Episode
Mechanical Bulls!
53:05
Published: Tue Apr 20 2021
Description
Mechanical bulls are kind of weird, but they have certainly made a place in American pop culture over the years. Largely due to one movie, Urban Cowboy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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An exploration of how country music shifted from its outlaw roots to the mainstream pop-influenced sound of today, and highlights the emergence of crossover stars such as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Juice Newton.
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In this episode, the host discusses how mechanical bull riding became a popular trend in the past and highlights the risks associated with learning to ride a bull on a live animal versus a mechanical one.
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11:40 - 18:40 (07:00)
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There are still carnival fun house rides built in the seventies and eighties that are like old blown air bouncy castles, with sheep, bison or ram's head put on them and janky controllers with a retro look.
18:40 - 21:58 (03:18)
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The mechanical bull riding experience can be rented or bought for personal use, and users can compete in contests or show off their skills in social situations.
21:59 - 25:46 (03:47)
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The mechanical bull riding experience can be rented or bought for personal use, and users can compete in contests or show off their skills in social situations.
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The guest explains how to navigate and handle the different movements in the business world.
25:46 - 32:57 (07:11)
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The guest explains how to navigate and handle the different movements in the business world. The hosts also discuss purchasing a mechanical bull which costs around 20 grand.
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The producer behind Urban Cowboy, a film that helped popularize country music in the late 70s, believed he had a huge soundtrack in his hands, just like Saturday Night Fever, and bought the rights to the magazine article for $200,000.
32:58 - 36:51 (03:53)
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The producer behind Urban Cowboy, a film that helped popularize country music in the late 70s, believed he had a huge soundtrack in his hands, just like Saturday Night Fever, and bought the rights to the magazine article for $200,000. Despite the movie's success, punk music was still going strong and hating everything mainstream at the time.
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Sherwood Cryer bought the patent for the mechanical bull in the 1970s and it became a huge part of pop culture, with Debra Winger and John Travolta riding the real mechanical bull at Gilley's.
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43:00 - 48:11 (05:10)
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The speaker discusses the pros and cons of watching videos of people being thrown off mechanical bulls, noting that some viewers may find it entertaining while others may find it distasteful.
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A podcaster expresses appreciation for listeners who value the anonymity of hosts and tells them to feel free to share their trade secrets with the show.
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A podcaster expresses appreciation for listeners who value the anonymity of hosts and tells them to feel free to share their trade secrets with the show.
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