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The Ray Boylan Show
RAY BOYLAN |
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In his life Ray Boylan has: played semi-pro football, umpired baseball, tended bar, done standup comedy, wrestled a bear, and once borrowed $12 dollars from Bill Cosby. (he was 19). “I have been very fortunate”, Ray says, “ to work with and, more importantly, become friends with some wonderful people in my life”.
Ray’s interests are varied. He loves really good movies (from "A Few Good Men" to "Tootsie") and really, and he means REALLY, bad movies, (from "Cocktail" to "Xanadu").
He is an avid Notre Dame football fan, although he graduated from the City University of New York. Back in NYC - such ND fans are lovingly called the "Subway Alumni". He also roots for the NY Rangers, Chicago Cubs, the NY Knicks and the NY Giants. When asked, "Why the Cubs?"He says, “I have no idea but it has been my team since I was 7 years old”. Back in New York City – Al’s dad was a NY Giant fan and his mom rooted for the Brooklyn Dodgers. “So I guess I picked a neutral team. And, no, there was no chance at all that I could ever root for the Yankees. That would have caused a National League/American League "Civil War" in our house. Forgiveness was in my father's nature, except when it came to the American League”.
He is a writer, having contributed content to several online sites. As concerns his writing, he reveals he has been greatly influenced by: Dave Barry, Russell Baker, Dan Jenkins, Jimmy Breslin, S.J. Perelman and Jean Shepherd. “Words have always intrigued me”, he says, “and these people use them like gems fitted into a crown”.
Ray is in the midst of writing a book. “It’s the least I can do for myself”, he told us. The political satirist Mark Russell said, "Inside every old man, is a young man trying to figure out, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?"He couldn't agree with brother Russell any more. Perhaps this endeavor can help answer that question for him.
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Wednesday at 6:00PM (PST) |
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Show Summary & Guests |
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
Ray's guest on this edition of TheRay Boylan Show was Chris Parker, the man who coordinates Hot Wheels events and digital media for Mattel.The plan for this broadcast was a trip down memory lane, since Ray and Chris were both at Mattel when the collectors website began.
During the broadcast, due to technical difficulties, the show was completed by Ray alone covering material he and Chris had planned to address. We have been advised that Chris Parker has been invited to return for a future edition of the show. |
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
Ray's guest on this edition of The Ray Boylan Show Is Jeremy Fleener, co-owner of he oldest Tiki Bar in Holywood The Tonga Hut!! Musician, raconteur, and referred to by everyone as the George Clooney of Tiki. Of course by"everyone" we mean Jeremy himself. Join us for this fun,fast moving hour. |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
Rob Friedlinghaus is the guest on this edition of The Ray Boylan Show. Ray calls Rob "the most knowledgeable football man I know". They cover the NFL draft, and the league,p ast and present. Join them for this fun and informative hour. |
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
Kelly Patterson is the guest on Ray Boylan's Show tonight. She is a classically trained actress, who has her own YouTube channel, where she portrays an over the top characte, who combines self help advice with food and drink recipes. Several clips are played to underline the interview. There is an informative discussion about Kelly's background as well as her plans for live performance engagements and a play based on her wonderful character. |
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
Tonight's show features Hawaii based author Philip Roberts. His best selling compilation "Waikiki Tiki art, history and photographs is the main topic of conversation. Philip traveled to Hawaii with one suitcase and a one way ticket. He began a long term career in radio and became the authority on all things Hawaiin.
He offers an insight into the Hawaiin culture that few visitors get to see. |
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
Ray's guest is Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid. This exotic performer, who Ray describes as the quintessential showgirl travels the world appearing asan aquatic performer and dancer. She andRay discuss the genesis other career and her comitment to all things nostalgic.
This is a face paced entertaining hour with a show business icon. |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 |
Ray's guest is Jeff Kunkle, who, along with his wife Kelly run the web site VintageRoadside.com. They call themselves urban archaeologists and guerilla historians. Jeff relates stories of how their passion for things that used to be has turned into a full time fascinating occupation. From researching to documenting to collecting oversized fiberglass characters that occupy their front yard. |
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
Rays guest is Mchael Zarnock. Mr. Zarnock's a published author, whose area of expertise is all things automotive. He is an expert in die cast cars. He holds the Guinness Book of Records honor for having the largest collection of Hot Wheels cars. Michael makes appearances all over the world in his capacity as the final word on things associated with the hobby. He and Ray also discuss his involvement in the building and racing of full size automobiles. There are great stories about the people they have both gotten to meet through their involvement with cars. |
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 |
Ray responds to those people who have emailed him noting that it seems e's "had a lot of jobs" in his lifetime.
He provides a running resume with interesting details, including: a paint factory job he left two hours after it started, a credit card
processing center, where his staff consisted of 98 women an 3 gay men. He also includes his years in computer game developing and his
time at Mattel safeguarding the brand identity and moral integrity of Barbie & Ken. |
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
Ray's guest on The Ray Boylan Show this night was the multi-talented Kari Hendler. Kari is a photographer, writer and key production team member of TVLand's "Hot in Cleveland". There are a host of topics covered, including Kari's fascination with magic, the world of Disney and the tiki culture.
Her lively sense of humor and personality makes for a fast moving, informative and fun hour. |
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
This hour begins with a recounting of a trip to Japan, while working for Mattel. There were meals in traditional Japanese restaurants, one Chinese and the other Italian.
Shifting gears Ray weighs in with his observations on the Republican primaries and the 2012 general elections. |
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
This theme hour involves some recollections of Ray's earlier days, before he gave up drinking over 25 years ago. His fellow drinkers improving their way through life. There's the happiest couple in town disolving their relationship, and the complete story of Ray's one and only arrest. All of the stories are linked by the common thread of alcohol. |
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
Ray's guest tonight is Rory Snyder. Rory is a Chicago native, who is a premiere bartender in the PalmSprings area. He is also the driving force behind Tiki Caliente, a very popular and wildly successful event held each May in the desert. He also co-sponsors a Tiki event every November. in addition, he is a supporter of artists and musicians throughout the SoCal tiki community. This is an informative and entertaining, fast moving hour. |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
This edition of the Ray Boylan Show featured Mister Marty Lush, musician, comedian, spokesman and "pilot" for Tikiyaki Airlines. The topics covered were Marty's musical career, his comedy stylings and the history of thee musical genre known as Exotica. It makes for an extremely funny and very entertaining hour. |
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
Ray's guest for the hour is fellow New Yorker and international industrial show producer, Bill Rooney. These two opinionated New Yorkers combine for a fast paced hour of conversation.
They cover a range of topics from the 2012 Super Bowl and other sports to the battle or the Republican Presidential nomination.
Along the way they reminisce about the way things used to be in New York toward the end of the 1900's. |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
Ray's guest for the hour is Mike Reilly, currently from South Carolina, but born and bred in Ray's Queens, NY hometown of College Point. The two reminisce about the people, places and events of their younger days. There are stories of bars, local football, schools and even two guys trying to steal the Goodyear blimp.
It' a fast moving hour of memories and laughs. |
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
Ray begins by detailing how all sports overlap at this time of year. He goes on to reminisce about attending sporting events at the old Madison Square Garden in New York. Further, Ray expresses his concern for and fascination with Kim Kardashian and her awesome family. In a story about horse racing, Ray tells about how he learned the lesson that "there is no sure thing |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
Ray's guest for the entire hour was independent film maker and documentarian Scott Mabbutt. their conversation covers everything from the evolution of film in America to other areas of his expertise. Mr Mabbutt shares his considerable background in southern California culture, architecture and entertainment, with a heavy emphasis on the influence of the world of tiki in California culture. |
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
On this episode of the Ray Boylan Show, Ray addresses some topics in the news: the reissuing of Air Jordan Sneakers,
flash mob violence, the history of violence in the world of rap music and entertainment in general. He also addresses California's fixation with passing meaningless legislation, the role of euphemisms in making society more compliant and reality television. |
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 |
Ray's special guest for the entire broadcast was Harry Reimer, who Ray describes as is the quintessential Renaissance man, technical guru, organizational mastermind and the preeminent Trini Lopez impersonator worldwide. Oh, and also, he's a private investigator? The two of them reminisced about life in the computer game development, where they worked with some quirky individuals and did some outrageous things to maintain their sanity in a stress filled industry. There are stories about an employee brushing his teeth, naked in an company restroom, an unauthorized tribute to Tony Orlando, and the IT guy with thousands of XXX rated images on this work computer. |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
After a brief introducion, Ray gave a summaryof various places he's lived in the United States.
He gave a capsule view of hois early life on the east coast, including a memorable Chistmas tending bar in NewYork City, and wrestling a bear, 2 out of 3 falls, at the Westchester County Fair in the suburbs just north of the city.
He also chronicled the inherent differences between Christmas on the east coast and Christmas in Southern California. |
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