And now, here's a soothing musical interlude......

The Musical Innertube

Don Rooney and John Timpane talk with people you'd talk with, if you had a microphone

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 FIRE RELIEF

As many of you know, both Don and John grew up in Southern California. In fact, Don was born in Los Angeles and lived there until he set off across America on his radio-and-TV career journey.  Don's first job after graduating college was with a radio program syndication service whose headquarters was in a building along Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades - a building that has now burned to the ground.

So far, Don and John's California families report they are safe from the fire, as do many friends. News reports show that others are not as fortunate. If you'd like to help, the Musical Innertube recommends a donation to the American Red Cross, which has delivered relief across the fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles.  Please, if you can, click on the link below and send a donation their way, along with your prayers for those caught in the path of pretty unstoppable fires. Thanks.

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

WHY IS THIS PODCAST CALLED THE MUSICAL INNERTUBE?

Back in college, John and Don hosted a radio show. Once, they went on the air to introduce "a soothing musical interlude"...but they misspoke, and instead introduced "a soothing musical innertube," and the name stuck.

WHAT'S THE PODCAST ABOUT?

John and Don talk to interesting people about their interesting lives, hobbies and obsessions. 

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FIRE RELIEF

As many of you know, both Don and John grew up in Southern California. In fact, Don was born in Los Angeles and lived there until he set off across America on his radio-and-TV career journey.  Don's first job after graduating college was with a…

Even More Thanks!

Recently, we shared the results of our Spotify Wrapped for 2024.  Now, it's time to do the same for You Tube! #OurYearOnYouTube2024 NEW SUBSCRIBERS:  21 VIEWS:  4,263 LIKES:  76 SHARES: 54 MOST VIEWED:  The Musical …

Thanks!!!

Yes, we know Thanksgiving has passed, but we think it's never too late to say "thank you" to our listeners!  As lots of you already know, Spotify has released their 2024 WRAPPED for all those who post or listen, and the Musical Innertube did pr…

About the Hosts

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Don Rooney

Co-Host

Don has appeared as an air personality on radio stations in Maryland, New Hampshire, Kansas and Florida. He later became a radio news reporter and anchor in Atlanta and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In Harrisburg, he moved to television, as a news reporter and weatherman. Moving across town to the Pennsylvania state Capitol, Don then spent 18 years as a public relations official with the Pennsylvania State Senate.

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John Timpane

Co-Host

John has been a college English professor, and is the author of several books on poetry and other subjects. For over 20 years, John worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, where he served as editorial page editor, features writer, book editor and theater critic.