MTV@40

MTV@40

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Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman - 'The Real Story of MTV: Founder’s Edition'

July 29, 2021 • 54 mins
"Today, MTV is a cultural institution. But people forget what a long shot it was to get the channel off the ground. Bob Pittman led the team that created MTV. In this special episode, he reminisces with co-founders and friends John Sykes, Judy McGrath, Fred Seibert, Tom Freston and Jarl Mohn about what it was like to create the '80s version of a start-up, and lead a TV revolution by dreaming up the rules as they went along. From wh...
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Between the Liner Notes - '03: I Want My MTV'

July 29, 2021 • 50 mins
"In 1981, no one believed people would watch a cable channel that aired music videos 24 hours a day. This is the story about how MTV proved them all wrong.
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Talk Is Jericho - 'Birth of MTV with Mark Goodman'

July 29, 2021 • 75 mins
Original MTV VJ Mark Goodman is talking about the birth of MTV – from his first audition to his first moment on air! You’ll find out why he and Alan Hunter argue about being the first MTV VJ to this day, what it was like touring with David Lee Roth, why Martha Quinn got the Bob Dylan interview (and not Mark Goodman), and what he really thought about Madonna the first time he ever interviewed her. Mark’s also disclosing where and ho...
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Jobsolete - 'MTV (Pt. 1) - video jockey with Martha Quinn & Bob Pittman'

July 29, 2021 • 32 mins
"In 1981, the world was introduced to Music Television, and the job of video jockey, or VJ, was born.
In this first part of a two-episode special, our expert guests are Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, and Bob Pittman, who led the team that created MTV.

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Jobsolete - 'MTV (Pt. 2) - video jockey with Martha Quinn & Bob Pittman'

July 29, 2021 • 34 mins
"In 1981, the world was introduced to Music Television, and the job of video jockey, or VJ, was born.
In this second part of a two-episode special, our expert guests are Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, and Bob Pittman, who led the team that created MTV.

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The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show - '39 - MTV Historians Rob Tannenbaum & Craig Marks'

July 29, 2021 • 61 mins
The co-authors of the incredible oral history I Want My MTV stop by to talk about the 400 people they interviewed for the book, MTV's influence, and why the 80's were the best decade for music. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Aircheck - 'S1 E2: MTV's Nina Blackwood'

July 29, 2021 • 28 mins
"Nina was one of the original V.J.s on MTV when it debuted August 1, 1981. In this episode Nina takes us to the room when the rocket first launched and it wasn't in New York City. She talks about her admiration for John Mellencamp, Live Aid and her not so fond but memorable moment during MTV's first live broadcast on Halloween night back in 1981. Nina peels back the onion a little and reveals what it was like to be a VJ and her fav...
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Back Issue - 'Remember When MTV Was That Girl? (Feat. Erika Clarke)'

July 29, 2021 • 54 mins
Young And Free, I Want My MTV! This week, Josh and Tracy are talking all things MTV. From ‘The Real World’ cinematic universe to the boom boom kacks of ‘Making The Band,’ they take you through the channel’s best (and messiest) moments. Then, they get a sense of what it was like to work there from Erika Clarke, a former MTV producer who spent 10 years working on iconic shows like ‘Cribs’ and ‘Diary’ (y’all, she worked on the Aaliyah...
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CBS This Morning - '"The Real World" original cast members reminisce 29 years later'

July 29, 2021 • 36 mins
"Three decades after pioneering reality TV, the original cast of MTV's ""The Real World"" are back. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers spoke with ""The Real World"" first season housemates Kevin Powell and Heather B. Gardner about their groundbreaking season and reuniting 29 years later on the new Paramount+ show ""The Real World Homecoming: New York.”


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Totally 80s - 'Early MTV: Your First Time with guest Adam Schlesinger'

July 29, 2021 • 68 mins
"Do you remember your first time? Special guest Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, ""Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"" joins host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment/Sirius XM Volume) to talk about the early, formative days of MTV - the videos, the commercials, and the impact it had on 80s kids and pop culture.
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Our American Stories - 'MTV Changed The World On This Day...'

July 29, 2021 • 19 mins
"On this day in history in 1981, MTV launched. This is their story.
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Ringer Dish - 'Taking You Back to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards | Ringer Dish'

July 29, 2021 • 56 mins
It’s 1999 Music Week here at The Ringer, which means we’re taking you back to the event that defined music in 1999, the MTV Video Music Awards. We talk about Chris Rock’s opening monologue (10:24), Diana Ross jiggling Lil’ Kim’s boob (14:35), Paul McCartney mispronouncing Lauryn Hill’s name (17:03), and other iconic moments from the show. Host: Andrew Gruttadaro Guests: Kate Knibbs and Rob Harvilla Learn more about your ad choices....
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The Host With The Most podcast - 'Original MTV VJ Alan Hunter'

July 29, 2021 • 25 mins
"On August 1, 1981, America was introduced to five fresh faces who would come into our living rooms everyday and bring our favorite singers and bands with them. Alan Hunter was one of the original VJs on MTV and he checks in with Todd to discuss the early days of that revolutionary network.
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Pantheon - The Music Podcast Network - 'Prisoners of Rock and Roll 18: I Want My MTV!'

July 29, 2021 • 124 mins
Rock and roll wouldn’t be what it is today without MTV. Before the rise of Napster and YouTube, MTV was where you discovered music and learned about what was going on with your favorite artists. There was something for everyone with shows like Headbangers Ball, Yo MTV Raps, 120 Minutes, and Club MTV. It also had shows like Remote Control, Singled Out, and Beavis & Butthead. On today’s episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re ta...
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