Fun Ideas Podcast

On today’s show, we have a man who is an author, TV and film producer, writer, director, and journalist. His latest book is about the actor Lawrence Tierney and he is currently at work on a book about Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges. Here he is, Burt Kearns.. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have two young animation experts who give us hope for the future that animation history will not die. Here they are, Strumm and Kamden Spies. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a bassist and a songwriter from The Lovin’ Spoonful. Here he is, Steve Boone. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions. 

On today’s show, we have two previous guests to give us their favorite and least favorite movies by the comedians listed in Leonard Maltin’s The Great Movie Comedians. Here they are, Nick Santa Maria and Kamden Spies, Part two. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have two previous guests to give us their favorite and least favorite movies by the comedians listed in Leonard Maltin’s The Great Movie Comedians. Here they are, Nick Santa Maria and Kamden Spies, Part one. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have an animator and cartoonist who drew the covers to two of my books: my TTV book and my DePatie-Freleng book. He also worked on the Ren & Stimpy comic book for Marvel Comics and for Filmation and for Ralph Bakshi’s Mighty Mouse. Here he is, Mike Kazaleh. Plus, the usual new from Fun Ideas Prodcutions.

On today’s show, direct from Australia, we have an animation fan who produces his own podcast called Anthony’s Animation Talk where he has the ultimate goal of reviewing all 1000 of the classic Looney Tunes cartoons. Here he is, Anthony Kotorac. Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

On today’s show, Cartoon Research columnist Kamden Spies returns and today we have Part 2 with a guest who has done animation on some of your favorite cartoons including Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. He is also an animation collector and historian. Here he is, Mark Kausler. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, Cartoon Research columnist Kamden Spies returns and today we will interview a brand new guest who has done animation on some of your favorite cartoons including Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. He is also an animation collector and historian. Here he is, Mark Kausler. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Podcast.

On today’s show, we have the grandson of the classic Looney Tunes director Chuck Jones who is also the President of the Chuck Jones Gallery, Craig Kausen. We also have Cartoon Research columnist Kamden Spies, and here they are. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, direct from Brazil, we have an author who has penned books on John Lennon and on Peter Tork. Here he is, Sergio Farias. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, Cartoon Research columnist Kamden Spies returns and continues to grill me about the various celebrities I have met in my life. So here we are, Kamden Spies and me, part 2. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, Cartoon Research columnist Kamden Spies returns and grills me about the various celebrities I have met in my life. This is a sequel to FIP #135 and in two parts. So here we are, Kamden Spies and Me, part 1. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Podcast.

On today’s show, we have an actor, a teacher of comedy and a historian and author who has co-written a great book called "The Annotated Abbott and Costello", which is due out later this year. Here he is, Nick Santa Maria. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a couple who’s connection to The Beatles dates back to the days of the Cavern in Liverpool in the early 1960s. He became a musician and she became a Liverpool tour guide. Later, they opened a museum called The Beatles Story which has now spawned a book of the same name. Here they are, Mike and Bernadette Byrne. Plus, the usual Fun Ideas Productions news.

On today’s show, we have a musician who was a longtime drummer for The Turtles and for The Doors’ Ray Manzarek. Here he is, Jimmy Hunter. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a musician and a photographer who has worked with such groups as The Monkees, The Turtles, The Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and many, many more. Here he is, Henry Diltz, along with Charles F. Rosenay!!! Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Last time our guest was here, she was promoting her documentary about Bill Scott, one of the writers and voice artists of Jay Ward Productions. Now she is doing voice overs herself. Here she is, Amber Jones. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have someone who worked for Lucille Ball, performed warm-ups Diff’rent Strokes and Silver Spoons, has his own video company called Shokus, hosts Stu’s Show and is the star of an upcoming documentary of the same name. Here he is, Stu Shostak. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a man who has created a great website devoted to many factual items regarding Mad magazine. Here he is, Doug Gilford. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have the second part of my interview with an original bassist for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Plus, he's been in Brotherhood, and his current band, Fang and the Gang. Here he is, Phil Fang Volk. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have an original bassist for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Plus, he's been in Brotherhood, and his current band, Fang and the Gang. Here he is, Phil Fang Volk. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a couple of returning guests to have another discussion about the world of animation. Here they are, Kamden Spies and Ben Olson. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a comic book writer, editor, actor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel’s Black Goliath and DC’s Black Lightning. Here he is, Tony Isabella. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

On today’s show, we have a writer whose book Boris Karloff: The Man Remembered has inspired this episode devoted to the master of horror, Boris Karloff. Here he is, Gord Shriver. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.