Season 2, Episode 54: Longtime fans of MAD Magazine may not have known it, but this humor publication's influence on a whole generation of young Americans is far-reaching, leading some to say it's seriously impacted our culture in a big way, more than anyone can ever imagine. This podcast episode takes us on a visit to a MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum, where we learn that MAD has links to Norman Rockwell, Charles Schulz, Steven Spielberg, and other major figures in the art and entertainment worlds. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor, Mark Twain, Jerry Seinfeld, and other renowned storytellers.

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