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Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAuthor Nikki NashNikki Nash is no ordinary Valley Girl. Growing up in the 1960s, her unconventional musician father and politically radical mother would throw weekend-long and wild parties. The Black Panthers hung out at her home, and the FBI was watching. At age 14, Nikki fixated on Warren Beatty, determined to win his heart. And she did! Nikki went on to pursue a vibrant career as a TV associate director, comic, writer, and actress. Her celebrity-infused journey of sex, drugs, religion, and Hollywood culture is told in her upcoming, laugh-filled memoir, "Collateral Stardust."2025-06-2646 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowGet Ready for No Kings Day!While Trump spends millions on a military parade for himself and directs cruel kidnappings on the streets across Los Angeles and across the country, Americans are getting ready to exercise their civil rights and duty to defend this attack on democracy. Thousands of peaceful protests are planned across the world on Saturday, June 14, for “No Kings Day,” which promises to be a consequential weekend in what is shaping up to be a long, hot summer. Phil and Ted speak with Hunter Dunn, an organizer for the downtown Los Angeles rally, which is on the front lines...2025-06-1311 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowVeteran Actor Kurtwood SmithPhil and Ted welcome veteran actor Kurtwood Smith, perhaps best known as the stern father, Red Forman, on “That '70s Show.” From his dramatic turn as Neil Perry's strict father in Dead Poets Society to his iconic villainous role as Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop, Smith seamlessly transitions between drama and comedy. Kurtwood talks about his favorite roles and the tectonic shifts reshaping Hollywood.2025-06-0347 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show'Drop Dead City' and Music Producer Bob WayneToday's show begins with the filmmakers behind “Drop Dead City,” a new documentary about the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis. Eight million people in a crumbling city were brought to the edge of bankruptcy and social chaos by a perfect storm of greed, incompetence, ambitious social policy, and poor governance. The striking parallels with current America are unmistakable; dismantling public institutions in the name of austerity and public outcry. Then, veteran sound engineer, producer, and Hollywood recording studio owner Bob Wayne talks about his new memoir, "Reel To Real Tales...Notes From Both Sides of the Recording Conso...2025-05-2446 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowPeter Bergman - Birth of The Firesign TheatreThe Sexy Boomer Show celebrates the birth of The Firesign Theatre Comedy Group, with clips of their live radio performances in the 1960s—1970s. Radio Free Oz began as a free-form radio show hosted by Paul Robbins and Peter Bergman on the Los Angeles station KPFK in July 1966. Bergman invited three friends, Phil Austin, the show's producer; David Ossman, the radio station's former dramatic director; and Sexy Boomer Show co-host Phil Proctor, an actor and Bergman's former college mate, to form The Firesign Theatre, masters of surreal radio comedy. Time travel to the groovy 1960s, and dig the...2025-05-1651 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowWhite House Senior Advisor and Democracy Expert Justin LevittWith the Trump administration defying U.S. Supreme Court orders, the United States faces a constitutional crisis unlike any in the Republic's history. Will democracy prevail? The courts don't have physical enforcement capabilities, or do they? Professor Justin Levitt, a nationally recognized scholar of constitutional law and the law of democracy, was President Biden's White House Senior Policy Advisor for Democracy and Voting Rights. He also served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Now a law professor at Loyola Marymount University, Justin offers an inside look at the...2025-04-2441 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAstral traveler and guardianship abuse victim Shelley ThomsonImagine getting a knock on your door, being taken away to a locked facility, then declared incompetent by a judge, and having a stranger allowed to take over your affairs and sell your homes and possessions. It’s a for-profit healthcare scandal known as guardianship abuse, and it’s happening to seniors across the country. You'll hear a never-before-heard pre-recorded interview with Shelley Thomson, before she died in captivity. Today’s guest is her lawyer, Philip Ross, who tried to save her. Though a Texas judge declared her "incapacitated," Shelley was not only mentally competent until he...2025-04-1650 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMusic business veteran and journalist Danny GoldbergDanny Goldberg has spent a lifetime in the music business as a personal manager, record company president, PR man, and journalist. He’s worked with many artists, from Led Zeppelin to presently with Steve Earle. His latest book is Bloody Crossroads 2020: Art, Entertainment, and Resistance to Trump. Previous books include Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain, How The Left Lost Teen Spirit, Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside The Rock and Roll Business, and In Search of The Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea.2025-03-0345 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowTrump protest leader Hunter DunnPublic outrage is exploding over the radical Musk/Trump Administration, and the emerging "FiftyFifty.One" movement is leading nationwide public protests. "50501" is a group of grassroots organizers aiming to “uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach, and fight for a government that serves the people, not the powerful." Hunter Dunn is 50501's southern California spokesman and a Pepperdine College senior. Hunter is a breath of fresh air and a brilliant young man working hard to save democracy. He'll fill you with hope!2025-02-2342 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowVive la résistance!With a constitutional crisis in Washington, D.C., there are legal ways to protest. We talk to two veterans of the successful 1960s anti-war movement about how to resist today’s extremist political environment effectively. Author/activist Judy Gumbo was one of the original Yippies (Youth International Party) with Abbie Hoffmann and Jerry Rubin. Her insider feminist memoir, "Yippie Girl: Exploits in Protest and Defeating the FBI,” tells of her involvement with the counter-culture protest movement. Arthur Eckstein's "Bad Moon Rising: How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution" details the war betwe...2025-02-0837 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowL.A. Fires Part Two- A Survivor's Loss and Next StepsNina Knierim and her family lost their house in the Pacific Palisades fire. Their life has been wholly up-ended, and sadly, the nightmare is not ending soon. Nina shares her family's story, from the moment they saw the fire racing toward them and how they are struggling to put their lives back together in Los Angeles' challenging housing environment. Nina also works as a climate action strategist and a (wildfire) disaster preparedness and resilience expert for CORE- Community Organized Relief Effort, Co-Founded by actor Sean Penn. She is joined by her colleague, Yosef Jalil, CORE's Area Director f...2025-01-2338 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowL.A. Fires Part One- The Future is NowSpecial wildfire coverage with Dr. Peter Kalmas, a climate scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, located near the monstrous Eaton Fire that devastated Altadena. Dr. Kalmus lived in Altadena and moved away two years ago because he saw what was coming. Bryan Thompson has decades of wildfire fighting experience, including in Southern California. He gives a firefighter’s perspective on wildfire behavior, mitigation, and how to protect ourselves from this increasing threat.2025-01-2047 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowBob's Holiday Office Party!Phil and Ted are celebrating the party of the season, "Bob's Holiday Office Party!” The cult favorite, now in its 27th year on stage and playing at LA’s Odyssey Theater, is a hilarious take on a small-town insurance office holiday party for its high-risk clients. Endless booze results in a bawdy holiday farce not quite ready for the Hallmark Channel. Show creators and stars Joe Keyes and Rob Elk are joined by fellow performer Mark Fite to give Phil and Ted holiday party tips and cheer, and you're invited. BYOB!2024-12-1634 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowProducer, comedian, and singer-songwriter Tracy Newman.Phil and Ted welcome writer, director, producer, comedian, and singer-songwriter Tracy Newman. Tracy talks about the current state of TV for writers and producers. Her Emmy and Peabody award-winning television writing credits include Cheers, The Nanny, The Drew Carey Show, and Ellen. In 2001, Newman and her creative partner Jonathan Stark later created the sitcom According to Jim, starring Jim Belushi. As a musician, she's the lead singer/songwriter of the folk music band Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements. Tracy and her sister, SNL OG Laraine Newman, are founding members of the improvisational theater troupe The...2024-12-0934 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowTalking Turkey about AmericaPhil and Ted host Thanksgiving with table guests Lakota Tribe Head Man and Traditional Medicine Man David Swallow, Jr., and prominent Washington, D.C., labor rights attorney Adele Abrams. Join us for blessings and a fun yet sobering look at the immediate future of the United States from two very telling perspectives.2024-12-0239 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowPhotographer and Musician Rob LewineWhat makes a good photographer, and how can one stay relevant in the age of selfies? Accomplished Hollywood photographer and musician Rob Lewine has photographed Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winners. His work has been featured in many prominent publications, including NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD, NEWSWEEK, ROLLING STONE, TIME, TOWN &, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, and major film studios and TV networks like 20TH CENTURY FOX, COLUMBIA PICTURES, MGM, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, WARNER BROTHERS, ABC, CBS, NBC, CAPITOL RECORDS, SONY MUSIC. As a bassist, Rob was an early member of The Grass Roots and Little Feet.2024-11-2542 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMagician and comedic actor John CarneyMagician and comedic actor John Carney is among the finest sleight-of-hand performers in the world. Hollywood’s prestigious Magic Castle has awarded John more than any magician in their history. John talks about the psychology of magic, the art of the misdirect, and how it was applied to this year’s election. John shares funny impressions and tells a hilarious story about his “worst gig ever.” 2024-11-1845 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor Ron PerlmanThe Sexy Boomer Show welcomes actor and activist Ron Perlman, and guest co-host, actor M.C. Gainey. Ron Perlman enjoys an illustrious career and a large fan following for his leading role in the TV series, “Sons of Anarchy” and his starring roles in the motion pictures, “Hell Boy,” "Beauty and the Beast,” and many others. Ron has a lot to say about the current political climate, the tenuous state of the Hollywood entertainment industry, and how streaming entertainment and corporatization are squeezing the life out of the movie business and culture out of the people. Click now to hear...2024-11-0442 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowThe Groundlings Improv Comedian Phyllis KatzCan performing improv help the smartphone generation enhance their in-person social skills? Actress and comedian Phyllis Katz believes so, as a long-time member of The Groundlings improv comedy group, and a founder of The Groundlings School. She tells some great stories about The Groundlings legacy as a launch pad to stardom for many of its performers. Phyllis has appeared on countless TV shows, and her one-woman show, ”Katz: Music & Characters," won a Drama-Logue award for best performance. 2024-10-2936 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowFilm Producer and Editor Keith RobinsonGet ready for some funny stories about hanging out with James Brown, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, and the original cast of Saturday Night Live! Phil and Ted welcome Keith Robinson, a film editor and tech wizard responsible for the Oscar-winning documentary When We Were Kings. Keith edited the film shorts for the first five years of Saturday Night Live. He came to the rescue of David Bowie’s Sound and Vision Tour and created a posthumous show Sinatra: His Voice, His World, His Way, that "brought back" Frank Sinatra using groundbreaking technology that opened at Radi...2024-10-2143 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowJournalist and Musician Michael SimmonsPhil and Ted speak with Michael Simmons about popular culture in the 1960s compared with today, and his time at the legendary comedy magazine, The National Lampoon. Michael edited the National Lampoon Magazine in the '80s where he wrote the popular column "Drinking Tips And Other War Stories." Michael won a Los Angeles Press Club Award for investigative journalism and has written for LA Weekly, Rolling Stone, High Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. As the leader of the band Slewfoot, Michael Simmons was dubbed "The Father Of C...2024-10-1433 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor and comedian Robert Dubac2024-10-0748 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowFuturist Nikola TeslaPhil and Ted take an AC/DC power trip with inventor and 20th-century futurist Nikola Tesla. The occasion honors the "Tesla- A Radio Play for the Stage" opening at Caltech's Art Stage in California. Writer Dan Duling and Director Michael Arabian share fascinating insights into the most enigmatic man of the 1900s.2024-09-3050 min
HINDSIGHT: THE DAY BEFORESeries CreditsStarring: Santiago Cabrera, Sibongile Mlambo, M.C. Gainey, Nolan Gerard Funk, Merrin Dungey, Sara Botsford, Aaron Stanford, Joe Dinicol, Eileen Grubba, D. Taylor Loeb With: Ian Anthony Dale and John Goodman Additional Cast: Phil Proctor, Melinda Peterson, Zac Garred, Bennie Felix, Julia Burglund Written & Directed: by Kely LyonsEditor / Sound Designer: Ted BonnittCasting by: Russell Boast, CSAProduced by: Mark L. Haynes, Kely Lyons, Ted Bonnitt, and Santiago CabreraExecutive Producer: Mark L. Haynes Created by: Mark L. Haynes Series Producer: Kely LyonsAs...2024-07-2202 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowComedian and Hollywood Voice Actor Danny MannPhil and Ted welcome actor, voice man and comedian Danny Mann. You’ve heard his voice characterizations in big screen favorites like “Up”, “Babe”, and “The Grinch” and countless TV series including “Curious George”, “The Avengers” and several hit video games like “Cars: Fast as Lightning”, “Lego City Undercover. ” Danny is beloved by his peers and always the funniest “Mann” in the room. And he's one of the two people in Hollywood that even Jerry Lewis liked (listen for story).2024-06-1740 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowHollywood Creative Couple Melissa Rosenberg and Lev SpiroPhil and Ted welcome one of Hollywood’s most prolific couples, screenwriter and showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and director Lev Spiro. Melissa is the creator and showrunner of the Peabody award-winning TV series, “Marvel’s Jessica Jones.” and all five screenplays for the vampire romance phenomenon, “The Twilight Saga.” Melissa won a Peabody as head writer and executive producer for four seasons of the Showtime original series, “Dexter.” Her husband Lev Sprio is a television and film director with countless credits including “The Waltons’ Homecoming” for the CW, and Netflix’s “Insatiable” and “Orange is the New Black.” But who does2024-06-1037 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMusician and Producer Marty RifkinBesides being among the nicest people in show business, Marty Rifkin is a multi-instrumentalist session musician, producer, and pedal steel guitar virtuoso. Marty has recorded with numerous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Jewel, Glen Campbell, Elton John, Weird Al Yankovic, Hans Zimmer, Dwight Yoakam and many more. He’s toured with Bruce Springsteen, Glen Campbell, Billy Bob Thornton, Rosie Flores, Chris Shiflett (from Foo Fighters) and John C. Reilly. As the owner of Rifkin Productions in Santa Monica, CA, he has produced music for over 1500 songwriters & artists including Smokey Robinson, Hal David, Rita...2024-06-0353 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowYouTube Sensation GloZellGloZell Lynette Green, better known as GloZell, is a YouTube personality who established her channel in 2008 with video interviews, comedy about her life, and song parodies. With more than four million subscribers by 2015 and more than 700 million views, her most popular videos include her "Cinnamon Challenge" video and "My Push-up Bra will help me get my man" video. GloZell interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House and appeared as Little Debbie in "Ralph Breaks the Internet." Find out how YouTube is taking over television.2024-05-2852 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowRock ’n’ Roll DJ Legend and Worker Safety Crusader Adele Abrams Adele Abrams started as the sole female DJ at Maryland’s WHFS-FM, one of the country’s founding progressive radio stations, and is featured (with Phil) in the recent documentary movie, Feast your Ears: The Story of WHFS. Adele is now a leading employment safety attorney, advocate, author, and a member of multiple state bars and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Adele’s many specialties include mine safety. She explains how your life at work could be affected by the outcome of this year's elections. 2024-05-2143 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAuthor, Playwright, Actress Sandra Tsing LohWriter, Playwright, Actress and Radio Personality Sandra Tsing Loh is the author of many books on the trials and tribulations of womanhood, motherhood and being a madwoman in the modern world ("A Year in Van Nuys," "Mother on Fire," "Madwoman and the Roomba,"), she is celebrated for her one-woman shows and commentary "The Loh Down." Her latest play "Madwomen of the West," boasted an all-star cast, premiered to sterling reviews in LA, moving to Off-Broadway and London. In addition to being a goddess, Sandra is also an accomplished pianist. Get ready for a rapid-fire, mind-bendingly...2024-05-1349 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowShow Business Mates Sarah Kawahara and Jamie AlcroftPhil and Ted welcome the multi-talented husband and wife team, Jamie Alcroft and Sarah Kawahara. Sarah is a double Emmy Award-winning figure skater and choreographer, including winning for the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Salt Lake City. She is the choreographer for more than a dozen current ice skating shows on cruise ships worldwide. Jamie is a comedian, expert silversmith, and voice-over artist. He’s also a double organ transplant survivor on a mission to save lives through his advocacy for organ donations. One of their three talented children is Hayley Kiyoko a sing...2024-05-0652 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAudio Producer Extraordinaire Bill Kates Phil and Ted welcome radio and audio producer extraordinaire and colleague, Bill Kates, for fun radio stories, ranging from Howard Stern to The Firesign Theatre and more. 2024-04-2943 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowPhil and Ted TooPhil and Ted continue their free-ranging conversation, this time about artificial intelligence, Apple's Vision Pro, and UFOs including little-known history about Utah's infamous "Skinwalker Ranch." What could possibly go wrong?2024-04-2235 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowGet to Know Hosts Phil and TedPhil Proctor and Ted Bonnitt talk amongst themselves today. After three years of co-hosting the Sexy Boomer Show, they feel it’s time to get to know each other. Talk about opening a can of worms! They share stories about chasing UFOs, surviving gangland shootings, making exploitation films, learning remote viewing and how they first met in a haze of smoke.2024-04-1541 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMore with Actor and Environmentalist Ed Begley Jr.Actor Ed Begley Jr. is back for more with the Sexy Boomers! Ed is truly one of a kind, a performer who is known equally for his prolific film and television career and his environmental activism. He’s been in hundreds of films, from “An Officer and a Gentlemen” to “This is Spinal Tap.” His TV work spans from “My Three Sons” to “Mary Hartman,” “St. Elsewhere” and “Better Call Saul.” We had so much fun last time, that we’re doing it again!2024-04-0854 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowFilm critic and historian Leonard Maltin and wife AliceWorld-renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide returns to the Sexy Boomer Show, this time with his wonderful and hilarious wife, Alice. Meet a private side of Leonard and their nearly 50-year marriage that personifies the phrase, "Behind every great man there's a great woman." Join this fascinating and fun conversation about the latest and greatest movies and reel domestic bliss.2024-03-2552 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowLegendary Radio and TV personality, Shadoe StevensActor, artist, and legendary radio and TV personality, Shadoe Stevens is an inductee of the Radio Hall of Fame. Shadoe was the brains behind the original KROQ, the cutting-edge progressive FM radio station in Los Angeles. In addition to a million other achievements, Shadoe is now behind the wild and innovative comedy of “Mental Radio.” 2024-03-1845 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAuthor and Miracle Product Man Joey GreenAuthor Joey Green has written 60 books! He was a writer for National Lampoon and top ad agencies. You’ve likely seen him on TV polishing furniture with Spam and moussing Conan O’Brien’s hair with Jello. And now, Phil and Ted learn what to really do with Miracle Whip. And you’ll hear why Senator Barry Goldwater came up with idea to shave on a camping trip..using peanut butter! Join their fun and funny conversation while learning some amazing tips on novel uses for common household products. All sales final!2024-03-1443 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowNBC Page and TV Writer Shelley HermanPhil and Ted welcome Shelley Herman, author of her tell-all book, My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page. “I’m not ashamed of anything,” says Shelley, which is a good thing having come of age in the 1970s. Shelley talks about her experiences as a young 20-something working at NBC’s Burbank TV studios in the heyday of network television, which included sex, drugs and rock’n’roll -and rubbing shoulders (plus a lot more) with show business royalty.2024-03-1149 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActress and Journalist Tulis McCallPhil and Ted are in New York to speak with Tulis McCall, a true, one-woman show, renowned monologist on her podcast “Monday Musings” and storyteller at a local NY cabaret. Tulis covers the NY stage on her website, thefrontrowcenter.com.2024-03-0752 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowLegendary LA Radio DJ and Comedian Frazer SmithPhil and Ted welcome Radio legend, actor and comedian, Frazer Smith. "The Fraze" is a culture jammer who hosted manic shows on LA's biggest rock stations. Frazer co-hosted subversive, alternate audio commentary to television coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade. His improv was also heard on KROQ-FM's Hollywood Nightshift, which featured Firesign Theatre's Phil Austin. As The Faze likes to say, "Too hip, gotta go!"2024-03-0446 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor and Environmentalist Ed Begley Jr.Beloved actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. shares hilarious and poignant stories of his improbable life, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, the origins of his environmental activism, addiction and recovery, and his lifelong search for wisdom and common ground.2024-02-2958 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowTV Weatherman and Comedian Fritz ColemanMore rain?! Phil and Ted welcome TV weatherman and stand-up comic, Fritz Coleman. Fritz was a fixture on Los Angeles’ KNBC-TV for 39 years. Fritz co-hosts the MEDIA PATH PODCAST with Louise Palanker, which looks at media and culture for the past half-century. Phil, Ted and Fritz have a fun talk about the weather and climate change in Southern California, and take the temperature of today's rapidly evolving media scene in a crazy election year.2024-02-2647 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowCinema Impresario Greg LaemmleGreg Laemmle runs Los Angeles’ cherished Laemmle Theaters. We discuss the present and future of movie theaters, and their dramatic struggles in the post-pandemic and video streaming age. Also, the remarkable Laemmle family legacy, including Greg’s great-grand uncle, Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Pictures and an originator of the motion picture business. Also joining us is Raphael Sbarge, director of the feature documentary, “Only In Theaters” which chronicles the Laemmle Theaters’ fight for survival. Action!2023-06-2342 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActress and writer Phoebe DorinVeteran film, TV and stage actress Phoebe Dorin played “The Wild Wild West” ingénue and bad girl, “Antoinette.” Despite nearly dying on set repeatedly, she never let Hollywood lick her (or at least Robert Conrad). Phoebe almost smothered in Adam Sandler’s bare chest, while drowning in whipped cream. But she licked that moment! What, and quit show business? Listen now to amazing stories shared by the wonderfully funny Hollywood and Broadway veteran actress, singer, and writer, Phoebe Dorin!2023-06-0842 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor Troy EvansTed and guest co-host, MC Gainey welcome actor, master storyteller, and funnyman, Troy Evans. Troy has appeared in countless movies and is perhaps best known for his television roles as Desk Clerk Frank Martin in “ER” and more recently as Detective Johnson (Barrel) in “Bosch.” Serving with the Army infantry in the jungles of Vietnam during the war left young Troy angry, and drunk, and later sentenced to 46 years in prison for assault. He turned his life around and worked his way to a successful career as a beloved actor. He also makes beautiful tipis. MC and T...2023-06-0357 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show" Jaws" screenwriter Carl GottliebSummer is here and time to watch out for sharks at the beach! Phil and Ted welcome Carl Gottlieb, screenwriter of "JAWS." Carl shares amazing inside stories about the making of the very first summer blockbuster movie that changed the movie business forever. Carl also co-wrote "The Jerk," and TV shows “The Smothers Brothers," "The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family,” “The Bob Newhart Show" and many others. Carl is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and author whose books include the bestseller Long Time Gone: The Autobiography of David Crosby (with David Crosby) and the acclaimed J...2023-06-0156 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMedia wizards Louise Palanker and Fritz ColemanPhil and Ted welcome TV weatherman and stand-up comic, Fritz Coleman and veteran radio producer and documentarian Louise Palanker. Fritz was a fixture on Los Angeles’ KNBC-TV for 39 years and Louise co-founded Premiere Radio Networks. Together, they host the MEDIA PATH PODCAST, a conversational show that looks at what has defined media and culture for the past half-century. Click now for a fun and wide-ranging conversation with four very curious people.2023-05-2754 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowLooney Tunes Noel BlancPhil and Ted welcome Noel Blanc, the son of Looney Tunes voice legend, Mel Blanc. Noel shares personal stories about his dad and his remarkable career, ranging from close friendships and personal encounters with Jack Benny, Roy Rogers and Elvis Presley. Noel also talks about his remarkable life and work, including his close friendships with Kirk Douglas, Hugh Hefner, and Michael Jackson. And how he seemed to find himself in the most amazing circumstances, like double-dating with OJ Simpson on his first two dates with Nicole Simpson. Enjoy an inside look at Hollywood that you've never heard before. 2023-05-1657 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowIan Ruskin as Thomas Paine and Nikola TeslaActor, writer and social activist, Ian Ruskin trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and is a veteran of stage and screen. Performing his one man show for audiences around the world, Ian brings to life the stories of remarkable and often misunderstood, true-life heroes, including Nikola Tesla and Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine, considered the father of the American Revolution, was so despised that his ashes were placed in the heels of shoes worn by English nobility to be walked on. Nikola Tesla charged the world with AC electric, never married and h...2023-03-1752 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowRenowned writer, film director, and playwright,Henry Jaglom trained with Lee Strasberg at The Actor’s Studio in New York, where he acted, wrote, and directed plays. And at age 21, he was best friends with an equally young Richard Pryor, as both struggled to break into stand-up comedy. Henry went to Hollywood to become famous. After appearing in TV series like, “The Flying Nun,” Henry wanted more and worked with Jack Nicholson to edit the movie, “Easy Rider.” Easy Rider’s game-changing success launched Henry into a filmmaking career that continues today. He's written and directed 21 films, including “A Safe Place”, “Sitting Ducks”, “Tracks”, “Can She Bake...2023-03-1346 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowLawrence Kubik, Hollywood producer, agent and actorLawrence is a long-time Hollywood producer, agent, and actor. He produced and acted in films and television, including "Death Before Dishonor," "Merchants of War" and the TV series "Hunter." From the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, Lawrence and his partner Craig T. Rumar, ran the successful Hollywood talent agency, Film Artists Management Enterprises (FAME). They represented Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jon Voight, Peter Fonda, and dozens of other Hollywood stars. Click to play for some wild stories about Hollywood's last days of shooting from the hip.2023-03-1349 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowNancy Cartwright A.K.A Bart SimpsonAs the voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright is at the center of the cultural phenomenon, “The Simpsons.” America’s longest-running television series has made America laugh for over 30 years. In this engaging and fun interview, Nancy offers a fascinating, inside look at how “The Simpsons” is made, how it navigates controversy, and remains a hit in a “woke” society. Nancy shares a Cinderella story of how her career began in Ohio, thanks in large part to a record promoter and Yogi Bear.2022-06-2139 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAmerica's Favorite Dad, Actor Paul DooleyBeloved actor Paul Dooley dressed up as a clown and juggled his way out of a hardscrabble rural West Virginia childhood and onto the Broadway stage opposite Walter Matthau, and later played “Wimpy” in Robert Altman’s classic film, Popeye. On the way, he performed comedy in New York’s Greenwich Village Vanguard and watched Lenny Bruce get his start. He sat in on several Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows and later filmed his own memorable comedy stunts on Candid Camera. Paul was an early member of The Second City group and worked with many legends from Buster Keat...2022-03-0945 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor, Comedian and Impersonator Jim MeskimenGuests include Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Patrick Stewart, Christopher Walken and others, including Rocky Rococo… thanks to master impressionist, big screen actor, comedian, artist and renaissance man, Jim Meskimen. Jim shares fast and funny stories about his work, spanning from his amazing YouTube and TV performances to acting in “Apollo 13” and a soon to be released movie starring Sean Penn and Julia Roberts. In brilliant form, Jim explains his creative process that anyone can apply and thrive with. 2022-01-1942 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowComedian and Author Jamie AlcroftIt may be easier to list what Jamie Alcroft hasn’t done, than to list all his many talents and accomplishments. He’s a comedian who with his partner Mack Dryden hosted a hit TV show, “Comedy Break with Mack and Jamie” that helped launch the careers of Kevin Pollak, Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Reiser and others. He’s a silversmith and dad to pop star, Hayley Kiyoko. Oh, yeah, and he’s also the recipient of a heart AND liver transplant. Best of all, he’s a terrifically funny storyteller with amazing tales to tell. Your ears are in for a treat!2021-12-0235 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowVentriloquist Jay JohnsonIs Jay Johnson doing Satan’s bidding? Or does he just suffer from mental illness? Neither of course, but it’s a good thing that Jay is working in the 21st Century where master ventriloquists win Tony Awards, unlike more superstitious times when the stagecraft of “throwing a voice” was associated with demonism, fraudsters and God forbid, sewage! Jay became nationally known as the ventriloquist in the landmark TV comedy series, “Soap” and has since acted in many films and TV shows. He won a Tony Award for his hilarious one-man, hit Broadway show, “The Two and Only.” Ja...2021-11-1339 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowAnimation Film Producer and Author Steven LeivaAs a long-time Hollywood producer, Steven Leiva has enjoyed a front seat in the film animation world, working with greats like Looney Tunes’s Chuck Jones, Brad Bird, Yutaka Fujioka, Gary Kurtz and others. When animation was down and out in the late 1970’s, Steven correctly predicted that animated films would become Hollywood blockbusters, but only if studios appealed to adult audiences and not just children. He was the animation producer for "Space Jam" with Michael Jordan. Steven shares inside stories about old Hollywood and the geniuses behind animation classics like Bugs Bunny, Iron Man, Japanese animation and the...2021-10-2927 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowFlying Karamazov Brother Paul MagidPaul Magid is a master juggler, comedian, playwright and co-founder of the world-renowned Flying Karamazov Brothers. The Flying Karamazov Brothers, the world’s most innovative juggling act, began as a couple of college students who just enjoyed the attention. Their fortune began unexpectedly one day when they took off their hats off as they street performed and to their surprise and delight, spectators threw money in them, which heralded the custom of throwing cash in the hats of street performers. Paul and his pals never looked back and juggled their way across the world and app...2021-10-0645 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowQuark! and Professor Armin ShimermanActor, author and professor, Armin Shimerman, is best known as “Quark”, the first Ferengi alien character in the TV series Star Trek: the Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. You’ve also seen him on many TV shows including, “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer”, “Boston Legal” and, “Beauty and the Beast.” Gamers know him from countless video games, including as “Dr. Nefarious” in “Ratchet and Clank”. Armin is an accomplished Shakespearean actor and professor of the life and works of Willam Shakespeare at USC. He brings Shakespeare to life in 16th Century, not-so “Merrie Olde England”, where the average life span was only 22 y...2021-09-1050 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActor, Comedian and Radical Paul WillsonIf you’ve enjoyed The Office Space, The Larry Sanders Show, Cheers and countless other TV shows and movies, Paul Willson has made you laugh…a lot. His on-screen characters are deadpan hilarious. Paul’s fast-draw talent comes from groundbreaking work in political comedy improvisation groups in the wild days of 1960’s San Francisco, where he grew up. It’s also where Paul witnessed the birth of the counter-culture movement and became politically radicalized. Paul describes an amazing San Francisco that is unrecognizable today. He remains politically astute about today’s societal discord and offers a no-holds-barred approach to a...2021-08-1843 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMr. Reggae, Vietnam Vet and Psychonaut Roger SteffensAs a 1960s Goldwater conservative, Roger was drafted into the military, shipped to Vietnam to work in psyops, dropped acid and talked his way into a free pass to travel anywhere in-country to help shaken residents and refugees. He was ordered to dump propaganda leaflets from low flying planes on panicked and illiterate villagers, while he distributed Firesign Theatre recordings to U.S. troops from the DMZ to the Mekong Delta, who were tuning in and turning on in the battlefield. Roger returned stateside a different man and spoke out about the war, while sharing his love...2021-06-1359 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowMovie Critic and Historian Leonard MaltinWorld renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, joins Phil and Ted for a conversation all about movies. Will movie theaters come back after COVID? Leonard talks about how COVID changed his viewing habits and what he’s watching now. His pet peeve these days is cancel culture and its threat to filmmaking’s 100 year historic record. Can being “woke” go too far? Leonard explains why 1970s films are so interesting, and how that period of film industry desperation opened the doors for breakthrough talent like Robert Altm...2021-05-0541 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowPhil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show with Neal IsraelNeal Israel is a producer, writer, director for over 20 feature films and co-creator of the hit movie series, THE POLICE ACADEMY. He co-wrote and directed BACHELOR PARTY starring Tom Hanks and was Executive Producer for the Oscar nominated FINDING NEVERLAND starring Johnny Depp. He wrote an original book musical for Ringo Starr on NBC, and produced and was head writer for several Steve Martin specials. Neal broke new ground in the 70’s with the comedy movies, Tunnelvision and Americathon, that was based on a stage show created by Phil Proctor and his comedy partner, Peter Bergman that re...2021-04-0753 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSNL original cast member, Laraine NewmanLaraine Newman, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live is sexy, funny and brutally honest about her remarkable life and career. Laraine shares some never before heard stories featured in her new memoir, May You Live in Interesting Times. She studied mime with Marcel Marceau in Paris and was a founding member of the LA comedy group, The Groundlings. Laraine was invited to help launch Saturday Night Live and changed TV forever. Laraine has had an equally adventurous personal life, from screaming at the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl as a child, to hanging outside LA...2021-03-0651 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActress and Comedian Alison ArngrimActress, Comedian, Author, Survivor and Hero, Alison Arngrim has lived a remarkable life. Famous for her villainous role as “Nellie Oleson” in the hit TV series, ‘Little House on the Prairie’, Alison continues to make waves. Her memoir, “Confessions of A Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated” is a New York Times best seller. Alison shares jaw-dropping stories about growing up as a Hollywood kid, beginning as a resident of Hollywood’s famed Chateau Marmont at the tender age of 4 and accidentally taking a massive hit of LSD at age 8. Later, her day...2021-02-1355 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowProducer and Rhino Records Co-Founder Harold BronsonHarold Bronson is as much of a rock ’n’ roll music fan as he is a music industry trailblazer. As a UCLA college music journalist, Harold flew to London to meet and interview his idols, and later wrote the book, "My British Invasion- The Inside Story on the Yardbirds, the Dave Clark Five, Manfred Mann, Herman's Hermits, The Hollies, The Troggs, The Kinks, The Zombies, and More.” Harold shares little known, behind the scenes stories about his encounters with these music legends when they were still in their prime. He explains why he thinks the The Kinks stoppe...2021-01-1652 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowComedians Larry Hankin and Paul WillsonPhil and Ted welcome improv legends, Larry Hankin and Paul Willson. Plus comedy from the Firesign Theatre. Paul and Larry talk about performing comedy in San Francisco in the 1960s, and how they witnessed and participated in the birth of the counter-culture movement. Paul is probably best known for his long run as a barfly on “Cheers” and has appeared in countless movies and TV shows including Larry’s crooked accountant in The Larry Sanders Show. Ted also has a special conversation with Hankin, who has had a long and exceptional career and tells hilarious and br...2020-12-201h 05
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowWeird Al YankovicWeird Al Yankovic has a huge and fanatical fan base for good reasons. He’s a five time Grammy winner and member of a rare group of musicians (U2, Michael Jackson, Madonna Kenny G,) with a top 40 hit for four decades running. Self-proclaimed “Weird Al obsessive” Lin Manuel Miranda credits Al as an inspiration for the hit musical “Hamilton.” It began when a door to door accordion salesman called on Al at the tender age of six. Al was unaffectionately nicknamed “Weird” in school, yet he embraced his weirdness and earned millions of fans. And did Al’s mom really serv...2020-11-1253 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with DEVO's Gerald Casale Part 2Phil and Ted continue their conversation with Gerald Casale the co-founder of DEVO. In Part 2, DEVO is discovered by David Bowie, launching them into a platinum record sensation that all came crashing down… or as Gerald calls it, DEVOlution. Gerald discusses collaborating with Brian Eno to produce their first album and how they were labeled as “difficult” in the studio. Their biggest hit, “Whip It” was written as a satire of American exceptionalism, but when radio stations misinterpreted it as an ode to a twisted sexual fantasy, DEVO played along and produced a hilarious send up music v...2020-10-2832 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Gerald Casale Part 1Gerald Casale is the co-founder of the iconic rock band DEVO. In Part 1, “Are we not men?” Gerald tells how he was caught in the crossfire of the May 4 Massacre at Kent State University, a personally shattering event that gave birth to one of the most intense punk bands of the 1970s, DEVO. Gerald offers his take on current events and warns kids today that they’re threatened with the same shattering lesson he suffered in the Kent State shootings. He discusses the origins of DEVO as an art movement intended on making music video laser di...2020-10-2845 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Thom HartmannThom Hartmann, #1 Progressive Talk Show host and New York Times best selling author, shares with Phil and Ted how conservatives took over talk radio and made a liberal like him so popular that he receives regular death threats. In this eye opening conversation, Thom explains his view of how the Reagan revolution will end with the Trump presidency, despite that many oligarchs and autocrats around the world are trying to reelect Trump. And find out who really killed JFK. Experimenting with LSD in the 1960s propelled Thom from his Goldwater republican upbringing to liberal activism.2020-10-1455 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowActress and comedian Melanie ChartoffActress, author, comedian and RUGRATS voiceover star with our co-host Phil, Melanie Chartoff shares never before told stories including about acting on Broadway, where she and 30 fellow cast members had a near death experience on a collapsing stage, and when Melanie hit in Hollywood, how women of the night protected her from stalkers. Melanie discusses how she and her friends are coping with the COVID lockdown, her teaching charisma to silicon valley super geeks, and reveals that she was felt up by Henny Youngman. “Take his wife, please!” Melanie also reads her hilarious poem, “Is This P...2020-10-0532 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Penn Jillette Part 1Part One with magician, TV star, self proclaimed carny trash and renaissance man Penn Jillette, the speaking half of Penn & Teller. Penn offers an eye opening look at the world during COVID and how Las Vegas is “doing badly” with it. Penn discusses his family life while isolated together, and how society is being forever transformed by the pandemic. And how we’re consuming too much food and information during an “age of outrage.” Penn explains why he considers Donald Trump an “eyes-shut con” while sharing plenty of laughs in between.2020-09-011h 20
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Penn Jillette Part 2Part Two with magician, TV star, self proclaimed carny trash and renaissance man Penn Jillette, the speaking half of Penn & Teller. Penn shares remarkable stories about spending hours with Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice and how he eventually landed on Trump “most hated list.” Penn explains how he breaks his work day into 27 minute and 27 second segments, his close friendship with Lou Reed and how he lost 110 pounds. Penn reveals stories about his fascinating start in show business and how he’s learning new tricks with his partner Teller designed to work remotely on the intern...2020-08-3057 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Kevin PollakActor Kevin Pollak plays the hilariously obnoxious Moishe Maisel in HBO’s hit comedy series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Kevin is also known for his roles in the films, “A Few Good Men” “The Usual Suspects” and his own HBO comedy specials. After reviewing his wikipedia page with Phil and Ted, Kevin shares insights about the making of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, what’s next for the series and how some cast members have had bouts with COVID-19. Be sure to subscribe to the Sexy Boomer Podcast!2020-07-2540 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with John GoodmanJohn joins us from South Carolina, where he’s sheltered in place and waiting to star in the new season of HBO’s, “The Righteous Gemstones.” John discusses his career start on stage to “Raising Arizona”, “The Big Lebowski”, “Roseanne” and “The Conners.” He offers his take on the pandemic and the future of his home city of New Orleans, stories of his youth, struggles with fame and how he became sober and healthy. John performs a rare comedy skit with Firesign Theatre’s Peter Bergman. Also featured is rare comedy drop-ins by the Firesign Theatre. Be sure to subscribe to the show! 2I2020-05-1349 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with Harry ShearerHarry Shearer, the hardest working man in show business, continues to work on the 32nd season of the Simpsons. Harry discusses his long career beginning as a child actor on the Jack Benny Show, to Spinal Tap and his many voices on The Simpsons. Harry talks about his long running radio show, LeShow, how he performs his many voice impressions and shares some of his radio comedy work. Also featured are comedy sketches by the Firesign Theatre. Be sure to subscribe to the show! Copyright: 2020 Radio Pictures, Inc.2020-05-1257 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show. Interview with Phil Hendrie.Our dear friend, Phil Hendrie, is a creative genius -- just ask him -- chock full of characters, comedy and commentary, Phil’s uniquely famous for concocting a cast of fictional characters, all of whom he plays on air while simultaneously serving as host of his national talk-radio program (www.philhendrieshow.com) He is also an actor and regularly voices characters on FOX’s popular animated series King of the Hill and Futurama as well as appearing in numerous theatre, film and TV projects -- all while still doing his show online. So, where did he find the time to talk...2020-05-1254 min
Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer ShowSexy Boomer Show with David OssmanDavid Ossman, a founding member of the legendary comedy group The Firesign Theatre joins the show from his plague bunker in Washington State. David and Phil catch up on the latest about Firesign Theatre and share little known stories about the history of the trailblazing comedy group. Plus a special visit with former, Not Insane Vice Presidential Candidate George Papoon. Also featured are comedy sketches by the Firesign Theatre. Copyright: © 2020 Radio Pictures, Inc. Be sure to subscribe to the show!2020-05-1147 min