Radio Split Ranch
A monthly conversation with your favorite Capital Region broadcast personalities of the past and sometimes present. In 2024, the Schenectady Museum of Innovation and Science (MiSci) announced they would archive this podcast as a recorded history of regional broadcasting for future researchers. Many historians consider Schenectady, NY as an important center in the early development of modern radio and television broadcasting.
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Why "Radio Split Ranch?"
A monthly visit with your favorite radio disk jockeys of the past and sometimes present. The podcast title is a tip of the cowboy hat to early radio pioneer Gene Autry who once broadcast from the Radio Ranch. I was in radio as Chris Warren for more than 50 years and now live the retired life in a split ranch home, so...
Episodes
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Here's a success story for the radio ages. Hope you enjoy my conversation with the terrific Tom Brownlie.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Who said he had a face made just for radio? He proved them wrong! Enjoy reminiscing with Tom Mailey.
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
His close friends call him Knotthead, and he doesn't seem to mind! Another one of the nice guys interviewed on this month's edition. Enjoy!
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
I had to enlist Mr. Peabody and Sherman for help with this one. Step into the wayback machine for a trip back in time with Rick Snyder.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
A life on the radio, and he lived to talk about it! Reminiscing with Rex Gregory.
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
A memorable voice, a great news career, and a real nice guy to work with. Don Fields recalls the golden days of radio news this month.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
How to be a good program director without really trying. Meet one of my best bosses this month, Randy McCarten.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Get ready to laugh with veteran comedian, impressionist, voice actor and yes, radio personality, Steve Van Zandt.
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
This month, a conversation with a woman who didn't let anything or anyone stand in her way to a career that included time in the top media market in the country. Enjoy an hour with the delightful Tracy Egan.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022