The Lions Den Podcast

Mike sits down with Northwest Senior Drew Kavanagh.

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The "2 Dumb Dads" discuss fatherhood and life with a sprinkle of laughs.

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Donnie B has the life he always wanted. And also one he didn't. But he always made people laugh

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n this episode, we break down Thriller, Michael Jackson's 1982 album produced by Quincy Jones and the best-selling album of all time. We go through the record track by track and talk about why it still stands out more than 40 years later.

What we cover:

• The story behind the making of Thriller and Quincy Jones's role as producer
• A full track-by-track breakdown of all nine songs:
  • "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
  • "Baby Be Mine"
  • "The Girl Is Mine" (the Paul McCartney duet)
  • "Thriller"
  • "Beat It"
  • "Billie Jean"
  • "Human Nature"
  • "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
  • "The Lady in My Life"
• The hit singles and why "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" became so iconic
• The Thriller music video and its impact on MTV and pop culture
• How the album changed the music industry in the 1980s
• Our memories of the album, from vinyl and cassette to CD

If you love 80s music, classic albums, Michael Jackson, or retro pop culture, this one is for you.

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In this episode, we revisit It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the classic Peanuts Halloween special from Charles M. Schulz. It first aired on October 27, 1966, so this year marks its 60th anniversary. We look back at why it's still a Halloween tradition for so many families.

What we cover:

• The story of Linus waiting in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin
• Charlie Brown's trick-or-treating, and why that rock still gets a laugh
• Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace
• Vince Guaraldi's jazz soundtrack and how it shaped the feel of the special
• How the special was made, with Bill Melendez directing
• How it compares to A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
• Our own memories of watching it every October
• Why it still holds up 60 years later

If you love Halloween nostalgia, classic TV specials, Peanuts, or retro fall traditions, this episode is for you.

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Join us as we explore the hilarious ups and downs of a relationship. Be ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even snort with us as we navigate the wild world of love together.

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