rememBURBANK

Burbank Public Library

rememBURBANK is a podcast featuring stories from the history of Burbank, California and is produced by the Burbank Public Library.

  1. 08/26/2024

    Episode 028: Sinister Spouses

    This calculated and cold-hearted killing shows what lengths a human will go to for cash. A sensational crime that made national news happened right here in Burbank.

  2. 04/22/2024

    Episode 027: Banned in Burbank?

    The controversial practice of banning books has been going on for centuries. But what has this looked like in our city's history? This month's podcast reports on two Burbank Public Library book ban debates that made the news in the 1960s.

  3. 12/19/2023

    Episode 026: Rose Float Rescue

    The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association turns out amazing and often award-winning parade floats year after year. But did you know this tradition was about to be scrapped in 1948? That is until a tenacious Burbanker took up the cause to rescue the float! This month's podcast tells the story of Esther Klein's endeavors to ensure Burbank's legacy in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade.

  4. 08/23/2023

    Episode 025: The Warner Bros. Collection

    In the not-too-distant past, Burbank Central Library offered an extensive Cinema and Television archive. Find out its history and fate in this month's RememBurbank Podcast.

  5. 04/11/2023

    Episode 024: A Tale of Two Ranchos

    Have you ever imagined what was Burbank like before it was ever Burbank? The origins of California as a state started with Spanish occupation and the granting of ranchos to various men of importance. Burbank is built on the land of two of those ranchos and this month's podcast is dedicated to the story of Rancho San Rafael and Rancho Providencia.

  6. 12/09/2022

    Episode 023: Street Smarts

    Do you ever wonder how a street gets its name? This podcast looks at the origins and histories behind some of Burbank's boulevards, roads, and ways.

  7. 08/05/2022

    Episode 022: A Bludgeoning in Burbank

    Mob-style murders of innocent old ladies don't happen here in Burbank, right? This month's podcast explores one such unfortunate crime and the sensationalized trail that ensued.

  8. 04/15/2022

    Episode 021: The Villains of Valhalla

    Valhalla Memorial Park has been Burbank's local cemetery for nearly 100 years, but many of those years have not been lifeless! Listen to the podcast to find out what makes Valhalla's history so unique.

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rememBURBANK is a podcast featuring stories from the history of Burbank, California and is produced by the Burbank Public Library.

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  • Creator
    Burbank Public Library
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    rememBURBANK