Media Path Podcast

Media Path

Have you ever become obsessed with a topic and taken a deep dive into consuming all you could uncover about it?

Media Path podcast is here to indulge your obsessions. hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the show takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, TV, podcasts and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections.

Fritz Coleman is a legendary Los Angeles weatherman/humorist. Louise Palanker is a filmmaker/columnist and co-founder of Premiere Radio.
Hop aboard. Discover more layers, intrigue and substance. Go beyond binging with Media Path.

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271 episodes
Updated July 23

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Nov 11, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
Self Love & Realizing Your Goals featuring Dee Wallace
Best known for her roles in E.T., Cujo and Critters, Actor Dee Wallace has been passionately practicing and teaching the art of self creation since her husband suddenly passed away at the age of 50. Her key message is that we must love ourselves so much t
Nov 4, 2021 · 53 min
Dreams Fulfilled & Happy Days featuring Marion Ross
Mom, Mentor and dream chaser Marion Ross set her destination at an early age on becoming an actor. She always knew that chasing a dream requires effort, determination, resiliency and tenacity. Marion Ross caught that dream and lit up all of our lives as M
Oct 28, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Political Families & Lifting Immigrant Voices featuring Hadassah Lieberman
Hadassah Lieberman’s new book is called Hadassah: An American Story and she joins us for a heartfelt conversation about her life as an immigrant, a daughter of Holocaust Survivors, a wife of a U.S. Senator (almost Vice President!), blended families and he
Oct 21, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Teaching Life Lessons & Film Score Composing featuring Ruth Mendelson
Composer/Instrumentalist/Producer/Arranger/Editor/Professor Ruth Mendelson has written award-winning scores for film and television. She teaches at the Berklee College of music and she has written a fantastical, multi-dimensional, treasure hunt fairy tale
Oct 14, 2021 · 57 min
Growing Up Walton & Show Biz Versatility featuring Judy Norton
Judy Norton launched herself into pop culture history at the age of 13, when she earned a part on The Waltons in 1971 and spent the next nine years of her young life portraying Mary Ellen Walton. Grown up Judy is an actor, singer, writer, director and ath
Oct 7, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Dating Stories & Connecting Online featuring Nan McCarthy & Julie Demsey
Have you ever looked online for love? Have you ever looked online for a podcast about looking online for love? In either case, score! And settle in as we talk to Chat, Connect, Crash author Nan McCarthy and life coach/dating app expert Julie Demsey whose
Sep 30, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Happy Days & Inventing Success featuring Anson Williams
Anson Williams was destined for achievement wherever he set his course. He gratefully received and applied advice and guidance from key mentors along his journey, including Garry Marshall, Ron Howard and a janitor named Willie Turner. Anson talks acting,
Sep 23, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
Reality TV Blogging & Promoting Inclusivity featuring Andy Dehnart & Cameshia Reviews
Big Brother cast members made history this summer as The Cookout alliance insured that a black player will win the game for the first time in the show’s 21 year run. We are talking about the significance, the fan reaction and reality TV’s reflection of so
Sep 17, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Sit-Com Writing & Fostering Creativity featuring Cheri Steinkellner
We welcome writer/producer Cheri Steinkellner whose award gathering body of work includes Cheers, The Jeffersons, Facts of Life, Teacher’s Pet and the book for Broadway's Sister Act. She comes to us with stories, writing advice and loads of life-affirming
Sep 9, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Perfecting the Mix & Music Industry’s Golden Age featuring Bill Schnee
Bill Schnee is a Grammy winning music producer, engineer and mix master, who has worked with Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, The Beatles and beyond, devoting his career to conducting orchestras of studio tracks in the creation of the iconic music that
Sep 2, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
Comedy History & Why We Laugh: featuring Wayne Federman & Shawn Pelofsky
Who better to walk us through a history of standup comedy than the man who wrote the book on it, Wayne Federman, and authenticated, brilliant standup comedian Shawn Pelofsky. The first comedy club may have been a primitive weapon with some funny carvings,
Aug 26, 2021 · 58 min
Special Elections & Singing The Songbook
Fritz and Weezy serve up hand picked selections, recommended for your viewing, reading and listening pleasure, including McCartney 3,2,1, Barry Gibb’s new album Greenfields, Willie Nelson’s autobiography It’s a Long Story, The Lost Leonardo documentary, a
Aug 19, 2021 · 1 hr
Ed Begley Jr. & Sustainable TV History
Ed Begley Jr. is 329 IMDB credits into his career while simultaneously moving heaven and earth to save heaven and Earth. That heroes journey should come with a cape. Ed joins us for a deep dive into his TV history, true tales of his movie star dad, his my
Jul 29, 2021 · 56 min
The Oak Ridge Boys & The Spirit of Country Music featuring Richard Sterban
Richard Sterban’s deep bass voice and love for gospel music launched him from Camden, New Jersey onto a Vegas stage with Elvis. And he was just getting started. He joined the Oak Ridge Boys and their rocket took off fueled by Elvira, Bobbie Sue, Dream On,
Jul 22, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Double Dare & Entertaining a Generation featuring Marc Summers
Marc Summers never wanted to host a game show for kids but he attacked the challenge with purpose and Double Dare quickly became the most-watched original daily program on cable television. Marc’s success secret is that he sees and seizes every opportunit
Jul 15, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Righteous Brothers & Making Music History featuring Bill Medley
Bill Medley’s iconic baritone voice has woven a path across almost 60 years of music history. We never close our ears when we hear that voice intone the opening line, “You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.” You’ve Lost That Loving Feeli
Jul 8, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
50's Nostalgia & 2020's Politics featuring Jon Bowzer Bauman
Jon Bowzer Bauman describes himself as being “Renaissancey” which begins to cover it. His talents range from musical prodigy to social justice advocacy with, of course, some Sha Na Naing along the way. Jon shares how his “Truth in Music” campaign won back
Jul 1, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
Manhattan Transfer & Vocal Harmonies featuring Cheryl Bentyne
The Manhattan Transfer will be ringing in their 50th anniversary with all kinds of goodies. A symphony album, a documentary and a box set. Member in excellent standing Cheryl Bentyne joins us with behind the scenes insights into crafting harmonies both on
Jun 24, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
George Gershwin, Kay Swift & Family History featuring Katharine Weber
Katharine Weber does not just hold the fascinating family secrets. She digs for more and shares them. Her family is the stuff of legend. Katharine’s grandmother is the groundbreaking first woman to write the score for a Broadway musical and she shared a l
Jun 17, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Dan Winters & The Art of Directing Bees
Dan Winters is the man behind the camera behind the bees and Angelina Jolie. He got stung seven times. Angelina? Once. Most of Dan’s subjects do not sting. They include, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kate Winslet, Stacey