Media Path Podcast
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Have you ever become obsessed with a topic and taken a deep dive into consuming all you could uncover about it?
Media Path podcast is here to indulge your obsessions. hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the show takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, TV, podcasts and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections.
Fritz Coleman is a legendary Los Angeles weatherman/humorist. Louise Palanker is a filmmaker/columnist and co-founder of Premiere Radio.
Hop aboard. Discover more layers, intrigue and substance. Go beyond binging with Media Path.
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Today's Obsession? Watergate & The FBI
October 01, 2020 17:46 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBWhy did Mark Felt leak? Was he on a hero’s journey to save democracy, uphold justice, protect The FBI or was he engaged in an epic battle of succession to the seat of power recently held for 37 years by J. Edgar Hoover? Author journalist Max Holland joins us for a deep discussion about what motivated Deep Throat. Max also hold a fascinating theory about the Zapruder film and the assassination of JFK. Also, what or who exactly is Q Anon? Jake Palanker joins Fritz and Weezy for an enlightening...
Wendy Liebman & Jeffrey Sherman
September 24, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWendy Liebman and Jeffrey Sherman are among the world’s most adorable couples. The cutest thing about them being that they are each other’s biggest fans. Wendy is a comedian with a unique wordplay afterthought style that has taken her to The Tonight Show, Letterman, HBO and Comedy Central Specials. Her husband Jeffrey Sherman is an accomplished writer/producer/musician whose credits include Boy Meets World, Up The Creek and an award winning documentary about his father and uncle, Di...
Today's Obsession? Wendy Liebman & Jeffrey Sherman
September 24, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWendy Liebman and Jeffrey Sherman are among the world’s most adorable couples. The cutest thing about them being that they are each other’s biggest fans. Wendy is a comedian with a unique wordplay afterthought style that has taken her to The Tonight Show, Letterman, HBO and Comedy Central Specials. Her husband Jeffrey Sherman is an accomplished writer/producer/musician whose credits include Boy Meets World, Up The Creek and an award winning documentary about his father and uncle, Disney compo...
Today’s Obsession? The Black Dahlia
September 17, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBYou may have a uniquely conflicted and complicated relationship with your father but until you discover him to be a serial killer, Steve Hodel wins. Steve was a retired L.A. police detective when he learned that his father George Hodel had been a suspect in the 1947 Black Dahlia murder. Steve’s efforts to clear his dad’s name led him to discover and face the dark and disturbing truth in his own family history. Plus, Fritz and Weezy sort through their reading lists with titles by Mary Trump, M...
The Black Dahlia featuring Steve Hodel
September 17, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBYou may have a uniquely conflicted and complicated relationship with your father but until you discover him to be a serial killer, Steve Hodel wins. Steve was a retired L.A. police detective when he learned that his father George Hodel had been a suspect in the 1947 Black Dahlia murder. Steve’s efforts to clear his dad’s name led him to discover and face the dark and disturbing truth in his own family history. Plus, Fritz and Weezy sort through their reading lists with titles by Mar...
Today's Obsession? John Berry & The Country Music Family
September 10, 2020 19:55 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBOur media path brings us to Nashville for some quality time with John and Robin Berry whose new podcast, Faith, Family and Friends gathers us around their virtual coffee table for meaningful conversations about the things that matter most. John Berry is a music city icon. His hits include Standing On The Edge of Goodbye and Your Love Amazes Me. We are talking about Glen Campbell, Charlie Daniels, Garth and Tricia and how we pull together to push through difficult times. Plus Fritz and Weezy r...
John Berry & The Country Music Family
September 10, 2020 19:55 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBOur media path brings us to Nashville for some quality time with John and Robin Berry whose new podcast, Faith, Family and Friends pulls you around their virtual coffee table for meaningful conversations about the things that matter most. John Berry is a music city icon. His hits include Standing On The Edge of Goodbye and Your Love Amazes Me. We are talking about Glen Campbell, Charlie Daniels, Garth and Tricia and how we pull together to pull through difficult times. Plus Fritz an...
Today's Obsession? Mary Tyler Moore & The Moody Optimist
September 03, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 52.5 MBHerbie J. Pilato’s book Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Story inspires us to explore Mary’s effect on a generation of women who have grown up to turn the world on with their smiles, their independence and their ingenuity. Plus, Fritz and Weezy head down paths towards TCM’s salute to women filmmakers, the warning signs of fascism, Jim Gaffigan’s Twitter truth and Chadwick Boseman’s light and legacy.
Mary Tyler Moore & The Moody Optimist featuring Herbie J. Pilato
September 03, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 52.5 MBHerbie J. Pilato’s book Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Story inspires us to explore Mary’s effect on a generation of women who have grown up to turn the world on with their smile, their independence and their ingenuity. Plus, Fritz and Weezy head down paths towards TCM’s salute to women filmmakers, the warning signs of fascism, Jim Gaffigan’s Twitter truth and Chadwick Boseman’s light and legacy. Path Points of Interest: How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley...
Tom Dreesen & Frank Sinatra
August 27, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBTom Dreesen’s uniquely American trajectory took him from desperately impoverished roots in the streets and saloons of Harvey, Illinois to sharing a stage with Frank Sinatra. Tom’s path is the stuff of both inspiration and legend. One of America’s finest standup comics, he served as Frank’s opening act for 14 years, becoming a most trusted friend. Tom’s gift with a yarn endeared him to Mr. Sinatra which in turn provided Tom with so many more sensational stories to share. He's serving...
Today's Obsession? Tom Dreesen & Frank Sinatra
August 27, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBTom Dreesen’s uniquely American trajectory took him from desperately impoverished roots in the streets and saloons of Harvey, Illinois to sharing a stage with Frank Sinatra. Tom’s path is the stuff of both inspiration and legend. One of America’s finest standup comics, he served as Frank’s opening act for 14 years, becoming a trusted friend. Tom’s gift with a yarn endeared him to Mr. Sinatra which in turn provided Tom with so many more sensational stories to share. He's serving up some of his...
Cult Films & Nudity featuring Danny Wolf
August 20, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 59 MBFilmmaker Danny Wolf is our guide down a path through the greatest cult films of all time and the curvaceous history of film nudity from the pre and post ban eras, to the ratings board, #MeToo, nudity riders, intimacy coordinators, power dynamics and beyond. Danny’s film “SKIN: A History Of Nudity In The Movies” is now streaming on Amazon Prime and it examines our complicated relationship with passion and desire as it intersects with art and virtue. Path Points of Interest: Skin: ...
Today's Obsession? Cult Films & Nudity
August 20, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 59 MBFilmmaker Danny Wolf is our guide down a path through the greatest cult films of all time and the curvaceous history of film nudity from the pre and post ban eras, to the ratings board, #MeToo, nudity riders, intimacy coordinators, power dynamics and beyond. Danny’s film “SKIN: A History Of Nudity In The Movies” is now streaming on Amazon Prime and it examines our complicated relationship with passion and desire as it intersects with art and virtue.
Dan Winters & Photojournalism
August 13, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBRenowned photographer and photojournalist Dan Winters joins Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker with stories from the field along with knowledge and wisdom gleaned from his own deep dives into the history of photography, World War 2, the Viet Nam War, space travel, and the impact of photography on human awareness and societal progress. Path Points of Interest: ▶ Watch and Subscribe on Youtube ▶ Listen and Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Google Podcasts Stitcher: Deezer...
Today's Obsession? Dan Winters & Photojournalism
August 13, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBRenowned photographer and photojournalist Dan Winters joins Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker with stories from the field along with knowledge and wisdom gleaned from his own deep dives into the history of photography, World War 2, the Viet Nam War, space travel, and the impact of photography on human awareness and societal progress.
Today's Obsession? Keith Morrison and True Crime
July 30, 2020 17:43 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBFritz and Weezy welcome Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison who takes us down an eerie and shadowy path through the dark and sinister synonyms he uses in his true crime reporting. Keith shares Dateline memories, career highlights, and insights into what we can all learn from love stories that go horribly wrong. Keith also fills us in on his podcast, The Thing About Pam and tells us the true story of how Justin Trudeau’s father led him to his future wife!
Keith Morrison and True Crime
July 30, 2020 17:43 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBFritz and Weezy welcome Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison who takes us down an eerie and shadowy path through the dark and sinister synonyms he uses in his true crime reporting. Keith shares Dateline memories, career highlights, and insights into what we can all learn from love stories that go horribly wrong. Keith also fills us in on his podcast, The Thing About Pam and tells us the true story of how Justin Trudeau’s father led him to his future wife! Path Points of Interest: The Thi...
Mark Felt/Deep Throat
July 24, 2020 20:24 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBFritz and Weezy are joined by author John O'Connor who uncovered the secret identity of the notorious Watergate source known as Deep Throat. John recounts his long held belief that Felt was Deep Throat and his chance intersection with Felt's grandson Nick which led to the Vanity Fair which revealed, after 39 years that Mark Felt, number 2 at the FBI during Watergate, was the man Woodward and Bernstein called Deep Throat. Path Points of Interest: Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down...
Today's Obsession? Mark Felt/Deep Throat
July 24, 2020 20:24 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBFritz and Weezy are joined by author John O'Connor who uncovered the secret identity of the notorious Watergate source known as Deep Throat. John recounts his long held belief that Felt was Deep Throat and his chance intersection with Felt's grandson Nick which led to the Vanity Fair which revealed, after 39 years that Mark Felt, number 2 at the FBI during Watergate, was the man Woodward and Bernstein called Deep Throat.
Today's Obsession? Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz
July 23, 2020 00:37 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBJosh Mankiewicz shares wisdom and insight, looking back on 25 years of true crime reporting and reflecting on his fabled Hollywood family history. We explore the surging interest in true crime and learn what Josh has discovered through years of interviewing crime victims and convicted murderers. Josh shares his memories of growing up with his dad, press secretary to Robert Kennedy. He shares his preferred media paths. We talk Tiger King and Dirty John and Josh's new. podcast, Motive For Mur...
Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz
July 23, 2020 00:37 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBJosh Mankiewicz enjoys a storied career in journalism, a fabled Hollywood family history and he's joining us to look back on 25 years of legal and true crime reporting on Dateline plus his new podcast Motive for Murder. We discuss the surge in true crime interest, the challenges in sharing a family’s agonizing heartbreak and and what he’s learned through years of interviewing crime victims and convicted murderers. Plus, Josh shares his memories of growing up with his dad, press secr...
Today's Obsession? Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz
July 23, 2020 00:37 - 49 minutes - 37.6 MBJosh Mankiewicz enjoys a storied career in journalism, a fabled Hollywood family history and he's joining us to look back on 25 years of legal and true crime reporting on Dateline plus his new podcast Motive for Murder. We discuss the surge in true crime interest, the challenges in sharing a family’s agonizing heartbreak and and what he’s learned through years of interviewing crime victims and convicted murderers. Plus, Josh shares his memories of growing up with his dad, press secretary to ...
Henry Winkler
July 21, 2020 05:55 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBWe are joined by the great and legendary Henry Winkler who shares his success secret… fear! Plus his triumphs, his struggles and his bottomless cup of stories. Henry’s IMDB page is a hefty read so we pull out recommended highlights for your media path through Henry’s career which include Happy Days, Barry, the upcoming Wes Anderson film and Henry’s pivotal roll in Blues Clues as “Bookmark.” Path Points of Interest: Henry Winkler on IMDB Barry on HBO Happy Days on Me TV
Today's Obsession? Henry Winkler
July 21, 2020 05:55 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBWe are joined by the great and legendary Henry Winkler who shares his success secret… fear! Plus his triumphs, his struggles and his bottomless cup of stories. Henry’s IMDB page is a hefty read so we pull out recommended highlights for your media path through Henry’s career which include Happy Days, Barry, the upcoming Wes Anderson film and Henry’s pivotal roll in Blues Clues as “Bookmark.”
Today's Obsession? Motown
July 20, 2020 18:25 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThe power of the music is undeniable on its face but Fritz and Weezy also explore the roll this music has played in the Civil Rights Movement. Berry Gordy was the first black business owner to sell his product to a predominantly white audience. He was not only selling music. He was providing a shared experience which amplified our collective human bond. We explore the great Motown autobiographies, plus the docs, Standing In The Shadows of Motown and Hitsville: The Making Of Motown.
Motown
July 20, 2020 18:25 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThe power of the music is undeniable on its face but Fritz and Weezy also explore the roll this music has played in the Civil Rights Movement. Berry Gordy was the first black business owner to sell his product to a predominantly white audience. He was not only selling music. He was providing a shared experience which amplified our collective human bond. Music is color blind. It moves us all to tap a foot, bob a shoulder, or dance. It also moves us closer to understanding how similar...
Today's Obsession? Trump/Russia with Michael Isikoff
July 20, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBMichael Isikoff joins us to discuss his best seller Russian Roulette. His reporting took him deep inside the Trump/Russia scandal in which unprecedented political chicanery merged the interests of the Republican Party with those of KGB trained Russian Kleptocratic ruler Vladimir Putin. The media path through Trump/Russia is long and winding and Michael is here to guide us through it, sharing unique insights and filling us in on the new impeachment chapters you will find in the paperback versi...
Trump/Russia featuring Michael Isikoff
July 20, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBMichael Isikoff is an American investigative journalist, who has worked for the Washington Post, Newsweek and NBC News. He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers including, with David Corn, Russian Roulette. His reporting for this book took him deep inside the Trump/Russia scandal in which unprecedented political chicanery merged the interests of the Republican Party with those of KGB trained Russian Kleptocratic ruler Vladimir Putin. The Russian Roulette narrative lays o...
Today's Obsession? Turner Classic Movies
July 18, 2020 21:35 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBFritz Coleman and Louise Palanker share their passion for Turner Classic Movies, delving into the careers of Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Natalie Wood, which sends them on a hunt for messages in Splendor In The Grass. Can abstinence really drive teenagers crazy? Plus Fritz goes down a media path that leads from his NBC co-worker Josh Mankiewicz through Josh’s grandfather and great uncle, Hollywood trailblazers, Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, subjects of The Brothers Mankiewicz by Sydney La...
Turner Classic Movies
July 18, 2020 21:35 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBFritz Coleman and Louise Palanker share their passion for Turner Classic Movies, delving into the careers of Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Natalie Wood, which sends them on a hunt for messages in Splendor In The Grass. Can abstinence really drive teenagers crazy? Plus Fritz goes down a media path that leads from his NBC co-worker Josh Mankiewicz through Josh’s grandfather Herman Mankiewicz who wrote Citizen Kane to Herman’s brother Joseph Mankiewicz who wrote Cleopatra and All...
Media Path Podcast Introduction
July 11, 2020 02:45 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBHave you ever become obsessed with a topic and taken a deep dive into consuming all you could uncover about it? Media Path podcast is here to indulge your obsessions. hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the show takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, web content and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections. Fritz Coleman is a leg...