MANOPOD: A Podcast For Men With Manopause
Founders Larry Pollack and Mike Essrig talk about MANOPAUSE - everything men are facing in their 50s, 60s and 70s. From sex, marriage, divorce, travel, charity, kids, grandkids, taking care of parents, health, diet, exercise and much more! Don't forget about the ever growing bucket list! Tune in weekly to hear discussions with key influencers about subjects to matter to the Manopause Man.
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May 13, 2022 • 35 min
The workplace is changing...for the better! Mike and Larry talk with Ed Frauenheim, Business Coach and co-Author of "Reinventing Masculinity" and "A Great Place To Work For All." Men have historically had to look tough and aggressive in business, but Ed discusses how the "Imperial Boss" is becoming a dinosaur and teamwork and respect for others is on the rise! That sounds like progress!
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May 6, 2022 • 13 min
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May 2, 2022 • 24 min
Paulina Porizkova is back on Manopause.com! Larry and Mike talk with Paulina about her butt-kicking experience on the CBS show "Beyond The Edge" and the money she raised for her charity. She proved once again that age is just a number, and wants women and men to know that no matter your age, you can be badass and beautiful!
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April 29, 2022 • 10 min
Politically incorrect? You bet! Funny as hell? Right again! That was Don Rickles, the "Merchant of Venom" who left us an hilarious legacy. Larry and Mike talk to "Hollywood Heyday" authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson about their interviews and encounters with "Mr. Warmth" himself. And Don Rickles actually was a nice guy, you hockey puck!
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April 22, 2022 • 10 min
Lucille Ball was one of the greatest comedians and Hollywood moguls of the 20th Century. From the iconic "I Love Lucy" to the creation of Desilu Studios, Lucy left an indelible footprint in Hollywood. Larry and Mike talk with "Hollywood Heyday" authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson about their fascinating interview with Lucy at her Beverly Hills home. We all love Lucy!
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April 8, 2022 • 33 min
Plato said' "He was a wise man who invented beer." But what if a man invents multiple beers?! Larry and Mike talk to Keith Villa, PhD, the original brewmaster for Blue Moon Beer, and now the Co-Founder and Brewmaster for Ceria Brewing Company, makers of premium non-alcoholic beers including some infused with CBD and THC! Find out how this "Beer Doctor" keeps coming up with amazing and unique beer creations for u...
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April 1, 2022 • 8 min
Hollywood Heyday--that was entertainment! Mike and Larry are back with David Fantle and Tom Johnson, authors of "Hollywood Heyday" (Manopause.com/hollywoodheyday), about how at age 18 they began their unlikely and precocious adventures interviewing the biggest stars of the golden era of Hollywood. This brief clip is about their experience interviewing Bob Hope.
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March 25, 2022 • 19 min
Hollywood Heyday--that was entertainment! Mike and Larry talk to David Fantle and Tom Johnson, authors of "Hollywood Heyday" (Manopause.com/hollywoodheyday), about how at age 18 they began their unlikely and precocious adventures interviewing the biggest stars of the golden era of Hollywood. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, George Burns, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mickey Rooney, Charleton Heston, are just some of the Hollywood icons ...
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March 18, 2022 • 24 min
Roger Ebert called the documentary "HOOP DREAMS" the best film of the 90s! Mike and Larry talk with the co-creator of the film, Frederick Marx. The writer and filmmaker discusses how "Hoop Dreams" came to be, its relevance in today's world, and the importance of providing a "rite of passage" to boys maturing into manhood.
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December 17, 2021 • 52 min
Anchorman: The Legend Of Dan Ashley! Mike and Larry interview ABC-TV San Francisco Emmy Award and Edward R. Murrow award-winning anchorman Dan Ashley, a 37 year veteran journalist who has interviewed Presidents and world leaders. He also is a philanthropist, raising money for legal services for abused children through his charity "Rockthecasa.org." And to top it off, this Manopause man is rocking out with his own band and r...
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December 10, 2021 • 35 min
There's a breakthrough product for Erectile Dysfunction (ED)! Mike and Larry talk to the founders of RUGIET, makers of "Rugiet Ready," a new treatment option that is faster-acting, physician monitored, and customized to each patient's needs! Find out why this is a gamechanger in the treatment of ED and rise to each occasion!
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November 15, 2021 • 48 min
Cults...murders...cold cases. Larry and Mike talk to Mike King, host of the popular podcast "Profiling Evil" about his takedown of the Zion Society Cult in Utah in the 1990's. As a career law enforcement officer, he and others gathered the evidence to bring the polygamist/pedophile group down and save many of its members. He continues to work internationally to solve missing person cases, investigate new cults, and educ...
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November 2, 2021 • 57 min
How do you reinvent yourself in this changing and challenging world? Mike and Larry talk with John Tarnoff, career coach, film producer, and writer. He is the author of the best-selling book "Boomer Reinvention," a guide to make your "second act" of life more meaningful and productive. They also discuss John's fascinating Hollywood career at Dreamworks and Village Roadshow Pictures! Don't miss it!
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October 1, 2021 • 59 min
Imagine working with composer John Williams, Whitney Houston, Tommy Lee Jones, John Mayer, and JK Rowling! Well, Doug Frank did just that! He is the Former President of Music Operations for Warner Bros. Pictures and shares some amazing and hilarious stories with Mike and Larry in this must-see podcast!
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September 8, 2021 • 61 min
Paulina talks to Larry and Mike about aging in a youth-oriented world, plastic surgery, dealing with divorce and death, becoming "invisible" as an older woman, and dating after 50! Check out her 5 Online Dating Tips for men. Oh, and penis size comes up. She's awesome! Check it out!
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June 16, 2021 • 44 min
Larry and Mike get the lowdown on the exploding world of cryptocurrency and NFTs from award-winning photographer Marc Serota and Christopher Unger, co-founder of Nonstockagency.com. Listen and learn from these experts and discover the future of the financial marketplace. Don't get left behind!
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June 11, 2021 • 56 min
Larry and Mike talk with Constantine Delo, co-founder of the internet-busting Australian musical group "Hindley Street Country Club." They have over 100 million YouTube views in just 3 years! A true Manopause man, he started this musical juggernaut at age 51, and HSCC covers and re-imagines great music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s including Springsteen, Toto, Steely Dan, Grover Washington, Heart, Little River Band, Sting, Yes...
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April 30, 2021 • 63 min
Larry and Mike talk with A Martinez, actor, writer and producer known worldwide for his TV shows and movies. His career has been prolific, including starring with John Wayne in "The Cowboys," playing Cruz Castillo for 8 years on "Santa Barbara," and most recently starring in "Longmire" on Netflix. And he's got some cool stories about baseball, Sandy Koufax and Meryl Streep! It's a must-see!
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April 23, 2021 • 58 min
Mike and Larry spend some time with Jane Sibbett, the actress who starred as "Carol Willick" in FRIENDS as Ross' lesbian ex-wife! It was a ground-breaking role on many levels.
When she's not busy acting in TV shows and movies, she travels the world producing live events about spiritual activism and enlightenment with her program "Jane's Dancing Hands."
She's beautiful, smart, cool, and inspiring! ...
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March 26, 2021 • 38 min
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