What Had Happened Was: A Podcast For Dayton

A little boy egged by other little boys who didn’t like "his type" grew up to be a man who helped propel the “The Land of Funk” into the national spotlight. Amelia Robinson sat down with John “Turk” Logan for the latest episode of the "What Had Happened Was" podcast. Turk opens up about life with a mother who was an alcoholic and how he became one of the most important DJs in the country. As head of programming at WDAO in the 1970s, Logan got some of the biggest acts of the day — Bootsy Collins, Lakeside, Heatwave, Parliament and The Ohio Players — much needed exposure. The Dayton Broadcaster Hall of Fame member and educator with more than 45 years under his belt ran into one of the biggest backlashes of his career when he refused to allow rap music to be played on the Central State University radio station he managed. Turk says it is the difference between Prince’s “Soft and Wet” and the Players’ “Sweet Sticky Thing.” You be the judge.

The hint of copious amounts of Guinness beer in the air can only mean one thing: that St. Patrick and his day of shenanigans are on the way. It also means that the Dublin Pub will soon be hanging its tents with care for the bash expected to draw 10,000 people. The pub in the Dayton’s Oregon District will be throwing its 20th St. Patrick’s Day bash. Amelia Robinson sat down with co-owner Steve Tieber for a magically delicious conversation that led to talk about a dozen or so men in jumpsuits, slippery dance floors, and fish and chips.

We knew the Yellow Springs vagina tree was controversial, but grrrrrrrrrl was it ever. Amelia Robinson caught up with the ladies behind one of the most talked about stories of 2017 for the latest edition of the What Had Happened Was podcast. She chatted with the vagina tree’s creators Kate Hamilton, Corrine Bayraktaroglu and Karen Jane Russell, before Bayraktaroglu hightailed it out of the area for a new journey in Arizona. As you may remember, the vagina tree caused all sorts heated debate on Dayton.com’s Facebook page with some people not understanding why anyone would put felt vaginas in a perfectly innocent tree. The artist collectively called Viva La Vulve and The Craftivism Sisterhood of Yellow Springs explain the whys as part of this new podcast episode. You might also remember that the vagina tree was infiltrated by a man packing felt penises. As it turns out the man with the felt penises was not the only one who took offense to the vagina tree. As the craftivist explain, he

Amelia Robinson sits down with James (Diamond) Williams of the Ohio Players right here in the Land of Funk. More than 40 years after the Players struck it big, their long list of hits — "Skin Tight," "Fire," “Love Rollercoaster” included — still make people move. With Diamond, one of Rolling Stone magazine’s top drummers of all time, at the helm, the Players are working on a new album and last year released the single “Reset.” Diamond does not hold back during his chat with Amelia on the What Had Happened Was podcast. He shares his thoughts on everything from fast cars and sexy women on album covers to why the Players aren’t in the Rock Hall of Fame (yet) and why Dayton (the Land of Funk) doesn’t have an Ohio Players Way (yet). Strap in. The ride is about to get funky.

Times flies when you are sling bourbon. Joseph Head knows that better than most. Joe, who co-owns The Century Bar in downtown Dayton with Diane Spitzig, started his journey with the bar two decades ago. Amelia Robinson, host of the new “What Had Happened Was” podcast, sat down with Joe just before his epic bourbon-ey party. Their chat was good to the last drop. Joe talks about how he went from a rough-around-the-edges, long-haired arrogant youth to a so-legit Kentucky Colonel. Get the latest episodes delivered directly to you. Find it on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and other services. “What Had Happened Was” is a podcast for Dayton, powered by Dayton.com. You won't believe the stories that come from right here. Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio. This episode is sponsored by Cox Digital Marketing.

Amelia Robinson, host of the new “What Had Happened Was” podcast, sat down with three members of the uproarious comedy drag troupe. They have sharp tongues and hearts of gold, and have raised more than $1 million for a host of charitable causes over more than 30 years. But it is not always easy being Rubi or drag queening. Rubi Girl members Tommy Rumpke (Taj Mahal), Jonathan McNeal (Ileasa Plymouth), and Brent Johnson (India Summer) tell us what had happened. This episode is brought to you by Cox Digital Marketing.