Episode 011: St. Joe's Hospital St. 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 Burbank Did 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 Capital Burbank'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 Crossing Wes 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, Burbank From 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, Burbank In 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



Episode 005: "Red Cars" arrive in Burbank The 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 Bowl With 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



Episode 003: Dr. Coulter's Acts of Gallantry In 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 Box In 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