Radio - What Happened?
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A look at the rise and fall of commercial radio, seen from the eyes of two baby boomers. Terry Bettis and Jim Christoferson both worked in local radio for years, in small to large markets. Their experience allows others to see what they see -- a virtual WKRP in every market across the country. Personalities, promotions, formats, actual air checks of the nation's top radio stations of the last 60 years -- all facets are talked about, listened to, and discussed in this weekly podcast.

21 Episode #20: A One Hit Wonder -- and an interview with one of Gordon McLendon's "Magnificent Seven". 2020-08-31
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22 Episode #19: Our talk with producer/director Roger King about his documentary "I Am What I Play". Great conversation about this incredible movie about 4 jocks who were strong enough to play what the 2020-08-17
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23 Episode #18: Lots to talk about -- an upcoming interview with Roger King, the producer/director of the documentary about rock dj's called "I Am What I Play". Also, a listen to what Radio London soun 2020-08-07
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24 Episode #17: Listen to an epsidode of The Tooth Fairy, another music montage contest, and audio of Casey Kasem. 2020-07-24
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25 Episode #16: Interview with Chuck Ingersoll -- with airchecks of Jack Armstrong, Ron Britain, Don Rose, Big Ron O'Brien -- and audio clips of Chuck himself, at WCMF and WSAY. 2020-07-13
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26 Episode #15: Interview with Lisa Orkin, daughter of the great Dick Orkin -- with samples of radio spots and an episode of Chickenman! 2020-06-22
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27 Episode #14: Interview with Sean Ross, editor of the Ross On Radio Newsletter - and Lost Songs of the 70's and 80's! Plus, our first contest -- see if you can name all these songs! 2020-06-08
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28 Episode #13: Who came up with "Top 40"? Todd Storz or Gordon Mclendon? Find our in this week's episode. Plus a fantastic "Top 40" aircheck from KTLK in Denver. 2020-05-22
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29 Episode #12: Interview with Dan O'Day, of O'Bits and O'Liners fame. Plus a recording of John Records Landecker's first words on radio, back in 1963. And finally, air checks of Rick Dees and Jay Thom 2020-05-07
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30 Episode #11: Part 2 of our interview with the Great Bobby Ocean -- An air check from the first week of BOSS RADIO at KHJ in '65 -- and more talk about the Brinkley Act and how it's come back into the 2020-04-29
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