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The K-Rob Collection

By: Ken Robinson
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  • Welcome to amazing conversation and information from Hall of Fame broadcaster and journalist Ken Robinson in this series of classic entertainment programs and recent interview and music shows. The collection also contains Audio Antiques, historic performances and events from the golden age of radio, with special attention given to the contributions of African-Americans, who were largely excluded from the broadcasting industry. However, a few determined individuals were able to break through barriers and make their voices heard. For details visit www.krobcollection.com
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Episodes
  • Audio Antiques - Americans All, Immigrants All
    Apr 27 2024

    During the great depression of the 1930's, CBS Radio cooperated with the federal government to create the series Americans All, Immigrants All, to combat the rising tide of racism, and anti-antisemitism sweeping the nation at the time. Americans All highlighted the many hardships minorities suffered, and the numerous contributions they had made to society. It provided a counter balance to the views of popular radio preacher Father Charles Coughlin, a white nationalist, who promoted anti-minority conspiracy theories, and is considered to be the Rush Limbaugh of broadcasting's golden age. Coughlin also supported some of the fascist policies of Nazi Germany. So in 1938, the Americans All, Immigrants all series took to the airwaves for 26 weeks, promoting equality and inclusion. You will hear three episodes, the first highlighting African-Americans, the second featuring Hispanics, and the third focusing on Asian-Americans.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Ken Robinson Podcast - Cyril Wecht Medical Examiner & Police Suicides
    Apr 25 2024

    Ken interviews renowned forensic pathologist and author Dr Cyril Wecht, about sloppy crime scene investigations, including the JFK Assassination the O.J. Simpson case, the Sam Sheppard murder, and others. Plus, more police officers are dying from suicides than from attacks and incidents involving suspects. Clifford Kime has organized a special unit to assist cops confronted by stress.

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    44 mins
  • Audio Antiques - Black Baseball Milestones
    Apr 23 2024

    In April 1947, modern day baseball changed forever. That's when Jackie Robinson played his first major league game as a Brooklyn Dodger. After that day, there were a string of African-American firsts in baseball. Four months later, Dan Bankhead of the Dodgers became the first black pitcher to play in a major league game. In 1948, Roy Campanella became the first black catcher. Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians became the first Black player to hit a home run in a World Series. In 1949, there were three African-Americans playing in the World Series when just 3 years earlier Blacks were still excluded from Major League Baseball. All three were playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and pitcher Don Newcombe. Robinson and Campanella would become Hall of Famers, and Newcombe would win both the Cy Young and National League Most Valuable Player awards during the same season. You'll hear all three playing in Game 4 of the 1949 World Series against the Yankees. Newcombe took the mound with only 2 days rest, from striking out 11 Yankees in Game One, but the Yankees won 1-to-nothing and would go on to take the series.

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    2 hrs and 41 mins

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