What is a Western Movie?
Where the West Commences podcast
In this episode the boys debate the essential elements that qualify a movie to be called "A Western."
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The Life and Movies of Jimmy Stewart
Where the West Commences podcast
This episode explores the life and movies of Jimmy Stewart, and the contribution he made to the film library of American Westerns. We visit Indiana, Pennsylvania, and tour the Jimmy Stewart Museum to delve into his military career and his film legacy.
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Tribute to The Rifleman
Where the West Commences podcast
The boys pay tribute to The Rifleman TV Show.
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The Fate of the Ft.. Worth Five
Where the West Commences podcast
In a moment of impulsiveness, the five core members of the infamous "Hole in the Wall Gang" dressed up and posed for a group picture in a Ft. Worth photo studio. Once that picture was developed, it was posted and circulated to every law enforcement agency in the country, which spelled the doom of Butch Cassidy and his illusive gang.
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Tribute to Kirk Douglas
Where the West Commences podcast
As a tribute to the legendary actor who filmed 18 westerns in his acting career, we celebrate the life and films of Kirk Douglas.
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The Women of the Wild West
Where the West Commences podcast
Daring and gutsy men were not alone in leaving their mark on the wild west. A handful of audacious women carved their names in the western hall of fame. We will single out four of the many women who conquered the west in their own unique way.
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Remember the Alamo
Where the West Commences podcast
March 6, 2020 marked the 184th anniversary of the Battle of The Alamo. In honor of this crucial even in the history of the west, the boys pay tribute to the 13 days of glory at the siege of Alamo.
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The Pony Express
Where the West Commences podcast
This episode celebrates the short-lived cross-country mail delivery service known as The Pony Express, which ran from April 1860 to October 1861. Daring riders fulfilled the promise of delivering a letter from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California (a 1,900-mile stretch) in just ten days by horseback. Riders included such celebrates characters as Buffalo Bill Cody, who signed on at the tender age of 15.
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Keeping Time in the West
Where the West Commences podcast
Once the railroads became popular with American travelers, the flaws inherent in relying on "Solar Tome" for railroad arrival and departures schedules required a remedy. In this episode we delve into the creation of the four standard time zones for the continental US.
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Coast to Coast
Where the West Commences podcast
The Transcontinental Railroad joined our nation together in 1869, making it possible to travel from New York to San Francisco in less than five days - a mind-boggling improvement over the usual 6-month wagon train ordeal. We salute this amazing achievement and the leap forward it contributed to the settlement of the west.
info_outlineTom and Larry pay tribute to the longest running TV western in history, celebrate its enduring legacy and colorful characters, and offer a few trivia tidbits.