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Pop Culture Retro Podcast

Jonathan Rosenwww.buzzsprout.com

Former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, take you on a trip down Memory Lane, as each episode they revisit some of our beloved memories from our childhoods as well as interview celebrities associated with beloved movies, TV shows, sporting events, and music.

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Episodes

Pop Culture Retro interview with Burt Ward: Robin from Batman!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Burt Ward, who played Robin in Batman! Burt discusses how he got the role in the iconic series, behind-the-scenes stories he shared with Adam West, his work as an animal activist and his dog food brand Gentle Giants, & much more! Support the show

Mar 22, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Pop Culture Retro interview with the director of Devil in a Blue Dress: Carl Franklin!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of the Neo-Noir classic, Devil in a Blue Dress: Carl Franklin! Carl discusses directing Denzel Washington in Devil in a Blue Dress, working with Ike in the cult favorite Sci-Fi TV series, Fantastic Journey, competing on the popular Battle of the Network Stars, & much more! Support the show...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Pop Culture Retro interview with the VP of Creative Development for Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, Rob Klein!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the VP of Creative Development for Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, Rob Klein! Rob discusses his duties at Sid and Marty Krofft pictures, his responsibilities from when he was the Manager of Collections and Preservation for the Walt Disney Archives, his book, Back to the Future Almanac 1985-2015, and much more! Support the show...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Pop Culture Retro interview with Sharon Gless from Cagney and Lacey!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Sharon Gless from the groundbreaking TV show, Cagney and Lacey! Sharon talks about appearing in the hit series, her role on another groundbreaking show, Queer as Folk, her memoir, Apparently, There Were Complaints, and much more! Support the show

Mar 01, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Pop Culture Retro interview with Hollywood Historian, Laurie Jacobson!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Hollywood Historian, Laurie Jacobson! Laurie discusses taking improv classes with Robin Williams and John Ritter, working for legendary producer, Jack Haley Jr., the deaths of George Reeves & Peg Entwhistle, Haunted Hollywood, and her new book, Top of the Mountain: The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965, & much more! Support the show...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Pop Culture Retro interview with 70s Teen Idol, Tony DeFranco of The DeFranco Family!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former teen idol, Tony DeFranco of the singing group, The DeFranco Family! Tony discusses how the family got its start in singing, being a teen idol and appearing on magazine covers, performing on American Bandstand with Dick Clark, and much more! Support the show...

Feb 15, 202345 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Pop Culture Retro interview with the director of Jingle All the Way, Brian Levant!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of Jingle All The Way, Brian Levant! Brian discusses the making of the beloved Christmas movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman, his time as a Showrunner on Happy Days, working with Robin Williams on Mork and Mindy, and much more! Support the show...

Feb 08, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Pop Culture Retro interview with Lee Arenberg from Pirates of the Caribbean!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Lee Arenberg from the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean series! Lee discusses playing Pintel and working with Johnny Depp on the blockbuster franchise, his role as Grumpy on the popular Once Upon a Time TV series, having a part on the cult classic show, Action with Jay Mohr, and much more! Support the show...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Pop Culture Retro's Favorite Children's Shows From Our Youth!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss their favorite children's TV shows from their childhood! From Sesame Street and Electric Company, the Magic Garden and Mr. Rogers, to the Houston show that Ike's father starred in, Cadet Don, we discuss some of our favorites. Support the show

Jan 24, 202351 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Pop Culture Retro's Forgotten Films: Love Birds

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss another Forgotten Film! This time, the 2011 Romantic Comedy, Love Birds, starring Rhys Darby and Sally Hawkins! Support the show

Jan 11, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Pop Culture Retro interview with Tony Ganios from Porky's!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Tony Ganios from the 80s comedy hit, Porky's! Tony talked about getting discovered in a Brooklyn gym, his role on the cult classic, The Wanderers, making the 80s comedy hit, Porky's, working with people such as John Belushi and Sean Connery, and much more! Support the show...

Jan 04, 20231 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Pop Culture Retro takes a look back at 70s Variety Shows!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at 70s Variety Shows! From Sonny and Cher to Donny and Marie, and everything in-between, we look back at some of the best of the decade! Support the show

Dec 27, 202236 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Pop Culture Retro interview with Jennifer Wood, editor at Mental Floss, and author of The Curious Movie Buff: A Miscellany of Fantastic Films from the Past 50 Years

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Jennifer Wood, editor at Mental Floss, and author of the fantastic book, The Curious Movie Buff: A Miscellany of Fantastic Films from the Past 50 Years! Jennifer talks about how the list came together, which movies missed the cut, what facts she found surprising while doing research for the book, and much more! Support the show...

Dec 21, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Pop Culture Retro with Carole Demas & Paula Janis from The Magic Garden!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Carole Demas & Paula Janis from the 70s kids show, The Magic Garden! Carole and Paula discuss how they met, how Magic Garden came about, rediscovering the "lost" Christmas episode, and much more! Support the show

Dec 13, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Pop Culture Retro interview with David Naughton from An American Werewolf in London!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with David Naughton from the horror/comedy classic, An American Werewolf in London! David talks about the making of the classic film, being the star of a hugely successful Dr. Pepper campaign, his work on the sitcom, Makin' It, and singing the title song, and much more! Support the show...

Dec 07, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Pop Culture Retro interview with Marty Ross from the 80s group The New Monkees!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Marty Ross from the 80s group The New Monkees! Marty talks about his time filming The New Monkees, singing with the legendary session singers, The Wrecking Crew, working with Micky Dolenz, composing music for TV shows, & much more! Support the show...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 36 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Pop Culture Retro interview with Radames Pera from Kung Fu!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Radames Pera from the 70s TV show, Kung Fu! Radames discusses working on the series, what David Carradine was like, being in Little House of the Prairie, his post-acting career, and much more! Support the show

Nov 16, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Pop Culture Retro's Favorite Time Travel Movies!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss their favorite time travel movies! Beyond Back to the Future, there are so many great ones. What are some of your favorites? Support the show

Nov 08, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Pop Culture Retro interview with former NBC-LA Weathercaster, Fritz Coleman!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former NBC-LA Weathercaster, Fritz Coleman! Fritz discusses his career in LA, his own shows on NBC, working with Johnny Carson, being on one of the last Perry Mason episodes with Raymond Burr, and his current podcast, Media Path with Louise Palanker, and much more! Support the show...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Pop Culture Retro interview with Dean Haglund from The X-Files!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan ROsen, as they chat with Dean Haglund from The X-Files! Dean discusses his time on The X-Files, the infamous episode, Home, starring in the spinoff, The Lone Gunmen, his art, his long-running podcast, Chillpak Hollywood, and much more! Support the show

Oct 18, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Pop Culture Retro looks at Forgotten Films: Honky Tonk Freeway

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they look back at Forgotten Films. This time, the 1981's Honky Tonk Freeway, starring William Devane, Beverly D'Angelo, Beau Bridges, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, and Teri Garr Support the show

Oct 11, 202241 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Pop Culture Retro interview with Rock Legend, Tommy James!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Rock Legend, Tommy James from Tommy James and the Shondells! Tommy discusses his hits such as Mony Mony, and Crimson and Clover, having the mob meddle in his career, his show on Sirius/XM, & much more! Support the show

Oct 04, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Pop Culture Retro interview with Dino Kovas from the 80s group, The New Monkees!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Dino Kovas from the 80s group, The New Monkees! Dino talks about auditioning and getting the role with The New Monkees, the making of the show, the backlash from The Monkees and their fans, working with Micky Dolenz, his new film, For the Best, & much more! Support the show...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Pop Culture Retro interview with Claudia Wells from Back to the Future!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Claudia Wells from Back to the Future! Claudia discusses the making of the iconic film, why she wasn't in the sequels, appearing in the TV version of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, her store, Armani Wells, and much more! Support the show

Sep 20, 20221 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 39

Pop Culture Retro interview with Donna Loren from Beach Blanket Bingo!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with singer Donna Loren from Beach Blanket Bingo! Donna talks about working on the Beach movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, being the original Dr. Pepper girl, being the featured singer on the musical program, Shindig, and much more! Support the show...

Sep 13, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Pop Culture Retro interview with Pop Culture YouTube host: Dave Sundstrom!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Pop Culture YouTube Host, Dave Sundstrom! Dave talks about his channel, which is devoted to all-things nostalgia, which are his favorite topics to cover, we reminisce about Battle of the Network Stars, and much more! Support the show

Sep 06, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 37
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