10 In this podcast, how Jean Shepherd, co-writer and driving creative force of "A Christmas Story," came close to not writing the script at all.
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The phrase "interactive entertainment" may have sprung from Silicon Valley, but in Ep. 53, the story of how William Castle introduced it 25 years earlier.
Episode 053—The Shocking Truth About Video Games
Forget Silicon Valley folklore. Here's the little-known truth. Video games were presaged by William Castle, Hollywood's Abominable Showman.
The Shocking Truth About Video Games
The Columbia fight song, "Roar Lion Roar," did not inspire Howard Dietz to create the M-G-M lion. It just a more palatable story than the truth.
Whose Lion Is It Anyway
In Episode 47, host Jay Douglas has the story of Howard Dietz. He created the MGM lion after he was inspired by the Columbia University mascot. But, which one?
Episode 047 — Whose Lion Is It Anyway
In Episode 40 of Out Of My Mind, podcast host Jay Douglas tells the story of the one invention Thomas Edison built that he probably didn't want: Hollywood.