TV and Radio Legend Joe Franklin Joins the Conversation!

What can we say about Joe Franklin? His TV show ran for 40 consecutive years and, in many ways, he was the pioneer of the TV Talk Show Format! One of TV and Radio's most beloved personalities ever, Joe has interviewed more than 300,000 people and still counting. Our own Linda Alexander is in that still counting number! Stars like Dustin Hoffman, Liza Minnelli, and Barbara Streisand to name a few had their first exposure on the Joe Franklin Show. What made this show different was that you could have one of the biggest stars in the world sitting next to the lady on the corner that made paper dolls, because Joe talks to everyone. This unique combination is what made the Joe Franklin Show a late night staple for 4 decades. Now you can hear him daily on Bloomberg Radio's Lifestyles segment.



This is Joe Franklin today. This is the smile that greets you as you walk through his office filled with memorabilia from days gone by. Having spent countless hours in that office, sharing a chicken salad sandwich and a cup of tea with Joe, my time with him is so precious to me. He is so sweet and always tells me that I remind him of a young Dorothy Lamour. I want to paint the picture of what you see when you walk in... Joe Franklin's office is filled, floor to ceiling with collectables, and he knows where each item is. There is a path to his desk and 5 chairs where his "guests" sit as they visit this wonderful man, much like the talk show format he knows and loves. His visitors range from upcoming new performers hoping he can open doors for them to stars from days gone by, authors old and new, stuntmen, photographers and the guy that sells hot dogs from the cart on the corner. No matter who they are or where they came from, all of us love hearing the stories that he tells about the stars of yesteryear, as he is sitting behind his desk answering a phone that never stops ringing. Ask him about an actor or singer or dancer and you will be amazed at his knowledge. In fact, Joe Franklin is one of the foremost authorities on nostalgia. He began collecting ephemera in the early days of his show - asking guests for something to remember them by - and his collection just keeps on growing. Throughout the years one thing has never changed, people love talking to Joe Franklin and he loves talking to them!

This wonderful man will be joining the Three Wise Girls conversation on the Three Wise Girls Blog Talk Radio Show June 24, 12pm EST as will Paul Petersen who, when he found out that Joe Franklin was going to be on our show, wanted to stop by to say hello to the man that had him on his show when he was just starting out, too! We hope that you will join us for this show and, all we can say, is get ready to sit back and enjoy or call us at 347 994 3835 and be part of the conversation. We would love to hear your show ideas and feedback, so please email us at threewisegirls@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook fan page.

Three Wise Girls: Free-For-All!

It’s a flippin’ free-for-all and it could get wild and crazy … so hold onto your Depends! We’ve been threatening this for some time. Debbie, Dori, and I have spoken with a lot of interesting people since we started our show in October of last year, and topics have been all over the map. We can’t chat up that many people without having an opinion … or fourteen … of our own.

We’ve been told by listeners they enjoy our banter, so why not let the floodgates open and see what happens? We might talk about people wearing flip flops in a high-falutin’ corporate office.

Or society’s juvies-in-training being tasered—(or tazered or stun-gunned … ANOTHER topic for discussion?).

Or we might tackle people like BillyBobJohnnyJoe, in the post office line on his phone. He has an infant, a mother with a condemned house, and a friend whose wife doesn't like him and blocks his calls. He brings in the cops at night because neighbors make too much noise but when a man in line doesn't wanna hear his life story, BillyBobJohnnyJoe doesn’t care because he wasn't yet "doing his business.” Should cell phones be ALLOWED … in the hands of ignorant people? There MUST be a law, y’know.

And talk about rude. What of snotty folks on Facebook? Isn’t there such a thing as “Facebook Etiquette” and shouldn’t we all practice friendly social networking on social network sites … or is that a SILLY thing to consider?!

Who knows what else, folks? You tell us. Listen. Call in. Jump into the chat room and give your opinions. Tell us what burns up your bloomers. We wanna know. We really do. We may not be all that loopy over BillyBobJohnnyJoe or the woman in flip flips working at the big whoop-de-doop corporation, but we DO wanna hear from YOU!

Join the Three Wise Girls Thursday, April 22, 2010, noon – 1 PM EST … on the internet at

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls

and enter our chat room, or listen and call in: 347-994-3835. We’ll have your favorite drink waiting … you just may NEED a drink after this show!

Natalie Brown's 90-Day Challenge: Finish Your Project!

Natalie Brown has not become a successful indy musician by letting grass grow under her feet. Natalie—known to her fans as Nat—has focus driven by a desire to dream big … then she makes those dreams reality.

Nat is a songwriter/vocalist with 2 full-length original albums, and scads of singles and musical scores you’ve undoubtedly heard in movies or TV. When she settles on a task, Nat gets it done. She resides in Canada—land of her birth—after a lengthy stint in Maryland, and has been holed up during the cold winter months as a result of a BIG project on which she’s keeping mum … ‘til time comes to enlighten her legions of fans.



Spring has sprung in North America & Nat's finally out of hibernation in a BIG way. Thursday, April 8, she chats with us about her “90 Day Challenge.” There is a website to explain benefits of The Challenge, and its creator says, “I want this to be a place where you can get encouragement and inspiration to help you finish whatever it is you need to finish!”

How many of us need that push? What is it YOU must get done now, without further dallying? What have you wanted to finish for a long time? In Nat’s words, “The project you choose can be anything!!!”

It’s spring, time to renew and reinvigorate. Dare to dream big, create new positive habits, and feel that wonderful overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Natalie Brown gives you the extra nudge to get on the path to achievement in ’10! Nat's Challenge website:

http://nataliebrown.ning.com/page/90-day-challenge

Watch her vlog, get the flick. Sign up to her site BEFORE the show, Wednesday, 4/8/2010 at noon EST. You'll be in the hat for a gift drawing but you MUST be on the show to win … on phone lines or actively in the chat room. Three Wise Girls site:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/threewisegirls

or call-in: 347-994-3835.

SIGN UP NOW & LET’S GET BUSY TOGETHER!

Haunted Maryland

Do you believe in ghosts? Would you like to hear directly from those with experience to tell you of actual Spirit activities?

The Three Wise Girls are beginning a recurring series, “Haunted States.” Linda Alexander has been fascinated with the Spirit-world for a long time, never to discount the possibility of a different plane beyond that which is visible. There are solid accounts of physically long-gone, but Spirit-filled souls who inhabit our world. With this premise, the Three Wise Girls will bring in experts with in-depth accounts of different haunted states, starting with “Haunted Maryland.”



Mindie Burgoyne is author of "Haunted Eastern Shore—Ghostly Tales from East of the Chesapeake." About the book: "They walk beside the murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay, linger among fetid swamps and roam manor halls. These are the tormented souls who refuse to leave the sites of their demise. From pitiless smugglers to reluctant brides, ghostly figures of the Eastern Shore are at once terrifying and tragic.” Mindie Burgoyne will take readers on a spine-tingling journey when she tells us of Maryland’s Haunted Eastern Shore.



Michael J. Varhola has authored "Ghosthunting Maryland." He explains why Maryland is a ghost-hunter's dream. Just a sampling of his stories include—the USF Constellation boasts three ghosts, including a sailor executed for dereliction of duty; the Gridiron Club is haunted by an old woman murdered by slaves; and Ellicott City, a quaint spot, is one of America’s most haunted towns. These are but a few of the places Michael profiled.

Join us Thursday, March 18th. Let the Spirit move you to hear about “Haunted Maryland!” Listen and call in. Ask about your favorite spot in Haunted Maryland. Or chat about ghost research. It’ll be a spooky good time!

For listeners from other states—explain to us why your state should be next. In which of the “Haunted States” do YOU reside?

The show airs at noon EST on Thursday, March 18, 2010. We hope you'll call in and talk with our "ghost-perts!"

CALL IN at: 347-994-3835

Our Three Wise Girls Blog Talk Radio page can be found here: Three Wise Girls

Beverly Mahone First Featured Guest on Three Wise Girls BTR!

I knew, the first moment I met her in person that Beverly Mahone was a force to be reckoned with. There was absotively no question. I’d already gotten involved with her Boomer Diva Nation group but when I walked into the auditorium in Baltimore where the book signing was being held, one of which we were both a part, who was the first person to really greet me and genuinely engage with me, one-on-one? Our own Bev Mahone, of course. Ever since that initial in-person connection, I’ve been literally amazed with this woman. I do believe if you look up the term “powerhouse” in any dictionary, anywhere, you’re going to find Bev’s picture. No further explanation is required.



From just an idea, a dream of what could be, Beverly Mahone has built Boomer Diva Nation into a thriving, inspiring, and undoubtedly beneficial organization to better the lives of those of us “of a certain age” who are forging forward into middle years and beyond, with excitement, verve, and a belief that every single day can be better than the next. Many say age is nothing but a number. I don’t agree. I think age is, as Debbie Barth, a fellow member of Three Wise Girls pronounced this morning, “a badge of experience.” And what good is experience if we don’t try to use ours to better the lives of every individual whose paths we cross?

Beverly has done, and continues to do, exactly that. The woman must never sleep. She has more ideas than anyone I’ve ever met . . . ideas, mind you, that she actually implements. No astroturf grows under this woman’s feet! You can be almost certain that if a possibility crosses her mind that can be turned into a positive reality for her Boomer Diva Nation group—Bev is not going to let that option get away from her. She’s direct, to-the-point, and a true businesswoman . . . a businesswoman with heart and soul who's had many experiences and wants to share whatever she can to help wherever and whenever she can.

So for any of you who’ve ever had a dream—I hope you’ll be listening in to the Three Wise Girl’s debut show, live, on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at noon. Let Beverly Mahone share with you how it’s never impossible to fulfill that dream . . . and oh-so-much more.

Find Bev at Beverly Mahone’s Boomer Diva Nation:
http://www.boomerdivanation.com

Three Wise Girls, BLOG Talk Radio, & Rorschach ... & Pam Archer

Ha ha ha ha ha ... I'm laughing so hard right now. Can't stop. Here I was, reading and re-reading, and reading again, Pam Archer's reply to my post, "Are You A Wise Girl?" She asked, "By the way, what is Blot Talk Radio?" and I kept thinking, "Hmmm ... surely Pam knows that it's BLOG Talk Radio and definitely knows what it is."

You dum-dum, Linda!!!! I just read my post yet again. Blot Talk Radio ... to answer your question, Pam, I guess that's where we give the Rorschach Test to our guests to see what they see--and if we can see the same thing. Clearly, our friends are seeing what's right ... and Linda needs a new pair of glasses. Or maybe just a brainwave test to see if they're really still working.

Oh Linda, how senile can we get?!

The Power of Twitter!

I am completely amazed at the power of Twitter. The spectrum of people that you find tweeting back and forth is remarkable. Believe me, when Theresa - S1's Director of Finance - asked me if I was on twitter - I knew what a powerful tool this really is. If you knew Theresa and her lack of web-based marketing knowledge, you would understand. Needless to say, she was very happy to see that I am happily tweeting away.


Through my tweeting I have connected with amazing "tweeple" from all walks of life - and enjoy sharing information with them daily. My internet was down for a few days a week or so ago and twitter was what I missed the most. Part of the time I was able to use my Blackberry to tweet - but then the router also went out - so I was up cheese creek without a cracker!

As wonderful as twitter is - the most amazing result has been the "birth" of Three Wise Girls - @DebbieBarth @lindaalexander and me - @Dori_S1_Bags - these are our twitter names so please connect with us there and follow along.

We will be coming to BlogTalkRadio this October and hope to share with you our experiences as women growing businesses, writing books, raising a family and all the special challenges that it entails.

That's all for now...just keep tuning in...tweeting along and once we hit the airwaves...listening in. We are Three Wise Girls who are ready to take the world by storm...

Are YOU A Wise Girl?!

If you were a Wise Girl ... what is it you'd like to talk about? What wouldn't you like to talk about?

And--as they say in Louisiana--fer true, ARE you a Wise Girl? What do you think a Wise Girl is? Is it smarts? Or is it smart-aleckyness? Or, maybe it's truly both, eh?

Debbie, Dori, & I, Linda, as the pseudo-original Three Wise Girls would like to interact with others of similar smarts & smart-aleckyness. You may be a brain surgeon . . . or just play one on TV . . . either way, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us your name, what you do for a living, why you embrace your business & your family. Tell us exactly what's important to you as a Wise Girl. And explain how you embrace YOUR Wise Girl-itude.

We're building a list of Wise Girls to join in with us as guests on our Blot Talk Radio show beginning this fall. Tell us about you!

Three Wise Girls Blog is ready to rocknroll!

We are the Three Wise Girls. We are Dori DeCarlo, Linda Alexander, and Debbie Barth. We are as different as peanut butter, tuna fish and key lime pie. But together, we make quite a dish. Look for our new show The Wise Girls, going live on Blog Talk Radio in October of 2009. Look for lots of changes on this blog as there is bound to be creative differences.... and we are strong women.

One thing that will be consistent on this blog is change. In order for you to stay informed, you will need to drop in often. Be prepared to learn something new, laugh, cry, become indignant, or just be plain bored. We are not responsible for your frame of mind upon entering or leaving. We take no responsibility for our comments what-so-ever, get over it, it is just who we are.

However, we are all three going through some form of menopause, whether pre, full bloom, or post; and, are subject to intense sensitivity when people drop by and fail to comment.

Remember, your relatives may not care what you have to say, but we do.

Stay tuned folks....there is more to come

Debbie Barth-Wise Girl