The Richard Piet Show
The Richard Piet Show
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Richard Piet, known to terrestrial radio listeners in Southwest Michigan for years as the genial host of an informative and engaging interview program, brings The Richard Piet Show worldwide with this podcast! A show about "rides, people, and smart talk," Richard is a fan of cars and interactive discussion focusing on a range of topics. Escape the world of politically slanted terrestrial talk radio - whatever the slant - and enter a whole new universe of compelling subjects and engrossing discussions.
What It's Like Being A Real-Life Private Eye
Does being a real-life private investigator mean your life is like Jim Rockford and Thomas Magnum? For this PI, the answer - in some ways - is yes! Except, this PI is not a tall, imposing man like those Hollywood types. But don't be fooled! Sarah Alcorn...
Oct 2, 2020
48 min
Author Ed Robertson Talks About "45 Years of The Rockford Files"
Ed Robertson's first book about The Rockford Files was released in 1995. Its episode-by-episode approach quickly became the go-to resource for Rockford fans. The book's first revision ten years later brought even more info on James Garner's iconic PI...
Sep 25, 2020
36 min
How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of Big Events
Most of us attend big events like conferences, conventions and trade shows. Maybe you like to attend an auto show or comic con for fun. Or, maybe you travel to conferences as part of your profession. Maybe you stage big events - and your organization is...
Sep 11, 2020
31 min
KITT: The Product Placement That Almost Didn't Happen
The Knight Industries Two Thousand - or KITT, as it was known - was as big a star of the 80s TV show Knight Rider as the show's lead David Hasselhoff. In this episode, The Suva Files star car blogger Jim Suva talks about how the newly restyled Pontiac...
Sep 4, 2020
33 min
Youth Firesetting: What Every Child's Role Model Should Know
Firefighters and fire prevention experts usually see an incidence of youth firesetting in their daily routines. However, during COVID-19, concerns have been raised about an uptick in those cases. Michael McLeeier of ESCAPE - a firefighter and fire...
Aug 23, 2020
37 min
Let's Laugh with Comedian Jason Douglas!
Jason Douglas cut his comedic teeth in Saginaw, Michigan. HIs quick wit, commanding stage presence, and ability to improv with audiences led him to Comedy Central's Laugh Riots, ESPN College Game Day, and SiriusXM Radio. He has opened for musicians...
Aug 15, 2020
23 min
Jay Leno-Featured Rockford Files Pontiac Firebird: The Backstory
You may have seen the segment on Jay Leno's Garage (see the promo here) featuring the 1978 Pontiac Firebird originally driven by James Garner on-screen on The Rockford Files TV show. Mike Rowe joins him for his own "Roweford Files" drive around Malibu...
Aug 9, 2020
34 min
Fighting COVID-19 in Mid-America: A Health Officer's Perspective
What is it like at a municipal health department in Anytown, USA when a pandemic breaks out? How do they handle that - along with all the other everyday health concerns? We asked Linda Vail, Health Officer in Ingham County, Michigan. Here is what she...
Jul 19, 2020
46 min
The Top 5 Cars Under $40K with Collector Potential
If you have been thinking about buying a classic car - or one that will be a classic - but want to do all you can to assure what you buy appreciates in value, this episode is for you! John Hansen, owner of Michigan Automotive Inspection Services, has...
Jul 19, 2020
1 hr 1 min
James Garner-Driven Rockford Files Pontiac Firebirds Are Still Out There!
How cool would it be to have an awesome momento from your favorite movie or TV show? Pat McKinney has three BIG ones from his favorite '70s TV show The Rockford Files: THREE gold Pontiac Firebirds used on the show and driven by the late actor James...
Jul 3, 2020
54 min
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