Adventures in Research – Dynamite. ep194, 461008
Before the atomic age, the most powerful compponent known was dynamite,, but eeven it is a fairly new invention. It came about after years of using black powder. Alfred Nobel…
Abbott and Costello – Incorrigible. 461003
A new season, and the opening credits are slightly different. New cast members, and musical talent that features bandleader and singer Skinny Ennis, and Marilyn Maxwell. Lou tries to talk…
Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Skitch Henderson and Peggy Lee. ep10, 461218
That silver toned canary, Bing Crosby jokes about unwanted Christmas gifts. Playlist Gal in Calico. (Bing Crosby) Rumors are Flying. (Bing Crosby) Its All Over Now. (Peggy Lee) The Man…
Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Jimmy Durante. ep8, 461204
Featuring: Ken Carpenter, John Scot Trotter, the Charioteers, and the Rhythmaires. Jimmy sings Bing's tag line. Is he moving in on Bings territory? They joke about Jimmy's appearances on other…
Adventures in Research – Birth of the Balloon. 460917
The aircraft industry has made great strides, and continues to advance. We take a look at some of its early beginnings, and the first hot air balloons. Observing the clouds,…
Retro sounds of 1941 and 1946. (retro682)
A 2 hour playlist of some of the songs I found in my archive. Maybe they're not all the top hits, but they all come from the years 1941 and…
Adventures in Research – The Story of Metal X. ep190, 460910
Rolling back the clock to just after the end of the first world war, we join a team of scientists. They're working on a curious new metal, uranium. It's a…
Adventures in Research – Science in Recreation. ep189, 460903
Science is everywhere, even in the world of sports. Advancements in new materials and technology during the war made its way into just about every facet of life. Baseball saw…
Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Judy Garland. ep7, 461127
Featuring: Ken Carpenter, John Scot Trotter, Skitch Henderson, Lena Romei, The Charioteers, and the Les Paul Trio Playlist Old Buttermilk Sky (Bing). Somebody to Love (Bing with Les Paul). I…
Adventures in Research – Typewriter History. ep188, 460827
What would modern business do without the common typewriter? It all started with a machine designed to quickly print numbers. Christopher Latham Sholls added mor keys and linkage to include…