Thursday, November 05, 2020
Washington gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp refuses to concede, double...
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Inslee Wins Third Term
Democrat Jay Inslee has become the first Washington governor to be elected to a third term since Republican Dan Evans in 1972. Inslee's handling of the COVID crisis has won him praise as well as some harsh criticism for his closing of businesses and schools in our state.
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Sean Lennon interviews Paul McCartney | October 4, 2020.
Monday, November 02, 2020
JERRY JEFF WALKER Mr Bojangles
Sunday, November 01, 2020
Lee Goldberg Remembers Sean Connery
My cousin, Lee Goldberg, has written a great post on seeing the late film icon Sean Connery in an L.A. movie theatre. If we have the fortune to meet a celebrity, we are prone to reminisce about the encounter when we hear of their passing.
You can read about Lee's encounter with Connery, who died over the weekend, by clicking here.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Beware Of The Dragon
Friday, October 30, 2020
WSU Honors Former Southeastern Washington Radio Executive
This month, the Murrow College Of Communications at Washington State University is honoring Geoff Harvey, a 1974 WSU grad, who with his daughter Courtney, a 2005 grad, has set up a scholarship for students aspiring to a career in the entertainment field. It is known as the Geoffrey L. and Courtney L. Harvey Endowed Broadcast and Media Production Scholarship
Geoff worked at K-Hit radio in Walla Walla beginning in the mid 70s. The station had new ownership and was working hard to establish a better relationship with the community. The station was modernizing and would add what I remember as the city's first commercial FM station. As I have mentioned in earlier posts, Geoff took the time to mentor me as I was working to establish a career in broadcasting. Geoff would later move to his native Tri Cities where he became operations manager for three Kennewick stations.
Courtney has worked for the E! Netwok in production. She has been living in Southern California.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Dori Monson Back On The Radio
Local newspapers report that KIRO FM afternoon radio talk show host Dori Monson is back on the air after serving a nearly three week suspension for what was perceived to be a transphobic tweet.
The move does not please everyone as some want him off the air for good, while others think he shouldn't have had been suspended in the first place.
It is not known if he will return to his Seahawk duties. Monson's show is reportedly the highest rated radio show in the market.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Seahawks Trade For Carlos Dunlap
The Seattle Seahawks, whose defensive shortcoming were for the most part exposed in last Sunday night's first season loss to the Cardinals, have traded for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap.
To get Dunlap, Cincinnati's all time sack leader, the Seahawks gave up offensive lineman BJ Finney and a 7th round pick in the 2021 draft.
Dunlap is 31 and was with the Bengals for 11 years.
ESPN says the Seahawks have given up more yards through 6 games than any team in NFL History. The Seahawks have only 9 sacks this season.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Dan Quinn--Would He Rejoin The Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks defensive woes were made apparent in the team's overtime loss to Arizona. While the team's record is now 5-1, many of the victories were due to last minute heroics.
Dan Quinn was recently fired by the Atlanta Falcons, Quinn was the Seahawks defensive coordinator during it's last two Super Bowl runs. Although many fans are not satisfied with current DC Ken Norton, Jr., the idea that he will be replaced anytime soon seems unlikely.
Monday, October 26, 2020
Heart - Magic Man (Live on Second Ending)
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Seahawks Back In Prime Time
The Seattle Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals in the Sunday Night Primetime game on NBC. The Seahawks are coming off a bye week and are 5 and 0. The game was originally a day game but was moved up when another game was cancelled because of COVID 19.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Remembering Joe Saxon
Three years ago, I took this picture of Joe Saxon and the Tel Aviv skyline. Joe passed away a month after returning from the trip.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Reign Man To Open Pot Store
Well, the times they are a changin'. Former Seattle Super Sonics Super star Shawn Kemp is opening a cannabis dispensary (pot shop) in downtown Seattle at 3035 1st Ave, not far from Climate Pledge Arena.
The business will be known as Shawn Kemp's Cannabis. According to a press release, it is Washington's first Black owned marijuana business.
A grand opening is scheduled for October 30th at 12:45 with Kemp's former teammate Gary Payton (with Kemp bottom picture) joining him for a green ribbon cutting ceremony.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Review--Wild Card: Downfall Of A Radio Loudmouth
This show is not for everybody, it is the story of a New York Sports "shock jock" who teams up with well known former Quarterback Boomer Esiason to form the Boomer and Carton radio show on WFAN.
Carton's big break is when he is chosen to replace legendary Shock Jock Don Imus who gets in trouble for comments about a women's sports team.
Boomer and Carton rocket up to number one because of Carton's unabashed and uninhibited style. You either loved or hated him, but if you hated him, you want to hear what next he had to say.
Carton was open about his love of gambling but few people knew of what extent. He got himself deep into debt and it forced him into doing things that were unlawful. He was arrested by the FBI, an event that shocked even those closest to him
This show was recommended by Mitch Levy on the Mitch Unfiltered podcast, Mitch, who went to Syracuse at the same time as Carton, knew him in passing. Levy, in years past, has had to wrestle his own demons.
As Carton explains during the show, it seems like he has come to grips with his troubles. It would seem that the drive to become number one can often have unpleasant side effects if channeled in the wrong direction.
Wildcard: Downfall Of A Radio Loudmouth can be seen on HBO.












