smothers brothers

Petaluma Argus-Courier writer David Templeton recalls his chat with comedian Tom Smothers in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County back in 1999. Hear a bit of their conversation recorded at Third Street Aleworks. 

"Smothers Brothers' Comedy Legacy, Cher's Legal Move, and Heroic Uber Driver: This Week's Podcast Highlights"

Description: In this week's podcast episode, we delve into the iconic legacy of Tom Smothers, the witty half of the famed Smothers Brothers comedy duo, who used their platform to challenge authority in the 1960s. Discover how they faced off against racism, the Vietnam War, and television censors, leading to the infamous cancellation of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."

We also discuss Cher's recent legal move as she files for conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, addressing his alleged substance abuse issues and the need to protect his financial resources. Plus, get updates on the latest news, including a bizarre incident at a Tesla factory, Pizza Hut layoffs in California, and heartwarming stories like the man who rediscovers his late mother's mince pies every Christmas.

Tune in for all this and more on our latest episode, featuring a roundup of the weirdest news stories from 2023, including unexpected flamingo sightings post-Hurricane Idalia and the controversial revelation of alleged real-life alien corpses. Don't miss the meatball made from woolly mammoth DNA and the "human-bear" drama that captivated the world. Join us for a mix of humor, heart, and the downright peculiar in this week's podcast!

In part 1 Donald and I talk about his early days of writing and how it progressed over the years, about his connection to the old Smothers Brothers tv show and how that connection may have been the ultimate cause for the shows cancellation. We discuss the nuts and bolts of playwriting such as what a dramaturg is, what the Dramatists Guild is and all of the autonomy that a playwright has.

Larry Cansler is world renowned composer who enjoyed a long career in the Hollywood studios. Larry is an Emmy award nominated composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, and pianist. He has worked with artists like Michael Jackson, Michael Martin Murphy and Kenny Rogers and his symphony, “Mojave”, was performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Among his musical credits is composing the music for his gold record hit classic “Wildfire”. Another lifelong passion of his has been art and he started drawing at an early age. In the last few years, he has turned this interest into a full-time pursuit. He moved to southern Arizona in 2001 and started to study painting with artists like Randall Sexton, Ray Roberts, Gabor Svagrik, and Colley Whisson. He loves painting Southwest landscapes and cloudscapes as well as California and Hawaiian beach scenes. Enjoy Larry Cansler's Ed Mell composition at the end of the video. This episode is sponsored by Medicine Man Gallery and  The Charles Bloom Murder Mystery Series.