Podcasts about The California Raisins

News; birthdays/events; songs that could be used as a form of torture; word of the day. News; game: Bugs Bunny trivia; Brad loves to mess with Ashley...(because apparently it amuses him)...but he's not the only one! (2 funny stories); most common geography mistakes. News; game: fill in the lyrics; "useless" things we learned in school; how do you feel about "scratch and sniff" marketing? News; game: think n sync; if you were throwing a party and a bunch of people couldn't come or had to cancel...would you still have the party if it was low attendance?; goodbye/fun facts....National Raisin Day. When it comes to raisins, there are generally two groups of people: those that love them and those that believe they ruin a perfectly good cookie or bagel. Raisins are tiny sundried grapes. While sunlight dries most grapes naturally in vineyards, some are mechanically dehydrated. Raisins show up throughout history and literature as a healthy, transportable snack for everyone from the Egyptians to Christopher Columbus to George Washington. And of course, those little red raisin boxes are a classic symbol of childhood. There was a half-hour special that got a Primetime Emmy Award nod for Outstanding Animated Program in 1988 called Meet the Raisins...from the hugely popular ad campaign the "California Raisins".

On this episode of the podcast we talked about the Top 5 NCAA Tournament Moments, Top 5 Most Valuable Cassette Tapes, Teddy Riley's iconic contributions to music, school bathrooms, Michael Jordan returning from retirement 30 years ago, the feeling of beating your first video game, California Raisins, Our most anticipated VHS rentals, epic mailbags, a new segment called "Stuff From the Discord" , listener shout outs and a ton more! Master list on our NES collection: https://superretropod.com/nes-game-list-super-retro/Join our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMP4yO-dFGayGUkT_MVYrhQ/join Discord: https://discord.gg/fYQcC3VJ Email: SuperRetroPod@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/superretropodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@superretropodAll things Super Retro: https://linktr.ee/superretroVideo episodes available at YouTube!

Bobby declares his next big goal is to win a musical CMA award. He announces the song he is submitting to CMA Musical Event of the Year. Lunchbox brings in audio and has us guess why he is going to be on the news. Is it legit or is he just messing with us about him finally living out his dream? A caller wants to know if Amy would keep "Brown" as her last name if he gets remarried. Bobby puts Morgan to the test to see if she can identify major things from the 80's like The Noid, The California Raisins and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby declares his next big goal is to win a musical CMA award. He announces the song he is submitting to CMA Musical Event of the Year. Lunchbox brings in audio and has us guess why he is going to be on the news. Is it legit or is he just messing with us about him finally living out his dream? A caller wants to know if Amy would keep "Brown" as her last name if he gets remarried. Bobby puts Morgan to the test to see if she can identify major things from the 80's like The Noid, The California Raisins and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Ellis Hall. Ellis is best known as the former singer for The Ellis Hall Group and Tower of Power. He also played with Ray Charles, Kenny G, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and was one of the singing voices of The California Raisins. During the show he discussed his experience with The California Raisins, his friendship with Ray Charles, and his new band WHAT!!!! Their new album In the World is available now!During the rest of the show we discussed lackluster ways to die in Australia, Ton described his ideal WrestleMania party, and we named our favorite films of 2025. The film Dog Man took top honors! https://youtu.be/CeeIhjPACd8?si=9vfCtQ5Yo2NM-CJf

Welcome to That 80s Show where we celebrtae the music made 40 years before Hop Hop Spinnekop. This week we discover that Rod Stewart and David Schwimmer are NOT friends and how David Lynch almost reunited 2 of The Amigos through shared saliva. We hear through the grapevine how the California Raisins led to N.W.A and we cold have uncovered a lip-sync scandal of Milli Vanilli proportions. Dori reveals that 80s criminals prefer Boy George to Metallica and Paulo reviews a movie where Hugh Grant is more Hugh Grant than Hugh Grant has ever been. Granted. A 15-year old reviews 80s heart throbs and Paulo and Dori really miss 80s Simba chips. Discussion on Kurt Darren (00:01:01) Robbie Williams Concert Details (00:02:32) Green Day and Billy Joe's Agelessness (00:05:11) David Schwimmer and Rod Stewart (00:05:42) Rod Stewart's FA Cup Appearance (00:09:00) David Lynch Discussion (00:10:11) Body Swap Comedy Idea (00:12:40) California Raisins Marketing (00:13:52) The California Raisins and Hip Hop Connection (00:15:51) Gremlins 3 Announcement (00:17:55) Boy George Sting Operation (00:21:02) Lair of the White Worm (00:32:49) Generational Heartthrobs Comparison (00:48:43) Prices in the 80s (00:57:10) Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game #80s #Show, #concerts, #music, #pop #culture, #Green #Day, #The #Offspring, #Robbie #Williams, #Rock #DJ, #David #Schwimmer, #Rod #Stewart, #David #Lynch, #Mark #Frost, #One #Saliva #Bubble, #California #Raisins, #hip #hop, #gangsta #rap, #Priority #Records, #N.W.A., #Jay-Z, #Gremlins #3, #practical #effects, #true #crime, #sting #operation, #Boy #George, #Robert #Harris, #nostalgia, #Rob #Lowe, #St. #Elmo's #Fire, #Corey #Haim, #Corey #Feldman, #Ralph #Macchio, #The #Karate #Kid, #Christian #Slater, #Heathers, #Tom #Cruise, #River #Phoenix, #Patrick #Swayze, #Dirty #Dancing, #Robert #Downey #Jr. #Eddie #Murphy, #Mr. #T, #Prince, #Pepsi, #comedy, #cult #classic, #horror, #absurdity, #nostalgia, #celebrity #trivia, #1980s #icons.

We're closing out this year's holiday season with an all-time favorite classic, A Claymation Christmas. This one aired in 1987 and was so charming the networks continued bringing it back over and over for years. If you missed it, we're here to chat all about it and let you know how it went! Do you remember The California Raisins? We sure did. Enjoy!Next week, we're kicking off the "Wait, this is for kids?" season with Jim Henson's Storyteller - Episode 6 - The Soldier and Death. Available on Amazon Prime Video.Send us feedback about the show on BlueSky at @thosedaysshow.bsky.social or email us thosewerethedaysshow@gmail.comFollow us on socials!StephenAmyAudieTvsTravisThose Were The DaysSend us a SpeakPipe!Support 2Dorks on PatreonJoin us every Monday at 9pm ET on Twitch to watch live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textA mysterious stranger, exiled from contentment, convinces a group of lonely podcasters that he's the perfect "everyman" and talks his way into becoming their co-host for the evening. What begins as innocent conversation takes a dark and violent turn. On Episode 643, we're joined by E.F. Contentment for a special Patreon Takeover! E.F. has chosen two fascinating films for us to discuss: Peeping Tom (1960) and Poison for the Fairies (1986)! We also explore exactly what AI knows about all of us, dive into The Mandela Effect (or do we?), and examine influential horror from the 60s! So grab your handheld 16mm camera, pack an extra vial of poison, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: End of year, Holiday Horror, sucking snowballs, Black Christmas, Bob Clark, Skynet, is AI smarter than Ravenshadow?, damp moist humor, ChatGPT, what does AI know about Trick or Treat Radio?, Publishers Clearing House, Ed McMahon, “Play it again, Sam?”, the Mandela Effect, American Family Publishers, Shazam, Sinbad, Blood In Blood Out, California Raisins, Mr. Peanut, Ben Franklin, Tabanero Hot Sauce Challenge, A-List, nonpareils, Honey Badger, live Patreon show, Patreon Takeover, Peeping Tom, Career Killers, Michael Powell, Mike Patton, Edgar Wright, Last Night in Soho, old Alexa, Psycho, Pelvis Presley, Mario Bava, Sliver, parallels between X-Men and Doom Patrol, Norman Bates, feeling sympathy for the killer, Alfred Hitchcock, Blood and Black Lace, One Hour Photo, Robin Williams, Powerman 5000, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Strange Days, Ralph Fiennes, The Red Shoes, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, The Stooges, The Banker, Robert Forrester, Handsome Peter Lorre, The Substance, Poison for the Fairies, Carlos Enrique Taboada, Even the Wind is Afraid, Audition, 70s Disney Films, Guillermo del Toro, Heavenly Creatures, Peter Jackson, Ghost World, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Wild at Heart, left-handed actors, Vinegar Syndrome, Street Trash, Ryan Kruger, First Time Niece, Exiled From Contentment, horror movie marathons, too good to be popular, synapses and synopsis', why did VHS beat-off Betamax?, I'm only wearing my leatherman, chafing our way through the 90s, the Marty McFly attitude, and candy-colored lurid tales.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

This week, we’re talking all about Oregon’s award-winning animation scene. Just think of Coraline, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and Will Vinton Studio’s California Raisins ad from 1986.   OPB’s Oregon Art Beat producer Eric Slade helped make a documentary about that state’s animation industry, and he’s here to break down how creators have established the state as a reigning animation powerhouse that’s influencing the art form’s legacy and future.    Watch more episodes of Oregon Art Beat at their show page.   For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, and follow host Jenn Chávez too. You can sign up for OPB’s newsletters to get what you need in your inbox regularly.   Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Hush  Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.

Get outta here Harryhausen, there's a new stop motioneer here, namely director Robert Morgan with his 2023 film ‘Stopmotion'. Forget about the California Raisins, Wallace & Gromit, and Yukon Cornelius, those are for last millennium's children. Kids these days like their stop motion like their chicken nuggets, gross and meaty, and this has meat for days. But is just having meaty puppets enough to make a film good, or does it also need things like believable characters and non-played out tropes?

Jimmy Pardo and Betsy Sodaro are here for the final Tony's Picks episode of 2024 unless I just hand the whole endeavor to Tone Zone. Jimmy wants to go to a California Raisins convention except he's a hater. Betsy makes the case for the Raisins. I was right about something Daniel was wrong about and the experience filled me with glee. Daniel recalls another time I was right. Jimmy thinks we've reached a new low. Plus Baby Reindeer, Peter Cetera, Bear vs. Man, phrases we're tired of and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off),  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

On this episode, we have our ear to the grapevine, our claymation feet tapping, and our skins puckering in that warm Fresno sun as we discuss the hottest, fakest band to come out of the dried fruit industry: the California Raisins

We booked our Hawaii trip! But also, who remembers the California Raisins? They sure sound like Marvin Gaye. Oh wait...Contact Building Arensberg:buildingarensberg@gmail.comIG: @BuildingArensbergFB: Building ArensbergThank you for listening!

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. What a nostalgia trip this was! Join us for this silly Frankensteinian claymation comedy special from the guys behind the California Raisins and Anthony's childhood obsession Dinosaurs! It gets silly, but it's a lot of fun. Plus, vintage commercials! Always a treat. You can watch the version we watched here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8f00mg And you can watch the music video for the banger jam "Mesozoic Mind" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNeAINi9omo 

Michael's love of Classic Soul all began with a cassette tape of covers of old soul songs by none other than The California Raisins. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/igotasong/message

In this episode of the Code of Conduct Podcast, host JSpenceTheKing dives into the Buffalo Bills' recent victory against the Los Angeles Chargers and their playoff hopes following all of the week 16 games. Joining him as a special guest is Pat Lane, the host of Pats Nation Pod and a writer for Pats Pulpit of SB Nation. Together, they offer their insights and analysis of the Bills' performance and their chances in the upcoming playoffs. Tune in to hear their in-depth discussion and expert opinions on the latest in the world of football. We are excited to announce that this incredible show is proudly sponsored by Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare. Be sure to visit their website at Fichte.com, where you can take advantage of a free self-evaluation and easily schedule a consultation. Partnering with Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare allows us to provide top-quality entertainment while also promoting the importance of regular eye care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could our California grapes be turning into California Raisins?

We end our 2024 Holliganza with another nostalgic classic - a 1980's claymation christmas special starring talking dinosaurs and The California Raisins. Due to the latter, one could uncharitably call the special a glorified commercial, but given the relatively small amount of screentime they receive, we would hesitate to agree. Also their version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of the best, so who can complain. But that song aside, how are the others, and how is the animation, and how are our hosts between the anthology segments? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howsitholdup/support

Thank you so much for tuning in!  On today's show, I am joined once again by Jason Lady, a talented and creative author as well as an 80's Pop Culture lover, just like me!  On this episode, we are taking a deep dive into one of Jason's favorite aspects of retro pop culture - the infamous food & beverage mascots! You will learn all about the backstory behind some of your favorite food and beverage mascots from yesteryear including (but not limited to):  Mr. Peanut, Fred the Baker, Cool Spot, and the Kool-Aid Man to name just a few!  It was so much fun doing this episode with Jason, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did putting it together!Here are several spots where you can find Jason:https://twitter.com/JasonRLadyhttps://www.instagram.com/jasonrladyauthor/https://www.facebook.com/JasonRLadyAuthorhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Jason-R.-Lady/author/B07YN3QFKR?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueOn the podcast, I mentioned that Michael Jackson and Ray Charles appeared as clay animation figures in a California Raisins music video at one point.  You can view that music video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDqMmIqA_AkSupport the showVisit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: amy@popcultureretrospective.com

Okay, so here's the story: Four grapes shrivel their way into fame, and make records that revive Motown classics. You know, that old chestnut. Along the way the quartet have adventures through fruit and veggie puns and are provided plenty of opportunity to show off their vocals.               Here now is the story of how this fruity show came to Saturday Morning.              Why?              Who?              How?     All these questions, and more, will be answered in this look at THE CALIFORNIA RAISIN SHOW! Thanks for ‘tooning in.   Share With Us: SatMornPod@hotmail.com Twitter/X: @SatMornPodThreads: @SatMornPod YouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo     Featured Music: “Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s “Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk “I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE “Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc “Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I “Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag “80's Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s “Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M “United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA “Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc   #ABC #NBC #CBS #The80s #80s #cartoons #cartoon #animation #SaturdayMorning #1980 #1981 #1982 #1983 #1984 #1985 #1986 #1987 #1988 #1989 #Filmation #HannaBarbera #DePatieFreleng #RubySpears #Disney #CaliforniaRaisins

The California Raisins are cancelled. John gets his gold dug. Adam parties with the Amish. John gets personal. If you enjoy the content please consider subscribing to Adultstorytime.net (only $1.99 a month) AWARD WINNING Villa Leila out now! www.teal-island.com Please/Thank You

Uber is coming out with a new service called Uber Classic where the cars are at least 100 years old. Plus we talked about Japanese X League American football and how Hank Hill and Peggy Hill are cousins and debated the merits of buying a box of 500 identical California Raisins toys   Bonus episodes and videos at https://www.patreon.com/ChapoFYM

Well, that sure escalated quickly... What started out as a new marketing campaign to sell more dried fruit, quickly grew into a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. This is the story of The California Raisins, the Claymation hit from the 80s that not only sold a lot of raisins but became a moneymaking sensation in the process. Toys, albums, and TV specials: let's look back at how The California Raisins quickly cemented themselves as a huge part of the 1980s. Bonus 1980s content: Patreon.com/80s  

Well, that sure escalated quickly... What started out as a new marketing campaign to sell more dried fruit, quickly grew into a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. This is the story of The California Raisins, the Claymation hit from the 80s that not only sold a lot of raisins but became a moneymaking sensation in the process. Toys, albums, and TV specials: let's look back at how The California Raisins quickly cemented themselves as a huge part of the 1980s. Bonus 1980s content: Patreon.com/80s Artwork: Janet Cordahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lords: * Alex * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSjSkaBRD7k&list=PLBk6-z6v3pDKi3Q-9MeqUfupJswozircH&index=7 * John Topics: * That time I spent 4 days fasting in the woods * Twins! Coming soon! Ahhhhh! * The Zelda 1 second quest * https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/806592-now-the-world-has-gone-to-bed-darkness-won-t-engulf Microtopics: * Joyful communities. * Whether discord logs can be subpoenaed. * Encoding all your mail in ROT13 to keep them safe from the snoops at the NSA. * Finishing with your DSP design work so your employer sends you into the basement to make cardboard boxes. * Someone in the early 2000s with a high pitched voice. * Remembering your grandma's phone number from when you were six but not remembering any phone numbers since then. * Thinky Puzzle Games. * An Alan Hazelden thing. * Tom Brown's Tracker School. * Going into the woods and sitting in one spot for four days. * A good, productive, safe time. * Keeping control of your emotions. * How to know when to stop. * Doing a ritual at sunrise. * Having animal encounters. * Trees dripping water on you. * Doing the most boring thing for four days straight so you can never be bored again. * A really cool thing to do in your twenties. * Sonic showers screaming at you until you're clean. * Lacking the experience to understand what's coming for you. * Going through some shit and loving it. * What if it all works out? * The experience of knowing twins. * Taking advantage of the Groupon for college tuition. * Hanging your fears on milestones. * Taking your parental leave consecutively. * Daycare as a microcosm of communal living. * Showing people what you're working on. * Making a living putting your kids on social media until your kids get old enough to express that they don't like it. * Wearing a shirt saying "I do not consent to be photographed." * A conversation with a five year old about scrub jays. * Sharing media with an allowlist. * Setting permissions on who can see your photos. * Sharing photos with your family by handing out USB drives. * A visual novel that is extremely interested in your personal financial information. * A pen connected to a matrix of hundreds of other pens so you can sign your name hundreds of times at once. * The Zelda one-second quest. * Naming yourself Zelda as a shortcut for understanding this topic. * Naming your character Zelda without understanding the consequences. * Red bubbles that take your sword away. * An obvious door that you can walk through. * Iwata Asks. * Accidentally using only half the space available. * Zelda randomizers. * SMZ3. * How to make Super Mario World a metroidvania. * Marvin putting in work. * Capturing a particular level of snark. * Reading books in high school that you won't understand until you're 30. * The California Raisins as the sequel to the Grapes of Wrath. * The kind of person who works really hard in high school. * Xanthan gum. * Trochaic something or other. * I had a theory about music and then I made all these friends!

Labor Day has arrived, which means the unofficial end of summer. For gamers the beginning of fall means only one thing, some of the 2023's biggest releases are almost upon us! Even more important than that news is the start of a brand-new Halloween influenced tournament! We promised release dates, and we have several going all the way to November. For those who are not willing to wait, Gunbrella is releasing this month. For those who looking for something to do on a cold wet day in October, can look forward to Long Gone Days and the remake of Front Mission 2. And for the those who like to get their holiday shopping done early, November sees several releases, including the holiday themed Ebenezer and the Invisible World.  On very rare occasions do the Grinders get to all review a movie together. Although they have their own reviews, the Grinders all saw The Flash. Is it the worst superhero movie of the year, the decade, or all existence? Or maybe it was fantastic? Besides the Flash, Frank also reviewed some horror movies and Eric reviewed the classic Jurassic Park 3-D. It isn't all fun and games for the Grinders as they have a long list of Stinkos. DC fans are still mourning the loss of beloved Kevin Conroy, only to be hit with the devastating news that the massively talented Arleen Sorkin has died. It was also sad news for gameshow fans as the legendary Bob Barker has also died. Adding to the tragedy, the Grinders also address a couple of mental health related shootings.  To counteract the sadness of the Stinkos, the Grinders have several Sweetos to bring up the mood! They are all good, but they pale in comparison to Frank's ultimate Sweeto, his brand-new car!  Even better news than getting a new car is a brand-new tournament! With Halloween right around the corner, the Grinders made a list of a popular costume choice: the product mascot! 64 of the best consumer mascots are about to square off to determine who is rightfully the greatest mascot of them all! With a new tournament comes vicious new rumors, like these: I heard it through the grapevine that the California Raisins hate chocolate in a thin candy shell. Mr. Peanut personally blames the Scrubbing Bubbles for his need to use a monocle. Smokey the Bear and Morris the Cat used to be great friends, until they both fell in love with Lamb Chop and began a vicious rivalry. Elves are constantly at war with other factions of elves, and none hate each other more that the tree dwelling Keeblers and the pantry living Snap, Crackle, and Pop. The Crash Test Dummies need a new airbag, and they have volunteered Twinkie the Kid. Spudz McKenzie has a new furry chew toy that just keeps going and going and going and going and..... With unofficial fall here and real fall just a few weeks away, we will have less sunlight, colder weather, and more rain. Perfect weather to be a gamer!           I'm confused. Can anyone explain to me why Sony made a fat Batarang?  A Fatarang, so to speak.          

In early 2022, Jim Denomie, the internationally acclaimed painter, was in the thick of planning a mid-career exhibition with the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Then, cancer struck. Denomie died two weeks after his diagnosis. He was 66.That exhibition, “The Lyrical Artwork of Jim Denomie,” opened this summer, transformed into a posthumous survey of the latter half of the famous colorist's career — a career that skewered mainstream histories and purveyors of injustice, from Fort Snelling to Standing Rock, while championing the joy and resilience of Native communities.“It's a very bittersweet exhibition,” says Nicole Soukup, an assistant curator of contemporary art at Mia. Soukup had been planning the show closely with Denomie since 2019, up until the Ojibwe artist's death in 2022.“He was so beloved, not only in Minneapolis and St. Paul and Minnesota, but across the country and across the world. Words fail when you talk about somebody with such kindness and generosity and such a clear vision as an artist, and my words have failed me quite a bit in creating this exhibition,” she adds.Truth-tellerSoukup and Denomie's community say that the exhibition is just the beginning of building a legacy. As is the Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship, created to help rising Native artists who embody what Denomie valued: truth and community.“I hope that he continues to inspire artists to do work that also speaks to what's going on in the world — artists as truth-tellers,” says author Diane Wilson, Denomie's wife of several decades. “That's a lot of what Jim was doing — speaking truth, both historically and in the present, about what has happened to and within Native communities, and that I hope will continue. I hope that's his legacy”At the entry of the exhibition, a 2016 video interview with Denomie loops.“My art reflects my identity and experience as a contemporary Native American male in the 21st century,” he says. Soukup says it was important to include Denomie's voice first. To allow Denomie to define himself, his art, in his own terms.“And also it reflects some of the government campaigns that affected Native culture in Minnesota and around the country to how it ultimately affected me through the assimilation campaign and the Relocation Act,” Denomie continues in the video. “And all of these issues defined or shaped my identity, and it's my identity that shapes my art." Todd Bockley, of the Minneapolis gallery that represents Denomie, says the artist brought to light difficult histories that many would prefer to keep hidden.“He was both humble and courageous to create and make public his interpretations of significant historical events of the past and present while also depicting his innermost thoughts and fantasies,” Bockley said.Denomie's artSoukup walks the galleries, surrounded by Denomie's paintings and totem-like sculptures. There are dreamy paintings of him and Wilson relaxing on a couch; of sensual landscapes with anthropomorphized animals on horseback; of spirituality and sexuality; as well as sculptures made from found objects — shells and plastic thingamabobs, feathers, buttons and bones.In his most iconoclastic paintings, Denomie, like the 15th-century artist Hieronymus Bosch, packs characters into every inch, collapsing time by pulling them from history, pop culture and current events. Several make repeat appearances: blue bunnies, a recurring motif that Denomie called “protectors,” the Dakota 38+2, American Indian Movement activists, “Wizard of Oz” characters, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, the Mona Lisa and figures representing Minneapolis police officers infamous for abusing two Native men with “rough rides” in the early 90s.All of his paintings swirl with his signature palette: violet, indigo, fuschia, turquoise, lime green, mustard yellow. The vibrant colors disarm, inviting in tough stories like a rainbow Trojan horse. These are Denomie's correctives to the historical record. Soukup and others have said Denomie paints the “ancestral present.”“These are paintings that you laugh at, and you also want to cry, you don't know which way you should react to it, but you're probably going to react both ways,” Soukup said.Take “Eminent Domain,” a 10-foot-wide canvas with a sort of pictographic map of the U.S.“Flying high above the scene in the sky, we have an eagle carrying away a dachshund and right next to them, you see Evel Knievel jumping his bike across the church,” Soukup says. “But directly below that you see depictions of sexual abuse by boarding schools and the Catholic Church; you see a depiction of the Ghost Dance from Wounded Knee and the reality of Wounded Knee, both in the 19th century and in the 1970s.”Across from it hangs “A Beautiful Hero, Woody Keeble.” Denomie has depicted, on horseback in a mountain range, the World War II and Korean War veteran Woodrow Wilson Keeble of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. Taking fire at him are anthropomorphized birds and dogs with machine guns, while blue rabbits dot the snow-covered slopes. “The works in this room are centered around the theme of a beautiful hero and who determines a hero?” Soukup explains. “The question is who gets to write about history, who gets to learn about history, and what can we learn from questioning our sources about history? That is something that Jim did from the moment he started painting.”A righteous angerDenomie was an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band. Born in Hayward, Wis., he grew up in south Minneapolis. In many interviews and talks, he recalls how he knew he wanted to be an artist since he was a little kid, but he dropped out of high school when a counselor discouraged him from pursuing art. For decades, he did drywall and fell into a life of what he called “partying and addiction.” He returned to art in the 1990s, as well as American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota.“I went back to drywall, but it became a vehicle that allowed me to paint what I wanted to paint and not necessarily what I needed to sell,” Denomie says in the video. “And so I was able to develop more challenging, more witty, political, social commentary, which is probably what I'm most known for today.”He went on to paint with what Wilson calls a righteous anger, rooted in the government's treatment of Native people. This included his own family — his grandparents were taken and placed in Native boarding schools. When Jim was sick with cancer the first time, Wilson, their son, and some friends went to the pipeline protests at Standing Rock in South Dakota. Their son, she says, stayed for months, sending home stories to Denomie about the violent treatment of nonviolent activists. Denomie turned these stories into a series of paintings on Standing Rock, depicting ferocious dogs and fire hoses used on protesters in the dead of winter.In his paintings, that righteous anger mixed with wit and whimsy to create what Denomie called a “metaphorical realism.”  Put another way, his friend, the poet Heid E. Erdrich, wrote in the exhibition catalog that Denomie employed a “postmodern Anishinaabe mapping of events.”But Denomie's legacy isn't only in his art, says Soukup.“His legacy is going to be a lot of things, and things that we won't even know about, because we're only 16 months after his passing,” Soukup says. “But hand in hand with all of it is mentorship and care for community, friends, family. The amount of people who have stories, the amount of people who Jim gave undivided attention to, is profound.”Another longtime friend, mentee and fellow Ojibwe artist Andrea Carlson, agrees. She calls him her “art dad.” They first met when Carlson was an MFA student in the early 2000s and he visited her studio.“I didn't know what I was doing, but he was like, ‘Keep doing it,'” says Carlson, who is now based in Grand Marais, Minn. “I feel like I need to do that for other artists now, kind of take the Jim Denomie mandate, and apply it to other artists that are just starting out, because I needed that.”The two would go on to exhibit together at Mia in the 2007 “New Skins” show. And a few of Carlson's paintings are currently on display at Mia, just around the corner from Denomie's show.Leaving a voidDenomie's work held a particular place for Indigenous viewers.“Jim was always saving the last laugh for Native people,” Carlson says. “We have these very hard histories, but he wasn't going to just replay the hard histories, he was going to reserve healing and joy for Native people in his work.”Like Carlson, textile artist Maggie Thompson recalls always seeing Denomie show up at exhibition openings, whether the artist was just starting out or established.“I think because of his position in the art world, it was just like really cool to see him show up regardless of who or where,” Thompson says.Thompson is Ojibwe from the Fond du Lac Band and is based in Minneapolis. She was recently awarded the 2023 Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship, an award that was created soon after his passing by the Denomie and Wilson Family, and the Minneapolis-based All My Relations Arts, the Native American Community Development Institute, and Bockley Gallery.Thompson is the second to receive the $10,000 award, after the 2022 inaugural recipient, Duluth artist Jonathan Thunder. She says the award has given her a boost at a moment when she was struggling, both emotionally and financially.“I was feeling a little lost and a little defeated,” Thompson said. “So I felt like receiving the award kind of gave me the motivation and gave me a reminder of why I do what I do.”Like Denomie, Thompson has demonstrated great commitment to the community. She mentors and employs young artists, both Native and non-Native, and even toured the Denomie exhibition with them. Thompson also often offers her northeast Minneapolis studio for community events.“I think art can be an important vehicle to keep that momentum and that engagement and give people another place to feel at home and welcome,” she says.What's left behindDiane Wilson says his community was shocked at Denomie's quick passing, which sparked the scholarship.“There was just this outpouring of ‘What can we do? How can we help?'” Wilson says. “That's why we set up that scholarship, because people needed to do something, so they poured their grief into donations.”In the wooded hills of Shafer, Minn., Wilson walks the grounds of the home and studios she long shared with Denomie.She points to a line of old carousel horses lying in tall grass.“He had this idea that eventually he was going to do an installation because he had flying horses in a lot of his paintings,” Wilson says.Behind them is a cut tree stump on a sawhorse.“That was going to be a next sculpture,” Wilson says. “He got sick so suddenly, that it's like he just left in the middle of a lot of projects.”Denomie's studio above their garage has remained much the same since his death, save for some paintings and drawings that were removed for the exhibition and archiving. Every surface is covered with materials and inspirations, from photos of friends and globs of paint to figurines of the California Raisins and the masks he collected from around the world.Wilson recalls coming up here from her writing studio next door. Music would be blasting — he always had his 60-CD player going while he worked, she says — and they would dance and joke around.“I wish he was here, But now that some time has passed I'm thinking about, well, how can we continue his legacy?” Wilson says. “I've been thinking about his space. It'd be nice to have creative energy in here again.”Wilson sits in their living room, beneath one of his paintings hanging over the fireplace. She says there will also be more exhibitions to follow — a group show at the University of Minnesota Nash Gallery in early 2024, and Wilson and others are planning another for his recent painting series of the Dakota 38+2 — some of his “best work,” she says.In the meantime, Wilson wants to return to the Mia exhibition, which she finds “poignant” because “he got to choose what people would see.”“What lingers really of his spirit in this plane is in his artwork. So when you see Jim's paintings, that's still where he resides,” Wilson says.“The Lyrical Art of Jim Denomie” is on view through March 2024. 

What do church metrics and California Raisins have in common? Dr. John Harris tells us in this great conversation, including a lot about the digital church and how we make disciples online. What gets me excited is how Dr. Harris is taking advantage of the digital medium and building something unique and wonderful. He also gets very real about metrics that really matter. Get his book Sharing Jesus Online: Helping Everyday Believers Become Digital and Metaverse Missionaries! Continue this conversation on our Substack (https://beyondsunday.substack.com/) and our Facebook Group (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Please rate and leave a 5-star review on the Podcast app of your choice! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterontheinside/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterontheinside/support

Another Tuesday.  Can you smell what the boys are cooking? It's meat, we're cooking meat.  Shaunak Godkhindi joins the boys today to talk about what's good in life: engagements and fake accents.  Michael makes a promise regarding a fart that he actually keeps.   The boys discover how diamonds are made- have y'all made a rock before?  If you're gonna tell someone you love them, give them a blizzard.  If your wedding doesn't involve you being loaded with cash, you don't deserve marriage!  The California Raisins run a train on Max."Hey dog, it's literally love"Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intheminivanFollow us on instagram: @intheminivanpodMax: @maxfine_Michael: @michaelrowlando_oFollow us on twitter: @intheminivanFollow us on TikTok: @intheminivanpodcastWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTxCtwpkBssIljyG6tdJbWQGet in the Discord: https://discord.gg/YWgaD6xFN3Episode Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/069j9PXz2g7XgyT6G8goR8?si=a52f1460bb974ff9THE MASTER PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2saxemA3MOXcjIWdwHGwCZ?si=ee3444c085714c46sThe Blood Diamond DealerSupport the show

This week's episode is “Trivia”. Andy finds out about Oscar's Trivia Night and gets the office to crash it in hopes of winning the grand prize. Meanwhile Dwight goes to Sabre headquarters in hopes of moving up the corporate ladder but gets stalled by Gabe. Angela's friend Brian Gattas sends in an audio clip, Jenna breaks down the Hydrox cookie and the Office Ladies team plays a round of trivia. So put down your copy of John Steinbeck's “The California Raisins” and enjoy this episode!  *This episode was recorded July 7th, 2023.  Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Check out Office Ladies Merch at Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/office-ladies

Previously on the Advent Calendar House, we flew a sleigh made out of a dumpster into space with the California Raisins in “Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Celebration.”  

In this episode we explore the little claymation Motown fruit group that had an absolute GRIP on our culture in the late 80s, The California Raisins!

I scream! You scream! We all scream for a conversation about anthropomorphized food and the existential dread of capitalism! Sarah and Lauren spiral out about the wild and brief history of the California Raisins, a legendary 1980's marketing campaign for nobody's favorite snack, raisins. Claymation and classic R&B music came together in a fun and kinda racist way...for the kids. Bonus: Mr. Kool-Aid!Email: dipperzpod@gmail.comSupport the pod! www.patreon.com/dipperzInstagram: @dipperz_podcast

I scream! You scream! We all scream for a conversation about anthropomorphized food and the existential dread of capitalism! Sarah and Lauren spiral out about the wild and brief history of the California Raisins, a legendary 1980's marketing campaign for nobody's favorite snack, raisins. Claymation and classic R&B music came together in a fun and kinda racist way...for the kids. Bonus: Mr. Kool-Aid!Email: dipperzpod@gmail.comSupport the pod! www.patreon.com/dipperzInstagram: @dipperz_podcast

Astrolicles the Meteorite (Ronnie Adrian) plummets onto the pod to chat about accidentally wiping out the dinosaurs, getting stuck on Julius Caesar's sandal, and the California Raisins.Plus, snail mail from a grape (Dave Theune), a four leaf clover (Kristen Rozanski), and a praying mantis from Woodland Hills (Johnny Meeks).Created and hosted by Tony Geode (Justin Michael) and Atiny Crunchyleaf (Jace Armstrong).Follow @NatureTalksPod, @heyjustin and @JaceCityUSA for updates on twitter and instagram.Theme song and music by Casey Trela.Edited by Brian Holmes.Logo by Allison Kim.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 134! It's time to learn more than you ever wanted to know about The California Raisins featuring a side tangent about the Noid. Follow Disney Dependent on Instagram! Executive Producer: Producer Ash Producer/editor/mixer: Deanna Chapman Intro music written by Ryan Knowles Logo design by Ryan Hatch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disney-dependent/support

Hi, this is Amy. I tried to write out a description of my story many times. And I can't find words. This is rough, but hopefully, it brings awareness to Military veterans and their mental health. And sometimes the perpetrator is also a victim. But Bri lightens the mood and shares with us some fun finds from Ebay! From some familiar faces to possible murder evidence..... which should have never been released..... does anyone remember the California Raisins? 

Kaj and Baby Brother join us to discuss Fast X, an escaped bear, John Williams, children who open carry, Ray Charles x California Raisins, and more. We could have danced all night but Clay didn't buy enough Busch Light.    Patreon.com/JacobVi @JacobViWeekly on Instagram Jacob Vi Music and Podcasts on Facebook Catty Shack of New Hamel, Illinois No Antics Blinded by Stereo Like Share Interact

It's your favorite homie Frankie Quinones! The brilliant comedian and actor who plays Luis on Hulu's "This Fool" chops it up with Solomon about the chisme in his big-ass family and growing up in an agricultural area. They also have a few questions about a submission in this week's Mailbag that involves a bizarre incident in a Blockbuster bathroom. Plus: this week's caller has a special delivery of small-town scandal. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice. Follow Solomon on IG and TwitterFollow Frankie on IG and Twitter

Batman glasses, California Raisins, old fast food promotions were sweet man, not so much these days

Episode 242 The California Raisins "Sing The Hit Songs"

Who's writing these musical arrangements? What's a Power Ranger to a god? And does this episode pass the Whiplash test? We rush through these questions and more as we watch Season 5, Episode 23 of Family Matters. Alex Diamond, David Kenny, and John McDaniel heard that the long-running network sitcom Family Matters ends with side character Steve Urkel going to space. And the best way to figure out how that happened - obviously - is to watch the last episode first and make our way backwards through nearly ten years of television.Join our countdown to number one (and our slow descent into madness) in all the places you expect internet people to be:Website: jumpingtheshuttle.spaceEmail: jumpingtheshuttle@gmail.comInstagram: @JumpingTheShuttle / @ThatAlexD / @dak577Twitter: @JumpingShuttle / @ThatAlexD / @dak577TikTok: @JumpingTheShuttle / @dak577Brought to you by Smooth My Balls

In the engaging and illuminating documentary from director Marq Evans takes us into the world of the “Father of Claymation,” Will Vinton as he revolutionized the animation business during the 1980s and 90s, creating such iconic characters as the California Raisins and Domino's The Noid. But after thirty years of being the unheralded king of clay, Vinton's carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, along with a treasure trove of clips of their work together, CLAYDREAM charts the rise and fall of the Oscar®- and Emmy®-winning Will Vinton Studios. Director, screenwriter and producer Marq Evans joins us for a conversation on the challenges of bringing to life the battle between art and commerce in this affectionate, insightful portrait of an artist who put so much of himself into his craft. For news and screenings go to: claydream.oscilloscope.net

The new documentary "ClayDream" offers a portrait of Will Vinton, the creator of The California Raisins, sometimes called the father of claymation. Director Marq Evans joins.

What's up, dudes? How did an Emmy winning special become an album? I'm joined by Patric J Miller, the composer and arranger of the music from the special and the album, to talk all things “Claymation Christmas Celebration!” We really get into it! Find out about the singers and musicians hired to perform on the record, the gear used, and the inspirations behind some of the musical selections and arrangements! We get it all straight from the man himself, Pat Miller! So grab your wassail and waffles, put on the album, and waddle your way into this episode!Listen to the album!

This week we're crackin' open Afterglow IPA from Foundation Brewing located in Portland, ME. Tune in to learn more about this pineapple infused IPA...and also Mike's interest in a California Raisins prequel entitled "California Grapes." Available wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Cheers!

Today we once again try to figure out how freaks work, and then we travel to Mexico and find a purple portal that leads to somewhere else . . .   Fan Art Friday Art by Paul Iana Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw   Links: EP 898 - The Desert Of Death (Arby's Cat episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-898-the-desert-of-death 'Dark web cannibal' from Joaquin sentenced to 40 years in prison https://www.kltv.com/2020/09/17/dark-web-cannibal-joaquin-sentenced-years-prison/?utm_source=knewz Affidavit: Texas man arrested for plan to murder, cannibalize girl https://www.ktre.com/2018/10/22/affidavit-texas-man-arrested-plan-murder-cannibalize-girl/ My stepfather saw something strange in Mexico that we can't explain. https://www.reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/v5gbc8/my_stepfather_saw_something_strange_in_mexico/ Archive https://archive.ph/EuAAJ Asked my stepfather for more information on his "portal" experience as well as other details. https://www.reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/v6zcac/asked_my_stepfather_for_more_information_on_his/ Archive https://archive.ph/Wga5U Guerrero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrero#Demographics I received two packages/letters from a seemingly defunct California raisins fanclub at my home address with very rare 1980s collectors items. https://www.reddit.com/r/RBI/comments/vd8qsj/i_received_two_packagesletters_from_a_seemingly/ I got sent a postcard from California Raisins? https://www.reddit.com/r/RBI/comments/vdj9kp/i_got_sent_a_postcard_from_california_raisins/   Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts! ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack Youtube Champ Stewart Meatball The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Thanks to Fabio N! Pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/basque5150/jason-carpenter-hood-river/ http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio   Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031   Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2022

Here in Episode 66 of the No Name Music Cast, it's Tim's turn to pick the topic and he chooses fruit based songs!We talk about the Peaches, the various crushes and the cultural phenomenon that was the California Raisins.We also talk about our grand vending machine aspirations, trade coconut stories and remember the Red Lion in Twickenham!  Thanks for listening, and don't forget to 'Like' our page on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NoNameMusicCast/  

If Now and Zen, the fourth studio album by Robert Plant, sounds like Led Zeppelin, there's more reason for that than just the fact that Plant was the lead singer for the band.  In addition to continuing use of computerized technology in the album, Plant also incorporated more blues and Middle Eastern elements into his music.  He also had his Led Zeppelin band mate Jimmy Page contributing guitar to a couple of tracks.Plant wanted to create an album that created electronic music with a more soulful sound than was typical at the time.  He also benefitted from a lot of interest in the Led Zeppelin sound.  Many hair bands at the time were trying to emulate Led Zeppelin, but struggled to do so in the highly produced commercial atmosphere of the late 80's.  The Beastie Boys had even sampled a number of Zeppelin riffs for their album, “License to Ill,” much to Page and Plant's chagrin during the relatively unregulated use of OPM (other people's music) at the time.The confluence of Plant's direction of combining electronics with blues, and the heightened interest in the Zeppelin sound resulted in the most successful commercial album of Plant's post-Zeppelin career.  The album hit number 6 on the U.S. charts, and was certified triple platinum.  Three singles would be released from the album.Brian Dickhute brings us this album.Heaven KnowsThis was the opening track and the first single from the album.  The song, written by songwriters Phil Johnstone and David Barratt, is a satirical commentary on the perceived shallowness and lack of attention span of the late 80's.  This is one of two tracks on which guitarist Jimmy Page participates.Dance On My OwnA deeper cut, this song is about being so happy about the girl on the block that you can't stop dancing.  Phil Johnstone and  Robert Crash co-wrote this song, along with Plant.  Johnstone was the producer and keyboardist for the album.  This track is more timestamped to the 80's than many of the tracks.Tall Cool One This upbeat track is the second one on which fellow Led Zeppelin alumni Jimmy Page contributes guitar work.  It also samples a number of Led Zeppelin songs, including "Whole Lotta Love," "Black Dog," and "The Ocean."  The title comes from an instrumental work from a 50's group called The Fabulous Wailers, although the songs themselves are not the same.The Way I Feel"See what I'm driving at and I'm back behind the wheel.  I'm just a little nervous - It's something to do with the way I feel."  This is a continuation of “Big Log” from his previous album “The Principle of Moments.”   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:I Heard It Through the Grapevine by The California RaisinsThe California Raisin Advisory Board caught lightning in a bottle when this claymation commercial with dancing and singing raisins became wildly popular.  This song hit the Billboard Hot 100. STAFF PICKS:Get It On by Kingdom ComeWayne rocks out with this Zeppelinesque track from hair band Kingdom Come.  This is the group's biggest hit off their first album.  The album went to number 12 on the charts.  The similarities in vocals to Kashmir are obvious.  Critics would refer to the band as “Kingdom Clone.”Endless Summer Nights  by Richard MarxRob's staff pick was a big hit on the pop and adult contemporary charts.  Chicago native Richard Marx came up in the music business, and benefitted both from production quality and photogenic looks.  Marx had 14 top 20 hits, three of which were number 1 hits.  And you never can go wrong with a sax!When We Was Fab by George HarrisonBruce's staff pick is the last new song Harrison would have to chart in the U.S.  It was written as a playful look back on the Beatles days.  Jeff Lynne co-wrote the song with Harrison, Gary Wright plays piano, and fellow Beatle Ringo Starr plays drums.  The video features a number of cameos, including Paul Simon, Elton John, Jeff Lynne, and Ringo Starr.What Have I Done to Deserve This by the Pet Shop Boys with Dusty SpringfieldAllee Willis, author of “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire, and “Neutron Dance” by the Pointer Sisters, co-wrote Brian's pick with the Pet Shop Boys.  It is about the hopelessness of a person stuck in a dysfunctional relationship whom they don't have the strength to leave.  60's icon Dusty Springfield contributes vocals to this song, and it would be her largest selling single after “Son of a Preacher Man.”   COMEDY TRACK:Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick AstleyWell before the Rick Roll became a thing, the original was on the charts, and you get the benefit as our podcast closes out! 

This week, the Nobodies kick off a brand new LIMITED series in the most TCR way ever! That's right! They don't discuss the film!! But if you have always wanted to know the secret origins of the California Raisins, you are in luck! It's killer robot month on TCR, and the Nobodies briefly discuss this week's film, CHOPPING MALL. Doug and Kendall review the new Texas Chainsaw film. Rants Recommends!