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Stan Freeburg – Build It Yourself Piano. ep10, 570915

Posted by By Keith September 4, 2025Posted inComedy, Stan Freeberg
Stan interviews a disgruntled man, and a confused woman. Why do they hate freeways so much? Will it help to get their problems out in the open with a freeway…
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Behind The Mike – Comedy Broadcasts. ep23, 410223

Posted by By Keith February 23, 2019Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
How do those radio comedians do it? Learn how the writing starts 2 weeks before the program. Shows often have a staff of 2 writers or more. Join a fictional…
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Behind The Mike – Character Actors. ep22, 410216

Posted by By Keith February 16, 2019Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
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…
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Behind The Mike – You’re My Dream. ep19, 410126

Posted by By Keith January 26, 2019Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
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…
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Behind The Mike – Radio Almanac. ep15, 401229

Posted by By Keith December 29, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview2 Comments
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,…
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Behind The Mike – Dinah And The Truck Driver. ep10, 401117

Posted by By Keith November 17, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Graham MacNamee welcomes Dinah Shore to tell about a truck driver who is a fan of hers. The overworked, and sleepy owner operator was revived after hearing Dinah sing a…
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Behind The Mike – Sound Effects. ep8, 401103

Posted by By Keith November 3, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Graham MacNamee has 2 radio sound effect experts on stage to show how he makes various sound effects as a short story is narrated. Trains, footsteps, doors, fights, horses and…
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Behind The Mike – Radio Sneezing. ep6, 401020

Posted by By Keith October 20, 2018Posted inBehind the Mike, Documentary and Interview
Introduced by Graham MacNamee, Hildagarde Halliday has staked her claim to radio fame by sneezing on command for radio shows. Listen in for a sample of her demonstrations of head…
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