Episode 028: Sinister Spouses
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This calculated and cold-hearted killing shows what lengths a human will go to for cash. A sensational crime that made national news happened right here in Burbank.
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Episode 027: Banned in Burbank?
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The controversial practice of banning books has been going on for centuries. But what has this looked like in our city's history? This month's podcast reports on two Burbank Public Library book ban debates that made the news in the 1960s.
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Episode 026: Rose Float Rescue
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The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association turns out amazing and often award-winning parade floats year after year. But did you know this tradition was about to be scrapped in 1948? That is until a tenacious Burbanker took up the cause to rescue the float! This month's podcast tells the story of Esther Klein's endeavors to ensure Burbank's legacy in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade.
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Episode 025: The Warner Bros. Collection
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In the not-too-distant past, Burbank Central Library offered an extensive Cinema and Television archive. Find out its history and fate in this month's RememBurbank Podcast.
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Episode 024: A Tale of Two Ranchos
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Have you ever imagined what was Burbank like before it was ever Burbank? The origins of California as a state started with Spanish occupation and the granting of ranchos to various men of importance. Burbank is built on the land of two of those ranchos and this month's podcast is dedicated to the story of Rancho San Rafael and Rancho Providencia.
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Episode 023: Street Smarts
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Do you ever wonder how a street gets its name? This podcast looks at the origins and histories behind some of Burbank's boulevards, roads, and ways.
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Episode 022: A Bludgeoning in Burbank
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Mob-style murders of innocent old ladies don't happen here in Burbank, right? This month's podcast explores one such unfortunate crime and the sensationalized trail that ensued.
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Episode 021: The Villains of Valhalla
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Valhalla Memorial Park has been Burbank's local cemetery for nearly 100 years, but many of those years have not been lifeless! Listen to the podcast to find out what makes Valhalla's history so unique.
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Episode 020: Hollywood Black Friday
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It is called Hollywood Black Friday, but it happened right here in Burbank. Unions clashed and blood was shed in a studio labor riot. Find out more details in this month's podcast!
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Episode 019: Everything But Their Dignity
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The sad truth is that Japanese American internment is just a footnote in the history we're taught. But it really hits close to home when we learn that resettlement housing was right here in Burbank.
info_outlineHave you ever imagined what was Burbank like before it was ever Burbank? The origins of California as a state started with Spanish occupation and the granting of ranchos to various men of importance. Burbank is built on the land of two of those ranchos and this month's podcast is dedicated to the story of Rancho San Rafael and Rancho Providencia.