• Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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  • "Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of. Please support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 84 – “From Never Never Land to Oz”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 84 – “From Never Never Land to Oz”
    Feb 18 2025
    This is the final in a multi-part series inspired by the hit movie musical Wicked–Part 1. The series will explore musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general.Links of Interest“Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical)"Cinderella" (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/“Peter Pan” (1954 musical) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1954_musical)Mary Martin on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Martin“Peter Pan” (1904 play and 1911 novel) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_Wendy“Peter Pan” (1960 version restored) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VusJd4x3tI8Cathy Rigby on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_Rigby“Peter Pan Live!” On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_Live!Allison Williams on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Williams“Hook” (1991) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102057/“Peter Pan” (1950 musical by Leonard Bernstein) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1950_musical)“The Wizard of Oz” (1939 film) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” (1900 novel by L. Frank Baum) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz“Over the Rainbow” 1939 song on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_RainbowJudy Garland on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_GarlandEva Cassidy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cassidy“Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd8VktT8xY“Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_Over_the_Rainbow/What_a_Wonderful_World“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24kKatharine McPhee on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_McPhee“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Katharine McPhee on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVDzDk-l-pUArticle "The Wizard of Oz on Television" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_on_televisionAudio recording of Bert Lahr and Liza Minnelli hosting Wizard of Oz for the first time in 1956: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwubJJgRLRIDick Van Dyke on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Van_DykePhoto of Dick Van Dyke hosting Wizard of Oz broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5994968803860803&id=252037021487372&set=a.252044174819990“Return to Oz” (1985) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089908/“Oz the Great and Powerful” (2013) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623205/“The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz” (2005) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422778/“The Muppet Movie” (1979) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079588/“Rainbow Connection” song on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Connection“Wicked” 2003 Broadway musical on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(musical)“Maleficent” (2014) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4777008/“Sleeping Beauty” fairy tale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Beauty“Wicked” (1995 novel by Gregory Maguire) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(Maguire_novel)For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    23 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 83 – “In My Own Little Chair”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 83 – “In My Own Little Chair”
    Jan 29 2025

    This is the third in a multi-part series inspired by the hit movie musical Wicked–Part 1. The series will explore musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general.

    Links of Interest

    “Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/

    Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical)

    Richard Rogers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers

    Oscar Hammerstein II on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Hammerstein_II

    "Cinderella" (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/

    "Cinderella" folktale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella

    "Cinderella" (1957 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129672/

    “Cinderella” (1937 TV special) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvanjRXuQY0

    NASA Project Mercury on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Mercury

    NASA Project Gemini on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Gemini

    NASA Apollo Program on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program

    Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-8 minicomputer on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8

    ARPANET precursor to the internet on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET

    Arthur C. Clarke on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke

    Clarke’s Three Laws on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    19 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 82 – “My First TV Appearance”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 82 – “My First TV Appearance”
    Jan 21 2025
    This is the second of a multipart series inspired by the hit movie musical “Wicked–Part 1.” This series will be about musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general. Links of Interest “Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/ “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029583/ “Cinderella” (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/ “The Mickey Mouse Club” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mickey_Mouse_Club Annette Funicello on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Funicello Beach Party films on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_party_film Frankie Avalon on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Avalon Darlene Gillespie on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlene_Gillespie Doreen Tracy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doreen_Tracey Obituary article about Doreen Tracy https://jimhillmedia.com/looking-back-at-the-colorful-show-business-career-of-original-mouseketeer-doreen-tracey/ Ryan Gosling on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0331516/ Justin Timberlake on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005493/ JC Chasez on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JC_Chasez Britney Spears on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears Christina Aguilera on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears Keri Russell on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keri_Russell Rhona Bennett on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhona_Bennett Nikki DeLoach on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_DeLoach WTHR Channel 13, formerly WLWI, on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTHR “Grew Up in Eagledale” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175073003272 “Old Time Indy…” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/125814777434955 Bill Jackson on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Jackson_(television_personality) “BJ and the Dirty Dragon” show on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BJ_and_Dirty_Dragon_Show Article about Janie Woods Hodge: https://indianabroadcastpioneers.org/jane-woods-hodge/ WTTV Channel 4 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTTV Cowboy Bob Glaze on Indy Encyclopedia: https://indyencyclopedia.org/robert-wesley-cowboy-bob-glaze/ Hal Fryar, a.k.a. Harlow Hickenlooper on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Fryar WRTV Channel 6, formerly WFBM, on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRTV Jane Hodge's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/janie.hodge.7 “The Outlaws is Coming” (1964) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059558/ Sammy Terry on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Terry Sammy Terry Fan Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@Sammy.Terry.Fan.Page Sears Silvertone Chord Organ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQUatFYfE0 Hammond Organ on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_organ Richard Rogers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers Oscar Hammerstei II on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Hammerstein_II “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/ “Guys and Dolls” (1955) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/ “Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical) “Fiddler on the Roof” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof “Hamilton” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical) “West Side Story” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story “South Pacific” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical) “The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(1986_musical) “Les Miserables” 1980 musical on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical) “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar “Oklahoma!” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma! Lake Camelot Apartments: https://www.lakecamelot-apartments.com/ “Camelot” musical on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelot_(musical) For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    28 mins

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