Before My Time with Gelsey Laurie

Producer Matt is back in the teacher role to educate us on one of the founding members of National Lampoon; Doug Kinney. Doug took the Harvard Lampoon and transformed it into the National Lampoon. From there he basically found all the talent that became the original cast of SNL and cowrote Animal House and Caddyshack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Jennifer Zhang, the filmmaker behind Charon who joins us to discuss the problematic history of Circus and Sideshow Freaks. It is both fascinating history as well as one full of inhuman treatment. Jennifer breaks down why she is both horrified by these stories but also relate to some of the plights they experienced in her own life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

This week we go back to the decade defining sounds of the 60's that became the soundtrack to the controversial Vietnam war. We analyze some of the greatest songs from 1966 until 1970 that captured the mood of that period of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we are joined by Femme Regard co-host Tessa Markle to break down the history of dueling. We go through the origins with swords, into infamous gun duels and how Tessa is taking sword fighting classes now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the Geekscape 15 Hour Charity Livestream we went live to discuss the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live. We break down some of our favorite cast members, sketches and behind the scenes stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Gelsey is joined by her sister Giselle to talk about the 1978 musical smash GREASE and how it took over their family trip many years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once again Gelsey teaches Producer Matt about something he'd never heard of; this time the Fearsome Pirate Trio. The less you know going in; the more fun you'll have!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holidays from Before My Time! To Celebrate Gelsey and Matt discuss White Christmas; both the song (The best selling single of all time) and the movie that was made inspired by the songs popularity!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast Gelsey teaches Matt about the history of Pattie Boyd ... the woman she considers one of the greatest rock and roll muse. Some of your favorite love songs of the 70's was inspired by Pattie Boyd and her relationships with Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Geek History Lesson host Ashley Victorian Robinson this week who discusses her love of the sitcom M_A_S_H_. We discuss her favorite episodes, favorite characters as well as her favoriting hiking trail and how that also ties into the hit sitcom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Gelsey and Producer Matt discuss their mutual love of the 50's aesthetic of the future; now known as Retro-Futurism. They break down their favorite aspects of these 50's artifacts and break down how many things it weirdly correctly predicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Katie Elsaesser of Geekscape's flagship show to discuss the impact Carol Burnett and specifically the Carol Burnett Show left on her as a comedian. We analyze the art of classic sketch comedy and how amazing this classic show's cast really was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Disneyland is still here today and isn't going anywhere anytime soon; Gelsey sits down to educate us on the disastrous first day of Disneyland. It's both a comedy of errors as well as in inspirational story of what happens when you push through the worst day of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Meghan Meeker who is a die-hard Some Like It Hot fan. For close to an hour Gelsey and Meghan geek out about the film many consider to be the best comedy ever made. They break down behind the scenes, rumors and favorite moments. Sometimes they get so excited that they lose track of what they were saying but hey, nobody's perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

In Episode 2 of the podcast it's Producer Matt's turn on the hot seat to discuss his obsessive love with The Muppets but specifically the 70's variety show The Muppet Show. He discusses why the Muppets mean so much to him, remind him of his grandfather and shaped not just his sense of humor; but his sense of friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 1 of Before My Time. While the show will have a variety of guests, we wanted to kick off the show allowing you to get to know Gelsey better and also to celebrate Halloween by discussing Frankenstein and the life of Mary Shelley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices