Schiller Hamilton Podcast Ep 40 | Manning Kimmel

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, Joel Hamilton sits down with Manning Kimmel, the Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Our Three Sons Broadcasting and host of “Straight Talk” on WRHI. Manning discusses his grandfather Husband Kimmel, former U.S. Navy four-star admiral, how he was scapegoated by the United States for the attack on Pearl Harbor, and how Manning and his brothers have fought for decades to clear his name. Joel and Manning also talk about the important role “Straight Talk” has played in the Rock Hill community for over 30 years and how he started with his passion for broadcasting. If you want to watch more Manning Kimmel, head over to https://www.wrhi.com/programming/straight-talk to watch his show.

Timestamps:

02:23 The Story of Admiral Husband Kimmel.

10:59 How Was Intelligence Passed In the Navy?

15:06 Why Did The Navy Scapegoat Admiral Husband Kimmel For Pearl Harbor?

19:11 The History Of Investigating And Clearing Admiral Kimmel’s Name.

39:09 How Did Manning Kimmel Get Involved In Clearing His Grandfather's Name?

41:29 How Important Was Honor In The Kimmel Family?

43:00 How Did Husband Kimmel Rise To The Rank Of Admiral?

45:06 What Made Admiral Husband Kimmel A Good Leader?

48:52 What Would The Kimmel Family Do If Husband Kimmel's Name Is Cleared?

53:35 How Did Manning Kimmel End Up In Rock Hill, South Carolina?

54:06 How Did Manning Kimmel Get Into Radio?

59:52 What Manning Kimmel Thought Of Rock Hill When He First Arrived.

1:01:44 How Did Manning Kimmel Meet His Business Partner Allan Miller?

1:03:59 How Did Manning Kimmel Change WRHI?

1:06:00 Is There A Connection Between Manning Kimmels Public Service and The Community?

1:07:42 Where Did The Idea For Straight Talk Come From?

1:12:21 What Does Manning Kimmel Love About Interviewing People?

1:15:07 How Manning Kimmel Prepares for Interviews.

1:17:38 How Does Manning Kimmel Use His Knowledge To Benefit The Community?