Mid Century Living

Send us Fan Mail Time for game night! Today we look at the history behind one of the most popular board games of all time, Clue! Never hear of the game before? No worries, we will also cover the rules! Join us as we take a look at the game and what it's inspired...the musical (yes, musical), and the movie. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:50 . SHOW NOTES: 1949 Rules: https://cluepedia.fandom.com...

Send us Fan Mail We're going back to Disneyland! A few months ago we talked about Imagineering the Haunted Mansion (if you haven't yet, go listen to it! Link to it >> HERE )! Today we are covering another of the legacy rides in Disneyland, The Pirates of the Caribbean and New Orleans Square! We talk about how it started, and how it's going. . Weekly Catch Up ends at 10:50 . SH...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re recapping another Mad Men episode!  Tune in for a scene-by-scene analysis of Season 1 Episode 2 : “Ladies Room” . . Weekly Catch up ends at 2:00 . SHOW NOTES: . The Betty Dress: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/betty-dress/   Right Guard Commercial: https://youtu.be/NFzC-zvDoPE?si=CLRyDGEwdod9ZCCz   People Are Funny Clip: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046635/   Visit...

Send us Fan Mail Happy May! We're so close to summertime that we are opening up the backyard early! Join us as we talk about what made the backyard the midcentury hang out spot, and even list some of the 1950s and 60s must-haves for your backyard. Maybe you'll be inspired and re-design your backyard into an MCM haven in these last few weeks before summertime. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at...

Send us Fan Mail We did it! We've talked about it for a while, but finally got to Nylon! It's mainly a nylon stockings episode, but we discuss its history from its beginning to its uses outside of fashion. . Weekly Catch up ends at 8:15 . . SHOW NOTES: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61845/brief-history-nylon https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/stocking-series-part-1-wartime-...

Send us Fan Mail Not all inventions are planned, some of the best things came out of total accidents! Join us today as we cover the accidental invention of Play-Doh, Velcro, and microwave ovens! . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 8:00 . SHOW NOTES: "Modeling Putty Toy" Recipe . Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon cooking oil ½ cup to 1 cup water Food coloring . Steps: Combin...

Send us Fan Mail You may think of it as meat in a can, we think of it as a delicious ingredient and wonder food. This week is a full food-talk episode as we discuss Hormel's Spam. We cover some of its history as well as great Spam recipes to try out next time you get yourself a can. . Weekly Catch up ends at 6:50 . Episode 039 - Tiki and the Mid Century . SHOW NOTES: . https://time.com/482745...

Send us Fan Mail We've finally done it! It may be a longer episode, but we cover the beginnings and background on Mad Men, then do a scene-by-scene on Episode 1! Lots of midcentury greatness, but of course, SPOILER ALERT for the episode if you've not seen Mad Men. Weekly Catch Up ends at 7:00 Scene-by-Scene starts at 15:00 Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buz...

Send us Fan Mail It's a musical episode! Join us as we honor three great artists: The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly. Three artists, forever bound together by one tragic accident, but each as unique as can be. We cover their beginnings and their rise to fame. Join us and you might even hear a bit of each artists' work! . Weekly Catch up ends at 9:45 Foodtalk ends at 6:45 . S...

Send us Fan Mail No you're not going through deja vu! When we originally uploaded this episode, there were some technical issues that compromised the recording's quality. We wanted to make sure that you were able to get top-notch podcasting from us, so we are re-releasing this episode. Get ready for a roadtrip down the highway! Today we're going to be visiting the roadside motel of...

Send us Fan Mail This week we travel to Palm Springs, CA. We discuss the history and what makes Palm Springs a destination for MCM architecture looneys like us! Come with us while we cover some examples of MCM architecture in Palm Springs! . Weekly Catch Up ends at 5:40 . SHOW NOTES: . 012 - The Ins and Outs of MCM Architecture 040 - Ocean Liners of the Mid Century . CELEBRITY HOMES: https://duend...

Send us Fan Mail The midcentury house that time forgot...the Lustron Home! Join us as we walk through the famed hallways of the Westchester Deluxe, or any other Lustron Home, and discover what made these unique homes so amazing. And did you know there are still hundreds of these houses around!? So sit back, put on your headphones, and listen to the Lustron Home episode! . Weekly Catch Up ends at 4...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know there's a connection between railroads and Pyrex? No? Well join us to listen to today's episode about Pyrex and find out how it got its start in the railroad industry! In this episode we take a deep dive to understand what makes Pyrex such popular, and collectible, kitchenware. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:40 . https://www.pyrexcollector.com/   https://gizm...

Send us Fan Mail ZOINKS! Join us on a very special trip down mid century memory lane as we discuss the media phenomenon that is Scooby Doo. From its beginnings in the midcentury, to its current and newest shows, we'll get to know Scooby and the Gang! . Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:00 . . SHOW NOTES: . Cartoon Research - https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-origin-of-scooby-doo/   Theme Song...

Send us Fan Mail Put on your best Zoot Suit and join us for this episode where we cover the best of 1940s fashion. We cover men's and women's fashion from casual to formal, and even have some etiquette tips on men's suit wear! . Weekly Catch Up ends at 3:40 . Episode 002 - 1950s Fashion Episode 033 - 1960s Fashion . SHOW NOTES: . https://vintagedancer.com/   . Shopping links: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Time to sit and take a breather! Join us this week as we talk about 4 chairs from the midcentury that you simply HAVE to sit on. We cover the chairs, their designers, and what makes them MCM. Stay tuned until the end to learn how to spot replicas! (Hint: it's all in the price!) . Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:30 . . Episode 034 - Charles & Rae Eames . . SHOW NOTES: . Eames Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Uh oh, it looks like we're not in Kansas anymore! Join us today as we talk about the Wizard of Oz and how it impacted the Mid Century AND the world today! Listen to understand why there's no place like home and stay to the end to also get our thoughts on how no one mourns the wicked (aka...what we think of the new Wicked movie)! . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 2:50 . . SHOW...

Send us Fan Mail Our first interview! We met with Tom Betti, the host of the Pan Am Podcast to chat about Pan Am and his connection with the famous airline. . . You can find his podcast here https://podcast.thepanammuseum.org/ as well as on any podcast platform. Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jac...

Send us Fan Mail We're back!! And what a topic to cover! We've been wanting to cover this for a while now, and we finally are! Today we are talking about the 1950s through the lens of Pan Am, the world-famous airline that transformed air travel. So, climb aboard this Pan Am Jet Clipper, sit back, and enjoy the history of this iconic airline through the mid twentieth century! . Weekly Cat...

Send us Fan Mail Hey guys! Almost time for Season 4! Our break is going to be one more week, so make sure you're subscribed!! . . Trust us, you'll want to make sure you don't miss next week! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jacky on Instagram: @thoroughlymidmodern Follow Gonzalo on I...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! We are still on our break, so we dug out this episode from the archives! Episode 009 is the overview episode on all things Mid Century Modern. We'll be back in January, so tune in and enjoy learning about MCM Design! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jacky on Inst...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Join us on our 2024 Christmas Special as we cover the best of the midcentury Christmas celebrations! Listen to learn all about midcentury decorations such as the Aluminum Tree and what everyone was asking Santa for in the 1950s. . . SHOW NOTES: . 055 - Mid Century Thanksgiving Side Dishes . 056 - Mid Century Toys . A Midcentury Christmas...

Send us Fan Mail We hope everyone is enjoying their December, we sure are! In case you missed Episode 30 way back in Season 2, straight from the archives is The Coca Cola Hilltop Ad episode! . . So grab yourself a Coke and get inspired to buy the world a Coke. Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jacky...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! We will be going on a short break from podcasting for the remainder of 2024. Stay subscribed so you can still get our content for December! . . Also, enjoy some relaxing piano Christmas music in preparation for the holiday season. . . The Christmas medley was provided by Pixabay. Pixabay is your one-stop shop for over 5.2 million high quality stock images, videos and...

Send us Fan Mail Gobble Gobble! Tune in after Thanksgiving this year to learn about the toys that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid century. Maybe this will inspire your shopping or your list to Santa! We discuss 3 of the top toys from the 1950s and 60s. . Weekly Catch up ends at 4:00 . . SHOW NOTES: . Episode 041 - The Olympic Episode . Mr. Potato Head - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._...