Podcast appearances and mentions of Norman Lear

Taylor, beyond being one of the funniest humans I know, has worked on some of my absolute favorite podcasts, including Worlds Beyond Number and Fun City. We sat down to play Scene Thieves by Possible World Games, telling the story of a band of 80s Cronenberg-esque shadowrunners stealing a top-secret super-drug the only way they can: By staging a Norman Lear-style message play about "Is It Possible to Forgive Someone for Selling Out?"SCENE THIEVES: https://possible-worlds-games.itch.io/scene-thievesFORTUNATE HORSE: https://fortunatehorse.com/WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER: https://worldsbeyondnumber.com/FUN CITY: https://funcity.ventures/ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/YAZEBA'S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfastPARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKSUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormerTHEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/party-of-one-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, Hilliard and comedy writer Myles Warden sat down for a super fun conversation with Co-Executive Producer VINCENT BROWN.Vincent recently wrapped up as co-executive producer for the FOX animated series HOUSEBROKEN, starring Lisa Kudrow. Prior to that, he served as a Co-Executive Producer on Apple TV's series LIFE BY ELLA, winner of the Humanitas Award, a WGA Award and the Emmy Award for writing.Vincent began as a teen theatre performer, moving behind the scenes after graduating from Yale and becoming Dramaturge at San Francisco's Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, which mounted his first play: a stage adaptation of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye.He began in television on the Emmy-winning PBS children's show, WISHBONE. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE as Writer's Guild Trainee, and his first network shows were COMMITTED (NBC-Universal) and GIRLFRIENDS. He haswritten for numerous family sitcoms, including Disney series such as A.N.T. FARM and K.C. UNDERCOVER, as well as adult sitcoms like the acclaimed Latino reboot of Norman Lear's ONE DAY AT A TIME. His work on A.N.T. FARM won both a WGA Award and NAACP Image Award. He wasnominated again for a WGA award for his work on LIFE BY ELLA (AppleTV+) and won the Emmy award for the same show.He has developed shows for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Kapital Entertainment in partnership with Cedric the Entertainer's Bird and Bear. He's currently working with producers trying to bring multiple projects based on IP to market because that's where we are now.Our motto: "Keep it Game All Day!"For information, Merch (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room!www.Screenwritersrantroom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Hilliard Guess on all social media@Hilliardguess.bsky.socialIG: @ScreenwritersRantRoomGuests:@VincentBrownLA@ReallyMightyWE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIPS AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Screenwritersrantroom@gmail.com

"We're thinking of doing this show with all women. Becasue women are becoming this big thing, ya know. And the leads of the show would all be women!"Susan and Sharon are excited to talk with legendary 80s TV Lady -- and writer/producer of 80 episodes of The Facts of Life -- Margie Peters! Margie Peters has written and produced over 140 hours of television, including The Love Boat, Valerie, One Day at a Time and A Different World. But her best-known gig was the six years she spent on The Facts of Life. From her first meeting to the final day, Margie relates how writing The Facts of Life taught her everything about “the facts” of making Hollywood television in the 80s!THE CONVERSATIONSECRET SITCOM WRITER: How Margie wrote a sitcom pilot "Under One Roof" based on her life at night -- while spending her days being a mother, a housewife, AND a journalist! Hollywood writer/producer Bernie Orenstien (That Girl!, Sanford & Son) reads it and calls her with these magical words: “I think you could have a career out here.”  Two weeks later she's on a plane to Hollywood!INSTANT CHEMISTRY: Actress Linda Marsh teams with Margie and a writing partnership begins…SPEAK YOUR TRUTH: Their first meeting at Facts of Life: “Why are the girls wearing hot pants and cut-off tops -- in New England? In winter?!? It's kiddie porn!”  Margie & Linda stay on Facts of Life from Season 2 through Season 6 -- working their way up from Staff Writers to Show Runners!THE ONE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING:  Margie & Linda write S2:EP3 “Double Standard” -- showrunners Jerry Mayer and Jack Elinson tell them: “You have found the soul of the show”.THE ONE WHERE NATALIE'S FATHER HAS AN AFFAIR: “We loved the actor but we hated the character. So we killed him.”WORKING WITH THE GIRLS: Working with Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields, Nancy McKeon and Geri Jewell.Lisa Whelchel balked when the writers pitched Blair losing her virginity. So Mindy Cohn said: “I'll do it!”WHAT'S NEXT? The day came when Linda Marsh said, “I'm done.”  But Margie kept going…Then Marcy Carsey called: “We'd like to bring you on ‘A Different World'”!THINKING IN THE CAR: How the award-winning “No Means No” episode came to be -- and almost didn't happen at all!"MAKE DWAYNE THE HERO" - How to solve the producer notes when tackling a story on campus rape in "No Means No" So join Susan and Sharon -- and Margie -- as they talk Mary Tyler Moore, Terri Hatcher, Jason Bateman, Asaad Kelada, Susan Fales Hill, Neema Barnette, HBCs, Cagney & Lacey, working for diversity…  and saying “No” to Norman Lear! STAY TUNED IN TWO WEEKS FOR THE FACTS OF LIFE WITH MARGIE PETERS - PART 2!  AUDIO-OGRAPHYWatch The Facts of Life: IN FLUX! Currently watch Seasons 4, 5, and 6 of The Facts of Life for free on ROKU channel. Season 3 is available on Amazon Prime and for sale on Apple TV. Check YouTube for other episdoes.THE AMBIES AWARDS ARE MARCH 31FINGERS CROSSED! 80s TV Ladies is nominited! We're up for an Ambies Award by The Podcast Academy for Best Indie Podcast Hosts. Visit Ambies.com and watch the Awards show LIVE on Twitch March 31st at 6pm CT.VITAL READINGGet Handbook for A Post-Roe America by Robin Marty at Bookshop.org.Check out Men In Dark Times by Hannah Ahrendt at Bookshop.org.Read Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson at Bookshop.org.You can also follow Richardson's substack.CONNECTGet transcripts and more at 80sTVLadies.comRate and review us at Apple Podcast.Join the conversation at Facebook.com/80sTVLadies.Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list.Support us and get ad-free episodes on PATREON. 

Oh, Archieeee. Edith Bunker (as portrayed by Jean Stapleton) was a force of nature. At turns both naïve and loud, Edith's point of view was critical to the success of the 70's sitcom, All in the Family, for nine seasons. Season 8, however, was a harrowing one for the beloved housewife. Yes, dear listener, we are venturing into some “very special episodes” of the acclaimed TV show. “Edith's 50th Birthday” was a groundbreaking portrayal of s*xual assault, survival, and trauma. “Edith's Crisis of Faith” was a gut-wrenching depiction of a murderous hate crime and how it can challenge one's religious beliefs. Join the Old Roommates as they revisit both special episodes all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#AllintheFamily #ArchieBunker #EdithBunker #NormanLear #CarrollO'Connor #JeanStapleton#SallyStruthers #RobReiner

TVC 682.1: Ed welcomes Elva Green, author of The Jeffersons: A fresh look back at The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985), Norman Lear's longest-running sitcom, starring Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, an Marla Gibbs, and Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer. Chuck Harter co-hosts. Topics this segment include how, while The Jeffersons was an immediate hit among viewers, reviews of the show during its first few years on the air were split—both among white critics and black critics—over whether the show was funny or not.

Geri's Jewels and Gems Bookhttps://a.co/d/eLFLnKm  Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com

#1 ACS #345 (feat. Natasha Leggero, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 06-14-2010 – Release Date 06-16-2010 #2 ACS #2592 (feat. Christopher McDonald, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 06-11-2019 – Release Date 06-12-2019 #3 ACS #1469 (feat. Greg Fitzsimmons, Cassius Morris, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 12-07-2015 – Release Date 12-08-2015 #4 ACS #993 (feat. Harley Morenstein, Daymond John, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 01-15-2013 – Release Date 01-16-2013 #5 ACS #1448 (feat. Norman Lear, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 11-05-2014 – Release Date 11-06-2014 Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

#1 ACS #345 (feat. Natasha Leggero, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 06-14-2010 – Release Date 06-16-2010 #2 ACS #2592 (feat. Christopher McDonald, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 06-11-2019 – Release Date 06-12-2019 #3 ACS #1469 (feat. Greg Fitzsimmons, Cassius Morris, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 12-07-2015 – Release Date 12-08-2015 #4 ACS #993 (feat. Harley Morenstein, Daymond John, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 01-15-2013 – Release Date 01-16-2013 #5 ACS #1448 (feat. Norman Lear, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) Recorded 11-05-2014 – Release Date 11-06-2014 Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

Support ChicagoTalkShowHost: https://www.youtube.com/@chicagotalkshowhost Original Video: https://rumble.com/v6qqm7q-interview-6-e.-michael-jones.html ChicagoTalkShowHost sixth interview on March 8th 2025 with Catholic author and speaker, E. Michael Jones, we discuss such topics as: The Language White Pill - Speak truthfully and language will always be on your side Is Dual Covenant Theology tenable? Race ideology is incompatible with Catholic faith The implications of what St. Peter said to The Jews The Catholic identity The books: The Holocaust Narrative, The Dangers of Beauty The Conflict Between Mimesis and Concupiscence in the Fine Arts by E. Michael Jones Tom Wolfe's book The Kingdom Of Speech, and Jimmy Walker's (played "JJ" in the 70s show Good Times) experiences with race, Norman Lear and the show Good Times ——— Dr. Jones Books: fidelitypress.org/ Subscribe to Culture Wars Magazine: culturewars.com Donate: culturewars.com/donate Follow: https://culturewars.com/links

Writer Dan Ewen talks about his new show which was the last from Norman Lear, Dear Santa, growing up across the street from the good side of town, loving Athens. Bio:Dan Ewen is a writer/producer from Athens, Georgia. On the series front, he has written for Disney, USA Network and Amazon, where he serves as Executive Producer, co-creator and co-showrunner of "Clean Slate", Norman Lear's final comedy, starring Laverne Cox and George Wallace, He also created Paramount's feature, PLAYING WITH FIRE, starring John Cena, and the recent Jack Black vehicle, DEAR SANTA. Ewen has been doing improv for far too long, and owns two lovely cats.

Comedian George Wallace has finally become the lead of his own sitcom at 72. And all it took was convincing Norman Lear to reimagine ‘Sanford and Son' with Laverne Cox as his character's trans daughter in the TV legend's final project. In this episode, Wallace talks about everything that went into making his new series ‘Clean Slate' happen—and what he hopes it teaches the most ignorant members of MAGA nation. The stand-up comedian also looks back at his more than 50 year career in show business, from the racist undertones of his early appearances on Johnny Carson's ‘Tonight Show' to his lifelong friendship with Jerry Seinfeld, who he says he still competes with for laughs to this day. The prolific tweeter also takes time to sound off on Elon Musk, who he believes should “go to jail just for creating that Cybertruck.”Follow George Wallace on X @MrGeorgeWallace and Instagram @therealgeorgewallace Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod and Threads @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:38- Trumps address to Congress 37:21- James Rosen, Newsmax Chief White House Correspondent and the author of "Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936-1986" Topic: Trump's congressional speech 1:10:44- Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again" Topic: Tariffs and the possibility of launching a dangerous trade war 1:24:49- Hogan Gidley, Former National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign, former White House Deputy Press Secretary, and a Newsmax contributor Topic: Trump's congressional speech 1:45:26- Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "China is Going to War" Topic: China tariffs 1:59:01- Michael Goodwin, Chief Political Columnist for the New York Post Topic: "Trump’s rousing address puts Dems’ bunch of clowns to shame" (New York Post op ed) 2:09:26- George Wallace, legendary comedian currently co-starring on Norman Lear's "Clean Slate," airing on Prime Video Topic: his new show, his legendary comedy careerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Goldberg & Wendy Cutler of the improv group Off the Wall joined me to discuss the founder, Dee Marcus; how they met her; the original members, Chris Thompson, Judy Pioli, and Joie Madigow; having four women and two men; Marc Sotkin and Robin Williams join; improv games; characters; Paul Willson, David Ruprecht, Phil Lamar, and John Ritter join and leave; Maryedith Burrell; Completely Off the Wall pilot loses to Fridays; appearances on The Dating Game, The Goodbye Girl, and Fernwood Tonight; Norman Lear's compliment; voiceover acting and looping; Super Loopers; Diary of a Young Comic with Richard Lewis; hanging out at Cantor's Deli; Garry Shandling, Bernadette Birkett, Archie Hahn, Tom Tully, and Harry Murphy join and leave; Ken Levine takes classes; 1985-1986 sketch comedy Off the Wall not affiliated even though Susan Elliot was a cast member; George Wendt; Laverne & Shirley; Dance Night; celebrity fans Bruce Willis, Sam Shepard, and Gene Hackman; appearing on An Evening at the Improv; having a monthly guest, including Chevy Chase; Wendy & Bob Perlow due gags on People Do the Craziest Things; Candid Camera; Edinburgh Festival; Puppetry of the Penis; Groundlings cross-pollination; his book, Improv Comedy and teaching Bryan Cranston

Episode Notes S6E6 -- Peppermint Patty is in the house. Join us as we chat with the one and only Patricia Patts. She'll take us on her journey from Annie to The Peanuts and beyond. Patricia Patts (born July 31, 1967) is an American actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. She played the lead role in the 1978 Los Angeles touring production of Annie, and the voice of Peppermint Patty on the Peanuts TV specials from 1979 to 1980. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://patriciapatts.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Patts https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666647/ https://www.instagram.com/patriciapeppermintpattypatts/?hl=en _______ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https:/ /pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Patts was born July 31, 1967, in California. She is one of five children, all of whom were involved in acting or music. She started as a child actor in the early 1970s performing in local theatre companies in the Pasadena area. At age six, she appeared in her first commercial for Mama Celeste Pizza. Patts attended Pasadena Alternative School and, while a student, was appointed to a student trustee's position on the Pasadena Board of Education. In 1977, Norman Lear was casting for a new version of The Little Rascals. Patts had originally auditioned for the role of Darla, but since she wasn't the Darla type, they wrote in a new role for her; Rocky. That year she also had a small role in the short lived TV show, A Year at the Top.In 1978, she auditioned, along with 2,000 other girls, for a role in the Los Angeles touring production of Annie. She won the title role and went on to play the part in San Francisco and Los Angeles between 1978 and 1979. At the same time, she was also the voice of Peppermint Patty for the Peanuts cartoons. Patts went on to work on a number of television shows including Archie Bunker's Place, TV 101, Student Exchange (TV movie), The Judge, KID*S, and A Place to Call Home (TV movie). She also has roles in the films Party Line and For Keeps. In 2013, Patts opened a business called Write Off the Row. In 2017, in anticipation of the 40th Anniversary of the musical Annie, she was invited by Inside Edition to New York to celebrate the musical. She was featured on the news show singing "Something was Missing" from Annie. In 2021, she started attending comic conventions throughout the US as a guest. In 2024, Patts created her own podcast, The Peanuts Gallery, which can be listened to on Spotify, Apple, IHeartRadio, Amazon and watched on YouTube. http://the-peanuts-gallery.com She currently lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/11eaa542-6111-4ccc-a476-f4c093f069d8

How do family dynamics affect surviving in the woods? Be it to win a prize or solve a crime? What is the record for number of twists in a thriller? And how many icons can you fit into one Norman Lear comedy? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:  00:39 - Extracted (Fox) 10:32 - The Åre Murders (Netflix) 16:46 -The Hunting Party (NBC) 23:47 - Clean Slate (Prime Video)  Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:  Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

Chef, TV host, and author Alton Brown discusses his new book, “Food for Thought,” and his upcoming Atlanta show, “Alton Brown Live: Last Bite,” at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on February 20. Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi details his new album, “Hole Earth,” ahead of his show at the Tabernacle on February 21, and author Tripp Whetsell shares the story of Norman Lear in his new book, “Norman Lear: His Life and Times.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, it’s time to dive deep into the movie that has been consuming our thoughts, conversations, and TikTok feeds, Nicole Kidman’s new erotic drama Babygirl.From some strange on-set stories that will make you see the movie in a different way to the fascinating reason why Antonio Banderas was cast and the hidden details behind particular scenes, there are so many layers to peel back and discuss when it comes to Babygirl.And of course, we need to urgently dissect the movie’s viral sex scenes…but our opinions on them might be a little polarising.And we haven't forgotten about Weekend Watch! Today we have an incredible new TV series starring one of our favourite actresses to recommend to you, and a new Netflix comedy that everyone is talking about. THE END BITSListen:A Brutally Honest Review Of Gladiator llA Brutally Honest Review Of Nobody Wants This Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter by clicking here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH:The Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! WANT MORE?If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Em VernemExecutive Producer: Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud @RachelLaLoca get virtually cozy with fellow Jew-Latina, Debby Wolfe. Debby is killing it in Hollywood as a Show Runner, Executive Producer and Writer. The two discuss the Tik Tok beginnings of the highly successful NBC show, Lopez Vs. Lopez, which Debby runs. They also talk about mental health in the biz, Rachel's experience seeing the show taped live, the impact of talent accelerator programs, Debby's comedy journey to becoming "La-Tina Fey", and more. MORE ABOUT DEBBY Debby Wolfe was raised by a Jewish Father and a Salvadorian mother, after she cleans her house, she pays herself. She graduated from the NBC Writers on the Verge program and landed her first staff writing position on NBC's Whitney Season 2. She then spent two seasons at Disney Channel where she wrote for the Emmy nominated Dog with a Blog and sold an original comedy titled House of Beatz. Afterwards, she joined Netflix's One Day at a Time, produced by Norman Lear, for three seasons. During that time, she sold an original CBS Latinx family comedy titled Just Like Us, supervised by One Day at a Time showrunner, Gloria Calderon Kellett. Last year, she sold a supernatural comedy to Netflix titled Basic Witches. Follow Rachel @RachelLaLoca Follow Debby @DebbyWolfe And Follow the Yellow Brick Road while you're at it! Check out these episodes of LOL where Rachel interviewed other stars of the show, like Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva and Al Madrigal. See links below: MAYAN LOPEZ OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8giME-eQC38 SELENIS LEYVA OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_N89bZwuKI AL MADRIGAL OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAW9sXwQin0 #LatinosOutLoud #DebbyWolfe #LopezVsLopez #Comedy

Author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell talks to Steve Dale about Norman Lear and his new biography about famed producer whose career spanned over 7 decades and changed television forever.

Audio Introduction gives a brief background on "Duffy's Tavern" program... introduces the program on this track (The Millionaire) and makes some comparison between Ed Gardner's Archie and Carroll O'Connor's Archie as part of Norman Lear's "All in the Family" program. (This track will be in a Duffy's Tavern" playlist on this site) "Tavern" is misspelled in the image? :) Maybe the sign person spent too much time in the "Tavenrn"?

Federal agents conducted a series of raids in New York City on Tuesday with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Around 90 officers arrested 20 suspects in about a four-hour period. CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year alone as renewed bird flu outbreaks affect farms nationwide. Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will make its first interest rate decision since President Trump took office. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect. Trailblazing actress Laverne Cox fulfills a major career milestone as the creator and executive producer of her new series, "Clean Slate." The show, the final project from late producer Norman Lear, stars Cox as Desiree, a New York art gallerist who returns to her Alabama hometown after 20 years to reveal to her estranged father that his son is now a proud transgender woman. Adrian Maclin, the choir director at Cordova High School in Memphis, Tennessee, has been named the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award. Maclin is celebrated for his dedication to not only teaching music but also for his deep impact on his students' lives. CBS News' Nancy Chen visited his classroom to see what makes Maclin a Grammy-worthy educator. Amanda Nguyen, a civil rights activist and astronaut, is set to become the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to travel to space. Nguyen, who fought for the rights of sexual assault survivors, shares her journey of resilience and activism, including her groundbreaking work on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights, signed in 2016. She will travel to space with Blue Origin later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Struthers talks about Betty White, Norman Lear, and Elvis.

Author and entertainment journalist Tripp Whetsell talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about Norman Lear and his new biography about the seven-decade career of a TV icon who created the gold standard for television comedies, producing shows that were the first to give underrepresented members of society an authentic prime-time voice, while encouraging audiences to […]

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The one and only, Laverne Cox sits down with Kelly in this unfiltered conversation to discuss family, fame and being fabulous. Laverne bravely takes us behind the scenes of her family, from her brother's unyielding love to her mother's denial and acceptance. Laverne discusses her early beginning's at New York's famed coffee shop and how letting a guy know she was transgender was not always the easiest task. Laverne tells us about being directed by Jodie Foster on Orange is the New Black and working with the legend, the late, Norman Lear on her new show Clean Slate.

March 19th, 1994   This week Ken welcomes TV producer, writer, and author of the new novel "The End of All Things", Sandra Chwialkowska to the show. Ken and Sandra discuss moving from Canada to the US to work in television, growing up in Toronto, the US Canadian co-productions of the 90s, the beauty of telling stories on television vs in films, the complexity of character, the move to serialized storytelling in North America, how 1994 changed the way we see television and film, fan petitions, the monumental cultural shifts of 1994, the weird wild west of 90s TV, body positivity, My So-Called Life, toxic advertising, smoking to lose weight, Home Improvement, watching television with your parents, The Oscars, The Barbara Walters specials, the golden age of the high stakes action comedy, tentpole pressure, Jurassic Park, The Fugitive, Spielberg, how difficult it is to adapt a serialized television show into a three act film, The War Room, Philadelphia, The Remains of the Day, John Hughes, the sad death of John Candy, when your child brain evolves to liking complex narratives, The Bride in Black made for-TV movie, Susan Lucci, the strange job of trying to buy life writes of people to make television movies, LifeTime Movies, The USA Network's original comedy line up on Saturdays, Rain Man, Weird Science The Series, Duckman, The Jon Stewart Show, George Carlin's sitcom, ridiculous character names, Snake Pliskin, writing for Hilary Swank, Alaska Daily, The Lost Girl, Letterman's Top 10 Lists, Robin Williams, tonal bizarreness, In the Line of Fire, never seeing cultural touchstone shows, having never seen Mork & Mindy, missing Norman Lear's body of work, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, the ratings game, My So-Called Life Goes On, realizing somebody wrote what you love, blank slate idiots, Stepenwolf, Laury Metcalf, suburbia, visiting filming locations, South Pasadena, re-editing movies in your head while you watch them, re-booting Magnum, Hart to Hart, The Hardy Boys, NOVA, loving procedurals, Bono and Martin Lawrence's live tv potty mouths, and how innocent people are never in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

Today on AirTalk, we're looking into the dangerous wind warning for Southern California and how the powerful gusts may effect your day. UCLA researchers are looking into three cases of a new drug-resistant bacteria. Is SoCal prepared in case of an outbreak? A new book details the accomplished life of screenwriter and producer, Norman Lear. We're looking at recent restaurant closures in L.A. to get a sense of the state of the food industry in L.A. We'll finish the show with a conversation about porn literacy. We'll talk to experts about how to have an honest conversation with your kids about the effects of watching porn and the reality of the industry. Today on AirTalk: "Life-threatening" SoCal wind warning (0:15) New drug-resistant bacteria emerges (11:37) New book on the life of Norman Lear (31:07) Update on LA restaurant closures (51:56) What is porn literacy? (1:22:50)

Send us a textI'm thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented and accomplished Mattie C. Caruthers! A true veteran in the entertainment industry, Mattie has built an impressive career as a director, producer, and writer of television sitcoms. Her journey began in music at Little David Records, where she worked alongside industry legends like Monte Kay, managing projects for artists such as Flip Wilson and George Carlin. She later transitioned to film and television, earning credits on iconic shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, My Wife and Kids, and The Jamie Foxx Show. Her television directorial debut on My Wife and Kids earned her a 2006 NAACP Image Award Nomination and a 2005 BET Nomination for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series.Mattie has collaborated with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, and Norman Lear. She's also studied under industry legends like James Burrows, Debbie Allen, and Ken Whittingham. As the Founder and CEO of MacMattie Entertainment, Mattie is dedicated to creating meaningful stories with positive depictions of people of color. From her groundbreaking sitcom pilot My Sisters and Me to her award-winning directorial projects, Mattie's passion for storytelling is unmatched.#podcast #director #booksSupport the show

TVC 672.2: Tripp Whetsell, author of Norman Lear: His Life and Times, talks to Ed about how the latitude that Norman Lear often gave his actors and his writers on his television shows was often a double-edged sword; Lear's years as a motion picture producer in the 1960s; and the events that led to the premiere on All in the Family on CBS in January 1971. Norman Lear: His Life and Times is available wherever books are sold through Applause Books. Tripp Whetsell will appear at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood on Wednesday, Jan. 8 beginning at 7pm.

TVC 672.1: Ed welcomes entertainment journalist and comedy historian Tripp Whetsell. Tripp's latest book, Norman Lear: His Life and Times, is the first comprehensive biography of the legendary, Emmy Award-winning producer of All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Fact of Life, and many other series that helped elevate the American network sitcom. While much has been written about Norman Lear, before and after his death on Dec. 5. 2023, Tripp's book shows that there remains much to learn about the legendary “man in the white hat”— since Lear himself was often reluctant to discuss his early life in great detail. Topics this segment include how Lear got his foothold in show business by way of Danny Thomas, and his roots in the golden era of variety television throughout the 1950s and early '60s. Norman Lear: His Life and Times is available wherever books are sold through Applause Books. For our listeners in Southern California, Tripp Whetsell will appear at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood on Wednesday, Jan. 8 beginning at 7pm.

Join Tamara for an interview (actually, we're calling it a conversation!) with notable movie producer Andrew Meyer. What exactly does a movie producer do? You better believe we cover that in the first few minutes!  Andrew spent years in Hollywood, where he served as the President of Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss' A&M Films, Robert Redford's Wildwood Productions, and Norman Lear's Act All Productions. For the past 20 years, he has lived in Savannah and worked as a Professor of Film and Television at SCAD. Notable among the many films Andrew has produced are Fried Green Tomatoes, nominated for two Academy Awards; The Breakfast Club, which Entertainment Weekly named “The Best High School Movie of all Time;” Birdy, which won the Grand Prix Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival; and the iconic fan favorite Better Off Dead. He recently published his second book, Walking In the Fast Lane - purchase it online here for now, and it will come out in print later in January! https://tinyurl.com/3rdrcnku   Check out more of Andrew's work and follow him here: https://andrewmeyerentertainment.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andyhmeyer839/    Topics in their chat include: The different types of producers; how Andrew's best advice to become a producer is to option a book (acquire the rights); his early career as a music producer and a story of how the Police had to fight for "Roxanne" to be a single; his sabbatical year of traveling around the world, which ended when he received a telegram (!); the usefulness of learning the "Movie Magic" software; how The Breakfast Club went from being a small indie movie to a much larger-budget movie with a much better set; why authors are frequently not great at adapting their own work into a screenplay; the 2 different types of screenwriters; the fact that Stephen King sells the rights to some of his short stories for just $1, allowing aspiring filmmakers and students to adapt them into movies; and his job interview with Robert Redford that involved him traveling to Sundance and then being asked to ride horses through mountain territory together. Tune in and get all the details!

Guests: Peter Ames Carlin, Marc Scott Zicree, Tripp Whetsell Peter Ames Carlin discusses his great new book on R.E.M., Marc Scott Zicree remembers Rod Serling, who was born one hundred years ago this Christmas Day, and Tripp Whetsell talks about his new book on television legend Norman Lear.                                            

Norman Lear: His Life & Times, the first comprehensive biography of the eponymous TV pioneer by show business historian, entertainment journalist and author Tripp Whetsell, will be released by Applause Books on November 11th. Hailed by Publisher's Weekly as a "fitting tribute to a consequential figure in television history," it is the first in-depth biography of the iconic writer, producer and social activist, who beginning in the early 1970s, forever altered America's television landscape with such groundbreaking situation comedies as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. While much has been written about Lear, Whetsell demonstrates there is still a lot more to be learned about "the man in the white hat," who was arguably the first behind-the-scenes television figure to become a bona fide celebrity in his own right, whose multi-award-winning taboo-busting sitcoms averaged as many as 120 million viewers a week during their peak.Whetsell currently teaches the only college-level course about Lear and his classic sitcoms at their alma mater, Boston's Emerson College, in which Lear appeared as a guest via Zoom twice. He was also the only journalist to interview Lear exclusively for a 40th anniversary retrospective of All in the Family for TV Guide in 2001. From his birth in New Haven, Connecticut in July 1922 right up until his death in Los Angeles in December 2023 at the age of 101, Lear's life is told in thorough, meticulous detail with unflinching candorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Let's talk religion and politics as if we were on the set of All in the Family, the smash 1970s sitcom designed to expose the problems of racism, sexism, and religious intolerance. In this episode, historian Louis Benjamin Rolsky traces the rise and fall of the religious left through the career of Norman Lear, the legendary TV producer and writer. In Lear's view, if Archie Bunker personified the wrong ideas and attitudes, the millions of Americans watching All in the Family would see the errors of his mind. Would Archie Bunker vote for Donald Trump? Recommended reading: Misunderstanding the Right by L. Benjamin Rolsky (New International) The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left by L. Benjamin Rolsky

Throughout radio personality Ed Kalegi's career he's chatted with greats such as Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Dean Koontz, and so many more. Tonight, Morgan welcomed Kalegi as he shares excerpts from his book, It Was Great To Say Hello To...:A Curious Radio Host's Conversations with Actors, Authors, and Newsmakers.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We talk with James Burroughs about his reign as hollywood's greatest sitcom director, being the son of the Abe Burrows In the genetics of comedy, his book “directed by James Burrows”, “Cheers”, “Will & Grace”, “Mary Tyler Moore”, “Taxi”, “Friends”, the scripps that make him want to direct, the ones that don't, his amazing memory, his humble beginnings, the decade it took him to learn how to direct, working with geniuses like James L. Brooks, Chuck Lori, and Kohan & Mutchnick, Andy Kaufman. And Jimmy explains how his two best friends are Al Michaels and Bruce Springsteen.Bio: James Burrows is one of television's most respected and honored creative talents. Over his distinguished career, Burrows has been the recipient of ten Emmys, five Directors Guild of America Awards, the 1996 American Comedy Awards' Creative Achievement Award, and in 2014 the Television Critics Association's Career Achievement Award in 2006 he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Science's Hall of Fame and was honored by the US Comedy Arts Festival with their Career Tribute award. He has been the recipient of 22 nominations for the Director's Guild of America Award, thus bestowing him the honor of being the most nominated director in the history of television at the Guild. He was recently honored by the DGA with the Inaugural 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in Television. In November of 2015 he directed his 1000 th episode which was recognized by a TV Special on NBC in January of 2016. Burrows' success as the director of television pilots is legendary. He just finished the first two episodes of Frasier re-boot season 2, and has wrapped up the pilot “Mid Century Modern” for Fox. He will be at the helm of “Mid Century Modern” this Fall as the show goes to series. The current primetime television schedule features one show “Neighborhood,”- whose pilot episode Burrows directed and one streaming show, the “Frasier Re-boot” which will begin airing Season 2 on Paramount + in mid-September 2024. In January of 2020, he received his fifth DGA Award for directing the Emmy award winning show “Live in Front of a Studio Audience #1: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons.” He was also asked back to direct “Live in Front of a Studio Audience #3: Different Strokes and The Facts of Life” in December of 2021. In June of2022, he embarked into a new market when he published his autobiography, “Directed by James Burrows.” It has received quite a bit of attention and praise from the industry. Burrows is probably best known as co-creator, executive producer and director of the critically acclaimed series, “Cheers.” The hit show, which aired for 11 seasons, is tied for the most nominated Comedy series in the Television Academy's history and is in third place for most Emmys received by a Comedy Series. Burrows has also received numerous awards for his work on “Will & Grace,” “Frasier,” “Friends,” “Wings,” “Night Court,” “Taxi,” and “Dear John.” For the first time in 25 years, he returned to the stage in the spring of 1998 to direct the highly acclaimed “Man Who Came to Dinner” at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, starring John Mahoney. Burrows learned his trade from the very best, the legendary writer/director Abe Burrows, whose noted career included such classics as “Guys and Dolls,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Cactus Flower.” Born in Los Angeles and raised in New York, Burrows graduated from Oberlin College and continued his education at Yale, where he earned a master's degree in fine arts. Burrows relocated to Hollywood to work as a dialogue coach for “O.K. Crackerby!,” a short-lived television series starring Burl Ives. When the show ended, he returned to New York and initially worked as a stage manager before directing several off-Broadway shows, such as “The Castro Complex,” and stock productions of “The Odd Couple” and “Never Too Late.” In 1974, Burrows moved back to the West Coast when he was invited to visit MTM Productions in Los Angeles and offered a job directing an episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Mr. Burrows and his wife, Debbie, reside in Los Angeles and between them they have a quartet of daughters.

Jim Colucci and Frank DeCaro share a treasure trove of pop culture nostalgia, celebrating timeless television and disco-era legends. Jim offers deep insights into The Golden Girls, The Love Boat, and Norman Lear's revolutionary sitcoms, blending fascinating behind-the-scenes stories with his passion for preserving TV history. Frank adds his signature humor, diving into the cultural significance of disco and drag, while recounting unforgettable moments with icons like Cher and Donna Summer. Together, they explore how these cultural staples reshaped entertainment and continue to inspire new generations. Episode Highlights: Unveiling The Golden Girls' unexpected origins and enduring influence on generations of fans. Exploring the global phenomenon of The Love Boat and its role as a pop culture melting pot. Frank's insider stories from the disco era, including the cultural impact of Studio 54 and Donna Summer's legacy. Jim's reflections on the creative risks that made Norman Lear's sitcoms groundbreaking cultural touchstones. The hilarious, heartfelt moments of pop culture history, from Cher's roller disco parties to drag's rise in mainstream entertainment.   You're going to love my conversation with Jim Colecci and Frank DeCaro Jim Colucci Website Jim's Instagram Jim's books on Amazon Frank's books on Amazon Frank DeCaro website Frank's Instagram Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.  

In this new podcast, author Tripp Whetsell discusses his new biography of television legend, Norman Lear. The book, “Norman Lear: His Life and Times”, tells the life story of the man who created TV shows that changed the media form. “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Good Times,” “Sanford and Son,” “The Jeffersons,” and the list goes on […]

Thursday, Dec. 5 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of television icon Norman Lear. TV Confidential marks the occasion by bringing you this "Blast from the Past" clip from July 2022 in which Ed, Tony, Donna, and writer, producer, and author Jay Moriarty (The Jeffersons, All in the Family, Honky in the House) discuss how “The Draft Dodger,” the controversial episode of All in the Family that originally aired on Christmas Night 1976, was just one example of Lear's penchant for balancing uproarious comedy with serious topical issues. Jay co-wrote "The Draft Dodger," along with Mike Milligan, while Lear made a small yet significant contribution to that episode.  Jay's memoir, Honky in the House, takes you behind the scenes of not only The Jeffersons, but Norman Lear's company Tandem Productions in general. 

On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by one of the most important and interesting visionaries in media, Josh Sapan. Josh was CEO of AMC Networks for 25 years during which he took the company from a classic movie channel to one of today's leading entertainment destinations featuring Emmy and Golden Globe-winning shows… Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead, Portlandia, The Night Manager and Top of the Lake. Under Josh's leadership, he also owned and operated the popular and award-winning brands: IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv, and IFC Films, helping to popularize independent cinema. Josh now leads Sapan Studio, boutique film, television and media investment company, in partnership with IFC Films. Josh's books include CABLE TV, THE BIG PICTURE: AMERICA IN PANORAMA, and THE THIRD ACT: REINVENTING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER, which explores the lives of extraordinary people—including Gloria Steinem, Rep.James Clyburn, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Robert Redford, Norman Lear and Alan Alda—and their accomplishments and discoveries in aging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Hollywood's youngest stars in any less danger now than those of past eras? We pose this question to Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman's Claudia Lamb. At age 11 she was cast as Mary's daughter Heather Hartman in the groundbreaking Norman Lear soap parody. Claudia offers a front row view to her traumatic life as a 70s child star, at the mercy of her abusive parents and insight into how she gnawed through their shackles to pursue a radio journalism career and become a champion for today's child actors.Claudia was a gourmet meal ticket to her criminally exploitative parents who squandered all her money as she cranked out hundreds of commercials and print ads as a toddler who was shoved into the spotlight and dragged by her angry and brutal mother to audition after audition.Claudia candidly conveys the extent of the violence and terror inflicted by her narcissistically cruel mother as Claudia's labor, throughout her childhood supported the entire family while alienating her five brothers.Her talent and intelligence branded her as a go-to for commercial producers, where, as a stand-by, she frequently replaced the principal. Then at the age of 11, after being pummeled by her mother for a poor math grade, (working kids needed to keep their grades above a C average) Claudia was dragged to a cattle-call populated by every chubby, frizzy haired 13 year old in Hollywood. Claudia, a scrawny, pigtailed 11 year old nailed the reading and was instantly cast as Heather Hartman where she treasured her three years on the set of Norman Lear's outrageous, unprecedented soap satire.Claudia tells of marathon filming sessions, (five episodes a week) with no cue cards or teleprompters. (Louise Lasser would scribble her lines on the kitchen table!) She celebrates the immense talents of Mary Kay Place, Martin Mull and Fred Willard, and shares fabulous anecdotes about Donny and Jimmy Osmond (The Donny & Marie Show filmed next door) and how Claudia was nearly crushed by a mob of fans who spotted her chatting up some Osmonds and jumped a fence to get in on that action.Claudia is frank in her assessment of the adults who let her down as she endured her mother's abuse. Her bruises were in clear view of the wardrobe department. At the age of 18, Claudia put Hollywood in her rear view and became an award winning journalist who now speaks to parents about the reality and dangers posed to children by show business.Weezy offers a supporting view, recommending Demi Lovato's new documentary on Hulu and Disney + called Child Star. Fritz is captivated by the Hulu series adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's best-seller about “The Troubles” in Ireland, Say Nothing. And Claudia weighs in on recs with a doc called Casa Bonita Mi Amor on Paramount +.Path Points of Interest:Claudia Lamb on IMDBClaudia Lamb  on WikipediaClaudia's BlogClaudia Lamb on BlueskyClaudia Lamb on Twitter/XClaudia Lamb on InstagramChild Star on Hulu and Disney+Say Nothing on HuluCasa Bonita Mi Amor

Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and Jamie.  They break down the Washington Capitals and answer listener email about favorite books beyond Chatter (who has time?).  Nobody wins the pop quiz on banned books but all agree none should be (banned, that is). According to PEN America, this year over 10,000 books were banned in public schools, nearly triple the number from 2023.   Author, historian, journalist, ghostwriter Tripp Whetsell zooms in to share “Norman Lear – His Life and Times.”  It's an intense look at the depth and breadth of one of television's most important figures.

On this week's show, we spend quality time with the first new record in 16 years from The Cure, the 4th & final record from Japandroids and the 9th record from Dawes, pour one out for the late, great, legendary Quincy Jones, and listen to Lydia Loveless turn Somewhere Else into Something Else. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Are you looking for comfort, distraction, hope or optimism? We are serving it up with recommendations to soothe, calm and quiet your spirit, plus two inspirational guests! Andrew Jameson is a writer/producer/director who brings his skillset to his advocacy work and Norman Lear biographer Tripp Whetsell joins us to celebrate a life and a body of work that continues to inform, inspire and amuse generations.Andrew's new project Faces of the City is a series of six documentary shorts which focus on critical community organizing work that is addressing social and economic challenges facing San Francisco's most vulnerable residents. Andrew shares his insights into ways in which the wealthy tech sector, at-risk populations and the city's unique history and culture can unite to forge a balance that would result in more favorable outcomes for all Bay Area citizens.Then, author/journalist Tripp Whetsell joins the conversation to discuss his new book, Norman Lear: His Life and Times. Deeply steeped in Lear Lore, Tripp teaches a class on Mr. Lear at his almamater Emerson College. His richly researched biography traces the groundbreaking writer/producer's life from his bumpy childhood with a criminal father through his 52 combat missions over Nazi-occupied territory and across his wide swath of history making television.We get into all of the All in the Family controversies from its provocative scripts to the epic standoffs between Mr. Lear and Caroll O'Connor. From there,Tripp takes us through the spinoffs: Maude and The Jeffersons, to the spinoffs of spinoffs: The Facts Of Life and Diff'rent Strokes. Each one, a trailblazer, boldly addressing themes like race, class, bigotry, feminism, divorce, homosexuality, rape, mixed marriage and  menopause. Mr. Lear's remarkable cocktail of capabilities included creativity, business instincts, courage under pressure, casting genius and a unique ability to foster relationships with the network execs and censors who came to understand that his controversial content translated into buzz, influence and profits!Plus the whole Media Path team is recommending content to stream while you avoid the news, curl up and sip something soothing.Path Points of Interest:Andrew Jameson on IMDBFaces of the City TrailerTripp WhetsellNorman Lear: His Life & Times Tripp Whetsell Amazon Author PageTripp Whetsell Book Soup SigningAbbott ElementaryNobody Wants ThisGilmore GirlsHigh Potential on ABC/HuluTravelers on NetflixDark on NetflixThe O.C.MatlockElsbethParks & RecreationReligion, Democracy and the 2024 Election with Brad Onishi

In this episode, I spoke with author Tripp Whetsell regarding his book "Norman Lear: His Life and Times". Beginning in the 1970s, writer and producer Norman Lear forever altered the television landscape with such groundbreaking situation comedies as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and One Day at a Time.

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to J.D. Lobue Jr., son of television director & at one time budding sunshine pop musician J.D. Lobue Sr. We reached out to J.D. Jr., after reading an article in a fantastic music magazine called Ugly Things about a band from the 1960s called The Gordian Knot. While reading the article, the name J.D. Lobue came up and host Josh Mills immediately thought, “That MUST be the father of my former little league baseball teammate!” After all, Lobue isn't Smith, it's a pretty unique name. With a little bit more research, we discovered our hunch was correct, it was the same person. As we dug a little further, we realized that not only was Sr. a member of The Gordian Knot, but was also a well-known television director whose credits included multiple credits for iconic American shows like Soul Train, Soap, It's A Living, Herman's Head, Dharma and Greg and so many more. There were also credits for shows that didn't make it like Norman Lear's All's Fair, Amanda's By The Sea, Comedy Zone, You Take The Kids and more. So on this episode, we get into the weeds on what it was like in the booth watching your dad direct Soul Train and how your dad kept it together when things didn't go right on the set of Soap. We also discuss meeting the great Madeline Kahn, how he channeled The Bad News Bears Tanner as a member of the Dodgers at Studio City National Little League, iconic TV director Jay Sandrich, the jazz fusion band The Crusaders, sitting in Archie Bunker's chair on the All in the Family set, playing tennis at Mel Torme's house and much more. This is the Rarified Heir Podcast and everyone has a story. Take a listen.

TVC 663.5: Ed welcomes back actress, author, and comedienne Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood, I'm Walking as Straight as I Can). Geri's latest book, Geri's Jewels & Gems, is a collection of columns that Geri originally wrote for Ability Magazine between 2012 and 2017, but which discuss topics and issues about the human condition that are timeless and relatable to anyone who is trying to navigate their way through everyday life. Topics this segment include what it means for Geri to have been part of the legacy of Norman Lear and what it means to her to have had him as a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Maher had a great idea, bring children into his podcast studio where he drinks hard liquor and smokes weed every episode of Club Random. And what does he talk to these kids about? Mostly transitioning, online porn, their parents having sex, and Norman Lear.  David Collins joins the show to try to figure out how Bill doesn't know who Sofia Vergara is. We get jacked up for the Cringe of the Week. Then David had an interview with Luis J Gomez about Who Are The Podcasts. Howard Stern reads the feedback he received from performing the AI script and it's obvious he hates the listeners. Paddy Pukewater made an AI diss track about me. Michelle and Tom from Pink Chicken & the Lazy Man introduce us to the worst cook on YouTube, Jack Scalfani. Cooking With Jack has been a show since 2007, it started bad and it's still terrible. Stuttering John is having childish fantasies about beating up Shuli again and ClayDabbler has weird fantasies about me and my wife. Finally we try to poke a dabbler and listen to your voicemails. Get WATP Rochester Hot Sauce 15% off with promo code WATP – https://www.silkcityhotsauce.com/shop David Collins YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@DavidCollinsShow Pink Chicken & the Lazy Man - https://www.youtube.com/@PCandTLM  Support us, get bonus episodes, and watch live every Saturday and Wednesday: http://bit.ly/watp-patreon https://watp.supercast.tech/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 27, 2021One of Oprah's favorite quotes comes from German mystic Meister Eckhart. He said, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you,' that will be enough.” Oprah says when she started keeping a gratitude journal more than 20 years ago, it was one of the most important things she's done. The daily practice of writing down five things to be grateful for balanced her life in subtle and inspiring ways. "It sounds simple,” Oprah says, “but when you go through the day staying conscious about what you put on your gratitude list, it shifts the lens through which you see the world.” In this episode of Super Soul, Oprah sits down with luminaries like Mark Nepo, Ram Dass, Elizabeth Lesser, Reverend Ed Bacon, Tracey Jackson, Paul Williams, Geneen Roth, Cheryl Strayed, Caroline Myss, Gretchen Rubin, Shawn Achor, Marie Forleo, Lynne Twist, Louie Schwartzberg and Norman Lear to discover that the practice of gratitude can elevate our lives to a state of grace. Interviews with these talented writers, speakers and thought leaders are excerpted from Oprah's Emmy Award-winning show Super Soul Sunday. You can also find this compilation and other insightful conversations in Oprah's best-selling book The Wisdom of Sundays. Ram Dass passed away in 2019. Norman Lear passed away in 2023. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN