

Media Path Podcast
Big Heads Media
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 Angeles weatherman/humorist. Louise Palanker is a filmmaker/columnist and co-founder of Premiere Radio.
Hop aboard. Discover more layers, intrigue and substance. Go beyond binging with Media Path.
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 Angeles weatherman/humorist. Louise Palanker is a filmmaker/columnist and co-founder of Premiere Radio.
Hop aboard. Discover more layers, intrigue and substance. Go beyond binging with Media Path.
Episodes
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Jun 24, 2021 • 1h 10min
George Gershwin, Kay Swift & Family History featuring Katharine Weber
Katharine Weber does not just hold the fascinating family secrets. She digs for more and shares them. Her family is the stuff of legend. Katharine’s grandmother is the groundbreaking first woman to write the score for a Broadway musical and she shared a long and loving affair with George Gershwin. The intrigue does not stop there. Katharine’s great grandfather was the architect of the Federal Reserve. Her grandfather advised and feuded with FDR and her father’s erratic, communist chummy behavior earned him a thick FBI file. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending High on the Hog, Flack, Home Before Dark and The Vanishing of Harry Pace.Path Points of Interest:Katharine Weberhttps://www.katharineweber.comKatharine Weber's Amazon Author PageThe Memory of all That by Katharine WeberGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin SongsKay SwiftKay Swift on WikipediaHigh on the Hog - Netflix Flack - Amazon Prime Home Before Dark on Apple+From RadioLab The Vanishing of Harry Pace

Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 4min
Dan Winters & The Art of Directing Bees
Dan Winters is the man behind the camera behind the bees and Angelina Jolie. He got stung seven times. Angelina? Once. Most of Dan’s subjects do not sting. They include, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kate Winslet, Stacey Abrams, Jennifer Garner, Barack Obama, Mr. Rogers, Kobe, Shaq, Bono, Tupac, eagles, spacecraft, and the list goes on. Dan’s stories are impactful and epic. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending In The Heights, Cruella, 2 Hearts and Human: The World Within.Path Points of Interest:Dan WintersDan Winters on InstagramBee Photos with Angelina Joliehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CPF7ucyjet4/?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/CPLF6uuFhj9/?utm_medium=copy_linkRichard Avedon's Beekeeper PhotoDan's Short Film - ToneIn the Heights2 Hearts on Netflix Cruella Human - The World Within on Netflix

Jun 10, 2021 • 1h 14min
Writing Memoirs & The Keys to Comedy featuring Steve Bluestein
Do unhappy childhoods carve comedians or is it the comedians who best survive the chaos? Steve Bluestein has both theories and stories and he implores us to be kind to one another because nobody’s childhood is perfect and we can all use some love and encouragement. Steve’s new book Point of Pines celebrates the little Massachusetts community that helped him know his worth. Steve’s is a world class comedian, playwright, podcaster and author. His wit and wisdom will delight and enlighten you. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Blue Miracle, The Morning Show, Mare of Easttown and The American Meme.Path Points of Interest:Steve BluesteinPoint of Pines by Steve BluesteinPoint of Pines on KindleMemoir of a Nobody by Steve BluesteinTake My Prostate Please by Steve BluesteinLet Me Say This About That from Set of Sails Network.Blue Miracle on Netflix from director Carlos AguilarThe Morning ShowCatch and Kill Podcast from Ronan Farrow Catch and Kill book by Ronan FarrowChasing Cosby podcast from the L.A. TimesMare of Easttown - HBOMare of Easttown on PrimeThe American Meme -Netflix

Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 7min
My Three Sons & The Brothers Livingston
While you grew up turning on your TV set, Stanley and Barry Livingston grew up turning onto the set of your favorite TV shows. Both brothers starred in the two longest running sit-coms, first on Ozzie & Harriet and then on My Three Sons. Stan as Chip Douglas and Barry as Ernie. Oh, have they got stories. You’ll hear about Paul Newman, Raymond Burr, William Frawley, Lucille Ball, Ozzie Nelson and of course, Fred MacMurray. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Tulsa Race Massacre on PBS/ABC, The Panama Papers on Prime Video, The Me You Can’t See on Apple+, The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien-Charles and The Importance of Being Ernie by Barry Livingston.Path Points of Interest:Barry LivingstonBarry on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_LivingstonBarry on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515225/Stanley LivingstonStanley Livingston Career PhotosStan on IMDBTulsa's Buried Truth - ABC News/PBS/Streaming The Panama Papers - Prime Video The Me You Can't SeeThe Me You Can't See TrailerThe Paris Library by Janet Skeslien-CharlesThe Importance of Being Ernie by Barry LivingstonThe Ballad of Fred MacMurray by Barry Livingston

May 27, 2021 • 55min
Brandy, Such a Fine Girl & Yacht Rock featuring Elliot Lurie
Is Brandy really such a fine girl? Writer/Performer Elliot Lurie from Looking Glass is about to rock your yacht with the truth about the sailor’s favorite girl in that harbor town. Plus is it yacht or is it not? Elliot is becoming an expert And it’s Fritz vs. Elliot in “Brandy Trivia.” And Fritz and Weezy are recommending My Love and Kiss the Ground on Netflix, Hacks on HBO and P!nk: All I Know So Far on Prime.Path Points of Interest:My Love - NetflixKiss The Ground - NetflixPink: All I Know So FarP!nk: All I Know So Far Trailer:Pink: Staying True on Prime VideoHacksElliot LurieBrandy Acapella with Elliot Lurie and Yonge Guns QuartetLooking Glass perform BrandyElliot's Youtube ChannelElliot on Facebook Yacht Rock Revue

May 20, 2021 • 54min
Grazing In The Grass & 60’s Soul featuring Harry Elston from Friends of Distinction
Harry Elston is a wonderful Friend of great Distinction and he has had himself some incredible adventures with his chart topping group, The Friends of Distinction, his touring years with Ray Charles and an early stint as limo driver to The Temptations. Harry has dishy stories about Miles Davis, Jim Brown, The Fifth Dimension, Pat Boone and more, and Harry is not holding back. Can you dig it? Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Woman in the Window, Concrete Cowboy, Money Explained and The Underground Railroad.Path Points of Interest:Harry ElstonThe Friends of DistinctionGrazing in the GrassLove or Let Me Be LonelyThe Woman in the WindowConcrete CowboyFire On The HIll documentaryhttps://www.fireonthehill.laThe Underground Railroad SeriesThe Underground Railroad book by Colson WhiteheadColson Whitehead Author PageMoney ExplainedMoney Explained Trailer

May 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
Country Music & Inclusivity featuring Billy Gilman
Billy Gilman’s story is as American and as moving and inspiring as the lyrics of any country music song. Signed to a record deal at age 11, Billy’s smash hit One Voice captured hearts and fans but Billy’s awareness of his truth was moving faster than Nashville’s ability to accept it. Billy came out as gay in 2014 and moved into the power pop lane for his season on The Voice where he placed second. Only now is he turning back towards his country roots, collaborating with the acapella group Home Free for a reimagining of his first hit. Billy is here to talk about all of it.Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending David Attenborough’s Life in Color on Netflix, Framing John DeLorean on Amazon Prime, documentaries on the Dixie Chicks’ and the Chely Wright, Shut Up and Sing and Wish Me Away and Ken Burns’ Country Music series on PBS.Path Points of Interest:Billy Gilman's WebsiteOne Voice with Billy Gilman and Home FreeBilly's Original One Voice VideoOne Voice: Billy Gilman and Home Free on Apple MusicFan Reaction to Billy Coming Out from The Pocket Fairy, Owen MiddletonMusic Through Heart Songs - Billy Gilman and Mattie J.T. StepanekBooks by Mattie J.T. StepanekSoles To Souls Billy Gilman on The VoiceBilly Gilman on YoutubeBilly Gilman on FacebookBilly Gilman on Twitter@BillyGilmanOne Voice Reaction VideosQoFy ReactsGator MikeJacob RestitutoKing Family ReactsDrama Syd ETVReaction To Billy's Original One Voice Video by Billy YSCLife in Color - NetflixFraming John DeLorean - Prime Video Ken Burns' Country Music The Dixie Chicks' Shut Up and Sing Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer by Chelly WrightLifted Off the Ground by Chely WrightWish Me Away - Chely Wright Documentary

May 6, 2021 • 1h 4min
Elayne Boosler & Trail Blazing Comedy
Elayne Boosler carved a path through the comedy landscape that led her from tiny New York clubs to huge stadiums and enormously popular standup specials. Her strategy? Just be funny. Yes, she faced challenges and obstacles but as women in every field are learning to do boldly… she persisted. Elayne is hilarious and kind and she is bringing the joy! Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Without Remorse on Amazon Prime, Hulu’s Investigations by Vice, Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece Theater and Beautiful Things by Hunter Biden.Path Points of Interest:Elayne Boosler's WebsiteElayne Boosler's Viral Articles:Saying "Joke" is No Excuse for Offensive BehaviorI Was a Correspondents' Dinner Comedian. Michelle Wolf Was No BullyElayne Boosler in Huffington PostElayne Boosler's Blog PostsTails of JoySmile.Amazon.comElayne On Social MediaFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ElayneBooslerComedyPagehttps://www.facebook.com/elaynebooslerTwitterInstagramYoutubeTails of Joy on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/tailsofjoy/https://www.facebook.com/tailsofjoyrescue/Tails of Joy on InstagramBeautiful Things by Hunter BidenWithout Remorse - Amazon PrimeInvestigations by Vice - HuluAtlantic Crossing on PBS Masterpiece TheaterRakeDerry GirlsThe BridgeThe TunnelGirls Like Us by Sheila Weller

Apr 29, 2021 • 1h 2min
Writers’ Room Stories & Hangin’ with Dr. Z. featuring Dana Gould
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes hosted a seventies style afternoon talk show? Dana Gould has gone beyond wondering and created this exact slice of YouTube heaven. Hangin’ With Dr. Z. Season One is an actual thing that exists on the internet and Dana Gould is here to explain himself. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Mare of Easttown on HBO, The Bleeding Edge on Netflix, Time on Prime and The Circle on Netflix.Path Points of Interest:Dana GouldHangin' With Dr. Z. Official SiteHangin' With Dr. Z. on YoutubeDr. Z. Mushroom CraftDr. Z. Playboy InterviewThe Dana Gould Hour PodcastHanging with Doctor Z's socials:https://www.instagram.com/hangingwithdoctorz/https://twitter.com/hanging_zDana Gould's Socials:https://www.instagram.com/danagould/https://twitter.com/danagouldhttps://www.facebook.com/officialdanagouldThe Bleeding Edge - NetflixTime - Amazon Prime Mare of Easttown on HBO starring Kate WinsletThe Circle on Netflix

Apr 22, 2021 • 1h 1min
Family Harmonies & Pop Sensations featuring The Cowsills
At the waning edge of the turbulent sixties The Cowsills topped the charts with an infectious power popped sound that was loved by kids and parents and trusted by parents because, after all, their mom was in the band! The real-life Cowsills inspired the sit-com Partridge Family but The Cowsills’ public facing talent and charm was haunted by behind-the-scenes secrets and fears. Bob, Paul and Susan Cowsill have survived and thrived and they join Fritz and Weezy to talk about their new podcast, an upcoming album and the future of the Happy Together Tour. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Keepers, The Father, Ginny and Georgia and Ricki Lee Jones’ new autobiography, Last Chance Texaco.Pop Points of Interest:Cowsill.comThe Cowsills PodcastFamily Band: The Cowsills StoryExtensive Fan SiteThe Cowsills' Facebook Page:Documenting The Cowsills PlaylistThe Father Ginny and GeorgiaThe Keepers Last Chance Texaco by Ricki Lee Jones