Pop Culture Retro Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Richard Sterban from The Oak Ridge Boys! Richard discusses his over fifty years with the Oak Ridge Boys, how Elvira became a massive hit, their new album Mama's Boys, the passing of Joe Bonsall, backing up Elvis earlier in his career, singing with Paul Simon on Slip Slidin' Away, & much...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Kyle Secor from Homicide: Life on the Street! Kyle discusses his time on the acclaimed series, working with actors such as Andre Braugher and Yaphet Kotto, his book Death of the Actor: Everything I Never Learned About Nothing, his roles on series such as Commander in Chief and Veronica Mars, playing...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they host a parade of guest stars who reminisce about their favorite holiday movies and memories! With: Ike Eisenmann Michael Learned Loretta Swit Cam Clarke Kathy Coleman Debra Clinger Erin Murphy Wesley Eure Tina Cole Claudia Lamb Todd Bridges, Sparky Marcus, Peter Isacksen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Cam Clarke from the 1987 animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Cam discusses working on hit series, appearing on such classics as He-Man and Barnyard, being part of the King Family Singers, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, in another edition of Forgotten Films!  This time, we take a look back at 1981's Under the Rainbow! Besides Peter, it starred Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, Eve Arden, Adam Arkin, Billy Barty, Mako, and many more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the executive producer and director of The World According to Allee Willis, Prudence Fenton and Alexis Spraic!  Prudence and Alexis discuss the life of songwriter Allee Willis, who was responsible for hits by many artists including Earth, Wind, & Fire, the Friends theme song, the music from the...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star r, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as the chat with cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, Robbie Rist! Robbie discusses his time as Cousin Oliver on the iconic series, playing Ted Knight's son on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, doing the voice for Michelangelo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, & much more!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor H.M. Wynant and author Steven Peros! H.M. Wynant discusses working with such legends as Jerome Robbins, Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn, and Charlton Heston, how hewas indirectly responsible for the casting of The Honeymooners, working on such classic shows as Batman,  Get Smart,...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with playwright and author Billy Van Zandt! Billy discusses his acting roles in films such as Jaws 2, Taps, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, writing for TV legends like Lucille Ball ad Bob Newhart, his books Get in the Car, Jane!: Adventures in the TV Wasteland, and Because it's Funny!: The Plays...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen as they chat with Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull! Cathy discusses working on the classic film, making Neighbors with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, appearing in the family favorite movie Casper, her upcoming film Beyond the Rush, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they discuss Hollywood Ghost Stories with Hollywood Historian Laurie Jacobson! Laurie talks about an encounter that she had at the Chinese Theatre, how Sharon Tate foresaw her own death, the hauntings at Castillo Del Lago, ghost stories at various studios, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days:  A Visual History of an American Television Classic! Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with country music legend T. Graham Brown! T. Graham talks about his journey in country music, being the voice of a national Taco Bell campaign, performing with artists such as Kenny Rogers and Carol Channing, having a part in the movie Heartbreak Hotel, working with Richard Pryor, and much more! Support...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actress Adreinne Barbeau! Adrienne discusses her Broadway roles in Fiddler on the Roof and Grease, working with Bea Arthur on the groundbreaking sitcom Maude, starring with Moosie on Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase, her movies such as The Fog, Escape from New York, and Swamp Thing, compe...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Elva Green, author of Maude! Elva discusses everything she discovered about the iconic series, her book about her father Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer, her upcoming book about Good Times, and & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Willie Aames from Eight is Enough! Willie discusses his time on the classic series, other shows he worked on like Charles in Charge and the Saturday morning cartoon Dungeons and Dragons, competing on Battle of the Network Stars, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of the McHale's Navy book, Set Sail with McHale! Denny and Steven discuss the classic sitcom, behind the scenes with its stars, Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, and Tim Conway, the brief spinoff show Broadside, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Corin Nemec from Parker Lewis Can't Lose! Corin talks about his time on the hit 90s sitcom, working on Webster, appearing in the mini-series My First Name is Steven, Filming Stephen King's The Stand, his book Creating a Character for the Stage or Life, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Zack Ward from A Christmas Story! Zack talks about the making of the iconic film, his part in Almost Famous, working on Freddy vs Jason, directing his own film The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the kids of DesiLu Studios, Tina Cole from My Three Sons, Stanley Livingston from My Three Sons, Larry Mathews from The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Keith Thibideaux from I Love Lucy! Tina, Stanley, Larry, and Keith talk about their time on their respective shows, their interactions with Desi Arnaz and L...

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Sparky Marcus issoglio  from the Disney classic Freaky Friday! Sparky talks about his work on the Disney classic, his time on the cult hit Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, working on the Krofft hit Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, voicing the lead character in the 80s cartoon Richie Rich, & much more! S...

Send us Fan Mail Pop Culture Retro interview with Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure from Land of the Lost! Kathy and Wesley talk about their time on the iconic series, various roles they had throughout their careers, Kathy's memoir Run, Holly, Run!, Wesley helping create the popular kids' series Dragon Tales, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Greg Mullavey from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman! Greg discusses his time on the iconic show, having his dad work in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, his role in the mini-series Centennial, appearring as a grandfather in iCarly, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they're joined by former child stars "Sparky" Marcus Issoglio & Matthew Labyorteaux as they reminisce about their appearances on The Bob Newhart Show! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at the 2002 fil Auto Focus! This week, we look back at the film Auto Focus which details the bizarre events surrounding the murder of actor Bob Crane from Hogan's Heroes. Starring Greg Kinnear, William Dafoe, Maria Bello, & Rita Wilson! Support the show