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Classic Conversations: Pop culture Interviews with Jeff Dwoskin

Take a deep dive into pop nostalgia with us! Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians share inspirational stories about the road to success. Insightful conversations that are part comedy/part drama and are always entertaining! If you love classic TV, if you love the movies, if you love film and tv interviews (see where I"m going with this), you"ll love Classic Conversations with your host, comedian, Jeff Dwoskin.

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46:07

The Many Voices of Jim Meskimen

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2022/07/07

Digging deep into your talents and charting your path is no easy task and sometimes you just have to let your own voice be your guide. My guest is Jim Meskimen. Jim is a talented actor, improviser, and voice artist. During our interview we discuss the following: Having a famous mom. Marion Ross is Jim's mom! Yes, Mrs. C from Happy Days How Jim knows Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Being very popular in Australia Jim's one-person show: Jimpressions Jim's celebrity impressions video went viral and

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55:30

You Will Be Silent For My Interview with Peter Macon...

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2022/07/04

Creating a character under layers and layers of make-up that the audience can connect with on every emotional level is no small feat but Peter Macon makes it look effortless. Actor, Peter Macon is currently the second officer aboard The Orville the absolutely fantastic space dramedy by Seth MacFarlane. Peter portrays Moclan, Lt. Commander Bortus. During my interview with Peter Macon we discuss: Fan response to the show The upside and downside of transforming into a character which has led to

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27:45

The Golden Hour of Crossing The Streams (Bonus Ep24)...

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2022/06/30

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions: The Golden Hour (from live ep 19) What We Do In The Shadows (from live ep 47) Royal Family (from live ep 66) Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to. Jeff Dwoskin is joined by

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59:20

Stuart Pankin is Not Necessarily Delivering the News...

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2022/06/27

Teachers can change your lives. Auditioning for a play and being mentored by a teacher created a love of theater that led to a lifetime career of acting for Stuart Pankin. Stuart Pankin joins me to talk about Not Necessarily The News the hit HBO show that was the predecessor to the Daily Show and all other news parody programs. Stuart provides some amazing behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the hit show where he portrayed Bob Charles. We also discuss Stuart's amazing contribution to Curb

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49:54

Discussing Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, Rock Camp: The...

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2022/06/23

Music brings us all back. Songs, bands, and concerts all stick in our souls and become a part of who we are. Rock n Roll memories are the DNA of what David Fishof brings to this world. From packing shows in the Catskills Mountains to creating what I consider the most fantastic tour of all time: The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour. David Fishof knows how to tap into what gets us tapping our feet. David created The Dirty Dancing Tour, formulated the idea for the Ringo Starr All Starr Band, and toured

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01:05:12

Jay Kogen talks about The Simpsons, Mike Myers,...

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2022/06/20

At the beginning of The Simpsons, there was Jay Kogen. Hear about transitioning The Simpsons from The Tracey Ullman Show into a blockbuster weekly cartoon series. Jay Kogan is an executive producer, writer, actor, and director who has worked on such shows as The Tracey Ullman Show, Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle, and Frazier. He won an Emmy for his work on Fraser. Jay and I discuss his early inspirations which included his writer and Emmy award-winning father, Arnie Kogen. We discuss working on

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33:34

The Crossing The Streams That Made Us (Bonus Ep23) -...

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2022/06/16

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions: Untold: Dancing with the Devil (from live ep 66) Kingdom (from live ep 10) The Movies That Made Us (from live ep 1646 Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to. Jeff Dwoskin is

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50:53

The Mighty Eric Allan Kramer Says Good Luck Charlie...

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2022/06/13

That big guy from that thing you saw joins me with story after story including how one teacher changed his life forever. Eric Allan Kramer holds a special place in my family's heart. To my kids, he is Bob Duncan and to me, he is the guy I kept telling my kids was the original live-action Thor. Eric starred as Thor in 1988's TV movie, The Return of the Incredible Hulk with Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby. Eric shares stories of suiting up and playing the hero. Though the multi-verse has not brought him

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01:01:13

Superman Overload with Jeff East, Mariel Hemingway,...

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2022/06/09

Are you ready to believe a podcast can fly? Many stars from the legacy Superman movies reflect on the movie, Christopher Reeve, and more! On May 13th I had the honor of being a part of a special press event at the Motor City Comic-Con. I'm excited to share with you 6 chats from that event Mariel Hemingway Sarah Douglas Jack O'Halloran Marc McClure Aaron Smolinski Robert Venditti Wilfredo Torres AND if that was Superman enough for you I am finally releasing, from the vaults, an interview with

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01:07:06

The Fascinating Saga of TV Writer, Producer and...

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2022/06/06

The creativity of one person has the power to inspire and change the course of a person's life. Vaughn Meader's 'The First Family" inspired Sue Kolinsky at a very young age. Her own JFK impressions led to a 30-year career in stand-up, a successful TV writer and producer, and 3 Emmy nominations. Sue Kolinsky has written for Sex and the City, The Ellen Show, and Brotherly Love. Sue's producing credits are massive and include The Osbournes, Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, the Two Coreys, Last Comic

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28:57

Happy Accidents, Crossing The Streams and Betrayal ...

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2022/06/02

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to. Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests. The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge

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47:09

Here's The Story: Lloyd J. Schwartz talks Brady Bunch...

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2022/05/30

Meet the man responsible for rescuing the castaways after a 3-hour tour and who has brought the Brady Bunch to every generation. Lloyd J. Schwartz has had an incredible life in Hollywood. Son of Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd worked alongside his father and joined the Brady Bunch as a dialogue coach for the 6 Brady kids. Lloyd has been a part of the Brady legacy ever since. Lloyd has been a part of the Brady Bunch legacy since its inception and discusses how he helps to keep recreating the Bradys for

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32:06

Crossing the Streams is Climbing The Family Tree...

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2022/05/26

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to. Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests. The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge

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01:00:10

Dava Savel Helped Change The World

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2022/05/23

Dive into the story behind the most important TV episode in the history of Television. Dava Savel won an Emmy for writing Ellen's coming-out episode, "The Puppy Episode" on Ellen. In 1997 Ellen DeGeneres did more to influence Americans' attitudes about gay rights than any other celebrity or public figure ever.* This was accomplished through 'The Puppy Episode' the episode of The Ellen Show where Ellen came out as a lesbian to the world. Dava Savel helped write that episode, craft the season that ran

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52:41

Comedian Brian Kiley Is Joking Around

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2022/05/19

Get a great behind-the-scenes look at the Conan O'Brien show with Brian Kiley. Brian caught the comedy bug early in life. Crossing paths early in his career with Barry Crimmins and Dennis Leary helped inspire Brian to a life full of comedy. Brian has performed comedy on the late-night shows over 20 times, won an Emmy, and had a reoccurring role on Jon Glaser's TV series Delocated and so much more! Our Guest, Brian Kiley Brian feature on Team Coco Follow Brian on Twitter IMDB Hashtag Fun: Jeff

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52:04

Pandemic Pillow Talk with Summer Moore

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2022/05/16

Summer Moore discusses capturing online dating during the pandemic perfectly in her web series 'Pandemic Pillow Talk'. Actress, writer, producer, and creator Summer Moore shares some fantastic insights and guidance for aspiring actors/actresses and creators. Summer shares some great stories from her experience in her career including stories about Catch Me If You Can, Fight Club, and working with Andy Dick. Summer opens up about the frustrations of the audition process and how that frustration led

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01:00:39

Jim Piddock is Caught With His Pants Down

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2022/05/12

How does one become one of the greatest character actors of all time? Jim Piddock shares his journey to success. Jim Piddock is an actor, writer, and producer. He made his theatrical debut in the U.S. in “The Boy’s Own Story”, a one-man show about a soccer goalkeeper, at the Julian Theatre in San Francisco. He appeared in his first movie in the top-grossing film of 1989, “Lethal Weapon 2”, in which one of his lines, “But…you’re black” in answer to Danny Glover’s request to emigrate to South Africa,

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57:24

You're Gonna Love Stu's Show with Stu Shostak

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2022/05/09

Stu Shostak, TV historian, joins me to talk career and the new documentary by CJ Wallis, 'Stu's Show' which focuses on Stu's friendship with Lucille Ball, Stu's love of classic TV, and his struggles with the health care system when his girlfriend (future wife) Jeanine suffered a major health crisis. Stu and I chat a lot about his early work as a ticket distributor for popular TV shows, his becoming the warm-up act for TV audiences such as Silver Spoons, his friendship and time working with Lucille

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0:49

Classic Conversations: The Trailer

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2022/05/08

Welcome to "Classic Conversations"... Wait a minute... didn't the podcast used to be called "Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin show"? Yes, but now it's called "Classic Conversations." What's changed? Nothing except for the name and the intro, and the music. Everything else in the middle which is really the important stuff is still the same. Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film stars, comedians, and musicians, all with great stories to tell and I guide you through it all right here. Same great

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29:57

Crossing The Streams Has Solved the Crime (Bonus...

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2022/05/05

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to. Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests. The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge

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