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!

We won't Yank-ovic your chain, we were a bit cranky about the comics, but, frankly, Yankovic turned out to be a barrel of unexpected fun. Accordion to dad, the funny pages aren't what they used to be, but still gets plenty of laughs from them every day. And on the rare occasions when he doesn't he folds them into an accordion and pretends he's Frankie Yankovic to his wife's chagrin. (Polka)Dot's all folks! We hope you enjoy yet another episode of Dad's Attic!

You'll sointenly enjoy this episode of Dad's Attic, especially if you are a fan of the slapstick stylings of The Three Stooges. If you aren't a fan, tune in anyway. At the very least, you'll work your extraocular muscles as you roll your eyes and learn a little something about the trio to boot. But before we launch into Stooge territory, Dad and Willa discuss the topic of creative borrowing amongst the greats: How bands such as Jethro Tull, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, ELO, Black Sabbath, etc. imitated melodies from the likes of Beethoven and Bach. You may find it more fitting to call their music 'Classic-al Rock' after listening to this episode. Let us know what you think!

If you thought we couldn't get more far reaching into the realms of past pop culture, guess again. This week, Dad gives detail on John Lennon's first album 'Plastic Ono Band' and also shares readings from Lennon's fantastical books. Too bad Dad didn't bone up on his Liverpudlian accent for this one--you'll just have to 'Imagine'! To top it off, Willa gets into all things spooky by sharing her favorite creepy OTR episodes. Quiet Please! The show's about to start!

What you might not know is that during every episode Willa's mom, A.K.A., Dad's wife Geralyn, sneaks up and serves a healthy snack to us two hosts. One thing she does not do is break into 'Everybody Eats When They Come to My House' while doing so--a grave oversight. After this episode, we sure hope she gets the memo, since a major topic of discussion this week is the esteemed Cab Calloway. Get geared up for more with Dad's delightful delivery of facts straight from the Merry Ol' Land of Oz. Tune in, dear listeners, it's another episode of Dad's Attic!

We can only hope in our wildest dreams that our dear listeners avidly tune in to episodes of Dad's Attic the way the masses tuned in to Ed Sullivan on Sunday nights. In this show we discuss how Ed made it all work so well. If that's not enough, sit back, crack a can of spinach, as we gleefully explore the metaverse of Popeye the Sailor Man (Toot!).