Our guest is Charles Phoenix, the Ambassador of Americana: part stand-up comic, part pop culture curator, and full-time purveyor of fun. His lectures, videos, and weekly e-mail blasts celebrate the joys of life in the ’50s and ’60s, including moviegoing (with drive-ins a specialty).

Jessie and I are great fans and had a great time talking to this effervescent fellow. Check out his site at charlesphoenix.com!

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