A Word on Westerns

With a special emphasis on the Western genre, A WORD ON WESTERNS is a podcast devoted to preserving and documenting the rich history of film, television, and related media. Hosted by television veteran Rob Word—joined by his son, producer and entertainer RJ Word—this award-winning interview series brings you in-depth conversations with the filmmakers, performers, and creative minds who shaped some of our most cherished screen classics. Many of these engaging discussions originate from the legendary Autry Museum in Los Angeles, California, offering authentic insights and firsthand stories that continue to keep the spirit of the West alive.

A Word on Westerns is a tv podcast hosted by Rob Word, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rob Word hosts A Word on Westerns, a tv show with 29 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Phil Proctor

  Jul 27, 202529 minS1

  <p >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 Theatre's Philip Proctor, a lot could happen…and did. What was left was ZACHARIAH, a 1971 rock and roll cult western starring Broadway's PIPPIN, 25-year-old John Rubinstein, and 21-year-old Don Johnson, in only his 2nd film.  They were trippy cowboy pals in the psychedelic Old West. Very loosely based on Herman Hesse's SIDDHARTHA, the script by Joe Massot and the Firesign Theatre's Proctor, Davis Ossman, Peter Berman and Philip Austin, follows the two...

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  Episode #27

  Patrick Wayne & Claude Jarman Jr.

  Jul 20, 202529 minS1

  <p >Patrick Wayne & Claude Jarman, Jr recall the John Ford classic RIO GRANDE in a rare A WORD ON WESTERNS interview.</p> <p >Appearing together over 70 years ago in RIO GRANDE (1950), two young kids, Oscar winner Claude Jarman, Jr. and actor Patrick Wayne, reunited at the Lone Pine Film Festival, October 2021, for a screening, followed by a conversation with Rob Word about the timeless film. A WORD ON WESTERNS Podcast presents Patrick and Claude's informative and very fun remembrance.</p> <p >R.I.P. Claude Jarman, Jr. Sept 27, 1934-Jan 12, 2025. </p> <p >Claude was only 15 years old when he portrayed the so...

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  Episode #26

  Lee Purcell

  Jul 13, 202538 minS1

  <p >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 role opposite Michael Douglas in ADAM AT 6AM and was mentored by McQueen. Lee joins producer Rob Word for a career retrospective at The Autry Museum for A WORD ON WESTERNS.  </p> <p >Lee's co-starring role with Richard Thomas in a BONAZA episode was her first western. Lee's starring roles in two memorable western features include an amazing turn as a young prostitute in Hollywood legend Jack L. Warner's last feature film, DIRTY L...

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  Episode #25

  Bruce Davison

  Jul 6, 202526 minS1

  <p >Bruce Davison shares Burt Lancaster's acting tips ULZANA'S RAID in this episode of A WORD ON WESTERNS PODCAST!</p> <p >Oscar nominated actor Bruce Davison's amazing career has given audiences hundreds of powerful performances. Early roles in films like LAST SUMMER, THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT and WILLARD led him to a starring role with Burt Lancaster in the classic western, ULZANA'S RAID (1972). Bruce remembers embarrassing himself with director Robert Aldrich when he landed the role and being dazzled by, Lancaster and the lineup of top stunt men and women working on the film.</p> <p >Bruce also recalls the very...

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  Episode #24

  Nehemiah Persoff

  Jun 29, 202533 minS1

  <p >102-Year-Old Nehemiah Persoff (1919-2022) WORD ON WESTERNS Podcast Exclusive!</p> <p >Hollywood legends Wayne, Bogart, Brando, Poitier and more taught Nehemiah Persoff about the movie business. Nicky joins Rob and RJ Word for an exclusive Zoom interview recorded November 2021, shortly before the celebrated actor died at the age of 102. Coming from the stage and the Actor's Studio, Nehemiah, was a fast learner and appeared in 100s of film and TV roles. We feel so fortunate to have done a zoom interview with him.   Nehemiah's memories of working with John Wayne in THE COMANCHEROS on acclaimed director Michael Curtiz' last f...

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