Live From New York

Saturday Night Live has been a gateway to movie stardom for several cast members.  Animal House, Caddyshack, Beverly Hills Cop, Wayne’s World, Stripes, Meatballs, Foul Play, Mean Girls, Tommy Boy, Anchorman, Ghostbusters, Scrooged, and the Austin Powers trilogy,...

Baseball Announcers

Sounds associated with baseball form a vital part of the spectator experience.  Vendors hawking beer, fans booing and cheering, and a bat meeting a ball create an aural experience at the ballpark. For fans not watching the game in person, baseball announcers convey...

1960s Spy Cartoons

James Bond ventured onto the silver screen in Dr. No in 1962, during the height of the Cold War.  Sean Connery’s portrayal of the British agent gave audiences an escape from the era’s harsh realities.  The Bond franchise inspired an onslaught of fictional...

“Lost in Space” (Part 1 of 3)

In 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) evolved from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).  NASA’s mission consisted of beating the Russians in the Space Race.  No easy task, this.  The year prior to NASA’s...