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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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36:27

According to Jennifer Candy

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2021/03/22

Jennifer Candy, the daughter of John Candy, joins me to share stories of her amazing father. Jennifer reveals some amazing details only a daughter would know. Jennifer Candy starred in Camp Candy, According to Jim, Liv and Maddie, Wizards of Waverly Place and the Defenders. Jennifer hosts the amazing 'Couch Candy' where she talks to lifetime family friends of her father John Candy and they share amazing memories together. Jennifer and I talked about learning improv at Second City, the

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47:15

The Adventures of Bryan Behar

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2021/03/15

Bryan Behar shares the story of reviving Full House into Fuller House for Netflix. Bryan also shares amazing stories from his incredible career. Bryan Behar is a writer and producer. Bryan is a long-time Twitter friend and together we dive deep into his amazing career in television. Bryan has been a part of 21 TV shows over the past 25 years. Bryan was a big part of the Fuller House reboot including serving as showrunner for two seasons. Bryan shares experiences from Fuller House, as well as some

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50:37

Laughing It Up with Maryellen Hooper

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2021/03/08

Maryellen Hooper discusses finding your voice as a comedian. When I had the opportunity to work with Maryellen Hooper she gave me advice that changed how I did comedy from that day forward. Maryellen is one of the funniest and most talented working comedians today. Maryellen had one of the most popular Comedy Central specials of all time, she appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno twice and in 1998 she won the funniest female comedian. Maryellen and I have a hilarious time discussing finding

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55:08

Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling Returns

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2021/03/01

Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling returns to the show to share an in-depth look at his time on The Howard Stern Show. Jackie also shares a lot of intimate stories of Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, and more. Comedian and author Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling shares stories about Rodney Dangerfield, Paul Williams, Eddie Murphy, and recording his first comedy albums. We discuss Jackie joining the Howard Stern show and his role on the show. Jackie shares some great Howard Stern stories involving

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36:46

In The Principal's Office with Bret Ernst

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2021/02/22

Bret Ernst shares his comedic journey with us that led to a reoccurring role on one of TV's greatest shows, Cobra Kai. Comedian and Cobra Kai star Bret Ernst is an accomplished comedian with over 23 years of comedy under his belt. Bret has had a Comedy Central Presents special and was a featured comic in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show. Currently, Bret stars in Cobra Kai as Louis LaRusso Jr. Bret also has an hour-long special on YouTube 'Principal's Office' that boasts over 3 million views.

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45:57

The Incredible Kenneth Johnson

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2021/02/15

Kenneth Johnson discusses creating some of the most iconic characters and TV shows of all time. Join us for a first-hand discussion on The Bionic Woman, V, and The Incredible Hulk TV show. Writer, producer, and director Kenneth Johnson discusses his time becoming the drama guy in school to his first jobs in the industry (Mike Douglas Show) and later joining The 6 Million Dollar Man where he created The Bionic Woman and wrote those amazing Bigfoot episodes. We also discuss in depth V: The

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52:11

Wait Wait... It's Alonzo Bodden

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2021/02/08

Alonzo Bodden shares his journey from Aerospace to an award-winning comedian. Everyone's path is unique and Alonzo's path included the Power Rangers and David Duchovny. The hilarious Alonzo Bodden to discuss how his comedy origins started in Aerospace and eventually lead him to be one of the most popular comedians working today! We discuss Alonzo's acting career, The Power Rangers, the sexual appeal of David Duchovny, social commentary, and his long tenure on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me on NPR. We

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49:31

Cruising with Candy Clark from American Graffiti

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2021/02/01

Candy Clark takes us down memory lane with an in-depth discussion on the movie American Graffiti. Candy shares what it was like working with a young George Lucas and Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard and so many others! Actress Candy Clark starred in and received an Academy Award nomination for her role in George Lucas's American Graffiti. Candy share some amazing stories about Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, George Lucas, Cindy Williams, Bo Hopkins, and Charles Martin Smith. Candy and I also discuss

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57:17

Who The F Is Mike Young?

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2021/01/25

Mike Young discusses his path in comedy which led him to his dream of writing and directing his own movies. Tons of great stories and shared memories of working with Bobby Lee and Stephen Rannazzinsi together. Comedian, actor, director, and writer, Mike Young. My friend Mike Young calls into the show to discuss the times we spent together in Detroit on The Young American Tour with Bobby Lee and Stephen Rannazzisi. Mike shares some great stories of being an up-and-coming writer/director and the

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35:42

Depressed Darth Vader Tells All

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2021/01/18

If you've laughed at a Star Wars tweet or Meme it likely came from Depressed Darth Vader. John Sullivan the man behind the parody mask shares his story of building up a parody empire and successfully avoiding being sued by Disney. Master of Dark Side parody, Depressed Darth Vader (John Sullivan) and I reflect on some good times we shared together in London at Pinewood Studios. We also dive into how John built up his Depressed Darth concept and his approach to making hilarious Star Wars content

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50:59

Dave Landau is The King of Detroit

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2021/01/11

Dave Landau shares his comedy journey with us. Dreaming big Dave found himself on Last Comic Standing and the cohost of The Anthony Cumia Show. Comedian Dave Landau and I discuss some hell gigs we shared together. We also dive into stories about his time on Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central. Dave is also the current cohost of The Anthony Cumia Show with Dave Landau. We discuss how he scored that dream gig and what it's like to do radio every day. Dave also wrote and starred in the indie

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44:48

Horace H.B. Sanders Star Search Champion

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2021/01/04

Star Search winner Horace H.B. Sanders shares his comedy journey with us. Amazing story from the finals of Star Search and being cut off as the country went to war. Comedian and actor Horace H.B. Sanders joins me to talk about old times and comedy. Horace was one of the co-stars of the critically acclaimed documentary 'Funny' and also won Star Search. Horace has appeared on BET, Detroit 187, and Comedy Central. Horace shares stories working with Aretha Franklin, Sinbad, and more! Our Guest,

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44:30

John Eimen: Former Child Star

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2020/12/28

Imagine if you will being a child star of the 50's and 60's. Imagine having roles in The Twilight Zone and Leave it to Beaver. John Eimen was such a child star and shares his what it was like being on television that young in the golden age of television. John Eimen had starring roles in The Twilight Zone, Leave It To Beaver, Wagon Train, McKeever and the Colonel, Lassie, The Untouchables. We also dive into some great stories including a time the Three Stooges sang for Johnny, Starring in an

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48:31

A Christmas Story with Scott Schwartz

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2020/12/21

I Triple Dog Dare Ya to stop what you're doing and listen to this amazing episode. Our Christmas episode is brought to life by none other than Flick, Scott Schwartz, star of 'A Christmas Story'. Scott talks about his experiences on the Christmas classic, Starring in 'The Toy,' his lifelong friendship with Richard Pryor, Kidco, and so much more! Our Guest, Scott Schwartz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottschwartzactor Scott Schwartz on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/scottschwartzakaflick

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50:06

James Bond A to Z with Steven Jay Rubin

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2020/12/14

James Bond has such a deep legacy that it's hard to believe we cover (almost) all of it in one episode but we come close thanks to our guest Steven Jay Rubin, film historian and author of the James Bond Movie Encyclopedia. Steven Jay Rubin is a film historian, writer, producer, and documentarian who has been writing about the James Bond films since 1981. His latest release is 'The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia'. Together we discuss the history and legacy of James Bond from A to Z. Our Guest,

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53:07

Why is Bil Dwyer Yelling?

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2020/12/07

Bil Dwyer has done it all. Bil expanded his comedy career into becoming one of the most sought-after game show hosts on television. Bil shares stories from the set, Last Comic Standing, and more. Actor and Comedian Bil Dwyer (also a writer) had his own Comedy Central special and was the host of Battle Bots, I've Got a Secret, and Dirty Rotten Cheaters. Bil was also featured in VH1's I love the 70's, 80's and 90's. We discuss wearing masks, words that start with DW, typing tests, Screech, and the

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45:10

Cowboys, Cats and Liz Priestley

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2020/11/30

Liz Priestly recently starred alongside Idris Elba in Concrete Cowboy. Liz shares her acting journey and shares the importance of her movie's topic and history as it sheds light on the African American connection to cowboys that had been previously forgotten by mainstream media. Liz Priestley makes her acting debut in Concrete Cowboy. Concrete Cowboy also stars Idris Elba (Liz plays Idris' wife) and Caleb McLaughlin. Liz talks about the history behind her new movie, shares stories from the set,

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50:41

Dude, Where's Hal Sparks?

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2020/11/23

Hal Sparks shares a behind-the-scenes look at many of the projects he has been a part of over the years. Hal's insights into culture are outstanding and he doesn't hold back on his observations. Actor/Director/Writer and Comedian Hal Sparks... Zoltan himself joins me to talk about his recent alien communications and we may or may not have found that dude's car. Hal shares stories from the set of Talk Soup, Lab Rats, and Queer as Folk as well as offering his take on Rudy Giuliani's appearance in

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01:05:20

Jeff Meets Billy Van Zandt

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2020/11/16

Billy Van Zandt shares stories from his book chronicling his work on some of the best-known TV shows of the day. Newhart, Anything But Love, Martin and so many more. If you want to hear what it takes to create a successful TV series then tune in! I am joined by Actor/Writer/Producer Billy Van Zandt discusses his obsession and time with Lucille Ball including being part of the rediscovery of the lost original 'I Love Lucy' pilot episode. We also discuss Jaws 2, Star Trek, Taps, and his adventures

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41:25

Keep That Applause Going For Bob Zany

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2020/11/09

Legendary comedian Bob Zany, Bay-Bee! and I revisit our short time together in 2011 at a gig in Kalamazoo, Michigan, we discuss Bob's time on Star Search, the Gong Show, guest-hosting the Jerry Lewis' Labor Day Telethon, working with Rodney Dangerfield, his many movie roles including Joe Dirt and the Informant with Matt Damon, his documentary 'Close But No Cigar' which chronicles his first 50 years in comedy and of course Bob's brand new Dry Bar Comedy Special and much more! Our Guest, Bob Zany:

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