Winzenburg On The Weekend podcast

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Classic entertainment talk show hosted by Stephen Winzenburg, with interviews that aired on WHO radio in Des Moines from 1995 to 2002. Fun topics include books, games, celebrities, Iowa history, healt... more

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

Winzenburg On The Weekend podcast episodes:

June 26, 2023 The History and Dangers of Great Tomatoes
Great Tomato Book author Shiela Buff shares the surprising history of the plant, from its origins in South America to it being poisonous to the U.S. Supreme Court deciding whether it’s a vegetable or fruit. The 1999 radio from WHO radio in Des Moines includes callers answering tomato trivia questions, how to care for a tomato plant, and a tomato cake that doesn’t use eggs.
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15min
May 22, 2023 A Fun, Easy Game of Choices for Trips & Holidays That Teaches Critical Thinking Skills
Superman or Batman? Blizzard or Tornado? Butter or Margarine? Cheat on a test or fail? These are from the book titled Or--Is It a Game or Is It Life?, great for trips, holidays, couples, children, teachers & therapists. Authors Arthur and Paula Schechter share how marriage conversations turned into fun, simple questions that generate critical thinking skills. WHO radio listeners from 2001 play along and a 13-year-old caller that admits something he probably shouldn’t!
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18min
April 03, 2023 Inspiring and Humorous Stories from Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul
Authors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul Mark and Chrissy Donnelly share the insight and life lessons that come from the sport of golf. The writers discuss their backgrounds and success in authoring ten humorous and uplifting Chicken Soup books, including some relationship books for couples. This WHO radio interview is from 1999.
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10min
February 17, 2023 The Man That Created Urkel Shares Secrets About Tension on Family Matters & TV Sitcoms
Bill Bickley is the creator of Family Matters and the famous character Steve Urkel. For the first time ever he shares the secret of how the nerdy child character was created and how upset the adult actors were that the young star took over the show. Bickley also discusses his experiences producing other 80s and 90s TGIF series, his work on 70s sitcoms Happy Days and Partridge Family, and tells a story he has never publicly shared about work with network TV executives. From WHO radio in 1999.
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16min
January 30, 2023 Play a Romance Game to Make Love Last Beyond Valentine’s Day
Romance isn’t just for Valentine’s Day--make it last all year long with ideas from intimacy games for couples created by Barbara and Michael Jonas. They are the authors of Love, Laughter, and Romance, and have seven card or board games for lovers to use to spark a romantic evening. Play along as callers reveal secret passions while having a lot of fun. From WHO radio in Des Moines in 1997.
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25min
November 24, 2022 Secrets Behind America’s Greatest Christmas Songs
Author Al Menendez reveals secrets behind how some of the biggest American Christmas hits were written, including the ones that weren’t meant for the holiday. He discusses how the first U.S. Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving, the Jewish origins of some Christian Christmas tunes, and the surprise Grammy award for a Christmas hit. Callers ask about their favorite songs in this 1999 interview from WHO radio in Des Moines.
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16min
November 03, 2022 Stories Behind Favorite Christmas Movies
The authors of ”It’s Christmastime at the Movies” tell the stories behind some Hollywood holiday film and TV classics, as well as taking calls from listeners sharing their favorites. No surprise what is the top pick for the best Christmas movie, but the show’s host doesn’t agree with callers! From WHO radio in Des Moines in 1999.
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17min
October 13, 2022 How To Carve a Creative Pumpkin for Halloween
Learn to create a unique jack-o-lantern from Pumpkin Masters expert Cheryl Stoughton, who carves over 60 pumpkins every Halloween and created unique designs for The Today Show, General Hospital, and Wheel of Fortune. She shares tips on using the right tools, helping kids, how to take a photo of a lit jack-o-lantern, hosting a B.Y.O.P. party, and using Vaseline or pumpkin spice in your carving. From WHO radio in Des Moines, Iowa in 1999.
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14min
August 03, 2022 Standing Against Discrimination of Lefthanders & Celebrating Their Success
During August’s International Lefthanders Day, author of ”Left is Right” Rae Lindsay says the consumer and educational world discriminates against those that favor their left hands. Yet some of the most successful people are lefties--Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney, and Prince Charles. She even yells at host Stephen Winzenburg for being a typical thoughtless righthander. From WHO radio during the August State Fair in 2000.
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16min
May 25, 2022 The History and Dangers of the Great Tomato
Great Tomato Book author Sheila Buff shares the history of the plant, from its origin in South America to it being poisonous to the U.S. Supreme Court deciding whether it’s a vegetable or fruit (the answer will surprise you)! The 1999 interview on WHO radio in Des Moines includes callers being tested on tomato trivia, tips on how to successfully care for a tomato plant, and a tomato soup cake that doesn’t use eggs.
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15min

FAQs about Winzenburg On The Weekend podcast:

How many episodes does Winzenburg On The Weekend podcast have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.