🎙️ Show Topic: The Monkees – TV Magic, Pop Perfection
This Thursday, December 4th, 2025, we’re celebrating one of the most beloved pop-rock groups of the 1960s: The Monkees.
From Los Angeles soundstages to the top of the charts, their music, TV show, and whirlwind fame defined an era. 🎶
We’ll spin the big three, “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer,” and “Daydream Believer”, plus fan favorites and album gems.
Along the way, we’ll spotlight Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, and Peter Tork, their studio collaborators, and the Beatles-inspired spark that powered the project into pop history.
We’ll also trace the arc from TV phenomenon to touring band, dig into key albums, and revisit the show’s fast-cut comedy, music-video DNA, and lasting influence on pop culture.
🕰️ Tune in for jangling guitars, sunny harmonies, and pure 60s joy.
📅 Mark your calendars: Thursday, December 4th, 2025 — cue the theme song and sing along.
🎧 Don’t miss it! Stream the new episode as soon as it drop.
Guest(s) for our show:
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
📚 Fred Velez
Beloved Monkees super-fan and historian for 40+ years. MC of Monkees conventions, writer for Monkee Business fanzine, and blogger at Monkees.net.
Author of A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You: The Monkees From A Fan’s Perspective, Fred shares rarely seen photos, laugh-out-loud stories, and heartfelt fan recollections of Micky, Davy, Peter, and Mike across decades of pop-culture history.
The Monkees – TV Magic, Pop Perfection
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