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The Making of Voodoo 3 – Part One
Episode #374 on September 13th, 2015

The Making of Voodoo 3 – Part One

Recently we lost the great Robert Drasnin. His music lives on with “Voodoo 3” and his good friend Skip Heller stops by to talk about the incredible production process of this incredible album. There’s news on a death in Hollywood and the re-emergence of a very cool piece of technology for the audiophiles out there....

Modesty Blaise & The Vintage Vegan
Episode #373 on September 6th, 2015

Modesty Blaise & The Vintage Vegan

The “Euro Spy” is lurking around and this time the camp “Modesty Blaise” as Kramer gives us the lowdown on this 1966 film. Plus James Spencer stops by to talk about his latest book on the “Vintage Vegan”. Also, we talk about what is wrong with some period films and TV shows and bring you the best of the “World of Swank” with a stack...

Classic Comedy Woody Allen
Episode #372 on August 30th, 2015

Classic Comedy Woody Allen

Some classic comedy is back on the menu for this week and some early sixties comedy from Woody Allen. News on the passing of an actress from one of the funniest shows of the sixties and we talk about the dress code....

Miss Dinah Shore
Episode #371 on August 23rd, 2015

Miss Dinah Shore

I’ve got a great book from a really interesting former Hollywood resident all about one Dinah Shore. News on how to get some very cool mid mod furniture cheaply and easily, and how would you like to own something that was owned by Oscar Peterson, I will let you know how....

Lurch
Episode #370 on August 16th, 2015

Lurch

This week we look at the life of the man who played Lurch in the TV show “The Addams Family”. Some good news on the release of my first fiction book. Some James Bond news for you, plus the best lounge and exotica music across the globe....

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