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America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi210 - Music, General Knowledge, and TV TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Mixed Pop Culture Trivia Round 3 - TV Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-12-1824 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi137 | 90s Chart ToppersIn this episode, Joe Parisi explores the #1 songs of the 1990s as ranked by the Billboard Hot 100. From chart‑toppers that shattered records to songs that launched major careers, and even a few that completely disappeared from the cultural conversation. This is a deep dive into what the charts were really telling us. The Billboard Hot 100 isn't just about hits. It's a snapshot of a moment in time. Each #1 song reflects a week, a season, or even a specific memory for millions of people. So put on your Starter jacket, pump up your shoes, and jo...
2025-12-1846 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi136 | Penny from Pee Wee's PlayhouseGet ready for an irresistibly nostalgic deep dive into one of the most delightfully quirky parts of Pee-wee's Playhouse: the iconic claymation "Penny" segments! In this episode, we explore how these whimsical shorts were created, uncover who "Penny" really was, and connect the dots to a surprising web of pop-culture oddities that all tie back to her. I'm joined by two incredible guests: Prudence Fenton, the visionary animation director and producer behind Pee-wee's Playhouse, and Timothy Young, the artist and model maker who literally built Penny during Season 1. Together, they share behind-the-scenes stories, creative secrets, and the...
2025-12-071h 15
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi209 - General Knowledge, Music, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowedge Questions Round 2 - Music Trivia Questions Round 3 - Movie Trivia Questions Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-12-0424 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi135 | Johnny Carson with author Mark MalkoffAuthor and Podcaster Mark Malkoff joins Joe for an in-depth discussion about Johnny Carson's fascinating life and career. Mark recently released the book "Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genuis Behind the Legend". If you love hearing stories from Hollywood's Golden Age, and exclusive stories from behind the curtain of The Tonight Show, this episode is right up your alley. Enjoy our 135th episode...Here's Johnny! Follow Joe @joeparisivo More about Mark - markmalkoff.com
2025-11-201h 12
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi206 - General Knowledge, Movie, and Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-10-2318 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi133 | Elsa Lanchester-Monsters, Mysteries, and Myths featuring Scott Michaels In this spine-tingling episode, Joe Parisi explores the legacy of Elsa Lanchester, the unforgettable actress who brought The Bride of Frankenstein to life. But the story doesn't end on screen. Recently, true-crime and Hollywood historian Scott Michaels (Dearly Departed Tours/Findadeath) uncovered the mysterious truth about the whereabouts of Lanchester's remains. Hear how decades of rumor, misinformation, and Hollywood lore finally led to a surprising discovery. Joe also dives into the life and tragic death of Colin Clive, the brilliant but tormented actor who portrayed Dr. Frankenstein himself, revealing the haunting parallels between his real l...
2025-10-1735 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi205 - Music, Movie, and General Pop Culture TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-10-0928 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi204 - General Knowledge, Music, & TV TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - TV Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-09-2524 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi203 - Music, Movie, & General pop Culture Knowledge TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-09-1123 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi200 - TV, Music, and General Pop Culture TriviaWelcome to EPISODE 200! Round 1 - TV Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - Mixed Pop Culture Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-07-3130 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi132 | Elvis Presley: Karate ExpertOn this episode of The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi, we explore a lesser-known chapter of Elvis Presley's life, his deep passion for karate. Joe is joined by special guest Billy Stallings, also known as Spa Guy, who owns and operates the Tiger Man Dojo & Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, the very same dojo where Elvis trained from 1970 to 1974. Learn how Elvis got into martial arts during his Army days, and how it became a major part of his life during his peak fame and his later years. Discover the history of the dojo just down the street f...
2025-07-221h 47
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi131 | Back to the Future Part 2Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass for a fun deep dive on Back to the Future Part 2. It's a trip back in time to 1989 when we all saw what things were possibly going to look like in 2015. We discuss everything from the lesser known cast members to filming locations and screen used props.
2025-06-271h 32
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi196 - General Knowledge, TV, & Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2 - TV Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-06-0523 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi195 - General Knowledge, Movie, & Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2- Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-05-2225 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi194 - Movie, General Knowledge, & Music TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-05-0823 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi130 | Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth with Money In My HandJoe Parisi exlplores the incredible story behind the 1996 alt rock song "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth with Money In My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods. Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2025-05-0131 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi193 - Mixed Pop Culture Trivia, Movie, & MusicRound 1 - Mixed Pop Culture Trivia Round 2- Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-04-2423 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi129 | Viva Las VegasJoin Joe as he discusses a recent trip to Las Vegas and all of the fun & quirky pop culture-related things he had on the itinerary, including a David Copperfield show at the MGM Grand, Maroon 5 at the Dolby Theatre, a desert road trip to see Area 51, the town of Rachel Nevada, the Little A'le'in, The Clown Motel, The Sphere, filming locations from Swingers and Back to the Future 2, the 2pac Memorial and more! Follow Joe @joeparisivo Find Joe's other show - America's Pop Culture Trivia Show
2025-04-1529 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi191 - Music, Movie, & General Knowledge TriviaJoin Joe Parisi for 3 fast-paced rounds of pop culture trivia questions! Round 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-03-2729 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi190 -TV, Music, & General Knowledge TriviaRound 1 - TV Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Trivia Watch Joe's documentary "South City Underdogs" here: https://youtu.be/vL-kLjpyU_w?si=BcSSa1-hp9O3QVEn Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-03-1329 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi189 - General Knowledge, Music, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round3 - Movie Trivia Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo
2025-02-2725 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi128 | Urkel ManiaOn this episode we take a DEEP DIVE on Steve Urkel Mania, which managed to sweep the nation in the 90s. We discuss Family Matters, TGIF, Urkel Merchandise, Crossover Episodes, Lost Media, and so much more. Hollywood insider Brian Pocrass joins Joe Parisi for a fun discussion that will pull you right back into the glorious 90s!
2025-02-071h 29
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi183 - General Knowledge, Movie, & Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2024-12-0523 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi182 - Movie, Music & General Knowledge TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2024-11-2121 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi181 - Movie, General Knowledge, & Music TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo www.joeparisivoiceover.com
2024-11-0727 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi127 | Dazed and ConfusedJoe Parisi and Brian Pocrass take a deep dive on the 1993 cinematic classic Dazed and Confused. They discuss the film in depth, along with many of the other coming-of-age highschool films they enjoy. Follow Joe on insta @joeparisivo
2024-11-071h 08
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi180 - Music, General Knowledge, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2024-10-2424 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi179 - Music, TV, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - TV Trivia Round 3 -Movie Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2024-10-1022 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi178 - General Knowledge, Movies, Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia As mentioned on the show- Check out Joe's new documentary short "Bobby in the Sky" https://youtu.be/6nm5bPFQsW8 Follow Joe on Instagram @joeparisivo
2024-09-2624 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi173 - General Knowledge, Music, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - Movie Trivia LINK to the documentary Joe mentions "The Card Show (A Documentary Film by Joe Parisi) https://youtu.be/W0L3wQETsoI?si=cMfRCDODXEwA2hY7 www.joeparisivoiceover.com @joeparisivo
2024-07-1826 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi172 - Music, Movie & TV TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - TV Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo
2024-07-0421 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi170 - General Knowledge, Movie, & Music TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Follow Joe @joeparisivo www.joeparisivoiceover.com
2024-06-0628 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi168 - General Knowledge, Music, & Movie TriviaRound 1 - General Pop Culture Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - Movie Trivia Connect with Joe Parisi - @parisijoevo
2024-05-0927 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi126 | Joe In HollywoodA recap of Joe's recent trip to Hollywood that was packed full of Hollywood history, filming location visits, iconic LA haunts, and more. PLUS, a full 30+ minutes on the special Odd Podcast field trip to Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary. This is the final resting place of Marilyn Monroe and hundreds of other Hollywood celebrities. Brian Pocrass joins the show live from LA with a wealth of information about this extremely unique, celebrity-filled cemetery. Brian gave Joe and his family a private tour of the cemetery during their visit and on this episode he sh...
2024-05-091h 32
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi166 - Music, Movie & TV TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - TV Trivia Watch Joe's documentary film "Live the Fantasy" here: https://youtu.be/OVCIUfkdLHg?si=lj5AP9oXVyeRHgnq
2024-04-1124 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi124 | Swingers A deep dive into the 1996 film Swingers. Joe Parisi is joined by Deena Martin Delucia, who played Christy (The Vegas Waitress).
2024-02-181h 42
The Dane County PodcastJoining Forces for Families with Mike BruceOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Joining Forces for Families (JFF) Supervisor Mike Bruce to discuss the program—now celebrating its 30th year of operation. The two cover what JFF is, how it came to be, and the critical work teams are carrying out in neighborhoods across Dane County to help address residents’ needs and make our community a better place to call home. Mike also shares how he first got involved with JFF and the impact it has had on his life.Learn more about JFF:https://danecountyhumanservices.org/Chil...
2024-02-1547 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi123 | Al Leong Hollywood's Henchman Al Leong has probably been in your favorite action movie. In fact, he's probably been in half of the action movies you saw in the 80's and 90's. Join Joe Parisi and Al Leong for a fun discussion about the martial arts film genre and Al's incredible life on screen.
2024-01-2637 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi122 | BodySlam A deep dive on the 1986 pro-wrestling comedy "BodySlam". Join host Joe Parisi and cast member Michael Moynahan, who played "Pee Wee Hutchens" as we discuss this somewhat obscure 80s cult classic.
2023-12-181h 21The Dane County PodcastDane County 911 Operations with Luis BixlerOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Dane County Public Safety Communications Director Luis Bixler to discuss 911 operations. The two cover multiple 2024 budget investments: expanding Madison's CARES (Community Alternative Response Emergency Services) program to more Dane County communitiesadding crisis counselors to the 911 center that will work with people who call 911 while experiencing a behavioral health emergencywhat the new Dane County Public Safety Communications (PSC) building will have in storeLuis also shares his most memorable call when he served as a 911 call taker and his ongoing partnerships to have more bilingual 911 operators.
2023-11-3042 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi121 | Step By Step If you spent time watching ABC's TGIF lineup in the 90's, this episode is for you! Join Joe Parisi and guest Brian Pocrass as they take a deep dive into one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 90s.
2023-11-101h 33The Dane County PodcastThe Dane County Regional Airport Terminal Expansion with Kim JonesOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Dane County Regional Airport Director Kim Jones to discuss the airport's new terminal expansion, direct flights, & much more.Learn More:Dane County Regional Airporthttps://www.msnairport.com/
2023-08-0338 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi148 - Movie, Music & General Pop Culture TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - Music Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia Unlock some memories and enjoy 21 fast paced trivia questions covering all sorts of fun 80's and 90's topics, with a few current questions mixed in. Hosted by Joe Parisi.
2023-08-0327 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi146 - Movie, Music and Throwback Beverage TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - Throwback Beverage Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia Take a road trip back to the 80's and 90's with Joe Parisi, and test your knowledge with 21 fun pop culture trivia questions!
2023-07-0629 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi120 | Napoleon DynamiteA deep dive into the 2004 classic Napoleon Dynamite. Join Joe Parisi and Trevor Snarr (who played "Don" in the film) for a fun look back at this highly influential movie.
2023-06-021h 14The Dane County PodcastBuilding Bridges | Dane County's School Based Mental Health TeamsOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Trish Grant and Nura Capriglione to discuss Building Bridges—Dane County's school based mental health teams.The Building Bridges program provides short-term wraparound style case management and service coordination for 4K-9 students who are experiencing mental health challenges within their school setting and require additional supports. Services are voluntary and involve both the student and their parents/guardians.Learn More:The Dane County Podcast | https://thedanecountypodcast.buzzsprout.com/Youth Mental Health Services | https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/Behavioral-Health/Child-and-Youth-Treatment...
2023-05-3146 minThe Dane County PodcastHow To Go Green & Save Money Under The Inflation Reduction ActOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Kathy Kuntz, Director of the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change, and Heather Allen, Policy Advisor at RENEW Wisconsin, to celebrate Earth Month. Together, the three discuss Dane County government achieving 100% renewable energy status at county facilities—the first county in Wisconsin and only the fourth county in the nation to do so. They also share how everyone can go green and save money under the Inflation Reduction Act.Learn More:How You Can Take Advantage of the IRA -- https://da...
2023-04-2741 minThe Dane County PodcastThe Urban League of Greater Madison with Dr. Ruben AnthonyOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, County Executive Parisi sits down with Dr. Ruben Anthony, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison. Together, they discuss the Black Business Hub and Dane County's ongoing partnerships with the Urban League.Learn more about the Urban League of Greater Madison below:https://ulgm.org/
2023-03-3044 minThe Dane County PodcastHousing Access & Affordability with Casey BeckerOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Casey Becker, Division Administrator of Dane County Housing Access & Affordability. The two discuss efforts to address homelessness, the Affordable Housing Development Fund, community partnerships, and much more.Learn More:The Division of Housing Access and Affordability administers federal and county-funded partnerships with community agencies to prevent and end homelessness, increase access to and development of affordable housing, and support economic and workforce development efforts.Division of Housing Access & Affordability Website: https://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/Economic-Aid-Healthcare-Housing-and-Jobs/Housing-Access-and-Affordability
2023-01-2643 minThe Dane County PodcastAddressing the Opiate & Fentanyl EpidemicsOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Charles Tubbs, Department Director of Dane County Emergency Management, and Cheryl Wittke, Executive Director of Safe Communities Madison-Dane County. Together, the three discuss the ongoing opiate and fentanyl epidemics, as well as the ways Dane County is working to address the crisis and support those beginning the path of addiction treatment/recovery.The Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) is a voluntary person and family centered service designed to help all Dane County residents access behavioral health services in Dane County, regardless of insurance status, financial...
2022-12-0852 minThe Dane County PodcastDane County & Second Harvest's Farm to Foodbank ProgramOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Michelle Orge, President/CEO of Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, and Scott Williams, Owner of Garden To Be (a family farm in Mount Horeb) and coordinator of a coalition of more than two dozen Wisconsin farmers. Together, the three discuss Dane County and Second Harvest’s “Farm to Foodbank” program.Initially created to help families meet basic needs during the pandemic, the “Farm to Foodbank” program has opened new doors to what is possible when local growers connect with agencies that keep people fed. Since its...
2022-10-2143 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi119 | Bill Ripken 1989 Fleer Error CardF_ _ _ FACE! In 1989, Fleer released their annual set of baseball cards, having no idea what was about to happen and what had slipped past them. A few weeks after the cards started being sold, word started to spread that the Bill Ripken card in the set featured a very explicit phrase written on the handle of the bat he was holding in the picture. As the company scrambled to halt production, save face, and edit the card, a frenzy among collectors broke out and copies of the card became highly sought after. 30 years later, people still actively search for this...
2022-09-281h 02The Dane County PodcastOperation Fresh Start with Greg MarkleOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Greg Markle, Executive Director of Operation Fresh Start (OFS), to highlight the organization's amazing work in the community and ongoing partnerships with Dane County. The two discuss everything from the Youth Conservation Corps and the driver's license program to plans for a Civilian Climate Corps. They also have OFS participant Eric Romero join the conversation to share his story and experience with OFS.Learn more about Operation Fresh Start below:https://www.operationfreshstart.org/
2022-09-0136 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi118 | Weird ScienceDissecting the 1985 John Hughes classic "Weird Science". Joining Joe Parisi is longtime Hollywood character actor Britt Leach who played the father of "Gary" (Anthony Michael Hall) in the film. Also, Rhonda Wong joins the show. Rhonda worked as a background performer in the iconic party scene at the end of the film and was in the blue kitchen!
2022-08-111h 26The Dane County PodcastBike Trails & Projects with Chris JamesIn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, County Executive Parisi sits down with Chris James, Senior Landscape Architect of Dane County Parks, to discuss Dane County's growing network of bike trails. Chris oversees planning and development at Dane County Parks and has been with the Parks Division for 20 years. The two discuss everything from the Lower Yahara River Trail and the North Mendota Trail to the PARC and Ride Grant Program and the steps it takes to make a bike trial become reality!Learn more about Dane County Parks at www.danecountyparks.com
2022-07-0726 minThe Dane County PodcastImmigration Affairs with Fabiola Hamdan & Centro Hispano with Karen Menendez CollerOn this episode of The Dane County Podcast, County Executive Joe Parisi talks to Dane County Immigration Affairs Supervisor Fabiola Hamdan and Centro Hispano Executive Director Karen Menendez Coller. They discuss everything from immigration needs in our community, the benefits of collaboration, why investing in our youth is so important, and more.More About Fabiola:Fabiola Hamdan is a bilingual, bi-cultural senior social worker with Dane County Department of Human Services. She is the first Immigration Affairs Supervisor in Dane County. She has a M.S.S.W. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. An immigrant fr...
2022-06-161h 06The Dane County PodcastClean Lakes Efforts with Laura HicklinLaura Hicklin is the Director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department. Laura’s first job with the department was an internship and she’s been hooked on county government ever since. Laura holds a degree in international agriculture and natural resources, is a certified public manager and a real estate broker. Her mission is to help staff and the public treat each other with civility and respect.In this episode, Joe sits down with Laura to discuss Dane County's clean lakes efforts -- from aquatic plant harvesters and the popular "Suck the Muck" initiative to prair...
2022-05-1240 minThe Dane County PodcastAddressing Climate Change with Kathy KuntzAs the director of the Office of Energy and Climate Change, Kathy Kuntz aims to make it easy for everyone in Dane County (especially you) to make choices that help achieve our ambitious climate goals. She has almost 30 years of experience helping businesses and residents adopt sustainable practices.In this inaugural episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe and Kathy sit down to discuss Dane County's clean, green energy efforts and "the art of the possible" -- from Dane County's Climate Action Plan and landfill biogas facility to the PACE Wisconsin financing program and local carbon sequestration...
2022-04-1433 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi117 | My GirlJoe Parisi is joined by Brian Pocrass for a deep dive on 1991's odd coming of age hit "My Girl".
2022-03-051h 32
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi116 | Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's DeadJoin Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass as they dissect the 1991 cult classic Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead.
2021-12-301h 26
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi115 | CluelessJoin Joe Parisi, Brian Pocrass and Jen Chaney (author of the book "As If: The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling, the Cast and Crew") as they take a trip back to 1995 and explore this influential teen film.
2021-09-221h 54
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi114 | LFO's Summer Girls The unlikely story of an unlikely hit: LFO's Summer Girls. Joining Joe to explore this 1999 hit is LFO member Brad Fischetti.
2021-07-071h 02
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi111 | The Karate Kid 3 A deep dive into The Karate Kid 3. Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass as they examine the strange third installment in this classic film franchise. Cast member William Christopher Ford (who played "Dennis", a sidekick of Mike Barnes) joins the program to share some behind the scenes stories. Will the Cobra Kai series start bringing in cast members from The Karate Kid 3? Brian and Joe make their predictions.
2021-01-241h 57
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi110 | Ice Ice Baby: More than just a hit song. Featuring DJ Earthquake Ice Ice Baby took the world by storm in the fall of 1990. But it was more than just another hit song. On this episode I'm going to present a theory that this turned out to be one of the most influential songs in pop culture history. Join Joe Parisi and DJ Earthquake (who produced and appears on the track) as they sort out the fact, the fiction and the incredible legacy of "Ice Ice Baby".
2020-12-312h 11
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi109 | All I Want for Christmas (1991 film)Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass take a deep dive on a little known Christmas film from 1991 called "All I Want for Christmas". Why is it that so many Christmas movies from this era have become "classics" but this film has been widely forgotten?
2020-12-211h 27
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi108 | Jonathan Brandis RULES the 90's A look back at the career of the late-great Jonathan Brandis. He made so many cool contributions to pop culture throughout the 90's. Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass for a trip back to the 90's!
2020-11-121h 36
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 44 - TV, Movie & Music TriviaRound 1 - TV Trivia Round 2 - Movie Trivia Round 3 - Music Trivia America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi
2020-02-1816 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 15 - Music, TV & Movie TriviaRound 1- Music Trivia Round 2- TV Trivia Round 3- Movie Trivia America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi
2019-04-1013 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 14 - TV, Music & Movie TriviaAmerica's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi Round 1- TV Trivia Round 2- Music Trivia Round 3- Movie Trivia
2019-03-3012 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 13 - Music, Movie and General Knowledge TriviaRound 1 - Music Trivia Round 2- Movie Trivia Round 3 - General Pop Culture Knowledge Trivia America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi
2019-03-2114 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 8 - Movie Trivia, TV Trivia & Music Trivia Round 1- Movie Trivia Round 2- TV Trivia Round 3- Music Trivia Hosted by Joe Parisi www.joparisivoiceover.com
2019-01-1515 min
America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe ParisiEpisode 7 - Movie, General Knowledge & TV TriviaRound 1 - Movie Trivia Round 2 - General Knowledge Trivia Round 3 - TV Trivia America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi www.joeparisivoiceover.com
2019-01-0414 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi61 | Masters of the Universe the movie with director Gary Goddard We're diving into the 1987 live action movie "Masters of the Universe" with Gary Goddard, the director of the film. We also discuss the toy line, the animated tv show, Cannon films and the bumpy road that ultimately lead to the release of this cult classic movie. Thanks for listening! (Pictured above: Joe Parisi in the mid 1980's at the Conan live action show at Universal Studios...a show that was created by Gary Goddard) www.facebook.com/oddpodcast www.twitter.com/odd_podcast ...
2017-11-0158 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi55 | Larry Hankin You've seen Larry Hankin in some of your favorite films and and tv shows. In fact, you've probably seen him dozens of your favorite films and tv shows He's been popping up on screen since the mid 1960's and is one of those people you instantly recognize and enjoy. His massive list of credits includes Seinfeld, Friends, Breaking Bad, Home Alone, Billy Madison, Vegas Vacation, Armed and Dangerous, Escape from Alcatraz and about 160 others. We cover it all and Larry pulls no punches! Plus we cover some odd facts about some of Larry's most popular proje...
2017-08-011h 15The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi50 | The Stoned Age A strange videotape showed up on the shelves of video stores across America back in 1994 called "The Stoned Age". Its stars weren't necessarily known at the time and the film hadn't been promoted at all... but right across the top of the box was the quote "Better Than Dazed and Confused". So you just had to check it out to see for yourself, right? Well, like many other avid video renters in the mid 90's, I took a chance on it and quickly fell in love with this low budget, stoner buddy comedy set in late 1970's Los...
2017-05-152h 06The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi47 | Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) In 1964 a young actor named Butch Patrick landed a role that would change his life forever. He became "Eddie Munster" on the hit new show "The Munsters". The show aired for 2 seasons and 70 episodes and Butch became a legend. We discuss his career as a child actor, starting out in commercials, up through his young adult years when he walked away from it all to go work in the gaming industry at a casino. He catches us up on his latest excitement as well, which includes his recovery, beating cancer, getting married for the v...
2017-04-0134 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi46 | Bruce Buffer The "Veteran Voice of the Octagon" is my guest on this episode. Bruce is the wild announcer you've been seeing in the cage during UFC fights for years. His signature style and "It's Time!" catchphrase have been getting fight fans pumped up for more than 20 years. But what a lot of people don't know is that Bruce was a very successful business man long before he ever grabbed a microphone or stepped into a cage. We talk about what he was up to before the UFC came into his life, his various memorabilia collections, fight movi...
2017-03-1533 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi40 | Ronald McDonald actor Joe Maggard 9 men in history have been the "official" Ronald McDonald. Joe Maggard is one of them and was the longest reigning Ronald in history (1995-2007). He is also the subject of a 2015 documentary called "Ronald" which gives a very interesting look at Joe's current life. Joe is a method actor, former sheriff's deputy, singer, writer and U.S. Military veteran. His story is so unique that as soon as I learned about him I knew we had to get him on the show. I also talk about some of the McDonald's menu items that have...
2016-12-1542 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi37 | Ghoulies II & Pumpkinhead Star Kerry Remsen Kerry Remsen appeared in some of the most well known horror films from the 80's. She played Maggie in Pumpkinhead (1988) and Nicole in Ghouls II (1988). She also appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). Her TV credits include Family Ties, Doogie Howser, MD, Beverly Hills 90210, 21 Jump Street and The Facts of Life. She comes from a Hollywood showbiz family with a very interesting backstory. We learn all about Kerry's father-famous character actor Burt Remsen and her mother, Barbara Joyce Dodd-who you' may remember from her role as Dane Cook's hilarious grandmother in the film...
2016-11-0148 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi33 | Matthias Hues the action movie star 30 years ago, German born Matthias Hues brought his hulking 6'5" physique to Hollywood with the intention of making a big splash in the entertainment industry. Now with dozens upon dozens of credits to his name, it's safe to say he is one of the go-to guys in the action movie genre. You've seen Matthias in No Retreat No Surrender 2, Kickboxer 2, Big Top Pee Wee, Blackbelt, Dark Angel, Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country and many many more. He splits his time between Hollywood where he writes, acts and directs and Bali where he chills w...
2016-09-0138 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi31 | Fluke Fanzine Creator Matthew Thompson For over two decades Matthew Thompson has been creating Fluke Fanzine, an independent, small batch magazine that covers a wide range of topics ranging from hobo culture and train graffiti to punk rock music. Zine's are actually everywhere but most people just don't know that. If you happen to come across one, very often you can tell as you flip through it that the creator has poured their heart and soul into this...not for money or fame, but for the love of the topic they are covering and love of the creation process. They've bee...
2016-08-0152 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi30 | Matilda The Hun/Glamazon Queen Kong Queenie Booher is known to many as "Glamazon Queen Kong"...the scary lady wrestling villain on the 1980's television show G.L.O.W. She's been in dozens of movies and TV shows including Spacebars, Night Court, Mama's Family and Parker Lewis Can't Lose. She was also in Aerosmith's "Love in an Elevator" music video. She's worked as a phone sex operator. She's been on TV doing roller derby professionally, she once tried to start a commune for people interested in "open lifestyles". She's been investigated by the F.B.I. She's an author. More than...
2016-07-1551 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi29 | Horror Hosts & Shrunken Heads Today we chat with a Cape Girardeau, MO resident named Timexx Seabaugh, a horror host aficionado who had been on a year-long search for the whereabouts of 1970's horror host "Baron Von Crypt"...a St. Louis based vampire/host. The search landed in the local media here in St. Louis and completely sucked me in...so I wanted to share this fun journey with the Odd Podcast audience. We chat about the the history of horror hosts, the horror host hall of fame and what he was able to discover about "Baron Von Crypt" after a year of...
2016-07-0149 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi28 | Richie The Barber Richie The Barber lives his life as both a clown and a professional barber-at the same time. His face is covered in clown makeup tattoos, his own hair closely resembles Bozo's famous red locks and he's well versed in a variety of sideshow tricks. People around Hollywood know Richie and now it's our turn to find out about him! He's been featured on TMZ and America's Got Talent. Join us for a discussion about life in Hollywood, clowns, tattoos, body modification and more! This episode is sponsored by www.screenused.com
2016-06-1535 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi26 | "The Gimp" from Pulp Fiction-Steve Hibbert Pulp Fiction was released in 1994. A scene nobody who sees the film will ever forget involves a person covered head to toe in leather bondage gear-complete with a black leather mask who is brought out of a wooden box to participate in a pawn-shop basement sex scene. "The Gimp" as he is called was played by a man named Steve Hibbert and he is our guest on this show. What's it like being "The Gimp"? We're going to find out! We talk all things 1994 and dive into Steve's very interesting career as a Hol...
2016-05-1541 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi25 | David Mickey Evans-The Sandlot's Narrator, Writer & Director Talking about baseball movies today with David Mickey Evans, an accomplished Hollywood writer and director who brought us The Sandlot-which he also narrated! He also wrote Radio Flyer! Join us as we discuss all things related to The Sandlot and dig into some trivia from some other classic baseball films like Field of Dreams, The Natural & Major League. Find out more about David here: http://davidmickeyevansblog.blogspot.com Visit our sponsor at www.screenused.com Email The Odd Podcast- theoddpodcast@gmail.com www.facebook.com/o...
2016-05-0152 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi24 | The Warlord (WWF Wrestler) aka Terry Szopinski The Warlord was a bad guy wrestler in the WWF during the 80's and 90's. Billed at 6'5", 325 lbs, this beast from "Parts Unknown" who would come out with a painted face, double mohawk and a bodybuilder's physique usually crushed whoever was unlucky enough to be facing him on that particular night. He spent years as one-half of the tag team known as "The Powers of Pain" with his partner The Barbarian. As a team they faced off against all the big names of that era...The Rockers, The Bushwackers, Hogan & Savage, Andre the Giant...you get the...
2016-04-1553 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi23 | Kent Lutrell "Ray Brower" from Stand By Me Everybody remembers that moment. When the 4 young men in classic 1986 film "Stand By Me" find the body of "Ray Brower" halfway buried in the brush. It's a moment permanently burned into our memories and the movie has been a pop culture phenomenon. Today we talk all things "Stand By Me" and visit with the actor who was "Ray Brower"...a gentleman named Kent Lutrell...who had not done anything in the entertainment industry prior to Stand By Me! I wondered how this role came about...what it was like being on the set...what kind of im...
2016-04-0132 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi22 | David Grann-Lost City of Z author David Grann is a New York Times best selling author and staff writer for the New Yorker. He put out an amazing book in 2009 called "The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession In The Amazon". The book covers the amazing life and mysterious disappearance of Colonel Percy H. Fawcett who vanished searching for a lost city in the Amazon he referred to as "Z". He has never been found. Fawcett was basically a real life Indiana Jones. Since his disappearance, more than 100 people have died or vanished searching for him. David went sea...
2016-03-1539 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi21 | Ron Thomas-Karate Kid Cobra Kai Actor & Personal Development Coach Karate Kid was released in 1984 and went on to be an all out cinematic classic. It's a wonderful coming of age martial arts film set in the mid 1980's San Fernando Valley. Ron Thomas was one of the actors who played a member brutal and iconic "Cobra Kai" karate gang. His character "Bobby Brown" was known as the one Cobra Kai who actually showed some remorse for what the way Daniel was being treated. He delivered some of the films most memorable lines in scenes that EVERYBODY forever remembers. There was "leave him alone man he's had enoug...
2016-03-0144 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi20 | Schlitzie & Steve Belgard Schlitzie was a sideshow performer in the early and mid 1900's. Born with a condition called microcephaly, his cranium and brain were unusually small and he only stood about 4 feet tall. He had the mental capacity of about a 3 year old. Little is known for sure about Schlitzie. His birthplace, real name, and who his parents were really remains a mystery. It's thought that his parents sold him to a traveling sideshow at a very young age. Throughout his entire life he was under the guardianship of people who operated sideshows. He was featur...
2016-02-1536 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi19 | Claudia Wells (Back To The Future's "Jennifer Parker" Claudia Wells portrayed "Jennifer Parker", the girlfriend of Marty McFly in the 1985 classic Back To The Future. We catch up with Claudia to talk all about that time in her life, what filming was like and how the whole experience has impacted her life. Visit Claudia's website: www.claudiawells.com Visit Claudia's business at www.armaniwells.com Email Joe at theoddpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/oddpodcast Twitter: @odd_podcast Buy Odd Podcast T-Shirts: oddpodcast.spreadshirt.com We're on i...
2016-02-0130 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi18 | Dennis Woodruff (Hollywood Icon) Dennis Woodruff went to Hollywood with a dream and a plan to become a famous actor. He's become a bit of a celebrity but not for staring in Hollywood films. He's know for his bizarre self promotion tactics, strange self-made films and relentless pursuit of the Hollywood dream. Dennis drives around Hollywood in "Art Cars" that he builds. The purpose of these wildly eye-catching "billboards on wheels" is to get his name and face in front of Hollywood's decision makers. Unconventional? Yes. Memorable? Absolutely! He also sells his self-made movies out of the cars and has so...
2016-01-1537 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi17 | Jeff Glosser (Teen Wolf Basketball Double) In 1985, "Teen Wolf" took the world by storm! It grossed more than $30 million in the US and over $80 million worldwide. To this day it regularly airs on TV. Michael J. Fox played "Scott Howard", a high school basketball player who was very "average"...that was until he transformed into a werewolf! As the wolf, Scott was suddenly cool, confident and amazing at basketball! Leave it to Hollywood to pull one over on us. As it turns out, Michael J. Fox was a great actor but not a very good basketball player so the producers of the f...
2016-01-0134 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi16 | Deron McBee (Malibu from American Gladiators) In September of 1989 a new sports entertainment show hit the airwaves and took the nation by storm. That show was American Gladiators and it became a pop culture phenomenon. Deron McBee was an actor working on the Universal Studios Hollywood lot in the late 80's as part of the Conan The Barbarian live show. He heard about a casting call and went. He got the gig and became "MALIBU" one of the original American Gladiators! He's well known for his signature look...the long blonde hair, tan, big muscles, etc. He's very recognizable standing around 6'5".
2015-12-1542 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi13 | Buz Blurr- Colossus of Roads Legendary boxcar moniker artist Buz Blurr aka Colossus of Roads joins the show to tell us all about his life and the various art projects he's been involved with. We discuss the hobo culture, graffiti and mail art. Then we talk about the mysterious "House of Hades" tiles that are scattered around intersections all over the United States. (It has been speculated that Buz is the artist responsible for these and we get to the bottom of it!) So what is a boxcar moniker? It's like old time graffiti drawn on the side...
2015-11-011h 00The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi10 | Daniel Johnston & filmmaker Brett Whitcomb Cult icon Daniel Johnston joins us from Austin, TX to talk about his life, music and art. Daniel was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar. Since the early 80's he's been making these musical recordings on a boombox alone in his basement. They are extremely well done and shades of genius are evident in his music. He became famous after being featured on MTV, then later after it was revealed that Kurt Cobain was a huge fan of his work. Then we switch gears and talk with independent fimmaker Brett Whitcomb. Brett tells us all about his d...
2015-09-1530 minThe Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi7 | Beatle Bob - Elusive Live Music Fanatic Beatle Bob is an elusive character frequently spotted within the nation's live music scene. From the most hard to find back alley nightclubs for up and comers to the stages of huge festivals like Bonnaroo, he's just there...literally, he just pops up everywhere! Imagine seeing a Sasquatch at Macy's shopping for dress socks. When you see Beatle Bob, it gives you that same kind of feeling. Nobody quite knows how he gets from point A to B or how he gets in to some places at all. He just does and has been doing so for decad...
2015-08-0131 min
The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi6 | Baton Bob - World Famous Street Performer Bob Jamerson, known as Baton Bob, is a costumed street performer, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Baton Bob used to live in St. Louis, Missouri and in both cities is a significant local personality. He typically marches down urban sidewalks dressed in a tutu and occasionally a tiara. As his name suggests, he almost always twirls a baton as well. His stated goal is to amuse and cheer passersby, to "lift people's spirits and put a simple smile on people's faces during their daily routine". He is known worldwide as the "Ambassador of Mirth". We learn...
2015-07-1538 min