Ep. 215 - Rob Burgess [XII]

 

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess.

On this our 215th episode, our guest is … me!
My first solo episode of this podcast was Episode 41, the second was Episode 62, the third was Episode 84, the fourth was Episode 117, the fifth was Episode 131, the sixth was Episode 135, the seventh was Episode 182, the eighth was Episode 189, the ninth was Episode 194, the tenth was Episode 200 and the 11^th was Episode 205. And, on Episode 100, I was joined by my wife and regular guest Ash Burgess, who interviewed me.
I am a 19-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online, and television. I am currently Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer. Most recently, I was News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television.
Oh yeah, and I’m also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show.

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You can find more about me by visiting my website, www.thisburgess.com.If you have something to say, record a voice memo on your smartphone and send it to therobburgessshow@gmail.com. Include “voice memo” in the subject line of the email. Also, if you want to call or text the show for any reason, the number is: 317-674-3547.

The Rob Burgess Show · Ep. 215 - Rob Burgess [XII]

Ep. 214 - Ash Burgess [XXVI]

 

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess.

On this our 214th episode our returning guest is Ash Burgess.

You first heard Ash Burgess on Episode 16, Episode 26, Episode 27, Episode 39, Episode 58, Episode 63, Episode 77, Episode 86, Episode 91, Episode 100, Episode 124, Episode 130, Episode 136, Episode 142, Episode 143, Episode 148, Episode 151, Episode 154, Episode 165, Episode 176, Episode 184, Episode 191, Episode 196, Episode 198, Episode 203, Episode 209 and Episode 82, which also featured regular guest Jonathan Fowler of the podcast.

Ash Burgess has a dusty degree in Religious Studies and an appetite for both high and low culture. She strives to celebrate the best of every season with her young children.

Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ashburgess/ and subscribe to her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2Bis7mhGmekVi0ZioJFOg?app=desktop

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The official website for the podcast is www.therobburgessshow.com.

You can find more about me by visiting my website, www.thisburgess.com.If you have something to say, record a voice memo on your smartphone and send it to therobburgessshow@gmail.com. Include “voice memo” in the subject line of the email. Also, if you want to call or text the show for any reason, the number is: 317-674-3547.

The Rob Burgess Show · Ep. 214 - Ash Burgess [XXVI]

Ep. 213 - Ray E. Boomhower

 

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess.

On this our 213th episode our guest is Ray E. Boomhower.

Ray E. Boomhower is senior editor of the Indiana Historical Society Press. He is editor of the IHS’s quarterly popular history magazine, “Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History.” Boomhower has been with the Society since 1987.

A native of Mishawaka, Indiana, Boomhower graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with degrees in journalism and political science. He received his master’s degree in U.S. history from Indiana University, Indianapolis, in 1995. Before joining the Society staff, he worked in public relations for the Indiana State Museum and as a reporter for two Indiana daily newspapers.

Along with numerous articles for “Traces,” the “Indiana Magazine of History,” and other history periodicals, Boomhower is the author of the books “Jacob Piatt Dunn, Jr.: A Life in History and Politics, 1855-1924” (Indiana Historical Society, 1997); “The Country Contributor: The Life and Times of Juliet V. Strauss” (Guild Press of Indiana, 1998); “Destination Indiana: Travels through Hoosier History” (IHS, 2000); “'But I Do Clamor': May Wright Sewall, A Life, 1844–1920” (Guild Press, 2001); “'One Shot': The World War II Photography of John A. Bushemi” (IHS Press, 2004); “Gus Grissom: The Lost Astronaut” (IHS Press, 2004); “The Sword and the Pen: A Life of Lew Wallace” (IHS Press, 2005); “The Soldier’s Friend: A Life of Ernie Pyle” (IHS Press, 2006); “Fighting for Equality: A Life of May Wright Sewall” (IHS Press, 2007); “Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary” (Indiana University Press, 2008); “Fighter Pilot: The World War II Career of Alex Vraciu” (IHS Press, 2010); “The People's Choice: Congressman Jim Jontz of Indiana” (IHS Press, 2013); “John Bartlow Martin: A Voice for the Underdog” (IU Press, 2015); “Dispatches from the Pacific: The World War II Reporting of Robert L. Sherrod” (2017); “Indiana Originals: Hoosier Heroes & Heroines” (History Press, 2018); and “Mr. President: A Life of Benjamin Harrison” (IHS Press, 2018).

His latest book, “Richard Tregaskis: Reporting Under Fire from Guadalcanal to Vietnam” was published in November 2021 by the University of New Mexico Press.

Join The Rob Burgess Show mailing list! Go to tinyletter.com/therobburgessshow and type in your email address. Then, respond to the automatic message.

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The official website for the podcast is www.therobburgessshow.com.

You can find more about me by visiting my website, www.thisburgess.com.If you have something to say, record a voice memo on your smartphone and send it to therobburgessshow@gmail.com. Include “voice memo” in the subject line of the email. Also, if you want to call or text the show for any reason, the number is: 317-674-3547.

The Rob Burgess Show · Ep. 213 - Ray E. Boomhower