EPISODE 016: HOW BURBANK GOT ITS NAMEBurbank got its name from a local dentist turned sheep-farmer. This month's podcast examines our namesake's history and how he helped our city become the place we know and love today. Listen and shownotes |  |
EPISODE 015: OUR LIBRARY'S HISTORYThe Burbank Public Library has been a cornerstone in the city for more than 100 years. Listen to the find out more about the library's evolution and continuing contribution to the community. Listen and shownotes |  |
EPISODE 014: HUMAN RELATIONS AND FAIR HOUSINGThe 1960s was a turbulent time in America. Racial tensions were high and change needed to happen. The Burbank Human Relations Council is a local organization that has helped pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse community and has been doing so since 1958. Listen to the podcast to hear more about their cause and the Rumford Fair Housing Act's history in Burbank. Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 013: Crazy Like a FawkesDo you ever get frustrated just trying to get across town? Turns out it's not a new dilemma. Find out what early Burbanker Joseph Fawkes did to try to solve his transportation problem. Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 012: Bonnie Gray, Burbank's CowgirlMany fascinating people have trod through Burbank, but how many dared do it on horseback while leaping over an automobile full of people? Check out our Burbank bio podcast to find out more! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 011: St. Joe's HospitalSt. Joe's has been a long standing pillar in the Burbank community. Listen to find out more about its origins and historical highlights in this podcast recorded in honor of our local heroes: the hospital staff from Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center. Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 010: Major League BurbankDid you know that Burbank was once the spring training home of a major league baseball team? That's right, from 1949 to 1952, the St. Louis Browns called home a ball park that was only a long home run from downtown Burbank. Listen to the show to find out more! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 009: The Early Days of the Media CapitalBurbank's connection to the media industry dates back to at least 1919, and since then many movie, television, and animation studios have opened in our city, it would be impossible to name them all. What made Burbank an ideal location for the media industry, you ask?
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Episode 008: Turkey CrossingWes Clark of Burbankia joins us to talk about the history of the Turkey Crossing which dates back to 1899. But what was the Turkey Crossing and how did it get its name, you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 007: It's the Great Pumpkin, BurbankFrom the 1920s to 1957 there was a giant, orange, pumpkin-shaped building in Burbank. What was the purpose of a pumpkin-shaped building, you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 006: University of California, BurbankIn 1925 the University of California was looking for a new home for its Southern Branch and Burbank was a site contender. What made Burbank such a great place for an institution of higher education, you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes | 
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Episode 005: "Red Cars" arrive in BurbankThe Pacific Electric trolley line, nicknamed "Red Cars", arrived in Burbank a few months after the city was incorporated in 1911. How did the small population of Burbank convince a major transportation system to travel to the rural community, you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 004: Start of the Starlight BowlWith views overlooking the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, the Starlight Bowl has witnessed many concerts, performances, and school events over its decades of existence. How did the outdoor amphitheater come to be you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes | 
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Episode 003: Dr. Coulter's Acts of GallantryIn the book Burbank History a brief mention is made of Dr. F.W. Coulter who went to Buckingham Palace to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal. What did he do to receive such a prestigious medal, you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 002: The Mystery of the Copper BoxIn 1986 a time capsule was discovered in an office closet at the Burbank Central Library. The copper box had been unearthed when the old library was demolished in the early 1960s, but rather than being opened it was stored in a closet and forgotten for nearly a quarter of a century. What was found inside when it was finally opened you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
Episode 001: The President Goes to the Prom In 1963 President John F. Kennedy attended the John Burroughs High School prom. Why would a sitting President of the United States attend a high school dance you ask? Listen to the show to find out! Listen and shownotes |  |
