Episode 91 — Sally Struthers: Sitcom Spark, Stage Grit, Voice That Cares
pplpod Episode 91 traces Sally Struthers’ journey from breakout neighbor next door to enduring character actor with real range. We revisit All in the Family—Gloria Stivic’s warmth and bite, two Emmys,...
22 Sep 202523min
Episode 90 — Amber Tamblyn: Camera, Page & a Voice That Pushes Back
pplpod Episode 90 traces Amber Tamblyn’s shape-shifting career—child actor with old-soul depth, poet with a scalpel, and director/activist who built her own lane. We revisit the TV breakouts (Joan of ...
22 Sep 202539min
Episode 89 — Aimee Mann: Needle-Drop Melancholy, Clockwork Hooks
pplpod Episode 89 follows Aimee Mann’s slow-burn mastery—from art-school bassist fronting ’Til Tuesday to a solo writer whose characters feel as vivid as old friends. We trace the Voices Carry breakou...
22 Sep 202557min
Episode 88 — Otto & George: Blue Fire, Black Thread, One Voice
pplpod Episode 88 dives into Otto & George—the notorious, ferociously funny ventriloquist act that turned New York club basements into pressure cookers. We trace Otto Petersen’s Jersey/NYC grind, the ...
22 Sep 202528min
Episode 87 — Lin-Manuel Miranda: Bars, Books & Building a New Broadway
pplpod Episode 87 follows Lin-Manuel Miranda’s leap from Washington Heights rehearsal rooms to a cultural reset on the biggest stages. We trace the college sketch that became In the Heights, its salsa...
22 Sep 202559min
Episode 86 — Judas Priest: Twin Guitars, Leather, and the Metal Blueprint
pplpod Episode 86 roars through Judas Priest’s five-decade charge—how a Birmingham bar band forged the look, sound, and attitude that hardened rock into heavy metal. We trace the early alchemy of Sad ...
21 Sep 202538min
Episode 85 — Sabrina Carpenter: Hooks, Humor & a Pop Star Built in Real Time
pplpod Episode 85 follows Sabrina Carpenter’s evolution from Disney breakout to precision pop architect. We trace the Girl Meets World start, the early records that found her footing, and the leap to ...
21 Sep 202525min
Episode 84 — Barack Obama: Audacity, Incremental Wins & a Longer Arc
pplpod Episode 84 traces Barack Obama’s path from community organizer and Illinois senator to the 44th President navigating crisis and reshaping policy in the margins that matter. We chart the 2008 ca...
21 Sep 20251h 16min
