Peter Breslow archive
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Opinion
The Tyranny Of Ralph
June 20, 2009 Commentator Peter Breslow has spent countless hours telling bedtime stories to his daughters, and they remember every one. This Father's Day, Breslow remembers the dog that inspired those stories — and contemplates getting a new family pet.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Impact of War
Injured Veteran Reunites With Bomb Dog And Medic
December 14, 2008 Jamie Mangan suffered catastrophic injuries when her Humvee ran over an IED near Kirkuk, Iraq. She still suffers from the effects of brain injuries, but she gets support from Rex, the bomb-sniffing German Shepard she thought had died in the blast, and from her husband, the medic who saved Jamie's life.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Business
Nation's Oldest Existing Bike Maker Keeps On Rolling
November 15, 2008 Worksman Cycles in Queens, N.Y., is the oldest existing maker of industrial bicycles, tricycles and vendor carts in the country. Worksman makes everything from pizza delivery bikes to carts and tricycles for use at companies such as Boeing and General Motors.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
In Character
Norman Bates: A Most Terrifying Mama's Boy
July 1, 2008 He was like the boy next door — if the boy next door never left his house and took up taxidermy as a hobby. For millions, Psycho's soft-spoken innkeeper made showering a dreaded experience.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Katrina & Recovery
Couple Vows to Get Beer Flowing Again in 'Dixie'
June 3, 2006 Dixie Beer is the signature brew of Louisiana, an icon known around the country more for its green and gold label than its tasty hops. This mom-and-pop operation was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina, but it still hopes to celebrate its centennial.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Essay: A Peabody-Winning Everest Assignment
April 7, 2005 Repoter-producer Peter Breslow recounts his assignment to cover the Wyoming Centennial Everest Expedition -- a.k.a.Cowboys on Everest.
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Monday, December 30, 2002
Monday, June 05, 2000
Music Lists
'Hellhound On My Trail'
June 5, 2000 "Hellhound On My Trail" was written in 1937 by mysterious blues figure Robert Johnson. He only recorded a few songs, and very little biographical information and photographs exist. But there are plenty of myths — that he sold his soul to the Devil to play the guitar better than anyone else, and as his fame was spreading, he was murdered, or a victim of black magic.
