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    You Had To Be There

    Iconic Moments in Pop Culture History!
    Each episode, You Had To Be There gives our host, Julia Thompson an assignment: Find and interview an eyewitness to a specific iconic moment in pop culture history…in just 48 hours.
    Listen to the inside stories on the biggest moments in pop culture history from the people who were there!

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    Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York Oct 01, 2024
    Show notes

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Nirvana's iconic performance on MTV Unplugged in New York City on November 18, 1993.

    This episode features interviews with:

    • Alex Coletti
    • Jon Vesey
    • Jim Ahearne
    • Bill Toce
    • Web Barr


    CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    ‘Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Edited by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to Lisa Hackett.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


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    2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Sep 17, 2024
    Show notes

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the legendary 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—a match widely hailed as the greatest in tennis history.

    This episode features interviews with:

    • Jon Wertheim
    • Donna Floyd Fales
    • Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer
    • Sally Phillips
    • Elise McCave
    • Scott Milnor
    • Lucy Malone


    CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    ‘2008 Wimbledon Final: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Edited by Julia Thompson

    Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to Tamzin Aitken.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


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    Kerri Strug’s 1996 Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Vault Apr 09, 2024
    Show notes

    Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Kerri Strug's gold medal-winning vault at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

    This episode features interviews with:

    • Katherine Lieberson
    • Teeny Lieberson
    • Alice Thacker
    • Stacy Cook
    • Jon Sigger
    • John P. Lopez
    • Charlie McCullors
    • Linda Wyatt
    • Molly Wyatt


    CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    ‘1996 Summer Olympics: Kerri Strug Wins Gold’ was written and hosted by Julia Thompson.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


    MORE FROM HI BARR!

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    1979 NCAA Championship: Bird vs. Magic Mar 26, 2024
    Show notes

    Former professional skateboarder and filmmaker Monihan Monihan goes on a 48-hour journey from Seattle to Kathmandu to find and interview someone who was at the 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship game featuring Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

    This episode features interview with:

    • Joan Mills
    • Aimee "LeeLee" Monihan
    • Judy Monihan
    • Dan Cherry III
    • Wez Wezenheimer
    • Dr. Ryan Ernst
    • Mark Perry
    • Mike Clark Sr.
    • Tom Steel


    CREDITS

    You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    “1979 NCAA Championship: Bird vs. Magic” was written and hosted by Monihan Monihan.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix, and Engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


    MORE FROM HI BARR!

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    Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.

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    WrestleMania I Mar 12, 2024
    Show notes

    Artist, actor, writer and musician, River Ramirez goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at WrestleMania I in 1985.

    This episode features interview with:

    • Keith Elliot Greenberg
    • Brett Davis


    CREDITS

    You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    “WrestleMania I” was hosted by River Ramirez.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story written and produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Vishal Nayak.

    Original score by Vishal Nayak.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


    MORE FROM HI BARR!

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    Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.


    MORE ON THIS EPISODE'S HOST

    River L. Ramirez is an NYC based experimental comedian and multidisciplinary artist working in the mediums of film, writing, visual art and music. Their work has been written about in MOMA magazine, NYT, Forbes, Art in America, SSENSE, and GQ. They teach a class called "How To Be In Front Of People '' at the Brick Aux and just released a single called " i remember " off their new EP: GIVING. You can also find them in Julio Torres's PROBLEMISTA out March 1st, in theatres everywhere March 22nd.

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    Survivor: Borneo Finale Feb 27, 2024
    Show notes

    Journalist and writer, Brandon Sneed goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at the final tribal council in the first season of the blockbuster reality show Survivor in the summer of 2000. This episode features an interview with Survivor: Borneo winner Richard Hatch.


    Timestamps

    • (00:00): Introduction
    • (06:48): Test
    • (14:35): Test 2
    • (19:09): Test 3


    CREDITS

    ‘You Had To Be There’ is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    ‘Survivor: Borneo Finale’ was written and hosted by Brandon Sneed.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


    MORE FROM HI BARR!

    Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter (it's pretty awesome!)

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    Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.

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    John Lennon + Yoko Ono: Bed-ins for Peace Feb 20, 2024
    Show notes

    Musician and artist Jen Goma goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in one of the hotel suites during one of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Bed-Ins for Peace in 1969.

    This episode features interviews with:

    • Jerry Levitan
    • Nico Koster
    • Hana van der Kolk
    • Jillian Goma
    • Ethan Kiermaier
    • Casey Coleman
    • Louise Mittelman
    • Betta de Boer van der Kolk
    • Linda at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal


    CREDITS

    ‘You Had To Be There’ is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    “John Lennon + Yoko Ono: Bed-ins for Peace” was written & hosted by Jen Goma.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special Thanks to:

    • Teeny Lieberson
    • River Ramirez
    • Greg Saunier
    • Michael Azerrad
    • Jess Pinkham
    • Sophie Tintori
    • Alex Toth
    • Satomi Matsuzaki
    • David Newgarden
    • Michele Guzzo at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal
    • Natalye St. Lucia
    • Devika Wickremesinghe
    • Ryan Newmyer


    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.

    Correction: Betta de Boer van der Kolk (and not Betta de Oer) is helping to translate the interview with Nico Koster.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


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    Pulp Fiction Wins Cannes Feb 14, 2024
    Show notes

    In celebration of Pulp Fiction’s 30th anniversary, Hollywood producer, Adam Karp is sent on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in attendance at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 when Pulp Fiction took home the Palme d'Or.

    This episode features interviews with:

    • Rory Kelly
    • Howie Movshovitz


    CREDITS

    You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    'Pulp Fiction Wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes' was written & hosted by Adam Karp.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends & chosen family. Last, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


    MORE FROM HI BARR!

    Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter.

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    For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com.

    Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.

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    The Moon Landing Feb 07, 2024
    Show notes

    Comedian Naomi Karavani goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was in NASA's Mission Control when Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969.

    This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance):

    • Jeff Simmermon
    • Lois Rosson
    • Rick Sternbach
    • John M. Logsdon
    • Rushmore DeNooyer, Producer-Director-Writer


    CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    “The Moon Landing” was written and hosted by Naomi Karavani.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.

    You can find Naomi Karavani at @naomikaravani on all platforms. Listen to Naomi’s podcast, Cargo Cult here.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


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    Saturday Night Live - Garth Brooks, Sinéad O'Connor, Ashlee Simpson Jan 30, 2024
    Show notes

    Actor and comedian Tommy Kang, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the night when Garth Brooks hosted Saturday Night Live and performed as Chris Gaines.

    In 'Saturday Night Live-Garth Brooks', Tommy talks to 30+ year old SNL vet, Wally Feresten aka SNL's "Cue Card Guy" about Garth Brooks, Sinéad O'Connor, Ashlee Simpson and more!

    This episode includes interviews with: Sam Haft, Nicole McCormick, Mike Dickinson and Wally Feresten.


    CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    Today’s Episode, "Saturday Night Live" Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines” was written and hosted by Tommy Kang.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Story Produced by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and to our Story Consultant Nicole McCormick. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


    Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now.


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