Ep. 335 Today's Peep Smokes! Cigarettes on TV: A Journey Through Forgotten Commercials, How Cigarette Ads Shaped a Generation, From "Marlboro" Masculinity to "You've Come a Long Way Baby" and Meet Mr. Cig

Pat reflects on the once-common sight of people smoking on television, particularly Johnny Carson, which sparked memories of his own five-year smoking habit from ages 16 to 21.• Pat recalls quitting smoking after experiencing breathing difficulties at a young age• Discussion of the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1970, signed by Nixon, which banned cigarette TV commercials effective January 1971• Detailed reminiscences of memorable cigarette ad campaigns including Virginia Slims, Marlboro Man, and Winston• Pat shares memories of the "Father Like Son" anti-smoking PSA from 1967• Examination of cigarette marketing tactics, including celebrity endorsements from John Wayne and characters from The Flintstones and Beverly Hillbillies• Discussion of bizarre marketing strategies like "Mr. Cig," a cigarette mascot who distributed free cigarettes in hospital respiratory wards• Pat plans to discuss his weekend concert experience (Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, and BTO) on his radio showCheck out Pat's radio show tonight 7-10 on KFBK News Radio 93.1 FM, 1530 AM, and visit the Roc & Sol Diner in Sacramento for two-for-one meals anytime. #patspeeps @patspeeps.com