Media Path Podcast

NPR/PBS’s Steve Mencher took in so much of SXSW he simply must offload some of it to us. Steve’s festival strategy did not include pacing himself. Steve saw films, heard talks and attended concerts by Dolly Parton, Ron Howard, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Gabby Giffords, Magic Johnson, Richard Linklater, and beyond. He returned with photos and interviews and the scoop on all of the wonderful media we are all about to enjoy this year including: Apollo 10 1/2, Run, Rose, Run, Mama Bears, Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, They Call Me Magic, Sheryl, Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, We Feed People, and Bad Axe. Cozy up to your blue tooth streaming device of choice for a vicarious journey to SXSW.Path Points of Interest:Steve Mencher on TwitterSXSWSXSW on TwitterSteve Mencher's Film - The Codex: Leonardo da Vinci Meets Bill Gates Steve Mencher's PBS Series, Beyond BeliefSteve Mencher's Podcast, Living DownstreamDolly Parton's Book, Run, Rose RunRun, Rose, Run AlbumDollyverse and NFTsDolly Parton's America PodcastMama BearsGabby Giffords: Won't Back DownFrances HaugenAlexis McGill Johnson - Planned ParenthoodMaria Ressa Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'NeilJazz Fest: A New Orleans Story  Sheryl Crow DocumentaryThey Call Me Magic Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age ChildhoodWe Feed People – Jose Andres World Central KitchenBad AxeWillie NelsonIt's a Long Story by Willie Nelson

“First dance. First love. The time of your life,” read the posters in 1987, as the words “Dirty Dancing” came to mean, that sweet little movie that brings a smile to your heart and a tap to your toe. Back then, the only way to see the film was to keep returning to the theater. And that is exactly what fans did. Over and over and over again. The only piece of that goodness  that you could possess was the soundtrack, filled with dance inducing hits from the fifties and sixties and three new songs performed by Eric Carmen, Patrick Swayze, Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes and written by our guests, Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Stacy Widelitz.The Dirty Dancing album held Billboard’s number one spot for over four months, won piles of awards including an Oscar, has sold over 11 million copies and will still compel you to move. Hear all about the creation of this wonderful music, straight from the writers.Plus Fritz and Weezy are opining on the Oscar slap. If you don’t like what we have to say, please don’t hit us.Path Points of Interest:Franke PreviteFranke and The KnockoutsDirty Dancing DemosTaylor Simon King MusicalWe Will Yacht YouiHeart/Sweetheart in Concert One World - Collaboration featuring Franke Previte Sweetheart by Franke & The Knockouts Franke Previte on InstagramJohn DeNicolaJohn DeNicola's Label - Omad RecordsHUNGRY EYES by John DeNicola     Stacy Widelitz                                        Stacy Widelitz on InstagramShe's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze and Wendy FraserHungry Eyes - Eric Carmen(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesDirty DancingChris Rock's Good Hair Documentary

Joyce Bulifant’s path has led her from orphanages to Broadway stages. From dyslexia to alcoholic husbands, from co-dependency to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and from travels with her mother-in-law Helen Hays to ultimately marrying the love of her life! It’s all revealed in her wonderful book, My Four Hollywood Husbands, and she’s here to talk about it. Plus, journalist Liane Bonin Starr joins us to discuss her beefy, new reference bible called Stream This Next: 1,000 TV Shows to Suit Your Mood. Fritz, Weezy and your coffee table are recommending it!Path Points of Interest:My Four Hollywood Husbands by Joyce BulifantMy Four Hollywood Husbands on AudioJoyce Bulifant on IMDBJoyce Bulifant on FacebookJoyce Bulifant on InstagramThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowStream This Next: 1000 TV Shows To Suit Your Mood by Liane Bonin StarrBorgenBlueyThe BoysThe Eyes of Tammy FayeThe Eyes of Tammy Faye DocumentarySeveranceKevin Can F Himself

Larry Grobel has been called by Playboy, “The interviewers’ interviewer,” by Joyce Carol Oats, “The Mozart of interviewers” and by J.P. Donleavy, “The most intelligent interviewer in the United States.” Larry has written for The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Playboy and many more magazines and newspapers. He’s published 29 books including biographies, fiction and non-fiction. He’s been yelled at by Di Niro, scolded by Patty Hearst, almost thrown out of a car by Bobby Knight. He’s spent two weeks in Tahiti with Brando, gone toe to toe with Barbra Streisand, flown Kurt Russell’s plane and listened to Dolly Parton tap out her idea for “9-5” with her fingernails. Larry’s stories are vast and epic.Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending this year's Best Picture Oscar Nominees and The Dropout on Hulu.Path Points of Interest:Larry GrobelLarry Grobel's Amazon Author PageLarry Grobel's Short StoriesThe NarcissistSchemers, Dreamers, Cheaters, BelieversStuckLarry's PicksBillionsSuccessionMy Brilliant FriendShamelessOzarkRighteous GemstonesMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeDown To The Crossroads by Aram GoudsouzianWoodcutters by Thomas BernhardConcrete by Thomas BernhardOur PicksThe Dropout on Hulu The Dropout PodcastBest Picture NomineesBELFASTCODADON'T LOOK UPDUNEKING RICHARDLICORICE PIZZANIGHTMARE ALLEYTHE POWER OF THE DOGWEST SIDE STORYDRIVE MY CAR

Cathy Ladman possesses one of the keenest minds in standup comedy. She has appeared on The Tonight Show nine times, and on Craig Ferguson’s Late, Late Show four times. She has won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup Comic and starred in her own HBO special, One Night Stand. An acclaimed actor, Cathy’s credits include:  “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “The Aristocrats,” "White Oleander,” “Mad Men,” “Modern Family,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and "Everybody Loves Raymond."Cathy is now focussing her energy and talent on a solo play called, “Does This Show Make Me Look Fat which shines a light on her struggle with body image and Anorexia.  Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Listening To Kenny G on HBO, Cyrano, in theaters and 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything on Apple Plus.Path Points of Interest:Cathy LadmanCathy Ladman on IMDBCathy Ladman on TwitterCathy Ladman on FacebookInstagram Cathy's Play - Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?HBO Music Box DocumentariesWoodstock 99: Peace, Love and RageJaggedDMX: Don't Try to UnderstandListening to Kenny GMr. Saturday NightJuice WRLD: Into the AbyssCyrano - In Theaters1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything on Apple Plus1971 - Never a Dull Moment: Rock's Golden Year

Butch Patrick was Hollywood’s dependable, go-to kid actor and as such he guest starred in Gunsmoke, The Monkees, Bonanza, My Three Sons, Adam-12, General Hospital, I Dream of Jeanie, Family Affair, The Real McCoys, My Favorite Martian, Mr. Ed, and Daniel Boone with stars such as Judy Garland, Sidney Poitier, Henry Fonda, Eddie Albert, Andy Griffith, Fred MacMurray, Bobby Darin, Goldie Hawn, Burt Lancaster and  so many more, while landing his most memorable roles in Lidsville and as Eddie Munster in The Munsters. Butch is coming at you with stories and wisdom from the trenches. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Winter on Fire on Netflix and Lincoln’s Dilemma on Apple Plus.Path Points of Interest:Munsters.comButch Patrick's Youtube ChannelButch Patrick - WikipediaButch Patrick - IMDBMunster Memories: A Coffin Table BookButch Patrick on TwitterButch Patrick on InstagramButch Patrick on FacebookMunster Fans Facebook GroupWinter on Fire on NetflixDeadline Interview with Winter on Fire Director, Evgeny AfineevskyLincoln's Dilemma on Apple PlusAbe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times by   David S. Reynolds

Come closer and worship the goddess that is Judy Tenuta. Judy joins us with her divine comedic origin stories, revelatory wisdom and magnificent accordion odes of exaltation. Crawl for it. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending and discussing LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy on CNN, Mrs. Maisel on Prime and Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom on Netflix.Path Points of Interest:Judy TenutaJudy Tenuta on YoutubeJudy Tenuta - We're Kicking Cancer's AssFull Frontal Tenudity by Judy TenutaDesperation Boulevard - AmazonLBJ: Triumph and TragedyLyndon Johnson Books by Robert CaroThe Path To Power Means of AscentMaster of the SenatePassage of PowerMaidan: Uprising in Ukraine Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom on NetflixMrs. Maisel on PrimeThe Gilmore Girls on NetflixEnter Talking by Joan Rivers Atlantic Crossing on PBS

Danuta Pfeiffer’s stunningly beautiful memoir, Chiseled joins Educated, The Glass Castle and Angela’s Ashes in that rare class of memorable books by authors who have triumphed over nearly impossible childhoods. Danuta’s latest work is Libertas, the first in a trilogy, following the flight for freedom of two runaway slaves and their trek across 19th Century America, seeking liberty. Danuta joins us to talk about her own search for meaning which compelled her to study philosophy, religion and the source of her father’s pain. Her journey finds her co-hosting the 700 Club with Pat Robertson, bicycling from Canada to Mexico, traveling to Poland to learn the truth about her abusive father and at long last, finding love, and faith in nature and in herself.   Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Inventing Anna on Netflix and The Rescue on Disney Plus.Path Points of Interest:Danuta PfeifferDanuta Pfeiffer's Amazon Author PageChiseledLibertasPfeiffer WineryInventing Anna - Netflix The Rescue on Disney

Adam Schiff’s work and words have served as ballast for our balance of power against the chaotic headwinds of the trump administration. Congressman Schiff’s best selling book, Midnight In Washington places you in his shoes and thoughts as he journeys from young, idealistic dreamer to prosecutor, to congressman to an individual uniquely prepared to meet our nation’s moment of crisis as Lead (first) Impeachment Manager. His warning that Trump will betray us again went unheeded. The crimes that followed included Trump’s failure to  respond to the  COVID crisis, resulting in the loss of over 900,000 U.S. lives, the Capital insurrection and a deeper plot to overturn our election and overthrow our democracy. Adam Schiff joins us for an illuminating conversation.Plus, Weezy and Fritz headed down the Political/Policy path and are recommending the documentaries, Slay the Dragon and Can You Hear Us Now? The Fallout on HBO and the timely classics, A Face in the Crowd and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.Path Points of Interest:Adam Schiff's Congressional PageAdam Schiff's Campaign PageMidnight in Washington by Adam SchiffAdam Schiff SocialsTwitterFacebookInstagramCan You Hear Us NowSlay The DragonThe FalloutA Face In The Crowd - 1957Mr. Smith Goes To WashingtonGive The Gift Of Democracy

Why did the world lose the King of Rock & Roll at the age of 42? The institutionalized answer has been drugs and decadence. Author and Elvis scholar Sally Hoedel begs to differ. She posits that Elvis was born with disease and/or dysfunction in nine of the eleven bodily systems and that his legendary drug use was an effort to self medicate. She proves her thesis with painstakingly sourced research into Elvis’s family tree, deep dives into medical records and interviews with those who knew him. Sally joins us to discuss her revelatory book,  Elvis: Destined To Die Young. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending We Need To Talk About Cosby on Showtime and The Gilded Age on HBO.Path Points of Interest:Sally HoedelDestined To Die Young by Sally HoedelWe Need To Talk About Cosby - ShowtimeChasing Cosby PodcastThe Gilded Age - HBO