POP CULTURE CLASSICS with Greg Ehrbar

Greg Ehrbar

Interviews with the people who helped make the classics you love from TV, film, and stage -- the performers and those behind the scenes, as well as those who were influenced by them.

Episodes

  1. Jun 15

    Celebrating Charles M. Schulz and The Essential Peanuts with Mark Evanier

    Animation, TV, and comic book writer MARK EVANIER talks about meeting PEANUTS creator Charles M. Schulz and his experience working with his associates on “The Essential Peanuts: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time,” a special edition book with collectible bonus materials.

    54 min

  2. Jun 5

    TV’s Happy Days: Behind the Scenes with Writer/Producer Brian Levant

    Writer/Producer BRIAN LEVANT shares memories of working with stars Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Garry Marshall, and others from the TV classic, Happy Days. (Also, Brian discusses directing The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo movies on The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera Podcast.)

    57 min

  3. May 4

    Down the Alice in Wonderland Rabbit Hole with Brian Sibley

    Author BRIAN SIBLEY, considered a preeminent expert on Carroll, Dickens, Tolkien, Disney, Lucas, and many others, details the history of “Alice in Wonderland” from page to screen, and what makes Walt Disney’s version among the very finest screen adaptations.

    1h 18m

  4. Apr 24

    Bringing Rare Vintage Movie & TV Scores to CD with Lukas Kendall

    Those of us who have marveled when an all-time favorite film and TV scores or soundtracks re-emerge, or miraculously appears for the first time in decades, may have producer LUKAS KENDALL and his associates the thank. Lukas discusses the challenges of making these possible, and I mention a few favorites, with a special bulletin about a brand-new album project.

    26 min

  5. Apr 8

    Lucie Arnaz Celebrates the New Edition of Desi's Bestselling Autobiography

    The extraordinary life of DESI ARNAZ, which he chronicled in the bestseller “A Book,” is discussed in a warm and witty chat with his daughter LUCIE ARNAZ, who discovered personal documents in Desi’s archive that she added to the new extended edition.

    34 min

  6. Mar 13

    Writing for the Stars on Oscar Night with Dave Boone

    Multi-award-winning Oscar/Emmy/Tony Awards ceremony writer DAVE BOONE shares behind-the-scenes adventures with Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Carol Burnett, Milton Berle, and many others in this exclusive interview.

    49 min

  7. Feb 14

    The Fabulous Fleischer Family with Mark Fleischer (Part 1 of 2)

    Walt Disney, Kirk Douglas, Rex Harrison, and other legends are recalled by MARK FLEISCHER, grandson of animation icon MAX FLEISCHER and son of legendary director RICHARD FLEISCHER, as he discusses “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” the original “Doctor Dolittle,” and more in part one of our exclusive interview.

    38 min

  8. Feb 13

    The Fabulous Fleischer Family with Mark Fleischer (Part 2 of 2)

    More inside stories from MARK FLEISCHER, animation legend MAX FLEISCHER and son of Hollywood director RICHARD FLEISCHER, focusing on Betty Boop’s journey from cartoons to Broadway, as well as anecdotes about blockbusters including Soylent Green, Fantastic Voyage, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and more.

    37 min

  9. Jan 7

    My Mom & Dad, The TV Legends with Peter K. Ackerman

    Hollywood life with actor Elinor Donahue (Father Knows Best, Star Trek, The Andy Griffith Show, Pretty Woman) and executive producer Harry Ackerman (I Love Lucy, Bewitched, Hazel, The Flying Nun) is shared by their son, PETER K. ACKERMAN, author of “Mom, Dad, Me, and Classic TV."

    1h 12m

  10. 2025-12-22

    The Voices of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Friends with Ellie Cowan

    Exclusive behind-the-mike stories behind animated classics, from Rudolph and King Kong to Spider-Man and Marvel Super Heroes, are shared by TV veteran ELLIE COWAN as he recalls the career of his legendary father, actor/director/producer/announcer BERNARD COWAN.

    1h 1m

  11. 2025-10-27

    Daisy Duck, Jane Jetson, Olive Oyl, and the Va-Va Versatile Diane Michelle

    Meet Hollywood voice actor DIANE MICHELLE, who talks about her work for Scooby-Doo, Disney Parks, and countless voices like Daisy, Vava LaVoom, Jane Jetson and  Aunt May, as well as and her cherished friendships with Daws Butler, June Foray, Will Ryan, Darrell Van Citters, Mark Evanier and  other industry greats.

    35 min

  12. 2025-07-11

    It’s Your TV Soundtrack, Charlie Brown!

    SEAN and JASON MENDELSON celebrate classic PEANUTS animated films produced by their father, LEE MENDELSON. with memories of Charles M. Schulz, Bill Melendez, and particularly the music of Vince Guaraldi, which they are bringing to recordings for the first time.

    58 min
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Interviews with the people who helped make the classics you love from TV, film, and stage -- the performers and those behind the scenes, as well as those who were influenced by them.

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