Steven Shalowitz interviews celebrities and influencers on where they'd go if given a one way ticket - no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Some of his guests have included: Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; CNN's Richard Quest and Bill Weir; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca of CBS Sunday Morning & The Cooking Channel's "My Grandmother's Ravioli"; Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr.; Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jose Ramos-Horta; ...
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I released my first podcast in 2009. I was hooked and have been recording deep-dive conversations with interesting and creative people about what they do and why they do it ever since. I’m taking cues from some of my interview heroes like Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson, and Studs Terkel and distilling the conversations I record into one show. I’m calling it Almost Everything with Jeffery Saddoris and on each episode, I’ll be talking to both creatives and everyday people about their unique storie ...
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Your reference podcast for all things pop culture. New episode every week.
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The podcast about talk shows - from Carson to Letterman, from the US to the UK and beyond, and everything in between. Hosted by George Grimwood.
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Profiling remarkable people who are a little more under the radar than they deserve to be. Your host is Ben Yagoda, the author, co-author, or editor of fourteen books, including "Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English," due out in September 2024 from Princeton University Press. For each episode, Ben talks to someone who is an expert on and fascinated by the subject at hand.
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Goes behind-the-scenes of your favorite public television programs featuring conversations with the people who make them.
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The Turnaround is a new series about our greatest living interviewers, hosted by Jesse Thorn and produced by Maximum Fun and The Columbia Journalism Review. Featuring conversations with prominent interviewers about their careers and their craft, the show is a perfect resource for a new generation of storytellers and journalists. You'll hear Jesse speak with Larry King, Terry Gross, Werner Herzog, Audie Cornish, and so many more!
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Ep 180 - Beetlejuice, Concord delisting, and Dick Cavett
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Pop Culture Reference, Pop Culture Reference, Pop Culture Reference! This week, Seamus and Garrett bio-exorcise the original 1988 Tim Burton classic, Beetlejuice. Plus, a look at the legendary career of Dick Cavett.Episode timecodes:News - 0:00Concord delisting - 1:04Beetlejuice - 6:25Beetlejuice spoilers - 18:58Pop Culture Reference (Dick Cavett)-…
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During this slow news week in Gotham City, Seamus and Garrett engage in a Folie à Todd with our chat on Joker: Folie à Deux! Episode timecodes:Joker: Folie à Deux - 0:58Joker: Folie à Deux spoilers - 15:50Pop Culture Reference (DC/Joker Continuity) - 45:24Save The Rec Center (Megalopolis & Ready of Not) - 50:26Reach the show:Email: popculturerefere…
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Lucas Peters - Travel Writer, Photographer & Owner of Journey Beyond Travel
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Born and raised on the West Coast of the US, Lucas Peters now makes Tangier his home. He’s a travel writer and photographer and the author of the Moon Guide Book for Morocco. Together with his very accomplished wife, Amina, they own and operate Journey Beyond Travel, one of Morocco’s most successful, sustainable tour companies. Lucas’ expertise isn…
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Ep 182 - Wolfs, James Cameron joins Stability AI, and the legacy of Robert Watts
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No one can do what we do... which is talking about the briefly theatrically released Apple TV+ film Wolfs! Plus, a small In Memoriam for recently passed legends, and a talk about James Cameron's defection to the AI side.Episode timecodes:News - 1:02In Memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith, Kris Kristofferson, John Amos, John Ashton, and Robert Watts - 1:02Ja…
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In this Cutting Room Floor we talk Beetlejuice jobs, Donnie Yen's fiery fast hands, and even throw in a mediocre Russian accent.Reach the show:Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.comTwitter: @PCR_PodcastTikTok: @PCR_PodcastInstagram: @PCR_PodcastFacebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReferenceMusic from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompet…
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What you’re hearing (if you’re listening, rather than reading this) are the sounds of me unboxing a new keyboard — specifically, an Apple A1048, commonly known as simply the Apple Keyboard. What makes this keyboard especially interesting to me is the period of time in my life that it reminds me of — that and the fact that this particular keyboard h…
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Last week, I released a video review of a new book from Prestel about Gregory Crewdson. It was significant for me, not just because Gregory is one of my photographic heroes — although yes, that is part of it — but because it was the first project I’ve done in quite a while that was really just for me. I’ve been on a bit of a “creative hiatus” for t…
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This is the audio track from my video review, which I encourage you to watch on YouTube or read on Substack. In a new book from Prestel, simply titled Gregory Crewdson, editor Walter Moser — the head of the department of photography at the ALBERTINA in Vienna — has curated a selection of images from all of Crewdson’s major bodies of work. Prestel w…
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In this Cutting Room Floor we talk Shia, Newsboy caps, and being a fake fan.Reach the show:Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.comTwitter: @PCR_PodcastTikTok: @PCR_PodcastInstagram: @PCR_PodcastFacebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReferenceMusic from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/license…
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Since 2016, Steve Wasserman has been publisherof Heyday, an independent, nonprofit press founded in Berkeley, California, where he lives. He graduated from his home town school, UC Berkeley, and his past positions include serving as deputy editor of the op-ed page and opinion section of the Los Angeles Times; editor of the Los Angeles Times Book Re…
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In this Cutting Room Floor Seamus messes up his line, Dobby lets Beetlejuice out, and (book) Harry Potter is a bastard.Reach the show:Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.comTwitter: @PCR_PodcastTikTok: @PCR_PodcastInstagram: @PCR_PodcastFacebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReferenceMusic from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) …
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Ep 181 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Annapurna Interactive staff resigns, and RIP James Earl Jones
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This week, Seamus and Garrett spill their guts about the latest beloved IP legacy sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Plus, we discuss the immortal legacy of the late James Earl Jones, and a look at the collapse of Annapurna Interactive.Episode timecodes:News - 0:39RIP James Earl Jones - 0:39Entire Annapurna Interactive staff resigns - 5:08Beetlejuice…
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Last week, I gave myself permission to do something that was a: pretty far outside of my comfort zone and b: completely unnecessary. If you read or listened to my last Iteration, you know I’ve been wanting an Elektron Digitakt for years, but would never allow myself to get one. Well, they say that fortune favors the bold, so I finally took the plun…
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My guest is the legendary journalist Rem Rieder. Over the course of more than five decades, he's had positions at both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the late, lamented Philadelphia Bulletin, the Miami Herald, and the Washington Post. He was also the longtime media columnist for USA Today and editor of the American Journalism Review. His subject is …
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Ep 179 - Alien: Romulus, The Acolyte cancelled, and Indiana Jones coming to PS5
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This week, Seamus and Garrett wax about the bloody highs and deep, AI-generated lows of Alien: Romulus! Plus, we weep for the cancellation of The Acolyte and cheer for Indiana Jones getting a PS5 release.Episode timecodes:News - 0:38RIP Gena Rowlands - 0:38The Acolyte cancelled- 4:25Disney drops allergy death dismissal - 7:09Indiana Jones coming to…
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Jason Zengerle is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine, where he covers politics and national affairs. He previously wrote for at GQ, New York Magazine, and the New Republic. He’s working on a book tentatively titled Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind. His subject is Sonny Vacc…
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Ep 178 - Alien (1979), D23 announcements, and saving The Muppets
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In space, no one can hear you podcast. Seamus and Garrett's microphones burst forcefully from their chests as they talk about one of the all-time great sci-fi films, Alien. Plus, the fight to save the last project Jim Henson ever directed.Episode timecodes:News - 0:49RIP Corey Yuen - 0:49Disney wrongful death lawsuit - 3:03D23 announcements - 5:09S…
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Sophie Ibbotson is a Central Asia specialist who has worked in the region since 2008, focusing on economic development — in particular tourism development — and water security. Through her company Maximum Exposure, she is a consultant to national governments and to the World Bank, and is Uzbekistan’s Tourism Ambassador to the UK. Sophie is the auth…
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Ep 177 - Trap, Disney streaming price hikes, and Horizon Chapter 2 at Venice Film Festival
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This week Seamus and Garrett are in the traphouse with M Night Shyamalan’s new thriller Trap! Plus, the latest Paramount layoffs, streaming price hikes, and the Horizon Chapter 2 premiere announcement! Episode timecodes:News - 0:37Paramount Layoffs - 0:37Disney streaming price hikes - 2:39Horizon Chapter 2 at Venice FF - 5:29Trap - 8:06Trap spoiler…
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Ep 176 - The Acolyte, SAG video game strike, and the Disney+/Max/Hulu bundle
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Get your gold robes and lightsabers ready! Seamus and Garrett delve into the first season of the live-action Disney Plus Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Plus, SAG-AFTRA goes on strike against the video game industry.Episode timecodes:News - 1:02SAG-AFTRA video game strike - 1:02Disney+/Max/Hulu bundle launch - 3:36The Acolyte season one - 7:20The Ac…
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Glenn Kenny was the chief film critic of Premiere magazine for almost half of its existence, and today he reviews movies for the New York Times. Roger Ebert.com, and the Decider. He’s the author of The World Is Yours: The Story of Scarface and Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas. On this episode, he talks about Thelma Schoonmaker, three-time winner o…
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Peter Greenberg – America’s Most Recognized, Honored & Respected Front-Line Travel News Journalist
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A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known in the industry as “The Travel Detective,” he is the Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, and Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platfo…
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Ep 175 - Twisters and RIP Bob Newhart
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Glen Powell (and we can not stress this enough) SUMMER!This week, Seamus and Garrett reach the culmination of GPS '24 with Twisters! Plus, we reflect on the passing of Bob Newhart and his broadcasting legacy.Episode timecodes:News - 1:05RIP Bob Newhart- 1:05Twisters - 5:47Twisters spoilers - 29:52Pop Culture Reference - (The Newhart Finale) - 1:06:…
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Sunday was my birthday and as I begin my 58th trip around the sun, I’ve been reflecting on some of the things I’ve learned over the past half-century or so. I’m not talking about skills per se, though I have racked up a fairly impressive list. I think one of the things that has both helped the most while also being the most frustrating is the reali…
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Mildred Kirschenbaum, a centenarian with a zest for life, is known for her viral life advice as a social media influencer, sharing her simple yet profound guidance for a fulfilling life. Mildred came from humble beginnings, born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY. She excelled in school but needed to work. By 19 she was married and began a family…
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Ep 174 - Twister (1996), Horizon delay, and Paramount merger (w/ Jake Hoey!)
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A manly handshake ensues! With the aid of meteorologist Jake Hoey, Seamus and Garrett chase Twister (1996) in anticipation of its upcoming sequel. Jake breaks down some of the meteorological accuracy of the film, as well as waxes about the star power of Philip Seymour Hoffman.Check out Jake's social media!www.facebook.com/kenoshaweather/Instagram: …
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Brian Fairbanks is the author of Willie, Waylon and the Boys, How Nashville Outsiders Change Country Music Forever. Previously, he was an investigative reporter at Gawker and The Consumerist. He's also written for The Guardian, The New York Observer, and many other publications, and is the author of Wizards: David Duke, America's Wildest Election, …
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Ep 173 - Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
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This week Seamus and Garrett follow up on Kevin Costner's never-ending quest to bring Western Epics back from extinction with Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1!Episode timecodes:Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 - 2:20Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 spoilers - 22:27Pop Culture Reference (Costner's Western Legacy)- 50:00Save The Rec Ce…
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Tom Marchant - Co-Founder of Black Tomato, the award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company
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Tom Marchant is Co-Founder of award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company Black Tomato. Described by Harper’s Bazaar as “having a finger on the pulse of travel that is incomparable” his experience shaping the business in the US and the UK has enabled a deep understanding of different markets and his innovative mindset has been lauded across th…
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Ep 172 - Dances with Wolves, The Acolyte, and Robert Towne's legacy
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In anticipation of Kevin Costner's new Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga, Seamus and Garrett saddle up for Costner's original Western epic, the 1990 Best Picture winner Dances with Wolves. Plus, a look back at some Hollywood legends who recently passed on.Episode timecodes:News - 0:56Remembering Bill Cobbs - 0:56Remembering Martin Mull - 4:02…
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I’ve been thinking about something for a while and I’m not sure whether or not it’ll land, but I’d like to try stringing together a few ideas. I think it’s time for us to embrace being self-centered, but not in the way that you might think. Typically, when we refer to someone as “self-centered” it’s not a compliment. It often refers to someone who …
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I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …
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I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …
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I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …
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Ep 171 - Bad Boys 1 & 2, Paddington 3 trailer, and Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse
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Whoo-sah...This week, Seamus and Garrett look back on the Pre-Reboot Bad Boys films! Plus, we talk about the legacy of the late Donald Sutherland, and our first thoughts on the Paddington in Peru trailer.Episode timecodes:News - 0:50RIP Donald Sutherland - 0:50Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse - 2:11Paddington in Peru trailer - 7:15 Bad Boys 1 & 2 - 13:00…
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In this Cutting Room Floor we talk about comas, BA-NA-NA, and as always, Kurt Russell!Reach the show:Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.comTwitter: @PCR_PodcastTikTok: @PCR_PodcastInstagram: @PCR_PodcastFacebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReferenceMusic from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.o…
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For this bonus episode, The Lives They're Living presents a piece done in an earlier iteration of the show, a profile of Newton M. Minow. The date we're going live is significant, for on Thursday, June 27, presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump will engage in in a debate. More than any other person, Mr. Minow was responsible for the ins…
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Whether you call it a slump, a funk, a downturn, a slowdown, a struggle, a breakdown, a nosedive, a stall, a meltdown, a plunge, or just stagnation, I’ve been in one for a while. While I have multiple journals that are dappled with notes, sketches, and the beginnings of ideas, I haven’t actually recorded a new show or finished a new painting in mon…
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