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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 Cam Clarke from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Cam Clarke from the 1987 animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Cam discusses working on hit series, appearing on such classics as He-Man and Barnyard, being part of the King Family Singers, & much more! Support the show

Dec 16, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 51

Pop Culture Retro interview with the executive producer and director of The World According to Allee Willis, Prudence Fenton and Alexis Spraic!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the executive producer and director of The World According to Allee Willis, Prudence Fenton and Alexis Spraic! Prudence and Alexis discuss the life of songwriter Allee Willis, who was responsible for hits by many artists including Earth, Wind, & Fire, the Friends theme song, the music from the musical The Color Purple, & much more! Support the show...

Dec 04, 202445 minSeason 4Ep. 49

Pop Culture Retro interview with Robbie Rist, cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch!

Send us a text Join former child star r, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as the chat with cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, Robbie Rist! Robbie discusses his time as Cousin Oliver on the iconic series, playing Ted Knight's son on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, doing the voice for Michelangelo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, & much more! Support the show...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 4Ep. 48

Pop Culture Retro interview with legendary actor H.M Wynant and author Steven Peros!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor H.M. Wynant and author Steven Peros! H.M. Wynant discusses working with such legends as Jerome Robbins, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn, and Charlton Heston, how hewas indirectly responsible for the casting of The Honeymooners, working on such classic shows as Batman, Get Smart, and The Rockford Files, while Steven Peros discusses working with Dolly Parton, his H.M. Wynant biograp...

Nov 20, 202450 minSeason 4Ep. 47

Pop Culture Retro interview with playwright and author Billy Van Zandt!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with playwright and author Billy Van Zandt! Billy discusses his acting roles in films such as Jaws 2, Taps, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, writing for TV legends like Lucille Ball ad Bob Newhart, his books Get in the Car, Jane!: Adventures in the TV Wasteland, and Because it's Funny!: The Plays of Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore, & much more! Support the show...

Nov 13, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 46

Pop Culture Retro interview with Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen as they chat with Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull! Cathy discusses working on the classic film, making Neighbors with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, appearing in the family favorite movie Casper, her upcoming film Beyond the Rush, & much more! Support the show...

Nov 07, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 45

Pop Culture Retro presents: Hollywood Ghost Stories with Hollywood Historian Laurie Jacobson!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss Hollywood Ghost Stories with Hollywood Historian Laurie Jacobson! Laurie talks about an encounter that she had at the Chinese Theatre, how Sharon Tate foresaw her own death, the hauntings at Castillo Del Lago, ghost stories at various studios, & much more! Support the show...

Oct 30, 202451 minSeason 4Ep. 44

Pop Culture Retro interview with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days, Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr.

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic! Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be a star from his guest appearance, how competitive Garry Marshall was about the Happy Days softball team, and...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 43

Pop Culture Retro interview with country music legend: T. Graham Brown!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with country music legend T. Graham Brown! T. Graham talks about his journey in country music, being the voice of a national Taco Bell campaign, performing with artists such as Kenny Rogers and Carol Channing, having a part in the movie Heartbreak Hotel, working with Richard Pryor, and much more! Support the show...

Oct 15, 202444 minSeason 4Ep. 42

Pop Culture Retro interview with legendary actress Adrienne Barbeau!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actress Adreinne Barbeau! Adrienne discusses her Broadway roles in Fiddler on the Roof and Grease, working with Bea Arthur on the groundbreaking sitcom Maude, starring with Moosie on Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase, her movies such as The Fog, Escape from New York, and Swamp Thing, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more! Support the show...

Oct 08, 202451 minSeason 4Ep. 41

Pop Culture Retro interview with Elva Green, author of Maude!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Elva Green, author of Maude! Elva discusses everything she discovered about the iconic series, her book about her father Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer, her upcoming book about Good Times, and & much more! Support the show...

Oct 02, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 40

Pop Culture Retro interview with Willie Aames from Eight is Enough!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Willie Aames from Eight is Enough! Willie discusses his time on the classic series, other shows he worked on like Charles in Charge and the Saturday morning cartoon Dungeons and Dragons, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more! Support the show...

Sep 25, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 39

Pop Culture Retro interview with Denny Reese & Steven Thompson: authors of Set Sail with McHale!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of the McHale's Navy book, Set Sail with McHale! Denny and Steven discuss the classic sitcom, behind the scenes with its stars, Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, and Tim Conway, the brief spinoff show Broadside, & much more! Support the show...

Sep 17, 202458 minSeason 4Ep. 38

Pop Culture Retro interview with Corin Nemec from Parker Lewis Can't Lose!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Corin Nemec from Parker Lewis Can't Lose! Corin talks about his time on the hit 90s sitcom, working on Webster, appearing in the mini-series My First Name is Steven, Filming Stephen King's The Stand, his book Creating a Character for the Stage or Life, & much more! Support the show...

Sep 11, 202451 minSeason 4Ep. 37

Pop Culture Retro interview with Zack Ward from A Christmas Story!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Zack Ward from A Christmas Story! Zack talks about the making of the iconic film, his part in Almost Famous, working on Freddy vs Jason, directing his own film The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms, and much more! Support the show

Sep 04, 202456 minSeason 4Ep. 36

Pop Culture Retro interview with the stars of DesiLu Studios: Tina Cole, Stanley Livingston, Larry Mathews, Keith Thibodeaux

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the kids of DesiLu Studios, Tina Cole from My Three Sons, Stanley Livingston from My Three Sons, Larry Mathews from The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Keith Thibideaux from I Love Lucy! Tina, Stanley, Larry, and Keith talk about their time on their respective shows, their interactions with Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, their upcoming appearance at the Nite of Dreams at the Indian Wells Resort on September 8...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 35

Pop Culture Retro interview with Sparky Marcus from Freaky Friday!

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Sparky Marcus issoglio from the Disney classic Freaky Friday! Sparky talks about his work on the Disney classic, his time on the cult hit Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, working on the Krofft hit Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, voicing the lead character in the 80s cartoon Richie Rich, & much more! Support the show...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 34

Pop Culture Retro interview with Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure from Land of the Lost!

Send us a text Pop Culture Retro interview with Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure from Land of the Lost! Kathy and Wesley talk about their time on the iconic series, various roles they had throughout their careers, Kathy's memoir Run, Holly, Run!, Wesley helping create the popular kids' series Dragon Tales, & much more! Support the show...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 33

Pop Culture Retro interview with Greg Mullavey from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman!

Send us a text Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Greg Mullavey from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman! Greg discusses his time on the iconic show, having his dad work in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, his role in the mini-series Centennial, appearring as a grandfather in iCarly, and much more! Support the show...

Aug 07, 202453 minSeason 4Ep. 32

Pop Culture Retro's Bob Newhart Tribute Episode

Send us a text Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they're joined by former child stars "Sparky" Marcus Issoglio & Matthew Labyorteaux as they reminisce about their appearances on The Bob Newhart Show! Support the show

Jul 30, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 31

Pop Culture Retro's Forgotten Films: Auto-Focus!

Send us a text Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at the 2002 fil Auto Focus! This week, we look back at the film Auto Focus which details the bizarre events surrounding the murder of actor Bob Crane from Hogan's Heroes. Starring Greg Kinnear, William Dafoe, Maria Bello, & Rita Wilson! Support the show...

Jul 23, 202445 minSeason 4Ep. 30

Pop Culture Retro: Ike Eisenmann and Moosie Drier discuss their careers!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenman, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former child star Moosie Drier! In this episode, Ike and Moosie discuss their careers as child stars in the 70s and 80s. Roles they auditioned for, how they met, their relationships with other child stars from the time, and a big announcement from Pop Culture Retro! Support the show...

Jul 17, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 4Ep. 29

Pop Culture Retro interview with Lisa Whelchel and Richard Bakewell from Roswel Delirium!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Lisa Whelchel and Richard Bakewell from the independent sci/fi film Roswell Delirium! Lisa and Richard discuss the making of the movie, working with other 80s icons Anthony Michael Hall, Reginald Vel Johnson, Dee Wallace, and Reb Brown, their thoughts on aliens, and much more! Support the show...

Jul 09, 202437 minSeason 4Ep. 28

Pop Culture Retro interview with author, Sir Blake Sinclair!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with author Sir Blake Sinclair! Blake discusses his father's experiences working on the famous Roswell UFO case, his own experiences with UFOs, his book A New Beginning: An Antidote to Civilization, & much more! Support the show

Jun 25, 202446 minSeason 4Ep. 26

Pop Culture Retro interview with the author of The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia, Steven Jay Rubin!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the author of The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia, Steven Jay Rubin! Steven discusses all things James Bond, his children's book The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank, his years working as a film publicist, his podcast Saturday Night at the Movies, and much more! Support the show...

Jun 19, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 25

Pop Culture Retro interview with Jon Provost from Lassie!

Send us a text Join DisnDisney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, s they chat with Jon Provost from the classic TV show Lassie! Jon talks about his time working on the classic show, his memoir Timmy's in the Well, his spray, Mix N Go, which helps relax dogs, & much more! Support the show

Jun 11, 202456 minSeason 4Ep. 24

Pop Culture Retro interview with Marta Kristen from Lost in Space!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Marta Kristen from the classic sci/fi TV show Lost in Space! Marta discusses her time on the classic series, meeting Walt Disney, working with Alfred Hitchcock, appearing in Beach Blanket Bingo, & much more! Support the show

Jun 05, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 23

Pop Culture Retro interview with the former host of Must Do Disney: Stacey J Aswad!

Send us a text Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the former host of Must Do Disney, Sacey J Aswad! Stacey discusses her time hosting shows for Disney, being a five-time National Roller Skating Champion, her series on the Voice-over industry, VO BUZZ Weekly, hosting the award-winning documentary, Finding Kraftland, & much more! Support the show...

May 29, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 22
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