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Tour Stories
The Check-In with Greta Kline-Frankie Cosmos

Tour Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 37:09


Greta Kline is a singer, songwriter and founding member of NYC based band, Frankie Cosmos. The newest record, Different Talking, is due out June 27th via Sub Pop Records and is led by three rousing singles.  Greta shares her experience growing up in a New York DIY community and how she evolved from a supportive to a creative role in the music scene.  She tells us how new bandmates have not only changed the sound of the new record but also led to their first self-produced record.  Greta recounts the bands two month recording session at a house in upstate New York and the two share their fondness for close quarter collaboration. She tells us why recording the single Bitch Heart was both a new and rewarding experience for the entire band. Joe and Greta discuss the asset hungry music industry, self-management and how the great Tracey Ullman came to be the star of the Pressed Flowers video. Frankie Cosmos Sub Pop Records Tour Stories is now supported by @tandemdrums, maker of Drops drum mutes.  Joe's absolute favorite drummute for live, rehearsal and the studio. visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tandem Drums⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please visit and support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Izotope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Distrokid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for continued exclusive listener discounts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Izotope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the leader in audio repair, mixing and mastering. Ruinous uses ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Izotope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you should too. Trust us. The best way to get your music into the worlds ears is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Distrokid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Artist keep 100% of their royalties and their mobile app is smartly designed, easy to use and perfectly intuitive.

Uncle (the podcast)
Go Cooking, Utp#370

Uncle (the podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 47:29


Go cooking  Topics include: TikTak live behind the scenes, new Superman movie, Big Jerald Sanders, ghost kitchen promotions, Uncle's recipes, Saturday morning cartoons, Robotech, Jason Alexander mad at Chris Graves, Duckman, Foghorn Leghorn, Speed Racer, The Simpsons on Tracey Ullman, early Fox network, German pub, Sef the Poet

The Ochelli Effect
The Age of Transitions and Uncle 5-24-2025

The Ochelli Effect

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 116:40


The Age of Transitions and UNCLE 5-23-2025AoT#462The distraction machine is constantly being upgraded. Don't think it won't get you. Topics include: Patreon supporters, online platforms, Trump's BBW, new kind of material for shows, fake Prince tape at Diddy trial, falling victim to disinformation, AI automated content generation, salacious stories used to propagate misinformation, exploitation of counter culture, key words and SEO, attention economy, narratives, propaganda, distraction and misdirection, Epstein, Bongino and Patel as traitors to the cause, twisting truth movement as a way to vote in a new regime, tech oligarchs, Tim Dillon CNN interview, part of a new establishment, lame talking points, wishing the shills well, far right hate conspiracies have gone mainstream, White Genocide in the White House, receipts talking point, media is saying Elon Musk is stepping down, Grok, fat guy on Ozempic, eugenic breeding program, South Africa, legitimate disruptor would be good, possible cooptation of alternative community building, Network State, Freedom Cities, alt media already coopted, real story of longterm goals of DOGE, technocracy, possible privatization of USPS, hostile takeover by Amazon, cancelling X premiumUtp#370Uncle goes cooking with his callers. Topics include: TikTak live behind the scenes, new Superman movie, Big Jerald Sanders, ghost kitchen promotions, Uncle's recipes, Saturday morning cartoons, Robotech, Jason Alexander mad at Chris Graves, Duckman, Foghorn Leghorn, Speed Racer, The Simpsons on Tracey Ullman, early Fox network, German pub, Sef the PoetFRANZ MAIN HUB:https://theageoftransitions.com/PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/aaronfranzUNCLEhttps://unclethepodcast.com/ORhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/uncle-the-podcast/FRANZ and UNCLE Merchhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/support-the-podcasts/---Email Chuckblindjfkresearcher@gmail.comBE THE EFFECTOchelli Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/chuckochelli---NOVEMBER IN DALLAS LANCER CONFERENCEDISCOUNT FOR YOU10 % OFF code = Ochelli10https://assassinationconference.com/

RFS: The Metro
The Metro #776

RFS: The Metro

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 74:41


This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you extended mixes of hits from 1980s featuring: Paul Young, Heaven 17, Culture Club, Tears For Fears, Tracey Ullman, Japan, OMD, Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, The Belle Stars, Men Without Hats, and finishing off with some Eurythmics.

Trick or Treat Radio
TorTR #664 - This Mickey Goes to 17

Trick or Treat Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 171:06


Send us a textDuring a human expedition to colonize space, a so-called group of "expendable" podcasters are sent to explore an ice planet where they'll have a captive audience of space arthropods! On Episode 664 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Mickey 17, the latest film from maestro Bong Joon-ho! We also talk about how many attempts franchises should get to make a successful film, we break out the beef bologna, and learn the pros and cons of eating over your sink. So grab all your sauces, protect your memories in a brick hard drive, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Julian Sands, hiking mountains, body horror, Body Odyssey, Mount Baldi, Rawhead Rex, Clive Barker, The Watcher in the Woods, Caveman, Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long, The Scorpion King, Blood River, Summer Camp Nightmare, Nightmare on Elm St remake, Beef Balona, Fantastic Four, Fear, Lee Ving, Clue, Breaking Benjamin, SNL, real rock shows, Key and Peele, easy marks at a comedy show, Mad TV, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Pacific Heights, Michael Keaton, the fine line between comedy and horror, guys in their 40s eating over the sink, Chandler Riggs, getting run off the road, our favorite zombies, The Punisher, “finger stuff”, multiplicity in space, The Host, Snowpiercer, Parasite, Mickey 17, Edge of Tomorrow, Live. Die. Repeat, Good Time, The Lighthouse, Robert Pattinson, Bong Joon-ho, Steven Yeun, dot matrix printers, The Actor, Sinners, Ryan Coogler, Creed, Black Panther, Demons, Lamberto Bava, Andre Holland, Tracey Ullman, Toby Jones, lull you into a false sense of security, the brink of chaos, hook line and sunkered, the duality of multiplicity, Mickey was A Wild Boy, it's all about the sauce, and an empty vessel of hate.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)
Bart's Dog Gets An "F"

Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 125:19


The Four Finger Discount family recently lost our beloved pooch Jet, so to pay tribute we've gone back and revisited one of the more heartfelt episodes from the earlier seasons, Bart's Dog Gets An F.We discuss how revisiting the episode helped Dando grieve the loss of Jet, the history of Tracey Ullman's turbulent relationship with the series, the simplistic but effective use of Marge's quilt to drive the story and more.If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHAPTERS:05:52 - The potential of Mrs. Winfield07:42- The importance of emotion-driven episodes09:41 - Helping Dando grieve the loss of Jet12:26 - Living with anxiety17:16 - The effective role of the quilt18:44 - The potential buyer raised the stakes of the story20:46 - Homer and Marge don't WANT to sell Santa's Little Helper22:38 - Santa's Little Helper was particularly naughty this episode23:09 - Emily Winthrop25:32 - The history of The Tracey Ulman Show33:08 - Emily Winthrop is so unlikeable35:09 - "pull the bloody chain, boy!" haunts us37:08 - The use of "son of a bitch"41:48 - Marge and Lisa's bonding story45:47 - The best version of Lisa48:51 - The various parodies (E.T., Predator, etc)49:47 - Loving the Assassins59:07 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS01:00:00 - The birth of "Wise Guy"?01:00:59 - Daytime television01:02:40 - TRIVIA01:07:46 - STONECUTTER SHOUT-OUTS01:11:00 - FULL EPISODE REVIEW BEGINS01:12:50 - Frank Welker01:16:17 - How to draw the mumps01:19:05 - Guy ruins Louise's lawn01:15:54 - Faking sick to get out of school01:22:02 - Mrs. Winfield calls Homer (clip)01:23:40 - Flanders is odd in the earlier seasons01:25:20 - Sometimes you've got to spoil yourself01:35:08 - Homer gets caught (clip)01:36:08 - The dangers of Afterpay01:40:28 - Homer handled the Assassins situation well01:44:18 - Guy returns a used shirt01:51:10 - Marge's devastation01:55:06 - Someone eating your leftovers02:00:09 - Emily's choice was justifiedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

Stuck in the '80s Podcast
742: Unlikely Cover Songs of the 80s Part 14

Stuck in the '80s Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 46:59


So many of the great songs of the '80s that we associate with our favorite artists are actually cover songs. How do we know? Because we've now done 14 podcasts about them! Today's show features the origins of songs made famous by Pat Benatar, Laura Branigan, Tracey Ullman, and Joan Jett. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers & Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our official Patreon page. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at sit80s.com.

Andrew's Daily Five
Guess the Year (Dustin & Kevin): Episode 11

Andrew's Daily Five

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 31:57


Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Gimme Some Money by Spinal Tap (1984)Song 1: September by Earth, Wind & Fire (1978)Song 2: Sugar, We're Goin Down by Fall Out Boy (2005)Song 3: Housequake by Prince (1987)Song 4: In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins (1981)Song 5: They Don't Know by Tracey Ullman (1983)Song 6: Daniel by Elton John (1973)Song 7: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (2017)Song 8: Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey and "the Duke") by Terry Cashman (1981)Song 9: 10 A.M. Automatic by The Black Keys (2004)Song 10: I'm Still Standing by Elton John (1983)

Video Dropbox
Episode 75: Happily Ever After

Video Dropbox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 61:53


We welcome special guest James Reeves from the Cult Musicals podcast to chat about Filmation's animated fantasy Happily Ever After! Featuring Irene Cara as Snow White & an all-star cast for the Dwarfelles (Carol Channing, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Tracey Ullman, Sally Kellerman, & Linda Gary)!Watch the film for free on YouTube!Find Cult Musicals on Instagram at @cultmusicalsFind us on Instagram at @videodropboxpodcastJosh: @queerbaitmixtapeJoe: @something_of_borisTheme music by Jason Mitchell: @jasonlynnmitchell

Nostalgia Critic
The Tale of Despereaux - Nostalgia Critic

Nostalgia Critic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 16:36


Matthew Broderick plays a mouse and it's surprisingly not the worst part of The Tale of Despereaux. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at this awkward little flick. The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 animated adventure comedy film directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen (in his feature directorial debut). It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. The film is narrated by Sigourney Weaver and stars Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson and Ciarán Hinds. Animation was provided by Framestore Animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History & Factoids about today
Dec 30th-Bacon, Bo Diddley, The Monkees, ELO, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson, Del Shannon

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 12:28


National bacon day. Entertainment from 1999. Soviet Union formed, 1st color tv's went on sale, One of worst building fire's in US history in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Jeff Lynne, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson. Dawn Wells died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard       http://defleppard.com/I love bacon - The Hungry Food BandSmooth - Santana   Rob ThomasBreathe - Faith HillBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Bo Diddley - Bo DiddleyRunaway - Del ShannonHey hey were the Monkees - The MonkeesDay dream believer - The MonkeesDon't bring me down - ELOHey Cinderella - Suzy BoggussThey don't know - Tracey UllmanHow you gonna act like that - TyreseExit - In my dreams - Dokken      http://dokken.net/

Movie Wave
I Love You to Death (1990, R)

Movie Wave

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 75:09


“With these people trying to kill him, Joey Boca may just live forever.”   “I Love You to Death is a 1990 American black comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring an ensemble cast featuring Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, Joan Plowright, River Phoenix, William Hurt, and Keanu Reeves.”   Show Links Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIOWPJZ-BGg   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_You_to_Death   Just Watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/i-love-you-to-death   Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@moviewavepod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviewavepod   Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/moviewavepod/   Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/moviewavepod   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviewavepod   Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/moviewavepod   Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/moviewavepod   Intro/Outro Sample Credits “Aiwa CX-930 VHS VCR Video Cassette Recorder.wav” by Pixabay “Underwater Ambience” by Pixabay “waves crashing into shore parkdale beach” by Pixabay   Movie Wave is a part of Pie Hat Productions.

Review Rewind
Episode 45: Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993)

Review Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 80:22


The boys wrestle on some tights and watch one of Mel Brooks' last directorial films "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" DirectorMel BrooksProducerMel BrooksScreenwriterMel Brooks, J.D. Shapiro, Evan ChandlerProduction CoGaumontRatingPG-13GenreComedyRelease DateJul 28, 1993Budget$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$35,739,755Opening weekend US & Canada$6,841,830Aug 1, 1993Gross worldwide$35,739,755Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Isaac Hayes, Tracey Ullman

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs
Pop Goes The Actor 3: Comedians

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 47:38


Do you love to laugh? Then fall down the ha-ha hole that is Pop Goes The Actor's third episode! This week, we're looking at comedians who tested the pop waters, including a Blues Brother, Eddie Murphy, Tracey Ullman, and Jack Black. Acting range, the cult of mid-'70s SNL, finding unexpected IQ points in a song you've heard a dozen times, and which instrument is the creme fraiche of blues tracks -- and much more. Someone here is from Jersey, so order your minimum two drinks and listen! Intro and outro by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli; special thanks to Amanda, and to Terri. For more information/to become a patron of the show, visit patreon.com/mastas. SHOW NOTES The "limberjack dolls" SDB was trying to think of the name for Daphne Merkin goes deep for the Times on "jolie-laide" (gift link) The Dragnet rap, a staple of morning drive-time radio at that time This Had Oscar Buzz on Bernie Our Weird Al vs. Everybody season "Whatzupwitu"'s Wikipedia page

RFS: The Metro
The Metro #741

RFS: The Metro

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 63:21


This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings the following bands for your 80s time warp: The Cars, Annie Lennox, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, George Michael, a-ha, Nik Kershaw, Heaven 17, Tears for Fears, Tracey Ullman, Toni Basil, and finishing off with Steve Perry.

Junk Food Dinner
JFD678: 10 to Midnight, Nightmare Sisters, A Dirty Shame

Junk Food Dinner

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024


Get excited, kids, because this is your monthly dose of Junk Food Dinner and we've got three sleazy flicks perfect for late-night viewing! Up first, Charles Bronson is a cop who must work outside the law in order to bring down a serial killer who may be targeting his daughter next in the Cannon Films thriller 10 to Midnight from 1983. Then, scream queens Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, and Michelle Bauer are a group of nerdy sorority girls who are transformed into sexed-up demons in Nightmare Sisters from 1987. And finally, John Waters riffs on all the sexual perversions he learned about online with Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair and Chris Isaak in 2004's A Dirty Shame. All this plus Sean's lava lamp experience, Kevin's adventures at the drive-in, pizza chat, Russ Meyer news, Wolfman thoughts and so much more!LISTEN NOW!:MP3 Direct DonloydAlso, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll keep this podcast going with your love and support.

No Hugging, No Learning
The Mormon Advantage (S11E10)

No Hugging, No Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 58:21


"With the city council vote rapidly approaching, Larry gives some unsolicited marriage advice and hosts an event for an American hero." -Original Air Date: 12/26/2021- This week we're talking about The Mormon Advantage, a disappointing surprise when you can see who the people you like are following, an odd Mormon rumor and a new concept for the show that we will NOT be following. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! You can now join the It's a Hyundai tier for FREE for the first 7 days, and then just $5/month after that. You'll get every episode one week early with all of the extra content that we usually clip out of each release and movie reviews from the Seinfeld Extended Universe. Our new Patreon Exclusive Movie Review is dropping imminently, featuring a returning guest! Join Us at patreon.com/nohugging Wanna start your own podcast? Do it with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code HUGGING. Get a FREE No Hugging, No Learning sticker by giving us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you listen to this! Just be sure to send us your address! Email us: nohuggingnolearningshow@gmail.com Follow us!  @nohugging on X @nohugging_nolearning on Instagram Music: Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme Song Remix by robloxgreat (rip)

No Hugging, No Learning
Irma Kostroski (S11E7)

No Hugging, No Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 62:40


"Ahead of Election Day, Larry gets involved in local politics while mediating a conflict on his set." -Original Air Date: 12/5/2021- This week we're talking about Irma Kostroski, a very morbid but real joke in the opening minutes, the worst possible hill for Larry to die on and a complaint about the Irma character that may not be what you're thinking. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! You can now join the It's a Hyundai tier for FREE for the first 7 days, and then just $5/month after that. You'll get every episode one week early with all of the extra content that we usually clip out of each release and movie reviews from the Seinfeld Extended Universe. We're recording our next Patreon-exclusive movie review this Thursday...any guess on what it is? Join Us at patreon.com/nohugging Wanna start your own podcast? Do it with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code HUGGING. Get a FREE No Hugging, No Learning sticker by giving us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you listen to this! Just be sure to send us your address! Email us: nohuggingnolearningshow@gmail.com Follow us!  @nohugging on X @nohugging_nolearning on Instagram Music: Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme Song Remix by robloxgreat (rip)

Flix Forum
The Prom

Flix Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 17:54


Listen along as we discuss Netflix's three hundred and twenty-third film, the 2020 musical comedy ‘The Prom' directed by Ryan Murphy starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Jo Ellen Pellman, Ariana DeBose, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place and Kerry Washington.    Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on X (Twitter) and Instagram and answer our question for the episode, 'Who is the most courageous character in the film?'   You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating.    If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; Jesse  MJ   We also have our own Flix Forum Letterboxd page! Links to all our past episodes and episode ratings can be found there by clicking here.    Next week we have 'A California Christmas', so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here.   Flix Forum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

Liss’N Kristi
Episode 37: Will the Real Janna Garza Please Stand Up?

Liss’N Kristi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 38:12


What do you do when you're a talented corporate type who is diagnosed with a crippling disease which might put you in a wheel-chair?If you're artist Janna Garza, you file for divorce after 18 years: "He wasn't the guy I wanted pushing me around".  But Kristi's long-time friend, who calls herself a "collector", and had moved from Texas into a plush corporate apartment in Chelsea, was about to discover her artistic side for real.It came about, as she says, through traveling, collecting vintage jewelry, fabrics, and oak treasures, watching people, and blogging about them.Now she has books - sometimes the design comes first, and sometimes the words. The latest is "Looks Familiar" - a spectacular collection of her haphazard, yet spectacularly accurate, portraits of often-familiar characters. She came to visit Liss'NKristi in July, amid the Texas storms, and while mascot Winslow was having a turn. website:https://www.jannagarza.com/https://www.facebook.com/jannajgarzahttps://www.instagram.com/janna.garzaSTORIES00:00 - Start00:11 - Winslow's tummy troubles00:53 - "Welcome Janna, to the house, my tit has popped out and there's dogshit everywhere"01:15 - The official introduction of Janna and her book "Looks Familiar"01:39 - "O.Henry meets Sex and the City"01:54 - "Kinda Tracey Ullman, visually you can see some Wes Anderson"02:29 - I borrow from photographers such as William Eggleston03:13 - "I did a one woman show, wrote plays, started this project in 2006"03:25 - "I got sick with a condition called "Polymyositis", a progressive muscle-wasting disease05:01 - In New York, working for a product company, 2013-1506:20 - "I couldn't get out of a chair"07:15 - "As strong women, we power through"09:20 - "Polymyositis was the best of the evils"10:34 - "Within a month of the diagnosis I filed for divorce"13:34 - Auto-immune protocol, awful meds, and my hair's falling out15:02 - "I started messing with wigs, and then it just kinda started"16:35 - Getting lost in Hobby Lobby19:10 - I wanted to photograph the visuals22:18 - American Savings and Loan23:44 - "I loved doing these characters. Sometimes the visual came first. Sometimes the story.24:59 - Western shirts and Dwight Yoakam26:42 - "I didn't start out to monetize it, practical wasn't on my radar"27:50 - "I was invited to display the art in a gallery - it didn't occur to me that anyone would buy it."31:21 - "I'd call it storytelling art"31:50 - The story of Bobby Broussard33:42 - Create to create35:23 - "I was a Chelsea Girl, but I've never been as home sick"36:15 - Janna's go-to advice

TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond
41: Tracey Ullman, "They Don't Know" | The Last Starfighter

TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 37:54


Tracey Ullman is very famous for her various TV shows and movie appearances, but before all of that, she had a Top10 hit in the U.S. and U.K. with the excellent song, "They Don't Know." We look into it and her subsequent career in this episode. The Last Starfighter is a 1984 science fiction movie that follows young Alex Rogan's journey from a California trailer park to outer space. It was also one of the first movies to feature computer-generated visual effects. Very fun. Follow and contact us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS: Our weirdest but possibly most inspired playlist so far, They Don't Know, on Spotify Tracey Ullman, on Spotify Tracey Ullman, "They Don't Know" official video, on YouTube The Last Starfighter, at IMDB The King of Kong, at IMDB

Time Sensitive
Forced to Watch: Sam and Another Musical

Time Sensitive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 33:37


You've gotten to know Sam and Ian over the last six seasons of Time Sensitive, and by now, it should be clear what we do and don't like. Well, now we are forcing each other to embrace those things that we don't like, as we continue a series called “Forced to Watch.” This week we play in to Sam's biggest fears, and every stereotype imaginable. It's Ryan Murphy's 2020 adaptation of The Prom.Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media 

The Flopcast
Flopcast 632: The New Wave Game Part 4 - Where Fashion Sits

The Flopcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 41:28


The struggle continues, as we're still trying to guess each other's favorite songs from the Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80s CD series. By 1983, the radio was bursting with new wave weirdos who never would have dented the Top 40 in the pre-MTV era. But suddenly acts like Madness, Nena, and Taco (TACO!) were scoring huge oddball hits. Culture Club was peaking, while Tears For Fears was just getting started. Spandau Ballet delivered a new romantic classic. Big Country turned their guitars into bagpipes. And even a young Tracey Ullman tossed off a gorgeous throwback pop single. Meanwhile some truly goofy (but still super-fun) acts kept a safe distance from mainstream success. (Casey Kasem never had to introduce "Earthquake Song" by Little Girls.) Let's sort it all out and try to score a few more points in this penultimate edition of our silly New Wave Game. Also: A visit to the ukulele festival with the Unlikely Strummers, the Somerville Ukulele Club, and a thousand more ukulele-wielding humans; Lindsay Wagner's bionic birthday; Kevin's parentheses; Kornflake's "eep" words; and Joe's (possibly successful) attempt to swoop in and win the whole game. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Earth Station DCU!

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast
134. Michael Moynihan and the Eternal Orgasm (updated)

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 18:00


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comMichael Moynihan, FIFTH COLUMN co-host and man about town, joins Nancy and Sarah to discuss The Incomparable Mr. Buckley, the new PBS documentary about conservative firebrand William F. Buckley. They discuss his eloquence, mistakes, and political evolution, and Sarah calls the old Firing Line episodes “a call to civility in a time of chaos.”Also discussed: * Sarah puts her vibrator on time-out* The unfortunate rise of “churnalism”* AJ Cowling? Tacos anyone?* The Big 5-0 murder-suicide plan* That time Tracey Ullman talked to Michael about Morrissey* The affliction of presentism* Ronald Reagan as “the pretty ship of ideas that Buckley could load up and push out to sea.”* What did Hitchens think of Buckley?* Gore Vidal, dragged* James Baldwin, praised* The Buckley biography 20 years in the making* Are WE the new conservatives?* Don't cancel Milk Duds!* “Free trade is a net gain for people, but there are going to be losers”* “Technology made us rougher people when it came to politics”* Who will lead a new campus movement. Could it be… Michael Moynihan? (If you let him do it over Zoom?)Also, why we watch documentaries we disagree with, Nancy's kind of town, and more literary and video links than you can shake a Rabbit vibrator at.Also: CALL FOR LETTERS! You have questions? We have answers! smokeempodcast@gmail.comPaid subscribers have more fun.

The Bonsai Movie Crew
Pod 84 - Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

The Bonsai Movie Crew

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 124:15


Lets talk about Robin Hood Men in Tights from 1993. Another Mel Brooks classic. This weeks Creator Profile is Dave Chappelle! Dont forget to check out all our socila stuff and share us with your friends! https://twitter.com/bonsai_crewhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thebonsaimoviecrewhttps://discord.gg/8jCPe8T2kT

It's Time To Watch The Muppets

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week with special guest Linda Ronstadt. Distracted rants include but are not limited to Goodwill, still hating Pops, Dawn Dish Soap, Mel Blanc, mushrooms, Girls5eva, Man on Fire, "bible study?", Tracey Ullman, "adorkable", and much more!"Kermit has a crush on Linda, so Miss Piggy locks him in a trunk filled with Gonzo's fungus collection. Linda finds him, and they share a romantic moment, but Piggy locks him up again and drags the trunk onstage during "Pigs in Space"."Follow us:Twitter.com/ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

Hit Factory
Household Saints feat. Kate Hagen

Hit Factory

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 98:18


Writer and Senior Vice President at The Black List Kate Hagen joins to discuss Nancy Savoca's 'Household Saints', a generational tale of Italian women in New York and the shifting influences of faith, divinity, and family in their day to day lives. Long unavailable and thought lost to time, an original print of the film was discovered by the filmmakers and has received a new 4k restoration courtesy of Milestone Films. The restoration is screening theatrically all across the country and a proper blu ray release of the film is headed to Kino Lorber in April.We discuss the work of Nancy Savoca, her recent string of restorations, and the position she occupies in the broader conversation about independent film of the 1990s. Then, we examine the film's brilliantly nuanced take on Catholicism and faith - how it manifests in the lives of its central characters, and how the film maintains a compelling balance of fascination and skepticism for the notion of divinity. Finally, we discuss the movie as a triumphant story of what can happen when film preservation wins out, and why there is even more work to be done on the front of preservation now and in the future. Follow Kate Hagen on Twitter.Read up on the how-to's of film preservation at Missing Movies.Watch Roger Ebert on Household Saints. Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

One Dry Kiss: An Unofficial Rom-Com Podcast
124: Band Aid for Bullet Holes & Reggie, Reggie, Reggie: I Love You To Death

One Dry Kiss: An Unofficial Rom-Com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 98:49


We are BACK in March Madness, where all of our movies have a true crime twist. This week we are covering, I Love You To Death. It stars a very bronze Kevin Kline as Joey, a philandering father and husband to Rosalie, played by Tracey Ullman. Rosalie is devoted to Joey until she catches him in the act, then she wants revenge and will look anywhere to get it. In this episode: we overuse heavy air quotes when talking about "fixing pipes" and "tool boxes", and Tamara forgets what decade she's in while Corinne explains the proper way to use a baseball bat as a weapon. The plot twist at the end of this movie has us tickled enough to say 'I Love You To Death' and we hope you agree. 

Everyone is a Critic Movie Review Podcast
1994 - I'll Do Anything - Reality Bites

Everyone is a Critic Movie Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 59:39


I'll Do Anything (1994) Directed by James L. Brooks Written by James L. Brooks Starring Nick Nolte, Joely Richardson, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, Tracy Ullman Release Date February 4th, 1994 A down-on-his-luck actor, Matt Hobbs (Nick Nolte) is estranged from his trouble-prone wife (Tracey Ullman) and winds up raising their young daughter, Jeannie (Whittni Wright), on his own. Given his dearth of acting work, Matt finds employment as a chauffeur for eccentric movie producer Burke Adler (Albert Brooks). While Burke begins dating divorcée Nan Mulhanney (Julie Kavner), Matt becomes involved with the beautiful Cathy Breslow (Joely Richardson), signaling positive changes for both men. Reality Bites (1994) Directed by Ben Stiller Written by Helen Childress Starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Ben Stiller Release Date February 18th, 1994 After college, Lelaina (Winona Ryder) films a documentary about herself and friends as they flounder in their attempts to forge relationships and begin careers. Vickie (Janeane Garofalo) works retail, has an endless string of one-night stands and awaits the results of her HIV test. Sammy (Steve Zahn) tries to come out to his parents. Lelaina gets involved with yuppie Michael (Ben Stiller) while maintaining a love-hate relationship with Troy (Ethan Hawke), who's undergoing an existential crisis.

The Louis Theroux Podcast
S2 EP4: Tracey Ullman on finding fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and clubbing with Prince

The Louis Theroux Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 76:58


In this episode, Louis is joined in the studio by iconic character actor and comedian, Tracey Ullman. Tracey talks about how she found fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and a surreal night spent at an East Berlin nightclub with Prince. Warnings: Strong language Links/Attachments: Germaine Greer sketch - ‘Tracey Ullman's Show' (2016-2018) on BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzYi1TkIxaY Jeremy Corbyn sketch – ‘Tracey Ullman Breaks The News' (2017-2018) on BBC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhu9wYo-iI ‘Seven Up!' (1964) – Granada Television  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAsL8nriAOs ‘Tracey Ullman's Class Act' (1993) – ITV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQWjWApWs ‘Three of a Kind' (1984) – BBC Video compilation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIDEWicubQ Tracey Ullman as Renee Zellweger as JK Rowling – ‘Tracey Ullman's State of the Union' (2008-2010) on Showtime  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YWN8sXFlU The Simpsons on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show' – Fox  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nekvVuoiTyA  Chic, a Middle Eastern character on ‘Tracey Takes On…' (1996-1999) – HBO https://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=114  Mrs. Noh Nang Ning, an Asian character on ‘Tracey Takes On…' (1996-1999) – HBO https://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=418  Sheneesha Turner, an African-American character on ‘Tracey Takes On…' (1996-1999) – HBO https://youtu.be/EyYskzH-iU8?feature=shared&t=1307  ‘When Louis Met…Jimmy Savile' (2000) – BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile (UK only)  ‘Louis Theroux: Savile' (2016) – BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07yc9zh/louis-theroux-specials-savile (UK only)  Black pastor character in ‘Little Britain' (2003-2006) – BBC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6BzBntT_w8  ‘A Christian's job interview' on ‘Tracey Ullman's Show' – BBC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_jzDGv0KKw  ‘Louis Theroux's Forbidden America: Extreme and Online' – BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0014khc/louis-therouxs-forbidden-america-series-1-1-extreme-and-online (UK only) ‘I'll Do Anything' (1994) – Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UUAeof5Go  Prince – I'll Do Anything (Demo)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfYj9vjNxcg Credits: Producer: Millie Chu  Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  Music: Miguel D'Oliveira  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows     A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  www.mindhouse.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Film Comment Podcast
Nancy Savoca and Vincent D'Onofrio on Household Saints

The Film Comment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 56:42


More than thirty years ago, director Nancy Savoca premiered what the New York Times described as a “miracle” of a film. Household Saints was adapted from a novel by Francine Prose about three generations of an Italian-American family navigating faith and modernity in post–World War II New York City. The movie brought together an incredible ensemble cast, including Tracey Ullman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lili Taylor, and Michael Imperioli, and told a strange and charming tale of fanatically headstrong women who were unlike any other characters to grace the movie screens of the 1990s. It all begins when Joseph, a handsome butcher (D'Onofrio), wins the stubborn Catherine (Ullman) as his wife in a game of pinochle. The first half of the film follows their relationship, which is plagued by the superstitions of Joseph's bitter mother, while the second half follows their daughter, Teresa (Taylor), who becomes consumed by a saintly devotion to a Catholic God. Last year, after a long and arduous effort to recover and restore the movie's materials, a new restoration premiered at the New York Film Festival, and introduced contemporary audiences to what still feels like a cinematic novelty. With a restored Household Saints in theaters now, Film Comment Editor Devika Girish interviewed Savoca and her star, Vincent D'Onofrio, to talk about making the film, how they infused it with their own Italian-American upbringing, and the daring mix of sex and religion that the movie explores.

History & Factoids about today
Dec 30th-Bacon, Bo Diddley, The Monkees, ELO, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson, Del Shannon

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 12:17


National bacon day. Entertainment from 1966. Soviet Union formed, 1st color tv's went on sale, One of worst building fire's in US history in Chicago. Todays birthdays - Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Jeff Lynne, Suzy Bogguss, Tracey Ullman, Tyrese Gibson. Dawn Wells died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/I love bacon - The Hungry Food BandWinchester Cathedral - The New Vaudville BandThere goes my everything - Jack GreenBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Bo Diddley - Bo DiddleyRunaway - Del ShannonHey hey were the Monkees - The MonkeesDay dream believer - The MonkeesDon't bring me down - ELOHey Cinderella - Suzy BoggussThey don't know - Tracey UllmanHow you gonna act like that - TyreseExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/

Art of the Cut
WONKA

Art of the Cut

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 46:17


Today on Art of the Cut, we're talking with  BAFTA nominee, Mark Everson, about editing Wonka. Mark has edited both of the Paddington movies, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, and Johnny English Strikes Again. His TV work includes Tracey Ullman's Show, The Toast of London, and his BAFTA nomination for The Mighty Boosh. Please check out the transcribed interview - with visuals - at borisfx.com/blog/aotc

Debts No Honest Man Can Pay
Debts-cember 2023 Part 23 - Your Holiday Bonus

Debts No Honest Man Can Pay

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 37:50


Welcome to the Merry Month of Debts-cember!Part 3 - Your Holiday Bonus  - In this, our first-ever Holiday Bonus episode, we proudly present our long-overdue appreciation of one of the most underappreciated British singer/songwriters of all time - the late, great Kirsty MacColl.  All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show 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.

Throwback Music Video Review Podcast
Ep. 107-They Don't Know (Tracey Ullman)

Throwback Music Video Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 47:45


In case you didn't know, Ryan, Louie & Al are back again with our review of legendary comedienne, Tracey Ullman's soulful 1983 smash hit, “They Don't Know.” A lot to unpack with this one.

Word Podcast
Why Kirsty MacColl was so funny, honest, original and impossible to sell – by Jude Rogers

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:49


Jude Rogers – writer, broadcaster, old pal of the pod - first heard Kirsty MacColl when she was nine and felt a connection ever since. She's just written the sleevenotes for ‘See That Girl', the best, most diverse and exquisitely packaged compilation of her music ever assembled, an eight CD box-set of singles, rarities, unheard songs, live and Glastonbury appearances, demos, BBC sessions and collaborations, along with an entire unreleased album. As Jude points out she wasn't overlooked, but all the things you applauded about her made her very hard to market. She wouldn't play the game. She refused to be fashionable. She was funny and honest and wrote about an unvarnished, real world which robbed her of a sense of mystery, and a lot of her songs were about fallibility and failure. Among the highlights here …   … a long-running lyric thread that began with There's a Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis.   … why what she wrote about men (and women) was so original. … her strained relationship with her father. … what Johnny Marr admired about her and the power of her “Elysian chorus”. ... why you'll never find another song like ‘Autumnsoupgirl'. … how she and Dave Robinson's hairdresser launched Tracey Ullman's career. … and David Hepworth's inspired idea for ‘In These Shoes?', the West End Kirsty MacColl musical. Order the 8CD box set ‘See That Girl' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/See-That-Girl-1979-2000-8CD/dp/B0C9GCDZSTTickets for Word In Your Ear live at 21Soho in London on November 27th here: https://www.tickettext.co.uk/ZOthfatjxiSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word In Your Ear
Why Kirsty MacColl was so funny, honest, original and impossible to sell – by Jude Rogers

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:49


Jude Rogers – writer, broadcaster, old pal of the pod - first heard Kirsty MacColl when she was nine and felt a connection ever since. She's just written the sleevenotes for ‘See That Girl', the best, most diverse and exquisitely packaged compilation of her music ever assembled, an eight CD box-set of singles, rarities, unheard songs, live and Glastonbury appearances, demos, BBC sessions and collaborations, along with an entire unreleased album. As Jude points out she wasn't overlooked, but all the things you applauded about her made her very hard to market. She wouldn't play the game. She refused to be fashionable. She was funny and honest and wrote about an unvarnished, real world which robbed her of a sense of mystery, and a lot of her songs were about fallibility and failure. Among the highlights here …   … a long-running lyric thread that began with There's a Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis.   … why what she wrote about men (and women) was so original. … her strained relationship with her father. … what Johnny Marr admired about her and the power of her “Elysian chorus”. ... why you'll never find another song like ‘Autumnsoupgirl'. … how she and Dave Robinson's hairdresser launched Tracey Ullman's career. … and David Hepworth's inspired idea for ‘In These Shoes?', the West End Kirsty MacColl musical. Order the 8CD box set ‘See That Girl' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/See-That-Girl-1979-2000-8CD/dp/B0C9GCDZSTTickets for Word In Your Ear live at 21Soho in London on November 27th here: https://www.tickettext.co.uk/ZOthfatjxiSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word In Your Ear
Why Kirsty MacColl was so funny, honest, original and impossible to sell – by Jude Rogers

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:49


Jude Rogers – writer, broadcaster, old pal of the pod - first heard Kirsty MacColl when she was nine and felt a connection ever since. She's just written the sleevenotes for ‘See That Girl', the best, most diverse and exquisitely packaged compilation of her music ever assembled, an eight CD box-set of singles, rarities, unheard songs, live and Glastonbury appearances, demos, BBC sessions and collaborations, along with an entire unreleased album. As Jude points out she wasn't overlooked, but all the things you applauded about her made her very hard to market. She wouldn't play the game. She refused to be fashionable. She was funny and honest and wrote about an unvarnished, real world which robbed her of a sense of mystery, and a lot of her songs were about fallibility and failure. Among the highlights here …   … a long-running lyric thread that began with There's a Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis.   … why what she wrote about men (and women) was so original. … her strained relationship with her father. … what Johnny Marr admired about her and the power of her “Elysian chorus”. ... why you'll never find another song like ‘Autumnsoupgirl'. … how she and Dave Robinson's hairdresser launched Tracey Ullman's career. … and David Hepworth's inspired idea for ‘In These Shoes?', the West End Kirsty MacColl musical. Order the 8CD box set ‘See That Girl' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/See-That-Girl-1979-2000-8CD/dp/B0C9GCDZSTTickets for Word In Your Ear live at 21Soho in London on November 27th here: https://www.tickettext.co.uk/ZOthfatjxiSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck In The Middle - A Gen X Podcast
Actors With Radio Hits

Stuck In The Middle - A Gen X Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 39:28


Rock on, Slackers!Although nowadays every Disney Channel star gets at least one hit single, in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, actors getting hit records wasn't nearly as common. When this type of thing did happen, it often came from the most unexpected performers.From David Soul (Hutch of Starksy & Hutch fame) and his #1 soft rock hit "Don't Give Up On Us", to Jamie Walter's #1 ballad "How Do You Talk To An Angel", a number of tv and film stars hit the charts in big way.Soap opera hearthrobs Jack Wagner & John Stamos (Beach Boys) became minor music stars, while A list movie stars like Eddie Murphy, Bruce Willis, and Patrick Swayze were one hit wonders.Did you know that Swayze actually wrote "She's Like the Wind"?And do you remember Tracey Ullman before her self titled sketch comedy show hit the airwaves?

Raising Cinephiles
Stephanie Laing - A favorite film of her youth Parenthood fueled the visual language for Apple TV's Physical.

Raising Cinephiles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 38:06


This week, Director Stephanie Laing joins host Jessica Kantor. She's a prolific filmmaker that tackles subject matter. That's true or deals with fundamental topics. We discuss her most recent project, Apple TV's Physical, and how raising a cinephile entails watching challenging stories.  Stephanie also shares how her children love cinema, and it can be some of the harshest critics.Stephanie Laing is an American filmmaker known primarily for her work on TV. She has worked on shows such as Tracey Takes On..., Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines, Vice Principals, Divorce, Veep, and Eastbound & Down. She has also directed episodes of TV shows like I'm Sorry, Veep, Detroiters, Mixed-ish and Physical.Her feature-length directorial debut, Irreplaceable You, was released worldwide by Netflix on February 16, 2018.Films Discussed: GreasePhantasmHalloweenWhen Harry Met SallyParenthoodPhysicalUPGoodnight MommyKung Fu Panda 2FrozenThe WarriorsJurassic ParkStranger ThingsLast night in Soho (Edgar Wright)Mission ImpossibleKnives OutPoltergeistChuckyCoralineBeetlejuiceEdward ScissorhandsDug DaysWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory New Episodes Every Wednesday!EPISODE CREDITS:Host, Producer, Editor: Jessica KantorBooker: Noelia MurphyBe sure to follow and tag Raising Cinephiles on Instagram

... Just To Be Nominated
Fall TV 2023: Jon Hamm and 'Frasier' return along with reality and game shows

... Just To Be Nominated

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 39:23


Jon Hamm is back, this time joining two different programs — "The Morning Show" and "Fargo" — as is the reboot of "Frasier," which brings star Kelsey Grammer back to Boston, where the character was introduced to us during the third season of "Cheers" nearly 40 years ago.  There are also a number of reality series and game shows, another animated program on Fox that was in production well before the writers strike, foreign productions and remakes.  Ultimately, it's a mixed bag that Bruce Miller runs through with his co-host Terry Lipshetz. The two also dive into favorite programs that 12-year-old Bruce and Terry liked to watch. Upcoming shows to watch with approximate dates: THE CHANGELING (AppleTV+ Sept. 8) — Based on Victor LaValle's bestseller, this creepy drama goes back and forth in time to tell the story of a family that may (or may not) have done the right thing. LaValle narrates; LaKeith Stanfield stars as man looking for wife and son in a not-too-friendly New York City. Twists and turns exist on every corner. THE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON (AMC, Sept. 10) — Ready for another “Walking Dead” series? This is the sixth and it focuses on Norman Reedus' character, Daryl. He washes ashore in France, but doesn't know how he got there. Working his way back home, he encounters people who could make his goal more than a little difficult. Clemence Poesy, Adam Nagaitis co-star. THE SWARM (The CW, Sept. 12) — With U.S. production companies on hold until the strikes are over, networks are looking elsewhere for content. This German production looks at what happens when humans have to battle some underwater force that's determined to take over. It's based on Frank Schatzing's bestselling novel. THE MORNING SHOW (AppleTV+, Sept. 13) — Jon Hamm joins the ensemble cast that inclues Jennifer Aniston and Reese WItherspoon for the third season of the show that follows a morning network news program. THE OTHER BLACK GIRL (Hulu, Sept. 13) — An editorial assistant (played by Sinclair Daniel) has trouble navigating the waters as the only Black employee at her company. When another is hired, she discovers something wicked this way comes. Ashleigh Murray, Eric McCormack co-star. WRESTLERS (Netflix, Sept. 13) — If you loved “Cheer,” you'll probably find plenty to applaud in this docu-series. Following members of the Ohio Valley wrestling team in Louisville, Kentucky, the seven-part venture shows how the gym produced big names (John Cena, Dave Bautista among them) but now struggles to keep the doors open. BUDDY GAMES (CBS, Sept. 14) — Josh Duhamel turned his real-life vacations into a film (also called “Buddy Games”) and now interprets it as a competition series. Six teams of friends compete in a series of games designed to see who's best. WILDERNESS (Amazon Prime Video, Sept. 15) — When Liv learns her husband has been having an affair, she agrees to a road trip that could repair their relationship. Unfortunately, plenty happens that makes her question the move. Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen play the couple. NEIGHBOURS (Amazon Freevee, Sept. 18) — The Australian soap (which ran for decades) ended in 2022 but that didn't stop the antics from continuing. Reviving the ventures on Ramsay Street, this edition picks up two years after the finale. Mischa Barton is among the new residents. THE SUPER MODELS (AppleTV+, Sept. 20) — They aren't just on the cover of Vogue. Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista are the subjects of this four-part documentary about their hold on the world of modeling. THE CONTINENTAL: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK (Peacock, Sept. 22) — How did that hotel become a hotbed for assassins? That's the focus of this drama set in the John Wick universe. Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) serves as the tour guide through the hotels he later comes to own. Ian McShane, you may remember, plays the character in the “John Wick” movies. Also in the cast: Mel Gibson as the man who runs the New York Continental in the 1970s. STILL UP (AppleTV+, Sept. 22) — Can't sleep? Don't worry. There's a whole world that exists after most people go to bed. Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts play two who bond over the phone. KRAPOPOLIS (Fox, Sept. 24) — Hannah Waddingham turns in her “Ted Lasso” wardrobe for a shot at life as the goddess of self-destruction. With her family of humans, gods and monsters (it's set in Ancient Greece), she's forced to answer to her son, Tyrannis, the benevolent king of Krapopolis. Created by Dan Harmon, the animated venture brings to life all sorts of mythological characters. THE IRRATIONAL (NBC, Sept. 25) — Jesse L. Martin plays a professor of behavioral science who agrees to handle high-level government cases. Based on Dan Ariely's book, “Predictably Irrational,” it gives Martin another shot at crime-solving. LOVE IN FAIRHOPE (Sept. 27, Hulu) — What goes on in a small Alabama town? Get the cameras. This docuseries looks at five generations in Fairhope. Reese Witherspoon is an executive producer. THE GOLDEN BACHELOR (Sept. 28, ABC) — Old guys get their moment. Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old widower, gets to play the game, roses and all. Jesse Palmer hosts. GEN V (Sept. 29, Amazon Prime Video) — Just when you thought superheroes were in trouble (thank you, “The Boys”), the franchise expands to college where kids with super powers have to decide what team they're on. Expect a lot of flipflopping. FOUND (Oct. 3, NBC) — More than 600,000 people go missing each year. A public relations whiz and her team try to figure out why. Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Kelli Williams star. THE SPENCER SISTERS (Oct. 4, The CW) — A mom and daughter (who are mistakenly viewed as sisters) solve mysteries. Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber star. Imported from Canada. SULLIVAN'S CROSSING (Oct. 4, The CW) — Maggie Sullivan, a neurosurgeon, moves home and reunites with her dad. Chad Michael Murray, Morgan Kohan and Scott Patterson star. Another Canadian import. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Oct. 12, Netflix) — Edgar Allan Poe's work is updated and given a pharmaceutical spin. Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Carla Gugino and Mark Hamill are in the house. HOUSE OF VILLAINS (Oct. 12, E! And other related channels) — Reality show villains compete for $200,000 and the title “America's Ultimate Supervillain.” No wonder there was so much trouble last year on “Vanderpump Rules.” FRASIER (Oct. 12, Paramount+) — That head shrinker (played by Kelsey Grammer) tosses the salad again and moves back to Boston (which means no Niles). There he deals with other family members, Lilith and Roz. LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY (Oct. 13, AppleTV+) — The page turner that became a 2022 bestseller is adapted for television. Brie Larson stars as a scientist who hosts a TV show when she's dumped from the university that could have ridden her coattails to the top. Lewis Pullman, Patrick Walker and Aja Naomi King also star. LIVING FOR THE DEAD (Oct. 18, Hulu) — Five gay ghost hunters go across the country looking for ghosts in order to help survivors. They go to noted haunted locations and play their own “Queer Eye” games. It's narrated by Kristen Stewart. FELLOW TRAVELERS (Oct. 27, Paramount+) — Two men attempt a relationship during the 20th century, when Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declared war on “subversives and sexual deviants.” The thriller stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer. LOVE ISLAND GAMES (Nov. 1, Peacock) — Another “Love Island” competition. ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE (Nov. 2, Netflix) — This four-part series looks at blind girl and her father who flee German-occupied Paris with a diamond that could fall into the hands of Nazis. Louis Hofmann, Aria Mia Loberti and Mark Ruffalo star. THE BUCCANEERS (Nov. 8, AppleTV+) — A group of American girls in the 1870s look for husbands in London. It's inspired by Edith Wharton's unfinished novel. A MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD (Nov. 14, FX) — Murder, they wrote. A billionaire invites a Gen Z sleuth and tech-savvy hacker and other guests to a retreat. When one winds up dead, the others go on the hunt. Emma Corrin, Joan Chen, Raul Esparza star. SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF (Nov. 17, Netflix) — “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” didn't work when it was first released but then became a cult fave. In this animated adaptation Scott must take on the exes of a girl he loves. Many of the original cast members return to bring the story to life. BOOKIE (November, Max) — A bookie tries to make it in a world of legalized sports gambling in Los Angeles. MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS (November, AppleTV+) — Monsters thrive in this sci-fi drama from the folks behind the recent “Godzilla” films. Kurt Russell and son Wyatt star. FARAWAY DOWNS (November, Hulu) — Baz Luhrmann's film “Australia” is augmented with unused footage and a new ending. Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman still star. FARGO (Nov. 21, FX) — In season five, its 2019 in Minnesota and North Dakota. A Midwestern housewife (Juno Temple) is thrust into a life she thought she had left behind. On her trail: A sheriff (Jon Hamm) who sees himself as the law and above the law. Contact us! We want to hear from you! Email questions to podcasts@lee.net and we'll answer your question on a future episode! About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically:   Welcome everyone to another episode of Streamed & Screened an entertainment podcast about movies and TV from Lee Enterprises. I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee and co-host of the program with Bruce Miller, editor of the Sioux City Journal and longtime entertainment reporter. Bruce, it's still like 90 degrees outside all over this country, but it's we're getting ready for fall the fall season. Time to break up the leaves, the pumpkin spice time. Oh, yeah. Pumpkin, I hate pumpkin spice. Oh, don't I? I hate it. Yeah, I'm with that. I just. We're throwing that out there. But that's what they sell this time of year is was the time of year that 12 year old Bruce would be making a list of all the new TV shows, making sure he got the TV guide that had all of the features about all of them planning and and trying to make sure that the fall TV's schedule was going to be perfect for the next year. Well, now, old Bruce says, is there even a fall TV season anymore? Because we've got two strikes going on and most of the broadcast networks are not introducing any new series because they want to save them in case they need them for content, for next year. So it's it's kind of a mixed bag, I got to tell you. But I do have some conclusions that I've drawn from looking at all of their like, maybe 30 some 40 shows that they've got on the books. Jon Hamm is the king of fall TV. Is Jon Amis in the new season of the morning show on Apple TV? And he is the lead character in the new version of Fargo. Oh, Fargo's back. You're going to get a double ham. Oh, I have a ham sandwich, if you will. Now it's his cup, but yeah, he's pretty big. And then another thing I noticed was there are a lot of series coming from other countries. The swarm. Are you familiar with this swarm? No. No, I don't think so. That bee film that I think was it Michael Caine was in or on or one of those ones way back in the old days. No, it's about water over the swarm of something under the water. That is going to really bell against the humans that are not keeping the water clean. It's based on a best seller from Germany, and it was a huge international production. They spent more money than Germany has ever spent on a series, and it's a cast of people from just about every country you can find. So part of it's set in Vancouver, part of it said in Germany, part of it's in Peru. It's all over and it's going to be on the CW. So that's that's coming up this next week. It's one of the first ones that will premiere. And I got to tell you, I think what they've done is they edited some of the R-rated content for broadcast networks because there's a point where that you know, that they're saying a word that probably starts with four letters. Mm hmm. And they blur out the big lips and then the eye that stays overnight at some woman's house. And you see them walking through. But you don't know if he's naked, but it sure looks like he's naked and it looks like they re-edited it to cut it looked a little a little more presentable. So it's interesting. You don't get the real kind of jump, the thrill that you're looking for, the jaws kind of moment until the end of the first episode. And then you see that killer whales are out to get you out. So that's that's one of the first ones that you'll see. That's kind of fascinating. Is it in English? Yeah. Oh, they they wanted to make sure it was an international production. So they're all in English haltingly in some cases. But yeah, but it's all done in English. Neighbors is going to be on Amazon freebie and it's a revival of the Australian series was a soap opera that ran for decades. And then Canada is providing two things for the CW dispenser Sisters and Sullivan's Crossing, and those sounds suspiciously like series we've already seen on The CW. But they're back. Leah Thompson's in one of them, Chad. Michael Murray is on another one. They were, you know, popular in other times. So they're they're grabbing what they can find to provide content. And then you're seeing a lot of game shows of some sort or another. They're the golden bachelor. You've heard about that. I'm sure you've seen the ads for them. Oh, yeah. Yeah. The guy, he's 70 something who who's looking for love. And you think, Wow. Who is advertising during this show? Peacock has Love Island Games, which is another Love Island series. But they're playing games, so then they don't have to have a script or anything like that. And then a really fascinating one, I think, is about the villains from reality TV shows. Now, here's a way for them to get all those Vanderpump Rules people out and into another marketplace House of Villains. It's called in Joel McHale. McHale is hosting that. So those are the kinds of things you're seeing on those those networks. You see what I mean? Yeah, we don't have writers. Yeah. So we're going to do whatever we can there will, or we're going to call it a documentary. That's another kind of a way of dealing with things. Fox has crap Apple is crap. Apple is this is a man and saw that. Yeah. They put into production quite a bit ago and it's about Greek gods and how they sit around and complain a lot. Hannah Waddingham from Ted Lasso is one of the voices. So, yeah, you know, that's an interesting thing. The boys, if you know the boys from Amazon. They have a spinoff called Gen B and it's a new a new era of super heroes, super villains. It's much like the X-Men where they go to school to learn how to be. What kind of superhero are you going to be? And, you know, okay, we'll see what happens. NBC has a couple of series that are real series. The Irrational, starring Jesse Martin, who is on Law and Order. It has him doing more kind of looking into cases and stuff. But the one that I thought was kind of interesting was called Found. And it's about a group of people looking for missing people. One who leads the team was missing herself at one point. And so they try to figure out where is all of this Mark-Paul gosselaar from NYPD Blue. And then, of course, you know, saved by the Bell is one of the people looking for help. And now what movies have sponsored some kind of content in some fashion. John Wick is coming to television as a prequel. It's called The Continental, and it's about the character that Ian McShane played and how he became like the head of the New York Hotel. If that makes anything that Scott Pilgrim saves the world has given birth to. Scott Pilgrim takes off. And this is an animated version of Scott Pilgrim versus the rest of the world or whomever or whatever it was. And then documentaries. Do you remember cheer? Did you watch Cheer at all on Netflix? I know. I know it. I. It's about maybe an episode or two. It wasn't something that really captured. It's not for me kind of thing. It's about a college cheer team. And it was all right. Was it Louisville? Was Texas or Texas? Yeah. They did two seasons of this. It was quite well-received. It won the Emmy for best Documentary series. But now those people have done their own version of another look at people. And it's called wrestlers. And it's about this place where they train basically all star wrestlers. John Cena was trained at this place. The Miz was trained at this place. And so it's done like it's a documentary and it's done, I think, pretty well for the circumstances and what the situation was. The people behind Cheer really know how to get in there and tell stories with with a crowd. And then there are some kind of fascinating ones. The one I'm most looking forward to is lessons in chemistry. And I don't know if you've heard of this book, Lessons in Chemistry is was a bestseller was Barnes Noble's favorite book of the last year and it's about a woman in the fifties who is a scientist and wants to really push that career. And of course, there are men that are keeping her from moving up in that world. So she creates a TV show, a cooking show that uses science to help her through everything, and then talk to the audience about this. And then you see her story play out. The book is wonderful. If you ever get a chance to read the book, please do, because it's fascinating. Brie Larson stars in that and Bill Pullman son is in it as well. So there are some good things in there that you might want to take note of. Another one to look for is fellow travelers with Matt Bomer, and it's set during the time of Roy Cohn and all of that kind of and Joe McCarthy when they were out to get a lot of people. Well, these are two two gentlemen in the government service who are trying to hold a relationship, if you will, a gay relationship during a time when they've been targeted by their own government. And so it's kind of fascinating how they will bring in real history and then comment on it from another another perspective. Okay. I'm Josh Duhamel. Did a movie called Buddy Games, and it was about how these friends kind of did goofy games out in the open during a weekend. Well, guess what? Now, you two can be part of the buddy games. And so they're creating teams of people to compete with one another, to be the best buddy game players. What would a buddy game entail? Well, it'd be like stupid things. It's very much not unlike Survivor. Okay. But it might be like, I don't know, pushing a a beer egg somewhere around the outside, you know? I mean, just dumb kind of dumb for sure. That's what it is. That's when you get a bunch of guys together and there might be alcohol involved. And it definitely is. And the airing each other, they're just daring each other to do whatever. If you were a were you a fan of Walking Dead? No, I it's one of those that just I wanted to watch it and I just never got into it. Well, guess what? Now you can start it again because it be doing the it kind of a spinoff series, if you will, called The Walking Dead. Daryl Dixon and this is Norman Reedus is character. And so then they focus on Yemen and finds how he works his way back home. So that's interesting. Hulu has the other black girl. It's about the only black employee at an editorial company. And then another black woman comes in to the company and how they both discover that there are some maybe not so aboveboard things happening at their company. Wilderness This is from Amazon Prime. Okay. A couple story about a husband and wife who go on a road trip. Now, does this sound now or it's just like you write going on vacation? Yep. He discovers that he has been fooling around. Now, now we've. We've lost your right. And maybe she's. She's thinking he might want to get rid of her on this trip and get rid of her, not just leave her at a rest area. No, it's like where suddenly she falls off a cliff. No accident. Oh, no. What happened here? So that could be fascinating, but I don't know how it would last more than a year. You know, at what point does divorce come into this? I think that would be great. Let's take another side. Let's take another summer vacation, honey. After the first time fails again, and this time we're going to be locking all the doors in the car and turning on the the the car in the garage. This could be fun. Supermodels. It's a documentary about the four big supermodels. Do you know who the four are like of all time? Like Christie Brinkley. And it's true. Brinkley is not one of them. Kathy Ireland. Elle. Oh, boy. Elle MacPherson. No, Come on. There's one that you are, of course, with Kate Upton. No, I don't know. Mary. Cindy Crawford. Oh, we're going back in time. Well, yeah, because this is like, all time, right? I mean, you know, I'm not bringing out Carol Meryl from Let's make a Deal. But there you go. Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell. And it's a documentary about how they became these supermodels. It wasn't just they weren't just, you know, model models. They were the real thing. Can you sleep at night? And I know I'm an insomniac. Then you will love. Still up. It's at sleep at night. And they meet and bond over the phone. They talk about what's keeping them up at night. So who knows? Love Bear. Hope this is a Hulu series. That's a reality show, or as they call it, a docu series that shows you what life is like in hope and how kind of deeper is deeper than you think. There's more going on in that town than you think. You know, last night I watched Roger and me. You remember Roger and me? Yeah. I'm trying to think if I. I know the I know it, but I. Michael Moore did a documentary about Flint, Michigan, and how that town. Yep. Yep. Falling apart at the seams. Right. You need to go back and find out what happened. And they got the water cleaned up in Flint. But it was. It's very fascinating how he kind of kicked off a lot of this by just showing people doing whatever or talking to people about things that, you know, you never really realized. You never if you didn't put one and one together, you wouldn't get the answer that you're looking for. Now, you can see if you look back at Roger and me, how he has goosed the story a bit and how. Yeah, like trying to get the reaction he got. But that's what we're seeing with these reality shows. That's why something like Vanderpump Rules has this kind of. Well, let's just throw a little gasoline on this fire and see what happens. And that's what they do with these reality shows, is try to get a reaction out of somebody that maybe, you know, we didn't see it before or after. Okay. The fall of the House of Usher. Do you remember that Edgar Allan Poe story? I think I remember seeing it as a movie in the sixties with, like, Vincent Price. Okay. All the House of Usher. Well, they've taken because, of course, when you have this copy, it's free, right? Sure. Yeah. Anything that's already out of its copyright. Instead, it in the pharmaceutical industry and shows how this is how they're going to bring it down for the House of Usher. That's going to work. And that'll start in October. Frazier. Frazier is coming back. Yeah, Yeah, I saw that. Now I've got a question about that. But go ahead and set it up. Well, Frazier moves. Frazier is not going to be on the West Coast. He's going back to Boston. And very as he doesn't have, Niles isn't with him anymore. But he does get Lilith in there and he does have Roz visiting him. And then he also has a son in there. If you may remember, they had a son. Right. And he becomes a player in the whole story, too. And there are some touchstones when you look at it, you'll say, Oh, yeah, I remember that from Frasier, but it's Kelsey Grammer. Kelsey just decided to reboot the thing that's on Paramount Plus. So here's I saw a trailer for it about a week or so ago, and in one of the scenes, it shows Frasier kind of like hanging out at a bar. And it wasn't Cheers. So he appears just kind of the odd thing. Like obviously, Frasier, it's a spinoff of Cheers. And obviously during Frasier, there were a few moments where some of the main characters made appearances on Frasier because they went out to visit or Frasier went back to Boston. I can't remember all the the episodes, but I kind of found it odd that he wasn't hanging out at Cheers in the clip that I saw. Like, what happened to Cheers? You know, it's like, number one, did he go out of business? And that's why he's going to another bar or, you know, what happened to those characters? Because it just seems odd to me. If I used to hang out at a bar every day for how long was Cheers on? Like eight years. Nine years, Something like that? Yeah. So. So now he goes back to Boston. He doesn't go back to that bar anymore. So now I've got all these questions Running through my head is like, what happened to the Cheers bar? Maybe it was bought out by a corporation. That's right. Applebee's. You never know if it's an Applebee's now. Right. I have a fascinating one. I don't know. You know, there weren't a lot of names with it that were from the original series, so I don't know how well a will do when you just have a character and then you reboot it. But if some of the other ones are signing on, you know, they must think it's it's something. I feel like with that one you have to somehow address. Cheers. Or else it's just going to be weird to be back in the same city. I believe they do. I think you're good. Yeah. Okay. I don't want to say too much. Yeah, but, you know, the door is always open. Yeah. Like, I mean, you know, we know. I mean, obviously, Kirstie Alley died, so, you know, that's obviously something that can't be part of it, but. But Ted Danson is alive and obviously he could he could be retired old man in the show. And if that's what it is, and he does a cameo and he sold the bar and now it's an Applebee's, then I'm back. Yep. You know, but Lilith is coming back, so you will see her and you will see Roz. Those are two who have signed on for multiple episodes. So there's something there. But I. You know, willow work. I like the relationship between Niles and Frasier. I thought that was a real kind of cool thing, where it's like yin and yang. But we'll see. How about living for the dead? Living for the Dead is on Hulu, and it's a reality show where they go ghost hunting. Now, the ghost hunters are gay people, so it could be queer Eye for the Dead Guy. Oh, man. Yeah, we're really. Kristen Stewart is the narrator of this. And you know her Twilight. So we'll see what what happens, I guess. I'm not Belgian for these things. I'm just telling you what there is. Netflix also has a mini series or a limited series called All the Way We Cannot See. It's about a blind girl and her father who try to get a diamond out of Nazi occupied Paris during World War Two. Interesting. Yeah. Hallmark Oh is in it. But there are people that you don't know who have the starring roles. The Buccaneers. This is like, if you like. Weren't you a big old Bridgerton kind of fan? Yeah. Yeah, that in the 1870s. It's based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel. And you know that they're going to have like Madonna singing. That's how they they roll. Right. Yeah. A Murder at the End of the World. This is on effects again, another limited series, very much like the Glass Onion, those kind of things where people are all gathered. Yeah. Guess what? One of them's dead. Who did the thing? You know, and it has a pretty, pretty star laden cast. But I think that's because it's just a, you know, a short run. It's not like suddenly we get another another whatever bookie. Bookie is coming out on Max. And this is about a bookie trying to make it in Los Angeles after they've legalized gambling, sports gambling. So it could be. Is that a is this a reality or. That's a the series series. Okay. It's a, you know, fictional. Yeah, but we'll see what happens. Do you remember the how man on HBO years and years ago? They did. It was like a horse racing, but then all the horses kept dying on set. Yeah, it's very I think it's similar. I think Monarch the legacy of Monsters now. And you know, you've got to sign up for, right? Yep. And these are, if you remember, Godzilla. He had all these kind of characters and everything. Yep. So they're bringing all those characters into play with this, and they've got Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt in the cast. Now, why would they do this? Why would they be in this kind of a show? But Monarch Legacy of Monsters coming on Apple TV. Plus the last thing I saw Kurt Russell in. Well, other than those weird Christmas movies are Santa Claus. Yeah, the there was a documentary. I can't remember what channel I saw it on, but Kurt Russell used to play baseball and his father owned a minor league. It was like the last independent triple-A baseball team in America. And it was a really fascinating. I don't remember what it's called offhand, but if you get a chance that that was probably the last thing I actually saw. Kurt Russell And other than those Christmas movies. Well, and he's you know, he had that big old beard that makes him look like Santa Claus. Right. But I you know, Kurt Russell is somebody who's ripe for a sit down where you say, oh, I got a lot of questions to ask you because I look at you as like Walt Disney's favorite kid, and he knew Walt Disney probably better than most people still alive today. And he could talk about that whole world and what it was like to be not necessarily a teen idol, but a teen actor, and then how he made the transition into really adult star. And then there's that whole thing with Goldie Hawn that we haven't unpacked, you know? And so there's a lot there that I would love to ask him about, but I don't know if, you know, he's open to that kind of stuff. He might be very guarded about his life, but he's going to be doing the Godzilla movie slash rings and then our last one that I have to put in the list is far away downs. Far away downs is a way of taking an old movie movie, finding the old footage that never got used and expanding it into a multi-part series. This is a Baz Luhrmann's Australia, and it starred Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. And they're going to beef that sucker up and call it far away downs. Hmm. Now, that isn't that a concept? Yep. That's like all. What else do they save a lot of copy on? We're going to see this again. But that's a concept. So you see the reality shows that they're doing the they're doing we're adding in the old movies that are redone or re repurposed the foreign the foreign pickups. You know, it's all this stuff that you go, this is a season. I don't think it is. And they used to have slogans each. Now we're going to have its own slogan. I don't know is it everything old is new again. I don't know what it is here. Yeah, that's a word, basically. And it all starts this next week. The new series start rolling out and you will see them advertising. The stuff I did watch was it four episodes of The Morning Show? Okay. In a very big way, because they have an Elon Musk character. That's the Jon Hamm character who in the first episode is going to take somebody up in space and is maybe looking to buy the network. Interesting. So that gets back a little bit to the Apple TV, TV plus dilemma that I've talked about prior. So I actually just canceled Apple TV Plus, but I still have it for a month because it's you know, you cancel it and then you have X amount of time before it actually goes away. So I I'm finishing up a couple of things. The dilemma that I was in is that I watched about half of season two of morning show and then I stopped when I canceled it a year ago. And now I've got to decide, okay, I'm going to pick up the back end of season two and then maybe keep it going to watch all of season three. Or do I just put Apple TV Plus on ice for a little while? Go on to something else and then come back and knock through it? Is it good enough for me to stick around? So you got lessons in chemistry coming? Yeah. And then be in October and then I think you'll want to see that I watched one episode of that. Okay. Yeah, I was fascinated, but I could see I've read the book and I loved the book, and to see how it kind of transpired was interesting, but I'd stick with it, spend another then another six bucks, write something like a 99 plus tax event. Okay, seven. So, you know, you mentioned the slogans. The only one that I can think of, two that actually still applies is animation domination from Fox with crap awfulness. Oh, but there were a lot I wish I could tell you all of them, because I remember each network would have its own and they were. Oh yeah, ABC was the place to be. ABC. CBS had something to do with the eye. A lot of times are eyes on you or they, you know, they would do those kind of goofy things and then they'd have a song. And if you look back on YouTube, you'll see these old kind of premier video things where they do an episode of like, here's our new shows and we're going to introduce them with John Ritter and, you know, Gavin MacLeod. And then they would come out and sing and dance. Do you think how did they get those people to do that stuff? That must have been it's almost like indentured servitude, you know, But they're singing and dancing and wearing tuxedos and looking like they really love each other. And they probably hate each other with the animation stuff. With Fox, if I was maybe ten years younger, I might tune in to Crap Apple is, but I feel like the time is kind of passed. Or those. I mean, clearly they get the ratings to justify continuing. But I'm thinking about it. I was with The Simpsons from way back when it was on the Tracey Ullman Show. I watched every little short that was on Tracey Ullman. I watched every episode from season one and I watched every season from season one up until, uh, I want to say was maybe the 2016 2017 season. And then I moved from Wisconsin to to work down in Kentucky and I stopped. I haven't watched an episode of The Simpsons since, and it's very similar to even like Family Guy, like, I love Family Guy, but I don't know when the last time I watched a Family Guy episode and with The Simpsons in particular, it just feels like it's the same stories over and over and they just push it forward. Like there's one episode every year where it's about how Homer met Marge. There's another episode, obviously, of your Treehouse of Horror. You have to have a Christmas episode, you've got to have some episode, which is like, you know, some sort of Storytime Fairy tale thing. And it just feels like it's like, rinse and repeat over and over. We'll hire you to work on The Simpsons. I think, you know, the the formula and what I the thing that lured me in were all the signs in the background where I would have to watch and then you'd see that stuff and now I don't care. Is that so? Saying something about me. And I love The Simpsons. I do too. I don't know that I would. It's not appointment TV anymore and maybe be available. They've been on for what, like 30, 35 years now? It's 30 some years. And I knew when it first came out and I remember how kind of gruff the characters looked in the beginning. They were really not as as kind of smooth and, and Disney like and I don't know that they've really they've done anything with that because they're owned by Disney now who they always bit the hand of. They were always saying bad things about Disney and are they doing it now. I guess we'll have to watch and find it out. But they're they're probably not affected because by the strikes or anything, because they do everything a year in advance. So I think they're okay for now. But yeah, it'll it'll be interesting to see. At what point does it affect the following season with any of these animated shows? Because so then, you know, when we come around to next fall, instead of it being a 22 episode season, is it a 15 episode season? Right. Would they ever do a live action version of The Simpsons, do you think? I don't know. That's interesting. The sort of had one sort of, but I mean, where do you would, like cast it? Yeah, I do like because I think you could do it on stage really easily. You know, you'd be interesting, but I don't know if a movie version would work because you need some of those flights of fancy that they have. Yeah. So at the top of the show, you mentioned 12 year old Bruce getting excited for the fall season. What did 12 year old Bruce get excited for? What were your shows? Do you watch the 12? Oh, you know, I was a I was a huge Batman fan of the Batman with Adam West and Bird and I really thought it was a drama. I'll be honest with you. I did not see it as a comedy or campy thing. I thought, Oh my God, they yeah, this is just life or death. We've got to find out what happens with Batman and how he, Howie thwarts the Riddler. You know, when is a door not a door? I don't know, Batman. When is a door? Not a door when it's ajar, that kind of stuff. And I was like, Oh, that. So, so well-written. What I. What is this? But those are the things I hung clung to. And I was really good at kind of ruling the TV at that age. I don't know if you had your kids do this, but my dad would say, Well, now what time is? And then fill in the name of a show that I didn't want to watch. I think it's not on this week that it's not going to be on. We're going to have to watch this other show that I want. Like Gunsmoke was something I hated. I hated it. And I thought that was a vile series and that it can't be interrupted every week. They're not interrupting Gunsmoke. Every It's got to be on. I said, No, no Gunsmoke this week. It's not happening. Or rap patrol or combat. Those are ones. I hate it. I love the comedies, though. That was always my big thing. But yeah, and I would I would have all of the material, all the stuff you could think of. I have pictures of the set from the series of the stars. I you know, this is how crazy I am, okay? Because this will show you how part goes back. I have an autographed picture from Ed Sullivan now, who has an autographed picture of Ed Sullivan. Nobody, nobody would want this but 12 year old Bruce wanted a picture of Ed Sullivan and dammit, he got it. So there there you go. But yeah, so it was a big thing. And I don't know if you would, like highlight the TV guide like I did, but I would have it all marked up. And then I had to get a special version that would not be touched. Do not ask me where these things are. There's somewhere they got thrown. And that probably was when I went to college. My mother says, Get rid of all this crap or not having it in there. But I tracked this stuff just really intensely to make sure that I knew every little thing that was going on on TV. And those days, you could you could keep a handle on what was going on. The bad thing about television back in the sixties, seventies and eighties was that they often had more episodes than they had year. So if there were 30 episodes of a TV series, a number of them wouldn't get rerun, right? And so then they were just lost to the stars. You did not? Yeah. Somebody put them out in a collection and then you get to see them again. And that was always like, We've got we can't. We've got to be home. We've got to be home because we're not going to get to see this again. It's one time only. It's really a fascinating thing because I look back, I remember one year as a gift to my parents. I think I bought them season one of Leave It to Beaver on DVD and it was like 37 episodes. It was insane. And yeah, yeah. And I even, you know, thinking about, like, what you mentioned with episodes repeating, there were a lot of times in my childhood where something was preempted because maybe there was a State of the Union, you know, like the president, there's a crisis. So the president. Hopson And it and it great to have to break away from a TV show and then trying to figure out like when can I actually watch that again? And it wasn't until, you know, ten years ago even where you stopped having to worry about maybe setting a a VCR to to record something, because now, now, now it's easy. You just throw it on your your your program list and it'll record every episode multiple times for you. You'll never miss it, but that the times have changed. I remember setting one up and it had the the word that in it and everything. They had the word that, you know, it was recorded so quickly. My, my DVR was filled. But yeah, but yeah. And the other thing that would drive you crazy is if the weather was bad and they had to break in and you think, I'm not going to get to see this show, you've got to you've got to not talk. Do not do a weather update. I don't care. I would rather die in a heap of rubble from the tornado that's coming my direction. Then miss an episode of All in the Family, you know? Yeah. So the 1987 88 TV year would have been kind of covering my 12 year old. So looking down the list of like what the most popular shows was, and these are some great shows, The Cosby Show that was a favorite of mine. Cheers growing Pains, Who's the Boss? Did you know Danny Pitaro from Who's the Boss? He's actually from my hometown of New Jersey. Yeah. And he went to a different elementary school than I went to. So I never and then he ended up after he got into Who's the boss, he got pulled out and did tutoring and things like that. So I never met him. But I know kids that when I got into the middle school, like, Oh yeah, I had class with Danny Pitaro in first grade, that kind of things. And he's my age. So, you know, we were we would have been classmates together and also Alyssa milano because she's from Staten Island. And I, I would have to look again because I went to kindergarten on Staten Island and I, I think she may have actually been in the same public school district as I was. I'm not entirely sure. And that she's a couple of years older than me. You were working as a child. You need to have been working as a child. I know we could be. Yeah. Now. But yeah, some of these other shows do. Night Court. I was a huge fan of that. ALF The Wonder Years. These are some family ties near nearing the end. I don't know if I was still watching Family Ties in 87, but that was a favorite of mine a few years before that. But yeah, they had far more comedies back then. Yes, comedies repeated well and comedies were good for syndication, so we saw a lot of them. Now you don't see a lot of them because, you know, is there a repeat value there? I don't know. Yeah, and they probably are very costly in comparison to something else. And you look at some of the comedies that we do have and they seem very repetitive or redundant or, or they're just reboots of shows that might Frasier, Frasier, back again. Here we are. But yeah, and I think, you know, there was a time during one of the strikes where they just repeated old scripts and they took old scripts and then just, you know, change the, the actors and that did not work. Well, it did not. People saw through it and said, you know what? I think I saw this back with Martin Landau and Barbara Bain. So Mission Impossible is not the same. But they you know, they tried that. They were trying everything. And we'll see what happens with this, with this strike and where where it leads us. But the fall season, it's here all season this year. I mean, it's a couple of weeks until actual fall, but college football is back. The NFL's back in TV in some form may not be peak TV like we're used to, but it is back. Indeed. Yeah. It'll be fun to see how how it shapes out. Hey, we could be big game show fans, but games were there. Absolutely. All right. Well, on that note, we will move on from this episode, but we will be back again next week on Streamed & Screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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That Aged Well
BONUS - We're Not Worthy (with Jason Klamm)

That Aged Well

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 72:17


Happy Labor Day, That Aged Well listeners! Erika and Paul are out stuffing themselves with barbecue food and wine, but they cooked up something special, just to tide you over. It's an interview with author Jason Klamm, whose upcoming book We're Not Worthy is all about sketch comedy from the 80s and 90s and how it shaped all of us. Not only that but they take a look at some classic sketches from SNL, In Living Color, All That, The State, and The Tracey Ullman Show and ask..did this age well? ORDER WE'RE NOT WORTHY HERE! If you want to see the sketches we talked about, here are the links (except for The State...that's on Paramount+)! Wayne's World (start at the hour and twenty minute mark) Welcome To Hell Introducing Homey D. Clown All That Francesca's First Job You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@ThatAgedWell)!  SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR BONUS CONTENT! THAT AGED WELL MERCH! Hosts: Paul Caiola & Erika Villalba Producer & Editor: Paul Caiola  

ON THE CALL
ON THE CALL - LAUREN LOGUIDICE

ON THE CALL

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 31:41


Lauren LoGiudice: grew up in the Howard Beach section of Queens, New York. After graduating from Wesleyan University,  she obtained the American India Foundation William J. Clinton Fellowship Award for service in India. During her tenure in Bangalore, India, she worked with a non-profit organization that served victims of AIDS and studied Bharata Natyam. After attending Lakme Fashion Week in Bombay, Lauren decided to pursue acting back in New York. When she returned, she studied at the most prestigious acting schools and teachers in New York: Michael Howard Studios, the T. Schreiber Conservatory, Scott Freeman and privately with Lynn Singer, under whom she began seriously studying vocal production, and learned to speak without a New York accent, which greatly expanded her casting options and opportunities. Her TV and film credits include Veep, Bittersweet Monday, and Galaxy360. A Moth StorySLAM Champ, her work has been featured by The New York Times, BBC, Bust Magazine, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Hyperallergic, La Voce di New York, among others. Her writing has been called "criminal." Lauren was cast in numerous national and regional commercials, including Zappos' scandalous "More Than Just Shoes" campaign. Her multi-character projects include her autobiographical solo show Queens Girl, which toured worldwide - Stockholm Pride invited LoGiudice to perform Queens Girl in their cultural festival. The production was noted by Backstage as a valuable performance and marketing tool; Garbo Dreams, a site-specific play about Greta Garbo of which The Red Room performances with Michael Arenella were given mention in The New York Times; and Yule Log With Friends, an interactive video project featured at High 5 Gallery, with Reviews that said, “While you watch the characters go about their lives you'll see the influences from Sacha Baron Cohen and Tracey Ullman.” Her show The Melania Trump Road Show: Get Out the Vote and Get Me Out of the White House of Garbage toured virtually due to the pandemic and then wrote a book: INSIDE MELANIA: What I learned about Melania Trump by impersonating her!! She produced three short films: Bridal Party (premiered at the Gotham Screen Film Festival), Yes and No, and Reality Check, as well as the web series Ciao Grandma….. LoGiudice debuted over 15 sketch comedy characters on her YouTube channel, including Principal Mary Poppins. She began ANCESTRY DOT COMEDY:  A variety show for anyone who's ever looked at their family and thought: How did I get here? Giving space for: DNA surprises; donor-conceptions; family; genetics, the absurdity of life in general! Always very busy, Lauren has endorsed several non-profit causes throughout her career. She hosted a photography exhibition by Javier Gomez, voted People Magazine's Sexiest Artist Alive, to benefit Strengthen Our Sisters, a grassroots, community based nonprofit serving homeless/battered women and children. LoGiudice has also supported United Cerebral Palsy. Follow Lauren at: @laurenlogi and laurenlogiudice.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ozzie-stewart/support

Retro Movie Geek
RMG 319 – I Love You To Death (1990)

Retro Movie Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 70:58


You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJ5eXxsw_c On this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is geeking out over I Love You To Death (1990) and how attempted murder equals passion the great cast three dimensional characters that it's based on a true story and much, much more! Synopsis: Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, William Hurt, River Phoenix, Joan Plowright, and Keanu Reeves star in this bawdy comedy based on the true story of a woman who tried to kill her husband... four times! Comedienne Tracey Ullman is Rosalie Boca, the devoted wife of philandering pizza maker Joey. When Rosalie learns that he's been squeezing more than just tomatoes, her homicidal instincts take over. With the help of a New Age busboy, drug-addled cousins Harlan and Marlon, and her own mother, Rosalie attempts to send Joey to that big bed in the sky. But love ultimately triumphs in this stranger-than-fiction comedy from the director of The Big Chill and The Accidental Tourist. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: LISTENER FEEDBACK: Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876. Check out Darrell's other cool podcasts here. Check out Peter's Retro Reviews over at ForgottenFlix.com here. Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here. Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo! Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here! Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!

Caropop
Dave Robinson (Stiff Records)

Caropop

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 89:59


Even if you don't recognize his name, you should know the music Dave Robinson has brought into the world. As co-founder of Britain's Stiff Records, Robinson signed (and in some cases managed) Elvis Costello (whom he also helped rename), Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Ian Dury, the Damned, the Pogues, Kirsty MacColl, Tracey Ullman and Madness (whose videos he directed). When Island Records bought Stiff and hired Robinson as president, he propelled Frankie Goes to Hollywood and a posthumous Bob Marley into the sales stratosphere. Earlier he had Van Morrison as a flatmate and tour-managed Jimi Hendrix. Now he's managing and has produced the new album from the British band Hardwicke Circus. This Irish force of nature, one of the music industry's great storytellers, will give you Reasons to be Cheerful.

Streaming Things: Binge and Nerd
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Streaming Things: Binge and Nerd

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 83:26


Chris and Steve review the patron suggested film - Robin Hood: Men in Tights. This classic Mel Brooks comedy sees Cary Elwes and company lampoon much much beloved Robin Hood character!We're on YouTube!We got BRAND NEW merch!Join the conversation at streamingthingspod@gmail.comFor Streaming Things updates, follow us on Instagram:@streamingthingspodofficialFollow us all on Twitter!@StreamThingPod for the show.@moviesRtherapy for Chris.@stevemay13 for Steve.This month Streaming Things is brought to you by.Support the show

What the Riff?!?
1969 - September: The Beatles “Abbey Road”

What the Riff?!?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 38:36


The Beatles were at the height of their popularity, and surprisingly near the end of their time as a group when they recorded Abbey Road, their eleventh studio album.  In fact, it would be the last album the group started recording, as Let it Be was mostly recorded prior to the Abbey Road sessions even though it wasn't finished until after Abbey Road was released.  John, Paul, George, and Ringo were iconic by this time, though all were still under 30 years of age.  The recording of this album was more harmonious than the Get Back/Let It Be sessions earlier in the same year, but they were not free of conflict.  John Lennon did not perform on several tracks, and would have quietly left the group prior to the album's release.The album is a bit of a throwback to a previous style of production, prior to the conflict-ridden processes  that had typified Get Back and The White Album.  Producer George Martin agreed to this, but on the condition that all group members - especially John Lennon - let him produce the record as the earlier records were produced, and that everyone maintain discipline for the process.  The result actually faced mixed reviews at the time of its release, though with the passage of time it has attained its present status as one of the greatest rock albums of all time.The cover is the iconic picture of the band members walking across a zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios.Special guest and friend of the show Eric Von Haessler from “The Von Haessler Doctrine” on WSB Radio joins us to present this album - one of his all-time favorites.  Eric recommends the version from the 1987 CD, as newer versions have been remixed to the detriment of the album. Come TogetherThe opening track is a bit of a continuation of the earlier song “Let's Get It Together” which John Lennon wrote for Timothy Leary when he was campaigning for the California gubernatorial race against Ronald Reagan.  The song's lyrics are quite surrealistic, but the title may represent the desire of the band to get together in harmony for the sake of the music.Here Comes the SunGeorge Harrison wrote this incredibly positive song in Eric Clapton's garden during a break from business meetings for the Beatles.  John Lennon was recovering from a car accident when the track was recorded, and did not perform on the track.  Believe it or not, this was not released as a single from the album!Maxwell's Silver HammerPaul McCartney wrote this song after traveling to India in 1968 and originally wanted to record it for the White Album, but the group thought it was “too complicated” and pushed it off until this album.  McCartney further annoyed the others by insisting on a perfect performance of the work.  The multiple takes were, in the words of George Harrison, “a real drag.”I Want You (She's So Heavy)Lennon wrote this song about his relationship with Yoko Ono.  The finished product is a combination of two different recording attempts, one made just after the Get Back sessions with Billy Preston, and the other made during the Abbey Road sessions. The phrase “heavy” at the time meant deep or significant, and in no way related to Ono's weight! **We opted to cover 5 Staff Picks and did not feature an Entertainment Track on this podcast** STAFF PICKS:Me by Otis Rush Wayne starts this week's staff picks with a Chicago blues artist that got his start in the early 50's.  This song is about a guy who attributes his position on hard work and self-determination.  “I paid my own way, gave stuff for free 'cause the only true friend I ever had was me.” Duane Allman is on guitar on this track.Oh What a Night by the DellsBruce's staff pick is a remake of a number 4 R&B hit from 1956, also by The Dells.  This updated version went to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.  A number of covers of this song have been done through the years, including by Sly Stallone and the Biscaynes, Tracey Ullman, Lester Bowie, Nick Kaman, and the Moonlighters.Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond This one is not a deep cut by any stretch of the imagination.  Rob features a sing-a-long song for many sports teams, including the Carolina Panthers, Iowa State, the University of Pittsburgh, and of course the Boston Red Sox.  The inspiration for the name was Caroline Kennedy, the last surviving child of President John Kennedy, though Diamond wrote it for his wife, Marsha.  He felt like a three-syllable name would fit the song better.Green River by Creedence Clearwater RevivalLynch brings us some swamp rock from CCR.  Creedence Clearwater Revival had 14 top 10 hits within a 17-month period.  Although the group is from California, the song was written about the Green River near New Orleans and has a Louisiana feel.  Despite their success, acrimony within the group would lead to a breakup in 1972.Sugar, Sugar by The ArchiesEric Von Haessler finishes off the staff picks with a very different song from the Beatles.  The Archies were a fictional band based on the TV show and comic strip of the same name.  The music was recorded by session musicians.  A number of these “bubble gum pop” songs were successful, with a lighthearted, positive touch.  Jeff Barry and Andy Kim wrote this, and it hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Baby, I Love You  by Otis RushWe exit the podcast by double-dipping on an instrumental blues number by Otis Rush.

Word Podcast
“Fred Flange”, Barry Cryer meets the Pretenders and what we've learnt about the Velvet Underground

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 50:22


This week's trawl of the rock and roll outer limits alights, among others, on the following sizzling hot topics … ... a lost Beatles tape and the night they played Stowe School 60 years ago. … the return of the Stackwaddy game: were there really ‘60s New Zealand pop groups called the Chapta, Hi-Revving Tongues and the Kal-Q-Lated Risk? … Todd Haynes' brilliant Velvet Underground documentary and how the band spawned pop's greatest look- and sound-alike movement. And could Lou Reed have made it without Andy Warhol, John Cale or Nico? … Tracie, Bowie, Bonnie Tyler, Tracey Ullman, the JoBoxers, Kenny Everett and other top-notch components of the singles chart in April ‘83. … did A Hard Day's Night invent the word “grotty” and Steely Dan the word “scam”? … who was the mysterious “Fred Flange”? The story of the Goons, George Martin , Peter Sellers and Matt Monro.   … … and birthday guest Al Hearton remembers records you'd heard about before you heard them – eg Don't Fear the Reaper, Bat Out Of Hell, Mother's Little Helper, Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite and Eve Of Destruction.Tickets for Word In The Park in London on June 3rd here!: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-happy-return-of-word-in-the-park-tickets-576193870377Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early and ad-free access to all of our content!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Deb Full Show
The Morning X with Nick and Emily - Do You Send Your Parents Selfies?

Jason and Deb Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 33:49


We discuss Emily sending her parents cute selfies to get a confidence boost, Nick's visit to the new Lake Austin Blvd H-E-B, and how many squares of toilet paper do you use each time you poop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.