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and his pop
culture books has appeared in numerous film and television documentaries,
including the 2006 History Channel special, American
Eats: The Foods That Built America (2006 Soda Pop episode, Atlas
Media Corporation). Witzel also appeared in the History Channel's Tailfins
and Drive-Ins (1998, WheelsTV: Episode
101).
Sitting on his favorite stool at Walt's Diner in
Wichita, Kansas, Witzel also provided historical commentary and anecdotes
for the History Channel special,
American Eats: History on a Bun. (1999, Atlas
Media Corporation).
When the popular Unwrapped program
demanded an historical consultant for Drive-Ins
Unwrapped, the Food Network producers
called on Witzel to provide anecdotes and on-camera commentary (2003, High-Noon
Productions). Later that year, the Travel
Channel also tapped Witzel for his roadside food expertise. His appearance
on The
World's Best Fast Food Restaurants aired on June 01, 7:00 p.m. E.S.T. (2003, Van
Ness Films/Foxstar Productions).
Witzel is an expert on the history and culture of
roadside America, including drive-ins, diners, gas
stations, motels,
and fast food. He is available for media appearances, group presentations,
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Recent notable television appearances include
interviews on the CBS
Good Morning show with Harry Smith (CBS-TV, New York), The
Morning News (KTLA-TV, Los Angeles), Good
Morning San Antonio (KSAT-TV, San Antonio) Mornings
on 2 (KTVU-TV, San Francisco), and The Mike and Mogie Show (KAKE-TV,
Wichita).
Witzel is a sought after guest for nationally
syndicated talk-radio programs like NPR's To
The Best of Our Knowledge: The
Diner As Muse  (Wisconsin
Public Radio), Whad'Ya Know? with
Michael Feldman, All Things Considered with Charity Nebbe (Michigan
Public Radio), Nights With Nolan (U.S.A. Radio Network), the Phil
Paleologos Show (Talk America Radio Network), the Ted Patterson
Show (Liberty Works Radio Network), the Steve
and Johnnie Show (WGN-Chicago), the Gary
Burbank Show (WLW-Cincinatti), Dave's
Diner (airs on over 150 Oldies stations nationwide), KEYN-FM (Wichita,
Kansas), KONO-FM (San Antonio, Texas),
and Outlook (BBC
World Service).
   
Witzel is available
for public appearances, lectures, and consultation on
a
variety of
historical subjects,
including popular
culture
foods, restaurant history, food history, barbecue, the hamburger, hot
dog, ice cream cone, roadside America, gasoline stations, road trips,
drive-in restaurants, cruising Main Street, soft drinks,
roadside
attractions,
vintage diners, classic cars, hot rods, and Route 66.
Radio, television, or documentary film producers that would like to book Witzel
for an interview, appearance, or historical consultation should make contact
directly using the email contact link below. For bookings, call the contact number.
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