Behind The Mike – The Associated Press. ep41, 410629
A 30 minutes salute to the reporters at the Associated Press. Beginning with the history of the AP we eavesdrop on a meeting of arguing reporters who have to share…
Adventures in Research – The Paper Invention That Worked. ep185, 460806
In the early days of automobiles, Rudolph Diesel came up with a new kind of engine to power the machines that would be more efficient than steam. We learn that…
Behind The Mike – Selling A Show To A Sponsor. ep38, 410608
On an earlier episode we learned how a sponsor cells a show to a client. Today we'll learn how a producer uses an advertising firm to sell a show to…
Adventures in Research – King of Clocks. 460730
Enjoy the story of Big Ben, and how the famous clock came to be, and got its name. Though it seems to have been there for centuries, it was finished…
Adventures in Research – Electronics in Communications. ep180, 460702
The story of man's friend, the electron, and how they have been harnessed to carry his message around the world. From native drumbeats, and the ever expanding distances people have…
Behind The Mike – Amusing Stories Behind Radio. ep35, 410518
Featuring: Graham Macknamee, Gilbert Martin. Al Simons helps to bring a few amusing stories behind the scenes in radio. A frustrated telephone operator and a question about the time, sound…
Behind The Mike – Enoch Lights Disappearance From The Airways. ep33, 410504
The story of orchestra leader, Enoch lights and his disappearance from the airwaves leads off the show. The musician recounts his successful tour, and a car ride back to Boston.…
Behind The Mike – Director Star Relations. ep31, 410420
We learn of some of the things that made radio broadcasts difficult in the early days. Namely, the quality of how certain microphones sounded. Also that early studios weren't always…
Behind The Mike – The Lee DeForrest Story. ep27, 410323
Karen Temple, a starlet, and ice skater, fell ill and after a lengthy hospital stay was told she may never be able to stand. She tells Graham Macnamee about her…
Behind The Mike – Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment. ep24, 410302
Milton Cross, and Philip Callas join Graham Macnamee to talk about what announcers had to deal with in the early days of radio networks. A large fish, stand by bands,…