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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 PodcastThe Persistent Draw of Titanic & A New Perspective On A Historic Tragedy
Author, performer, podcaster, interviewer and host Nelson Aspen has covered a lot of ground in his highly prolific career, but he continues to return to one…
Media Path PodcastThe Business of Child Stardom & A Family of Hollywood Trailblazers with Keith Coogan
When family stories become show biz stories, the world listens. Fitting that very bill we’ve got actor Keith Coogan, the grandson of the original child star…
Media Path PodcastThe Complexities of Adolescence & The Real Life Drama of Medicine with Lesley Boone, Dina and Ryder Friedman
We have entered an exciting new TV drama era in which creators are immersing viewers in the gritty, heart wrenching details of real life trauma. We are…
Media Path PodcastA Dynamo's Impact On Showbiz & Tracing The Timeline Of Women In Comedy with Jo Anne Worley
The exuberantly effervescent Jo Anne Worley, queen of the quip and paradigm of the pizzazz, turns our studio into a cabaret club this week, dazzling and…
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Was Sinatra a Good Tipper + Dolly, Cher & More Stories From A Legendary Comic & Opener to the Stars!
We've always suspected that the key to uniting our polarized nation may lie in our shared entertainment, and now we have definitive proof. It comes in the form…
Media Path PodcastA Lifetime of Loving Harmony & And Musical Family Bonds with Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill
Two artists who have left an indelible mark on American music are, in actual fact, a married couple with a brand new album on the verge of dropping. The…
Media Path PodcastA Tireless Classic Hollywood Star Turns 90 & The Secret To A Perfect Speech with Ruta Lee and Rick Mitchell
A Golden Age Hollywood star in every sense, at just 16 Ruta Lee was cast in the all-time great movie musical, 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', subsequently…
Media Path PodcastPowerful Playwriting & Collective TV Icon Memories with Anson Williams, Linda Purl & Sharon Scott Williams
Sharon Scott Williams bares her soul in a play called Crazy Mama, a powerful, personal story that's at once unique and wholly relatable. It's about family…
Media Path PodcastThe Many Chapters of a Thrilling Career & Chronicling a Survivor's Stories with Arnetia Walker & Erika Kahn
Arnetia Walker has lit up stages and screens for decades and she joins us this week to review her stunning show biz resume, including her latest entry, Bookie…
Media Path PodcastDocumenting Trump & Realizing The Show Biz Dream with Gregory Harrison and Brian Karem
In the 1970s, Gregory Harrison went east to Hollywood. The son of Catalina Island’s glass bottom boat captain, Gregory began dreaming of a career in acting…
Media Path PodcastCreative Expressionism In All It's Forms & Spiritual Healing Through Buddhism with Alexander Polinsky
Alexander Polinsky began his showbiz career on stage, at seven, and soon landed a role on one of the 80s’ biggest sitcoms, Charles in Charge. From there, Alex…
Media Path PodcastWhy The Golden Girls Never Age & Disco Didn't Die with Frank DeCaro & Jim Colucci
We are celebrating The Golden Girls and Disco! The masterful creative output of the 70s and 80s continues to inform and inspire! Diving deep to illuminate this…
Media Path PodcastGiving Life To Legendary Characters & The Realities of a Career On Stage with Kelly Bishop and Sam Harris
Kelly Bishop, legend of stage, screen, chorus lines and iconic television joins us to talk about her magnificent book, The Third Gilmore Girl! Kelly’s media…
Media Path PodcastCreativity Through Comedy & A Trailblazer's Signature Standup Style with Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone’s incandescently brilliant wit and comedic wisdom are world renowned and she is widely celebrated as an author, radio personality, voice…
Media Path PodcastWriting Mary Poppins' Music & Growing Up With Composer Legends with Jeffrey Sherman
Producer/Writer/Director/Composer Jeffrey Sherman eagerly went into the family business, following his grandfather, Tin Pan Alley Songwriter Al Sherman and his…
Media Path PodcastA Scream Queen Childhood & The Critical Fight For Animal Rights with Linda Blair!
We’ve got Linda Blair! Pioneer Scream Queen, 70s and 80s Hollywood Trailblazer, Golden Globe Winner, cult classic icon, animal rights activist and…
Media Path PodcastAn Appreciation of Randy Newman & The Age of Print Media Music Journalism
Randy Newman is one of the most misunderstood and under-celebrated musicians of the modern era. Reknowned Music Journalist/Author Robert Hilburn’s new book, A…
Media Path PodcastThe Christmas Song Turns 80 & A Talent Agent To The Icons with Joel Brokaw, James Tormé & Melissa Tormé-March
These children of showbiz legends are ensuring that their fathers’ memories and legacies live on. We speak with James Tormé and Melissa Tormé-March about their…
Media Path PodcastAdvantages of Character Acting & And The Best 70s Hollywood Hangs
We sit down with actor Bruce Davison. With almost 300 IMDB credits, shelves full of awards and a slew of illustrious co-stars and stories about A-listers whom…
Media Path PodcastBreaking Ground With Cult TV & Fierce Advocacy For Child Actors with Claudia Lamb
Are Hollywood's youngest stars in any less danger now than those of past eras? We pose this question to Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’s Claudia Lamb. At age 11…
Media Path PodcastThe Unrelenting Relevance Of Norman Lear & Amplifying Marginalized Voices
Are you looking for comfort, distraction, hope or optimism? We are serving it up with recommendations to soothe, calm and quiet your spirit, plus two…
Media Path PodcastA Career of Reinventing Comedy & Influencing Culture On Every Medium with Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer has been delivering groundbreaking comedy that's the stuff of legend for decades, starting off strong as a child actor on The Jack Benny Program…
Media Path PodcastA Modern Take On Folk Tales & Industry Inclusivity with Mindy Sterling, Debra Wilson and John Paizis
John Paizis is the creative force behind Performing Arts Studio West whose focus is elevating the talents of performers with intellectual and physical…
Media Path PodcastThe Lasting Bonds Of A TV Family & Actionable Education Insights with Kami Cotler
The Walton family saga so deeply moved us that scores of devoted fans are now sharing the show with their children and grandchildren. Set in Depression era…
Media Path PodcastPlaying TV's Classic Characters & Show Biz Second Acts with Donny Most
Happy Days is the iconically classic 70s TV sensation about the 50s. Its legacy is unparalleled, its popularity ongoing. The show launched a character who…
Media Path PodcastNew York's Former Film Industry & The Path From 70s To 80s Classics with William Atherton
You may know William Atherton from Day Of The Locust, The Hindenburg, Looking For Mr. Goodbar, and Real Genius or you may better remember him for vigorously…
Media Path PodcastThe Great American Supergroup & The Making Of A Music Family with Sean Kelly & Peter Holsapple
In the '90s, a group of legendary rock and pop artists banded together, blending inspirations, genres, influences and styles to form a uniquely collaborative…
Media Path PodcastThe Post-Soviet Influx Of Western Culture & Musicians In A Time Of Crisis with David Junk
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…
Media Path PodcastGenerations of a Showbiz Family & The Classic Age of Action Films with Lorenzo Lamas
Golden Globe-nominated actor, action movie star, martial artist, helicopter pilot, heartthrob, thrill seeker and Hollywood royalty, Lorenzo Lamas joins us for…
Media Path PodcastPioneering Inclusivity On Classic TV & How Comedy Can Be An Inspiration with Geri Jewell & Kathy Buckley
Geri Jewell is a Comedian/Actor/Motivational Speaker/Author and (thanks to Norman Lear) the trailblazing first person with a visible disability to appear as a…
Media Path PodcastThe Art Of Celebrity Impressions & The Voice Of Show Biz History with Rich Little
Rich Little has boldly done impressions of presidents for presidents! The man of a thousand voices is a show biz legend who has been delighting audiences for…
Media Path PodcastLegendary Showbiz Prowess & The Prototype For The Male Review with Michael Gregg Michaud
Words like 'legend', 'icon' and 'star' were created to describe Mae West! Our guest, Michael Gregg Michaud has written his third Mae West book, Mae West And…
Media Path PodcastConnecticut & Cinema Lore Exposed with Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas is an avid student of the movies who grew up, stepped onto a set and entered the big screen of her childhood dreams. Her deep interest and…
Media Path PodcastThe Reality of the Soap Opera Set & How To Endure in the Industry with Patrika Darbo
You may know and love Patrika Darbo’s face from one or all of her 121 IMDB credits. She’s been in The Burbs, Line of Fire, Days of Our Lives, Seinfeld, Step By…
Media Path PodcastAddressing Domestic Violence & Telling Women's Stories with Meredith Yinger
We celebrate the importance of film to entertain, fascinate and illuminate us. Our guest is filmmaker Meredith Yinger whose latest work is called Scars Unseen…
Media Path PodcastThe Queen Of Iconic TV Appearances & Vegas Show Biz, Past & Present with Susan Anton
Susan Anton is a small town Yucaipa, CA girl who became Miss California and conquered the 70s and 80s media landscape. A triple threat, Susan sings, dances and…
Media Path PodcastShe Conquered Theater Then Brought Her Talents To Your Favorite TV Shows with Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett’s impressive career spans half a century beginning with three starring years on the 50s soap, Love of Life and building towards guest starring…
Media Path PodcastSix Decades Of Showbiz Adventures & The Magic Of Classic Era Sci Fi with Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright is the queen of classic era genre film and TV. Every role iconic. Every story spine-tingling. Veronica joins us for a deep dive into her…
Media Path PodcastLittle House, Big Cultural Impact & The Sweethearts of Classic TV with Dean Butler
Little House on the Prairie takes us back to a time when modern distractions were stripped away and life was pared down to the values which define us…
Media Path PodcastProducing Pioneering Television & A Life Powered By Laughter with George Schlatter
George Schlatter is living a life full of legendary firsts and remarkable adventures because he embraces innovation. George’s captivating career path is…
Media Path PodcastDocumenting Underground Culture & A Punk Perspective On Hollywood with Penelope Spheeris
Her films populate the most notable entries in underground and mainstream 20th century youth culture. Trailblazing filmmaker Penelope Spheeris joins us to…
Media Path PodcastSharing The Limelight With Lassie & Behind The Scenes Of Classic TV with Jon Provost & Laurie Jacobson
“Arf! Arf!” “What’s that, Girl? Timmy’s in the well!!?” We speak fluent Collie and Timmy got into plenty of trouble but he never fell into a well. What Lassie…
Media Path PodcastRadio Through The Decades & Broadcasters In The Digital Age with Joe Cipriano, Larry Morgan & Travis Richey
It’s a Premiere Radio Networks Reunion as we are joined by two broadcasting legends who worked with Weezy in the '80s and '90s and are now industry…
Media Path PodcastA Supreme Showbiz Legacy & Heroic Acts For Humankind with Annie Potts
Cultural icon Annie Potts is beloved by fans of every age, and for excellent reason. Her bright on-screen light emanates from deep within her own actual warm…
Media Path PodcastGame Show History & How The Gong Show Changed TV
The Gong Show was a spicy blend of talent, shock and zany, sprinkled heavily with the special sauce that was Producer/Host Chuck Barris. 70s TV was all about…
Media Path PodcastInside The Halls Of Congress & Career Fluidity with Jasmine Crockett & Michael Burger
We are attaining excellence and saving democracy. High bars easily cleared by our guests, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and TV Host/Motivational Speaker…
Media Path PodcastLife Lessons In Musical Form & Gen X TV Memories
Are you a New Zoo 70s Kid? The New Zoo Revue starred Freddy The Frog, Charlie The Owl, Henrietta Hippo and real-life couple, Doug Momary and Emily Jo Peden…
Media Path PodcastStandup Comedy & Modern Classic Film Acting with Kevin Pollak
Get ready to rewatch some Mrs. Maisel with the man behind Moishe, Kevin Pollak! His podcast is called My Mrs. Maisel Pod and he is taking a deep dive into the…
Media Path PodcastThe Making of a Matinee Idol & Icons of Hollywood's Golden Age (Michael Gregg Michaud on Troy Donahue
When TVs entered living rooms and Cinerama lit up movie screens, teens went nuts for Troy Donahue. Born Merle Johnson Jr. he was discovered at The Golden…
Media Path PodcastStandup Comedy & Creating A Special with Ivan Decker
Ivan Decker’s standup comedy is sharp, relatable, polished and laugh-out-loud-by-yourself-on-your-couch-or-in-your-bed hilarious! 100% Canadian Content, Ivan…
Media Path PodcastRock Legends & Immediate Family with Denny Tedesco, Waddy Wachtel & Leland Sklar
Director Denny Tedesco has followed up his smash hit documentary, The Wrecking Crew with an enlightening look at the next generation of session musicians who…
Media Path PodcastA Lifetime of Showbiz Memories & Advice for Aspiring Actors with Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux’s career crosses generations, giving him unique access to experiences, co-stars, genres and fans who are currently finding his array of…
Media Path PodcastBehind The Scenes of 70s TV & An Uplifting Wings Guitarist with Laurence Juber & Shelley Herman
Our Media Path takes us to the influential and iconic 70s when Paul McCartney & Wings flew over Europe, The UK, and The World, lifted by the guitar mastery of…
Media Path PodcastBob Cowsill & Raized Wrong: TikTok Teen Idols & Generations of Family Bands
Raized Wrong is two young brothers, Landon and Lyric Goldberg, and their father Donny. They are a newly minted but third generation family band. Donny, along…
Media Path PodcastRevealing Extremist Roots & The Role Of Faith In Politics with Dan Partland
Dan Partland has amassed an impressive body of documentary film work including, American High, Intervention, American Style, American Race and Apple’s top…
Media Path PodcastNixon vs. The Anti-War Movement & Life After Leaving Leave It To Beaver
If you’ve ever wondered how Beaver’s pal Gilbert turned out, he’s doing real neat. Stephen Talbot moved on from Mayfield to become a broadcast journalist for…
Media Path PodcastThe Lotto-Winner Politician & A Primer On State Level Leadership
We’re going deep with Democratic candidates on the primary ballot for Congress and for the California State Assembly. Gil Cisneros is running to replace a…
Media Path PodcastA Multimedia Standup Style & Radio Comedy Memories
When Fritz and Weezy were developing a Comedy Central pilot with Henry Winkler called, The Couch, their bright, ambitious intern was an up and coming young…
Media Path PodcastAn Insider's Look At Biden's Whitehouse
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…
Media Path PodcastThe Internet's Favorite 85-Year-Old & The Rewards Of Relatability
85-year-old Annie Korzen is a TikTok starlet! She’s an actor/storyteller/writer/author and you may recognize her from Seinfeld where she played Doris Klompus…