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Straws
August 25, 2009
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Mass Backwards Internet Exclusive
Og and Charlie
Thanks to Max who didn't have the time to play the whole segment this morning, he has provided it all here. After you enjoy the humorous 'interview' with Martin J Newmark, you can enjoy the tale of Og and Charlie.
August 17, 2009
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"JEAN SHEPHERD RADIO CLASSICS"
on Staten Island Public Access Cable TV
UPDATE: Three more dates have been added to the Stanten Island Community TV schedule for Pete Delaney's show. Tuesday, August 18 at 430PM Thursday, August 20 at 530PM Monday, August 24 at 800PM
August 6, 2009
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"JEAN SHEPHERD RADIO CLASSICS"
on Staten Island Public Access Cable TV
Pete Delaney has been working months on getting a program featuring Jean Shepherd radio shows on SI Community TV. The audio will be played with a slide that says "JEAN SHEPHERD RADIO CLASSICS" with the title and date of the show. First up: "THE BOARDING HOUSE" (1972) and "COMPANY K & THE CHANGE OF COMMAND" (1972) The air times are as follows: FRIDAY AUGUST 7 at 2PM SUNDAY AUGUST 9 at 2PM TUESDAY AUGUST 11 at 4PM THURSDAY AUGUST 13 at 4PM FRIDAY AUGUST 14 at 10PM Only on Staten Island Cable Television: TIME WARNER CHANNEL 57 and FIOS CHANNEL 37
July 26, 2009
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Movie Collector's World #734
Let It Be: A Personal View
By Pete Delaney
Our fellow Shep fan Pete Delaney has written a rather extensive article for the August 2009 issue of Movie Collector's World about the Beatles and the events surrounding "Let it Be" the Movie and Album.
June 19, 2009
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The Fatal Flaw
More syndicated Shep from Radio Spirits
The 8 th set of CDs has been released by Radio Spirits. These are never before heard shows that were recorded for syndication and never released. 1: Terraplane 2: Supermen 3: Comic Strip Studies 4: The End of the World 5: Life Imitates 6: Hunger for Balderdash 7: Appetite for Self Delusion 8: The Fatal Flaw
June 18, 2009
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Dash - The Dog-Faced Ham
Dash - The Dog-Faced Ham
by Jeffrey Murray
Jeffrey Murray, cartoonist, ham radio enthusiast, and Shep fan features his creation Dash - The Dog-Faced Ham on his website www.dashtoons.com where the influences of Shep are obvious. There is even a non-ham site in the works called www.6sj7gt.com (Sounds familiar)
June 10, 2009
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"Excelsior"
The Perishable Press
Interview with Jean Shepherd Historian Eugene Bergmann
The Perishable Press recently caught up with author Eugene Bergmann regarding his book "Excelsior You Fathead..." and Gene answers many interesting questions about Shep's influences on him and why he decided to write this book and a followup which is almost completed.
May 15, 2009
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CQ Radio Amateurs Journal
Editorials by Shep
Shep did 2 editorials and a short story got CQ Magazine bach in the late 50s. He was listed as corresponent for Europe and Upper Manhattan.
May 14, 2009
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Give 'Em Hell Grandma
Car and Driver Magazine
Another 'lost' article written by Shep. This one in the May 1975 issue of Car and Driver Magazine concerning the shifting sports scene from football to car racing.
April 4, 2009
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Excelsior!
to Shep fan Bill Forstchen
Bill Forstchen's new book "One Second After" is now #21 on the New York Times best seller list in Fiction and #17 in book sales on Amazon after just 2 weeks. Our man Shep gets acknowledged for his advice to Bill when they met as neighbors in Maine. Shep even gets into the story (sort of) on page 38.

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Posted: June 02, 2013
Electric Roses, Lake Michigan Weather, Steel Mill Tornado
Airdate: June 1961

Posted: June 01, 2013
Memorial Day / Inside the orchestra
Airdate: May 30, 1966

Archives
         
This day in history
  Date Description


June 20, 1956
Wednesday
Short Stories and Columns by Shep
Uh-Oh, Here Comes That Old Technology Again


June 20, 1960
Monday
WOR Show
Boxing - Patterson Vs. Johansen w/Howard Cosell


June 20, 1962
Wednesday
WOR Show
Selling Yourself


June 20, 1963
Thursday
WOR Show
Last Night of Spring


June 20, 1964
Saturday
Limelight Show
Summer Solstice - Rader in the Florida Swamps, Red Garter Dixieland Band / Summer Job, Toledo Mudhens Play-by-Play


June 20, 1966
Monday
WOR Show
Games Playing - Negev Kites & Sail Plane


June 20, 1968
Thursday
WOR Show
Exciting Places


June 20, 1972
Tuesday
WOR Show
Triva, Election Primary Reports


June 20, 1973
Wednesday
WOR Show
Today's Crowd And Mankind's Future


June 20, 1975
Friday
WOR Show
Champions: Golf and Horses
              
What's New
  Date Description
Notes 06-8-2013

January 30, 1965 - Article - Playboy meets the Beatles
Notes 06-4-2013

June 1961 - WOR Show - Yeast, Skin Trouble, Great White Ship
Notes 06-4-2013

October 6, 1961 - WOR Show - Morse Code in Restaurant
Notes 06-4-2013

December 11, 1961 - WOR Show - Identity & Myth
Notes 06-4-2013

December 12, 1961 - WOR Show - Evil of Boredom, Army Coke Bottle Game
Notes 06-2-2013

June 1961 - WOR Show - Electric Roses, Lake Michigan Weather, Steel Mill Tornado
Notes 05-28-2013

February 1973 - Live Shows - Rochester Inst of Tech
Notes 04-29-2013

October 27, 1970 - Live Shows - Fortune Theatre
Notes 04-2-2013

April 27, 1962 - Article - Play by Kinsley will open Oct 22
Notes 04-2-2013

May 2, 1962 - Television Guest - Mike Wallace - "PM"
Notes 04-2-2013

May 24, 1962 - Article - 'Fair Lady' Plans to Close July 7
Notes 04-1-2013

- People - Mrs. Mattson
Notes 04-1-2013

- People - Mr. Matson
Notes 03-30-2013

1968 - Music Used - Also Sprach Zarathustra
Notes 03-30-2013

- Music Used - Pushing the Broom