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The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

Echo Johnson & Corinna Harney

36 episodes

5 months ago

Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Leland Zaitz shares his unique experiences as a butler at the Playboy Mansion during the 70s and 80s. He reflects on the era's cultural significance, the glamorous yet challenging life of working with celebrities, and the dynamics of relationships within the mansion. Leland also discusses his transition into writing for Playboy, revealing insights into the entertainment industry and the evolution of Playboy's culture over the years. In this engagi...

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Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Leland Zaitz shares his unique experiences as a butler at the Playboy Mansion during the 70s and 80s. He reflects on the era's cultural significance, the glamorous yet challenging life of working with celebrities, and the dynamics of relationships within the mansion. Leland also discusses his transition into writing for Playboy, revealing insights into the entertainment industry and the evolution of Playboy's culture over the years. In this engagi...

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Episodes (20/36)

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

Playboy Mansion Butler From The 70's | Sexual Freedom | Endless Partying | Era of Dorothy Stratton | Jim Belushi | Dan Aykroyd | Chevy Chase and MORE!

Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Leland Zaitz shares his unique experiences as a butler at the Playboy Mansion during the 70s and 80s. He reflects on the era's cultural significance, the glamorous yet challenging life of working with celebrities, and the dynamics of relationships within the mansion. Leland also discusses his transition into writing for Playboy, revealing insights into the entertainment industry and the evolution of Playboy's culture over the years. In this engagi...

7 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

Censorship in Cinema: USC Film School: a Conversation with Professor Rick Jewell | Chair of the HMH Censorship in Cinema Course|

Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Echo Johnson and Corinna Harney-Jones discuss the profound impact of Hugh Hefner on film preservation and censorship in cinema with Rick Jewell, a professor who had a close relationship with Hefner. They explore the historical context of censorship, the evolution of film, and the legacy of Hefner's contributions to film education and advocacy for First Amendment rights. The discussion also touches on the complexities of feminism in relation to Pla...

8 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

PLAYBOY RADIO: The Pinnacle of Playboy Corporate Debauchery: Featuring Playboy Night Calls Producers: Eric Mittleman & Farrell Hersch

Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Eric Middlemann and Farrell Hirsch, both veterans of Playboy and Playboy Radio, share their experiences and insights from their time in the adult entertainment industry. They discuss the evolution of Playboy, the challenges faced in maintaining its image, and the memorable moments that defined their careers. The conversation also touches on the impact of Playboy on entertainment and the legacy it leaves behind. In this engaging conversation, the s...

8 months ago

57 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

PLAYBOY GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Celebrities | Playmates | Day Drinking | Epic Parties

Send us a text In this episode, hosts Corinna Harney-Jones and Echo Johnson reminisce about the iconic Playboy Golf tournaments of the 2000s, featuring an interview with AJ Pathak, the former president and CEO of Playboy Golf. They discuss the origins of Playboy Golf, its evolution, and the unique experiences it offered to participants, including celebrity encounters and the vibrant atmosphere of the events. The conversation highlights the sense of family within the Playboy community and the ...

8 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

THE GOLDEN RABBIT: from a TEMP to VP of International Home Video | ANDY SCHREIBER Shares His PLAYBOY Journey

Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Andy Schreiber shares his journey from being a temp at Playboy to becoming the Vice President of International Home Entertainment. He discusses the innovative strategies he implemented, such as the After Dark brand, which significantly increased revenue. The conversation also highlights the recognition he received through the Golden Rabbit award and reflects on the unique and professional work environment at Playboy, emphasizing the pride employee...

9 months ago

39 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

Rogue Bunnies & The Bunny Chronicles Podcasts: Dynamic - Funny - Insightful Conversation Takes Place ...

Send us a text Welcome to a dual a unique show! Corinna and Echo sit down with our fellow Playmate Sister Victoria Fuller and Brian Olea, former Playboy Mansion Butler and co-host to Victoria Fuller and Jennifer Pershing from the podcast "Rogue Bunnies Mayhem." Who are the Rogue Bunnies? Founder and Creative MasterMind Victoria Fuller has brought this super unique project to life, and it continues to unfold into a dynamic artistic venture that has only just begun. The Rogue Bunnies is...

10 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

Meet Victoria Fuller: Playboy Playmate, Playboy Bunny, Artist and Rebel Bunny - The Rogue Bunnies!

Send us a text Victoria Fuller has accomplished a multitude of successful ventures in her lifetime. She was not only featured as Playboy's Miss January 1996 Playmate of the Month but has also appeared in numerous Playboy Special Editions. Nine years after her Playmate appearance, she posed for Playboy again in the May 2005 issue. Victoria also appeared on multiple reality TV shows: In 2004 she was in the sixth season of the television show The Amazing Race with her then husband. She would g...

10 months ago

58 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

BILL FARLEY: PLAYBOY VP of MARKETING: PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL and PRESIDENT of PLAYBOY MODELING AGENCY

Send us a text Bill Farley would wear many hats during his extensive career in the world of Media / PR & Communications. Farley began his career as a newspaper reporter, a radio newsman and a DJ. In the late 70's Farley found his home with "ABC the NETWORK. " Upon departing ABC's Prime Time Television Operations in Los Angeles in 1981, Farley was brought in as a consultant with Playboy to help launch Playboys first venture into the new world of Cable Television. Farley w...

1 year ago

56 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

BEHIND THE LENS: PLAYBOYS #1 PHOTOGRAPHER: STEPHEN WAYDA : Celebrity Pictorials | Pamela Anderson | Anna Nicole & Much More!

Send us a text Stephen Wayda: PLAYBOYS REVERED PHOTOGRAPHER for 30 YEARS Internationallypublished photographer best known for his demonstrative images of celebrities, women. and lifestyles. In his creation of entertaining and compelling images he is regarded as a master in the use of composition and light, both natural and artificial. Wayda’s photographs of A-list celebrities, Pop Culture icons, supermodels, musicians and the “girl next door” are a depiction of personality and, most of...

1 year ago

1 hour 17 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

CHRISTIAN KANE: Shares PLAYBOY History involving LINDA BRAVA - JAIME BERGMAN - ANNA Nicole SMITH & David Boreanez!!

Send us a text Kane’s appearances on the big screen include Just Married - Secondhand Lions - Taxi - Life or Something Like It, Friday Night Lights, and Summer Catch. From 2008 to present day: Kane appeares on the TNT television series Leverage as Eliot Spencer. Kane performes all his own fight scenes and also choreographed fights for the series. Kane plays the same character in Leverage:Redemption, which premiered in July 2021, streaming on IMDb TV and can now be viewed ...

1 year ago

48 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

GREG GORMAN: Renowned PHOTOGRAPHER: Discovered MISS JANUARY '93 - ECHO JOHNSON at 18 YEARS OLD!!!

Send us a text Greg Gorman is a world renowned photographer who is known for his stark, honest portraits of the most famous and infamous faces from the worlds of entertainment, art, sport and music, Greg Gorman’s images have intrigued the viewer from the onset of his career. Over the years Greg has been acknowledged for his contribution to the world of photography, most recently being recognized by The Professional Photographers of America (Lifetime Achievement Award in Portraiture) as well a...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

CINDY RACKOWITZ - PLAYBOYS CORPORATE VP of PLAYBOY PROMOTIONS WORLDWIDE

Send us a text Cindy Rackowitz joined Playboy in 1986 and stood at the helm of Playboy Promotions for 16 years, as the Corporate Vice President of Promotions ( all divisions-worldwide ) and as the President of Playmate Promotions & Modeling Agency. Cindy held a very important position with great significance in the 1st decade she was with Playboy. The role was a tough one and a huge challenge as Playboy entered the nineties and had to build a “dot com” division with an impressive on...

1 year ago

50 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE: INSIDE THE PLAYBOY MANSION with THE MANSION BUTLERS

Send us a text Ever wondered what life was like behind the scenes at the iconic Playboy Mansion? Join Carrie Yazel and Echo, as we sit down with two former Mansion butlers, Bryant and Carlena, who share their fascinating stories and unique experiences from their time working at the legendary estate. From meeting Hugh Hefner for the first time to rubbing shoulders with celebrity guests and attending unforgettable parties, there's never a dull moment in this revealing conversation....

2 years ago

1 hour 6 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

THE 1st AMENDMENT LIVES ON - CONVERSATIONS COMMEMORATING HUGH M. HEFNERS LEGACY of FREE SPEECH and FREE SPEECH VALUES

Send us a text Imagine having exclusive access to Hugh Hefner's personal scrapbooks – a treasure trove of free speech and free press history. Join us as we chat with Stuart Brotman, author of "The First Amendment Lives On: Conversations Commemorating Hugh and Hefner's Legacy of Enduring Free Speech and Free Press Values," who had the extraordinary opportunity to explore Hefner's extensive collection. Stuart shares insights into Hefner's passionate belief in the First Amendment and how it shap...

2 years ago

55 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

HEFNERS CONFIDANT & CLOSE FRIEND OF 30 YEARS - RICHARD BANN on CINEMA PRESERVATION and A&E's SALICIOUS DOCUSERIES on HEFNER

Send us a text It was 1990 when Richard Bann first visited Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion. Cinema and the importance of film preservation sparked a 30 year friendship. One that evolved into being closest of friends and an invitation to "Manly Night." Monday was always Manly Night, a gathering of Hef's closest friends who would nominate and vote on what film to screen after dinner: Dick Stewart, Ray Anthony, Mel Torme', Johnny Crawford, John Dante, Bob Ridgely, Chuck McCann, ...

2 years ago

1 hour 31 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

PLAYBOY PLAYMATE - MISS MAY '91 - CARRIE JEAN YAZEL

Send us a text Carrie Jean Yazel was featured as Playboys Playmate of the Month in the May 1991 issue. While interviewing Carrie she asked if I knew where the Bunny Head was on my cover? "I said no - do you?' She said: "No I have no idea." So with that said we created a contest! The 1st person to send us an email through our website: www.thebunnychronicles.com and tells us where the BUNNY HEAD is located will get to call into the show and have a short chat with Carrie Yazel and...

2 years ago

36 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

EMPOWERING WOMEN and CELEBRATING HISTORY: PLAYBOYS WOMEN of COLOR PICTORIALS with SOPHRONIA WILLIAMS

Send us a text Join us for a special episode of the Bunny Chronicles as we welcome our dear friend Sophronia Williams, who had the amazing opportunity to shoot for Playboy's Newstand Specials. Listen in as Sophronia shares her experience attending a casting call at the University of Texas, being selected for the Big 12 edition, and how her time with Playboy was both comfortable and professional. We also reminisce about our own experiences with Playboy, and the incredible opportunities that Hu...

2 years ago

47 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

FROM PLAYBOY COVERS to THE CELEBRITY SOMMELIER: SANDY TAYLORS JOURNEY to PAIR ENTERTAINMENT + WINE

Send us a text We're absolutely thrilled to welcome the fabulous Sandra Taylor to our show, as she shares her incredible journey through her long-standing career in the entertainment industry. Starting as America's number one selling poster model to multiple Playboy covers, and even working with legends like Marilyn Grabowski and Gary Marshall, Sandy's experiences are truly captivating. Join us and our dear friend Cathy St. George as we reminisce about the iconic Playboy covers and the specia...

2 years ago

51 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

PLAYBOY PLAYMATE VICTORIA VALENTINO SEPTEMBER '63 - PLAYBOY BUNNY '64 - COSBY RAPE SURVIVOR

Send us a text “Victoria Valentino, Playboy's Miss September 1963 is ONE of the Top 100 Centerfolds of the 20th Century. Victoria started her career with Playboy as a Bunny @ the LA Club on NYE in 1964. A media personality, keynote speaker, author, activist, SAG/AFTRA actress, performs live theater, Spoken Word, AND she mentors sexual assault survivors as she is one of Cosbys rape survivors! In 2016 - always inspired by activism Victoria became a founding member of ERSOL (End Rape Statute ...

2 years ago

56 minutes

The Bunny Chronicles | The History of Hugh Hefner | The Empire He Built | Playboy Magazine

PLAYBOY in THE 70's with BUNNY & PLAYMATE CANDACE COLLINS - DECEMEBER '79

Send us a text CANDACE JORDAN: Award-winning media personality and social scribe, founder CandidCandace.com, Associate Publisher & Editor Chicago Star Media, former Chicago N"Candid" Candace Jordan has been a notable fixture on the Chicago social scene since her arrival in 1974 from a small town (Dupo) in Southern Illinois. Her long-running (10 year) Chicago Tribune column covered the nonprofit community (until Covid struck) and her award-winning blog, She's appeared on over 20 nation...

2 years ago

42 minutes