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Pop Culture Retro
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Former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, take a look back at pop culture from yesteryear. Join us as we share memories, discussions, and conduct interviews with people who were involved in some of the most beloved classics from the past
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 20h
We had a great chat with the former president of programming for Showtime, Jerry Offsay!
Jerry discusses his time as President of Production at RKO, where he greenlit films like Eight Men Out. His tenure at SHOWTIME, where he was behind such shows as Stargate, Queer as Folk, and The L Word, & more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with the former President of Programming at SHOWTIME, Jerry Offsay!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 9d
Incredibly fascinating chat with the star of the musical CHESS and the singer of One Night in Bangkok!
Murray discusses being the original singer in the concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring in the musical CHESS, appearing with Brigitte Bardot in Two Weeks in September, & more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with the star of the musical CHESS & the hit song One Night in Bangkok!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 15d
We had an incredibly fun chat with pop culture icon Mason Reese!
Mason discusses how he got his start, starring in many classic commercials, appearing on Dick Cavett, co-hosting talk shows with Michael Douglas, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with Pop Culture Icon Mason Reese!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 21d
We had a great chat with Angela Cartwright from The Sound of Music!
Angela discusses the making of the iconic musical, being one of the stars of the classic Sci/Fi series Lost in Space, appearing with legendary entertainer Danny Thomas on Make Room For Daddy, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with Angela Cartwright from The Sound of Music!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 21d
Might happen to know where to find Moosie regularly :)
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · 28d
We had a great chat with the co-writer of The Jerk & The Frisco Kid, Michael Elias!
Michael talks about his involvement in the two films, working with Gene Wilder and Steve Martin, helping create the sitcom Head of the Class, writing for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Odd Couple, and much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with the co-writer of the films The Jerk & The Frisco Kid, Michael Elias
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Sep 5
We had an incredibly fun chat with Burton Gilliam from Blazing Saddles!
Burton discusses the making of the iconic Mel Brooks comedy, working with Ryan and Tatum O'Neal on Paper Moon, appearing in Back to the Future Part III, and Fletch, & much more!
#western #comedy #movie #interview #podcast
Pop Culture Retro interview with Burton Gilliam from Blazing Saddles!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Aug 29
We had a great chat with Robert Wuhl from Arli$$!

Robert discusses his time on the sports-themed sitcom, his memorable role in Bull Durham, making Batman with Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, & much more!

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Robert Wuhl from Arli$$!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Aug 22
We had a great chat with Kate Linder from The Young & the Restless!
Kate discusses her tenure as one of the longest-running characters on American Soaps, her job as a flight attendant, working with people such as Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, and Garry Marshall, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with Kate Linder from The Young & the Restless!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Aug 14
We had such a fun chat with Lou Diamond Phillips from La Bamba!
Lou discusses his iconic roles in La Bamba, Stand and Deliver, and Young Guns. Performing on Broadway in The King and I. Appearing on the hit show The Masked Singer, his books in the Tinderbox series, and much more!
#interview #podcast
Pop Culture Retro interview with Lou Diamond Phillips from La Bamba!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Aug 7
We had a great chat with iconic actress Pamelyn Ferdin!
Pamelyn discusses the many roles she's played in her career, including her famous Brady Bunch episode, voice roles in Peanuts, and Charlotte's Web, playing Felix's daughter on The Odd Couple, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with iconic actress Pamelyn Ferdin!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 31
We had a great chat with the host of the Fun For All Ages podcast, Frank Santopadre!
@franksantopadre.bsky.social discusses his time co-hosting the Amazing Colossal Podcast with Gilbert Gottfried, his current show Fun For All Ages, writing for MAD Magazine and the Friar's Club Roasts, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with the host of the Fun For All Ages podcast, Frank Santopadre!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 25
Time for another edition of Forgotten Films!
This time, we're joined by guest Ike Eisenmann, as we take a look back at 1980's The Formula, directed by John G. Avildsen, and starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando, with a guest appearance by Ike himself!

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Pop Culture Retro looks at Forgotten Films: 1980's The Formula, with guest-star Ike Eisenmann!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 21
Big milestone!
We reached over a million views as a channel!
Thank you to all who’ve watched or listened!
Here’s to the next million! 🙂

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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 17
We had a great chat with Ted Neeley from Jesus Christ Superstar!
Ted discusses making the iconic musical, performing on Broadway in Hair and other shows, being directed by Quentin Tarantino in Django Unchained, & much more!

#musical #interview #movie #70s #popculture #retro
Pop Culture Retro interview with Ted Neeley from Jesus Christ Superstar!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 10
We had a great chat with Kelly Stables from Superstore!
Kelly discusses her time on Superstore, her recurring role as Alan's girlfriend on Two and a Half Men, playing Samara in The Ring Two, voicing Will Vandom on W.I.T.C.H, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with Kelly Stables from Superstore!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jul 2
We had an incredibly fun chat with the Famous San Diego Chicken, Ted Giannoulas!
Ted discusses how he got his start as the famous mascot, appearing on The Baseball Bunch with Johnny Bench, what made Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda angry with his antics, & much more!

#baseball #interview #podcast
Pop Culture Retro interview with the Famous San Diego Chicken, Ted Giannoulas!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jun 27
We had a great chat with Ilene Graff from Mr. Belvedere!
Ilene discusses working on the classic sitcom with Bob Uecker, performing on Broadway in Grease and Promises, Promises, appearing with Rodney Dangerfield in Ladybugs, and much more!

#podcast #TVshow #80s #sitcom #interview
Pop Culture Retro interview with Ilene Graff from Mr. Belvedere!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jun 19
We had a great time welcoming back Burt Ward from Batman!

Burt discusses behind-the-scenes stories from Batman, his pet food brand Gentle Giants, missing out on starring in The Graduate, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro welcomes back Burt Ward from Batman!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jun 12
We had a great chat with legendary songwriter, Lynn Ahrens!

Lynn discusses the shows she's written songs for including Ragtime & Suessical, getting her start writing and singing songs for Schoolhouse Rock, writing jingles for Bounty and Klondike Bar, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro chats w/ the legendary songwriter of Ragtime, Schoolhouse Rock, etc., Lynn Ahrens!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · Jun 5
We had a great chat with Barry Pearl from Grease!
Barry discusses the making of the iconic musical, his work on CPO Sharkey with Don Rickles, appearing on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie and Oliver!, and much more!

#podcast #musical #70s
Pop Culture Retro interview with Barry Pearl from Grease!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · May 29
We had a great chat with the former lead singer of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Chris Thompson!
Chris discusses his time with the band, the story behind turning Bruce Springsteen's Blinded by the Light into a big hit, performing at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro chats with the former lead singer of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Chris Thompson!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · May 22
We had a great chat with Jane Badler from the sci/fi classic V!
Jane discusses her time on V, being part of the Mission Impossible reboot, making Ricky Stanicky with Zac Efron and John Cena, and much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with Jane Badler fi classic V!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · May 14
We had a great chat with the former senior VP of rock promotion at Columbia Records, Paul Rappaport!
Paul discusses his memoir Gliders Over Hollywood, stories involving some of the biggest names in music such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, & much more!
Pop Culture Retro interview with the former senior VP of rock promotion at Columbia, Paul Rappaport!
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Pop Culture Retro @popcultureretro.bsky.social · May 8
We had a great chat with the star of the TBS reality show hoax The Joe Schmo Show, Ben Frisone!
Ben discusses his thoughts on being the star of the TBS show, how the cast kept him in the dark that he was being pranked, what we didn't see during the episodes, & much more!

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Ben Frisone, star of the reality show hoax, The Joe Schmo Show!
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