Podcasts about tandem productions

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. 

Jonzi D discovered the power of dance, drama and storytelling growing up in East London in the 1970s and 80s. He's gone on to create exciting platforms for people to explore the different manifestations of hip hop - breakdance, music, graffiti, rap, beatboxing and more. And to bring out inner feelings in movement, in expressions of joy and trauma, tension and release. Jonzi calls it cultural energy and in his Breakin' Convention festival at Sadlers Wells in London he's been wowing audiences with this brand of hip hop theatre. Out of the festival, more exciting projects are growing and in a wide ranging conversation with Akram, Jonzi remembers his beginnings in the world of movement, his seminal video Aeroplane Man and how mind and body are occasionally at odds with each other. Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivier Award-winning Actress and Director Kathryn Hunter is renowned for her work with physical theatre, notably with the pioneering theatre company Complicité, co-founded by her late husband Marcello Magni. She talks to Akram about her work with Marcello and how movement has always been a cornerstone of her approach to acting.Shakespeare has also been a cornerstone of Kathryn's career and she discusses her approach to playing the “Everest” of roles, King Lear, in two different productions spanning a 25 year timeframe. She also talks about how different stages make her move differently, and recalls how screenwriter Joel Cohen wanted her to combine the physicality of a crow combined with a standing stone for his film The Tragedy of Macbeth. And Kathryn tells Akram how a serious accident left her with life-changing injuries but how this resulted in her thinking anew about how she could communicate physically.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francesca Hayward joined the Royal Ballet in London at the age of eighteen and since 2016 she has been a Principal dancer. She talks to Akram about her grandmother buying her a ballet video aged three, how the stories she saw enveloped her, and the drama of dance became her all-consuming passion.She says ‘as a small person' she likes to surprise people by using the stage to the max – her big jumps ‘eating up the space' and feeling like flying. And how although she doesn't enjoy swimming on the surface of water, underwater she feels at home, ‘like a fish'.And Francesca opens up to Akram about the way she gets her body and mind into gear as she prepares to be confident and calm for a performance.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, filmmaker and activist Khalid Abdalla was born in Scotland to Egyptian parents and feels at home in both London and Cairo. His film credits include Paul Greengrass's United 93, in which he plays one of the hijackers in the 9/11 attacks, Green Zone, The Kite Runner and Jehane Noujaim's Oscar nominated The Square, about the Egyptian revolution of 2011 and its aftermath. Khalid also played Dodi Fayed in the Netflix series The Crown.In a wide ranging conversation with Akram, Khalid talks about his multifaceted life as a ‘symphony' within his body. He was part of the revolutionary crowd in Cairo's Tahrir Square and describes the experience vividly, while reflecting on the human impact of such demonstrations. We also find out where he feels the most physical freedom and what makes his body ‘freeze'.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Violinist and author Izzy Judd opens up to Akram about the impact that a family tragedy has had on her and the ways she has found to cope. As a past finalist on Britain's Got Talent and a performer with her husband's band McFly, she reflects on how a small venue can be more intimidating than a massive stadium. And when it comes to her children learning new skills, how is movement an essential ingredient and is it ever right to be a pushy parent? Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades actor and director Andy Serkis has been at the cutting edge of how the movements and expressions of the human body can merge with animation to create creatures of myth and the imagination, from King Kong and Caesar from Planet of the Apes to Tolkien's Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. He talks to Akram about his early days acting in theatre repertory where he learned how physicality connects with the body's emotional centre, and about the intricate technique of performance capture: ‘the egalitarian 21st century actors tool where any actor can play anything.'He also discusses the freedoms that great movie directors like Peter Jackson and Mike Leigh have given him as an actor, and remembers his first experiences of directing films himself.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akram describes artist and stage designer Es Devlin as a force of both nature and wisdom. In a wide ranging conversation Es reveals to Akram how being sensitive to movement has a profound effect on all her many and varied design projects.Es Devlin talks about the movement that is both within us and all around us, and how as an artist she harnesses it for creativity. From the subtleties of human eye movements and molecules moving in a space, to the breath that brings music to life, or the body's fight-or-flight reaction to riding a bike, Es's stories of a world in motion are both fascinating and inspiring. She also reveals to Akram her simple morning ritual involving movement of sunlight that grounds her at the beginning of each day.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a taster to his new series, choreographer and dancer Akram Khan introduces us to his passion for movement and the way it affects everything he does in life. In conversation with Marquee TV's Director of Content, Susannah Simons.Akram's groundbreaking and innovative work includes projects ranging from Jungle Book reimagined to the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, while his many collaborators include Anish Kapoor, the National Ballet of China and Kylie Minogue. He believes our 21st century lives are becoming more and more static and that moving our bodies can often alleviate both physical and psychological problems and open up a new perspective on life. In the lead up to a series of conversations Akram will be having with celebrated artists, actors and musicians about their relationship with movement, we find out how the man himself ticks. Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan explores the transformative power of movement in a brand new series of insightful conversations. He delves into the lives of top actors, artists, musicians, and dancers, revealing how movement fuels their creativity and well-being. Join Akram as he unpacks the power that movement has to enrich our experiences on a personal and collective level. In this preview you can hear highlights from some of our guests including Andy Serkis, Es Devlin, Izzy Judd, Khalid Abdalla, Kathryn Hunter and Francesca Hayward.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.Arriving Wednesday June 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown takes us through some of the best bits of Series 7. Why do trumpets transpose, and do they enjoy it? How has recording film music changed over the years? And what does retirement look like for orchestral musicians? Plus, singer Brindley Sherratt shares his top tips on preparing to sing an operatic role.With trombonist Mark Templeton, violinist Minn Majoe, horn player Mark Vines, tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis, double bass player Simon Carrington, trumpeter Anne McAneney, bass Brindley Sherratt, clarinettist Thomas Watmough, conductor Ed Gardner, composer Colin Matthews, violinist Geoffrey Lynn, oboist Joan Graham, and bassoonist Gareth Newman.That's it for now from LPO Offstage. Thanks for joining us along the way and stay tuned as we'll be back soon with a brand new podcast.Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown sits down with three former LPO members - violinist Geoff Lynn, bassoonist Gareth Newman, and oboist Joan Graham - to explore retirement. When they retire, some musicians sell their instruments and never play a note again. Others reduce the amount of performing they're doing to make more time for teaching. The former LPO members chatting to YolanDa today all approached retirement in very different ways.Geoff, Gareth and Joan tell YolanDa what they miss about their orchestral years, share the pits and troughs of their careers, and share hints and tips for anyone who might be thinking about their retirement whether it's decades away or fast approaching.Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins composer Colin Matthews, Principal Conductor of the LPO Edward Gardner and flautist Juliette Bausor to revisit Gustav Holst's most famous work, The Planets.Faber recently published a new facsimile edition of Holst's The Planets, edited by Colin Matthews, and today's episode explores its significance and the unique insights that the original handwritten manuscript can give us. Colin, Ed and Juliette also talk to YolanDa about their favourite and least favourite movements, their thoughts on the speed you should play the big tune in ‘Jupiter', and tips on how best to achieve the famous choral fade at the end of Neptune.Plus, what happened musically when Pluto lost its status as a planet… Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're dimming the lights, turning off our phones and filling up a giant bucket of popcorn to get the lowdown on music for film and TV.Film score production has changed a lot in recent years, and LPO musicians timpanist Simon Carrington and tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis have seen it all; from Elmer Bernstein's skilful, old school approach, to the meticulous modern day techniques of click tracks and multitrack recording.Simon and Lee tell YolanDa about the film scores which soundtrack their earliest cinema outings and describe the joyful and awe-inspiring experiences playing the music of the legendary John Williams.Plus, Lee and Simon reveal the soundtracks they wish they could have played on.Be sure to listen to the Spotify playlist that accompanies this episode to inject some Hollywood dazzle into your day: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UuJau7Ew5d58hx4PbcO8g?si=b9970b912009443bProduced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going deep in the music of Wagner - and specifically The Ring cycle, his collection of 4 monumental operas: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung Even if you haven't seen these live, you're probably aware that these are absolute behemoths of the opera house - with heroism, love, death, gigantic orchestras and big tunes that need big voices. Bass Brindley Sherratt is tackling the role of Hagen in Götterdämmerung, and he explains how memory, text and costume are just some of the challenges he grapples with.Wagner wrote some stunning brass parts, and trombonist Dave Whitehouse explains the novelty of playing the bass trumpet in Götterdämmerung, and violinist Fiona Higham explains how to crack the string player's code when tackling Wagner's music. Plus, how lifting weights can be a great training programme for a 6 hour opera.Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode, we're talking about one of my favorite TV shows of all time: Sanford & Son! We'll also get into Good Times and a little into The Jeffersons. All 3 of these shows are 1970s Black sitcoms under Tandem Productions. These shows were a window into the reality of Black life like nothing before them. Yet, what often gets overlooked in discussing these shows is the work that Black actors and writers did behind the scenes to demand respect for themselves and authentic depictions of Black people on screen. Enter my guest Dr. Adrian Sebro, author of Scratchin' and Survivin' Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions, to tell us some of these behind the scenes stories.Music CreditPeaceLoveSoul by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35859 Ft: KungFu (KungFuFrijters)

Today, another one of our top episodes from the archive… YolanDa Brown joins organist and conductor Anna Lapwood, piccolo player Stewart McIlwham and violinist Martin Höhmann to take a close look at Camille Saint-Saëns' Symphony No.3 - his organ symphony. They discuss the challenges of communicating with the conductor from the organ, how to get the perfect tempo so those mammoth chords have maximum impact, and how the flutes and violins manage the difficult offbeat rhythms. Anna also reveals how she's able to practise on concert hall organs, gives some social media tips for musicians who want to share their own musical journeys, and our listener question zooms in on organ ‘stops'. Plus, what it's like to actually be inside a 32-foot organ pipe… If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown sits down with contrabassoonist Simon Estell and clarinettist Tom Watmough for a deep dive into Brahms' Four symphoniesBrahms' symphonies are right at the beating heart of orchestral repertoire for very good reason: audiences love their romanticism and drama, and players can't get enough of those gorgeous melodies. But how do you keep the music fresh when it's played so often? Tom and Simon reveal how every conductor creates new challenges for the orchestra, and how Brahms was inspired by the musicians he worked with.Plus, what's your favourite Brahms symphony? Simon and Tom discover that's a very difficult question to answer.If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown talks to trumpeter Anne McAneney and cellist Francis Bucknall and explores Stravinsky's Firebird. The Firebird is a hugely popular work, but what makes it so enduring? Anne, Francis and YolanDa discuss its story, Stravinsky's revolutionary writing, and how to keep the music sounding fresh on stage and in recordings. They also mention a number of related works and why Stravinsky's music lends itself so well to education projects. Plus, they reveal what changes when a piece is being recorded, and the extra layer of difficulty that comes with being filmed. If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins violinist Minn Majoe and horn player Mark Vines to share their touring tips and tricks.Hot off the plane from their recent tour to Asia, Minn and Mark share the highlights and lowlights of the trip with YolanDa, who brings in her own touring experiences. They discuss the difficulties of transporting large instruments, suitcase essentials, and how to navigate washing your clothes when you're away from home. Plus, ideas for what to do on a day off abroad…If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins harpist Rachel Masters and trombonist Mark Templeton to talk all things festive in this special Christmas episode. In this episode of LPO Offstage YolanDa and her guests share their favourite musical Christmas memories. They discuss the magic of carol singing, the pros and cons of seasonal gigs, and their favourite Christmas repertoire including some amusing alternative lyrics. Plus, they bust some myths about busking and share their tips and trips for performing in inclement weather…If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been dipping into the LPO Offstage archives and revisiting our favourite episodes. In this one, YolanDa Brown sits down with baritone Roddy Williams, horn player Johnny Ryan and cellist Kristina Blaumane to hear what singers can learn from instrumental playing, and why the issues of balancing a voice with an orchestra may not be what you expect. YolanDa also discovers how the players transition from the concert stage to the opera pit and back again, and finds out about the surround sound experience Roddy has when he's got some bars rest…Plus, Roddy explains the lengths singers have to go to to protect their voices… Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade's notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin' and Survivin': Hustle Economics and the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (Rutgers UP, 2023) discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem's complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry. Adrien Sebro is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in critical media studies at the intersections of comedy, gender, and Black popular culture. Peter C. Kunze is a visiting assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Here's another favourite episode from the LPO Offstage archives! YolanDa Brown chats to Damian Davis about the celebrated LPO truck, complete with a hydraulic lift and kitchenette, and asks how he safely transports hundreds of instruments to concert halls around the world. She also hears bass player Laura Murphy's point of view - when do you take your ‘second' instrument, and what do you absolutely not put in your instrument case when you go on tour…?If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking you back to one of our favourite episodes of LPO Offstage from the archives. This episode is all about venues and YolanDa Brown talks to violinist Tania Mazzetti and trombonist Mark Templeton to discover insights about how different acoustics can radically affect performance, as well as the best (and worst) backstage facilities. And quite a lot of beer. And sausages. If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're playing and listening to music all day for your job, what do you listen to the rest of the time? In this final episode of Series 6, YolanDa Brown sits down with Simon Carrington (principal timpanist) and Alice Ivy-Pemberton (violinist and co-leader of the LPO) to talk about their personal relationship with music… They discuss music that imbues every day walking with meaning and purpose, getting in the zone while listening to music on the train, and sometimes just needing silence (‘nature's music'!).They also share experiences of being forced to listen to the music that's constantly playing in their heads, hearing melody in everyday sounds, and music that sparks very specific memories… Plus, the best playlist for a dinner party, and the one recording they would take with them to a desert island. If you have any questions you'd like to put to the musicians, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk, and you might be featured in Series 7!Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown takes us through some of the best bits of Series 6, from alternative career paths, to romance in the orchestra, and a deep dive into Holst's Planets. There's also advice from Anna Lapwood about how to get into classical music, and Ben Gernon gives us a tour of the orchestra pit at Glyndebourne opera house. Plus, Lee and Dave's must have tour items… Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins cor anglais player Sue Böhling and double bass player Hugh Kluger to find out the reality of life as an orchestral musician, from finding the best bakeries in South East London to having a whole additional career as an interior designer. In this episode of LPO Offstage YolanDa sits down to chat with Sue and Hugh about their must have items on tour, what they listen to outside their job, and some surprising facts about where their careers might have gone if they didn't choose the route of a professional musician. Plus, listener questions ask about favourite venues, the best thing about their instruments, and one very famous cor anglais solo… If you would like to get in touch with your own question about anything to do with classical music, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk and you could feature on a future podcast…Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins trumpet player Anne McAneney, cellist Francis Bucknall and harpist Rachel Masters to discuss Gustav Holst's most famous work, The Planets. Space, the solar system and intergalactic travel have been depicted in music and films for decades, but Gustav Holst was there early, trying to communicate the vastness of the planets (and their mythical links) with music. In this episode of LPO Offstage the players reveal what the piece is really like to play, the techniques Holst uses in his music which make it sound so ‘space like' and why he was so ahead of his time. Plus, musical extracts weave through the conversation… If you would like to get in touch with your own question about anything to do with classical music, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk and you could feature on a future podcast…Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've dug into the archives to share one of our favourite episodes of LPO Offstage - Keeping in Shape. Facing the fear of fear, admitting you might not always want to go to those after concert drinks, and searching for the best strengthening exercises to avoid injury as a musician and a conductor are just a few of the tips and topics discussed by YolanDa Brown, cellist Elisabeth Wiklander and conductor Karina Canellakis. They discover that being in top shape for your job as a musician is a very personal journey. And how do you find that ‘lake stillness' before a performance?Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every summer, the LPO heads down to Glyndebourne in Lewes, East Sussex for a season as one of the opera house's resident orchestras. In this episode of LPO Offstage, YolanDa meets conductor Ben Gernon ahead of the evening's performance of Donizetti's opera ‘The Elixir of Love'. As Ben and YolanDa chat about what it's really like to conduct an opera, they wander through the opera house, the famous pit, gardens, backstage and Ben's dressing room, stumbling upon a giant cake, the wig room, and the piano tuner… Plus, a listener asks about Ben's ‘funniest mistake', and Ben gives his top piece of advice for tackling nerves (with only 30 minutes to go before he goes on stage!). If you would like to get in touch with your own question about anything to do with classical music, please email offstage@lpo.org.uk and you could feature on a future podcast…Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis and trombone player Dave Whitehouse to get the inside scoop on the low brass section of the orchestra. What exactly is the low brass section? As well as their respective trombone and tuba, Dave and Lee have to play multiple instruments ranging from the cimbasso, to the alto trombone, to the sousaphone and the ‘baritone thingy'. But do they all actually sound good? Dave and Lee reveal their thoughts on these mysterious instruments, and take us through some of the best low brass moments in music. A listener also asks whether a brass player would ever get paid less if all they had was rests for a whole symphonic movement, and we find out Dave and Lee's essential tour items (aside from anything musical)…Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins Eastbourne's Arts Ambassador Chris Connelley, LPO viola player Kate Leek and clarinettist Tom Watmough to find out what their top tips are for visiting Sussex, the LPO's second home. As well as the Royal Festival Hall, the LPO performs regularly in Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes in East Sussex for the Glyndebourne season. And quite a few of the musicians live in the area. What brings the musicians to that part of the world? And what recommendations do they have for holidaymakers? Chris also reveals some exciting new arts projects in Eastbourne, and we find out where to get the best produce in the area. Plus, the famous ‘Sussex Smokie' (but has anyone actually heard of it?)… Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YolanDa Brown joins organist and conductor Anna Lapwood, piccolo player Stewart McIlwham and violinist Martin Höhmann to take a close look at Camille Saint-Saëns' Symphony No.3 - his organ symphony. They discuss the challenges of communicating with the conductor from the organ, how to get the perfect tempo so those mammoth chords have maximum impact, and how the flutes and violins manage the difficult offbeat rhythms. Anna also reveals how she's able to practise on concert hall organs, gives some social media tips for musicians who want to share their own musical journeys, and our listener question zooms in on organ ‘stops'. Plus, what it's like to actually be inside a 32-foot organ pipe… If you have a question you'd like to ask the musicians, email offstage@lpo.org.ukProduced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The very thought of an audition might make you nervous, but what can you learn from being assessed in this way, and what do the musicians look for when they're sitting on an audition panel? YolanDa Brown joins cellist Kristina Blaumane and trombone player Mark Templeton to get an inside look at orchestral auditions: from managing nerves, to how to distinguish between players when you have to listen to up to 80 hours of audition recordings… Plus, a listener asks how the musicians stay motivated when their busy musical lives become a bit overwhelming… Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johannes Brahms has a special place in many musicians' hearts - but what is it about his writing that is so captivating? Today on LPO Offstage, YolanDa Brown joins violinist Fiona Higham, timpani player Simon Carrington, and horn player Mark Vines to find out how Brahms writes for their instruments, why the horn is not actually playing the notes as they are on the page, and how different conductors can completely change the feeling of Brahms' first symphony.YolanDa also broaches the question of what the players listen to outside work, and whether they still feel nervous before they step on stage… The LPO will be performing Brahms' Symphony No.1 on 27th September 2023, book tickets here: https://lpo.org.uk/event/johan-dalene-plays-sibelius-violin-concerto/ Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic OrchestraTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of musicians find love within the music industry - whether it's at college, singing in a choir or playing in studios… But what's it really like living and working with your partner? YolanDa Brown joins violinist Minn Majoe and viola player Martin Wray to catch up about what they've been up to recently… From chamber ensemble ‘speed dating', to Minn's blog about where to eat on tour, to learning languages and travelling to little explored places, Minn and Martin reveal what an orchestral musician's life is really like both within the orchestra and beyond. Plus, what are the best and worst things about being a musician? Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Twitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The son of a WWII combat veteran, Fred Graver is an American television comedy writer, producer, and network executive.Fred was co-editor-in-chief of National Lampoon along with Sean Kelly, under the pseudonym L. Dennis Plunkett. He left the Lampoon in 1984 to join Late Night with David Letterman, where he worked as a writer until 1990. While at Letterman, he wrote several unproduced screenplays with Kevin Curran (who also edited National Lampoon).In 1990, Graver worked for Norman Lear's production company Tandem Productions. He left a year later to join the staff of In Living Color, where he worked until 1992, when he joined the staff of Cheers as a writer and eventual co-producer.In 1994, the Northridge earthquake convinced Graver and good friend Charlie Rubin to return to New York, where the two wrote for The Jon Stewart Show.In 1995, Graver leapt into the internet as executive producer of convergence programming Disney and ABC Cable. In 1999, he began work as an executive at MTV Networks and VH1, where he joined their MTV Networks Online division as head of VH1.com and Sonicnet.com. He then went into television programming as the head of VH1, and created the show Best Week Ever. In 2010, Fred was named SVP of Programming for the Travel Channel. In 2012, Graver joined Twitter as Creative Director of Media Partnerships.Most recently, Fred served as Chief Judge of VetRep's playwrighting competition.Follow Fred here.

TVC 584.2: Part 2 of a conversation that began on our last program with Jay Moriarty, longtime producer of The Jeffersons, one of the longest-running shows in the entire Norman Lear canon. Jay's memoir, Honky in the House, takes readers behind the scenes of Tandem Productions and shows why Norman Lear was, and is, one of the most courageous producers in television. Topics this segment include Zara Cully's portrayal of Mother Jefferson and how close the cast of The Jeffersons was, on and off camera. Jay Moriarty's new book, Deadeye, pays homage to Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and other favorite movie and TV cowboys. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 583.5: Ed, Tony, Donna, and writer, producer, and author Jay Moriarty (The Jeffersons, All in the Family, Honky in the House) discuss how episodes such as “The Draft Dodger,” “Florence's Problem,” and “The First Store” are just a few examples of Norman Lear's trademark balancing of uproarious comedy with serious topical issues. Jay's memoir, Honky in the House, takes you behind the scenes of not only The Jeffersons, but Tandem Productions in general. His new book, Deadeye, pays homage to Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and other favorite movie and TV cowboys. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 583.7: Ed, Tony, Donna, and writer/producer Jay Moriarty (The Jeffersons, All in the Family) discuss the memorable episode of All in the Family that not only introduced Beatrice Arthur as Edith's cousin Maude, but paved the way for the Maude spinoff series. Jay's memoir, Honky in the House, takes you behind the scenes of not only The Jeffersons, but Tandem Productions in general. His new book, Deadeye, pays homage to Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and other favorite movie and TV cowboys. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 583.4: Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome back writer, producer, and author Jay Moriarty. Jay's career in network television spanned than thirty years, including eight years with Norman Lear and Tandem Productions. Along with his longtime writing partner Mike Milligan, he spent seven of those years writing and producing The Jeffersons, one of the longest-running shows in the entire Norman Lear canon. Jay and Mike's credits also include “The Draft Dodger,” the famous episode of All in the Family from December 1976 that was recently singled out as one of the fifty most significant episodes of that entire series.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Black America help birth a nation? In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the story of the known patriots like Crispus Attucks and also some of the lesser-known ones like Peter Salem and Salem Poor. We also make the case why the 4th of July is very important to Black America.  In this episode, you will hear: How George Washington felt about enslaved black people serving in the Continental Army Why Crispus Attucks was in the front of the crowd at the Boston Massacre  How Black America saved soldiers a Valley Forge  Sources to create this episode come from History.com, Blackpast.com, Battlefield.org, and National Park Service at nationalparkservice.gov. Scenes from Good Times are courtesy of Tandem Productions and Sony Pictures Television.