Not that there will be a bunch of people sitting in a bar somewhere going through years of the past. Even if they do, it is doubtful they will have much to say about the previous year. In this episode, Ric takes a look back at the year that was 2016. Ric seems to come to the conclusion that the best thing about 2016 is that it is now over. Plus, music from Yella P Featuring Dulaa. 

NEXT WEEK: Artificially Intelligent

In this last episode of 2016, Ric has had to jump through some hoops to make this episode possible. Why? He'll answer that question. Ric will also take a look at the importance of doing this show in general along with the perspective certain problems we all face to make things happen. It is never an easy thing to commit oneself to any endeavor. You have to remember, things can always be worse when those things don't go your way. It's all in the perspective of things. Plus, music from Special Shoes.

NEXT WEEK: 2017, here we are.

Broadcast advertisement is all over the place. It has to be. Advertisement is what drives the financial wheel of the broadcasting industry. In this episode, Ric takes a brief look into the theories behind the concept of advertising, what works and what doesn't. Plus, music from Ransom. 

NEXT WEEK: A show released on Christmas plus music from Special Shoes.

Happy Holidays From Radioland. That statement tends to upset some people. In this episode, Ric will take a look at the supposed "War on Christmas". The fact of the matter is this, this "war" is only called that by those who feel marginalized by those who don't celebrate the way they do. It's a silly thing, frankly and there has been an argument over this holiday for nearly 2,000 years. Also in this episode, music from The Fast Mothers.

NEXT WEEK: 2016 in review, or is it worth remembering it at all? Plus music from Ransom.

On a recent episode of Booze & Blues at Radio Memphis, Earl "The Pearl" Banks & Ashley Bishop. These two guys are great bluesmen with some great stories and fantastic music. In this episode, Ric sat down with these two to swap stories and play a few tunes. This conversation gets rather interesting when the two of them start interviewing each other. 

NEXT WEEK: A dispatch from the front lines during the war on xmas. Plus music from The Fast Mothers.

In the broadcast industry, there is a dirty little secret about what they like to call "the numbers". Those "numbers" they refer to are a funny thing and they are tied to some interesting stuff. In this episode, Ric will give you a quick rundown of the "numbers", what they mean and how they affect everything you see and do when it comes to broadcast showbusiness. Plus music from Loveland-Duren. 

NEXT WEEK: Some possibly incoherent ramblings along with music from The Fast Mothers.

We as people tend to be rather reactionary. Almost to a fault. In this episode, Ric took a trip out to home improvement place and witnessed this hot tempered reaction first hand. It was quite the moment. Especially as we all head into the holiday season. The most wonderful time of the year? Maybe not so much. Plus music from Surviving Allison. 

NEXT WEEK: A fresh new episode of unknown origin and music from Loveland Duren.