Author Archives: Charlie Summers

The King of Kong…or…um…

Posted on 5/6/2018 by Charlie Summers

Weeks ago, final Bob Edwards Show Executive Producer Chad Campbell alerted me to a news article directly focused on an interview the show broadcast over eleven years ago. Before we get to that news article, let’s revisit the interview itself. … Continue reading →

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Carl Kasell 1934-2018

Posted on 4/17/2018 by Charlie Summers

From The Washington Post: NPR broadcaster who brought gravitas and goofiness to the airwaves dies at 84 Back in 2010, shortly after Carl retired from the daily newscast, he sat down in the studio with Bob for a relaxed conversation … Continue reading →

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Stories from Third Med: Surviving a Jungle ER

Posted on 3/25/2018 by Charlie Summers

The Bob Edwards Show documentary Stories from Third Med: Surviving a Jungle ER Continue reading →

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The Invisible: Children Without Homes Documentary

Posted on 3/4/2018 by Charlie Summers

The next documentary…The Invisible: Children Without Homes. Continue reading →

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Exploding Heritage Documentary

Posted on 2/27/2018 by Charlie Summers

The documentary Exploding Heritage, dealing with mountain-top removal mining. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Friday, July 28th, 2006: Download

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Dangerous Crossings, Part 2

Posted on 2/22/2018 by Charlie Summers

Dangerous Crossings, Part 2. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Friday, March 10th, 2006: Download

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Dangerous Crossings, Part 1

Posted on 2/18/2018 by Charlie Summers

The first in the Bob Edwards Show documentary series; Dangerous Crossings, Part 1. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Thursday, March 9th, 2006: Download

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Bob Edwards’ Conversation with Ben Bradlee

Posted on 2/1/2018 by Charlie Summers

Bob Edwards takes a road trip to the Washington Post offices for a conversation with Ben Bradlee. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Monday June 4th, 2007: Download

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Keely Smith on The Bob Edwards Show

Posted on 1/2/2018 by Charlie Summers

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icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Wednesday, July 21st, 2010: Download

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Sue Grafton on The Bob Edwards Show

Posted on 12/30/2017 by Charlie Summers

From The New York Times: Sue Grafton, Whose Detective Novels Spanned the Alphabet, Dies at 77 In 2005, Ms. Grafton visited The Bob Edwards Show (Bob in Washington, D.C. and Ms. Grafton in New York at Jazz at Lincoln Center) … Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Tuesday, December 13th, 2005: Download

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The Legacy of Buck Owens

Posted on 12/26/2017 by Charlie Summers

Author Randy Poe on The Bob Edwards Show. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Tuesday, December 17th, 2013: Download

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Peter Ames Carlin on Bruce Springsteen

Posted on 11/7/2017 by Charlie Summers

Peter Ames Carlin’s final visit to The Bob Edwards Show dealt with his biography of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. From the introduction: In the 1970’s, Bruce Springsteen emerged from the Jersey shore to be hailed as the future of Rock … Continue reading →

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Peter Ames Carlin on Paul McCartney

Posted on 11/2/2017 by Charlie Summers

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Peter Ames Carlin on Brian Wilson

Posted on 10/30/2017 by Charlie Summers

Peter Ames Carlin talks Brian Wilson on The Bob Edwards Show. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Wednesday July 26th, 2006: Download

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Buck O’Neil

Posted on 10/25/2017 by Charlie Summers

One of, if not the, best interviews ever on the program; Kansas City Monarchs first basemen John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Monday February 28th, 2005: Download

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Fred Foy Memoir

Posted on 10/25/2017 by Charlie Summers

Received the following today from Wendy Foy, daughter of announcer, actor, and friend Fred Foy: Lone Ranger fans here is a once in a lifetime chance to obtain a very limited piece of broadcast history. As you know Fred Foy … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh and Michael Caine

Posted on 10/17/2017 by Charlie Summers

Sir Michael Caine and Sir Kenneth Branagh visited The Bob Edwards Show (interviewed from the New York studios) in 2007 to promote their new film, Sleuth, a re-imagining of the 1972 film written by Anthony Shaffer and based on his … Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Friday October 12th, 2007: Download

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The 13th-year Anniversary. But 12 Years Ago…

Posted on 10/4/2017 by Charlie Summers

On the thirteenth anniversary of the premiere broadcast of The Bob Edwards Show, we’re celebrating…the first anniversary. No, really. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Tuesday October 4th, 2005: Download

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Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr on The Bob Edwards Show

Posted on 9/26/2017 by Charlie Summers

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icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Thursday, June 21st, 2012: Download

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Jerry Lawler & Chad Shaffler on The Bob Edwards Show

Posted on 9/17/2017 by Charlie Summers

Professional Wrestling on The Bob Edwards Show. Continue reading →

icon for podpress  The Bob Edwards Show Script for Thursday, December 1st, 2011: Download

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