“It’s foreplay for your ears...just press play.” In a world where sexuality and Black Identity isn’t always accepted, meet Sapphire, radio personality, queer icon, and sexuality connoisseur. Unfiltered and unapologetic, speaking the truth even when it’s uncomfortable.
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Retired Biology Teacher - hobby of old radio restoration - Concerned about Civil Rights and Climate Change. Definitely not supporting Trump. Volunteered for public radio and tv stations as Producer and A/V editor for 20 yrs.
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How do queer spaces help to shape people's lives? Why are they so important to the LGBTQ+ community? What is the impact of losing these spaces? Lost Spaces explores these questions (and more!) through conversations with members of the LGBT community. Each week host K Anderson sits down with a different guest to discuss a space from their past, why it was important to them, and how it helped shape who they are. Expect conversations about coming out, going out, and getting down. And snogging s ...
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What happened when Tubi decided to get some of the hottest OF influencers into a house? Sapphire gets all the hot tea from House of Heat's Brandon Karson (@brandonkarson-IG, @brandonkarsonx-X) and gets real on why spicy influencers like himself, are caught in the endless debate over s*x work and "OF" modeling. Watch all episodes of HOF on Tubi no…
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Earplay - Ballad Of A Wanton Boy - Drama - 1973.
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Audio Introduction gives brief background of "Earplay" and then goes into a synopsis of this excellent drama by Lee Devin that was aired on NPR in 1973, part of Volume 5 of Earplay series.Very dramatic story... well written... acted... produced with some excellent musical background in sections of this piece.This track will be stored in the Earplay…
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I sometimes rail against this notion of 'chosen family', and I always assumed that the reason I did this was because somewhere in the back of my head I was just jealous of other people who happened to find that and make that happen for themselves because that's not been my experience. But, I had a bit of a moment of realisation in this week's conve…
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What happened when Tubi decided to get some of the hottest OF influencers into a house? Sapphire gets all the hot tea from House of Heat's Brandon Karson (@brandonkarson-IG, @brandonkarsonx-X) and gets real on why spicy influencers like himself, are caught in the endless debate over s*x work and "OF" modeling. Watch all episodes of HOF on Tubi now!…
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'I Wasn't Very Popular In Gay Male Spaces' - with Miah Jeffra
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We’re going to get really cheesy this week... You probably already know that I love me some cheesy, poetic imagery. And this week I may have stumbled upon the cheesiest thing that you ever did hear. Now, we've talked about the importance of the dancefloor in finding community and being oneself, but we haven't ever spoken to someone who attributes t…
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Magic Island - Epi 11 And 12 - 1936 - Fantasy Adventure
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Audio introduction to Episode 11....followed by Episode 12 with a brief "intermission" and an old radio commercial re-created between Episodes 11 and 12. Past and future episodes of this series are located in the"Magic Island" Playlist.By John Lovering
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One Night Stand Sonny Dunham Orch. 08 01 44
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Intro audio gives background on the Armed Forces Radio Service broadcast in 1944 of their program "One Night Stand" Featured band is Sonny Dunham's Orchestra from the Hollywood Palladium..Some of the outstanding musicians of the era that are in the Orchestra are identified and a playlist is announced. AFRS broadcast via shortwave and standard comme…
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You Bet Your Life 1952 - 05 - 14 - Secret Word - Age
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George Fenneman was the announcer... and straight man... and of course Groucho Marx was the host. They were lifelong friends...right up to 1977 when Groucho passed away. Groucho Marx was the "King of Wit" and he could turn anything into something funny, especially if he had "targets" - the contestants on this show that is still seen on many cable T…
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'Oh, Look, There's International Mr. Leather!' - with John Pendal
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So, I will readily admit that I was a bit naive when it came to the world of leather pageantry. Obviously I knew that these leather competitions existed, and that they were loosely modelled on beauty pageants, but I kind of assumed that they weren't all that serious. I just thought that people showed up, had a bit of a laugh, took a few pictures an…
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What Type of Heaux Are You? With Kaitlin Dryden (VISUAL)
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In this crossover episode featuring Slut(podcast) host Kaitlyn Dryden, find out how sex positive podcasters like Sapphire and Kaitlyn find themselves redefining the word slut when it comes to dating apps/individuals. Kaitlyn has found herself recently single and stepping into a new realm of slutdom. Want more Kaitlyn? Listen to: https://www.slut-p…
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What Type of Heaux Are You? With Kaitlin Dryden
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In this crossover episode featuring Slut(podcast) host Kaitlyn Dryden, find out how sex positive podcasters like Sapphire and Kaitlyn find themselves redefining the word slut when it comes to dating apps/individuals. Kaitlyn has found herself recently single and stepping into a new realm of slutdom. Want more Kaitlyn? Listen to: https://www.slut-po…
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'The First Gay Place That I Went Inside...' - with Alex Iantaffi from Gender Stories Podcast
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The lyric to that very famous 80s TV theme song is 'sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name'. Whilst I think that's true I also think there are times where you want to go where nobody knows your name and where there's absolutely no risk of running in to anybody that you even vaguely know. It's that type of space that gave this week…
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Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone - Outlaw Kid - May 25, 1958 - Western
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Audio Intro: Background on the series of "Luke Slaughter of Tombston." Introduction of Sam Buffington as an outstanding young actor... who also was deeply depressed in his real life, This is one of the last adult westerns generated at CBS and television was overtaking the radio as the popular form of entertainment. This and many more westerns are l…
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The Bickersons - Tonsils - Fishing Pole -Stomach Pains 1947 Comedy
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Audio features a brief introduction to the "Bickersons"and why the show, written by Philip Rapp, was so popular and very DIFFERENT from other married couple shows on the radio. Audience loved these word sparring programs. Three Episodes of 10 min each..."Tonsils," "Fishing Pole" and "Stomach Pains"By John Lovering
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The Green Valley Line - Epi 15 -16 - 1934 - Historical Drama
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Two episodes of "The Green Valley Line" - Episode 15 "Shareholders Showdown" and Episode 16 "Short Vacation to Danger" Audio intro gives general background of thie 1934 twenty-six episode series of a town fighting to keep their railroad with a company trying to take it over by legal and not-so-legal methods. Entire series will be stored on "The Gre…
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Earplay -Intro to Prune Danish and Get A Job- Ca.1970's - Earplay
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Two stories from the EarPlay collection from the late 1970's... "Intro to Prune Danish" and "Get a Job." Two short stories edited on one track. Interesting and very well produced. Earplay "playlist" holds more stories from Earplay.By John Lovering
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The Cisco Kid -Mummy In The Desert - April 21, 1953 - Western
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Responses from listeners as to why westerns were so popular on radio in the late 1940's and 50's. The title of this show is introduced... This program will be living in the Westerns Playlist on the podcastBy John Lovering
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Magic Island - Episodes 9 and 10 - 1936 - Fantasy Adventure
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Basically playing Episodes 9 and 10 of the "Magic Island" 1936 Fantasy Adventure... This Episode and past and future episodes are in the "Magic Island" Playlist. This track features two episodes edited back to back.By John Lovering
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'Seeing These Beautiful Queer Faces' - with Terrence O'Brian Henderson
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Are you one of those people that has a crystal clear memory of where they were and how they reacted when they found out about momentous moments in history? For instance, do you remember where you were on September 11? When you first heard of the Covid-19 outbreak? Most importantly, do you remember the first time you heard Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ …
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We got a doctor in the hot seat! Dr. Leo Moore is a dedicated internal medicine, HIV medicine, and lifestyle medicine physician. With Sapphire, he discusses the importance of PREP and PEP, breaking down the stigma surrounding the medication, and how Black relationships can benefit. Want more of Dr. Leo?: https://lnk.bio/drleomoore Stay Connected:…
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Gettin' Hip to PREP with Dr. Leo Moore(VISUAL)
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We got a doctor in the hot seat! Dr. Leo Moore is a dedicated internal medicine, HIV medicine, and lifestyle medicine physician. With Sapphire, he discusses the importance of PREP and PEP, breaking down the stigma surrounding the medication, and how Black relationships can benefit. Want more of Dr. Leo?: https://lnk.bio/drleomoore Stay Connected: …
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Earplay A Short Sweet Life NPR CA. 1970's-80's
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NPR's "Earplay" - a short story of "A Short Sweet Life" - Very clever, well acted, VERY different. Runs about 7 minBy John Lovering
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'My Queerness Is My Strength' - with John Sizzle
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I was gutted, understandably, when I found out earlier this year that my favourite queer bar, The Glory, was going to close. But I also had a bunch of questions, as it wasn't closing for the same reason that so many others do (£££). In fact, the owners opened a brand new venue, The Divine, within days of The Glory closing its door. So I needed to f…
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The Halls Of Ivy 02 08 1955 Ronald And Benita Coleman Mummynapper
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Audio introduction gives a little background on the series "The Halls of Ivy" starring Ronald and Benita (Hume) Coleman. This comedy series was written by the same writer that was responsible for writing many of the "Fibber McGee and Molly" programs. Light hearted comedy about some missing mummies at the Hall of Ivy college. This show is filed in t…
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Single Episode of The Green Valley Line - Epi 14.
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This is Episode 14 of the 26 part story of The Green Valley Line Railroad. It is all about who can keep their railroad going in order to keep jobs and commerce for the people of Green Valley... but we have a father who owns one railroad competing against his son to take his railroad down and force him to merge with the father's railroad....Set in t…
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Epi 7 And 8 -Magic Island -1930s - A Fantasy Adventure continues..
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Audio intro gives a brief background of this 94 year old series with 130 episodes! Also introduces the actors, who no one will remember... but given the time and technology of the time, did a masterful job. There are more episodes in the"Magic Island"Playlist.This track features Episodes 7 and 8 edited together…
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The Railroad Hour - Whoopee - with Eddie Cantor and Gordon MacRae Jan. 3, 1949 - Musical
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Audio Intro gives brief background of the radio series..."The Railroad Hour" and introduces the stars in the very well-done musical comedy...Gordon MadRae, Eileen Wilson,and Eddie Cantor. This will be stored in "The Railroad Hour" Playlist.By John Lovering
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'The Seediness of New York' - with Richard Skipper
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If you were trying to seduce someone in the audience when you were performing at a piano bar or at karaoke... what song would you sing? I imagine you'd go for something slinky and sexy, right? Or maybe something bombastic and exuding confidence? Well, not, it turns out, if you are this week's guest, the singer and story teller Richard Skipper, who …
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'There Is No Word for Gay in the Samoan Context' - with Edward Cowley (aka Buckwheat)
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One of the things that I get asked a lot when people find out that I do this show is 'well, why are queer spaces important? bars and clubs close all the time, why should we care about them just because they're queer?'. And there are lots of answers to that, but the one that I keep coming back to is that they aren't just businesses - they're communi…
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'Maybe We Should Explore Polyamory...' - with Mehgan Sapphire from Sapphire's Earplay Podcast
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It's time to talk all about the fine art of ho-ing. And who is going to guide us through this very important lesson? Why, it's Mehgan Sapphire, host of the Sapphire's Earplay podcast. Mehgan joined me to talk about her lost space, The Lexington, a San Franciscan lesbian bar that she went to when she was just a little baby gay in her college days. A…
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It's a double Eargasm!! Lost Spaces host K. Anderson(@Kandersonmusic-IG, @lostspacespod-IG) joins Sapphire's Earplay and discuss their "baby gay" days as well as questions why queer spaces outside the club settings is such a rarity. Make sure to check out the show, Lost Spaces (Wednesday July 17th) as Sapphire shares her early experiences in San Fr…
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It's a double Eargasm!! Lost Spaces host K. Anderson (@Kandersonmusic-IG, @lostspacespod-IG) joins Sapphire's Earplay and discuss their "baby gay" days as well as questions why queer spaces outside the club settings is such a rarity. Make sure to check out the show, Lost Spaces (Wednesday July 17th) as Sapphire shares her early experiences in San F…
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Contest Theatre _ Destination Mars- 11 06 55 USAF - Sci Fi
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Very brief intro audio presents the title of the track and some background on this "Contest Theatre" production from 1955. Listeners sent in ideas and if they were accepted, a radio show based on the ideas would be produced and starring popular film and TV stars of the era. Dane Clark is the star of this show. Located in our "Drama and Adventure" P…
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'I'm In San Francisco And Everyone's Dying From Sex' - with Daniel Nardicio
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San Francisco in the 80s. If you know anything about queer history then you may already know that that wasn't the most joyous of times. And, yet, despite that... despite all that was happening in the world - heightened homophobia, and the really real fear of contracting HIV - people got on with their lives and they found and made joy. And that is e…
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Transactional Touch with Madame Bella
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Madame Bella is America's oldest courtesan and wants you to know that paying for intimacy isn't something to be ashamed of. Intimacy doesn't always mean penetration, and while the future is in question of what will happen to places like Bella’s Hacienda Ranch. Find out why she stands out above the rest when it comes to redefining transactional rela…
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'Looking Back Through This Queer, Non-Binary Lens' - with Holly Revell
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One of the constant gifts of doing this show is the reminder of how privileged those of us who get to grow old are. It’s easy to forget this in a world saturated with messages glorifying youth, but youth isn't always that great (sure, I still have crippling social anxiety, but I'm MUCH better at masking it now!). So, getting the chance to talk to p…
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Ghost Corps - Success By A Ruse - 12 4 1934
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This show is continuing the list of Ghost Corps stories - "Success By A Ruse" - Aired December 4, 1934Spooky and thrilling adventures of the Ghost Corps. _ Episode 4By John Lovering
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Magic Island - Chap 5 And 6 - 1930's - 40's - Fantasy Adventure
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Don't know much about this series as to where it was produced, who starred in it, director,writer and such. But there are 130-fifteen minute episodes in remarkably good audio condition.On the track, Chapters 5 - Tex Brafford Prepares His Straighoscope" and Chapter 6 "Island in the Viewer"By John Lovering
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Railroad Hour -Pirates Of Penzance 12 11 50
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Gilbert and Sullivan were a prolific Victorian-era duo known for their comic operas, also referred to as operettas. The partnership comprised of dramatist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, and together they created 14 operettas... H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado to name just 3 of the most popular shows. The Railro…
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'I'm Really Lucky That I'm Gay' - with Eric Marcus from Making Gay History Podcast
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I don't know about you, but I really like the idea of being referred to as a gay elder at some point in the future. The only part about it that worries me is that I hope I'm not expected to suddenly be wise or level-headed or clever or anything... And though this week's guest, Eric Marcus from the Making Gay History podcast, might not like being re…
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'Gays Aren't The Best At Catching' - with Recognition
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I think what's so magical about a place like London is the promise of what the city represents rather than what it can actually meaningfully offer people... And, that might sound like a strange distinction, but for me London was always the place that I was going to run away to in order to become the person that I was meant to be. And it was here th…
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The Saint -The Corpse Said Ouch" -Aug.6, 1950 - Mystery Adventure
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A brief audio intro summarizes "The Saint" series - 107 episodes which have all been found! Audio introduces this episode "The Corpse Said Ouch!" A woman (Frances Blake) reads her obituary in the newspaper and she has not died...yet. Simon Templar (The Saint, played by Vincent Price, is the PI she goes to for help. His secretary is "Madison."Tracks…
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Challenge of the Yukon -The Burning Cabin - Oct 12, 1949-Adventure
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Audio Introduction provides some background about the series and introduces the featured story on this track. This track will be living in "Sargent Preston of the Yukon" playistBy John Lovering
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'All These Gay Men With No Shirts On...' - with Van Hechter
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I love the kind of people that can go through a whole bunch of bullying, a whole bunch of othering, a whole bunch of shit in their life and still come out the other end and be like 'this is who I am, take it or leave it, I'm not changing for anyone'... And those are exactly the vibes that this week's guest, singer/songwriter Van Hechter, was puttin…
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Ghost Corps - Epi 3 The Coffee Shop - The Knives Of El Maneek - 1934 Spy Adventure
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The Knives of Maneek aka The Coffee Shop... two titles listed for the same program... you will hear why! Audio intro to the 1934 Spy Adventure taking place with K.C. Smith gathering information... Spying in the Middle East. Also some background on Radios in the early 1930's... "I Buy Consoles" ... hear why someone might tape a little sign on your b…
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Magic Island - Episodes 3 and 4 - 1936- Fantasy Adventure
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Here are Episodes 3 and 4 of the "Magic Island" fantasy adventure from 1936. This track with the 2 Episodes will be in the Magic Island PlaylistBy John Lovering
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Crime Classics - The Incredible Trial Of Laura D. Fair - Aug. 17, 1953 -Crime Documentary
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No Audio intro as this series has been on quite a bit. All of the shows are the stories of real crime ... intensive research through newspapers, police reports, judicial action done. The music is even directed toward the time that the crime was committed.This story deals with a rather mentally ill daughter and her mother...and how they made their m…
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The Bickersons - 3 back to back episodes - Comedy -1946-51
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Audio intro gives general background on "The Bickersons" program and introduces the three tracks that on this program. "The Bickersons" will have a playlist.By John Lovering
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Magic Island - Parts 1 + 2 1936 Fantasy Adventure
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Audio Intro gives background on this 130 part series from 1936. Audio quality is amazing for an 88 year old program. Fantasy Adventure to the Magic Island. This will be living in its own playlist as there are so many episodes.By John Lovering
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The Railroad Hour - No, No, Nanette - Gordon MacRae and Doris Day -11 21 49
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Introductory audio gives background on "The Railroad Hour" series and provides a synopsis for the featured show in this 1949 version of "No,No, Nanette. This is a musical comedy based on they type of comedies of the late 1920's. Track will be saved in "The Railroad Hour" playlistBy John Lovering
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