Have you seen the series, "The Offer" on Paramount Plus? It's FANTASTIC! Join the Midmodcasters, Paula, Dave and Craig as they talk with "The Voice of the Mid Modcast," star of stage and screen, Allen Marsh! We're happy to have Allen join us as he talks about his role and the making of this fascinating series. Shoot us an email and share your thoug…

What was the highest grossing movie of 1955? If you're anything like the Mid-Modcasters, you would not guess correctly. The answer will surprise most of us. It wasn't White Christmas, it was Cinerama Holiday! Join the Midmodcasters, Paula, Dave and Craig as they talk with "The Voice of the Mid Modcast," star of stage and screen, Allen Marsh! Allen'…

1967 was a year of much change. The introduction of Color Television, riots, the Vietnam war, race riots, music, movies, and so much more! Join us for the Summer of Love! Join the Midmodcasters, Paula, Dave and Craig as they step into the mid-century way back machine and journey to a time of great change. Shoot us an email and share your thoughts a…

Like A Bigga Pizza Pie MMC 00055 Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, and Paula (minus Dave - technical issues), as they are joined by Tony (Dino A La Carte) Felicetta. who is a fantastic Dean Martin Impersonator in Fabulous Las Vegas! Tony tells us about his journey from So. Cal to Vegas and his Dino transition. Check out Tony At... You Tube channel - m…

Girls and Guitars, They're Wonderful!… Girls and Guitars MMC00054 Back in the day, it wasn't that common to see ladies whaling on guitar or to hear them rock until you drop, but they were there, sometimes fronting an act, but usually somewhere in the background. Things have changed, but those girls and their guitars were and are amazing. Find out a…

Should I Really Eat That? The 50s, 60s, and 70s were full of all sorts of weird, wild, and strange recipes. Some were magical, some disgusting, and some sound disgusting, but really aren't. We are so excited that the gals from YouTube's Recipe Archaeology joined us for this magical and enchanting episode of the Mid-Modcast. You'll laugh, you'll cry…

Viva 1962! The MidModcasters barely scratch the surfice of this amazing year. From Marylin Monroe to The Cuban Missle Crisis, The Space Race to Johnny Carson and what a year for music! A new craze hit in 1962 called Bossa Nova! 1962 was a year of transition and one to be remembered as we headed into a new era of “Big Box Stores,” and fast food taco…

The MidModcasters look back over the past 12 months and remember the Celebrities that have passed away with great fondness. We will miss them all, especially those who were Mid Century stars. Rest In Peace Celebs of yesteryear! Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, Paula, and Dave as they take us on a journey into the past to re-live some very special tim…

1965 was a year of many special events. There is so much to talk about as Civil Rights were on the march, music was being innovated, television was ascending and there was a new landmark, leading you through the gateway to the West! Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, Paula, and Dave as they take us on a journey into the past to re-live some very specia…

What do Chickens, time warps and legendary creatures of the deep have in common? Well, you need to listen to this Mid-Century Halloween Spooktacular podcast! Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, Paula and Dave as they talk about some great Halloween memories of yesteryear. Shoot us an email or drop us a call and share your thoughts about great mid-centur…

Where would James Bond be without the MI6 Support Staff, Bond lovelies, gadgets, and friends? The Midmodcasters and Author, Ray Keating take a deep dive into the world of James Bond and everyone around him. The intrigue is, well, very intriguing! Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, Paula and Dave as they are joined by Special Guest Star Raymond Keating …

Oompa loompa doompadie do, we've got another podcast for you. Oompa Loompa dompadie di, subscribe and rate this podcast highly. Join the Midmodcasters, Craig, Paula and Dave as they take a boat ride down the sweet chocolate memory lane of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for Willy's 50th Anniversary. Who could ever forget the bright psychedeli…

This week's Mid-Modcast is full of memories, mystery, and music. It's a veritable Potpourri of the Past for people who prefer pleasingly plucky repartee (couldn't think of a good P word for conversation - email me one). Join Paula, Dave and Craig as they roam down Memory Lane and stop for several visits from the Fads of the 1950s, to a favorite tel…

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? The toys of yesteryear were not all for the faint of heart. Some kids were maimed, some were killed, but most of us escaped with not much more than a few scars or a slight limp. Those toys of the Mid Century were not so concerned about safety, but they were about FUN! Join Dave, Craig, and Paula, and special guest star, Jef…

1954, what a wonderful year for science, music, movies, and American culture. The post-war economy was booming, we cured Polio, saw movies like Rear Window and White Christmas, Rosemary Cloony and Mr. Como were tearing up the charts and some unknown southern boy named Elvis released his first hit song. What a year it was! Join Dave, Craig, and Paul…

BEACH PARTY MADNESS! In 1963, the Beach Party Movie was invented and our world has never been the same! Frankie, Annette, and the gang frolic in the surf, dance frenetically, and sing sappy songs. Along the way, they encounter bikers, monkies, ghosts, Don Rickles, Mocke Rooney, and a whole host of cast members! These movies engaged our hearts and l…

The Mid Modcast is proud to present our special guest star, Jim Bacchi the leader of the fantastic, fabulous, and completely marvelous, TIKIYAKI ORCHESTRA! Immerse yourself in the sounds and tones of some of the swankiest exotica music of the 21st century. Join Dave, Craig, and Paula as they talk with Jim Bacchi about the magical Midcentury flavors…

In the mid 20th century, there were many husband and wife acts that stemmed from Comedy to music acts. Louis and Keely, Steve and Eydie, but did you know about Jackie and Roy? Check out this Swinging episode of The Mid Modcast as the Mid Modcasters dive into the deep end with these hep cat couples! Also, be sure to listen to the awesome Spotify pla…

Mid Century Olympics MMC #40 When you were a kid, did you look forward to the Olympics every four years? Were you also totally stoked when they decided to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympics every two years so that your wait for Olympic Glory wouldn't be so long? Do you remember the Cold War in the Olympics? Join Paula, Dave and Craig as they re…

Daytime TV in the Mid-Century Episode #39 Do you remember staying home from school because you were sick - or faking it? All of those TV shows that you saw? It seemed like gameshows, fitness shows and cooking shows were always on the tube. The Mid-Modcasters Craig, Dave and Paula take a walk down memory lane as they talk about Daytime TV for bored …

Cool Vintage Music Released Now MMC 00038 The Mid-Modcasters Dave, Paula and Craig are joined by author and music producer David Gasten. Did you know about the "The Is Vintage Now" CDs and Exotica Moderne Magazine? Join the Mid Modcasters as they talk music and play some songs from the second CD. Do you have memories of exotica and Jazz from the da…

Tiki Ohio with Jeff Chenault MMC 00037 The Mid-Modcasters Dave, Paula and Craig are joined by author and music producer Jeff Chenault as they discuss his book, "Tiki Ohio." Listen to the fascinating and sometimes quirky history of Tikidom in the great state of Ohio! From the Kahiki Supper Club to a Tiki Themed McDonald's. You can get your copy sign…

Hawaii Calls The Mid-Modcasters MMC 00036 From Mark Twain to World War II, to Webly Edwards, Hawaii has been a magical land of Aloha! As Craig and Paula prepare to travel to the Islands, Dave joins in on the conversation of what it is that calls people back over and over again. Check out our guest, Carter Churchfield, who among other tours, offers …

It's a Mad Mad MId Mod World Join the MidModcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig as they talk about how the movie "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!" may well have saved the cinematic experience. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even kick the bucket... literally kick a bucket! Remember the stars, the cars, and the locations of this amazing piece of mid-cen…

1969 was one heck of a year! Join the MidModcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig as they talk about the amazing events of the year, 1969. From television to the movies and music to Apollo 11 - One small step for man, one giant step for mankind! Do you have memories of 1969? We would love to hear about it. Shoot us an email or drop us a call and share yo…

Who wouldn't want to live in a MidCentury Modern dreamhouse? The Mid Modcasters sure would like to live that dream! Join the MidModcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig as they talk with Carrie Jones who is a realtor specializing in Mid Century Modern homes in Florida! You don't want to miss out on this episode and who knows, you may be inspired to call …

Rosie the Riveter wasn't always content going back to bring a housewife. Join the MidModcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig as they look into just a few of the fascinating and creative ladies of the Mid Century. Some became Entrepreneurs leading Billion Dollar Corporations and some became cultural icons for other reasons. Maybe your Mother or Grandmoth…

The Mid-Modcasters welcome Tim "Swanky" Glazner to the show. Tim is working on a documentary about the founding father of Tiki, Donn Beach. Recently Tim was gifted with the archives and personal effects of Donn Beach. This documentary and book promise to be completely fascinating as the life of Donn Beach is celebrated. Be sure to pick up Tim's pre…

Sean and Jessie Join the Mid-Modcasters: Dave, Craig, and Paula as they talk about the life of one of the best Tiki Bars in the nation - Tiki Underground. Tiki Underground celebrates their fourth anniversary soon and we are all excited to celebrate the occasion with friends and libations! Do you have any special memories of tiki bars and restaurant…

Join the Mid-Modcasters: Dave, Craig, and Paula as they remember those good old days when we would rush home from school, grab a snack, sit on the floor in front of the TV and watch Gilligan's Island! Do you have any special memories of the Game Shows of yesteryear? Shoot us an email or drop us a call and share your thoughts! Special thanks to "The…

Did you use to come home from school and see Game Shows on TV? There were so many on in the afternoon, but then there were the really big ones that were on in the evenings. They seemed to die off for a time, but then they came back to stay. Join the Mid-Modcasters: Dave, Craig, and Paula as they bring to memory those good old game shows of old. It'…

Did you ever gather around the television with your family to watch some of those wonderful variety shows? On this episode, the MidModcasters: Craig, Dave and Paula talk about the genesis and the continuing legacy of those shows like the Ed Sullivan Show, the Dean Martin Show, and so many others. They were quirky, they were funny and they introduce…

Hitchcock, the name says it all. Alfred Hitchcock had a long career scaring the pants off of us! This man was a legend in his own right and a master filmmaker. Join Paula, Dave and Craig as they remember those movies and television programs that scarred our young psyches and made us into the Mid-Modcasters that we are today. So, which Hitchcock mov…

MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Mid-Modcasters, Craig, Dave, and Paula visit those wonderful movies of yesteryear that are Christmas classics. There are many Christmas movies, but we all have our favorites, especially those post-WWII movies that move us so deeply. Many of these movies also have given us so much fantastic music that still evokes those nostalgi…

Join Paula, Dave, and Craig as the Mid-Modcasters are joined by Nathan Wilber as they discuss the joys of yesteryear's Christmas decor. Those wonderful Aluminium trees with their gleaming branches and those magnificent color wheels set the Yuletide Mood for this special Christmas edition of the Mid-Modcast. We hope that you will learn something and…

Those magical Christmas specials that we all looked forward to... some of us still do. This episode has it all, depressed toys, a misanthrope of a drummer, A Jazzy Christmas soundtrack, and even Jewish Christmas singers. What could be better? Join Paula, Dave, and Craig as the Mid-Modcasters reminisce about the television of Christmas past in this …

MMC00021 Revised The Mid-Modcasters, David, Paula, and Craig explore the Mid Century music that made our Christmases so magical. Join us as we take a drive down Christmas Memory Lane. We hope that you will learn something and we would love to hear from you about your Christmases past on Social Media, Email or even our hotline! Special thanks to "Th…

Exotica Music is so Mid Century that you could just scream! The Mid Modcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig are joined by Mark "Digitiki" Riddle, star and host of "The Quiet Village" Podcast. Mark is amazingly knowledgeable about all facets of Exotica artists and music. This episode is NOT to be missed, you may laugh, you may cry, but you will fall in l…

BOND LOOK-ALIKES MID MODCAST #19 Over the years there have been many imitators, some intentionally humorous and some unintentionally humorous, but no one has successfully copied James Bond! The Mid Modcasters, Craig, Paula, and Dave are joined by Spy Thriller Author, Ray Keating as they look into Bond spoofs and look-alikes that arose in the 1960s.…

The James Bond Edition - in Memory of Sir Sean Connery Modcast - Mid-Modcast The Mid Modcasters, Craig, Dave, and Paula are joined by Spy Novelist, Ray Keating as they have a rollicking good time celebrating all things James Bond. There is little that screams Mid Century more than the spy who sparked our imaginations in such marvelous ways. Who is …

Every era had its music, the mid 20th century had several kinds from Jazz to crooners to rock. It was one of the most musically prolific times in history. Join Craig, Paula and Dave as they take a musical journey back to post WWII America and play the tunes of their lives from Brubeck to Bacharach and of course Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Tell us…

The Mid-Modcasters - Paula, Dave, and Craig re-live the Halloweens of their youth. The tastes of the candies, the sounds of the Haunted Mansion, and the sights of the TV specials, we have it all! Join us and live your favorite Halloweens all over again as we take a Tip Top Terrific and Splendidly Prolific Waltz Down Memory Lane! TTTSPWDML - We're n…

Mark Hooper of the famed "Hooper Lounge" joins the Mid-Modcasters as they look into the early days of tiki, rum, and cocktails. This is a highly potent episode as the Mid-Modcasters talk about the early days of TIki and the people who invented it including Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere and tell us a…

The Mid-Modcasters Paula, Dave, and Craig have a great discussion about television and movies made in more recent years that are set in the midcentury. We talk about the colors, the sights, and the sounds of yesteryear that are captured today! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere and tell us what movies and TV shows that you have enjoyed set…

FIRST - Welcome to Allen Marsh as the "Voice of the Mid-Modcast!" We are grateful for his voice-over skills - you should hire him for your podcast too! In this riveting episode of The Mid-Modcast, the Mid-Modcasters, Paula, Dave, and Craig explore recreation in Mid-Century America. From death-defying backyard Javelin Darts to the Hula Hoop, familie…

Remembering Korla Pandit and revealing his secrets. Korla Pandit, the amazing musician who played entrancing exotic music as he silently stared into the television camera with his mesmerizing gaze was not what you were led to believe. Korla had a secret and if it was found out, he would have lost his career and quite possibly his family. Even after…

The Mid-Modcasters Dave, Paula, and Craig dive into the Space Age with the Space Race, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, and Googie architecture. Architecture. There are twists and turns; in the end, America wins the Space Race in the short term, but the international effort to expand our knowledge and exploration of space continues. Also - Congratulat…

Mid Century Conveniences That We Want! MMC # 10 Living in the 21st century brings with it technological advances that were supposed to make our lives easier and give us more free time, but we seem to have become servants of phones, TVs, the internet, and so much more. The free time that we once had before being so “connected” seems to have faded aw…

Episode 9: It’s Back to School in the 50s, 60s & 70s!: Your MidModcaster crew reminisces about Sears, Toughskins jeans, Crayola Crayons, 50s & 60s fashion trends, School Lunch, and Other Punishments as well as older school technology.

Prime Time in the 60s: Episode 8: We continue our exploration of mid-century televised goodness in this episode of the MidModcast - this time, the colorful (literally) 60s. We’ll explore space, beautiful witches and genies (Jeannies?), expand our minds in the Twilight Zone and meet the ideal man or woman on a game show about dating. Tune in for all…