On The Fly

On The Fly

By Patrick BallEducationSelf-Improvement
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On The Fly episodes

  • Misfits at Halloween - II

    It's autumn, Halloween is tomorrow night - how do you capture the experience, the smells of autumn, the rustling sounds of multicolored falling leaves, the quiet, peaceful feeling, the solitude of life in a haunted town? This throwback episode has been edited and re-recorded with "spooky" special effects.

    6 min
  • Sundays With Glenn | Prt. 1

    Welcome to Sundays with Glenn. Have you ever had a friend that you wish you could spend more time with? But life's daily responsibilities seem to get in the way. Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Glenn Ferguson, who turns 100 years of age on October 29, 2021. In this episode, Glenn tells the story (circa 1942) of tripping over President Roosevelts' wheelchair.

    10 min
  • I'll Prove It | Ep. 4

    A narration of Chapter 2 pgs. 21 - 23. You've just heard an excerpt (part IV) from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley. We received another question from one of our listeners. Let's give Professor Haloran a call on our communicator to see if we can chat. Question; "I believe you were a bit shocked by what you saw in the U.S. when you arrived in the year 2018; what shocked you the most?"

    14 min
  • Autumn Colors

    I’m sure you’ve noticed the leaves on the trees are changing. This science update from howstuffworks.com by Jennifer Horton gives us some insight as to why - join me.

    6 min
  • RCA Studio B

    Built-in 1957, RCA Studio B became known as the birthplace of the "Nashville Sound." A melodic style characterized by background vocals and strings helped establish Nashville as an international recording center from 1957 – 1977 – Music City USA.

    8 min
  • Tommy @The Ryman

    There was no doubt; this is what we came to experience! It was clear that Tommy Emmanuel was keyed up for the Saturday night show at The Ryman in Nashville, Tenn.

    6 min
  • The Ryman Auditorium

    First opened in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium, then called the Union Gospel Tabernacle, stands today as the nation's premier concert venue in Music City USA, Nashville, Tenn. But, what I've discovered is most people only recognize the name, The Grand Ole Opry®. Let's explore the history of how that came about.

    10 min
  • You're Not Convincing | Ep. 3

    A narration of Chapter 1 pgs. 2 - 5. Well, what do you think now? You've just heard an excerpt (part II) from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley. Interview; Let's see if we can get Professor Mark Haloran to spend a few minutes with us on this week's podcast?

    11 min

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A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile.