Fun Ideas Podcast

It is my pleasure to bring you the great Shary Flenniken!! We discuss her work on National Lampoon, her new Trots and Bonnie book and more! Plus, the usual Fun Ideas news.

Wesley Hyatt joins me today to discuss his new book called "Betty White on TV", and the life and career of Betty as she turns 99 on January 17th! Plus, the usual Fun Ideas News.

Comedian, comedy writer and musician Tommy Bell joins me today for a lively conversation that is also available in a video podcast on YouTube. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

It's the 100th episode of the Fun Ideas Podcast with interview highlights from the previous 99! Join me as I reflect on conversations I had with Mort Todd, David Seidman, Denise McKinney, Bill Schelly, Danny Solazzi, Paul Maringelli, Scott Shaw!, Peter Bagge, Joe Ferrara, Bill Morrison, Tom Richmond, Danny Fingeroth, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Stan Mack, BK Taylor, and Anthony Vitamia.

Animation fan and reviewer Alexis Hejna joins us today to discuss Hulu's new Animaniacs series. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Today's guest is Disney and animation fan, commentator and comic book reviewer, Mathieu LeBlanc. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Grant Geissman is here to discuss his new book "The History of EC Comics" and his other books about Mad and EC, plus his music career including Chuck Mangione.

Writer Aaron Carnes is our special guest. He's been a writer for the Santa Cruz Good Times and the San Jose Metro, and is here to promote his new book called "In Defense of Ska". There is also a video version on YouTube. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions!

Live from Australia, it's Plastic EP! He's a huge Monkees fan, plus a singer and an interviewer of the stars! There is also a video version on YouTube. Plus, some breaking news from Fun Ideas Productions!

He is one of the top EC Comics fans, plus he has written the introductions to many of the EC books currently being published by Fantagraphics. He's Thommy Burns. Plus, news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Lifelong Monkees fan Fred Velez joins us to discuss the group and his new book. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Our guest has written over 33 books, operates his own pop culture museum and writes his own TV series. Here he is, Tim Hollis. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

We welcome the preeminent animation historian Jerry Beck for part 2 of his interview! You can also watch the complete 2-part interview on video on YouTube. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

It's our 90th podcast! Wooo! To celebrate, we welcome the preeminent animation historian, Jerry Beck! Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Part two of my interview with Greg Ehrbar, co-author of Mouse Tracks. He's here to discuss the children's albums put out by Disney, Hanna-Barbera and others. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Greg Ehrbar, co-author of Mouse Tracks, joins us today and next time to discuss the children's albums put out by Disney, Hanna-Barbera and others. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Our guest today is Beatles and Monkees expert Charles Rosenay, who has run conventions, conducted tours and published a fanzine. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Peter Maresca is a fan of old time newspaper comic strips and a publisher of same through his Sunday Press Books. His latest book is about the works of cartoonist Milt Gross.

Bruce Bolinger's grandson August helps promote Bruce's new Kickstarter book called "Just North of Sane" with cartoons personally selected by me. Make your pledge today at https://kickstarter.com/projects/cyberwit/just-north-of-sane

Michael A. Ventrella, my co-author on my two Monkees books, returns to discuss "How to Argue the Constitution With a Conservative". This audio podcast is available on YouTube as my first video podcast!

Our guest today is Phil Strangolagalli, who is here to promote his book entitled "Jesus Loves Movies". Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.

Our guest today is Sam Henderson who has written and drawn cartoons for Nickelodeon and his own Magic Whistle comics. We discuss his new madness, a blog about Mad movie parodies!

Guy Gilchrist of Muppets and Nancy and Sluggo fame returns to promote his brand-new Kickstarter designed to help children during the pandemic. Please listen and pledge today.

Our last new episode for a bit is a winner with BK Taylor. He discusses his new book "I Think He's Crazy!", plus working for Sick, Cracked, Bananas, National Lampoon, Donruss, Home Improvement, The Muppets, and more!

He's contributed to the Village Voice, National Lampoon, The Electric Company and The American Bystander. He's Stan Mack. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Productions.