Remembering with Jeff Sammut Jeff Sammut

Former longtime employees and now owners of Juniors Pizza, Jimy Chalmers and Shane Lemieux, remember the first New York style pizzeria in Toronto, Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House. Who the Pugliese family was that started it, what Vesuvio meant to the Junction area, and what it was like to close it's doors after 63 years. Visit https://www.rememberingpodcast.com/ and https://www.juniorspizza.ca/.

Audience member and author of "I Saw Them Standing There" Debbie Gendler remembers The Beatles' first Ed Sullivan Show appearance! How she landed a coveted ticket to the historical 1964 TV and music event, what it was like to be in the audience, meeting The Beatles and more! Visit https://www.rememberingpodcast.com/ and https://debbiegendler.com/.

“Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” filmmakers Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee remember pioneer transgender performer Jackie Shane. Jackie's incredible story of knowing who she really was, the connection she made with her audience and how she deserved one last standing ovation. Visit https://www.rememberingpodcast.com/.

Director Ken Kwapis (“Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird”) remembers puppeteer, cartoonist, author and artist Caroll Spinney! Ken discusses Caroll performing as "Big Bird" with such enthusiasm and grace, how the most gentle person could play "Oscar The Grouch" and Caroll & Jim Henson forming one of the most noteworthy partnerships in entertainment history. Visit https://www.rememberingpodcast.com/.
 

Former British soccer player Carol Wilson remembers the 1971 Women's World Cup, an event that set the highest attendance record ever in women's sports...then banished from history. Check out the documentary "COPA 71" and visit http://rememberingpodcast.com.

Toy scholar Jonathan Alexandratos remembers the teddy bear. It's long history, how it's brought comfort to many and it's ability to carry heavy messages. Visit http://rememberingpodcast.com.