In the summer of 2010 Dave Kuskie and I did a special episode of our “Dog and Pony Show” using my real-life trip to a Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention as a springboard to our fantasy version. In our fictional trip, Dave comes with me and we end up stealing a man’s identity (and his hotel … Continue reading The Annotated “Road To The Broadcasters Convention”
I know, I know. Just about anyone reading this blog has heard the story of my phone interview with Davy Jones of The Monkees. Anybody who wanted to hear it has heard it by now. But A) I wanted it to be on my new blog, B) it happened 10 years ago this summer, and … Continue reading Cheer Up Sleepy Jean: My Phone Call With Davy Jones
For several years, the most enjoyable moment of my Heritage Days celebration was when I hosted The Gong Show. The whole thing, I believe, was concocted by Dave Pearse..and executed by Historic Main Street Alliance with help from some phenomenal sponsors. I have done a lot of hosting in my day…Sunday In The Park, Alliance … Continue reading Whoopee! Memories Of The Ol’ Heritage Days Gong Show
For a few years there I was winning Nebraska Broadcasters Association awards like they were going out of style. Then I wasn’t anymore. And after 3 or so years of loserdom my fragile ego led me to stop trying to win. 20 years of wondering if I’d have won is less painful than one year … Continue reading Knight Museum PSAs
Here in Nebraska our NPR and PBS stations are branded as “NET”, which stands for Nebraska Educational Telecommunications. As proud as I am of the role KCOW (and all of our radio stations) play in keeping our community informed and entertained, I also appreciate public radio and television. Public media serve very unique audience needs, … Continue reading NET Comes To Town
Being completely honest, 2019 has been a bit of a pill thus far. Which, to be fair, 2018 was a blockbuster. Three concerts, great Vegas trip, wonderful plays with the Main Street Players…a truly awesome year. But 2019? My medical issues have been a constant belltone in the background of everyday life. I spent February … Continue reading Countdown To Hollywood!
Last June my good friend David Kuskie and I went to Denver on a little jaunt. (Fewer than 4 days is a “jaunt”; 5 or more days is a “vacation”.) It was a marvelous trip! We went to a huge arcade bar (not to be confused with Arcade Fire) and played all the way through … Continue reading (Two Of) The Monkees!
