Adam's Corner Adam Long

Film historian and author, Ray Morton, returns to Adam's Corner to discuss the production of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.

Dorothy Herrmann, daughter of the legendary composer Bernard Herrmann, stops by Adam's Corner to chat about her father and what it was like growing up in the shadow of one of the musical giants of cinema.

Matt Singer, the author of the recent book on the Siskel and Ebert television show, Opposable Thumbs, stops by the corner to chat about the show's history and its enduring legacy. Matt's terrific book can be found here https://www.matt-singer.net/

Film blogger and critic, Paige Schector (Sibling Cinema), pays another visit to Adam's Corner as we discuss the physical media releases of the month of April 2024.

Guy Aoki started as a production assistant on American Top 40 in April 1984 and eventually moved into mixing the show. He was also in the studio for Casey's infamous meltdown. Hear Guy's amazing stories about working with the legendary Casey Kasem in this episode. Below you will find links to videos mentioned in the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUQHlhn3KUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPF4nTz7LM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpjLT3y8Kg&t=355s

Author and historian Pete Battistini (American Top 40 with Casey Kasem The 1970s and The 1980s) stops by the corner to give us a history lesson on the longest lasting weekly top 40 countdown on commercial radio in the United States. You can purchase Pete's wonderful books here https://at40book.com/