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Breaking Walls
BW - EP89: The Birth of The Adult Radio Western (1929 - 1945) [Rewind]
This episode was originally released on 3/1/2019. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 89, we explore the birth of the dramatic radio western show, specifically targeted to adult audiences. This is the first of a three-part mini-series on adult western radio shows. Highlights: • Back to the Very Beginning • What is a Western Show? • The Birth of Western Dramatic Radio Shows • Empire Builders • Death Valley Days • The Western show on local stations • ...And in syndication • Lux Presents Hollywood • The Triumph and Tragedy of Buck Jones • Americana and the Cavalcade of Ame...
2025-06-22
2h 20
Breaking Walls
BW - EP143: September 1957—Civil Rights And The Rocket Age
In Breaking Walls episode 143 we begin a mini series on radio and the world in the fall of 1957. —————————— Highlights: • LIFE and The World • The Man from Tomorrow • The American Forum of the Air • Atomic Testing • Pat Buttram and Just Entertainment on Labor Day • Ray Bradbury and the End of X-Minus One • Ms America • The Hattie Cotton School Bombing • Biography in Sound • Howard Miller and Steve Allen • The End of Family Theater • The Grand Ole Opry • Meet The Press and The Right of Self Determination • CBS Still Doing Drama on Sundays • Bing Crosby’s Road Show • School Integration • The Dodgers and Giants Leave New York • Looking Ahead to October and Spu...
2023-09-27
4h 43
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP143: September 1957—Civil Rights And The Rocket Age
In Breaking Walls episode 143 we begin a mini series on radio and the world in the fall of 1957. —————————— Highlights: • LIFE and The World • The Man from Tomorrow • The American Forum of the Air • Atomic Testing • Pat Buttram and Just Entertainment on Labor Day • Ray Bradbury and the End of X-Minus One • Ms America • The Hattie Cotton School Bombing • Biography in Sound • Howard Miller and Steve Allen • The End of Family Theater • The Grand Ole Opry • Meet The Press and The Right of Self Determination • CBS Still Doing Drama on Sundays • Bing Crosby’s Road Show • School Integration • The Dodgers and Giants Leave New York • Looking Ahead to October and Spu...
2023-09-27
4h 43
Breaking Walls
BW - EP143—012: September 1957—Looking Ahead To October 1957
Next time on Breaking Walls, we continue our 1957 mini series by picking up in October with Sputnik, Algeria, Queen Elizabeth’s royal tour, and dying radio drama. —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material for today’s episode was: • On the Air — By John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings — By Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from • Broadcasting Magazine • The Los Angeles Times • The New York Times • Radio Daily • U.S. Radio Magazine —————————— On the interview front: • Lilian Buyeff, Mary Jane Croft, Sam Edwards, Herb Ellis, Bill Froug, Jack Johnstone, Jeanette Nolan, and Herb Vigran spo...
2023-09-25
04 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP143—012: September 1957—Looking Ahead To October 1957
Next time on Breaking Walls, we continue our 1957 mini series by picking up in October with Sputnik, Algeria, Queen Elizabeth’s royal tour, and dying radio drama. —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material for today’s episode was: • On the Air — By John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings — By Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from • Broadcasting Magazine • The Los Angeles Times • The New York Times • Radio Daily • U.S. Radio Magazine —————————— On the interview front: • Lilian Buyeff, Mary Jane Croft, Sam Edwards, Herb Ellis, Bill Froug, Jack Johnstone, Jeanette Nolan, and Herb Vigran spo...
2023-09-25
04 min
From the Grave Podcast
Colorfast with Tom Ramsburg
Send us a text"If it's not building my character today I'm really not interested"Tom [25:45]Tom Ramsburg is a published author. While known for his first book Hell or High Dollar, Tom is working on his second book and a sequel to HOHD. Tom is s Vedic Meditation Practitioner and has been sober for 13 years. He has a weekly newsletter on Substack titled Mindful Moshpit.The blocks of the writing/creative process. Letting the story move through you. The imposter syndrome. To listen to the mind or to not...
2023-02-13
1h 14
Steeples & Peoples
"Cookie!" Reimaging Uncle Ralph's Bakery
The smell of fresh baked goods can be intoxicating. It can entice your appetite and create an indulging need! Our guests this week on the Steeples and Peoples podcast are the new owners of Uncle Ralph’s Cookies which will soon be rebranding to Uncle Ralph’s Bakery. Rome Ramsburg and Tom Rogers, both former employees, have decided rather than watching their longtime Frederick employer close its doors permanently that they would take their combined 26 years of experience and give it a go themselves. They share with us history, origination and staples of Uncle Ralph’s. They talk about how the...
2023-02-07
17 min
Breaking Walls
BW - EP130: Philip Marlowe Comes to Radio (1947)
In Breaking Walls episode 130 we head to the summer of 1947 to get to the bottom of NBC’s Philip Marlowe caper. —————————— Highlights: • Who was Raymond Chandler? • Who is Philip Marlowe? • Van Heflin, Movie Star • Radio Ratings in the Spring of 1947 • Marlowe Launches with Red Wind • Initial Reviews • The King in Yellow • The Celebrated Life and Tragic Death of Jeff Chandler • Marlowe Leaves NBC, but CBS Picks It Up • Marlowe After CBS • Looking Ahead to Orson Welles and The Shadow —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today’s...
2022-08-25
3h 08
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP130: Philip Marlowe Comes to Radio (1947)
In Breaking Walls episode 130 we head to the summer of 1947 to get to the bottom of NBC’s Philip Marlowe caper. —————————— Highlights: • Who was Raymond Chandler? • Who is Philip Marlowe? • Van Heflin, Movie Star • Radio Ratings in the Spring of 1947 • Marlowe Launches with Red Wind • Initial Reviews • The King in Yellow • The Celebrated Life and Tragic Death of Jeff Chandler • Marlowe Leaves NBC, but CBS Picks It Up • Marlowe After CBS • Looking Ahead to Orson Welles and The Shadow —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today’s...
2022-08-25
3h 08
Breaking Walls
BW - EP128: June 1954—The End as We Knew It
In Breaking Walls episode 128 we wrap up our six month look at 1954 by ending in June with network cancellations. —————————— Highlights: • The State of Radio and The Union • The End of Escape with John Dehner • News with Frank Edwards on Mutual • Let’s Pretend with Arnold Stang • Autolite Drops Suspense • Goodbye To Jack Benny (For Now) • What’s At Stake in the Fall 1954 Midterm Elections • CBS Cancels The Lux Radio Theatre • The End of James Stewart’s The Six Shooter • Looking Ahead to July and Roswell —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— Th...
2022-06-27
3h 02
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP128: June 1954—The End as We Knew It
In Breaking Walls episode 128 we wrap up our six month look at 1954 by ending in June with network cancellations. —————————— Highlights: • The State of Radio and The Union • The End of Escape with John Dehner • News with Frank Edwards on Mutual • Let’s Pretend with Arnold Stang • Autolite Drops Suspense • Goodbye To Jack Benny (For Now) • What’s At Stake in the Fall 1954 Midterm Elections • CBS Cancels The Lux Radio Theatre • The End of James Stewart’s The Six Shooter • Looking Ahead to July and Roswell —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— Th...
2022-06-27
3h 02
From the Grave Podcast
Episode 69 - Heavy Metal Author Tommy Ramsburg
Send us a textSee the job, do the job. Stay out of misery. Keeping technology in its proper place. The Stooges. Why is spiritual practice so hard? Following the charm. Military school. Completing the first draft and trimming the fat. Anything that is creative is a spiritual practice. Tom's top 3 must reads. Mantra Misfit's status update. Staying away from results. Meditate to become more effective and fluid in your day to day life. Recognizing success rather than seeking it. Punk rock. Listening and writing. Taking care of yourself in order to be present.https...
2021-03-22
1h 14
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP100: The Radio Career of Lucille Ball (1938 - 1952)
In Breaking Walls episode 100 we focus on the radio career of Lucille Ball, arguably the most famous comedienne of the twentieth century. She rose through the ranks in New York as a model before a small role in Eddie Cantor’s Roman Scandals brought her to Hollywood in 1933 where she gained prominence. When the 1940s began, Ball was a b-film actress known for playing the other woman. As she gained critical respect for both her dramatic and comedic ability, she insisted that her and Desi Arnaz made a perfect on-screen duo. It led to a revolution in the way TV wa...
2020-01-29
2h 45
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
BW - EP89: The Birth of The Adult Radio Western (1929 - 1945)
In Breaking Walls episode 89, we explore the birth of the dramatic radio western show, specifically targeted to adult audiences. This is the first of a three-part mini-series on adult western radio shows. Highlights: • Back to the Very Beginning • What is a Western Show? • The Birth of Western Dramatic Radio Shows • Empire Builders • Death Valley Days • The Western show on local stations • ...And in syndication • Lux Presents Hollywood • The Triumph and Tragedy of Buck Jones • Americana and the Cavalcade of America • Howard McNear and Romance of the Ranchos • The First Western Soap Opera • The War Ends and the Western show grows up • What’s Next? The Wall...
2019-03-01
2h 20