Episode 70: ‘Missing Richard Simmons’ with Dan Taberski

Episode 70: ‘Missing Richard Simmons’ with Dan Taberski

Richard Simmons, workout and fitness guru, is a true American pop culture icon. One example of the empire he built is his workout video “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”, which sold millions of copies. Three years ago Simmons mysteriously disappeared from public life, including cutting off contact with most of the world. This week we speak to Dan Taberski about his search for answers that lead to the massive podcast hit “Missing Richard Simmons”. Taberski is a writer, director and former producer for “The Daily Show” who was a student at Simmons fitness class “Slimmons” in Beverly Hills. He became friends with Simmons and had discussed making a documentary about his life and work. So why does the most flamboyant and visible exercise evangelist suddenly disappear without alerting friends and colleagues? Dan Taberski talks to host Christina Jeurling Birro about the importance of Richard Simmons, the many thousands of people that Simmons so generously helped during his career and the theories to why he may have retreated for the public eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 180: Director Lenny Abrahamson "Normal People"

Episode 180: Director Lenny Abrahamson "Normal People"

This week, Oscar nominated director and executive producer Lenny Abrahamson (Frank, Room, The Little Stranger) joins us to talk about his critically acclaimed and audience beloved series Normal People...

12 Touko 202042min

Episode 179: John Turturro  "The Jesus Rolls"

Episode 179: John Turturro "The Jesus Rolls"

The man, the myth, The Jesus! Actor/writer/director John Turturro joins us to talk about his new movie ‘The Jesus Rolls’! As well as creating the iconic character with the Coen brothers, about the und...

6 Touko 202027min

Episode 178: Screenwriter Jack Thorne ( Netflix 'The Eddy')

Episode 178: Screenwriter Jack Thorne ( Netflix 'The Eddy')

Screenwriter, playwright and five time BAFTA award winner Jack Thorne joins us to talk about his new Netflix series ‘The Eddy’, directed by Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle. Also, how E.T. impacte...

4 Touko 202026min

Episode 177: A special update! Big changes at the Oscars! With Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch)

Episode 177: A special update! Big changes at the Oscars! With Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch)

Erik Anderson, editor-in-chief of Awardswatch.com, joins us for a special update and a break down of the new rules presented by the Academy! This Oscar year the Academy will allow VOD releases to qual...

1 Touko 202013min

Episode 176: Jason Hehir, Director, Michael Jordan's  'The Last Dance'

Episode 176: Jason Hehir, Director, Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance'

Director Jason Hehir joins us to talk about “The Last Dance” his series that, this week, became the most in-demand documentary in the world! “The Last Dance” is a brilliant deep dive into  Michael Jor...

30 Huhti 202022min

Epi 175: TV critic Eric Deggans (NPR) on the state of TV. The shutdowns, the future +what to watch!

Epi 175: TV critic Eric Deggans (NPR) on the state of TV. The shutdowns, the future +what to watch!

Eric Deggans, TV critic and media analyst at NPR joins us to talk about the state of television in the Corona age. Netflix stunning growth, how the broadcasters are fairing, the “at home” format like ...

25 Huhti 202028min

Episode 174: Holland Taylor  "Hollywood"

Episode 174: Holland Taylor "Hollywood"

Icon Holland Taylor joins us this week! Ms Taylor has a long career in the theatre and on Broadway. She’s starred in films like ‘The Truman Show’ and ‘Legally Blonde’ and on television in shows like ‘...

22 Huhti 202017min

Episode173: Italian journalist Alessio Lasta, reporting from the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic

Episode173: Italian journalist Alessio Lasta, reporting from the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic

For the award winning Italian journalist Alessio Lasta reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic,  in Northern Italy, is like nothing he has ever done before. It's like fighting a war with an invisible enemy...

19 Huhti 202034min

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