Best Michael Matheson Miller Podcasts (2025)

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Mykelti Williamson "Forrest Gump" 1:04:11

7m ago1:04:11

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode of STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, host Steve Kmetko sits down with acclaimed actor Mykelti Williamson, best known as Bubba in Forrest Gump, for an unforgettable conversation about his life, career, and unwavering artistic integrity. Mykelti opens up about the real story behind landing the iconic role, why he’s ne…

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Ep 705 - Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson 1:07:29

1h ago1:07:29

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A dying preacher writes a (rather) long letter to his son. Another dying preacher’s son returns home, seeking…something. Salvation? Forgiveness? A balm? Robinson’s novel is a deeply considered portrait of a family of ministers, wrestling with the powers and limitations of their faith and fatherhood. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to s…

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Donna Pescow "Saturday Night Fever" Encore 44:25

7d ago44:25

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In this unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko welcomes Donna Pescow, the beloved actress who shot to fame as Annette in Saturday Night Fever alongside John Travolta and later won hearts in the hit TV series Angie. Donna opens up about her Brooklyn roots, her early days breaking into the business, and the unforgettable moment s…

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Ep 704 - Cursed Bread, by Sophie Mackintosh 1:00:20

7d ago1:00:20

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This is another one of those historical books that could have resulted from a Wikipedia dive, this one's arguably based on a real historical event but with a non-real non-historical protagonist . Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

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R.I.P George Wendt "Cheers" 31:58

12d ago31:58

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Our friend George Wendt passed away this morning, May 20, 2025. In his honor, we are re-releasing one of his last interviews when he sat down with Steve Kmetko on STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, This episode was recorded May 11, 2024. Rest in peace George.In one of his final interviews before his passing, beloved Cheers star George Wendt (Norm!) joins Steve …

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Rob Morrow "Northern Exposure" 1:06:50

14d ago1:06:50

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Rob Morrow and Janine Turner Podcast: "Northern Disclosure" Get it wherever you get your podcasts along with Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDisclosurePodcast Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://s…

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Ep 703 - Play It As It Lays, by Joan Didion 1:07:52

14d ago1:07:52

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Did you know the towering career of Joan Didion included several novels, many of which were driven by the same acerbic wit and insight that helped to anoint her as an essential voice in the New Journalism movement? Her second novel, Play It As It Lays, traffics in much of the same Hollywood/Los Angeles social destruction that powered her essays, bu…

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Nicole Eggert "Baywatch" 53:31

19d ago53:31

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In this heartfelt episode of Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko, Nicole Eggert, best known for her roles in Baywatch and Charles in Charge, opens up about her career and personal journey. She reflects on her time on Baywatch, the challenges of being labeled and misunderstood in Hollywood, and her decision to step away from the industry. Nicole …

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Ep 702 - Alice Adams, by Booth Tarkington 1:11:28

21d ago1:11:28

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Booth Tarkington is one of only four authors to have won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, and he’s the only one of those four authors who nobody has ever heard of. His aggressively old-fashioned views and his stories’ general fluffiness have helped keep him from enduring fame, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a spark of something here. This epi…

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Tim Matheson "Animal House" Encore 56:50

26d ago56:50

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Tim Matheson on Animal House, John Belushi, West Wing, Yellowstone & Meghan MarkleIn this unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko sits down with actor-director Tim Matheson, beloved as Otter from the comedy classic Animal House. Matheson shares powerful memories of working with the late John Belushi, reflects on the wild, cocain…

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Ep 701 - Madeline (series), by Ludwig Bemelmans 1:16:08

28d ago1:16:08

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Everyone get into two lines, break your bread, brush your teeth, get into bed, and listen to our episode about Ludwig Bemelmans’ original series of Madeline stories. We talk about the art’s blend of sketchy and beautiful, the rise of Pepito, and the voice acting in 90s educational CD-ROM games. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to square…

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Dee Wallace "ET" 1:06:51

1M ago1:06:51

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In this heartwarming and soul-stirring episode of Still Here Hollywood, iconic actress Dee Wallace—forever beloved as the mom from Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial—opens up to host Steve Kmetko in one of her most emotional and revealing interviews yet. From tearful stories of miracles sparked by E.T. to the raw pain of personal loss an…

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Ep 700 - Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, by Stephenie Meyer 1:35:40

1M ago1:35:40

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We have to go back. Back to FORKS! To celebrate 700 episodes of our show, we decided to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a companion novel celebrating the tenth anniversary of Twilight. Meet Beaufort and Edythe, who very much resemble Bella and Edward, and the rest of the genderswapped cast who inhabit this novel that is definitely not all differ…

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Noah Wyle "The Pitt" Encore 46:26

1M ago46:26

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Medical dramas on television have been around pretty much since the advent of the picture tube. There was “Dr. Kildare” in the 60’s. “Marcus Welby, MD” in the 70’s, “St. Elsewhere” was in the 80’s… But starting in the 90’s there was one team of diligent doctors that stitched their way to critical acclaim and 23 emmy awards. It also propelled its ac…

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Ep 699 - Arrival (Stories of Your Life and Others), by Ted Chiang 1:31:15

1M ago1:31:15

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This collection of short stories runs the gamut from biblical fiction to sci-fi mockumentary to "short story that inspired a very successful film named Arrival." Recurring themes include Creation, Thought, and Perception. Pretty heavy stuff! But Chiang tackles it all with creativity and flair. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squares…

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Maggie Wheeler "Friends" 57:44

2M ago57:44

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Maggie played the iconic role of Janice, Chandler's on again - off again, girlfriend on "Friends" https://maggiewheeler.net/ Maggies Newest Book https://ebeneezerfindsareason.com/ Maggie on Cameo https://www.cameo.com/search?q=maggie%20wheeler Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lic…

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Ep 698 - The Ministry of Time, by Kaliane Bradley 1:12:43

2M ago1:12:43

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Have podcast, will (time) travel! This is the time travel book-slash-romance novel you write when you’re enamored with a hot old-timey boat guy and his doomed Arctic exploration. It’s got a whole lot going on, for better or worse! Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Pri…

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Ep 697 - The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

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This is a podcast, recorded by two nincompoops, full of the novel The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, signifying...something? a recording in which we discuss the Modernism the italics the three sons the Mother the golf course the South and is Craig sick who knows this consciousness won't stream itself you know This episode is sponsored by S…

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Gail O'Grady "NYPD Blue" 36:12

2M ago36:12

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There are some shows that will go down in TV history as setting the bar for a specific genre. And when those shows have ensemble casts, it pretty much raises the status of every actor on the screen. When it comes to cop shows that viewers and critics collectively have loved, one specific police drama and its characters from the 1990’s and beyond st…

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Monica Potter "Parenthood" 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

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https://monicapotterhome.com Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywoo…

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Ep 696 - Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games #0.5), by Suzanne Collins 1:35:49

2M ago1:35:49

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The Hunger Games are back, and so are we! Remember Haymitch Abernathy, the occasionally sympathetic drunk from the original Hunger Games trilogy? Well, here he is as a young man, being ground into dust by his authoritarian government and its media apparatus. Collins really wants to make sure that you Get It This Time. Our theme music was composed b…

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Episode 60: Augustine Wetta, O.S.B. St. Benedict's 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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In this episode of the Moral Imagination Podcast I speak with Fr. J. Augustine Wetta about his book Humility Rules: Saint Benedict's Twelve-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem. The world teaches us to assert ourselves, to follow our passions, to speak up, talk back, “get yours,” don’t let anyone stand in your way. But it doesn’t really work. As Tyler…

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Geri Jewell "Facts of Life" 57:34

2M ago57:34

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Geri's Jewels and Gems Book https://a.co/d/eLFLnKm Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise …

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Ep 695 - Orbital, by Samantha Harvey 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

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We're up on the International Space Station this week, floating around with our coworkers/friends, looking at the earth as it speeds by multiple times a day. We're not really "doing" anything in like, a "narrative" sense. But it's a vibe, man. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Ov…

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Heather Thomas "Fall Guy" 34:45

3M ago34:45

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Heather's novel - "Trophies a Novel" is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Trophies-Heather-Thomas-ebook/dp/B0016P2FDS?ref_=ast_author_dp Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com …

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Ep 694 - Supercomputer (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Edward Packard 1:31:35

3M ago1:31:35

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GREETINGS LISTENER. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE BOOK SUPERCOMPUTER BY EDWARD PACKARD? Sometimes people make mistak. YES THEY DO. SHALL WE PLAY A GAME(BOOK)? This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme music was comp…

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Julia Duffy "Newhart" Encore 46:18

3M ago46:18

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and groundbreaking actress, Julia Duffy. Okay all… If you grew up on the amazing shows “Friends” and “Seinfeld” from the 90’s you missed out on some of the TV comedies of the 80’s that laid the groundwork for the genre. One of those shows centered around he driest, funniest…

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Ep 693 - Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke 1:06:57

3M ago1:06:57

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Welcome to the infinite halls of Piranesi’s House. Don’t mind the flooded basement, or the cloudy attic, or the fact that staying here more than a day starts to really take a toll on your memory. Piranesi’s got it all written down, so he knows everything there is to know about the House. Or does he? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give onl…

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John O'Hurley "Seinfeld" 54:28

3M ago54:28

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Elaine’s boss J. Peterman, on Seinfeld, actor John O’Hurley. “Over The Top” is a term that is often used as a kind of a slam to someone’s personality. But in Hollywood, playing a role “Over The Top” can make you stand out. And if you’re lucky, it could land you as an iconic…

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Ep 692 - The Princess Bride, by William Goldman 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

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It's not every day you run across this skillful an abridgment of S. Morgenstern's classic tale of love and adventure, one that was also turned into a beloved feature film of the same name. But there's something weird going on here. Both author and abridger are editorializing a LOT, and I'm not sure I can even find the kingdom of Florin on a map. Oh…

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John Ratzenberger "Cheers" 1:13:14

3M ago1:13:14

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, Cliff Clavin from “Cheers”, John Ratzenberger. A “Hail Mary” pass is pretty much a football term, and of course a prayer, but that’s the point.. Several decades ago, one auditioning actor (who was shown the door), held that door open long enough to toss a Hail Mary pass to…

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Ep 691 - The Invasion (Animorphs #1), by K.A. Applegate 1:48:15

3M ago1:48:15

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The time has come...to become...Animorphs! We had a blast diving into this 90s sci-fi hit for Scholastic. The kids: they become animals. The stakes: they become apocalyptic! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Poli…

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Bronson Pinchot "Beverly Hills Cop" 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Serge from “Beverly Hills Cop”, Bronson Pinchot. Accents in film and television can very much define an actor's devotion to their craft. Whether it’s Meryl Streep’s Polish accent in Sofie’s Choice, or Frances McDormand’s Minnesota dialect in “Fargo”, the formation of those …

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Ep 690 - The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

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How does one construct an identity? And what must you sacrifice to forge one all your own (and who is most impacted by your choices)? Bennett's acclaimed novel The Vanishing Half meditates on these questions and more in a story about passing, sister/motherhood, and acting. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for …

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Year 1 Top 25 Clips 1:02:28

4M ago1:02:28

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Well, it’s been a year now of me sitting in this yellow chair pulling out untold stories from the stars in Hollywood. But before we start year 2 of STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, we want to show you a few highlights from our most written about episodes. This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me today with some of our favorite guests, as they r…

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Ep 689 - In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende 1:07:18

4M ago1:07:18

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This book's heavier social commentary is... leavened? Heightened? By being juxtaposed with some borderline-goofy corpse-hiding heist stuff. We think it works! Not all reviewers of the book agree. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your best self. Our theme music …

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Jill Whelan "Love Boat" Encore 39:56

4M ago39:56

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Jill's Podcast "Empty Nesters" w/ Jill Whelan and Leah Mangum https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empty-nesters/id1766796213 Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.c…

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Ep 688 - The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead 1:07:51

4M ago1:07:51

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Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel The Nickel Boys tells a haunting story of two young men whose identities are forever changed by their experiences at a brutal institute for boys in 1960s Florida. It's not easy subject matter, but Whitehead's wonderfully economic prose keeps it engaging all the way to the downright surprising end. This epis…

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Lea Thompson "Back to the Future" Encore 46:37

4M ago46:37

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from the iconic film “Back to the Future”, actress and director, Lea Thompson. So much of Hollywood looks back toward the past instead of ahead to the future. How much did your last movie make? What were last night’s ratings…? Today we are graced to have someone whose caree…

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Ep 687 - The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair 1:06:47

4M ago1:06:47

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Sometimes you read a book that you heard about in high school, something that was taught as a sort of historical document that helped to explain why things are the way they are today. But sometimes it turns out that the book is actually about a whole lot of other stuff too! Including lots of (apparently) live debates about politics and food safety!…

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Ted Lange "The Love Boat" 1:25:19

4M ago1:25:19

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Isaac from The Love Boat, Ted Lange. Back in the day, Saturday night television was a huge opportunity for the three networks to create “family TV”. And for a decade, starting in the late 70’s, there was a show that besides topping the ratings, was family friendly, and also…

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Ep 686 - Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark 1:32:43

4M ago1:32:43

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Over 100 tales of trauma, inspiration, and a vague sense that Positive Thinking may not be all it's cracked up to be! This collection (and its surrounding media empire) can be heartwarming, but nothing quite as heartwarming as a sodium-rich can of condensed chicken soup with noodles. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/o…

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Melora Hardin "The Office" 1:03:43

5M ago1:03:43

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melora.com Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherene…

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Ep 685 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 1:07:26

5M ago1:07:26

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A prime example of the "healing fiction" genre, Before The Coffee Gets Cold has uncharacteristically low stakes for a time travel novel: no future of humanity to save, no butterfly effects, no risk of destroying the present by altering the past. It's more concerned with simpler questions: if you had just a little more information about things that …

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Overdue Update - January 2025 17:27

5M ago17:27

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New year, new podcast ideas! Time for a few announcements that won't fit into a regular episode. In this special edition podcast update, we share some tweaks to our Patreon project. This includes the new Dusty Bookshelves newsletter, monthly Q&A streams, and more! Also, we'd like to thank you all for listening and for supporting the show. For more …

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Laura Leighton "Melrose Place" 46:37

5M ago46:37

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Laura Leighton's Melrose Place rewatch Podcast is: STILL THE PLACE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-the-place/id1754955354 Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreo…

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Ep 684 - Thornhedge, by T. Kingfisher 58:58

5M ago58:58

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In this award-winning novella, T. Kingfisher asks, "What if you DIDN'T want to wake Sleeping Beauty?" The protagonist Toadling is most certainly not the princess in question. She is, however, an "interesting, but sad" fae creature who tells her tale with a moving mix of warmth and tragedy. Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/overdue. This episod…

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Sharon Lawrence "NYPD Blue" Encore 1:01:56

5M ago1:01:56

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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and prosecutor Sylvia Costas from NYPD BLUE,, Sharon Lawrence. Now I know that not many, if any, of you will remember the show DRAGNET, because it originally aired in the 1950’s, I mean I was barely around then. But DRAGNET was one of the first big TV “Cop Shows” that came …

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Ep 683 - The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot 1:13:25

5M ago1:13:25

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Imagine waking up one day to find out that you're the heir to the throne of a tiny fictional European country. Now imagine that, after that, you still need to navigate the choppy waters of high school! Also you're flunking Algebra, which has somehow created an opening for your teacher to date your mom. Oh no! Complete our listener survey at gum.fm/…

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Richard Karn "Home Improvement" Encore 37:42

5M ago37:42

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This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest from “Home Improvement”, Richard Karn. Chewbacca… Robin… Tattoo… Ed McMahon. Sidekicks in film and television are some of the most important roles to fill on a cast. And all are pivotal to the success of the show. In the 1990’s there was an unforgettable sidekick who hammer…

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