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Winzenburg On The Weekend podcastBarbecue Tips from Kansas City's BBQ QueenBarbeque Queen Karen Adler from Kansas City starts the summer off with basic tips on how to grill meats and cook veggies. She covers ideas for fish, lamb, and potatoes, best cuts of meat, types of fuels to use, proper temperatures, and cleaning the grill, along with the impact of weather. They also discuss why the smoke always seems to follow you around when you grill! You'll even have special appearances by WHO Radio's Van and Bonnie in this 1997 Memorial Day episode.
2025-05-2217 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastProblems Sleeping? Ask the Expert About Snoring, Pillows, Bedtime Foods, Medications, Holidays & InsomniaA sleep clinic medical expert gives advice to callers on how to deal with sleep issues, including food to eat before bedtime, exercising, traveling, holiday change in patterns, pillows, snoring, apnea, medications, and insomnia. From WHO radio in Des Moines in 1990. Jo Fisk went on to work at Des Moines Sleep Specialists in Clive.
2025-04-2134 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastThe History of French Fries & Unusual Ways to Eat Them!All you ever wanted to know about fries from the author of "The French Fry Companion." Dave Groulich shares the history of the famous food (hint: they're not from France!), how it is eaten differently around the world, the best type of potatoes to use, and how McDonald's changed how we eat them. In this 2000 interview listeners call in with their favorites ways to make fries, including dipping them in ice cream, salsa, and apple pie. Winzenburg on the Weekend has YouTube versions of each episode.
2025-04-0116 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastQueen's Unusual Cleaning Tips! Bread in Dresser? Aspirin in Washer? Cat Litter in Fridge?Queen of Clean Linda Cobb is a New York Times Bestseller that sold millions of books with easy solutions for getting rid of dirt around the house and in the laundry. Her unique Spring cleaning advice includes putting aspirin in the washer, cat litter in the fridge, a slice of bread in the dresser, and Tang in the toilet! In this 2001 audio interview she answers callers' questions about stains and smells involving carpet, clothing, kitchen and bathroom.
2025-03-1129 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastUnique Tuna Uses in Pizza, Strudel, PB Sandwich, & Grilled Burgers from Chicken of the Sea ExpertJust in time for Lent, discover the unusual ways people eat Tuna. Terra Milligan from Chicken of the Sea tells how the fish company started from a famous baked beans canner, keeps prices low, shares recipes from the "Tuna Fish Gormet Cookbook," and talks with callers about their favorite ways to eat tuna. This 2000 audio-only interview is from WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa.
2025-02-2417 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastCrazy Peanut Butter Addictions, Recipes, Unusual Uses, History & a Secret Peanut Butter Lovers ClubPeanut butter has fanatical addicts, bizarre recipes, strange non-food uses, & even a secret adult peanut butter fan club! The PB Advisory Board's Leslie Wagner explains the product's origins as a health food, the cereal company that has the buttery first patent, and more than a dozen callers sharing their unusual concoctions like peanut butter in a hamburger, ham salad, pumpkin soup and mashed potatoes. March 1st is the celebration of National Peanut Butter Lover's Day! From WHO radio in 2000.
2025-02-1025 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastControversial Birth Order Doctor Keven Leman Unlocks Secrets of the Firstborn ChildBestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman talks about his books "Growing Up Firstborn" and "Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories." His controversial advice includes not making oldest kids babysit, giving the oldest special privileges, and that opposites should attract in marriage. He also evaluates childhood memories of successful people, including Donald Trump. From 1990 on WHO radio in Des Moines, Iowa. "Winzenburg on the Weekend" is available on all major podcast services.
2025-01-3019 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastCrazy Popcorn Recipes--Pizza, Cake, Salad, Pancakes, Popsicles?!"The Popcorn Princess" shares surprising and hilarious recipes for America's favorite snack. Then callers get a chance to share their odd ways of eating popcorn, including baked goods, salads, and freezing to make popsicles. Author of "For Popcorn Lovers Only" Diane Pfeiffer is interviewed in 1999 on WHO radio in Iowa, which is the largest consumer of popcorn in the world! "Winzenburg on the Weekend" is heard on all major podcast platforms.
2025-01-0323 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastElinor Donahue of "Father Knows Best" Shares Secrets About the Sitcom and "Andy Griffith," "Star Trek"Groundbreaking sitcom "Father Knows Best" premiered 70 years ago, in October of 1954, and Emmy-nominated star Elinor Donahue shares show secrets. In addition to the real-life pregnancy that she had to hide when playing the teenage daughter, Donahue discusses why she left "The Andy Griffith Show," and her roles on "Get a Life," "The Odd Couple," and "Star Trek." Her memoir is "In the Kitchen with Elinor Donahue." This 1999 WHO radio interview is from Des Moines, Iowa.
2024-09-0716 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastMary Poppins Songwriter Richard Sherman on How He Created Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!Celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary with Richard M. Sherman, who teamed with his brother to create songs for Mary Poppins, It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Charlotte's Web and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. They are the most successful songwriting team in film history and in this 2006 WHO radio interview Richard explains how he came up with Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, as well as his thoughts on modern rock and jazz versions of his famous tunes, and the Broadway adaptation of Mary Poppins.
2023-10-2112 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastSitcom Secrets from Brady Bunch star Barry Williams & Producer Lloyd SchwartzHere's the story of Barry Williams, who returns to TV on Dancing with the Stars over 50 years after he became famous as Greg on The Brady Bunch. In this 1995 interview students ask him about show highlights as well as his favorite roles (Broadway) and least favorite (Brady Bunch Variety Hour). Then from 1996 Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island producer Lloyd Schartz discusses working with child actors and how his home life led to the famous Brady volcano episode.
2023-09-1916 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastGranddaughter of the Barbie Doll’s Creator Felt Shamed for Full FigureStacey Handler is the granddaughter of Barbie doll creator Ruth Handler and the real-life daughter of Ken. She discusses her struggles with her grandmother over body issues and having to live up to the image of her plastic "flawless sister" Barbie. Stacey is the author of The Body Burden: Growing Up in The Shadow of Barbie" and reveals that she did not play with dolls! This interview is from 2000 on WHO radio in Des Moines but fascinating insights in light of the recent Barbie movie.
2023-08-0607 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastInspiring and Humorous Stories from Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s SoulAuthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul Mark and Chrissy Donnelly share the insight and life lessons that come from the sport of golf. The writers discuss their backgrounds and success in authoring ten humorous and uplifting Chicken Soup books, including some relationship books for couples. This WHO radio interview is from 1999.
2023-04-0309 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastThe Man That Created Urkel Shares Secrets About Tension on Family Matters & TV SitcomsBill Bickley is the creator of Family Matters and the famous character Steve Urkel. For the first time ever he shares the secret of how the nerdy child character was created and how upset the adult actors were that the young star took over the show. Bickley also discusses his experiences producing other 80s and 90s TGIF series, his work on 70s sitcoms Happy Days and Partridge Family, and tells a story he has never publicly shared about work with network TV executives. From WHO radio in 1999.
2023-02-1715 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastWilliam Shatner‘s Star Trek Memories from the Man Who Knew Him BestMeet the man who co-wrote William Shatner's three memoirs, spending hundreds of hours talking with the Hollywood star about his TV shows, movies, and private life. The late Chris Kreske is the one who convinced egotistical Shatner to start making fun of himself. This 1995 interview discusses hatred from his Star Trek co-stars, the first interracial kiss, the original movie death scene, the hairpiece, womanizing, friendship with Patrick Stewart, and that Shatner's public stories are often not true.
2021-10-0823 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastAuthor's "Berenstain Bears" Book on School Gun Violence & His Surprising Work With Dr. Seuss"Berenstain Bears" co-creator Stan Berenstain has sold over 260 million books in 23 languages. In this 2000 interview he talks about tackling school gun violence in his children's book and the surprising part Dr. Seuss had in starting the Bears book series. From WHO in Des Moines.
2021-04-0107 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastSecrets from Gilligan's Island Star Dawn Wells: Her Surprise College Major, Competing for Miss America, Fake Singing, and Teaching Tina Louise to Cook!Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells reveals surprising secrets from her life and the famous TV show. She competed in the Miss America pageant, was a chemistry major in college, taught co-star Tina Louise to cook, designed a clothing line for the elderly and disabled, and was such a bad singer than someone else had to dub her singing voice on the sitcom! From 1994 in conjunction with the publication of her Gilligan's Island Cookbook, when the show was celebrating its 30th anniversary.
2020-12-3119 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastDolly Parton's Oldest Sister Reveals Family Secrets--Did They Really Eat Raccoon & Fried Squirrel?Willadeene Parton is the oldest of the 11 siblings of superstar Dolly Parton and in this 1997 interview she reveals family recipe secrets, including raccoon and squirrel! She shares sweet and fun-loving stories about growing up poor, along with memories of her father, mother, and family holiday gatherings. From WHO radio in Des Moines, Iowa.
2020-11-2711 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastNervous About Germs? Hear Funny Stories of People's Scariest Fears and PhobiasLIsteners share their craziest, funniest fears and phobias with Jimmy Kimmel Show producer/writer Gary Greenberg, author of the first pop-up book for adults. Germs, toilet seats, bats, elevators, snakes, dentists...but shower curtains and ducks wearing clothes? Hear the crazy stories from July of 2000 on WHO radio in Des Moines.
2020-10-1519 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastDr. John Rosemond Says Grandma's Parenting Style is Better Than Modern ExpertsLongtime psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Rosemond says the common sense tools your grandparents used to discipline children can still be used today, and often are better than the advice from modern counselors. In this 1996 show from WHO radio in Des Moines, he talks about disciplining toddlers to teens, ADHD, and the dangers of too much TV screen time.
2020-09-2521 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastNetflix Series "The Babysitters Club" Creator Ann Martin Reveals SecretsAnn Martin wrote over 150 Babysitters Club books, which have been turned into a new Netflix series. She talks about the history of the book series, her health issues, and her using the books to send social messages in this revealing interview from WHO radio in Iowa in 1996.
2020-07-0107 minWinzenburg On The Weekend podcastMemory Peaks at Age 25--Take The Memory Loss Test for Young AdultsSince memory peaks at age 25, join young adult listeners in taking the test to see how strong your memory is. From health researcher Bill Karneges on WHO radio in Iowa in 2001.
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