https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wu4gv-13ac6d8 After her husband Percy’s death by drowning, Mary Shelley kept his heart, wrapped in a bit of fabric along with an excerpt from one of his poems. And that’s not even the strangest part of this story. In this fascinating episode, Candy and Ashley discuss everything from the birth of “Frankenstein,” which was sparkedContinue reading “It Lives! The Legacy of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein””
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Godzilla: King of the Monster Film Franchise
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q74px-13a5216 You’ve seen Godzilla in movies, video games, anime series, and cartoons; worn his image on your t-shirt and lunch box; and played with his action figures. The reptilian monster with the atomic breath is a beloved pop culture icon. In fact, “Godzilla” is the longest continuously-running movie franchise in history, with 2024 marking itsContinue reading “Godzilla: King of the Monster Film Franchise”
Jurassic Quest: A Date With Dinosaurs (and Their Trainers)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gqe2z-139bff3 It’s not every day you get to hang out with life-size dinosaurs and their trainers, but that’s just what Ashley and Candy did when they took a field trip to Jurassic Quest, a touring exhibit that has been called “the #1 dinosaur experience in North America.” In this T-Rex-sized episode, you’ll first get toContinue reading “Jurassic Quest: A Date With Dinosaurs (and Their Trainers)”
Making History With Erik Archilla: Behind the Scenes of the Hit Podcast “1865”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w59dq-139659a When buddies Erik Archilla and Steven Walters decided John Wilkes Booth would be the focus of their college project, they had no idea it would eventually lead to a hit podcast that now has over 6 million downloads. A People’s Choice podcast award nominee in the category of Storyteller Drama, “1865” is a historicalContinue reading “Making History With Erik Archilla: Behind the Scenes of the Hit Podcast “1865””
Nora Ephron: Creator of the Modern Rom Com
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v2gbi-13850e3 If your plans for Valentine’s Day include a classic romantic comedy, chances are you’ll also be spending your evening with Nora Ephron. Writer, humorist, and director Nora Ephron is credited with being the creator of the modern rom-com. Her long list of hit films includes “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “You’veContinue reading “Nora Ephron: Creator of the Modern Rom Com”
A True Superhero: Remembering ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gsa2i-137d122 While he lived only 43 short years, Chadwick Boseman’s impact will be remembered forever. Chadwick was the man chosen to bring to life the first Black superhero in US comic book history, the Black Panther. Along with the other members of the predominantly Black cast and crew of “Black Panther” (2018), Chadwick was partContinue reading “A True Superhero: Remembering ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman”
Where No Words Exist: The Healing Power of the Arts
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2kmq3-137172d “Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist.” ~Eileen Miller Between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3-17 years diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29% and those with depression by 27%, according to a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics. Children are struggling with mental health issuesContinue reading “Where No Words Exist: The Healing Power of the Arts”
Forging a New Path: Michael J. Fox, Christina Applegate, and Robert Downey, Jr.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-asjii-136b99a As Marty McFly, Kelly Bundy, and Tony Stark, they ruled the world. But in real life, actors Michael J. Fox, Christina Applegate, and Robert Downey, Jr., have all faced very serious challenges. In this episode we not only delve into the personal battles faced by each of these celebrated actors– Michael J. Fox’s diagnosisContinue reading “Forging a New Path: Michael J. Fox, Christina Applegate, and Robert Downey, Jr.”
Robin Williams: Comic Genius, Devoted Friend, and Unwitting Victim to a Devastating Disease
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-edtad-1357d8c CW: Discussion of Suicide/Self-Harm, Substance Abuse For millions of people, Robin Williams will live forever as “Oh Captain, My Captain” and the beloved Genie in “Aladdin.” But the comic genius who rose to meteoric fame after being cast as the charming alien Mork in “Mork and Mindy” and starred in blockbusters like “Mrs. Doubtfire”Continue reading “Robin Williams: Comic Genius, Devoted Friend, and Unwitting Victim to a Devastating Disease”
Paint Your Palette Blue and Gray: Vincent Van Gogh, Don McLean, & The Starry Starry Night
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-iwu7c-1351fa0 CW: Discussion of Suicide/Self Harm Today Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most revered artists, with one of his paintings selling in 1990 for $82.5 million. But Vincent’s life was one of struggle… struggle to decide his career path, to perfect his painting techniques, to find love, to make a name forContinue reading “Paint Your Palette Blue and Gray: Vincent Van Gogh, Don McLean, & The Starry Starry Night”
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