The Incredible Inman's Pop Culture Potluck David Inman
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- TV & Film
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A podcast dealing with people and events in the history of movies and TV.
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Life According to "Hey, Arnold!"
My daughter Nora joins me to talk about what was probably her (and my) favorite Nickelodeon animated series when she was a kid -- "Hey, Arnold!" We talk about the show's philosophy of diversity as strength and review some memorable episodes, including "The Stoop Kid," "The Pigeon Man," "Ghost Bride" and "Helga on the Couch," detailing the life of' Arnold's truest love/fiercest enemy, Helga Pataki.
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It's the "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Halloween Special!
My daughter Nora joins me to talk about her favorite episodes of the spooky Nickelodeon series from the 1990s — a show that helped trigger her lifelong love of scary movies. We talk about episodes involving everything from a kid trapped in a dollhouse to a haunted movie theatre to a kid who kills the school bully to Zeebo the clown. Join us — IF YOU DARE!
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Elvis Presley -- Year One
Elvis Presley wasn't born in 1956, but his career was. He began the year barely known outside the south, but under the management of Col. Tom Parker he spent 1956 making his mark on TV variety shows hosted by Milton Berle, Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan; and his recordings for RCA, beginning with "Heartbreak Hotel," dominated the pop charts. By the end of the year he was arguably the best-known entertainer in America, with broader fame still to come.
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When Louis Met Dolly
When Louis Armstrong first saw the sheet music for "Hello, Dolly," he was in low spirits. It was just 11 days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Armstrong was in a career lull. He also didn't think much of the song. But he recorded it like the pro he was, and while he was off playing other gigs, it displaced the Beatles as America's top pop song. It also helped Armstrong transition from a jazz pro into a pop-music idol.
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The World Accordion to Lawrence Welk
The rise of Lawrence Welk and of rock and roll happened at roughly the same time -- maybe in reaction to each other. Welk's band played classic white-bread tunes -- waltzes, foxtrots and polkas -- and were television favorites for an amazing three decades. Reruns of the show still air on PBS stations across the country. We look at Welk's popularity, despite his awkward stage presence, and the musical "family" he featured on his show, including the Lennon Sisters.
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What We Watched: Cartoons and Kids' Shows
I'm joined once again by my brother Steve for a trip down memory lane to recall our TV memories from the 1960s and '70s, specifically Saturday morning shows like "Casper the Friendly Ghost" and "The Banana Splits Hour," with side trips involving everything from "Schoolhouse Rock" to "The Eighth Man."
Customer Reviews
So many old memories stirred…
I love podcasts like this one, with a person or persons knowledgeable about the subject of entertainment trivia. Each episode brings to me a different experience from a time in my past; many pleasant, others somewhat melancholy. But all of them a brief ride thru my minds “Time Machine.”
I only wish there were more episodes.
Excellent
One of the most informative and enjoyable history of pop culture podcasts available. Not one of those “junk food” podcasts... its the real thing. Please return for a new season!!
Incredible
David has a great voice and great ideas for interesting topics! My mom loves his podcast also, sometimes we listen together with great enjoyment!!