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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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  • Mar 16, 2023 · 53 min

    A Journey of Gay Love Through Hidden Vintage Photos

    Filmmaker David Millbern’s award winning and Emmy-nominated documentary TV Special called 100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection tells 100 love stories that were almost lost forever to history. Based on a collection of vintage photos found at antique stores and flea markets, dating from 1850 into the 1950s and curated by Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell in their book, Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love, this moving and masterful documentary shines a light on the joy, romance and tenderness shared between male couples, in a time when their love was forbidden. David joins us to talk about how the collection, and the film, came together, the possible origins of the photos and stories of their subjects, what they tell us about the century and the particular generations they represent, how audiences have been receiving the film and what he most hopes the viewer will take away from watching it. Plus David shares insight into his additional LGBTQ-themed work at Here TV. We open as always with recommendations, Weezy's is Shrinking on Apple TV+ and Fritz's is the PBS Frontline documentary Country Boys now streaming on Prime. Path Points of Interest: David Millbern 100 Years of Men in Love on Roku 100 Years of Men in Love on Here TV through Prime 100 Years of Men in Love Trailer Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s-1950s by Hugh Nini & Neal Treadwell Here TV Shrinking - Apple TV Country Boys - Amazon Prime

  • Mar 9, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    Adam Schiff and Dee Wallace - Defending Democracy & Promoting Healing

    Adam Schiff is a public servant who is devoted to his country, his duty and his local, podcasting constituents such as Fritz Coleman. Congressman Schiff carved out some time in his democracy saving day to speak with us about his bipartisan childhood, grabbing Fox “News” by the green, his Senate run and the threat he appears to be posing to Tucker Carlson. Then, Dee Wallace has much to share. She’s got many projects about to land, including the new version of Fatal Attraction from Lizzy Caplan. Dee enlightens us on the healing energy of horror movies, her travels with “her boys,” Henry Thomas, Robert McNaughton and Danny Pintauro, celebrating important E.T. and Cujo anniversaries and her canine connection with Adam Schiff. They both co-star with their dogs in the photo book, In Good Company. Dee also continues to shine her bright light, as she writes, teaches, lectures and coaches her life affirming and goal attaining principals. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Aftersun and Daisy Jones & The Six. Path Points of Interest: Adam Schiff Midnight in Washington by Adam Schiff Dee Wallace Dee Wallace on Twitter Fatal Attraction Dee Wallace Books In Good Company: Notable People With Their Pets by Johanna Siegmann Aftersun Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and The Six - Prime Series

  • Mar 3, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min

    Finding Your Way Through a Funk & Show Biz Parenthood featuring Mindy Sterling & Janeane Bernstein

    If you’ve wandered around Los Angeles and you swear you’ve spotted Frau Farbissina from Austin Powers or Miss Francine Briggs from iCarly or Linda Schwartz from The Goldbergs then you may have experienced a genuine Mindy Sterling encounter! Mindy’s IMDB is vast and deep and it includes The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, A.N.T. Farm, Desperate Housewives, Captain Underpants, 2 Broke Girls and That’s So Raven. Many millennials have accidentally called her Mom. Mindy shares her experiences growing up as a showbiz baby with a comedian dad and a showgirl mom, how she made her mark on the industry and how she then poured herself into raising a son on the Autism spectrum. Mindy is Groundlings royalty and she elaborates on the history, discipline and legacy of improv comedy. Plus, she has worked extensively in children’s TV, including alongside Jennette McCurdy from iCarly whose best selling book, I’m Glad My Mom Died is a cautionary tale on the dangers of mixing kids with show business. Mindy shares her experiences working with Jennette and her fellow child actors. All this plus anticipation on the Austin Powers front. Will there be another sequel…? Mindy has clues. We're also joined by Journalist/Mental Health Advocate/Author Janeane Bernstein, EDd. Her books 'GET THE FUNK OUT! $%^& Happens, What to Do Next!' and the upcoming 'Better Humans: What The Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity' are changing the ways in which we look at mental and emotional health. Janeane joins us to talk about the inspiration behind her talk show and books which explore how setbacks can become successes and how we can all better handle the inevitable challenges we face in life. All this plus we are recommending Hollywood on Netflix and Fire of Love on Hulu and Disney. Path Points of Interest: Mindy Sterling - Groundlings Alumni Page Groundlings COOKIN' WITH GAS 30th ANNIVERSARY Mindy Sterling on IMDB Mindy Sterling on Wikipedia Janeane Bernstein Get The Funk Out! $%^& Happens, What to Do Next! Better Humans: What The Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity Get The Funk Out on KUCI Outside The Box: Mental Health Initiative Hollywood series on Netflix Full Service: My Adventures In Hollywood And The Secret Sex Lives Of The Stars by Scotty Bowers Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood on Hulu Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood on Prime Fire of Love on Hulu Fire of Love on Disney Fire of Love on Prime

  • Feb 23, 2023 · 59 min

    The Legacy of 'The Waltons' & A Lifetime of Fascinating Families featuring Michael Learned

    Michael Learned is remarkable in her entirety. Growing up in Vienna, Austria, she despised her masculine name, developed nervous shakes and discovered that her “diplomat” father was a CIA spy. Her mother swore her to secrecy and sent her to a British boarding school where she developed a love and talent for acting. Theater work led to an invitation to audition for a part as the mom to a brood of depression era children in a show that was not given much hope of lasting beyond half a season. She drove down from San Francisco and landed the iconic role of Olivia Walton which earned her three Emmys. The Waltons premiered in 1972 and quickly became a piece of our American cultural fabric. And in an impressive demonstration of range, Michael recently won much acclaim for her portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer’s grandmother in the Netflix original series, Monster. With much to discuss, Michael joins us to talk about juggling her real-life kids with her TV family, she takes on a round of Waltons Trivia, shares her favorite Waltons episode, and divulges her authentic love for TV husband, Ralph Waite. We also welcome Charity Buzz winner Susie Mains who talks about her experiences as a child actor talent rep. In recommendations: Weezy's pick is Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, now an Apple+ series and Fritz suggests the Hulu doc series, Stolen Youth. Path Points of Interest: Michael Learned on Wikipedia Michael Learned on IMDB Michael Learned on Facebook The Waltons The Waltons on Prime Monster Netflix Series Dear Edward novel by Ann Napolitano Dear Edward Series on Apple + Dear Edward Trailer Stolen Youth - Hulu

  • Feb 16, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min

    The Sitcom Set, The Broadway Stage & Taking it On The Road featuring Richard Kline

    DO pay some attention to the man behind the curtain - in Wicked, he’s played by Richard Kline and he’s brimming with hilarious anecdotes and intriguing stories, spanning six show biz decades, and going strong! Richard Kline played Jack Tripper’s pal, Larry Dallas in Three’s Company. And he’s the only cast member besides John Ritter to appear on the show and both of its spin-offs. Richie fills us in on the backstage skinny, the controversies, the antics, the friendships, the female co-stars’ struggles, the roughhousing with Ritter, the trip to Vegas with Don Knots and he tops it off with a spot on Norman Fell impression. Richie goes on to talk about his first love, theater, including his Broadway moments with Wicked and Waitress, his life on the road in touring companies and his acting workshops. Richard Kline is Media Path family, having directed the Fritz Coleman one-man shows that Weezy produced, It’s Me, Dad and The Reception so fair warning: reminiscing does ensue. We round things out with some Three’s Company Trivia and a discussion on the disturbing nature of this year’s Oscar frontrunners! Plus, Fritz recommends Women Talking (2022) in theaters and Weezy's pick is Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over, the documentary currently streaming on HBO Max and Amazon Prime. Path Points of Interest: Richard Kline on Wikipedia Richard Kline on IMDB Richard Kline - Acting Workshops Women Talking Don't Make Me Over on Prime Don't Make Me Over on HBO Shelter Partnership Broadway Rising Broadway HD

  • Feb 9, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min

    Classic Comedy Chronicles & Portraying America's Dads featuring Paul Dooley

    Iconic comedic character actor Paul Dooley carved out a role as Hollywood’s go-to movie Dad while his own children were missing. Paul played dad to Julia Roberts, Mia Farrow, Toni Collette, Dennis Christopher in Breaking Away and Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles, all as his ex-wife was on the run with his kids. The pandemic pause compelled Paul to chronicle his story in the new book, Movie Dad: Finding Myself and My Family, On Screen and Off. Paul joins us to share his casting secrets, his encyclopedic joke memory, his improv inspirations, his clowning history and his journey from small town West Virginia, to Greenwich Village to Broadway, to Hollywood and a proud place in movie dad history. Paul has stories about Mike Nichols, Neil Simon, Carol Burnett, Don Knotts, Alan Alda, Lin Manuel Miranda and so many more. Was Walter Matthau a scene hog? Turns out, yes! Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Poker Face on Peacock and The Bear on Hulu.

  • Feb 2, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min

    A "Hollywood" Self Discovery Story & How The 60s Shaped Wall Street

    Warning: Listening may result in an overwhelming compulsion to read! First, Diane Bay finally received her birth mom’s name from the state of Illinois. She nervously typed it into Google… Her birth mom is New Hollywood darling and cult movie queen, Karen

  • Jan 5, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min

    Family Filmmaking & The Black Music Industry

    We welcome the new year with a rich buffet of guests, starting with husband and wife filmmaking team, Anayancy and Jess Thomas whose project, God & Salsa tells the story of a grieving therapist and a troubled teen who save each other. The film explore

  • Dec 15, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    Folk Rock Heroes & Multi-Instrumental Mastery featuring John Sebastian

    John Sebastian’s rich musical catalogue reflects a life deeply steeped in craft, cultural resonance and history. John’s career has taken him from The Lovin’ Spoonful to Bob Dylan to Mama Cass to Woodstock to movie soundtracks and beyond. John joins us

  • Nov 24, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min

    Creating Comedy & Working Motherhood

    Liz Astrof is a writer, producer and show runner who has helped create some of your favorite sitcoms, including King of Queens, 2 Broke Girls, Whitney, Becker and Last Man Standing, while precariously balancing marriage, career and children beyond the sto

  • Nov 10, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min

    Shifting from Morning Radio to Podcasting with Tom & Dan

    In 2009, Tom Vann and Daniel Dennis left their corporate radio gigs and ventured boldly into the great unknown of podcasting with their under promisingly titled show, A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan. Armed with only their well-honed rapport, technica

  • Nov 3, 2022 · 54 min

    Smart Comedy & Finding Your Niche featuring Don McMillan

    Don McMillan took the path less traveled, in fact he may be that path’s lone pedestrian. Don came to stand-up comedy from Silicon Valley. A former engineer with a Masters from Stanford, the comedy and problem solving portions of Don’s brain have collabora

  • Oct 27, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min

    The First Real Working Mom On Film & L.A.'s Unhoused In Crisis

    Our guest is Joyce Chopra who broke bold ground as a female filmmaker in the 1970s with her award winning documentary short, Joyce at 34, profiling her own struggle as a working woman, to have and raise a child. The film’s existence thus proving that she