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Filed under: Chiro-Picker, chiropractic history | Tags: Bankers Life Insurance Company, BJ Palmer, Chiro-Picker, chiropractic history, old time radio, Palmer School of Chiropractic, radio, Ronald Reagan, Todd Waters, WHO, WOC
by Todd Waters, aka “The Chiro-Picker” – SpinalColumnRadio featured blogger
My latest pick is a treasure trove of information about the early days of W-H-O Radio, Des Moines, Iowa.
W-H-O was the second radio station purchased by the Developer of Chiropractic, BJ Palmer. It is also where Dutch Reagan got his start in show business as a radio sports announcer. After some motion pictures and a governorship, Ronald Reagan landed the gig as the 40th president of the United States.
I found a compilation of newsletters bound in a book entitled “Our Home Office.” The newsletters originated from Bankers Life Insurance company, the original owners of Station W-H-O. The book contained the very first issue of Our Home Office, published April 1, 1927, and then continued biweekly, through November 15, 1930.
Bankers Life president, Gerard Nollen, stated that the purpose of the newsletter was to “promote loyalty and enthusiasm” among his employees. I got the sense while reading through these newsletters that Nollen would have been a good person to work for and that he encouraged his team to use their talents. Continue reading
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Title: Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air! (part 5)
Episode Number: 021
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 08/13/2010
Run Time: 34:05
Description:
On this episode Dr. Thomas Lamar wraps up his 5-part, Vintage 1931 B.J. Palmer Radio Broadcast Series. B.J. takes to the microphone for a Final Curtain Call with his Chiropractic Talk entitled “The Scientific Progress of Chiropractic” and both Dr. Lamar and antique collector Todd Waters share why this is their favorite of the B.J. Broadcasts. Plus, Dr. Lamar shares a WOC memory that rivals the famed Orson Welles October 30, 1938, “War of the Worlds” Broadcast.
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Dr. BJ Palmer, Chiropractor………………… and Radio Pioneer
Dr. B.J. Palmer,
Broadcaster
of
the
“Wonders of Chiropractic”
Find out why this is one of my favorite WOC photos!
Todd Waters, antique collector of records
Meet the Man Behind This Remarkable Chiropractic Broadcasting Find….
Mr. Todd Waters, antique collector and lover of the phonograph record, joins Dr. Lamar in this special podcast series.
Interested in purchasing a CD of the Recordings?
More info:
Listen to Dr.Lamar’s two-part podcast on Chiropractic Radio History:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 1)
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 2)
Check out the other Parts of this BJ Palmer Broadcast Series:
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 1)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!”(part 2)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 3)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 4)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 5)
Read Dr. Lamar’s newspaper article the History of Chiropractic Radio:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic Delivers its Message”
Check out the New Beginnings Chiropractic Weekends FaceBook “History, Heritage, and Tradition” Fan Page!
“What’s a Podcast???” page!
Visit our iTunes listing and give us a rating!
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Does your podcast listening schedule need a little backbone? If so, it’s time to schedule an appointment with your podcast chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar.
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Filed under: a chiropractic podcast, Archive Feed, chiropractic 101, chiropractic history, interview, set 1, subluxation, whole body health | Tags: 78 records, adjustment, Anchor Chiropractic, B.J. Palmer, BJ Palmer broadcast recordings, broadcast, chiropractic, chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic history, chiropractic podcast, chiropractic radio, Davenport Iowa, Dr. Thomas Lamar, gramaphone, gramaphone recordings, health, Kingston, Kitsap, Midland Michigan, nervous system, old time radio, OTR, phonograph, phonograph records, podcast chiropractor, radio history, Radio Salesmanship, records, spinal adjustment, spinal column radio, SpinalColumnRadio, subluxation, Todd Waters, Todd Waters interview, vertebra, vertebrae
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Title: Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air! (part 4)
Episode Number: 020
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 08/06/2010
Run Time: 24:04
Description: Our Vintage 1931 B.J. Palmer Radio Broadcast Series continues with antique collector Todd Waters. On this episode B.J. takes to the microphone with his Chiropractic Talk entitled “The Spine and Health;” plus Mr. Water explains why it was so important, from a historical perspective, that he digitally remaster these recordings. Also, Dr. Lamar shares from BJ’s authoritative text Radio Salesmanship and shows how BJ — over the course of the first three broadcasts — put into action some of the principles that he’d teach in his book.
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Dr. BJ Palmer, Chiropractor………………… and Radio Pioneer
Dr. B.J. Palmer,
Broadcaster
of
the
“Wonders of Chiropractic”
Todd Waters, antique collector of records
Meet the Man Behind This Remarkable Chiropractic Broadcasting Find….
Mr. Todd Waters, antique collector and lover of the phonograph record, joins Dr. Lamar in this special podcast series.
Interested in purchasing a CD of the Recordings?
More info:
Listen to Dr.Lamar’s two-part podcast on Chiropractic Radio History:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 1)
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 2)
Check out the other Parts of this BJ Palmer Broadcast Series:
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 1)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!”(part 2)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 3)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 4)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 5)
Read Dr. Lamar’s newspaper article the History of Chiropractic Radio:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic Delivers its Message”
“What’s a Podcast???” page!
Visit our iTunes listing and give us a rating!
________________________________________________________________________________
Does your podcast listening schedule need a little backbone? If so, it’s time to schedule an appointment with your podcast chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar.
Transcript:
Filed under: a chiropractic podcast, Archive Feed, chiropractic 101, chiropractic history, interview, set 1, subluxation, whole body health | Tags: 78 records, adjustment, Anchor Chiropractic, B.J. Palmer, BJ Palmer broadcast recordings, broadcast, chiropractic, chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic history, chiropractic podcast, chiropractic radio, Davenport Iowa, Dr. Thomas Lamar, gramaphone, gramaphone recordings, health, Kingston, Kitsap, Midland Michigan, nervous system, old time radio, OTR, phonograph, phonograph records, podcast chiropractor, radio history, records, spinal adjustment, spinal column radio, SpinalColumnRadio, subluxation, Todd Waters, Todd Waters interview, vertebra, vertebrae
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Title: Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air! (part 3)
Episode Number: 019
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 07/30/2010
Run Time: 19:20
Description: Our Vintage 1931 B.J. Palmer Radio Broadcast Series continues with antique collector Todd Waters. On this episode B.J. takes to the microphone with his Chiropractic Talk entitled “The Desire for Health;” plus Mr. Water gives us his opinion as to the rarity of these broadcast recordings, and Dr. Lamar shares some other historical information that most certainly would have influenced B.J.’s statements.
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Dr. BJ Palmer, Chiropractor………………… and Radio Pioneer
Dr. B.J. Palmer,
Broadcaster
of
the
“Wonders of Chiropractic”
Todd Waters, antique collector of records
Meet the Man Behind This Remarkable Chiropractic Broadcasting Find….
Mr. Todd Waters, antique collector and lover of the phonograph record, joins Dr. Lamar in this special podcast series.
Interested in purchasing a CD of the Recordings?
More info:
Listen to Dr.Lamar’s two-part podcast on Chiropractic Radio History:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 1)
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 2)
Check out the other Parts of this BJ Palmer Broadcast Series:
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 1)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!”(part 2)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 3)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 4)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 5)
Read Dr. Lamar’s newspaper article the History of Chiropractic Radio:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic Delivers its Message”
“What’s a Podcast???” page!
Visit our iTunes listing and give us a rating!
________________________________________________________________________________
Does your podcast listening schedule need a little backbone? If so, it’s time to schedule an appointment with your podcast chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar.
Transcript:
Filed under: a chiropractic podcast, adjustment, Archive Feed, chiropractic 101, chiropractic history, interview, set 1, subluxation, whole body health | Tags: 78 records, adjustment, Anchor Chiropractic, B.J. Palmer, BJ Palmer broadcast recordings, broadcast, chiropractic, chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic history, chiropractic podcast, chiropractic radio, Davenport Iowa, Dr. Thomas Lamar, gramaphone, gramaphone recordings, health, Kingston, Kitsap, Midland Michigan, nervous system, old time radio, OTR, phonograph, phonograph records, podcast chiropractor, radio history, records, spinal adjustment, spinal column radio, SpinalColumnRadio, subluxation, Todd Waters, Todd Waters interview, vertebra, vertebrae
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Title: Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air! (part 2)
Episode Number: 018
Host: Dr. Thomas Lamar
Show Date: 07/23/2010
Run Time: 19:32
Description: Our Vintage 1931 B.J. Palmer Radio Broadcast Series continues with antique collector Todd Waters. On this episode B.J. takes to the micorphone to share “The Great Value of Chiropractic as a Health Service;” plus Mr. Water shares with us exactly where he found these amazing recordings, and Dr. Lamar reveals his theory as to what they might have been used for.
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Dr. BJ Palmer, Chiropractor………………… and Radio Pioneer
Dr. B.J. Palmer,
Broadcaster
of
the
“Wonders of Chiropractic”
Todd Waters, antique collector of records
Meet the Man Behind This Remarkable Chiropractic Broadcasting Find….
Mr. Todd Waters, antique collector and lover of the phonograph record, joins Dr. Lamar in this special podcast series.
Interested in purchasing a CD of the Recordings?
More info:
Listen to Dr.Lamar’s two-part podcast on Chiropractic Radio History:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 1)
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic is On the Air!” (part 2)
Check out the other Parts of this BJ Palmer Broadcast Series:
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 1)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!”(part 2)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 3)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 4)
“Shhhh! Dr. B.J. Palmer is On the Air!” (part 5)
Read Dr. Lamar’s newspaper article the History of Chiropractic Radio:
“From Broadcasting to Podcasting: Chiropractic Delivers its Message”
“What’s a Podcast???” page!
Visit our iTunes listing and give us a rating!
________________________________________________________________________________
Does your podcast listening schedule need a little backbone? If so, it’s time to schedule an appointment with your podcast chiropractor, Dr. Thomas Lamar.
Transcript:
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