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Episode 147: Earl "The Pearl" Banks & Ashley Bishop

On a recent episode of Booze & Blues at Radio Memphis, Earl "The Pearl" Banks & Ashley Bishop. These two guys are great bluesmen with some great stories and fantastic music. In this episode, Ric sat down with these two to swap stories and play a few tunes. This conversation gets rather interesting when the two of them start interviewing each other. 

NEXT WEEK: A dispatch from the front lines during the war on xmas. Plus music from The Fast Mothers.

 

Episode 146: The Numbers Game

In the broadcast industry, there is a dirty little secret about what they like to call "the numbers". Those "numbers" they refer to are a funny thing and they are tied to some interesting stuff. In this episode, Ric will give you a quick rundown of the "numbers", what they mean and how they affect everything you see and do when it comes to broadcast showbusiness. Plus music from Loveland-Duren. 

NEXT WEEK: Some possibly incoherent ramblings along with music from The Fast Mothers.

 

Episode 145: Hair Trigger Universe

We as people tend to be rather reactionary. Almost to a fault. In this episode, Ric took a trip out to home improvement place and witnessed this hot tempered reaction first hand. It was quite the moment. Especially as we all head into the holiday season. The most wonderful time of the year? Maybe not so much. Plus music from Surviving Allison. 

NEXT WEEK: A fresh new episode of unknown origin and music from Loveland Duren.

 

Episode 144: I See Where You Are Coming From

In the course of managing our online data, we get to see where most of you come from. Who you "kind of" are and where it is you go. Sure, it sounds invasive, but it is not. What we see comes in general terms. However, in the midst of seeing all of that data, we also notice a few other things. Mainly, how things are perceived. Data or otherwise. Not everything is as it appears. In this episode, Ric will prove to you just how different this perception can be. Plus, music from Deeing & Down.

NEXT WEEK: Public Nuisance and music from Surviving Allison. 

Episode 143: Bill Lusk

This is a very different episode in that it was recorded at Pirate Radio Studios (studio C, to be precise) edited (heavily) and aired in it's entirety at Radio Memphis. The reasoning behind all of that effort was to take the time to capture voice and the stories of Bill Lusk, assisted by Rick Malchow, Willie Hall and Steve Davis. There are 3 very rare songs in this episode plus an explanation from Ric as to why this episode was done in this manner.

NEXT WEEK: A little something-something plus music from Deering & Down.

Episode 142: Viva La Revolucion

It may not seem like it, but we are in the middle of a revolution. A media revolution is happening and there is a lot at stake. Just about everyday, there is some development or news regarding how society interacts with itself and the media it consumes. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the current status of the media revolution armed with a simple statement, you think the media business was rough before, take a look at it now. Plus music from The Subteens.

NEXT WEEK: Bill Lusk & Rick Malchow

Episode 141: Altered Reality

People who spend a substantial amount of time in front of a television have no doubt been exposed to reality television. It is an interesting genre. It is also not real. No big news there. In this episode, Ric will take you through the process of how reality television works. The process, the thoughts and the theories by which you, the consumer, gets manipulated. All in the name of "entertainment". Also in this episode, music from Cary Hudson.

NEXT WEEK: The revolution happening right now. Plus, music from The Subteens.

Episode 140: The Media Conspiracy

There is a massive falsehood existing in our universe. That is, there is a "media conspiracy". The media gets blamed for a lot of things, but to actually conspire to manipulate everything from the political landscape to the violence in the streets. In this episode, Ric will prove this to be virtually impossible. The reason? Media people are the worst when it comes to communicating. Plus, music from Super Witch.

NEXT WEEK: Your reality is not my reality... TV. Plus music from Cary Hudson.

Episode 139: Caught Up In The System

For our society to be somewhat civil, we have to give ourselves partly to "the system". What is "the system", you ask? It is not a weight loss program currently inundating social media. In this episode, Ric will tell you about his recent experience with "the system" and how a run in with it can ruin your day. Plus, music from Glorious Abhor. 

NEXT WEEK: We the media are out to get you, and your little dog, too. Plus music from Super Witch. 

 

Episode 138: The Basics of Conversation

It would appear that people have lost the ability to carry on a simple conversation. Perhaps social media has a lot to do with this phenomenon. In this episode, Ric talks about his recent experience involving two women having a conversation where these two were talking at each other instead to each other. Perhaps social media has turned us all into narcissists. Plus music from The Clay Markley Crisis. 

NEXT WEEK: Caught up in "the system" and music from Glorious Abhor.