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Media Path Podcast — 261 episodes

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Sustaining Success & Conquering Hollywood Ageism with Anne-Marie Johnson

2

Iconic Girl Boss & 80s Pop Culture Deep Dives with Julie Brown!

3

Reimagining The Hollywood Dream & A Constant Commitment To The Craft with William McNamara

4

Interviewing Legendary Teen Idols & A Trailblazer In 60s Music Journalism with Ann Moses!

5

Topping The 80s Charts & How The Clubs Made Radio History with Expose Founding Member Laurie Miller

6

Family And Other Inspirations & A Creative Female Force In Hollywood with Renee Taylor

7

The Evolution Of Entertainment & A Man For Every Imaginable Medium with Sam McMurray!

8

Redefining The Sitcom Family & True Tales Of Old Hollywood with Stanley Livingston

9

Writing TV's Iconic Women & A Front Seat In The Inner Circle with Stan Zimmerman

10

Cultural Touchstones & Cult Classics with Adrienne Barbeau

11

An Iconic Sitcom Star's Formative Years & A Life Of Loving Kindness with Michael Fishman

12

When Sitcoms Went Color & How To Stay True To Yourself In Hollywood with Tina Cole

13

Hollywood's Most Elegant Era & A Legacy Of Wildlife Conservation with Stefanie Powers

14

Preserving A Music History Legacy & Voicing Classic Pop Culture Characters with Cam Clarke

15

TV's First Responders & Adapting To Showbiz Shifts with Kevin Tighe and Susie Singer Carter

16

Bewitched By Classic TV & Finding Joy After Child Stardom with Erin Murphy

17

The Little House Legacy & A Prairie Reunion with Karen Grassley, Alison Arngrim & Dean Butler

18

Making Teen Movie Classics & Tales Of The Second City with John Kapelos

19

Stories With Universal Themes & The Relatability Of A Gay Marine with Greg Cope White

20

Johnny Carson's Legacy & The Power Of His Tonight Show

21

Redefining Women In Comedy & Staying Up All Night Again with Rhonda Shear

22

Yes, And... 50 Years Of Improv Comedy with The Off The Wall Improv Group!

23

The Gen-X Child Actor Club & Stories of a Kid In New Hollywood with Moosie Drier!

24

Preserving Mayberry's Characters & The Andy Griffith Shows' Legacy

25

Getting Rock On The Radio & The Peak Era Of Music Marketing with Paul Rappaport

26

Semi-Unscripted Hollywood & Writing Jokes For The Stars with Bruce Vilanch

27

Iconic Show Biz History & The American Entertainment Dream with Ann Jillian

28

Cinematic Fiction & The Rich History of Detroit's Black Bottom with Blair Underwood & Joe McClean

29

An Improv Master & Lessons In Life & Comedy  with Colin Mochrie

30

The Battle Against Misinformation & Democracy In The Digital Age with Barbara McQuade

31

Pioneering A Woman's Voice In TV Comedy & The How To's Of Humor with Carol Leifer

32

Becoming A Creative Leader & Keeping The 70s Music Spirit Alive with Bo Donaldson

33

Politically Influential Improv Comedy & Show Biz Versatility In High Gear with Hal Sparks

34

Stories of 60s Child Stardom & Decades of Thriving in Show Biz with Kathy Garver!

35

Writing, Voice Acting & Entertainment Career Building with Nick Bakay!

36

Ruling The Broadcast TV Era & Navigating Hollywood's Landscape

37

Exploring Family Band Dynamics & Testing 'Cowsills' Knowledge with Vicki Peterson, John Cowsill & Bob Cowsill

38

How To Make Pop Culture History & The Creative Depths Of Rock Stardom with Rick Springfield

39

The Persistent Draw of Titanic & A New Perspective On A Historic Tragedy

40

The Business of Child Stardom & A Family of Hollywood Trailblazers with Keith Coogan

41

The Complexities of Adolescence & The Real Life Drama of Medicine with Lesley Boone, Dina and Ryder Friedman

42

A Dynamo's Impact On Showbiz & Tracing The Timeline Of Women In Comedy with Jo Anne Worley

43

Was Sinatra a Good Tipper + Dolly, Cher & More Stories From A Legendary Comic & Opener to the Stars!

44

A Lifetime of Loving Harmony & And Musical Family Bonds with Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill

45

A Tireless Classic Hollywood Star Turns 90 & The Secret To A Perfect Speech with Ruta Lee and Rick Mitchell

46

Powerful Playwriting & Collective TV Icon Memories with Anson Williams, Linda Purl & Sharon Scott Williams

47

The Many Chapters of a Thrilling Career & Chronicling a Survivor's Stories with Arnetia Walker & Erika Kahn

48

Documenting Trump & Realizing The Show Biz Dream with Gregory Harrison and Brian Karem

49

Creative Expressionism In All It's Forms & Spiritual Healing Through Buddhism with Alexander Polinsky

50

Why The Golden Girls Never Age & Disco Didn't Die with Frank DeCaro & Jim Colucci

51

Giving Life To Legendary Characters & The Realities of a Career On Stage with Kelly Bishop and Sam Harris

52

Creativity Through Comedy & A Trailblazer's Signature Standup Style with Paula Poundstone

53

Writing Mary Poppins' Music & Growing Up With Composer Legends with Jeffrey Sherman

54

A Scream Queen Childhood & The Critical Fight For Animal Rights with Linda Blair!

55

An Appreciation of Randy Newman & The Age of Print Media Music Journalism

56

The Christmas Song Turns 80 & A Talent Agent To The Icons with Joel Brokaw, James Tormé & Melissa Tormé-March

57

Advantages of Character Acting & And The Best 70s Hollywood Hangs

58

Breaking Ground With Cult TV & Fierce Advocacy For Child Actors with Claudia Lamb

59

The Unrelenting Relevance Of Norman Lear & Amplifying Marginalized Voices

60

A Career of Reinventing Comedy & Influencing Culture On Every Medium with Harry Shearer

61

A Modern Take On Folk Tales & Industry Inclusivity with Mindy Sterling, Debra Wilson and John Paizis

62

The Lasting Bonds Of A TV Family & Actionable Education Insights with Kami Cotler

63

Playing TV's Classic Characters & Show Biz Second Acts with Donny Most

64

New York's Former Film Industry & The Path From 70s To 80s Classics with William Atherton

65

The Great American Supergroup & The Making Of A Music Family with Sean Kelly & Peter Holsapple

66

The Post-Soviet Influx Of Western Culture & Musicians In A Time Of Crisis with David Junk

67

Generations of a Showbiz Family & The Classic Age of Action Films with Lorenzo Lamas

68

Pioneering Inclusivity On Classic TV & How Comedy Can Be An Inspiration with Geri Jewell & Kathy Buckley

69

The Art Of Celebrity Impressions & The Voice Of Show Biz History with Rich Little

70

Legendary Showbiz Prowess & The Prototype For The Male Review with Michael Gregg Michaud

71

Connecticut & Cinema Lore Exposed with Illeana Douglas

72

The Reality of the Soap Opera Set & How To Endure in the Industry with Patrika Darbo

73

Addressing Domestic Violence & Telling Women's Stories with Meredith Yinger

74

The Queen Of Iconic TV Appearances & Vegas Show Biz, Past & Present with Susan Anton

75

She Conquered Theater Then Brought Her Talents To Your Favorite TV Shows with Bonnie Bartlett

76

Six Decades Of Showbiz Adventures & The Magic Of Classic Era Sci Fi with Veronica Cartwright

77

Little House, Big Cultural Impact & The Sweethearts of Classic TV with Dean Butler

78

Producing Pioneering Television & A Life Powered By Laughter with George Schlatter

79

Documenting Underground Culture & A Punk Perspective On Hollywood with Penelope Spheeris

80

Sharing The Limelight With Lassie & Behind The Scenes Of Classic TV with Jon Provost & Laurie Jacobson

81

Radio Through The Decades & Broadcasters In The Digital Age with Joe Cipriano, Larry Morgan & Travis Richey

82

A Supreme Showbiz Legacy & Heroic Acts For Humankind with Annie Potts

83

Game Show History & How The Gong Show Changed TV

84

Inside The Halls Of Congress & Career Fluidity with Jasmine Crockett & Michael Burger

85

Life Lessons In Musical Form & Gen X TV Memories

86

Standup Comedy & Modern Classic Film Acting with Kevin Pollak

87

The Making of a Matinee Idol & Icons of Hollywood's Golden Age (Michael Gregg Michaud on Troy Donahue

88

Standup Comedy & Creating A Special with Ivan Decker

89

Rock Legends & Immediate Family with Denny Tedesco, Waddy Wachtel & Leland Sklar

90

A Lifetime of Showbiz Memories & Advice for Aspiring Actors with Patrick Labyorteaux

91

Behind The Scenes of 70s TV & An Uplifting Wings Guitarist with Laurence Juber & Shelley Herman

92

Bob Cowsill & Raized Wrong: TikTok Teen Idols & Generations of Family Bands

93

Revealing Extremist Roots & The Role Of Faith In Politics with Dan Partland

94

Nixon vs. The Anti-War Movement & Life After Leaving Leave It To Beaver

95

The Lotto-Winner Politician & A Primer On State Level Leadership

96

A Multimedia Standup Style & Radio Comedy Memories

97

An Insider's Look At Biden's Whitehouse

98

The Internet's Favorite 85-Year-Old & The Rewards Of Relatability

99

Keeping The OC Blue & A Standup Rebranding

100

The Inner Work Of Anti-Racism & Running For Congress In California

101

Showcasing American Music Icons & What We All Need To Know About Dogs

102

The Truth About Guardianships & A Quirky Christmas Musical

103

Challenging Christian Nationalism & Deconstructing Evangelical Indoctrination

104

The Singularity of The Beatles & The Legacy of the JFK Assassination

105

The Fight For Women's Rights & Telling One American Family's Story

106

From Singer-Boy to Renaissance Man & The Golden Age of Vocal Harmonies

107

A Showbiz Legend Takes The Stage & A Triumphant Hollywood Tale

108

Timeless Songs From The 70s & A Principled Passion For Music

109

Tender Memories From The Stage & A Midwest Mindset In Show Biz

110

Upper Crust Comedy & The Secrets To Sublime Living

111

The Healing Power of Humor & Laughing Towards Enlightenment

112

The Seminal Sit-Com Neighbor & NBC TV's Golden Age

113

The Making of a Super Group & The Music Scene of the 60s and 70s

114

The Rules of Showrunning & an Insider's Guide To How TV Is Made

115

The Gift of Self Expression & Parenting A Non-Verbal Human

116

Courage, Compassion, Kindness & The Many Talents of Your Teen Crush featuring Robby Benson

117

Half a Century on the TV Set & Multi-Cultural Arts for L.A.’s Youth featuring Vernée Watson

118

The Beaver & His Fabulous Real-Life Mom

119

How Chicago Blues Legends Influenced the Next Generation

120

Writing TV Classics, MLB Play by Play & Growing Up in the 60s

121

Iconoclastic Comedy & The Epic Story of the First American Road Trip

122

Little House Confessions & Turning Adversity Into Advocacy

123

Music That Transcends Time & The Legacy of Connie Converse

124

Lasting Legacy TV & Tips for an Authentic, Creative Life

125

How TV Shapes Culture & Why We Needed The Waltons

126

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: A Granddaughter's Love

127

Documentary Film & Personal Storytelling

128

Stand-Up Comedy Lore & The Golden Age of Entertainment

129

Jazz Rock Fusion & The American Band That Toured The Soviet Bloc

130

Woodstock Memories & Iconic Songwriting featuring Melanie Safka

131

A Journey of Gay Love Through Hidden Vintage Photos

132

Adam Schiff and Dee Wallace - Defending Democracy & Promoting Healing

133

Finding Your Way Through a Funk & Show Biz Parenthood featuring Mindy Sterling & Janeane Bernstein

134

The Legacy of 'The Waltons' & A Lifetime of Fascinating Families featuring Michael Learned

135

The Sitcom Set, The Broadway Stage & Taking it On The Road featuring Richard Kline

136

Classic Comedy Chronicles & Portraying America's Dads featuring Paul Dooley

137

A "Hollywood" Self Discovery Story & How The 60s Shaped Wall Street

138

TV News Trailblazing & A Legendary L.A. Broadcast Team featuring Kelly Lange

139

Family Filmmaking & The Black Music Industry

140

Vocal Harmonies & Legends of Classic Pop with Bruce Belland and John H. Mills II

141

Women at the Mic & Best Friends in Comedy featuring Shawn Pelofsky and Vicki Barbolak

142

Folk Rock Heroes & Multi-Instrumental Mastery featuring John Sebastian

143

Making Air Waves & The Golden Age of Radio featuring Guy Zapoleon and Jhani Kaye

144

The Real Brian Wilson & Accessing an Artist’s Path Far Beyond the Beach featuring David Leaf

145

Creating Comedy & Working Motherhood

146

A Cowsills Christmas, L.A.'s Favorite Public Radio & The Mind of the Modern Man

147

Shifting from Morning Radio to Podcasting with Tom & Dan

148

Smart Comedy & Finding Your Niche featuring Don McMillan

149

The First Real Working Mom On Film & L.A.'s Unhoused In Crisis

150

Christian Nationalism & Extreme Religion featuring Brad Onishi and Dan Miller

151

Climate Storytelling & The Day The Music Died featuring Spencer Proffer, Georgia Wright and Kenia Hale

152

Bob Hope Memories & Letters From the WWII Troops featuring Martha Bolton

153

A Storyteller, A Renaissance Man & A Show Biz Legacy featuring Bruce Belland and Susie Singer Carter

154

Drama & Mystery Writing featuring Scott Shepherd

155

Peace, Love & Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere

156

105 Gen X TikTok Creators featuring L.A. in a Minute (Evan Lovett) & Creating Music and Sound (Jon Mattox)

157

Lifelong Learning & Cross Cultural Comedy featuring Maz Jobrani

158

Media Path 103 The Beatles at Shea & The Birth of Stadium Rock featuring Laurie Jacobson

159

A Very Brady Backstory & Success Story featuring Christopher Knight

160

Family Affair & Family Television featuring Johnny Whitaker

161

Standup Road Stories & Lessons in Comedy Writing featuring Mark Schiff

162

Senate History & Mitch McConnell’s Betrayal featuring Ira Shapiro

163

Saturday Morning TV & A Legacy of Creative Fun featuring Marty Krofft

164

The Carol Burnett Show and Mayberry Memories featuring Vicki Lawrence and Karen Knotts

165

Legendary Hit Making & The Birth of Rock and Roll featuring Pat Boone

166

Good Impressions & Healing Comedy featuring Jim Meskimen and Cathy Ladman

167

Making TV Magic & The Roles of a Lifetime featuring Henry Winkler

168

Late Night Comedy & Musical Ephemera featuring Steve O’Donnell and Steve Young

169

The Beatles & The Rock and Roll Narrative featuring Tim Riley

170

SXSW & Media Meets the Moment featuring Steve Mencher

171

Dirty Dancing & Songwriting Magic

172

Mood Based Viewing & Four Hollywood Husbands featuring Joyce Bulifant & Liane Bonin Starr

173

The Art of the Interview & Knowing Your Subject featuring Larry Grobel

174

Comedy & Body Positivity featuring Cathy Ladman

175

The Munsters & Pop Culture Heroes featuring Butch Patrick

176

Comedic Genius & Manna for Love Slaves featuring Judy Tenuta

177

Seeking Truth & Penning Fiction featuring Danuta Pfeiffer

178

Patriotism & Public Service featuring Adam Schiff

179

Elvis & Why He Died Young featuring Sally Hoedel

180

Merle Haggard & The Bakersfield Sound featuring Marc Eliot

181

Herman’s Hermits & The British Beat featuring Peter Noone

182

Remembering Sidney Poitier & Bob Saget featuring Bobby Slayton

183

Tim Conway & A Daughter’s Love featuring Kelly Conway

184

Finding Your Purpose & Limitless Potential featuring Laura Gassner Otting

185

Practicing Diplomacy & Daring To Lead featuring Suzan Johnson Cook

186

Comedy, Art & Healing featuring Eric Schwartz & Cynthia Levin

187

Laverne, Shirley & Perseverance featuring Cindy Williams

188

TV Production & The Art of the Interview featuring Barry Kibrick

189

Women of Wealth & Women of Value featuring Marlene Wagman-Gellar

190

Fathers, Sons & Motown featuring Mark Arthur Miller

191

Self Love & Realizing Your Goals featuring Dee Wallace

192

Dreams Fulfilled & Happy Days featuring Marion Ross

193

Political Families & Lifting Immigrant Voices featuring Hadassah Lieberman

194

Teaching Life Lessons & Film Score Composing featuring Ruth Mendelson

195

Growing Up Walton & Show Biz Versatility featuring Judy Norton

196

Dating Stories & Connecting Online featuring Nan McCarthy & Julie Demsey

197

Happy Days & Inventing Success featuring Anson Williams

198

Reality TV Blogging & Promoting Inclusivity featuring Andy Dehnart & Cameshia Reviews

199

Sit-Com Writing & Fostering Creativity featuring Cheri Steinkellner

200

Perfecting the Mix & Music Industry’s Golden Age featuring Bill Schnee

201

Comedy History & Why We Laugh: featuring Wayne Federman & Shawn Pelofsky

202

Special Elections & Singing The Songbook

203

Ed Begley Jr. & Sustainable TV History

204

The Oak Ridge Boys & The Spirit of Country Music featuring Richard Sterban

205

Double Dare & Entertaining a Generation featuring Marc Summers

206

Righteous Brothers & Making Music History featuring Bill Medley

207

50's Nostalgia & 2020's Politics featuring Jon Bowzer Bauman

208

Manhattan Transfer & Vocal Harmonies featuring Cheryl Bentyne

209

George Gershwin, Kay Swift & Family History featuring Katharine Weber

210

Dan Winters & The Art of Directing Bees

211

Writing Memoirs & The Keys to Comedy featuring Steve Bluestein

212

My Three Sons & The Brothers Livingston

213

Brandy, Such a Fine Girl & Yacht Rock featuring Elliot Lurie

214

Grazing In The Grass & 60’s Soul featuring Harry Elston from Friends of Distinction

215

Country Music & Inclusivity featuring Billy Gilman

216

Elayne Boosler & Trail Blazing Comedy

217

Writers’ Room Stories & Hangin’ with Dr. Z. featuring Dana Gould

218

Family Harmonies & Pop Sensations featuring The Cowsills

219

Must Hear Promo Secrets & Must See TV

220

Classic Pop & Memorable Melodies featuring Gary Puckett

221

Music Docs & Filmmaking Facts

222

Streaming Picks & Reading Classics

223

Child Stardom & Second Acts featuring Mason Reese

224

Music Docs & Session Players featuring Denny Tedesco

225

The Night Stalker & Crime Journalism

226

Songwriting & Legacy Making featuring Diane Warren

227

Iconic TV & Creative Drive featuring Tony Dow & Bill Mumy

228

Standup Stories & Zombie Lit featuring Dwayne Perkins

229

Prog Rock & Legacy Bands featuring Billy Sherwood

230

Kodachrome & Vintage Viewing featuring Charles Phoenix

231

Meeting Heroes & Home Town News

232

Tim Conway Jr. & Talk Radio

233

The Prom & The Crown

234

Shawn Pelofsky & Holiday Binging

235

Lisa Arch & Lesley Boone

236

Taylor Williamson & Pandemic Comedy

237

Content Creation & Social Experiments featuring Jordan Zaslow

238

Biopics & Polling featuring Paul Cowsill & Cyrus Beschloss

239

Election Decompression & Pandemic Pointers

240

Brian Wilson, Paul Simon & Springsteen featuring Peter Ames Carlin

241

Lee Sklar & Pandemic Blessings

242

Cary Grant & Class Acting featuring Marc Eliot

243

Health and Healing featuring Kimberly Soenen

244

Michael Reagan & Family Politics

245

The Sound of Music & To Kill a Mockingbird featuring Tom Santopietro

246

Watergate & The FBI featuring Max Holland

247

Wendy Liebman & Jeffrey Sherman

248

The Black Dahlia featuring Steve Hodel

249

John Berry & The Country Music Family

250

Mary Tyler Moore & The Moody Optimist featuring Herbie J. Pilato

251

Tom Dreesen & Frank Sinatra

252

Cult Films & Nudity featuring Danny Wolf

253

Dan Winters & Photojournalism

254

Keith Morrison and True Crime

255

Mark Felt/Deep Throat

256

Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz

257

Henry Winkler

258

Motown

259

Trump/Russia featuring Michael Isikoff

260

Turner Classic Movies

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Media Path Podcast Introduction