http://1690wmlb.com/shows/pck/ en-us ℐ JW Broadcasting Your weekly, geeky dose of pop culture and entertainment! AM 1690 Entertainment journalist Jon Waterhouse gives listeners a blast of pop culture each week with The Pop Culture King show. Imagine a entertainment-tinged version of This American Life with an Atlanta-centric slant. Waterhouse, a regular contributor to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, picks a topic and weaves in celebrity interviews, fun and funky stories and related music. Past guests include Gene Simmons, Police drummer Stewart Copeland, Atlanta Superhero Danger Woman and a whole world of Pop Culture icons. Entertainment journalist Jon Waterhouse gives listeners a blast of pop culture each week with The Pop Culture King show. Imagine a entertainment-tinged version of This American Life with an Atlanta-centric slant. Waterhouse, a regular contributor to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, picks a topic and weaves in celebrity interviews, fun and funky stories and related music. Past guests include Gene Simmons, Police drummer Stewart Copeland, Atlanta Superhero Danger Woman and a whole world of Pop Culture icons. AM 1690 cmsteadman@gmail.com AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This weeks show overflows with special guests. Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel from The Little Mermaid, sits down with Jon and talks about the new interactive Disney Store at Perimeter Mall. The filmmakers behind the new incredibly scary horror film Insidious, director James Wan and actor/writer Leigh Whannel, gab about the movie. And since it is WrestleMania weekend, we will be hearing from Joe Animal Laurinaitis of legendary wrestling tag team The Road Warriors. He is the author of the new book The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling. You will also hear music from Freddie Blassie and Squirrel Nut Zippers. This weeks show overflows with special guests. Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel from The Little Mermaid, sits down with Jon and talks about the new interactive Disney Store at Perimeter Mall. The filmmakers behind the new incredibly scary horror film Insidious, director James Wan and actor/writer Leigh Whannel, gab about the movie. And since it is WrestleMania weekend, we will be hearing from Joe Animal Laurinaitis of legendary wrestling tag team The Road Warriors. He is the author of the new book The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling. You will also hear music from Freddie Blassie and Squirrel Nut Zippers. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PCK-Road_Warrior_Animal_and_The_Little_Mermaid.mp3 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, jodi benson, the little mermaid, insidious, squirrel nut zippers, road warriors, animal AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse With WWEs WrestleMania coming to town, Jon has rasslin on the brain. So he checks in with one of his wrestling pals, Ray Lloyd. Lloyd is best known as WCW superstar Glacier. He is starring in a new horror film alongside fellow wrestling greats Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash. It’s called River of Darkness and comes to DVD on March 29. Ray calls in on the Bat phone and gives us a sneak peek. And it is a big weekend at the movies as Zack Snyders Sucker Punch hits screens. We hear from Snyder himself as well as star Emily Browning. And all of this weeks music comes directly from the Sucker Punch soundtrack featuring cover versions of Search and Destroy, White Rabbit and Love is the Drug. With WWEs WrestleMania coming to town, Jon has rasslin on the brain. So he checks in with one of his wrestling pals, Ray Lloyd. Lloyd is best known as WCW superstar Glacier. He is starring in a new horror film alongside fellow wrestling greats Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash. It’s called River of Darkness and comes to DVD on March 29. Ray calls in on the Bat phone and gives us a sneak peek. And it is a big weekend at the movies as Zack Snyders Sucker Punch hits screens. We hear from Snyder himself as well as star Emily Browning. And all of this weeks music comes directly from the Sucker Punch soundtrack featuring cover versions of Search and Destroy, White Rabbit and Love is the Drug. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PCK-Sucker_Punch_and_Ray_Glacier_Lloyd.mp3 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, sucker punch, ray glacier lloyd, ray lloyd, glacier, WWE, wrestlemania, zack snyder AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Two cool pop culture-related events get the spotlight this week. First it is Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermiads, an exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. Fernbanks Brandi Berry and Dr. Bobbi Hohmann visit the studio and chat about the exhibit. Jon also talks about Joelanta, the big G.I. Joe toy convention and show that takes place this weekend March 19 and 20 at Marriott Century Center in Atlanta. Jack Walsh of PBA 30, who works with Joelanta and also directed the documentary 4 Days at Dragon Con, gives some behind-the-scenes info about both projects. Jon dedicates a song from the movie Legend to Mythic Creatures and plays army movie music from Stripes and Platoon in honor of Joelanta. Two cool pop culture-related events get the spotlight this week. First it is Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermiads, an exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. Fernbanks Brandi Berry and Dr. Bobbi Hohmann visit the studio and chat about the exhibit. Jon also talks about Joelanta, the big G.I. Joe toy convention and show that takes place this weekend March 19 and 20 at Marriott Century Center in Atlanta. Jack Walsh of PBA 30, who works with Joelanta and also directed the documentary 4 Days at Dragon Con, gives some behind-the-scenes info about both projects. Jon dedicates a song from the movie Legend to Mythic Creatures and plays army movie music from Stripes and Platoon in honor of Joelanta. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PCK-Mythic_Creatures_JoeLanta_DragonCon.mp3 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, fernbank, mythic creatures, brandi berry, joelanta, 4 days at dragoncon AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse It is Monsters vs. Aliens week on the PCK Show. As for the aliens, Jon will be talking about Battle Los Angeles, the new alien invasion movie starring Aaron Eckhart. We will hear his thoughts on the flick. And on the monsters side we have Red Riding Hood, which reimagines the Little Red Riding Hood story as a werewolf horror film. See what big ears you have as Jon plays werewolf and Little Red Riding Hood-related cuts from Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs, Bunker Hill, The Guess Who, Five Man Electrical Band, Howlin’ Wolf and others. It is Monsters vs. Aliens week on the PCK Show. As for the aliens, Jon will be talking about Battle Los Angeles, the new alien invasion movie starring Aaron Eckhart. We will hear his thoughts on the flick. And on the monsters side we have Red Riding Hood, which reimagines the Little Red Riding Hood story as a werewolf horror film. See what big ears you have as Jon plays werewolf and Little Red Riding Hood-related cuts from Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs, Bunker Hill, The Guess Who, Five Man Electrical Band, Howlin Wolf and others. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PCK-Monsters_Vs_Aliens.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, aaron eckhart, amanda seyfried, sam the sham, the guess who, bunker hill, howlin wolf AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This week Jon goes toe-to-toe with actor/musician Frank Stallone. The Grammy-nominated performer cuts loose about his colorful career filled with characters like Harry Nilsson, Mickey Rourke and his brother Sly. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at some of his film experiences including Rocky, Tombstone and Barfly. We also get a sneak peek at the new animated film Rango courtesy of its voice star Johnny Depp. Soak up a soundtrack including songs by Frank Stallone, Los Lobos and Los Straitjackets. This week Jon goes toe-to-toe with actor/musician Frank Stallone. The Grammy-nominated performer cuts loose about his colorful career filled with characters like Harry Nilsson, Mickey Rourke and his brother Sly. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at some of his film experiences including Rocky, Tombstone and Barfly. We also get a sneak peek at the new animated film Rango courtesy of its voice star Johnny Depp. Soak up a soundtrack including songs by Frank Stallone, Los Lobos and Los Straitjackets. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PCK-Frank_Stallone_and_Rango.mp3 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, johnny depp, rango, frank stallone, two kinds of love, rocky, tombstone, barfly, mickey rourke, harry nilsson, los lobos, los straitjackets AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse To celebrate the Academy Awards we will be hearing from several of the stars and filmmakers from three best picture nominees: The Black Swan, True Grit and Toy Story 3. This includes Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks and others. Jon plays music related to those movies and other best picture nominees. Expect tunes from Plastic Bertrand, Glen Campbell, Gipsy Kings, Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman. And if you are looking for a special place to watch the Oscars in Atlanta, Jon passes on a couple of suggestions. To celebrate the Academy Awards we will be hearing from several of the stars and filmmakers from three best picture nominees: The Black Swan, True Grit and Toy Story 3. This includes Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks and others. Jon plays music related to those movies and other best picture nominees. Expect tunes from Plastic Bertrand, Glen Campbell, Gipsy Kings, Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman. And if you are looking for a special place to watch the Oscars in Atlanta, Jon passes on a couple of suggestions. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/PCK/PCK-The_Oscars.mp3 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, black swan, true grit, toy story 3, natalie portman, jeff bridges, matt damon, tim allen, tom hanks, glenn campbell, lyle lovett AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse It is circus week on the PCK Show. Trapeze artist Erica Hause calls in on the Bat Phone. She is part of the cast of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baileys Funundrum, which is currently at Philips Arena and will make its way to the Arena at Gwinnett Center. We will also be hearing from Emily Blunt and James McAvoy, two of the main voices you will hear in the new Disney animated flick Gnomeo and Juliet. Circus-themed tunes come courtesy of C and The Shells, The English Beat, Daniel Johnston, The Three Stooges and Taj Mahal. It is circus week on the PCK Show. Trapeze artist Erica Hause calls in on the Bat Phone. She is part of the cast of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baileys Funundrum, which is currently at Philips Arena and will make its way to the Arena at Gwinnett Center. We will also be hearing from Emily Blunt and James McAvoy, two of the main voices you will hear in the new Disney animated flick Gnomeo and Juliet. Circus-themed tunes come courtesy of C and The Shells, The English Beat, Daniel Johnston, The Three Stooges and Taj Mahal. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/PCK-The_Girl_on_the_Flying_Trapeze.mp3 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, barnum, bailey, taj mahal, james mcavoy, emily blunt, daniel johnston, english beat AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse As Monster Jam, the big monster truck event, rolls into Atlanta, Jon celebrates with special guest Lee O Donnell, the driver of the Iron Man monster truck. This gives Jon the opportunity to spin a loungey version of Black Sabbaths Iron Man by The Cardigans. And we also hear from the stars of Sanctum the new underwater 3D thriller from executive producer James Cameron. Truck-inspired tunes include tracks by The Black Keys, George Thorogood, Red Sovine and a special tribute to Jerry Reed and Smokey and The Bandit. As Monster Jam, the big monster truck event, rolls into Atlanta, Jon celebrates with special guest Lee O Donnell, the driver of the Iron Man monster truck. This gives Jon the opportunity to spin a loungey version of Black Sabbaths Iron Man by The Cardigans. And we also hear from the stars of Sanctum the new underwater 3D thriller from executive producer James Cameron. Truck-inspired tunes include tracks by The Black Keys, George Thorogood, Red Sovine and a special tribute to Jerry Reed and Smokey and The Bandit. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/PCK-Monster_Jam.mp3 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, monster jam, black keys, george thorogood, red sovine, jerry reed, black sabbath, iron man AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse A pair of high-flying shows get the spotlight on this weeks show. Derek Garland, one of the freestyle motocross riders in Nuclear Cowboyz, calls in. Garland talks about this mix of motocross and theatrics taking place February 5th at Philips Arena. And Ciaran Joyce and Emily Yetter of the 360 Theatre production of Peter Pan fly into the studio and talk about his amazing show, which runs through March 20 at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta next to the Georgia Aquarium. Motorcycle tunes, a tribute to Evel Knievel and The Fonz, and a song from Disneys Peter Pan are among the audio treats in store. A pair of high-flying shows get the spotlight on this weeks show. Derek Garland, one of the freestyle motocross riders in Nuclear Cowboyz, calls in. Garland talks about this mix of motocross and theatrics taking place February 5th at Philips Arena. And Ciaran Joyce and Emily Yetter of the 360 Theatre production of Peter Pan fly into the studio and talk about his amazing show, which runs through March 20 at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta next to the Georgia Aquarium. Motorcycle tunes, a tribute to Evel Knievel and The Fonz, and a song from Disneys Peter Pan are among the audio treats in store. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/PCK-Peter_Pan_and_Nuclear_Cowboyz.mp3 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, pop culture king, evel knievel, motocross, peter pan, pemberton place, the fonz, motorcycles, philips arena AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This week Jon welcomes Don Pickett, the organizer of the upcoming Truth Convention and Symposium, to the studio. Don will be talking with us about his thoughts on UFOs and aliens in pop culture. And the lovely and talented Kristy Swanson, the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will be calling in on the Bat Phone. Kristy stars in the film What If..., which makes its debut on the GMC network Sunday, January 30 at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Expect some alien-related tunes and vampire songs dedicated to the original Buffy. This week Jon welcomes Don Pickett, the organizer of the upcoming Truth Convention and Symposium, to the studio. Don will be talking with us about his thoughts on UFOs and aliens in pop culture. And the lovely and talented Kristy Swanson, the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will be calling in on the Bat Phone. Kristy stars in the film What If..., which makes its debut on the GMC network Sunday, January 30 at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Expect some alien-related tunes and vampire songs dedicated to the original Buffy. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PCK-Kristy_Swanson_and_The_Truth_Convention.mp3 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, kristy swanson, truth convention, conspiracy theory, conspiracy theories, What If, GMC, vampire slayer, buffy AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon dedicates this week's show to a pair of new action films: The Green Hornet and The Mechanic. We will be hearing from The Green Hornet stars Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Christoph Waltz. Action hero and Expendable member Jason Statham and co-star Ben Foster chat about The Mechanic. Keep your ears open for some dialogue from Charles Bronson, star of the original 1972 version of The Mechanic. Jon plays cuts from The Green Hornet soundtrack including songs by The White Stripes, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. And in honor of the recent Hothlanta snowstorm, Jon plays a rare Empire Strikes Back trailer featuring a cheesy voiceover by Harrison Ford. Get your nerd on. Jon dedicates this week's show to a pair of new action films: The Green Hornet and The Mechanic. We will be hearing from The Green Hornet stars Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Christoph Waltz. Action hero and Expendable member Jason Statham and co-star Ben Foster chat about The Mechanic. Keep your ears open for some dialogue from Charles Bronson, star of the original 1972 version of The Mechanic. Jon plays cuts from The Green Hornet soundtrack including songs by The White Stripes, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. And in honor of the recent Hothlanta snowstorm, Jon plays a rare Empire Strikes Back trailer featuring a cheesy voiceover by Harrison Ford. Get your nerd on. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PCK-The_Green_Hornet.mp3 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, the green hornet, seth rogen, cameron diaz, christoph waltz, the mechanic, jason statham, charles bronson, johnny cash, the white stripes, david bowie, harrison ford, empire strikes back AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse The holiday season is now in full swing. Another reason to celebrate is the Atlanta Comic Con taking place Dec. 4 and 5 at Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta. Comics, toys and collectibles fill the dealers room. Special guests include comic book artists and a really cool list of celebs. Pam Grier, Linda Blair, Henry Winkler and Billy Dee Williams are a few of our faves. We are super excited about TV’s original Batman and Robin, Adam West and Burt Ward, making an appearance. Adam West, our all-time favorite Batman, calls in on the Bat Phone and talks about his life with the character and other cool aspects of his career. And one of the PCK Shows favorite local bands comes in and plays an exclusive set in the studio. As The Booze gets ready for a big performance Nov. 27 at The Star Bar in Atlanta, vocalist Chazz Tolliver and guitarist Randy Michael give us an early, acoustic holiday gift. Jon also spins tracks by Roy Ayers and Nelson Riddle. The holiday season is now in full swing. Another reason to celebrate is the Atlanta Comic Con taking place Dec. 4 and 5 at Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta. Comics, toys and collectibles fill the dealers room. Special guests include comic book artists and a really cool list of celebs. Pam Grier, Linda Blair, Henry Winkler and Billy Dee Williams are a few of our faves. We are super excited about TV’s original Batman and Robin, Adam West and Burt Ward, making an appearance. Adam West, our all-time favorite Batman, calls in on the Bat Phone and talks about his life with the character and other cool aspects of his career. And one of the PCK Shows favorite local bands comes in and plays an exclusive set in the studio. As The Booze gets ready for a big performance Nov. 27 at The Star Bar in Atlanta, vocalist Chazz Tolliver and guitarist Randy Michael give us an early, acoustic holiday gift. Jon also spins tracks by Roy Ayers and Nelson Riddle. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PCK-Adam_West_Atlanta_Comic_Con_and_The_Booze.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, Atlanta Comic Con, Adam West, Burt Ward, Cobb Galleria Center, the booze, randy michael, chazz tolliver, linda blair, henry winkler, pam grier AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 arrives in theaters. So we’re focusing this weeks show on the boy wizard. We will be hearing from Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, as well as director David Yates. Expect to learn all about Wizard Rock, a genre of music inspired by the world of Harry Potter. The episode features tracks by Wizard Rock outfits including Harry and the Potters, The Moaning Myrtles, Draco and the Malfoys and more. And Jon plays a couple of wizard-themed rock songs by Black Sabbath and Johnny Thunders. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 arrives in theaters. So we’re focusing this weeks show on the boy wizard. We will be hearing from Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, as well as director David Yates. Expect to learn all about Wizard Rock, a genre of music inspired by the world of Harry Potter. The episode features tracks by Wizard Rock outfits including Harry and the Potters, The Moaning Myrtles, Draco and the Malfoys and more. And Jon plays a couple of wizard-themed rock songs by Black Sabbath and Johnny Thunders. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/PCK/PCK-Harry_Potter_and_Wizard_Rock.mp3 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, harry potter, deathly hallows, daniel radcliffe, david yates, harry and the potters, the moaning myrtles, draco, the malfoys, black sabbath, johnny thunders, pop culture, pop culture king AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Pink Floyd co-founder Rogers Waters is bringing a spectacular live version of The Wall to Atlanta on Nov. 18. All of the visual imagery you will see in the show, which can also be found on the original Pink Floyd album cover, in the movie The Wall and elsewhere, comes from the mind of artist Gerald Scarfe. An acclaimed political cartoonist, designer and animator for more than 50 years, Scarfe recently released the book The Making of Pink Floyds The Wall, which documents his collaboration with Waters over the past three decades. Scarfe calls the Bat Phone all the way from England and chats about these and other projects. Since Jons teenage bedroom was covered in Scarfe artwork back in the day, he's dedicating the entire show to Scarfe and The Wall and spins plenty of Pink Floyd platters. Pink Floyd co-founder Rogers Waters is bringing a spectacular live version of The Wall to Atlanta on Nov. 18. All of the visual imagery you will see in the show, which can also be found on the original Pink Floyd album cover, in the movie The Wall and elsewhere, comes from the mind of artist Gerald Scarfe. An acclaimed political cartoonist, designer and animator for more than 50 years, Scarfe recently released the book The Making of Pink Floyds The Wall, which documents his collaboration with Waters over the past three decades. Scarfe calls the Bat Phone all the way from England and chats about these and other projects. Since Jons teenage bedroom was covered in Scarfe artwork back in the day, he's dedicating the entire show to Scarfe and The Wall and spins plenty of Pink Floyd platters. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PCK-Roger_Waters_The_Wall_Live.mp3 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, roger waters, the wall, the wall live, pink floyd, gerald scarfe AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse As the Silver Scream Spookshow celebrates its 4-year anniversary, Jon invites co-cast member Amy Dumas on the show. Dumas is perhaps best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment as Lita. Since her retirement, she has been fronting the punk rock band The Luchagors and hosting her own radio program Punkrockalypse on Project 96-1. She’ll be talking about the Spooshow and other projects. We are also expecting a call from Christian Jacobs, the co-creator of the super cool and popular kids show Yo Gabba Gabba. Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s a Party In My City will be at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta this weekend. Expect tracks from the Spookshow CD and the song Danger Woman by Jacobs band The Aquabats. As the Silver Scream Spookshow celebrates its 4-year anniversary, Jon invites co-cast member Amy Dumas on the show. Dumas is perhaps best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment as Lita. Since her retirement, she has been fronting the punk rock band The Luchagors and hosting her own radio program Punkrockalypse on Project 96-1. She’ll be talking about the Spooshow and other projects. We are also expecting a call from Christian Jacobs, the co-creator of the super cool and popular kids show Yo Gabba Gabba. Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There’s a Party In My City will be at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta this weekend. Expect tracks from the Spookshow CD and the song Danger Woman by Jacobs band The Aquabats. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PCK-Amy_Dumas_and_Yo_Gabba_Gabba.mp3 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:04 jon, waterhouse, silver scream spook show, amy dumas, yo gabba gabba, WWE, Lita, fox theater AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This weeks show is themed around Drive Invasion 2010 at the Starlight Drive-In here in Atlanta. Its an entire day and night of rock n roll, classic cars and cult films. To celebrate Drive Invasion, Jon tracked down a couple of the actors you will see on the big screen at the event. Virginia Hey, who plays the Warrior Woman in The Road Warrior will be calling in. We will also be chatting with Huggy Bear himself, the great character actor Antonio Fargas, who appears in Cleopatra Jones, which is screening at Drive Invasion. Jon digs out some old-school movie music related to the Drive Invasion films including tunes by Joe Simon and Coven. Grab some pop culture news and find out what’s new on DVD and Blu-Ray courtesy of Danger Woman. This weeks show is themed around Drive Invasion 2010 at the Starlight Drive-In here in Atlanta. Its an entire day and night of rock n roll, classic cars and cult films. To celebrate Drive Invasion, Jon tracked down a couple of the actors you will see on the big screen at the event. Virginia Hey, who plays the Warrior Woman in The Road Warrior will be calling in. We will also be chatting with Huggy Bear himself, the great character actor Antonio Fargas, who appears in Cleopatra Jones, which is screening at Drive Invasion. Jon digs out some old-school movie music related to the Drive Invasion films including tunes by Joe Simon and Coven. Grab some pop culture news and find out what’s new on DVD and Blu-Ray courtesy of Danger Woman. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/PCK/PCK-Drive_Invasion.mp3 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:56 jon, waterhouse, drive invasion, huggy bear, joe simon, coven, danger woman, virginia hey, antonio fargas AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This week we are talking haunted attractions. We will be hearing from the minds behind two Atlanta-based haunts: Shane Morton from Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse and Lucas Godfrey from Chambers of Horror. The Chambers of Horror is a hard-R, very disturbing haunted attraction located just behind the Masquerade nightclub in Poncey-Highland. Chambers of Horror mixes the traditional haunted house with over-the-top gore and contemporary scares. Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse is like being dropped right in the middle of a zombie movie as you are being chased across 30 acres of an abandoned truck stop and hotel by bloodthirsty zombies. Jon also chats about the Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade and the latest pop culture news. Unknown Hinson, the Silver Scream Spookshow and music from Disneys Haunted Mansion attraction provide the soundtrack. This week we are talking haunted attractions. We will be hearing from the minds behind two Atlanta-based haunts: Shane Morton from Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse and Lucas Godfrey from Chambers of Horror. The Chambers of Horror is a hard-R, very disturbing haunted attraction located just behind the Masquerade nightclub in Poncey-Highland. Chambers of Horror mixes the traditional haunted house with over-the-top gore and contemporary scares. Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse is like being dropped right in the middle of a zombie movie as you are being chased across 30 acres of an abandoned truck stop and hotel by bloodthirsty zombies. Jon also chats about the Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade and the latest pop culture news. Unknown Hinson, the Silver Scream Spookshow and music from Disneys Haunted Mansion attraction provide the soundtrack. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PCK-Haunted_Attractions.mp3 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:56 jon, waterhouse, atlanta zombie apocalypse, chambers of horror, lucas godfrey, masquerade, atlanta, silver scream spook show, unknown hinson AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse A pair of actors dial up the Bat Phone on this weeks show. Vincent Piazza from HBOs new mob series Boardwalk Empire is first up. Next we will hear from Dean Cain, who most of us remember from the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain is promoting his new movie The Way Home, which is airing on the GMC cable network and will be arriving soon on DVD. The movie was shot in Carrollton, GA. We will also be hearing from our new DVD and Blu-Ray correspondent Danger Woman about some of the best new releases. And to kick off the Halloween season, Jon plays some of his favorite spooky cuts by the likes of Bo Diddley, The Five Blobs, Dickie Goodman and others. A pair of actors dial up the Bat Phone on this weeks show. Vincent Piazza from HBOs new mob series Boardwalk Empire is first up. Next we will hear from Dean Cain, who most of us remember from the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain is promoting his new movie The Way Home, which is airing on the GMC cable network and will be arriving soon on DVD. The movie was shot in Carrollton, GA. We will also be hearing from our new DVD and Blu-Ray correspondent Danger Woman about some of the best new releases. And to kick off the Halloween season, Jon plays some of his favorite spooky cuts by the likes of Bo Diddley, The Five Blobs, Dickie Goodman and others. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PCK-Boardwalk_Empire_and_Dean_Cain.mp3 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:04 jon, waterhouse, the five blobs, dickie goodman, pop culture, danger woman, batphone, bat phone, dean cain, cincent piazza, HBO, boardwalk empire AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This week documentary director David Barnhart, whose film Coming Home: Hurricane Katrina Five Years Later can be seen on NBC, comes in the studio. He will be talking about a special screening of the film taking place October 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on Peachtree Street in Midtown right next to the High Museum. So Jon will be playing some music straight out of the Big Easy, including songs by Clarence Frogman Henry and Fats Domino. And Fred Trout, a custom car builder who creates amazing, spot-on replicas of the Batmobile from the classic, campy 1960s Batman TV series stops by to talk about this interesting hobby. We tip our cowl to Fred by playing a whole bunch of Nelson Riddle Batman tunage. Jon also gives us a little scoop on the upcoming Godzilla reboot, Tim Burton’s next stop-motion feature and the musical 9 to 5 based on the 1980 flick of the same name. This week documentary director David Barnhart, whose film Coming Home: Hurricane Katrina Five Years Later can be seen on NBC, comes in the studio. He will be talking about a special screening of the film taking place October 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on Peachtree Street in Midtown right next to the High Museum. So Jon will be playing some music straight out of the Big Easy, including songs by Clarence Frogman Henry and Fats Domino. And Fred Trout, a custom car builder who creates amazing, spot-on replicas of the Batmobile from the classic, campy 1960s Batman TV series stops by to talk about this interesting hobby. We tip our cowl to Fred by playing a whole bunch of Nelson Riddle Batman tunage. Jon also gives us a little scoop on the upcoming Godzilla reboot, Tim Burton’s next stop-motion feature and the musical 9 to 5 based on the 1980 flick of the same name. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/PCK/09-24-10%20-%20PCK%20-%20David%20Banhart_and_the_Batmobile.mp3 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, david barnhart, coming home, hurricane katrina, big easy, clarence frogman henry, fred trout, batmobile, pop culture king AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Dragon*Con, Atlantas biggest pop culture event, is bringing tons of celebrities from the world of film, TV, books and comics into town. Among them are the stars of the classic 60s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. On this week’s show, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman and Bill Daily each call in on the Bat Phone. Hear Daily dish on Bob Newhart, Hagman talk about his role as J.R. on Dallas, and Eden chat about sharing the big screen with Elvis. And Jon plays some geeky cuts from Weird Al, The Firm and Jeannie C. Riley. Dragon*Con, Atlantas biggest pop culture event, is bringing tons of celebrities from the world of film, TV, books and comics into town. Among them are the stars of the classic 60s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. On this week’s show, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman and Bill Daily each call in on the Bat Phone. Hear Daily dish on Bob Newhart, Hagman talk about his role as J.R. on Dallas, and Eden chat about sharing the big screen with Elvis. And Jon plays some geeky cuts from Weird Al, The Firm and Jeannie C. Riley. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/09-03-10-PCK-DragonCon.mp3 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:55 jon, waterhouse, dragoncon, dragon*con, dragon con, elvis presley, jeannie c riley, dallas, jr, i dream of jeannie, barbara eden, larry hagman, pop culture king AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Kiss, the Hottest Band in the Land, is bringing its rock n roll circus to Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood on August 31. To celebrate, Jon is dedicating the entire show to the band. He's expecting a call from the Starchild himself, Paul Stanley, the co-founder of Kiss. We'll also be playing excerpts of an interview we had with Gene Simmons of Kiss last October. And Jon will be spinning all kinds of Kiss music, both old and new, and wacky audio snippets. We'll also get the scoop on some pop culture news including the casting buzz surrounding the new X-Men prequel. Kiss, the Hottest Band in the Land, is bringing its rock n roll circus to Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood on August 31. To celebrate, Jon is dedicating the entire show to the band. He's expecting a call from the Starchild himself, Paul Stanley, the co-founder of Kiss. We'll also be playing excerpts of an interview we had with Gene Simmons of Kiss last October. And Jon will be spinning all kinds of Kiss music, both old and new, and wacky audio snippets. We'll also get the scoop on some pop culture news including the casting buzz surrounding the new X-Men prequel. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/08-27-10-PCK-KISS.mp3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:58 jon, waterhouse, KISS, atlanta, paul stanley, gene simmons, x-men AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon primes the listeners for DragonCon, Atlantas biggest pop culture event, by interviewing a pair of guests coming to the convention, which drops September 3-6. Actress Kelly LeBrock from the John Hughes classic Weird Science and actor Richard Hatch from both Battlestar Galactica TV shows call in on the Bat Phone. Jon also gets a call from Don Brewer, one of the co-founders of rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Brewer continues to play drums and sing in the band. And Grand Funk will be at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville on August 28. Expect some Grand Funk, a little Oingo Boingo and a shot of pop culture news. Jon primes the listeners for DragonCon, Atlantas biggest pop culture event, by interviewing a pair of guests coming to the convention, which drops September 3-6. Actress Kelly LeBrock from the John Hughes classic Weird Science and actor Richard Hatch from both Battlestar Galactica TV shows call in on the Bat Phone. Jon also gets a call from Don Brewer, one of the co-founders of rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Brewer continues to play drums and sing in the band. And Grand Funk will be at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville on August 28. Expect some Grand Funk, a little Oingo Boingo and a shot of pop culture news. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/08-20-10-PCK-Grand-Funk-Railroad.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, battlestar galactica, kelly lebrock, john hughes, weird science, richard hatch, dragoncon, grand funk railroad, pop culture, villages amphitheater oingo boingo AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse It is time for our annual Elvis Presley show. No single artist has had an impact on pop culture like the King, so Jon dedicates the entire show to a special conversation with Tom Brown, the senior vice president of original programming for Turner Classic Movies. Brown has worked on many Elvis-related projects for TCM and Time Warner including the latest DVD and Blu-Ray release Elvis on Tour. He’ll be chatting about everything Elvis, and Jon spins a few of his favorite Presley platters. It is time for our annual Elvis Presley show. No single artist has had an impact on pop culture like the King, so Jon dedicates the entire show to a special conversation with Tom Brown, the senior vice president of original programming for Turner Classic Movies. Brown has worked on many Elvis-related projects for TCM and Time Warner including the latest DVD and Blu-Ray release Elvis on Tour. He’ll be chatting about everything Elvis, and Jon spins a few of his favorite Presley platters. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PCK-08-13-10-Elvis-Show.mp3 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:04 jon, waterhouse, elvis presley, pop culture king, elvis on tour, tom brown, TCM, turner classic movies AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Cozy up for a mess of pop culture goodness. We’ll be hearing from actor Michael Cera, star of the new graphic novel-based movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We will also have two of our favorite local rock stars in the studio, Randy Michael of The Booze and Tuk of The Biters. We’ll be debuting some of their new music. And for those who havent made it to Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlantas own ginormous theme park, Jon has a special guide on how to make the most out of a summertime visit to the land of screams and dreams. Catch a helping of pop culture news e-"and find out what 60s sci-fi TV series is headed for the big screen. Keep your ears open for music by Otis Redding, The Booze, The Biters and The Black Lips. Cozy up for a mess of pop culture goodness. We’ll be hearing from actor Michael Cera, star of the new graphic novel-based movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We will also have two of our favorite local rock stars in the studio, Randy Michael of The Booze and Tuk of The Biters. We’ll be debuting some of their new music. And for those who havent made it to Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlantas own ginormous theme park, Jon has a special guide on how to make the most out of a summertime visit to the land of screams and dreams. Catch a helping of pop culture news e-"and find out what 60s sci-fi TV series is headed for the big screen. Keep your ears open for music by Otis Redding, The Booze, The Biters and The Black Lips. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/08-06-10-PCK-Scott-Pilgrim.mp3 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, scott pilgrim, the booze, the biters, black lips, otis redding, six flags over georgia AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon returns to the AM 1690 studios after a pop culture tour of Nashville, Tennessee. This week he will be recommending some of his favorite Music City tourist stops including Ernest Tubbs Record Shop, Hatch Show Print and the Country Music Hall of Fame. We’ll also hear from the stars of Toy Story 3, including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Jon gets geeky and talks about some of the cool Toy Story 3 toys in stores right now. He will also be spinning classic cuts from Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Randy Newman, Gipsy Kings and Red Sovine. And get ready for some pop culture news, including the scoop on who might be the new Hulk in the upcoming Avengers movie. Jon returns to the AM 1690 studios after a pop culture tour of Nashville, Tennessee. This week he will be recommending some of his favorite Music City tourist stops including Ernest Tubbs Record Shop, Hatch Show Print and the Country Music Hall of Fame. We’ll also hear from the stars of Toy Story 3, including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Jon gets geeky and talks about some of the cool Toy Story 3 toys in stores right now. He will also be spinning classic cuts from Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Randy Newman, Gipsy Kings and Red Sovine. And get ready for some pop culture news, including the scoop on who might be the new Hulk in the upcoming Avengers movie. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/07-16-10-Nashville-Pop-Culture.mp3 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, nashville, ernest tubbs record shop, hatch show print, country music hall of fame, johnny cash, toy story 3, avengers, red sovine AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Things go decidedly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as iconic actress and author Julie Andrews calls in to promote the new childrens book, The Very Fairy Princess, which she co-wrote with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, She’ll chat about her work as an author, her legendary film career and the fact she’ll always be Mary Poppins and Maria Von Trapp to countless of children of all ages. In addition to Andrews, other special guests include Randal Kleiser, director of the 1978 big-screen musical Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Kleiser will be talking about the new version of the film, Grease Sing-A-Long, which opens in Atlanta July 8. And if that’s not enough, singer-songwriter Lindsay Appel treats listeners to a rare in-studio performance. Things go decidedly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as iconic actress and author Julie Andrews calls in to promote the new childrens book, The Very Fairy Princess, which she co-wrote with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, She’ll chat about her work as an author, her legendary film career and the fact she’ll always be Mary Poppins and Maria Von Trapp to countless of children of all ages. In addition to Andrews, other special guests include Randal Kleiser, director of the 1978 big-screen musical Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Kleiser will be talking about the new version of the film, Grease Sing-A-Long, which opens in Atlanta July 8. And if that’s not enough, singer-songwriter Lindsay Appel treats listeners to a rare in-studio performance. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/07-02-10-PCK-Julie-Andrews.mp3 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, julie andrews, the sound of music, mary poppins, pop culture, john travolta, olivia newton john, lindsay appel AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon recently got his sticky fingers on the new Rolling Stones documentary Stones in Exile. He’ll be chatting about the film and playing tracks off of the new remastered two-disc version of Exile, plus some other surprises. Brann Dailor, the drummer for heavy metal rockers Mastodon, comes in the studio to talk about the music the band provided for the new film Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox. We’ll also be hearing from Brolin and Fox, and learning more about the movie. Jon recently got his sticky fingers on the new Rolling Stones documentary Stones in Exile. He’ll be chatting about the film and playing tracks off of the new remastered two-disc version of Exile, plus some other surprises. Brann Dailor, the drummer for heavy metal rockers Mastodon, comes in the studio to talk about the music the band provided for the new film Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox. We’ll also be hearing from Brolin and Fox, and learning more about the movie. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/06-25-10-PCK-Jonah-Hex.mp3 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:00 jon, waterhouse, rolling stones, exile on main street, stones in exile, josh brolin, megan foxx, mastadon, jonah hex, brann dailor AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon takes us out to the ball game this week as we look at Atlanta baseball in pop culture. And since its Fathers Day weekend, he chats with his dad, Herb Waterhouse, about old-school Atlanta baseball, Ponce De Leon Park and the Atlanta Crackers. Herb gives listeners a glimpse at the golden age of baseball with first-hand stories from the stands of Ponce De Leon Park. On the other end of the spectrum, Scott Cunningham, the director of game entertainment at Turner Field, talks about all the fun stuff that can be had at a Braves game today. Jon plays baseball related tracks by Mabel Scott, The Treniers, Abbott and Costello, and King Curtis. Jon takes us out to the ball game this week as we look at Atlanta baseball in pop culture. And since it’s Father’s Day weekend, he chats with his dad, Herb Waterhouse, about old-school Atlanta baseball, Ponce De Leon Park and the Atlanta Crackers. Herb gives listeners a glimpse at the golden age of baseball with first-hand stories from the stands of Ponce De Leon Park. On the other end of the spectrum, Scott Cunningham, the director of game entertainment at Turner Field, talks about all the fun stuff that can be had at a Braves game today. Jon plays baseball related tracks by Mabel Scott, The Treniers, Abbott and Costello, and King Curtis. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/06-18-10-PCK-Baseball-in-Atlanta.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:04 jon, waterhouse, atlanta crackers, atlanta braves, baseball, atlanta, pop culture AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This week, the Pop Culture King celebrates two of Jon Waterhouse's favorite things from the 1980s. First off is the latest 1980s re-make, The A-Team. This includes interviews with A-Team star Bradley Cooper and of course all things Mr. T. Second is Van Halen. Jon talks about his adoration for Van Halen (most notable with David Lee Roth, obviously) and his encounter with David Lee Roth that led to a New York radio appearance This week, the Pop Culture King celebrates two of Jon Waterhouse's favorite things from the 1980s. First off is the latest 1980s re-make, The A-Team. This includes interviews with A-Team star Bradley Cooper and of course all things Mr. T. Second is Van Halen. Jon talks about his adoration for Van Halen (most notable with David Lee Roth, obviously) and his encounter with David Lee Roth that led to a New York radio appearance http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/PCK-06-11-10-A-Team-and-Van-Halen.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:11 jon, waterhouse, van halen, david lee roth, a-team, mr. t AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse One of the films shot in Atlanta during the recent movie boom is Killers, which is now in theaters. We'll get the straight skinny from the films stars, Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. Pro wrestling superstar-turned-actor Diamond Dallas Page calls in on the Bat Phone and chats about his Atlanta appearance at the Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest. And Jon dedicates a portion of the show to the recently departed Dennis Hopper. Music comes courtesy of Classy Freddie Blassie, Roy Orbison and Fraternity of Man. One of the films shot in Atlanta during the recent movie boom is Killers, which is now in theaters. We'll get the straight skinny from the films stars, Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. Pro wrestling superstar-turned-actor Diamond Dallas Page calls in on the Bat Phone and chats about his Atlanta appearance at the Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest. And Jon dedicates a portion of the show to the recently departed Dennis Hopper. Music comes courtesy of Classy Freddie Blassie, Roy Orbison and Fraternity of Man. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/06-04-10-PCK-Diamond-Dallas-Page.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:04 jon, waterhouse, diamond dallas page, ashton kutcher, katherine heigl, the killers, dennis hopper, fraternity of man, roy orbison, in dreams, blue velvet, david lynch AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse To celebrate the upcoming Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre Jon spins tunes related to some of the featured films including Jaws, Ferris Buellers Day Off, The Breakfast Club and The Wizard of Oz. It's also a good opportunity to replay Jon's interviews with two original Munchkin cast members from The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Pellegrini and Karl Slover. Expect some classic movie trailers and wacky surprises. To celebrate the upcoming Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre Jon spins tunes related to some of the featured films including Jaws, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club and The Wizard of Oz. It's also a good opportunity to replay Jon's interviews with two original Munchkin cast members from The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Pellegrini and Karl Slover. Expect some classic movie trailers and wacky surprises. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/05-28-10-PCK-Flicks-at-the-Fox.mp3 Fri, 28 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:02 jon, waterhouse, breakfast club, wizard of oz, karl slover, margaret pellegrini, ferris beuller AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse On this show, Jon welcomes his good pal, pro banjo picker and puppeteer David Stephens. David is celebrating the release of his new CD A Year and Some Change. Jon spins a track from the new disc and David picks a couple tunes in the 1690 studio. David talks about his work as a puppeteer, including appearing on Sesame Street and in the stage production of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. With Jon and David both being Muppet fans, expect Jon to work in a little surprise Muppet action. He'll also do some shameless self promotion by playing the song Bigfoot Mama from the Spookshow CD featuring David Stephens on banjo. Some pop culture news is thrown in for good measure and keep an ear out for some unexpected treats. On this show, Jon welcomes his good pal, pro banjo picker and puppeteer David Stephens. David is celebrating the release of his new CD A Year and Some Change. Jon spins a track from the new disc and David picks a couple tunes in the 1690 studio. David talks about his work as a puppeteer, including appearing on Sesame Street and in the stage production of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. With Jon and David both being Muppet fans, expect Jon to work in a little surprise Muppet action. He'll also do some shameless self promotion by playing the song Bigfoot Mama from the Spookshow CD featuring David Stephens on banjo. Some pop culture news is thrown in for good measure and keep an ear out for some unexpected treats. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/05-21-10-Banjos-and-Puppets.mp3 Fri, 21 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:01 jon, waterhouse, david stephens, banjo, muppets, jim henson AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse The new season of Squidbillies dropped this past weekend. Since Adult Swims Williams Street studios is just around the corner from AM 1690, Jon invites new best friend Jim Fortier back on the show. Dave Willis, who co-created and co-writes the show with Jim, calls in from the road as he wraps up the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live Tour. Widespread Panic is the special guest star on the Squidbillies season opener. So Jon sprays himself with patchouli and plays some Panic, including the bands version of the Squidbillies theme. He also tosses off some pop culture news. The new season of Squidbillies dropped this past weekend. Since Adult Swims Williams Street studios is just around the corner from AM 1690, Jon invites new best friend Jim Fortier back on the show. Dave Willis, who co-created and co-writes the show with Jim, calls in from the road as he wraps up the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live Tour. Widespread Panic is the special guest star on the Squidbillies season opener. So Jon sprays himself with patchouli and plays some Panic, including the bands version of the Squidbillies theme. He also tosses off some pop culture news. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/PCK-05-14-10-Return-of-Squidbillies.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:58 jon, waterhouse, squidbillies, unknown hinson, dave willis, cartoon network, adult swim, jim fortier, aqua teen hunger force AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon pours a few gallons of high test this week and explores cars in pop culture. Julie Marateck from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta stops in and talks about the new exhibit The Allure of the Automobile. It’s a collection of 18 extremely rare rides including two previously owned by Clark Gable and one owned by Steve McQueen. Car tunes on the playlist: Road Runner by The Gants and The Ballad of Thunder Road by Robert Mitchum. Listen closely and catch nods to classic car flick American Graffiti and Hot Wheels toy cars. And as an extra bonus, we’ll hear from Chris Sanders, co-writer and co-director of the surprise box office smash How to Train Your Dragon. Jon pours a few gallons of high test this week and explores cars in pop culture. Julie Marateck from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta stops in and talks about the new exhibit The Allure of the Automobile. It’s a collection of 18 extremely rare rides including two previously owned by Clark Gable and one owned by Steve McQueen. Car tunes on the playlist: Road Runner by The Gants and The Ballad of Thunder Road by Robert Mitchum. Listen closely and catch nods to classic car flick American Graffiti and Hot Wheels toy cars. And as an extra bonus, we’ll hear from Chris Sanders, co-writer and co-director of the surprise box office smash How to Train Your Dragon. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/PCK-Cars-That-Go-Pop.mp3 Fri, 07 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:03 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta,high museum, cars, clark gable, steve mcqueen, How to Train your Dragon AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Repulsor-blasting time on The PCK Show. Jons breathing heavily through his mouth as the release of Iron Man 2 approaches. He is using the entire show to honor the Marvel superheros return to celluloid. Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke and director Jon Favreau all chat up the movie. Jon talks about the onslaught of Iron Man stuff flooding the marketplace and his preferred place to see the movie in the ATL. Listen up for tunes by AC/DC and Hayseed Dixie, and grab a plate of pop culture news. Repulsor-blasting time on The PCK Show. Jons breathing heavily through his mouth as the release of Iron Man 2 approaches. He is using the entire show to honor the Marvel superheros return to celluloid. Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke and director Jon Favreau all chat up the movie. Jon talks about the onslaught of Iron Man stuff flooding the marketplace and his preferred place to see the movie in the ATL. Listen up for tunes by AC/DC and Hayseed Dixie, and grab a plate of pop culture news. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PCK-04-30-10-Iron-Man-2.mp3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 48:31 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta, pop culture, iron man, jon favreau, ac/dc, hayseed dixie AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Our fan boy flag is waving high this week. A pair of comic book-inspired flicks are in theaters. So Jon features interview clips with the stars of Kick-Ass: Aaron Johnson, Chole Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Nicholas Cage. We’ll also be hearing from the stars of The Losers: Jason Patric, Jeffery Dean Morgan and Zoe Saldana. Kyle Puttkammer, owner of Galactic Quest comic book shops in Buford and Lawrenceville, Ga., calls in on the Bat Phone. And Jon asks you to open your ears for a sampling of the Kick-Ass soundtrack. Our fan boy flag is waving high this week. A pair of comic book-inspired flicks are in theaters. So Jon features interview clips with the stars of Kick-Ass: Aaron Johnson, Chole Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Nicholas Cage. We’ll also be hearing from the stars of The Losers: Jason Patric, Jeffery Dean Morgan and Zoe Saldana. Kyle Puttkammer, owner of Galactic Quest comic book shops in Buford and Lawrenceville, Ga., calls in on the Bat Phone. And Jon asks you to open your ears for a sampling of the Kick-Ass soundtrack. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/04-23-10-PCK-Comicbook-Movies.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 44:36 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta, pop culture, kick ass, the losers, jason patric, zoe saldana, galactic quest AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Unknown Hinson is not only one of the strangest hombres to pick up a guitar, but he wields it like a master. And don't forget his hilariously twisted lyrics. The King of the Country Western Troubadours, who also provides the voice of Early Cuyler on the Adult Swim animated series Squidbillies, calls in on the Bat phone for an exclusive interview. Jim Fortier, co-creator and co-writer of Squidbillies, stops in the studio with some of his fellow Squidbillies creatives to prime us for the show's upcoming fifth season. Jon spins plenty of, you guessed it, Unknown Hinson and dishes some news on Conan O'Brien, Jack Kirby and Death Cab For Cutie. Unknown Hinson is not only one of the strangest hombres to pick up a guitar, but he wields it like a master. And don't forget his hilariously twisted lyrics. The King of the Country Western Troubadours, who also provides the voice of Early Cuyler on the Adult Swim animated series Squidbillies, calls in on the Bat phone for an exclusive interview. Jim Fortier, co-creator and co-writer of Squidbillies, stops in the studio with some of his fellow Squidbillies creatives to prime us for the show's upcoming fifth season. Jon spins plenty of, you guessed it, Unknown Hinson and dishes some news on Conan O'Brien, Jack Kirby and Death Cab For Cutie. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/04-16-10-PCK-Unknown-Hinson-Squidbillies-Full.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:31 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta, pop culture, unknown hinson, squidbillies AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse It's a cavalcade of pop cultureness on this week's show as Jon chats with former wrestling champ Bill Goldberg, host of DIY Network's Garage Mahal. The head of Elvis Presley's Graceland archives stops in and shows Jon some one-of-a-kind Elvis memorabilia. And Dakota Fanning, star of the new film The Runaways, calls in on the Bat Phone for an exclusive chat about the movie. Music includes tracks by The Runaways and Elvis Presley. It's a cavalcade of pop cultureness on this week's show as Jon chats with former wrestling champ Bill Goldberg, host of DIY Network's "Garage Mahal." The head of Elvis Presley's Graceland archives stops in and shows Jon some one-of-a-kind Elvis memorabilia. And Dakota Fanning, star of the new film The Runaways, calls in on the Bat Phone for an exclusive chat about the movie. Music includes tracks by The Runaways and Elvis Presley. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/04-09-10-PCK-Dakota-Fanning-Goldberg-Elvis.mp3 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:13 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta, pop culture, runaways, elvis, goldberg AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Jon Waterhouse releases the Kraken on this weeks Pop Culture King Show a the new version of Clash of the Titans hits theaters. We will hear from stars Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson, and director Louis Leterrier. We will also talk about the original Clash of the Titans from 1981 and one of its creators, Ray Harryhausen. Atlanta-based entertainment personality and special effects artist, Shane Morton, talks about Harryhausens career and significance. And in honor of Clash of the Titans, Shane picks some of his favorite heavy metal tracks, including songs by Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Mortons own heavy metal outfit Gargantua. Jon Waterhouse releases the Kraken on this weeks Pop Culture King Show a the new version of Clash of the Titans hits theaters. We will hear from stars Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson, and director Louis Leterrier. We will also talk about the original Clash of the Titans from 1981 and one of its creators, Ray Harryhausen. Atlanta-based entertainment personality and special effects artist, Shane Morton, talks about Harryhausens career and significance. And in honor of Clash of the Titans, Shane picks some of his favorite heavy metal tracks, including songs by Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Mortons own heavy metal outfit Gargantua. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/04-02-2010-Clash-of-the-Titans-Full.mp3 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:20 jon, waterhouse, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta, pop culture AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse It is retro rock week on the Pop Culture King Show. A total of three Atlanta-based bands who celebrate retro rock and roll will be in the studio for this weeks show. Tuk of The Biters, Randy Michael of The Booze and Warren Ulom of The Judies talk about their influences and day-to-day rock starness. Host Jon Waterhouse will be spinning their music and music that influenced them, including songs by Slade, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. And expect that weekly dose of pop culture news. It is retro rock week on the Pop Culture King Show. A total of three Atlanta-based bands who celebrate retro rock and roll will be in the studio for this weeks show. Tuk of The Biters, Randy Michael of The Booze and Warren Ulom of The Judies talk about their influences and day-to-day rock starness. Host Jon Waterhouse will be spinning their music and music that influenced them, including songs by Slade, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. And expect that weekly dose of pop culture news. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/PCK-03-26-10-RetroRockBands.mp3 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 48:16 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse This episode of The Pop Culture King focuses on war-related Pop Culture. Artists like the Doors and the Trashmen are highlighted for their war-themed music. Mike Gardner and Steve Bug stop by from JoeLanta, an action figure and toy conference focusing on G.I. Joe action figures. Also chatting with Jon Waterhouse is Ashton Holmes, one of the stars of HBOs WWII mini-series The Pacific. Of course, as always, Jon Waterhouse keeps you up to date with The Pop Culture Poop, a weekly rundown of all pop culture news and happenings. This episode of The Pop Culture King focuses on war-related Pop Culture. Artists like the Doors and the Trashmen are highlighted for their war-themed music. Mike Gardner and Steve Bug stop by from JoeLanta, an action figure and toy conference focusing on G.I. Joe action figures. Also chatting with Jon Waterhouse is Ashton Holmes, one of the stars of HBOs WWII mini-series The Pacific. Of course, as always, Jon Waterhouse keeps you up to date with The Pop Culture Poop, a weekly rundown of all pop culture news and happenings. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PCK-03-19-10-JoeLanta-and-the-Pacific.mp3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 48:46 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Dubbed The Clown Princes of Basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters have been an essential part of pop culture for over 80 years. In celebration of their visit to Atlanta, Jon Waterhouse speaks with Globetrotter Herb Moo-Moo Evans. In addition, Jon plays basketball related tunes from Cheech and Chong, G-Love and of course no basketball set would be complete without Sweet Georgia Brown. Dubbed The Clown Princes of Basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters have been an essential part of pop culture for over 80 years. In celebration of their visit to Atlanta, Jon Waterhouse speaks with Globetrotter Herb Moo-Moo Evans. In addition, Jon plays basketball related tunes from Cheech and Chong, G-Love and of course no basketball set would be complete without Sweet Georgia Brown. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PCK-03-11-10-Globetrotters.mp3 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 47:40 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta AM 1690 The Pop Culture King with Jon Waterhouse Few things in this world have been a part of pop culture as long as Alice in Wonderland and few things get the Pop Culture King, Jon Waterhouse, as excited as Alice in Wonderland. So it only seems natural that the Pop Culture King would celebrate in style. The show features interviews with Johnny Depp, Tim Burton and other cast members and crew members. Other features of the show include an interview with author Frank Beddor, writer of the book trilogy "The Looking Glass Wars" and the graphic novel series Hatter M, both based on Alice in Wonderland, songs inspired by or written about Alice, and pieces from past movie versions of Alice. Few things in this world have been a part of pop culture as long as Alice in Wonderland and few things get the Pop Culture King, Jon Waterhouse, as excited as Alice in Wonderland. So it only seems natural that the Pop Culture King would celebrate in style. The show features interviews with Johnny Depp, Tim Burton and other cast members and crew members. Other features of the show include an interview with author Frank Beddor, writer of the book trilogy "The Looking Glass Wars" and the graphic novel series Hatter M, both based on Alice in Wonderland, songs inspired by or written about Alice, and pieces from past movie versions of Alice. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/03-05-10-PCK-Alice-in-Wonderland-and-Frank-Beddor.mp3 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 48:51 jon, waterhouse, pop culture, king, alice, wonderland, 1690, voice, arts, atlanta