A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.
Here are a few from the archives...
August 25—Birthday of Gene Simmons
=Loverboy’s Doug Johnson told us a story about opening for KISS at their very first gig.
August 25, 1994—Natural Born Killers released.
=Duane Scott Cerny told us a story about his dealings with Oliver Stone during the making of that film.
August 26, 1972—Summer Olympics begin in Munich
=Dwight Stones represented America and reminded us what it was like at that memorable Olympic games.
August 26, 1817—University of Michigan founded.
=Chuck Swirsky was the broadcaster for their basketball games for a few years. It wasn't exactly a first-class operation at the time, which he told us all about in this episode.
August 27--Dave Sinker birthday
=We had the comedian on the show a few years ago.
August 28, 2015—“We are your friends” debuts
=Max Joseph was the director. He told us all about it.
August 29—Michael Jackson birthday
=We've been told two great Michael Jackson stories. One by record producer/engineer Bill Schnee, and one by the one time teen idol Tony DeFranco.
August 29--James Finn Garner birthday
=The NY Times Best Selling Author was on this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.
August 29--Elliott Gould birthday
=My brush with Elliott was told in this episode.
August 29--Mr. Blackwell birthday
=My brush with the famous clothing designer was told in this episode.
August 29—Jerry Seinfeld birthday.
=Kevin Matthews once invited Jerry to perform in his comedy jam. Jerry sniffed out the audience pretty quickly.
August 30--Carmen Fanzone birthday
=We talked to the former Cubs player in this episode.
August 31--Zack Ward birthday
=Who is Zack? He played the bully in Christmas Story (Scut Farkus). He also bullied us a bit. Only guest we ever called a dick live on the air.
