Ryan Ellett
Articles and Presentations
-Articles:
- "Charles W. Hamp: A Forgotten Radio Superstar." The Old Radio Times, Summer 2019.
- "Bay-Area Doppelganger: Harold Peery." The Old Radio Times, May 2018.
- "Ruth Brooks: A Life of Entertaining." The Old Radio Times, March 2018.
- "Bradford Browne: Cellar Knight, Nit Wit, and More." The Old Radio Times, March-April 2017.
- "Fun For All and All For Fun: The Nit Wit Hour." Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), February 2016.
- "Wilderness Road: Another Tame Children's Serial." The Old Radio Times, January-February 2016.
- "George Frame Brown and His Real Folks." Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), January 2016.
- "Browne & Llewelyn: A Dynamic Duo of Early Radio." Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), January 2016.
- "Paul Fogarty: Keeping Chicago Fit." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), Winter 2015.
- "Wanted: The Lost Recordings of the Texas Rangers." Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), August 2015.
- "The Script Library: Radio Drama on a Budget." The Old Radio Times, November-December 2014.
- "Walt Lochman: Kansas City's Original Sportscaster." The Old Radio Times, January-February 2014.
- "Destination: Radio, A Look at Some of Chicago's African-American Radio Pioneers." Nostalgia Digest, Winter 2013.
- "The Great Gunns: A Forgotten All-Star Show." The Old Radio Times, November-December 2013.
- "A Day at the Races: Milky Way Winners." The Illustrated Press, November 2013.
- "Play-Ask-It-Ball: Army vs. Navy on the Air." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), 2013.
- "A Beginner's Guide to Radio Research, pt. 2." The Old Radio Times, March-April 2012.
- "Isabel Randolph: Six Decades as a Working Actress." Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), February 2012.
- “A Beginner's Guide to Radio Research, pt. 1.” The Old Radio Times, January-February 2012.
- “Dethroning Ma Perkins: The Radio Career of Caroline Ellis.” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), January 2012.
- "Helen Trent's First Days: The Pre-CBS Broadcasts." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), Winter 2011.
- “Hazel Beck Hopkins: A Brief Review of Her Radio Work.” Return With Us Now (Radio Historical Society of Colorado), October 2011.
- “The Story of Rube Appleberry.” The Illustrated Press (The Old Time Radio Club of New York), September 2011.
- “The Radio Lives of Harold Teen: 1930 – 1950.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), August 2011.
- “Beyond Kansas City: The Texas Rangers and Life on Red Horse Ranch.” The Old Radio Times, May-June 2011.
- “Milligan and Mulligan: Don Ameche Again.” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), April 2011.
- “From Jungles to Dog Shows: Bob Becker on Radio.” The Old Time Radio Digest, Spring 2011.
- “John Henry: Uncovering a Glimpse of Early Black Programming on Network Radio.” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), March 2011.
- “The Radio Career of Gomer Cool.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), February 2011.
- “Pioneers of the Air: African-American Kansans on Early Radio.” The Old Radio Times, Jan-Feb 2011.
- “Phenomenon: Adventure in Syndication.” Nostalgia Digest, Summer 2010.
- “Uncovering Black Radio's Roots: 1927 – 1929.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), June 2010.
- “William Edmondson: Spokane Boy to Network Radio Star.” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), May 2010.
- “Louie’s Hungry Five: The Radio Work of Henry Moeller and Hal Gilles” (with Doug Hopkinson). Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), April 2010.
- “Old Time Radio Books: It’s Not Just About Recordings.” The Old Radio Times, Jan-Feb 2010.
- “Amos ‘n’ Andy: The Chicago Defender’s Response.” The Old Time Radio Digest, Winter 2010.
- “Illinois: Radio Comedy's Mount Olympus” The Illustrated Press, November 2009.
- “History of Our OTR Hobby: The Perfect Storm, 1971-1975” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), October 2009.
- “So You Want to be a Radio Star? The Max Reinhardt Workshop for Stage, Screen and Radio” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), October 2009.
- “The Radio and Television Institute of Chicago” Return With Us Now (Radio Historical Association of Colorado) September 2009.
- “James Gunn on Radio: One Man’s Fling With Aural Fame” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), September 2009.
- “Carlton Moss: Radio’s First Black Dramatist?” The Old Radio Times, Sept-Oct 2009.
- “The History of Yahoo Groups in the Old Time Radio Hobby” The Old Radio Times, September 2008.
- “Looking Back: The Old Time Radio Hobby from 1959 to 1971” The Old Radio Times, March 2007.
- “Old Time Radio in the Classroom” The Old Radio Times, June 2006.
Presentations
May, 2013: "The Radio Career of Ted Malone." Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
October, 2012: "Calling the Blues: Kansas City's Walt Lochman." 7th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
October, 2011: "Live and Transcribed: The Texas Rangers." 6th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
May, 2011: “Life on Red Horse Ranch.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
October, 2010: “Dethroning Ma Perkins: The Radio Career of Caroline Ellis.” 5th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
May, 2010: “Phenomenon: Radio’s First Science Fiction Effort.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
July, 2007: “Return With Us Now” Lawrence, KS, Public Library.
April, 2007: “Old Time Radio Researchers.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
- "Charles W. Hamp: A Forgotten Radio Superstar." The Old Radio Times, Summer 2019.
- "Bay-Area Doppelganger: Harold Peery." The Old Radio Times, May 2018.
- "Ruth Brooks: A Life of Entertaining." The Old Radio Times, March 2018.
- "Bradford Browne: Cellar Knight, Nit Wit, and More." The Old Radio Times, March-April 2017.
- "Fun For All and All For Fun: The Nit Wit Hour." Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), February 2016.
- "Wilderness Road: Another Tame Children's Serial." The Old Radio Times, January-February 2016.
- "George Frame Brown and His Real Folks." Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), January 2016.
- "Browne & Llewelyn: A Dynamic Duo of Early Radio." Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), January 2016.
- "Paul Fogarty: Keeping Chicago Fit." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), Winter 2015.
- "Wanted: The Lost Recordings of the Texas Rangers." Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), August 2015.
- "The Script Library: Radio Drama on a Budget." The Old Radio Times, November-December 2014.
- "Walt Lochman: Kansas City's Original Sportscaster." The Old Radio Times, January-February 2014.
- "Destination: Radio, A Look at Some of Chicago's African-American Radio Pioneers." Nostalgia Digest, Winter 2013.
- "The Great Gunns: A Forgotten All-Star Show." The Old Radio Times, November-December 2013.
- "A Day at the Races: Milky Way Winners." The Illustrated Press, November 2013.
- "Play-Ask-It-Ball: Army vs. Navy on the Air." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), 2013.
- "A Beginner's Guide to Radio Research, pt. 2." The Old Radio Times, March-April 2012.
- "Isabel Randolph: Six Decades as a Working Actress." Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), February 2012.
- “A Beginner's Guide to Radio Research, pt. 1.” The Old Radio Times, January-February 2012.
- “Dethroning Ma Perkins: The Radio Career of Caroline Ellis.” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), January 2012.
- "Helen Trent's First Days: The Pre-CBS Broadcasts." RLL on the Air (Radio Listener's Lyceum), Winter 2011.
- “Hazel Beck Hopkins: A Brief Review of Her Radio Work.” Return With Us Now (Radio Historical Society of Colorado), October 2011.
- “The Story of Rube Appleberry.” The Illustrated Press (The Old Time Radio Club of New York), September 2011.
- “The Radio Lives of Harold Teen: 1930 – 1950.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), August 2011.
- “Beyond Kansas City: The Texas Rangers and Life on Red Horse Ranch.” The Old Radio Times, May-June 2011.
- “Milligan and Mulligan: Don Ameche Again.” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), April 2011.
- “From Jungles to Dog Shows: Bob Becker on Radio.” The Old Time Radio Digest, Spring 2011.
- “John Henry: Uncovering a Glimpse of Early Black Programming on Network Radio.” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), March 2011.
- “The Radio Career of Gomer Cool.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), February 2011.
- “Pioneers of the Air: African-American Kansans on Early Radio.” The Old Radio Times, Jan-Feb 2011.
- “Phenomenon: Adventure in Syndication.” Nostalgia Digest, Summer 2010.
- “Uncovering Black Radio's Roots: 1927 – 1929.” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), June 2010.
- “William Edmondson: Spokane Boy to Network Radio Star.” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), May 2010.
- “Louie’s Hungry Five: The Radio Work of Henry Moeller and Hal Gilles” (with Doug Hopkinson). Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), April 2010.
- “Old Time Radio Books: It’s Not Just About Recordings.” The Old Radio Times, Jan-Feb 2010.
- “Amos ‘n’ Andy: The Chicago Defender’s Response.” The Old Time Radio Digest, Winter 2010.
- “Illinois: Radio Comedy's Mount Olympus” The Illustrated Press, November 2009.
- “History of Our OTR Hobby: The Perfect Storm, 1971-1975” Radio Recall (Metro Washington Old Time Radio Club), October 2009.
- “So You Want to be a Radio Star? The Max Reinhardt Workshop for Stage, Screen and Radio” Radiogram (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy), October 2009.
- “The Radio and Television Institute of Chicago” Return With Us Now (Radio Historical Association of Colorado) September 2009.
- “James Gunn on Radio: One Man’s Fling With Aural Fame” Air Check (Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound), September 2009.
- “Carlton Moss: Radio’s First Black Dramatist?” The Old Radio Times, Sept-Oct 2009.
- “The History of Yahoo Groups in the Old Time Radio Hobby” The Old Radio Times, September 2008.
- “Looking Back: The Old Time Radio Hobby from 1959 to 1971” The Old Radio Times, March 2007.
- “Old Time Radio in the Classroom” The Old Radio Times, June 2006.
Presentations
May, 2013: "The Radio Career of Ted Malone." Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
October, 2012: "Calling the Blues: Kansas City's Walt Lochman." 7th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
October, 2011: "Live and Transcribed: The Texas Rangers." 6th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
May, 2011: “Life on Red Horse Ranch.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
October, 2010: “Dethroning Ma Perkins: The Radio Career of Caroline Ellis.” 5th Annual Great Plains Radio History Symposium, Kansas State University.
May, 2010: “Phenomenon: Radio’s First Science Fiction Effort.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
July, 2007: “Return With Us Now” Lawrence, KS, Public Library.
April, 2007: “Old Time Radio Researchers.” Old Time Radio and Nostalgia Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
