069 - Mad Men Episode 1

04/04/25 • 55 min

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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Scene-by-Scene starts at 15:00

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068 - The Day the Music Died

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It's a musical episode! Join us as we honor three great artists: The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly. Three artists, forever bound together by one tragic accident, but each as unique as can be. We cover their beginnings and their rise to fame. Join us and you might even hear a bit of each artists' work!

Weekly Catch up ends at 9:45

Foodtalk ends at 6:45

SHOW NOTES:

Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper, Mercury Records - 1958

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens, Del-Fi Records - 1958

That'll be the Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Norman Petty Records - 1956

Rave On - Buddy Holly, Bell Sound - 1958

Winter Dance Party Tribute Festival: https://www.surfballroom.com/wdp.html

SOURCES:

https://www.britannica.com/art/rock-and-roll-early-style-of-rock-music

https://clickamericana.com/media/music/buddy-holly-ritchie-valens-big-bopper-killed-in-plane-crash-1959

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/richardson-jiles-perry-big-bopper

https://www.biography.com/musicians/ritchie-valens

https://www.ritchievalens.com/

https://www.biography.com/musicians/buddy-holly

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070 - Foodtalk: Spam in the Midcentury

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You may think of it as meat in a can, we think of it as a delicious ingredient and wonder food. This week is a full food-talk episode as we discuss Hormel's Spam. We cover some of its history as well as great Spam recipes to try out next time you get yourself a can.

Weekly Catch up ends at 6:50

Episode 039 - Tiki and the Mid Century

SHOW NOTES:

https://time.com/4827451/SPAM-history-80th-anniversary/

https://www.eater.com/2014/7/9/6191681/a-brief-history-of-SPAM-an-american-meat-icon

https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-hawaiians-are-utterly-obsessed-with-SPAM/

https://www.spam.com/recipes/spam-butterscotch-cookies