Adam's Corner

Gilbert Matthews, creator, operator and programmer of the online radio stations, The Retro Attic Rare Oldies Radio and The Awfully Awesome Eighties, stops by Adam's Corner to chat about top 40 artists who are genuine One Hit Wonders from the 1970s. You can find Gilbert's stations here https://live.mystreamplayer.com/awfullyawesome80s and https://www.retroatticrareoldiesradio.com/

Ron Shapiro was the engineer for American Top 40, working there from 1979 until 1986. He shares his many fascinating stories about his time working on the show and his career after. Among the many topics are discussed are the logistics of getting the show to its many radio stations across the country in the pre internet era.

Film blogger and critic, Paige Schector (Sibling Cinema), returns to Adam's Corner to discuss the physical media releases of the month of June 2024.

Arroe Collins is a familiar voice in radio in many US markets who made an indelible mark with his nightly show, Ten at 10, in the late 1980s. After a series of fortuitous events, he found himself on the enviable short list to succeed Casey Kasem as host of American Top 40 in 1988. His story is a fascinating one that he relates on this week's episode.

Author Stephen Armstrong stops by to chat about the recently deceased film legend Roger Corman's first foray into self distribution, New World Pictures. Stephen is the author of a series of books on the history of New World Pictures.

Songwriter and pop song restorationist, Gordon Pogoda, stops by to chat about his time working on the Rhino Have Nice Day CD series and other various CD compilations on which he's had input over the years.

Film critic and former president of NCFCA, Douglas Davidson, stops by Adam's Corner to chat about the May physical media releases. You can find Doug's work here at https://elementsofmadness.com

Film historian and author, Ray Morton, returns to Adam's Corner to discuss the production of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.

Dorothy Herrmann, daughter of the legendary composer Bernard Herrmann, stops by Adam's Corner to chat about her father and what it was like growing up in the shadow of one of the musical giants of cinema.

Matt Singer, the author of the recent book on the Siskel and Ebert television show, Opposable Thumbs, stops by the corner to chat about the show's history and its enduring legacy. Matt's terrific book can be found here https://www.matt-singer.net/