Sheldon Smith, a voice in politics
One vocal actor, who has specialised in Republican television ads for decades, explains how his profession has changed, and records a new Economist slogan
Miscellany Pavilion
Presented by the U.S. Bureau of Miscellany.
Playboy Interview: Jon Hamm
At one point he wandered over to the next table to give a back massage to his friend, author and Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman […]
I certainly didn’t expect to read that.
(Also, kinda hoping Hodgman tracks Tumblr posts tagged #john hodgman…though given the endless reposts of the picture of him and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, I kind of doubt it…)
Brian Eno: Success ruins artists
…and other topics:
When you think about it, why does music have any emotional appeal at all? Why should something so unlike anything else in our experience — unlike, that is, any sound generated by the normal workings of the world — have an emotional impact? Perfume seems to have a similar directness, in that we are affected by it without really being able to articulate why; as opposed to stories, for example, where we have a clearer sense of what’s going on and why it might matter to us.
Archive of American Television: Fred Rogers Interview
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was interviewed for four-and-a-half hours in Pittsburgh, PA. Rogers described his work as the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which began its run in 1968. He described the show’s evolution, which started with Mister Rogers which he produced in Canada for the CBC. He described each aspect of the show including the origin of his trademark sweaters. He described his early years in television working as a floor manager for NBC on such shows as NBC Opera Theatre, The Kate Smith Hour, and The Gabby Hayes Show. He detailed his move into public television in 1953 with his work as the program director for WQED, Pittsburgh. He described his first children’s program The Children’s Corner (1954-61 WQED; 1955-56 NBC), which introduced several puppets later used on Mister Rogers. He talked about the importance of children’s programming and his longevity as a children’s show host. The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on July 22, 1999.
