Season 1

Aug. 13, 2021

The magical exotic sounds of The Tikiyaki Orchestra on The Mid-Modcas…

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 ex...

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July 29, 2021

Mid Century Olympics Mid Modcast #40

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 …

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Dec. 5, 2020

Christmas Music that Swings! (Revised Edition)

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...

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Nov. 22, 2020

Exotica Music-O-Rama! MMC00020

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...

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Nov. 13, 2020

Bond? That's not Bond! The Mid Modcast #19

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...

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Nov. 4, 2020

James Bond - In Memory of Sir Sean Connery MMC00018

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 ...

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Oct. 29, 2020

Music That Made the Mid Century MMC 17

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 …

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Oct. 23, 2020

A Spooky Halloween with the Mid-Modcast MMC #16

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 …

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Oct. 14, 2020

A Tiki Mid-Century Cocktail Party MMC00015

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 …

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Oct. 8, 2020

MODERN MID-CENTURY MODERN TV AND MOVIES MMC 14

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 a...

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Sept. 30, 2020

Recreation in The Mid Century. MMC #13

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, D...

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Sept. 23, 2020

Korla Pandit's Secret life - The Mid-Modcast #12

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...

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Sept. 19, 2020

Space Age Madness - Race to the moon and beyond!

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 ...

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Aug. 26, 2020

Prime Time in the 60s

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 ...

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Aug. 18, 2020

Prime Time in the 50s

Episode 7 - Prime Time in the 50s : In its infancy, television consisted of just three big networks! In this episode, join Paula, Craig and Dave as we explore a bit of the history of television and the popular …

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Aug. 12, 2020

At the Drive In - Wanna Get in the Back seat?

Do You Want To Get in the Back Seat? Episode 5 In this episode, Paula, Dave and Craig load up the old Station Wagon and go on a trip down Memory Lane and end up at the drive-in movie theater. …

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Aug. 4, 2020

Get Your Kicks on Route 66 and Stuckey's!

Episode 5: Family Vacations : In this episode, Paula, Craig, and Dave take you on a trip down Route 66 in the family station wagon. We’ll discuss the history of the Mother Road, reminisce about the pre-minivan vehicle of cho...

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July 29, 2020

The Happiest Place on Earth!

Episode 4: Disneyland : come along with us as we explore the creation and opening of Walt Disney’s Disneyland in 1955. We include a brief overview of Walt’s career, we revisit the well-known problem-plagued opening day and t...

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July 22, 2020

Kitsch-O-Rama! Charles Phoenix With The Mid-Modcasters!

Episode 3 The Mid-Modcasters Welcomes Charles Phoenix: The Ambassador of Americana joins us for this episode. Charles Phoenix is a popular author, TV personality, Mid-Century icon, and YouTube sensation! Join us as he talks...

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July 16, 2020

Atoms, Advertising and Appliances. Home Life Episode 2

In this episode, Craig, Paula and Dave explore life in the suburbs in the post-WW2 era. Americans are moving out of crowded cities into suburban homes with all of the modern conveniences. Sparkling chrome-adorned cars and a...

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July 15, 2020

What is Mid Century Modern? It's Swell!

The Mid-Modcast – The Pilot. Meet Craig, Paula, and Dave, who are dedicated Mid-Mod-o-philes, tiki freaks and fans of yesteryear. In this pilot episode, the Mid-Modcasters discuss what Mid Century Modern is and why they l...

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July 1, 2020

Trailer for The Mid-Modcast

The Mid-Modcast, coming in July! The Mid-Modcast is a celebration of all things Mid 20th Century Modern. Dave, Paula, and Craig discuss all things post World War II that made it a magical era in America and around the world. …

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