Behind The Mike – Character Actors. ep22, 410216
Allen Drake is a top character actor, and he shows off his versatility. How does he do it with just the change of his voice, accent, and inflection? Listen and…
Behind The Mike – The Lady From Oklahoma. ep21, 410209
Ida Bailey Allen was the Martha Stewart of her day, and is on hand to tell a story about a lady from Oklahoma. The desperate woman begged Ida to help…
Behind The Mike – You’re My Dream. ep19, 410126
Frank Luther, popular tenor, tells about a letter he received from a nursse. How did his voice and program work to help a patient in her care? Listen and learn…
Behind The Mike – FDR’s Third Inaugural Ceremonies. ep19, 410119
With the inaugral speech in the fore front of the news, the show looks at the broadcast hook ups and how they're tested. Announcers read their speeches, and mike checks…
Behind The Mike – Script Writers. ep17, 410112
Catherine Seymore may be young, but she's a pioneer in script writing. She tells a little of how she got started. She and Graham swap stories of their early days…
Behind The Mike – Weird Prospective Guest Interview. ep16, 410105
Graham MacNamee is back. Behind the scenes at Behind the Mike shares an odd moment with one of their comedy writers, and an interviewew with Harry Morgan. The busy restaurant…
Behind The Mike – Radio Almanac. ep15, 401229
Audio has some wierd muffled spots that come and go. Ben Brauer continues as host, in the absence of Graham macNamee. Phil Cook, man of a thousand voices on radio,…
Behind The Mike – Difficult Names. ep14, 401222
In his absence, carrying on for Graham MacNamee is Ben Brauer. A man with a dificult name shows off his skills at the zylophone Whether a newcomer, or a seasoned…
Behind The Mike – Radios Dramatic Actresses. ep13, 401215
Graham MacNamee gives an outline of the shows features, then spotlights the tallent of Gertrude Warner, a famous radio actress of the time. What method does she use for getting…
Behind The Mike – War News Mistakes. ep11, 401124
Everybody likes bloopers, but first, Graham MacNamee is connected to a live connection to London. Learn a little bit about wartime censorship, and what it's like to be a reporter…