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Episode 87: Music & The City of Memphis

Over the years, the city of Memphis has had a hell of a relationship with music. One need not look further than the big things here, Graceland, Stax and Beale Street. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the relationship between the city and its money maker and how it would appear to the outsider that for the most part will, at times and for no real reason, ignore some of the things happening here.

NEXT WEEK: God says that you should give me all your money.

Episode 86: Robert Gordon & The Ghosts of Stax

In a recent broadcast of Booze & Blues on Radio Memphis, Ric welcomed to the show Robert Gordon. Robert is an author and film-maker of documentaries. His latest book is about Stax and Memphis music. He also has a film in theaters now about William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal called Best of Enemies. In this episode they talk about all these things plus you'll hear the story of the ghosts of Stax and hear some music that was left behind.

NEXT WEEK: Music, tourism, money and the City of Memphis

Episode 85: Out Of The Mouths Of Morons

We as humans are a talkative bunch. Noisy and bombastic. When you try to listen to what the general population is talking about, you find that people, for the most part are saying some incredible things. Not in a good way, either. Once you consider the prevalence of social media and the impact it has on people, the noise gets louder and louder. And what are they saying? Moronic things.

Episode 84: Putting The Music Business On Trial

The music business is a difficult animal to reckon with. It has endured many changes over the years and it seems in this day and time, the industry is facing its largest challenges yet. In this episode, Ric sits down with Dianna Fryer, GM of Pirate Radio Studios, Inc. to talk about this very thing. Along the way, it has been decided that Radio Memphis is doing it all wrong, by people who not even in the business. Plus, how about a cooking show?

NEXT WEEK: People say incredible things.

Episode 83: Let's Go Shopping

If Facebook was an actual physical place, Ric set foot in this "place". Along the way, he also found himself in a shopping mall that was at one time one of the busiest places around. Times have changed. For better or worse? Online consumerism has taken the lead. People being people and all, there is a noticeable void except for the one place that is the physical equivalent of Facebook. It's desperate, sad and kind of terrifying.

NEXT WEEK: The indictment of Show Business with Dianna Fryer. 

Episode 82: Don't Shoot, I'm Just The Messenger

People make shocking statements all the time. Sometimes they make those statements without using their mouths. Sometimes, these people pull a gun and shoot people. On live TV no less. In this episode, Ric makes his own shocking statements about some of things people have actually said and done in public. Provocative? Maybe.

NEXT WEEK: Let's Go Shopping

Episode 81: Zen, Broadcasting and The Internet

Thanks to the internet and social media, we as a society are inundated with information. Good and bad. A lot of it not even worth anyone's time. Nevertheless, we have to sift through all of this on a moment to moment basis. This gets tiring. When we get tired of this, then we all get a little jumpy. In this episode, Ric tells you how to cope. It is simply this, breathe.

NEXT WEEK: Dying to be on television.

Episode 80: Other People's Friends

Social media seems to bring out the worst in people. When you look through your news feed, you will often see posts from your friend's friends. You aren't friends with them for a reason. Now you know why. In this episode, Ric gives his take on what people will actually say and do in private and in public, both in social media and face to face.

NEXT WEEK: Just Breathe.

Episode 79: Let's Get Suggestive, Shall We?

Whether you realize it or not, companies who advertise their products are telling you how to live your life. For the most part, incorrectly. In this episode, Ric explores the weird world of advertising and what it is commercials are telling you. From how much toothpaste you should use to how to wipe your butt. Guess what? They would have you believe you are doing it wrong.

NEXT WEEK: Other people's friends.

Episode 78: Willie "Too Big" Hall - Part 2

Here is the second part of our conversation with Willie Hall in continuation from the previous episode. In this episode, we talk about his movie career, the writing and recording of one Hollywood's biggest films of the 70s, Isaac Hayes and the story about how the Blues Brothers film came to be. Our thanks to Willie Hall for his time, Mark Caldwell for booking these episodes. Jeff Janovetz, Ric Chetter and everyone at Radio Memphis.

NEXT WEEK: The power of suggestion compels you to listen.