Radio - What Happened?
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Episodes: 39
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A look at the rise and fall of commercial radio, seen from the eyes of two baby boomers. Terry Bettis and Jim Christoferson both worked in local radio for years, in small to large markets. Their experience allows others to see what they see -- a virtual WKRP in every market across the country. Personalities, promotions, formats, actual air checks of the nation's top radio stations of the last 60 years -- all facets are talked about, listened to, and discussed in this weekly podcast.
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Episode #39: Rest In Peace: Jim Christoferson
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode #38: Part Two of our conversaton with Peter Boyles on 710 AM, KNUS Denver - as we talk about what led to our new book: Radio What Happened>?
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Episode #37: Peter Boyles at KNUS 710 AM in Denver, and our new book!
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode #36: Ron Harrell and Dr. Don Rose / KFRC San Francisco
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Episode #35: Sean Ross and Charlie Van Dyke
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode #34: Frozen in a block of ice?
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Episode #33: One of the great DJs of all time -- tribute to Charlie Tuna!
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Episode #32: Everybody did it. Did you?
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Episode #31: Who Invented radio? If you said Marconi, you might not be right.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode #30: Radio: What Happened
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May 02, 2022 |
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Episode #29: Old Time Radio - What Happened?
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Episode #28: Our tribute to one of the best morning drive personalities ever -- Ron Chapman of KVIL, Dallas.
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May 07, 2021 |
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Episode #27: Our year end podcast, with some of the highlights of the past year.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Episode #26: Remember the election of 1920? We do. In fact, it was the first time election returns were broadcast on the radio. KDKA in Pittsburgh was the station, and politics would never be the same.
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Episode #25: Salute to WKRP's Thanksgiving Episode -- Turkeys Away!
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Episode #24: Who remembers The Last Contest? This week, we listen to some promos and air checks of that famous event. Plus, more Chickenman, Gary Owens and the future of Am Radio.
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Episode #23: More from Hollywood Hamilton! Yes, Hollywood was kind enough to send us air checks of his career! Starting in Reno Nevada in 1979, all the way through KISS FM in 1991. Since then, he's moved back to New York City to do afternoons at WKTU.
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Episode #22: Finally! Our conversation with Hollywood Hamilton. He's in the National Radio Hall of Fame. He's worked with some of the all time greats in the radio industry. And he currently has two syndicated radio shows, airing nationally. You're go
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Episode #21: Part 2 of our conversation with Stan Webb, one of Gordon McLendon's "Magnificent Seven", plus Music Montage #3!
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Episode #20: A One Hit Wonder -- and an interview with one of Gordon McLendon's "Magnificent Seven".
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Episode #19: Our talk with producer/director Roger King about his documentary "I Am What I Play". Great conversation about this incredible movie about 4 jocks who were strong enough to play what they wanted. And a replay of our Music Montage #2.
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Episode #18: Lots to talk about -- an upcoming interview with Roger King, the producer/director of the documentary about rock dj's called "I Am What I Play". Also, a listen to what Radio London sounded like in 1967, and of course, more from our commerci
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Episode #17: Listen to an epsidode of The Tooth Fairy, another music montage contest, and audio of Casey Kasem.
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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Episode #16: Interview with Chuck Ingersoll -- with airchecks of Jack Armstrong, Ron Britain, Don Rose, Big Ron O'Brien -- and audio clips of Chuck himself, at WCMF and WSAY.
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Episode #15: Interview with Lisa Orkin, daughter of the great Dick Orkin -- with samples of radio spots and an episode of Chickenman!
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Episode #14: Interview with Sean Ross, editor of the Ross On Radio Newsletter - and Lost Songs of the 70's and 80's! Plus, our first contest -- see if you can name all these songs!
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Episode #13: Who came up with "Top 40"? Todd Storz or Gordon Mclendon? Find our in this week's episode. Plus a fantastic "Top 40" aircheck from KTLK in Denver.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Episode #12: Interview with Dan O'Day, of O'Bits and O'Liners fame. Plus a recording of John Records Landecker's first words on radio, back in 1963. And finally, air checks of Rick Dees and Jay Thomas back in the early 70's.
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May 07, 2020 |
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Episode #11: Part 2 of our interview with the Great Bobby Ocean -- An air check from the first week of BOSS RADIO at KHJ in '65 -- and more talk about the Brinkley Act and how it's come back into the news.
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Episode #10 -- Conversation with Kris Abrams - Operations Manager for Cumulus/Albuquerque
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Episode #9 -- Our interview with the great Bobby Ocean -- and air checks from two stations he worked at, KFRC in San Franciso and KHJ in Los Angeles!
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Episode #8: Tribute to New York City -- Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Cousin Brucie and more!
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Episode #7: Stories of call letters, Sound from Mexico radio stations, and talk about the effect of the Coronavirus on the radio industry.
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Episode #6: Aircheck from WQXI in Atlanta, KNOW in Austin, and from our own Jim Christoferson in LA back in the 70's!
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Episode #5: Great Conversation with John Fletcher, a quick story about George Carlin and an air check from KLIF, Dallas!
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Episode #4: Unbelievable ratings for a morning show, Gary Owen, and air check from WLS!
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Episode #3: Gary Owens, WCFL & Dick Biondi and more conversation with Jim & Terry
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Episode #2: Gary Owens, Chickenman and WRKO/Boston
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Episode #1: What Happened to Radio?
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Feb 17, 2020 |