Romance film? ...OK! It's "The Big Country," starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, and Burl Ives! Full details on our 2024 Extra Life effort for Children's Miracle Network: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=66652 Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services! Find more fun at GeekCavePodcast.com!
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Lachlan Page, author of Magical Disinformation, slam back shots and play a high stakes game of checkers against Alec Guinness while decoding the 1959 Graham Greene adaptation Our Man in Havana. Directed by Carol Reed. Starring Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ernie Kovacs, Noël Coward, Ralph Richardson, Jo Morrow and Grégoire Aslan. Learn more about Lachlan's work over at his website. All of his books, including Magical Disinformation, are available on Amazon. You can also follow Lachlan on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.
EPISODE 55 - “Favorite Classic Films of the 1950s ” - 09/30/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** The 1950s was a real transitional decade for classic films. As we got further away from WW2, and the Cold War began to rise up prominently, there was a cynicism across the land that influenced the content of many Hollywood movies. Films took on a grittier, more realistic feel, and the subject matters were darker and more controversial. It was the decade that sparked masterpieces like “Sunset Boulevard,” “All About Eve,” “From Here To Eternity,” “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof,” “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Anatomy of a Murder,” “ Strangers on a Train,” “Shane,” and “High Noon.” Listen as Steve and Nan talk about some special 1950s films that inspire them. SHOW NOTES: Sources: TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; NewYorkTimes.com RogerEbert.com Movies Mentioned: No Man of Her Own (1950), starring Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund, and Richard Denning; In A Lonely Place (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame; A Place In The Sun (1951), starring Montgomery Cliff, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shelley Winters; Pick Up On South Street (1953), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter, and Richard Kiley; Witness For the Prosecution (1957), starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Elsa Lanchester; A Face In The Crowd (1957), starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Lee Remick, Walter Matthau, and Anthony Franciosa; Big Country (1958), starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford and Charlton Heston; Indiscreet (1959), starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jay shares the fascinating history of the traditional American country folk song, “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Sparked by the recent meme “Gegagedigedagedago (Cotton Eye Joe)” and a video by Polyphonic, Jay traces the song back to its 19th century roots and works his way to today. We listen to versions by the Rednex, Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers, Bob Wills, Burl Ives, Karen Dalton, Nina Simone (and a few others).Song: John Zorn Resource - “With Blinding Sight”Get ready for it, it's News with Nick! Finale's rough finale, Martin Shkreli loses his Wu Tang Clan album, and the Boss is here to stay.Song: Tune-yards - “Water Fountain”“Heard It Through the GREGvine” that Oasis is reuniting for a U.K. tour! Plus, what should we make of Linkin Park's countdown timer? Finally, the plot thickens in the Foo Fighters “My Hero” licensing disputes with Trump.Song: Nirvana - “Smells Like Teen Spirit (first live performance, from Hype!)”
The Folk Singers and the Bureau: The FBI, the Folk Artists and the Suppression of the Communist PartyMay 1, 2021The first book to document the efforts of the FBI against the most famous American folk singers of the mid-twentieth century, including Woody Guthrie, 'Sis Cunningham, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays and Burl Ives.Some of the most prominent folk singers of the twentieth century, including Woody Guthrie, 'Sis Cunningham, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Burl Ives, etc., were also political activists with various associations with the American Communist Party. As a consequence, the FBI, along with other governmental and right-wing organizations, were monitoring them, keeping meticulous files running many thousands of pages, and making (and carrying out) plans to purge them from the cultural realm.In The Folk Singers and the Bureau, Aaron J Leonard draws on an unprecedented array of declassified documents and never before released files to shed light on the interplay between left-wing folk artists and their relationship with the American Communist Party, and how it put them in the US government's repressive cross hairs.At a time of increasing state surveillance and repression, The Folk Singers and the Bureau shows how the FBI and other governmental agencies have attempted to shape and repress American culture.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
Duet partners include: Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes, Carmen Miranda, Les Paul, Dan Dailey, Burl Ives and Danny Kaye. Songs include: Take Me Out to the Ball Game, The Woody Woodpecker Song, Rumors Are Flying, Smile, Smile, Smile and There's No Business Like Show Business.