Walker: Independence Season One Episode Eight “The Death of Mary Collins” Recap/Review

Walker: Independence Season One Episode Eight “The Death of Mary Collins” Recap/Review

“The Death of Mary Collins” was a wild return back to the world of Walker: Independence and one that I was very excited to see. From death threats to sibling reunions and horrific racial violence, this episode covered just about all the bases and did a good job setting up the plotlines for the remainder…

Reminiscences and Renegade Hair: A Sunday Session with Steve Carlson

Reminiscences and Renegade Hair: A Sunday Session with Steve Carlson

You can’t fall in love with someone’s music unless you know about it. On Sunday, January 8th, I attended a StageIt performance by Steve Carlson. These are fairly regularly scheduled events lasting about 30 minutes and at a cost of “pay-what-you-can.” Steve, as you might recall from my last review, is Jensen Ackles’ musical partner in…

Historical Context for Walker: Independence – The Buffalo Soldiers

Historical Context for Walker: Independence – The Buffalo Soldiers

Introduction When Philemon Chambers first mentioned that Augustus was once a Buffalo Soldier in an interview, I was intrigued. When we learned in “Random Acts” (1.06) of Walker: Independence that Augustus’ time in the Buffalo Soldiers was what led to him and Calian meeting and becoming friends, I was hooked and needed to learn more….

Big Sky Season Three Episode Eleven Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Big Sky Season Three Episode Eleven Recap – Jensen Ackles Edition

Note to readers:  I’m so sorry that I didn’t get my recap of the last episode completed!  I watched the show and took notes but then got overwhelmed by acting in a community theater of A Christmas Carol on top of my job as a teacher followed by the busy Christmas holiday.  All of a…

Let’s Discuss: What Do You Want to See in Season 1 of The Winchesters?

Let’s Discuss: What Do You Want to See in Season 1 of The Winchesters?

After a seven week holiday break, The Winchesters returns to us Tuesday, January 24 at a new time of 9E/8C (U.S.). Having aired seven episodes, the Supernatural prequel is half way through its 13 episode first season. In that time, we met the younger versions of John Winchester and Mary Campbell, and Mary’s hunting buddies:…

A Long Time Comin’: Radio Company Live

A Long Time Comin’: Radio Company Live

Exceptional music comes to those who wait and wait and wait By Christine T. Carmichael, unapologetic Radio Company evangelist and academic librarian ? Music is well said to be the speech of angels. — Thomas Carlyle Interior: Analog-at-the-Hutton, 8PM CST Fans of Radio Company have been waiting years for the group to perform live. Tonight,…

Historical Context for Walker: Independence – Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency

Historical Context for Walker: Independence – Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency

The Pinkerton National Detective Agency, while not the first private detective force in America, is one of the more well-known. Pinkerton and his many operatives set the standard for private detective work, both in the real world and in the world of fiction. Though the agency was steeped in controversy from the very beginning, Pinkerton…