Retroist Podcast Episode 336 (The Monkees)

Retroist Podcast Episode 336 (The Monkees)

For years I have been considering doing a Monkees podcast. It has always felt like a big subject since I believe the band was very important in the history of pop music. I have tried to record it a couple of times, but was never happy with the direction or the results. This time I decided to mainly focus on the TV show, and I am happy with how it turned out.

On the show, I start by discussing a friend in school who was obsessed with the band and how they hoped to get a part in the reboot of the Monkees. Then I move onto the band. I discuss their casting, music, the tv show, the movie, their tours, reception, rebellion, and much more.

This band matters. Not only were they wildly successful, but at the height of their popularity, they turned a critical eye towards themselves. It is amazing that a band that was constructed to serve as a commercial enterprise, not only played along, but then subversively began tearing down their own image. I am not sure if its unprecedented, but it a big deal and deserves to be remembered.

I am a Monkees fan, and because of their TV antics, they rank pretty high in my lost of bands from that era. Were they more talented than the Beatles? Maybe not musically, but in other ways, like presence and certainly acting ability, they were much better. So if you are not familiar with the band, please give them a try. If you haven’t listened to them in a while, now is a good time to revisit them.

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Retroist Podcast Episode 328 (Dark Night of the Scarecrow)

Retroist Podcast Episode 328 (Dark Night of the Scarecrow)

Halloween is just around the corner, and I wanted to talk about a made-for-TV movie that I first saw as a kid: Dark Night of the Scarecrow. This spooky revenge film revolves around a terrifying scarec...

25 Loka 202428min

Retroist Podcast Episode 327 (It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown)

Retroist Podcast Episode 327 (It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown)

Back in 2009, I recorded a podcast about It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. It was a childhood favorite and a podcast that many people have emailed me about over the years. So now that I am commit...

11 Loka 202433min

Retroist Podcast Episode 326 (The Goonies)

Retroist Podcast Episode 326 (The Goonies)

The Retroist Podcast is back with an episode I promised to release during my first year of the podcast, The Goonies. On this episode, my first of the new season, I am happy to finally have covered thi...

27 Syys 202442min

Retroist Podcast Episode 325 (1984 Summer Olympics)

Retroist Podcast Episode 325 (1984 Summer Olympics)

Welcome to the 400th episode of the Retroist Podcast. On this episode, my last of the season, I decided to talk about the 1984 Summer Olympics. These Los Angeles games were a big deal for me. I don’t ...

25 Heinä 202451min

Retroist Podcast Episode 324 (VCR Revisited)

Retroist Podcast Episode 324 (VCR Revisited)

On the newest episode of the Retroist Podcast, I am revisiting a subject I dealt with over a decade ago, the VCR. The original episode I did, had always been a favorite of mine, but I have wanted to r...

5 Heinä 202435min

Retroist Podcast Episode 323 (Breakin')

Retroist Podcast Episode 323 (Breakin')

As this season of the Retroist Podcast wraps up, I wanted to cover some of the films that tried to cash in on the breakdancing craze.  Breakin’ was the first film to hit the theaters, and it captured ...

21 Kesä 202428min

Retroist Podcast Episode 322 (Indiana Jones Toys & Games)

Retroist Podcast Episode 322 (Indiana Jones Toys & Games)

I wanted to wrap up my coverage of Indiana Jones with a discussion of some Indy odds and ends. So on this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I am going to talk about Indiana Jones Merchandise. I focus o...

7 Kesä 202426min

Retroist Podcast Episode 321 (Indiana Jones Video Games)

Retroist Podcast Episode 321 (Indiana Jones Video Games)

In this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I am going to take a look at the first two decades of video games featuring Indiana Jones. This started with me just going to talk about a couple of games, but...

24 Touko 202428min

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