Dad's Attic

The truth behind the Dad's Attic legend of us never saying 'um'.

Dear listeners, a name change may be in our future; you may come to know the show as Grandpa's Attic from here on out! With the new little Alfred Hitchcock look-alike on the way, we conclude this season with a healthy talk on many musical musings, specifically touching on the works of Keef Hartley, Cat Stevens, and Fleetwood Mac, among others. As usual, we can't help but mention some favorite old time radio shows, books we're reading, and movies we've got on repeat. We have loved sharing with you the past few seasons and we hope to meet you on the airwaves once again in the future!

In this episode our two crusaders of quondam culture prattle on about the likes of Sinatra, Little Richard, the band 'Bread', and so much more. Join us for a discussion on viewpoints changing over time, for better or for worse! Just don't 'touch that dial' and change this episode out for one of those 'blech' new fangled podcasts that revolve around 'gasp!' modern topics! Heavenly days! ( Hey, this episode isn't about Fibber Mc Gee and Molly! Stupid dog!)

I know, I know what you must think, that Willa and Dad are little finks for not uploading an episode link for weeks on end...it really stinks! But here you go, before you blink, we've got it all but the kitchen sink. No really, today we get back to business discussing Lennon's 'Lost Weekend' period, chatting about Hogan's Heroes, and a variety of other miscellany. We are glad to be back on the air with you once more. Who knows how long our next episode will take to come out. Wink, wink!

We all know Dad and Willa both believe in honoring the past. In this episode our chat turns to the sense of responsibility we have to continue processing classic works of art, be they movies, books, radio shows, music... what makes them so great? What makes them stand out? Do they still deserve to take up space in the collective consciousness? Well. We don't know all the answers, but we continue to suss out our own truths on the topic. Don't worry, we also throw in a few 'things we love to hate' near the end. And in the middle? Why, Willa gives a synopsis on the classic comedy movie 'Ball of Fire' starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyk, which is riddled with retro slang terms that are too fun not to try out. Quit futzing around, shove in your clutch and tune in already! It's going to be a real hoytoytoy!

What didn't we cover in this one?! We unwrap literal and figurative gifts in this episode, bouncing back and forth with the silliest quips, cracks, and conundrums. It's got a little bit of everything, including chats on Jim Croce, a synopsis of the movie 'The Stranger' directed by Orson Welles, talks of radio comedians Bob and Ray, and so, so much more. It's a hoot, this one, enjoy it!

Here we go again, embarking on another explosion of pop culture history here on Dad's Attic, Season 3! Lots of things have happened since we shared the airwaves with you last and, boy, are we glad to be back to the mics. To get things rocking and rolling again, we are covering a topic that is dear to us both, and to so many others out there: The Beatles. It's an absolute wonder that we kept this one under an hour, but believe us, we'd go on if you'd let us...Now, take your Ticket to Ride and hop aboard, it's time for Dad's Attic!

Ho, ho, ho! The holiday season is upon us. A new year is around the corner, but we at Dad's Attic prefer to ring in the old and...put off the new until next year. So come along with us on a retro Christmas escapade as we discuss classic carols, provocative short stories, heartwarming flicks, and entertaining old radio programs. We unwrap a little bit of everything in this special episode! Won't you join us?

 Tonight Dad gives us a loving account of one of our favorite old time radio shows, Gunsmoke. Such a treasure of a show! And Willa finish us off with the beginnings of a conversation featuring The Beach Boys...which we've determined must continue on in season three! We've had some good vibrations going on tonight for our final episode of season two. It's been so fun, fun, fun, we're already looking forward to next time. Thank you for tuning in, faithful listeners!

Peppered with a variety of other topics, this week we satiate our appetite for antique TV and movies by biting off a hunk of the 60s show 'Family Affair', a show that Dad wouldn't say is necessarily his bread and butter, though he does admit when the other three TV channels left something to be desired, he did indulge as a young lad. We then scoop up a big gulp of the 50s film 'Niagara', which is like the cherry on top of our discussion this week. Get organized, Baby, it's Thursday night--time to devour another episode of Dad's Attic!