Sorry to be so late this week, but we had interrupt Tom’s editing to put together an interview tape for Garry to do, so … But, it’s a good’un! Star Trek and so much more. This episode Garry and Tom… Read More ›
Tom Curley
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 16
A DAY EARLY AND FUNNIER THAN EVER
MEDIA WAR STORIES EPISODE 15
WHATEVER YOU THOUGHT WAS TRUE? IT WAS TRUE. MAYBE WORSE THAN YOU IMAGINED. Another week, another podcast! This episode Garry talks about giving Mickey Rooney racing tips and Tom talks about the difference between working on The Joan Rivers Show… Read More ›
THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — May 19th It is four years old and could have been written yesterday. Amazing, isn’t it? One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one. Episode 4. “A New Hope” is where Obi-Wan… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 14
And now, we are at Episode 14 shown on May 14th — Mother’s Day. It don’t think it’s a Mother’s Day special, but it is special. And funny. Yul Brynner’s story remains untold, planned for every week. Before they record… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES 4 -ON THE AIR!
It was a snowy day last week and it’s snowing again. It’s too warm for much snow to collect. Yes, it warmed up again. The birds are confused and frankly, so am I. Is it winter? Well, snow is coming… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 12
Today, it’s an even dozen! Yay to Tom and Garry who get better every week. Setting up for the podcast is about as simple as it gets, at least from my end. All the complicated stuff? Tom does that. So… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 11!
Yes, it’s that time of week again. Another podcast — and we’re getting ready to hit a whole dozen! Imagine THAT! The topics of the day are how often nearly-famous people aren’t as nice as you expect and very famous… Read More ›
THE BIG TEN! WE MADE IT!
Through trial and tribulation, it’s time for the latest, greatest Media War Story — the big ten! That means to count all the way to this episode, you’d have to use both hands and all your fingers. This assumes you… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 9!
We have managed to make this show last for more than …. (gasp) … two months! Epic! Amazing! Wow! This week, we introduce a new guest, Peter Savioli with whom Garry worked during his years between the network in New… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 8
It’s showtime again. Last week, Garry was not perfect but has come a long way. He’s not at 100% — if indeed at our ages we are ever at 100% — but he can talk normally, isn’t coughing much and… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 7
It’s showtime again. This show was taped in Connecticut. No video boxes because (ta da), Tom and Garry are together on the set in Tom’s studio. It’s a very funny episode. It’s especially interesting how their being together changes the… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 6
Episode 6 has arrived! Please welcome John Corcoran (but everyone calls him “Corc”) who used to live here (and there, and also there) and is now in California and like the rest of us, retired. He’s got a lot of… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 5
Better late than never! Episode 5 has arrived and it’s a good’un. MEDIA WAR STORIES – BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM MEDIA’S FRONT LINES
THE NEXT EPISODE
Last week, Garry and Tom recorded two episodes. Today, with a west coast special guest, John Corcoran, they recorded what will become Episode 6. No problems, no issues, nothing came unplugged. It went by in half an hour with maybe… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 4
IN WHICH GARRY HITS THE RIVER AND TOM CAN’T STOP LAUGHING AS THE NETWORK FAILS FOR NO GOOD REASON In this episode Garry accidentally goes swimming in the Concord River on Live TV and how he escaped a severe beating… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – A SNOWY DAY FOR LAUGHTER AND STORIES
It was a snowy day and I was cooking soup. Soup is easy, but it’s an all-day event. If you want it to be tasty, there are no shortcuts. You have to cook, taste, simmer, taste again. It was good,… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES: BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF MEDIA – Episode 3
In this episode, Garry meets his hero, John Wayne and Lucille Ball. Tom tells the story of the lengths the “suits” will go to make sure that Dan Rather’s IFB would never accidentally get unplugged! Topic of the week? Suits…. Read More ›
WEDNESDAY IS PODCAST DAY
Our guest postponed for a week — family obligations and grandchildren. But Garry and Tom were in fine fettle. This time, I turned off the clocks the night before so I wouldn’t forget. We had to put the Duke outside… Read More ›
WAR STORIES: BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF MEDIA – PART 2
Produced by the amazing Tom Curley, with Garry Armstrong, legendary news reporter. Behind the scenes, Marilyn Armstrong, as General Dogsbody & Serendipity Producer. Would you believe I forgot to take pictures — again? I also forgot to turn off the… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 