*NOT SPONSORED BY COCA COLA! - A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andy Rooney
APR 16, 2024103 MIN
*NOT SPONSORED BY COCA COLA! - A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andy Rooney
APR 16, 2024103 MIN
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<p><strong>Grumpy Genius? Hilarious Curmudgeon? You Decide! We Dissect Andy Rooney</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a 70-year-old man with a microphone?</strong> This week on <strong>Elton Reads A Book A Week</strong>, we delve into the life, career, and written word of the iconic (and sometimes infamous) <strong>Andy Rooney</strong>.</p>
<p>Through the exploration of his book <strong>"A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" </strong>we'll get to the bottom of questions like:<strong> Was he a grumpy genius</strong> who held a mirror to society's quirks? <strong>Or a hilarious curmudgeon</strong> who made us laugh at the absurdity of the everyday?</p>
<p><strong>Join us as we unpack:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rooney's Rise to Fame:</strong> From WWII reporter to newspaper writer to "60 Minutes" curmudgeon, we explore his unlikely path to superstardom.</li>
<li><strong>The Power of the Postscript:</strong> We dissect Rooney's signature segment and analyze its enduring comedic appeal.</li>
<li><strong>Love Him or Hate Him? The Legacy of Andy Rooney:</strong> We debate his impact on journalism and comedy, and ask: is his brand of humor still relevant today?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Prepare for</strong> laugh-out-loud moments, insightful commentary, and a healthy dose of nostalgia. This episode is perfect for anyone who remembers tuning in for Rooney's signature sign-off, or anyone who simply enjoys a good rant (or ten).</p>
<p><strong>So, grab your pipe and slippers, and get ready to reminisce about the man who wasn't afraid to tell it like it is!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Plus, special guest Lemon McNally joins Elton to deliver a closing monologue called "Whiskey!"</strong></p>
<p><strong>GET THE BOOK HERE:</strong> <a href="https://amzn.to/3JkXvnX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Roone</a>y</p>
<p><strong>CONTRIBUTE HERE:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/eltonreadsabookaweek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon</a></p>
<p><strong>SOCIALS:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/EltonReadsABookAWeek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">All the social media links here!</a></p>
<p><strong>EMAIL:</strong> [email protected]</p>
<p><strong>[[[[FOR SOURCES JUST EMAIL AND ASK]]]]</strong></p>
<p><strong>MUSIC: "Apero Hour", "Backbay Lounge", "Intractable", "No Good Layabout"</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</strong></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><strong>[APOLOGIES SECTION] </strong>Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places, and things: Albany, NY, newborns, WWII veterans, unicorns, leprechauns, special needs folks, Haagen Daz...again, and everyone and everything else I might have missed.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>A special thanks to: Jenna Fischer and Diedrich Bader.</p>
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![<p><strong>Grumpy Genius? Hilarious Curmudgeon? You Decide! We Dissect Andy Rooney</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a 70-year-old man with a microphone?</strong> This week on <strong>Elton Reads A Book A Week</strong>, we delve into the life, career, and written word of the iconic (and sometimes infamous) <strong>Andy Rooney</strong>.</p>
<p>Through the exploration of his book <strong>"A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" </strong>we'll get to the bottom of questions like:<strong> Was he a grumpy genius</strong> who held a mirror to society's quirks? <strong>Or a hilarious curmudgeon</strong> who made us laugh at the absurdity of the everyday?</p>
<p><strong>Join us as we unpack:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rooney's Rise to Fame:</strong> From WWII reporter to newspaper writer to "60 Minutes" curmudgeon, we explore his unlikely path to superstardom.</li>
<li><strong>The Power of the Postscript:</strong> We dissect Rooney's signature segment and analyze its enduring comedic appeal.</li>
<li><strong>Love Him or Hate Him? The Legacy of Andy Rooney:</strong> We debate his impact on journalism and comedy, and ask: is his brand of humor still relevant today?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Prepare for</strong> laugh-out-loud moments, insightful commentary, and a healthy dose of nostalgia. This episode is perfect for anyone who remembers tuning in for Rooney's signature sign-off, or anyone who simply enjoys a good rant (or ten).</p>
<p><strong>So, grab your pipe and slippers, and get ready to reminisce about the man who wasn't afraid to tell it like it is!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Plus, special guest Lemon McNally joins Elton to deliver a closing monologue called "Whiskey!"</strong></p>
<p><strong>GET THE BOOK HERE:</strong> <a href="https://amzn.to/3JkXvnX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Roone</a>y</p>
<p><strong>CONTRIBUTE HERE:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/eltonreadsabookaweek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon</a></p>
<p><strong>SOCIALS:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/EltonReadsABookAWeek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">All the social media links here!</a></p>
<p><strong>EMAIL:</strong> eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com</p>
<p><strong>[[[[FOR SOURCES JUST EMAIL AND ASK]]]]</strong></p>
<p><strong>MUSIC: "Apero Hour", "Backbay Lounge", "Intractable", "No Good Layabout"</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</strong></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><strong>[APOLOGIES SECTION] </strong>Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places, and things: Albany, NY, newborns, WWII veterans, unicorns, leprechauns, special needs folks, Haagen Daz...again, and everyone and everything else I might have missed.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>A special thanks to: Jenna Fischer and Diedrich Bader.</p>
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