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Franz Owen “Frank” Armbruster was the most colorful guest that host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart ever interviewed. Literally. Joining Dean in his Denver radio studio in 2013, Armbruster, an extraordinary inventor, came dressed in a furry pimp hat braided with a floral lei, tie-dyed suit, matching rainbow-colored shoes, candy-striped socks, and a bushy, all-white Santa Claus beard. 83-years-young, Frank invented or created 96 products, including the Guiness record-holding bestselling game, Instant Insanity. Frank had a stroke and passed less than a month after his interview. But each April, in honor of Frank’s birthday, Dean fondly recalls Frank’s infectious can-do entrepreneurial spirit and insights. Photo: Frank Armbruster, InventorOriginally Posted: February 25, 2013Best of Monday Morning Radio Update: April 26, 2021Monday Morning Run Time: 37:15
Thirty years ago on the very date of this episode being published, World Championship Wrestling aired the second annual Halloween Havoc PPV live on PPV. And on this momentous anniversary - not to mention the day before NXT finally brings the beloved concept back - is the perfect time for us to cover another of the most requested WCW themed show, by far. Joining Dean and Liam as they finally get to rewatch the famous Steiner Brothers vs Nasty Boys donnybrook is British wrestling veteran RJ Singh, himself a longtime WCW fan who made his in-ring debut shortly after the company folded in 2001.
As astronomers continue to discover new planets and exoplanets in our solar system, a new way of gathering information about them is being spearheaded by a professor from The Ohio State University . Joining Dean and Anna after they talk a little Pi is Professor Scott Gaudi , project co-chair of the Habitable Exoplanet Observatory.
This week Dean and Bud examine Social Security, breaking down why it’s an important part of any comprehensive financial plan. Joining Dean and Bud in the studio to put the tax spin on Social Security is JoAnn Huber, CPA and CFP®, addressing questions like, “Is Social Security income taxable?”
Some things are best viewed in isolation. Bereft of context, hindsight and any other asides. BATB 1997 not only one of those things, but perhaps the perfect WCW example of such. Joining Dean and Liam to look back at the show is a man who was there in attendance at Daytona Beach that evening. A man who was directly responsible for so many British wrestling fans falling in love with the industry in the first place. The editor of Power Slam Magazine from 1994-2014, Fin Martin. And if you want to learn how it is indeed possible to find a show containing Ric Flair vs Roddy Piper with a combined age nearing 100, a Mortal Kombat rip-off tag match and Dennis bleedin' Rodman in the main event strangely gratifying, step on in and allow us to explain.
In November 2006, Radio Chavura co-host Dean Rotbart conducted a broadcast interview with Esther Pollard, wife of Jonathan Pollard, the former American naval intelligence analyst who pled guilty to passing classied secrets to Israel and has been in prison since 1985. Joining Dean was Dr. Donald Salem, a respected Los Angeles dentist and an expert on the Pollard case and Israel advocacy. While Pollard's action were illegal, the program highlights the inequity of his extended jail sentence and the duplicity of American politicians and citizens who argue for Pollard's continued incarceration. Mrs. Pollard was interviewed for Israel This Week, a precusor to Radio Chavura. The program was broadcast live in 2006 on Sunday nights in Los Angeles on 870 KRLA AM, a leading news/talk station. Although Radio Chavura co-host Maxwell Rotbart was not featured on air, he was a behind-the-scenes producer for the program. Sim Shalom, the opening and closing song on Israel This Week, was peformed by Talya Rotbart. For more information on Jonathan Pollard and the facts of his case, visit: http://www.jonathanpollard.org/facts.htm
On this Episode of Let There Be Talk Dean opens up the Podcast Vault and dust off another episode from his early days of Podcasting. This episode was recorded 0ct 18th 2011 but you can hear it now for the first time. Dean's Guest today is Singer Songwriter Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers. Jakob and Dean fire up some funny stories about being on the road including the time they met Prince.Jakob also talks about the history of The Wallflowers and how he got started in Rock n Roll. Joining Dean on this episode is Co-host Comedian Ian Edwards so turn it up and take a ride on LET THERE BE TALK all things comedy #Delraisers