Cross the threshold as your host, The Doors World Series of Champion winner Bradley Netherton, takes you into the things known— and unknown— to explore the legacy of arguably the greatest rock band in American history. Special thanks to Logan Janzen and the other contributors at MildEquator.com for the decade-plus of content that continued to pique my interest and light my fire.
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Join your hosts Robert and Bradley as they follow the trail of Carl Kolchak covering the Jeff Rice books, two original made for tv movies, the Night Stalker TV show, and everything in between. You can find ALL things Kolchak right here... inside the Loop!
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The Doors Through Strange Days with Michele Tempera
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1:15:03Join me as I interview author of “The Doors Through Strange Days,” Michele Tempera. You can find this episode wherever you get podcasts and you can find Michele’s blog on Facebook or at his website https://www.strangedaysbook.org/?m=1 You can also purchase his book on Amazon by following this link: https://a.co/d/f6kz6kQ…
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Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress RSD 2025 Review
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1:51:07Join your host, Chris Simondet, Travis Williamson, and Michael Pappaceno as they discuss the Record Store Day 2025 release of “Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress.”By Bradley Netherton
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Live at the L.A. Forum, 12/14/68 with Michael Pappaceno and Travis Williamson Part Two
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1:34:49Join your host and guests Travis Williamson and Michael Pappaceno as we discuss The Doors performance at the L.A. Forum.By Bradley Netherton
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Live at the L.A. Forum, 12/14/68 with Michael Pappaceno and Travis Williamson Part One
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1:15:09Join your host and guests Travis Williamson and Michael Pappaceno as we discuss The Doors performance at the L.A. Forum.By Bradley Netherton
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Halloween Special: Louisville’s Freedom Hall with Tom Dooley and the Lovelights
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36:02In this episode, the Lovelights join me again to discuss opening for The Doors as well as the interactions they had with them.By Bradley Netherton
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The Living Theatre with Steve Wheeler
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1:33:41In this episode, we discuss every aspect of The Living Theatre performances that Jim attended. We break down the authenticity of the recently released photos of Jim as well as the story of that March 8th performance. Steve also gives a day by day breakdown of each performance Jim attended, how they contributed to the now infamous “Rock is Dead” stu…
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Live at The Hollywood Bowl, 7/5/68 with Michael Pappaceno and Travis Williamson Part Two
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1:27:56Join Michael Pappaceno, Travis Williamson, and myself as we break down the Robert Haimer Hollywood Bowl tape. This is the second part of a two parter that goes in depth on the changes are in the official release. Special thanks to Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors for additional information!By Bradley Netherton
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Live at The Hollywood Bowl, 7/5/68 with Michael Pappaceno and Travis Williamson Part One
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1:38:10Join Michael Pappaceno, Travis Williamson, and myself as we break down the Robert Haimer Hollywood Bowl tape. This is the first part of a two parter that goes in depth on the changes are in the official release.By Bradley Netherton
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The Doors Book Club with Dion Baia’s “Blood in the Streets”
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1:43:38In this episode, we break down Dion Baia’s book, “Blood in the Streets.” You can purchase your own copy of “Blood in the Streets” here: https://a.co/d/8z6TWen You can also find his podcast, Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers wherever you get podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-night-movie-sleepovers/id939298015 Spotify: htt…
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Join me as I interview T.E. Breitenbach. T. E. Breitenbach (born July 29, 1951) is a self-taught American artist best known internationally for his painting "Proverbidioms", a raucous and comical depiction of over 300 common proverbs and clichés which he publishes as a poster. He also collaborated with Jim Morrison of The Doors, shortly before Morr…
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Live in Pittsburgh, 5/2/70 with Michael Pappaceno
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1:58:36Join Doors’ collector Michael Pappaceno and I as we explore a show that is one of the best on The Roadhouse Blues Tour.By Bradley Netherton
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Forrest Penner, Guitar Tech for Robby Krieger
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1:10:43Join me as I interview Robby Krieger’s guitar tech and Strange Day’s Tribute Band guitarist, Forrest Penner. He talks about how he got into The Doors, what it was like touring with one of the biggest Doors’ tribute bands Wild Child, and what a typical show with Robby is like. We break down Robby’s gear in depth from his strings to his amps, and we …
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Live At Konserthuset, Stockholm, September 20, 1968
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2:18:58Celebrate The Doors Stockholm Record Store Day release with a podcast breaking down the shows including excerpts from the newly mixed release! We compare one of the bootleg sources to this mix, and we follow the tapes lineage as well as the various bootleg versions. We also give background on The Doors at this time, talk about the European tour, th…
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Angie and Jim: From Miami to L.A. with Angela Bucchi Silvers and Steve Wheeler
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1:32:23Join me as I interview Angie Bucchi Silvers and Steve Wheeler as we talk about her experience in Miami and with Jim. Steve also deconstructs more myths about Miami and gives information that has never been made public before. You don’t want to miss this one!By Bradley Netherton
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Interview with Thee Image Manager Larry Pizzi
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39:06This is an interview with Larry Pizzi who was the manager at Thee Image and was the one who got Jim off the stage at the end of the concert.By Bradley Netherton
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On another monumental episode of the podcast, Travis Williamson and I interview Reverend Joe, the man who at 17 years old taped one of the most important shows in Doors’ history. You can hear his story on how everything happened. I also have a follow up discussion with Steve Wheeler on how he found him and some differences in his accounts as well a…
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The Miami Incident, Dinner Key Auditorium (March 1, 1969)
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2:14:38We cover The Doors most infamous concert of all-time, the concert held at the Dinner Key Auditorium on March 1, 1969. I am joined by Fernand Amandi and Travis Williamson. This episode could be the most important episode I’ve released to date. We break down the intricacies of the tape, the background and aftermath of the show, what elements came tog…
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The Doors Box Set (1997) with Fernand Amandi
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1:24:37Join me and guest Fernand Amandi as we discuss the 1997 Doors Box Set.By Bradley Netherton
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The Opening Acts: Tom Dooley and the Lovelights
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44:51Join me for a great conversation with the group that opened for The Doors in Louisville on October 31, 1968, Tom Dooley and the Lovelights.By Bradley Netherton
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BONUS: Strawberry Alarm Clock Live at the Whisky a Go Go, January 13th
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21:55Be sure to head to the Whisky for some great music! The legendary rock-n-roll hall of fame club "The Whisky a Go Go" in Hollywood, CA is turning 60. Come celebrate with the Strawberry Alarm Clock on Saturday, January 13, 2024. This show is all ages too! Saturday, January 13, 2024 8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 652-4202 All Age…
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Jeff Alulis, Co-Author of “Set The Night On Fire”
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1:57:35Join me as we talk to Co-Author of Robby’s book Set the Night On Fire, Jeff Alulis. We do a deep dive into his time with Robby Krieger, Bill Siddons, Jac Holzman, and others going through the Doors’ timeline for the book. Jeff talks about his love of The Doors and what led him to work on the project with Robby. Follow The Gillman Blacklist: https:/…
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BYB: Winterland 1967 with Travis Williamson Part Two
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1:11:36Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part two in the second installment of our "Boot Yer Butt" series going in depth on bootleg shows.By Bradley Netherton
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BYB: Winterland 1967 with Travis Williamson Part One
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1:09:49Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Winterland bootlegs. This is part one in the second installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.By Bradley Netherton
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Join me as I interview Reed Barrickman of The Dirty Doors. Learn how Showtime Pizza led him to The Doors, what made him decide to start a Doors cover band, and who he has met along the way. We dive into the depths of his knowledge and discuss the nitty gritty that true Doors fans will love! You can find The Dirty Doors by searching for them on all …
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Live in Bakersfield Reaction with Travis Williamson
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1:27:14This is a bonus episode of Travis and I’s live reaction to hearing Bakersfield for the first time. This is a minimally edited podcast that is more loose and rough around the edges, but it was a lot of fun to record! I hope you enjoy!By Bradley Netherton
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Join your host as he interviews the psychedelic jazz-fusion pioneering band Sweet Smoke. You can learn more about the band and support them by going to sweetsmokeband.com.By Bradley Netherton
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The Simpsons: The Complete Doors References
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46:26Join your host and Astonishing Legends Forrest Burgess as we cover every reference to The Doors in The Simpsons. Photo of Jim Morrison’s Ghost: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/unexplainable-photo-snapped-at-jim-morrisons-grave-110448/amp/ You can find Astonishing Legends at: astonishinglegends.com or on Twitter @AstonshngLegnds You ca…
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BYB: The Matrix Tapes with Travis Williamson
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1:23:49Join Travis and I for a deep dive into the history of the Matrix bootlegs. This is the first installment of our “Boot Yer Butt” series going in depth on bootleg shows.By Bradley Netherton
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Live in Bakersfield, 8/21/70 with Michael Pappaceno
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1:33:25Join Doors’ collector Michael Pappaceno and I as we explore this enigmatic show.By Bradley Netherton
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Join me and special guest Rodney Barnes as we talk about the life and career of Miles Davis and the influence he had on The Doors.By Bradley Netherton
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BONUS: The Doors Book Club with Jim Cherry’s “The Lion Communique”
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55:27In this episode, we break down Jim Cherry’s new book, “The Lion Communique.” You can purchase your own copy of “The Lion Communique” here: https://a.co/d/ecgyQHm You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email to o…
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Join us as we dive into the Gold Mine that is Doors’ memorabilia with collector Michael Pappaceno. We discuss some of his prized pieces, how he got into The Doors, his advice for new collectors, and much more! You can find pictures of his pieces in the accompanying social media posts! You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook…
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For the Love of Heidi: Interview with Sharon Haugen
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1:07:31Join us for a heartfelt podcast interview with an incredible advocate, Sharon Haugen, who has dedicated her life to raising awareness about eating disorders and helping those who have suffered. In this emotional conversation, Sharon shares her personal journey and the tragic loss of her beloved daughter Heidi to complications from an eating disorde…
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Live at the Boston Arena, Late Show 4/10/70 with Tarn Stephanos
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52:45Join myself and Doors Collector Magazine writer and Bostonian Historian Tarn Stephanos as we discuss The Doors live performance from the Boston Arena on April 10, 1970. In this second part, we talk about the late show and it’s aftermath. You can find Tarn’s Titanic historical work on YouTube at this link: https://youtube.com/@BostonGenX1968 You can…
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Live at the Boston Arena, Early Show 4/10/70 with Tarn Stephanos
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1:01:23Join myself and Doors Collector Magazine writer and Bostonian Historian Tarn Stephanos as we discuss The Doors live performance from the Boston Arena on April 10, 1970. In this first part, we talk about the Arena’s history and the early show. You can find Tarn’s Titanic historical work on YouTube at this link: https://youtube.com/@BostonGenX1968 Yo…
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Randall Jahnson, Screenwriter of “The Doors” (1991)
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1:23:57Join my as I interview the screenwriter for “The Doors” movie, Randall Jahnson. He tells us how he got hired and fired from the project, what his original vision was, how he and Stone differed, and much more. We talk about his influences in television and music, how he discovered The Doors, and what other projects he’s worked on. You can find all o…
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Bob Batchelor joins me to talk about The Doors and the cultural shift of 1965. We discuss the infamous meeting on the beach and the 1965 World Pacific Demo tapes among many other things. Thank you again to Bob Batchelor. You can find his books at most major retailers, and you can go to his website bobbatchelor.com for news and updates on his future…
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The Morrison Library: Charles Fort with Forrest Burgess
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1:27:19In this episode, we open the door to the Morrison Library as one of the hosts of Astonishing Legends, Forrest Burgess, joins me to talk about one of the lesser known influences on Jim, author Charles Fort. We talk about his “Book of the Damned,” Jim Morrison’s poetry books, Jim’s student films, and much more. You can find Astonishing Legends at ast…
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BONUS: Joshua White on The Who, Jimi Hendrix, & Woodstock
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27:42Here is some leftover material from my interview with Joshua White that covers The Who shows, Jimi Hendrix’s famous performances, and Woodstock. A must hear for psychedelic rock fans!By Bradley Netherton
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BONUS: Doors News, Record Store Days, Podcast Update
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31:02Here is a short episode giving an update on The Doors catalogue being partially sold, what their upcoming Records Store Day release will be, and a general update on the channel.By Bradley Netherton
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In this episode we talk with Kelsy Norman of Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen. We talk about just how similar Steve and Jim were in their erratic actions, treatment of women, and even changing their persona You can can find his podcast wherever you listen or you can go to https://www.speedingbullitt.com/ Opening The Doors is a …
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George Bunnell of Strawberry Alarm Clock
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1:06:56In this episode we talk with founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, bassist George Bunnell. The band has some interesting connections to The Doors including the time the group went down to see them record, covering various Doors songs in concert, and even holding a special place in Doors’ recording history. You can can find the GoFundMe page he…
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The Doors at the Fillmore East, March 22 & 23, 1968 with Joshua White
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1:09:18In this episode, we finish our conversation with renowned liquid light show artist, Joshua White, whose light show backed many bands from Janis Joplin and Big Brother, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course The Doors. You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, commen…
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In this episode, we talk with renowned liquid light show artist, Joshua White, whose light show backed many bands from Janis Joplin and Bug Hrithers, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and of course The Doors. We learn about what got him into the business, his relationship with Bill Graham, the specifics on the Fillmore East, and more! You can find the pod…
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A Kolchak Christmas Story with Mark Dawidziak
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1:40:36Join your hosts and the esteemed Mark Dawidziak as they dive into the Christmas classic, A Christmas Story starring our own beloved, intrepid reporter Carl Kol— I mean, Darren McGavin.By Robert Beury and Bradley Netherton
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Welcome to the first episode of Opening The Doors! You will meet your host and begin your journey through The Doors. Hear about his background with the band, how he first heard their music, and what you can expect in future episodes. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can follow us @TheDoorsPod on Twitter, and you can email us at O…
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Mark Dawidziak and Richard Hatem Meet Again
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1:24:20For this episode, we reunite two fans of Kolchak who first exchanged letters decades ago, the man who wrote the book on Kolchak, Mark Dawidziak, and the esteemed screen writer and cryptid expert Richard Hatem. Enjoy part one!By Robert Beury and Bradley Netherton
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Midnight Interview with Kendall R. Phillips
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1:24:55Join us inside the Loop as we interview Profesor Kendall R. Phillips who has been at Syracuse University for 23 years. He has multiple published books on horror, and his newest book is about our own intrepid reporter, Kolchak!By Robert Beury and Bradley Netherton
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Halloween Special with Mark Dawidziak and Buddy Candela
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2:13:54What is better than one Halloween episode? TWO! Join Robert, Bradley, Mark Dawidziak, and Buddy Candela as they discuss one of the newest additions to the Dracula mythos with the 2020 BBC/Netflix release. Does it hold up? How faithful is it to the story? What does everyone think about the controversial last part? You don’t want to miss this Hallowe…
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Midnight Interview with Ali Matheson
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1:32:16Join Robert and Bradley as the interview the daughter of legendary author and screenwriter whose works have influenced countless works from the likes of Stephen King, Anne Rice, Stephen Spielberg, and Edgar Wright. She is an accomplished writer in her own right having worked on shows and television ranging from The Collector to Rugrats. She was als…
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