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On the eve of Netflix's new Masters of the Universe series, we're using our cosmic key to open a portal between Guilty Pleasures and Flashback to talk about 1987's Live-Action Masters of the Universe! The whole crew is here to talk about Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and what is was like to be a massive He-Man fan only to get…this. Is it a missed opportunity or misunderstood classic? Listen to find out!

Featuring: Lou Hare, Erin McCabe, Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens.

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Enjoy this special crossover episode, and we'll see you in the front row!!

Larry gets the opportunity to speak with singer/songwriter/composer/powerhouse Lana Love. They discuss the concept of "defaming fame," taking your power back as an artist, normalizing love, a disdain for driving, the joy of displacement, and bright pink fish britches.

Please check out the link below for Lana's newest single American Love.

https://youtu.be/eMu7CNSQ0bA

View from the Back Row host Steve Sykes is joined by his wife Rebecca as they break down a film from Netflix called "Awake." Released earlier this summer, Awake is a sci-fi thriller that's sure to keep you guessing.

"With humankind unable to sleep and think clearly, growing increasingly irrational and violent after an unprecedented global phenomenon that wiped out all electronics, Jill, a former U.S. Army medic and widowed mother-of-two, finds herself struggling to keep her kids safe. Now, as scientists all over the world seem to fight a losing battle, the mysterious, worldwide plague of insomnia threatens to eradicate the entire human species, and undoubtedly, this is the end of the world as we know it. However, what if Jill's ten-year-old daughter, Matilda, holds the key to a cure? Can sleep-deprived Jill protect her children when everyone has only a few days to live?"

We are thrilled to bring you an interview with award-winning author, Hazel Gaynor. Vanessa and Anna had the opportunity to chat with Hazel about her career and her latest book Three Words to Say Goodbye. Anna found Hazel's book at the beginning of the pandemic, and has read through her literary works, and was excited to speak with her about her insights and passions when writing.

"Hazel Gaynor is an award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Irish Times and international bestselling author. Her most recent historical novel, set in China during WW2, published as THE BIRD IN THE BAMBOO CAGE, in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, and as WHEN WE WERE YOUNG & BRAVE in the USA and Canada, was an Irish Times bestseller, a National Bestseller in the USA and was shortlisted for the 2020 Irish Book Awards. Her next novel, THREE WORDS FOR GOODBYE, co-written with Heather Webb, will be published in the USA and Canada in July 2021, and in the UK and Ireland in September 2021."

"Attractions are like icebergs, you only see what's on the surface…"

On this very special bonus episode of Beyond the Mouse, Craig takes you Behind the Attraction. Recently, we were invited as members of the media, to cover the new show coming to Disney+ on July 21. He talks about the press junket that included show creator and director Brian Volk-Weiss and four Imagineers from around the company. Also, Craig gives insights into some of the episodes he was able to take an early peek at prior to their release.

"Peek beyond the magic of Disney Parks to discover what's Behind the Attraction! From Executive Producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Brian Volk-Weiss, explore how Imagineers filled the Haunted Mansion with 999 happy haunts, how the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! (while defying gravity in the process) and why Space Mountain took so long to launch. From the 1950s to today, from Jungle Cruise to "it's a small world" to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disney Parks attractions have amazed millions. And this is the story of how they did it."

FEATURING: Craig McFarland

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Front Row Classics concludes July with a look at one of the most successful films of the 1970s. Smokey and the Bandit was the second highest grossing film of 1977, right behind Star Wars. The movie caught lightning in a bottle with great star power, hilarious performances and amazing practical stunts. Guilty Pleasures host, Lou Hare joins Brandon and Eric to discuss this crowd-pleasing movie that still holds up nearly 45 years later. So, hop in your Trans Am and head "Eastbound and Down" in one of the most fun ways to possibly spend a summer evening.

We are so excited to discuss the long awaited next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow. Craig, Jeremy and Brandon are joined by Jacqueline from "Like This Pod" to discuss this thrilling action packed film. The first portion of the discussion is spoiler-free, but beware.... after that we dive into all things Black Widow!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Jeremy Goeckner, Brandon Davis, Jacqueline Keysear

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"We're walking' right down the middle of Chicago, USA!"

This week we are pleased to bring you an interview with some of the team behind restoring Walt Disney's birthplace home. Brent Young walks us through his discovery of the home in Chicago from a Zillow listing. We also discuss with Brent and Robert Coker the relationship between Walt and his brother Roy, the restoration efforts that have already gone into the home and the steps being taken to open the doors of the home to the public.

To support this wonderful project visit: http://www.thewaltdisneybirthplace.org

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson

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Front Row Flashbacks is journeying through an America that sees the President of the United States, a space nerd from New York, and fighter pilot from L.A, and a drunken crop duster from the southwest team up to take on the fiercest alien scourge ever to arrive on Earth. This movie is part alien invasion, part disaster, part action, and part patriotic romantic film. In the words of Rebecca Sykes, "It has it all!" Let's continue our love of freedom by listening to us breakdown perhaps the most epically huge blockbuster ever made.

FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens, Erin McCabe, Steve Sykes, and Rebecca Sykes

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Front Row Classics Day the Earth Stood Still episode - ‎Front Row Classics: Ep. 75- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) on Apple Podcasts

Be sure to check out Steve Sykes A View from the Back Row podcast's latest episode, "Avatar" - ‎The Front Row Network: VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW: Avatar on Apple Podcasts

Please enjoy this episode of FLASHBACK and as always, we'll see you in the front row!