Doty Land
Conversations with people about ideas and their interesting backgrounds. From artificial intelligence assisting those with dementia to the way ham radio benefits local communities, I conduct long-form conversations from the Madison isthmus.
Episodes
26 episodes
Youth Vote And The 2024 Presidential Election
The thoughts and perspectives about university and college students in the presidential election are examined in an interview with Mira Goodman from New York State, who is spending her fall in the Badger State, helping to engineer a solid turno...
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8,000 Dead In Galveston, 12,000 Dead In London, 500 Dead On Midwest Plains; Riveting Historical Must-Reads
With thanks to small-town librarians across the nation, this podcast looks at three powerful writers and researchers who have allowed deep insight into the horror unleashed by weather phenomena. From the 1900 hurricane that smashed into a...
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Nostalgic Recollections Of Walter Mondale, Geraldine Ferraro, And Ronald Reagan
The softer tone of our politics is recalled from the days when a young WDOR radio reporter put on a shirt and tie to cover national politicians. Driving a Chevet to the Labor Day rally with Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro or thrillin...
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Author Rita Atkinson "Of The Embers", Historical Mystery Set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The 1883 blaze at the Newhall House in Milwaukee killed approximately 100 people. The interesting people who had lodged at the hotel the night of the blaze, including Tom Thumb, an actor, politicians along with two chambermaids from centr...
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PB & Bacon 6, A Future YouTuber
The world can be much more enjoyable when viewed from the perspective of a 9-year-old boy. Rylan Spates, known to many as PB & Bacon 6, shares his thoughts about everything from spiral stairsteps to rollercoasters. He show...
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Memories Of Trans American School Of Broadcasting
With fondness and laughter Bruce Miller, George Manesis, and Gregory Humphrey trek back 41 years to reminisce about the Wausau, Wisconsin broadcasting school. From how these young men saw themselves at the time, to how radio impacts their...
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Elvis, Thunderstorms, Dan Rather, And Local Radio
Fond memories of Gregory Humphrey's first day on WDOR radio with Elvis' music, recollections of Dan Rather one Sunday morning on a Texas radio station, and a severe thunderstorm in Sturgeon Bay when a Brewer baseball game is knocked off the air...
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Sparking Moments Of Joy And Remembrance During The Long Goodbye
With contemporaneous accounts of smiles and trying times while dealing with a friend's Alzheimer's disease come stories of laughter and also tenderness. The final chapter of the life of Albert Trull, and the way it weaved with the p...
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Acting With Humanity In Time Of War Makes For New Film
When a German soldier in WWII acts with compassion to save the lives of Americans what does that tell us about humanity? Those types of acts of compassion on the battlefield are explored in an upcoming documentary. Stephanie Manesis...
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"Sure Does Feel Stormy Today"
Podcaster Gregory Humphrey goes back to childhood days in Hancock, Wisconsin to prove weather of all sorts should be viewed up close. Nothing is better than grandma's arm around a shoulder as the thunder crashes or as a boy walking into t...
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Tribute To Classic Country Music, WSM Radio, Grant Turner, And More!
From memories of Loretta Lynn, Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, WSM radio announcer Grant Turner and others this tribute looks at how classic country music still resonates across the land. Heartfelt memories galore! Podcaster Gregory H...
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Hancock Boys Go To WWI
With sentimental images of Hancock, Wisconsin, and many personal letters from hometown boys fighting in World War I Gregory Humphrey brings the accounts from The Hancock News back to life. With music from the era, along with 'advertisemen...
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Larry King Tribute
Fond memories of Larry King, including podcaster Gregory Humphrey's audio recording of a call to the late-night radio host, are included in this episode. In addition, the one interview broadcasters wished King had given about his decades ...
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! 1918 Pandemic As Reported By The Hancock News
From the pages of The Hancock News podcaster Gregory Humphrey provides insight into how the 1918 pandemic impacted a small town in Waushara County. From 'cures' to accurate medical reporting, obituaries to brighter days following the viru...
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Fall Promo For Doty Land
Once again Doty Land will have interesting and engaging podcast conversations from the Madison isthmus! Doty Land is back 'on the air'!
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Election 2020: Wisconsin Assembly Candidate Nicki Vander Meulen
As a disability advocate and juvenile defense lawyer, Nicki Vander Meulen speaks about issues with a first-hand narrative. COVID-19 is the issue that propelled her candidacy for the state assembly. She shares her love of books and why rea...
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Election 2020: Wisconsin Assembly Candidate Marsha Rummel
Providing insight into her past years of public service Marsha Rummel converses about what skills she brings as a candidate for state assembly. From gun control measures to how best to deal with a pandemic Rummel covers many topics. She e...
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Election 2020: Wisconsin Assembly Candidate Heather Driscoll
With a personal account, Heather Driscoll explains why she is in favor of reducing gun violence. From campaigning in a time of pandemic to talking about redistricting many topics are discussed. She shares a laugh over books with host Greg...
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Compassion On The Battlefield
A lively discussion with Stephanie Manesis, from Fargo, North Dakota, the producer/director of the 26-minute documentary short, "Compassion on the Battlefield in WWII", with ZenLily Films. This episode is dedicated to my dad, Royce Humphr...
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Page-Turning Pastimes For A Pandemic
As we seek ways to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, and also find ways to spend our time self-isolating, Doty Land has some highly entertaining reading ideas. Books that will carry readers high into the branches of trees, far of...
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Homage To President Abraham Lincoln
Indiana Confederate Civil War reenactor Mary Beeman takes us back in time, alerting listeners as to why living history is not only a remarkable way to explore the past, but great for family fun, too. Host Gregory Humphrey underscores Pres...
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Wisconsin Statehouse Memories...'Back In The Day'
Recalling the days when the Wisconsin State Legislature was part-time, before air-conditioning and when smoking was allowed. When male legislators at times made sexist statements, and young staffers learned how to handle their new jobs.&n...
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Theater of the Mind
What was it like to be involved as a listener and as a participant when radio shows were broadcast live to listeners nationwide? Today's guest as a boy was a 'radio star' and as a teenager attended numerous radio shows including the Gene ...
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