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Mid Century Living

Gonzalo & Jacky

106 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text Hey everyone! We are taking our holiday break early this year to recharge and get more midcentury vibes ready for 2026! Don't worry! We will still release a Thanksgiving Special as well as a Christmas Special, and will be re-releasing our favorite episodes so you can always find the midcentury in your podcast feed. Make sure you subscribe, and if you have any topics from the midcentury you'd like to know more about, or just listen to, send us an Instagram Message @MCLPodcast, o...

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Send us a text Hey everyone! We are taking our holiday break early this year to recharge and get more midcentury vibes ready for 2026! Don't worry! We will still release a Thanksgiving Special as well as a Christmas Special, and will be re-releasing our favorite episodes so you can always find the midcentury in your podcast feed. Make sure you subscribe, and if you have any topics from the midcentury you'd like to know more about, or just listen to, send us an Instagram Message @MCLPodcast, o...

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Episodes (20/106)

Mid Century Living

Season 6 Trailer

Send us a text Hey everyone! We are taking our holiday break early this year to recharge and get more midcentury vibes ready for 2026! Don't worry! We will still release a Thanksgiving Special as well as a Christmas Special, and will be re-releasing our favorite episodes so you can always find the midcentury in your podcast feed. Make sure you subscribe, and if you have any topics from the midcentury you'd like to know more about, or just listen to, send us an Instagram Message @MCLPodcast, o...

1 week ago

1 minute

Mid Century Living

090 - Halloween Special 2025

Send us a text Happy Halloween everyone! Welcome to our spooktacular midcentury special! Today we are doing a special reading of the storyThe Man Who Lived, written by Raymond F. O’Kelley. . Special thanks to WikiSource for providing the text for this story. (This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was legally published within the United States before 1964, and copyright was not renewed.) . Also, special thanks to Shane Ivers from Silverman Sound for providing the ba...

2 weeks ago

35 minutes

Mid Century Living

Bonus Episode: Midcentury Halloween!

Send us a text Spooky season!! Jacky is on vacation today, so Gonzalo is bringing you a halloween episode from the archives! Actually, it is our first halloween episode all the way from October 2023. . Stay tuned for next week's Halloween Special! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jacky on Instagram: @thoroughlymidmodern Follow Gonzalo on Instagram: @gonzalomba . Music: Feather Duster b...

3 weeks ago

27 minutes

Mid Century Living

089 - Ben Cooper, Inc.

Send us a text It's trick or treat time!! Have you chosen your costume yet?? The midcentury offered many options, but the most popular were costumed created by Ben Cooper, inc.! Join us as we discover what these costumes were like and what made them so special! . Weekly Catch up ends at 4:10 . SOURCES: . https://bencooperdoc.com/ . https://13thdimension.com/behind-the-halloween-mask-the-groovy-history-of-ben-cooper/ . SHOW NOTES: . https://vacface.com/ben-cooper-box-art-library/&n...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Mid Century Living

088 - Midcentury Candy We Still Like

Send us a text It's still spooky season!! If you're looking for trick-or-treating inspiration, look (listen?) no further! Today on our episode we cover 4 candies from the midcentury that we can still buy and give out this Halloween! . Weekly Catch up ends at 7:10 . SHOW NOTES: . Episode 023 - Mid Century Suburbs . Halloween Candy Stories - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/632789/when-long-island-trick-or-treaters-got-ant-poison M&Ms - https://www.mms.com/en-at/explore/about-us&...

1 month ago

38 minutes

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087 - The Munsters

Send us a text Scary sitcom, 2025 edition! Today we take a trip to Mockingbird Heights and visit Number 1313 Mockingbird Lane to meet the Munsters! Your average midcentury family...or are they? Join us to discover the history behind this great sitcom, meet the characters, and learn how they're still relevant today! . . SHOW NOTES: Munster Mansion: https://www.munstermansion.com/ https://munsters.com/ https://www.munsterland.net/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/munsters-tv-show-movi...

1 month ago

40 minutes

Mid Century Living

086 - Midcentury with Charlie Brown

Send us a text It's the great podcast, Charlie Brown! Today we go deep into a midcentury comic strip! You may have heard of it, Peanuts! Join us as we talk about its creator, the characters, and why it is such a great example of midcentury nostalgia. . SOURCES: . Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center - https://schulzmuseum.org/ . NASA post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DOa962WjBTM/ . Mr. Manners: https://schulzmuseum.org/snoopy-sparky-and-mr-manners-the-quirky-world-...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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085 - The Midcentury Jell-o Episode

Send us a text "Jell-o!" and welcome again to our podcast! Today we cover one of the most recognized desserts and/or salad ingredients: Jell-o! Tune in to find out about its history and what makes it such a versatile ingredient. As a true food-episode, we also cover some midcentury recipes that will have you questioning whether Jell-o is a dessert or a savory food. . Weekly Catch up ends at 5:00 . SHOW NOTES: The Jell-O Gallery: https://jellogallery.org/ SOURCES: https://www.serious...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Mid Century Living

084 - Ohio History, interview with Megan & Cameron Wood

Send us a text Join us for a special episode today as we interview Megan and Cameron Wood of the Ohio History Connection! The Ohio History Connection provides a way for people to connect with Ohio’s past through historic sites, museums, preservation, interactive exhibits, and events. Today we talk with Megan, the Executive Director & CEO, and Cameron, the Oral History Coordinator. . Join us to discover all about the Ohio History Connection & the Lustron Home they have on display...

2 months ago

44 minutes

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083 - Women of Disney Imagineering in the Mid Century

Send us a text It's about time we do another Disney episode! Today we cover 5 amazing women who played key parts in developing the Imagineers of Disney. Their work is still amazing young and old alike today even if some years have passed. Join us as we learn and celebrate these women artists. . .Weekly Catch up ends at 5:35 . Other Disney Episodes: 005 - Disneyland: Part 1 (don't forget there's a Part 2!) 048 - Imagineering Disney’s Haunted Mansion 075 - Imagineering Pirates of the Caribbean ...

2 months ago

29 minutes

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082 - Swung Glass Vases

Send us a text It's a niche episode! Today we dive deep into the midcentury craze of swung glass vases. What were these, how were they made, what are they worth TODAY? Tune in to find out and learn about this midcentury trend! . . Catch up ends at 5:49 . . SHOW NOTES: Making a swung glass vase: https://youtu.be/U8nnXnK4y9Q . SOURCES: https://www.txantiquemall.com/most-valuable-swung-vases/ https://www.antiquetrader.com/collectibles/the-allure-of-swung-vases-where-curves-meet...

2 months ago

32 minutes

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081 - Mad Men Recap: Season 1 Episode 4

Send us a text Back to Manhattan we go! This time the episode is actually all about The Big Apple (and Pete....yay....). No, but really, great episode titled "New Amsterdam" will give us some good insight on Pete and what makes him who he is. Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jacky on Instagram: @thoroughlymidmodern Follow Gonzalo on Instagram: @gonzalomba . Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ive...

2 months ago

59 minutes

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080 - Pepperidge Farm and the Mid Century

Send us a text We've reached 80 episodes! Join us for an entire food-talk episode about Pepperidge Farm. Inspired by a recent uptake in purchasing of Goldfish crackers, this episode covers all the history and goodness of America's favorite baked goods company. . Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:40 . SHOW NOTES: Pepperidge Farm Story - https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/our-story/ Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperidge_Farm . Cookie Taste - https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection...

3 months ago

49 minutes

Mid Century Living

079 - Mid Century Diners!

Send us a text We're back for Season 5!! AND, we've curated a food talk episode all about the great midcentury diners that you can still visit today. Join us as we go through the history...and menus...of 4 midcentury diners you can still visit in 2025. . Stay through the end to listen to our ratings of one of their menus based on actual taste testing experience of ordering the whole menu. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 7:40 . SHOW NOTES & SOURCES: Googie Architecture - Episode 36 IHOP: htt...

3 months ago

49 minutes

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Bonus Episode: Hot Dogs!

Send us a text Happy National Hot Dog Month! AND belated National Hot Dog Day! We're still on break, but we have a re-release of our hilarious episode about hot dogs from the mid century! We cover history, recipes, and the all-fun Hot Dog and Sausage Council (and their rules). . So grab yourself a hot dog, with mustard, and get ready to laugh through Hot Dogs of the Mid Century. Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram:...

4 months ago

44 minutes

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Bonus Episode: USA Bicentennial

Send us a text Happy Independence Day to the USA! Since we are releasing on the actual 4th of July, we couldn't think of a better way than to re-release our episode on the Bicentennial celebrations. This was the. country's year-long celebration of the nation's 200th birthday. . We will be coming back from our break in August so make sure you're subsribed! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2253227 Follow the show on Instagram: @MCLpodcast Follow Jack...

4 months ago

44 minutes

Mid Century Living

078 - Midcentury Wedding Etiquette

Send us a text We hear wedding bells!! We announce the upcoming nuptials of one of our hosts and then cover etiquette from the midcentury regarding pre-wedding things! Join us to learn what the midcentury correct way to address invitations and, more importantly, what to wear to the ceremony! . . ALSO! Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement about our shows for the summer! . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 5:40 Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/...

5 months ago

57 minutes

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077 - Mad Men Recap: Season 1 Episode 3

Send us a text It's a bit of a long one today, but we are going back to visit the boys at Madison Avenue. Join us as we do a scene by scene of Season 1, Episode 3: The Marriage of Figaro. . No weekly catch up this time, we go straight into the scene by scene! . . Want to know more about the show itself? Listen to Episode 69: Mad Men Season 1 Episode 1 to learn about the show's history and background! Listen here! Visit our Buzzsprout hub to listen and subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/225...

5 months ago

57 minutes

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076 - Clue in the Mid Century

Send us a text Time for game night! Today we look at the history behind one of the most popular board games of all time, Clue! Never hear of the game before? No worries, we will also cover the rules! Join us as we take a look at the game and what it's inspired...the musical (yes, musical), and the movie. . . Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:50 . SHOW NOTES: 1949 Rules: https://cluepedia.fandom.com/wiki/Cluedo_(1949_edition)/Rules Museum of Play: http://museumofplay.org/toys/clue/ Anthony...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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075 - Imagineering Pirates of the Caribbean

Send us a text We're going back to Disneyland! A few months ago we talked about Imagineering the Haunted Mansion (if you haven't yet, go listen to it! Link to it >> HERE)! Today we are covering another of the legacy rides in Disneyland, The Pirates of the Caribbean and New Orleans Square! We talk about how it started, and how it's going. . Weekly Catch Up ends at 10:50 . SHOW NOTES: https://mouseplanet.com/disneyland-1967-part-one-pirates-of-the-caribbean/5800/ https://www.wal...

5 months ago

45 minutes