This is Part 1 of a live performance by Bruce Goddard, produced by Shadow Sound Studio of Macon, GA, and released by Senate Records as a CD in 2006. It is streaming here with their expressed permission. You can purchase an electronic copy of the entire presentation at 3daudioscapes.com, or you can search Live & Kickin' by Bruce Goddard at the Apple iTunes Store or at Amazon Digital. Part 2 will be released as Episode #117. --- Send in a voice message:...

My new friends, Duwayne and Helen Yantes, are a delightful couple from South Dakota. They have been married for 67 years, raised six kids, and now have over six dozen direct descendants. They have some things to say about marriage, raising kids, and living by faith. Their career was their marriage and their family. I think you will agree, they had a stellar career. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

My guest is Connie Carey, a professional musician, singer, speaker, entertainer, humorist, storyteller, and inspirational communicator. And I left stuff out. I could have talked to her all day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

My wife and I traveled to Dodge City and took a trip back in time. I had the honor to sit down with Matt Dillon to ask him some questions all fans of Gunsmoke want to know. Dodge City is a dangerous place so we were glad to make it back to Georgia alive. The things i do for my podcast audience... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

My guest is 92-year-old Peggy Lucas. She will take us back to the way things used to be. Wisdom flows from her like a gentle river. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

My guest is Rudy Underwood, who began on a small farm outside of Reynolds, GA, but through the encouragement of a determined mother, dreamed of bigger things. He recently retired with an office overlooking the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. This is a story of adversity, success, and big dreams that came true. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

Mark Mullins is truly a living miracle. At the age of 14, he was an eyewitness to the sudden and violent death of both of his parents. He will talk in detail about that horrific day. But his story is much more. Mark will talk about his meandering journey during the next 43 years of his life, the ups and downs of it all, and how he eventually not only learned to live with what happened but how he found peace.  Due to the graphic nature of part of this story, listener discretion is...

My guest is my friend and fraternity brother, David Bishop, whose life journey has taken him from a place of affluence to a place of being, in his words, penniless, isolated, and occasionally homeless. This college graduate now depends on a meager government check and food stamps to survive. He is smart, well-read, and articulate but has been debilitated in ways most of us do not understand. His story will shine a light on what can be dark places in our society. --- Send in a voice...

My guest is Bob Boetticher, Sr., the founder of LHT Consulting Group. If you have watched a high-profile funeral on television in the last twenty years or so, there is a good chance you have seen him. He has led the SCI Ceremonial Funeral Team, which executes with detailed precision on the largest stages. We will take a look behind the scenes at how they operate. Bob is also a funeral historian. He writes columns for several professional publications and has been an expert consultant on...

Katie Dodrill, the granddaughter of my fifth-grade teacher, is now a college professor. Her stories will make you smile, and you will be inspired by her passion for reading. While she was reading, God worked miracles in her life that will make you smile. While she reads, she and her hubby are busy with life - making a living and raising a beautiful little girl. While she reads, she also writes books and has now found time to star in her own YouTube show called (you guessed it) "While I...

I lost two brothers-in-law during Christmas. I share a few personal thoughts and also let my listeners in on a new project I am working on for 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

My guest is President, CEO and Curator of the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston TX, Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez. She takes a healthy look at life and death as she talks about some of the things you will find at the museum that contains the largest collection of funeral related items in America and most likely the world. Whether you visit the museum in person or virtually, you will be educated, inspired and entertained. You will also add a bucket list item if you have never visited....

Sandy & Jeri Harris are both now confined to home. With real physical limitations, their days now consist of sitting side by side in their den in recliners - all day every day and night.  In spite of their circumstances, their positive attitude is contagious - and could only come from God above whom they trust wholeheartedly.  When they are asked why they think God would allow them to go through what they are going through, their answer is quick and clear. Why not us?   Get ready to be...

At 85 years of age, Hall of Fame Coach Norman Carter looks back at his life. As the basketball coach for the Taylor County GA Lady Vikings he won a record 132 straight games and 5 state championships over a period from 1967-1972. He will definitely talk basketball but you will discover there is much more to Norman Carter than basketball. A special thanks to Mark & Bunny Harris for helping arrange and facilitate this interview. --- Send in a voice message:...

Steve Mack was an iconic senior leader of Service Corporation International, the largest funeral company in America.  He died in 2015 at the age of 63 but his legacy continues.  At first impression, he was a commanding and formidable figure but when the veil is removed, you find one remarkable leader and gentleman.  There are many leadership and life lessons here from true stories of his life and death told by men who knew him well.  Laugh. Think. Cry. --- Send in a voice message:...

Dan Buchanan was one of my teachers in mortuary school, who later became president of the college. A Vietnam veteran and life-long funeral director, he discusses why someone would get in the funeral business and a little of his incredible journey. This originally was released as Episode #40 on July 21, 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

This is the story of tragedy in a small South Georgia town that came about when a controversial home for troubled youth moved in to be a part of the community. Some predicted something bad could happen. Something bad happened. And it happened to one of the very best of us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

A repeat by popular demand, this is the inspiring story of the late Bruce Burch, an iconic Nashville songwriter, as told by his brother David Burch, his ex-wife and best friend Cindy Mulherin and their son Matthew Burch. You might not recognize his name but you will recognize the songs he wrote. There are huge life lessons here. If you missed it when it first streamed over a year ago, here it is again. --- Send in a voice message:...

Martin & Judy Cranford left all the comforts of their world 17 years ago to move to another continent to share the message of the gospel - in a land where it is against the law to be a Christian. This is their story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

A wife, homemaker and mother of four, Cristi Horne's world fell apart when she lost her hubby and soulmate to cancer in 2014. She picked up the pieces and somehow moved on with life - and became a flight attendant for a major airline... and then - a pilot. She also went back to college and is now close to graduating with a degree in Aviation Science and is working toward her Commercial Pilot license. And by the way, all four of her kids are thriving. This is a story of which movies are made....

The brutal murder of local merchant Henry James took place in the small town of Reynolds Ga in March of 1915 at the home of Dr. C.C. (Clyde) Hill. Dr. Hill was the pharmacist and civic leader who came from one of Reynolds great families. Clyde's life began to unravel after the murder. This is his incredible story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

This first aired a year ago as Episode #43 on August 11, 2022. It is full of stories of my life at the University of Georgia from 1972-1976 - including fraternity life and UGA football. You will have the opportunity to laugh, think and cry. There are also audio clips of Georgia football included. Since we won a second natty since this aired, I have added a little audio to commemorate that. If you went to another university or college, this will bring back memories ofd your own...

My guest was Ray Tiencken.. a self- made man who started with nothing and was mad with the world for many years.. but made something of himself in spite of the mountains he had to climb. This episode was originally released on July 28, 2022 as Episode $41. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-b-goddard/message

This conference will be held in Perry Ga at the Agricenter on August 26th and will feature internationally known speakers and authors, Jon Gordon and Damon West. Gordon has authored 18 books, including The Energy Bus. West is the creator of the Coffee Bean story and co- authored that book with Gordon. Tickets can be purchased on the GoFan app by searching "Perry High School." My guests on this podcast are local organizers, David Grossnickle and Coach Kevin Smith, along with Damon West. You...