Pop Culture Retro Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Michael Gray from the 70s TV show, Shazam! Michael discusses working on the series, playing Marcia's boyfriend on The Brady Bunch, appearing  in the Shazam! movie with Zachary Levi, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the author of My Peacock Tale: Secrets of an NBC Page! Shelley talks about going through the NBC Page program, working for Johnny Carson, insights into the Carson/Joan Rivers feud, her friendship with Andy Kaufman, auditioning with Robin Williams, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Hank Garrett from the classic sitcom, Car 54, Where Are You? Hank discusses working on the classic sitcom with Joe E Ross and Fred Gwynne, being a part of The Producers with Mel Brooks,  playing a villain on Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford, writing his memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollyw...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisemann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at 80s Mall Culture! Arcades, food courts, movies, and just hanging out, the malls were the most popular places to be in the 80s, and we discuss them all! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Peter Isacksen from the Don Rickles sitcom, CPO Sharkey! Peter discusses working with Don Rickles, owing his career to Ron Howard, playing one-on-one against Dr. J while filming The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, his new Netflix documentary, Unknown: The Lost Pyramid, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Caroline Ellis from the Kroff show, The Bugaloos! Caroline discusses getting cast in The Bugaloos and working with the Kroffts, performing at the London Palladium as a child, appearing on the British series, Freewheelers, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Gina Schock from The Go-Gos! Gina discusses the history of The Go-Gos, making the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, her memoir, Made In Hollywood, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Dave Thomas from SCTV! Dave discusses working on the legendary sketch comedy show, creating the McKenzie Brothers and appearing with Rick Moranis in Strange Brew, his experiences on the sitcom, Grace Under Fire, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at another one of their favorite films! This time, the 1964 comedy classic, and the second film in the Pink Panther franchise, A Shot in the Dark! Starring: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Diane Franklin from the 80s comedy film, The Last American Virgin! Diane discusses the making of the 80s teen comedy, appearing with John Cusack in the cult classic, Better Off Dead, working on Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure with Keanu Reeves, her film memoir, The Excellent ADVENTURES of the L...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary Matte Painter, Harrison Ellenshaw! Harrison talks about learning from his famous father, Academy-Award winner, Peter Ellenshaw, working on Star Wars for George Lucas, working for Disney on The Black Hole and Tron, helping create the Michael Jackson attraction, Captain EO, and much more! Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they begin a new segment, a look at some of their favorite films.  In this first installment, Ike selected the 1960 sci/fi horror film, Village of the Damned, starring George Sanders & Barbara Shelley. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Paul Pape from Saturday Night Fever! Paul talks about actin in a repertory company with Danny Devito and Jeff Goldblum, making Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta, first hearing the iconic soundtrack by the Bee Gees, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with returning guest, the former Associate Producer of ALF, Steve Lamar! This time, Steve talks about various celebrity encounters he's had through his years in Hollywood, including his experiences with the cast of Gilligan's Island when they guest-starred on ALF, why Garry Shandling hated him, de...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Neva Small from the beloved musical, Fiddler on the Roof! Neva discusses her role of Chava in Fiddler, working with Topol and Norman Jewison,  making her singing debut with the New York City Opera at the age of ten with Beverly Sills, touring with the documentary, Fiddler's Journey to the Big Scre...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary cartoonist, Sergio Aragonés! Sergio discusses learning from Marcel Marceau, how he got his start in MAD Magazine, his popular comic, Groo the Wanderer, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of the 80s Horror documentary, In Search of Darkness 3, David Weiner! David discusses how Horror movies changed in the 80s, how the video stores helped boost the genre, which Horror icons told the best stories, and much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Robert Hays from Airplane! Robert discusses working on the classic comedy, making the sitcom Angie, with Donna Pescow, starring in the sci/fi series, Starman, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, and special  guest, Moosie Drier, as they take a look back at the 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy, 1941! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Burt Ward, who played Robin in Batman! Burt discusses how he got the role in the iconic series, behind-the-scenes stories he shared with Adam West, his work as an animal activist and his dog food brand Gentle Giants, & much more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of the Neo-Noir classic, Devil in a Blue Dress: Carl Franklin! Carl discusses directing Denzel Washington in Devil in a Blue Dress, working with Ike in the cult favorite Sci-Fi TV series, Fantastic Journey, competing on the popular Battle of the Network Stars, & much more! Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the VP of Creative Development for Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, Rob Klein! Rob discusses his duties at Sid and Marty Krofft pictures, his responsibilities from when he was the Manager of Collections and Preservation for the Walt Disney Archives, his book, Back to the Future Almanac 1985-2015, and muc...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Sharon Gless from the groundbreaking TV show, Cagney and Lacey! Sharon talks about appearing in the hit series, her role on another groundbreaking show, Queer as Folk, her memoir, Apparently, There Were Complaints, and much more!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Hollywood Historian, Laurie Jacobson! Laurie discusses taking improv classes with Robin Williams and John Ritter, working for legendary producer, Jack Haley Jr., the deaths of George Reeves & Peg Entwhistle, Haunted Hollywood, and her new book, Top of the Mountain: The Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965,...

Send us Fan Mail Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former teen idol, Tony DeFranco of the singing group, The DeFranco Family! Tony discusses how the family got its start in singing, being a teen idol and appearing on magazine covers, performing on American Bandstand with Dick Clark, and much more! Support the show