Reliving My Youth

I catch up with Israel Juarbe, best known as Freddy Fernandez from The Karate Kid, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Israel talks about his experience making the movie. Freddy is the only character in the movie to say "the karate kid." Izzy also had memorable roles in Beverly Hills Cop and Angels in the Outfield. We also talk about his product, The Strawji.

I catch up with Mandy Ingber, best remembered for her roles as Polly in Teen Witch and as Annie Tortelli in Cheers and The Tortellis. Teen Witch is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We discuss the cult classic and her famous "Top That' rap. Mandy is now a The New York Times best-selling author of Yogalosophy: 28 Days to the Ultimate Mind-Body Makeover and creator of the yoga-hybrid DVD YOGALOSOPHY, is a celebrity fitness and wellness expert. Her twenty years of teaching experience have attracted such clients as Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale, Helen Hunt, Ricki Lake, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Meyer, and Brooke Shields.

I catch up with Eliot Sloan, lead singer and founding member of Blessid Union of Souls. Blessid is best known for their hits, "I Believe", "Hey Leonardo", and "Let Me Be the One." Eliot talks about getting involved in music, the industry in general and what song of theirs almost was the theme to a 90's blockbuster movie. He tells me what celebrity mentioned in "Hey Leonardo" reached out to him. We also talk M.A.S.H. and baseball.

I catch up with the legendary Dee Wallace, best known for her portrayal of Mary in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Dee Wallace has earned her 200th movie credits having just wrapped production on "Await The Dawn," as well as "Critters Attack, and " Rob Zombie's "3 from Hell." She is now the only living actress with 200 movie credits. Dee talks about the amazing directors she's worked with including Zombie, Peter Jackson, and Steven Spielberg

I catch up with Aamer Haleem, host of VH1's Bands Reunited. The show was one of my favorites featured on the former music channel. The podcast had the pleasure of interviewing band members who were featured on the show like The English Beat, Information Society, The Motels, and Haircut 100. Aamer talks about his experiences filming the show and which bands were his favorites. He also reveals which other bands were on the list to be reunited.

I catch up Catherine Mary Stewart. The 80's icon is best remembered for her roles in The Last Starfighter, Night of the Comet, and Weekend at Bernie's. All three are celebrating anniversaries. The Last Starfighter is finally getting a sequel! We discuss the legacy the movie. Soap opera fans will remember Catherine as the original Kayla Brady on Days of Our Lives. Catherine talks about the transition from soaps to movies. Catherine recently was featured in the sci-fi movie Imitation Girl.

The Hustle's Jon Lamoreaux is back as we count down our favorite soundtrack songs of the 1990's. This episode is songs 11-20.

I catch up with Andy Rourke, who is best known as the bassist of The Smiths. In a span of just five years, The Smiths became one of the most influential bands of the last 40 years. Andy talks about his time in the band. Naturally I asked the question on every Smiths fan's mind. Andy has a new collaboration with Kav of the Happy Mondays called Blitz Vega. He talks about how the project came about.

I catch up with Ellen Reid of Crash Test Dummies. The original lineup announced in September that they would be reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album God Shuffled His Feet, which has sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide. The hit song, "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm", went to number two. Ellen sang lead on their version of XTC's "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead", which was featured on the Dumb and Dumber soundtrack.

I catch up with Robert Hays, who famously played Ted Stryker in the Airplane! movies. Airplane will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year. Robert talks about the path it took to get made and his favorite scene. At the end of Airplane II the credits started with "coming soon: Airplane III." The movie was never made, Robert explains why. Families will recognize Robert as the dad in the Homeward Bound movies. Before Robert Downey Jr. suited up as Iron Man, Robert voiced the character in the popular 90's animated series. Perhaps Robert's most underrated role is portraying the title character in the TV adaptation of the Starman movie.