Special Feature: Math & Magic - The Real Story of MTV: Founder’s Edition

Special Feature: Math & Magic - The Real Story of MTV: Founder’s Edition

Today MTV is a cultural institution, and this summer MTV is celebrating its 40th anniversary! But people forget what a long shot it was to get the channel off the ground. Bob Pittman led the team that created MTV. In this special episode, he reminisces with co-founders and friends John Sykes, Judy McGrath, Fred Seibert, Tom Freston and Jarl Mohn about what it was like to create the '80s version of a start-up, and lead a TV revolution by dreaming up the rules as they went along. From why the first MTV logo was designed on crinkled paper (it spent a little time in a trash bin), to how a tiny record store in Tulsa helped save the business, to why you should really think twice about going on a Lost Weekend with Van Halen... all the way to how a terrible cereal inspired one of the greatest ad slogans of all time: “I want my MTV,” we’ve packed this episode full of stories that marketers, fans and entrepreneurs will all want to hear.

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#599 - Joel McHale on the Community Movie, His Funniest Celebrity Friend and Bobby & Eddie Rank TV Stars

#599 - Joel McHale on the Community Movie, His Funniest Celebrity Friend and Bobby & Eddie Rank TV Stars

Joel McHale joins Bobby to talk about whether the long-awaited Community movie is actually happening, his funniest celebrity friend, and the unusual path that took him to TV. Plus, Bobby and Eddie get...

23 Apr 59min

#598 - Melissa Peterman Talks 'Reba' Sitcom Legacy, Why a Reboot Never Happened & Still Dreaming About SNL

#598 - Melissa Peterman Talks 'Reba' Sitcom Legacy, Why a Reboot Never Happened & Still Dreaming About SNL

Melissa Peterman joins Bobby to talk about the lasting legacy of Reba, why the show still connects with so many people, and what made that cast and chemistry so special. She also gets into why a reboo...

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#597 - Where Are They Now? One Hit Wonders of the 90s and 00s

#597 - Where Are They Now? One Hit Wonders of the 90s and 00s

Bobby and Eddie take a trip through some of the biggest one-hit wonders of the ‘90s and 2000s and dig into what happened after the songs that made them famous. From Vanilla Ice and Chumbawamba to Lou ...

20 Apr 47min

#596 - WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre on His Hatred of CM Punk, Why Aliens are Real & Breaking His Neck

#596 - WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre on His Hatred of CM Punk, Why Aliens are Real & Breaking His Neck

WWE superstar Drew McIntyre joins Bobby to talk about why his issues with CM Punk go way beyond storyline, why he’s convinced aliens exist, and one of the scariest moments of his career when he broke ...

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#595 - Hunter Hayes on Child Stardom, Leaving Nashville, His Love of Coldplay & New Music

#595 - Hunter Hayes on Child Stardom, Leaving Nashville, His Love of Coldplay & New Music

Hunter Hayes sits down with Bobby to talk about what it was really like growing up in music, from performing at just 4 years old to becoming one of country music’s young stars. He opens up about the p...

14 Apr 49min

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Father Knows Less with Bobby Bones: Lauren Alaina's Crazy Birth Story & Kickoff Kevin on Twin Chaos

On this episode of Father Knows Less, Bobby Bones sits down with Lauren Alaina who shares what it’s really like adjusting to life with a newborn. The conversation turns deeply personal as Lauren walks...

12 Apr 37min

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Bobby on Carter Faith’s Huge ACM Nom + Carter Faith On Being A Shy Kid & Wanting To Be A Big Deal

Bobby is so happy for Carter Faith earning her first ACM nomination! Her album 'Cherry Valley' has been nominated for ACM Album of the Year. It is also the first debut album to be nominated since Chri...

11 Apr 1h 3min

#594 - Bobby & Eddie on Luckiest Moments in Music History & Annie Duke On Luck & Quitting

#594 - Bobby & Eddie on Luckiest Moments in Music History & Annie Duke On Luck & Quitting

Bobby and Eddie look at some of the luckiest moments in entertainment history, from Elvis at Sun Studio to Justin Bieber being discovered on YouTube, and the chance breaks that helped launch stars lik...

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