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Media Path Podcast
Have you ever become obsessed with a topic and taken a deep dive into consuming all you could uncover about it? Media Path podcast is here to indulge your obsessions. hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the show takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, TV, podcasts and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections. Fritz Coleman is a legendary Los…
Episodes
Media Path PodcastHuman Interest Humor At Letterman & Producing The Unpredictable with Madeleine Smithberg
From the wonderfully eccentric guests of Late Night with David Letterman to the groundbreaking political satire of The Daily Show, Madeleine Smithberg has…
Media Path PodcastLarry David's Uncompromising Vision & How Nothing Became Iconic with Blake J. Harris
Larry David has spent his career turning social discomfort, petty grievances, and everyday aggravations into comedy gold. But what truly explains the man…
Media Path PodcastWisdom Gleaned From The Golden Age & An Insider's View Of Pop Culture History with Nancy Olson Livingston
Nancy Olson Livingston joins Weezy and Lisa for a captivating journey through Hollywood's Golden Age and show business history, all seen through the eyes of a…
Media Path Podcast30 Seconds To Enlightenment & How To Make A Not-To-Be-Missed TV Ad with Linda Kaplan Thaler
If you've ever found yourself quacking, Aflac!, singing "I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid," or yearning for your own Yes! Yes! Yes! Herbal Essences…
Media Path PodcastShowbiz Tales With The Best Tangents & A Range Of Memorable Roles with Craig Bierko
Can Lisa and Weezy keep up with Craig Bierko’s nimble (ADHD) mind? You decide as we raise the curtain on an adventurously waggish conversation, loaded with…
Media Path PodcastFor Each Performance, A Personal Touch & How A Western Set Was Wrangled with Barry Corbin
From classic Westerns to Emmy-nominated TV and modern-day hit streamers, Barry Corbin is the go-to-pro actor who adds his signature country charm to project…
Media Path PodcastClassic Entertainment Memories & The Life Of A Natural Born Performer with Barry Gordon~
Before he was one of Broadway's youngest Tony nominees, the voice of Donatello, or a hot tot recording artist, Barry Gordon was a door-to-door performing…
Media Path PodcastThe Road To The Director's Chair & A Supportive Show-Biz Circle with Danielle Nicolet
Danielle Nicolet's journey stands as proof that mentorship and community make big dreams possible! This TV and film star’s directorial debut, Long Time…
Media Path PodcastA Very Special Sitcom Family & A Voice That's A Big Name In Animation with Lara Jill Miller and Brandon Ogborn!
You may know her face best from her six years as Samantha Kanisky on Gimme A Break but her voice is now everywhere from The Loud House to Digimon Adventure to…
Media Path PodcastWhy Elvis Was Driven To Give & A Legacy Of Generosity with Sally A. Hoedel
Was Elvis Presley’s generosity as epic as his moves and his music? Author Sally A. Hoedel, says, yes! Sally, who joined us back on Episode 82, returns with her…
Media Path PodcastWorking On The All-Time Greatest Sets & What Makes A Fandom? with Jim Beaver!
WARNING: THIS INTERVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DEADWOOD (and almost for JUSTIFIED, but we caught ourselves!) How do you know you've found your calling? For Jim…
Media Path PodcastThe Center Of The 60s Revolution & Finding Yourself Backstage with Pamela Des Barres
She could not simply listen to the soundtrack of the 60s. She had to find a way inside of it… or, at least backstage. She is Glorious Groupie Goddess, Pamela…
Media Path PodcastThe Most Versatile Man In Show Business & Embracing The Unknown with Michael Kostroff!
How do you go from voicing a beaver in a sleep med commercial to portraying TV’s most amoral attorney on its most iconic crime drama?! For actor, author, and…
Media Path PodcastMentorship At Today's SAG-AFTRA & Lessons From A Guest Spot Queen
If you had nearly 300 screen credits, would you spend your free time mentoring new SAG-AFTRA members and helping fellow performers navigate a rapidly changing…
Media Path PodcastReflections On The Blue Lagoon & The 80s Male Cultural Moment with Christopher Atkins
From overnight heartthrob to enduring pop culture icon, Christopher Atkins joins us for a funny, revealing conversation that delves into Hollywood, celebrity…
Media Path PodcastA Creative's Cosmic Connections & Hollywood's Go-To Screen Pro with Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky has gifted us with indelible character performances while living an extraordinary life that spans from Texas roots to show biz lore to…
Media Path PodcastFrom Disney To Star Trek & Surviving Child Abuse And Child Stardom with Ike Eisenmann!
As a small child, Ike Eisenmann manifested his dream of being a Disney performer when he landed the lead in Escape To Witch Mountain and became the top child…
Media Path PodcastWhen Show Biz Is Your Playground & Commitment To The Character with William Sadler!
From playing army on his boyhood farm to portraying some of film’s more memorable characters, Bill Sadler's journey proves that great storytelling often begins…
Media Path PodcastFamily Bonds Beyond The Screen & TV's Reigning Improv Queen with Wendi McLendon-Covey
From improv stages to some of the most beloved comedies of the last two decades, Wendi McLendon-Covey joins Media Path for a lively, laugh-infused conversation…
Media Path PodcastBehind The Golden Era's Glitz & A Real-Life Hollywood Heroine with Mamie Van Doren!
The Golden age, silver-screen legend who lived to tell a tale that could have only unfolded in Hollywood , Mamie Van Doren joins Media Path for a candid…
Media Path PodcastHis Music Was A "Mob Hit" & The Legacy Of A Cover King with Tommy James!
From tween garage band beginnings to chart-topping success and a shocking behind-the-scenes story that reads like a Hollywood script, Tommy James, of Tommy…
Media Path PodcastThe Roots Of Show Biz Representation & The Seinfeld Alum Club with Phil Morris!
Best known for his unforgettable turn as Jackie Chiles, the fast-talking, high-powered attorney Kramer turns to in Seinfeld, actor Phil Morris joins us for a…
Media Path PodcastSustaining Success & Conquering Hollywood Ageism with Anne-Marie Johnson
Best known for her roles as Lynn Williams on Hill Street Blues, Alieen Lewis on Double Trouble and Raj’s wife, Nadine on What's Happening Now!!, Anne-Marie…
Media Path PodcastIconic Girl Boss & 80s Pop Culture Deep Dives with Julie Brown!
80s/90s Comedy/Music/Satire Icon Julie Brown joins us and prepare to mop up some tea! Just exactly how did Julie Brown become an MTV trend setter? She made fun…
Media Path PodcastReimagining The Hollywood Dream & A Constant Commitment To The Craft with William McNamara
From growing up on the fringes of Hollywood’s inner circle to navigating the highs and lows of an unpredictable acting career, William McNamara brings a…
Media Path PodcastInterviewing Legendary Teen Idols & A Trailblazer In 60s Music Journalism with Ann Moses!
Before celebrity culture was manufactured and media-trained, Ann Moses was right in the middle of it, capturing a generation of hot, young stars just as they…
Media Path PodcastTopping The 80s Charts & How The Clubs Made Radio History with Expose Founding Member Laurie Miller
The story of Exposé includes hit songs, groundbreaking sounds, and a behind-the-scenes journey that is as compelling as the music itself. We sit down with…
Media Path PodcastFamily And Other Inspirations & A Creative Female Force In Hollywood with Renee Taylor
The word 'Queen' gets thrown around a lot but actress, comedian, director, writer Renée Taylor is legitimate show biz royalty! This month she turns 93 (or is…
Media Path PodcastThe Evolution Of Entertainment & A Man For Every Imaginable Medium with Sam McMurray!
Character actor Sam McMurray's media path winds through connections, coincidences and many, MANY contacts with industry legends (and assorted relations.) Sam…
Media Path PodcastRedefining The Sitcom Family & True Tales Of Old Hollywood with Stanley Livingston
On My Three Sons, Stanley Livingston grew up, with the boomer generation and with television itself. By the time we came to know Stan as Chip Douglas he had…
Media Path PodcastWriting TV's Iconic Women & A Front Seat In The Inner Circle with Stan Zimmerman
Co-Host Lisa Arch joins us with our guest, Stan Zimmerman. From a supportive teacher who first recognized his talent to writing some of television’s most…
Media Path PodcastCultural Touchstones & Cult Classics with Adrienne Barbeau
From her first job right out of high school on a USO tour through Asia during the Vietnam War to Maude to screen queen classics, Adrienne Barbeau has costarred…
Media Path PodcastAn Iconic Sitcom Star's Formative Years & A Life Of Loving Kindness with Michael Fishman
Even before he was “DJ Conner,” Michael Fishman was a working-class kid raised by, as he puts it, 'a farm girl from Virginia and an immigrant father'. That…
Media Path PodcastWhen Sitcoms Went Color & How To Stay True To Yourself In Hollywood with Tina Cole
We welcome actress/singer Tina Cole for a candid and captivating conversation that traces a remarkable life in show business, filled with achievements, close…
Media Path PodcastHollywood's Most Elegant Era & A Legacy Of Wildlife Conservation with Stefanie Powers
We’re joined by Stefanie Powers for a layered conversation that spans Hollywood’s golden-era traditions, cultural change, and a life shaped by both stardom and…
Media Path PodcastPreserving A Music History Legacy & Voicing Classic Pop Culture Characters with Cam Clarke
We welcome Cam Clarke for a fascinating deep dive into one of the most successful musical dynasties in American entertainment: The King Family. Cam takes us…
Media Path PodcastTV's First Responders & Adapting To Showbiz Shifts with Kevin Tighe and Susie Singer Carter
We are honored to welcome Kevin Tighe, the actor who brought Roy DeSoto to life on the groundbreaking series Emergency! and whose career has spanned stage…
Media Path PodcastBewitched By Classic TV & Finding Joy After Child Stardom with Erin Murphy
We welcome actress Erin Murphy, who spent her first eight years of life charming TV watchers as young Tabitha Stephens on Bewitched. Erin takes us behind the…
Media Path PodcastThe Little House Legacy & A Prairie Reunion with Karen Grassley, Alison Arngrim & Dean Butler
We are taking a heartwarming ride back to Walnut Grove with three beloved Little House On The Prairie cast members: Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, and Karen…
Media Path PodcastMaking Teen Movie Classics & Tales Of The Second City with John Kapelos
We welcome actor John Kapelos, whose unforgettable turns in The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles enshrine him as a John Hughes Universe fixture. From Second…
Media Path PodcastStories With Universal Themes & The Relatability Of A Gay Marine with Greg Cope White
We’re joined by two authors whose stories illustrate courage, creativity, and the unpredictable tides of adversity and accomplishment, while also uniting us…
Media Path PodcastJohnny Carson's Legacy & The Power Of His Tonight Show
We’re pulling back The Tonight Show curtain, not only to reveal Johnny Carson, but to explore the lore and the legend that were Johnny’s Tonight Show reign…
Media Path PodcastRedefining Women In Comedy & Staying Up All Night Again with Rhonda Shear
We welcome Rhonda Shear, an intrepid entrepreneurial trailblazing woman in the fields of comedy, 90s late night TV, and online intimate apparel sales. Rhonda…
Media Path PodcastYes, And... 50 Years Of Improv Comedy with The Off The Wall Improv Group!
The Off The Wall Improv Comedy Group has been entertaining audiences for 50 years! Blossoming, in 1975 out of a dance studio next to a West Hollywood hamburger…
Media Path PodcastThe Gen-X Child Actor Club & Stories of a Kid In New Hollywood with Moosie Drier!
We welcome Moosie Drier, one of the most familiar young faces of 70s and 80s TV and film! Moosie takes us back to a time when child actors were a tight crew…
Media Path PodcastPreserving Mayberry's Characters & The Andy Griffith Shows' Legacy
What happens when a big time movie star gets popped for speeding while rolling through Mayberry? He just may learn the value of connection and community…
Media Path PodcastGetting Rock On The Radio & The Peak Era Of Music Marketing with Paul Rappaport
For 33 1/3 years, Paul Rappaport made history as a rock promotions kingpin at Columbia Records, shaping pathways for the biggest artists of the ’70s, 80s and…
Media Path PodcastSemi-Unscripted Hollywood & Writing Jokes For The Stars with Bruce Vilanch
We stand in gratitude to Bruce Vilanch for Peak Hollywood’s most treasured and iconic entertainment history moments. Bruce is an EGOT Award Show Writer and…
Media Path PodcastIconic Show Biz History & The American Entertainment Dream with Ann Jillian
We’re joined by actress/singer/dancer Ann Jillian who takes us on an extraordinary journey which begins as her parents escape Soviet-Occupied Lithuania and…
Media Path PodcastCinematic Fiction & The Rich History of Detroit's Black Bottom with Blair Underwood & Joe McClean
We’re joined by award-winning Actor/Producer Blair Underwood and Director/Producer/Author Joe McClean to talk about their new novel, Sins of Survivors, written…
Media Path PodcastAn Improv Master & Lessons In Life & Comedy with Colin Mochrie
Improv is so much more than hilarious. It’s a comedy writing tool, a key to unlocking our truest selves and a valuable collection of life lessons. Whose Line’s…
Media Path PodcastThe Battle Against Misinformation & Democracy In The Digital Age with Barbara McQuade
Can disinformation really take down a democracy from the inside? This week’s guest, Barbara McQuade, thinks so — and she’s here to show us exactly how it’s…
Media Path PodcastPioneering A Woman's Voice In TV Comedy & The How To's Of Humor with Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer entered comedy when a woman stand-up was considered a novelty or a niche, but even then she knew "things would eventually change." And change has…
Media Path PodcastBecoming A Creative Leader & Keeping The 70s Music Spirit Alive with Bo Donaldson
Our guests exemplify the power of passion, mastery and skill blending in creating a lasting legacy. We begin with the co-authors of The Creative Leader: What…
Media Path PodcastPolitically Influential Improv Comedy & Show Biz Versatility In High Gear with Hal Sparks
Can your keyboard produce enough hyphens to define Hal Sparks? He is a Comedian-Actor-Musician-Magician-Podcaster-Political Commentator-TV and Radio…
Media Path PodcastStories of 60s Child Stardom & Decades of Thriving in Show Biz with Kathy Garver!
You may know Kathy Garver from Family Affair but her career before and since “Cissy” is expansive! She is still extraordinarily prolific with a calendar full…
Media Path PodcastWriting, Voice Acting & Entertainment Career Building with Nick Bakay!
You may know him best as the voice of Salem The Cat or Norbert from Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Angry Beavers but Nick Bakay is also the Writer/Producer who…
Media Path PodcastRuling The Broadcast TV Era & Navigating Hollywood's Landscape
He has entertained tens of millions of people over the course of four decades with iconic film and TV appearances, yet he remains humble and modest - He is…
Media Path PodcastExploring Family Band Dynamics & Testing 'Cowsills' Knowledge with Vicki Peterson, John Cowsill & Bob Cowsill
It's a return trip down the Media Path for Vicki and John and this time Bob is along for fun, games and Cowsill family lore! We welcome back Vicki Peterson and…
Media Path PodcastHow To Make Pop Culture History & The Creative Depths Of Rock Stardom with Rick Springfield
The whole world knows Rick Springfield, the performer, songwriter, idol, rock star, actor, hitmaker....but the real Rick is an introspective deep thinker who…