Studio Walls--9-11-24

 

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 8, 1960--The movie Psycho premiered.

=Have you ever heard Psycho on Ice?  

September 8, 1921—Miss America pageant founded.

=We interviewed her married counterpart, Mrs. America.  

September 8, 1908—Lane Tech opens first year. 

=We've talked to graduate Carl Giammarese, and Liverpool's very own Roger Bennett, about the thing that people can't believe once happened at Lane Tech High School. Forced naked swimming. 

September 8, 1888—First game played at Anfield in Liverpool. 

=Another reminder that Free Kicks is back for another season.

 

September 9—Antony Penrose birthday

=We talked to the internationally famous photographer about several things including Pablo Picasso, who he personally knew.  

September 9, 2022

="Beatles in India" movie released. We talked to its writer/director Paul Saltzman.

September 10—World Suicide Prevention day

=We somehow had a fun interview with author Meg Kissinger about this all-too serious topic. One of our greatest accomplishments.  

September 10, 2011—“Hick” released

=We talked to one of the film's stars, Dave Vescio.  

September 10, 1905—Crystal Palace founded

=Another perfect time to remind you that Free Kicks is back for a new season.

 

September 11, 2001

=Everyone has an answer to "where were you when the twin towers were hit?" But I have one that involves Eddie Munster, Butch Patrick. You read that right. Hear the story in this episode.  

September 11, 1999

=National Wrestling Hall of Fame opened. We talked to Vision Quest's Frank Jasper about his movie/wrestling career.  

September 11--Tom Dreesen birthday  

=We talked to the comedian a few years ago. You can listen to it here. 

 

September 12, 1969—Plastic Ono band performs first time 

=Their drummer was future Yes drummer Alan White. He told us all about it.  )

September 12, 1981—Smurf cartoon debuts in America. 

=Want to hear an interview with an obsessed Smurf-collector? It's in this episode. 

 

September 13—Tom Latourette debuts “I’m not betting against my Cubs”

=Here it is, a Just One Bad Century staple. 

September 13, 2022—Eddie Money dies.

=Kurt Elling has the single greatest Eddie Money story ever told.  

 

September 14, 2014—First episode of Brave Wilderness

=We interviewed the host of the show, Coyote Peterson 

September 14—Roger Bennett birthday

=One of our best interviews ever. 

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--August 14, 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.

Here are a few from the archives...

August 11, 2017—Rick and Dave fill in on WLS Radio

=It was one of the two times we were given that shot, filling in for Bob Sirott. A clip is still on the WLS site.  

August 11—Steve Wozniak birthday

=We spoke to one of his first investors in Apple, Ronald Wayne. 

August 11--Barry Butler birthday

=Maybe the best photographer of Chicago. We interviewed him about his methodology for getting those incredible shots.  

August 11--Chris Hemsworth birthday

=We've never spoken to the star of Thor, but we have spoken to his stuntman, Bobby Holland Hanton. 

 

August 12, 1994 Baseball goes on strike

=If it happened in the 90s, there must be a Landecker and the Legends parody song, right? Of course there is. It's called "Baseball Striking Again" and it's on the CD Landecker & The Legends, Volume 1.

August 13—Danny Bonaduce birthday.

=We've not only interviewed Danny himself (which you can hear here), but we've also interviewed one of his high school classmates, Tony DeFranco of the DeFranco Family. He has a great Danny story.  

August 13, 1978—Tom Skilling debuts on WGN-TV

=He told us all about those early days on Channel 9. It was a very different time. 

August 13, 1982—Fast Times at Ridgemont High debuts. 

=We interviewed the guy who played Damone, Rob Romanus. Very entertaining interview.  

 

August 14, 1874—Freeman Bernstein birthday 

=Who is Freeman Bernstein? He's the man who hustled Hitler. The author of the book Hustling Hitler told us all about it in this episode.  

August 14--David Crosby birthday

=Comedian Mike Toomey once opened for CSN, and told us what that experience was like. 

 

August 15, 1969—Original Woodstock

=We have spoken to someone who was supposed to perform there (Essra Mohawk), someone who wrote a book about it (Will Wagner) and someone who did the lights for the concert (Chip Monck)

August 15--Vicki Quade birthday

=The woman behind Late Night Catechism was a fun guest.

August 15--Jimmy Webb birthday

=I told my Jimmy Webb story on this episode of Minutia Men. It's unlike any other Jimmy Webb story you've ever heard. 

 

August 16--Emily Strayer birthday

=Emily is in the Dixie Chicks, and she has no idea about this, but the Dixie Chicks once nearly got me fired. I told the story in this episode. 

August 16—Tell a Joke Day

=Every episode of Minutia Men has at least one.

August 16, 1996—The gorilla Binti Jua saves a little boy at Brookfield Zoo.

=This happened in the 1990s, so obviously there's a Landecker and the Legends song about it, right? Right. It's on our third CD, "Baby Boomers" 

August 16, 1999—Who Wants to Be a Millionaire debuts. 

=Little Tommy Kaempfer played the game. He was 4. We have audio.

 

August 17—National honeybee day

=We talked to Coyote Peterson, who has been stung by virtually every kind of insect imaginable, including honeybees.  

August 17, 1999—President Clinton apologizes to country.

=Remember apologies? This one happened in the 90s, so yes, there is a Landecker & The Legends song. It appears on Landecker & The Legends, Volume 5.

August 17, 1991--Ebony & Ivory debuts on WLUP AM 1000

=Yes, I have every tape of every show. Unfortunately, they are on cassette. Here's a picture of us from that era...

Studio Walls--7-24-24

 

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...

July 21--Spike Manton birthday

=We talked to the razor-tongued devil in this episode.  

 

July 22—National Cowboy Day. 

=One of the cowboys from the show 1883, Eric Nelsen, appeared on our show.  

July 22--Bobby Sherman birthday

=Yes, I have a Bobby Sherman story. I told it in this episode. 

July 22--Governor Jim Edgar birthday

=You won't believe this story.  He once offered me a job.

July 22—Alan Menken birthday. 

=His lyricist Glenn Slater explained the genius behind the man. 

July 22, 2022—Rick appears on Destination Eat Drink podcast 

=On this particular episode I was talking about Ireland. 

July 22, 2023—Pat Hughes inducted in Hall of Fame

=You can see his speech here. 

 

July 23—World Ant Day

=Coyote Peterson told us how painful it was being stung by certain ants.  

July 23—Slash birthday

=Yes, I have a Slash story. It's here. 

July 23--Ray Rayner birthday

=My one and only brush with the Chicago children's TV star of the 60s & 70s.  

July 23, 1965—Moody Blues release debut album. 

=Allan Hewitt was in the Moody Blues, and we talked to him about it. : 

July 23—Monica Lewinsky birthday 

=Max Joseph worked with her, and told us this story.  

 

July 24, 1970—I’m Your Captain released by Grand Funk Railroad

=Would you believe it came to Mark Farner in a dream? That's what he told us.  

 

July 25—Walter Payton birthday

=We have audio of Walter on John Landecker's show. It's on this show.

=Jim McMahon also told us a story about him. 

July 25—Mitzie Shore birthday

=Ross Bennett story about Mitzie told him ‘you’re not funny’ 

 

July 26--Darlene Love birthday

=My personal story about her was told in this episode.  

July 26—Mick Jagger’s birthday

=James Finn Garner and I argued about the Beatles vs. the Stones. 

=Lighting director Chip Monck told us a great Mick Jagger story.  

July 26--Shane Obedzinski birthday

=The star of The Sandlot was on our show a few years ago. 

July 26, 2000—Thomas and the Magic Railroad debuts

=Little Tommy Kaempfer reviewed it. We have the audio.

 

July 27, 1919—Chicago race riots.

=Chicago historian Robert Loerzel explained the story

July 27, 1990—Presumed Innocent (the movie) opens. 

=The writer of the book, Scott Turow, told us all about the film.