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June 10, 2025
BLAST FROM THE PAST - Jennifer Lin talks Ten Times Better
Jennifer Lin's documentary about George Lee, who went from ballet student/refugee in Shanghai to the NYC Ballet, is now airing on PBS American Masters . Here's Jennifer talking about the film from late last year.
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May 19, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 180 - Noel Rubinton
Whether you've never heard of John McPhee - or are fascinated by his writing like Noel Rubinton - there's a lot to discover here, about McPhee and about Noel, who's new book is a study of McPhee's works.
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April 21, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 179 - Robert Speel
We find ourselves in a very strange place politically in 2025. How did we get here? Are the changes permanent? Here's some insight from political science professor Robert Speel.
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April 14, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 178 - Gina Barreca's Fast Famous Women
Writer, editor, teacher and humorist Gina Barreca is back with a new essay collection, Fast Famous Women. 75 stories about the famous told by women who admire them, study them - even want to be them!
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March 24, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 177 - Megan Timpane
Megan Timpane is an actress and corporate trainer. Ten years ago, Megan was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. She dealt with her cancer the way any good actress would - writing and performing a play about her condition.
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March 14, 2025
A Musical Innertube Extra - A Thought for Our Times
Conservative thinker Chuck Brightbill can't figure out what all the fuss is about. The way he sees it, rich guys help America.
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March 10, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 176 - Amy Julia Becker
Writer and podcaster Amy Julia Becker talks about the need for caring in this world, and how caring helps not only those being cared for, but those doing the caring as well.
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March 4, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2 Number 175 - Paul Offit, Vaccines, Measles and RFK Jr.
Dr. Paul Offit is pretty much THE authority on vaccines. He says abandoning them will lead to more outbreaks of child-killing diseases like measles. He'd like to see parents who believe in vaccines speak up.
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Feb. 18, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 174 - Asa Stahl
Astrophysicist Asa Stahl says there's lots to see in the night sky during 2025, including meteor showers, Saturn losing its rings, even a star going nova! (But probably not Betelgeuse.) And a dustbuster on the moon.
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Feb. 4, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 173 - Theodora Ziolkowski
Dr. Theodora Ziolkowski is a writer who teaches at the University of Nebraska. She's written short stories, a novella, and now a book of poetry, Ghostlit. Her stories feature women making their way through the world.
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Jan. 21, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 172 - Sean Ross on Radio and Yacht Rock
It came from the 1980s - musical, jazzy, mellow - it's Yacht Rock! Sean Ross has followed radio trends in his "Ross on Radio" newsletter, and he talks about the birth and development of Yacht Rock.
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Jan. 7, 2025
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 171 - Jason Nark
Celebrate the New Year out in the middle of nowhere, in a hunting cabin with friends, family, food - maybe even a deer! Philadelphia Inquirer writer Jason Nark says this generational way of life may be disappearing.
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Dec. 31, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 170 - Art Caplan's 2024-25 Medical Ethics Review
For Hannukah, we asked bioethicist Art Caplan seven things he'd like to see happen in the world of medicine in 2025. His list includes wishes for cellphones and vaccines, along with several sci-fi Easter eggs.
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Dec. 24, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 169 - Bill Trousdale's Christmas Music Spectacular
Pennsylvania music historian Bill Trousdale presents holiday tunes both new and familiar, all with connections to the Keystone state. Relax with some egg nog and enjoy Perry Como, the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, "Nuttin for Christmas" and more!
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Dec. 17, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 168 - Joy Stocke's Christmas Cookies
Here's a great holiday idea: invite friends over for a cookie baking party! John and Don went to just such a party at chef Joy Stocke's house and recorded this special podcast during the festivities!
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Dec. 10, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 167 - Nick Roman talks Willie Mays
In part 2 of our baseball talk with Nick Roman, we look at the career of one of the greatest ballplayers ever, Willie Mays.
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Dec. 3, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 166 - Nick Roman talks about Fernando Valenzuela
In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela became a starting pitcher for the L.A. Dodgers. As Nick Roman tells us, he went on to have a terrific career - and a huge effect on the city and the ballclub as well.
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Nov. 26, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 165 - Joy Stocke's Thanksgiving
It's Turkey Day! But have you ever tried Peiking Duck? Or brisket? If you'd prefer the usual turkey & fixin's, here's chef Joy Stocke and Don and John with some delicious holiday recipes!
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Nov. 24, 2024
The Musical Innertube - A Special Tribute to Mykhaylo
We've received word that Mykhaylo, an American Special Forces medic working in Ukraine, a friend who talked with us several times on the podcast, died this month in an auto accident in Kiev.
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Nov. 19, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 164 - Dick Polman on the results of the 2024 elections
JFK Jr running HHS? Matt Gaetz as AG? Political columnist Dick Polman breaks down how Trump won the election -- and how Harris lost it -- but, more importantly, what we can expect for the next four years.
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Nov. 12, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 163 - Bob Jensen
What do you do when someone says, "I don't care what your facts are, I believe what I believe." Or any one of a thousand variations of that. Journalist and professor Bob Jensen has some ideas.
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Nov. 5, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 162 - Dick Polman on Election 2024
First and foremost, get out today and vote! Here's a little something to listen to while you're in line to vote: John, Don, and political commentator Dick Polman reflecting on the presidential candidates.
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Oct. 29, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 161 - Joy Stocke's Halloween Party
Planning a Halloween get-together? Chef Joy Stocke says you can knock 'em dead by burying them with birria, slaying them with souffles, and bloodying them with brownies! All the recipes are right here! Bone appetit!
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Oct. 22, 2024
The Musical Innertube - Blast from the Past - Cory Hutcheson's New World Witchery
From October 25, 2022, comes folklorist Cory Hutcheson to tell us about the witches that live among us today! (To be fully prepared, grab a bottle of Pine Sol and head for the crossroads!)
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