In the conclusion of a two-part episode, Frank is joined by producer-comedian Rich Brown (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Beyond Vaudeville”) and “retrologist” and author Rolando Pujol (“The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana”) as they celebrate the 100th year of Route 66 and examine a uniquely “American story” told through luncheonettes, bowling alleys, neon signs, ghost towns and giant teapots. In this episode, the boys discuss long-lost stores and brands (Buster Brown, J.J. Newberry, Woolworth), the history of Googie architecture, the disappearance of drive-in theaters (and drive-in restaurants) and the fascinating tale of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Also, Rich remembers Monkey Island, Rolando tries to explain “The Thing,” Frank continues his quest for the perfect egg cream and Chris Elliott moves into the former Nut Museum. PLUS: The Billy Goat Tavern! The Mermaids of Weeki Wachee! Yogi Bear replaces Jackie Gleason! KFC makes its debut…in Utah? And Rolando visits the last Blockbuster Video in America!

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Frank “hits the open road” with producer-historian Rich Brown (“The Daily Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) and award-winning journalist and “retrologist” Rolando Pujol (“The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana”) for a nostalgic, coast-to-coast audio tour of roadside attractions and destinations, including South of the Border, Lucy the Elephant, Hildebrandt’s soda shop, the Creston Dinosaur, the All American Hamburger Drive-in and Nipper, the world’s tallest dog statue (to name a few). Also in this episode: Burma Shave makes advertising history, Bob Barker is immortalized in corn (!), New York City shutters its last remaining speakeasy and Rolando explains the origins of “duck architecture.” PLUS: Remembering Wetson’s! The Disneyland of supermarkets! The legend of Tom Carvel! Rich visits a mummy! Frank gives tours of the “Brady Bunch” house! And Rolando reveals the “GOAT” of roadside attractions!

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To mark the 10th anniversary of SerlingFest, Frank celebrates the life, career and legacy of one of his favorite storytellers: legendary writer-producer Rod Serling. Joining him on this “journey into a wondrous land” are co-host Josh Chambers, author Nicholas Parisi (“Rod Serling: His Life, Work and Imagination”) and educator and author Anne Serling (“As I Knew Him: My Dad, Rod Serling”). In this episode, the panel looks back at Serling’s immense body of work, his clashes with networks and sponsors, his commitment to social justice, his affection for “obsolete men” and his little-known appreciation of Mel Brooks, Mad magazine and…”The Flintstones”? Also: Frank defends “Night Gallery” (and lauds “The Loner”), Josh screens “Requiem for a Heavyweight” for high school students, Nick writes the definitive history of Serling’s work, and Anne discovers “The Twilight Zone”…on a neighborhood playground.

PLUS: Richard Matheson at 100! “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?” Blake Edwards’ “Planet of the Apes”!? Serling befriends David Brenner! And Anne “finds” her dad in the episode “In Praise of Pip”!

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Frank celebrates one year of “For for All Ages” with a special all-trivia show, featuring the creative team behind the podcast: producer Andrew Capone, social media directors Josh Chambers, Michele Mantynen and Dino Proserpio and webmaster John Seals.

In this episode, listeners grill the FFAA staff with super-tough (to say the least) stumpers about sitcom spinoffs, celebrity headstones, the British Invasion, “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” and the cinema of Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer (to name just a few topics). Also in this episode: Dick Shawn rocks out, Terry Southern joins forces with Harry Nilsson, National Lampoon spoofs a literary classic, and “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” makes its U.S. television debut.

PLUS: Jim Henson! HAL 9000! “Never Say Never Again”! The many faces of Vincent Gardenia! Gilbert voices Mister Mxyzptlk! And the team remembers the late, great Mike McPadden!

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Frank takes a loving look behind the scenes of Stanley Kramer’s ambitious, audacious, all-star epic “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” with the help of producer and Emmy-winning screenwriter Scott Alexander and film historian and author James Curtis (“Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”)

In this episode, the boys break down the film’s casting, audience reactions and enduring legacy, James dispels long-held rumors and myths, Scott marvels at the film’s chaotic production and James and Scott share happy memories of seeing the movie at the famed Cinerama Dome. Also: Stan Laurel turns down a cameo, Marvin Kaplan babysits Jonathan Winters, Uncle Miltie brings his own writer on set (!) and Edie Adams warns Stanley Kramer about working with comedians.

PLUS: The inventiveness of William (and Tania) Rose! Buster Keaton (almost) plays Smiler Grogan! Jim Backus disses Buddy Hackett! James pens a bio of Spencer Tracy! And Scott has a (very) strange encounter with one of the film’s stars!

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Frank is joined by radio host Michele Mantynen, author and music journalist Dan Epstein and writer-visual artist-comedian Rachel Lichtman for a fascinating, far-ranging discussion about the secret history of Muzak, the genius of Burt Bacharach, the “aspirational” music and culture of the space-age 60s, the heyday of regional TV advertising and the creation of Rachel’s brilliant “world-building” satires “Programme 4” and “Easy AM 66.” Also in this episode: Jackie Gleason introduces “musical wallpaper,” Dan and Michele extol the virtues of Esquivel, Rachel teams with Aimee Mann and Michael McKean (among others) and the panelists try to teach Frank the distinction between Easy Listening, MOR, Adult Contemporary and Beautiful Music. PLUS: In praise of Montovani! Herb Alpert presents Sergio Mendes! Quinn Martin meets the 5th Dimension! “Hal Ashby’s ‘Shampoo’ on Ice”! And Dan and Frank geek out over 1970s-era baseball!

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Frank finally fulfills a decade-long dream: recording a podcast about one of his longtime obsessions, David Lynch and Mark Frost’s surrealist, genre-bending soap opera “Twin Peaks.” Joining him on this fascinating journey from the Great Northern to the Black Lodge are author Scott Meslow (“A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks”) and Emmy-nominated “Twin Peaks” writer-producer Harley Peyton. In this episode, Scott reveals the origin of the mystery project titled “Northwest Passage,” Harley recalls writing key episodes “Rest in Pain” and “Coma” (among others), Mark Frost draws inspiration from a real unsolved murder, and David Lynch draws a map of a fictional town on the back of a placemat. Also: Diane Keaton directs, Steven Spielberg ALMOST directs, Scott debunks myths about the Lynch-Frost partnership, and the panel discusses how the series changed television AND the culture. PLUS: The tao of Agent Cooper! The villainy of Windom Earle! The madness of “Twin Peaks” mania! Frank gets the Log Lady’s autograph! And Scott and Harley praise “Twin Peaks: The Return”!

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In this conclusion of a two-part installment, New York Times writer-editor Jim Windolf, music critic-historian Kenneth Womack and singer-songwriter Nellie McKay join Frank for an in-depth examination of the friendly rivalry and mutually supportive relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, inspired by Jim’s new book “Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other — and the World.” In this episode, Ken marvels at the “aural whiplash” of “Revolver,” Jim credits Dylan with creating the modern rock concert, Frank revisits a memorable Peter Fonda story from the “Amazing Colossal Podcast,” and the boys sing the praises of Nellie’s debut album, “Get Away from Me.” PLUS: Dylan pens a “diss track”! Bernard Herrmann influences “Eleanor Rigby”! Ken visits Abbey Road Studios! Nellie’s mom sees the Fab Four live! And Jim gets a phone call from Sir Paul himself!

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In the first part of a two-part episode, Frank explores the mutually influential relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, with the help of a panel of experts and superfans, including author and New York Times editor Jim Windolf (“Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other and the World”), writer, critic and music historian Kenneth Womack (“Solid State: The Story of ‘Abbey Road’ and the End of the Beatles”) and singer-songwriter and lifelong Beatles (and Dylan) fanatic Nellie McKay. In this episode, the panelists recall their initial exposure to Dylan and the Fab Four, Kenneth pens bios of George Martin and Mal Evans, Nellie teams with legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, and Jim recounts the long journey to complete the book that inspired this discussion. Also, Dylan visits the Beatles’ childhood homes, Peter Sellers records “She Loves You,” “Good Vibrations” influences “Strawberry Fields Forever,” and Chuck Berry and Little Richard inspire everyone. PLUS: “American Top 40”! “The New Zoo Revue”! Dylan is compared to Harpo Marx! The mop tops meet Mr. Warmth! And the experts celebrate the 60th anniversary of “Revolver”!

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Frank welcomes “Mystery Science Theater 3000” writer-performer Frank Conniff, horror host Rich “Svengoolie” Koz and filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz (“Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story”) for a loving look back at the B-movies of legendary producer, director and showman William Castle (“13 Ghosts,” “Mr. Sardonicus,” “House on Haunted Hill”), his innovative promotional gimmicks (Emergo, Percepto, Illusion-O) and his lasting contributions to the horror genre. Also in this episode, John Waters  introduces “Odorama,” Jeffrey hangs with Grandpa Munster, Frank gets spooked by an “Adventures of Superman” episode and Rich attempts to explain the plot of “The Tingler.” PLUS: “Rosemary’s Baby”! “Carnival of Souls”! The wrath of Joan Crawford! Castle inspires Hitchcock! Hitchcock inspires Castle! And the first acid trip in movie history!

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