For the Record: The 70s Podcast
1) Ep. 58 - WKRP in Cincinnati
"Baby, if you ever wondered, wondered whatever became of me, I'm living on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati WKRP." In this episode, WKRP in Cincinnati proves that a sitcom can be more than laughs—it ...Show More
2) Ep. 57 - Punk and New Wave at New York's CBGB
Television. The Ramones. Patti Smith. The Talking Heads. Blondie. These bands and more used the iconic club, CBGB, as their proving ground, giving rise to punk and new wave rock. The environment might...Show More
3) Ep. 56 - Talk Shows of the 1970s
Americans watched a lot of television in the 70s and talk shows were among the most popular shows to watch. Talk shows were the true intersection of music, politics, and culture. This episode will exa...Show More
4) Ep. 55: Heartland Rock is about More than the Heartland
The heartland is an American region, but heartland rock is not regional. In fact, it can be argued that it is more of a culture than a sub-genre of rock. This episode discusses the origins of heartlan...Show More
5) FTR70 Sound Bite: Remembering Sly Stone
6) Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?
How did heavy metal change from the 70s to the 80s? This episode examines the birth of "hair metal" and how, for a short but LOUD period of time, heavy metal was one of the most popular genres in Amer...Show More
7) Ep. 53 - More than Charley Pride: African Americans in 70s Country
The roots of country music are black and white. So, why do most people think of country as a white person's genre? This episode considers answers to that question and examines the contributions that A...Show More
8) Ep. 52 - 70s Christmas Music
It isn't easy to write an original Christmas song that stands the test of the time, but artists of the 70s gave us several, such as "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano and "Step into Christmas" by Elton...Show More
9) Ep. 51 - The Softer Side of 70s Rock
Rock critics may have hated it but millions of music fans loved so-called "soft rock." This episode examines possible theories for this genre's popularity and makes the case that this "safer" version ...Show More
10) Do You Want Your 80s?
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