Mid Century Living

Gonzalo & Jacky

Your weekly nostalgia podcast about technology and culture from the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We cover the best of the mid-twentieth century: technology, art, fashion, locations, and even food! In each episode we’ll cover the history and impact of a mid-century topic - and tell you where to find, buy, or make them today.
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Do you want to add a vintage vibe to your everyday life? We’ll tell you how!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mid Century Living episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mid Century Living for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mid Century Living episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

067 - MCM Motels

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03/15/25 • 42 min

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Get ready for a roadtrip down the highway! Today we're going to be visiting the roadside motel of the midcentury. We cover their beginning, their peak, and their unfortunate present state (spoiler alert: they're not as cool now as they were before).

Weekly Catchup ends at 6:40

SHOW NOTES:

Interstate System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System

https://www.rd.com/list/things-youll-never-see-in-hotels-again/

https://www.printmag.com/architecture/dead-motels-usa/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motels

https://togo.hotelbusiness.com/article/motel-6-leaves-light-on-for-60-years/

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Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

065 - The Lustron Home

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02/28/25 • 45 min

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The midcentury house that time forgot...the Lustron Home! Join us as we walk through the famed hallways of the Westchester Deluxe, or any other Lustron Home, and discover what made these unique homes so amazing. And did you know there are still hundreds of these houses around!? So sit back, put on your headphones, and listen to the Lustron Home episode!

Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:15

YouTube Video on the Lustron Home

SHOW NOTES:

National Trust for Historic Presentation - https://savingplaces.org/stories/lustrons-building-an-american-dream-house

Operation Magic Carpet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Magic_Carpet

Architectuul - https://architectuul.com/architecture/lustron-houses

Instant House Blog - http://instanthouse.blogspot.com/search?q=lustron (PHOTOS OF FLOORPLANS)

Lustron Research - https://lustronresearch.com/

Others:

https://lynceans.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lustron-Corporation-steel-house-converted.pdf

https://www.connecticutlustrons.com/pages/the-unique-lustron

062 - 1940s Fashion

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02/07/25 • 35 min

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Put on your best Zoot Suit and join us for this episode where we cover the best of 1940s fashion. We cover men's and women's fashion from casual to formal, and even have some etiquette tips on men's suit wear!

Weekly Catch Up ends at 3:40

Episode 002 - 1950s Fashion

Episode 033 - 1960s Fashion

SHOW NOTES:

https://vintagedancer.com/

Shopping links:

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-mens-pants-trousers/

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-mens-clothing/

https://www.vivienofholloway.com/

035 - The United States Bicentennial

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07/05/24 • 43 min

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We're back!! Welcome to Season 3 with this 70s rule-breaker episode! Since we are back on Independence Day weekend, we wanted to share about one of the biggest Independence Day celebrations we have seen, the Bicentennial year of 1976! We dive into the different celebrations that happened throughout the USA as well as some of the best marketing things that made this celebration so special.
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SHOW NOTES:
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Fire Hydrants: http://www.firehydrant.org/pictures/bicentennial.html
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Bicentennial-themed ads: https://www.metv.com/stories/17-vintage-ads-that-prove-everything-was-patriotic-in-the-summer-of-76
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Bicentennial Chic Home Decor: https://tinyurl.com/bicentennialchic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bicentennial
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https://nss.org/space-in-the-seventies-3rd-century-america-and-the-spirit-of-76/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskOldPeople/comments/18nm93z/remember_the_bicentennial_celebration_in_the_us/?rdt=46414

046 - Bob Fosse

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09/20/24 • 37 min

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Grab your hat and tap shoes, and start practicing your jazz hands! This week we cover the life and work of famed Broadway choreographer (and mid century superstar) Bob Fosse. Join us as we discuss his work, his life, and maybe also his romantic life!
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Weekly catch up ends at 5:00
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SHOW NOTES:
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Book: All His Jazz: The Life And Death Of Bob Fosse by Martin Gottfried
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Bob Fosse Biography - https://www.biography.com/artists/bob-fosse
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W Magazine - https://www.wmagazine.com/story/bob-fosse-gwen-verdon-true-story-drama
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Washington Post Article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/09/24/bob-fosse-dies-after-collapsing-on-dc-street/85aaf6d6-e440-402e-b74e-7bd290ce10d3/

021 - The Carol Burnett Show and the Mid Century

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02/23/24 • 33 min

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Can we please turn the lights up? Time to tune in to your local 1960s CBS station for the Carol Burnett Show! Join us as we laugh our way through the marvel that is variety shows. We cover how the show started, its most loved skits, and how it inspired shows like SNL and All That.
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 11:40.
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Episode 004 - Mid Century Sitcoms >> HERE
Episode 007 - The Jeep >> HERE
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SHOW NOTES:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carol_Burnett_Show
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Carol Burnett Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Burnett
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Encyclopedia Britannica - https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Carol-Burnett-Show

027 - Apollo and the Moon - Part 2

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04/05/24 • 27 min

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This is it! Join us today as we follow up our talk about the Apollo Program and finally get to talk about the moon landing! On this part 2 we talk about the last few Apollo missions and how the Apollo Program influenced the mid century through the present.
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Haven't heard Part 1 yet? Check it out here >> 026 - Apollo and the Moon - Part 1
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No Weekly Catch Up this week! Check out the start at 1:00!
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SHOW NOTES:
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NASA Apollo 11 Landing > https://images.nasa.gov/
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Apollo Program - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program
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CNN & Odysseus - https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/nasa-odysseus-moon-landing-intuitive-machines-scn/index.html

028 - Lady Bird Johnson and Texas Bluebonnets

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04/12/24 • 31 min

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Happy spring! Ever wondered why there are so many wild flowers (including bluebonnets!) along the sides of Texas highways? We did! Join us to find out more about the Texas state flower and the part Lady Bird Johnson played in beautifying our state highways.
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 9:05
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SHOW NOTES:
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Bluebonnet Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebonnet_(plant)
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KXAN Austin (rules on picking up Bluebonnets) - https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/is-it-really-illegal-to-pick-bluebonnets-heres-what-the-rules-say/
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Wildflower Center at UT Austin - https://www.wildflower.org
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Highway Beautification Act - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_Beautification_Act
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Life and Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson - https://web.archive.org/web/20131204233046/http://www.wildflower.org/environmental_first_lady/

058 - The Pan Am Episode

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01/10/25 • 49 min

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We're back!! And what a topic to cover! We've been wanting to cover this for a while now, and we finally are! Today we are talking about the 1950s through the lens of Pan Am, the world-famous airline that transformed air travel. So, climb aboard this Pan Am Jet Clipper, sit back, and enjoy the history of this iconic airline through the mid twentieth century!
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:15.
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A special thanks to Tom Betti, host of the Pan Am Podcast, and the Pan Am Museum for their amazing help and support while we were researching for this episode. You can find his podcast here https://podcast.thepanammuseum.org/ as well as on any podcast platform.
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SHOW NOTES:
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Boeing 707 Brochure
Episode 003 - Jet Engines & The Golden Age of Flying
1966 Pan Am President's Class Menu
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First Around-the-World Flight (DURING WWII) - https://www.airwaysmag.com/legacy-posts/first-round-the-world-lands-in-ny
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American Overseas Airline - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Overseas_Airlines
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First Trans Atlantic Flights - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/forgotten-first-flight-180975833/
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First Flight of PAA Constellation - https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/3-february-1946/
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“Pan Am 1” (Round-the-world flight) - https://www.panam.org/images/Stories/Glamour/Clipper-Glamour.pdf
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Stratocruiser Era - https://www.historynet.com/boeing-377-stratocruiser/ (includes photo of lounge)
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PAA Stratocruiser - https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-boeing-377-overhead-beds/ (with photos)
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First Jet Flight Article - https://www.panam.org/images/FirstPerson/1958-First-Jet-to-Paris-1.pdf
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Flight Attendants:

Food: https://www.panam.org/golden-age/parisian-

069 - Mad Men Episode 1

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04/04/25 • 55 min

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We've finally done it! It may be a longer episode, but we cover the beginnings and background on Mad Men, then do a scene-by-scene on Episode 1! Lots of midcentury greatness, but of course, SPOILER ALERT for the episode if you've not seen Mad Men.

Weekly Catch Up ends at 7:00

Scene-by-Scene starts at 15:00

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How many episodes does Mid Century Living have?

Mid Century Living currently has 83 episodes available.

What topics does Mid Century Living cover?

The podcast is about Fashion, History, Podcasts, Technology, Vintage and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Mid Century Living?

The episode title '012 - The Ins and Outs of MCM Architecture' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mid Century Living?

The average episode length on Mid Century Living is 33 minutes.

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Episodes of Mid Century Living are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Mid Century Living was released on Aug 25, 2023.

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