Yacht Rock. You may not know the name but you definitely know the sound. Join Greg, Liz and Tom as they dive into the history of yacht rock, what makes it so unique, our favorite yacht rock anthems, how Tom went from Summertime in Rhode Island to a billboard in Vegas and why Yachtley Crew is the best show in town.
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“Sometimes When We Touch” (Paramount +)
Yachtley Crew “Seas the Day” album out July 14.
Yachtley Crew Tour Dates: https://www.yachtleycrew.com/shows
In a surprising move, Greg chose the 1988 sobfest "Beaches" as the topic for this week. Join us as we discuss the movie, explore our own lifelong friendships, pinpoint the common symptom you had to have to die in the eighties and go off on multiple tangents that have absolutely nothing to do with Bette Midler.
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Beaches (Prime)
Step into the world of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll as we take an look into one of the most iconic bands of the last century. From the lineup changes to the tumultuous relationships, join us as we dive into the music, the mayhem and the mysticism that is Fleetwood Mac.
Imagine owning the world's greatest love songs, by the greatest voices of our time, in a once in a lifetime collection...well, you can't because no one has CD players anymore. But you can listen to us discuss them! Join us as we dive into some of the most beautiful songs of the 80's and 90's, break down the incredible videos and reevaluate everything we thought we knew about Michael Bolton's attractiveness.
Inspired by finding a copy of “Memoirs of a Geisha” at a local thrift store, this weeks episode focuses on one of histories most incredible living works of art: the geisha. We explore their history, separate fact from fiction and celebrate the artistry of these iconic figures. We also take a closer look at the 1997 historical fiction novel, examining its impact on popular culture and highly controversial portrayal of the Geisha experience.
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Memoirs of a Geisha
The documentary "The Greatest Night In Pop" revisits one of the most groundbreaking moments in music history: how a night in January 1985 brought together 45 of the most successful musicians in the industry and Dan Akroyd to help fight the famine happening in Ethiopia. Join Greg and Liz as they discuss the documentary, the killer lineup and dig a little deeper into some of the details they left out of the movie.
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The Greatest Night In Pop (Netflix)
Nickelodeon holds a special place in the hearts of our generation, and for good reason: it always put kids first. Whether it was the game shows we knew we could beat, the original stories we couldn't have dreamt up or how it made all of our Saturday nights that much better, it couldn't be beat. Join Greg and Liz as they hop on the orange couch and take a trip down memory lane.
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The Orange Years - Hulu
Nickelodeon shows discussed: Pinwheel, You Can't Do That On Television, Double Dare, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Pete and Pete, Clarissa Explains It All, Rugrats, Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Blues Clues, Nick News, Snick, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, All That, Alex Mack, Roundhouse
How many interesting things are there to say about Mean Girls? The limit does not exist! Join us as we dive into the movie and the book that inspired it all. Unpack the nuances of friendships, cliques, gossip, reputations, teasing and so much more in this weeks fetch episode.
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Mean Girls (Paramount)
"Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends & other realities of adolescence" Rosalind Wiseman
We're staying right on top of that, Rose, with this week's episode about the nineties cult classic, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. Join us as we dive into the casting shakeups, how it thrived after being a box office failure and finally break down the insane plotlines in this roughed up classic. Come check it out once the dishes are done, man!
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead - Tubi
Milli Vanilli was one of the most popular musical acts of the late eighties and early nineties but their success would be short-lived once it was discovered that they were faking the whole thing. But how did two young guys from Europe manage to fool the entire music industry? With a lot of help, it turns out. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the rise of Milli Vanilli, the deception heard round the world and why Rob and Fab deserve to be so much more than a punchline.
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Milli Vanilli (Documentary) - Paramount
Milli Vanilli: Behind the Music - Paramount
Have you heard there's a rumor in St Petersburg? Turns out, there was so much more to the tale of the Princess Anastasia than her mysterious end. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the road that lead to the famous mystery: from Tsar Nicholas II's ill-fated reign that resulted in a revolution to the families close ties to the mystical Rasputin to their tragic ending that resulted in decades of intrigue. Finally, we ask the most pressing question of all....how did any of this end up becoming a children's movie??
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Anastasia - Disney +
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