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Paul Simon may have sung Kodachrome’s praises, but Los Angeles native Charles Phoenix took the now-obsolete film and turned it into a multifaceted portrait of America.

Pop culture humorist, food crafter and tour guide Charles Phoenix performing his “Big Retro Slide Show” live on stage, mixing it up on TV with Conan and Martha Stewart and sharing his original culinary creations including the Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree, Cherpumple, Flying Gingerbread House and more in this fun-filled mash-up of video clips!

“Make a gingerbread house fly” was one of my answers when the fine folks at the L.A. CO Arts Commission asked me what I was planning to do this year to get in the mood for the holiday season. They said “Great!, can we make a video of you and your attempt at gingerbread house flying?”

L.A.’s KCET TV invited me pick my fave restaurant in Los Angeles, have lunch there and share the experience with you. YAY! Without skipping a beat I chose Pann’s, the greatest Googie style coffee shop on Earth.

Charles was a guest on Conan, on December 16, 2010. Charles shared hilarous vintage slides and spirited banter with Conan. Then, he taught Conan how to make the ultimate holiday party centerpiece, the Astro Weenie Christmas Tree. Click to watch the madness that ensued!

Charles shares vintage Halloween slides with Martha on The Martha Stewart Show.