Podcasts about Lucille Ball

JUL. 1, 2026Keep on keeping on."Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal 6:9 NIVSome of the world's most successful people were told by so-called experts that they didn't have what it took to be a success in the professions they had chosen. In 1927, Lucille Ball was told by an instructor at the John Murray Anderson Drama School, "Try any other profession. Any other." Universal Pictures dismissed both Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds, claiming that Reynolds had no talent and Eastwood talked too slowly.Malcolm Forbes, the late editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, failed to become part of the staff of his school newspaper when he was an undergraduate at Princeton University. Decca Recording Company executives responded negatively to the audition of four young musicians, saying,"We don't like their sound. Groups with guitars are on the way out." So the Beatles took their sound elsewhere. For seven years, a young inventor named Chester Carlson took his idea to twenty corporations, all of which turned him down. The Haloid Company finally purchased the rights to his electronic paper-copying process. And Haloid became Xerox. Don't be discouraged if you are not finding the acceptance and success you desire right now. Your story is still being written! The Bible says, "Do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises" (Heb 6:12 NKJV). Faith and patience are the two qualities that will bring you success. This is why the apostle Paul wrote: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."Keep on keeping on Faith and patience will bring you success.Share This DevotionalSend us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz not only had a massive hit with I Love Lucy, but they also changed TV forever. The then-husband and wife team had millions of Americans in stitches for their original run and continue to entertain old and new fans today. We'll hear the couple in thrillers: first, Ms. Ball stars in "Dime a Dance," a thriller from the pen of Cornell Woolrich (originally aired on CBS on January 13,1944), and then she's joined by her husband in "The Red-Headed Woman" (originally aired on CBS on November 17, 1949). Then, Lucy and Desi are Lucy and Ricky in the audition for what would have been a radio version of I Love Lucy.

Tracee Ellis Ross joins Keke for an unforgettable conversation about building a life on your own terms. She talks about making her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, growing up with her mom, Diana Ross, and childhood encounters with icons like Marvin Gaye and Lucille Ball. And Tracee has the stories, from confidently correcting Michael Jackson on his own lyrics to memories from the set of Girlfriends and some truly terrible dates. Then they play “Acting Casual,” a dating game of awkward flirting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seems like the only time you hear about new statues these days is when something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunate bronze renditions of Lucille Ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade, and many others are always going viral, becoming a fixture of late-night shows and mocking comment sections. Is the internet too harsh a critic? Or is American statuary a total bust?In this episode of Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin talks to artist Atalanta Arden-Miller about what's happened to one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world—why so many contemporary statues turn out off-center, off-kilter, and off-putting. The answer takes us from ancient Greece to Nazi Germany to North Korea.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Max Freedman. It was edited by Josh Levin and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Our intern is Phoebe Mulder.Special thanks to the Works in Progress Podcast, where we first heard Atalanta talk about the dismal state of statuary today.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like the only time you hear about new statues these days is when something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunate bronze renditions of Lucille Ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade, and many others are always going viral, becoming a fixture of late-night shows and mocking comment sections. Is the internet too harsh a critic? Or is American statuary a total bust?In this episode of Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin talks to artist Atalanta Arden-Miller about what's happened to one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world—why so many contemporary statues turn out off-center, off-kilter, and off-putting. The answer takes us from ancient Greece to Nazi Germany to North Korea.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Max Freedman. It was edited by Josh Levin and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Our intern is Phoebe Mulder.Special thanks to the Works in Progress Podcast, where we first heard Atalanta talk about the dismal state of statuary today.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like the only time you hear about new statues these days is when something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunate bronze renditions of Lucille Ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade, and many others are always going viral, becoming a fixture of late-night shows and mocking comment sections. Is the internet too harsh a critic? Or is American statuary a total bust?In this episode of Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin talks to artist Atalanta Arden-Miller about what's happened to one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world—why so many contemporary statues turn out off-center, off-kilter, and off-putting. The answer takes us from ancient Greece to Nazi Germany to North Korea.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Max Freedman. It was edited by Josh Levin and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Our intern is Phoebe Mulder.Special thanks to the Works in Progress Podcast, where we first heard Atalanta talk about the dismal state of statuary today.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like the only time you hear about new statues these days is when something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunate bronze renditions of Lucille Ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade, and many others are always going viral, becoming a fixture of late-night shows and mocking comment sections. Is the internet too harsh a critic? Or is American statuary a total bust?In this episode of Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin talks to artist Atalanta Arden-Miller about what's happened to one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world—why so many contemporary statues turn out off-center, off-kilter, and off-putting. The answer takes us from ancient Greece to Nazi Germany to North Korea.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Max Freedman. It was edited by Josh Levin and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Our intern is Phoebe Mulder.Special thanks to the Works in Progress Podcast, where we first heard Atalanta talk about the dismal state of statuary today.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like the only time you hear about new statues these days is when something goes horribly wrong. Unfortunate bronze renditions of Lucille Ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwayne Wade, and many others are always going viral, becoming a fixture of late-night shows and mocking comment sections. Is the internet too harsh a critic? Or is American statuary a total bust?In this episode of Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin talks to artist Atalanta Arden-Miller about what's happened to one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world—why so many contemporary statues turn out off-center, off-kilter, and off-putting. The answer takes us from ancient Greece to Nazi Germany to North Korea.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Max Freedman. It was edited by Josh Levin and Evan Chung, our supervising producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. Our intern is Phoebe Mulder.Special thanks to the Works in Progress Podcast, where we first heard Atalanta talk about the dismal state of statuary today.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Replay from 2021)   In the days before Twitter and Instagram, fans would have to pen a personal letter to their favorite celebrity, stamp it, send it through the postal service, and MAYBE said celeb has a chance at reading it, AND THEN the opportunity a response will be sent is quite minuscule. David Fantle and Tom Johnson were so obsessed with the golden age of Hollywood that, as teenagers, they flew all over the country to interview and soak in their favorite actors on the stage and screen. They put those interviews to print in the book Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends. They spoke with Check Your Brain's Tony Mazur on meeting these larger-than-life figures such as Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, and James Cagney, and they compared eras of film and television to today. Make sure you pick up a copy of Hollywood Heyday: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Heyday-Candid-Interviews-Legends/dp/1476668051   Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $3 gets you just audio, $5 gets video AND audio, and $10 has all of the above, as well as bonus podcasts per week. Visit Patreon.com/TonyMazur. Tony is also on Rumble! Go find his video podcasts over there for free. Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at illstr8r@gmail.com.

Learning how to handle criticism about homeschooling is one of the quietest struggles home educating moms carry. If you’ve ever walked away from a family dinner, a grocery store run, or a casual conversation wondering how to handle criticism about homeschooling without losing your peace — this one is for you. It’s not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it’s a raised eyebrow. A loaded question at Christmas. A relative who quizzes your kids on times tables with a little too much enthusiasm. And it’s exhausting. I remember standing in the produce section of the grocery store when an older man walked by and said, just like that, “Get your kids into school.” I had never seen him before in my life. Never recognized him. And yet he assumed he knew exactly what my kids needed. And then there was the relative at the barbecue table — someone I genuinely wanted in my corner — who looked around at all of us and said casually, “So you’re not putting the kids into homeschool high school though, right?” Not a direct criticism. But I heard it. I felt it. Maybe you have your own version of those moments. Maybe yours happened at Thanksgiving, or in a parking lot, or in a text from your mother-in-law. The details are different but the feeling is the same — that quiet sting of having a choice you love questioned by someone whose opinion lands. Get your free 7-Day Confident Homeschool Mom Roadmap Your step-by-step guide to homeschooling with clarity and confidence — even when the people around you don’t get it. Get your free 7-Day Confident Homeschool Mom Roadmap As a television actress, Lucille Ball had a lot of practice responding to other people’s opinions, and she learned, ‘not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters‘. Why Homeschool Criticism Feels So Hard to Handle Here’s the belief that makes criticism about homeschooling so draining: we think that if we just find the right words, explain things clearly enough, or present enough evidence, the people who matter to us will eventually come around. But they might not. And building your confidence on that hope is an unstable foundation. One of the most repeated voices that pulls us off course is the collective noise of what others might think. As Lucille Ball once put it, ‘not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters.’ I’d love to believe everyone should naturally understand and support each other’s choices. (You probably know I’m an idealist — you’re reading a site called Capturing the Charmed Life.) But the truth is, not everyone will get it. And learning to make peace with that is one of the most freeing things you can do as a homeschool mom. Knowing how to handle criticism about homeschooling starts with releasing the belief that you can bring everyone along with you. Watch: How to Handle Homeschool Criticism Without Letting Other People’s Opinions Run Your Life I unpacked this whole topic on video — because sometimes it helps to hear it out loud. If you’re in the thick of navigating homeschool criticism right now, press play. https://youtu.be/5387lYcjipA What to Say When Someone Criticizes Your Homeschool Choice You don’t owe anyone a dissertation. When a family member, a stranger in the produce aisle, or a well-meaning friend questions your decision, consider this first: they may simply be curious. They may be afraid for your kids because they love them and don’t yet understand what you’re doing. They may never have encountered an alternative to conventional school. Group think influences generations. A calm, kind, honest response is enough. Try something like: “Here’s what I’ve learned about this choice and what I want you to know.” Answer their questions directly, stay grounded, and then you get to go home. That’s it. You don’t need to win the conversation. And for the family member who insists on quizzing your kids? Kindly redirect their questions to you. Or if your child absolutely nails it — let them have the moment. Then casually mention it at every family dinner for the next four to five years. You’ve earned it. And yes, sometimes the ‘but what about…’ comes from another homeschooler doing things differently. That one can sting in its own particular way. How to Handle Homeschool Criticism With Integrity Instead of Defense Here’s what I really want you to hear. The goal isn’t to get everyone on board. The goal is to live in integrity and alignment — to make choices based on what you genuinely believe is right for your family, not based on what you’re afraid others will think. When you live outward — constantly asking what will they think? instead of what do I actually believe? — you absorb the cost of that. You feel frustrated, defensive, and like you’re not living the intentional life you set out to build. But when you get clear on your own convictions, something shifts. You stop writing the three-point persuasive essay in your head every time someone comments. You stop needing to make them wrong so you can feel right. And you become genuinely more curious about other perspectives because you’re no longer threatened by them. Confidence isn’t reactive and defensive. Confidence is living your life and minding your own business. And that is exactly how to handle criticism about homeschooling in a way that actually protects your peace long term. If you’re ready to go beyond reading and actually work through what’s holding you back, the Build Boundaries in Your Homeschool Journaling Workbook is your next step. It pairs beautifully with everything we’ve covered here — and at under $7, it’s the most affordable way to do the deeper work. Build Boundaries in Your Homeschool (& Life) Journaling Workbook Build Boundaries in Your Homeschool (& Life) Journaling Workbook $9.99 Original price was: $9.99.$6.99Current price is: $6.99. Shop now When Homeschool Criticism Comes From Someone You Love Sometimes the hardest part of handling homeschool criticism is that it comes from someone whose opinion genuinely matters to you — a family member you really wanted in your corner, who just doesn’t get it. That grief is real. I’ve lived it. There was someone I kept hoping would come around, and that door stayed closed. It hurt. Sometimes the person who isn’t on board is even closer than a relative. If your spouse or co-parent has doubts, that’s its own tender conversation — and it deserves its own honest attention. You’re allowed to grieve the connection you hoped for. And at the same time, spending your energy trying to convince someone who isn’t listening is costing you something. Accepting the reality of a relationship as it is isn’t giving up — it’s clarity. Brené Brown, author of Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection, and Rising Strong, puts it this way: the most boundaried person is the most compassionate person. Before you invest energy trying to be understood by someone, ask yourself honestly — does this person have the capacity to hold a differing opinion without steamrolling yours? How have they already shown up for you? If they’re not really listening, you already have your answer. 7 ways Brené Brown rescued me from one of those homeschool days How Brené Brown Can Teach Homeschoolers to Be Confident How Brené Brown’s Inspiring Thoughts Have Informed My Homeschool Handling Homeschool Criticism Starts With This One Mindset Shift Learning how to handle criticism about homeschooling is ultimately less about what you say to others and more about what you believe about yourself. Henry David Thoreau wrote: if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears. Friend, you are stepping to your own music. That is not a problem to be fixed. That is the entire point of this homeschool journey. The more you practice living from integrity and alignment, the less you’ll be preoccupied with other people’s opinions. You’ll become clearer in your convictions, more curious about different perspectives, and far less threatened by them. It really is a practice. And I promise you — you will get there. If This Resonated, You Might Also Love Where do I find your book, Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer? 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Responding to homeschool criticism from a place of clarity rather than defense — that’s the shift that changes everything. If you’re done letting other people’s criticism rent space in your head, I made something just for you. The free 7-Day Confident Homeschool Mom Roadmap walks you through practical, encouraging steps to build the mindset and boundaries you need to home educate with clarity and joy — even when the people around you don’t understand your choice. And if you’re well past your first year and beyond frustrated with this storyline in your life, there’s a next step for you too. Book a free Aligned Homeschool Reset Session and we’ll get you out of the spin cycle and back to the most intentional, aligned version of you. Think of it this way: the Roadmap gives you clarity, the Journaling Workbook helps you do the inner work, and the Aligned Homeschool Reset Session is where we work through it together. Wherever you are right now, there’s a next step for you. If you want to take care of your homeschool mama self, start by taking care of your thoughts — because learning how to handle criticism about homeschooling is one of the most peaceful, powerful things you can do for your family. Book your free Aligned Homeschool Reset Session I help homeschool moms trust themselves, edit expectations, and make intentional choices that create a more confident, connected, and present homeschool life. Book your Reset Session with Teresa Latest episodes You’re Invited to the Homeschool Mom Book Club 2026 July 14, 2026 Post-Partum Overwhelm in Your Homeschool: 12 Ways to Cope July 12, 2026 A 2023 High School Graduate’s Thoughts on her Homeschool Life July 11, 2026 What It’s Like? The Homeschool to High School Transition July 11, 2026 Navigate Homeschool High School (What You Need to Know) July 7, 2026 How to Set Realistic High School Expectations? 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At the end of the last episode, Lucy filed for divorce from Desi, citing mental cruelty. However, despite the divorce being granted, Lucy and Desi continued to stay married, with the promise that they would be better spouses to one another. But did they keep their promises?In Part 2, hear about all the highs and lows Lucy and Desi's rollercoaster of a marriage underwent. Together, they faced not just the lows of long distance and infidelity, but also the highs of parenthood, and the creation of their immensely popular show, I Love Lucy. Desi always said that "I Love Lucy was never just a title." But was love enough to keep their marriage afloat? P.S. We are going on a hiatus following this episode until fall 2026. We will miss you - have a great summer! ********This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is 1 hour 30 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠. About Significant LoversSignificant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

The Davis and Davis Show focused on discussing actor-comedians who started their careers in stand-up comedy before transitioning to film. Scott and Burke each compiled lists of 15 comedic actors, with some overlapping selections including Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Lucille Ball, Peter Sellers, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Mel Brooks, Eddie Murphy, and Bill Murray. They discussed the qualifications for their list, noting that while some actors like Mel Brooks and Peter Sellers didn't strictly do stand-up, they had sufficient comedy backgrounds in sketch comedy and improvisation. The show covered the careers of multiple comedians including their filmographies, notable roles, and personal backgrounds, though they ran out of time to complete the full list of 15 actors each had prepared.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Drama school told her she had no talent. Hollywood gave her B-movies and called her the Queen of the B's. At 40, an age when most actresses were written off, she premiered I Love Lucy and changed television forever. In this episode, Darren Hardy draws four lessons from Lucille Ball's journey for anyone who has been told it's too late, or too little, or just not enough. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were TV's perfect “It” couple throughout the 1950s. But was their marriage in real life as perfect as their on-screen counterparts? This week, Kaitlyn dives deep into the turbulent backstories of Lucy and Desi, their rises to fame, and their eventual meeting on a Hollywood set that ignited a whirlwind romance for the ages. Due to the magnitude of Lucy and Desi's relationship, we're splitting their story into two parts. This episode will explore their meeting and the first few rocky years of their marriage. Or, as one could say, their first marriage… About Significant LoversSignificant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.

A special podcast because I messed up and posted the scheduled podcast yesterday. Oh wellFirst, the Old Gold Comedy Theater with Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast June 10, 1945, 81 years ago, Tom, Dick and Harry starring June Allyson.   Should the telephone operator marry the rich man, the odd man, or the regular guy?  An adaptation of the 1945 picture starring Ginger Rogers.  The last show of the series.  Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast June 10, 1953, 73 years ago, Leroy Has The Mumps.  Leroy uses a case of mumps to promote a weekend train trip. Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 10, 1949, 77 years ago, Gossip.  Liz and Iris gossip, to the frustration of the men.  Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 10, 1941, 85 years ago, Fibber & Molly Have A Picture Taken.  The McGees visit the Wistful Vista photo studio for a portrait. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 10, 1935, 91 years ago. Squire Skimp makes Lum and Abner an offer for a one-third interest in "Skimp's Hippodrome." The offer is emphatically declined! Dick Huddleston helps out.Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

EPISODE 143 -  “GUESS WHO'S NUMBER ONE?: STEVE & NAN RANK TRACY/HEPBURN FILMS” - 6/08/2026  One of the most dynamic duos in film history is undoubtedly the teaming of SPENCER TRACY and KATHARINE HEPBURN. This chemistry was electric. Over the course of their careers, they appeared in nine films together — covering a wide range of genres. They were in everything from Westerns (“The Sea of Grass”) to film noirs (“Keeper of the Flame”) to what would become their specialty, romantic comedies (“Pat and Mike”). They also appeared in the seminal 1960s social comedy/drama “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.” This week, Steve & Nan will do the impossible  — they will attempt to rank the nine films this duo made together. Form worst to best! How will your favorite stack up? SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Wikipedia.com TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; RogerEbert.com Movies Mentioned: Woman of the Year (1942), co-staring Fay Banter, Reginald Owen, Minor Watson, William Bendix, Gladys Blake, and Dan Tobin; Keeper of the Flame (1942), co-staring Richard Whorf, Stephen McNally, Forest Tucker, Howard De Silva, and Margaret Wycherly; Without Love (1945), co-starring Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn, Patricia Morison, Felix Bessart, Carl Esmond, and Gloria Grahame; The Sea of Grass (1947), co-starring Melvyn Douglas, Robert Walker, Phyllis Thaxter, Harry Carey, and Edgar Buchanan; State of the Union (1948), co-starring Angela Lansbury, Howard Lindsay, Van Johnson, Roger Moore, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, Margaret Hamilton, and Charles Lane; Adam's Rib (1949), co-starring Judy Holiday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne, Jean Hagen, and Hope Emerson; Pat and Mike (1952), co-starring Aldo Ray, William Ching, Sammy White, Charles Bronson, Chuck Connors, Phyllis Povah, and Jim Backus; Desk Set (1957), co-starring Gig Young, Joan Blondell, Dina Merrill, Sue Randall, and Neva Patterson; Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967), co-starring Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton, Beah Richard, Roy Glenn, Cecil Kellaway, Isabel Sanford, and Virginia Christine; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Kyler sits down with Kate Luckinbill, the granddaughter of television royalty Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, and the daughter of Lucie Arnaz. As a partner at Desilu, Too, Kate works directly with her mother to protect, license, and strategically manage the incredible legacy left behind by her iconic grandparents. Kate shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from her childhood, growing up under a massive Hollywood shadow, and her heartwarming personal memories of spending afternoons with her "Nana."The conversation explores the brilliant, often underappreciated mind of Desi Arnaz—from his groundbreaking structural contributions to television to his introduction of Afro-Cuban rhythms to American music. Kate reflects on the family's effort to keep his history authentic, highlighting the recent re-release of his autobiography, A Book, and Lucy and Desi: The Love Letters. Thanks for listening!---Episode Links:Desilu, Too, LLCPurchase A Book by Desi ArnazFollow Kate on TikTok: @k8luckinbill

Some movie stars never left Hollywood including Lucille Ball. But she had information that she wanted to share. Fatty Arbuckle is one, thinking he wants vindication .Cocktail: Strawberry jalapeno margarita. It was good. Just a wee bite from the pepper. Even did a mocktail version of it.Remember to find us on social media where we give updates and post things of interest and potential topics

Some movie stars never left Hollywood including Lucille Ball. But she had information that she wanted to share. Fatty Arbuckle is one, thinking he wants vindication .Cocktail: Strawberry jalapeno margarita. It was good. Just a wee bite from the pepper. Even did a mocktail version of it.Remember to find us on social media where we give updates and post things of interest and potential topics

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the Hollywood Blacklist, the Hollywood Ten, Dalton Trumbo, and Lucille Ball. Later, inspired by the recent success of the films ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession,’ he’s joined by Jake Brennan to give recommendations for albums and movies made by younger creators. Plus your voicemails, texts, emails, and more. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucille Ball might have been a natural boundary-pusher, but America's top TV comedienne had some ‘splaining to do when a damning news broadcast unveiled her former ties to the Communist Party. The hysteria of the Red Scare threatened to bury this redhead at the bottom of the Hollywood blacklist overnight. Even when America put rampant McCarthyism to rest, the United States government kept watching Lucille Ball – and we’re not talking about I Love Lucy reruns.Lucille Ball might have been a natural boundary-pusher, but America's top TV comedienne had some ‘splaining to do when a damning news broadcast unveiled her former ties to the Communist Party. The hysteria of the Red Scare threatened to bury this redhead at the bottom of the Hollywood blacklist overnight. Even when America put rampant McCarthyism to rest, the United States government kept watching Lucille Ball – and we’re not talking about I Love Lucy reruns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311 acres of undeveloped shoreline, mature forest, and an array of critical wetland habitats linked to the Lake.To break down what makes this property so special, the guys hit the trail with WNYLC Stewardship Director Josh Balisteri. He gives them a tour of the property, discussing the history and ecology of Bear Lake, the historical and global crisis of wetland loss, and why we need to start viewing the Great Lakes ecosystem through the lens of crucial "inland coasts."Head over to wnylc.org/bearlake to check out maps of the new preserve and support their work!This episode was recorded at Bear Lake in Stockton, NY (and Pomfret, NY) on May 18, 2026.Episode Notes and LinksLucy and Bear Lake:During the episode, Bill boldly threw out a bit of local lore suggesting that WNY's favorite daughter, Lucille Ball, once stayed at a cottage on Bear Lake. He diligently searched online for any evidence that this was true, but came up empty. Lucy did grow up on the shores of nearby Chautauqua Lake in Celoron and spent many summers during the peak of her popularity escaping to Chenango Lake in eastern NY, but there is no official record of her hiding out at Bear Lake. Sorting Out Our Flight Paths: Later in the conversation, Bill referenced Darryl McGrath's excellent book Flight Paths: A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New York's Bird People and misidentified Hemlock Lake as one of the state's first eagle hacking (establishment) sites. While Bill was correct in remembering that Hemlock Lake was mentioned in the book, he was confused about the context. In reality, Hemlock Lake played a far more poignant role: it was the home of the very last known native nesting pair of bald eagles in New York State. By the late 1970s, chemical contamination from DDT had devastated the population, and that lonely Hemlock Lake pair was all that remained of our national bird in the entire state. (The pioneering hacking program Bill was thinking of launched nearby at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge).Why the South Shore of Bear Lake Stayed Wild: A major piece of that puzzle comes down to local history: from the 1920s through the 1970s, the land was home to a vibrant YMCA camp, and local authors Bob and Anne Deming (who Josh mentioned as key people in aiding the effort to save Bear Lake) published a book mapping out the camp's history. Originally inspired by a single chapter in their debut book, A History of Bear Lake (recently updated and re-released), they dove deeper into the archives to publish Camp in the Woods, a collection of photos and first-hand accounts from nearly 500 former campers and staff members. Find their books on Amazon: Bob and Anne Deming's Author & Book PageRead more about the project: New Book Recounts Stories from Y Camp in the WoodsSpecial thanks to Andrew Gaerte, the Western New York Land Conservancy's Director of Development and Communications, for sharing this history with us!Find out more about the Western NY Land Conservancy, including the Bear Lake Project and their Western NY Wildway.Sponsors and Ways to Support UsThank you to Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for providing the artwork for many of our episodes.Support us on Patreon.Works CitedPeterjohn, W.T. and Correll, D.L., 1984. Nutrient dynamics in an agricultural watershed: the role of a riparian forest. Ecology, 65(5), pp.1466-1475.Radomski, P. and Goeman, T.J., 2001. Consequences of human lakeshore development on emergent and floating-leaf vegetation abundance. North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 21(1), pp.46-61.Schindler, D.E., Geib, S.I. and Williams, M.R., 2000. Patterns of fish growth along a gradient of shoreline development. Nature, 407(6801), pp.202-205.This episode's photo is from the WNYLC's Bear Lake Project page!

What if reality isn't something happening around you? What if it's actually responding to you? In this fascinating Dead Talk, Christy brings in renowned channel and author Jane Roberts and visionary physicist David Bohm. Together, they share with us a radically different way of understanding consciousness, manifestation, choice, and the nature of experience. They reveal why life is not a fixed world unfolding independently of you, but a living field of possibilities shaped by perception, expectation, attention, and participation. Along the way, they explore probable realities, the illusion of separation, the interconnected nature of the universe, and why even your thoughts, fears, hopes, and assumptions are participating in the experiences you call your life. If you've ever wondered whether reality is more fluid than it appears, whether consciousness plays a larger role than science has traditionally acknowledged, or whether there is a deeper intelligence woven into everyday experience, this conversation will challenge the way you see yourself and the world around you. The most important question raised in this episode is not: "What do I want to create?" It's: "What am I already participating in?" Once you understand the difference, you'll never look at reality the same way again. Earlier this week, Christy and I appeared on the Recover Your Soul podcast and Christy brought in Lucille Ball and Vincent Van Gogh. Listen here Read about The Freedom Project 7-day Boosts here Schedule a call with Christy to learn more about The Freedom Project here Schedule a call with Gary to learn more about The Freedom Project here      

In this last FYF of the month, Lesley Logan opens with a Lucille Ball reminder that loving yourself first is what makes everything else fall into line. She celebrates wins from Amanda LG, including a Friday the 13th flash tattoo and a client whose mental health is being saved by her classes, before sharing her own win. It's a grounded, joyful reminder that self-love and prioritized time with the people you love create a ripple effect on everyone around you. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:A Lucille Ball quote on why loving yourself first matters most.A listener wins on adult stickers, joy, and Friday the 13th tattoos.How one Pilates teacher is saving her client's mental health.Lesley's road trip with her bestie from Vegas to Florida.Episode References/Links:Amanda LG - https://www.instagram.com/amandalgpilatesSubmit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questions If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! DEALS! DEALS! 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Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:47  Hello. Be It babe. How are you? Oh my gosh. Welcome to the last FYF. We had a fifth FYF. This may how I mean, so it's kind of fun when there's five, because we get to celebrate you for an extra you get an extra chance to find another reason to celebrate a win in a month, right? Like you had five Fridays five times to find someone to celebrate. I hope you're doing this every single day. But honestly, if you just do it on Fridays, that's going to be great. Did you listen to last week? It was talking about how to build confidence. It was so good. Okay, so something inspirational, your win, my win, and a mantra that's it. We're just gonna keep it tight. Keep it quick. Here it is. Lucille Ball. Love yourself first, and everything falls into line. You really have to love yourself first to get anything done in this world. You really do. You really do. Especially with everything that's going on, you have to love yourself first. It matters. It changes the way people love themselves around you. It's a bubble of influence. Lesley Logan 1:42  Okay, your win. This one. We have two from @amandalgpilates. So I got a Friday the 13th flash tattoo because adults need stickers and they make me happy. Well, I too, have some adult stickers, and I agree. I love them. I got a few flash tattoos as well from the last Friday the 13th. And I love them very much. They're called little freckles, like I'm in brown ink. So they actually like because if I was born with a star freckle and a heart and then you also sent in, one of my clients told me that coming to my classes has been saving her mental health. Whoa. Huge, huge, huge. That's a huge win, right? Huge win. Look at the effort like look at how you're changing her life. Whatever you're doing is making them want to keep coming, keep coming when they've got so much going on. I love that so much. Lesley Logan 2:30  Okay, my win is, okay. So here's the deal. My bestie and I are on a road trip from Las Vegas to Hollywood, Florida, by ourselves. So I don't have Brad driving. I had to drive. She has to drive. We're doing it together. It's really exciting because, like, we've always wanted to go on a vacation together, and we're like, let's go. Where should we go? What should we do? And honestly, like, this is quite cool, even though I'm doing tons of road trips. I've done this route-ish before, and I'm doing something similar in August. Like to do it with her means, like, one, I'm not teaching. Two, we get to just like, enjoy ourselves and have a great time and and have time away from the rest of the world. And like, you know, usually when we hang out together, our husbands are there too. And, like, they often go off and do their own thing. But like, just nice seven days, just the two of us. I'm super stoked. I'm super excited. I and you're hearing this while I'm on it. And so anyways, we're probably in New Orleans right now, and then I actually get to spend a couple days in New Orleans, and instead of just like a meal, I could do like five meals. So I'm super excited about that. So just why is this a win? Because two really busy people planned time and money away from their lives and their family and their routines to be together, and that's a win. You can do it too. You don't have to do a road trip with your bestie, but do the thing that you and your bestie said you're gonna do, and then send it in to the beitpod.com/questions so we can celebrate your wins, because you are amazing. You're doing great work, taking care of yourself, prioritizing yourself, loving yourself first, is like the thing, the secret to life. So thank you. Be it, babe. Lesley Logan 3:59  Here is your mantra, although we could just have Lucille Ball's be a mantra. I fully embrace all parts of me. I fully embrace all parts of me. You fully embrace all parts of you, Be It babe. Yes, you do. All right, go Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 4:16  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 4:58  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 5:03  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 5:08  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 5:15  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 5:18  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. 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Comedy on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day.Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast May 27, 1941, 85 years ago, Fibber Makes A Record.   After pushing him off a ladder, Fibber visits a recording studio to make an apology record for neighbor Gildersleeve, who lives at #83 Wistful Vista. Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast May 27, 1949, 77 years ago, Liz In The Hospital.  George wakes up feeling sick, but it's Liz who winds up in the hospital for a tonsillectomy. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 27, 1951, 75 years ago, Jack Visits the Doctor.   Jack goes to the doctor and meets "Speedy" Riggs getting his eyes examined.  Followed by The Old Gold Comedy Theater hosted by Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast May 27, 1945, 81 years ago, June Moon starring Jack Carson and Frank McHugh.   A novice songwriter meets up with an old pro. An adaptation of the 1931 motion picture.  Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 27, 1948, 78 years ago,  Mr Reynolds.  Mr Reynolds wants David to build…something...  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

This week on Geekstorians, we're boldly going into one of the strangest survival stories in geek culture: Star Trek, the franchise that has been cancelled, revived, mismanaged, overextended, rebooted, and pushed through nearly every major shift in modern entertainment.Born in 1966, cancelled in 1969, and kept alive by fans who refused to accept that decision, Star Trek became something far bigger than a struggling network sci-fi show. It became a constituency. A culture. A future people wanted to believe in.Dave traces the franchise from NBC's infamous letter-writing campaign and the death-slot third season, through Lucille Ball's unexpected role in getting the original series made, the rise of conventions and syndication, the expensive chaos of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and the leaner, sharper rescue mission of The Wrath of Khan.Then it's into The Next Generation, first-run syndication, Roddenberry's complicated legacy, the rocky early years, the franchise boom of Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise, the Kelvin timeline films, and the streaming era of Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy and Strange New Worlds.Because Star Trek doesn't survive because it is well run.It survives because the idea underneath it is too good to kill.Geekstorians is the Webby-nominated documentary-style podcast from Geektown, exploring the strange, messy, brilliant history of geek culture.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emcee extraordinaire DeeDee Cupcake of Los Angeles talks with Viktor Devonne about hosting bar shows and at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, rockabilly modeling, winning pageants while sick, Lucille Ball, glitter, and how every choice is wrong, and that's ok. This chat was recorded on April 21, 2026.  Give love to the folks… DeeDee: https://www.instagram.com/deedee.cupcake/  More Viktor: @viktordevonne  More WEBurlesque: @weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM @footclothesofficial

Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes actress, singer, writer, director, and daughter of one of Hollywood's most famous couples to talk about her career and her parents Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

A Shroud for SarahIn this episode, we delve into the complex layers of suspense, deception, and moral ambiguity within the radio play "A Shroud for Sarah," featuring Lucille Ball. This story exemplifies how intricate character motives and psychological tension can craft a compelling narrative that keeps you guessing until the very end.Most people don't realize how close we are to danger whenever we think we've left the crime behind. In tonight's tense thriller, Lucille Ball takes us deep into a web of murder, betrayal, and cold calculated plans—all with a single, deadly black valise containing $17,000 at the center. Discover how appearances deceive, and why paying attention to subtle clues can mean the difference between life and death.This episode unpacks a masterclass in plotting and deception. You'll see how a seemingly simple ad in the newspaper becomes the secret code that unravels a series of deadly twists. We break down the psychological tactics used by each character—men so ruthless they're willing to murder, manipulate, and betray for political power, money, or love. Plus, learn the real-world insights into the dark art of deception, from mounting evidence to the cracks in seemingly airtight alibis.We explore the stakes of complacency in danger—how ignoring the warning signs can cost lives, and why understanding the subtle interplay of motive and opportunity is crucial. This episode is perfect for anyone fascinated by classic thrillers, criminal psychology, or how secrets buried deep beneath the surface explode with lethal consequences.By uncovering the hidden motives of characters like George Monk and the deadly games they play, you'll gain insights into how deception drives human behavior—and how, in the right moment, truth is often just a carefully hidden clue away. If you love stories of high-stakes intrigue and the psychology of crime, this is a must-listen.Lucille Ball delivers a captivating performance in this suspense-filled story that's as clever as it is chilling. Whether you're a fan of classic mysteries or eager to sharpen your own skills in reading between the lines, this episode keeps you hooked from start to finish. Don't miss it—because in the game of deception, one wrong move can be your last

Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 19, 1941, 85 years ago, Model Wife starring Dick Powell and Joan Blondell.  Powell and Blondell reprise their role in the 1941 motion picture.  A working couple have a rough time while saving to have a baby. Verna Felton, as the tough boss, doesn't make things any easier. Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 19, 1950, 76 years ago, Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball.  A "dumb" redhead becomes the secretary for a pair of small-time bookies. Lucille Ball reprises her role from the 1949 motion picture. Then, The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast May 19, 1948, 78 years ago. Jimmy and guest Victor Moore tour the country, surveying the condition of small businesses. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 19, 1948, 78 years ago, The Lack of a Jack. Another flat tire, against all odds. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Comedy on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast May 13, 1949, 77 years ago, Anniversary.  George buys a nightgown for Liz's anniversary present.  Mr Attebury buys his wife a mink coat.  But the gifts get mixed up.  Followed by the Old Gold Comedy Theater hosted by Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast May 13, 1945, 81 years ago, She Loves Me Not starring Ria Montez and Tom Drake.  A campus comedy about the Princeton students with the Philadelphia nightclub singer hidden in their closet.  Bing Crosby and Miriam Hopkins starred in the original 1934 motion picture. Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast May 13, 1941, 84 years ago, Record Salmon Dinner.  Otis Cadwallader, Molly's old boyfriend, is sending the McGees a salmon by air...or is he?Followed by Amos ‘n' Andy, originally broadcast May 13, 1951, 75 years ago, Ramona Looking for Andy. The Kingfish is avoiding all those people to whom he owes money. Wealthy Ramona Thompson is looking for Andy, an old flame from twenty years ago. The Kingfish sees a way of brokering a deal. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 13, 1948, 78 years ago, An Evening Stroll.  A visit to Mama...and her butler.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Lucie Arnaz talks with Steve Dale about her kind-of-famous mom (Lucille Ball) and her own children on Mother's Day. She has a new book, Lucy and Desi: The Love Letters. But would Mom have wanted her to reveal these very personal notes? A candid conversation with Lucie can go anywhere, as she certainly speaks her mind.

It's all led this: Chapter 10, prepping the first ‘I Love Lucy' episode.  And we begin with another perfect storm, this time of logistics.  Where will they shoot in L.A., and HOW with multi-cam on 35mm film, in front of a live audience?  Not to mention in front of the camera had its own issues.  Remember the Pilot didn't have the Mertzes;  and now they needed to find them.  Rehearsals got under way in the same space construction crews were still building sets.  And Lucille herself?  Coddling her pregnancy (understandably;  after all, it was ten years in the making).  Then we'll close-out the season, our story, on Saturday, September 8th, 1951;  the first official ‘I Love Lucy' shoot day.  Would it be a hit?  Maybe.  The conservative estimates in their favor?  Rooting FOR them?  They had a fifty-fifty shot.  Please chime in here with your questions & comments, or just sharing your love of Lucille Ball and her road to ‘I Love Lucy!'  Thanks for listening ...

Rebecca Arthur Golden joined me to discuss her love of Lucille Ball; her current dogs; her beloved dog Emmy who was her dog on Perfect Strangers; being a born performer and always knowing she would be on TV; playing a stewardess; went to NYU; supported herself as a bank teller, then infiltrated high schools for a private eye; worked the Robert Durst case; being on Search for Tomorrow; getting a pilot Anything But Love with Vicki Lawrence and Marsha Warfield; couldn't get on Super Password but next year was the celebrity; Win, Lose or Draw and March Game; doing a Rodney Dangerfield special; getting Perfect Strangers; learning co-star Melanie Wilson's dad is Mr. Whipple; Bibibopka episode; doing an episode when Bronson couldn't be there; guesting on Johnny Carson, being scared and answering "the laundry" when asked what was next; Circus of the Stars; getting strep during rehearsals of trapeze and being scared on tape night; being on the last Battle of the Network Stars; ABC winning though cast was undersized; Cosell calling her race; winning the Tug O' War; improvising a scene in Scrooged with Bill Murray; leaving show business to raise a family; going back to do a short film and a play; working as a spokesperson for Cabi; charity work; being a class mom and making DVD's on school shows for all the parents.

Sign up for Audible, using our affiliate link! When you sign up for Audible you will be helping out our podcast, and the “Terry goat fund.” Sign up, and get your first month free. After that it becomes $15 every month. You can unsubscribe at any time. Each month you will get one token for an audible book, and some really great prices and discounts on titles that you want to add to your library. Quick recap This podcast recording captured a casual conversation among Keith, Terry, and Jill discussing various personal and news topics. The participants shared updates about their recent convention experiences. They reviewed several news stories including a Marvel Comics superfan with 63 tattoos, a 69-year-old unicycle rider, and a bizarre story about a septic truck driver dumping waste in a neighbor’s driveway. The conversation also included a Lucille Ball trivia quiz where they tested their knowledge of her career and personal details. Summary Keith, Terry and Jill get started with their what’s new” segment and family stories. The recording began with introductions and a brief mention of watching American Idol and having grandchildren visit over the weekend. The group discussed a recent Michael Jackson biopic, with Keith noting its strong opening weekend and Terry raising questions about the casting of a relative to play the lead role. Keith shared an incident involving a persistent house guest who had been asked to leave but continued to bother Robin by requesting food and access to the home. The group discussed strategies for handling such situations, including blocking phone numbers and establishing clear boundaries. Jill discussed a young girl’s weekend behavior and her aspirations to become a princess. News of the Week Terry then shared news about a Marvel Comics superfan from Britain, Tom Radford, who has 63 Marvel tattoos covering his body. Jill shared a story about a 69-year-old unicycle-riding grandmother who holds a world record. Keith shared about a septic truck driver in Indiana who allegedly dumped waste in a neighbor’s driveway. Jill told about a proposed Ohio state cryptid called the “Frogman” which was revealed to be a hoax involving an iguana without a tail. Terry shared a story about a nature festival in England that had to clarify it was not for nudists, and Keith told a story about a South African politician who snorkeled in a pothole to highlight infrastructure issues. The conversation ended without any specific decisions or action items being discussed. Jill's Trivia Quiz Jill presented a trivia quiz about Lucille Ball, where participants answered questions about her life and career. Terry's Top 10 List After the quiz, Terry shared a top 10 list of things to do during tornado warnings, followed by a humorous list of things not to do in a tornado. Anchor Topic The part of the show where we talk about blindness related issues. The group then discussed the recent Illinois Council of the Blind Convention, which was held partly live and partly on Zoom. Keith shared his experience attending the virtual portion, noting both positive aspects of the streamlined webinar format and some challenges with the hand-raising and unmute features in the Zoom app. Terry shared his experience attending the ICB convention in person, noting both benefits like networking and good coffee, as well as challenges including costly accommodations and food issues, including finding plastic in his breakfast. He reported being elected as a delegate to the St. Louis National Convention and discussed potential accessibility considerations for future conventions. The group also briefly discussed transportation options for the upcoming national convention in St. Louis, including the possibility of using self-driving cars. Email and Final Thoughts Keith presented humorous stories from listeners. The first email was about a groom about to be married who received a test from the family. Another was One about a dog named Tank saving a kitten. Voicemails included a typical Irish baby. , and another about a businessman helping an elderly woman with a snow globe at an airport. They also shared various jokes and puns throughout the session. The conversation ended with Keith encouraging listeners to tell others about the show and visit their website for more content. Show notes written by AI, edited is needed by Keith. Sponsored by: Retro Radio Podcast. Bringing you family-friendly entertainment through classic, old-time radio. Episodes are posted daily. Keith and his Retrobots share everything in his collection from the days of vintage radio. Adventure, comedy, detective, westerns, and lots in between. If you don't hear your favorite show, just ask Visit the web page today, https://retro-otr.com

Chapter 9 sees Lucille and Desi get married.  Yep, again!  Lucille will re-sign with Columbia, reuniting her with dear friends Ed Sedgwick and Buster Keaton.  And she and Desi will both make more movies (this on top of Desi's nightclub touring and serving as Bob Hope's musical director).  Well, why not make a movie together?  If Hollywood wouldn't bank on them, they'll bank on themselves, and form their own company.  But what to name it?  Seems like using the same as their Chatsworth ranch oughta work!  But how to prove Lucille and Desi work as a showbiz team?  Why not go straight to audiences?  Live!  Which is just what they do.  And that's when a lot happens at the same time.  CBS is interested in turning her hit radio show ‘My Favorite Husband' into a TV show.  Which leads to making a pilot.  Which leads to Lucille and Desi having to decide if they're willing to give up everything they have -- her film and radio careers, his radio and nightclub careers -- for the thing ALL the studios are adamantly against:  television.  And the icing on the gamble cake?  Lucille Ball was pregnant.  Please chime in here and/or on Instagram @fromoutofthepastpodcast with your questions & comments, or just sharing your love of Lucille Ball and her road to ‘I Love Lucy!'  Thanks for listening ...

Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 28, 1941, 85 years ago, Wife, Husband, and Friend starring George Brent, Priscilla Lane, and Gail Patrick.  An adaptation of a 1939 comedy film.  When a man's wife decides to resume her operatic career, she flops badly, but her husband succeeds in a big way!Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show,  originally broadcast April 28, 1948, 78 years ago.   Jimmy and his guest Lucille Ball tour the country to see how women fit into American industry.   Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 28, 1954, 72 years ago, Gildy Swears Off Girls. Gildy swears off dating women to save money. Peavy bets him a new hat that he can't do it. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 28, 1948, 78 years ago, Noises in the Night.  Mama has returned to New York. It's 7:30 in the morning and Claudia and David are driving to the train.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

On this episode of Scene Missing, we head into shadowy postwar London for a stylish and strange detour in the career of Douglas Sirk. Before the lush Technicolor melodramas of the 1950s, Sirk took a crack at noir with the 1947 thriller Lured. A serial killer mystery wrapped in elegance, obsession, and just a touch of dark humor. Starring Lucille Ball in a rare dramatic role, the film follows a woman drawn into a dangerous undercover game as bait for a killer targeting lonely hearts. Along the way, she crosses paths with a gallery of suspects played by the likes of George Sanders and Boris Karloff, each bringing their own eerie flavor to the mystery.Joining me for the conversation is Washington D.C. comedian Lady Vee, and we dig into what makes Lured such an odd and fascinating hybrid. Is this a straight noir, or something more playful and subversive? How does Sirk's later thematic obsession with performance and identity show up here? And where does this sit in the evolution of Lucille Ball before I Love Lucy changed everything?

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Chapter 8 is live and sees Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz get divorced (kinda).  While Desi's still in the Army, Lucille makes ‘Easy to Wed,' a hit, and ‘Two Smart People' which, unknown at the time, will be her last at MGM.  Then Desi's out of the Army to find slipping back into life at MGM isn't as easy as he'd hoped.  Lucille finds success freelancing -- including beginning her run with Bob Hope and one back in live theatre -- while Desi finds success back on the road.  And then, in 1948, with Hollywood in a panic over the Supreme Court vertical integration decree and the onslaught of television, Lucille focuses on a medium for which she'd previously only guested but will now make her a bonafide star:  Radio.  Please chime in here and/or on Instagram @fromoutofthepastpodcast with your questions & comments, or just sharing your love of Lucille Ball and her road to ‘I Love Lucy!'  Thanks for listening ...

Jeffrey BiegelTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Grammy winning classical concert pianist, and national treasure Jeffrey Biegel. In this episode, Jeffrey and I chat about his learning how to play piano from some of the greatest teachers in the history of the instrument, what he chose to go the classical route instead of a more pop focus, and some of his inspirations. Jeffrey shares stories involving Billy Joel, Morton Estrin, Lalo Schifrin, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the late Neil Sedaka, Liberace, Peter Tork, the late Richard Lewis, Lucy Arnaz Luckinbill, Lucille Ball, Dan Lauria, Barry Manilow, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Peter Boyer. This episode is a walk down Memory Lane, as well as Fascination Street! We discuss some of the orchestras and symphonies Jeffrey has played with and continues to play with. Then we talk about some of his own projects, and why they are so important to him. Jeffrey shares some insight on projects like: Waltz of Hope I & II, Reflection of Freedom (JFK), Reflection of Equality (MLK), Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue, The Millenium Project, and so much more. I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to Jeffrey for sitting down with me on his way to teach a Master Class in Wichita. Thank you, Jeffrey, you are a MENSCH!

Chapter 7 sees Lucille Ball arrive at MGM, 31 years old, acutely aware this is her last shot at stardom.  She'll become the redhead we all think of including shining in Technicolor.  There's ‘Du Barry Was a Lady' which reintroduces her to Red Skelton and introduces her to Gene Kelly.  Then there's ‘Best Foot Forward,' a more-than-anything-else fun picture which begins her run of cameos (with the likes of Arthur Freed and Abbott & Costello).  There's also ‘Meet the People' with Dick Powell (right before his turn to Noir) and ‘Without Love' with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.  All of this peppered with war bond tours and, a true tragedy outside the scope of World War II, Lucille losing a family member.  And Desi?  He's in the Army now, stationed at Birmingham Hospital which is close enough to Desilu the ranch he should be coming home nights.  But, well, Desi's Desi.  To wit, we can't help but notice his and Lucille's seemingly unending cycle of passionate fights and makeups.  Until that cycle looks like the end.  Please chime in here and/or on Instagram @fromoutofthepastpodcast with your questions & comments, or just sharing your love of Lucille Ball and her road to ‘I Love Lucy!'  Thanks for listening ...

Chapter 6 begins the second half of our third season and we're back with our glamorous clown as Lucille meets Desi, twice, as they make the RKO movie version of the hit Broadway show ‘Too Many Girls.'  And they sure do fall for each other but passion is passion so it's often a bit of love and war.  Party hard and work hard?  Sure again.  And as for work?  This week includes Harold Lloyd, a who's who of radio stars, Lucille's first western, then the one she oft called her favorite of all her features, Desi's B-Movie run, gigs at the Roxy theatre and Versailles nightclub in New York, Lucille and Desi deciding they could never be married … and then Lucille and Desi getting married.  Please chime in here with your questions & comments, or just sharing your love of Lucille Ball and her road to ‘I Love Lucy!'  Thanks for listening ...

IN this episode I spoke with author Kathleen Brady to discuss one of her favorite Lucille Ball films Stage Door. A boardinghouse for female theater actresses gets a new arrival in the form of Terry Randall (Katharine Hepburn), an upper-class woman pursuing her dreams against her wealthy father's wishes. At first, her status makes her unpopular with the other boarders, particularly her roommate, Jean (Ginger Rogers). As Terry becomes better acquainted with the other girls and their shared ambitions, rivalry -- both professional and romantic -- explodes among them

Former teen idol Frankie Avalon broke into show business as a child prodigy and was soon receiving 12,000 pieces of fan mail per week and working alongside Hollywood greats Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx and John Wayne. Frankie joined Gilbert and Frank for a look back at his humble beginnings in South Philly, his years as a teen heartthrob and his decades-long friendship with onscreen love interest Annette Funicello. Plus: The Duke makes Laurence Harvey cry! Buster Keaton meets Houdini! “Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine”! Dueling Draculas! And Cesar Romero and Arnold Stang hit a strip joint! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before celebrity culture was manufactured and media-trained, Ann Moses was right in the middle of it, capturing a generation of hot, young stars just as they were becoming icons.In 1966, an 18-year-old Ann Moses landed a position as the editor of Tiger Beat Magazine where she worked until '72!Ann remembers serving Walt Disney a refreshing orange juice, at the Sunkist booth where she worked at Disneyland and telling him she had written two articles for the employee newsletter. His sage words? “You never know where that will take you.”Armed with a pad, a pen, a tape recorder, a camera and relentless curiosity, she began chasing stories and opportunities. Ann shares how she talked her way into an interview with the Dave Clark Five when they performed at Melodyland Theater in Anaheim. She asked their road manager for just five minutes with the band. They gave her 35 minutes and her career was in gear.Joining Tiger Beat as an intern when it was just five issues deep with a staff of just four, Ann made herself indispensable. Her bosses sent her to clubs, sets, recording studios, and concert halls. She returned with loads of great photos and interviews and got to work writing, editing and creating contests, experiences and content that took readers right along with her. While covering Dino, Desi and Billy, Ann was offered a drink by Dean Martin. She requested a coke. She then sat down with Lucille Ball, for several hours, to talk about her son, Desi Jr. The interview spilled into a lunch where Lucy said, “Enough about me and Desi. Tell me about you.”Tiger Beat's exclusive access to The Monkees and The Partridge Family found Ann regularly visiting their sets for hours of personal time that led to fascinating stories. Spoiler: Monkee Talk was not actually written by The Monkees and Mike Nesmith spent an entire year avoiding Ann who was more than happy to talk, instead, with his wife, Phyllis. Bobby Sherman could not have been more friendly and amenable. While David Cassidy was also difficult to pin down until a note went home to his dad, Jack Cassidy.Ann opens up about her whirlwind romance with The Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb, including a European adventure and a shocking revelation at the end of their time together. What's the last thing you want to hear a man tell you in bed? She heard it!She also reflects on the Tiger Beat vs. 16 Magazine rivalry and she recalls the first time she saw the Osmonds open for Nancy Sinatra and the full-circle moment when she reconnected with Donny last year in Vegas! It's a joyful, fascinating conversation about a time when fame was more personal, access was real, and one young reporter armed with a camera and a tape recorder, could find herself at the center of it all.In current media, Weezy is 'recommending the documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run on Prime.Path Points of Interest:Ann MosesAnn Moses on InstagramAnn Moses on FacebookAnn Moses/Donny Osmond ReunionMeow! My Groovy Life With Tiger Beat's Teen IdolsAnn Moses on YoutubeMan On The Run

Front Row Classics welcomes back our friend, Tony Maietta, to take a look at Lucille Ball's third show. Here's Lucy. Brandon and Tony each pick two favorite episodes from the sixth season run. They also chat about the series' most famous episode guest starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. 

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to singer and musician Inara George about growing up the daughter of beloved musician Lowell George. Perhaps best known for his time in the band Little Feet, Lowell George passed away in 1979 at the age of 34, just shy of Inara's fifth birthday. We spoke to Inara about the need and the restlessness of overseeing a legacy run by her mother and the toll it takes keeping it alive in 2026.  Of course, we also spoke to her about her own career as a singer as well. So just how difficult is it for someone with both a new album out in March entitled, Songs of Douglass and Littell as well as a Record Store Day tribute album to her father in April, Rock and Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute, well, it's complicated.   We spoke to Inara about her family roots in Los Angeles, where her grandfather made quite a name for himself as a studio supplier for expensive and exclusive garments for the movie studios brought him in contact with names like Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth and Greta Garbo. And with an upbringing like that, just how did his son got from the marching band at Hollywood High School whose best known Little Feat song "Willin'" has more 54 million streams on Spotify? We discuss it all. Along the way we talk about connections including Cambodian rock band Dengue Fever, Inara's bandmate in The Bird and The Bee Greg Kurstin who has produced records by Adele and Paul McCartney among others and discovering that Inara and host josh Mills went to the same college in Boston although not at the same time. If names like Jackson Browne, Frank Zappa comingling with folks like W.C. Fields and appearances on F-Troop are your bag, then this is your episode to dig into. Take a listen.

This episode was originally released on 8/1/2021. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 118 we hit the road with part one of an Americana mini-series. We'll gas up with some of radio's best and examine shows taking place at America's filling stations. —————————— Highlights: • Al Hodge and The Green Hornet • Getting a Checkup at Doctor Christian's • Lux Presents: They Drive By Night with Lana Turner and Lucille Ball • Orson Welles and The Hitchhiker • ABC competes with NBC and CBS • Dragnet leads to The Lineup • Stacey Keach and The Last Tales of the Texas Rangers • The Gas Crisis and the CBS Radio Mystery Theater —————————— The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • On the Air - By John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings — by Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from • The Association For Convenience and Fuel Retailing • Family Tree Magazine • NationalParkService.Org • Newsweek • The Smithsonian Magazine —————————— On the interview front: • Virginia Gregg and Lurene Tuttle spoke to Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chats at SpeakingOfRadio.com. • Himan Brown, Larry Haines, Vincent Price, and Rudy Vallée spoke with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear these full interviews at Goldenage-WTIC.org. • Herb Ellis, Byron Kane, Stacy Keach Sr, and Herb Vigran were with SPERDVAC. For more information, go to SPERDVAC.com. • Bing Crosby and John Scott Trotter spoke with Same Time, Same Station. • Lucille Ball was with both Dick Cavett and Joan Rivers. • Orson Welles with Johnny Carson. • Al Hodge with Richard Lamparski. • Vic Perrin with Neill Ross for KMPC. • Joel McCrae was interviewed by Al Greenberg for Orco Development. —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Route 66 — By Nat King Cole • Deep Night — By Rudy Vallée • The Klezmer's Wedding — By Andre Moisan • Living Without You — By George Winston • Fly Me To The Moon — By Julie London

Millions of movie buffs knew Robert Osborne as the elegant, erudite film historian and host of Turner Classic Movies, but few knew that he spent time as a struggling actor, was mentored by comedy legend Lucille Ball, and even appeared in the pilot of “The Beverly Hillbillies” — a show he was certain would “never catch on.” Some years ago, Gilbert sat in as TCM's “Guest Programmer” and Robert generously returned the favor by traveling to Manhattan's Society of Illustrators on a hot July evening to dish a little dirt and share anecdotes about Hollywood luminaries Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Natalie Wood and Walt Disney (among others). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices