Pop Culture King Archive
Original Air Date: 12-9-2011
Most likely Santa’s already packing his bags full of toys to deliver to all of the good girls and boys, so Jon talks toys on this week’s “PCK Show.” Toy expert Jim Silver, editor-in-chief of TimetoPlayMag.com, calls in and gives us the scoop on the hottest holiday pop culture toys on the market. And Jon runs down a list of some of his favorites of the season. He also talks to Dana Snyder and Andy Sipes, the voice stars of the new short subject webisode series “Songs for Helping” on Adult Swim.com. Snyder and Sipes play a pair of angels who take advice from callers. Atlanta’s own Mike Geier sings the answers in song. This week’s music comes from The Monkees, The Beach Boys and Bob Rivers.
Original Air Date: 12-2-2011
Another holiday episode finds Jon talking with film director George King who created the cult classic documentary “10,000 Points of Light” about an Atlanta family who not only drenched their house in Christmas decorations and Elvis memorabilia, but would open their home to tours each holiday season for nearly 20 years. And coming all the way down from Mount Crumpit and into the studio is the one and only Grinch along with his friend Cindy Lou Who. The two are starring in “Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical,” which runs at the Fox Theatre through Dec. 4. Elvis Christmas music abounds and so does the sounds of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Original Air Date: 11-25-2011
“The Pop Culture King Show’s” geeky holiday celebration continues. This week we have our friend, the super awesome Mr. Paul O’Neill on the program. He’s the founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This rock theater collective is known for its Christmas trilogy albums and prog rock masterpieces like “Night Castle.” TSO brings its amazing live show to Philips Arena on December 2. And The Muppets have finally returned to the big screen for their big comeback. We hear from two of the stars of “The Muppets” movie: Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog himself. Jon spins some TSO and Muppet music.
Original Air Date: 11-18-2011
Jon kicks off the Christmas season a little early this year with the first of more than a month of holiday “PCK” episodes. From the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” two of the main puppeteers come into the studio: Julie Scarborough and Dolph Amick. Now in its second year, the “Rudolph” show is based on the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas TV special of the same name. Jon also revisits an interview with his friend Karl Slover, one of the Munchkin actors from the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz.” Slover passed away recently, so Jon honors Karl’s colorful life with an encore airing of the interview. Music from “The Wizard of Oz” and the classic “Rudolph” TV special make up this week’s soundtrack.
Original Air Date: 11-11-2011
This week Jon geeks out over one of the greatest rock acts of all time: Led Zeppelin. Jason Bonham, son of Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, is bringing his Led Zeppelin Experience show to Center Stage in Atlanta Sunday, November 13. The show features the music of Led Zeppelin performed by Bonham and his band, film clips, and Bonham’s memories of his father. Bonham, an accomplished drummer himself, chats with “The PCK Show” about carrying the Zep torch. And Jon treats listeners to some fun Led Zeppelin pop culture-related snippets throughout the show, and some fantastic Zeppelin tunes.
Original Air Date: 11-4-2011
It’s an all-Beatles episode with a mess of magical mystery moments pertaining to the Fab Four. Jon talks with Michael Wegner, a member of Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Live. They’ll be playing Nov. 5 in Decatur, Ga. at the Decatur High School Performing Arts Center. Wegner talks about the challenges of approaching Beatles music. Of course, Jon will be playing several Beatles songs and rare snippets from the band. And local voice-over artist and musician Doug Williams premieres his original composition “It Takes Me Back,” his ode to the Beatles.



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