Ephemeral

Introducing: Rip Current Sep 05, 2024

California, September 1975. Within a span of 17 days and less than 90 miles, two women, working separately, tried to assassinate the president of the United States, Gerald R. Ford. These are the only two times we know of that a woman has tried to assassinate an American president.

The first, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, was already infamous as a prominent follower of cult leader Charles Manson.

The second, Sara Jane Moore, was a 45 year-old housewife who infiltrated San Francisco's violent radical underground working undercover for the FBI.

The story of one strange and violent Summer, this season on RIP CURRENT.

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Ephemeral Podcasts Dec 31, 2023

In our series finale, we ask some of our favorite creators about the ephemeral nature of podcasting itself.

Featuring podcasters Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant (Stuff You Should Know), Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson (Stuff You Missed In History Class), Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick (Stuff To Blow Your Mind), Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, and Noel Brown (Stuff They Don't Want You To Know), and Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum (Savor).

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UMAN Dec 25, 2023

Listening to the rerelease of the 1992 album Chaleur Humaine by the band UMAN. Featuring artists Danielle and Didier Jean and record label proprietor Matt Werth of RVNG and Freedom to Spend.

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Vampira Oct 24, 2022

The original, spooky, late-night TV host and one of the most influential characters in horror media, Vampira was the alter ego of Maila Nurmi, whose personal life was just as interesting offscreen. We talk with Maila's niece Sandra Niemi, author of the new biography "Glamour Ghoul."

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Video Stores III: Vidiots Sep 19, 2022

We revisit our series on video stores by showcasing the iconic, LA-based Vidiots, one of the only female-owned and operated video stores in the country. Vidiots closed in 2017, but are planning a major re-opening in Eagle Rock later this year. Featuring Maggie Mackay, Executive Director of Vidiots Foundation.

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Movie Theaters Aug 08, 2022

Nothing beats seeing a good movie on the big screen. But in the age of online streaming, how do theaters survive and continue to stay relevant? Featuring Jules McLean, Director of Operations for the New Beverly Cinema.

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Sideshow Jul 11, 2022

The history of the American Sideshow with guests Robin Miniter and Taylor Hagerdorn, the team behind the podcast Grim and Mild Presents: Sideshow.

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Loyalty Freak Music Jun 06, 2022

Longtime Ephemeral listeners may recognize the music of chameleon artist Rrrrrose Azerty, although it can be a little tricky. They use twenty different aliases, produce music in every genre, and have released over 200 albums in the last decade. And almost all of it has been given away for free. Further listening at LoyaltyFreakMusic.com

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Ed Wood II May 23, 2022

We continue our deep dive in the life and work of director Ed Wood with an exploration of Wood's later years and his posthumous rise to fame. Then the hosts of Ephemeral sit down together to geek out about their favorite Wood films.

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Ed Wood I May 09, 2022

1959's Plan 9 From Outer Space has been called "the worst film of all time," its creator Edward D. Wood Jr. "the worst director." But Plan 9 and the rest of Wood's canon have since become beloved cult classics. The first of a two-parter of the life and work of Ed Wood, featuring writers Bill Shute and Katharine Coldiron, and family-friend Bob Blackburn.

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Star Ads Apr 25, 2022

Audio ephemera collector Bob Purse returns to talk about more radio ads, this time from a source that remains a mystery.

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Radio Ads Apr 11, 2022

The history of advertising over the air, featuring Cynthia B. Meyers, author of A Word from Our Sponsor: Admen, Advertising, and the Golden Age of Radio.

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BONUS: Video Game Saves Mar 28, 2022

Video games create a marvelous world for players to live in and explore. But given the ephemeral nature of video game saves, these worlds can cease to exist in the blink of an eye. In today’s episode, we explore the aftermath of that loss, featuring our friends Matt Davidson, Josh Chandler, Matt Frederick, Kevin Kuhl, Anney Reese, and Trevor Young.

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Video Games II Mar 21, 2022

We wrap our historical dive into video games with the modern age of gaming, from Playstation to Xbox to Nintendo. Then, we sit down with iHeart's nerdiest gamers to discuss why our favorite games mean so much to us. Featuring Steven L. Kent, author of The Ultimate History of Video Games Vol. I & II., Matt Frederick, host of the podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, and Anney Reese from the podcasts Stuff Mom Never Told You and Savor.

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Video Games I Mar 07, 2022

From Pong to Elden Ring, video games have dominated the interactive entertainment world for over half a century. We explore gaming's humble beginnings in arcades and trace how games became a culture defining pastime. Featuring author Steven L. Kent and journalist Eddie Adlum.

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Walking and Silence Feb 21, 2022

In our chaotic, noisy world, how does one find silence? Not only quiet surroundings, but inner silence. The second part of our conversation with explorer, author, art collector and publisher Erling Kagge.

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Exploration Feb 14, 2022

What draws us off the beaten path? The first of a two-parter featuring polar explorer and author Erling Kagge.

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Moog Synthesizers Jan 24, 2022

In the 1950's, engineer Bob Moog started to tinker and build his own electronic instruments. Little did he know that his invention, the Moog Synthesizer, would revolutionize music for decades to come. Featuring Michelle Moog-Koussa, founder of the Bob Moog Foundation, and former Moog Music engineer August Worley.

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Trash Jan 10, 2022

With an unprecedented amount of new stuff being made, bought and sold everyday, we’re more likely than ever to throw things away. But where is away? Featuring historian Susan Strasser, author of Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash.

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Noel Dec 26, 2021

It's a Williams family Christmas in search of Romeo Muller's last film, 1992's Noël . https://youtu.be/BzKj4jYuG-I

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Winter Solstice Dec 20, 2021

Across the globe and back to antiquity, this changing of season has been recognized in ritual, story and song. Featuring Carolyn McVickar Edwards, educator and author of the collection The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice.

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Romeo Muller & Rankin/Bass Dec 06, 2021

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Frosty the Snowman. The Little Drummer Boy. All of these iconic holiday specials have something in common: they were written by Romeo Muller, the visionary mind behind nearly all the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. We remember Muller's life and career with Rick Goldschmidt, official biographer for Rankin/Bass.

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Drugs Nov 22, 2021

This episode of Ephemeral is on drugs. Featuring Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and host of the podcast Psychoactive.

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Tattoo Nov 08, 2021

These days, tattoos are everywhere. But no so long ago, tattoo was an underground art form. And before that, tattoo was a cultural touchstone for numerous ancient civilizations. We explore the storied history of tattooing with Chuck Eldridge, founder of the Tattoo Archive.

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Inside Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book Oct 25, 2021

An interview with author Helen Grant about M. R. James, the real village of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, and the wonders of Victorian ghost stories.

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Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book Oct 25, 2021

An English tourist looking for hidden treasures in untrodden corners of France finds more than he bargained for.

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Herk Harvey Oct 11, 2021

Herk Harvey spent decades directing educational films, but he is best remembered for his lone feature, 1962's Carnival of Souls. Featuring interviews with Dr. Bernice Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Trinity College Dublin; Skip Elsheimer, founder of the A/V Geeks educational film archive; Candace Hilligoss, star of Carnival; and Herk Harvey himself.

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Drag Sep 27, 2021

The art of drag has seen a rapid rise in popularity since the premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009. But drag has been around for centuries; sometimes a source of entertainment, other times a means of survival. Featuring Simon Doonan, author of Drag: The Complete Story and Atlanta-based drag performer TAYLOR ALXNDR.

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37 Days of Peril Sep 13, 2021

On September 9, 1870, while surveying the Yellowstone wilderness, Truman C. Everts was separated from his party with no horse, no food and little besides the clothes on his back. This is his story told in his own words. Narrated by Ben Bowlin of Ridiculous History and Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know.

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Video Stores II Aug 30, 2021

Continuing our monthlong look at video store culture, the Ephemeral team takes a field-trip to pay their late fees. Featuring Dan Herbert, author of Videoland, Matt Booth, owner of Videodrome in Atlanta, Georgia, and hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the podcast Savor.

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Video Stores I Aug 16, 2021

The rise and fall of the video rental store. Featuring Daniel Herbert, associate professor at the University of Michigan and author of Videoland: Movie Culture at the American Video Store.

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UFOs Aug 02, 2021

Lights in the sky, craft in the air, and extraterrestrial encounters. Featuring author Toby Ball, host of the podcast Strange Arrivals.

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Alan Akaka Jul 26, 2021

Our musical interview with steel guitar ambassador, teacher, performer, and legend Alan Akaka. For more context on the steel guitar and its place in Hawai'ian history, listen to our episode entitled "Kika Kila."

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I Can Never Let You Leave Me Jul 12, 2021

Ten songs that skipped a generation. Featuring the music of composer and performer Lorrie Doriza and her grandfather Tony Rais.

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Camp Bryn Afon Jun 28, 2021

One Summer in 1965 frozen in time. Featuring audio ephemera collector Bob Purse.

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Self-Released Jun 21, 2021

For some artists, the only opportunity to share their work with the world is to do it all themselves. Featuring Matt Werth, proprietor of the RVNG Intl. record label, and artists Michele Mercure, Anna Homler and Pauline Anna Strom.

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Archival Records Jun 14, 2021

Reigniting music under appreciated in its day. Featuring Matt Werth, proprietor of the RVNG Intl. record label, and the music of Peter Ivers.

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Laughing Record Jun 07, 2021

There are many laughing records, but there is only one Laughing Record. Featuring music researcher Ian Nagoski of Canary Records.

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William Grant Still May 31, 2021

The music of William Grant Still is as versatile as it is beautiful. So why don't we hear it more often? Featuring Still's granddaughter, journalist, musician and author Celeste Headlee.

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Alice Guy May 24, 2021

The first and for seventeen years only female filmmaker was Alice Guy. Featuring her biographer, author and historian Janelle Dietrick.

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Acoustic Fossils May 17, 2021

What does this place sound like? Featuring Jacob Job, sound recordist and research associate for Colorado State University’s Sound and Light Ecology Team.

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Five Paintings May 14, 2021

The Woolsey wildfires of 2018 devastated Southern California. But some history survived, including five priceless works of art. Introducing Ephemeral producer Trevor Young, who talks with his grandmother, artist Yvonne Cherbak, about escaping that deadly fire.

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Kika Kila May 10, 2021

How an invention from the Hawai'ian islands changed the world. Featuring Hawai'ian musician and educator Alan Akaka and historian John Troutman, curator of American music at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.

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§10 | Trailer: Season Two May 03, 2021

New episodes air on Mondays beginning May 10th. Check out the trailer for a preview of what’s to come!

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Nov 26, 2019

With so much to be grateful for this year, we wanted to express our thanks by sharing some of our favorite, never-before-aired clips from four interviews of the past season. Featuring Ian Nagoski, David Weinstein, Sarah Wasserman, and Elizabeth Cobbs.

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The Haunted Orchard Oct 28, 2019

A traveller seeking solitude finds it at an old farmhouse in which everything seems forgotten and yet remembered. Written by Richard Le Gallienne. Narrated by Peter Yearsley. Learn more at ephemeral.show

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Handmade Records Sep 30, 2019

Why put music on plastic in 2019? Featuring Seth Nicholas Johnson of Haunted Birthday Records and the music of Elias Mason & June Yorke, pumashock, and Undercover Monsters.

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The Tallest Rock Aug 28, 2019

A strange left turn in the story of Merigail Moreland.

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Taped Over Interview: Matt Frederick Jul 22, 2019

A conversation with our producer Matt on family, recording, and all things ephemeral. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Taped Over Jul 15, 2019

Who records your family’s history? Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Sounds of Silence Jul 08, 2019

Four minutes and thirty three seconds that changed the course of music history. Featuring musicologist & composer Kyle Gann. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Switchboard Jul 01, 2019

WWI, women’s suffrage, and one of the most important inventions of the 20th century: the telephone. Interview with historian Elizabeth Cobbs, author of "The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers." Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Sketch + Puzzle Jun 24, 2019

How much paper is printed every day? Who's designing it and who's keeping on tabs on how much we have? Featuring interviews with crossword constructor Matt Gaffney and Steven Peterman of The Sketchbook Project. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Reputation Jun 17, 2019

What if you had a song stuck in your head, but had no way to find out anything about the artist? The mystery of an unlabelled record unravels year-over-year. Featuring an interview with reel-to-reel tape collector Bob Purse of the Inches Per Second blog. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Brothers Jun 10, 2019

In their four story brownstone at the corner of Fifth Avenue & 128th Street, the Collyer brothers sealed themselves up through the Great Depression, both World Wars, and as Harlem shifted from a rich white suburb to a poor black slum. In the cavernous dwelling, the pair amassed "one of the world’s legendary collections of urban junk." Two-hundred tons of junk by the end. Featuring memoirist Franz Lidz. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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DuMont Jun 03, 2019

At the outset of commercial television, there were just four networks. Three you’ve heard of – they are still around today. The fourth is almost entirely forgotten. Featuring an interview with media historian David Weinstein of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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EphemaWHAT?!? May 27, 2019

You’re telling me people actually like this old stuff? What is ephemera and why is it worth studying? Interview with Sarah Wasserman, professor of Material Culture Studies at the University of Delaware. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Diaspora May 20, 2019

What makes American music American? If the history book is written, what chapters are missing? Featuring music researcher Ian Nagoski of Canary Records. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Pilot May 20, 2019

Found objects – misplaced artifacts of mysterious origins – can be sources great of inspiration. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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Trailer: Answering Machine May 13, 2019

Lost materials, dropped threads, forgotten stories. Ephemera in the way that it’s intertwined in our lives. All those things, tangible and intangible, that you wish you could take just one more look at before they vanish into the past. Ephemeral debuts May 20th. Learn more at www.ephemeral.show

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