Sun, Nov 20, 2022
Before algorithms told you what movies to watch, the local video store clerk served as your 80s and 90s cinema sommelier. Chris interviews a favorite icon of the Spice World Age. They'll talk about everything from Speed to Speed 2: Cruise Control, and revisit the lost art of recommending the perfect Friday night flick.
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Wrath. Envy. Pride. For some, these are cardinal sins. For a professional Sin Eater in 1700s England, it's what's for dinner. Chris interviews a woman whose job it is to gobble down evil deeds so people may find safe passage into heaven. Talk about giving new meaning to the term soul food.
Sun, Dec 4, 2022
What looks like a hermit, talks like a hermit, but is actually a salaried employee of the rich? A 1700s Garden Hermit, of course. Chris gains real wisdom from a fake hermit whose job is to act like an all-knowing mystical sage who just so happens to live in some rich dude's backyard.
Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Before there was a cell phone in every pocket, there was a pay phone on every corner. And someone had to repair every coin jam and faulty wire, but who? Enter the Phone Booth Repair person. Chris' guest today hails from 1970s New York and shares their secrets on keeping the City that Never Sleeps connected.
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
Before music apps curated personalized playlists for all, the MTV VJ was the trusted guide in the world of new tunes. In this session, Linda takes the hosting reins from Chris and interviews real-life former MTV VJ, Dave Holmes. They cover everything from the birth of music television, Dave's favorite TRL moments, and of course - frosted tips and the late 90s boy band explosion.
Sun, Apr 2, 2023
Before alarm clocks, there were 'Knocker Uppers' who rapped on windows and doors to rouse people from their slumber. Chris chats with a veteran Knocker Upper from 19th century England, who shares her secrets to keeping the city on time with pea shooters, window ticklers, and good ole fashioned insults.