According to John and Don, the highlight of 2022 was the Phillies getting into the World Series. Lifelong Phillies fan Kristen Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer wore a Phillies jersey in Houston, and talks about that experience and her son's disappointment.
Here's a special stocking-stuffer just for you, courtesy of the Musical Innertube Volume 1 -- the story of how an elf named Caroline saved Christmas and saw her name go down in history
Jason Wright uses telescopes and other high-tech equipment to search for exoplanets. And he's director of the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center, looking for life on those exoplanets. (Maybe his high-tech stuff will find Santa on Christmas Eve!)
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).
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. Their labor of love is available now at joytotheburg.com.
Its world premiere took place on Thanksgiving Day -- now it's your turn to experience "False Pretenses," Andrew Fountain's debut feature. Listen here as Andrew talks about making the film, then go to FalsePretensestheMovie.com to watch it!
Do you know about Sarah Hale? She's a big reason we celebrate Thanksgiving. Here's another tidbit: Plymouth, MA did not necessarily host the first Thanksgiving in the New World. Here's Melanie Kirkpatrick to tell us all about Sarah Hale and Thanksgiving.
Edward Hopper: An American Love Story is a film where the artist Hopper meets the filmmaker Phil Grabsky. The result is a loving look at the art and artist - and his long-neglected wife - by a man who considers film itself to be an art.
In 375 BC, the philosopher Plato wrote Republic; in it, Socrates says democracy leads to tyranny. Dr. Lantern Jack, a podcaster and doctor of ancient philosophy, says the problems with democracy during Plato's time can teach us about what's happening in American politics right now.
Here we are again, coming up on another election that will determine the fate of America! Political commentator Dick Polman looks at the claims, the ads and the debates that are coloring the contest -- and ruining the World Series!
Here's all the information you need to plunge headlong into the world of the Musical Innertube! (Hint: www.musicalinnertube.com)
Did you know that the Musical Innertube actually started out as a comedy sketch podcast? No? Well, now you do! Watch this informative video and find out how to enjoy those comedy sketches in the comfort of your own home computer!
Want to reach out to the Musical Innertube? It's easy! This video shows you how!
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!)
From Oct 15, 2020: What are the challenges facing radio newscasters in today's 24-hour, non-stop news cycle? WBAL Radio news anchor Robert Lang says there are fewer of them, and there's lots more to do.
From Jul 9, 2020: Nell McCormack Abom is a journalist and head of her own public relations firm. She talks about the state of the media, television news, and the perfect Pennsylvania vacation spot.
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.
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," who likes to jump into the unexplained.
From Jul 2, 2020: Meet Glenn Hamilton, a radio personality and Program Director, who talks about the now and the future of radio. Plus, he's a pretty fair musician to boot!
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!
Ron Brownstein, Senior Editor at Atlantic Magazine and Senior Political Analyst for CNN, has written Rock Me on the Water, about how 1974 was a watershed year for culture and politics -- when the media started to pay attention.
On October 7th the salsa music program "Alma Del Barrio" will celebrate 50 years on the air on KXLU-FM in Los Angeles! Kiki Soto tells how he helped put the show on the air, how he and dozens of others kept it going, and why salsa is an important musical…
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, Rob, John and Don look at the favorites and the surprises in this year's race for the pennant.
Netflix is the streaming, the 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.