I WAS THERE!
Ron Roberson and Jeff Trujillo
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I WAS THERE! is a living history series featuring lively conversations with eyewitnesses to significant modern events. Our guests are common individuals who through the hand of fortune or fate found themselves in the uncommon front row seat of witnessing or participating in extraordinary moments in time. Here they share their fascinating, unfiltered accounts on a variety of topics with the rest of us, and whether their historical encounters were brief or lengthy, this humble podcast strives to make them all memorable.
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Episode 15 - Stepping Out Boldly
Author, artist and U.S. Coast Guard veteran Darrell Fusaro shares some of the life-enhancing lessons he was taught in the military during the 1980's and reveals how many of these spiritual principals…
Episode 14 - A Walking, Talking Miracle
In 2009 life was cruising along nicely when wife, mother and lifelong believer Valarie Carlomagno suddenly found herself facing one of our biggest fears - a devastating health diagnosis. In this…
Episode 12 - Peeking Behind The Curtain At A Captivating Career
Showgirl, model, Playboy cover girl and actress Marli Renfro reflects on her serendipitous multi-faceted career throughout the entertainment industry. From working with Hitchcock to Coppola to Hefner…
Episode 11 - Legend of the Buffalo Soldiers and The Iron Riders
United States Navy Vietnam Veteran, Orange County Business Leader and Honorary Buffalo Soldier Bobby McDonald tantalizes us with tales from his multi-faceted past, and shares his efforts to preserve…
Episode 10 - Ninety Years Of Wisdom
Kiwanian, businessman and friend of the show "Big" Tom Minahan drops by on the eve of his 90th birthday to share words of wisdom learned during his amazing lifelong journey which includes growing up…
Episode 9 - From The Crack House To The White House
I WAS THERE! Podcast co-host Ron Roberson shares his inspirational journey from a difficult early upbringing in the segregated South to overcoming addiction, achieving a successful career as a cable…
Episode 8 - Exhibiting A Lifetime's Work Of Art
New York and Los Angeles art dealer, gallery owner, author and collector Molly Barnes paints a fascinating portrait of working with some of the most iconic modern artists in history throughout her…
Episode 7 - The Golden Years Of Public Access Television
Pioneering Public Access Station Managers Mike DeGagne and Darrell Fusaro join their former colleagues Ron and Jeff for a raucous trip down memory lane as they discuss the early highlights (and later…
Episode 6 - The Ultimate "E-Ticket" Ride
Travel and entertainment entrepreneur Anastasia Mann shares her storybook memories of visiting Disneyland on opening day and being treated to the ultimate “E-Ticket” birthday surprise from Walt…
Episode 5 - Rocket Man Pt. 2
We wrap up our conversation with Retired Aerospace Design Engineer Bill Spencer as he recounts his years working on the Space Shuttle program to joining the team that would eventually develop the GPS…
Episode 4 - No Static At All
Los Angeles radio pioneer Norm Silvers recounts his experience of working at station KCBH in Beverly Hills during the 1950's and 60's and being the first to broadcast an FM stereo signal west of the…
Episode 3 - Rocket Man
Retired Aerospace Design Engineer Bill Spencer shares his “out of this world” experience of beginning his career at the dawn of the Apollo space program and hitching a ride to the Moon and beyond.
Episode 2 - The Saigon Zoo
Pete Whalon, US Army veteran and author of "THE SAIGON ZOO, Vietnam's Other War: Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n Roll" shares his colorful "behind the scenes” account of escaping the Army supply chain “zoo" to…
Episode 1 - Two Peas In A Podcast
Ron and Jeff introduce the show to listeners, discussing their friendship, careers and how fate took them on a journey through a riot to a podcast.
Introduction
Grab a front seat to history as I WAS THERE! Podcast hosts Ron Roberson and Jeff Trujillo embark on a series of conversations with guests who were fated to witness great moments in modern history.
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I WAS THERE! has published 15 episodes since August 2021, covering topics in Arts, Documentary.
I WAS THERE! is currently moderate with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 53m.
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