Behind The Mike – Sundown On The Veldt. ep5, 401013
Graham MacNamee goes behind the scenes of classic radio to explore Sundown on the Veldt, classic radio bloopers, Bill Stern's sports broadcasting stories, and a dramatic sea rescue.
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 – 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 – 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 – 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…