It Happened One Year

Unexpected twists and turns abound in what nominally is an It Happened One Year dedicated to the long-running syndicated phenomenon that was Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, premiering in 1984! Sarah & Joe discuss their foggy memories of the show and how that compares to a modern rewatch, then sidetrack wildly into why these sort of shows are popular, modern reality television that sprung from this concept, reality TV figures who most resemble Robin Leach today, and the worst cities they've ever visited, for some reason. It makes sense in real time!

Not ones to shy away from a good eulogy, It Happened One Year makes a rare foray into the animal kingdom, by way of commemorating the lives of some trailblazing creatures! From American "monkeynaut" Miss Baker to Kansas zoo orangutan legend Djakarta Jim to Liberty and the many critters frequently spotted on the White House lawn, Sarah and Joe dig deep to find the bones buried in these tales of furry friends lost in 1984.

Football is upon us once again, and It Happened One Year is getting flagged for excessive celebration, as per usual! Sarah & Joe make their yearly predictions for 2023 NFL outcomes, but only after taking a look at two big events from 1984's football season - Walter Payton becoming the all-time leading rusher, and the events surrounding the Baltimore Colts hightailing it out of Maryland in the middle of the night. Along the way, there is much discussion about the Chicago Bears potentially moving to the suburbs, why the rushing record may never be broken again, how many times Sarah will go all-in predicting Buffalo to hoist the Lombardi, and how much mileage Joe can get out of correctly picking the Chiefs to win last year. It's almost time for kick-off! Get those pizza rolls cooking!

We're doing it again! It Happened One Year is back, now covering the pivotal political and pop culture period of 1984! First up, Sarah & Joe take a look at arguably the biggest star of the decade, Michael Jackson, and the many perils and pitfalls he faced in '84. The laborious Jackson 5/The Jacksons tour surrounding their latest album Victory serves as the backbone, and along the way attention is paid to the infamous Pepsi commercial that derailed the Gloved One's life, the infighting that finally ended the family band, how these events led to the New England Patriots eventually being sold, and how Michael's complicated legacy resonates in the modern day.

You guessed it - we're doing it again! Join Sarah & Joe for a third trip into the past, looking at the events big and small, famed and forgotten from a new subject year! There'll be sports and politics! Movies and sweet jams! Cool fashions and dumb haircuts! New episodes arrive starting in August!

After twenty-six months spent taking extended looks at 1994 and 1967, It Happened One Year has finally reached its milestone 100th Episode! Hosts Sarah & Joe navigate this sort-of retrospective look at the show, by way of roping in many friends of the podcast and Baseball Humbug/Visitors to Nova Scotia veterans to hang out, play trivia games, cover overlooked corners of the subject years, and make ballsy predictions for the future! Listen as ReconCinemation hosts Jon Deiner and David Munchak breakdown the great film years of '67 & '94! Explore an alternate reality where IHOY: 1923 comes to life from Angie Buonincontro! Delve into the future pitch session for Muppet Speed, led by Nick Perfetto! Question the mechanics of rebooting The Golden Girls, recast with Spice Girls, thanks to Lana Cooper! Marvel at the brazen optimism of Bills fan and unofficial Buffalo mayor Dave Gardon, while sympathizing with the Bears related pessimism of Chicago denizens Sam McChuri and Sean McCann! It's the biggest It Happened One Year yet, closing the door on the first two seasons and signaling the way toward a mind-boggling third trip to the past, coming soon!

What better to close out Season Two than with an historic, super-sized episode commemorating the dear departed of 1967! Sarah & Joe take an uncharacteristically deep dive into the many notables in film, music, sports, politics, writing, art, and society who vacated the premises in the subject year, with a list of icons including Vivien Leigh, Che Guevara, Otis Redding, Spencer Tracy, Dorothy Parker, Woody Guthrie, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, Jayne Mansfield, the Apollo I astronauts, Rene Magritte, Jimmie Foxx, and many more! Pull up a chair and invite the neighbors over for a block party, because this is a long one, chock full of the facts and Speed references you've come to expect over IHOY's two season run!

Life may be a numbers game, but as that great American Ned Ryerson said, it's also "one big crap shoot, any-hoot." So how significant really is the fact that the 200 millionth American was born (probably) on November 20th, 1967? After an introduction by friend of the show and Visitors to Nova Scotia star Kristin Mann, Sarah & Joe dig deep into U.S. and World population, from the predictions made in '67 about where these numbers would be in 2000 and 2015, to where they might be headed in 2050, and why these guesses ended up so far off. Along the way, the hosts go into everything related to the debate, including contraception, abortion, Covid, sperm counts, obesity rates, microwave ovens, government assistance (or lack thereof) for parents and teachers, and the long soul-crushing darkness of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sometimes the powers that be need to know of the public's general displeasure, so we take up our signs and we march! It Happened One Year's near-miss scripted episode morphed into this Branson, Missouri recorded dissection of the great Vietnam War protest that gripped Washington D.C. and the Pentagon in October of 1967, replete with discussions of the Yippies, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and how comatose inducing Mexican drug trips brought about this historic event! Was the Pentagon really levitated off the ground? Did public opinion of the war change after this march? Was the Pentagon exorcised and demystified from that day forward? Sarah & Joe getting political can be a bit unhinged, but they manage to keep it together, talking the Chicago Democratic Convention in 1968, Abbie Hoffman, Norman Mailer, Pigasus, Peter, Paul, & Mary, International Women's Day, and much more.

It's an epic throwdown for the ages as It Happened One Year wanders into one of the great debates in music history! Sarah & Joe don't exactly see eye-to-eye on these bands' particular outputs in 1967, but with The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Rolling Stones' Their Satanic Majesties Request on the turntables, a heady, trippy time was bound to be had by all! After an introduction by friend of the show and Visitors to Nova Scotia star Shannon Hosey, the conversation ducks and weaves through favorite songs and albums from the bands, what The Who was up to in the Summer of Love, how the first text messages the hosts ever sent each other relate to this match-up, why The Doors have remained popular at all, who was the real king of Seattle grunge, and tries to answer the question - who best conquered this year of psychedelic music?

There were a ton of newcomers to the entertainment industry in 1967, and It Happened One Year is there! After an introduction by friend of the show and ReconCinemation co-host Jon Deiner, Sarah & Joe unroll the landmark TV debuts, first albums, and inaugural feature film directing efforts coming out of '67 - covering a vast spectrum of the media universe, including The Flying Nun, The Producers, Surrealistic Pillow, Dragnet, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Who's That Knocking at My Door? and many more! Cameos abound from the likes of Gary Busey, Claude Debussy, the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Melvin Van Peebles, Ken Loach, and George of the Jungle, plus lots and lots of Mel Brooks talk.

In what will absolutely be the final time It Happened One Year covers the UFO sighting over Nova Scotia on October 4th, 1967, Sarah & Joe discuss the actual, known facts of the event, plus their own opinions about what this might have been. The Visitors to Nova Scotia's non-fiction percentage is guessed at, along with some random discussion of the film Women Talking and the most recent NFL season, as well as other theories and speculation that has swirled around the Shag Harbour incident in the decades since.

Surprise road episode! Recorded in lovely Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sarah & Joe decide to tackle the NCAA University Division Tournament of 1967, culminating in UCLA's defeat of Dayton for the title! After an intro by friend of the show Dane Bower, the hosts go into their picks for the current men's bracket - and how that instantly went sideways - and the women's bracket (all in on Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes!), plus an extensive look at the Bruins dynasty circa the late '60s, featuring John Wooden, Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and a discussion about the best athlete performances in major motion pictures. It's another trip to Sports Corner, IHOY-heads!

A military base is not the most welcoming of places for the masses, typically, but all the curious populace nonetheless arrives with one thing on their minds - who or what is out in that harbor? All questions are answered and secrets revealed as the events of Shag Harbour and Shelburne come to a close... It Happened One Year presents a fully scripted, full-cast audio dramatization of the UFO sighting on October 4th, 1967 and its aftermath! The Visitors to Nova Scotia Cast The Narrator - Brack Reed Captain Charlemont - Bill Randall Malcolm Midnight, Bob Ralph, & Agent Richie - Joe Stewardess Francine & Darlene Corey - Graceann Dorse Constable Cloud & Tim Romanesco - David Munchak Chief Nickerson - Lana Cooper Linda - Alex Ferrer Mayor Devine & Secret Agent - Sarah Town Clerk Fry, Halifax Operator, & other voices - Shannon Hosey DJ Frankie Wango - Scott Fata Radio Caller & other voices - Kristen Gaydos Claire - Kristin Mann Cassandra - Angie Buonincontro Will - Aaron Stephenson Susie - Susie Cetta Barret Corey & Major Depensier - Nick Perfetto Mama Corey - Monica Toronto Gate Agent & other voices - Sean McCann Diner Patron & other voices - The Batman Rusty Bilge & Stokes - Dane Bower McCloud & other voices - Sarah Kubrick Chet, Shelburne Officer, & other voices - Dave Gardon Officer Wysocki - Sam McChuri Officer O'Hagan - Matthew Hinton Claude & other voices - Kevin Donlin Toronto Airport PA & other voices - Jon Deiner Fred & Shelburne Officer - Michael Buonincontro Colonel Turner - Bear Savo Other voices - Jerron, Eileen Linnabery Brown & other voices - Jim Warner Agnes Gladiola & other voices - Danielle Harris Carl & other voices - Reid Mosley Sergeant Pike - John Kozempel Russian Admiral - Elle Written & Directed by Joe Cetta

As the anxiety continues to ratchet up in Shag Harbour, various nefarious schemes enter the mix, with people aiming to capitalize on the newfound notoriety of the area or leverage their positions of power for personal gain. Meanwhile, rumors breakout of new sightings, and the quest for cosmic truth nears its conclusion... It Happened One Year presents a fully scripted, full-cast audio dramatization of the UFO sighting on October 4th, 1967 and its aftermath - Will the divers pull anything up from the water? Who can really be trusted here? Why would a UFO museum need a crematorium? Episode Four Cast Chief Nickerson - Lana Cooper Mayor Devine - Sarah Linda - Alex Ferrer Captain Charlemont - Bill Randall Captain Bob Ralph & Malcolm Midnight - Joe Fred - Michael Buonincontro Stokes - Dane Bower Stewardess Francine & Darlene Corey - Graceann Dorse Claire - Kristin Mann Cassandra - Angie Buonincontro Susie - Susie Cetta Will - Aaron Stephenson Officer O'Hagan - Matthew Hinton Officer Wysocki - Sam McChuri Town Clerk Fry - Shannon Hosey Constable Cloud & Tim Romanesco - David Munchak Barret Corey - Nick Perfetto Written & Directed by Joe Cetta Tune in next week for the Finale!

As the media descends on the tiny fishing village of Shag Harbour, as well as a number of other eyewitnesses to the big event of two days prior, the mayor and the police attempt to allay fears, positing a story explaining the mysterious crash that may or may not involve tourists from the cosmos... It Happened One Year presents a fully scripted, full-cast audio dramatization of the UFO sighting on October 4th, 1967 and its aftermath - Can the reporters be thrown off the scent of cover-up? Will anything be pulled up from the sea floor? And why did this colonel make a trip all the way down to Barrington? Episode Three Cast The Narrator - Brack Reed Malcolm Midnight & Captain Bob Ralph - Joe Fred - Michael Buonincontro Rusty Bilge & Stokes - Dane Bower Chief Nickerson - Lana Cooper Officer Wysocki - Sam McChuri Mayor Devine - Sarah Constable Cloud - David Munchak Town Clerk Fry - Shannon Hosey Colonel Turner - Bear Savo Barret Corey - Nick Perfetto Mama Corey - Monica Darlene Corey - Graceann Dorse Officer O'Hagan - Matthew Hinton Captain Charlemont - Bill Randall Brown - Jim Warner McCloud - Sarah Kubrick Agnes Gladiola - Danielle Harris Carl - Reid Mosley Other voices - Kevin Donlin, Jerron, Sean McCann, Eileen Linnabery, Dave Gardon, Jon Deiner, The Batman Written & Directed by Joe Cetta Tune in next week for Episode Four!

All of southwestern Nova Scotia has their eyes on the skies, with some of the more adventurous citizens trying to follow the path of the mystery craft as it traverses the length of the island, bound for destiny and legend in the waters of Shag Harbour... It Happened One Year presents a fully scripted, full-cast audio dramatization of the UFO sighting on October 4th, 1967 - What is this unidentified craft? What danger does it pose to the Canadian public? And will anyone reach it before it disappears in the water? Episode Two Cast Barret Corey - Nick Perfetto Darlene Corey & Stewardess Francine - Graceann Dorse Mama Corey - Monica The Narrator - Brack Reed Chet - Dave Gardon Officer Wysocki - Sam McChuri Officer O'Hagan - Matthew Hinton Claude - Kevin Donlin Linda - Alex Ferrer Captain Charlemont - Bill Randall Toronto Gate Agent - Sean McCann Captain Bob Ralph & Malcolm Midnight - Joe Toronto Airport Public Address - Jon Deiner Halifax Operator - Shannon Hosey Mayor Devine - Sarah Chief Nickerson - Lana Cooper Cassandra - Angie Buonincontro Susie - Susie Cetta Claire - Kristin Mann Will - Aaron Stephenson Constable Cloud - David Munchak Written & Directed by Joe Cetta Tune in next week for Episode Three!

On October 4th, 1967, a mysterious aircraft was spotted by dozens of pilots, law enforcement officials, and civilians in the skies over Nova Scotia. Of the various, wacky descriptions pouring into radio stations and on emergency channels, the one that stood out with vibrant tones of fear and disbelief was as a Fireball... It Happened One Year presents a fully scripted, full-cast audio dramatization of these events, some of which are true, some that are theorized as probable, and some that can't possibly have happened. Or did they? The entire story enfolds across the next four weeks, over five episodes, with the vocal talents of nearly three dozen guests! Episode One Cast The Narrator - Brack Reed Captain Charlemont - Bill Randall Captain Bob Ralph & Malcolm Midnight - Joe Stewardess Francine & Darlene Corey - Graceann Dorse Constable Cloud & Tim Romanesco - David Munchak Chief Nickerson - Lana Cooper Linda - Alex Ferrer Mayor Devine - Sarah Town Clerk Fry - Shannon Hosey DJ Frankie Wango - Scott Fata Radio caller - Kristen Gaydos Claire - Kristin Mann Cassandra - Angie Buonincontro Will - Aaron Stephenson Susie - Susie Cetta Barret Corey - Nick Perfetto Mama Corey - Monica Diner patron - The Batman Rusty Bilge - Dane Bower Other voices - Sean McCann, Sarah Kubrick Written & directed by Joe Cetta Tune in tomorrow for Episode Two!

What, November 3rd again? That's right, IHOY-heads! A surprise return to that landmark date in television spanning the decades of It Happened One Year! After an intro by friend of the show and The Visitors to Nova Scotia cast member Danielle Harris, Sarah & Joe take a generous look at three more shows from that fateful Friday - NBC's Accidental Family (airing directly after Star Trek), ABC's western Hondo (the only ABC show from 11/3/67 still available, apparently), and NBC's Kirk/Spock lead-in, Tarzan! Alongside the previously covered CBS offerings Wild, Wild West and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., a free-ranging discussion of this genre-swinging evening of entertainment commences, covering everything from Ron Ely's side-butt to the Bonanza theme redone for Rawhide to Nick taking over the bar from Martini in It's a Wonderful Life! Plus, stick around to the end to hear 14 new seconds of audio from the upcoming Visitors mini-series!

When the universe provides a topic, It Happened One Year listens! After an intro by friend of the show and Visitors From Nova Scotia cast member Alex Ferrer, Sarah & Joe cover how they came to discuss the short-lived Broadway musical How Now Dow Jones at all, and the critical, commercial, and awards success it had (or didn't have) in 1967. The careers of those involved - Tony Roberts, Brenda Vaccaro, Arthur Penn, etc. - get a quick look, along with some attention to the show's obvious predecessor - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Cameos abound from the likes of Hubert Humphrey, the fighting Gamecocks of South Carolina, Angela Lansbury, Zorro the Gay Blade, and many more! And stick around to the end for nineteen seconds of new audio from the big upcoming scripted episode!