Tag Archives: entertainment

They Used to Show Double Features

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The state of the movie theater in America. Continue reading →

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What’s On My Radio Dial

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Ken Dowell

I don’t believe advertisers are going to support the kind of radio I like to listen to. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Big Voices

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A play-by-play man, a demagogue and a foreign correspondent Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Race and Radio

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Throughout its history, American radio reflected the racial attitudes of the society within which it operated. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Hucksters, Pitchmen and Sponsors

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Ken Dowell

In the 20’s the idea of broadcasting ads was considered offensive if not downright unethical. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Communities of Listeners

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Radio connected people with similar minded folks all around the country. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Thursday, Sept. 29, 1932

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Rin Tin Tin, the Mills Brothers and Amos ‘n’ Andy Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Music, Sports, News and More Music

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ken Dowell

When FDR made his 1941 ‘Day of Infamy” speech, 79% of American homes listened on radio. Continue reading →

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Theme Parks: The Unusual, the Outrageous and the Outright Awful

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Weird theme parks, past, present and future. Continue reading →

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A Night at the Drive-In

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Photos from one of the 368 remaining drive-in theaters in the U.S. Continue reading →

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