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Ep. 262: Reading “Weird Al”‘s Mail
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Los Angeles should be known as “Celebrity City”, since this is where so many live. If you are an everyday person, and you happen to also live in Los Angeles, there is a small chance that you could run into one of these larger-than-life personalities and get sucked into their orbit. You see, once you reach a certain level of fame you require a LOT of people to maintain your world. Fans are everywhere, and having a good gatekeeper becomes essential. This week I talk to one such gatekeeper: Jeff Nucera. He has been the unofficial president of the “Weird Al” fan club for over two decades, after he was misidentified as one of Al’s close personal friends. That mistake lead to Jeff reading every piece of mail that is sent to “Weird Al”. Yes, people still put pen to paper in these digital times. Jeff is also a major “Weird Al” memorabilia collector, and is the producer of a documentary about a burlesque troupe who disrobe to the comedians hit songs. Plus we discuss his heroic act in Uruguay.
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Fascinating Nouns on Social Media
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Los Angeles should be known as “Celebrity City”, since this is where so many live. If you are an everyday person, and you happen to also live in Los Angeles, there is a small chance that you could run into one of these larger-than-life personalities and get sucked into their orbit. You see, once you reach a certain level of fame you require a LOT of people to maintain your world. Fans are everywhere, and having a good gatekeeper becomes essential. This week I talk to one such gatekeeper: Jeff Nucera. He has been the unofficial president of the “Weird Al” fan club for over two decades, after he was misidentified as one of Al’s close personal friends. That mistake lead to Jeff reading every piece of mail that is sent to “Weird Al”. Yes, people still put pen to paper in these digital times. Jeff is also a major “Weird Al” memorabilia collector, and is the producer of a documentary about a burlesque troupe who disrobe to the comedians hit songs. Plus we discuss his heroic act in Uruguay.
Episodes We Mentioned
Fascinating Nouns Ep. on Braidwood
Fascinating Nouns Ep. w/ Paul Hynek
Fascinating Nouns Ep. on The Gong Show
Jeff on Social Media
Fascinating Nouns on Social Media
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Simile a Fascinating Nouns
It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence. The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over. Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and t ...
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Jim Bacarro and Saab Magalona started one of the first local podcasts back in 2018. From debates about trashy reality shows to talking about the importance of voter registration, they have cultivated quite an engaged community who have dubbed them their /podparents/. Jim and Saab may be the ones doing the talking but they definitely make their listeners feel heard.
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 2, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes,” tells the backstory of the world’s most popular doll, Barbie. Barbie is a cultural icon but what do you really know about her? Hear Barbie's origin story from the peopl ...
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Hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins, a writer and a recovery thriver and survivor, Laura found herself in an all too familiar position. In September 2018, she was the only black woman in the room at Brave Magic, a famed writer’s retreat. After it was over, she wrote about her “only one” experience in The Huffington Post and comments started flooding into her DM. These comments were from people from all races, ethnicities, creeds, and nationalities who had felt “othered”. Laura beautifully inter ...
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