Episode 037 – The Land of the Piñata

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Join The MJCast crew on Episode 037 as they launch their new sister show The MJCast en Español. Sandra De la Vega joins Jamon and Q along with returning guests Jason Garcia and Ale Huerta to introduce the world to their brand new show, a version of The MJCast for Spanish speaking listeners. To begin the show, Charles Thomson calls in to discuss Michael Jackson’s nephews filing a lawsuit against Radar Online and his experiences at the recent MJ On The Wall art exhibition in London. Following this, the team discusses a never-before-seen but recently leaked fourteen and a half minute version of Michael’s short film The Way You Make me Feel, new footage from Ghosts, new Dangerous era footage of Michael, an update on the Sony/ATV catalogue sale, Diana Walczak‘s HIStory statue being unveiled at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and finally Taryll Jackson‘s imminent solo music project. The main discussion topic for this episode is Sandra’s fan story and of course discussion around the new podcast from The MJCast, The MJCast en Español.

News

  • Michael Jackson’s nephews file a libel lawsuit against Radar Online. Read the complaint here.
  • A never-before-seen 14:28 version of Michael Jackson’s short film for The Way You Make Me Feel has leaked.
  • New footage from Ghosts has leaked.
  • New Dangerous era Michael Jackson footage has leaked.
  • Sony wins unconditional approval for Sony/ATV sale.
  • Diana Walczak‘s HIStory statue unveiling at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
  • Taryll Jackson‘s new solo music project is launching on his Birthday, August 8th.

Main Discussion Topic 

Finds of the Week

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Episode 023 – Christmas Extravaganza!

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Merry Christmas, listeners. What a year it’s been for The MJCast! It astounds us to think how much success we’ve had over this past twelve months. We’d never have guessed our little Michael Jackson podcast would have been received so well. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts. We recently put together this Christmas Extravaganza episode for everyone to enjoy over their holidays. With such a long running time (over five hours), we’d suggest you listen to it in portions rather than in one sitting. Though if you want to binge out on The MJCast, feel free to do that as well! In this episode, Jamon and Q kick things off with a brief discussion around the latest MJ news, including Thriller achieving 30x multi-platinum status, a possible new biopic on Michael Jackson (but this time from the point of view of Bubbles the chimp) and Spike Lee’s new artwork for his upcoming documentary, Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall. Following this, Jamon and Q reflect back on the year that’s been through taking the listener on a journey through some of their favourite clips from each of the previous twenty-two episodes. They follow this up with a chat around their favourite MJ and the Jacksons related products from the year before closing out the show with their hopes and wishes for 2016. Keep your ears open for the post show Season One gag reel after the outro music!

Honestly though…thank-you for making this show what it is. The MJCast wouldn’t have come as far as it has without the support of the listeners and guests. We are committed to honouring and furthering Michael Jackson and his family’s impact and legacy and look forward to an even more amazing second season in 2016 with extensive commentary on all things MJ and interviews with more special guests. Keep an eye on our social networks, as we will still be very active on them keeping our audience informed of any developments in the MJ world. From everyone here at The MJCast…best wishes for your holiday season. Stay safe, look out for each other and spread L.O.V.E. and happiness wherever you can.

News

  • According to the RIAA, Michael Jackson’s Thriller has become the first ever 30x multi-platinum selling album. See ‘announcement’ here.
  • Is there a new biopic on Michael Jackson coming…but narrated by Bubbles?
  • The artwork for Spike Lee’s new MJ documentary Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall is here!

Discussion Topic

  • Jamon and Q take a look back at the last twenty-two episodes of The MJCast…providing commentary on some of their favourite moments before reflecting on their favourite Michael Jackson and Jacksons related products of 2015. We also talk about our future hopes for our podcast.

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Episode 018 – Can You Hear My Footprints?

Episode 018 - Can You Hear My Footprints? YouTube ArtJamon is back from his international trip to discuss all things Michael Jackson with Q! On Episode 018 of The MJCast, the boys celebrate Q’s birthday before talking about the possibility of Sony and The Estate parting ways over the Sony/ATV music publishing catalogue, two new Michael Jackson books including  MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson by Steve Knopper and Making Michael by Mike Smallcombe and Tavis Smiley’s 2016 book on Michael Jackson’s death being adapted into a screenplay for television. They then discuss the televised concert of Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson, the Michael Jackson Estate’s announcement around the official 2016 MJ calendar, more MJ and Freddie Mercury duets coming in the Fall of 2015 and the song Bad being featured in the trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds movie. Following this, Q and Jamon delve into the topics of the 2015 remix of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s Say Say Say and its accompanying video, their thoughts on the new Janet Jackson album Unbreakable and IPSO’s recent rejection of Taj Jackson’s complaint against the Daily Mirror (with a little help from UK journalist Charles Thomson). Lastly, a detailed discussion around the brilliant new TV show The Jacksons: Next Generation.

News
Sony Music are investigating the sale of their share of the Sony/ATV music publishing catalogue.
MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson, a book by Steve Knopper is out!
Making Michaela book by Mike Smallcombe is also out.
The events of Michael Jackson’s last days are set to be turned into a TV show…as well as a book thanks to Tavis Smiley.
Tony Succar’s Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson TV concert has aired. Purchase it on DVD here.
The Michael Jackson Estate has issued  an announcement for the official 2016 MJ calendar.
More Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury duets are set to be released this Fall.
The song Bad is featured in the trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds movie.
Paul McCartney has released a music video for the 2015 remix of the song Say Say Say.
The new Janet Jackson album Unbreakable has become her 7th #1 album on the Billboard charts!
IPSO have rejected Taj Jackson’s complaint against the Daily Mirror.

Discussion Topic
Jamon and Q’s thoughts on Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson’s new show The Jackson’s: Next Generation.

Finds of the Week
Jamon and Q – 3T’s new EP The Story of Love

Additional Links
Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean Pepsi ad
Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust live in Montreal in 1981

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Episode 017 – No Kaiju!

While Jamon is away travelling, Q is joined by Dan Villalobos as Co-host. Topics include Ciara’s rendition of Heal the World to commemorate the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Sony Music’s October plans for Michael Jackson, a wrap up of The Jackson’s performance at Proms in the Park and Jermaine Jackson’s fantastic new song, Summer Time Feeling. Q and Dan then also discuss Kingvention 2015 (with a little help from Jay Hoffman), the use of Thriller in a new Party City TV ad, Paul McCartney’s Pipes of Peace album reissue with a new version of Say Say Say, Tony Succar’s Unity album being disqualified from the Latin Grammy’s and all the latest on 3T’s The Jacksons: Next Generation TV show. Q and Dan then delve into a discussion around their own personal Michael Jackson experiences as fans and their initial thoughts on Janet Jackson’s new album, Unbreakable.

News
Ciara performs a cover of Heal the World on The View to commemorate the 14th anniversary of 9/11.
Does Sony Music Australia’s communication with @MJBookClub on Twitter indicate that plans for celebrating Michael in October are in the works?
The Jacksons perform live at Proms in the Park in the UK. Read all about the show through Syl Mortilla’s wrap up blog.
Jermaine Jackson’s new song Summer Time Feeling
Kingvention 2015
The song Thriller and its use in the new Party City tv ad
Paul McCartney re-releases his Pipes of Peace album with a new version of the song Say Say Say which features newMichael Jackson vocals!
The Tony Succar album Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson has been deemed ineligible to qualify  for a Latin Grammy Award. Tony responds to this news.

Discussion Topic
Dan and Q discuss their personal Michael Jackson experiences, including seeing him live and in person at various locations.
Dan and Q’s initial thoughts on the new Janet Jackson album, Unbreakable.

Finds of the Week
Q – The latest two episodes of the Michael Jackson podcast, Moonwalk Talks.
Dan Villalobos – Wesley Snipes on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon discussing his role in the short film Bad.

Additional Links
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Brad Sundberg’s In The Studio With MJ website.
Dan Villalobos’ website and his FacebookTwitterSoundcloud and Instagram pages

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Episode 016 – Jermaine Jackson is the Lord of the Rings

Episode 016 - Jermaine Jackson is the Lord of the Rings YouTube ArtJamon and Q discuss Michael Jackson’s The Way You May Me Feel being covered in an ancient Incan language, the new Off The Wall trailer/s, The Jackson’s latest tour dates and Jermaine Jackson’s incredible gift for his brothers. We also talk about Janet Jackson expanding her tour to cover Japan, her new song Unbreakable, the leaked and alternate Dirty Diana short film, and Katherine Jackson’s I Just Can’t Stop Loving You charity event (with a little help from friend of the show, Jerome Horne). Finally, we discuss a new remix album coming from La Toya Jackson, the latest news on Tony Succar’s Unity – A Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson and the new reality TV show all about 3T called The Jacksons: Next Generation.

News
MJ’s The Way You Make Me Feel covered by a 14-year-old Peruvian girl named Renata Flores in the ancient Incan language of Quecha.
The Off The Wall 35 spoof trailer
Tito Jackson goes on tour with his brothers and they perform at the NY State Fair.
The Jacksons appear on a morning show in Britain and Jermaine gifts his brothers custom J5 diamond rings.
Janet Jackson expands her tour to include Japan, announces a third US leg and releases her new song Unbreakable.
An alternate Larry Bridges version of the Dirty Diana short film has leaked.
A wrap up of day one and day two of Katherine Jackson’s I Just Can’t Stop Loving You charity event for Michael’s birthday courtesy of Sandra O’Brien and LMJ Magazine.
La Toya Jackson is set to release a remix package for her track Trouble.
The 2015 PBS Arts Fall Festival kicks off its second season with Tony Succar and his Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson televised concert on Friday the 9th of October at 9-10 ET.

Discussion Topic
Jamon and Q catch up about what they did on Michael’s birthday.

Finds of the Week
Jamon – The HIStatue t-shirt by Diana Walczak.
Q – The Jackson’s Original Album Classics boxed set and The Jackson’s Variety Show.

Additional Links
Best of Joy remixed by Nick*
Janet Jackson’s All For You Tour Live in Hawaii DVD
Blood on the Dancefloor alternate 8mm video
La Toya Jackson’s Such a Wicked Love and Home
Sigal’s Easy Love featuring a sample of The Jackson 5’s hit song ABC
The Michael Jackson Story Quilt Project website and Facebook page
Jerome Horne’s FacebookTwitter and Instagram accounts

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