Podcast appearances and mentions of peter aykroyd

This week, we close out Sci Fi with a show brought to us from our wonderful neighbors from the north, Canada! Or maybe you're from Canada, in that case we have you to thank for this gem of 90s network television. Psi Factor was a product of Peter Aykroyd who we discover had a brother named Dan. Dan hosts the show and brings us a convincing tales of the paranormal. Did you remember this show, or is this the first time you've heard about it? You'll have to tell us! But first, give this show a listen as Travis takes us on quite the paranormal journey.Next week, we rolled the dice and we're kicking off Female Protagonists with Punky Brewster - S2E26 - "Cherie Lifesaver" streaming on Peacock!Send us feedback about the show on BlueSky at @thosedaysshow.bsky.social or email us thosewerethedaysshow@gmail.comFollow us on socials!StephenAmyAudieTvsTravisThose Were The Days on BlueSkySend us a Voicemail!Support 2Dorks on PatreonJoin us every Monday at 9pm ET on Twitch to watch live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Hoglund joined me to discuss finding out about SNL through Wayne's World and Comedy Central reruns; my getting tapes mailed from Canada by Bronwyn Douwsma; going to Boston University; studying film; doing a term paper about how the original cast of SNL embodies the baby boomers; working for Sen. Ted Kennedy; writing an article about SNL movies and it going viral; his copy of the Shales / Miller SNL book being autographed by almost 100 cast members; first, by Dan Aykroyd, second by Colin Quinn; writing for Vulture; being asked to recap SNL's episodes for Entertainment Weekly; Don Pardo; Johnny Gilbert; meeting a lot of ex-cast members through stand up; Christopher Guest only one to not sign; Harry Shearer; Steve Martin & G.E. Smith only non cast members to sign; season 6 cast members Denny Dillon, Patrick Weathers, Matthew Laurence; Don Novello's friendship with Francis Ford Coppola; Peter Aykroyd; Mark McKinney and his work on Studio 60; KITH Brain Candy; Season 11; Fridays; Robin Duke, Jim Belushi, Mary Gross, and Kevin Kelton; Billy Crystal was the only time he sent the book away to be signed; Dana Carvey; Robert Carradine; Michael Davis; MST3K and Joel Hodgson; Anne Beatts; Yvonne Hudson; Brian Doyle-Murray; Adam Sandler; how Lorne Michaels has changed; me getting my picture with him; Colin Jost & Michael Che; Shari Lewis; and our friendships with the late Dan Vitale

We continue the laughs this week in our #HAHAugust episode. Polish your jokes and put on your suspenders as you take the mic at 1983's THE FUNNY FARM! Written and directed by Ron Clark in his debut after working with Mel Brooks on the scripts for HIGH ANXIETY and THE SILENT MOVIE, this stars Peter Aykroyd,  Howie Mandel, and even more Canadian comics. The film follows a budding comedian (Miles Chapin) and a group of ambitious young comics as they strive to make it in the LA comedy scene, but only one can find a steady girlfriend and a club to work in after only one night in town (also Chapin). In this episode we are joined by special return guest Ali Davis, who you may remember from our previous episodes COVER GIRL MODELS, and GODZILLA 1985. Laugh with us as we learn about improv for dogs, debate if strip clubs have bathrooms, and reminisce about each of our cross-country drives.

For over thirty-five years PANGAEA has been creating music that intrigues the mind and inspires the soul. Since their formation in 1989 they have garnered interest in over fifty nations across the globe.  The band's tight, melodic ensemble playing, highly proficient level of musicianship and excellent songwriting and singing, is reminiscent of prog rock's classic era while also showcasing the band's modern era sensibilities. The band was formed initially as Artica in 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Corey and Andi Schenck, Ron Poulsen, Darrell Masingale (guitar/vocals) and Keith Tinker.  Lead vocalist Steve Osborn joined the band in 1991, establishing the lineup that would become Pangaea.   The concept for the band was to create a sound based on the classic rock and progressive rock of the past while utilizing modern sounds and styles. The idea was simple: amalgamate memorable melodies; rich harmonies; powerful rhythms, and other musical elements into compact song structures.     Their first release was a ten-song album entitled Le Collage D'Exoticolours in 1991.  Tinker left the band in 1992 although he still performs and records with the band on occasion.     From 1992 to '94, they recorded and released three more albums – Rotating Oceans, Grey, and The Guild…with each release helping them to garner increased national exposure.   1995 saw the release of the EP, Liquid Placidity, which caught the attention of producer/musician Robert Berry (whose credits include 3, GTR, Greg Kihn and Keith Emerson).   The band went into Berry's studio in 1996 and recorded The Rite of Passage album, which sold well, received radio airplay on numerous radio stations both domestically and overseas and put the band on the musical map internationally.     Berry produced the band's albums Welcome to the Theatre (1999) and A Time & a Place(2002), both of which continued to garner the band critical praise and increase their fan base.  Berry also produced the band's The Reckoning album in 2003, but as-of-yet, it remains unreleased.   In 2005, Pangaea recorded acoustic arrangements of several songs at the home of actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd and his brother Peter Aykroyd.  This led to an unplugged tour of Borders Books stores, Hard Rock Cafes, and other venues.     The band performed in 2008 at a Houston Dynamo soccer match before 12,000 people but after that show, the band went on an extended hiatus that lasted 15 years.   Eventually deciding to reform in 2023, the band added multi-instrumentalist Scott Draughon to its classic lineup and recorded the new album, Beowulf, with Robert Berry back on board as producer.  The first single from the album, Tomorrow Will Come, was released in April.  The second single, Necromancer, was released in May.   https://pangaea.band   Link to Pangaea FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/pangaearock/photos/coming-may-23-2024beowulfthe-new-album-from-pangaeafeaturing-the-singletomorrow-/1079841843049963/?paipv=0&eav=Afad3fHO8UsHkm2m8meIxRV6ZTT3bERpInfhzREW6D9nQGt8a0gZ5D5VC-nXG6W1gnI&_rdr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over thirty-five years PANGAEA has been creating music that intrigues the mind and inspires the soul. Since their formation in 1989 they have garnered interest in over fifty nations across the globe.  The band's tight, melodic ensemble playing, highly proficient level of musicianship and excellent songwriting and singing, is reminiscent of prog rock's classic era while also showcasing the band's modern era sensibilities. The band was formed initially as Artica in 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Corey and Andi Schenck, Ron Poulsen, Darrell Masingale (guitar/vocals) and Keith Tinker.  Lead vocalist Steve Osborn joined the band in 1991, establishing the lineup that would become Pangaea.   The concept for the band was to create a sound based on the classic rock and progressive rock of the past while utilizing modern sounds and styles. The idea was simple: amalgamate memorable melodies; rich harmonies; powerful rhythms, and other musical elements into compact song structures.     Their first release was a ten-song album entitled Le Collage D'Exoticolours in 1991.  Tinker left the band in 1992 although he still performs and records with the band on occasion.     From 1992 to '94, they recorded and released three more albums – Rotating Oceans, Grey, and The Guild…with each release helping them to garner increased national exposure.   1995 saw the release of the EP, Liquid Placidity, which caught the attention of producer/musician Robert Berry (whose credits include 3, GTR, Greg Kihn and Keith Emerson).   The band went into Berry's studio in 1996 and recorded The Rite of Passage album, which sold well, received radio airplay on numerous radio stations both domestically and overseas and put the band on the musical map internationally.     Berry produced the band's albums Welcome to the Theatre (1999) and A Time & a Place(2002), both of which continued to garner the band critical praise and increase their fan base.  Berry also produced the band's The Reckoning album in 2003, but as-of-yet, it remains unreleased.   In 2005, Pangaea recorded acoustic arrangements of several songs at the home of actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd and his brother Peter Aykroyd.  This led to an unplugged tour of Borders Books stores, Hard Rock Cafes, and other venues.     The band performed in 2008 at a Houston Dynamo soccer match before 12,000 people but after that show, the band went on an extended hiatus that lasted 15 years.   Eventually deciding to reform in 2023, the band added multi-instrumentalist Scott Draughon to its classic lineup and recorded the new album, Beowulf, with Robert Berry back on board as producer.  The first single from the album, Tomorrow Will Come, was released in April.  The second single, Necromancer, was released in May.   https://pangaea.band   Link to Pangaea FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/pangaearock/photos/coming-may-23-2024beowulfthe-new-album-from-pangaeafeaturing-the-singletomorrow-/1079841843049963/?paipv=0&eav=Afad3fHO8UsHkm2m8meIxRV6ZTT3bERpInfhzREW6D9nQGt8a0gZ5D5VC-nXG6W1gnI&_rdr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we Talk about Nothing but trouble from 1991! Our Creator Profile is Demi Moore! And as always thank you all so much for listening and supporting us! https://twitter.com/bonsai_crewhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thebonsaimoviecrew

Lost in the podcast vault but now unearthed! Our long-awaited episode is FINALLY here! We're diving into Dan Aykroyd's wild directorial debut, 'Nothing But Trouble' (1991). Join us for this flashback episode, which we recorded this back in June 2022, but due to unforeseen circumstances we haven't been able to release it until now. In this episode we talk about Aykroyd's directorial debut, with a story based on his brother's (Peter Aykroyd) script. Don't know what to say here, folks, other than this is a wild and weird movie, that somehow got made. Jingle All the Way (1991) Directed by: Dan Aykroyd Starring: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Demi Moore, Valri Bromfield, Taylor Negron, and Daniel Baldwin Genre: Comedy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinema-cult-network/support

Alien Invasion Summer continues and concludes with the notorious SNL flop Coneheads. Joining the guys is Galen Howard, who helps them break down an 86-minute movie that somehow just keeps repeating the same joke over and over again. They also talk about the all-star 90s comedian cast, Michael McKean as a Trump stand-in, using your parents' sex toys and much more. Next week: Brendan has a guest co-host for next week's film starring Ethan Hawke! What We've Been Watching: Lady Snowblood John Wick: Chapter 4 "Beef" Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com  Japanese ending of Mac and Me: https://twitter.com/PeterKapow/status/1027019749480431619 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Coneheads stars Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean, David Spade, Sinbad, Michael Richards, Eddie Griffin, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Jason Alexander, Dave Thomas, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Drew Carey, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, Julia Sweeney, Ellen DeGeneres, Tim Meadows, Tom Davis, Peter Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz, Tom Arnold and Chris Farley; directed by Steve Barron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's Hanksgiving! They're so bad at being bad... but so much worse at being good - like the voices of 80s Revisited! Use code "Revisited" for 20% off and free shipping at MANSCAPED.COM. 80srevisited@gmail.com to talk with us, and leave a review for us! Thank you for listening 80s Revisited, hosted by Trey Harris. Produced by Jesse Seidule.

At the turn of the century a small-town Dentist found himself at the epicenter of the Spiritualist movement. His meticulous notes and archived news clippings left us an amazing view of this time period. But, how is this Canadian Dental Surgeon connected to the Ghostbusters? Find out tonight with “A History of Ghosts” by Peter Aykroyd.   “A History of Ghosts: the True Story of Seances, Mediums, Ghosts, and Ghostbusters” by Peter H. Aykroyd: https://tinyurl.com/2p8mtvfk   Theme music is courtesy of Sara Rudy and her band Hello June, and is used with their permission. The song “Fight, Don't Fight” can be downloaded at: https://tinyurl.com/y886ns56   If you want to hear more of their music, you can find them at https://www.wearehellojune.com/ or on Bandcamp at https://hellojune.bandcamp.com/   Esoteric Book Club can be found on: Facebook: @esotericbookclub Instagram: esotericbookclub Web: www.esotericbookclub.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Esotericbookclub Paypal: paypal.me/esotericbookclub

On the season 13 premiere of We Hate Movies, the chicken comes home to roost as the guys are, thanks to Chris's VHS Trailer Game victory, forced to talk about the colossal, Dan Aykroyd-directed failure, Nothing But Trouble! Why is it just the two shots with the dick nose? Why did WB let Danny take the helm instead of cancelling the project outright? And what is going on with the giant babies? PLUS: The exciting reveal of Chris Cabin's VHS Trailer Game victory Cameo! Nothing But Trouble stars Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Valri Bromfield, Taylor Negron, Bertila Damas, Daniel Baldwin, Peter Aykroyd, and Brian Doyle-Murray; directed by Dan Aykroyd. Catch the guys on the road this fall in the U.S.A. AND their Canadian debut in Toronto! Tickets on sale now! Check out the WHM Merch Store -- featuring new MINGO!, WHAT IF Donna?, Mortal Kombat & Bean Dinner designs! Advertise on We Hate Movies via Gumball.fmUnlock Exclusive Content!: http://www.patreon.com/wehatemoviesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A beloved, merchandise-laden property, with very few movies to its name - why is that? What took so long? And why is Dan Aykroyd's family so into ghosts? Come learn the twisty-turvy spooky history of the Ghostbusters franchise. Contact: Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod Extras: trailer, Ghostbusters: Afterlife https://bit.ly/gbuster1 book, Peter Aykroyd's “A History of Ghosts” https://bit.ly/gbuster4 ILLITERATE episode, The Conjuring https://bit.ly/gbuster5 trailer, Abbot and Costello's Hold That Ghost (1941) https://bit.ly/gbuster6 pilot, 1970's The Ghost Busters original live action show https://bit.ly/gbuster11 song, Huey Lewis' “I Want a New Drug”, similar to theme song https://bit.ly/gbuster2 pilot episode, “The Real Ghostbusters” https://bit.ly/gbuster9 video, Filmation's “Ghostbusters” cartoon intro https://bit.ly/gbuster7 article, why the Ghostbusters video game is the third film https://bit.ly/gbuster10 article, the history of Ghostbusters production https://bit.ly/gbusters8

William Ham joined me to talk about Mad magazine; his 1st SNL; Chevy Chase; George Carlin; our SNL streaks; Fridays is the Cracked to SNL's Mad; SCTV; favorite SNL writers Michael O'Donoghue, Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Tom Schiller; Dan & Peter Aykroyd; Bill Murray; Phil Hartman; Dana Carvey; Eddie Murphy; Bill Hader; Will Ferrell; Jane Curtin; Gilda Radner; Joulia Louis-Dreyfus; Jan Hooks; Ana Gasteyer; Harry Shearer; Richard Belzer; Christine Ebersole; favorite episodes; least favorite episodes; favorite and least favorite characters; musical guests

We’re back to building our Hero Collector Ecto-1 subscription kits, this week stages 11 through 13 (otherwise known as the blue hose stages). While we’re doing so, we’re talking about Ghostbusters being number one at the box office 36 years later, Ghostbusters Year One issue number 4 and what it sets up for the future, remembering Peter Aykroyd and Carl Reiner, and a whole lot more!

Diese Woche gibt es die volle Breitseite im Spectral Radio: Denny und Timo kämpfen sich durch einen Berg von News und diskutieren über Ernie Hudsons Spoiler Drop, Plasmane, Den Tod von Peter Aykroyd und mehr. Im Thema der Woche geht es um das Ereignis, das leider dieses Jahr dank Corona nicht sein sollte: Den Kinostart von Ghostbusters Afterlife/ Legacy. Was die Moderatoren ursprünglich geplant hatten und wie sie die Zeit doch schön und sinnvoll nutzen? Erfahrt ihr in der Sendung. Ausserdem berichtet Timo von seinem neuesten He-Man Kauf und Denny hat eine Ankündigung im Gepäck.

We have another SNL episode, this one from the dreaded season 6.  Lorne Michaels, Bill Murray, and Peter Aykroyd have all left the show so they got Gilbert Gottfried, Ann Risley and Charles Rocket.  This is the second episode from that season hosted by Malcolm McDowell and featuring Captain Beefheart as the musical guest.  This is a particularly notorious episode for a few reasons.  We get our first sighting of Eddie Murphy (although very briefly) and it makes liberal use of the N-word.  We also get the Leather Weather Report, a famously bad sketch, a commercial for milk brought to you by Alex DeLarge, sketches built on puns, and, in case I forgot to mention it, a sketch where Charles Rocket says the N-word.  This was a rough one to watch, even as a die hard SNL fan this was painful.Download Here 

James and I discuss and/or mention in passing: Matthew Arter, John P. Navin Jr., Jennifer Slept Here, Ann Jillian, Jimmy Baio, Peter Frechette, Dwight Schrute, Grease 2, David Raynr, Ben Marley, Ricky Schroder, David Ackroyd, Dan Aykroyd, Peter Aykroyd, Dallas, Ted Schackelford, Bates Academy, Jerry Mayer, Norman Lear, Garry Marshall, Jamie Gertz, George Clooney, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sarah Jessica Parker, Square Pegs, Stacey Q, Eveready Batteries, William Conrod, Robert Conrad, Kirk Douglas, Big Macs, Barbara Stock, Spenser For Hire, Zapped!, War Games, Punky Brewster, Revenge Of The Nerds, Police Academy, Laverne & Shirley, Blazing Saddles, Alex Karras, Bill Galligan, Danny DeVito, Tony Danza, Crispin Glover, Matthew Modine, Charlie’s Angels, Fonzie, Happy Days, Diff’rent Strokes, Jenny O’Hara, Pamela Anderson, Loni Anderson, Paul Padilla.facethefactspod.comfacebook.com/facethefactspodtwitter.com/facethefactspodinstagram.com/facethefactspodPlease SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW!

Pimpin' sure ain't easy, especially when you're Dan Aykroyd and you think pimps have metal hands and talk like Carol Channing.  Enough about Dan though, we're talking Peter Aykroyd this week.  A cast member for one season who appears in Doctor Detroit for one scene.  Does Dan Aykroyd have multiple personalities, Do you believe Howard Hesseman as a pimp?  What's up with sword fights?  All this, plus we pitch the Dan Aykroyd Cinematic Universe.  Enjoy!Like and Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get podcasts.  Leave a review and if you want to contact us, email at SaturdayNightJivePodcast@gmail.com Download Here

This week we are finally talking Coneheads from 1993 featuring SNL alum Jan Hooks but also Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Chris Farley, Laraine Newman, Tom Davis, Tim Meadows, Michael McKean, David Spade, Julia Sweeney, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, Garrett Morris, Adam Sandler and Peter Aykroyd.  The It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World of SNL movies also has cameos from Sinbad, Eddie Griffen, Tom Arnold, Drew Carey, Michael Richards, Dave Thomas, Ellen DeGeneres and Jason Alexander.  This is a big old mess of a film that forgets when it's trying to be funny.  We talk about the film, the mechanics of alien butts, Lorne Michaels and women, the Coneheads media onslaught, Subway and their failed movie tie-ins and much much more.  If you like our little show, subscribe, leave us a rating on iTunes and send us an email at Saturdaynightjivepodcast@gmail.comEnjoy!Download Here

Recorded in 2012, this interview with Dan Aykroyd covers “the family business” of ghost hunting and what exists in the afterworld. Jay Smith interviews the creator and star of Ghostbusters about what exists beyond the mortal coil and how we might discover its truths. Peter Aykroyd’s book “A History of Ghosts” is the foundation of this discussion and the starting point for future RFG investigations into supernatural phenomena. Special thanks to Crystal Head Vodka for the opportunity to speak with Mr. Aykroyd.   This episode featured Jay Smith, hostDan Aykroyd, guestIvo Shandor, announcer from beyond the grave. Music and sound copyright Sony Pictures Entertainment. Soundtrack composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein. Excerpt from the Crystal Head Vodka promo furnished by our friends at Crystal Head Vodka. *This interview first aired on the Sci Fi Diner Podcast. Please check them out for amazing and awesome pop culture interviews and discussions! Note:  This interview was recorded “on the fly” with a hand-held recorder.  Apologies for the low quality in parts of the recording. Radio Free Gozeria has applied for status as a Ghost Corps franchise and its use of images and sounds are intended to fall within acceptable use of that status.

Peter Aykroyd spent his childhood watching his family''s parlor sances through the crack of a basement door. Here, for the first time, Aykroyd tells the strange and delightful story that inspired his son, Dan, to make the mega-hit, Ghostbusters . Part history, part family legend, A History of Ghosts starts in 1848 in upstate New York, where the spiritualist craze first began. Aykroyd introduces the reader to notable mediums while telling the story of the development of spiritualism, interweaving a personal history marked by a fascination with ghosts and spirits with the larger narrative about the role the paranormal has played in our culture. Such legendary figures as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini appear and vanish. Everyone loves a good ghost story. Successful TV shows such as Medium and Ghost Hunters are proof that our national obsession with ghosts is here to stay. Millions of Americans believe in the paranormal-and even skeptics have heard a bump in the night and suspected it might be something supernatural.