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Cartoons Of Our Youth - Rugrats

On the ninth episode of Cartoons Of Our Youth, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Shifflett to talk about one of his favorite cartoons, Rugrats. The guys talk about how the Rugrats characters are connected to each other; the great, but not-household name, voice actors; Angelica the mean girl; getting handcuffed together; the similarities it has with the Muppet Babies cartoon; Repter Bars; dark Rugrats theories; their favorite cereals and extravagant kid’s birthday parties before moving on to live watch the two episodes that Scott selected for them. The ones picked are S3 E12 “Cuffed/The Blizzard” & S3 E13 “Destination: Moon/Angelica’s Birthday”.
So grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, park yourself in front of the TV and join us for some great cartoons!

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #649 - "Shake It Off" By Taylor Swift

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift from 2014.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #648 - "Down By The Water" By PJ Harvey

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Down By The Water” by PJ Harvey from 1995.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbq4G1TjKYg

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #647 - "You Sang To Me" By Marc Anthony

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “You Sang To Me” by Marc Anthony from 2000.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Marc Anthony - You Sang To Me (Video) 

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #646 - "Ants Marching" By Dave Matthews Band

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band from 1995.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching (Official Video)

It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 511 - A Man Called Sloane

James Bond was probably at its most popular in the late 1970s.  NBC, seeing an opportunity to right the ship after many unsuccessful shows to end the decade, jumped on the Bondian spy bandwagon with A Man Called Sloane which, like the Bond movies, had numerous attractive females, working both for the good guys and the bad ones.  What had promise quickly bottomed out in the ratings, making this a 3-month wonder.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #645 - "Just The Girl" By The Click Five

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Just The Girl” by The Click Five from 2005.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
The Click Five - Just The Girl (Official Video)

Pop Goes The Classics - The Princess And The Frog

On the 45th episode of Pop Goes the Classics, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold, and Steve Riddle head on down to New Orleans as they discuss the 49th Disney Animated Feature: The Princess and The Frog. Join the trio as they discuss this being one of the last hand-drawn animated films; Disney's love of New Orleans; Tiana being the first princess since the 1990s; Charlotte being a dreamer, while also being a great friend to Tiana; the journey Tiana and Naveen take as frogs; Dr. Facilier being an underrated villain; the great secondary characters in the film; Louis and his love of the trumpet; the greatness of voice actor Jim Cummings; Ray and his unyielding love of Evangeline; the ongoing thru line of what the characters want vs. what they need; the amazing soundtrack; the climatic ending; the renewed love of the film due to its recent presence in the parks, and how the film ends the 2000s on a high note while setting the table for what's to come in the 2010s. So join Andy, Mirandia, and Steve as they grab their gumbo and beignets and head on down the bayou to continue their trek through the Disney Animated Films though heed this advice, never take directions from a gator.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #644 - "Who Let The Dogs Out?" By Baha Men

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Who Let The Dogs Out?” by Baha Men from 2000.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (Official Video)

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #643 - "Why Can't I?" By Liz Phair

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Why Can’t I?” by Liz Phair from 2003.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Liz Phair - Why Can't I? (Official Video) 

PTBN's NBA-Team: You Better Believe-Land

CLEVELAND, this is for you! Well, actually, it's for the 29 other NBA teams including the red hot Cavaliers, because Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are a free and fair podcast and will discuss the entire league two weeks into the start of the 2024-25 NBA season! Cleveland is undefeated thanks to a red-hot offense, while Oklahoma City is holding it down undefeated with an ice cold defense, but can they keep the momentum going? The injury bug is already up early this season with Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Desmond Bane, and ALL the New Orleans Pelicans, but can these teams shake it off? Maybe coaching really IS important early in the season, or is it just a matter of the Lakers and Suns finally buying in? Riche and Adam also discuss surprises and disappointments, Anthony Davis dominating opponents, rookie contract extensions, and more!! So suit up and take it out in episode 324 with the NBA-Team!

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #642 - "Bad Day" Daniel Powter

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter from 2005.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Daniel Powter - Bad Day (Official Music Video) [HD]

Belles with Books #30: Second Chances

A second chance you say? We’ll give it a shot. Join as we discuss some authors we decided to try again (did they get a redemption arc?), and the latest book news and adaptations---- and some unhinged Mirandia and Bianca content!
 
Books Mentioned this episode: 
 
The Book of Night by Holly Black
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Morrigan’s Cross by Nora Roberts
Spectacular by Stephanie Garber
A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand
Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Alice Ever After by Dan Panosian
The September House by Carissa Orlando
The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #641 - "Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)" By Nine Days

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)” by Nine Days from 2000.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
Nine Days - Absolutely (Story of a Girl) 

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 509 & 510 - Throb/Nearly Departed

This week on It Was a Thing on TV
 
First, the late 80s was an era where the syndicated sitcom ruled the airwaves, primarily on FOX and independent affiliates, also primarily on the weekends.  One such show starred podcast favorite Diana Canova, a single mother who worked at a record label.  Despite being on the air for two seasons, very little of this show exists online.  Maybe viewers didn't have the heart to record and retain Throb?
 
Then, for Halloween we went back to a very short-lived show to commemmorate the event.  Even nowadays, there have been shows where ghosts inhabit a house but can only be seen by select individuals.  NBC tried this in 1989 with Eric Idle.  Within a month, Nearly Departed was wholly departed from the network.
 
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Timestamps
0:11 - Episode 509 Cold Open (Ron Ely Tribute)
2:00 - Throb (Episode 509)
50:57 - Nearly Departed