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Now in our fourth series, we're back and this time around we're talking 1980s films of all shapes and sizes. But not just that, we've got eps on 80s TV, and music videos and more! As ever our episodes include trademark features such as Recastarama (where we recast the film using current actors) and Who Am I (where we work out who we would be in the film). Lots of fun to be had. [Our 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s series are also available]
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Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.
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Haymarket Originals is a new home for audio deep dives, by and for the left—brought to you by Haymarket Books. The first Haymarket Originals project is FRAGILE JUGGERNAUT: WHAT WAS THE CIO? Through a limited run of twenty episodes, a group of labor historians and organizers will revisit the near-mythical history of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)—and the high water mark of US labor activity in the 1930s and 1940s—in the context of today’s critical juncture in the labor movemen ...
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Silver Award Winner of the 2023 Hear Now Podcast Palooza. Set during the events of 'Fallout: New Vegas', follow the story of a tough-as-nails wasteland detective, and a blonde-bombshell vault girl as they solve some of postwar America’s biggest mysteries. From the harsh lands of Texas to the war-torn deserts of the Mojave, Walter & Bunny risk it all to expose sensational murders, crime syndicates, and even cold cases from over 200 years ago. All of it draped in a 1940s noir blanket. The whol ...
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The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
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Classic Radio Theater

Hudson River Radio .com

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Hudson River Radio's own Big Jim Wheeler is thrilled to share his personal collection of classic radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s! Jim grew up on a farm in upstate New York, where TV shows were scarce, and where radio was king. It was a time where families would gather around the radio to hear the latest episode of their favorite shows.
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Noir Confidential draws upon the era of filmmaking known as Film Noir. Today, the genre is called Neo-Noir, but the same concepts, tropes, and techniques are used to reflect today's feelings of inevitability, cynicism and defeat. The pessimism, distrust, and greed displayed in classic Film Noir movies like "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Third Man" speak to a society racked by geopolitical conflict and economic disparity. All the elements that sparked the Film Noir heyday have returned to haun ...
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The Foggy Jack Podcast

Ty "Foggy Jack" Rowley

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The Foggy Jack Podcast -- Let's go back to the past and hear what CREEPY, SCARY & DARK stories we can hear! A daily podcast! Hear shows from the 1940's and 50's HOSTED BY FOGGY JACK! “Where the Haunters Meet the Haunted" Where we celebrate Halloween 365 Days! AND the news station for Foggy Jack Shock - Bizarre - Mental Magician/ Mentalist!! Stay up to date on your dates and shows near you!! I hope to see you down at the Pumpkin Patch!!
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Lil' Miss Kate - Ward of the State

Lil' Miss Kate - Ward of the State

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LIL MISS KATE - WARD OF THE STATE is a narrative comedy podcast in the style of classic radio serials like Little Orphan Annie and The Shadow. Each episode follows Kate, precocious orphan extraordinaire, her guardian, the witless Deputy Mayor of New York City Solomon Russell, her daring Personal Tutor and former Heavyweight Champion of the World, Lucinda Sheraton, and of course, her ever-present horse companion, Fiorello, as they tackle all manner of old-timey adventures. Find us at lilmissk ...
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NCAI The Sentinel

National Congress of American Indians

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The NCAI Sentinel Podcast signals a rebirth of NCAI’s oldest and most continuously published membership newsletter, The NCAI Sentinel. Published for the first time in the 1940s, The Sentinel focused on NCAI membership matters, events, people and policy issues. This newly conceived version will, instead, take a look backwards with a nod to the present. Each episode will feature stories about past events, programs, and people, as well as exclusive segments on NCAI leaders throughout the years ...
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Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast. Each week listen for a bite-sized sample of the Golden Age of Radio and journey back to the twentieth century. Gain keen insights into life in the 1930s, 1940s , and 1950s through short-form old-time radio programs including comedic moments, full-cast short dramas, stories from the greatest storytellers of the past. Unearth legends and rediscover those who have long been forgotten, all while gaining keen insights into life in a w ...
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Founded in 1962, the KRSI Radio Podcast is the Twin Cities' #1 online Internet radio destination for classic and new hit country music. With a radio legacy spanning more than a half dozen decades, the KRSI Radio Podcast uploads and streams only the best classic and new hit dollar-bin country music from the 1940s. 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and today.
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Quiet Please (2020)

Foley Marra Studios

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Foley Marra Studios re-voices and reinvents the classic 1940's radio plays by Wyllis Cooper. Each story only lasts about 30 minutes, so it is a perfect escape for when you need a little Quiet...please.
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The Big Band and Swing Podcast is a weekly podcast that focuses on the music, artists and history of the Big Band Era of the 1930‘s, 1940’s and 1950‘s. You will hear classic Big Band recordings and forgotten performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.
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Radio Drama

Humphrey Camardella Productions

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Classic Dramas achieved widespread popularity within a decade of its initial development in the 1920s. By the 1940s, it was a leading international popular entertainment.
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Welcome to Jerry's podcasts, a series of true stories from his life. These events and interactions offer glimpses into one man's quest to understand life's truths. They provide peeks into the development of American culture from the mid 1940's to the present. Having attended eight different public schools, lived in nine states, been in the army, held multiple work positions and obtained a doctorate in school psychology, he has found his way of living in the world.
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A psychedelic noir audio drama podcast set in 1940s Los Angeles. Recently radio broadcasts in the city have been reduced to static, leaving a popular radio serial as the only remaining show on the air. Even then the show finds itself continuously interrupted by a mysterious broadcast. A lone distorted voice reaching out for help. Follow Walter “Troubles” Mix and his partner Whitney as they search for a missing writer and navigate through a city quickly falling into madness. Could the mysteri ...
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I am your author and host, Rick Loayza. This is the blog and podcast where we bring to life some of the forgotten stories from basketball history. I love basketball. I love watching it. I love reading about it. I love learning about its history. I am, for all intents and purposes, a basketball junkie. I’ve coached all three of my kids in youth basketball. In fact, I still coach my youngest each winter. Something just happened to me when I was 11 where I was bitten by the basketball bug. And ...
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Erasmus Dagger

Jess Miller, Bob Lynch

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Join Sherriff Erasmus Dagger as he defends the city of New Chicago in the year 2999! Complete with a femme fatale love interest, an evil villain, and an annoying landlady, Erasmus Dagger tells a comedic tale that simultaneously parodies and pays homage to the sci-fi and western radio plays of the 1940s and 50s.
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Let’s Talk Monsters is a podcast that primarily discusses the Universal Monster movies that were produced from the 1920s through the 1940s, but also expands to include all movies and TV shows from the horror genre. Michael and Allison don’t review the movies as much as they zoom-in on certain scenes from the films, discussing oddities, flaws, and eyebrow-raising moments.
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Join Thomas as he learns to fly an aeroplane from scratch - using a 1940s self-study textbook for prospective RAF fighter pilots. A most foolish, yet exciting plan! The journey will take you from Thomas's living room to a flight academy near Valencia, Spain - with plenty of stopovers along the way, providing room for verbal digression.
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Love is a Crime

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It’s one of the wildest scandals in Hollywood history: In 1951, major Hollywood producer Walter Wanger (Jon Hamm) went to prison for shooting an agent who he suspected was having an affair with Joan Bennett (Zooey Deschanel), Wanger’s actress wife. When the dust settled, Wanger was accepted back into Hollywood’s inner circle with open arms, while a puritan panic virtually ended Bennett’s career in movies and her family would never be the same. How did Joan — the youngest member of one of Ame ...
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Greystoked

Michael May and Noel Thingvall

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Noel Thingvall (I Hate/Love Remakes; Masters of Carpentry) and Michael May (Hellbent for Letterbox; Mystery Movie Night) are joined by a variety of guests to discuss the Tarzan movies in chronological order.
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From "Little Miss Marker" to "The Lemon Drop Kid" these are the famous stories of gangsters, bookies and racketeers...with a heart of gold. Each week for a full year listen to the tales of the guys and dolls of Broadway, as told by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.
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The MidModcast

The Mid-Modcast

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Craig, Paula and Dave explore all things cool as kitschy from mid-century America, 1940s to the early 1970s. We talk about art, culture, architecture, entertainment, food, drink, you name it. Subscribe now and give us a great review!
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Trapped in the 1940s and with communication systems down, an intrepid team of Time travelers is forced to use the only communication available: the radio! Telling their story as a 1940s-style radio adventure, they are in desperate need to have someone in the future hear and rescue them, as they hold the fate of the universe—a small pocket watch—in their very hands. This special presentation of ACTUAL RECORDINGS from the Golden Age (or sometimes not so Golden Age) of Radio is presented free o ...
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Deliver Us From Ervil

iHeartPodcasts and Novel

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In the 1940s, a group of Mormon dreamers started a town in the Mexican desert. But what began as a utopian vision quickly turned sour when the founding family’s son, Ervil LeBaron, struggled for control of the community and unleashed a multi-generational crimewave – the ripples of which are still being felt today. From bank robbery to drug smuggling, auto theft rings to multiple murders, a deadly cult evolved into a sophisticated organized crime family. In Deliver Us From Ervil, journalist J ...
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“The Last Zebra” draws its essence from the timeless medical adage: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.” Coined by Dr. Theodore Woodward in the 1940s, this maxim reminds us to prioritize common diagnoses over rare and improbable ones. In a medical world often defined by seeking the most likely causes, “The Last Zebra” podcast takes a different approach. Here we are looking for the common in all of us. The common focuses on the unique, diverse, and individual experiences of ...
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TALKING WITH EXPERTS invites you to immerse yourself in fascinating conversations with thought leaders, creatives, and innovators, all set against a soothing backdrop of 1940s party ASMR ambiance. Tune in for a one-of-a-kind auditory experience as we explore a wide range of topics that promise to captivate your mind and soothe your senses.
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Scarlet Passage is a podcast of sketch comedy and interviews done in the style of a 1940's radio suspense program. Performed by: Kelly Bolton, Caroline Neff, Brad Helm, Tony St. Clair written/produced/Edit: Brad Helm Art Work: Brad Oexeman Special Thanks: Columbia College Chicago, James Chafin, Brandon Campbell, Lacy Campbell, Dark Eyed Strangers, Brad Coxswain, Hansum Products
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Set in 1940s Hollywood, this comedic film noir mystery follows hardboiled private eye Ford Phillips and his feisty, fast-talking partner Fig Wineshine as they delve into the seedy underbelly of Tinsel Town while trying to solve the murder of famed novelist-turned-screenwriter F. Scott Fitzgerald. Featuring a coterie of wacky characters - including real actors and public figures from the time - and original musical numbers, The Case of The Greater Gatsby turns historical fiction and genre tro ...
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Have Gun - Will Travel was a popular show, and it was nominated for a number of awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Western Series. It won the award in 1960."Have Gun Will Travel" is a Western TV series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who roams the Old West helping those…
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In this episode of The Sentinel, we commemorate the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act, passed into law on June 2, 1924. Also known as The Snyder Act, this pivotal piece of legislation granted citizenship to all American Indian people born within the limits of the United States. Join us as we look back at the origins of this law, and its conn…
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In this episode- recorded last summer- I finally return to the wonderful world of 1940s cinema and- in particular- to the work of Yasujirō Ozu (the director of 'Tokyo Story') with a solo conversation about his 1949 film, 'Late Spring' (a film well worth watching, if you get the chance). And even though it's a short episode I find time to talk about…
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In this Memorial Day Special Ronnaldo features vintage music by Cpl Buddy Clark, Maj Glenn Miller and Tech Sgt Sy Oliver and many more. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.…
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The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character wh…
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The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas originating in 1930s pulp novels and later expanding to various media. The titular character has been featured in radio dramas, pulp magazines, comic books, television, serials, video games, and films. Initially created as a radio show narrator, The Shadow was developed into a literary character by Wa…
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Live from Caveat in beautiful Manhattan, New York City! It's the first ever Lil Miss Kate - Ward of the State LIVE SHOW! Join Lil Miss Kate, Deputy Mayor Solomon Russell, and a cast of characters you'll have to hear to believe. Recorded in front of a live audience of real human beings! WOW! Starring: Lizzy Furey Josh Nasser Anna Rock Sylvie Borsche…
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Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief,…
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"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood a…
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Ahead of the attraction update, we're taking a deep dive into Country Bear Jamboree. You'll learn more about the Bear Band who plays in the good ol' key of G with Zeke, Zeb and Ted and Fred and a bear named Tennessee.What exactly is D23? We'll provide a brief description on the club and what it means to be a member. Get your stopin' boots on and jo…
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Join us on this episode of The Last Zebra Podcast 🦓 with Dr. Denrick Cooper, an Assistant Program Director of Emergency Medicine and a passionate advocate for global health, takes us through his fascinating career journey. From his early days in New York to his current role in New Orleans, Dr. Cooper’s story is one of dedication, resilience, and a …
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May 23, 1954 - Jack's trip to Las Vegas is disscussed as well as Jack's last television show of the season featuring Bob Hope, as well as Dennis Day's TV Show. References include the portable Crosley TV set, dialing information (1-1-3), "My Sin" perfume, The Good Humor man, Marylin Monroes and her husband Joe DiMaggio, Frank Sinatra's song "Young A…
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The old NBL paved the way for the NBA in American professional basketball. The efforts of the older league should never be forgotten. The NBL started in 1937, while the NBA did not start until 1946. Today we take a look back at the history of the NBL. Four of their teams are still alive today on the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer…
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"The Green Hornet" radio series, originating in 1936, featured Britt Reid, a masked vigilante fighting crime with his partner Kato. They used a secret passage in Reid's apartment to access their car, the "Black Beauty," for their night missions. Interestingly, Britt Reid is related to the Lone Ranger as his grandnephew. The series saw various actor…
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Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every…
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In this episode of A Salute to the Law, legendary private detective Nick Harris introduces the story of a solved Memorial Day mystery where a police captain in an Eastern City, captures a man and finds out why, every Memorial Day, he breaks into a flower shop and steals all the lilies of the Valley in the store. The Captain learns the story of what…
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"Bites of Information from Origins to Twilight. ,The Story Behind Vampires " "Bites of Information from Origins to Twilight.,The Story Behind Vampires " : LivingParanormal : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveOn tonights show we discover the story behind vampirism along with accounts throughout time. We will draw sources from an…
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Air Week: May 27-June 2, 2024 The Midnighters, Pt. 2 – 1954-56 This week, the “Juke In The Back” continues a 3 show look at The Midnighters, one of early R&B’s most successful groups. Before they topped the R&B charts with “Work With Me Annie” in 1954, The Midnighters were known as The Royals, a rough and ready group from the east side of Detroit. …
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Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.
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The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character wh…
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Have Gun - Will Travel was a popular show, and it was nominated for a number of awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Western Series. It won the award in 1960."Have Gun Will Travel" is a Western TV series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who roams the Old West helping those…
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The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas originating in 1930s pulp novels and later expanding to various media. The titular character has been featured in radio dramas, pulp magazines, comic books, television, serials, video games, and films. Initially created as a radio show narrator, The Shadow was developed into a literary character by Wa…
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Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief,…
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"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood a…
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We're looking ahead to what's coming to Disney Parks this summer! From PIXAR fest at Disneyland to the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World, it's going to be a packed few months. Disney's looking further to the fall with details revealed for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. New information released on the Disability Access …
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Join us on this episode of The Last Zebra Podcast 🦓 as we sit down with Dr. Amber Hardeman Milson, a physician whose journey from a global upbringing to a dual MD/MBA degree is nothing short of inspiring. Amber shares her experiences of growing up in different countries, her passion for golf that led her to Dartmouth and Vanderbilt, and her eventua…
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In the mid 1940s, college basketball was dominated by George Mikan and Bob Kurland. They played at the same time at DePaul University and Oklahoma A&M University, respectively. During their three years they combined for three championships and three national player of the year awards. But once they left college, their careers went in different bask…
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"The Green Hornet" radio series, originating in 1936, featured Britt Reid, a masked vigilante fighting crime with his partner Kato. They used a secret passage in Reid's apartment to access their car, the "Black Beauty," for their night missions. Interestingly, Britt Reid is related to the Lone Ranger as his grandnephew. The series saw various actor…
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As we whisk you back to 1933, uncover the charming origins of radio cooking shows that seasoned the airwaves with recipes and homemaking tips during America's toughest times. Don your apron and ready your taste buds for a vintage recipe from Wenatchee, Washington, that's as rich in flavor as it is in heritage. Plus, discover how these programs bake…
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"Beyond the First" Annual Predictions with Rev. Robyne Marie"Beyond the First" Annual Predictions with Rev. Robyne Marie : LivingParanormal : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveAnnual Predictions thru precognitive dreams and channeling sessions with Spirits. Join Rev. Robyne Marie and Cohost Jason Olivo as Robyne sets forth her …
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Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every…
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Air Week: May 20-26, 2024 The Midnighters, Pt. 1 – 1952-54 (The Royals) This week, the “Juke In The Back” begins a 3 show look at The Midnighters, one of early R&B’s most successful groups. Before they topped the R&B charts with “Work With Me Annie” in 1954, The Midnighters were known as The Royals, a rough and ready group from the east side of Det…
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