Studio Walls--December 4, 2024

 

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.

December 1, 2021—Slowjamistan founded

=We interviewed the Sultan of Slowjamistan in this episode. 

 

December 2—Dan Butler birthday

=Dan played Bulldog on the TV show Frasier. We interviewed him on this episode. 

December 2, 2010—Alka Seltzer brings back Speedy character

=This time with Debbi Derryberry as the voice. She is also the voice of Jimmy Neutron and the aliens from Toy Story, and yes she did all three voices for us in this episode.

 

December 3, 1987—Heavenly Bodies opens in Elk Grove

=Yes, we did a radio ad for the strip joint. Maybe we'll play it in this week's episode. 

 

December 4, 1998—Debut of Blitzen the Unloved Reindeer 

=I dreamt the words to this song while I was John Landecker's producer, and yes it's weird. But we did record it. I have a soft spot in my heart for it.

December 4, 2018—Rick and Tommy in New York for Orbital concert 

=My son Tommy is an EDM critic on YouTube with tens of thousands of followers. A few of them recognized him and approached him in the audience of the Orbital concert in Brooklyn. Proud moment for ol' Dad. Here we are in Times Square.

 

December 5, 1999—Stuart Little released 

=Four year old Tommy Kaempfer reviewed it on the Landecker show. Hmmm. Maybe that whole critic thing was inside him the whole time. 

December 5, 2017—Ken Bone appears on Bill Maher

=Ken told us what that whirlwind part of his life was like on this episode.  

December 5—Alex Kapp birthday

=One of George's girlfriends on Seinfeld. The one who wouldn't accept his breakup. She was on this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.

 

December 6, 1969—Altamont concert. 

=Chip Monck was the lighting director, and told us a pretty memorable story about Mick Jagger.  

December 6, 1917—Finland declares independence. 

=The most famous Finn, Ismo, was on our show.   

December 6--Dwight Stones birthday

=The 1972 Olympian was an early guest on Minutia Men.  

December 6--Janine Turner birthday 

=My story of meeting her was told in this episode. It involves Wrigley Field.  

 

December 7, 1981—The original Cavern Club in Liverpool excavated so that original bricks can be re-used in new Cavern Club. 

=It had been torn down for 8 years. We talked to the current Cavern Club Beatles. 

Studio Walls--October 9, 2024

 

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.

October 6, 1938—Old Diz’ Last Stand

=Dizzy Dean was a bust as a Cub, except for his one last special outing in the 1938 World Series. We have the audio.

October 6—Valerio De Los Santos birthday. 

=He is the pitcher who beaned Adam Greenberg, ending his career. When we talked to Adam, he told us the follow up story. 

October 6, 1978—Release of Midnight Express (movie)

=The author of the book, Billy Hayes, has appeared as a guest on Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.  

 

October 7--Birthday of John Mellencamp

=We talked to a good friend of his from his pre-fame days, fellow musician Essra Mohawk, and she told us what he was like in those days.  

October 7--Jose Cardenal birthday

=Yes, Rick met him. Yes, it is a memorable and quirky story. 

October 7, 1935—Cubs lose Game 6 of World Series

=We have the audio of the last out.

October 7, 1981—Loverboy’s Get Lucky album released

=Loverboy lead singer Mike Reno told us the story if that album. : 

October 7, 1996—Fox News debuts. 

=We asked political writer Judd Legum if Fox News has broken America. (Spoiler alert: They did)

 

October 8, 2015—Kyle Schwarber roofs one versus Cardinals in playoffs

=We don't have audio, but we do have a photograph of Rick and son Sean there that day.

October 8--Chevy Chase birthday

=Rick has an unpleasant story about his encounter with Chevy.  

 

October 9—Birthday of John Lennon. 

=We interviewed his girlfriend from his lost weekend, May Pang 

October 9—Joe Pepitone birthday 

=His former teammate Carmen Fanzone told us a great story about Joe.  )

October 9, 2016—Ken Bone becomes famous at presidential debate. 

=Remember the guy in the red sweater? We talked to him. 

 

October 10, 1889—Brentford was founded 

=Just another excuse/reminder to tune into Free Kicks with Adam and Rick.

October 10--Bradley Whitford birthday

=Would you believe that we talked to him while he was taking a shower? It's true. 

October 10--David Lee Roth story birthday

=Don't like to brag, but very people have David Lee Roth stories as good as Rick's.  

October 10--Jeff Hoover birthday

=His former writing sidekick, Brendan Sullivan, told us a great story about a personal appearance they made together in the 1990s. It involves Nazis and Skokie. 

 

October 11, 2019—Rick appears on DestinationEatDrink podcast 

=On this episode, the discussion was about Rovinj.

October 12--Glenn Beckert birthday

=Rick's brush with the former Cubs second baseman makes this episode.  

October 12--Sam Moore birthday

=Rick's brush with Sam Moore, from the great soul duo Sam & Dave. 

October 12--Martie Maguire birthday

=The Dixie Chicks almost got the John Landecker show fired. 

October 12, 2011--Siri’s debut

=Hard to believe Siri has only been around for 13 years. We talked to the original voice of Siri, Susan Bennett