Place to Be Nation POP Experience (Place To Be Nation Pop Experience)

As their 11th season of previews continues, Andrew and Adam go into the next tier of teams, the teams who could be possible foils for the season. Teams covered are: CLE 2:20, IND 9:25, PHX 15:45, MIA 23:05, MIL 30:15. Enjoy!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week, all of the songs are by boy bands. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “I Want You Back” by *N’SYNC from 1998.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6gtilerPk

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love (Official Music Video) 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Private Eyes” by Hall & Oates from 1981.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsntlJZ9h1U

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer from 1991.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuYlLZ8Qg48

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Dyslexic Heart” by Paul Westerberg from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVhBEtTSEcE

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Live And Learn” by Joe Public from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbMKTZbUxzI

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Foolin’” by Def Leppard from 1983.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SnxBvH-0Mc

As our 11th season previews continue, Andrew and Adam venture further down the ladder to teams that will actually fall into the play-in category. These are some very expensive rosters to be fighting for the 8-10 seeds in the west. Teams covered are: GSW 2:05, SAC 8:45, LAL 14:30, MEM 21:00, ORL 27:30, NOP 35:45 . Enjoy!

On the 44th episode of Pop Goes the Classics, Steve Riddle, Mirandia Berthold, and Andy Atherton head on a road trip as they discuss the 48th Disney Full-Length Animated Feature, Bolt. Join the trio as they discuss Miley Cyrus' status at Disney at the time; the film taking inspiration from other movies and cartoons; Bolt believing he's a real superdog; the sad backstory of Mittens; the running gag of three pigeons continually appearing throughout the film; Rhino the motivational hamster; Penny's unmoving love for Bolt; road trip montages; Las Vegas in 2008 vs. 2024; Bluetooth ear pieces; Penny's mom staying by her side; the climatic ending of the film; the competition it faced when it was released, and where the film ranks amongst the other Disney films. So join Steve, Andy, and Mirandia as they bark at the moon and eat danger for breakfast while they continue their trek through the Disney Animated Film canon.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin from 1988.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

CLEVELAND, this is for you! Well, actually, it's for the 29 other NBA teams including the red hot Cavaliers, because Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are a free and fair podcast and will discuss the entire league two weeks into the start of the 2024-25 NBA season! Cleveland is undefeated thanks to a red-hot offense, while Oklahoma City is holding it down undefeated with an ice cold defense, but can they keep the momentum going? The injury bug is already up early this season with Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Desmond Bane, and ALL the New Orleans Pelicans, but can these teams shake it off? Maybe coaching really IS important early in the season, or is it just a matter of the Lakers and Suns finally buying in? Riche and Adam also discuss surprises and disappointments, Anthony Davis dominating opponents, rookie contract extensions, and more!! So suit up and take it out in episode 324 with the NBA-Team!

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we close out Back to School 2024 week and then we honor a recently departed TV legend.

First, it's time for the final entry of Back to School 2024.  This time, we're focusing on educational shows.  Everybody remembers shows like 3-2-1 Contact, The Electric Company, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.  But do you remember some of the 15-minute shows like Wordsmith and Math Wise?  If not, we have you covered in this episode about educational shows which generally ran from about 9 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon from the 1970s through the early 1990s.

To see many of the shows mentioned in this episode and more, visit https://libraries.indiana.edu/agency-instructional-technology-ait.

Then, Bob Newhart struck gold with The Bob Newhart Show in the 70s and Newhart in the 80s through 1990.  Could Newhart do it again with another self-titled endeavor?  Bob was a clever and funny show, but it didn't have a certain something that both his previous shows had.  Despite quality names as guests including a future Friend, the show was saddled with bad time slots and only lasted a handful of episodes into its second season.

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Timestamps

0:52 - 1970s and 1980s 15-minute education shows on PBS

43:20 - Bob

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week, all of the songs are by boy bands. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men from 1991.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rciee-oQLoI

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Down By The Water” by PJ Harvey from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbq4G1TjKYg

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, in 1988, the film Alien Nation was a theatrical release.  That spawned this televised adaptation of that film.  While only running for a single season, the franchise showed it had popularity and staying power, as televised movies and other forms of media appeared after this show's demise.

Then, 30 years ago FOX shook up the TV landscape when they grabbed the NFL's NFC television package from CBS. In the process, several CBS stations in NFC markets not wanting to lose out on football jumped ship to FOX and set up a domino effect around the country changing many TV viewers' habits. Some of these changes are still being felt in various markets years later.

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Timestamps

0:36 - Alien Nation

34:42 - The 30th Anniversary of The Big Switch

Books mentioned this episode: 

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

The Southern Book Club Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Slewfoot by Brom

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

Goosebumps by R.L. Stein

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Interview with a vampire by Ann Rice

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis 

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by King, Evvely, and Lopes

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

A Drop of Fortune by Danielle Garrett 

Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Breath” by Pearl Jam from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQiVs_zA2hQ

On the ninth episode of Cartoons Of Our Youth, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Shifflett to talk about one of his favorite cartoons, Rugrats. The guys talk about how the Rugrats characters are connected to each other; the great, but not-household name, voice actors; Angelica the mean girl; getting handcuffed together; the similarities it has with the Muppet Babies cartoon; Repter Bars; dark Rugrats theories; their favorite cereals and extravagant kid’s birthday parties before moving on to live watch the two episodes that Scott selected for them. The ones picked are S3 E12 “Cuffed/The Blizzard” & S3 E13 “Destination: Moon/Angelica’s Birthday”.

So grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, park yourself in front of the TV and join us for some great cartoons!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter from 2005.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Daniel Powter - Bad Day (Official Music Video) [HD]

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Self Esteem” by The Offspring from 1994.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abrn8aVQ76Q

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Only Happy When It Rains” by Garbage from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpBFOJ3R0M4

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, the late 80s was an era where the syndicated sitcom ruled the airwaves, primarily on FOX and independent affiliates, also primarily on the weekends.  One such show starred podcast favorite Diana Canova, a single mother who worked at a record label.  Despite being on the air for two seasons, very little of this show exists online.  Maybe viewers didn't have the heart to record and retain Throb?

Then, for Halloween we went back to a very short-lived show to commemmorate the event.  Even nowadays, there have been shows where ghosts inhabit a house but can only be seen by select individuals.  NBC tried this in 1989 with Eric Idle.  Within a month, Nearly Departed was wholly departed from the network.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Episode 509 Cold Open (Ron Ely Tribute)

2:00 - Throb (Episode 509)

50:57 - Nearly Departed

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “I Thought I Lost You” by John Travolta & Miley Cyrus from 2008.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXd1Kdpwx98

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Who Let The Dogs Out?” by Baha Men from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (Official Video)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “You Sang To Me” by Marc Anthony from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Marc Anthony - You Sang To Me (Video) 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. With football season off and running and baseball winding down its regular season, this week all of the songs are ones you would hear at a sporting event in a stadium or arena. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions” by Queen from 1977.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNWvNEPsilI

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Scott Criscuolo is watching, “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon from 1977.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isAUOa50wdA

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, in this installment, we look at another show which was rated as one of the worst shows of all-time.  Was Me and the Chimp justifiably the 46th worst show ever?  Maybe if audiences went bananas over the ridiculous plot, we wouldn't be talking about this show almost 53 years later.

Then, over the years, we have talked about revivals and sequels, which are almost never as successful or popular as the original.  This is another case of that.  Update a beloved franchise without any of its original cast and give that show an undesirable time slot, and it is bound to fail quickly.  After less than a dozen episodes, this update of Kojak enjoyed its last lollipop, quickly going to dustbin of bad TV updates.

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Timestamps

0:11 - The Final Joey Gallo Update of 2024

6:31 - Me and The Chimp (Episode 507)

47:24 - Kojak (2005) (Episode 508)

It's hard to believe that our 11th season previews are slowly coming to an end, and what a better way to wrap it up with teams who appear who have thrown in the towel already...i'm sorry, "focusing on development." If this were european soccer, these teams would be up for relegation down to the G League, but here, nope, they are just relegated to League Pass. Teams covered this episode are BKN 3:00, CHA 9:50, DET 15:10, POR 20:55, TOR 26:00, WAS 31:55, UTA 37:50. Enjoy!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Disturbia” by Rihanna from 2008.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mU6h4Xdxc

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold from 2010.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94bGzWyHbu0

Stop the Presses! We had a major trade with two top teams that like..doesn't ever happen. Andrew and Adam scramble to try to dissect this trade and what it means for both teams. Also they talk about ESPN's most recent brain drain with Zach Lowe and Woj departing the network. Enjoy!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week, all of the songs are by boy bands. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Step By Step” by New Kids On The Block from 1990.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay6GjmiJTPM

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “If You Could Only See” by Tonic from 1996.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Tonic - If You Could Only See (Closed-Captioned)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Just The Girl” by The Click Five from 2005.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

The Click Five - Just The Girl (Official Video)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift from 2014.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Why Can’t I?” by Liz Phair from 2003.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Liz Phair - Why Can't I? (Official Video) 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “I’m Free” by Soup Dragons from 1990.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljbcRu3tiU

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Hey God” by Bon Jovi from 1996.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hlcUMNeBc0

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. With football season off and running and baseball winding down its regular season, this week all of the songs are ones you would hear at a sporting event in a stadium or arena. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Jock Jam Megamix” by Various Artist via ESPN from 1997.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TLO4FvxCQ0

Trevor Hogg joins Scott to rank the top songs from 1991. This top-heavy year in music features Hip Hop, Grunge, and even an A-List actor!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Psycho Circus” by Kiss from 1998.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIW6Ti0PbE

On the 45th episode of Pop Goes the Classics, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold, and Steve Riddle head on down to New Orleans as they discuss the 49th Disney Animated Feature: The Princess and The Frog. Join the trio as they discuss this being one of the last hand-drawn animated films; Disney's love of New Orleans; Tiana being the first princess since the 1990s; Charlotte being a dreamer, while also being a great friend to Tiana; the journey Tiana and Naveen take as frogs; Dr. Facilier being an underrated villain; the great secondary characters in the film; Louis and his love of the trumpet; the greatness of voice actor Jim Cummings; Ray and his unyielding love of Evangeline; the ongoing thru line of what the characters want vs. what they need; the amazing soundtrack; the climatic ending; the renewed love of the film due to its recent presence in the parks, and how the film ends the 2000s on a high note while setting the table for what's to come in the 2010s. So join Andy, Mirandia, and Steve as they grab their gumbo and beignets and head on down the bayou to continue their trek through the Disney Animated Films though heed this advice, never take directions from a gator.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle pays tribute to the recently passed Greg Kihn by watching “The Breakup Up Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” by The Greg Kihn Band from 1981.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ePSJ44Fiw

In the fifty-third episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator/panelist Steve Riddle welcomes Steve Bennett, James Gruenberg, and Andy Atherton (with a special appearance by Steve's daughter Paula) to discuss which Baseball Films deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Major League a no-brainer? What about A League of Their Own? Does The Bad News Bears (1976) grab a spot? Does Bull Durham or Angels in the Outfield deserve a place?

After that, they discuss which Football Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that The Waterboy shouldn’t get a spot? Will Remember the Titans be included? Is Little Giants in the conversation? What about The Blind Side or Varsity Blues?

A second chance you say? We’ll give it a shot. Join as we discuss some authors we decided to try again (did they get a redemption arc?), and the latest book news and adaptations---- and some unhinged Mirandia and Bianca content!

Books Mentioned this episode: 

The Book of Night by Holly Black

Inheritance by Nora Roberts

Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

Morrigan’s Cross by Nora Roberts

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Alice Ever After by Dan Panosian

The September House by Carissa Orlando

The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones

Andrew and Adam are back for an 11th (!) season and this year they're starting at the top- the odds on favorites to win the championship. Teams discussed in this episode are:

BOS 2:30, DAL 9:00, PHI 15:15, MIN 23:25, NYK 29:50, DEN 35:30, OKC 42:00. Thank you and enjoy!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Scott Criscuolo is watching, “Skyfall” by Adele from 2012.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeumyOzKqgI

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Nearly Lost You” by Screaming Trees from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5f561Y1x4

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Vasoline” by Stone Temple Pilots from 1994.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht672-wYelc

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, not to be confused with Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, this version was a series of specials throughout the 1977-78 television season with little connection to the original.  The positive of this version is a superstar talent got his first national exposure on this show, among other talents who had lengthy careers in television and elsewhere.  A negative is the producer got sued and lost millions because he didn't have everybody's permission to do this show.

Then, Kevin Smith gave us "Clerks", a cult classic indie film from 1994. "Clerks" gave us Jay & Silent Bob. Jay & Silent Bob gave us a lot of laughs.... so ABC gave an order for an animated follow-up. Then America gave it a shot... and ABC gave up after a pair of eps, only for the show to become... a cult classic. Join us as we travel the full circle to the Quick Stop.

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Timestamps

0:36 - Laugh-In

34:14 - Clerks: The Animated Series

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Goldeneye” by Tina Turner from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hGQ97tCTOs

In this episode of Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Pod, James and Jon deep dive into episodes 7 & 8 of Season 1:  "Basketball Diaries" and "Secrets And Lies". In Basketball Diaries, Jimmy wants to make the basketball team, and in order to stay focused on both his school work and basketball, he takes one of Spinner's Ritalin pills. And in Secrets And Lies, Ashley finds out the real reason why her dad left her and her mom. Will she accept her father's reasons or will she cut her father out of her life forever? If you have whatever it takes, listen right here for all of your Degrassi needs.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Hook” by Blues Traveler from 1994.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Blues Traveler - Hook (Official Music Video) 

As listeners may know, we love our Quinn Martin-produced shows.  In this episode, we go back to one of his earliest crime drama efforts, with a lead who would be the biggest movie star by the end of the 1970s.  Dan August had all the hallmarks of a great series, but there was one key item missing--viewership.  Come for Burt Reynolds and non-comedic Norman Fell, stay for an astounding number of quality guest stars.

In episode three of Whatever It Takes, James and Jon deep dive into Degrassi: The Next Generation episode five "Parents' Day" and episode six "The Mating Game". In Parents' Day, Toby is nervous because his mom is coming to parents' day but will they be able to get along since their divorce? In The Mating Game, it's Ashley and Jimmy's 8-month anniversary and Ashley tells Jimmy she wants to have sex but after a lecture about the consequences of sex from Dr. Sally, they both reconsider. If you have whatever it takes listen right here for all of your Degrassi needs.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow from 1997.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BxTwJtpGYA

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. With football season off and running and baseball winding down its regular season, this week all of the songs are ones you would hear at a sporting event in a stadium or arena. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Jump Around” by House Of Pain from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrL_LzX5wv4

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Cool Kids” by Echosmith from 2013.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCzDykng4g

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “It’s Been Awhile” by Staind from 2001.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=araU0fZj6oQ

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)” by Nine Days from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Nine Days - Absolutely (Story of a Girl) 

Cozy on up with us for this September episode. Mirandia and Bianca discuss some cozy reads to get us all in the mood for fall, and Bianca discusses an important topic of conversation for libraries. The girls each discuss a different cozy fantasy they enjoyed- spoilers ahead. And as always, here are the books mentioned in this episode:

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cozy-fall

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston

The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Untouchable by M.C. Pending

Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “No Time To Die” by Billie Ellish from 2020.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BboMpayJomw

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Would?” by Alice In Chains from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVME0iu_pgM

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “The World Is Not Enough” by Garbage from 1999.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBrz-5ai1mo

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, NBC tried spinning off one of its most successful shows from the 80s, the drama Hill Street Blues, into a comedy/drama Beverly Hills Buntz.  The first episode brought great ratings, but that was thanks to a cushy time slot.  Naturally, the audience didn't carry over after moving to a not-so-cushy time slot and the show ended with 4 episodes still in the can.

Then, daytime games in the 80s were a strength of NBC.  CBS had a stable roster of shows, though the block was only two hours compared to three at NBC.  For some reason, CBS canceled the venerable $25,000 Pyramid for this show.  This show did not live up to expectations, so much so that its replacement was the same show it replaced.

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Timestamps

0:31 - Beverly Hills Buntz (Episode 505)

36:15 - Blackout (Episode 506)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Something About You” by Level 42 from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbydKAFfJAc

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Real Love” by Mary J. Blige from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsntlJZ9h1U

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Goodies” by Ciara feat. Petey Pablo from 2004.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtC92pzp5vw

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we hit 500 episodes!

First, almost five years ago, we started this podcast.  Now, we are celebrating our 500th episode by going back to an early favorite of ours and revisiting it, mostly for the caliber of guest stars that we didn't recognize back then.  Enjoy as we go back to one of the biggest flops in television history, as we prepare to do the next 500, leading to show 1000.

Next, The FBI was a stalwart on ABC's line-up from 1965 through 1974.  The network kicked the tires on a new, updated version of their venerable classic in 1981 with this show, which featured contemporary storylines and a more diverse cast of characters.  Audiences weren't buying what ABC was selling, as this new version lasted merely a season.

Finally, we're back with another batch of goofy and bizarre hometown commercials in Volume 5 for Episode 502.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Mike Cold Open to Episode 500

1:23 - Supertrain Revisited (Episode 500)

1:21:47 - Today’s FBI (Episode 501)

2:05:00 - Hometown Commercials, Volume 5 (Episode 502)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Scott Criscuolo is watching, “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton from 1981.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kNksLL0sv4

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Bleed It Out” by Linkin Park from 2007.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnuuYcqhzCE  

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “A View To A Kill” by Duran Duran from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ

First, numerous successful scripted television shows made their way to Saturday mornings in the mid-70s, like I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, and Star Trek.  The Partridge Family got the same treatment in 1974, but with a catch--it's set over 200 years in the future.  Also, some key components in the Partridge Family universe were missing.  If you see the show image, it looks awfully similar to a venerable Hanna-Barbera series, and for good reason.

Then, it's time for another Revisited episode.  This time, we're looking at a show that, in recent months, has appeared on-demand and airs with regularity on a FAST channel.  We're checking in again with The Ropers and questioning whether it truly is one of the 50 worst shows in TV history.  You be the judge, but we think it does not deserve that moniker.

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Timestamps

0:31 - Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (Episode 503)

41:41 - The Ropers Revisited (Episode 504)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Unpopular” by Skillet from 2024.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Skillet - Unpopular (Official Music Video)

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re going 20 minutes into the future!

First, before this week’s episodes, we discuss the future of the podcast here on Place to be Nation POP and then discuss what’s to come in the coming year.

Then, we start by talking about one of the biggest pop culture sensations in the 1980s who was an omnipresent personality for the computer generation named Max Headroom.  Not only was Max Headroom a talk show host, a soda pitchman, and visible on different mediums in the latter half of the 80s, but this phenomenon even got a scripted television show which ran over two seasons, a show about a post-apocalyptic dystopia reminiscent of 1984.

Finally, in 1987, the signals of both WGN and WTTV in Chicago were overtaken by two brief unknown signals, both showing an unknown figure wearing a Max Headroom mask.  To this day, there are more answers than questions about these incidents:  Who did this?  How did they do it?  Why did they do it?  To this day, these brief interruptions remain one of the biggest mysteries to occur on U.S. broadcast television.

WMAQ Max Headroom Prank on Mark Giangreco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KePTSntPRtM

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Timestamps

0:11 - Announcement

3:30 - Max Headroom (The TV Series)

1:06:00 - Max Headroom (The Piracy Incident)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week, all of the songs are by boy bands. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “All Or Nothing” by O-Town from 2001.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG8IkUoZ6j0

It feels like 'grand opening, grand closing' for some NBA teams and players already getting bit badly by the injury bug as the 2024-25 season gets through its first football-distracted month. But we have no injuries here, so Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are ready to take the league on. The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the whole league on, and haven't lost yet, but can they keep the hot streak going? Is Nikola Jokic probably going to win league MVP for the fourth time as he leads the league in rebounds and assists? Is it panic time already in Milwaukee with Giannis and Doc Rivers? And do the Chicago Bulls take the cake as THE worst defense in the NBA so far? Riche and Adam also discuss 'Inside the NBA' surviving after a court settlement between TWD and the league, M.I.P. candidates, League Pass guilty pleasures, and more! So suit up and take it in episode 325 with the NBA-Team!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. With football season off and running and baseball winding down its regular season, this week all of the songs are ones you would hear at a sporting event in a stadium or arena. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond from 1969.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F_RCWVoL4s

Tip-off for the 2024-25 NBA season is upon us! And after previewing ALL 30 teams for the listeners, Adam Murray & Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are finishing off all their preseason thoughts to give expert (or not so much) opinions. DId we changes our minds about any of our original over/under picks? Will someone other than Jokic, Embiid, or Giannis win the league MVP? What is the worst case scenario for the NBA title contenders and the best case scenarios for the basement teams? How many years in a row will Victor Wembenyama win Defensive Player of the Year? Riche and Adam also talk about MIP and 6th Man, BOLD PREDICTIONS, and more! So suit up, get ready for tip-off, and take it out in episode 323 with the NBA-Team!

James Bond was probably at its most popular in the late 1970s.  NBC, seeing an opportunity to right the ship after many unsuccessful shows to end the decade, jumped on the Bondian spy bandwagon with A Man Called Sloane which, like the Bond movies, had numerous attractive females, working both for the good guys and the bad ones.  What had promise quickly bottomed out in the ratings, making this a 3-month wonder.

In this episode of Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Pod, James and Jon deep dive into episodes #9 & #10 of Degrassi: The Next Generation: "Coming Of Age" and "Rumors And Reputations." In Coming Of Age, Jimmy is spending so much time at Ashley's house however, she wants to know why he's so clingy to her. Also, Emma becomes a woman when her monthly friend arrives. And in Rumors And Reputations, Emma sees Liberty and Coach Armstrong together but is it what she thinks it is? Also Spinner finds a bug in his lunch, but will anyone believe him?

If you have whatever it takes, listen right here for all of your Degrassi needs.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey from 1971.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jboEolwHIIA 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell from 2006.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnzgdBAKyJo

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Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle pays tribute to the recently passed Jack Russell by watching “Rock Me” by Great White from 1987.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg06B46VVys

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. With football season off and running and baseball winding down its regular season, this week all of the songs are ones you would hear at a sporting event in a stadium or arena. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Song 2” by Blur from 1997.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbBvKaM6sk

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana from 1993.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6P0SitRwy8

Join Kelley and Mirandia as they discuss their favorite horror movies. As well as themes and things they do not like at all in horror. 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching (Official Video)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Don’t Turn Around” by Ace of Base from 1993.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_gs4gCyGKs

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “A Nightmare On My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince from 1988.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbaYFVUbLo

On the thirty-ninth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton is joined by James Gruenberg to do a live watch of 2015’s Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. The guys talk about Poe Dameron being a mash up of Han Solo & Indiana Jones; BB-8, the new droid on the block; Kylo Ren’s introduction; the wreckage of the Battle of Jakku; staffing changes from the Empire to The First Order; Rey’s self defense techniques; the return of the Millenium Falcon; Han & Chewie coming home; more places filled with scum and villainy; the power of Star Killer Base; Leia and Han as concerned parents; using the force to read minds; Kylo Ren’s temper tantrums; the death of one of the big three characters and Rey coming into her own as Force user.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by Kiss from 1979.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhIsAZO5gl0

As our season previews continue, Andrew wrote "lucky to make playoffs" for this group while researching. Adam thinks that's waaaay too optimistic. This group features some rudderless teams, some teams who should take the year off and wait to strike next year, and some with a combination of both. Teams covered are: ATL 2:30, HOU 7:30,  LAC 13:00, CHI 17:20, SAS 25:15. Enjoy! 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week, all of the songs are by boy bands. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by Backstreet Boys from 1997.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM

NBC was still trying to get their bearings aligned in early 1985.  One midseason replacement which had decent enough ratings against formidable competition was Sara, Chico's submission for the listener vote last year.  Quite a few cast members from Sara went onto much greater things, including a popular Oscar winner, a comedian/pundit, a multi-talented award-winning actress, and everybody's favorite cousin from Mypos.

Join Kelley and Mirandia for some comfy, cozy chats where they bring up things that are nostalgic. They will discuss TikToks that they are finding funny, books, tv shows, and even stories from growing up that they love. 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “She Loves Me Not” by Papa Roach from 2002.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Papa Roach - She Loves Me Not

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “May This Be Love” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from 1967.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFlO6lHZ2g