Aired 1 year ago 25:46

George Carlin Gets Quoted in the Supreme Court: Ridiculous Stand-up Stories with Wayne Federman

In the second part of this two-part series, special guest Wayne Federman explores the strange, curse-word-riddled stand-up bit that resulted in George Carlin setting a legal precedent with the Supreme Court. Listen in to learn how curse words changed the world and sparked a debate that continues today.Learn more about advertising on the HowStuffWorks podcasts at www.howstuffworks.com/advertisers.htmAnd to learn about your ad choices when listening to podcasts, visit https://www.howstuffworks.com/privacy.htm#ad-choices

Aired 8 months ago 24:11

This Womans Work: Patti Smiths Horses

Studio 360 is teaming up with Classic Album Sundays for a series of storiescalled This Woman’s Work, highlighting classic albums by female artists. We'll talk about records that represent women musicians at the peak of their creative powers, and whose influence is felt all over the musical map.From what is arguably one of the most arresting opening lines on a debut album, to the mournful romanticism of its final track, Patti Smith's Horses is one of the most significant records in American music history. Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy explains how the word "freedom" defines the album through and through: the social and sexual freedom of the era, the artistic freedom born of a city in crisis, and the freedom of rock n’ roll.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aired 8 months ago 51:07

Patti Smiths Horses, Susan Choi and a police poet

Kurt Andersen talks with Susan Choi, whose engrossing new novel about on- and offstage drama at a performance arts high school is called “Trust Exercise.” How Edward Doyle-Gillespie ended up writing poetry about being a Baltimore cop. And This Woman’s Work, our new series in collaboration with Classic Album Sundays that highlights classic albums by female artists, kicks off with Patti Smith’s groundbreaking first album, “Horses.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aired 10 months ago 89:24

MG 205 - Midnight at the Concord (with Carrie Rosen)

Carrie Rosen (@carrierosen) joins the Maisel Goys to gab all about Episode 205 - Midnight at the Concord!LIVE SHOW: LOS ANGELES! On 3/23, Maisel Goys is bringing the Gaslight Cafe to life at the Dynasty Typewriter. Part stand-up show, part live podcast, all marvelous. Click here to buy tickets: MAISEL GOYS LIVE

Aired 6 months ago 106:33

262. Ron Friedman Returns

By popular demand, legendary television writer Ron Friedman ("The Odd Couple," "The Andy Griffith Show," "All in the Family," "Barney Miller") returns to discuss the structure of storytelling, the importance of escapism and the inspirations for Captain Marvel and the Sub-Mariner and to regale Gilbert and Frank with all-new stories about Lucille Ball, Lenny Bruce, Tony Randall, Danny Thomas and (of course) Pat McCormick. Also, Jack Benny takes a stand, Carol Wayne dodges a bullet, John Huston tangles with Errol Flynn and Ron remembers his friend, the late, great Stan Lee. PLUS: Stump and Stumpy! Herve Villechaize's doppelgänger! Marilyn Monroe converts! Buster Crabbe teams with Chuck McCann! And Ron kills off a beloved fictional character! This episode is brought to you by Bat Out of Hell The Musical (www.batoutofhellmusical.com), BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT), and Turo.