July 20, 2014
Jeff is M.I.A. once again, so our good ol’ dad, Jim Ronstadt helps with hosting duties this week on the Grand Old Show. We welcome Mike Mallozzi from Borderlands Brewing Company who talks about the National Day of the Cowboy event. Also on the big show, Vivian Van Peenen and Jim Schnormeier from the Reid Park Zoo talk babies, specifically the current elephant baby watch. When will Semba give birth? Check out all the info this week!
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July 13, 2014
This week, as Fred is recovering from a significant motor vehicle accident, we bring you a “Best Of” show…UGH!!!
We’re sorry and hope it never happens again!
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July 6, 2014
Jeff & Alok
Fred and Jeff spend the day at Maker House, an artisan maker space in Tucson’s fabulous Downtown! Guess who they bump into…why it’s Caitlin Jensen from the Downtown Tucson Partnership!!! John Jacobs from Maker House and Alok Appadurai from Fed by Threads talk about the cool stuff they’re up to and we also talk about the grand opening of Tucson’s own Modern Streetcar!!!
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June 22, 2014
Esham & Breckenridge
Fred and Jeff take a little road trip up north and chat with some Tucson folks participating in the 2014 Phoenix Comicon, one of our country’s largest comic book conventions.
Jacob Breckenridge and Mike Esham from Orbital Decay are on hand to talk about their work and all the things they’re up to at the Con. We’ll get to hear all about the life of two aspiring comic book geniuses!
88 Cent
Then, Gee, Noa and Becky, a.k.a 88cent, Ren and Sly Blue, talk about the wonderful world of Cosplay.
Plus, Fred indulges his sick and twisted side and talks with Rob DenBleyker from Cyanide & Happiness ~ some of the best sick and twisted fun there is!
Rob DenBleyker
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June 15, 2014
Fred and Jeff welcome Rob LaMaster from the Make a Wish Foundation. He’ll be talking about the Arizona origins of this phenomenal program and share some amazing stories from wishes granted here in the Old Pueblo.
Plus, Scott Barker and Tamara Mack from Medrosa Film Productions will talk about making movies in Tucson. They have been making magic for years and will soon be releasing a new movie telling the story of the zombies living amongst us!
Jeff, Rob, Scott, Tamera & Fred
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June 8, 2014
Caitlin Jensen & Christi Cisek
Fred and Jeff take the show on the road and broadcast from the Historic Manning House.
We’ll be talking with the wonderful Caitlin Jensen from the Downtown Tucson Partnership who’ll give us the low down on June fun in the Heart of Our City.
Jill Rodriguez from the El Rio Health Center Foundation will be on hand to talk about their stewardship of the Manning House as well as all the great programs El Rio.
Plus, Christi Cisek from Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market will talk about the long hoped for grocery store coming soon on 6th Avenue!!!
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June 1, 2014
Larry Bahill & Fred
Jeff is out goofing off again, so this week Fred and George Jenson welcome the Honorable Larry Bahill from the American Legion John P. Burns Post 36. We’ll talk a little politics with Larry, but the primary chat will focus on Boys and Girls State, which the Legion created and has been running for decades across the country and here in the Old Pueblo.
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May 25, 2014
Jim Turner
Fred and Jeff welcome Jim Turner to the Grand Ol’ Program this week. Jim is a very special Friend-of-the-Show and our go-to historian. We talk about a battle in Caborca and the interesting relationship between Hermosillo, Sonora and the Old Pueblo.
Jim has written an awesome book, Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State, and is available for lectures through his website ~ HERE!
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May 18, 2014
Jeff & Erika Way
Fred and Jeff get to check off one the show’s bucket list guests this week. Erika Way, a Park Ranger from Kartchner Caverns State Park, joins the program to talk about the history and glory of Southern Arizona’s pristine and wonder-filled Kartchner Caverns!!!
Also making an appearance, Brent Davis, Executive Director of the Friends of Kartchner Caverns, talks about how folks in our community can help preserve our natural wonder.
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May 11, 2014
In honor of Mother’s Day, Fred and Jeff welcome some awesome women of the Old Pueblo!
Adriana and Gabby Rincon from Tu Nidito talk about some of Tucson’s Remarkable Moms. Jade Beall, founder of A Beautiful Body Project, is on hand with Christina Berry, Alysa Volpe and Paula Randall to talk about The Body of Mothers ~ a journal of pictures and stories celebrating the beauty of all our mothers.
Plus, Alethea Do from Tucson Roller Derby let’s us know what those Bad Arse Mothers are up to during the Merry Month of May!
Jeff, Christina, Alysa, Jade & Paula
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