Emmy-nominated television writer TED BERGMAN ("The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "Sanford and Son") visits the show to talk with Dan about their favorite television shows from the 1970's.

Ted handles the comedies while Dan covers the dramas as they discuss many of the expected classics ("All in the Family", "Columbo") plus more than a few surprises.  Plus -- Ted has all kinds of amazing behind-the-scenes stories to share, of his adventures in the writer's room, missed opportunities, and life in the Honduras.

As Fred Sanford might say, this is a big one.

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Songwriters JOHN DENICOLA and STACY WIDELITZ join Dan to talk about their  favorite OSCAR-WINNING SONGS.

John is an Oscar-winner himself, for co-writing "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from the classic film DIRTY DANCING.   He also co-wrote "Hungry Eyes", while Stacy contributed to the 14X Platinum soundtrack with "She's Like the Wind", co-written with his friend Patrick Swayze.

John and Stacy really know both their music and their movies, so it's a fun and lively conversation -- with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories about Dirty Dancing, of course -- plus fond remembrances of Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Nat King Cole, Isaac Hayes, Barbra Streisand, Eminem....and lots more.

You'll have the time of your life.

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Poet and performer JORDAN E. FRANKLIN joins Dan as they attempt to do the impossible.

From the millions of released and recorded songs of the past century, they attempt to winnow down their top ten favorite SONGS they'd each take with them to that proverbial desert island. 

Already, their lists have probably changed since their  conversation.  But it is what it is.  And, as always, it’s a lot of fun.  

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The party’s not over yet.

Dan continues to celebrate the first full year of LET'S TALK TEN episodes by sharing his favorite moments from every episode, including the minis.

Here’s the guest list for PART TWO:  APRIL FISHER, PHOEBE FISHER, WILL HARRIS, RABBI DAVID KOMEROFSKY, TERRY BEATTY, MIMI POND, ADAM NEDEFF, CHRIS MCGINN, HELENE FISHER, ANDY SKUROW, JEFF ABRAHAM, BURT KEARNS, THOM SHUBILLA, RON FRIEDMAN, CRAIG SHEMIN, ANDREW LAPOSHA, CAROLYN CASTIGLIA, DICK DEBARTOLO, JANINE WHITE-DUFFY, GLENN GAYLORD, and J.D. ZEIK.

 No RSVP required.  Everybody's welcome.

A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

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Dan Fisher celebrates the first full year of LET'S TALK TEN episodes by compiling his favorite moments from every episode, including the minis.

This one's so big that it'll take two episodes to contain it.  (PART TWO will drop this WEDNESDAY, JULY 10.)

For PART ONE, please join Dan and his guests H.E. FISHER, ROBYN KINCAID, MICHELE MANTYNEN, KEVIN LADSON, MICHAEL MARONNA, MAT LEFFLER-SCHULMAN, ADAM LONG, SAM PANCAKE, FELICE NEALS, JOSH CHAMBERS, and GEORGE SCHLATTER for big belly laughs, mixed with thoughtful conversation.  

Party on!

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Screenwriter J.D. ZEIK ("Ronin", "Witchblade") joins Dan to talk about their favorite ACTION MOVIES.

Cars, guns, explosions, sword fights, martial arts – they cover the gamut of movies that go boom, crunch, and pow: from the silent era, through the kung fu -70s, to the Sly/Arnold ‘80’s, to what's at the multiplex right now.  

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In celebration of PRIDE MONTH, Dan welcomes an old friend, writer/producer/director and film critic GLENN GAYLORD -- to talk about the LGBTQ-centered films that had an impact, historically and personally.

 You don't have to identify as LGBTQ to enjoy this episode.  You just have to love movies.  The conversation is wide-ranging, covering everything from Midnight Cowboy to Cruising to Moonlight to Bottoms -- plus many more, in between. 

 It's a specific chapter of film history, for sure, but discussed in very personal (and often very funny) terms.

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If you were to be stranded on a desert island, away from all contact with civilization, forever and ever – which ten albums would you bring?

 Certifiable music maniac JANINE WHITE DUFFY joins host Dan Fisher to discuss just that – their TOP TEN DESERT ISLAND ALBUMS.

 Listeners are encouraged to “play along”, by considering which ten albums they would each bring to that proverbial desert island.  Our answers might be surprising -- it’s a tricky list – there’s so much classic stuff out there to choose from, taste is subjective, all in good fun, yada yada yada.

You might just want to crank this one up to Eleven.

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Dan fulfilled a bucket-list item by spending time with one of childhood heroes, the truly legendary DICK DEBARTOLO, “MAD’s Maddest Writer” and one of MAD magazine’s original “Usual Gang of Idiots”. 

 Besides going through their lists, Dan and Dick talked a LOT about MAD and its founder William M. Gaines, as well as Dick’s memories of the fantastic artists and writers who worked for MAD -- Al Jaffe, Don Martin, Nick Meglin, and many more.

They also discussed the classic game show “Match Game”, for which Dick was the head writer.  PLUS:  gizmos!  And gadgets!  AND:

* Matching  up the cast of “Seinfeld” with Looney Tunes characters.
* Gaines treats Dick to all the desserts.
* Dan and his Dad’s attend a private screening of a Richard Pryor movie.
* Dick’s fond memories of Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Somers.
* AND SO MUCH MORE!  (What, me worry?)

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Stand-up comedian and stage performer CAROLYN CASTIGLIA joins Dan to talk about some of their favorite comedic actresses in movies and TV -- as well as some of the most brilliant women working in stand-up today.  Contrary to what Jerry Lewis once said, women can be very, very funny.

PLUS: Dan tells Jerry Lewis to f--- off.

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