PLAYBOY in THE 90'S - PR with JOHN CHAMPION
Send us a text John Champion worked at both Playboy's New York and Chicago offices in the 1990s. He started as an intern in the publishing office and quickly moved to the public relations department where he spent the majority of his time. Along the way, he worked in graphic design and dabbled in editorial projects for the magazine." INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER Current work (Roddenberry Entertainment), podcasts.roddenberry.com Welcome to the Bunny Chronicles Podcast Buzzsprout - Let...
7 Mai 202226min
PLAYBOY - LIMITS of LIBERATION - EXPLORING THE NUANCES OF a CONTROVERSIAL LEGACY
Send us a text What if the infamous Playboy empire and its founder, Hugh Hefner, played a significant role in the fight for civil rights and personal freedoms? In this eye-opening episode, we unravel the complex history of Playboy, its battle with the Nixon administration's war on drugs, and the FBI's targeting of Bobby Arnstein, a close friend of Hefner. Our guest, John Champion, offers valuable insights on the historical context of the sexual revolution and its impact on Playboy's legacy. ...
7 Mai 202233min
DECONSTRUCTING HUGH HEFNER: SECRETS + SCANDALS + LEGACY
Send us a text What's the true story behind Hugh Hefner's retreat to the Playboy Mansion? How did the murder of star playmate Dorothy Stratten impact his life and business empire? We explore these questions and more as we unpack the narrative presented in the podcast "Power, the Hugh Hefner Story" and the A&E DocuSeries. Join us for a fascinating look into what was really going on behind the scenes, and learn why journalistic due diligence is crucial when telling the stories of public fig...
15 Apr 202233min
PLAYMATE of THE YEAR. A CONVERSATION with 3 of PLAYBOY MAGAZINES MOST REVERED PLAYMATES.
Send us a text Corinna & I REUNITE with a few of our "PHENOMENAL PLAYMATE SISTERS" - which is btw the "Ultimate Sorority." These INCREDIBLY, VIBRANT, BEAUTIFUL, KIND and SUPER FUNNY, group of women, each carry the title of "PLAYBOYS PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR" known in the world of "PLAYBOY" as "PMOY." We are STOKED to bring you this very candid conversation with the incomparable PMOY 1990 - RENEE TENISON plusmy partner - my co-host - my soul sister The CORINNA ...
31 Jan 202241min
PLAYBOY PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID MECEY and The PLAYBOY LIGHTING EFFECT
Send us a text David Mecey spent 24 years at PLAYBOY as a Staff Photographer. However, David was unique in the manner that not only did he shoot Centerfolds in the Chicago office - but also photographed a ton of Playboy Newsstand Specials, Celebrity features and more. David Mecey is an incredibly talented photographer. Many of Echo's favorite images from Playboy were taken by David. When we asked David about his experience at Playboy, he had the following to say: "Playb...
13 Jan 202245min
HEFNERS PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHER - 30 YEARS as PLAYBOYS CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR
Send us a text LARRY LOGAN worked with HEFNER & PLAYBOY for close to 30 years. Logan began his career as HEFS personal Contributing Photographer from 1977-1984 and then was named "Vice President, Creative Director" in PLAYBOYS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP from 1984-1994. "I transitioned to the VP Creative Director position in the early days of the new Entertainment Group. I had extensive background in marketing and design, separate from my professional photography career, which gave me the expe...
17 Des 202153min
PLAYBOYS CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR + SENIOR ART DIRECTOR - MICHAEL LEE
Send us a text Michael Lee spent years at Playboy Enterprises Entertainment. First as the Senior Art Director & then went on to hold the title of "VP Creative Director." Challenged to develop creative strategy and execute large scale projects for the entertainment division. Developed and optimized internal business capabilities and collaborated with cross function team collaborators, photographers, and international PLAYBOY license holders to conceptualize and produce ...
12 Des 202156min
BONUS SHORT - BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CORINNA & ECHO - LIVE IN THE STUDIO
Send us a text PRE-SHOW to Episode 4 with Jim Petersen - PLAYBOY ADVISOR of 30 YEARS. Corinna & I took over the mic and had a free flow - candid - shit talking convo while waiting for our guest. Unbeknown to us - our engineer was recorded our audio. What authentically occurred was excellent! Corinna & I have been friends for close to 30 years. Not only is our synergy on point as hosts of the podcast but - I wholeheartedly consider Corinna a sister and she would say the s...
4 Des 20217min
