I WAS THERE!

By: Ron Roberson and Jeff Trujillo
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  • Summary

  • First there was the spoken word. Then came history books. Followed by radio, television and now the internet. Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, we can access historical interpretations at the simple touch of a screen. But how accurate are these depictions?

    Napoleon Bonaparte famously proclaimed: “History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.” Orwell warned "Who controls the past controls the future." And we have all heard the cliche “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” But what if we could learn about historical events through the testimonials of those where were actually there to watch it unfold? “

    I WAS THERE! is a series of lively, first hand conversations capturing the memories of eyewitnesses to modern history who are willing to share their unfiltered firsthand experiences with the rest of us. Whether the moments in time recounted by guest eyewitnesses are significant or fleeting, this humble podcast strives to make them all memorable.
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Episodes
  • Episode 12 - Peeking Behind The Curtain At A Captivating Career

    Episode 12 - Peeking Behind The Curtain At A Captivating Career
    Apr 9 2024

    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 and hobnobbing on and off stage with a bevy of other Hollywood elites, Marli pulls back the curtain and shares how she ultimately survived and thrived following a legendary shower attack as Janet Leigh's body double in the 1960 horror movie classic, Psycho.
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    1 hr
  • Episode 11 - Legend of the Buffalo Soldiers and The Iron Riders

    Episode 11 - Legend of the Buffalo Soldiers and The Iron Riders
    Jul 26 2023

    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 and promote the incredible history of the all-black U.S. Army "Buffalo Soldiers" Cavalry Regiments and lesser known "Iron Riders" Bicycle Corps.
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    41 mins
  • Episode 10 - Ninety Years Of Wisdom

    Episode 10 - Ninety Years Of Wisdom
    Mar 30 2023

    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 in Compton during the depression, to serving in the Korean War to building a successful life filled with faith, family and friendships.
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    48 mins

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