Ric Chetter - From Radioland

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.

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.

You have seen him on the big screen and you have no doubt have heard him perform. He played drums with the Bar-Kays, the Bo-Keys and most famously The Blues Brothers Band. Willie "Too Big" Hall. In part one of the conversation, Ric & Jeff talk about where he got his nickname, The Bar-Kays & The Bo-Keys. This is a great conversation with a great guy.

NEXT WEEK: Part 2 - Willie talks about working with Isaac Hayes and The Blues Brothers.

The title of this episode may look like a typo and Ric does talk about the heat, the real gist of this episode is about the hate. In his continuing observance of people, Ric seems to see a lot of hate out there. Sure, everyone is guilty of it on some sort of level. The bottom line is the simple fact there may be just too much hate in our world.

NEXT WEEK: A conversation with Willie "Too Big" Hall.

Ever watch or read the news and think you are being lied to? You are. In this episode, Ric tells how the news business works. The whole "infotainment" thing that is the basis behind media coverage of certain events. The sad fact is that is neither informative nor entertaining. Aside from watching the local anchor man drunkly ramble through his scripts.

NEXT WEEK: Crazy From The Hate

Every day of your life is gamble. Almost everything we do at every waking moment is a matter of chance. The exception to the rule is when we are pretty educated in our choices that we make regarding any activity we engage in. This is especially true when you are actually gambling. In this episode, Ric went to a casino. He didn't win, didn't lose much but he hit the jackpot when it came to people watching.

NEXT WEEK: Just what is "news"?

Ric had an issue with with a bank. Who hasn't, right? This episode will name the bank in question and hopefully give you some thoughts about the system of banking we are all forced to live with. The old saying, "Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank and he can rob the world." Ric got robbed.

NEXT WEEK: A roll of the dice.

It's everywhere on social media. Political points of view. Incredibly decisive and never able to sway anyone's personal political beliefs. In this episode, Ric has been inundated with political posts, as have you, no doubt. When you express your politics, do you really expect others who don't agree with you to change their points of view? It never happens.

NEXT WEEK: Bank Robbery

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Assholes are everywhere. That can be a pretty bad thing in and of itself. But, when you have an asshole with money, now THAT is something to be reckoned with for sure. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the simple thought that people with a lot of money tend to be major assholes. Maybe that would explain why they have the money in the first place.

NEXT WEEK: Let's Get Political, If Only For A Moment

Famous people have been in the news lately and this has some people freaked out. Yes, Ric talks about some of these people and the phenomenon that surrounds famous people in the news. Also, there is a strange paradox occurring in show business. Despite the trappings that surrounds everyone, we are all uniquely human, like it or not.

NEXT WEEK: Assholes With Money