Podcast: Voices of the West

Author “Butch” Artichoker, 11/9/24

We talked with Egan “Butch” Artichoker about his book, “The Complete Series.” Butch is a member of the Ogala Sioux Tribe. His Lakota name translates in English as “Praying Eagle.” […]
Tess Howie, producer of “Feek’s Vision”, 11/2/24

Tess Howie joins us the for hour. She’s the producer of a documentary called “Feek’s Vision.” it’s about C.E. “Feek” Tooke. In the 1930s he revolutionized bronc horse breeding for […]
Movie Saturday, Author Henry C. Parke, 10/26/24

Henry C. Parke joins us for our Movie Saturday program. Parke is the author of “The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People who Made Them.” The book chronicles films […]
Author Diane Welch on noted architect Lilian J. Rice, 10/19/24

Lilian J. Rice in the 1920s designed Rancho Santa Fe, a neighborhood in the San Diego metro area. The neighborhood was planned around the environment with its buildings complementing the […]
Wild Bunch Film Festival, 10/12/24

Film Festivals abound in October! Up next to talk about is the Wild Bunch Film Festival being held in Tucson, Arizona October 23-27. It is THE film festival for independent […]
Steve Latshaw, Lone Pine Film Festival Preview, 10/5/24

Our guest for the hour is Steve Latshaw. He’s a film historian and works to restore films. He’s also part of the 2024 Lone Pine Film Festival, which starts 10/13. […]
Russell Garcia-Hollywood’s Humble Maestro, 9/28/24

For our Movie Saturday program, we talk about Hollywood’s Humble Maestro–Russell Garcia. His granddaughter, Kristy Corwin, joins us. Garcia was a child prodigee regarding music. He composed music for a […]
Ben Lee talks about his Chinese great grandfather and the West, 9/21/24

Our guest is Ben Lee. He runs the Camp Verde School near Sedona, Arizona. His great grandfather author Yan Phou Lee. He came to America in 1872 to pursue his […]
The Death of Pat Garrett, 9/14/24

Pat Garrett, the lawman that captured and killed Billy the Kid, was found shot to death along the road near Las Cruces, NM Territory. The question is who actually killed […]
Native American Lettie Irons Connell, 9/7/24

Lettie Irons Connell joins for the hour to talk about her family’s history. Her great grandmother was an interpreter for Sitting Bull. Her entire family is dedicated to telling their […]