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[The Full 40 College Basketball Podcast] The Pac-12 is Dead 43:06

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On this episode of The Full 40 College Basketball Podcast, host Ben Billman reviews the conference realignment of the now defunct Pac-12. In the second half, Ben picks the top 5 teams in each major conference heading into the 2024-25 season. Hosts: Ben Billman Producer: Ben Billman The Press Play Podcast Network Follow us on Twitter: @pressplaypods…

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BW - EP155—013: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Taking A Break From The Treadmill 7:45

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWell, we’re back where we started, but we’re not the same. I mentioned at the beginning of this episode that when you run on the treadmill to oblivion, you don’t always go where you want, but you get in shape doing it.When I began Breaking Walls ten years ago I envisioned it as a sit-…

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BW - EP156—003: Halloween 1944—In a Haunted House with William Bendix on The Life of Riley 26:35

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersCreated by Irving Brecher, the best-known incarnation of The Life of Riley came to the air Sunday January 16th, 1944 at 3PM eastern time over The Blue Network. It starred William Bendix as Chester A. Riley and was sponsored by The American Meat Institute. Riley was easily exasperated,…

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BW - EP156—002: Halloween 1944—Bergen and McCarthy with Orson Welles 29:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersEdgar Bergen came to the attention of American audiences on Rudy Vallée’s NBC Royal Gelatin Hour on December 17th, 1936. Five months later NBC gave Bergen his own show Sundays at 8PM. He was an instant smash hit. Don Ameche worked with Bergen in those years. He was emcee on December 1…

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A Guide to understanding ballot initiatives - Election 2024 9:00

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Welcome to an episode of the On the Hill Podcast with your host, Katherine Getty! As we head towards Election Day 2024, Katherine demystifies ballot initiatives - otherwise known as the long-winded items at the end of ballots. Want to learn more? Topics include: - What is a ballot initiative - How do you research what they mean, tools to research L…

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BW - EP156—001: Halloween 1944—Jack Benny and Fred Allen Rekindle Their Feud 29:30

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the October 29th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, an Allen's Alley spoof rekindles Benny's love/hate relationship with Fred Allen. This episode had a rating of 19.8. Roughly sixteen million people tuned in.James Scully által

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A Guide to researching candidates for elected office 8:23

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Welcome to another episode of the On the Hill podcast! Topics include - - Identifying your current leaders, roles you’ll vote for - Looking at a sample ballot - Digging thru information- why research takes time and fast info isn’t always correct Resources - - https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials - https://www.govtrack.us/ - https://ballotpedia.org…

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BW - EP155—012: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Fred Allen Christmas Night on Information Please 29:48

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn Christmas night, 1944, Fred Allen was one of the guests on Information Please when the show aired on NBC at 9:30PM. The Christmas broadcast came from the St. Albans Naval Hospital in Queens. The hospital was commissioned in 1943 on the site of a golf course. At its peak it housed m…

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BW - EP155—011: New York And The 1944 Radio World—New World A' Comin And The First Noel 25:10

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWhat you’re about to hear is the Sunday, December 24th, 1944 at 3PM WMCA broadcast of New World A’ Coming. It’s a Christmas musical show. For more info on New World A’ Coming, please tune into the previous act on this series within this episode of Breaking Walls.…

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Let's Vote - How to register, change registration status 11:13

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Welcome back to another episode of On the Hill Podcast! As voting begins across the United States, Katherine provides context on voting and then provides you easy-to-use guides on registering or changing your registration to vote. Katherine wants to provide you with the tools to engage with our democracy. Tune in to learn more! Topics include: - Ba…

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BW - EP155—010: New York and the 1944 Radio World—Orson Welles & Edgar Bergen Go To NYC in 1995 41:05

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersEdgar Bergen came to the attention of American audiences on Rudy Vallée’s NBC Royal Gelatin Hour on December 17th, 1936. How could ventriloquism work on radio? Perhaps Rudy Vallée himself put it best the night Bergen debuted.Five months later NBC gave Bergen his own show Sundays at 8P…

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BW - EP155—009: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Jubilee With Mel Allen 31:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersJubilee first took to the air on October 9th, 1942 transcribed by the Special Services Division of the War Department, then by the Armed Forces Radio Service. It featured Jazz and Swing bands and filled an important gap in the musical history of radio, gearing itself towards African A…

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BW - EP155—008: New York And The 1944 Radio World—The Eternal Light & The Founding Of Temple Emanuel 29:36

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn October 1944, in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, NBC began one of the longest-running religious programs in radio history. It was called The Eternal Light. The dramatized stories from ancient Judaea, along with contemporary works like The Diary of Anne Frank. It w…

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BW - EP155—007: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Duffy's Tavern With Brooklynite Gene Tierney 34:36

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe woman you just heard is Gene Tierney. She was born on November 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Connecticut, she excelled in poetry, took up student acting, and eventually spent two years attending school in Switzerland, where she learned to speak French. On a family tr…

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BW - EP155—006: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Jackie Gleason's Radio Debut 08/13/1944 31:40

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersJohn Herbert “Jackie” Gleason was born on February 26th, 1916, on Chauncey Street in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The younger of two children, his brother Clement died from meningitis at fourteen in 1919.Six years later his father left the family. Gleason’s mother Mae got a job as a …

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BW - EP155—005: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Harlem's Fight For Civil Rights 23:48

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBroadcast over WMCA in New York, New World A’ Coming was based on the work of journalist Roi Ottley. Ottley was a journalist for The Amsterdam News from 1931 to 1937 before joining The New York City Writers' Project as an editor. In 1943 Ottley published New World A-Coming: Inside Bla…

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BW - EP155—004: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Orson Welles In New York: A Tapestry For Radio 28:40

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Norman Corwin. The piece of his, which Orson Welles is narrating, that you’ve heard thus far throughout this episode of Breaking Walls, is “New York: A Tapestry For Radio.” The first broadcast of this piece originally aired on May 16th, 1944 as part of a City…

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BW - EP155—003: New York And The 1944 Radio World—The Fleet Post Office And The Hotel Dixie 10:40

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIt’s February 1944 and we’re in the U.S. Fleet Post Office at 80 Varick Street. 80 Varick Street is in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan just north of Canal Street and southeast of the Holland Tunnel to New Jersey. The street itself is named for Richard Varick, an early New York law…

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BW - EP155—002: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Bob Hope, Joan Leslie & Dennis Day In Central Park 16:09

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOur first stop is January, 1944. We’re at Central Park. By 1944 Central Park, nearly one-hundred years old, was in the midst of renewal. Parks Commissioner Robert Moses had spent the past decade developing playgrounds, ballfields, handball courts, and other working class elements. In …

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BW - EP155—001: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Why I'm Here—Breaking Walls' 10th Anniversary 9:45

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https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersI’ve mentioned a few times before within Breaking Walls episodes that I try to be as unbiased as possible. I want Breaking Walls to be a true documentary, so I leave the op-eds for everyone else. But this is my tenth anniversary as a podcaster so I’ll share. I spent the first ten years of my life living in a h…

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BW - EP154—012: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Looking Ahead To The 10th Anniversary Of Breaking Walls 5:12

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThat brings our look at the early years of Suspense to a close. Suspense would remain a hollywood production until the waning days of radio drama in 1959 when Bill Robson was directing it and this happened.Ordinarily here’s where you’d get a sneak peek at next month’s episode of Break…

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BW - EP154—011: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Cary Grant in "The Black Curtain," 11/30/44 32:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBack on December 2nd, 1943 when Suspense first became sponsored by Roma Wines, the script chosen for the first Roma episode was “The Black Curtain” starring Cary Grant. Of the performance Grant said, “If I ever do any more radio work, I want to do it on Suspense, where I get a good ch…

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BW - EP154—010: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Lena Horne star in "You Were Wonderful," 11/9/44 34:56

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy November of 1944 Suspense was pulling a rating of 10.4. There were now more than eight million people tuning in. Roma wines was satisfied as Suspense was providing stiff competition to The Frank Morgan Show running opposite on NBC Thursday nights at 8PM eastern time. On November 9t…

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BW - EP154—009: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Gene Kelly is a Villain in "The Man Who Couldn't Lose" 31:04

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersSpeaking of actors playing roles on Suspense that went against their usual type, on September 28th, 1944 Gene Kelly guest-starred in an episode called “The Man Who Couldn't Lose.” Kelly, already known as a singer and actor, became famous in For Me and My Gal, Du Barry Was a Lady, and …

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BW - EP154—008: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Olivia De Havilland in "Voyage Through Darkness" 32:58

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier recovered from his second heart attack in the fall, just in time for cooling weather, Friday night football games, and autumn dances. While Suspense aired all-year-round, it was perfect for brisk evenings. With Spier’s musical aptitude, a swelling orchestra had become a Sus…

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BW - EP154—007: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Vincent Price As A Mad Man In "Fugue In C Minor" 35:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is famed actor Vincent Price. While Price was a film star, he had a unique contract which allowed him to act in as much radio as he wanted. By early June 1944 Price was thirty-three years old and had starred on Broadway and appeared in more than ten films. On Th…

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BW - EP154—006: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Orson Welles Take Over Suspense in May 1944 47:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn May of 1944 Orson Welles appeared on Suspense three times. The first of which was on May 4th in “The Dark Tower,” a play originally written by George S. Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott. Adapted for Suspense by Peter Barry, Woollcott had died in January of 1943. In many ways, the pl…

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BW - EP154—005: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Joseph Cotten Stars In "Sneak Preview" 32:08

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Joseph Cotten. In 1944 he was guest-starring on various shows while also hosting Ceiling Unlimited.On March 23rd, 1944 Cotten starred in “Sneak Preview” written by Robert L. Richards. It’s a story about a film director who becomes a temporary detective as he …

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BW - EP154—004: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Lucille Ball Star in "Dime A Dance" 41:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Hans Conried. In late 1943 he was thirty-six years old and all over radio. When Suspense moved to Hollywood, Conried quickly became part of William Spier’s trusted circle of character actors, often playing more than one part. Conried honed his craft in the 19…

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BW - EP154—003: Stars On Suspense In 1944—The Show Moves To Hollywood; Sorry Wrong Number 29:13

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier’s Hollywood Suspense episodes got good reviews. He returned to New York for seven more shows while he got the green light to move Suspense to the West Coast. The first permanent Hollywood show was “Fear Paints a Picture” on April 13th, 1943. John Dickson Carr continued as w…

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BW - EP154—002: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Launches In New York And Bill Spier Takes Over 44:26

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWillam Spier was born on 10/16/1906 in New York City. He began his career as an editor at Musical America Magazine, eventually becoming its chief critic. His radio career began in 1929, when he produced and directed The Atwater-Kent Hour, a Met Opera presentation. He soon became a val…

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BW - EP154—001: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Is Born In Forecast 26:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn July of 1940 CBS’ Lux Radio Theatre was scheduled for its summer hiatus. Lux aired sixty-minute condensations of films Mondays at 9PM. Pulling a rating of 23.7, it was CBS’s highest-rated show and Monday’s most-listened to program. Head of CBS William Paley and Program Director Bil…

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On The Hill Season 1 Finale 11:51

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Welcome to an episode of the On the Hill podcast, hosted by Katherine Getty! On this episode, Katherine wraps up season 1 of the On the Hill podcast! Topics include: - Recap of Season 1 - overviews of Legislative Branch - House and Senate, Executive, and Judicial branches - Reminder of how to register to vote - Thank yous -- Let's Connect! Social M…

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BW - EP153—011: Independence Day 1944—Norman Corwin's Home For The Fourth 33:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy 1944 Norman Corwin had free rein over his productions. In six years he’d gone from a network rookie to the most-lauded creator on the air. He was now the poet-laureate of radio, a nickname which would stick with him the rest of his life. That March, The Columbia Workshop was rechri…

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BW - EP153—010: Independence Day 1944—Words At War 32:48

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Words at War was an anthology of war stories “told by the men and women who have seen them happen.” It was produced in cooperation with the Council on Books in Wartime, promising “stories of the battlefronts, of behind-the scenes diplomacy, of underground warfare, of action on the seas, and of the home front.” Each show was to be “a living record o…

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BW - EP153—009: Independence Day 1944—The Molle Mystery Theater 35:11

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The man you just heard was Raymond Edward Johnson. He is best-remembered for being the longtime host on Inner Sanctum Mysteries on CBS. After returning from the War, Johnson left the show to pursue more diversified acting interests. However by then, NBC had launched their own mystery program which Johnson often found himself appearing in. It was ca…

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BW - EP153—008: Independence Day 1944—Theater Of Romance Goodbye Mr. Chips 27:49

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Opposite of A Date With Judy at 8:30PM, CBS broadcast Theater of Romance, hosted by the just-heard Arnold Moss, who was also known for his acting prowess. Romance first took to the air on April 19th, 1943 with host Frank Gallop as “your guide through the pages of the great stories of all-time.” It went off the airwaves June 20th, 1944 before re-deb…

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BW - EP153—007: Independence Day 1944—A Date With Judy's Election Mixup 31:17

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Debuting on June 24th, 1941, A Date With Judy was the teenage girl’s answer to Archie Andrews and The Aldrich Family. Billed as the adventures of the “lovable teenage girl who’s close to all our hearts,” it initially starred Ann Gillis in a summer replacement for Bob Hope. While filming at Paramount, Hope met Gillis and introduced her to his radio …

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BW - EP153—006: Independence Day 1944—The Ginny Simms Purple Heart Show 25:45

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Virginia Ellen, “Ginny” Simms was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 25rd, 1913. Her family moved to California, where she attended Fresno High School and Fresno State Teachers College. There she studied piano and began performing. Singing with her sorority sisters, she formed a popular vocal trio. In 1932, Simms became the vocalist for the Tom Geru…

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BW - EP153—005: Independence Day 1944—Norman Corwin In England With Edward R. Murrow 36:27

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In early 1942 Norman Corwin began a unique show over all four major radio networks. It was a thirteen episode, non-commercial broadcast called This is War, bringing together the best talent and resources of the broadcast and entertainment industry, like actor Joe Julian.That summer, Corwin went to England to produce a series helping to improve rela…

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A Guide to the Fourth of July 8:17

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Welcome to another episode of the On the Hill podcast with host, Katherine Getty! On this episode, Katherine delves into the history of the Fourth of July! Topics include: - History of the Fourth of July - Fun facts about the holiday -- Let's Connect! Social Media - Host: @katherinegetty on Instagram - Show: @onthehilldcpodcast on Instagram…

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BW - EP153—004: Independence Day 1944—Tom Mix And Hop Harrigan Fight The War 39:03

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At 5:30PM eastern time over Mutual Broadcasting on Independence Day, 1944, The Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters took to the air. Originally airing from NBC in Chicago in 1933, it featured the just-heard Hal Peary, and the ever-present Willard Waterman.Tom Mix was created as an advertising vehicle for the Ralston Purina Company. Its format was devi…

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BW - EP153—003: Independence Day 1944—Raymond Scott & Celebrations Around The Country 15:15

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At 4:45PM on Independence Day 1944, The Raymond Scott Orchestra took to the air for fifteen minutes of music on CBS’ WABC in New York. Born Harry Warnow on September 10th, 1908 in Brooklyn to Ukrainian Jewish parents, his older brother Mark, also a musician, encouraged Harry’s career. He graduated from the Juilliard School of Music in 1931 where he…

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BW - EP153—002: Independence Day 1944—Vic And Sade Play Cards On Fourth Of July 14:34

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On Tuesday July 4th, 1944 at 11:15AM, the homespun Vic and Sade took to the air over NBC’s WEAF in New York.First airing on June 29th, 1932, Vic and Sade was created by Paul Rhymer. Known as “radio’s home folks,” the show was broadcast from The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Rhymer wrote the script each morning before heading to watch the rehearsal a…

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BW - EP153—001: Independence Day 1944—Norman Corwin From CBS To Pearl Harbor 39:11

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Tuesday, July 4th, 1944. It’s been twenty-nine days since the Allies first stormed the beaches of Normandy. They’ve continued to slowly push inland, but the battle for control of the Caen has raged onward. CBS is there with up-to-the-minute news. On Saturday July 1st, A counterattack by German Panzer Corps failed to dislodge the British Second Army…

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Explain to me this: Biden-Trump Debate - June 2024 10:35

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Welcome to an episode of the On the Hill Podcast with host, Katherine Getty! With the first debate between President Biden and former President Trump set for June 27th - Katherine walks you through both the history of presidential debates and the rules for the debate. Topics include: - History of presidential debates - Rules of Biden-Trump debate -…

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IMMEDIATE REACTION: Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson w/ Sam Amico and Chase Smith 41:45

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In this episode, Chase and John discuss the hiring of new Cavs Head Coach Kenny Atkinson Hosts: Sam Amico Chase Smith Producer: Chase Smith Sponsors: BetterHelp https://betterhelp.com/cavsP3 *CavsP3 at checkout for 10% your first month The Press Play Podcast Network Follow us on Twitter: @cavsonthebreak / @pressplaypods…

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Explain to me this: Congressional Fly-In Visit 8:20

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Welcome back to another episode of the On the Hill Podcast! In this episode, Katherine delves into how YOU can visit DC as an advocate. Deemed a Congressional Fly-In, Katherine chats about how you can share your experience with Members of Congress and their staff. -- Let's Connect! Social Media - Host: @katherinegetty on Instagram - Show: @onthehil…

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BW - EP152—025: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Closing Out The Day & Looking Ahead To Independence Day 6:14

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Here we are, back at Bill Pogue’s. It’s after 11PM. What do we know? Well, there are less people drinking here than last night, most would rather stay in and listen for updates. On the air over CBS right now is Joan Brooks. Me? I’m just trying to have that nightcap I started yesterday.There are still news bulletins coming out of Europe. It’s almost…

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BW - EP152—024: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—The Last Red Skelton Show Before He Left For The War 12:58

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At 10:50PM on D-Day, The Red Skelton Show took to the air with a final abbreviated episode before Skelton left for World War II.When his show debuted on October 7th, 1941 critics were skeptical. Skelton was a pantomimist. How could he succeed on radio? But he was soon getting laughs every eleven seconds and for three seasons more than twenty-five m…

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