{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"139 | MTV Rewind with FlexasaurusRex","description":"MTV Changed Pop Culture Forever...Let\u2019s Rewind \ud83d\udcfa This episode of The Odd Podcast dives deep into the wild, colorful, and culture-shifting history of MTV. From the moment \u201cVideo Killed the Radio Star\u201d launched the network in 1981, MTV didn\u2019t just play music videos, it reshaped music, fashion, celebrity culture, and an entire generation. In this episode, I take you on a nostalgic journey through the rise, peak, and evolution of MTV. We talk about: \u2022 The early days and explosive rise of MTV \u2022 Iconic music videos that defined the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s \u2022 The shows that changed the network forever (and changed TV itself) \u2022 How reality TV slowly replaced music videos \u2022 The long, strange \u201cend of the music video era\u201d Plus, a very special guest interview. I\u2019m joined by FlexasaurusRex, the anonymous creator behind the viral MTV Rewind website - a free streaming experience that brings back the magic of watching music videos all day long. We talk about why he built it, the reaction it\u2019s getting online, and why people still miss the MTV era so much. If you grew up watching MTV, miss music television, or just love pop-culture nostalgia, this episode is for you. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now and take a trip back to when the TV was always on\u2026 and the music never stopped.  Follow Joe Parisi @joeparisivo Follow FlexasaurusRex @rexflexasaurus wantmymtv.xyz ","author_name":"The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi","author_url":"http:\/\/oddpodcast.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40133200\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198638510"}