A Word on Westerns

Phil Proctor

Our special guest who recalls a western with Bob Dylan and Brigitte Bardot written by a counter culture comedy troupe? What could go wrong? Well, according to Firesign Th

Patrick Wayne & Claude Jarman Jr.

Patrick Wayne & Claude Jarman, Jr recall the John Ford classic RIO GRANDE in a rare A WORD ON WESTERNS interview. Appearing together over 70 years ago in RIO GRANDE (19

Lee Purcell

Two-time Emmy nominee Lee Purcell got an early career break when she auditioned for Steve McQueen's production company, Solar. Selected by McQueen, Lee landed the lead ro

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison shares Burt Lancaster's acting tips ULZANA'S RAID in this episode of A WORD ON WESTERNS PODCAST! Oscar nominated actor Bruce Davison's amazing career has

Nehemiah Persoff

102-Year-Old Nehemiah Persoff (1919-2022) WORD ON WESTERNS Podcast Exclusive! Hollywood legends Wayne, Bogart, Brando, Poitier and more taught Nehemiah Persoff about th

Chris Mulkey

Actor Chris Mulkey remembers BROKEN TRAIL, THE LONG RIDERS & TIMERIDER! Mulkey was warned by BROKEN TRAIL'S director Walter Hill to be very very careful not to hurt Rob

Gunsmoke

With 635 episodes over 20 seasons, Gunsmoke set television's high-water mark for dramatic series. Season-one guest Brett Halsey, final-season tough-guy Martin Kove, and w

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin, the iconic Texan character actor who first ambled onto the big screen as Uncle Bob in Urban Cowboy (1980), has since played more than 300 roles—ranging from

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison—TV favorite remembered for Dr. "Gonzo" Gates on Trapper John, M.D. and pioneer Levi Zendt in the epic miniseries Centennial—saddles up with Rob and RJ Wo

Karen Sharpe

Golden Globe–winning actress Karen Sharpe—famed for The High and the Mighty and TV's Johnny Ringo—joins Rob and RJ Word on A Word on Westerns for a heartfelt trip down me

Ed Asner

Edward Asner: Emmy-winning star of Lou Grant and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, appears on this episode of A Word on Westerns. Hosts Rob and RJ Word dig into Asner's rich car

Will Hutchins

Will Hutchins (1930–2025)—the lanky Angeleno who ambled onto ABC screens as gentle‑souled law‑student‑turned‑drifter Tom "Sugarfoot" Brewster—joins host Rob Word and prod

Russ Tamblyn and Ruta Lee

Russ Tamblyn and Ruta Lee reunite with host Rob Word and co-host RJ Word for a spirited look back at Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and the Golden Age of Hollywood. From

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook, the irrepressible kid who first saddled up as "Little Beaver" in Republic's 1940 serial The Adventures of Red Ryder, swings by A Word on Westerns to relive a

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal: From Peyton Place to Wild Rovers Academy Award nominee Ryan O'Neal, star of classics like Love Story, Paper Moon, and Barry Lyndon, strides into A Word on

Pepe Serna

Veteran character actor Pepe Serna, celebrated for his roles in Scarface and The Jerk, joins host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word to reflect on a multifaceted caree

Michael Beck

On this episode of A Word on Westerns, host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word welcome Michael Beck, best known for his cool, stoic performance in Walter Hill's cult c

The Wild Bunch Memories

On this special A Word on Westerns compilation, host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word examine Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece, The Wild Bunch, a Western that redefined o

Audrey Dalton

On this episode of A Word on Westerns, host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word welcome Irish-born actress Audrey Dalton, whose wide-ranging career brought her to Holly

Marion Ross

On this episode of A Word on Westerns, host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word welcome the beloved Marion Ross, best known as the iconic Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days.