Small Body Enormous Noggin

Scientists say we will be able to take a pill and live to be 150. Lisa does not think she’ll have enough money for a life that long. Back in 1962 it cost 2 bucks to get into the Space Needle. When was the last time you ate an entire cheesecake? Pat has a turkey neck now and is not happy. And is being “average” perfectly ok? And trying to mend the divide between Liberals and Conservatives – can it be done?

Songs in this episode:

  • “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas (1970)
  • “Hooked on a Feeling” B.J. Thomas (1968)
  • “Love Lifted Me” B.J. Thomas
  • “Young at Heart” Jimmy Durante
  • “St. Jude’s Grand Opening” Pathe’ Newsreel (1962)
  • Marlo Thomas excerpt from award speech.
  • Excerpt from “Make Room for Daddy” (1959)
  • “Memphis” Johnny Rivers
  • Excerpt from motion picture “Network”
  • Excerpt from motion picture “Deliverance”
  • “Dueling Banjos” Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell
  • “On a Leash” Salad
  • Theme from “The Mod Squad”
  • Excerpt from “The Mod Squad”
  • Excerpt from “Lie Detector”
  • “1962 Seattle World’s Fair” Pathe’ Newsreel
  • “Give Me an Orange Julius” from “Life in America” (You Tube)
  • “Ice Cream Man” Tom Waits
  • “Cheesecake” Louis Armstrong
  • “When You’re Old and Gray” Tom Lehrer
  • “If I Could Turn Back Time” Cher
  • “Average Guy” Lou Reed
  • “Never Been to Spain” Three Dog Night

 

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