MTV@40

MTV@40

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July 29, 2021 54 mins

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"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 ...

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"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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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 wha...

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"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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"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 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-m...

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"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 Ha...

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Martha Quinn has been finding some MTV gems while cleaning out some rooms at home. She breaks down the early days and shares stories of how it all began.

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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 produc...

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"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 ...

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"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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"On this day in history in 1981, MTV launched. This is their story.
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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...

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"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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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 show...

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