All the Innertubes, conveniently gathered in one place
Dec. 13, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 84 - Paul Offit's COVID Vaccine Update
Paul Offit, who's on the FDA advisory committee for COVID vaccinations, gives an update on where we stand today on those shots (hint: he says you really don't need another booster).
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Dec. 6, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 83 - Joy to the Burg
Steve Schwartz and Doug Wilburne have crafted the perfect Christmas gift: 33 fantastic Christmas songs to infuse you with holiday cheer and help the homeless at the same time. It's available now at joytotheburg.com.
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Nov. 29, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 82 - Andrew Fountain
Its world premiere took place on Thanksgiving Day-now it's your turn to experience "False Pretenses," Andrew Fountain's debut feature. Listen as Andrew talks about making the film, then go to the website to watch it!
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Nov. 22, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 81 - Melanie Kirkpatrick
Do you know about Sarah Hale? She's a big reason we celebrate Thanksgiving. And, Plymouth, MA did not necessarily host the first Thanksgiving. Here's Melanie Kirkpatrick to tell us all about Sarah Hale and Thanksgiving.
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Nov. 15, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 80 - Phil Grabsky
Edward Hopper: An American Love Story is a film where the artist Hopper meets the filmmaker Phil Grabsky. It's a loving look at the art & artist-and his long-neglected wife-by a man who considers film itself to be an art.
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Nov. 8, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 79 - Dr. Lantern Jack
In 375 BC, the philosopher Plato wrote Republic; in it, Socrates says democracy leads to tyranny. Dr. Lantern Jack, a doctor of ancient philosophy, says democracy during Plato's time can teach us about American politics.
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Nov. 1, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 78 - Dick Polman on the Midterm Election Frenzy
Here we are again, coming up on another election that will determine the fate of America! Dick Polman looks at the claims, the ads and the debates that are coloring the contest -- and ruining the World Series!
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Oct. 25, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 77 - Cory Hutcheson and New World Witchery
Folklorist Cory Hutcheson is back to tell us about the witches that live among us today! (Don and John's Halloween suggestion: buy a bottle of Pine-Sol and head for the crossroads!)
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Sept. 27, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 76 - Katherine Ramsland
Katherine Ramsland is a professor of forensic psychology. If that sounds boring to you, you probably think Indiana Jones is just an archeologist. Spend some quality time with the author of "The I Scream Man."
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Sept. 20, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Talking About Walter Becker
When Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker died, the Musical Innertube was a comedy sketch show. Don and John decided to use an episode to remember Becker and Steely Dan, and changed the Innertube in the process.
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Sept. 6, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 75 - Lewis Chester
In 1968 the Sunday Times of London sent Lewis Chester and 2 other reporters to the U.S. to cover the Nixon-Humphrey presidential campaign. Here, Lewis talks about that time and the book he and his fellow reporters wrote about the experience.
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Aug. 23, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 74 - Talking Baseball with Sweeny Murti, Nick Roman and Rob Lang
Baseball is a funny game -- you can win 100 games and miss the playoffs, and a Wild Card team can win the World Series. Sweeny, Nick, and Rob look at the favorites and the surprises in this year's race for the pennant.
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Aug. 16, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 73 - Robert Thompson on the state of streaming
Netflix is the streaming service that helped create "binge watching." But now it's losing subscribers and may have to insert ads in programs. Is this the end? Media expert Robert Thompson has some ideas.
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Aug. 9, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 72 - Car Radio Dog
The most musical thing about the Musical Innertube is our theme song, played by the virtual band Car Radio Dog. Musicians Richard Lindsey and Kevin Timpane join John to talk about their virtual band.
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Aug. 2, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 71 - Julie McKelvey Climbs Denali and Vinson
Last year, a broken foot kept Julie McKelvey off Denali. This year, she topped that mountain, and climbed the highest point at the bottom of the world to boot!
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July 26, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 70 - Mat Kaplan JWST
The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are amazing, and Mat Kaplan of the Planetary Society says they're changing the way we think about the universe. SPECIAL VIDEO INFORMATION BELOW!
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July 19, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 69 - Gary Sassaman
After a two-year hiatus, the San Diego Comic-Con returns in 2022 to hosting in-person attendees. Gary Sassaman tells tales of working for the Con, designing program books and organizing the programs listed in those books.
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July 12, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 68 - Isaac Klein
It's genius! Track down the owners of car vanity license plates and find out what they mean -- and get an interesting back story to boot! Isaac Klein tells Don and John how he came up with his terrific podcast.
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July 5, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 67 - Dick Polman
At this point in our history, you may be asking yourself, "Where, exactly, is this country headed?" Columnist Dick Polman has some interesting answers, starting with the fact that Ireland may have a leg up on us.
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June 28, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 66 - Garry Gilliam Jr.
Garry Gilliam had a difference-making touchdown catch in a playoff game for the Seattle Seahawks. He wants to be a difference maker in his hometown as well.
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June 21, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 65 - Hannah Solow
She's performing in "Oklahoma" across the country. She's performing on Twitter and Instagram and TikTok on all your devices. Here and now, Hannah Solow is appearing on the Musical Innertube!
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June 7, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 64 - Tad and Jerry and Chip and Dale
These two gumshoes can gather all the clues and tell us if the new Chip and Dale movie is worth seeing. Tad Stones was around for the first Rescue Rangers series, and Jerry Beck has made a living out of studying cartoons.
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May 31, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 63 - Mykhailo
Meet Mykhailo. He's an American with a background in special ops and battleground medicine, who has close ties to Ukraine. Listen as he tells John and Don what he saw during his recent time in that war-torn country.
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May 24, 2022
The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 62 - Patty Kim
Pennsylvania State Representative Patty Kim tells Don and John about the ups and downs of being elected to public service.
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