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.
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
Feb 10, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
1hr 34 min
We have a winner! Best name-dropper in our continuing conversations with professional communicators. Enjoy a few minutes with veteran broadcast journalist John Craig.
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
1hr 30 min
When a friend creates a theme song for your podcast, the least you can do is interview him. I have fun talking with the very creative Drew Jacobs this month.
Dec 10, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
2hr 15 min
Enjoy the memories shared by the original air staff as we celebrate WGNA's 50th Anniversary this month.
Nov 10, 2023
Nov 10, 2023
1hr 49 sec
He woke us up with his edgy humor for many years...and he's still not sleeping in! This month we're catching up with Ric Mitchell.
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
1hr 21 min
Before Don Weeks ruled mornings on WGY, there was John Leslie, who shares great stories of 50 years in broadcasting this month. Enjoy!
Sep 10, 2023
Sep 10, 2023
1hr 5 min
We've known each other for more than 50 years...but have we really? Enjoy the Don Bowers story!
Aug 10, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
1hr 37 min
Here's a success story for the radio ages. Hope you enjoy my conversation with the terrific Tom Brownlie.
Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
53 min
Who said he had a face made just for radio? He proved them wrong! Enjoy reminiscing with Tom Mailey.
Jun 10, 2023
Jun 10, 2023
1hr 16 min
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!
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
1hr 15 min
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.