13 episodes
I WAS THERE! Ron Roberson and Jeff Trujillo
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- History
First there was the spoken word. Then came history books. Followed by radio, television and now the internet. Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, we can access historical interpretations at the simple touch of a screen. But how accurate are these depictions?
Napoleon Bonaparte famously proclaimed: “History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.” Orwell warned "Who controls the past controls the future." And we have all heard the cliche “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” But what if we could learn about historical events through the testimonials of those where were actually there to watch it unfold? “
I WAS THERE! is a series of lively, first hand conversations capturing the memories of eyewitnesses to modern history who are willing to share their unfiltered firsthand experiences with the rest of us. Whether the moments in time recounted by guest eyewitnesses are significant or fleeting, this humble podcast strives to make them all memorable.
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Episode 12 - Peeking Behind The Curtain At A Captivating Career
Showgirl, model, Playboy cover girl and actress Marli Renfro reflects on her serendipitous multi-faceted career throughout the entertainment industry. From working with Hitchcock to Coppola to Hefner and hobnobbing on and off stage with a bevy of other Hollywood elites, Marli pulls back the curtain and shares how she ultimately survived and thrived following a legendary shower attack as Janet Leigh's body double in the 1960 horror movie classic, Psycho.
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Episode 11 - Legend of the Buffalo Soldiers and The Iron Riders
United States Navy Vietnam Veteran, Orange County Business Leader and Honorary Buffalo Soldier Bobby McDonald tantalizes us with tales from his multi-faceted past, and shares his efforts to preserve and promote the incredible history of the all-black U.S. Army "Buffalo Soldiers" Cavalry Regiments and lesser known "Iron Riders" Bicycle Corps.
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Episode 10 - Ninety Years Of Wisdom
Kiwanian, businessman and friend of the show "Big" Tom Minahan drops by on the eve of his 90th birthday to share words of wisdom learned during his amazing lifelong journey which includes growing up in Compton during the depression, to serving in the Korean War to building a successful life filled with faith, family and friendships.
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Episode 9 - From The Crack House To The White House
I WAS THERE! Podcast co-host Ron Roberson shares his inspirational journey from a difficult early upbringing in the segregated South to overcoming addiction, achieving a successful career as a cable television anchor and ultimately leaving his mark on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Episode 8 - Exhibiting A Lifetime's Work Of Art
New York and Los Angeles art dealer, gallery owner, author and collector Molly Barnes paints a fascinating portrait of working with some of the most iconic modern artists in history throughout her colorful multi-decade career. Molly’s longtime friend and artist Darrell Fusaro fills in for Ron as special guest co-host for this memorable conversation.
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Episode 7 - The Golden Years Of Public Access Television
Pioneering Public Access Station Managers Mike DeGagne and Darrell Fusaro join their former colleagues Ron and Jeff for a raucous trip down memory lane as they discuss the early highlights (and later "lowlights") experienced while producing Public Access Television shows in Los Angeles during its heyday.