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linktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinemaThis April, Catching Up On Cinema becomes “Catching Up On Kayfabe,” a pro-wrestling podcast!All month long we'll be reviewing WWF/WWE shows from 1998, The Attitude Era, more specifically the programming leading up to and including the Wrestlemania XIV pay-per-view.This week, Trevor conducts a solo review of the first half of Wrestlemania XIV!Held at the FleetCenter in Boston, MA on March 29, 1998, Wrestlemania XIV served as the culmination of “stone Cold” Steve Austin's long road to challenge for Shawn Michael's WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania XIV.Featuring “Iron” Mike Tyson in the main event as a “special enforcer”, 'Mania XIV was a highly successful event for the WWF (now WWE) in 1998, amidst their “Monday Night War” against Ted Turner's rival WCW organization.Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinemaFollow us on Twitter @CatchingCinemaLike, share, subscribe, and we'll catch you next time!
Journalist and author Lisa Napoli explores how CNN pioneered a new form of television news, and the role played by media mogul Ted Turner in the channel's early history.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We'll be back in a bit, but in the meantime, we wanted to share Episode 1 of Hi Barr's newest podcast: Media Moguls with Web Barr. Listen here! To get new episodes, just follow Media Moguls with Web Barr on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. -------- Introducing Hi Barr's Newest Podcast: Media Moguls with Web Barr They're risk-takers, rule-breakers, and empire builders. These are the stories of the visionaries who transformed media forever. In the debut season of Media Moguls, longtime media operator Web Barr takes you inside the rise of one of the most daring and unconventional figures in media history—Ted Turner. Media Moguls: The Ted Turner Saga is live on all podcast apps NOW! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Season 1 begins with Ted Turner, the media maverick who revolutionized cable television, news, and sports. But before Turner built his media empire, he was just a young man shaped by ambition, discipline, and tragedy—driven by a relentless need to succeed. In this debut episode, longtime media operator and host Web Barr unpacks the pivotal moments that set Ted Turner on his path—from a chaotic childhood to selling advertising for his father's billboard company, and beyond. We also break down the broadcast TV revolution—how the birth of television changed everything, the slow rise of network news, and how a personal tragedy set Turner on his journey to transform media forever. Media empires aren't built overnight. They're forged through ambition, unorthodox thinking, and relentless drive. This is Media Moguls with Web Barr: The Ted Turner Saga. More From Hi Barr Follow us on X + Instagram + YouTube + Linkedin Sign up for our newsletter Email us: contact@hibarrmedia.com Listen to Hi Barr's You Had To Be There For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com Credits Writing, research, and production by Web Barr. Artwork by Dylan Lathrop. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Chapters (00:00): Opening Monologue (06:48): Introducing Media Moguls (08:42): Why Ted Turner (13:34): Early Childhood - Discipline, Grit, & Hard Work (25:08): The Birth of Television (29:40): TV Cities (33:05): Early Signs of TV Advertising Gold (34:30): TV Changes Movie Theaters (36:03): Early Network TV News (43:00): Hollywood Shifts (48:18): TV Changes Politics Forever (50:30): News Doubles From 15 to 30 Minutes (53:40): Ted Grows Up (1:01:30): Ted Joins Turner Advertising (1:05:00): The Deal of a Lifetime Turns Sour (1:12:05): Tragedy (1:15:13): Succession (1:17:20): His Boldest Plan Yet (1:26:00): Billboard Growth (1:31:50): Radio Dreams (1:39:30): Radio Nightmares (1:41:40): On the Next Episode Sources Books used in Episode 1. Get em here! It Ain't As Easy As It Looks: Ted Turner's Amazing Story Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way: The Story of Ted Turner Media Man: Ted Turner's Improbable Empire Clash of the Titans: How the Unbridled Ambition of Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch Has Created Global Empires that Control What We Read & Watch Each Day Call Me Ted Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News Ted Turner Speaks: Insights From the World's Greatest Maverick Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the rise of the modern cable-TV business The Powers That Be Me and Ted Against the World: The Unauthorized Story of the Founding of CNN Making News Leadership in War: Lessons from Those Who Made History Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ted Turner's CNN meets the challenge of a rival 24-hour news channel, but without the aid of the man who was the driving force behind CNN's success.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ted Turner's a pretty amazing man...— he founded CNN from nothing— he started the Cartoon Network— he's won the America's Cup— he created Ted's Montana Grill— he launched The Goodwill Games— he's given away billions to great causes.This way of thinking is so contrarian to the way most businesspeople think [and that's why most businesspeople never join the ranks of the financial and influential elite].If your whole focus is on making money, it's off-delivering the staggering value that will create the fanatical followers who will pay you money.Ted Turner was a Rotarian [as was my father and myself]. The motto of Rotary is: "He profits most who serves the best."Of course, serve for the beauty and internal fulfillment of serving. But know that the inevitable by-product of phenomenal service to others [your customers, communities etc.] is material prosperity well-beyond anything you've yet to experience.This is what my latest book The Wealth Money Can't Buy is all about. Real wealth versus fake success. True winning versus spending your life climbing a mountain, only to find out at the end that it was the wrong one. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube
As CNN goes from strength to strength, cracks begin to appear in Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld's relationship.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's entertainment landscape, with more platforms and formats than ever, do true moguls still exist? If we're being honest, they may have more power today than ever before. From Lew Wasserman's Hollywood dominance, to Ted Turner's cable news empire, to today's tech titans, we explore how these power players shaped the industry, and who might be next in line. Join me and Web Barr, Founder and CEO of Hi Barr Media. Web recently launched Media Moguls, where he dives deep into Ted Turner's journey. 02:38 Ted Turner's Rise 05:45 The Classic Definition of Media Mogul 11:16 Two Types of Moguls Today 18:46 The Future of Media Moguls This episode is presented by State Farm, the home for your small business needs. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Listen in for our Chartmetric Stat of the Week. If you enjoy Trapital, please rate and review on your favorite podcast platform!
On Sunday, June 1st, 1980, Ted Turner pressed a button—and CNN went live, beaming 24/7 news into homes across America and changing the media landscape forever, while shrinking time and space forever. In this episode, we sent Julia Thompson to track down and interview people who were at CNN's Atlanta headquarters on day one. What follows is the story of a visionary who dared to build a 24-hour news network on a tight budget—in a world dominated by 30-minute broadcasts and networks spending over $100 million a year on their news. With his own money and a vow to stay on the air “until the world ends,” Ted Turner took on the giants. It's a modern-day David and Goliath tale—driven by technology, entertainment, risk, and pure tenacity. This is how CNN was born. This episode features interviews with: Richard Roth (CNN original. Covered Gulf War, Berlin Wall fall, Tiananmen Square protests, and more) John Huey (former Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief, Fortune Editor. WSJ journalist covering CNN's launch) Jack Lechner (TV/Film Producer. Professor. Multiple-Time Jeopardy! Winner) Steven Livingston (Author, The CNN Effect. Professor) Web Barr Listen to Hi Barr's newest podcast, Media Moguls with Web Barr on your favorite podcast app now. CREDITS 'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production. Created by Hi Barr. 'CNN Launches the 24/7 News Cycle' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edited by Julia Thompson. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson. Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop. Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. MORE FROM HI BARR Sign up to receive our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show? If so, we'd love to talk! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting news 24/7.Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Reese Schonfeld transforms tragedies into triumph as CNN becomes America's primary source of breaking news.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Media mogul Ted Turner shakes up the television industry with the launch of a 24-hour channel dedicated solely to breaking news.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the partial week that was February 23-27, 1996. Topics of discussion include:Vince McMahon extensively talking to Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer on the record and being quite candid in talking about the Ultimate Warrior returning to the WWF, the "suspension" of Razor Ramon, Diesel looking at leaving for WCW, and competing against “Ted Turner.”Raw featuring the Nacho Man and the Huckster on Larry Fling Live.Steve “Dr. Death” Williams not being booked for the AJPW Champion Carnival.AJW looking to go back to their "pop star" roots.El Signo and Pierroth having quite the confrontation at the La Aficion Awards Dinner in Mexico that quickly escalated into a very serious situation, complete with armed federales.El Hijo del Santo doing a rare clean job at Arena Mexico.ECW getting featured on A Current Affair in quite the segment.Bill Dundee returning to Memphis TV after being gone for 6 months in quite the "shoot angle."The complete awesomeness of Lex Luger on Nitro along with Elizabeth's struggle to handcuff Hulk Hogan.This was a wonderful show, so check it out!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:42:18 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Tokyo Pro, & AJW2:00:30 Classic Commercial Break2:05:01 Halftime3:05:35 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & Arena Naucalpan3:28:03 Other USA: NWA NJ, ECW, TWWF, MEWF, USWA, Steve “Dr. Death” Williams, NWC, & Mil Mascaras4:25:31 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the partial week that was February 23-27, 1996. Topics of discussion include:Vince McMahon extensively talking to Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer on the record and being quite candid in talking about the Ultimate Warrior returning to the WWF, the "suspension" of Razor Ramon, Diesel looking at leaving for WCW, and competing against “Ted Turner.”Raw featuring the Nacho Man and the Huckster on Larry Fling Live.Steve “Dr. Death” Williams not being booked for the AJPW Champion Carnival.AJW looking to go back to their "pop star" roots.El Signo and Pierroth having quite the confrontation at the La Aficion Awards Dinner in Mexico that quickly escalated into a very serious situation, complete with armed federales.El Hijo del Santo doing a rare clean job at Arena Mexico.ECW getting featured on A Current Affair in quite the segment.Bill Dundee returning to Memphis TV after being gone for 6 months in quite the "shoot angle."The complete awesomeness of Lex Luger on Nitro along with Elizabeth's struggle to handcuff Hulk Hogan.This was a wonderful show, so check it out!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:42:18 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Tokyo Pro, & AJW2:00:30 Classic Commercial Break2:05:01 Halftime3:05:35 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & Arena Naucalpan3:28:03 Other USA: NWA NJ, ECW, TWWF, MEWF, USWA, Steve “Dr. Death” Williams, NWC, & Mil Mascaras4:25:31 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
There are a small number of people to whom I owe my career, and one of them is Ted Turner. In 1998, he famously pledged a billion dollars to support UN causes, leading to the creation of the United Nations Foundation. The UN Foundation, in turn, was one of my key backers early in my career when I launched the first blog about the UN, UN Dispatch. There's a new six-part documentary on Netflix about Ted Turner that I cannot recommend highly enough. Call Me Ted delves deep into both his personal history and business ventures, including the founding of CNN. But for me, the most intriguing part of the documentary is its exploration of Ted Turner's deep commitment to philanthropy. As I discuss in my interview with filmmaker Keith Clarke, his example stands in stark contrast to today's social media moguls.
Hey, Sportly listeners! We've got a special treat for you today from our friends at Next Chapter Podcasts. We are bringing you an episode of BEEF with Bridget Todd, a podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history. In this episode, BEEF takes us inside one of the most legendary showdowns in sports entertainment: the battle between wrestling tycoon Vince McMahon and media mogul Ted Turner. Their fight over WWF and WCW turned cable television into a high-stakes battleground, forever changing the world of professional wrestling. We know you love the storytelling and personalities that make Sportly so exciting, so we think you'll love this episode. BEEF with Bridget Todd is a part of Next Chapter Podcasts. BEEF is an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history. Award-winning host Bridget Todd tells the stories of legends in their fields and how they tried to stomp out their competition only to find that their enemies become the driving force behind their success, ultimately changing the world as we know it. Hosted by Bridget Todd Written by James "Sam" Levine Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Business school professor and author Amy Edmondson shares her views on how we can make our workplace more productive, enriching, and positive for everyone. By creating an environment with “psychological safety,” Amy says that organizations allow people to do their best work by not fearing to make the “right kinds” of mistakes and/or speaking up when things go wrong. Order Amy's book Right Kind of Wrong Chapters:01:08 Introduction of Amy Edmondson Host Bill Burke introduces guest Amy Edmondson, a renowned professor at Harvard Business School, known for her work on psychological safety.06:50 The Role of Managers in Psychological Safety The conversation shifts to the role of managers in understanding human behavior and fostering an environment where employees feel motivated to contribute 09:15 Hierarchy and Its Challenges The discussion delves into the impact of organizational hierarchy on psychological safety, with Edmondson explaining how it can inhibit open communication. 12:25 Creating a Safe Environment for Mistakes Edmondson discusses the importance of allowing employees to make mistakes and learn from them as a pathway to innovation. 16:30 Navigating Political Divisions at Work The conversation touches on the challenges of political divisions in the workplace and the importance of maintaining professionalism. 18:01 The Impact of Remote Work on Culture Edmondson reflects on how remote and hybrid work environments affect psychological safety and workplace culture. She discusses the need for face-to-face interactions to foster relationships and connectedness among team members. 23:41 Exploring the Right Kind of Wrong The focus shifts to Edmondson's recent book, ‘Right Kind of Wrong,' where she explores the concept of failing well. 28:40 Understanding Different Types of Failures In this chapter, we explore the distinctions between basic, complex, and intelligent failures, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these differences. The conversation highlights how basic failures stem from single mistakes, while complex failures arise from multiple contributing factors. 31:50 The Value of Intelligent Failures The discussion shifts to intelligent failures, which are the results of thoughtful experiments aimed at innovation. The speakers discuss how organizations can learn from these failures and even budget for them in research and development. 33:49 Learning from Failure: A Difficult Process This chapter delves into the challenges of learning from failure, emphasizing the emotional aversion many people have towards it. 35:29 Reframing Failure: Insights from Ted Turner The conversation highlights Ted Turner's perspective on failure, illustrating how he framed losses as learning opportunities. This chapter discusses the cultural shift needed to embrace mistakes as part of the journey towards success. 36:31 The Role of Optimism in Leadership In this chapter, the speakers explore the significance of optimism in effective leadership, contrasting it with blind optimism. They introduce the Stockdale Paradox, emphasizing the balance between maintaining hope while facing harsh realities. 41:49 Optimism vs. Realism in Leadership The discussion continues on the interplay between optimism and realism in leadership, highlighting research findings on how these traits affect team dynamics. The speakers share insights from their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrating the importance of transparent communication. 44:08 The Future of Business Leadership As the conversation wraps up, the speakers reflect on the qualities of young leaders entering the business world.
“Baseball can't truly be America's pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope's Baseball Career Journey:From college student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR Director.Rising to PR Director at just 24 years Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron:Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron's record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aaron's compassion and humilityWomen in Baseball:The influence of Hank Aaron on Bob's advocacy for women in baseball.Early efforts in the 1980s, including tryouts at Georgia Tech, to explore women's potential in professional baseball.Founding the Colorado Silver Bullets with support from Coors Brewing Company to demonstrate women's ability to compete at a high level in baseball.Stories of players like Tamara Holmes, who thrived with the Silver Bullets and later represented the USAWNT BaseballCultural Shifts in Baseball:Overcoming skepticism and resistance to women playing baseball.Shifting public and organizational attitudes toward women in sports.The evolution of opportunities for women in baseball over the years.Reflections on working with baseball icons like Hank Aaron.Hank Aaron's humility & kindness left a lasting impact on Bob's career & life.The significance of Bob's work in promoting inclusivity and innovation in baseball.Career with the Braves and Ted Turner:Managed high-profile events like the MLB All-Star Game & Hank Aaron's home run chase to beat Babe Ruth's recordWorked directly with Ted Turner, who challenged Bob to raise his profile nationallyBalancing career demands with family life led Bob to transition from Turner's intense environment to Coca-Cola and eventually founding his own agencyCreating the Colorado Silver Bullets:Partnered with Coors Brewing Company to establish a professional women's baseball team.Assembled top-tier coaching staff, including Phil Niekro, to ensure the team's success and credibility.Overcame initial struggles to become a competitive team, defeating college teams, minor league teams, and even international opponents like Nicaragua's national team.Inspirational moments, like pitcher Pam Davis's “Greg Maddux”-style performance, showcased the talent and determination of women in baseballPromoting Women in Baseball:Early advocacy inspired by conversations with Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King.Collaboration with the Women's Sports Foundation to explore opportunities for women to play baseball professionally.Emphasized the importance of visibility and equal opportunities for girls dreaming of playing baseball.Humanitarian Efforts in Honduras:Organized annual trips to rural Honduras for nearly 30 years, focusing on building schools and improving healthcare.Helped transform the region with state-of-the-art education facilities and support for the local community.Encourages others to get involved, emphasizing the personal growth and connections gained from giving backHonduras Efforts Donations can be made :via Zelle to, 678 362 4883 Links & Resources:Explore the Women's Sports Foundation and its initiatives.More about Hank Aaron's legacy: Hank Aaron FoundationLearn more about the
Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 3) covering the period of 1/15 thru 1/21. Running Time: 4 Hours 20 Minutes This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 20 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E3 (01/15 - 01/21) Looking back at Royal Rumble PPV (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003). Audio: Closing moments of each Royal Rumble match. DT reveals his all time favorite Royal Rumble match. What is yours? Ivan Koloff def Bruno Sammartino to win WWWF Championship, ending Bruno's 2,803 reign as Champion. Howard Finkel makes his ring announcing debut for WWWF. US Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda) def North South Connection (Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch) to win WWF Tag Team Titles. Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XVIII. Audio: Cactus Jack battles Van Hammer in a Rodeo Arena and Abdullah The Butcher dumps Missy Hyatt into a Horse Watering Trough. Audio: WWF attempts to manipulate crowd reaction toward Hulk Hogan's elimination in 1992 Royal Rumble match. Audio: Ric Flair challenges Mr Perfect to a loser leaves WWF match. Ludvig Borga suffers serious ankle injury and never wrestles for WWF again. Bonus Audio: Shawn Michaels Press Conference announcing entry into Royal Rumble match. Steve Austin makes WWF Raw in ring debut (against Matt Hardy). Audio: Billionaire Ted is in the warroom with The Huckster, Nacho Man, Scheme Gene. Correcting reports that Ted Turner originally thought the WWF Billionare Ted skits were funny. Audio: Memorable Goldust promo on upcoming Royal Rumble match against Razor Ramon. Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXXIV. Audio: DX has a 'BBQ' in the ring complete with Jumbo Wienies, confronts Undertaker, Owen Hart, and Steve Austin. Audio: 'You Ruined It!' Steve Austin confronts Mike Tyson during Wrestlemania announcement on Raw. DT looks back at the original news reports of Mike Tyson vs Steve Austin taking place at Wrestlemania XIV. Looking back at WCW Souled Out PPV (1999, 2000). Audio: Michael Buffer attempts to turn chicken sh** into chicken salad introducing 'Stun Gun Ladder' main event match. Audio: Closing moments of Scott Hall vs Goldberg Stun Gun Ladder Match. Audio: Chris Benoit def Sid Vicious to win WCW Heavyweight Championship. Audio: Arn Anderson reverses Benoit victory making WCW Heavyweight Championship vacant. Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit quit WCW. Audio: Triple H calls Steve Austin a Pu**y on Raw. WCW opens up episode of Monday Nitro with an almost 30 minute Goldberg 'funeral' segment. Konnan (who is bald) def Mike Awesome in Hair vs Hair Match on Nitro. Steve Austin undergoes neck surgery. Audio: Memorable 'Its A Dream' Smackdown segment with The Rock and Kurt Angle. Audio: Vince McMahon vs Ric Flair Street Fight (Royal Rumble 2002). RIP Al Wilson (1941-2003). Audio: The greatest John Cena backstage interview you've never heard: Cena dumps B2 for Rodney Mack. Audio: John Cena Smackdown promo on Paul Heyman. John Cena and Chris Benoit force Paul Heyman to eat soap. Looking back at TNA Final Resolution PPV (2005, 2006). WWE Raw enters the world of High Definition programming. Audio: Cutting Edge segment and Jeff Hardy pyrotechnics 'accident'. Looking back at TNA Genesis PPV (2010, 2011, 2014). Audio: 'We Want Six Sides!': The new Hogan/Bischoff Era in TNA begins with jeers from TNA fans. Audio: The new Hogan/Bischoff TNA Era doesn't get better when fans are asked to be 'Cast Members'. Bubba The Love Sponge (while employed by TNA) tweets 'Fu** Haiti'. WWE suspends Evan Bourne for second failure of WWE Wellness Program. Audio: Chris Jericho continues to troll fans with the memorable 'Hot Tag' during Raw match (DB, Punk, Y2J vs Ziggler, Otunga, Henry). Audio: Sting wrestles last ever match in TNA (vs Magnus). Batista makes memorable return to Raw and enters himself into 2014 Royal Rumble match. Alberto Del Rio signs with Lucha Underground. Audio: NWO, A.P.A., and New Age Outlaws destroy The Ascension during Raw 22nd Anniversary Show. Audio: Sting makes WWE Raw debut. WWE signs Austin Aries. Tyler Bate def Pete Dunne in tournament final to become first ever WWE UK Champion. Aleister Black makes WWE NXT debut. Braun Strowman flips WWE Production Truck. Audio: WWE announces the signings of Ricochet, Viking Raiders and Candice LeRae Audio: Jailed Miami Steroid Dealer names Roman Reigns as a regular client making multiple purchases of HGH, steroids and more Rumors fly about WWE signing Ronda Rousey to a contract including debuting at WrestleMania 34 against Stephanie McMahon Alternate ending? Kurt Angle def Baron Corbin Audio: Taz signs a multi-year deal as a commentator for AEW Rob Van Dam's XXX themed segment on Impact gets Impact Wrestling banned from Twitch Young Bucks leave Twitter due to AEW criticism IWC toxicity Audio: Young Bucks mock IWC criticism towards AEW; and this was all the way back in 2020! Warner Brothers Discovery extends AEW TV deal thru 2023 Audio: Stephanie McMahon announces the return of live wrestling fans (since beginning of Pandemic) at WWE events beginning with WrestleMania 37 WWE on FOX teases a match between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 Cody Rhodes buys a tour bus for wrestling events Audio: AEW/Impact Wrestling' Covid Era partnership leads to Big Money Matt Hardy and Private Party appearing on Impact Wrestling TV Impact Wrestling: Hart To Kill 2021 PPV results WWE signs Cora Jade, Zoey Stark and Gigi Dolin RIP Jay Briscoe (38) Audio: Grayson Waller threatens to knock out a disrespectful cameraman during appearance (w/LA Knight) on Australia morning TV show Tony Khan has a Twitter meltdown after USA Network joke about Seth Rollins vs Jinder Mahal match on RAW Pete Dunne is no longer anyone's 'Butch' Audio: Nic Nemeth (formerly Dolph Ziggler) makes his TNA debut Scapegoat: Jack Perry tears up his AEW Contract during NJPW Battle In The Valley event RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E3 (1/15 – 1/21) CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E3 (1/15 – 1/21) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows === CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE (2004-2024) WITH THE DTKC 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! 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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Jan. 7 edition of Georgia Today: U.S. House passes the Laken Riley Act; Ted Turner is hospitalized for pneumonia; and Georgia prepares for snow and ice.
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Get more Billionaires Are Good on our patreon! Ted Turner is the richest cowpoke on the manor. But you know what else he is? Faster than a greased pig. Sometimes you can't even see man. Dave and Caleb dig into his tipping contest with Donald Trump, scandals, owning the Braves, and starting the greatest TV channel of all time: CNN. What a guy! He can wrestle a grown bison out of a tree and divorce Jane Fonda just as fast. You might think he's bad. But he is good. The best! YouTube Subscribe Billionaires Are Good Merch Each week on Billionaires Are Good, comedians Dave Ross and Caleb Synan explore the life and fortune of a different billionaire. Dave and Caleb believe that all billionaires are going to hell, and that their presence on earth is killing us all, and that it's not their fault!!! Be nice!!! The show is a laugh-heavy romp through the darkness of capitalism that doesn't take itself seriously at all, rife with segments and tangents and rock radio stingers. Money is bad and billionaires are good and we all need to lay down. More Billionaires Are Good Patreon Instagram Twitter Discord Official website Like and comment on videos to join the conversation! New episodes every week so make sure to check back regularly for new videos! More Dave Ross Instagram Tiktok Official website More Caleb Synan Instagram Twitter Official website Episode produced by Dave Ross Theme Song by Chris Cresswell
In this inspiring episode, we speak with Bill Burke, founder of the Optimism Institute and host of the Bluesky podcast, about the powerful link between optimism and gratitude. Bill shares his perspectives on how life's toughest challenges ultimately shape us into better, more empathetic people, and how being grateful for these experiences opens us up to new relationships and greater possibilities in the future.We dive into the importance of optimism—not as a naive perspective, but as a grounded, realistic outlook that fuels resilience, deepens connections, and helps us embrace the good in life. Bill discusses his transition from being a high-powered media executive at Turner Broadcasting where he served as the first General Manager of Turner Classic Movies to relocating his family to Portland, Maine. Ironically, it was getting off the corporate merry go round that created the opportunity for Bill to serve as Ted Turner's ghost writer on his highly anticipated biography, Call Me Ted. Bill reflects on the importance of gratitude and how cultivating a mindset of optimism can transform not only your life but also the world around you. Tune in for a dose of inspiration on living with optimism, curiosity, and gratitude!Episode Links and ResourcesOptimism Institute Bluesky PodcastCall Me Ted How to be an Optimist in a Turbulent World, Dr. Sue VarmaThe Effects of Optimism on Health, Dr. Nicola WilliamsSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2024 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
[School of Movies 2024] Mostly overlooked when released in cinemas in 1983, it took nearly a decade for Ted Turner to realise this thing was funny as hell, authentic, heart-warming, and a little dark and twisted, only to then screen it hundreds of times on his many networks until America was both in love with the movie and thoroughly sick of it! Meanwhile the rest of the world is unaware of its existence, and Sharon and I as the only two Brits in on this Yankee secret would like to both illuminate its qualities for the listening world outside of North America and Canada, AND remind you folks who do live there and groan every time you hear that another 24-hour marathon of screening this thing back to back is due, quite how good it really is. It's not often we cover straightforward comedies on this show. It's tricky to explain how or why something is funny without stepping on the gag itself, so think of this as a testbed for potential future episodes on comedies. To folks on Patreon; I finished the Winnie the Pooh sequel novel; it's REALLY good, and I'll get it edited with Sharon and send out copies for you folks to read around Christmas Day! Thank you for waiting so patiently.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 80: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump’s chief thug wants to put Rachel Maddow in prison. Steve Bannon: “I need investigations, trials and then incarceration… Andrew Weissmann on MSNBC and Rachel Maddow and all of them." Oh and just so we are clear on this: YOU are next. Or close to it. Trump is this close to suing YOU for writing mean tweets about him. Or for not voting for him. Or, if your name is Anne Selzer, for putting out a Des Moines Register election poll that didn’t favor him. Emboldened by such pathetic self-prostituting excuses for American leadership as Jeff Bezos, Patrick Soon-Shiong, Joe Scarborough -- and Bob Iger and all the snatch-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory cowards at Disney and ABC News -- Trump has now lost any remaining sense that anybody is even going to try to stop him. It is hard to point at a crazy man and say he’s now lost it, but… he’s now lost it. You are next. Well, you’re probably behind me, and we’re both behind Maddow, and she’s behind Anne Selzer, but you know what I mean. So Bannon wants to lock up Maddow and others at MSNBC and their co-workers Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski scuttled to Mar-a-Lago to save their own worthless asses. Ten days ago the entertainment news site Variety asked me to write a piece for their year-in-review on what MSNBC should do now. The TL;dr was: double down because all the other progressive and neutral news organizations have fled in fear and left you the same kind of opportunity for monopoly that we had there in 2005. The audience will be back with you directly. Stay the course. Of course you have to fire Mr. and Mrs. Scarborough or you let them turn you into MSN-Vichy. I'll give you a longer version of what I did for the magazine. B-Block (32:07) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Trump's Tariffs Plan. It apparently never dawned on him it would draw retribution. Ontario's premier threatens to cut off the Canadian electricity that directly services 1.5 million Americans. A Democratic pollster says the campaign should've been food costs not democracy and never once gets near the actual answer: both. And the most recent GOP candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania can't tell the difference between a "downed drone" and a "toy movie prop headed for the next Comicon." C-Block (41:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: At 86, Ted Turner is in-and-out. At 43, when I worked for him, none of us would have bet on him still being in, at all. He was a crazy man and a danger to himself, and thank goodness he steered out of the skid. But the crazy version left me countless stories, like the time he nearly fired me over the cameraman's choice of hats, and I nearly responded by socking him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do we fix our broken media? To find the answer, we tell the story of how Ted Turner created the first 24-hour TV news network…and the tactic the network discovered that changed the news industry forever.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 388 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive into their favorite music videos of all time. Their list spans iconic visuals from artists like Metallica (Enter Sandman), Run DMC and Aerosmith (Walk This Way), Judas Priest (Painkiller), Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Bad Reputation), Peter Gabriel (Sledgehammer), Living Colour (Cult of Personality), George Michael (Freedom '90), and Madonna (Like A Prayer and Vogue). Tim also shares his thoughts on the documentary Call Me Ted, available on Max, which explores the fascinating life of media mogul Ted Turner. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's website for more information on where to find us online.
Mixed Signals is back for Season 2, and this season we're following the money in the changing media business. What happens now, after the clear win by podcasts and YouTubers in the election? Is it the end of legacy media, for real this time? And can advertisers keep up with audiences' evolving media diet? To kick off this conversation, Ben and Nayeema bring on author, New Yorker writer, and media savant, Ken Auletta, who's been examining the industry since the 90s. They talk about if and how this moment feels different from previous disruptions, how Elon Musk is reshaping media, and Ken shares his, uh, colorful recollections of flying with Ted Turner, his girlfriend, and the couple's bed. If you have a tip or a comment, please email us mixedsignals@semafor.com Find us on X: @semaforben, @nayeema, @maxwelltani or on instagram.com/nayeemaraza Sign up for Semafor Media's Sunday newsletter: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/media
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about WWE and Netflix's media day and what viewers can expect in January when Raw moves platforms.Plus: WWE is attempting to place the ring boy lawsuit on hold until a Supreme Court ruling, WWE sets another arena record for Survivor Series in Canada, Eric Bischoff criticizes AEW, Saturday Night's Main Event returns to NBC this month, and a two-month check-up on NXT since its move to CW. RELATED:Netflix, WWE Execs Preview ‘RAW' Streaming Move, Address Tyson-Paul Fight GlitchesWWE & Netflix Executives Talk 2025 ‘Raw' Roll OutWWE seeks to have ring boy lawsuit put on holdWWE Survivor Series press conference notesAEW Dynamite ratings on Thanksgiving Eve The Story of Ted Turner and Professional Wrestling Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about WWE and Netflix's media day and what viewers can expect in January when Raw moves platforms.Plus: WWE is attempting to place the ring boy lawsuit on hold until a Supreme Court ruling, WWE sets another arena record for Survivor Series in Canada, Eric Bischoff criticizes AEW, Saturday Night's Main Event returns to NBC this month, and a two-month check-up on NXT since its move to CW. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/EO20zWuaIn8RELATED:Netflix, WWE Execs Preview ‘RAW' Streaming Move, Address Tyson-Paul Fight GlitchesWWE & Netflix Executives Talk 2025 ‘Raw' Roll OutWWE seeks to have ring boy lawsuit put on holdWWE Survivor Series press conference notesAEW Dynamite ratings on Thanksgiving Eve The Story of Ted Turner and Professional Wrestling Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by former WCW president Eric Bischoff. He's appearing at MLW One Shot Thursday at Melrose Ballroom in Long Island City, Queens, New York City for their show which is live on YouTube. Bischoff discusses doing this show and what he wants to accomplish. He also discusses various topics in the wrestling business, including WWE's changes in business under TKO and the upcoming Netflix deal. He also weighs in on the recent Vince McMahon documentary and the current Ted Turner documentary.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan visits Ted Turner's private nature preserves, some of which are being opened to the public. Also: Tracy Smith sits down with actress, singer and businesswoman Selena Gomez; Mark Phillips interviews former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about her new memoir; Tony Dokoupil goes into the kitchen with chef Tom Colicchio; Mo Rocca profiles radio DJ Elvis Duran; and Jim Axelrod talks with author Wright Thompson, whose book, “The Barn,” explores the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Al Hardee's of Ted Turner's "Superstation WTCG/WTBS 17" birthday blast! Also, Al reviews "Gladiator 2." Tom Williams (director at The Weather Channel) joins us +
It's been one year since the only hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas led to the release of over 100 captives taken on October 7th. Around 100 hostages are still believed to be held inside Gaza today. Aviva Siegel was released as part of that deal last November, but her husband Keith, an American-Israeli citizen, remains in captivity. Aviva Siegel joins the show from Israel. Also on today's show: Sir Geoffrey Nice, lead prosecutor at the trial of Slobodan Milošević; Joni Levin and Keith Clarke, producer and writer/director, respectively, of the new Ted Turner documentary "Call Me Ted"; author John Vaillant ("Fire Weather" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: Episode 47 (11/18 – 11/24)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 38 Minutes The Battle Of The Nature Boys: Buddy Rogers vs Ric Flair. Looking back at Starrcade 83: A Flair For The Gold. Looking back at Starrcade 84: The Million Dollar Challenge. Audio: Twelve years before the Montreal Screwjob, there was the MSG Screwjob involving Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter. Audio: Ultimate Warrior makes his WWF MSG debut - and breaks Frenchy Martin's collarbone. WWF Survivor Series and NWA Starrcade 87 go head to head on PPV, well sort of. Audio: How the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase spends Thanksgiving. Ted Turner officially becomes the majority owner of NWA Jim Crockett Productions. Looking back at Survivor Series 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016. Audio: WWF superstars reveal what they are thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday. SNME XXIV featuring debut of Sapphire, Mr Perfect destroying Hulk Hogan's World Title Belt, Ultimate Warrior vs Andre The Giant, The Rockers vs The Brainbusters, and more. Audio: The Undertaker makes his WWF in ring PPV debut. Audio: 'The Snake Bite'. Jake Roberts' cobra attacks Macho Man Randy Savage. Shawn Michaels replaces Jerry Lawler for Survivor Series due to rape accusations (charges later dropped). Looking back at WCW Battle Bowl PPV (1993). Bull Nakano ends Alundra Blayze' 342 day reign as WWF Womens Champiion. Audio: Diesel / HBK Split at Survivor Series. Bob Backlund def Bret Hart to win WWF Heavyweight Title - just to lose it to Diesel at MSG 3 days later. Chuck Norris serves as the special enforcer of Undertaker vs Kamala: Casket Match. Smokey Mountain Wrestling holds their last ever event. Shawn Michaels 'collapses' during match on Raw. Looking back at WCW World War 3 PPV (1995, 1997). Audio: Vince McMahon cuts memorable USWA Promo on the fake Razor Ramon. Audio: News reports and interviews from The ECW 'Mass Transit Incident' involving 17 y/o Eric Kulas and New Jack. Audio: Billy Gunn and Road Dogg win WWF Tag Titles for the first time. HBK and D-Generation X bring out a midget Bret Hart. D-Generation X offers Jim The Anvil Neidhardt to be a member of DX for a night. Looking back at WCW Mayhem PPV (1999). Audio: Jeff Jarrett def Ron Killings to win the NWA Heavyweight Title with help from Mr Wrestling III. Audio: Mr Wrestling III revealed as Vince Russo, cuts a scathing promo on TNA, WWE, and much more. Steve Austin pleads no contest to domestic assault charge against Debra Williams. Audio: Raw Roulette makes womens wrestling history: First ever WWE Womens Cage Match airs on Raw: Lita vs Victoria. WWE stock prices, then and now. Crooked Memphis cops arrested for corruption which included a plot to burglarize the home of Jerry 'The King' Lawler. Rise and Fall of ECW tops all sports DVDs on Amazon. Who did fans want to see jump from TNA to WWE in 2004? One week after Eddie Guerrero passes away, Eugene is hospitalized after a drug overdose during WWE tour of England. Following the death of Eddie Guerrero, WWE enacts a strict Wellness drug policy. Roddy Piper hospitalized for spinal issues uncovers a diagnosis of Lymphoma Cancer. Audio: WWE launches Mr McMahon Kiss My Ass cartoons with the first episode 'Thanksgiving Asserole'. WWE signs Monty Brown. Hardbody Harrison found guilty of sex trafficking and prostitution charges. Linda Bollea files for divorce from Hulk Hogan. Audio: 'I Will Never Retire'. The retirement storyline of Ric Flair begins on Raw. Rosa Mendes makes her WWE Raw TV debut. The Hulkamania tour of Australia holds its first event. Jesse 'The Body' Ventura makes his first WWE appearance in ten years. Audio: The Miz cashes in MITB briefcase to go on and win WWE Championship. Indy wrestler Andre Davis found guilty on 14 counts of felonious assault for not revealing to his partners he was HIV positive. Kaitlyn arrested due to a warrant being issued for an unpaid speeding ticket. Audio: CM Punk serves as the Official Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago IL. Audio: Sting makes a surprise appearance at WWE Survivor Series. Sheamus cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Title. Brad Maddox fired by WWE for calling fans 'cocky pricks' on a live mic. Audio: Nikki Bella def AJ Lee for the Divas Title and begins a 301 day reign as champion. Audio: Goldberg returns to WWE and dominates Brock Lesnar. Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille make their WWE Raw TV debuts. Roman Reigns def Miz for the IC Title and becomes a Grand Slam Champion. And so much more! 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Recently, the marine mammal team at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas announced they had tracked and located a male spotted dolphin the facility had rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the ocean over 5 years ago under the auspices of the company's Blue Project Foundation. The successful return of this animal was due in large part to a series of fortunate factors including the longitudinal study of these resident dolphins. In fact, scientists knew of this animal, its birth year, dam, and migration habits long before it was found stranded and near death at age 9. Thanks to this field evidence and the generous contributions from scientists in the Bahamas and the US including Dr Randy Wells at Mote Marine Lab, the team at the Dolphin Communication Project, the Wild Dolphin Project and others, the animal not only was returned to health and eventually the ocean, but he has since thrived having rejoined his social group. Vice President of Marine Mammal Operations for Atlantis, Ted Turner describes this historic journey for this extraordinary animal nicknamed "M & M." Animal Care Software
Episode Description:In this episode, Jessica Kantor speaks with the dynamic producer-director / wife-husband duo Joni Levin and Keith Clarke, renowned for their work on the documentary Call Me Ted. Together, they delve into their personal journeys with cinema, the universal power of movies to connect, inspire and share early memories that shaped their love for storytelling. They discuss their latest project on the life of Ted Turner and the invaluable life lessons that movies can teach both children and adults.Listen as Joni and Keith share stories of family movie memories, discuss the impact of films on parenting, and explore how Ted Turner's life reflects a unique drive to make the world a better place.Key Topics Covered:* Film's Role in Childhood: Joni recounts her first movie experiences as an escape, and Keith shares how cinema transported him from his working-class upbringing in England.* Influence of Cinema on Parenting: They discuss how watching movies as a family nurtures curiosity, empathy, and shared understanding with children, from early Disney films to impactful stories like Dead Poets Society and Bend It Like Beckham.* Ted Turner Documentary Insights: Joni and Keith reveal the inspiration behind their latest project, Call Me Ted, detailing Turner's fearless journey, from his trailblazing media ventures to his early advocacy for environmental preservation.* Connecting through Movies: How stories on the big screen can bridge generations and serve as catalysts for family conversations about emotions, dreams, and resilience.Quotable Moments:* “The best movies transport us both emotionally and open our worlds up.” - Keith Clarke* “Ted believed that with passion and determination, we could truly change the world.” - Joni LevinEpisode Highlights:* 00:00-05:00: Jessica introduces the guests, Joni and Keith, and the conversation begins with their earliest movie memories, sharing touching stories of family and finding comfort in cinema.* 10:00-15:00: Joni and Keith talk about their shared love of storytelling and the role of humor in films. Jessica reflects on how cinema provides a communal escape.* 30:00-40:00: The two filmmakers discuss the journey of making Call Me Ted, offering insights into Ted Turner's life, from his media empire to his lasting environmental legacy.* 45:00-50:00: Advice for parents on curating movie experiences for children, including recommendations on films that inspire confidence, empathy, and personal growth.Join the ConversationDo you have a cherished movie memory from your childhood? Let us know in the comments, or tell us which film you think young cinephiles should experience!Subscribe for MoreDon't miss an episode! Follow Raising Cinephiles for new releases every Wednesday, where Jessica Kantor explores the world of cinema and family connections.Raising Cinephiles is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.raisingcinephiles.com/subscribe
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw as Seth Rollins is recruited for WarGames. Plus: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez for the tag titles.Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.bsky.socialAlso: GUNTHER and Damian Priest are confirmed for Survivor Series, Dakota Kai returns after three months away to team with Damage CTRL, New Day's problems continue, and Miz gets his revenge on The Wyatt 6.News: WWE revealed more WWE ID talents, the card for Wrestle Dynasty continues to grow, and Max is set to release a documentary series on media mogul Ted Turner.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:Latest WWE ID announcementsKonosuke Takeshita vs. Shingo Takagi at WK 19Ted Turner's documentary series on MaxWWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage ratings Programming note for November 30Location for ROH Final Battle, per reportNXT & AEW Dynamite lineupsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #169 - Death Warrior (2009) Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John & WaiSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over IIFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Sunday: UFC 309 with John Pollock & Eric MarcotteSunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.bsky.socialInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Kirk Cousins POW, NFC South, another UGA player arrested for beating a woman, Malachi Moore embarrasses the legacy of Alabama football, George Pickens embarrasses himself, deadspin sued out of existence, Pat Fischer dies, Luis Tiant passes, more on Pete Rose and the HoF, Hawks rookie Risacher looks great in debut, more on Dikembe Mutombo, Lebron already bitching, sad news about Travis Kelce, Joe Ferguson, Sonny Sixkiller, Dean Smith, Rube Marquard, Walter O'Malley, Joe Pepitone's hair dryer, Brian Downing, Mike Singletary, Trevor Matich, Annika Sorenstam, Kenny Anderson of GaTech not the Bengals, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb ekes out batting title as Browns and Nap Lajoie try to cheat, Black Sox, Joe "Ducky" Medwick hit by flying fruit, Sparky Anderson, Bob Moose, NBC's Game of the Week bites the dust, Jeffrey Maier should have been sent to juvie, Pete's Tweets, and quotes from Ted Turner and a reading of a bit of 'Casey at the Bat'
Carol Baum has produced thirty-four movies, seventeen of them independently. Before becoming an independent producer, Baum was co-president of Sandollar Productions, Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's production company, for ten years, where she produced such hits as Father of the Bride; the Academy Award-winning HBO documentary Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt; Tidy Endings; I.Q.; Jacknife; True Identity; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Gross Anatomy; Shining Through; Straight Talk; and Kicking and Screaming. As an indie producer, Baum made, among other movies, The Good Girl; My First Mister; $5 A Day; You Kill Me; and Boychoir. She has produced five television movies for Hallmark and several documentaries. Baum currently teaches producing in the Film and Television Production Division at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. She is also a mentor for the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC. In this episode, we talk about: • The lesson she learned working at her first job at Bantam Books which led to the purchase and development of the autobiography of Malcolm X • Being an advocate for the material and develop your taste • Getting pregnant and working freelance for awhile • Her 5 years at Palomar Pictures working on projects like The Stepford Wives and then moving to LA with her husband and becoming the studio VP at Lorimar • Becoming known for developing “The Shining” at the Producer's Circle • Being a VP at 20th Century Fox and what she sees as the difference between a producer and an Executive • Working at Dolly Parton's company Sandollar • How The Fountainhead made her love the business and why she thinks its important for young producers to watch movies from the 40s and 50s • Meeting a hero, playwright Harold Pinter, and what it taught her to avoid in meetings with writers • The story of developing with Father of the Bride and getting the rights from Ted Turner, the invention of Martin Short's character, and how Jack Nicholson was thrown as a possibility for Steve Martin's role • Developing multiple projects as a producer and how it's all about timing. She said that if David Cronenberg hadn't had success with The Fly, he wouldn't have been able to do Dead Ringers. • Her recommendations for writers on what is commercially viable right now • Carol's explanation for spec scripts for films • Her recommendation for writers on how to get an agent Guest: IMDb Wikipedia Website Buy her book! Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com and www.mentorsonthemic.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle If you like this episode, check out Excerpt from Creative Producing: a Pitch-to-Picture Guide to Movie Development by Carol Baum The Do's and Don'ts of PITCHING YOUR FILM with Hollywood Producer Carol Baum --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support
There are some celebrities and businesspeople that make where they are from part of their identity. Jay-Z and New York, Mark Wahlberg and Boston, and who can forget Abe Froman the Sausage King of Chicago. But as we embark on our 5th year of doing our show, we are going to pay homage to one of the icons of our city. Ted Turner and Atlanta. Ted followed loosely in his father's footsteps but built a cable empire that changed the way we watched television. While Ted was a pioneer in the television world, he went on to do even more in his conservation efforts. But there has to be some skeletons in that massive, walk-in closet after all these years, right? Ever wonder why so many people are Braves fans in Pocatello, Idaho? And what would you do if your wife turned into a religious fanatic mid-marriage? We'll dive into all this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast. Intro Music Credits: Joakim Karud - Duck Life" is under a Free To Use YouTube license https://www.youtube.com/user/JoakimKarud Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NKW7ylXgZc&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkLQwa7v_h5tAhp7hfrcbITx&index=48 Citations: Turner, T., & Burke, B. (2008). Call Me Ted. Grand Central Publishing. Napoli, L. (2020). Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News. Abrams Press. Turner, T. (1998). The Turner Foundation: Conservation & Philanthropy.
This is a special encore edition of an episode which first aired in March of 2023. In the time since then, our guest has added yet another best-selling book to his list of titles, “How Leaders Learn.” David Novak has had a remarkably successful career and one that was defined by his boundless enthusiasm and contagious sense of optimism. He describes in this episode that he's never come across a leader who wasn't an optimist and reflects on why he thinks this is the case. He also discusses the inspiring work he's been doing since leaving his job at the top of Yum! Brands, where he was widely considered to be one of the top CEO's in the world. Chapters: 03:03 The Importance of Leadership David discusses why he believes leadership is a privilege and a responsibility, emphasizing the need for effective leaders who can inspire and motivate. 05:38 Formative Experiences: A Trailer Park Kid David shares his unique upbringing as a ‘trailer park kid,' moving frequently and learning the importance of making friends. He reflects on how this experience shaped his understanding of people and the value of relationships in leadership. 09:40 Optimism in Leadership David explores the critical role of optimism in leadership, asserting that successful leaders must create hope and define reality for their teams. . 14:04 The Power of Recognition David shares his belief in the significance of recognizing and appreciating employees' efforts. 19:00 Creating a Culture of Appreciation David discusses how he fostered a culture of recognition at Yum! Brands, highlighting the ripple effect of appreciation in leadership. 24:47 Overcoming Worry and Fear David addresses the common fears and anxieties that leaders face, sharing insights on how to overcome them. 26:54 The Lifelong Learning Mindset David discusses the value of being a lifelong learner and his ongoing commitment to self-improvement. He emphasizes that effective leaders combine confidence with humility, recognizing the importance of learning from others. 30:08 Embracing the Unknown Host Bill Burke shares a pivotal moment from his past with Ted Turner, emphasizing the importance of taking the first step into uncertainty. 31:52 David Novak Leadership: A Mission to Empower David discusses his mission to develop better leaders through the David Novak Leadership initiative, which offers programs for all ages. 35:11 Teaching Leadership in Schools In this chapter, David explains the challenges and successes of integrating leadership programs into school curriculums. 40:06 Hiring with Intention David reveals his unique approach to hiring, emphasizing the importance of character and how potential hires treat others. 45:00 The Birth of Cool Ranch Doritos David recounts the creative process behind the iconic Cool Ranch Doritos, illustrating how looking outside one's category can lead to innovation. 49:57 Optimism and Unfinished Business In this chapter, David discusses the role of optimism in overcoming setbacks and pursuing unfinished business in life.
Ted Turner's a pretty amazing man...— he founded CNN from nothing— he started the Cartoon Network— he's won the America's Cup— he created Ted's Montana Grill— he launched The Goodwill Games— he's given away billions to great causes.So how did he build such a TEL [Truly Epic Life]?Ted Turner focused on producing value vs. making money. This way of thinking is so contrarian to the way most businesspeople think [and that's why most businesspeople never join the ranks of the financial and influential elite].If your whole focus is on making money, it's off-delivering the staggering value that will create the fanatical followers who will pay you money.Of course, serve for the beauty and internal fulfillment of serving. But know that the inevitable by-product of phenomenal service to others [your customers, communities etc.] is material prosperity well-beyond anything you've yet to experience.This is what my new book The Wealth Money Can't Buy is all about. Real wealth versus fake success. True winning versus spending your life climbing a mountain, only to find out at the end that it was the wrong one. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube
In 1988, Jorge Gonzalez was a basketball star in Argentina and became the first athlete from this country drafted by an NBA team, the Atlanta Hawks. He was over 2.5m tall due to gigantism, which led to big day-to-day challenges like finding shoes his size. But it also gave him great opportunities. The Atlanta Hawks' never put Jorge on the court because he was too heavy to play. But the owner of the team, Ted Turner, proposed an alternative for Jorge, to wrestle for World Championship Wrestling, a predecessor of WWE.Julio Lamas was one of Jorge's coach in Argentina, and Bill Alfonso was a wrestling referee and Jorge's assistant. They tell Stefania Gozzer about Jorge's rise in both sports and the difficulties he faced.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Jorge Gonzalez visiting the Atlanta Hawks. Credit: AP photo/Neil Brake)
Chris Palmer is an author, speaker, wildlife filmmaker, conservationist, educator, professor, and grandfather. He dedicated his professional career to conservation but now devotes his life to end-of-life activism. Bloomsbury will publish his 10th book, Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, on October 1, 2024. He is a trained hospice volunteer and founded and runs an aging, death, and dying group for the Bethesda Metro Area Village. He serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Montgomery Hospice & Prince George's Hospice (MHI), is vice president of the Board of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maryland & Environs (FCAME), and serves on the Advisory Council for the Maryland Office of Cemetery Oversight (OCO). He also serves on the Boards of Final Exit Network, Hemlock Society of San Diego, and Funeral Consumers Alliance. He is on the Bethesda Metro Area Village Board and, until recently, was a Board member of the Green Burial Association of Maryland. Chris and his wife, Gail Shearer, created and funded the “Finishing Strong Award” with the Washington Area Village Exchange (WAVE) to encourage villages to hold more discussions about end-of-life issues. WAVE is the largest regional village organization in the nation. He frequently gives presentations and workshops to community groups on aging, death, and dying issues. Chris is also president of the MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation, which produces and funds IMAX films on science and conservation issues. MacGillivray Freeman Films is the world's largest and most successful producer of IMAX films. For over thirty-five years, he spearheaded the production of more than 300 hours of original programming for prime-time television and the IMAX film industry, which won him and his colleagues many awards, including two Emmys and an Oscar nomination. He has worked with Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Jane Fonda, Ted Turner, and many other celebrities. His IMAX films include Whales, Wolves, Dolphins, Bears, Coral Reef Adventure, and Grand Canyon Adventure. During his filmmaking career, he swam with dolphins and whales, came face-to-face with sharks and Kodiak bears, camped with wolf packs, and waded hip-deep through Everglade swamps. His books include Finding Meaning and Success: Living a Fulfilled and Productive Life, published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2021. Proceeds from all of Chris's books fund scholarships for American University students. Starting in 2004, Chris served on American University's full-time faculty as Distinguished Film Producer in Residence until his retirement in 2018. While at AU, he founded and directed the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at the School of Communication. He also created and taught a popular class called Design Your Life for Success. Chris and his wife, Gail, have lived in Bethesda, Maryland, for nearly 50 years and raised three daughters. They now have nine grandchildren. Chris was a stand-up comic for five years and has advanced degrees from London and Harvard. He has jumped out of helicopters, worked on an Israeli kibbutz, and was a high school boxing champion. Chris is currently learning to juggle, draw, dance, play tennis, and play the piano. He loves standing on his hands for exercise, keeps a daily gratitude journal, and has a 30-page personal mission statement. More information on Chris: Chris's filmmaking career began in 1983 when he founded National Audubon Society Productions, a nonprofit film company and part of the National Audubon Society, which he led as president and CEO for eleven years. In 1994, he founded National Wildlife Productions, a nonprofit multimedia company and part of the National Wildlife Federation, which he led as president and CEO for ten years. His first two published books were on wildlife filmmaking: Shooting in the Wild in 2010 and Confessions of a Wildlife Filmmaker in 2015. They were followed by Raise Your Kids to Succeed: What Every Parent Should Know in 2017 and Now What, Grad? Your Path to Success After College (First Edition in 2015 and the Second Edition in 2018). In 2019, he wrote College Teaching at its Best: Inspiring Students to be Enthusiastic, Lifelong Learners, and in 2021, he wrote Finding Meaning and Success: Living a Fulfilled and Productive Life. Rowman & Littlefield published his last five books. His next book, for Bloomsbury Publishing, is Achieving a Good Death. Bethesda Communications Group published Love, Dad in 2018, a 700-page book of his letters to his daughters, and Open Heart: When Open-Heart Surgery Becomes Your Best Option in 2021, a book co-written with his daughter Christina (a family doctor). Chris and Christina have written half a dozen books for children on health-related issues. Chris gives pro bono presentations and workshops on various topics, including how to live a meaningful and successful life, aging well, achieving a good death, living well to die well, medical aid-in-dying, decluttering and death cleaning, completing advance directives, writing memoirs, composing legacy letters and ethical wills, funeral planning, green ways of body disposition, and hospice care. In 2015, Chris spoke on wildlife filmmaking at TEDxAmericanUniversity. While teaching at AU, he was a stand-up comedian and performed regularly in DC comedy clubs for five years. In 2017, he founded and now directs a group on aging and dying well as part of the Bethesda Metro Area Village, where he serves as a Board member. Chris was honored with the Frank G. Wells Award from the Environmental Media Association and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Media at the 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival. In 2010, he was honored at the Green Globe Awards in Los Angeles with the Environmental Film Educator of the Decade award. In 2011, he received the IWFF Wildlife Hero of the Year Award for his “determined campaign to reform the wildlife filmmaking industry.” In 2012, he received the Ronald B. Tobias Award for Achievement in Science and Natural History Filmmaking Education. In addition, he received the 2014 University Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching at AU, the 2015 University Film and Video Association Teaching Award, and the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Wildlife Film Festival. In his twenty years before becoming a film producer, Chris was an officer in the Royal Navy, an engineer, a business consultant, an energy analyst, an environmental activist, chief energy advisor to a senior U.S. senator, and a political appointee in the Environmental Protection Agency under President Jimmy Carter. Chris holds a B.S. with First Class Honors in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture from University College London, and a master's in Public Administration from Harvard University. He was also a Kennedy Scholar and received a Harkness Fellowship. Born in Hong Kong, Chris grew up in England and immigrated to the United States in 1972. He is married to Gail Shearer and is the father of three grown daughters: Kimberly, Christina, and Jennifer. He and Gail have endowed a scholarship for environmental film students at AU to honor Chris's parents and encourage the next generation to save the planet. christopher.n.palmer@gmail.com www.ChrisPalmerOnline.com
It's 1978 and Ted Turner's out to reinvent the news with CNN, the first 24-hour news network. The challenge nearly breaks its first staffers, but then a major national story proves to viewers that journalism that's rough and raw makes for exciting television. Soon though, Turner's new venture will put him on a collision course with Rupert Murdoch.Listen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Norman Scherer: Michael Jackson Memorabilia Dealer$1.99Ed is joined by entrepreneur Norman Scherer, proprietor of the Video Oyster video store in NYC. Norman regales Ed with tales from his past: working with Variety and High Times magazine, his experience in the movie industry, and how he became the purveyor of the rarest video collection on the planet. In his heyday Norman counted Ted Turner and the THE Michael Jackson as some of his most notable clients. Norman most recently found press with the revelation that Michael Jackson's people looked to him for Nazi memorabilia. A fascinating interview!http://www.inrumor.com/in/people/musicians/norman-scherer-michael-jackson-was-my-best-customer-that-video-oyster-ever-had/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
This week, we finish up this insane tale with his father being a murderer, and never having to stay in prison. Meanwhile, Ted has o ne of the shortest careers, of all time, then starts a career as a full time gangster. As part of a safe cracking/housebreaking crew, they went all over the country to steal. Ted breaks out of prison, several times, making him both famous & infamous!Pitch less than 2 innings, in your entire MLB career, become part of a national crime syndicate, and break out of jail using crazy cartoon methods, that somehow work with Ted Turner - Part 2!!Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we tell an old timey story about one of the craziest families, that has ever existed, who happened to have produced a son, who had a very brief baseball career. His parents passed their criminology down to all 11 siblings, causing them to turn into a gang of sneak thieves, muggers, saloon brawlers, prostitutes & murderers. In part one, Ted is already in jail, before he's anywhere near an adult, but already involved in some serious crime!Be born into crime, have your father be the most prolific poultry thief in the state of Kentucky, and be in & out of jail, before you even play in the major leagues with Ted Turner - Part 1!!Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we continue this saga as Eddie tries to show everyone that his troubles are behind him. His legal, drug, and mental problems. But, the next thing you know, he's being hauled off the Atlanta Hawks practice court by police, and dragged off to a mental institution. He insists his drug problems are a thing of the past, but his own mother seems to disagree. Will he snort his way out of the NBA???Have your best season, be dragged out of work by police, and be as important to Ted Turner as a transponder on one of his satellites with "Fast" Eddie Johnson!! Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SERIES 2 EPISODE 195: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump is losing his mind. If Joe Biden gave a speech in which he claimed everybody agreed he was in full robust mental health because he'd passed a test administered by Doctor Anthony… Hopkins. Or Anthony Bourdain… or Anthony Michael Hall – any Anthony except the doctor who gave him the theoretical test, Doctor Anthony FAUCI. If that had happened to Joe Biden there would be nothing else on television or the internet. But Trump has gotten away with it in part because he is so crazy, so loudly, so often, that it all runs together and, perversely, each Trump mental disaster stops seeming like it's part OF a sequence. Each Trump mental disaster REPLACES the one before it. I have a thought experiment about that to underscore how that's even MORE true than you or I might assume it is. But the second half of the headline? That he's losing his mind AND the election?New Ipsos poll for Politico yesterday: ONE THIRD of all voters say they are now LESS likely to support Trump. Among independents, same number, a third, less likely to vote for him; only 12% of independents say MORE likely to vote for him.Ipsos also dug a little deeper. Are the convictions IMPORTANT in your decision whether or not to vote for Trump? 22% say the convictions ARE important AND make them less likely to vote for him. He's losing. And Biden has dfinally called him a "convicted criminal" in an official campaign ad. Next? The President saying it himself. I think that is also coming. B-Block (41:47) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Another GOP flag scandal: Newt Gingrich is back because his eyesight is almost as weak as his intelligence. The Michigan Republican who posts, disavows, then embraces an AI endorsement from Martin Luther King. The Associated Press puts out a transparent ad for Trump. And Royce White, would be Republican Senator from Minnesota, would have you believe that there is a crime wave there caused by... water fountains? C-Block (50:02) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The almost certainty that Turner Sports is about to lose the NBA reminds me of the summer Ted Turner almost got the rights to the NFL. Not the games - the entire league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.