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250 Years Ago (October 1775)
The Committee of Safety for New York ordered repairs to the barracks and hospital at Albany in preparation for the arrival of colonial troops.
The royal governor in New York City, William Tryon, took refuge on a British warship, the HMS Duchess of Gordon, in the harbor.
Fearing a British attack, the Continental Congress ordered all sulfur and brimstone supplies taken from Manhattan and stored farther up the Hudson River.
150 Years Ago (October 1875)
Seward Archer at Breakneck Hollow was closing the woodhouse at the Baxter-Pelton place when he spotted movement in...
2025-10-2510 min
Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror42: The Balboa Bay Club's BeginningsFounded in 1948, the nationally renowned Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach has had many roles over the decades: a haunt for some of the biggest Hollywood stars, a stop for every Republican U.S. President since Dwight Eisenhower (Nixon even set up an office there complete with a hotline to the Kremlin), a venue for some of Newport's biggest charity events, and a refuge for families, professionals and others.It's become as much a part of the city's fabric as the Balboa Pavilion, the Balboa Island Ferry, and the Wedge.Here's the story about the...
2025-09-0536 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror41: The Big Gamble — Building EastbluffIn the early-1960s, the Irvine Co. decided to build a relatively new type of residential community by creating an all-inclusive village that included a variety of housing types for different life stages and incomes, long ribbons of greenbelts, parks, a retail center, schools, and houses of worship.The result was Eastbluff, one of Newport Beach's most beloved communities whose instant success inspired the Irvine Co.'s 22 villages in neighboring Irvine.Guest: Mike Stockstill, former Irvine Co. executive and co-author of the book, "Transforming the Irvine Ranch."
2025-07-0621 min
StarTalk RadioCosmic Queries – Negative GravityWhat happens to gravity when matter converts to energy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio dive into fan questions about the speed of light, time machine mistakes, and what Neil would do if he were an alien.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons daniel gordon, Amadeusz Synowski, Geo Bucur, Alexander Dent, Kimberly, Jordan, Kieran McMillen, Nico, Nicholas Stegers, Cuyler Cochran, Nicholas Alonso, William, Melissa Harper, Harrison White, DRaymond831, Jeff Imparato, Pascal Sanders, Fabiola Horváth, Ryan McNamara, Damian Spencer, Lucas Hoopingarner, Matt, Greg Juhl, mary beth f...
2025-05-1347 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror40: W.S. Collins — Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both? (Part 2)“W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?” takes a deep dive into the life of the most intriguing figure in Newport history: W.S. Collins. The farsighted land speculator is best known for buying the entire Newport Beach townsite (almost all of the peninsula) in 1902. And for his next act, he created Balboa Island out of a tiny, mosquito-ridden mudflat.But Collins also had a darker side that’s been rarely explored, whether it was literally trying to hang a second-grader in his first job as an teacher in Kansas, marrying five times...
2025-04-2641 min
Get Hooked On Into A Inspiring Full Audiobook While Cooking.Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead by Alex Lobdell, William FowlerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/802115to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead
Author: Alex Lobdell, William Fowler
Narrator: Deedee Ash
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 19 minutes
Release date: July 18, 2024
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead Embark on a journey towards self-sufficiency and sustainable living with the 'Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle.' This comprehensive collection combines two essential guides that will empower you to cultivate a thriving small-scale farm and...
2024-07-181h 19Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureSelf-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead by Alex Lobdell, William FowlerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/802115to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead
Author: Alex Lobdell, William Fowler
Narrator: Deedee Ash
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 19 minutes
Release date: July 18, 2024
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Mini Farming Guide and Building Your Backyard Homestead Embark on a journey towards self-sufficiency and sustainable living with the 'Self-Sufficient Farming and Homesteading Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle.' This comprehensive collection combines two essential guides that will empower you to cultivate a thriving small-scale farm and...
2024-07-181h 19Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror39: W.S. Collins — Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both? (Part 1)“W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?” takes a deep dive into the life of the most intriguing figure in Newport history: W.S. Collins. The farsighted land speculator is best known for buying the entire Newport Beach townsite (almost all of the peninsula) in 1902. And for his next act, he created Balboa Island out of a tiny, mosquito-ridden mudflat.But Collins also had a darker side that’s been rarely explored, whether it was literally trying to hang a second-grader in his first job as an teacher in Kansas, marrying five times...
2024-07-0142 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror38: The Secrets of Collins CastleFor more than 50 years, the Collins Castle stood sentry over Newport Harbor. The concrete mansion once rivaled the stately Balboa Pavilion—five years its junior— for the attention of boaters on the bay. Located on tiny Collins Island, which is one of three islands that make up Balboa Island, the castle was built by Balboa Island's original developer, W.S. Collins, in the early 1910s and has been a part of Newport Beach lore ever since.
2024-03-0132 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror37: The Case of the Missing Beach in West NewportFor decades, the beach in West Newport would occasionally disappear when storm waves stripped away the sand. In the 1930s, one storm wiped out the beach and sent several homes to Davy’s Locker. A later storm wiped out all the oceanfront houses between 50th and 55th streets. The sand returned for a few decades, but in the early 1960s, the West Newport beach started to disappear again – and this time, Mother Nature wasn't giving the sand back. So solutions were offered – almost all of them completely bananas.The favorite idea was to build a 1.5-mile-lo...
2023-12-0627 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror36: The 9 Lives of the CastawaysThere’s no chunk of land in Newport Beach that’s more historic and has been more malleable than the Castaways. Its chameleon-like ability, enabled by its prime location overlooking the bay and ocean, has given the Castaways nine distinct lives–some historically critical, others largely forgotten, some lasting millions of years, others gone after less than a decade. The one thing they have in common: they are all fascinating.
2023-10-0529 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror35: The Prophet Who Predicted and Saved Newport Harbor's FutureIn 1909, W.S. Collins wanted to massively increase the footprint of his Balboa Island development. The land extension would have cut the width of Newport Harbor's main channel by more than half. In those days, the federal government had final approval of any plans for the harbor, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent Captain D.E. Hughes to assess the situation. In just 960 words, he delivered a masterpiece of a report (part love letter, part manifesto) that amazingly predicted the future of Newport Beach and its harbor with great precision and beautifully laid out t...
2023-09-0111 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror34: How Junior Lifeguards Became a Rite of Passage for Newport KidsIn 1984, the first swim test required to join Newport Beach's new junior lifeguard program drew all of three kids. Today, that number has soared to more than 1,500. In an insightful, revealing and occasionally emotional interview, Reenie Boyer–the pioneering female lifeguard and architect of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards–talks about the origins and evolution of the most successful youth program in city history.
2023-07-1138 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror33: How Tragedy and a Russian Forged the World's Greatest Lifeguard DepartmentThe rock-solid foundation for Newport Beach's prized lifeguard operation goes back more than 100 years, forged in tragedy and a Russian immigrant’s belief in 1923 that a city lifeguard department–a rarity in those days–could prevent the frequent drownings that had been occurring in Newport Beach for a half-century, ever since 1870, the year a “new port” was established. In just a few short years, the Russian, Antar "Tony" Deraga would single-handedly remake Newport Beach lifeguards into one of the most elite units in the world–a distinction it still retains today.
2023-06-1730 min
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To ComicsWIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 72Former X-Men assistant editor, Jason Liebig from collectingcandy.com returns to the podcast to reveal the secret origin of the Marvel Flashback Month -1 issues, the state of the Marvel Comics bullpen after Heroes Reborn and more behind the scenes stories. Plus, more Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee news than you ever thought possible!Get a full scan of the issue, plus listen to this episode UNCUT and ad free with extra content by joining WIZARDS The Patreon Guide To Comics at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS today!This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% off your...
2023-03-291h 36Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror32: Newport Beach's J.J. Moon — The Greatest Surfer Ever CreatedJ.J. Moon was more Paul Bunyon than Kelly Slater. The surf hero of the 1960s was the alter ego of Ned Eckert, a very average weekend surfer–and still a Newport Beach resident, by the way–who enthusiastically embraced a practical joke played on him in 1964 by some world’s best surfers and ran with it until he became a near mythical figure sitting atop the surf world. It’s true that J.J. Moon may have not been the world’s greatest surfer, but he did pull off the biggest hoax in the history of the sport. ...
2023-03-2319 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror31: Extra! Extra! The Rise and Fall of Newport Beach's NewspapersNewport Beach’s rich journalistic history dates to 1870, only a few days after a “new port” was established in Upper Newport Bay and the Los Angeles Star reported the news. Over the years, many local newspapers have come and gone, almost all making some kind of mark on the city. This episode looks at the long line of newspapers that have tried to capture the city's heart (and advertising dollars) and takes a deeper dive into the success of the Daily Pilot, Newport's G.O.A.T publication. Special guests: Former Daily Pilot Publisher Tom Johnson and former Editor Tony D...
2023-03-0356 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror30: Scouts' Honor — The Rapid Rise and Fall of Jamboree TownWhen the 1953 National Boy Scout Jamboree came to town, the event created an insta-city of 50,000 Scouts and their leaders in the rolling hills of what's now Newport Center/Fashion Island, Big Canyon and Eastbluff. Guest interview: Don Webb, former Newport Beach council member and mayor who attended the Jamboree as a 14-year-old Scout.
2023-02-1146 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror29: Lido Isle — The Island No One WantedFor more than six decades beginning in the 1880s. Lido Isle went through a series of owners (most of whom got the island basically for free) and failed developments before—in the latter part of the 20th Century—it turned into some of the most coveted real estate on the West Coast.
2023-01-1824 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror28: What's in a Name? The Stories Behind the Naming of 50 Newport LandmarksEver wonder how a Newport Beach road, school, park, surf spot, canyon or even an offshore rock formation got its name? There's a sadness to the fact that the name's meaning--which was so obvious back in the day--has been lost, something only after a few decades. Time is a thief, and it quickly robs us of the knowledge of such things as why a ravine in Corona del Mar is called Buck Gully, how Jamboree Road got its name or who was Apolena of Apolena Avenue fame, one of the only streets on Balboa Island not named a...
2023-01-0625 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror27: A Brief History of Newport's Smallest Islands — Bay, Harbor, Newport and LindaHow many cities in California can say they are home to eight islands? Just one: Newport Beach. We take a look at the histories of the eight residential islands in Newport Harbor: Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island, Collins Island, Bay Island, Lido Isle, Newport Island, Harbor Island and Linda Isle.
2022-11-2123 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror26: Growing Up in Newport with John Wayne as Your DadThe most famous Newport Beach resident of all time? That's easy. John Wayne. When he lived in Newport in the 1960s and 70s, the Duke, as he was called, reigned as the world's most famous movie star. In this episode, the Duke's youngest son, Ethan Wayne, talks about growing up in Newport Beach with an American icon as a father.
2022-10-2848 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror25: Secrets of the Balboa PavilionCompleted in 1906, the Balboa Pavilion on the Newport Harbor bayfront is Newport Beach’s oldest, most historic, and most beautiful building, beloved by artists, photographers, locals and visitors alike. It’s the city’s version of the Eiffel Tower. But for being so famous, much of the 100-plus-year history of the pavilion has been long forgotten. Until now. In this episode, we reveal 12 amazing secrets of the pavilion’s long reign as the queen of Newport Beach.
2022-09-3028 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror24: The 20 Worst Ideas in Newport Beach History (Part 3)A sea captain's decision in 1870 that resulted in countless deaths at the entrance to Newport Bay over the next half-century. A decades-long attempt to turn Newport Harbor into a commercial port. A short-sighted agreement in 1928 to place the Orange County Airport on the banks of Upper Newport Bay. Newport Beach, in one form or another, has been around for more than 150 years, and over that time, there's been some terrible ideas floated, and some even implemented. In the final installment of this three-part episode, we countdown the 6th to the 1st worst ideas in Newport Beach history.
2022-09-0234 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror23: The 20 Worst Ideas in Newport Beach History (Part 2)Trying to develop Corona del Mar in the early 20th Century. Planning for Fashion Island to be an indoor shopping center. Proposing to jam 80,000 residents (for context, Newport's population today is about 87,000) into the Newport Coast. Newport Beach, in one form or another, has been around for more than 150 years, and over that time, there's been some terrible ideas floated, and some even implemented. In the second installment of this three-part episode, we count down the 12th to the 7th worst ideas in Newport Beach history.
2022-08-1222 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror22: The 20 Worst Ideas in Newport Beach History (Part 1)A race-car track on Balboa Island. Surfboard licenses. Tearing down the China House. Newport Beach, in one form or another, has been around for more than 150 years, and over that time, there's been some terrible ideas floated, and some even implemented. In the first installment of this three-part episode, we countdown the 20th to the 13th worst ideas in Newport Beach history.
2022-07-2922 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror21: How Newport Beach Became the Kitty Hawk/Woodstock of Hang GlidingOn a sunny day in the spring of 1971, a ragtag group of adventures gathered on a Newport Beach hilltop to participate in the first hang-gliding meet in modern history. A front-page story in the Los Angeles Times and an eight-page spread in National Geographic magazine about the rickety flying machines and their pilots captured the imagination of readers around the world and launched the sport of hang gliding.
2022-07-1427 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror20: Pop Quiz on Newport History, Bridges EditionThe mostly forgotten, rich history of the many bridges of Newport Beach, beginning in 1889.
2022-06-0921 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror19: The Seven Architectural Wonders of Newport BeachLegendary architect and Corona del Mar resident Ron Yeo counts down the seven best examples of architecture in Newport Beach.
2022-04-0525 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror18: The Dirty Old Wedge: The World's Most Dangerous Bodysurfing WaveAt the end of the Balboa Peninsula, the Wedge is internationally recognized as the world's best (and most dangerous) bodysurfing spot. In this episode, learn:How the Wedge was created by a manmade accident in 1936.Why no one dared to ride the Wedge for decades.Why bodysurfing at the Wedge faced extinction twice.How a rag-tag group of bodysurfers formed the Wedge Crew and has ruled the break for more than 50 years (all while wearing just Speedos).How bodysurfing the uniquely dangerous wave has led to leading innovations in the sport.The art of bodysurfing is being preserved...
2022-03-0143 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror17: Pop Quiz on Newport History, Origins Edition (Part 2)In this pop quiz on Newport Beach's origins, you’ll be tested on:Why Newport Landing (Newport’s Plymouth Rock and first port, which is on the site of what’s now the Lower Castaways) became a ghost town virtually overnight after a successful 18-year run.What ingenious method did Newport’s pioneers use to widen and deepen the entrance to Newport Bay in 1876. (It's mindboggling!)How the McFadden brothers, Newport’s founding fathers, selected the site for their oceanside wharf (eventually replaced by the Newport Pier) to accommodate the largest commercial ships of the era.
2022-01-0720 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror16: Pop Quiz on Newport History, Origins Edition (Part 1)This multiple-choice test covers the earliest days of Newport Beach history. The six questions are: Despite explorers and merchants sailing off the coast of California beginning in the mid-1500s, why was there no mention of Newport Bay in the historical record for 300 years? (The answer will surprise you.)Why in 1870 did Capt. Samuel S. Dunnells decide to turn into Newport Bay and search for a "new port" despite ample warnings that the inlet was too dangerous. (The answer is not what you would expect.)A tiny settlement sprung up at Newport Landing soon af...
2021-12-2416 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror15: The Coastal Freeway: A PostscriptEpisode 14, "The Coastal Freeway: A Concrete Monster that Almost Destroyed Newport," has generated some amazing responses on social media. Some expressed disbelief at how close Newport was to having a freeway (12 lanes at its widest) run through the center of town. Others simply wanted to thank the Freeway Fighters and others who thwarted this plan more than a half-century ago. And finally, we heard from some Freeway Fighters and their family members who provided first-hand recollections of the greatest "what if" moment in Newport Beach history. We've put together the best of these comments for a p...
2021-11-3008 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror14: The Coastal Freeway: A Concrete Monster Almost Unleashed on NewportIn 1970, the Newport Beach City Council and California Department of Highways signed an agreement to build a coastal freeway—12 lanes wide in places—that would run through the heart of Newport and include a five-level interchange at MacArthur Boulevard and East Coast Highway. The route had been decided upon, funding was in place, and the Coastal Freeway appeared to be a fait accompli. But then, the Freeway Fighters of the Harbor Area came to the rescue.
2021-11-1325 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror13: Dora Hill: Newport's First Woman Mayor, Greatest Reformer and Killer of Bal WeekIn 1954, Dora Hill, housewife and grandmother, reluctantly entered the Newport Beach City Council race just 10 minutes before the filing deadline and unexpectedly won in a landslide. Garnering the most votes in city history, the victory surprised even her husband, who only agreed to her run for office because he was convinced she would lose. At her first council meeting, she was appointed the city's first female mayor. For the next four years, Mayor Hill would led a reformation of Newport Beach from a town run by a powerful good, old boys' network that traded heavily in cronyism...
2021-09-0132 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror12: Pop Quiz on Newport Beach History (v4)In our fourth, multi-choice pop quiz on Newport Beach history, find out:Why you would find horses on the beach at between the the late 19th Century and the 1930s.What was the castle on Collins Island converted to in the 1940s.Who were the previous tenants of the Mariners Mile building (a classic in Southern California modern architecture) now occupied by the upscale A'marees boutique.What were three things that Newport Beach could "crow" about, according to a Los Angeles Times article in 1883.Why a Newport Beach man generated international headlines in 1940.
2021-08-0513 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror11: Newport Nuggets: Three Short Stories Lost to HistoryNewport Beach history is littered with fun, weird, amazing and/or mindboggling stories that are too thin to make into an entire episode, but too good to pass up. In "Newport Nuggets: Three Short Stories Lost to History," we explores a trio of tales from the early part of the 20th Century: Newport Beach's first doctor and the Spanish Flu pandemic.The summer camp on Little Balboa Island for orphans and children whose parents couldn't take care or them. The popular retreat lasted 30 years (1914-1944).The would-be (and massive) religious colony, Melrose Mesa, planned f...
2021-07-0217 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror10: The Ferry Godfather: The Legend of Joe Beek and the Balboa Island FerryJoe Beek is known as the Father of Balboa Island and operator of the Balboa Island ferry for a half century (his family still runs it after more than 100 years). But he was so much more than that. Here's just some of his feats: He was Newport's first harbor master; he marked the bay's channels, built the channel-marker buoys himself, and, in 1923, climbed jetty rocks to place warning lights at the harbor entrance .He served on the city library's first Board of Trustees.He served in World War II at the age of 61 after forging his birth certificate.H...
2021-06-1037 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror9: Pop Quiz on Newport Beach History (v3)The Corona del Mar jetty is in the process of getting a much-needed makeover. The tattered, 12-foot-wide boardwalk running 750 feet from Pirate's Cove to the rock section of the jetty is getting a new coat of cement, and more boulders are being added on the harbor side so they'll be at the same level as the boardwalk. The work now being done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers caused me to look at the Corona del Mar jetty with fresh eyes. And I couldn't believe what I saw (and wondered why I didn't see it s...
2021-05-1415 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror8: How David Slayed Goliath and Saved Upper Newport BayFrank and Fran Robinson, an unassuming couple who moved to Newport Beach in 1962, learned about the already-approved plans to turn the Upper Newport Bay—also known as the Back Back—into a massive development of extended shorelines, homes, a marina, businesses, and a waterskiing and rowing venue. Even though the dredging had already begun, the Robinsons decided to take on the Irvine Company, one of the largest land developers in the country, to preserve for the public one of California largest estuaries. After a decade-long battle, David slayed Goliath and saved the Back Bay. Guest: Cassandra Radcliff, auth...
2021-05-0428 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror7: Fisherman Pete and Newport's First Murder (1896)On the morning of May 23, 1896, a 38-year-old man known as Fisherman Pete was found dead on the floor of his 10x12 shanty, about a 100 yards south of McFadden Wharf (now the Newport Pier). The right side of his head had been crushed, 40 gashes and cuts marked his body, and a number of his fingers had been chopped off. It was Newport Beach’s first murder. It also was the grisliest homicide ever in Newport Beach and maybe all of Orange County. But remarkably, historic crime had been lost to time. Until now.
2021-04-0616 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror6: Pop Quiz on Newport Beach History (v2)A five-question, multiple-choice pop quiz on Newport Beach history. Here are the questions (no Googling before listening):Which Newport Harbor island was allegedly won in a high-stakes poker game by a Hollywood celebrity? Note: The seller was a hard-betting horse-racing aficionado, which gives some credence to the popular legend.What was the original use of the El Cholo restaurant building in Corona del Mar? If you don’t know, this will surprise you.What area of Newport Beach did a mayor in the early 20th Century call “a dump. It was sold by a lot...
2021-03-1907 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror5: The Day They Tried to Wipeout the WedgeIn a traitorous act to bodysurfers, Newport Beach Lifeguard Chief Bob Reed asked the City Council in 1962 to permanently close the Wedge because the world's most dangerous bodysurfing spot was, well, too dangerous. The council voted 6-1 to approve the new ordinance to ban bodysurfing at the Wedge. But at the next City Council meeting, where the ordinance would get a required second reading (usually a formality), bodysurfers turned out en masse to prevent the proposed ban from becoming law. Here's the story.
2021-03-1203 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror4: Where the Buffalo Roamed in Newport BeachWe take a visit to Newport Beach's quirky, beloved, doomed-from-the-start and (by today's standards) wildly politically incorrect Newport Harbor Buffalo Ranch. Guest: Author and local historian Duncan Forgey who fondly recounts attending a birthday party at the Buffalo Ranch as a 9-year-old.
2021-03-0423 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror3: Pop Quiz on Newport History (v1)A five-question, multiple-choice pop quiz on Newport Beach history. Here are the questions (no Googling before listening): What eyesore did the City Council nearly approve in 1956 that would have been just off the coast of Newport? What year were Corona del Mar's parking issues first brought to City Hall?Who was Bob Henry, the namesake of the park on the Castaways bluff?What amazing find did workers uncovered on the banks of the Back Bay during the construction of the Newporter Inn (now the Hyatt Regency)?What was Newport Center/Fashion Island's working name during its planning?
2021-02-1707 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror2: Newport Beach's Greatest StorytellerIf Newport Beach had a Mount Rushmore, Judge Robert Gardner would be on it. Among his legacies: Pioneering bodysurfer, groundbreaking judge and master storyteller whose tales of early Balboa provide the best (and most entertaining) account of the city's early days. Guest: Nancy Gardner, the judge's daughter.
2021-02-0234 minNewport Beach in the Rearview Mirror1: Killer Whale Captured Alive in Newport Harbor!In 1961, a wayward killer whale named Wanda was trapped in Newport Harbor by Marineland dolphin hunters, earning her the dubious distinction of being the first orca in the world to be taken into captivity. The sensational story, which has had a tragic international legacy of more than 50 years, is a largely forgotten chapter in Newport Beach history.
2021-01-2117 min
Sex Out Loud with Tristan TaorminoJen Manion on Female Husbands: A Trans HistoryHistorian Jen Manion joins Tristan Taormino to discuss her new book Female Husbands: A Trans History. How did some people assigned female at birth began living their lives as men in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Manion did extensive research on primary source materials including marriage certificates, census records, court documents, local and national and newspapers. In their book, Manion introduces us to the lives of U.K. female husbands Charles Hamilton, Henry Fielding, James Howe, James Gray, Samuel Bunday, William Chandler, Robert Shurtliff, James Allen, and Henry Stoake. We learn about George Wilson, John Smith, Albert Guelph, Joseph...
2020-10-1949 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 038 – Babe: Pig in the City This week on Total Movie Recall, we watched the Sophie’s Choice of talking pig movies — Babe: Pig in the City. You might remember it as a sweet children’s fantasy movie about cute talking animals, but that’s just your brain trying to protect you from the harrowing nightmare that is this film. Dogs are hung from chains and drowned in front of us. Crippled Jack Russell Terriers are killed and teased with the sweet release from their worldly limitations, only to be cruelly pulled back into their wheelchair prison. Ryan and Steve started this movie as boys...
2020-09-1400 min
Church Hurts AndClergy, Congregations and Me with Dr. Sam HamstraLosing My Religion. That was the title of a book written in 2009 with this subtitle: “How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America and Found Unexpected Peace”. It was a great read. It ended up being the atheist book of the year and certainly one of my favorites. It was well written, a fast read, thoughtful, and seemingly quite authentic. I’d love to have the Author William Lobdell on this show sometime, but let me ruin the plot of the book so you can buy something more encouraging. After positive and apparently life-changing experiences with authentic evangelical men, Lo...
2020-08-2631 min
Church Hurts AndClergy, Congregations and Me with Dr. Sam HamstraLosing My Religion. That was the title of a book written in 2009 with this subtitle: “How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America and Found Unexpected Peace”. It was a great read. It ended up being the atheist book of the year and certainly one of my favorites. It was well written, a fast read, thoughtful, and seemingly quite authentic.
I’d love to have the Author William Lobdell on this show sometime, but let me ruin the plot of the book so you can buy something more encouraging. After positive and apparently life-ch...
2020-08-2631 min
A Place for Expression52 Weeks of Why - Episode 5 - Rick LobdellEpisode 5 of 52-Weeks-of-Why features Rick Lobdell! Rick is a one of the most outstanding artists I have had the privilege of meeting. He is a husband, father, and friend of over a decade. Concrete Mystique Engraving is his passion and where he has found his calling to share his art #52weeksofwhy
2020-02-0515 min
The Cupheag CrierLew Knapp recalls Lobell's FarmIn December 18, 1994 recorded his memories of William Irving Lobdell's farm. Lew began working on Lobdell's farm at age 5 as Lew tried to help his widowed mother with household expenses. Lobdell's farm house was located at 317 Huntington Road and is still standing today. Lobdell's farm was located between Huntington Road and Freeman Avenue. Mr. Lobdell was born in 1855 and died in 1954. In the 1920's and 1930's the farm was one of many "truck" farms in Stratford which began disappearing during World War II. The farm was 15 acres in size.
Lew recalls the products grown and marketed from Lobdell's farm, th...
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Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsReligion Audiobook by Chris Hedges, William Lobdell, David WolpePlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/12 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Religion Subtitle: The God Question (2009): Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Author: Chris Hedges, William Lobdell, David Wolpe Narrator: Zachary Karabell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 9/22/2009 Publisher: Los Angeles Times Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels Publisher's Summary: Zachary Karabell is the president of RiverTwice Research, where he analyzes economic and political trends. He is the author of several books, including Parting the Desert and Peace Be Upon You. Karabell's next book, In the...
2018-02-2505 min
Leadership, Politics & Business - Bill Conrad274 GO Army! Beat Navy! Dough LobdellIn this episode, Doug Lobdell shares with the listener how he captured the Navy goat in 1978 and presented it to the Corp of Cadet at West Point. timelinesofsuccess.com
2017-12-0529 min
Leadership, Politics & Business - Bill Conrad034 Doug Lobdell, USMA 80, Pride and ExcellenceDOUG LOBDELL, Class of 1980, growing up a couple hours north of West Point in the Catskill Mountains on a farm, entered the United States Military Academy , at West Point, in 1976. Today, Doug, is with us from his home in El Paso, Texas. He served 28 years in the Army on Active duty and in the Reserve, with Pride and Excellence, and a commitment to duty, Doug has served as an DA Civilian, Contractor in Afghanistan and now he is back to the state working in city government directing public works. He has done it all, so with out further ado lets...
2014-08-0848 min
Freethought RadioGUEST: WILLIAM LOBDELL "LOSING MY RELIGION"Should the pope be arrested for covering up crimes against humanity? Hitchens and Dawkins think so. Investigative reporter William Lobdell speaks about his experiences interviewing hundreds of abuse victims while covering the religion beat.
2010-04-1742 minFreethought RadioGUEST: WILLIAM LOBDELL "LOSING MY RELIGION"Should the pope be arrested for covering up crimes against humanity? Hitchens and Dawkins think so. Investigative reporter William Lobdell speaks about his experiences interviewing hundreds of abuse victims while covering the religion beat.
2010-04-1742 minFreethought RadioGuest: William Lobdell, Author of "Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America"Also: The Current State of State/Church SeparationReporting on religion for the Los Angeles Times is eventually how journalist William Lobdell lost his religion. His new book, "Losing My Religion," just came out this week so tune in for this interview! The hosts will also comment on current freethought and state/church developments, and debut Brazilian vocalist Sharon Bele's version of the song, "Beware of Dogma."
2009-03-0137 minFreethought RadioGuest: William Lobdell, Author of "Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America"Also: The Current State of State/Church SeparationReporting on religion for the Los Angeles Times is eventually how journalist William Lobdell lost his religion. His new book, "Losing My Religion," just came out this week so tune in for this interview! The hosts will also comment on current freethought and state/church developments, and debut Brazilian vocalist Sharon Bele's version of the song, "Beware of Dogma."
2009-03-0137 min
Jon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Bad NewsJon Ronson looks at how we take bad tidings. He talks to a man who was told that he had terminal cancer and spent the last six months of his life living it up, only to find out that the doctors got it wrong. He also hears the story of William Lobdell, the LA Times religious correspondent who became an atheist.
2008-08-2900 min