Pop Culture Retro Podcast

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor H.M. Wynant and author Steven Peros!
H.M. Wynant discusses working with such legends as Jerome Robbins, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn, and Charlton Heston, how hewas indirectly responsible for the casting of The Honeymooners, working on such classic shows as Batman,  Get Smart, and The Rockford Files, while Steven Peros discusses working with Dolly Parton, his H.M. Wynant biography H.M. Wynant: You Must Believe, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with playwright and author Billy Van Zandt!
Billy discusses his acting roles in films such as Jaws 2, Taps, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, writing for TV legends like Lucille Ball ad Bob Newhart, his books Get in the Car, Jane!: Adventures in the TV Wasteland, and Because it's Funny!: The Plays of Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen as they chat with Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull!
Cathy discusses working on the classic film, making Neighbors with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, appearing in the family favorite movie Casper, her upcoming film Beyond the Rush, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss Hollywood Ghost Stories with Hollywood Historian Laurie Jacobson!
Laurie talks about an encounter that she had at the Chinese Theatre, how Sharon Tate foresaw her own death, the hauntings at Castillo Del Lago, ghost stories at various studios, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days:  A Visual History of an American Television Classic!
Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be a star from his guest appearance, how competitive Garry Marshall was about the Happy Days softball team, and much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with country music legend T. Graham Brown!
T. Graham talks about his journey in country music, being the voice of a national Taco Bell campaign, performing with artists such as Kenny Rogers and Carol Channing, having a part in the movie Heartbreak Hotel, working with Richard Pryor, and much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actress Adreinne Barbeau!
Adrienne discusses her Broadway roles in Fiddler on the Roof and Grease, working with Bea Arthur on the groundbreaking sitcom Maude, starring with Moosie on Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase, her movies such as The Fog, Escape from New York, and Swamp Thing, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Elva Green, author of Maude!
Elva discusses everything she discovered about the iconic series, her book about her father Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer, her upcoming book about Good Times, and & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Willie Aames from Eight is Enough!
Willie discusses his time on the classic series, other shows he worked on like Charles in Charge and the Saturday morning cartoon Dungeons and Dragons, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more!

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Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of the McHale's Navy book, Set Sail with McHale!
Denny and Steven discuss the classic sitcom, behind the scenes with its stars, Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, and Tim Conway, the brief spinoff show Broadside, & much more!

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