Shows
The John Batchelor Show16. Lunar Water Scarcity and Asteroid Ryugu Findings Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reviews scientific data suggesting significantly less water ice on the lunar South Pole than expected. Zimmerman also discusses the discovery of DNA building blocks on aste16. Lunar Water Scarcity and Asteroid Ryugu Findings Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reviews scientific data suggesting significantly less water ice on the lunar South Pole than expected. Zimmerman also discusses the discovery of DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu and the ongoing sun dynamo mystery. (17)SUMMER 1940
2026-03-2105 min
The John Batchelor Show15. SpaceX Starship Milestones and Artemis Safety Risks Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reports on the upcoming 12th Starship test flight and Rocket Lab's military contracts. Zimmerman criticizes NASA’s Artemis program for bypassing safety steps and risking15. SpaceX Starship Milestones and Artemis Safety Risks Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reports on the upcoming 12th Starship test flight and Rocket Lab's military contracts. Zimmerman criticizes NASA’s Artemis program for bypassing safety steps and risking lives with untested heat shields and life support. (16)1953
2026-03-2114 min
The John Batchelor ShowPREVIEW FOR LATER Bob Zimmerman discusses the mysterious dynamo driving the sun’s eleven-year sunspot cycle. New research suggests its location is 125,000 miles deep, though the mechanics of magnetic polarity flips remain largely misunderstood today. GU
PREVIEW FOR LATER Bob Zimmermandiscusses the mysterious dynamo driving the sun’s eleven-year sunspot cycle. New research suggests its location is 125,000 miles deep, though the mechanics of magnetic polarity flips remain largely misunderstood today. GUESTP: Bob Zimmerman (4)MARCH 1958
2026-03-2001 min
The John Batchelor Show16. Guest Bob Zimmerman explores archival space data on Uranus’s moons and the upcoming Apophis asteroid mission. He highlights the "Mothra" telescope in Chile as a prime example of private enterprise funding successful scientific exploration projects.,
16. Guest Bob Zimmerman explores archival space data on Uranus’s moons and the upcoming Apophis asteroid mission. He highlights the "Mothra" telescope in Chile as a prime example of private enterprise funding successful scientific exploration projects.,, (17)
2026-03-1906 min
The John Batchelor Show15. Guest Bob Zimmerman reports on the private space industry, highlighting SpaceX’s flight records and plans for orbital AI data centers. He also discusses startups in South Korea and Germany facing technical challenges during their launches.,,, (16)15. Guest Bob Zimmerman reports on the private space industry, highlighting SpaceX’s flight records and plans for orbital AI data centers. He also discusses startups in South Korea and Germany facing technical challenges during their launches.,,, (16)
2026-03-1913 min
The John Batchelor ShowPreview for later. Bob Zimmerman explains why the town of Starbase, Texas, may cancel its upcoming elections. With no challengers appearing for the incumbent SpaceX-affiliated officials, Texas law allows for the cancellation of uncontested races. (12)Preview for later. Bob Zimmerman explains why the town of Starbase, Texas, may cancel its upcoming elections. With no challengers appearing for the incumbent SpaceX-affiliated officials, Texas law allows for the cancellation of uncontested races. (12)1938
2026-03-1802 min
The John Batchelor Show8. Bob Zimmerman: Explores astronomical discoveries such as exoplanet collisions and life potential around red dwarf stars,. He also details the unique composition of an interstellar comet and the strange "yin-yang" appearance of Saturn's moon,. (35 words8. Bob Zimmerman: Explores astronomical discoveries such as exoplanet collisions and life potential around red dwarf stars,. He also details the unique composition of an interstellar comet and the strange "yin-yang" appearance of Saturn's moon,. (35 words) (8)
2026-03-1408 min
The John Batchelor Show7. Bob Zimmerman: Reviews recent space developments, including Firefly's successful launch, SpaceX's Starship testing, and NASA's Artemis 2 mission,,. He also discusses FCC regulatory changes and China’s potential lunar landing site selection,. (35 words)
7. Bob Zimmerman: Reviews recent space developments, including Firefly's successful launch, SpaceX's Starship testing, and NASA's Artemis 2 mission,,. He also discusses FCC regulatory changes and China’s potential lunar landing site selection,. (35 words) (7)OCTOBER 1963
2026-03-1411 min
The John Batchelor ShowPRVIEW FOR LATER: Colleague Bob Zimmerman explains the discovery of two exoplanets colliding near a sun-like star. Astronomers observed star variability for 200 days, concluding that debris came from a massive planetary impact. (6)PRVIEW FOR LATER: Colleague Bob Zimmerman explains the discovery of two exoplanets colliding near a sun-like star. Astronomers observed star variability for 200 days, concluding that debris came from a massive planetary impact. (6)1956
2026-03-1301 min
Brand Strategy & AdvertisingAdvertising & Social ConsciousnessOne tear changed everything.In 1971, a single image — a man in buckskin watching trash hit the roadside, one tear rolling down his face — became one of the most powerful moments in American advertising history. The "Crying Indian" wasn't selling anything. It was selling an idea. And it worked.But who was really behind it? The answer is more complicated than you think.In this episode of Brand Strategy and Advertising, cultural historian and Coastal Carolina University Assistant Professor Bob Batchelor traces the collision between advertising craft and social consciousness — from the 1960s creative revolu...
2026-03-1319 min
The John Batchelor Show16. SEG 16: Bob Zimmerman reviews the DART mission's success in altering an asteroid's orbit. He also reports that the European Space Agency lost contact with a solar probe after its batteries drained due to misaligned solar panels. (16)16. SEG 16: Bob Zimmerman reviews the DART mission's success in altering an asteroid's orbit. He also reports that the European Space Agency lost contact with a solar probe after its batteries drained due to misaligned solar panels. (16)AUGUST 1964
2026-03-1206 min
The John Batchelor Show15. SEG 15: Bob Zimmerman discusses the Senate's shift toward private space exploration, potentially ending the SLS program. NASA is increasingly contracting commercial entities for lunar habitats, reusable rockets, and specialized satellite launch capabi
15. SEG 15: Bob Zimmerman discusses the Senate's shift toward private space exploration, potentially ending the SLS program. NASA is increasingly contracting commercial entities for lunar habitats, reusable rockets, and specialized satellite launch capabilities to reduce costs. (15)FEBRUARY 1965
2026-03-1213 min
The John Batchelor ShowPREVIEW FOR LATER. Bob Zimmerman explains the DART mission, which tested planetary defense by impacting a binary asteroid system. The experiment successfully demonstrated that a kinetic impact could alter an asteroid's orbit to protect Earth. (6)PREVIEW FOR LATER. Bob Zimmerman explains the DART mission, which tested planetary defense by impacting a binary asteroid system. The experiment successfully demonstrated that a kinetic impact could alter an asteroid's orbit to protect Earth. (6)
2026-03-1101 min
The John Batchelor Show### HEADLINE: WEBB TELESCOPE DATA AND THE BIOLOGICAL RISKS OF WEIGHTLESSNESS SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman analyzes new asteroid data from Webb and a study suggesting microgravity increases blood clot risks, emphasizing the need for artificial gravity in space### HEADLINE: WEBB TELESCOPE DATA AND THE BIOLOGICAL RISKS OF WEIGHTLESSNESS SUMMARY:Bob Zimmerman analyzes new asteroid data from Webb and a study suggesting microgravity increases blood clot risks, emphasizing the need for artificial gravity in space. GUEST: Bob ZimmermanNUMBER: 16 (16)1958
2026-03-0705 min
The John Batchelor Show### HEADLINE: THE RISE OF THE PRIVATE SPACE INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL COMPETITION SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman highlights VAST’s private space station, Spanish and South Korean rocket startups, and Japan’s recent struggles with repeated orbital launch failures. GUEST### HEADLINE: THE RISE OF THE PRIVATE SPACE INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL COMPETITION SUMMARY:Bob Zimmerman highlights VAST’s private space station, Spanish and South Korean rocket startups, and Japan’s recent struggles with repeated orbital launch failures. GUEST: Bob ZimmermanNUMBER: 15 (15)October 1957
2026-03-0713 min
The John Batchelor ShowHEADLINE: The Rise of Private Space Telescopes GUEST: Bob Zimmerman A startup called Blue Sky Space is launching nano-satellite telescopes into orbit to provide research data to universities. Using SpaceX rockets, the company deploys modest telescopes—s
HEADLINE: The Rise of Private Space Telescopes GUEST: Bob Zimmerman A startup called Blue Sky Space is launching nano-satellite telescopes into orbit to provide research data to universities. Using SpaceX rockets, the company deploys modest telescopes—some with mirrors as small as five inches—that allow institutions to purchase observation time for teaching and spectroscopy. This model represents a return to pre-World War II practices where private investors, rather than government agencies, funded major astronomical research. (12)1958
2026-03-0602 min
The John Batchelor ShowBob Zimmerman details the sun's unpredictable sunspot decline and its influence on climate, alongside deep-space observations of the Cat's Eye nebula by the Euclid telescope. (16)
Bob Zimmerman details the sun's unpredictable sunspot decline and its influence on climate, alongside deep-space observations of the Cat's Eye nebula by the Euclid telescope. (16)1905
2026-03-0505 min
The John Batchelor ShowBob Zimmerman highlights SpaceX's routine orbital successes while contrasting them with China's rational, long-term plan to land humans on the moon by the year 2030. (15)
Bob Zimmerman highlights SpaceX's routine orbital successes while contrasting them with China's rational, long-term plan to land humans on the moon by the year 2030. (15)1900 NILE EGYPT
2026-03-0514 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingWhen Advertising Became Art — and Art Became Everything, Part IIThe 1960s gave advertising artistry. The 1970s gave it strategy. This episode completes the story.In Part II, we examine a media landscape flooded with advertising messages, brands that all had personalities, and consumers growing harder to reach by the year. The answer was a concept that now sits at the center of every brand strategy conversation in the industry: positioning.THE 1970s PIVOT: WHEN EVERYTHING GOT LOUDERBy 1979, total U.S. ad billings had nearly tripled over the start of the decade, reaching $27.9 billion. J. Walter Thompson became the first agency in...
2026-02-2514 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingWhen Advertising Became Art — and Art Became Everything, Part IHere’s a question worth considering: What is advertising actually for?If your answer is “to sell products,” you’re not wrong. But you’re also only about a quarter right. The other three-quarters -- the part that explains why certain brands feel like part of your identity, why slogans burrow into your memory and stay for decades, why a Super Bowl spot can hit you in the chest before you process what it’s selling -- that’s what this episode is built around.In Part I of this two-part series, Bob Batchelor traces the economic l...
2026-02-1912 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingThe Soap Opera Strategy: How P&G Built Branded Content 90 Years Before YouTubeWhen your favorite YouTube creator says "this video is brought to you by Squarespace" and spends 90 seconds weaving the brand into their content, they're executing a strategy Procter & Gamble invented in 1932. On the radio. To sell laundry detergent. The model hasn't changed in 90 years. The medium has.In this episode, Bob Batchelor traces how one of the most consequential advertising innovations was born in Depression-era radio, nearly destroyed by the arrival of television, and ultimately rebuilt into the dominant content strategy powering every platform deal, creator sponsorship, and branded series you encounter today....
2026-02-1114 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingAdvertising Through Crisis: Why Depression-Era Strategies Never Stopped WorkingAdvertising Through Crisis: Why Depression-Era Strategies Never Stopped WorkingWhat do the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 pandemic recession, and 2023 inflation have in common? They all triggered the exact same advertising playbook created during the Great Depression.The industry nearly collapsed. Agencies cut salaries, eliminated jobs, and watched clients disappear. But the best advertisers didn't just survive—they figured out how to sell products to people with no money. And the strategies they invented became the recession playbook for the next 90 years.In this episode, Bob Batchelor, PhD, Assistant Professor at Coastal Carolina University, reveals wh...
2026-02-0619 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingThe Cartoon Characters That Sold America: More than a Century of Visual Brand StrategyQuick test: Close your eyes and picture the Michelin Man. You see him instantly, right? That puffy white tire character has been selling tires since 1898—that's 127 years. Mr. Peanut has been tipping his top hat since 1916. These cartoon characters have survived two world wars, the Great Depression, the invention of television, the internet revolution, and the TikTok era.Meanwhile, Burger King's creepy "King" mascot crashed and burned after just six years. Gap changed their logo in 2010 and reverted within one week after massive backlash. What separates brand icons that endure for a century from expensive ma...
2026-01-3022 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingWhy Advertising History Matters -- Patterns That Never DieThat Instagram ad you saw this morning? It's using persuasion tactics from 1895. The ad before your YouTube video? That emotional storytelling structure was perfected in the 1930s. In this inaugural episode of Brand Strategy & Advertising, cultural historian and author Bob Batchelor, PhD reveals why advertising doesn't really change—only the medium does—and why understanding 125 years of advertising history gives you a strategic superpower most people lack.Discover the three major forces that made advertising the heart of consumer capitalism between 1930-1975: how consumption became identity, how every new technology gets weaponized for selling, and how advertising beca...
2026-01-1727 minBrand Strategy & AdvertisingBrand Strategy & Advertising, Hosted by Bob Batchelor -- PreviewWelcome to Brand Strategy & Advertising! This introductory episode walks you through everything you need to know about how the podcast—and the course it supports—will help you understand how brands really work.Here's the core concept: We're studying 125 years of advertising history to decode contemporary brand strategy. Each episode connects historical case studies—drawn from the three-volume anthology We Are What We Sell: How Advertising Shapes American Life—to current brand practice. The course introduces a unique "living case study" approach: students select one contemporary brand and track it all semester, applying weekly historical insights...
2026-01-1314 min
High Octane LeadershipWhy Persuasion Isn’t a Dirty Word and How to Use It Effectively | J.C AbdallahWhat does knowing how to build a loyal fan-community have to do with being an impactful leader? Everything, apparently. In this episode of High Octane Leadership, Donald Thompson sits down with J.C. Abdallah, Ph.D., a quantitative researcher studying fandom and persuasion, alongside creative partner Bob Batchelor to explore how fandom works, why persuasion matters in leadership and how the psychology of community building applies directly to business and brand strategy.What You'll Learn:The persuasion framework and the difference between ethical influence and manipulation Why brand loyalty begins in childhood and h...
2026-01-0847 min
High Octane LeadershipHigh Performance Leadership in the Age of AI: Building Self Aware Teams and Meaningful WorkplacesMeaningful work isn't just a perk, it's a fundamental necessity for driving employee engagement, wellbeing, and business success in today's workplace.In this episode of High Octane Leadership, host Donald Thompson engages in an insightful discussion with Bob Batchelor and Jackie Ferguson about creating meaningful work environments, leveraging AI effectively, and developing self awareness as a leader. The conversation draws from their collective experiences in transforming organizations and building high performance cultures.What You'll Learn:Lead with Purpose: Connect everyday tasks to your organization’s larger mission to create truly meaningful work experiences.Adopt AI...
2025-12-0428 min
High Octane LeadershipSlow Down to Speed Up: The Leadership Cheat Code for Culture and TrustMeaningful work transcends traditional employee engagement, requiring leaders to build deep trust and create environments where people bring their full selves to work every day.In this episode of High Octane Leadership, Donald Thompson joins forces with Bob Batchelor and Jackie Ferguson, two veteran communication and leadership experts, to explore how organizations can move beyond basic employee engagement to foster truly meaningful work environments that drive long-term loyalty and performance.What You'll Learn:How trust and psychological safety transform engagement into meaningful workWhy C-suite sponsorship and authentic leadership c...
2025-11-2042 min
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation PodcastNinety-Nine Novels: The Coup by John UpdikeIn 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess's interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess's list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests.In this episode, Andrew Biswell talks to writer and critic Bob Batchelor about The Coup by John Updike, a novel Anthony Burgess called ‘a beautifully written disturbing lyric composition’.The Coup focusses on Hakim Felix Ellellou, the former dictator of Kush...
2025-11-0547 min
High Octane LeadershipThe $40K Secret: Why Executive Thought Leadership Beats Million-Dollar Ad Budgets | Bob BatchelorWriting a book can be a powerful catalyst for building thought leadership and accelerating business success, but the journey requires strategic planning and expert guidance.In this episode of High Octane Leadership, host Donald Thompson sits down with Bob Bachelor, an accomplished author of 15 books and strategic communications expert, to explore the complete roadmap for successfully writing and publishing a book that builds professional credibility and drives business growth.What You'll Learn:How to strategically write and publish a business book that builds credibility and drives growthThe importance of collaborating with publishing experts to...
2025-08-1453 min
Theories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorThe Crisis of Meaning in Celebrity BrandingThe American obsession with branding is more than a business strategy...we're facing a cultural crisis.In this provocative and timely episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding:, cultural historian and author Bob Batchelor confronts a fundamental question: What is the cost of turning every person into a brand?We live in an era where celebrity branding logic—once reserved for movie stars and Fortune 500 companies—has trickled down into everyday life. Middle schoolers are told to “build their brand.” Local leaders are ignored in favor of influencer content. Meaning is sacrificed at the altar of virality...
2025-08-0813 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorBranding HistoryBob Batchelor takes listeners on an authoritative and compelling journey through the hidden histories of branding in America—and why understanding these roots is essential for anyone building, managing, or analyzing personal and professional brands today.Branding isn’t just about logos or influencer deals. Branding is a cultural force, storytelling framework, and a mirror of American identity.Batchelor, a faculty member at Coastal Carolina University, draws on decades of scholarship—from Kimberly-Clark and Rookwood Pottery to Starbucks, Norman Mailer, and John Updike—to reveal how branding evolved from mere marketplace signaling into a dominant cultural...
2025-08-0714 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorThought Leadership, Branding Influence, and Authentic LeadershipIn this episode, we explore one of the most powerful tools in a communicator’s toolkit: Thought Leadership.While often misunderstood, true thought leadership is about offering original insight, influencing conversations, and creating lasting impact. It’s how CEOs build trust, scholars reshape discourse, and professionals grow credibility in their fields.In my book The Authentic Leader, I argue that the most successful leaders craft a personal narrative that aligns values, vision, and action. Thought leadership is one of the strongest ways to communicate that narrative—with clarity, purpose, and influence.In this episod...
2025-08-0621 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorAI and the Future of BrandingWelcome to a future that’s already arrived.In this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, cultural historian, author, and Coastal Carolina University professor Bob Batchelor pulls back the curtain on artificial intelligence—and how it’s reshaping the way we think about branding, celebrity, and the creative process itself.As an AI power user and one of the authors whose books helped train large language models like ChatGPT, Bob brings a unique perspective to the conversation. He explores not only how AI tools are influencing branding strategy, but also why human expertise remains essential in thi...
2025-08-0527 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorPersonal Branding, Theory, and Applying Lessons LearnedWelcome to Theories of Celebrity Branding. I’m Bob Batchelor—author of The Authentic Leader, The Gatsby Code, and Stan Lee: A Life, which hits paperback October 30, 2025, from Bloomsbury. I’m also a professor at Coastal Carolina University, where I help students and professionals alike decode the power of branding in modern culture.In this episode, we shift the spotlight from Hollywood stars and influencers to someone even more important: you.Because whether you realize it or not, you already have a personal brand.The only question is: are you actively shaping it—or letti...
2025-07-3117 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorGlobalization and Cultural Differences in BrandingWelcome to Theories of Celebrity Branding. I’m Bob Batchelor, a cultural historian, award-winning author, and assistant professor at Coastal Carolina University. In today’s episode, we’re exploring one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in modern branding: globalization and cultural differences in how people engage with messages, celebrities, and organizations across borders.Whether you’re planning a communications career in PR, advertising, or media, understanding cultural nuance will become one of your greatest assets. And it’s not just theory—I’ve lived this work.As the former Vice President of Global Marketing a...
2025-07-3009 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorInfluencer Culture and Micro-CelebrityWelcome back to Theories of Celebrity Branding. I’m Bob Batchelor—author, cultural historian, and assistant professor at Coastal Carolina University. In this episode, we’re analyzing how the rise of influencer culture and micro-celebrity is transforming the nature of branding, fame, and personal identity.In a world shaped by social platforms, what defines celebrity now? What separates a global superstar from someone with 25,000 loyal Instagram followers who sells out a product in minutes?We begin by drawing a clear line between traditional celebrities—actors, musicians, and athletes whose fame was manufactured by gatekeepers—and digital-na...
2025-07-2921 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorNarrative and Storytelling in BrandingIn this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, cultural historian and bestselling author Bob Batchelor dives deep into one of the most powerful tools in branding—storytelling. Whether you’re a celebrity, entrepreneur, executive, or student communicator, your brand lives and dies by the story you tell—and the one others tell about you.But what makes a brand narrative compelling? Why are some personal brands magnetic and memorable, while others fade away? And what role does storytelling play in both building and maintaining trust, loyalty, and authenticity?This episode explores the heart of branding as nar...
2025-07-2522 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorBranding Ethics and Crisis ManagementIn this compelling episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, host Bob Batchelor—cultural historian, bestselling author, and assistant professor at Coastal Carolina University—confronts one of the most complex and pressing dimensions of branding today: the intersection of ethics, crisis management, and celebrity culture.With public trust at historic lows, consumers are demanding more from brands—especially personal brands. Celebrities, influencers, and executives are increasingly expected to align their public personas with authentic values. But what happens when that image cracks? When a celebrity stumbles—or worse—how do they recover? And what do these moments tell us about c...
2025-07-2411 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorUnderstanding Parasocial Relationship TheoryUnderstanding Parasocial Relationship TheoryIn this illuminating episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, host Bob Batchelor—cultural historian, bestselling author, and assistant professor at Coastal Carolina University—dives into one of the most profound psychological forces driving celebrity culture: Parasocial Relationship Theory.First introduced in the 1950s by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, parasocial relationships refer to the one-sided emotional bonds that audiences form with media figures—whether those figures are movie stars, athletes, reality TV contestants, or YouTubers. These imagined relationships often feel just as real, intimate, and impactful as actual friendships or romantic connec...
2025-07-2311 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorMedia Framing and Celebrity ConstructionIn this episode, we peel back the layers of modern fame to understand one of the most powerful—but often invisible—forces shaping celebrity culture: media framing. Whether you’re scrolling through social media, watching a red-carpet interview, or catching a headline on your news app, you are seeing more than content—you are seeing carefully constructed narratives. These narratives don’t just reflect celebrity—they create it.Host Bob Batchelor, cultural historian, author of The Gatsby Code and Stan Lee: A Life, and professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture at Coastal Carolina University, explores how...
2025-07-2112 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorDramaturgy and Celebrity Branding“Dramaturgy and Celebrity Branding”What if every celebrity moment you see—on the red carpet, on social media, in a press interview—isn’t spontaneous, but instead part of a carefully managed stage performance?In this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, we dive into the concept of Dramaturgy, a sociological theory developed by Erving Goffman, to explore how celebrities craft and manage their public personas. Goffman’s insight was simple but transformative: life is like theater. We are all actors performing roles depending on the audience and context. For celebrities, this performance is magnified ac...
2025-07-1809 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorSymbolic Interactionism and Celebrity BrandingSymbolic Interactionism and Celebrity BrandingWhat if we told you that every time you scroll through Instagram, watch a movie trailer, or listen to a celebrity interview, you’re participating in a deeply sociological process?In this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, we dive into Symbolic Interactionism—a foundational sociological perspective that explains how we assign meaning to people, objects, and actions through our everyday social interactions. But this isn't simply a stodgy academic theory. Rather, it is a lens that reveals the inner mechanics of branding, celebrity culture, and the way we construct mean...
2025-07-1712 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorBranding Archetypes and SymbolismEpisode Title: Branding Archetypes and SymbolismWhat do Nike, Lady Gaga, and your favorite influencer on Instagram have in common? They all rely on timeless symbols and archetypes to communicate who they are—instantly and emotionally.In this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, host Bob Batchelor explores the fascinating world of branding archetypes and symbolism, drawing from Jungian psychology, cultural studies, and branding history to help decode how celebrity and brand identities become so sticky, so powerful, and so deeply personal.From the Hero to the Jester, the Sage to the Lover, Ba...
2025-07-1612 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorThe EAT Model and Celebrity BrandingWhat if the way we understand—and even become—a brand could be broken down into three essential movements?In this episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, cultural historian and branding expert Bob Batchelor introduces listeners to the EAT Model—a powerful theoretical framework for understanding how people and ideas evolve through visibility, strategy, and transformation.This model—Engage, Adapt, Transform—has been used by celebrities, brands, and organizations (often unknowingly) to shape influence in today’s hyper-connected, image-saturated world. Now, you’ll hear how it works from the person who developed it.Whether you're...
2025-07-1607 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorWhy Celebrity Branding MattersWhy does celebrity branding matter—and why should you care?In this kickoff episode of Theories of Celebrity Branding, host and cultural historian Bob Batchelor sets the stage for the entire podcast series by diving deep into the cultural, professional, and personal stakes of branding in today’s media-saturated world.With wit, insight, and years of experience studying the rise of modern celebrity, Bob walks listeners through how branding has become the currency of attention—and why understanding it is now essential for anyone navigating culture, media, or a professional career.What You’ll Learn...
2025-07-1512 minTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob BatchelorTheories of Celebrity Branding, Hosted by Bob Batchelor -- PreviewWelcome to Theories of Celebrity Branding — the podcast that explores the powerful collision between fame, identity, marketing, and modern life.Why do some people become icons while others struggle for attention? What makes Robert Downey Jr. one of the most recognizable faces on the planet? And how did we arrive at a cultural moment in which politicians, CEOs, influencers, and even everyday people are expected to build, manage, and live their lives as brands?If you’ve ever asked these questions—or want to understand the machinery that turns individuals into icons—this podcast is for you...
2025-07-1401 min
The Space Show by Dr. David LivingstonJohn Batchelor Hotel Mars with Doug Messier on SpaceX, Starship, launch problems, debris risks, costs and much more.John and I spoke with Doug Messier for a single Hotel Mars segment focused on recent SpaceX launches and the latest developments with Starship, including efforts to troubleshoot recent launch failures. Doug discussed costs, testing, technical challenges, and the projected timelines for key SpaceX and Starship-related programs.He also reviewed the progression of Super Heavy Block 1, 2, and 3, noting that details about Block 3 remain unclear at this time. Doug was asked about the ongoing risk of debris falling on populated areas, and he offered an important comment on this potential hazard, highlighting the very narrow and specific flight...
2025-07-0108 min
High Octane LeadershipBrand You: Mastering Thought Leadership and Executive Authenticity with Bob BatchelorDonald welcomes back trusted advisor and thought leadership guru Bob Batchelor for a deep dive into the art and science of executive branding. Together, they explore how thought leadership and authentic storytelling are game-changers for professionals and organizations alike. Learn about...Why defining your narrative is critical in today’s celebrity-driven economy.How thought leadership builds trust, credibility, and business value.The role of storytelling in connecting with employees, clients, and stakeholders.Case studies on leveraging thought leadership for personal growth, team engagement, and corporate success.
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2025-01-2357 min
What Magic Is This?The Influences & Influence of Robert Anton Wilson with Richard MetzgerIt has been quite some time since What Magic is This? has had the chance to talk about one of the most important figures of High Strangeness in the last 100 years. Robert Anton Wilson was a phenomenon unlike any other, but he had a very particular mixture of influences all of which came through in his worldviews and his work. Discussing with Doug why Bob is still a fellow worth knowing and reading, is the one person who started Doug down this very particular path of Magic. We are beyond delighted to finally welcome to the Podcast the counterculture ém...
2024-11-182h 06High Octane LeadershipBehind the Leadership Curtain with Bob BatchelorIn this episode, Donald sits down with Bob Batchelor, award-winning author of Stan Lee: A Life and The Bourbon King, to discuss his new book, The Authentic Leader. Bob is VP of Global Marketing and Communications at Workplace Options. Unlike many leadership books, often written by CEOs, Bob blends his expertise in strategic communication with lessons learned on the front lines of corporate America. He and Don take a deep dive into why leaders should invest energy and effort in thought leadership using Don’s experiences as a case study. Tune in as we explore Bob’s journey from cont...
2024-11-121h 12
The Lean to the Left PodcastDick Batchelor: Building Bridges in Toxic TimesIn this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast, host Bob Gatty welcomes Dick Batchelor, a former Florida House Representative and influential business consultant with a 50-year career in public service.The discussion delves into the current divisiveness in American society, touching on political polarization, the impact of Donald Trump's presidency, and the challenges of achieving consensus in such a climate. Batchelor shares his experiences and insights from his long career, including his shift from supporting the Vietnam War to becoming an anti-war activist and his efforts in various civil and human rights commissions.The...
2024-04-2834 min
VayseVYS0026 | It's a Wand-erful Life - Vayse to Face with Douglas Batchelor Pt. 1VYS0026 | It's a Wand-erful Life - Vayse to Face with Douglas Batchelor Pt. 1 - Show Notes
Hine and Buckley are back for the first episode of season 2 and they've brought Douglas Batchelor along with them! Doug is the host and creator of the incomparable What Magic is This? - a podcast about Magic, the Occult, the Esoteric, the Paranormal, the Supernatural and the Weird and surely the single most frequently mentioned magical resource throughout the first season of Vayse. In the first part of this two-part, slightly giddy interview, the roots of Doug's magical life are revealed...
2023-09-131h 28VayseVYS0026 | It's a Wand-erful Life - Vayse to Face with Douglas Batchelor Pt. 1VYS0026 | It's a Wand-erful Life - Vayse to Face with Douglas Batchelor Pt. 1 - Show Notes
Hine and Buckley are back for the first episode of season 2 and they've brought Douglas Batchelor along with them! Doug is the host and creator of the incomparable What Magic is This? - a podcast about Magic, the Occult, the Esoteric, the Paranormal, the Supernatural and the Weird and surely the single most frequently mentioned magical resource throughout the first season of Vayse. In the first part of this two-part, slightly giddy interview, the roots of Doug's magical life are revealed...
2023-09-131h 28
New Books in LiteratureJerome Charyn, "Ravage & Son" (Bellevue Literary Press, 2023)Ravage & Son (Bellevue Literary Press, 2023) by Jerome Charyn is a novel set in the Lower East Side of New York City in the early years of the twentieth century when it was America’s most crime-ridden and decadent neighborhood. Featuring an alluring cast of heroes, misfits, and monsters, Ravage & Son is part Jekyll and Hyde, part crime noir, part mystery novel, and ultimately an instant classic – a cinematic kaleidoscope that captures both the intense beauty and utter debauchery of humanity in this bygone era.At the heart of the novel is the menacing Lionel Ravage, a heartbroken powerbr...
2023-08-3139 min
New Books in Historical FictionJerome Charyn, "Ravage & Son" (Bellevue Literary Press, 2023)Ravage & Son (Bellevue Literary Press, 2023) by Jerome Charyn is a novel set in the Lower East Side of New York City in the early years of the twentieth century when it was America’s most crime-ridden and decadent neighborhood. Featuring an alluring cast of heroes, misfits, and monsters, Ravage & Son is part Jekyll and Hyde, part crime noir, part mystery novel, and ultimately an instant classic – a cinematic kaleidoscope that captures both the intense beauty and utter debauchery of humanity in this bygone era.At the heart of the novel is the menacing Lionel Ravage, a heartbroken powerbr...
2023-08-3136 min
Tales of the Bourbon KingGeorge Remus and Roosevelt's Strenuous Life: Competitive Swimming, Athletics, and the Journey toward Criminal MastermindWelcome to another captivating episode of “Tales of the Bourbon King,” the podcast that examines the life and true crimes of Jazz Age bootleg baron George Remus. In this episode, we dive deep into a little-known aspect of the crime mastermind’s life – an intriguing commitment to extreme sports and what that chapter uncovers about his journey to infamy.
George Remus, a name synonymous with 1920s crime and murder, had a lesser-known past that shaped the trajectory of his life. Long before he became entangled in the underworld of organized crime, Remus possessed an exceptional talent that set him...
2023-06-2617 minTales of the Bourbon KingBirth of a Criminal Mastermind -- The Weight and Consequences of George Remus's Early LifeFor George Remus, the path from German immigrant to the bootleg king of the Jazz Age began humbly, as his near-destitute family first set foot in America. Within a decade, with the family disintegrating, young George -- barely a teenager -- took on the mantle as main breadwinner and support system. What initially seemed like the American dream of success via hard work and determination was planted in Remus. At the same time, however, the burden and responsibility hardened him, creating and reinforcing personality traits that would eventually lead him on a resolutely criminal path.
The mass...
2023-06-0527 minTales of the Bourbon KingA Network of Thieves -- The Immigrant Experience with Crooks, Thieves, and Bandits, A Report from 1882Millions of immigrants arrived in America in the late nineteenth century at Castle Gardens, the precursor to Ellis Island. While many people today might imagine Castle Garden as a safe haven after the arduous Atlantic crossing, there was a dark underbelly to the immigration story that opens us to the sordid history of the era.
It is 1882 – As waves of newcomers from Europe arrive on American shores, they are greeted not by ticker-tape parades or relatives eager to welcome their family member to the US, but by a group of unscrupulous individuals who have created a thriving ne...
2023-05-0815 minTales of the Bourbon KingComing to AmericaBefore there was a "Bourbon King," George Remus's family had to immigrate to the United States, just as countless millions had before them. In this episode, we will explore the journey of Carl Franz Remus and Marie Louise Karg, the parents of notorious bootlegger George Remus, as they came to America in June 1882.
Despite the challenges of the journey, Carl and Marie arrived in America with hope for a brighter future. Their story is one of perseverance and the pursuit of the American dream, but it was also filled with travails and challenges. Their story provides a...
2023-05-0119 minTales of the Bourbon KingGeorge Remus and Kentucky BourbonBootleg King George Remus believed that the Eighteenth Amendment was an immoral law – against the will of the people. In Remus’s mind, any law that was corrupt could be broken…and break Prohibition he did…on a grand, gaudy scale.
What set the Bourbon King apart from other criminals, bootleggers, and crooks who were trying to make a killing off booze boils down to two words: “Kentucky Dew.”
Kentucky Dew was the name given to Kentucky bourbon, then and now the finest in the world. Remus centered his budding empire on acquiring high-quality bourbon by any means...
2023-04-2424 minTales of the Bourbon KingThe Dark Heart of ProhibitionProhibition has often been romanticized as a time of speakeasies and flappers, fun-filled nights dancing and partying without a care in the world. People get images of booze-filled parties and glamorous couples gathering poolside from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby or romantic notions of beautiful women with bobbed haircuts and blaring jazz music playing into the wee hours of the morning. It is called "The Roaring Twenties" after all.
The reality was far darker. Prohibition had a devastating human toll, leading to an increase in violence, organized crime, and deaths related to alcohol consumption. To fu...
2023-04-1717 minTales of the Bourbon KingThe Epic Lives of George and Imogene RemusGeorge Remus was a lawyer turned criminal who became known as the “King of the Bootleggers” during Prohibition. He made hundreds of millions of dollars by exploiting loopholes in the Volstead Act, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States. Remus was not the only bootlegger during this era, but he was one of the most notorious and colorful figures of the age. A contemporary of New York City criminal mastermind Arnold Rothstein, Remus sold the best bourbon and alcohol in the land, paving the way for another associate -- Al Capone -- to esta...
2023-04-0716 minTales of the Bourbon KingIntroducing: Tales of the Bourbon King -- The Life and True Crimes of George RemusThe Jazz Age was ruled by notorious bootleg barons, none bigger than the “Bourbon King” George Remus. His larger-than-life tale brings the 1920s and Prohibition to life, an era filled with love, murder, political intrigue, mountains of cash, and rivers of bourbon!
“Tales of the Bourbon King,” hosted by award-winning cultural historian and biographer Bob Batchelor (author of The Bourbon Kind: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius) dives into the grand spectacle of Remus’s true crime lifestyle. This is a lens into the dark heart of American in the 1920s as Prohibition outlawed al...
2023-03-3002 min
The Lean to the Left PodcastDick Batchelor: Building Bridges in Toxic TimesIn this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast, host Bob Gatty welcomes Dick Batchelor, a former Florida House Representative and influential business consultant with a 50-year career in public service.The discussion delves into the current divisiveness in American society, touching on political polarization, the impact of Donald Trump's presidency, and the challenges of achieving consensus in such a climate. Batchelor shares his experiences and insights from his long career, including his shift from supporting the Vietnam War to becoming an anti-war activist and his efforts in various civil and human rights commissions.The...
2023-03-2238 min
Opening The DoorsThe Doors: 1965 with Bob BatchelorBob Batchelor joins me to talk about The Doors and the cultural shift of 1965. We discuss the infamous meeting on the beach and the 1965 World Pacific Demo tapes among many other things. Thank you again to Bob Batchelor. You can find his books at most major retailers, and you can go to his website bobbatchelor.com for news and updates on his future projects.You can find the podcast on Twitter @TheDoorsPod and on Facebook by searching Opening The Doors. If you have any questions, comments, are suggestions for guests, you can send an email...
2023-03-131h 16
New Books in MusicDeep Cuts: Classic Rock and Hair Metal with Professor and Guitarist Jesse KavadloJesse Kavadlo is the classic “renaissance man” – literature and humanities professor, author of acclaimed books and articles, President of the Don DeLillo Society, fantastic husband and father…AND self-taught guitarist and vocalist with Top Gunz, one of the most popular 1980s rock cover bands in America.In this Deep Cuts conversation, Jesse and Bob discuss his guitar-saturated youth and the circuitous path he later took to the university classroom. They regale in their shared Gen X roots and how that past still informs them today, as well as a variety of pop culture topics, from grunge’s almost overnig...
2023-02-051h 07
New Books in Popular CultureDeep Cuts: Classic Rock and Hair Metal with Professor and Guitarist Jesse KavadloJesse Kavadlo is the classic “renaissance man” – literature and humanities professor, author of acclaimed books and articles, President of the Don DeLillo Society, fantastic husband and father…AND self-taught guitarist and vocalist with Top Gunz, one of the most popular 1980s rock cover bands in America.In this Deep Cuts conversation, Jesse and Bob discuss his guitar-saturated youth and the circuitous path he later took to the university classroom. They regale in their shared Gen X roots and how that past still informs them today, as well as a variety of pop culture topics, from grunge’s almost overnig...
2023-02-051h 08
New Books in Performing ArtsDeep Cuts: Classic Rock and Hair Metal with Professor and Guitarist Jesse KavadloJesse Kavadlo is the classic “renaissance man” – literature and humanities professor, author of acclaimed books and articles, President of the Don DeLillo Society, fantastic husband and father…AND self-taught guitarist and vocalist with Top Gunz, one of the most popular 1980s rock cover bands in America.In this Deep Cuts conversation, Jesse and Bob discuss his guitar-saturated youth and the circuitous path he later took to the university classroom. They regale in their shared Gen X roots and how that past still informs them today, as well as a variety of pop culture topics, from grunge’s almost overnig...
2023-02-051h 08
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentRoadhouse Blues: Morrison, The Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties by Bob BatchelorPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, The Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties Author: Bob Batchelor Narrator: Bj Harrison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: December 27, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Shrouded in mystery and the swirling psychedelic sounds of the Sixties, the Doors have captivated listeners across seven decades. Jim Morrison—haunted, beautiful, and ultimately doomed—transformed from rock god to American icon. With each successive generation of fans, the Doors become more popular and transcendent. Yet the band's full significance is buried beneath layers of myth...
2022-12-2730 min
Cooper and Anthony ShowCooper Can't Figure Out Mics, New Christmas Song, Bob Batchelor New Doors BookCooper Can't Figure Out Mics, New Christmas Song, Bob Batchelor New Doors Book Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, The Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties
2022-11-181h 17Cooper and Anthony ShowOlivia Wilde recalls being served at CinemaCon, Gmac Cash Raps New Song About Belle Isle Giant Slide Bob Batchelor and his new book Stan Lee The Man Behind MarvelOlivia Wilde recalls being served at CinemaCon, Song Of The Summer Detroit Artist Gmac Cash Raps New Song About Belle Isle Giant Slide Bob Batchelor and his new book Stan Lee The Man Behind Marvel, What Does Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone All Have In Common, Dr. Diane Madfes Talks Skin Talk
2022-08-261h 17
Diversity: Beyond the CheckboxControversy and Racism at the Olympics, with Dr Bob BatchelorThe Diversity Movement's Jackie Ferguson and Bob Batchelor discuss controversy and racism at the Olympics, touching on Sha'Carri Richardson, the ban on Afro swim caps, and Allyson Felix versus Nike.Full episode video LIVE at the Earfluence studio in downtown RaleighDiversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
2021-07-2038 min
DIY Engineering Career Builder PodcastEpisode 3, Book Review: The 4 C's Formula, Dan SullivanWelcome to the brand new DIY Engineering Career Builder Podcast! With your host, engineer, recruiter, and career-building coach, Pat Batchelor. In today's special episode, Pat shares his first book review and why it has been instrumental in his life and his approach to career recruitment and coaching. | The DIY Career Building Podcast is designed to "find a job in half the time and have fun doing it!" A production of Eleven14 Studios. Album artwork by Janie Owen-Bugh. Visit diyejs.com to learn more. To buy a copy of Pat's book mentioned in this e...
2021-04-0126 min
A Life in BiographyEpisode 51: Talking with Bob Batchelor about his book, biography—how it gets done and so much more.A conversation with Bob Batchelor about his work from John Updike to Stan Lee and much more about biography and its place in the world and in our imaginations.
2021-03-2048 min
The Batchelor Pad Radio NetworkIt's The Monday Edition Of The Batchelor News Radio ShowGuest:
Dr Lee Bell, Motivational Speaker, Community Activist and Media Personality and Bob Dorigo Jones, President, MiLAW joins us to discuss his petition against the $202.8 million in fees being demanded by the plaintiff lawyers appointed by the court to represent the victims in the Flint Water Crisis settlement.
Interested in advertising on the show or having your own show, email us at la@thebatchelornewsradionetwork.com. Listen to the podcast of each show at thebatchelornewsradionetwork.com, itunes, spotify, anchor or at tunein.com.
2021-03-153h 02
DIY Engineering Career Builder PodcastEpisode 2 - Interview with Cherokee Business Radio XWelcome to the brand new DIY Engineering Career Builder Podcast! With your host, engineer, recruiter, and career-building coach, Pat Batchelor. In today's special episode, Pat is a guest on local Cherokee Business Radio X with host Stone Payton. Pat shares his story, passion, the vision for his workshop and podcast, and even a little about a creative side project. | The DIY Career Building Podcast is designed to "find a job in half the time and have fun doing it!" A production of Eleven14 Studios. Album artwork by Janie Owen-Bugh. Visit diyejs.com to l...
2021-03-1545 min
The Batchelor Pad Radio NetworkWe Discuss HBCU Hoops The Negro Leagues And The Baseball Hall Of Fame TonightGuest:
Marqus Johnson, Men's Basketball Coach at Saint Augustine College joins us to discuss how it's been without playing basketball due to Covid-19.
Michael Coker, Black College Nines Lead Contributing Writer talks about MLB not electing Hall of Famers this year for the first time since for the first time since 1960.
Robert Jones, Men's Basketball Coach at Norfolk State University talks about their loss at home to Coppin State and previews their upcoming game at Morgan State.
Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum joins us to give his view on the decision Major League Baseball made to acknow...
2021-02-122h 58
Scribble TalkScribble Talk SMA Exclusive Episode 9 - Bob Gurin (Senior Vice President and Proposal Manager, SMA Veteran of 32 years, Proposal Management Trainer, NSA project manager,)With Scribble Talk reaching the 20k downloads' mile stone, we are excited to kick-off the hunt for our Super Fan through our latest campaign and shower our biggest fan with amazing prizes.You are invited to take the SCRIBBLE TALK SUPER FAN QUIZ and win a chance to get life time access to all podcast seasons and grab amazing Amazon Voucher Cards.Take the quiz now: https://baachuscribble.com/scribble-talk-super-fan-contest-2022/Bob Gurin is currently our longest-serving employee and has trained hundreds of SMA Associates how to develop winning...
2021-02-061h 01
Crooks N CrimesCrooks N Crimes - Bob Batchelor | The Life and Times of Bourbon King George RemusJB and MJ interview Bob Batchelor, the biographer of George Remus, the most famous American bootlegger.
2020-12-2551 min
History Author ShowBob Batchelor – Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American IconDecember 14, 2020 - In 1880, Maria Longworth Nichols Storer founded Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, aiming to give American artists a place to produce quality pieces to beautify the home, but also practical ceramics and tile. It grew into a world-renowned success, one that endures to this day. Spinning the pottery wheel for us is Bob Batchelor who brings us the illustrated history Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon. The book is Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Selection.We previously caught up with Bob to chat about his books The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George...
2020-12-141h 21
History Author ShowBob Batchelor – Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon
December 14, 2020 – In 1880, Maria Longworth Nichols Storer founded Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, aiming to give American artists a place to produce quality pieces to beautify the home, but also practical ceramics and tile.
It grew into a world-renowned success, one that endures to this day.
Spinning the pottery wheel for us is Bob Batchelor who brings us the illustrated history Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon — a Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Selection.
We previously caught up with Bob to chat about his books The Bourbon King...
2020-12-141h 21
The Batchelor Pad Radio NetworkTonight We Discuss Mental Illness Politics And Sports On The Batchelor News ShowGuest:
Dr Barbara Lavi, Psychologist and Best Selling Author joins us to discuss transitioning mentally after having Covid-19.
Christopher Brook, Judge at North Carolina Court of Appeals joins us to discuss the SCOTUS selection of Amy Coney Barrett and what it means to the balance of the court.
Mike Patton of Sportsawakening.com, The 3 Point Conversion and The Nashville Voice joins us to recap/preview the week in the NFL, College Football and other sports news.
Bob Grant, Chairman of Board at Retired NFL Players Congress joins us to discuss his organization and the passing of so many great NFL play...
2020-10-292h 27
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcastBob Batchelor on the rise, fall and rebirth of Rookwood PotteryToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with cultural historian Bob Batchelor. He has written on diverse subjects ranging from comic icon Stan Lee to prohibition era bourbon boss George Remus and has recently published an illustrated history of Rookwood Pottery. In our interview we talk about the life and work of founder Maria Longworth Nichols Storer, the role star decorators like Kitaro Shirayamadani played in the success of the company, and the effect the Great Depression had on Rookwood. The book is now available anywhere fine books are sold and can...
2020-10-281h 08
Quarto Kids CastBob Batchelor, ROOKWOODAuthor and historian Bob Batchelor tells the compelling story of how Rookwood became the most famous company making art pottery in the United States.Published to coincide with Rookwood's 140th anniversary, this beautiful, collectible, fully illustrated volume tells the rich story of this female-founded, female-owned great American art pottery company.
2020-09-2800 min
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 174: Bob Batchelor — Humble Beginnings, Breaking Free from Google, and 'The Bourbon King'"I worked to write this as the longest screenplay possible," says Bob Batchelor, author of The Bourbon King. Thanks to Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction and to Riverteeth for the support. Follow the show at @CNFPod.
2019-10-251h 05History Author ShowBob Batchelor – The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil GeniusSeptember 9, 2019 - Bob Batchelor introduces us to the boisterous, brass-knuckes bootlegger who quenched Dry America's thirst in the Roaring Twenties. His book is The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius. We last caught up with Bob to chat about his book Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. You can find that interview in our archives at iHeartRadio, iTunes or wherever you listen to on-demand audio.In an era that featured names like Capone, Rothstein, Luciano, and Nucky Thompson of Boardwalk Empire fame, Remus broke the mold. A talented lawyer, pharmacist, and so...
2019-09-091h 04History Author ShowBob Batchelor – The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil GeniusSeptember 9, 2019 – Bob Batchelor introduces us to the boisterous, brass-knuckles bootlegger who quenched Dry America’s thirst in the Roaring Twenties. His book is The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius. We last caught up with Bob to chat about his book Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. You can find that interview in our archives at iHeartRadio, iTunes or wherever you listen to on-demand audio.
In an era that featured names like Capone, Rothstein, Luciano, and Nucky Thompson of Boardwalk Empire fame, Remus broke the mold. A talented lawyer, pharmacist, and so...
2019-09-091h 04
Grab Premium Audiobooks TodayThe Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius [Written by Bob Batchelor]Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393174 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius
Author: Bob Batchelor
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 10 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary: October 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Volstead Act, which put the enforcement teeth into Prohibition. But the law didn't stop George Remus from cornering the boozy, illegal liquor marketplace and amassing a fortune that eclipsed $200 million (the equivalent of $4.75 billion...
2019-09-031h 10
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeThe Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius by Bob BatchelorPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius Author: Bob Batchelor Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 10 minutes Release date: September 3, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: October 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Volstead Act, which put the enforcement teeth into Prohibition. But the law didn't stop George Remus from cornering the boozy, illegal liquor marketplace and amassing a fortune that eclipsed $200 million (the equivalent of $4.75 billion today). As eminent documentarian Ken Burns proclaimed, 'Remus...
2019-09-0330 min
Dive Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Bourbon King by Bob BatchelorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/93064to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Bourbon King
Author: Bob Batchelor
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 09-03-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 43 ratings
Genres: Organized Crime
Publisher's Summary:
October 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Volstead Act, which put the enforcement teeth into Prohibition. But the law didn't stop George Remus from cornering the boozy, illegal liquor marketplace and amassing a fortune that eclipsed $200 million (the equivalent of $4.75 billion today). As eminent documentarian Ken Burns proclaimed, "Remus was to bootlegging what Rockefeller was to oil." Author Bob Batchelor...
2019-09-031h 08What Magic Is This?Robert Anton WilsonBack to the Fools Gallery! Our second resident is none other than the great Robert Anton Wilson. Writer, itinerant lecturer and all around swell guy. Bob certainly left quite a legacy and the impact of his 1977 autobiography Cosmic Trigger solidified its place as one of the greatest books in the pantheon of weird literature. If you want to get started in Magic and the Occult, you have to get to grips with Robert Anton Wilson and his ideas. Adam joins me for a smashing discussion and he really hits it out of the park with his answer to the Po...
2019-08-011h 05
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Powerful!Stan Lee by Bob BatchelorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/86545to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Stan Lee
Author: Bob Batchelor
Narrator: Kevin T. Collins
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
Release date: 02-06-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 109 ratings
Genres: Journalists, Editors & Publishers
Publisher's Summary:
From the mean streets of Depression-era New York City to recipient of the National Medal of Arts, Lee's life has been almost as remarkable as the thrilling adventures he spun for decades. From millions of comic books fans of the 1960s through billions of moviegoers around the globe, Stan Lee has touched more people than almost any person in...
2018-02-0611h 39
New Books in ArtBob Batchelor, “Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel” (Rowman and Littlefield, 2017)In his new book, Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel (Rowman and Littlefield, 2017), cultural historian and biographer Bob Batchelor examines the life of Marvel’s Stan Lee one of the most iconic figures in comic book history. Batchelor has written the first biography of Stan Lee. Starting with his childhood as a Depression-era New Yorker born to immigrant parents, Batchelor follows Lee’s career as a teenage editor at Marvel Comics, his stint as a playwright for the United States Army during World War II, and his unrelenting work ethic and drive that transformed the comic book industry and brou...
2017-12-121h 11
New Books in Comics and Graphic NovelsBob Batchelor, “Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel” (Rowman and Littlefield, 2017)In his new book, Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel (Rowman and Littlefield, 2017), cultural historian and biographer Bob Batchelor examines the life of Marvel’s Stan Lee one of the most iconic figures in comic book history. Batchelor has written the first biography of Stan Lee. Starting with his childhood as a Depression-era New Yorker born to immigrant parents, Batchelor follows Lee’s career as a teenage editor at Marvel Comics, his stint as a playwright for the United States Army during World War II, and his unrelenting work ethic and drive that transformed the comic book industry and brou...
2017-12-121h 09History Author ShowBob Batchelor – Stan Lee: The Man behind MarvelSeptember 18, 2017 – Hello, true believers! This week, we meet a national treasure who serves as a bridge from the Golden Age of comic books to today’s blockbuster, multi-film CGI universes. It’s the origin story of the man who — along with talented co-creators like artists Jack Kirby and Joe Simon — created such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man.Filling in speech balloons is Bob Batchelor who brings us Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. Bob is a cultural historian who has written or edited more than two dozen books on popular culture an...
2017-09-251h 01History Author ShowBob Batchelor – Stan Lee: The Man behind MarvelSeptember 18, 2017 - Hello, true believers! This week, we meet a national treasure who serves as a bridge from the Golden Age of comic books to today's blockbuster, multi-film CGI universes. It's the origin story of the man who -- along with talented co-creators like artists Jack Kirby and Joe Simon -- created such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man. Filling in speech balloons is Bob Batchelor who brings us Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. Bob is a cultural historian who has written or edited more than two dozen books on popular culture...
2017-09-181h 01History Author ShowBob Batchelor – Stan Lee: The Man behind MarvelSeptember 18, 2017 – Hello, true believers! This week, we meet a national treasure who serves as a bridge from the Golden Age of comic books to today’s blockbuster, multi-film CGI universes. It’s the origin story of the man who — along with talented co-creators like artists Jack Kirby and Joe Simon — created such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man.
Filling in speech balloons is Bob Batchelor who brings us Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. Bob is a cultural historian who has written or edited more than two dozen books on popular cu...
2017-09-181h 01
Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man PodcastStan Lee: Excelsior or Excedrin? (w/ guest Bob Batchelor) (Season 1, Episode 6)Listen up, True Believers! In this season of the All-New Amazing Spider-Talk, Dan Gvozden and Mark Ginocchio are talking about the first and greatest run of Spider-Man comics: the Stan Lee and Steve Ditko era. ‘Nuff Said!
In this sixth episode, they are talking with Bob Batchelor, the author of “Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel” a biography of the legend himself. Together they are going to discuss his legacy, the controversy surrounding his status as the co-creator of Spider-Man, and his importance to the history of Spider-Man and Marvel.
Buy “Stan Lee: The Man Behind M...
2017-09-131h 02
New Books in FilmNorma Jones, Maja-Bajac-Carter, Bob Batchelor, “Heroines of Film and Television: Portrayals in Popular Culture” (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014)While there are a number of studies of how women are represented in popular culture, Norma Jones, Maja Bajac-Carter, Bob Batchelor’s collection of essays Heroines of Film and Television: Portrayals in Popular Culture (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014)looks at the heroine. From discussions of traditional characters such as Wonder Woman and... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
2015-02-251h 05