Michael Jackson Podcast

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: April 18 Bullet News Show

positivelymichael — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:44:52 +0000

In this quick bullet news update, we give you the scoop on the Bad 25th Anniversary, Michael making TIME Magazine’s new top 100 list, the latest info on The Jacksons tour, and more.

You can donate or contact us at our forum, PositivelyMichael. You can also contact us on twitter, @posmike, like our facebook page, or call and leave a message for our listener feedback line at 818 253 1765.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: March 28 Bullet News Show

positivelymichael — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:35:32 +0000

This is a quick bullet news show to bring everyone up to speed on the latest happenings in the MJ world. Topics include Cirque du Soleil, the recent Sony hacking, family news, and more.

To contact us or donate, please visit our forum at www.positivelymichael.com. You can also contact us on twitter, @posmike. If you’d like to call in and leave feedback to be played on our listener feedback line, you can leave a voicemail at (818)253-1765.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Latest News and Celebrating Whitney Houston

positivelymichael — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:44:28 +0000

This episode is split into two parts. The first half is our regular show covering the latest news in the MJ world, including the recent lawsuits between the Estate and Tohme Tohme, a recent interview with Jermaine, Cirque Du Soleil’s THE IMMORTAL World Tour, and more. The second half is a discussion celebrating the great Whitney Houston.

To contact us or donate, please visit our forum at positivelymichael.com. You can also contact or follow us on twitter, @posmike, or like our facebook page. Feel free to rate and leave us comments on itunes or leave us a voicemail at (818)253-1765. Your feedback is very useful and much appreciated!

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Our First Show of 2012!

positivelymichael — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:52:30 +0000

In our first podcast of the new year, we unveil a new section of the podcast, read a statement from Dr. Karen Moriarty, make a huge announcement for our forum, discuss what is coming for the fans in 2012, review the trial, discuss Jackson family news, and more. You can find the full statement from Dr. Moriarty here. Please listen in and ring in the new year with us!

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Interview with Dr. Karen Moriarty

positivelymichael — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:30:54 +0000

Dr. Karen Moriarty is the author of a new Michael Jackson book “Defending A King~His Life & Legacy”. The book offers new information and insight into the life of Michael Jackson through his goodness and the incredible circumstances that he lived with. Many individuals who knew Michael have contributed to this book in order to improve Michael’s legacy. Dr. Moriarty is a Michael Jackson fan and has worked in private practice as a licensed clinical psychologist. She has also worked in several positions in the public school system, including as a teacher, counselor, consultant, and administrator. She earned her doctorate from Northern Illinois University. She is also the author of “Baby Richard: A Four-Year-Old Comes Home”. We greatly enjoyed talking to Dr. Moriarty and hearing what she has to say, and we hope our listeners enjoy listening to her just as much as we did!

You can read more about Karen and this book at http://defendingaking.com.

As always, you can contact us through our forum at positivelymichael.com or by tweeting @posmike.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Trial Discussion with Tom Mesereau (12/4)

positivelymichael — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:09:02 +0000

On Sunday, December 4^th, Tom Mesereau joined us for a live show in which he answered fan questions regarding the verdict, the conviction, the appeal, and other matters related to the Conrad Murray trial. Thank you so much to Mr. Mesereau and to everyone who submitted questions.

You can find our other podcast discussions with Tom Mesereau here. Want to contact us? Send us a tweet @posmike, search for us on facebook, or visit our homepage at www.positivelymichael.com.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Two Admins at the Murray Trial

positivelymichael — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:02:38 +0000

Two of PositivelyMichael’s admins, GlitterySocks and ivygivy, recently took a trip to California and were able to get into the courtroom for an afternoon during the Murray trial. In this episode, they recap their trip (including Neverland, Carolwood and Santa Barbara) and what it was like both with the fans and inside the courtroom during the trial.

Enjoy the show and be sure to check out our forum, twitter, and if you haven’t already, our trial discussion podcast series with Tom Mesereau. Have a good week, everyone!

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Trial Discussion with Tom Mesereau 10/29/11

positivelymichael — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:51:51 +0000

This is the fourth installment in our series of discussions with Tom Mesereau regarding the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial. Topics discussed include the final week of prosecution witnesses, the first week of defense witnesses, what to expect as the trial winds to an end, and how the verdict proceedings will take place. During the recording, the hosts from PositivelyMichael were traveling by car to Neverland and then on to LA to attend the court proceedings. Tom Mesereau was also in transit and graciously recorded with us from his car. As a result, the audio is a bit rougher than normal. We are grateful to Tom for taking the time to record in the midst of his travels!

If you have a question for Tom, please visit the designated thread in the Investigation and Trial section of our forum or tweet it to us.

You can find our forum at http://positivelymichael.com or tweet us @posmike.

Thread to submit questions for Tom Mesereau: http://bit.ly/o0thNP

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Trial Discussion with Tom Mesereau and MJ Fan Leaders

positivelymichael — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:48:48 +0000

This podcast is part of our series of trial discussions with Tom Mesereau, who successfully defended Michael in the 2005 trial. This is a special episode particularly because it was recorded live and includes many MJ fan community leaders from across the web, including from our own forum, MJ4Justice, the Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait, MJ Data Bank, and Reflections on the Dance. Journalist Charles Thomson also calls in for a question. This discussion was held to recap the trial so far and answer questions from these different fan communities.

You can submit questions for Tom Mesereau in this thread on our forum or through twitter (we are @posmike). You can listen to our other podcasts with Tom Mesereau here.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Trial Discussion with Tom Mesereau 10/05/11

positivelymichael — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:58:50 +0000

This is the second installment in our series of discussions with Tom Mesereau regarding the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial. This discussion was recorded after the first week of the trial proceedings and covers fan-submitted questions on topics including the opening arguments, the witnesses and information involved in the first week of testimony in the trial, Murray’s medical license, the possibility of a mistrial, and much more. If you have a question for Tom, please visit the designated thread in the investigation and trial section of our forum or tweet it to us.

You can find our forum at http://positivelymichael.com or tweet us @posmike.

Thread to submit questions for Tom Mesereau: http://bit.ly/o0thNP

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Trial Discussions with Tom Mesereau 9/21/11

positivelymichael — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:18:40 +0000

Positively Michael has released the first in a series of discussions with Tom Mesereau about the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial. This episode covers fan-submitted questions on topics including pre-trial proceedings leading up to the opening arguments, jury selection, and much more. Tom has agreed to answer as many fan questions as possible. If you have a question for Tom, please visit the designated thread in the investigation section of our forum or tweet it to us.

You can find our forum at http://positivelymichael.com or tweet us @posmike.

Thread to submit questions for Tom Mesereau: http://bit.ly/o0thNP

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: MJ Birthday Celebrations

positivelymichael — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:56:35 +0000

In this episode, we’re giving you three interviews about different Michael Jackson birthday celebrations. The first interview is with our member DeeDee11, who celebrated Michael’s birthday in Gary Indiana and was able to meet the family, including the kids! Our second interview is with Melanie from Michael Jackson fans of New York City and MJ4Justice about this year’s birthday celebration with MJ Fans of New York and also an upcoming celebration later this month. The third interview is with our members MJsPYT777, heather and Scuzzie about the tribute show they just attended and being in NYC for Michael’s birthday!

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Joe Vogel Interview

positivelymichael — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:10:11 +0000

This is the recording of a live interview we did with Joe Vogel, author of Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson and writer for The Huffington Post and PopMatters. Joe Vogel has written several exclusive Michael Jackson pieces including Earth Song: Inside Michael Jackson’s Magnum Opus and the first US review of the Michael album.

Check out Joe Vogel’s official website and be sure to order Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson on Amazon.

Michael Jackson Podcast by PositivelyMichael: Announcement – Partnership with Tom Mesereau

positivelymichael — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:34:55 +0000

We are pleased to announced that PositivelyMichael will be partnering with Tom Mesereau, the lead defense attorney who defended Michael in 2005, during the upcoming trial of Conrad Murray. Tom will be answering fan submitted questions in order to help the fan community better understand the legal proceedings during the trial.

Announcement Page

Thread for Question Submissions

Our Twitter

Michael Jackson Podcast: PositivelyMichael’s Interview with Thomas Mesereau

positivelymichael — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:47 +0000

We were honored to have the opportunity to interview Thomas Mesereau, the lead attorney of Michael Jackson’s defense team for the 2005 trial. In this interview, he discusses a wide variety of topics, including his interest in the role of the Freedom Riders in the Civil Rights Movement. He then shares what it was like to represent Michael in 2005. He also shares his thoughts on the coming legal proceedings for Conrad Murray and what fans can expect to hear in the courtroom. Finally, he speaks on the future of Michael’s legacy. We highly recommend this interview for anyone that is planning on following Conrad Murray’s trial and would like an idea of what is to come.

We would like to thank Thomas Mesereau for this interview. Your words and your work are much appreciated by fans and we are so grateful to have you.

Our forum is at www.PositivelyMichael.com You can also reach us by Twitter, @posmike, or through Facebook, PositivelyMichael. If you would like to call in with comments, our google voice number is (818) 253-1765.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Live Recording from July 30th

positivelymichael — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:05:07 +0000

This is a recording of a live show in which we held discussions about the recent tribute announcement and the controversy it has sparked, the latest in the investigation (This Is It footage and Katherine’s comments regarding conspiracies against the estate), ValCom’s intention to released unseen Michael Jackson footage and some recent family news.

If you’d like to call in and give a comment, our google voice number is 818-253-1765.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Tribute Concert, EO in Tokyo, Sony’s Subpoena and Poly’s Posthumous MJ Nod

positivelymichael — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:56:30 +0000

In this bullet show, we discuss the Jackson Family’s upcoming press conference about a Michael Jackson tribute concert, Captain EO’s permanent residency in Tokyo, and investigation update involving Sony’s request to quash a subpoena and Poly Styrene’s posthumous video feature a group of misfit Michael Jackson impersonators.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Art Collection Debate, Billboard Charts and Trial Postponed

positivelymichael — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:19:32 +0000

In this bullet show, we give you an update on recent estate news involving a recently sold art collection worth millions and currently in an ownership battle. We also update you on billboard charts and the recent trial postponing.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Short June 25th Recap, Billboard News, Investigation and Celebrity Tweets

positivelymichael — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:00:44 +0000

In this short bullet show, there is a quick recap of some of June 25th’s biggest events, a recent update from Billboard about Michael’s posthumous album sales, two investigation topics and a list of celebrity tweets about MJ from June 25th.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Interviews and Ways to Spend June 25th

positivelymichael — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:30:45 +0000

This podcast includes interviews with Melanie from Michael Jackson Fans of New York about an Apollo Theater event and a representative of Channel Island Helicopters, who are offering a rare helicopter opportunity for those fans traveling to California for the weekend of June 25th. The show also includes information of our celebration of Michael via a virtual tour of Michael-centric spots in California. We have also included fan suggestions on ways to love and honor Michael on June 25th in your own way.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Interview with Siggy ‘Dealz’ Jackson!

positivelymichael — Wed, 25 May 2011 05:11:56 +0000

Siggy Jackson, AKA Dealz, joins us for an interview! For those who may not know, Dealz is the son of Jackie Jackson and a great musician himself. Hear from him what it was like growing up in such a famous family, the scoop on his music, having Jackie for a dad and Michael for an uncle and much much more! Trust us when we say that you won’t want to miss Dealz. We have definitely fallen victim to the Dealz charm and you will too!

Michael Jackson Podcast: May 15 Bullet Show: New Leaked Music, Trial Update, American Idol and more!

positivelymichael — Mon, 16 May 2011 01:09:21 +0000

Join us as we briefly discuss the latest news in the Michael Jackson community. We also discuss ways that our listeners can contribute to our show!

Topics discussed: Leaked MJ music, the latest news on Murray’s trial, Michael’s music on American Idol, and ways that our listeners can contribute to our show

Michael Jackson Podcast: Cirque Show, Fan Fest, Family Business and Pig Latin

positivelymichael — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:32:29 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the new permanent residency of The Immortal, the announcement about the first estate approved Michael Jackson Fan Fest, Joe and Katherine’s recent business deals and lots of trial news, including the defenses intent to demonstrate Propofol ingestion using… a pig?

Michael Jackson Podcast: Discussion on Howard Mann and News Topics.

positivelymichael — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:05:31 +0000

In this episode, we are joined by Melanie from MJ4Justice to talk about a twitter event against Howard Mann. We have quite a heated and in depth discussion about Mann with her followed by your regular news topics.

The tag for the twitter even is #MJfansAGAINSTman. For more information visit http://mjfansunited4legacy.weebly.com/howard-mann.html

Michael Jackson Podcast: April 10th Bullet Show: Autopsy Photos, Alejandra News, and more!

positivelymichael — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:37:13 +0000

This episode includes an update on Frank Dileo’s condition, investigation news, including the possibility of autopsy photos being shown in court, news about Alejandra Jackson moving out of Hayvenhurst and more!

RIP Sidney Lumet, director of The Wiz and so many other brilliant works.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Discussion about the Investigation, Fulham Statue Drama, and more!

positivelymichael — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:56:11 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the recent controversy involving the MJ Statue in Fulham Stadium, what we think of Thome Thome being required to testify, and more.

We’d like to extend our best wishes to Frank Dileo, Michael’s former manager who is currently being hospitalized after a heart attack.

Also, happy birthday Paris!

Michael Jackson Podcast: Bullet Show RIP Elizabeth, Investigation Update and More

positivelymichael — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:25:05 +0000

We honor the great Elizabeth Taylor, give a quick investigation update and fill you in on some light-hearted Jackson family news.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Bullet Show Missing Footage, MJ/Freddie Mercury Tracks, & Jermaine’s book

positivelymichael — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:17:42 +0000

In this show, we bring you information and opinions regarding the new Michael Jackson statue going up in Fulham Stadium, the missing security footage from June 25^th, soon to be released MJ/Freddie Mercury tracks and Jermaine’s new memoir.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Bullet News Show (March 12, 2011)

positivelymichael — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:27:24 +0000

In this bullet news show, we discuss the new Hollywood Tonight music video, news about the Neverland Ranch, MJ Online’s Fan Fest Survey and some investigation news.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Music Video Updates, A Postponed Trial, and Jackson Reality TV

positivelymichael — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:08:49 +0000

In this week’s episode, we discuss the upcoming music videos for “Hollywood Tonight” and “Behind the Mask”, Celine Dion’s tribute to Michael, the postponing of Conrad Murray’s trial and La Toya’s most recent addition to reality television. Fun imaginary TV show of the week: Dancing with the Jacksons! Who would win?

Also, happy Mardi Gras folks! Keep watch on our forum for our own members’ New Orleans Mardi Gras experience.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Bullet News Show (Feb 26, 2011)

positivelymichael — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:39:16 +0000

In this quick bullet episode of PositivelyMichael’s Michael Jackson podcast, we throw out some recent news topics including the recent interview on GMA with Paris, Prince and Blanket, the making of two new MJ music videos, an investigation update and some recent Jackson Family releases.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Featuring Gaz from MJJCommunity!

positivelymichael — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:31:11 +0000

In this podcast, we’re joined by special guest Gaz, leader of MJJCommunity. We discuss recent news and speculation regarding the trial of Conrad Murray, recent talk about the Jackson family, a fun Q&A and more!

This episode also includes a campaign about the MJ Dot Tribute. Artist and former guest of the show David Ilan is hard at work on the portait, and more names are needed before he can complete the piece. Spread the word and sign up at MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com!

Michael Jackson Podcast: February 15 Bullet Show

positivelymichael — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:52:38 +0000

A quick bullet show to keep everyone updated on recent MJ news. Includes recent Grammy nomination, Will.i.am’s comments about Michael after the Super Bowl, Janet talking about Michael and the trial on the Today Show, an investigation update and more.

Michael Jackson Podcast: Bullet News Show

positivelymichael — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 01:28:17 +0000

In this episode, we cover some news stories including the Michael Jackson death investigation with Conrad Murray, Janet Jackson’s tour dates, a scoop on the next album, and more!

Michael Jackson Podcast: Discussion and Interview with MJ4Justice Founder

positivelymichael — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:10:24 +0000

In this episode, we interview Melanie, founder of MJ4Justice and several facebook groups, including the Arrest Conrad Murray campaign and Michael Jackson fans of New York City. We also discuss recent news topics with her, including the latest on Conrad Murray, and MJ4Justice’s campaign to Reinstate the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Michael Jackson Podcast #16: Short News Show January 2011

positivelymichael — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:52:09 +0000

This is our Tuesday Bullet Podcast. It covers some quick topics such as the continuation of controversy surrounding the “Michael” album, the new Michael Jackson scent, the scoop on Janet and more.

Michael Jackson Podcast #15: Recap: Conrad Murray’s Preliminary Hearing

positivelymichael — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:01:34 +0000

This episode is a direct impromptu recording of the conversation following Conrad Murray’s preliminary hearing. It is a recap of the trial and the events it involved. Packed full of information and opinions from the Michael Jackson fandom.

New Years/Unity Day Hang Out

positivelymichael — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:17:35 +0000

In this New Years podcast (which is right smack in the middle of MJ Unity Day!), we cover a few quick and exciting news topics, discuss the coolness (or uncoolness) of Silly Bandz, discuss whether Thriller or Ghosts is the better short film, take our song battle to the air waves, chat about the year and do it all with our fabulous forum members. Totally casual, this is a New Years Eve posmike hangout session.

Michael Jackson Podcast #14: Announcing the First Annual MJ Unity Day!

positivelymichael — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:03:30 +0000

Announcing MJ Unity Day! A multiforum and multimedia New Years Eve celebration! Contests! Prizes! And tons of fans to ring in the new year with. Listen in for everyone participating, just some of the events that will be taking place, and a big contest announcement.

Michael Jackson Podcast #13: First Hand Accounts of the Michael Album Release Party

positivelymichael — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:02:53 +0000

In this episode we are joined by our very special guest, Kyle from MJNewsAlerts. In this episode, Kyle and two of our administrators talk first hand about their experience as VIP guests at the “Michael” album release party and what it was like to meet major players in the Jackson world, including Frank Dileo, Teddy Riley, John Branca, Howard Weitzman and more. We also discuss some recent major news in the Jacksonsphere and upcoming events on our forum, including the new years celebration MJUnityDay and our video montage contest and giveaway.

The recap of the release party starts about halfway through the episode.