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Inside An Architect's Retro Treetop Home
Today AD brings you to Lake Oswego in Oregon to visit a one-of-a-kind home designed and lived in by architect Robert Oshatz. Sitting majestically upon land that was once classified as unbuildable, The Elk Rock Residence was designed in the late 1980's - a...
Michael McDonald Top 10 Hits
Michael McDonald is one of the greatest singers of his generation, and helped pioneer the soul and classic rock sound of the late '70s and early '80s.
How This Drum Beat Changed Hip Hop Forever
n this music documentary, hosts Arthur "LA" Buckner and Linda Diaz delve into the history of James Brown's "Funky Drummer" beat, tracing its impact on Hip Hop music and the cultural significance of this iconic rhythm.
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
Songs like “A Pirate’s Life for Me” and “Dead Man’s Chest” are as prevalent in pirate lore as eye patches or treasure maps. But these tunes were written more than a hundred years AFTER the Golden Age of Piracy. In this episode of Rogue History, we trace t...
Burt Bacharach
In 1999, Lesley Stahl profiled the composer, who some say has supplied the soundtrack for our times. Bacharach died this week at age 94.
Fashion Historian Fact Checks Downton Abbey's Costumes
Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña fact checks the historical accuracy of the costumes in ITV's hit series Downton Abbey. Lady Sybil, Mary, and Edith Crawley are depicted in various manner of dress throughout the series, but how realistic are these represen...
Fashion Historian Fact Checks HBO's The Gilded Age
Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña fact checks the historical accuracy of the costumes from HBO's The Gilded Age. Watch as Raissa breaks down every facet of Bertha Russell and Agnes van Rhijn's wardrobes including afternoon wear, undergarments, ballgowns an...
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was an African American scientist and educator. Carver is famous for many inventions including a number of uses for the peanut.
Steven Spielberg Reveals His Reaction to Drew's Playboy Spread Years After E.T. Made Her Famous
Director Steven Spielberg joins Drew's surprise birthday bash to share the first time he met an adorable six-year-old Drew when she came for an audition in his office for E.T.: The Extraterrestrial and his reaction to a very adult Drew Playboy spread year...
The Great Smokey Robinson
In his career, Motown legend Smokey Robinson, front man of The Miracles, has written or co-written upwards of 4,000 songs, most of them about one thing: love.