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Welcome to If You're an Old Soul: The podcast for younger people who feel like older people. Or, the podcast for older people who will be shocked to relate with two whole millennials about music, TV, movies and random trivia from previous, groovy eras. Hosted by nationally-syndicated talk show host and comedian Danny New and award-winning writer/producer S. Molly Dominick, this will be playtime for those who just want to talk about topics like The Beatles and Gilligan's Island. Or, this will help you have something to talk about if you ever run into Wes Anderson. Send us your questions, topic ideas, or celebrity impersonations to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
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Danny and Speedy dive into the final episode and season of "Stranger Things," and try to decide which plot developments and Internet theories matter most. Also, the shows gets some field reporting from a friend of the show, after he witnessed Billy Joel's first concert in months. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
After a brief 19-month break, Danny and Speedy are back to re-examine 2025 with their "Old Soul glasses" on. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
As the film industry continues to build its "Musical Cinematic Universe," Danny and Speedy explore the upcoming slate of biographical movies about legendary entertainers - and list the five biopic ideas that make them say, "Yes!" or "Ehhh." Plus, Danny is having technical difficulties (that no one seems to notice but him), and he starts off the podcast on a rampage. As always, if you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
Danny gives his Top 10 Oscars Thoughts after the 96th Academy Awards (while joined by his wife, Tina, who is infamously not a fan of awards shows). Then (21:27), the show welcomes movie podcaster Jihad Shatara and "Dune" expert James Newlin to satiate Danny's thirst to talk about a giant worm (Danny proudly, definitely-not-annoyingly-at-all...read the books). As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
Danny and Speedy are back in 2024! They dive into: Speedy's new gig at "After Midnight," lingering sentiments on Academy Award nominations, stars who are just one award away from EGOT status (in honor of Elton John claiming his), and favorite stories about filmmaker Norman Jewison and singer/songwriter Melanie, two entertainment legends who recently passed away. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
While Speedy is in London, Danny's wife, Tina, joins him to chat with unique social media star Rosie Grant. Over the last two years, Rosie has become famous for her mission to make recipes engraved into gravestones all across the country. We discuss her unconventional rise to fame (i.e. interning at a cemetery and having two parents who are ghost tour guides), favorite recipes she has discovered and shocking facts about the resting places of famous people (i.e. Julia Child was buried underwater???). As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
Danny and Speedy quickly assemble to discuss the release of The Beatles’ "final" song, "Now and Then." They dive into its origins, the controversial decisions behind its reproduction (such as removing parts of John Lennon's original demo), the potential connection to Lennon's reportedly last words to McCartney, and our overall review of the track. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
If you enjoy hearing Danny be uncomfortable, this is the episode for you. While recounting an awkward encounter with an Oscar-winning actor, compounded with needing to filibuster because Speedy has a work-emergency…His pain is almost palpable during the entire episode. They also discuss their shared crush on the first "Golden Bachelor," as well as honor Rudolph Isley, of The Isley Brothers. Then, to celebrate its 30th birthday, Speedy watches "Hocus Pocus" for the first time - which is one of Danny's favorite movies. One note: This was recorded on October 13th, so we just want to make sure it is mentioned here that we love you, Suzanne Somers. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
Danny is back after settling into his new job and apartment in New York City! He and Speedy discuss a bonus Old Phrase of the Day, the passing of The Band's Robbie Robertson and legendary game show host Bob Barker, and the merits of a DJ-show that plays older music. Then, beloved indie band The Lemon Twigs join the show, with Brian and Michael D'Addario breaking down their new album, the drama behind their lost Quibi show and the artists that inspire their music. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
Danny returns from his honeymoon and ironing out a professional transition (more on that during the episode) to reunite with Speedy on our podcast's two-year anniversary. However, there is no time to dwell on the last two years, when there are 96 wonderful years to celebrate of one of the greatest singers ever, Tony Bennett. To properly honor the titan of music who passed away this month, Danny calls upon his father to join the podcast and open his vault of music history and trivia. Plus, Danny makes Speedy guess who will be receiving a Kennedy Center Honor this year, and we react to Fall Out Boy's sequel to "We Didn't Start the Fire." As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com
If You're an Old Soul, please join us in: Remembering and honoring Tina Turner, reacting to the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, making fun of Danny's awkward interview with Oscar-winner Diane Keaton (Danny is begrudgingly playing the entire interview for everyone, which has not aired in-full yet), hearing Danny's tirade after his first time watching "Dirty Dancing," and enjoying an interview with legendary 1960s rockstar Tommy James about being signed to a label run by the mafia. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Ever since Danny saw the now-viral video of Peter Rugman (from the band, The Nonstick Pans) doing impersonations of a "John Lennon Christmas song vs. a Paul McCartney Christmas song," he knew this Brit was a fellow Old Soul. Millions of views and likes later, we welcome the actor, comedian and musician onto the podcast to explore a wide array of subjects, ranging from serious topics, like the historic paradox of musicians turning tragedy into their best work, to a goofy game we invented, called, "Do Brits love the British thing as much as Americans love the British thing?" We also discuss our favorite Beatles albums and stories, worst impressions of America, and then try to program ChatGPT to create parodies of songs by David Bowie and The Beatles. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Aaasdflaksjdfhaskdfjhasfasdfasdfs. Sorry, tried typing with hotdog fingers. Nearly a year after the first podcast episode about their love of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," Danny and Speedy take a victory lap on their favorite movie of the year sweeping the 2022 Academy Awards. Later in the podcast (29:39), Danny also remembers that he wanted to discuss how terrifying the score from "All Quiet on the Western Front" sounded every time the movie won an award. Oh, and they react to the podcast's biggest obsession, Nicole Kidman's AMC commercial, receiving a couple jabs in Jimmy Kimmel's monologue. In addition, Danny and Speedy revisit a favorite from Danny's childhood, "That Thing You Do!" After the movie's viral resurgence on Twitter these past few weeks, they discuss the 1996 movie about a mid-1960s band, The Wonders. The Oneders? The Oh-nee-ders. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Danny's frenemy and sports anchor Nick Rothschild joins the podcast to review Netflix's mega hit, "Wednesday." He's mainly here because Danny needs backup, as he tries to defend the series against Speedy's disdain for its repurposing of the original 1960s TV show. Plus, they give their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, Smokey Robinson's spicy new album title (this part is a little adult), and read a ChatGPT parody of an old song. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Here's looking at you, Old Souls. Danny and Speedy are giddy to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Danny's favorite movie, "Casablanca." They explore the many still-beloved aspects, like Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's performances and Captain Renault's best quips. However, they also dive into the now confusing components, like Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's age difference and Captain Renault's vague brand of corruption. They also tackle the idea of this movie actually coming out during World War II, the fear of having braces in the 1930s, and if this movie could be remade today. Plus, Danny really loved the vibe of "Glass Onion" and its Old Soul-soundtrack. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
On today's episode, Danny and Speedy debate how much to celebrate that ABBA once again got nominated in some of the biggest categories for the Grammy Awards, and explore the history of animated movies' songs (i.e. "We Don't Talk About Bruno") getting ignored for Record of the Year. Plus, they share their thoughts on the silly fun of "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," and Speedy recalls attending the "Funny or Die" screening of the film, which Weird Al attended. Finally, Danny and Speedy attempt to discuss a relevant, dramatic TV show, by watching "Severance," which came out in January. This is a big deal for them. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Oscar-winning icon Paul Newman suddenly has a memoir, even though he passed away in 2008. How is that possible? We bring on "The New York Times" culture reporter and bestselling author Dave Itzkoff to discuss the discovery of transcripts that were locked away for decades - and how they were since edited into a brand new autobiography, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man." Plus, Dave discusses his 2018 biography, "ROBIN," and the insights he found about the secretly sullen genius behind beloved comedies like "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Good Morning, Vietnam." They also dive into the fresh start for "Saturday Night Live," Dave's recent interview with James Corden, and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
Danny and Speedy honor Dame Angela Lansbury, the legendary actress who passed away at the age of 96 this week. From Tony awards for Broadway classics like "Sweeney Todd" to 12 consecutive Emmy-nominated seasons on "Murder, She Wrote" to an iconic tune in "Beauty and the Beast," they attempt to unpack her legacy for the many generations she touched. Plus, they celebrate the 45th birthday of Billy Joel's breakout album, "The Stranger," by trying to figure out if you can find a collection of five better Billy Joel tunes from all of his other works combined. Finally, they must tackle the announced sequel to Nicole Kidman's infamous AMC commercial, and they try to figure out what the heck is left to be said about a place where "heartbreak feels good." As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Al Green, Steely Dan, Curtis Mayfield, and Paul Simon. Somehow, all of these legendary artists released one of their quintessential albums in the exact same year, 1972. Danny and Speedy peruse this iconic catalog from exactly 50 years ago, and explore how influential these pieces of art still are today. Plus, the "Piano Men" are still at it! Elton John drops a song with Britney Spears to ignite her return to music, and Billy Joel welcomes Olivia Rodrigo onstage at Madison Square Garden. And, most importantly, the podcast must pay tribute to the most angelic singer of any Old Soul millennial's VHS-filled childhood, Olivia Newton-John. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
The Old Souls are getting a little older, as Danny and Speedy celebrate the podcast's first birthday. In order to commemorate this modest milestone, they reflect on favorite moments and rank the show's Top 5 Least Relevant Episode Topics (We know our subjects are niche). Plus, Danny recounts seeing Elton John's farewell tour, and explores all of the lyrics he learned he's had wrong for his entire life (something all Elton-heads can probably relate to). They also discuss this year's nominees for the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as who needs to be included next. Finally, Danny and Speedy try to guess the selections on Wikipedia's list of "Signature Songs" for famous artists. However, that segment gets terribly derailed - happy birthday to us! As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.
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