Podcasts about Moon Zappa

Theo tells the story of the LA-via-Baltimore musical iconoclast and his daughter's 1982 novelty hit that forever changed American vernacular. Nashville singer/songwriter Eliza Thorn joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moon Zappa grew up in what appeared, on the outside, to be an enviably free-wheeling and creative household in Laurel Canyon. On the inside, not so much. Her extremely funny, soul-baring and colourful account of dysfunctional family life in her memoir Earth To Moon is as gripping as it's unsettling. A typical day: “Your mother's on the rampage, I need you to hide the gun!” Only other children with famous parents can fully gauge the emotional turmoil. She talks here about her memoir Earth To Moon – just out in paperback – and the impact of Frank's work and tours on the frail domestic set-up and the years they all spent “stewarding his genius”. Along with … … “is genius worth the collateral damage?” … fond memories of rare moments with her workaholic father. … the Zappa family's perilous finances: “Could he write a pop song or did he just choose not to?” ... how she was shut out of the control of Frank's estate “plus a clause saying if I found religion I'd get no money at all”. … the nurses' reaction when they discovered her new-born brother was named ‘Dweezil'. ... recording Valley Girl, the song that made her a teenage star and changed the family fortunes but got no gratitude from her parents. … why Frank found Valley Girl's success “mortifying”. And how her one catastrophic live version put her off stage performance for life. … and that unique bond you have with other celebrity offspring: “Jakob Dylan and I just cackle with laughter. ‘That happened to you too?'” Order ‘Earth To Moon' in paperback here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Moon-Unit-Zappa/dp/1474623859/ref=asc_df_1474623859?mcid=ae11e321cea83f4486c71a35dd95a9ea&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=15982814295882496701-1474623859-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15982814295882496701&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072502&hvtargid=pla-2281435176458&psc=1&gad_source=1Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moon Zappa grew up in what appeared, on the outside, to be an enviably free-wheeling and creative household in Laurel Canyon. On the inside, not so much. Her extremely funny, soul-baring and colourful account of dysfunctional family life in her memoir Earth To Moon is as gripping as it's unsettling. A typical day: “Your mother's on the rampage, I need you to hide the gun!” Only other children with famous parents can fully gauge the emotional turmoil. She talks here about her memoir Earth To Moon – just out in paperback – and the impact of Frank's work and tours on the frail domestic set-up and the years they all spent “stewarding his genius”. Along with … … “is genius worth the collateral damage?” … fond memories of rare moments with her workaholic father. … the Zappa family's perilous finances: “Could he write a pop song or did he just choose not to?” ... how she was shut out of the control of Frank's estate “plus a clause saying if I found religion I'd get no money at all”. … the nurses' reaction when they discovered her new-born brother was named ‘Dweezil'. ... recording Valley Girl, the song that made her a teenage star and changed the family fortunes but got no gratitude from her parents. … why Frank found Valley Girl's success “mortifying”. And how her one catastrophic live version put her off stage performance for life. … and that unique bond you have with other celebrity offspring: “Jakob Dylan and I just cackle with laughter. ‘That happened to you too?'” Order ‘Earth To Moon' in paperback here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Moon-Unit-Zappa/dp/1474623859/ref=asc_df_1474623859?mcid=ae11e321cea83f4486c71a35dd95a9ea&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=15982814295882496701-1474623859-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15982814295882496701&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072502&hvtargid=pla-2281435176458&psc=1&gad_source=1Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moon Zappa grew up in what appeared, on the outside, to be an enviably free-wheeling and creative household in Laurel Canyon. On the inside, not so much. Her extremely funny, soul-baring and colourful account of dysfunctional family life in her memoir Earth To Moon is as gripping as it's unsettling. A typical day: “Your mother's on the rampage, I need you to hide the gun!” Only other children with famous parents can fully gauge the emotional turmoil. She talks here about her memoir Earth To Moon – just out in paperback – and the impact of Frank's work and tours on the frail domestic set-up and the years they all spent “stewarding his genius”. Along with … … “is genius worth the collateral damage?” … fond memories of rare moments with her workaholic father. … the Zappa family's perilous finances: “Could he write a pop song or did he just choose not to?” ... how she was shut out of the control of Frank's estate “plus a clause saying if I found religion I'd get no money at all”. … the nurses' reaction when they discovered her new-born brother was named ‘Dweezil'. ... recording Valley Girl, the song that made her a teenage star and changed the family fortunes but got no gratitude from her parents. … why Frank found Valley Girl's success “mortifying”. And how her one catastrophic live version put her off stage performance for life. … and that unique bond you have with other celebrity offspring: “Jakob Dylan and I just cackle with laughter. ‘That happened to you too?'” Order ‘Earth To Moon' in paperback here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Moon-Unit-Zappa/dp/1474623859/ref=asc_df_1474623859?mcid=ae11e321cea83f4486c71a35dd95a9ea&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=15982814295882496701-1474623859-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15982814295882496701&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072502&hvtargid=pla-2281435176458&psc=1&gad_source=1Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Jay talk about anger, falling down, therapy, neuropathy, parents, the power of singing, audio books, back aches, Quakers, the State of The Industry, the Thought Spiral podcast, Binghamton University, LSD, The Stump, and Moon Zappa's new book “Earth To Moon”, and running away from Jay Leno.Bio:  Andy Kindler currently recurs on Fox's hit animation, Bob's Burgers and Comedy Central's long-running Tosh.O.  He is also a regular on the critically praised Canadian web series, But I'm Chris Jericho (for which he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor by L.A. Webfest 2018).  Andy was the host of Season 4 and 5 of Hulu's standup series, Coming to the Stage as well as a series judge on the seventh season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, the star of two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and was a frequent guest and correspondent on The Late Show with David Letterman with over 40 appearances.  He has previously recurred on Everybody Loves Raymond, Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place, IFC's Maron and Comedy Central's The Daily Show.  Other noteworthy credits include Portlandia, the HBO Young Comedians Special, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, Home Movies and The Larry Sanders Show.  In July 2022, Andy became the first comedian to perform as a hologram, delivering his notorious State of the Industry Address from the relative safety of Van Nuys, CA. while appearing 3-dimensionally live at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal.

In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) about reimagining the hit CBS series Matlock, the challenges of writing broadcast TV shows, how she shapes her writers' room, and more.

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings the following bands to you for your weekly time warp: The Fixx, David Bowie, Church, Killer Pussy, Julian Lennon, Sparks, Billy Ocean, Roman Holiday, Frank & Moon Zappa, Was (Not Was), XTC, Thompson Twins, Power Station, and ending with Talk Talk.

In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Companion screenwriter-director Drew Hancock (My Dead Ex, Suburgatory) about his feature film debut, transitioning from TV to film, balancing tone, and more.

Moon Zappa Joins Rhett to talk about the the process of writing her book, Earth to Moon, and her unique upbringing as the daughter of Frank Zappa. The two discuss the impact of her memoir on her future fiction writing and Moon shares insights on navigating her identity within a patriarchal family, why she feels like a late bloomer, and what she means when she gives herself “no matter what” pep talks. Follow Moon @iammoonunitzappa Follow Rhett @rhettmiller Wheels Off is hosted and produced by Rhett Miller. Executive producer Kirsten Cluthe. Editing by Matt Dwyer. Music by Old 97's. Episode artwork by Mark Dowd. Show logo by Tim Skirven. Distributed in partnership with Osiris Media.  This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play it.   Revisit previous episodes of Wheels Off with guests Rosanne Cash, Rob Thomas, Jeff Tweedy, The Milk Carton Kids, and more. If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or review.

Alex welcomes Moon Zappa to discuss her book, Earth To Moon, which explores the complexities of growing up in families characterized by narcissism and fame. Alex and Moon reflect on the legacies of their fathers, the impact of parental influence on artistic expression, and the notion that genius does not always translate into practical life skills. Moon shares her experience of finding refuge in artistic expression during her upbringing, recounts her journey of self-discovery, and tells Alex about her latest creative projects. Moon Unit Zappa is the daughter of legendary musician Frank Zappa and his second wife, Gail. At the age of fourteen, Moon appeared in Frank Zappa's career defining music video, “Valley Girl,” which later helped jump-start her own career. Since then, Moon has worked as an actress, writer, comedian, artist, businesswoman, and podcaster. Moods & Modes is hosted and produced by Alex Skolnick. Executive Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Justin Thomas. Music by Alex Skolnick and the Alex Skolnick Trio. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Distributed by Studio Kairos. Follow Moon @iammoonunitzappa Follow Alex @alexskolnick @moodsandmodes

In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter David Scarpa (Napoleon, All the Money in the World) about Gladiator II, crafting historical epics, the creative challenges of sequels, and more.

Moon Zappa talks about her book, “Earth To Moon” which details her family trauma, the desire to dance, what makes good art, not being perfect, wanting more from life, how trying to spend a few minutes with her dad, Frank Zappa, led to his biggest hit, tea can lead to joy, and how sometimes your first rodeo is your last. Bio:  Moon is a writer, actor, yogi, podcaster and tea merchant.

May 2-2, 1982 This week Ken welcomes the amazingly talented artist, painter, and kindred spirit Eric White to the show. Ken and Eric discuss mutual friend Moon Zappa, BYOTVG, Eric's last solo show in NYC, worshiping garbage, saving things meant to be thrown away, Made for TV movies, Someone I Touched, Real People, That's Incredible!, Jefferson's flashbacks, prog rock, a mythical 1970s, TV things that terrified us as children, 1973, Chaka, The Kroft Bros, SCTV, magazine design, SNL, making deals with your parents to watch TV, Jim Henson, the mystery of Central time, Solid Gold, not having a subscription to TV Guide, CHiPs, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Jacque Cousteau, nature shows, streaming, the bizarre first year of SNL, Mr. Bill, WFMU's Best Show, things that only aired once, Archie Bunker in the electric chair, Sharpling and Wurster, the infamous episode of Too Close for Comfort, the infamous episode of Little House, Dick Cavet, Iggy Pop and Bowie on Dinah Shore, the trauma of the final episode of M*A*S*H, Charles Nelson Riley, Lady Elaine Fairchild, not knowing who bought your paintings, Star Trek, Happy Days, Night Gallery, the paintings from Night Gallery, the complicated TV watching politics involved in navigating divorced parents, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Sha Na Na, the creepy real life end of Bob Crane, how sad The Architects of Fear episode of The Outer Limits is, the opening credits to Mystery, Edward Gorey, Mork and Mindy, Waltons, renting a VCR, Blade Runner, being obsessed with miniatures, Barney Miller, Sneak Previews, and the glory days of PBS. 

Jeff and Susie discuss “The Blind Date” from Season 4 with a special appearance from Moon Zappa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our record-breaking partnership faces a fresh set of spin bowlers on the rock and roll pitch but rifles a few shots over the pavilion roof, among them … … the time Elvis let his daughter ride her pony through the house. … when Moon Zappa (10) found naked hippies making candles in the garden. … “Can you get that? It might be someone important.” The Queen when her mobile rang. … Billy Joel's daily commute to work by helicopter. … John Peel, Elton John, Robert Christgau … who's listened to the most music in the history of the planet? … “Choice is a tax, a penalty”: the faint sense of nausea you get from Netflix' fathomless sense of abundance. … how Elvis became a hillbilly with an unlimited budget. … are ChatGPT's music recommendations actually quite useful? We test the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis. … “what kind of a genius doesn't have medical insurance?” … old WW2 movies v the new Netflix series? There's only one winner … … plus Abba, Steampacket, Steeleye Span and Humble Pie: supergroups that worked.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our record-breaking partnership faces a fresh set of spin bowlers on the rock and roll pitch but rifles a few shots over the pavilion roof, among them … … the time Elvis let his daughter ride her pony through the house. … when Moon Zappa (10) found naked hippies making candles in the garden. … “Can you get that? It might be someone important.” The Queen when her mobile rang. … Billy Joel's daily commute to work by helicopter. … John Peel, Elton John, Robert Christgau … who's listened to the most music in the history of the planet? … “Choice is a tax, a penalty”: the faint sense of nausea you get from Netflix' fathomless sense of abundance. … how Elvis became a hillbilly with an unlimited budget. … are ChatGPT's music recommendations actually quite useful? We test the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis. … “what kind of a genius doesn't have medical insurance?” … old WW2 movies v the new Netflix series? There's only one winner … … plus Abba, Steampacket, Steeleye Span and Humble Pie: supergroups that worked.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our record-breaking partnership faces a fresh set of spin bowlers on the rock and roll pitch but rifles a few shots over the pavilion roof, among them … … the time Elvis let his daughter ride her pony through the house. … when Moon Zappa (10) found naked hippies making candles in the garden. … “Can you get that? It might be someone important.” The Queen when her mobile rang. … Billy Joel's daily commute to work by helicopter. … John Peel, Elton John, Robert Christgau … who's listened to the most music in the history of the planet? … “Choice is a tax, a penalty”: the faint sense of nausea you get from Netflix' fathomless sense of abundance. … how Elvis became a hillbilly with an unlimited budget. … are ChatGPT's music recommendations actually quite useful? We test the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis. … “what kind of a genius doesn't have medical insurance?” … old WW2 movies v the new Netflix series? There's only one winner … … plus Abba, Steampacket, Steeleye Span and Humble Pie: supergroups that worked.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earth to Moon is the new critically acclaimed memoir of Moon Zappa, the eldest child of legendary rocker Frank Zappa and his wife, Gail. The book presents the often-disturbing realities of growing up in the shadow of her self-absorbed, workaholic dad (a man she idolized above all others) and her bossy mother, who vented at her eldest child due, to her father's philandering ways. The book chronicles her childhood amongst the legendary musicians of Laurel Canyon, her stints as a VJ on MTV and VH-1, her acting and writing careers, and, of course, her star-turn on her dad's biggest tune, “Valley Girl.” My print review of this book can be found here at https://nysmusic.com/2024/08/24/moon-zappa-pens-a-rock-n-roll-mommy-sorta-daddy-dearest/"Reading is Funktamental" is a monthly one-hour show about great books written about music and music-makers. In each episode, host Sal Cataldi speaks to the authors of some of the best reads about rock, jazz, punk, world, experimental music, and much more. From time to time, the host and authors will be joined by notable musicians, writers, and artists who are die-hard fans of the subject matter covered. Expect lively conversation and a playlist of great music to go with it. "Reading Is Funktamental" can be heard the second Wednesday of every month from 10 – 11 AM on Wave Farm: WGXC 90.7 FM and online at wavefarm.org. It can also be found as a podcast on Apple, Spotify and other platforms.Sal Cataldi is a musician and writer based in Saugerties. He is best known for his work with his genre-leaping solo project, Spaghetti Eastern Music, and is also a member of the ambient guitar duo, Guitars A Go Go, the poetry and music duo, Vapor Vespers, and the quartet, Spaceheater. His writing on music, books and film has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PopMatters, Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Inside+Out Upstate NY, and NYSMusic.com, where he is the book reviewer.

This week we have... It's Mike and Bill, coming to you from the Land of Cleve! Yep, we are both under the same roof again this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about hope and courage. In our active days, we had no hope or courage but today, we get to experience it in a whole new way. It was a good conversation. Then we chatted about the 10th Step, Moon Zappa, an extreme DUI, having a void in sobriety, wanting to do it all on our own, spiritual experiences and improving our recovery. Yes there was more. There is always more, but you will just have to listen. Enjoy the episode. Visit us Podcast  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sobernotmature.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Store  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sobernotmatureshop.com

Book Club #109 - Earth To Moon - Richard chats to the fantastic Moon Zappa about her honest, funny and heart-breaking book Earth To Moon, about growing up in a somewhat dysfunctional family, having a world famous dad and trying to make her own way in the world. They chat about their previous meeting in 1997 and how Richard failed to pick up on some mild flirtation, meeting Snow White and being disappointed that she wasn't a cartoon, the difficulty of finding balance in an autobiography, what Frank Zappa would have been like as a president and having your first kiss stolen by one of the Chips. Plus the negative side of being a Nepo Baby.The book is fabulous and hugely recommended.  Buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Moon-Unit-Zappa/dp/1474623832See RHLSTP recorded live - https://richardherring.com/rhlstp Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Moon Unit Zappa, daughter of the businesswoman, Gail Zappa, and world-famous musician and entertainer, Frank Zappa. Moon Zappa gave her father the biggest commercial hit of his career, “Valley Girl” when she was just 14. Since then, Moon has firmly established herself as a writer, actress, comedian, artist, podcaster, tea merchant, and now, author of her brilliant memoir, EARTH TO MOON, the story of Moon's upbringing in the shadows of Frank Zappa, in a sexually free, but also dysfunctional world in 1970s Los Angeles. Moon was a writer raised in a home bursting with creativity and yet denied artistry. She is now a lover of words with a facile and terrific talent to record her life experience on the page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krystle remembers a fake memory. The Browns first home game of the seaon was a flop. Tom Brady appeared in his first live broadcast. Dolphins player, Tyreek Hill, was pulled over & detained for a moving violation in Miami. The Eagles players were bad mouthing Brazil. The Adventures of Larocque road tripping. Corey Rotic joins the show to talk about latest controversy involving the new lead singer of Linkin Park. Have you ever left anything in the oven while it is preheating? An update on the serial porch pooper. There is no Ethan. Would you trust a doctor who was catfishing others? Moon Zappa wrote a book and details a weird date she had with Woody Harrelson. Duji hung out with the Zappa family. Grab it and growl. Snitzer went to another concert. Woman is found eating a housecat. 

Stew Pussed out? - Moon Zappa, Earth to Moon - It's Breakfast! - Man on Mountain Hike Abandoned by Co-Workers - Boaty McBoatface, the New Ape!

Order Moon's New Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Earth-Moon-Memoir-Unit-Zappa/dp/0063113341https://moonunit.com#moonzappa#moonunitEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

We're back from vacation! Andy's face-plant-based diet, Josh rejects Andy's grudge, content anhedonia, Moon Zappa's book, Olympics and other August happenings, listener questions, and much more Spiraling.

It's Labor Day Weekend with your pals! Yep, it's Mike and Bill again this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about happiness and joy. The pursuit of it by us and the happiness and joy that we bring to others when we do the work. It was a good conversation. We touched a little bit on the Holiday Weekend, but as you all know, it's our opinion that it's just another day on the calendar. If you need to sit it out, that's a good choice. Then stories from North Carolina, Moon Zappa and Marc Maron, dealing with the crazy, Dr. Drew and William Moyers, and acting in sober ways. I always know there's more, since we logged 90 minutes, but it will have to be a surprise. Enjoy the episode. Visit us Podcast  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sobernotmature.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Store  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sobernotmatureshop.com

From Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," gaining momentum as an accidental VJ on a new network called MTV, and finding herself after losing her father, then her mother, and the testing of her most important relationships. How can you navigate life as the "normal" child of an extraordinary creative? What is it like to live in a hothouse of individuality that on one hand fosters freedom of expression, and on the other tamps down the basic desires of a child for boundaries and affection? Should you call your parents Frank and Gail from birth? For Moon Unit Zappa, processing a life so punctuated by the whims of genius, the tastes of popular culture, the calculus of celebrity, and the nature of love, was at times eviscerating, at times illuminating-but mostly deeply confusing. Yes, this is a book about growing up in the shadow of Frank Zappa. Moon and her family were a source of constant curiosity, for their unique names and for their father's reputation as a musical savant and fierce protector of the First Amendment, even though he was never a commercial success. Searching for her own path, first as her father's inadvertent musical collaborator and public sidekick with their surprise mega radio hit, then as an actress, an artist, a spiritual person, a wife and mother, Moon Unit calculates ever-changing equations of fame, family, death and ultimately legacy when dealt the shocking news that Gail's will established an unequal distribution among the remaining, tight-knit Zappas, catalyzing a quest for meaning and redemption. With love, humor, and humility, Earth to Moon reminds us that every family is faced with problems that are unique to their particular makeup, but the journey to growing into yourself with grace is as universal as it gets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Today on AirTalk, the city of Long Beach began clearing out unhoused encampments this week, joining a list of cities who say they'll ticket unhoused people for camping or sleeping in public. Also on the show, the latest on the Israel-Gaza war; New York Times contributing opinion writer Frank Bruni on his new book ‘The Age of Grievance;' Cal State and UC systems announce ban on encampments; we get the latest in baseball and the 2028 Olympic sports; and more. How Long Beach is addressing homelessness (00:17) The latest on the Israel-Gaza war (16:21) New book explores how grievance's shape narratives (36:56) Cal State, UC ban encampments (51:32) Triple Play: MLB & 2028 Olympics (1:08:32) Moon Zappa talks new book ‘Earth to Moon' (1:23:18)

Moon Unit Zappa was born in 1967 to legendary musician Frank Vincent Zappa and his second wife, Gail Zappa. At the age of fourteen, Moon Zappa appeared in Frank Zappa's career defining music video, “Valley Girl,” which later helped jump-start Moon's own career. Since then, Moon has worked as an actress, writer, comedian, artist, businesswoman, and podcaster. Moon has written a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the “Valley Girl,” gaining momentum as an accidental VJ on a new network called MTV, and finding herself after losing her father, then her mother, and the testing of her most important relationships. Learn more at moonunit.com.Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtablepcEverywhere else: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.

From Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," gaining momentum as an accidental VJ on a new network called MTV, and finding herself after losing her father, then her mother, and the testing of her most important relationships. How can you navigate life as the "normal" child of an extraordinary creative? What is it like to live in a hothouse of individuality that on one hand fosters freedom of expression, and on the other tamps down the basic desires of a child for boundaries and affection? Should you call your parents Frank and Gail from birth? For Moon Unit Zappa, processing a life so punctuated by the whims of genius, the tastes of popular culture, the calculus of celebrity, and the nature of love, was at times eviscerating, at times illuminating-but mostly deeply confusing. Yes, this is a book about growing up in the shadow of Frank Zappa. Moon and her family were a source of constant curiosity, for their unique names and for their father's reputation as a musical savant and fierce protector of the First Amendment, even though he was never a commercial success. Searching for her own path, first as her father's inadvertent musical collaborator and public sidekick with their surprise mega radio hit, then as an actress, an artist, a spiritual person, a wife and mother, Moon Unit calculates ever-changing equations of fame, family, death and ultimately legacy when dealt the shocking news that Gail's will established an unequal distribution among the remaining, tight-knit Zappas, catalyzing a quest for meaning and redemption. With love, humor, and humility, Earth to Moon reminds us that every family is faced with problems that are unique to their particular makeup, but the journey to growing into yourself with grace is as universal as it gets.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

* Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley, Founder and Chairman of the Constitution Commemoration Foundation and the author of the book and DVD/CD lecture series To Preserve the Nation. In the Tradition of the Founding Fathers - FreedomsRisingSun.com * Trump Running Out Of Steam? * Donald faces questions about getting out worked by Kamala. * Walz called Trump and Vance “Just weird” last week - MSNBC. * Kamala Is The Ultimate Valley Girl! Frank, Moon Zappa. * School Boy Bully VS. Valley Girl! * Dr. Bradley: Trump continues to uphold the Deep State operatives that run the nation. Trump has named his proposed future appointments if he is elected president. These people are not friends of liberty and proper government.

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your weekly time trip to the 1980s (including two new releases): Pretenders, Greg Kihn, China Crisis, Suburban Lawns, ABC, Great Buildings, Devo, Duran Duran (NEW), Peter Gabriel (NEW), Iggy Pop, Ultravox, Talking Heads, Gary Numan, Frank & Moon Zappa, Naked Eyes

Ahmet and his sister Moon sit down for a chat about life, music, and family.#MoonZappa#AhmetZappa#FrankZappaEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

*This episode was recorded prior to the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike.* LOOK OUT! It's only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein for a special REWIND edition, as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the excellent writer and actor MOON ZAPPA! A glorious episode in the FTBBW archives, with insightful and revelatory contributions from Moon making for a proper goody. Below is the original writeup - we'll have more awesome rewinds for you this Summer! You'll surely recognize the surname, but that is not why we're here today… Moon has been making power moves out there in the US for a while now, with a huge amount of work to her name, and this week it's her time to talk about all things movies, from her childhood days up to the present. It's a superb selection of cinematic treats of course, but on top of that there are dips into such topics as the ‘forever library', being ultra intuitive as a kid, having a very specific nervous system and how it came about, her parents (specifically her father Frank), and the utter madness inspired by book tours. So much to dig into, and a fantastic ride as the first episode of 2021! Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon! MOON on TWITTER MOON on INSTAGRAM AMERICAN THE BEAUTIFUL MOON ONLINE MOON ONLINE 2 VALLEY GIRL   BRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTER BRETT GOLDSTEIN on INSTAGRAM TED LASSO SHRINKING SOULMATES SUPERBOB (Brett's 2015 feature film) CORNERBOYS with BRETT & SCROOBIUS PIP DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK • FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book Vs. Movie: Valley GirlsThe Frank & Moon Zappa Song Vs. the 1983 Classic FilmWe know that Frank Zappa did not authorize using the song Valley Girl (co-written with his 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit in 1982.) But we had to cover this movie because if there was ever a song that influenced the culture of the early 80s --this was it.Moon Zappa is the oldest child of the late Frank Zappa, and after spending most of her childhood waiting for her dad to make time for her, she reached out to him with his favorite love language--snarky lyrics. Using expressions from her peers in the San Fernando Valley--the Zappas created a song that lampoons the white bread, snotty culture of “Vals.” The fact it became a hit song (and Frank's only Top 40 single) shocked everyone involved. The producers of the 1983 film tried to get Frank to sign the rights but only with the overall approval of the script and music. The film, directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman, became a classic teen film that must have stung Frank, who sued the producers as Valley 9000 and lost. So what are the main differences between the song and the film? Which version did the Margos like better? Have a listen and find out!This episode is sponsored by Baker Publishing Group, With Every Memory by author Janine Rosche:"At its heart, With Every Memory is the story of what happens when an already-broken family loses the one person holding them together. Lori Mendenhall returns home to a family she barely recognizes after the same car accident that killed her son stole the last eight years of memories from her. Lori's once-loving husband is a stoic workaholic with questionable intentions, and her teenage daughter has been chewed up and spit out by the world following the loss of her twin brother. As Lori's good and bad memories resurface, she must decide whether the family she's returned to is beyond hope. "In this ep the Margos discuss:The effect Valley Girl (the song) had on teens at the timeThe surprising old-fashioned love story (based lightly on Romeo & Juliet)The outstanding soundtrackThe cast of the 1983 film: Nicolas Cage (Randy,) Deborah Foreman (Julie,) Elizabeth Daily (Loryn,) Michael Bowen (Tommy,) Cameron Dye (Fred,) Heid Holicker (Stacey,) Michelle Meyrink (Suzi,) Lee Purcell (Beth,) Richard Sanders (Driver's Ed teacher,) Colleen Camp (Sarah Richman,) and Frederic Forrest as Steve Richman.Clips used:Valley Girl (Frank Zappa)Good Morning America, September 12, 1982, Moon & Frank Zappa interview)Nina Blackwood & Frank Zappa on MTV October 1981Valley Girl 1983 trailer)“I'm totally not in love with you!”“Let's get out of here.”Meeting Julie's dadHomecoming fight sceneMusic: Melt With You by Modern EnglishBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.comMargo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5406542/advertisement

Book Vs. Movie: Valley GirlsThe Frank & Moon Zappa Song Vs. the 1983 Classic FilmWe know that Frank Zappa did not authorize using the song Valley Girl (co-written with his 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit in 1982.) But we had to cover this movie because if there was ever a song that influenced the culture of the early 80s --this was it.Moon Zappa is the oldest child of the late Frank Zappa, and after spending most of her childhood waiting for her dad to make time for her, she reached out to him with his favorite love language--snarky lyrics. Using expressions from her peers in the San Fernando Valley--the Zappas created a song that lampoons the white bread, snotty culture of “Vals.” The fact it became a hit song (and Frank's only Top 40 single) shocked everyone involved. The producers of the 1983 film tried to get Frank to sign the rights but only with the overall approval of the script and music. The film, directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman, became a classic teen film that must have stung Frank, who sued the producers as Valley 9000 and lost. So what are the main differences between the song and the film? Which version did the Margos like better? Have a listen and find out!This episode is sponsored by Baker Publishing Group, With Every Memory by author Janine Rosche:"At its heart, With Every Memory is the story of what happens when an already-broken family loses the one person holding them together. Lori Mendenhall returns home to a family she barely recognizes after the same car accident that killed her son stole the last eight years of memories from her. Lori's once-loving husband is a stoic workaholic with questionable intentions, and her teenage daughter has been chewed up and spit out by the world following the loss of her twin brother. As Lori's good and bad memories resurface, she must decide whether the family she's returned to is beyond hope. "In this ep the Margos discuss:The effect Valley Girl (the song) had on teens at the timeThe surprising old-fashioned love story (based lightly on Romeo & Juliet)The outstanding soundtrackThe cast of the 1983 film: Nicolas Cage (Randy,) Deborah Foreman (Julie,) Elizabeth Daily (Loryn,) Michael Bowen (Tommy,) Cameron Dye (Fred,) Heid Holicker (Stacey,) Michelle Meyrink (Suzi,) Lee Purcell (Beth,) Richard Sanders (Driver's Ed teacher,) Colleen Camp (Sarah Richman,) and Frederic Forrest as Steve Richman.Clips used:Valley Girl (Frank Zappa)Good Morning America, September 12, 1982, Moon & Frank Zappa interview)Nina Blackwood & Frank Zappa on MTV October 1981Valley Girl 1983 trailer)“I'm totally not in love with you!”“Let's get out of here.”Meeting Julie's dadHomecoming fight sceneMusic: Melt With You by Modern EnglishBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.comMargo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Like, OH MY GOD!April 2023 marks the 40th Anniversay of "Valley Girl" (1983) starring Nicolas Cage (first leading role) and Deborah Foreman! Joining @ready2retro for the celebration is "The ENFORCER" aka Jesse from @heartgodmedia! Join us as we shed light to this very underrated 80s gem, talk about the Hollywood & valley cultures during that time, Frank and Moon Zappa's hit song of the same name and we start off the podcast with a top 5 Nicolas Cage movie draft!Like, TOTALLY!

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you the following bands for your time trip to the 80s: Baltimora, Modern English, Romeo Void, The Kinks, Robert Hazard, Wham!, Frank & Moon Zappa, Oxo, A-Ha, The Police, T’Pau, Thomas Dolby, and finishing off with ABC.

We are going back in time to the era of conspicuous consumption. It was a time before planned obsolescence. It was when the hottest hangout was at the local food court between the Orange Julius and the Hot Dog on A Stick because the place to be - like it was totally at the mall. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and very special guests Margaret Cho and Moon Zappa as they talk the long lost world of 80's malls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The wonderful Moon Zappa stops by to share some memories and love for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry.https://moonunit.com/https://www.facebook.com/MoonZappa

White-hot topics examined this week include:- The sweeping return of Britpop (Shed Seven, Reverend and the Makers, how did they get so huge?) Has Nick Mason won Pink Floyd? Has Liam Gallagher won Oasis? Record shops that shaped our lives like the Record Bar in Wakefield. The amazing Nick Cave merchandise range (now encompassing tea-sets, crockery, tiles, wallpaper, jewellery and “the Warren Ellis Pure Exploitation Egg Cup”). What Frank Sinatra claimed was a “filthy Communist lie”.Is there a better chronicler of the shades of middle age than Nick Lowe? Can the current Little Feat line-up really be called Little Feat? Acts that stand for something. Happy 40th birthday to Moon Zappa's Valley Girl! Is there a more irritating adjective than “awesome”? ‘Dogs with fleas, allergies/A book of Greek antiquities …' Plus birthday patron John Montagna gets to call a meeting. --------------------------------Make a pact to make better coffee. If you haven't tried Pact Coffee yet, we'll help you get started with 50% off your first and third order when you create a new Pact Plan.Go to https://www.pactcoffee.com/Create your flexible coffee subscription.Enter the code YOUREAR at checkout.And get speciality coffee, through your letterbox. --------------------------------Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee!--------------------------------Tickets for Word In The Park in London on Saturday June 18th here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/were-throwing-a-party-for-paul-mccartneys-80th-and-youre-invited-tickets-259008229587Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world, ad-free and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

White-hot topics examined this week include:- The sweeping return of Britpop (Shed Seven, Reverend and the Makers, how did they get so huge?) Has Nick Mason won Pink Floyd? Has Liam Gallagher won Oasis? Record shops that shaped our lives like the Record Bar in Wakefield. The amazing Nick Cave merchandise range (now encompassing tea-sets, crockery, tiles, wallpaper, jewellery and “the Warren Ellis Pure Exploitation Egg Cup”). What Frank Sinatra claimed was a “filthy Communist lie”.Is there a better chronicler of the shades of middle age than Nick Lowe? Can the current Little Feat line-up really be called Little Feat? Acts that stand for something. Happy 40th birthday to Moon Zappa's Valley Girl! Is there a more irritating adjective than “awesome”? ‘Dogs with fleas, allergies/A book of Greek antiquities …' Plus birthday patron John Montagna gets to call a meeting. --------------------------------Make a pact to make better coffee. If you haven't tried Pact Coffee yet, we'll help you get started with 50% off your first and third order when you create a new Pact Plan.Go to https://www.pactcoffee.com/Create your flexible coffee subscription.Enter the code YOUREAR at checkout.And get speciality coffee, through your letterbox. --------------------------------Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee!--------------------------------Tickets for Word In The Park in London on Saturday June 18th here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/were-throwing-a-party-for-paul-mccartneys-80th-and-youre-invited-tickets-259008229587Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world, ad-free and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

White-hot topics examined this week include:- The sweeping return of Britpop (Shed Seven, Reverend and the Makers, how did they get so huge?) Has Nick Mason won Pink Floyd? Has Liam Gallagher won Oasis? Record shops that shaped our lives like the Record Bar in Wakefield. The amazing Nick Cave merchandise range (now encompassing tea-sets, crockery, tiles, wallpaper, jewellery and “the Warren Ellis Pure Exploitation Egg Cup”). What Frank Sinatra claimed was a “filthy Communist lie”.Is there a better chronicler of the shades of middle age than Nick Lowe? Can the current Little Feat line-up really be called Little Feat? Acts that stand for something. Happy 40th birthday to Moon Zappa's Valley Girl! Is there a more irritating adjective than “awesome”? ‘Dogs with fleas, allergies/A book of Greek antiquities …' Plus birthday patron John Montagna gets to call a meeting. --------------------------------Make a pact to make better coffee. If you haven't tried Pact Coffee yet, we'll help you get started with 50% off your first and third order when you create a new Pact Plan.Go to https://www.pactcoffee.com/Create your flexible coffee subscription.Enter the code YOUREAR at checkout.And get speciality coffee, through your letterbox. --------------------------------Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee!--------------------------------Tickets for Word In The Park in London on Saturday June 18th here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/were-throwing-a-party-for-paul-mccartneys-80th-and-youre-invited-tickets-259008229587Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world, ad-free and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Metro, Warlock Jeff Ivins brings you songs from the following artists: Bonnie Tyler doing a duet with Dan Hartman, Alarm, Talking Heads, Stray Cats, Oingo Boingo, Graham Parker, Buggles, Tom Tom Club, Bill Nelson, Eddie Grant, Modern English, Men At Work, Frank & Moon Zappa, Belinda Carlisle, Slow Children, Rockpile, Rachel Sweet.

Doug and Doug welcome Moon Zappa to the show.

Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993) deed weinig anders dan muziek maken. Voor het vaderschap had hij geen tijd. Toch weet een van zijn dochters hem op een gewiekste manier te verleiden tot een gezamenlijk nummer. Tegen de verwachting in wordt 'Valley Girl' in 1982 Zappa's grootste hit. Dankzij het succes van het nummer en de merchandising er omheen, kan Frank een van de eerste digitale studio's in zijn huis laten installeren en een orkest in Londen inhuren voor zijn orkestrale werk. In Valley Girl steken Moon en haar vader de draak met het accent van pubermeisjes in San Fernando Valley bij Los Angeles. De 'vocal fry' en 'uptalk' is nog steeds niet weg te denken uit de spraak van Amerikaanse mannen en vrouwen. Sterker nog: commercials worden expres zo ingesproken en ook voice assistents laten met dit accent van zich horen. Zelfs stemprofessionals Debbie Grattan en Faith Salie, die in de podcast aan het woord komen, ontsnappen er soms niet aan. Voor deze podcast spreekt Peter de Ruiter radioman en producer Co de Kloet, die een boek over zijn vriendschap met Frank Zappa schreef, en logopedist en stemcoach Alex Boon, die een nuchtere kijk heeft op 'Valley Speak'. De stem van Moon Zappa wordt vertolkt door Natalie Rarick.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the life and career of Frank Zappa with actor and documentarian Alex Winter, director of ZAPPA. They also review the new album by Viagra Boys. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ Featured Songs:Frank Zappa, "Peaches en Regalia," Hot Rats, Bizarre, 1969Viagra Boys, "I Feel Alive," Welfare Jazz, Year0001, 2021Viagra Boys, "Ain't Nice," Welfare Jazz, Year0002, 2021Viagra Boys, "Into the Sun," Welfare Jazz, Year0003, 2021Viagra Boys, "Creatures," Welfare Jazz, Year0004, 2021Viagra Boys, "In Spite of Ourselves (feat. Amy Taylor)," Welfare Jazz, Year0005, 2021Frank Zappa, "Valley Girl (feat. Moon Zappa)," Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Barking Pumpkin, 1982Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, "Camarillo Brillo," Over-Nite Sensation, DiscReet, 1973Frank Zappa, "Willie the Pimp," Hot Rats, Bizarre, 1969Frank Zappa and Ensemble Modern, "Dog Breath Variations," The Yellow Shark, Barking Pumpkin, 1993Edgard Varèse, "Poème électronique," Music of Edgard Varèse, Columbia, 1960The Mothers of Invention, "Trouble Every Day," Freak Out, Verve, 1966Frank Zappa, "The Black Page, No. 2 (Live)," Baby Snakes, Barking Pumpkin, 1983The Mothers of Invention, "Didja Get Any Onya," Weasels Rip My Flesh, Bizarre, 1970John Carpenter, "Halloween Theme," Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1979 

LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the excellent and really fun actor and writer MOON ZAPPA!You’ll surely recognize her surname, but that is not why we’re here today… Moon has been making power moves out there in the US for a while now, with a huge amount of work to her name, and this week it’s her time to talk about all things movies, from her childhood days up to the present. It’s a superb selection of cinematic treats of course, but on top of that there are dips into such topics as the ‘forever library’, being ultra intuitive as a kid, having a very specific nervous system and how it came about, her parents (specifically her father Frank), and the utter madness inspired by book tours. So much to dig into, and a fantastic ride as the first episode of 2021!MOON on TWITTERAMERICAN THE BEAUTIFULMOON ONLINEMOON ONLINE 2VALLEY GIRLBRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTERBRETT GOLDSTEIN on INSTAGRAMBRETT GOLDSTEIN on PATREONFTBBW PODCAST MERCHANDISETED LASSOSOULMATESSUPERBOB - Brett's 2015 feature filmCORNERBOYS with BRETT & SCROOBIUS PIPDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/filmstobeburiedwith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diane and Sean discuss the undeniably fun (and raunchy) musical, Grease. Episode music is "Summer Lovin'" by The Vandals, featuring Moon Zappa; and "Born to Hand Jive" by Sha Na Na, from the OST.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FDAK8MLABD6SG&source=url)

Todd catches up with his old friend, writer/musician/tea entrepreneur Moon Zappa!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild) about her latest film, Troop Zero, currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich, 28 Days) about her career and the Netflix series Unbelievable.

Moon Zappa talks with the co-writer of 1917, Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Penny Dreadful), about her career, the awards-nominated film she co-wrote with director Sam Mendes, and her affinity for World War One. SPOILER ALERTS - about 30 minutes in there are spoilers, and Krysty does give a warning just before the reveal.

Today is a very special show, with my sweet Moon Zappa. One of my greatest joys was being the 'Governess' to both Moon and Dweezil at the Zappa home. I share a very close bond with all of the Zappa children, and we have remained close after all these years. Moon is an incredible author, singer/songwriter, actress, comedian, tea maker, and the list goes on and on. She is currently working on writing a very deep and personal memoir.Boy do we have a lot of stories to share, and I love her so much! Take a listen. ~Pamelahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ZappaListen to all the great podcasts over on Pantheon!

Today is a very special show, with my sweet Moon Zappa. One of my greatest joys was being the 'Governess' to both Moon and Dweezil at the Zappa home. I share a very close bond with all of the Zappa children, and we have remained close after all these years. Moon is an incredible author, singer/songwriter, actress, comedian, tea maker, and the list goes on and on. She is currently working on writing a very deep and personal memoir.Boy do we have a lot of stories to share, and I love her so much! Take a listen. ~Pamelahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ZappaListen to all the great podcasts over on Pantheon!

Today is a very special show, with my sweet Moon Zappa. One of my greatest joys was being the 'Governess' to both Moon and Dweezil at the Zappa home. I share a very close bond with all of the Zappa children, and we have remained close after all these years.  Moon is an incredible author, singer/songwriter, actress, comedian, tea maker, and the list goes on and on.  She is currently working on writing a very deep and personal memoir. Boy do we have a lot of stories to share, and I love her so much!  Take a listen.  ~Pamela https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Zappa Listen to all the great podcasts over on Pantheon!

Today is a very special show, with my sweet Moon Zappa. One of my greatest joys was being the 'Governess' to both Moon and Dweezil at the Zappa home. I share a very close bond with all of the Zappa children, and we have remained close after all these years.  Moon is an incredible author, singer/songwriter, actress, comedian, tea maker, and the list goes on and on.  She is currently working on writing a very deep and personal memoir. Boy do we have a lot of stories to share, and I love her so much!  Take a listen.  ~Pamela https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Zappa Listen to all the great podcasts over on Pantheon!

Moon Zappa interviews documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield (Generation Wealth) about her new film The Kingmaker.

Moon Zappa interviews Steven Levenson (Masters of Sex) & Joel Fields (The Americans) about their Emmy nominated FX series Fosse/Verdon.

Host: ANDRAS JONES  Musical Guest: OPIUM MOON Guest: MOON ZAPPA OPIUM MOON are: Lili Haydn Itai Disraeli Hamid Saeidi & MB Gordy R8B Theme Song performed by Andras Jones with Lili Haydn Andras Jones – Producer/Editor  Jonathan Anderson – Recording Engineer  Tony Householder – Mixing Engineer/Graphic Design Carlo Velasquez – Digital Media  Brought to you by Erica Russel LINKS: RADIO8BLOG - http://www.radio8ball.com/2019/07/12/moon-zappa-opium-moon/  OPIUM MOON - https://www.opiummoon.com/  RADIO8BALL APP - http://www.radio8ball.com/the-r8b-app/  RADIO8BALL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball  RADIO8BALL FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/radio8ball/  RADIO8BALL TWITTER - @radio8ball  RADIO8BALL INSTAGRAM - @theradio8ballshow Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moon Zappa hosts a conversation with creator/developer/showrunner David Shore (House, The Good Doctor) and Allen Rucker (Fast Times, American Experience) the chair of WGA West's Writers with Disabilities Committee.

On this week's Pop Life Podcast celebrity chef and cookbook author Nigella Lawson stops by the bar to talk creativity in the kitchen and in life. Then Moon Zappa talks about growing up with one of the most creative artists in rock and roll, her father Frank Zappa. 

Moon Zappa discusses Destroyer with screenwriters Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi (Ride Along, The Invitation).

With Greg out of town,  Amiira is joined by her fellow Witches of the San Fernando Valley Moon Zappa and Jackie Harris Greenberg for a no holds barred romp through vibrators, the love hate relationship of women and balls of the man variety, the realization that we all still identify with our early traumas and insecurities and the weight of all the old stories we drag along with us about ourselves that continue to harm.  The need to agitate our injuries to make peace with our part of our mistakes and behaviors, clear the air where the vibrations are damaging and the willingness to be dedicated to do the work needed regardless of results. Plus a hearty discussion about teen sexual education, the access to mature sexual content, lessons from a tantric seminar and the idea that your first sexual experience is the you continue to recreate throughout your life. This episode is sponsored by Green Chef. Yum!

Moon Zappa interviews Steven Conrad the creator-writer-director of the Prime Video Series Patriot and upcoming Epix series, Our Lady Ltd.

Moon Zappa interviews screenwriter Daniel Stiepleman about his feature film, On the Basis of Sex which chronicles the early career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

When Greg is out of town Amiira’s friends Moon Zappa and Jackie Greenberg drop by to talk about the magic of Christmas traditions and the realization that there are FOUR parts of giving and receiving gifts. Then Moon fills Jackie and Amiira in on proper butt plug etiquette and the ladies bring the R-E-A-L when a potential suitor gifts Moon a necklace made of dried vegetables plus a bonus impromptu poem by Jackie about said necklace.  We zing zag to the confusion of people who try to lead from behind.  The discovery of white holes, the inverse of black holes lead to possibility of positive chaos explosions and the disappearance of funny men and Producer Land wins Christmas Eve with his family’s We Love Jesus and Grilled Cheesus tradition!

Moon Zappa interviews Sacha Gervasi about his new HBO film My Dinner With Herve, and his career in features.

Moon Zappa interviews Micah Bloomberg & Eli Horowitz, the co-creators and writers of Amazon's dramatic series, Homecoming. 

The singularly hilarious and mystic Moon Zappa joins Amiira and Greg to talk about all the different obstacles and pitfalls that we encounter in our marriage relationship.  Part 2 of our deep dive into How To Keep Your Marriage From Sucking where we discuss how we behave as badly as your family of origin, hang on to stuff even after an apology has been made because anger continues to come up, and how you can have total willingness and desire to get rid of something and STILL not be able to do it.  The idea of looking to the past as proof that you can recover from adversity or trauma rather than looking to the past for injury. The avoidance trap of putting pleasure on your discomfort rather than digging deeper into the issue and that compromise isn’t meant to be taking turns being miserable.  There’s a ton of funny and insightful information and conversation that will help keep your relationship thriving.  

Moon Zappa interviews writer/director Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice, The Last of Robin Hood) about his new film, Colette. 

Moon Zappa interviews writer/director Drew Goddard (The Martian, World War Z, The Cabin in the Woods) about his new feature film, Bad Times at the El Royale.

In this episode, we talk with Chelsey Goodan about her day jobs as a tutor and screenwriter and her side hustles supporting activism and as a board member of “A Call to Men”. Chelsey shares advice on how she balances her work with her activism and details about all the great work she is doing her organization, The Activist Cartel, and different ways we can teach men how to be better feminists. Running an Activist Side Hustle Episode Highlights Find what you really care about and there’s an organic progression of what will come to you. Don’t underestimate the work it will take. Personal discipline goes a long way for getting shit done. You have to hold yourself accountable, but having an accountability partner goes a long way. “Be a person that follows through and is good on their word.” Chelsey Goodan Chelsey Goodan is the founder of The Activist Cartel, a network of women and men dedicated to promoting women’s rights and equality. Every month, she focuses the nationwide group on a political, educational, or philanthropic topic around women’s equality and provides ways to take action. Additionally, Chelsey Goodan is a screenwriter in Hollywood, answering the plea for movies with vibrant, tenacious, and complex female-driven stories. Embracing many facets of the entertainment industry, she has worked on a wide range of films such as Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain, Jim Carrey’s The Number 23, and Judd Apatow’s Superbad. All of her experiences in film have supremely motivated her to lead the charge in increasing women’s representation. Moreover, her written articles often focus on how women’s progress intersects with men, whether that's turning the infamous former pick-up artist Neil Strauss, author of The Game, into a feminist, interviewing Tony Porter for Lenny Letter, or igniting conversation through humor in her article, “Can I Be the Dad?” On top of it all, Chelsey has run her own tutoring business for the last nine years. Guiding students 8-22 years old, Chelsey assists in everything from Calculus homework to college applications. She specializes in AP History classes and finds that the lessons always inspire her writing and activism since society is so prone to repeat mistakes. Her time spent prepping a big test like the ACT is often underscored by a deep mentorship of her students. Always working to be a positive role model, she finds great meaning from the moments when her teenage girls come to her with their concerns ranging from eating disorders to birth control. Her young boys often share their fears with her first, knowing she’ll have their back when they’re up against stressful parental pressure or an impending bad grade. She continues this mentorship long after she’s finished tutoring them. Chelsey recently became a Board Member for the nonprofit, A CALL TO MEN, which educates and activates men and boys to be a part of the solution in preventing violence and discrimination against women. She organizes their annual Los Angeles fundraiser, which she will host alongside Will Forte, David Wain, Sean Gunn, and Moon Zappa this year. A CALL TO MEN is now working with the Time’s Up leadership to engage men in entertainment to use their influence to advocate for equality. All of her life, Chelsey has been volunteering for equality-based causes, and organizing fundraising events. She grew up in Colorado Springs, graduated from New York University, married Music Producer Charles Goodan, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Follow Chelsey online at: The Activist Cartel: www.theactivistcartel.org Instagram: @chelseygoodanTwitter: @chelseydailey

This episode we cover Collateral damage and the butterfly effect in relationships, talk about Moon & Greg going on a date, Amiira and Greg’s first date, Moon and her ex-husband and Moon goes to a tantric sex workshop and realizes she’s a nightmare to be in a relationship with, Greg and Amiira decide they should be a throuple with Moon. 

Saluton! It is I, Tyson Saner, your Audio-Tour-Guide or something like that.  Come with me, won't you, as we explore assorted points of interest in Soundcastland for the next hour or so. Friend-of-Succotash Hunter Block sports his new tee I've got some good ones for you.  There are clips from Launch Left, Raised By TV, Whiting Wongs, Doughboys, Wife of The Party and The Movie Court,  In addition we have a single shot of Raging Moderate Will Durst's "Burst O' Durst" (and if you're in San Francisco in the coming weeks, check out http://themarsh.org for tickets and information on his live show The Durst Case Scenario.) This installment is brought to you by Henderson's Breakaway Trousers, and I thorw in a couple of shout-outs for good measure. CLIPS LAUNCH LEFTThis show kicked off their first episode on Halloween, October 31st, of last year. According to the description on the Launch Left webpage: "Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix and Moon Unit Zappa interview extraordinary minds, mavericks, and pioneers in their unique fields. As two women from artistically uncompromising families, Rain and Moon celebrate non-conformists who achieve success by doing it their way, and support "left of center" emerging artists." That is to say...the show features established musicians promoting or "curating" less mainstream musicians.  Their guests are referred to as  "curators" and in this clip from December 26th of 2017 the curator is none other than Moon Zappa's brother Dweezil Zappa, who gives a humorous lesson in tri-tones... RAISED BY TVAmong my favorite improvisors that I hear on soundcasts such as Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang Bang and Matt Besser's Improv4humans are Lauren Lapkus and Jon Gabrus. They have a soundcast together called Raised By TV which is described on their homesite thusly: "When Jon Gabrus and Lauren Lapkus were growing up, they watched a lot of TV. Like, a LOT of TV. Now adults with minds hopelessly warped by television, they've come together to indulge their shared obsession. On Raised By TV, Jon and Lauren revisit the best and worst TV of the late 80s and early 90s — everything from game shows and TGIF to Oprah and cereal commercials." They recently announced that Season Two of Raised By TV kicks off this April 11th. WHITING WONGSWhiting Wongs is described on iTunes as "An honest conversation about race and writing between two people who think very highly of themselves. Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao know they won't solve racism in Hollywood, but they still like to talk about it. Sometimes with guests!" By IMDB, "Jessica Gao is a writer and art director, known for Silicon Valley (2014), Rick & Morty (2013) and Lab Rats (2012). If you need credits for Harmon, perhaps you're listening to the wrong genre of soundcasts. OUr featured cli've clipped episode 4 titled "They invented those finger traps" from November 2nd, 2017 because it is the first episode  that was recorded after people had had the chance to listen and respond to the first three episodes. DOUGHBOYS "The podcast about chain restaurants," as the Doughboys listing on iTunes tells us, continuing: "Comedians Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger review fast food/sit-down chains and generally argue about food/everything. Nick is a writer and actor, known for NTSF:SD:SUV, Matthew Perry's Testimony (Pt.2), and A Christmas Story: Only I Didn't Say Fudge. Mike is an actor and writer, known for The Birthday Boys, Love, and Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special." Guest Bobby Lee  is credited with appearing on 162 episodes of the long-running sketch comedy show MAD TV. I deviate slightly from the norm in terms of presentation for this bit of 'soundcastery", as you'll hear it serves the content of this show better. WIFE OF THE PARTYIf you listen to comedian Bert Kreischer's soundcast Bertcast on the All Things Comedy network, you might have heard his wife LeeAnn Kreischer appear as a guest in some of the episodes. On January 31st, LeeAnn's very own soundcast dropped on iTunes and the description of Wife of the Party reads as follows: "Wife of comedian Bert Kreischer talks to friends in the mancave about, marriage, family, and what its like to be married to the life of the party." I would also like to point out the delightful "live reads" LeeAnn and Bert do for Bertcast's various sponsors.  As a fan of advertising I'm quite partial to their Blue Apron reads. (Executive Producer note: Attention, @BlueApron: We have advertising slots available on Succotash!) THE MOVIE COURT Movies finally get their day in court. Here's the online description of this unique soundcast: "Overrated classics. Unsung masterpieces. One Prosecutor. One Defense Attorney. And one judge. The Podcast that puts the movies you love or hate on trial, to decide their fate. Once and for all." That's a great description...the soundcast is as though each film was on trial to be sentenced to "movie jail" with amusing results. The Prosecutor is Stephen Krueger, the Defense is Kyle Bornheimer and Ryan (JUST Ryan) is the Judge.The clip Ive selected for you is from the 12th episode posted November 20th, 2015. (They haven't dropped an episode since January 1st of 2016 ... but I'm reluctant to send this show to the Soundcast Graveyard just yet...) EPILOG Before I leave you I'd like to give aknowledgement to a couple of soundcasters: First, a shout out to host Steve Owens of Fascination Street - a soundcast I featured in the episode of Succotash before this one.  Mr. Owens has been very vocal on Twitter about having been featured on Succotash and I appreciate it a great deal. (Cheers, Sir, and thank you for passing the Succotash!) Iraj Lopez of High Content Podcast has also given Succotash a shout out on his 29th and a 1/2 episode of his soundcast. I play it toward the end of this episode. High Content is one of several soundcasts that I listen to regularly.  This is in addition to what might be several episodes of YOUR soundcast when  I'm combing the internet looking for digital bits of corn, bacon or lima beans to incorporate into this succotash that is Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. If I hadn't been a consistent listener of High Content there's really no telling how long it may have been until I heard the kind words Mr. Lopez had for us. So if you do give or have given the show a mention in your soundcast, don't be shy. Contact me, Tyson Saner, on Twitter @RevT23, Executive Producer Marc Hershon on Twitter at @hershco and the show at @SuccotashShow. That way I'll be able to properly express my gratitude in as timely a fashion as I can. And that's another in the can... or the pan as it were.  If you haven't been entertained I do hope the lingering scent of bacon is some small comfort.  My thanks to you for listening. I'm grateful each and ever time you decide to spend time with us here. So I'll bid you farewell for now and gently remind you to please pass the Succotash... — Tyson Saner  

Ally and Steve chat with Moon Unit Zappa and Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix about their podcast, Launch Left, cultivating young artistic talent, and their creative process.

So this, as with all the premium eps, is in addition to the regular podcasts. What you will hear here is Andy and I talking about the ep. The full episode is at    for $2. No obligation, hundreds of free eps are also here… this defrays cost and is, essentially, a bonus ep. Live The Dork Forest at LA PODFEST w Laraine Newman, Kelly Carlin and Moon Zappa. We hash around the BIG ISSUES you guys. The full episode is at These women are sane and happy and my age and there’s epic talent and lineage here. And it hasn’t made them any crazier than anyone else. In them I see a great deal of sympathy and awareness and I hope you can hear it in this episode. Enjoy. Full eps are on iTunes, dorkforest.com and whatever app you’re using. NOW – also on YouTube! Playlist updating from old ones… slowly. Check it out: New Album available on  and now and later. “I Am Not the Hero of This Story.” Real CD on the website. Premium eps are taped live and available here: Merch! CD, DVD, links to watch my comedy. You can also get a dork forest tshirt or any of my CDs or DVD at   USE THE AMAZON banner when you order your own dorky goodness. Audio leveling by Patrick Brady  Music is by Mike Ruekberg  Website design by Vilmos:

This week we take a look at the songs that define our podcast's hometown. (Well, technically we record in Burbank, but close enough.) Our choices run the gamut to sing along songs you hear after a win by our local sportsball teams to laments about the crushed spirits of dreamers who came here and became broken by the quest for fame. Also: Frank Zappa really hates the way girls from the Valley talked in the 1980s! SHOW NOTES: 2:25 - "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (Joint Choice) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMZi25Pq3T8 7:15 - "Screenwriter's Blue" by Soul Coughing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9WJSX9pnU 10:19 - "Los Angeles" by X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUiZHt6sqg4 14:18 - Get a free 30-day trial at Audible.com by going to www.audible.com/rushmore. This week's audiobook pick: "Under the Big Black Sun" by John Doe and Tom DeSavia. 16:00 - "Valley Girl" by Frank and Moon Zappa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM 20:16 - "Celluloid Heroes" by the Kinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJVclgwS5g 24:03 - "I Love LA" - by Randy Newman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcADqxnQA_4 29:20 - "Desperados Under the Eaves" by Warren Zevon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0J3ossUzhU

Welcome to the House of Crouse. We're having a look back today at some favourite conversations from 2016. Jay Baruchel talks soccer, Moon Zappa chats about her dad Frank, exotic dancer and JFK mistress Tempest Storm talks about her life and comic book legend Stan Lee discusses alliteration. It's all good stuff, and it's all at the House of Crouse! C'mon in and sit a spell.

Catherine’s conversation with Moon Zappa the day after the election of Donald Trump and two days after the death of Leonard Cohen.  Recorded in ... The post Moon Zappa: Dharma Refuge in Troubled Times appeared first on Catherine Ingram.

What are 'Standard International units'? Where are you from? Send us a postcard! Strange Attractor, c/ PO Box 9, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia The seven Système International d'Unités (SI) base units: second, mole, metre, kilogram, kelvin, candela, ampere (National Physical Laboratory) The seven Système International d'Unités (SI) base units: second, mole, metre, kilogram, kelvin, candela, ampere (Wikipedia) The base units (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures) The SI system kicked off after 1799 (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) Moon Unit Zappa, child of Frank Zappa (Wikipedia) The 'cubit' was the length from the tip of one's middle finger to the bottom of the elbow (Wikipedia) History of length measurement: From cubits to lasers (National Physical Laboratory) A history of all the weird units of measurement from ye olde ancient times (Encyclopaedia Britannica) A history of the kilogram (National Physical Laboratory) Standard time was introduced from the mid-1800s around the world with the coming of the railways (Wikipedia) The Allegheny Observatory used to provide accurate time updates via telegraph in North America (Wikipedia) A history of timekeeping devices (Wikipedia) The second used to be defined as 1/86,400 of a day, but now it's "the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom" (Wikipedia) A brief history of the second (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) "A new optical clock ticks so consistently that if it had started at the dawn of the universe, it would have lost less than two minutes" (The Independent) The strontium optical clock (OSA Publishing) Where are atomic clocks? They're everywhere now (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Clock synchronisation around the world is really important for computers & stuff (Wikipedia) International Atomic Time tells us at which speed our clocks should tick (Time and Date) What is needed to synchronise time across atomic clocks in the world? (Quora) How to improve time accuracy on iPhone & Apple Watch (iPhone Tricks) Security implications of the humble computer clock (Network World) Who invented the second? Claudius Ptolemy around 150 C.E. (Reference) Why is a minute divided into 60 seconds, an hour into 60 minutes, yet there are only 24 hours in a day? (Scientific American) The book Johnny was talking about by Dava Sobel: 'Longitude: The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time' (Wikipedia) See John Harrison's original clocks in the museum at Greenwich, London (Royal Museums Greenwich) We had the second for ages, then the kelvin was first defined in 1743, the kilogram & metre followed in 1793, the amp in 1881, the mole in 1900, & the candela in 1946, but they've been refined now (Wikipedia) The metre was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole (Wikipedia) The metre is now defined as the distance travelled by light in 1/299,792,458th of a second (Wikipedia) A brief history of the metre (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) The speed of light: 299,792,458 metres per second (Encyclopaedia Britannica) People debating pool tolerance & why timing isn't more accurate in swimming (Reddit) Meet the kilogram - a.k.a 'La Grande K' or 'Big K' (Wikipedia) There did used to be someone who went around checking stuff - the 'city meter' - "checking both the weights of goods as sold & the accuracy of the metal weights used" (Hall Genealogy Website) The International Prototype Kilogram (IPK) & its copies - Australia has one (Wikipedia) If someone knocks a chunk off the IPK, the definition of a kilogram changes (Wikipedia) A list of the prefixes for metric units of measurement: e.g. 'kilo' just means a thousand (The National Institute of Standards and Technology) "The magnitude of many of the units comprising the SI system...are highly dependent upon the stability of a 137-year-old, golf-ball-sized cylinder of metal stored in a vault in France" (Wikipedia) The new kilogram is due out in 2018 - stay tuned (The National Institute of Standards and Technology) Redefining the kilogram: Mass, Planck & Einstein (The National Institute of Standards and Technology) Redefining the kilogram: The 'Watt balance' (The National Institute of Standards and Technology) After a fraught few years, experiments to redefine the kilogram have reached agreement (Nature) What is a mole? Not the burrowing kind with small eyes (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) Avogadro's number & the mole (Wikipedia) What is a mole & why are moles used? (About Education, Chemistry) Hello kelvin - this unit is 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) What is the triple point of water? (Wikipedia) What is Celsius? (Wikipedia) Deep breath: "The ampere is that constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, & placed 1 metre apart in a vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 x 10-7 newton per metre of length" (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) What is the difference between voltage & current (amperes)? (The Charging Point) Everything you wanted to know about charging your iPhone or iPad (Apple, Communities) iPhone & iPad chargers appear to be around 1-2 amps according to this (Apple, Communities) I believe you now Johnny: Turns out the coloured rings for electric toothbrushes really are to tell family members' brush heads apart (Electric Teeth) Meet the candela, "the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 1,012 hertz & that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watts per steradian" (The National Institute of Standards & Technology) What is black body radiation? (Cosmos, Swinburne University) We can use luminous intensity to measure how far away stars are (Science, How Stuff Works) 'Intrinsic luminosity' is how bright something is & 'apparent brightness' is how bright it looks - knowing these details helps us measure how far away stars are (Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State) Stellar brightness (Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University) Brightness, luminosity & the magnitude scale (Department of Astronomy, Cornell University) What is a standard candle? (Cosmos, Swinburne University) (non SI) Units for quantities that describe biological effects (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures) The future - proposed redefinition of SI base units (Wikipedia) A more fundamental International System of units (Physics Today) Corrections Sorry Johnny, you got latitude & longitude mixed up - latitude is north-south, longitude is east-west (Encyclopaedia Britannica) Cheeky review? (If we may be so bold) It'd be amazing if you gave us a short review...it'll make us easier to find in iTunes: Click here for instructions. You're the best! We owe you a free hug and/or a glass of wine from our cellar

This episode includes appearances by Moon Zappa, myth buster Adam Savage, and an 83-year old ex con.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Moon Zappa swings by the House of Crouse to talk about her father, her mother and how having a giant hit song at age fourteen almost gagged her with a spoon. We also talk about a cool new documentary called Eat the Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words. Tune in, you'll like the conversation, fer sure, fer sure.

Figuring out what comes next and not freaking out about it. Moon Zappa (@moonzappa) and I talk nesting then weed the hell OFF. It’s fascinating. You will like. Enjoy.  WELCOME to year TEN of TDF. Premium eps (they cost $2ea) are taped live and available here: I have an hour comedy special out called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because my soul is in it. You can download it here:  or get the DVD on my site. You can also get a dork forest tshirt or any of my CDs or DVD at   USE THE AMAZON banner when you order your own dorky goodness. Audio leveling by Patrick Brady  Music is by Mike Ruekberg  Website design by Vilmos:

The wondeful actress and writer Moon Zappa tells all about how her unconventional upbringing shaped her life, including how her parents ruined co-ed sleepovers, and how she later convinced herself she had AIDS and became a devote of a sexy lady guru. 

Diva and Moon Zappa are the daughters of the late Frank Zappa. Diva has appeared in the films "National Lampoons Pledge This!," "Anarchy TV," and has been on the shows "Felicity," "Brothers & Sisters," and "The Mighty Boosh." Moon is best known for the vocals for Frank Zappa's hit single "Valley Girl," and has done stand-up and has been in the film "National Lampoon's European Vacation," and on the shows "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Roseanne. This podcast was taped live before an audience during the "LA Comedy Improv Fest." 

On the fifth episode of Whale Cave, Moon Zappa gets a disturbing lesson from a member of the Cult; Bart Coleman sees light come out of his chest at a Phish concert; and host Matt Price gets in an argument with a Ticketmaster employee over Regina Spektor.  Featured musician:  Jim Bianco.