Frank Gifford of rt66pix.com recently was interviewed by Susan Olasky of WORLD radio, which is part of a Christianity-based multimedia group. Gifford explained how he found Christian imagery in John Steinbeck's seminal novel, "The Grapes of Wrath," much of which takes place on Route 66 during the Depression: WORLD radio also linked to this University … Continue reading Religious imagery and “The Grapes of Wrath”
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Michael Wallis confirms there will be a “Cars 3”
Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road," recently traveled to Alton, Ill., for a reunion of Western Military Academy alums. You'll hear him during this 25-minute interview on WGBZ radio in Alton about the military school, plus Route 66 and his role in the movie "Cars." But about the 22-minute mark, you'll hear … Continue reading Michael Wallis confirms there will be a “Cars 3”
Route 66 Radio Tour begins Thursday
Chicago-area-based WRLR-FM 98.3 and UK-based Forest FM 92.3 will begin a long-planned joint broadcast of their Route 66 Radio Tour on Thursday. The stations will do daily broadcasts through June 12 with significant figures and landmarks along Illinois Route 66. Visits will include Lou Mitchell's restaurant in Chicago, Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta, Joliet Area … Continue reading Route 66 Radio Tour begins Thursday
An NPR commentary about the “Route 66” TV show
In 2003, Larry Cohen delivered this commentary about the 1960s television drama, "Route 66," on WRVO-FM, a National Public Radio station in New York state. https://youtu.be/61b1ZxqnW0Y Cohen said he was inspired to do the piece after talking to the officers of Route 66 organizations. On a related note, you can read about my chat with … Continue reading An NPR commentary about the “Route 66” TV show
A look at retro tobacco ads
Frank Kocevar of Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., put together this video about vintage cigarette advertisements, including radio clips, from the 1940s and '50s. It's startling to see doctors and nurses touting the health benefits of smokes. Cigarette advertising ended on television by 1970. https://youtu.be/1ySHMwf8ZRY Kocevar says that some of the images of memorabilia … Continue reading A look at retro tobacco ads
A fun chat on KMOX radio
For fun, here's 34-minute broadcast on the KMOX-AM Auto Show in St. Louis. Host Greg Damon brought in Route 66 aficionado Joe Sonderman to talk about old cars and the Mother Road. The show really gets cooking around the 5-minute mark, where a caller tells about the Corvette he ordered. Sonderman owns the 66postcards.com site. … Continue reading A fun chat on KMOX radio
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on NPR
As part of its "Summer Nights" series, National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" program took a trip down Route 66 to check out Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis.
Radio series explores eastern Oklahoma’s Mother Road
In the few weeks, KRPS, a public radio station in Pittsburg, Kan., produced a series of short stories about Route 66 in eastern Oklahoma. You can hear them here. The Hogue House, a Sears home, in Chelsea, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-7.mp3] Afton Station in Afton, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-6.mp3] Totem Pole Park near Foyil, Okla. [audio https://www.krps.org/archive/r66-4.mp3] Hammett House restaurant … Continue reading Radio series explores eastern Oklahoma’s Mother Road
Arizona’s Route 66 gets $700,000 grant to find problem gas stations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $700,000 grant to identify problematic abandoned gas stations along Route 66 in northern Arizona, reported KNAU, a public radio station. The grant will be used in Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook, as well as sites in Coconino and Navajo counties. Many of these long-closed gas stations' underground tanks … Continue reading Arizona’s Route 66 gets $700,000 grant to find problem gas stations
Radio stations from England, U.S. joining together for Route 66 tour in 2013
Two community radio stations -- one in the United States and the other in Great Britain -- are joining forces to embark on a Route 66 trip next year, with broadcasts along the way. WRLR 98.3 FM in Chicago and Forest FM 92.3 in the United Kingdom are tentatively planning to kick off their Route 66 … Continue reading Radio stations from England, U.S. joining together for Route 66 tour in 2013