Studio Walls--9-4-24

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

Here are a few from the archives...

September 1--Lily Tomlin birthday

=I shared my brush with Lily story in this episode of Minutia Men. Not one of my proudest moments.  

September 1—Coyote Peterson birthday  

=We interviewed the danger hunter earlier this year. 

September 1, 1965—First issue of Tiger Beat released

=We talked to one-time cover boy Tony Defranco.

 

September 3, 2019—Rick meets soccer announcer Arlo White at Wrigley

=I stalked him to get this photo. He had to snap it for me because I'm such a technical moron. I've told that story in a previous episode of Minutia Men.

September 3, 1980—Pekin high school officially drops the nickname Chinks. =Sportscaster Howard Sudberry was a graduate of that school and confirmed that story. 

 

September 5, 1882—Tottenham Hotspurs founded

=Have we mentioned that Free Kicks is back for another season?

September 5, 1962—Ken Hubbs sets fielding record for consecutive put outs without an error 

=We have the audio.

September 5, 2023—Debut of “While You Were Out” by Meg Kissinger. 

=Really enjoyed our interview with Meg. 

September 6, 1994—WGN Morning News TV show debuts

=On this 30th anniversary of the show, check out our interview with the show's star,  Larry Potash. 

September 7—Stewart McVicar birthday

=Who is Stew? He's the man behind the Club 400 podcast. Rick was a guest on the show in 2019.

Studio Walls--June 5, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

The most recent episodes...

Here are a few from the archives...

June 2--Arlo White's birthday

=The slightly pathetic story behind this photo of Rick and NBC Sports announcer Arlo White is told in this episode of Minutia Men.

June 2, 1972—Cheech and Chong release Big Bamboo

=Tommy Chong tells us the story of the breakout hit from that album, Sister Mary Elephant. 

 

June 3, 2012—Longmire Debuts

=We interviewed one of the stars of that show, Louanne Stephens in this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.  

June 3—Tony Curtis birthday

=I met him, and told that rather odd story in this episode. 

June 3, 1892--Liverpool Football Club was founded. 

=The season finale episode of Free Kicks (above) includes my tribute to Liverpool.

 

June 4--Dr. Ruth Westheimer birthday

=My story of meeting with Dr. Ruth is told here. It happened 40 years ago.

June 4, 1996—Princess Diana visits Chicago 

=I wrote a song about that visit for Landecker & the Legends. Will we play it this week?

 

June 5, 1970—Vehicle by Ides of March released. 

=The man who wrote that song, Jim Peterik, and Rick played it live on this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interviw. 

 

June 6--Larry Lujack birthday

=Larry and his longtime Animal Stories sidekick Snot Nosed Little Tommy called in to John Landecker's show in the mid-90s, and it was a memorable appearance. Will we play the audio this week?

June 6, 2008--Debut of We Can Wait 100 Years

=My song about the Cubs 100-year drought.

June 6—Insect Appreciation Day 

=Dave and I once wrote a Quick Kill Pest Control ad together. It's actually pretty good. 

 

June 7, 2001—Johnny Kaempfer recording session

=What did Johnny record when this picture was taken? You might find out this week.

June 7, 1922 (State Farm founded)

=Nicole Butler is the actress who plays She Shed Sheryl in the State Farm television commercials. She was a surprisingly good guest on this episode of Minutia Men. 

 

June 8--Aaron Freeman birthday

=The NPR star is also the star of this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.  

June 8, 1966—Twister in Kansas. 

=Bill Kurtis was a college student doing his first TV gig when he announced: “For God’s Sake Take Cover”. It helped launch a legendary TV career. He told us about it in this episode.