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Der Ingenieur Johann August Roebling will ganz hoch hinaus! Brückenbauen ist seine Leidenschaft und so überwindet er scheinbar unüberwindbare Hindernisse mit seinem berühmten Luftspinnverfahren. Zum Beispiel den großen Niagarafluss, eine unglaubliche Leistung! Doch am Ende wird sein herausforderndstes Projekt zu seinem Verhängnis. Johann August entwirft Pläne für die Brooklyn Bridge und seine Glückssträhne verlässt ihn. Aber es kommt noch schlimmer, auf der Brooklyn Bridge scheint eine Art Fluch für die Familie Roebling zu liegen, denn neben Johann August kommt auch sein Sohn Washington beim Bau nicht unversehrt davon. Hier könnt ihr euch das Wohnhaus von Johann August anschauen.Und hier wird das Luftspinnverfahren gut erklärt. Willkommen zu unserem True Science-Podcast! Hier geht's um die verworrenen Geschichten hinter Wissenschaft. Wie hat die Erfinderin des heutigen Schwangerschaftstests mit einer Büroklammerbox den Durchbruch geschafft? Was hat eine Hollywood-Diva mit der Erfindung des Wlans zu tun? Und mit wem hatte Albert Einstein eine Affäre? In der Wissenschaft gibt's jede Menge Gossip. Den hört ihr hier. “Behind Science” gibt's immer samstags - am Science-Samstag. Schreibt uns gerne (Mail I Instagram)! Vermarktung: Schønlein Media | Grafik: Mara Strieder | Fotos: Fatima Talalini I Sprecherin: Madeleine Sabel | Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Bei automatisierten Werbespots haben wir keinen Einfluss auf die Auswahl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Director/Editor Roger Nygard on his new book, “The Documentarian.”LINKSA Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/x3jn3emga6Fast, Cheap Film Website: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/Buy “The Documentarian” Here: http://applausebooks.com/books/9781493086221Roger Nygard Website: http://rogernygard.com/Eli Marks Website: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Albert's Bridge Books Website: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcastTRANSCRIPTWhere did you first get the documentary bug?Roger Nygard: It was a big mistake. I didn't plan for it. It is sort of like, “Oh, I'll try one bump of heroin. What could hurt, right? Just once.” I made a documentary called Trekkies because an actress I met named Denise Crosby (who was in my first feature film), we had lunch a few years later and she pitched the idea to me. “Hey, someone should make a documentary about these Star Trek fans.” Because she'd been going to conventions as an actor and said these people are entertaining and we couldn't believe no one had done it yet. It seems so obvious and “Yes, of course.” So, we brainstormed a little bit. We'd never done this before. How do you, uh, we have no idea how to make a documentary. But, you know, as the naive often say, how hard can it be? And then you dive in and it's really hard, especially if you don't know what you're doing.And we just stumbled into it, watched a bunch of documentaries, absorbed what we could, made a lot of mistakes, which I learned from, and then put in a book about how to make documentaries, I made the mistakes, so you don't have to. So, I just kind of stumbled into it. What was the biggest challenge you faced on that one, looking back on it? Roger Nygard: It's always, the biggest challenge is always finding the money to pay for it. Every time. Even for Ken Burns, he said it was a challenge raising money. You'd think a guy like, in, in his career at this point, with dozens of films, they'd be writing him checks, but he says he still has to go searching for the finishing funds on every project. One of the things when I saw Trekkies for the first time I was really impressed with--well, first the humanity that you treated every subject in it with. But also, your balance of the humorous and the serious elements within it. I imagine you found that in the editing, am I right? Roger Nygard: I guess so. I mean, it's something innate. I don't really consciously set out to be, “I'm going to be balanced,” or “I'm going to be funny.” It's what I look for in my own viewing. I look for films where the filmmaker is not lying to me. I want a genuine take on something. They can take a position. In fact, it's better when you take a position with a documentary. You should have a point of view. If you are just presenting both sides equally, you're much less likely to have an audience than if you take a stand, make a position and lay out the evidence and let the audience decide.But I look for that in a film, and so my films, I guess, are an embodiment of me. I'm the filmmaker. You're getting my perspective on the world. Any piece of art is the artist's perspective on the world. They're saying, “here's how I see the world.” And my documentary is me looking at people. I'm amused and I'm obsessed and I'm interested in human behavior.I find it fascinating and really funny. And so that's what happens when I process what I'm making. And then, of course, then in the editing, that's where I'm refining that point of view. So, when you sit down with someone, what techniques do you use to make your interview subjects comfortable and willing to open up to get the sort of responses you need?Roger Nygard: First, you want to start off with some flattery. Obviously. “Thank you for being here. I loved your book. It's such a good book. I loved your movie. I loved your acting. I loved whatever. I love that broach.” You, find something to compliment.And people love it. You bond with someone who likes you. We like people who like us. And so that interview is going to be a connection between two people and it's nice when it's like a friendly connection where they're not hiding their true selves. So, you want someone to feel comfortable enough so that they'll open up and give you the real stuff and not try to present, to pre edit their image. Those interviews don't work so well when someone's trying to make sure that they're going to come off a certain way. They need to be open and you're gonna take what they give you and edit it and make them look good, ideally, or at least give them a genuine, honest portrayal. But you want them to feel comfortable.Another way to do that is to share something about yourself, before you start. Maybe a tragedy you experienced, if you're talking about their tragedy. Or a funny event that happened to you. But keep it short, because they are there to talk, you're there to listen.So, mainly, you ask a question and then just shut up and let them fill the space. How long did it take you to learn to shut up? Because I'm not sure I've learned that yet. Roger Nygard: It's so hard. Especially for men. Men are the worst. I mean, I made a documentary about relationships, and that's almost the number one thing I learned from marriage therapists is that your partner needs to be heard. And men typically try to fix things, because that's what we do, right? But your partner doesn't need you to fix them usually when they're telling you something. Let's say you've got a wife, she's complaining about her boss, she doesn't want you to, to say, “Oh, why don't you quit? Why don't you do this? Why don't you do that?” That's going to make her feel worse. She wants you to just, just show empathy. And so in an interview, you want to do the same thing—show empathy—but don't intrude, just nod, “hmm, hmm, yeah, oh that's, that must have been awful, tell me more about how that felt.”Instead of interrupting and trying to guide them, just ask the question, leave the space, provide silent empathy, because you don't want your voice all over their soundtrack. How much pre-interviewing do you do and do you like that or not? Roger Nygard: I used to do a lot of pre interviewing. On Trekkies, we did a lot because it was expensive to shoot film. We made that in 16mm film. Oftentimes, we would rehearse what they're going to say and get the soundbite we needed kind of ready. And then say “action,” have them say it, and then cut, and then move on. Or maybe say it in a couple different ways. But now, it's much more typical to just let the camera roll, because we're shooting video, with maybe multiple cameras.And I think that's a better way generally, because you might get things you didn't expect. I'd rather have a lot of extra footage that I can't use and yet get that moment that I wouldn't have had otherwise, than if I'm trying to save video. But that said, you want to know what you're going there to get. You don't want to shoot a bunch of things that are useless, because you've got to sit in the editing room, or your poor editor has to go through all of this stuff. So, you do need to plan it out, and there's nothing wrong with preparing the person, pre interviewing them. You know, early in my career, I was a PA on a documentary that HBO was doing here in the Twin Cities. It was about hockey goalies, I think, and suicide. And I'd never been on a documentary set like that. And the director of it literally would say, “when we talked on the phone, you said the following sentence, would you say that again?” Which appalled me at the time, because I thought, “let him really talk.” But then like you say, he was shooting 16 and he had to get what he had to get. But now, a million years later, having done hundreds of corporate interviews, while I'm absolutely on your side of let the camera run, you also need to know what it is you want to get. But also, I remember, we were wrapping up an interview with a father of someone who, I think she had become ill, but she was fine now. And I said, “OK, well, that's just been great, Dave. Thank you for talking to me.” And the sound man—I was about to say cut—and the sound man said, “John, um, I just feel like Dave wants to say something else.” And I said, “well, yeah, we're still rolling. Go ahead, Dave.” And then he said the sentence that we needed for the whole video. And the sound man had seen that because he was paying attention to the person that I was interviewing. I had not seen it. And I got better later on at seeing that, but it's finding that balance between we're done and we're almost done, but you're about to do something brilliant that I guess you can only get from having done it.Roger Nygard: I agree. Yes, I've oftentimes said to someone, “That was a great story or a great thing you just said. Could you say it again? Because it's so important, I want to have you try again. And maybe we'll get it a little more concise this time?” Or if in your mind, you're thinking they didn't quite deliver it the way you wanted.I might even suggest, “Why don't you start by saying ‘That time I was riding my bike …' and finished the sentence.” I'll guide them, because I'm editing, I'm pre editing in my head. How am I going to use this soundbite? Can I use it? Is it usable? Or should we try again? That's very common and they like that, because they want to come off well and they want a second chance to say the thing better. So, everybody wins. And by the way, did you meet Gump Worsley? I did not. This was a high school hockey thing, it wasn't a professional hockey video. But I was surprised that at the end of the day they gave me all the film to take over to the lab. I'm just a PA. You're giving me everything to take to the place? It seemed like they were giving an awful lot of trust to this kid who didn't know what he was doing. But you raise an interesting point, because as you're interviewing, you are both directing and editing at the same time. I think if you're good at it, you're figuring out, yes, no, yeah, I can use, no, I can't. And that's a weird dichotomy. How do you balance both those things? Be in the moment, but also be in the editing suite at the same time in your head?Roger Nygard: That's the hardest thing, especially if you're a one-man band, or a one-person band, or maybe it's you and a sound person. But often, it's been just me with the person that I'm interviewing. And so I've got to make sure it's in focus, I have to remember to turn off the autofocus, I've got to ride the levels, ride the volume, I've got to remember to ask the question, and I have to listen to what they're saying, in case I want to go with a follow up. Doing all these things at once. I've got to remember that—if the lighting changes during the shot—I've got to fix the lighting because the sun moved. So many things are happening. And so, you just practice. You get better every time you do another one, and it starts to become second nature. But the most important thing, after making sure it's in focus and the sound is good quality, is to listen to what they say, exactly like your sound person. What a great advantage to have someone who is paying attention like that and a good team member to remind you.Every interview should end with, “Is there anything else you'd like to add? Is there anything that we missed or is there anything else you'd like to say?” Many of the best soundbites I've collected came in those moments when it was unprompted by me. They gave me what they needed to give me. I remember being on one shoot for an NCAA athlete. She was a basketball point guard, I think. And we're about halfway through the interview and I asked a question and her response was this. She said, “Well as I said before, oh wait, I shouldn't say ‘as I said before,' because I bet you're going to cut this up. Let me redo that and I won't say ‘as I said before.'” And then she said the statement. She finished the statement, and I turned to the crew and said, “You guys do this much more than I do. Has a subject ever said that? And they said, “No, no subject has ever been that aware of the process that they were in that they fixed on the fly what they're saying, because they knew you couldn't use it.”Roger Nygard: Those interview subjects are rare. One technique you talk about in the book is something that started with Errol Morris and ended up being used in corporate America, corporate videos quite a bit. We called it The Interrogator, but that's not quite the word that he used. What did he call it? Roger Nygard: Oh, the Interitron. We call it just the Interrogator, and it's where you've set up a system wherein they're not looking at the camera, they're looking basically at a screen, which is in front of the camera, and they see your face, and so it is a conversation. And with many subjects, I found that that really helped break down any sort of barrier, because it's really hard to talk to a camera, it's much easier to talk to someone sitting next to the camera, and the closer they are to the camera, the better your shot's going to be. But having them look right at your face was hugely helpful. Roger Nygard: There is a connection that happens, according to Errol Morris, that brings unexpected, well, I don't know, what do you want to call it, electricity between you and your subject. Maybe that you might not have when the camera's intruding on the relationship. Have you ever run into situations where there wasn't a pre-interview and it becomes very apparent very quickly that this isn't going to go anywhere? If you have, what's your response to that and how do you handle that? Roger Nygard: Oh, yeah, there are many times. Especially when I was shooting The Nature of Existence. I had 450 hours of footage. I interviewed 170 people. Something like that. Because I was fishing, I don't know what I'm going to get. And everyone is qualified to have an opinion on why do we exist. So, it's worth casting my lure into that part of the lake, even though I'm not sure that there's fish there, I didn't pre fish it. And when that happens, I just do the interview, and then I thank them and tell them it was great. And then I just don't use it, because there's nothing usable in there and it's part of fishing, right? Not every cast brings in a fish. Your Minnesota viewers are going to understand this metaphor. Well, I think fishing's internationally understood. I've never seen anyone do it outside of Minnesota, but I've seen pictures. So, you mentioned, The Nature of Existence. We've talked about Trekkies, you've talked about the relationship documentary. Where do you get your ideas for what to follow? What's going to be your next project? Where does that come from? And how do you know when you, when you have a good fish on the line? Roger Nygard: When you become obsessed with an idea, you have a message that is bursting to get out of you, and so you are compelled to see this through to the bitter end. Because it might take two years, or four years, or seven years.The Truth About Marriage took seven years. Trekkies took one year. Trekkies 2 took 18 months. The Nature of Existence took four years. The idea has to captivate me enough, and obsess me enough, get me there. And then I'm hoping the audience will be just as interested in what I'm obsessed with as I present it to them. That's probably the most important ingredient to the success of a documentary, is your choice of subject matter. What do you mean? Roger Nygard: Because otherwise you might be making a whole movie that's something no one else is gonna be interested in. Or you're doing it for some reason other than you are captivated by it. Because you're the filmmaker, you're the artist. It's your enthusiasm, your excitement that's going to come through and be felt by the audience. But while you're doing that, in your case, you are producing, directing, and editing your projects. When do you know that it's done? I mean, on The Nature of Existence, you said you interviewed, what, 170? How do you know, “Well, that's it, I've got all the pieces?” How do you make that decision? Roger Nygard: Yeah, it's hard sometimes because I had no idea where I was going to end up in with some of these films. I'm sort of like an investigator setting out to solve a crime, and so once I solved the crime, then I know where my ending is and I know how to get there, where to get to. I just have to answer the question. For example, The Truth About Marriage. My question was, Why are relationships so hard for people? That's the mystery I solved. And once I had solved it for myself, by talking to enough marriage therapists, and couples, and married people, and divorced people, a divorce attorney, etc. I had settled in on an answer. And so that's what I present at the end of the film, is what I learned while seeking out that question. That's a concept documentary. With a narrative documentary, it is easier to know your ending because it's a story of someone's life, probably, or a slice of someone's life. Or a trial with a verdict. Okay, the verdict is the ending. Or, maybe it's basketball. And so, do they win or do they lose at the end? That's your ending, and you're working backward from that. If it's a biography, if they've lived a good three act structure in their lives, you've probably got a good documentary there.If they haven't, you either have to manufacture it or find a way to present it. And many documentaries have succeeded despite a lack of a story structure and despite a lack of a solid core question. It's better to have the insurance of a solid story structure, but if you don't have it, you might yet still succeed.Like, I think Trekkies is an example of this. It's a flawed documentary, which does not have a narrative structure. And there's no solid core question asked at the beginning. But it was a grand slam as a documentary because it was so funny. And it had a core group of people that were going to automatically be interested in the film. So, we had those two high cards despite the fact that we didn't have what typically a great documentary has, which is a narrative structure just the same as a screenplay has.It feels like sometimes you're just rolling the dice, not you, but a documentary filmmaker, that you're gonna go into something and something's gonna happen and you're gonna end up with either The Jinx, where he confesses on tape at the end of your documentary, which you certainly could not have put in your pitch if you're that director. Or the folks who were working on the Alec Baldwin documentary about his trial, where the judge threw it out on the first or second day. At that point, you no longer have a documentary.What would you recommend someone do when they're going out to pitch a documentary to investors or the network or whatever on the idea of something? How do you sell something that doesn't exist yet, even in anything more than like a one page document? Roger Nygard: The best way to sell it is to make them feel the story in the room. You act it out and you bring the excitement because you're excited by it. And maybe you've done one interview already as a test. That's often where I get the feel when I'm interviewing that person. I feel it. I feel like I've got something here or I feel like it's not going anywhere. I started a documentary about Scott Hanson, local Minneapolis comedian, and we did one interview, and I just didn't feel it, because I think he was trying to present an image of himself. He wasn't willing to be open. And so I didn't get excited, and we didn't really keep going. The first interview, the first footage we shot of Trekkies, we felt it. We knew we had something. The first interview I did about this existentialist question, Why do we exist? I loved talking to people about this the way you do in a dorm room in college when you're talking about the big questions Why are we here? And what's our purpose? And what am I supposed to do with my life? That gets me excited. It gets people excited in life and death talking about death. What happens when you die? Does the soul exist? If so, where is it lodged inside your brain? Is there a compartment? You know, just fun, fun questions So, I knew, I had a sense that that was going to turn out okay, even though I didn't know my ending when I started because the idea was so gripping.I mean, it's gripped people, existentialist philosophers, for centuries. I'm not the first person to ask this question or try to figure it. I'm just one of thousands or millions, who knows? So, I was tapping into something I thought, it felt like to me. I felt it. But when you're in a pitch meeting, as you're asking, you have to make them feel the excitement either through your core question or the character description. If it's a character piece, then you are going to tell a story about this person. Who is this documentary about? I asked Ken Burns about that. How do you make a documentary about things like a bridge? His first film was about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. And he said, “You can't. You cannot make documentaries about things. It has to be about people.” And so that documentary is about the family, the Roebling family, that built that bridge and their struggle to complete the job through difficulties and challenges and near death experiences. That makes it interesting and exciting.If you love the film— like a film about an octopus, right? It's not as exciting unless you learn about the person who gets infatuated with a particular octopus, and it's his life. Or a documentary about a TV show. It's going to have a limited interest to fans of the TV show. But if you want a wider audience, you do a film about the fans themselves, about the people.The stories are about the people involved. Someone who collects owl figurines like my aunt did. She would have been a great subject. The owl figurines, who cares? You know, it's a five-minute short. Look, a bunch of owl figurines. But the person, the mindset behind someone who thinks they have to fill their house with owls. That's interesting.And it gives you lots of cutaway shots, too, which is nice. Roger Nygard: Always get your cutaways. Yes. For your documentaries, you're directing and editing, but in the case of the Comedy Store series, you were just, I don't mean to say just an editor on it, but you weren't directing it. What is that process like? I dealt with in corporate all the time. I would go out and interview the subjects and I'd bring it back to my editor and say, “Hey, here's my notes, here's the best stuff, have at it.” And he would create something great that wasn't what I had necessarily intended, but he found the best stuff in the footage and turned it into a five minute story.In the case of The Comedy Store, you're probably handed hundreds of hours of interviews with very interesting people and very funny people. What was your process for creating all those segments and deciding, this goes this stays? Because I'm guessing you could probably have done a couple more hours of just stuff that's funny. Roger Nygard: Sure, we could have done more episodes. There was plenty of footage. I was hired by Mike Binder, who I had worked with before. I had edited his feature films in the past. And he had never made a documentary.So, when he first asked me, I was busy. I was cutting Curb Your Enthusiasm. And I said, “I can't do it. But if, you know, if you can wait 11 months, I'll be free.” So, he hired another editor and started on the footage. And when that eleven months was over, they had crap. They had nothing. They had the beginnings of an episode, but he was flailing around trying to figure out what to do.So, I said, “I'm available now, let's do it.” So, I jumped in, and the first thing I showed Mike was my rules for doing interviews. I said, “Mike, you gotta just shut up. Ask the question and shut up. Let them fill the space. Especially when it's awkward. That's great. They'll come up with things they wouldn't have said if you had just been quiet.” That's number one. Number two, each episode needs a theme. And this is the biggest problem that I've seen, the biggest mistake that documentary filmmakers will make, is they don't know what their theme is. What is a theme? It's the idea or the premise behind the moral of the story. It's the idea you're trying to express.And each of the five episodes has a different theme. One is called The Wild Bunch. And it was about the wildest comedians who ever performed at The Comedy Store. And we used some footage from the movie The Wild Bunch. Once it had a theme, then I knew what to cut, and how to link things together.And once Mike started revising his outlines with that in mind, they started to take shape. And cutting the episodes made sense. You need to know your theme. I would write it down on a piece of paper, put it on the wall, because that's your roadmap. That's where you're going, and every scene should be connected to that theme in some way. Or if it doesn't, it probably doesn't belong in that episode or in the movie.And it actually probably made it a whole lot easier to edit, because you could just immediately go, nope, nope, yep, nope, nope, nope, nope, yep. Roger Nygard: It's your road map. Otherwise, you're just surrounded by a forest of footage and what do you do? I mean, there are tricks, like you start putting like with like and grouping them in your bins. And eventually you might start connecting like segments with like segments as you're building scenes. But when there's a narrative, it's easiest. There's an episode that's about the comedy strike, which happened. And so that gave us a very specific timeline of what's happening and who caused the strike and what they were asking for. Now we've got protagonists and antagonists. The antagonist is the owner of the store, Mitzi Shore, who doesn't want to pay them what they want as comedians. And that makes it easier from a narrative perspective, because what is a narrative, right? You have a protagonist, or a small group of protagonists, and an antagonist, or a small group, and a goal.The protagonists have a goal, and there's obstacles to that goal. Now we watch to see how they succeed or fail. That made that episode much clearer. One part of the book that I found just fascinating and I'm wondering if the publisher gave you any pushback on it, because it is sort of its own mini book right in the book. Which is the whole process of coming up with a distribution deal for Trekkies. It's a long segment, but it disabuses you of any glamour of Hollywood of, “Oh, we went to Sundance and they loved the film, and we signed it, and two months later it was in theaters. This is pages and pages and pages of the process of taking what you know to be a valuable asset and getting it to the right people and getting it out. So, first question is, did the publisher push back on that at all? Roger Nygard: No, they were remarkably compliant, helpful. Because I'd done one book with them already, and they felt pretty happy about me doing a second one in a similar vein, and I had case studies in that book also.But not like this, this is four chapters.Roger Nygard: You're right, the four chapters after, I say at one point, at the end of chapter 10 or whatever it was, “Okay, the how to make a documentary part of the book is over. The next four chapters are, once you have finished, here's a case study in trying to sell your documentary.” Because it took us nine months. From our first distributor screening to sign a contract. There is no immediate, you know. I mean, Sundance turned us down. And so, you have to persevere despite these problems toward a sale. The Sundance mega sale is like winning the lottery. And you're not likely to win the lottery. So you need backup strategies and backup plans. And we had tried lots of things, and it took us a long time and a lot of difficulties in fighting amongst ourselves to finally get to a point where we succeeded and got such a successful sale. Those chapters—I mean, the whole book is great for anyone who wants to make a documentary—but it's also really good for anyone who wants to make a thing. Particularly a film or a TV show or something.You're trying to make a pilot, you're trying to do something. It's unvarnished as to what it takes to do these things, and then you get to those four chapters, you realize this is for anybody who's got a film under their arm, whether it's a short or a feature, here's what you need to be prepared to face.I've always said that the problem with independent filmmaking is that we only see the successes. It's like having a cancer study where they don't tell you about the ones who died. We only tell you about the ones who lived. And this is a great, because look at this: this is what they did and they all lived, but there's so many that died because people don't understand the process. And that's what I love about that section of the book: it really just says this is not easy and you need good people on your side.Roger Nygard: And persistence. It's a marathon. You need to make sure your film sells. No one else is going to have the motivation to push your film over the finish line more than you. You gotta be in training to be that strong. You gotta make your short films, you gotta suffer a little bit, and that just makes you stronger.We were motivated to succeed. Despite being turned down by Sundance and Telluride and Toronto and the New York Film Festival—all the big ones at the beginning of the season turned us down. We finally got some success with the Hamptons Film Festival and the AFI Los Angeles Film Festival, and we were able to use those to help us get where we wanted to go. But boy, it would have been so much nicer if we got into Sundance, and it was the rave of Sundance, and it was easy.But here's a plan for those where that doesn't happen: There's a film agent I interview in the book, Glenn Reynolds, who said, “I don't need film festivals to sell your movie. Filmmakers like to go to film festivals, but there's just buyers, and it comes down to the product.Is it good? Who's in it? What's their social media reach now? And, oh, okay, you did a film festival. That's great. That doesn't hurt necessarily, but these first three, and the poster. What's the hook? What's the marketing going to do? Those are more important than how many film festivals.” We did 50 film festivals. The buyers don't really care. But if you picked up some rave reviews, and won some awards, that shows that someone else has validated your work. And so that's what you're hoping for. And you're not doing that in a vacuum. If I remember the timeline, you're working on your feature Suckers in there somewhere as well, that's happening at the same time.You once said to me something like, “It's good to have a lot of irons in the fire, you just don't want to have too many because you'll put the fire out.” You don't remember saying that? Roger Nygard: I do, yes. That sounds like me. Yeah, it is you. It was you. And I've remembered that ever since. And have tried to have a number of irons in the fire, but not too many. I think you sort of just say it in passing, in that section, that you're also working on Suckers, and that's happening. But you've always had sort of multi paths happening at the same time. How has that helped your career as both a documentary filmmaker, and a TV director, and a TV editor, and now an author?Roger Nygard: Yeah, you need to continually reinvent yourself and be trying new things and have multiple projects and have the stamina to, to work on them all and push them forward. Because that's who you're competing with. You're competing with people who are like that. They're working just as hard as you are.I mean, a workaholic is just someone who works harder than you do, right? If you accuse someone of being a workaholic, that means you're probably a little lazier than they are. Okay, that's fine. Maybe you can make what you need out of life, not working as hard, and my hat goes off to you. But that doesn't work for me. What works for me is—maybe it's that Scandinavian work ethic I picked up growing up in Minnesota—I feel like a complete loser if I haven't put in my work during the day. By the end of the day, I better have pushed that ball down the field some more, or I'll feel, you know, guilty. And so that helps motivate me. So, I work every day on something. Whether it's writing the book, or making a documentary, or editing a feature, or editing—right now I'm editing a Netflix series. Doing all those things. And my delayed gratification carrot is hanging there for me: Once I finish, I'm gonna go to Bali. So, I go to Bali every year once I've earned it.And now you might say, “Oh, you're crazy! No one should work that hard. I'm tired.” Well, it's a very competitive world, and so you need to work just a little bit harder than the one you're competing against. Yes. I believe it was William Goldman who quoted a basketball coach saying to their player, “Anytime you're not practicing, the guy you're going to go up against is, so you need to get out there and practice.”Roger Nygard: It's no different in the film business. Film business is the same, if not even more cutthroat. Okay, two last questions on this, and then I'm going to let you go. So, what's the biggest mistake that you think someone starting out as a documentary filmmaker is likely to make?Roger Nygard: One of them is to give up your ownership. You should always keep, if you can, own your projects. Own your product. Because it's a property. And if you own it, then you can continually relicense it over your lifetime. I know a filmmaker who made the biggest mistake you can make, which is he sold his movie in perpetuity to a distributor. Now it's gone. He'll never get it back again. So you want to license whatever you've made to a distributor for two years, four years, five years, seven years. With Trekkies, we had a 20 year license, 25 if unrecouped. But that's because they paid us so much money, they bought that many years, but it was still a license.And so Trekies came back to us a few years ago and so we restored it to HD. It had never been released in HD yet, and we've licensed it to a new company for another period of time. You did the same thing with Suckers, didn't you? Roger Nygard: I did it, I bought it, yes. The company, the same company that I made Trekkies with made Suckers with me. And they set up a corporation to own the film, which is typically what they do, every film has a corporation that owns that film. And that's where the money from the investor goes. And that's where the profits, if any, come out of. And in that case, Sucker's never reached profit while they owned it. It cost about a half a million to make, and it probably made back $250,000 from an HBO sale and an IFC sale and home video. And we had a distributor that went bankrupt who, so we had to chase them.But at the end, probably like 15 years after we made the film, the company that I worked with, Neomotion Pictures, they were going to close their doors. They were retiring or going off to do different things, and they were shutting down the company they had made that owned the film. So, if they just shut down the company, then suddenly it goes into the public domain, because there's no ownership. The entity that owned it no longer exists. Nothing owns it. Meaning everybody, anyone can own it. So, I said, Wait, guys, sell it to me,” which they did, “And I will restore the film,” which I did. I paid for the restoration. I collected what elements remained, some had been thrown away, but enough of the key elements still existed, so I was able to re-scan it and remix it and marry it together and find a distributor. And actually I put it on, it's on Amazon Prime. I put it there myself. So, I collect the money directly now, after putting my money into it. So, be an owner. Own your films. And if you can't, be a co owner. So at least you're part of where the money goes first. I mean, ideally you want the money to go to you and have all your profit participants chase you for the money, instead of you chasing them for the royalties. Okay, one last question. Someone has read your book, they've properly packed all their gear, they're going off to begin shooting. What's the one last piece of advice you'd give them before the door on the airplane shuts?Roger Nygard: Buy a copy of The Documentarian for everyone on your crew. That's the first part of the advice. And have them all read it. Be prepared for your interview, practice at home before you get there, set up your camera and your audio and do a practice interview so that it's second nature by the time you get there. Maybe do a test interview on, on someone who's not your main interviewee so that you have done a dry run and you've tested all the equipment, you've tested your questions, you've refined your approach. And so you're ready for the big day. Well, this has been great. Roger, is there anything I've forgotten to ask you? Roger Nygard: Yes, the names of all my projects. The last book was Cut to the Monkey, about editing and comedy. And this book is called The Documentarian. And I am working on another book, and I will probably, until the day I keel over. Hopefully I'll die fishing up in Canada. And they won't find you for days and days and days.Roger Nygard: It would be only fair if I fell in the water and the fish ate me after I've been eating them for years.

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2+ Hours of VarietyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast August 27, 1943, 81 years ago, The End of Vacation.   The first show of the new season. Gildersleeve's on vacation at Grass Lake, trying to heal his broken heart and dodging amorous women. Is Leila Ransom coming back to Summerfield a new widow?Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 29, 1944, 80 years ago, No Money for Auction.   Gracie tries to get $20 out of George to pay for the antiques she bought at an auction. Then Pete Kelly's Blues starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 29, 1951, 73 years ago, Zelda.  Zelda wants Pete to get a phonograph record back from Matty Wynn. Why does she want the recording of "June Night" so badly?Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast August 29, 1957, 67 years ago, Volpla. Talking birds from another world? It's all a practical joke...but on whom?Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 29, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  A trap at the drawbridge, foiled by Superman. The end of the adventure.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

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2+ Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 27, 1961, 63 years ago, The Shifty Looker Matter.  Johnny suspects a rat in a $100,000 kidnapping plot.Followed by the news from 63 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast August 27, 1961, 63 years ago, Sold to Satan starring Kermit Murdock.  Two partners are plagued by a blackmailing model. There's only one way to get rid of her...murder!Then The Whistler, originally broadcast August 27, 1945, 78 years ago, I'll Trade You Murder.  A meek book salesman is mistaken for a crook marked for death by his accomplices. To save his own life, the salesman agrees to kill the original victim.Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast August 27, 1950, 74 years ago, Gentlemen Prefer Horses. Boots Crenshaw is a former jockey that needs help...$100 worth of help. Boots sells tips on the horses that are guaranteed to win. Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 27, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Duke Reynaud plans to murder Henry Benson by opening a drawbridge as he's being driven to prison!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

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2+ Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, The Smoky Sleeper Matter.  A mattress warehouse owned by a shady operator has burned down. Arson?Followed by the news from 67 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, Leiningen Versus The Ants starring William Conrad.   A determined man battles an elemental force of nature. Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 25, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Murdering Messenger.  A fast-talking man poses as himself to impersonate someone else!Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast August 25, 1947, 77 years ago, The Unseen Murder Mystery. A woman's corpse in a hotel room leads the cops to suspect a blind man was responsible.Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 25, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark rescues Perry White from a burning building, without revealing his secret identity. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2 hours of Variety First a look at the events of the dayThen The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 22, 1937, 87 years ago.  The first tune by Nelson Eddy is, "Drums In My Heart." Charlie McCarthy is operating a lemonade stand. Don Ameche and guest Glenda Farrell appear in a skit titled, "Lucky Day." W. C. Fields has returned from Hawaii. He tells tales about his Uncle Larceny, the pirate.We follow that with The Penny Singleton Show, originally broadcast August 22, 1950, 74 years ago, Burglar.  DeeGee is reading, "The Pool Of Blood." There's been a robbery in the neighborhood; the victim was the mayor's wife.Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 22, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Red Arrow.   A haunted house, and an Indian ghost with a disturbed grave. Prof. Nick Carter...ghost buster to the rescue!Finally, Superman, originally broadcast August 22, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent pretends he's a radio station and transmits a call for help!Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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 video was recorded the first day LaRue met Sasso! ​An instant connection! The one and only Jeannine LaRue is in the studio this week with the Sassos. They cover a mukltitude of topics including a pop quiz lightning round Q&A! Don't miss this!--Remember to enbter for your chance to win a 20-year old Pappy Van Winkle Bottle!How to enter:For every $50.00 order placed through August 31st, you'll get a chanc [...]

2 hours of Drama First a look at the events of the dayThen Suspense, originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 63 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion starring Phil Meader and Bill Lipton. Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed?We follow that with Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast August 20, 1946, 78 years ago, Jealous Partners and Arson. . A man burns down his own building, just after allowing the fire insurance to lapse! There's a woman behind the match!Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 20, 1952, 72 years ago, The Red Record. Cvetic travels to Chicago looking for a "black book," possibly hidden inside a radio!Followed by Dangerously Yours starring Victor Jory, originally broadcast August 20, 1944, 80 years ago, Monsieur Beaucaire.  The son of the king of France pretends to be a humble barber and finds romance as a commoner.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast August 20, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent and Perry White are kidnapped by gangsters and held prisoner. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

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2 hours of Drama First a look at the events of the dayThen Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case Of The Desert Explosion.   A Bank robbery takes the counterspies through the river and to a circus.We follow that with Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 75 years ago.    There have been sixteen jewel burglaries in the last sixteen days, a very active thief! The trail leads to Walter Tracy. Then Escape, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 75 years ago, Snake Doctor starring William Conrad and Ira Grossel - better known as Jeff Chandler.  A weird old man seems a mite too friendly with the cottonmouths.Followed by The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast August 18, 1946, 78 years ago, Death is The Visitor.  A man kills his obnoxious mother-in-law and puts her body in a trunk. However, she's not that easy to get rid of! Finally, Superman, originally broadcast August 18, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent breaks out of jail!Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

2+ Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Rocky Jordan starring George Raft, originally broadcast August 15, 1951, 73 years ago,, Man in the Nile.  The price of wisdom is above gold. Sometimes you can know too much, then the price is lead...out of a .38.Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast August 15, 1956, 68 years ago, A Friend to Alexander starring John Dehner. An adaption of the James Thurber story of a very personal reaction to the Hamilton-Burr duel. Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 15, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Foolish Father.  When a gangster marries an exotic dancer, he doesn't take into account her very strange father.Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast August 15, 1957, 67 years ago, At The Post.  A race track tout helps a race of aliens plan for the end of mankind. Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 15, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Roebling and the Voice Machine.   Lois visits Clark in jail, where he's trying to prevent a murder. Bud Collyer is Clark Kent/Superman, while Joan Alexander is Lois Lane. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of VarietyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Joan Blondell.  Charlie McCarthy is planning a hiking trip. Guest Joan Blondell and Don Ameche appear in a Hollywood comedy, "Stardust," by Cyril Kramer. A few seconds have been deleted from the drama. Vera Vague lectures about travel to England. Charlie stages his own version of "Stardust," called, "Fishing Prohibited," or "No Casting Today."Followed by The Jackie Gleason Les Tremayne Show, originally broadcast August 13, 1944, 80 years ago with guest Edgar Bergen. Jackie recounts his youth in Brooklyn. A salute to the state of New York. Edgar (appearing without dummies) describes his plan to introduce a "bachelor girl" dummy in the fall (describing the as yet un-named Effie Clinker). Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 13, 1952, 72 years ago, Gildy goes on a Diet. When his family makes fun of his weight, Gildersleeve decides he's going to diet. Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 13, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Roebling and the Voice Machine.   The voice machine is repaired, and tunes in on plans for murder! Clark Kent is arrested!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

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2+ Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944, 80 years ago, What is an optimist?  The first question (at the opening) is, "What is an optimist?" The first question (during the program) is, "After what Central American country is the Panama Canal named?" Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 11, 1957, 67 years ago, Orville Arrives from the Moon.  A flying saucer is captured and a moon man is interviewed. Prof. Herman Horn lectures on Hi Fi. The Lawrence Welk Skit.Then A Date with Judy starring Dellie Ellis (Joan Lorring), originally broadcast August 11, 1942, 82 years ago, Aunt Lilly Needs a Date.  Aunt Lily is coming for a visit, so Judy tries to get a date for her. Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Woolley, originally broadcast August 11, 1951, 73 years ago, Agnes Joins a Cult. The Magnificent Montague vs. The Great Benaru. When Montague becomes a member of the mayor's anti-crime committee, his first target is a cult leader from India.Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 11, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Roebling and the Voice Machine. Jack Roebling breaks into his uncle's house to destroy the voice machine...and he succeeds!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of  DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 8, 1953, 71 years ago, Set a  Thief to Catch a Thief. Joe Brin is forced to co-operate with a gang of hi-jackers who plan to steal $90,000 worth of liquor. Followed by This is Your FBI, originally broadcast August 8, 1952, 72 years ago, Astrological Breakout.  A convict uses astrology to plan an escape and plot another crime. Then Suspense, originally broadcast August 8, 1956, 68 years ago, Double Identity starring Vic Perrin.   A man steals $50,000 from the company safe and heads off towards Paris. Who gets on the plane with him...but his boss!Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast August 8, 1957, 67 years ago, The Scapegoat. The story of a visitor from another world, and an obnoxious one at that! Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 8, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  A demonstration of the voice machine, which is a truly marvelous invention!Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

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62+ Hours of  CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast August 6, 1946, 78 years ago, Fixed Court Case.  Blackie joins the Jerry Williams gang to break up a mob that covers its crimes by intimidating witnesses. Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 74 years ago, There's Nothing Like a Pork Chop When Supper Rolls Around. A Dictaphone tells too much and a leggy blonde tells too little.Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 6, 1949, 75 years ago, Millionaire Murders.  Steve flies to Paris to investigate the murders of several millionaires. Followed by Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 74 years ago, The Willing Victim Report.  Police Captain Jim Scott's fight against crime! The story of a con game and how a beautiful racketeer preys on the manager of an airport, leading to murder!Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 4, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Superman captures Jack Roebling and his wife.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

2+ Hours of  ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The First Nighter Program, originally broadcast August 4, 1953, 71 years ago, Two Loves Had She starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule.  A light comedy about a confused girl with two fiances. Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 67 years ago, Great Moments in History.   The story behind the ride of Paul Revere, Dr. Herman Horn lectures on Hi Fi, The Lox Audio Theatre presents "Rock Around My Nose," "The Yellow Rose Of Texas.".Then A Date with Judy starring Dellie Ellis (Later known as Joan Lorring) originally broadcast August 4, 1942, 82 years ago, Pig.  Oogie brings over "Baby" for Judy to baby sit. "Baby" is the mascot of the high school football team and happens to be a guinea pig. There's a basket on the Foster's doorstep...any yes, it's a guinea pig. The neighborhood rumor mill gets the story slightly wrong.Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Woolley, originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 73 years ago,  500 Dollar Prize.  The Proscenium Club is in desperate need of $500 for its summer fund, at just the right time for "Uncle Goodheart" to judge his sponsor's contest with a $500 prize. Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 4, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

2+ Hours of VarietyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 1, 1937, 87 years ago. Charlie is taking a correspondence course on how to became a detective. Contralto Bruna Castagna sings an aria from, "Mignon." It's Charlie McCarthy's birthday today, time for an argument with W. C. Fields. W. C. describes his adventures while hunting moose. Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour appear in scenes from, "You Can't Have Everything."Followed by Under Arrest, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 76 years ago, The Spook of Sherwood Mansion. Captain Jim Scott (Joe DeSantis) investigates the haunted house of Janet Sherwood. A murdered man turns out to be an international spy. There's an "atom secret" at stake, and it's very valuable. Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Midway Murders.   An escaped convict, a roller coaster corpse, and an enraged ape.Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 1, 1941, 83 years ago,  Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.   Lois is locked in a hotel room while Dr. Roebling's evil nephew prepares to inject Roebling with a drug that will make him sign over his invention. Bud Collyer plays Clark Kent and Superman, while Joan Alexander is Lois Lane. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 30, 1961, 63 years ago, The Philadelphia Miss Matter.  A beautiful young Indian woman has her own ideas about a secret invention she knows nothing about.Followed by the news from 63 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast July 30, 1961, 63 years ago, You Can Die Laughing starring Evelyn Juster and Larry Haines.  A woman and her lover carefully plan the murder of Herbert, her jolly and ever-laughing husband. Herbert however, gets the last laugh...literally! Then The Saint starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Previewed Crime. A man breaks into the Saint's apartment asking about planning the perfect crime.  Interestingly, the next day the perfect crime occurs. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 30, 1947, 77 years ago, Borrowed By-line.  A foreign correspondent in Singapore agrees to plant a false story with his London paper for $50,000. He's fired before he can file the story and so he decides to murder his replacement. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 30, 1941, 83 years ago,  Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent and Lois Lane travel to Martinville and meet Dr. Roebling's "daughter" in a hotel room. Clark smells a rat!  Bud Collyer plays Clark Kent and Superman, while Joan Alexander is Lois Lane. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 28, 1957, 67 years ago, Miss Universe Contest.  Freberg interviews a woman who was excluded from the Miss Universe Contest - Miss Jupiter!Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Woolley, originally broadcast July 28, 1951, 73 years ago, Gwendoline Visits.  Gwendolyn, the little monster from next door, is staying with the Montagues for a week!Then A Date with Judy starring Dellie Ellis, originally broadcast July 28, 1942, 82 years ago, Moving Day.  A long-distance phone call. Judy's mother is out of town...Judy's father is planning to move. Judy plans to start moving tomorrow!Followed by The Abbott and Costello Show, originally broadcast July 28, 1948, 76 years ago, Lou Learns to Swim.  Lou is suffering from insomnia. Bud suggests the Lou should propose to Susan Miller. Lou decides to became a lifeguard, buys a bathing suit and takes swimming lessons. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 28, 1941, 83 years ago,  Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Dr. Roebling collapses on the train. Clark Kent meets the beautiful daughter of Dr. Roebling. A half-hour later...they both disappear!Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of  Drama First a look at this day in History.Then Satan's Waitin, originally broadcast July 25, 1950, 74 years ago, Paintings of Death.  Satan himself tells the story about a cheating wife and her wealthy husband. He wants a divorce and offers her the house and a lot of money, if her lover will marry her within six months. Followed by Counterspy starring Don McLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 79 years ago, The Case of the Dog of Dynamite.  The former commander of all Gestapo agents in Spain plans to enter a U.S. government laboratory working on very valuable "bugs."Then Escape, originally broadcast July 25, 1951, 73 years ago, The Earthman starring Parley Baer. A Ray Bradbury sci-fi story about the strange reception accorded the first Earthmen on Mars. Followed by Nelson Olmsted Playhouse, originally broadcast July 25, 1946, 78 years ago, Elementals.  An adaptation of the Stephen Vincent Benét story about the human desire for comfort and luxury.Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 25, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr  Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Returning from the north woods, Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen meet Dr. Roebling on the train to Metropolis. Dr. Roebling has invented a valuable new device, but he's been threatened and denies his own identity! The start of a new adventure. Bud Collyer as Superman and Clark Kent, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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. 

Christina and Frank Sasso discuss the fascination people have with, not only fireworks, but the amount of money they're willing to spend on them!Allison Licitra from IG’s @uncommon_additions visits Trenton Waves this week to share on her life, her art, her upcoming mural, and her man, the Legend, Buck!Trenton Police also makes a surprise visit! Ally and the BuckStalkFile Size: 58466 kbFile Type: m [...]

This episode of Trenton Waves is brought to you by Pappy and Company.--Shop PappyCo.com and be sure to enter the code TRENTONWAVES at Checkout for a 15% discount on your order! PappyCo.com It's not just a lifestyle, it's a BOURBON lifestyle!--Mercer County Executive, Dan Benson joins Trenton Waves podcast in the studio this week for some laid back conversation as well as what's up and c [...]

This episode of Trenton Waves is brought to you by Pappy and Company.--Shop PappyCo.com and be sure to enter the code TRENTONWAVES at Checkout for a 15% discount on your order! Pappy.com It's not just a lifestyle, it's a BOURBON lifestyle!--The Sassos learn all about the Trenton skating culture from this week's in studio guest, Jaclyn Duncan! Trenton Sk8s with Jaclyn DuncanFile Size: 30279 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

This week, Christina and Frank welcome a new sponsor:Pappy and Companywww.PappyCo.comA lifestyle brand built around shared experiences, celebrations both big and small, and stolen moments that allow us to slow down and enjoy life, Pappy & Company works with a network of like minded friends, partners, artists, and craftspeople to create our collection of fine bourbon-inspired products that range from barrel-aged pantry staples [...]

While the State of New Jersey offers people the opportunity to ‘wipe the slate clean’ via the Expungement process – it can be time consuming and confusing for eligible individuals to navigate the various steps of the process. The Mercer Path Forward: Expungement Services addresses these various reasons for incomplete expungement efforts and provides complete services that will take an applicant through the entire process to whatever [...]

Frank and Christina review the Capital City Philharmonic's April 20th performance of Trenton's own, George Antheil, and his Ballet Mécanique (an avant-garde masterpiece scored for 4 pianos and 11 percussionists). The CPNJ produced this event in association with the Trenton Circus. The Sassos also share on their recent trip to Kentucky and discuss the benefit to the beauty of travel. The CPNJ and the Beauty of T [...]

Christina and Frank give a review of Crunch Fitness located at 2465 South Broad Street in Hamilton, NJ. Crunch Fitness Hamilton,NJ Business ReviewFile Size: 12084 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

This week, Frank has a hard time understanding why people allow their dogs to roam free through a hotel lobby during breakfast, a woman gts too close to his food, and Christina finds much happiness in watching Frank possibly getting a free hotdog. Bryan Evans from The Father Center of NJ visits in studio this week as well. Bryan served as the senior vice president at Greater Trenton, where leads key aspects of the organi [...]

The Sassos announce their endorsement of Jenna Figueroa Kettenberg for South Ward Councilwoman. If you live in Trenton's South Ward, vote for her on November 5, 2024.On the heels of their announcement, the Sasso's release a new song from one of their faithful listeners about Jenna!Shout Outs:Rancho TaqueriaNew Castle Wine, Brunswick, GAKress Building, Brunswick, GASchroGlo Community Bar & Restaurant, Brunswick, GADaddy Kate's, [...]

Dan and Jill from the Capital City Philharmonic are back in the studio this week with the Sassos to talk about an amazing show coming up on April 20, 2024! Experience a truly extraordinary concert, where open ears and open minds unite. The centerpiece of this captivating event is George Antheil's Ballet Mécanique, an avant-garde masterpiece scored for 4 pianos and 11 percussionists. Antheil's notorious "ballet" debuted [...]

Just a bonus episode we'd thought we'd share!Recently, John Palma, a friend of Frank's since 1988, stopped by for a visit and take in some Trenton. During John's visit to the capital city, the long time friends had some coffee at Slammin Brew then stopped for lunch at The Station Tapas & Bar. The trip would not be complete without a visit to the studio for an episode of Trenton Waves. No, Christina is not in this episode. Cons [...]

The Sasso's give a congrats to Trenton's newest coffee shop, Slammin Brew and The Station Tapas & Bar!Special recognition to Reggie Hallett from 1911 Smokehouse without whom there would be NO downtown!Also, a special shoutout to Snipes on East State street in Trenton.The Sasso's welcome Trenton Fire Department Director Ken Douglas and Firefighter Kevin Soto to the show this week. An Interview with the TFDFile Siz [...]

Frank and Christina discuss the phenomenon of people wearing pajama tops and bottoms OUTSIDE! Frank asks Podcastia married men for help. When in a restaurant with your wife, what is the etiquette of ordering food?Christina loves the accents of her Pennsylvania neighbors as Frank likens them to the cast of Slingblade. Terry West stops by the studio with a quiche, his job description, Sly Stallone's art installation, and h [...]

Christina and Frank compare kid's lives today with their lives as kids. Spoiler alert - There's absolutely NO COMPARISON. John Snee, from Trenton Makes Tech, Startup Grind, One Million Cups, and U-Limo, visits the studio this week to talk about Trenton Startups and many other business opportunities for Trentonians and the world. An Interview with John SneeFile Size: 47206 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

THIS WEEK:Frank talks about a run-in with a listener at a recent trip to the Trenton DMV.Christina shares the difference between the Trenton DMV and the one in Lawrenceville. Bubba Walsh and OTC's Tobi Richardson join Christina and Frank in the studio on this episode and address a recent episode calling out the musical styling habits of Bubba's band and find out about the magic that is Toby from the band OTC.PLUGS:Bubba Walsh [...]

THIS WEEK:Frank talks about getting "hit on" by a waitress.The Sassos expose the homeless trio SCAM on Route 29 in front of Coopers in Trenton and offer advice on what YOU can do about it.Donna Maywar joins Christina and Frank in the studio on this episode and shares all things love, life, Classics Bookstore, and the pursuit of happiness. Follow her on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/donnaclassics An Interview with [...]

They're back!​From Episode 9 (that's 151 episodes ago - for those of you trying to keep track) Sara Casey and Tony Goggles return to the studio to promote their new film, "CADDY HACK". Be warned, there are spoilers in this episode of Trenton Waves. You should definitely purchase the film at D.I. Why? Films (Go here: www.diwhyfilms.com/films/caddy-hack ), watch it, then come back and listen to the episode. If spoilers do [...]

In Podcast 317, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew recap their recent week-long trip down to Savannah, Georgia for their annual high performance testing at Roebling Road Raceway. They tracked eight high performance cars including the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Lambroghini Urus Performante, and more! Plus our Lightning Round addresses some recent headlining news of electric vehicles having difficulties charging in Chicago's extreme cold weather. And we'll finish off with a rant about the lack of hybrid crossover options.

Emily Warren Roebling played a crucial role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband became disabled. It's a story of an engineering marvel and what mainstream U.S. society expected of women and disabled people in the 19th century.  Research: American Monthly Magazine. “Mrs. Washington A. Roebling.” Daughters of the American Revolution. 1892. https://archive.org/details/americanmonthlymv17daug/ Ashworth, William B. Jr. “Emily Warren Roebling.” Linda Hall Library. https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/emily-warren-roebling/ Bennett, Jessica. “Emily Warren Roebling.” New York Times. 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-emily-warren-roebling.html Bowery Boys. “PODCAST: The Brooklyn Bridge.” 1/11/2008. https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2008/01/brooklyn-bridge.html Brady, Sean. “The Brooklyn Bridge: Tragedy Overcome (Part 1).” The Structural Engineer. March 2015. Brady, Sean. “The Brooklyn Bridge: Tragedy Overcome (Part 2).” The Structural Engineer. April 2015. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Emily Warren Roebling". Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Dec. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emily-Warren-Roebling. Accessed 9 January 2024. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Washington Augustus Roebling". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Jul. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Washington-Augustus-Roebling. Accessed 9 January 2024. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. “Mrs. Washington A. Roebling.” 3/1/1903. https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53405737/ “Col. W.A. Roebling.” The Brooklyn Union. 5/16/1883. https://www.newspapers.com/image/541841261/ “Cost of Marrying a Foreigner.” The Buffalo Review. 8/27/1889. https://www.newspapers.com/image/354435395/ “Danger In It.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 10/1/1889. https://www.newspapers.com/image/50407904/ "Emily Roebling." Notable Women Scientists, Gale, 2000. Gale In Context: Science, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1668000367/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=0de2e1e2. Accessed 18 Dec. 2023. Flagg, Thomas R. "Brooklyn Bridge." Encyclopedia of New York State, edited by Peter R. Eisenstadt and Laura-Eve Moss, Syracuse UP, 2005, p. 223. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A194195370/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=a49d8b0e. Accessed 18 Dec. 2023. Hewitt, Abram S. “Oration. From: Opening ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn bridge, May 24, 1883. Press of the Brooklyn Job Printing Department. 1883. https://archive.org/details/openingceremoni00bridgoog “In the Dark.” The Brooklyn Union. 7/11/1882. https://www.newspapers.com/image/541767454/ “John Roebling Ferry Accident.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 6/30/1869. https://www.newspapers.com/image/60752419/ Juravich, Nick. “Emily Warren Roebling: Building the Brooklyn Bridge and Beyond.” New York Historical Society. 5/30/2018. https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/emily-warren-roebling-beyond-the-bridge Library of Congress. “Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge.” https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-12/ “Mrs. Roebling Dead.” New-york Tribune. 3/1/1903. https://www.newspapers.com/image/467730770/ New York Historical Society. “Life Story: Emily Warren Roebling (1843–1903).” Women & the American Story. https://wams.nyhistory.org/industry-and-empire/labor-and-industry/emily-warren-roebling/ Petrash, Antonia. “More than petticoats. Remarkable New York women.” 2002. “Battling Tetanus.” https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/battling-tetanus Tiwari, Tejpratap S.P. et al. “Tetanus.” Centers for Disease Control. 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/tetanus.htm “With Women Lawyers.” The Woman's Journal 1899-04-08: Vol 30 Iss 14. https://archive.org/details/sim_the-womans-journal_1899-04-08_30_14/page/109/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viewers were introduced to Emily Roebling on the second season of The Gilded Age. Now learn the entire story of the Roebling family -- father, son, wife -- the engineers responsible for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. As a special bonus episode to end the year, enjoy this 2023 show from the Bowery Boys podcast archives, looking at the extraordinary individuals responsible for this 19th century marvel. Greg and Tom walk through the history, then chat with Kriss Roebling, Washington and Emily Roebling's great-great grandson, who leads specialty tours of the bridge today. The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was a technological wonder when it opened in 1883.  The story of its construction, which took over 14 years, is an odyssey of passion, ingenuity and tragedy.   In the end, it was Emily Roebling, wife of Washington Roebling who, in the face of her husband's debilitating illness, dedicated herself to completing the project in the male dominated world of engineers and contractors. Visit the Bowery Boys website for images and other information

The Brooklyn Bridge, which was officially opened to New Yorkers 140 years ago this year, is not only a symbol of the American Gilded Age, it's a monument to the genius, perseverance and oversight of one family.This episode is arranged as a series of three mini biographies of three family members -- John Roebling, his son Washington Roebling and Washington's wife Emily Warren Roebling. Through their stories, we'll watch as the Brooklyn Bridge is designed, built and opened in 1883.PLUS: One more Roebling! Greg and Tom are joined in the studio by Kriss Roebling, the great, great-grandson of Washington and Emily Roebling. He shares his own surprising family stories -- and brings in some extraordinary artifacts from his family's past!Visit our website for more pictures and information about this showFURTHER LISTENING:That Daredevil Steve Brodie!The Queensboro Bridge and the Rise of a BoroughCrossing to Brooklyn: How The Williamsburg Bridge Changed New YorkThe George Washington Bridge