Bob Orben
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He’s the man whose one-liners have probably made your dad laugh, your uncle steal a joke, and a few presidents sound just a bit cleverer than they really were. And many DJs have used his books, including this podcaster. Writer, humorist, political speech whisperer, the incomparable Bob Orben is on today’s podcast. From stand-up-stages to the White House, Bob’s career has been a masterclass in making words work – short, sharp and smarter than you’d think. So, grab your cue cards and get ready for a crash course in comedy, timing, and the power of a perfect punchline.
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Constance Towers
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You might not remember the name Constance Towers, but you may have seen her alongside John Wayne in “The Horse Soldiers,” and maybe saw her turning heads in “Shock Corridor.” And if you are a “General Hospital” fan, you know that when Helena Cassadine walks into the room someone’s either getting a sinister warning or mysteriously disappearing. Constance also starred, on stage, in “Showboat” and “The King and I.” And, she was the recipient of two Emmy award nominations. Towers will discuss what it was like being married to the ambassador to Mexico, John Gavin.
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Mary Crosby
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You know her, and love her, whether it’s from her unforgettable role, playing Kristin Shepard, the woman who shook television history in Dallas, or as a member of one of the most legendary showbiz families of all time. That’s right, today we’re joined by the one who shot J.R. on the hit TV series, “Dallas.” And the lady who is the only daughter of the legendary crooner, Bing Crosby.
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Partridge Family (Danny Bonaduce and Dave Madden)
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Welcome to another Bob Barry Unearthed Interviews Podcast, the only podcast that still thinks bell-bottoms were a good idea and believes every family should travel across the country in a psychedelic school bus. Today we’re dialing the nostalgia meter all the way to plaid. Joining us are two unforgettable faces and personalities from the grooviest sitcom this side of 1970: The Partridge Family. That’s right, we’ve got none other than Danny Bonaduce, the 12-year-old redheaded rebel bass player, with more sass than a box of studio audience laughs. And Dave Madden, better known as Reuben...
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Paul Revere and the Raiders
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This is the most “off the wall” podcast that you’ll hear. I was backstage at the Milwaukee Auditorium with Paul Revere and the Raiders, asking questions and getting some promos for the WOKY announcers and for a great organization, Junior Achievement. The Raiders were known for their wild antics and revolutionary war outfits. This session will reflect the chaos of a band that never took itself too seriously. It started out normal. Next thing I know Paul is shouting orders like a colonial general. At one time they took my mic and replaced it with a banana. Someone said that these guys were...
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Kitty Carlisle
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Grab your pearls, straighten your bow ties, and get ready for a conversation as dazzling as a Broadway marquee! Today we welcome a legend, an actress, a singer, a style icon and the undisputed queen of panel shows. You’ve seen her on the silver screen, you’ve watched her on “What’s My Line” and saw her charm contestants on “To Tell the Truth.” And you may have even caught her live on stage, maybe at the Melody Top in Milwaukee. Now enjoy a few minutes in the world of old Hollywood, Broadway and high society with Kitty Carlisle.
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Flying Saucers
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Today we mark the anniversary of one of cinema’s most iconic journeys beyond the stars. Stephen Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” was released this week in 1977. A film that didn’t just entertain, it inspired. It made us look up at the night sky a little differently, and wonder what, or who, might be out there. But for some, the encounter wasn’t just on the big screen. Our guest today is a witness. Years ago in a quiet corner of America, she saw something in the sky that changed her life. Lights, silence, a presence, a real close encounter. And she’s sharing her...
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Carroll Baker
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On today’s podcast you’ll hear from a Hollywood icon and a woman who’s been carried off the set, after a Clark Gable kiss. She was very young when she saw “Gone With the Wind,” and fell in love with Gable. She said he was an old man then, but she was head over heals in love with him, even though she was married. Carroll Baker was the star of “Baby Doll” and “Giant,” and turned down the role in “Rebel Without a Cause” because she disliked the script. She and James Dean were a pair of snobby method actors on the set of “Giant,” until Liz Taylor swooped in and stole the...
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Elke Sommer
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Welcome to the podcast. Thanks for listening. If you’re enjoying these memories, please subscribe to our channel or Google the Wisconsin Broadcast Association Museum. Today we’re stepping into the glittering world of 1960s Hollywood with a guest who lit up both the Silver Screen and the international stage. Born in Germany and discovered while vacationing in Italy, Elke Sommer became one of the most recognizable European stars to conquer Hollywood, starring alongside legends like Peter Sellers, Paul Newman, and Bob Hope. Known for her striking beauty, quick wit, and undeniable charm, she...
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Muhammad Ali
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For fight fans and lovers of greatness we have the man who floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee and shook up the world, Muhammad Ali. In his career he won 56 fights and only lost five. On Oct. 29, 1960, he made his fight debut, the same year he threw his Olympic medal into the Ohio River after being refused service at a restaurant. On this day we caught up with the champ while he was in the hospital. At the time he said he would fight again, and he did, losing to Larry Holmes in an 11 round TKO and in 10 rounds to Trevor Berbick in 1981. The Holmes fight, they said, contributed to his...
info_outlineHe’s the man whose one-liners have probably made your dad laugh, your uncle steal a joke, and a few presidents sound just a bit cleverer than they really were. And many DJs have used his books, including this podcaster. Writer, humorist, political speech whisperer, the incomparable Bob Orben is on today’s podcast. From stand-up-stages to the White House, Bob’s career has been a masterclass in making words work – short, sharp and smarter than you’d think. So, grab your cue cards and get ready for a crash course in comedy, timing, and the power of a perfect punchline.