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An Insider's Look At Biden's Whitehouse
Media Path Podcast
01/18/24 • 53 min
Best-selling author Chris Whipple’s newest book is The Fight Of His Life and it chronicles the first two years of the Biden administration. Chris’s extraordinary access to White House insiders provided him with an exclusive look into the workings, challenges and accomplishments of Team Biden.
Chris’s earlier works include The Gatekeepers and The Spymasters and he is a frequent contributor to The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Politico. He’s also a filmmaker who has produced documentaries for Discovery and Showtime.
The Fight Of His Life opens on the fraught transition during which Trump would not concede, nor allow for a peaceful passing of critical information to the new administration. However, Chris spoke with a heroic Trump insider who quietly and boldly provided the incumbent administration with the tools they would need to safely lead our country.
Chris calls his book, "a political thriller in three acts" and it quickly moves into detailing the challenges immediately faced by Biden: A deadly pandemic, a plummeting economy, an unresolved 20-year war, and the aftermath of an attack on the Capitol that polarized the country. The crises continued in waves... The fallout from the Dobbs decision, raging inflation, and Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Remarkable access to White House insiders including Chief of Staff Ron Klain, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and CIA Director William Burns allowed Chris to learn and explore internal power struggles and back-room compromises.
Chris reflects with us on Biden's accomplishments, from Covid relief to rescuing the economy, to an infrastructure bill, to the Inflation Reduction Act, and preparing NATO for the invasion of Ukraine.
He also speaks frankly about the troubled withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and he offers his views on what Biden should do next and which achievements he should proudly proclaim from the campaign trail. We talk about the mysterious pull of Trump, the future of the Republican Party and the mixed reviews on Kamala Harris, whom Biden has called “A work in progress.”
Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Once Upon a Time Time In Northern Ireland on PBS and Prime and The Last Movie Stars on Max and Prime.
Path Points of Interest
The Fight of His Life by Chris Whipple (paperback)
Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
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A "Hollywood" Self Discovery Story & How The 60s Shaped Wall Street
Media Path Podcast
02/02/23 • 76 min
Warning: Listening may result in an overwhelming compulsion to read! First, Diane Bay finally received her birth mom’s name from the state of Illinois. She nervously typed it into Google... Her birth mom is New Hollywood darling and cult movie queen, Karen Black, who starred in Easy Rider, The Graduate, Five Easy Pieces and so much more!
Diane’s journey to self discovery pulls her from elation to despair when she learns that her mom is dying. Their heart wrenching year together is chronicled beautifully in Diane’s book, Finding Karen Black. Joining us for the episode is Karen’s best friend, actor Lee Purcell who is uniquely positioned to provide us with Karen’s emotionally wrenching perspective.
Then we welcome finance insider Richard E. Farley who is winning our favorite book title of the year award with: Gonzo Wall Street: Riots, Radicals, Racism and Revolution - How the Go-Go Bankers of the 1960s Crashed the Financial System and Bamboozled Washington. Richard takes a long look at Wall Street in the 1960s, and finding that the precident for the 2008 bailouts was set when the corrupt Wall Street investment banks of the 1960s held Congress over a barrel and got an outrageous taxpayer-funded bailout of what THEY owed their customers.
Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Jon Meacham's And Then There Was Light - Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Path Points of Interest:
Finding Karen Black by Diane Bay
Diane Bay on Social Media
instagram.com/dianebaydesign/
facebook.com/dianebayartist
www.FindingKarenBlack.com
facebook.com/findingkarenblack
Lee Purcell on Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/leepurcellfanpage/
https://www.instagram.com/theleepurcell/
Lee Purcell & Andrea F. Friedman in Office Scene From "Carol of the Bells”
Donna Mills & Lee Purcell in scene from Joey Travolta's "Carol of the Bells”
The Making Of "Carol of the Bells" Promo
Hollywood Radio Players
Hollywood Radio Players on Youtube
Make a tax deductible donation to Hollywood Radio Players
Gonzo Wall Street: Riots, Radicals, Racism and Revolution
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garums
The Legacy of 'The Waltons' & A Lifetime of Fascinating Families featuring Michael Learned
Media Path Podcast
02/23/23 • 59 min
Michael Learned is remarkable in her entirety. Growing up in Vienna, Austria, she despised her masculine name, developed nervous shakes and discovered that her “diplomat” father was a CIA spy. Her mother swore her to secrecy and sent her to a British boarding school where she developed a love and talent for acting.
Theater work led to an invitation to audition for a part as the mom to a brood of depression era children in a show that was not given much hope of lasting beyond half a season. She drove down from San Francisco and landed the iconic role of Olivia Walton which earned her three Emmys. The Waltons premiered in 1972 and quickly became a piece of our American cultural fabric.
And in an impressive demonstration of range, Michael recently won much acclaim for her portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer’s grandmother in the Netflix original series, Monster.
With much to discuss, Michael joins us to talk about juggling her real-life kids with her TV family, she takes on a round of Waltons Trivia, shares her favorite Waltons episode, and divulges her authentic love for TV husband, Ralph Waite.
We also welcome Charity Buzz winner Susie Mains who talks about her experiences as a child actor talent rep.
In recommendations: Weezy's pick is Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, now an Apple+ series and Fritz suggests the Hulu doc series, Stolen Youth.
Path Points of Interest:
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Upper Crust Comedy & The Secrets To Sublime Living
Media Path Podcast
10/05/23 • 60 min
Craig Kilborn has indelibly and stylishly stamped his unique, hosty brand across the worlds of Sports and Late Night Comedy.
Mixing a patrician personality, with a razor sharp wit and folding in a pinch of irreverent snark, Lord Kilby has now taken up residency at manner houses in the lands of Instagram and podcasting.
A star high school athlete, Craig excelled at basketball, knowing that his future lay in comedy. He blended his strengths as a smart aleck sportscaster in Monterey, California where he acquired his taste for the fancy which he now celebrates on Instagram and on his podcast, The Life Gorgeous.
Craig joins us with action items for those who aspire to live their lives more gorgeously. (You may need a boat.) And despite the adversity of no adversity, he tells us how a tall, handsome, high school jock was able to acquire so sharp a wit. His SportsCenter stint forever changed the tone of sportscasting and, on a personal note, led to a surprise phone call from new fan, Bill Murray!
We discuss Craig’s background as The Daily Show's inaugural host, taking over for Tom Snyder on The Late, Late Show, and why he eventually lost his passion for the politics of it all and stepped away.
Plus, Weezy shares highlights from the performance of Unforgettable Sunrise, a symphony written by non-verbal autistic teen, Jacob Rock.
Fritz is recommending A Haunting in Venice, now in theaters and Weezy strongly advises you to watch the documentary, Torn on Hulu.
Path Points of Interest:
The Craig Kilborn Podcast: The Life Gorgeous
Unforgettable Sunrise Highlights
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The Real Brian Wilson & Accessing an Artist’s Path Far Beyond the Beach featuring David Leaf
Media Path Podcast
12/01/22 • 76 min
At the age of 19, David Leaf created a To-Do list:
1) Write about Brian Wilson
2) Become his friend
3) Help him finish SMILE.
Mission accomplished.
You may know Brian as an extraordinary artist who spread surf, song and Southern California style around the world, but there is SO much more to uncover.
David has released an expanded version of his seminal tome entitled ‘God Only Knows” The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth,’. First published in 1978, and updated in 1985, the story continues to unfold and this definitive opus has been extensively bookended with what amounts to an entirely bonus book of Brian Lore.
David joins us for an in-depth conversation, digging into Brian Wilson's artistry and influences as we explore his relationships with family, fellow Beach Boys + the triumphant hero’s journey of 'SMiLE’.
Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending 1899 on Netflix and the movie 'She Said', now in theaters.
Path Points of Interest:
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Beautiful Dreamer: The Story of Smile Documentary
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Don Was's Brian Wilson Documentary)
BBC production of God Only Knows
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01/26/23 • 71 min
Kelly Lange began her trailblazing TV career when women in broadcasting were treated as a “novelty.” But armed with brains and ingenuity, Kelly carved out a career path which led to her becoming the first female news anchor in Los Angeles and a nightly fixture at KNBC.
Kelly and our cohost, former KNBC weatherman Fritz Coleman are back together at long last, recounting story after memorable story which weave into a brilliant retrospective of broadcasting in the Los Angeles market and primetime news through the decades.
Take, for example, Kelly’s plucky resolve to become the KABC traffic copter girl, “Dawn O’Day” and the only-in-Hollywood tale of how she landed her anchor spot at KNBC.
Kelly and Fritz were broadcasting nightly into the homes of L.A.’s most notable citizens, prompting calls from Bette Davis and Marlon Brando and fanboys like Jimmy Stewart and Orson Wells!
Did you know that Jane Fonda shadowed Kelly for a week in training for her role as a newscaster in The China syndrome?
We learn how Kelly began her latest chapter as a mystery writer and we even get to hear about her boyfriend Jim's TV writing career as Kelly switches smoothly from interviewee to interviewer!
Plus, our recommendations this week are the autobiography Spare by Prince Harry and the movie All Quiet On The Western Front on Netflix.
Path Points of Interest:
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Mary Tyler Moore & The Moody Optimist featuring Herbie J. Pilato
Media Path Podcast
09/03/20 • 55 min
Herbie J. Pilato’s book Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Story inspires us to explore Mary’s effect on a generation of women who have grown up to turn the world on with their smile, their independence and their ingenuity. Plus, Fritz and Weezy head down paths towards TCM’s salute to women filmmakers, the warning signs of fascism, Jim Gaffigan’s Twitter truth and Chadwick Boseman’s light and legacy.
Path Points of Interest:
How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley
Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright
The Anatomy of Fascism by Robert O. Paxton
MIchael McFaul Twitter Thread on fascism
14 Episodes on TCM
Wait For Your Laugh: Rose Marie
Chadwick Boseman Movies:
42
Marshall
Black Panther
Get On Up
Chadwick Boseman's Commencement Speech at Howard University
"Take the harder way which will ultimately bring you more pride and more purpose."
Herbie Pilato Books
MARY: The Mary Tyler Moore Story
Dashing, Daring and Debonair: TV's Top Male Icons from the '50s, '60s and '70s
Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door
The Essential Elizabeth Montgomery: A Guide To Her Magical Performances
Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery
NBC & ME: My Life as a Page in a Book
Lee Sklar & Pandemic Blessings
Media Path Podcast
10/29/20 • 63 min
Bass legend and fine gentleman Leland Sklar is fertilizing the soil of his pandemic pause with creative seeds which are sprouting into a YouTube channel, a photography book, graphic art, virtual concerts and new music from The Immediate Family which includes Lee plus Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Postel and Russ Kunkel. Lee comes to us brimming with tales of Laurel Canyon, James Taylor, Carole King, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne and so much more. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Trial of the Chicago Seven, Trust: America’s Best Chance by Pete Buttigieg and It Was All a Lie by Stuart Stevens.
Path Points of Interest:
Netflix
Director: Aaron Sorkin
More About The Chicago 7
Trust: America's Best Chance by Pete Buttigieg
It Was All A Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump by Stuart Stevens
The Immediate Family in American Song Writer
The Immediate Family interview:
Documenting Underground Culture & A Punk Perspective On Hollywood with Penelope Spheeris
Media Path Podcast
05/30/24 • 71 min
Her films populate the most notable entries in underground and mainstream 20th century youth culture. Trailblazing filmmaker Penelope Spheeris joins us to share her cheeky Hollywood outsider perspective which allowed her to break legendary ground, with Suburbia and the Decline of Western Civilization trilogy and make significant dents in mainstream film land with Wayne’s World, Black Sheep and Little Rascals. Brace for Penelope’s snidely self-effacing perspective on movies, music, and Hollywood’s club and movie cultures.
Penelope traces her fascination with punk and street life back to her turbulently nomadic life as a carnival kid. In the late 70s, she and her film crew stage dove deep into L.A.’s punk infused club scene and emerged with Decline of Western Civilization I... A film which was quickly banned by the LAPD before capturing a devoted midnight screening audience and ascending into cult status. Decline I was followed, seven years later by Decline II which captured The Hollywood metal scene and then by Decline III, Penelope’s homage to Hollywood’s homeless, punk street kids, one of whom became her long-term boyfriend.
Between Declines II and III, Penelope directed Wayne’s World. She fills us in on capturing Mike Myers and Dana Carvey’s big screen vision, how funny they were on the set and whether or not Freddy Mercury saw the famous head banging, Bohemian Rhapsody car scene???
Disappointments cloud anyone’s horizon but Penelope has come to terms with losing Wayne’s World II and she’s still hopeful that her unreleased doc about Ozzfest ’99 will receive the necessary music clearances for wide release. (We’re counting on you, Sharon Osborne!)
Plus, Fritz is recommending The Beach Boys doc on Disney+ and Weezy shares her nuanced take on Spacey Unmasked on Max.
Path Points of Interest:
Penelope Spheeris on Wikipedia
Decline of Western Civilization Movies
The Post-Soviet Influx Of Western Culture & Musicians In A Time Of Crisis with David Junk
Media Path Podcast
09/19/24 • 80 min
The fall of the Soviet wall and the opening of the iron curtain presented ample space for hope, optimism and opportunity for westerners eager to share culture, creativity, business and democracy concepts with the citizens of the former Soviet Union. David Junk leapt at the chance to work for Polygram/Universal Records in a country hungry for music and freedom. David’s 15 years in Russia were a unique window of time between Gorbachov’s Glasnost and Putin’s re-consolidation of power.
David stepped into a landscape that he called “the wild, wild, east,” teaming with gangsters and corruption and also talented, enterprising Russians, eager to explore new possibilities. David’s journey is documented in his book, Rockin’ The Kremlin which gives readers an inside look at boots-on-the-ground life and work in Russia from the perspective of a Russian speaking, idealistic American.
David and his co-writer Fred Bronson join us for a fascinating dive into David’s adventures... Contract negations with Polygram which included kidnapping insurance, Russian kids’ obsession with hip hop, discovering and exporting Russian talent including two young girls called t.A.T.u. who kissed on The Tonight Show, wearing “F*** War” tee-shirts which they got past everyone because the words were written in Russian. David says that those tee-shirts are now being worn by kids in Ukraine.
This window in time introduced a generation to a complex intersection of culture and politics which was ultimately snuffed by Putin’s coalition with the Russian Orthodox Church and a renewed, vehement opposition to LGBTQ rights and individual expression. Ultimately, it was David’s deep disappointment in colleagues’ support for the invasion of Ukraine and concerns for his family’s safety which brought him back to the states. But still, so much was learned and exchanged.
All this, plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending The English Teacher on FX (streaming on Hulu) and the making of The Sopranos doc, Wiseguy on HBO Max.
Path Points of Interest:
The English Teacher FX and Hulu
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/english-teacher
Wiseguy - HBO
https://www.hbo.com/movies/wise-guy-david-chase-and-the-sopranos
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How many episodes does Media Path Podcast have?
Media Path Podcast currently has 207 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Media, Streaming, Podcasts, Books, Movies, Tv, Arts and Politics.
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The episode title 'An Insider's Look At Biden's Whitehouse' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Media Path Podcast is 66 minutes.
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Episodes of Media Path Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Media Path Podcast was released on Jul 11, 2020.
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