38W - J. Keith van Straaten
Summary
Jimmy Pardo and his guests discuss Dennis DeYoung’s hair, Slash’s baldness, and Guns N’ Roses’ rare late-night appearance on Joan Rivers. They debate talk show formats, recall Nancy Griffith’s frequent Letterman visits, and identify Gloria Loring as the singer of the Facts of Life theme. The episode concludes with a trivia game about Huey Lewis and the News, followed by anecdotes about license plates and Columbia House.
Topics discussed
Babbel ad read
Mars Men ad read
Intro to Platinum episode sample
Dennis DeYoung's hair and Guns N' Roses on late night
Guns N' Roses performance on Joan Rivers show
Late night talk show formats and Letterman's music love
Nancy Griffith album confusion and MCA Records story
Quince clothing ad read
Pesty pest control ad read
Different Strokes theme song and Go Facts guests
Jimmy's Hang event announcement
Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson duet
Huey Lewis and the News music video trivia
Columbia House record club memories
Celebrity license plates and Huey Lewis's deafness
Outro and subscription info
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