Host Jim Malliard makes a big announcement - he's putting his podcast The Malliard Report on hiatus for a period of time! Jim explains he wants to devote more energy to his advocacy work for families with special needs students through his Candy Apple Advocacy program. To reflect on the past and future, Jim invited longtime friend and pop culture expert Rebecca Housel to this special episode. They discussed Jim's plans to re-air classic episodes and "golden moments" from the extensive Malliard Report archives during the show's break. Jim and Rebecca also reminisced fondly about some of their favorite unforgettable guests and shows over the years. During this thoughtful and nostalgic discussion, Jim and Rebecca touched on many topics, including the rise of video games, Mardi Gras, music industry revenues, AI, mental health issues affecting younger generations, futurism and transhumanism, and Joseph Campbell's hero's journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices