Mothers, Fathers, Sons and Daughters

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August 25, 2002

In the 1950's many companies collaborated with their customers to create their advertising.    Terry Ryan’s mother Evelyn entered hundreds of these contests writing jingles and adding the last line to odes in praise of all kinds of products. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, Terry Ryan tells of her mother’s incredible success, and how her way with words helped keep a roof over the Ryan family’s heads.

Terry Ryan on Her Mother and Contests

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Terry Ryan tells Jim Fleming that her mother loved crafting contest entries and matched her efforts to the tastes of specific judges. And we hear some of her winning verses.

Tony Parsons on "Man and Boy"

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British novelist Tony Parsons tells Steve Paulson why “Man and Boy” has been such a huge hit and remembers how difficult it was for his own father to express emotion.

Kent Walker on "Son of A Grifter"

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Kent Walker is the son of Sante Kimes, who is currently incarcerated for the murder of a New York woman. Walker is the author of a memoir called “Son of A Grifter.”

Amy Borkowsky on "Amy’s Answering Machine"

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Amy Borkowsky’s mother leaves unbelievable messages on her answering machine.  She tells Steve Paulson that what her mother does is based on love and her devotion to the role of mother.

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Terry Ryan

Tony Parsons

harpercollins.co.uk
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Kent Walker

Amy Borkowsky

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