https://simplecast.com Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mandvi Comedian and pop culture fanatic Aasif Mandvi gets up close and personal with the most iconic artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Join Aasif and his guests as they explore how vintage clothing, ratty furniture, and mismatched shoes transformed into Fonzie's leather jacket, Archie Bunker's chair, and Dorothy's ruby slippers and became defining symbols of American culture along the way. 2022 Stitcher, Aasif Mandvi en-us Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:34:50 +0000 https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mandvi https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/40f7de3e-d860-4f30-83d0-0269c023fd9d/a109c132-eeb6-4acd-b23a-44b2c167aaa4/3000x3000/image.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi episodic Comedian and pop culture fanatic Aasif Mandvi gets up close and personal with the most iconic artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Join Aasif and his guests as they explore how vintage clothing, ratty furniture, and mismatched shoes transformed into Fonzie's leather jacket, Archie Bunker's chair, and Dorothy's ruby slippers and became defining symbols of American culture along the way. Stitcher, Aasif Mandvi false https://feeds.simplecast.com/eM1HaWH1 Stitcher originals@stitcher.com a0d4d301-c8d6-46f9-81b6-ab0f012d982a The Original Muppets Jim Henson created hundreds of Muppets. Many of them are well known, but there are a whole bunch of Muppets from the early days that most people haven't even heard of. The Smithsonian has more than 30 of those original, obscure Muppets including the original lizard-like Kermit who was made from an old green coat Henson's mother threw out.


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]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Jim Henson created hundreds of Muppets. Many of them are well known, but there are a whole bunch of Muppets from the early days that most people haven't even heard of. The Smithsonian has more than 30 of those original, obscure Muppets including the original lizard-like Kermit who was made from an old green coat Henson's mother threw out.


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]]> The Original Muppets Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:35:38 Jim Henson created hundreds of Muppets. Many of them are well known, but there are a whole bunch of Muppets from the early days that most people haven't even heard of. The Smithsonian has more than 30 of those original, obscure Muppets including the original lizard-like Kermit who was made from an old green coat Henson's mother threw out. Jim Henson created hundreds of Muppets. Many of them are well known, but there are a whole bunch of Muppets from the early days that most people haven't even heard of. The Smithsonian has more than 30 of those original, obscure Muppets including the original lizard-like Kermit who was made from an old green coat Henson's mother threw out. false full 5a12e812-ba7f-4c61-a9ab-ab0b015d88c7 Bee Gees' Silver Suits The Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, were among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history, helping define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats. The Australian band's silver suits at the Smithsonian are from their 1978 tour, riding on the heels of their album for the movie "Saturday Night Fever," one of the top selling soundtracks in history.


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]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi The Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, were among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history, helping define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats. The Australian band's silver suits at the Smithsonian are from their 1978 tour, riding on the heels of their album for the movie "Saturday Night Fever," one of the top selling soundtracks in history.


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]]> Bee Gees' Silver Suits Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:33:04 The Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, were among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history, helping define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats. The Australian band's silver suits at the Smithsonian are from their 1978 tour, riding on the heels of their album for the movie "Saturday Night Fever," one of the top selling soundtracks in history. The Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, were among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history, helping define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats. The Australian band's silver suits at the Smithsonian are from their 1978 tour, riding on the heels of their album for the movie "Saturday Night Fever," one of the top selling soundtracks in history. false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VWRDhiXAcqNhFiTYri32hDOzTmqvUPVj_kZuVtWE2Bs Pelé's #10 Jersey Professional soccer player, Pelé -- did more for the sport's global appeal than anyone in history. He did so much that the International Olympic Committee named him the athlete of the century. In 1975, he came out of retirement in Brazil, put on his unassuming white mesh jersey with the number ten on it and went to play with the New York Cosmos, lifting the sport from a sleepy backwater in the U.S. to having unprecedented interest today.


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]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Professional soccer player, Pelé -- did more for the sport's global appeal than anyone in history. He did so much that the International Olympic Committee named him the athlete of the century. In 1975, he came out of retirement in Brazil, put on his unassuming white mesh jersey with the number ten on it and went to play with the New York Cosmos, lifting the sport from a sleepy backwater in the U.S. to having unprecedented interest today.


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]]> Pelé's #10 Jersey Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:28:59 Professional soccer player, Pelé -- did more for the sport's global appeal than anyone in history. He did so much that the International Olympic Committee named him the athlete of the century. In 1975, he came out of retirement in Brazil, put on his unassuming white mesh jersey with the number ten on it and went to play with the New York Cosmos, lifting the sport from a sleepy backwater in the U.S. to having unprecedented interest today. This episode is sponsored by Parcast - Mythology (www.parcast.com/MYTHOLOGY) and Bayer. Professional soccer player, Pelé -- did more for the sport's global appeal than anyone in history. He did so much that the International Olympic Committee named him the athlete of the century. In 1975, he came out of retirement in Brazil, put on his unassuming white mesh jersey with the number ten on it and went to play with the New York Cosmos, lifting the sport from a sleepy backwater in the U.S. to having unprecedented interest today. This episode is sponsored by Parcast - Mythology (www.parcast.com/MYTHOLOGY) and Bayer. false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/D0pGnb3zAUYBwXHHNU_jasH2Q9mJ5Ykzlg0yNu6hHMY Archie Bunker's Chair All in the Family was a groundbreaking sitcom. Its pilot episode came with a trigger warning, and every episode thereafter came with a hefty dose of retrograde political commentary from Archie Bunker. So why is the chair in the Smithsonian? How did this piece of furniture make it from a second hand store in Los Angeles to the National Museum of American History in DC? (Celeb interviews: Hector Elizondo and Norman Lear)



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]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi All in the Family was a groundbreaking sitcom. Its pilot episode came with a trigger warning, and every episode thereafter came with a hefty dose of retrograde political commentary from Archie Bunker. So why is the chair in the Smithsonian? How did this piece of furniture make it from a second hand store in Los Angeles to the National Museum of American History in DC? (Celeb interviews: Hector Elizondo and Norman Lear)



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]]> Archie Bunker's Chair Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:32:59 All in the Family was a groundbreaking sitcom. Its pilot episode came with a trigger warning, and every episode thereafter came with a hefty dose of retrograde political commentary from Archie Bunker. So why is the chair in the Smithsonian? How did this piece of furniture make it from a second hand store in Los Angeles to the National Museum of American History in DC? (Celeb interviews: Hector Elizondo and Norman Lear) This episode is sponsored by Bayer. All in the Family was a groundbreaking sitcom. Its pilot episode came with a trigger warning, and every episode thereafter came with a hefty dose of retrograde political commentary from Archie Bunker. So why is the chair in the Smithsonian? How did this piece of furniture make it from a second hand store in Los Angeles to the National Museum of American History in DC? (Celeb interviews: Hector Elizondo and Norman Lear) This episode is sponsored by Bayer. false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wlpMAt12JTzO1rljNiv-pew9JLRX8Z0qFUr_71VQen4 Carrie Bradshaw's Laptop Carrie Bradshaw was the voice of HBO's groundbreaking comedy Sex and the City. Launching in 1998, each episode was built around Bradshaw writing her weekly column and uncensored voice and actions of four women who rode the roller coaster of modern sexual relationships. Her laptop now resides at the Smithsonian. Host Aasif Mandvi (who had a role on the show as Dmitri, a computer tech) explores the show's enduring appeal. (Celeb interview: Candace Bushnell).


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]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Carrie Bradshaw was the voice of HBO's groundbreaking comedy Sex and the City. Launching in 1998, each episode was built around Bradshaw writing her weekly column and uncensored voice and actions of four women who rode the roller coaster of modern sexual relationships. Her laptop now resides at the Smithsonian. Host Aasif Mandvi (who had a role on the show as Dmitri, a computer tech) explores the show's enduring appeal. (Celeb interview: Candace Bushnell).


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]]> Carrie Bradshaw's Laptop Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:31:17 Carrie Bradshaw was the voice of HBO's groundbreaking comedy Sex and the City. Launching in 1998, each episode was built around Bradshaw writing her weekly column and uncensored voice and actions of four women who rode the roller coaster of modern sexual relationships. Her laptop now resides at the Smithsonian. Host Aasif Mandvi (who had a role on the show as Dmitri, a computer tech) explores the show's enduring appeal. (Celeb interview: Candace Bushnell). This episode is sponsored by Bayer and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). Carrie Bradshaw was the voice of HBO's groundbreaking comedy Sex and the City. Launching in 1998, each episode was built around Bradshaw writing her weekly column and uncensored voice and actions of four women who rode the roller coaster of modern sexual relationships. Her laptop now resides at the Smithsonian. Host Aasif Mandvi (who had a role on the show as Dmitri, a computer tech) explores the show's enduring appeal. (Celeb interview: Candace Bushnell). This episode is sponsored by Bayer and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/iC_HcJ-T7ZYEb20dzqGrrjhTavL3CWAtqZQRmTKy12E Muhammad Ali's Robe Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer and much, much more. Finding the robe Ali wore during training gives Aasif a chance to get into the history of one of the biggest sporting events of all time: The Rumble in the Jungle. (Celeb interview: Reporter, Jerry Izenberg)


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]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer and much, much more. Finding the robe Ali wore during training gives Aasif a chance to get into the history of one of the biggest sporting events of all time: The Rumble in the Jungle. (Celeb interview: Reporter, Jerry Izenberg)


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]]> Muhammad Ali's Robe Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:34:48 Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer and much, much more. Finding the robe Ali wore during training gives Aasif a chance to get into the history of one of the biggest sporting events of all time: The Rumble in the Jungle. (Celeb interview: Reporter, Jerry Izenberg) This episode is sponsored by Bayer and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer and much, much more. Finding the robe Ali wore during training gives Aasif a chance to get into the history of one of the biggest sporting events of all time: The Rumble in the Jungle. (Celeb interview: Reporter, Jerry Izenberg) This episode is sponsored by Bayer and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uBXzJB6j-qeaS3KIWzNZwbqyTENho2AUkuRPyTreDkc Phyllis Diller's Gag File Phyllis Diller was a 38-year old, practically homeless mother of five when she started her standup career. She was a trailblazer, using her jokes to open doors for all the women who would come after her. In a lucky break for history, she was also a compulsive note taker and gave a filing cabinet with 50,000 jokes to the Smithsonian for safe keeping.


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]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Phyllis Diller was a 38-year old, practically homeless mother of five when she started her standup career. She was a trailblazer, using her jokes to open doors for all the women who would come after her. In a lucky break for history, she was also a compulsive note taker and gave a filing cabinet with 50,000 jokes to the Smithsonian for safe keeping.


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]]> Phyllis Diller's Gag File Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:28:54 Phyllis Diller was a 38-year old, practically homeless mother of five when she started her standup career. She was a trailblazer, using her jokes to open doors for all the women who would come after her. In a lucky break for history, she was also a compulsive note taker and gave a filing cabinet with 50,000 jokes to the Smithsonian for safe keeping. Phyllis Diller was a 38-year old, practically homeless mother of five when she started her standup career. She was a trailblazer, using her jokes to open doors for all the women who would come after her. In a lucky break for history, she was also a compulsive note taker and gave a filing cabinet with 50,000 jokes to the Smithsonian for safe keeping. false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EcnQyDG_PDaIrBb84IeF7Oq_o92-GqWKam0yiX6KtZA Dorothy's Ruby Slippers The Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are one of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So why is the pair on display mismatched? And what does the FBI have to do with it?


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]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi The Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are one of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So why is the pair on display mismatched? And what does the FBI have to do with it?


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]]> Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:34:40 The Ruby SlippersJudy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are one of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So why is the pair on display mismatched? And what does the FBI have to do with it? The Ruby SlippersJudy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are one of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So why is the pair on display mismatched? And what does the FBI have to do with it? false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kuh4xErY-eCHb5DB1BbhNYwFLvlsHBUWia7u_i-2OLI Jose Felciano’s Guitar Jose Feliciano was the first artist to perform a personalized rendition of the National Anthem at the World Series, and it nearly destroyed his career. But was it an act of protest or of patriotism? Also, Aasif gets a private concert when Jose Feliciano is reunited with his guitar at the Smithsonian. (Celeb interview: Jose Feliciano)



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]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Jose Feliciano was the first artist to perform a personalized rendition of the National Anthem at the World Series, and it nearly destroyed his career. But was it an act of protest or of patriotism? Also, Aasif gets a private concert when Jose Feliciano is reunited with his guitar at the Smithsonian. (Celeb interview: Jose Feliciano)



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]]> Jose Felciano’s Guitar Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:31:10 Jose Feliciano was the first artist to perform a personalized rendition of the National Anthem at the World Series, and it nearly destroyed his career. But was it an act of protest or of patriotism? Also, Aasif gets a private concert when Jose Feliciano is reunited with his guitar at the Smithsonian. (Celeb interview: Jose Feliciano) This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). Jose Feliciano was the first artist to perform a personalized rendition of the National Anthem at the World Series, and it nearly destroyed his career. But was it an act of protest or of patriotism? Also, Aasif gets a private concert when Jose Feliciano is reunited with his guitar at the Smithsonian. (Celeb interview: Jose Feliciano) This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST). false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gIZOJjBuoH5NjyDYOPCK_pXuFcoD34pKkqI989J_fAY Fonzie's Jacket The Fonz was the breakout character on the sitcom Happy Days, and his leather jacket became a symbol of coolness itself. But why? And how did Henry Winkler turn The Fonz into an American icon? (Celeb interview: Henry Winkler)



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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi The Fonz was the breakout character on the sitcom Happy Days, and his leather jacket became a symbol of coolness itself. But why? And how did Henry Winkler turn The Fonz into an American icon? (Celeb interview: Henry Winkler)



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]]> Fonzie's Jacket Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:34:45 The Fonz was the breakout character on the sitcom Happy Days, and his leather jacket became a symbol of coolness itself. But why? And how did Henry Winkler turn The Fonz into an American icon? (Celeb interview: Henry Winkler) This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST) and Vistaprint (www.vistaprint.com code: LOST). The Fonz was the breakout character on the sitcom Happy Days, and his leather jacket became a symbol of coolness itself. But why? And how did Henry Winkler turn The Fonz into an American icon? (Celeb interview: Henry Winkler) This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST) and Vistaprint (www.vistaprint.com code: LOST). false full gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KkTxGveN2bKA_353fhNgeME1TGSbkiRyyEO-f9ieghM Coming Soon: Lost at the Smithsonian Prepare yourself to get Lost at the Smithsonian, with Aasif Mandvi, as he explores the little-known stories behind iconic pop culture artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Coming September 26th, 2019.


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]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2019 20:00:00 +0000 originals@stitcher.com (Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher) https://www.stitcher.com/show/lost-at-the-smithsonian-w-aasif-mandvi Prepare yourself to get Lost at the Smithsonian, with Aasif Mandvi, as he explores the little-known stories behind iconic pop culture artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Coming September 26th, 2019.


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]]> Coming Soon: Lost at the Smithsonian Aasif Mandvi, Stitcher 00:02:41 Prepare yourself to get Lost at the Smithsonian, with Aasif Mandvi, as he explores the little-known stories behind iconic pop culture artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Coming September 26th, 2019. Prepare yourself to get Lost at the Smithsonian, with Aasif Mandvi, as he explores the little-known stories behind iconic pop culture artifacts at the National Museum of American History. Coming September 26th, 2019. false trailer