Bob Barker: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert William Barker was an American media personality, game show host, and animal rights advocate. He is known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, which is the longest-running game show in North American television history. Barker also hosted Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1975. Born in Darrington, Washington, he spent much of his youth on the Rosebud Indian Reservation and was a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy Reserve. While attending college, Barker worked part-time in radio. In 1950, he relocated to California to pursue a career in broadcasting and hosted his own radio show, The Bob Barker Show, for six years. He began his career as a game show host in 1956 with Truth or Consequences before becoming widely recognized for his long tenure on The Price Is Right. Barker was also an advocate for animal rights and was involved with organizations such as United Activists for Animal Rights, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He retired from his role on The Price Is Right in 2007 after a 50-year career in television. Although he stepped back from the public eye, Barker made occasional appearances until 2015. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 99.