Media Path Podcast

Musician/Producer Billy Sherwood from Yes and Asia brings news of his just dropping, prog rock, super group offering with the band, Arc of Life featuring Jon Davison, and Jay Schellen. Billy is rich with stories about his history with Yes, from fan boy to key member and his powerfully touching relationship with Chris Squire. Plus, Fritz and Weezy recommend, The Twilight of Democracy by by Anne Applebaum, The Constitution for Dummies by Michael Arnheim and Cobra Kai on Netflix. And Weezy draws an important sociological parallel between QAnon and The Bachelor.Path Points of Interest:Billy SherwoodYou Make it Real by Arc of LifeBilly Sherwood on FacebookThe Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianismby Anne ApplebaumU.S. Constitution for Dummies by Michael ArnheimA CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy The BachelorCobra Kai

Mid-century pop culture expert/enthusiast, Charles Phoenix is a performer, author, explorer, collector and story-teller. His passion is celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style and he joins Fritz and Weezy to spill about his favorite finds. We’re talking cars, clothes, cakes, slide shows, road trips, and how to appreciate the hidden treasures in your town and in your own drawers and closets! Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Fran Lebowitz and Pretend it’s a City, Healing from Hate and MLK/FBI.Path Points of Interest:Charles Phoenix - The Ambassador of AmericanaCharles Phoenix Live Stream Event: Addicted to AmericanaJanuary 30th, 2021Charles Phoenix BooksMLK/FBI Healing From Hate Life After Hate OrganizationLife After Hate on Twitter

Writer/Journalist/Mayor gumpy man-about-everywhere David Laurell regales Fritz and Weezy with true tales of celebrity sitings, encounters and friendships. He shares stories about Joe Namath, Dick Cavett, Dick Clark and Marlon Brando. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending the new Billie Holiday documentary, Soul on Disney Plus, Let Them All Talk, Schitt’s Creek and Death To 2020.Path Points of InterestBillieLet Them All TalkSchitt's CreekDeath To 2020Soul The Burbank Leader

KFI Radio legend Tim Conway Jr. may be the funniest man on the radio in Los Angeles. He may even be the funniest Tim Conway. Tim unleashes stories about his bold career launch, the dawn of internet radio, growing up in Hollywood, Tim Conway Sr., Don Knotts, Ernie Anderson, Rick Dees and More. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Joe Bonamassa: Guitar Man, Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President, The Daughters of Yalta, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History and Dash & Lily. All that AND race track betting tips!Path Points of Interest:Tim Conway Jr.KFI RadioJoe Bonamassa: Guitar ManJoe Bonamassa: Guitar Man TrailerJimmy Carter: Rock and Roll PresidentBarbara Kopple's Documentary Desert OneDash and LillyDaughters of YaltaKen Burns' The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

We may all be home alone for the holidays but we are joined by great cinema. It’s streaming straight to the TV on your wall or the phone in your hand and it is excellent. Fritz and Weezy are recommending the sensational writing and powerful performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, David Attenborough’s extraordinary look at The Great Barrier Reef, the music, message and magic of The Prom, Virgin River’s cozy characters, Sophia Loren’s beautiful performance in The Life Ahead and the royal drama of The Crown. Both on the screen and the ensuing public reaction to the show’s controversial portrayal of Charles, Diana and Camilla. Grab some eggnog. There is much to discuss.Path Points of Interest:Ma Rainey's Black BottomAugust Wilson and African American CultureAugust Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandAugust Wilson's Pittsburgh CycleDavid Attenborough's Great Barrier ReefThe PromVirgin RiverTim Matheson on IMDBThe Life AheadHouseboatThe Crown

Comedian Shawn Pelofsky is a hearty consumer of reality TV and bad Christmas movies. This pandemic season she has strapped on the binge bag and she is getting after it! Gather ‘round Bachelor Nation Children. Shawn has some wonderful opinions to share with you about Claire, Tayshia and the hermetically sealed, Covid tested men who love them. Shawn has also taken a deep dive into Hallmark, Hulu and Netflix Christmas movies and she’s coming up for a deep breath of air so that she can vent about them. For example, why in bad Christmas movies is everyone in Guam Mexican? Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Alan Zweibel’s book Laugh Lines, The Queen’s Gambit and The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.Path Points of Interest:The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken HeartWeezy's Bee Geens InterviewLaugh Lines by Alan Zweibel The Queen's GambitShawn Pelofsky's websiteSocial Media MeltdownsSocial Media Meltdowns on Instagram@SocialMediaMeltdownsShawn Pelofsky on Social Media@shawnpelofsky

It’s hard to know if actors are handling this pandemic really well or if they are just acting like it. That’s why Lesley Boone and Lisa Arch started their own honest, raw and revealing Youtube show. Truth? They are half dressed and drinking heavily. Sure, some days they are fully dressed and half drinking but the point is the honesty. We find out what they are binging… The Vow and The Great British Baking Show. Plus Weezy recommends The Booksellers documentary and Lesley and Lisa go deep into their career highlight stories to talk about Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Cory in the House, Ed, Babes, Agent Carter and Parker Lewis Can’t Lose! Path Points of Interest:The VowBooksellers DocThe Lesley and Lisa Show

Standup comedians are tightly wound bundles of hilarity woven with doubt, despair and anxiety. Fold a pandemic into the mixture to yield Taylor Williamson’s mood. A proactive and solution oriented Taylor has attempted zoom shows, drive-in shows, socially “safe” shows, closed circuit shows and dog sitting. Verdict? He’s still lonely. And so, Taylor is podcasting his feelings. Fritz and Weezy are here for him. Plus, we’re recommending the documentaries Belushi and Zappa, and the books into films, Hillbilly Elegy and Between the World and Me.Path Points of Interest:Taylor Williamson's Web SiteTaylor on TwitterTaylor on FacebookBELUSHI DocumentaryZAPPA DocumentaryZappa Doc on YoutubeZappa Doc on AmazonBetween the World and Me book by Ta-Nehisi CoatesBetween the World and Me on HBOHillbilly Elegy book by JD VanceHillbilly Elegy on Netflix

Jordan Zaslow’s viral videos will make your heart shine and your eyes leak happy rain. Jordan and her company Love & Fireworks create globally acclaimed social experiment content like the Regret Blackboard and You’re More Successful Than You Realize. This election cycle Jordan helmed Women for the Win, producing inspiring content for candidates Chivona Newsome, Paula Jean Swearengin and Cori Bush among others. Jordan is here to talk process and purpose and share insights into finding your voice. Plus Weezy recommends books by Barack and Michelle Obama and Joe and Dr. Jill Biden and Fritz’s friend Sharon Townsend from Children’s Burn Center will help you understand just how much your generosity means on Giving Tuesday.Path Points of InterestPromised Land by Barack Obama on AudibleDreams From My Father by Barack ObamaBecoming by Michelle Obama Making Obama Podcast from WBEZ ChicagoChildren’s Burn FoundationGiving Tuesday December 1stJordan ZaslowJordan Zaslow on InstagramLove & FireworksWOMEN FOR THE WIN@WomenForTheWin2020 on InstagramAmanda Stuck For Congress Chivona Newsome For Congress Chivona is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Greater NY Chapter. She ran for congress in hopes that she could change policy from inside of our legislative bodies. Cori Bush For Congress  Cori won her election in a historic victory in which she defeated legacy leadership (which  happened to be men.) Wild & Wonderful West Virginia This campaign ad aired in West Virginia to celebrate the first all-female ticket in WV history.Brittney Rodas for PA State Rep This was a closely watched race in PA. Brittney was endorsed by Both President Obama and President-Elect Joe Biden.More of Jordan's WorkJewish Unity PAC(produced and released in the summer before the election.) LittleBits - The Next BIG Inventor  A mini-doc about girls in STEM sponsored by littleBits and Disney. American Greetings' #GiveMeaning campaign American Family Insurance "With the right support, any dream is possible." Traditional Branded Content Pieces: Jockey #ShowEm campaign H&R Block - Are Taxes Fun? ZzzQuil Sleep Challenge Globally Acclaimed Social Experiments! What's Your Biggest Regret? You're More Successful Than You Realize

How accurate is the Netflix Helen Reddy movie, I Am Woman? Our fact checker is Paul Cowsill from The Cowsills who toured with Helen and he knows too much to go back and pretend. Plus young people pollster Cyrus Beschloss from Generation Lab joins us to share data and intel on what matters to newly minted voters. Also, Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Trouble With Maggie Cole and The Rise of the Nazis on PBS and Assholes: A Theory on Amazon Prime. The Trouble With Maggie ColeI Am Woman on NetflixAssholes: A TheoryA documentary from John WalkerThe Rise of The Nazis on PBSFamily Band: The Cowsills StoryCyrus Beschloss on Twitter Cyrus BeschlossGeneration LabGeneration Lab Poll on VoxGeneration Lab Poll on Axios