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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 268 - Confusion, Consternation and CompetitionAs we close out 2025, I want to thank our listeners, subscribers and supporters. I’m so very appreciative of all your support. And if you’re wondering, “How can I support this wildly entertaining rebroadcast podcast?”
You can join Patreon where I post exclusive content and episode previews and other silliness. Buy Me a Coffee is a great way to do so as well. It’s kind of like a tip jar but I’ve added monthly support categories where, if you choose, you’ll receive a special certificate when you choose an option. I’m tellin’ ya, this is heady...
2026-01-011h 37
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 267 - A Merry Ol’ BroadcastThis here broadcast is filled with stories. Whether from our guest or all the callers. It’s a good one to entertain you as do some last-minute shopping.
By the date on the cassette, it’s all from December 23rd, 1995, but there’s some peepers talk later in the show so we may have a splash of Spring, 1996?
Even if that’s the case the title shall be: A Merry Ol’ Broadcast
The Guest that night was Theresa Rice Engels author of “Just Before Christmas: Children’s Stories to Read Aloud.” Norm couldn’t find the copy of...
2025-12-251h 39
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittVote for Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt!This is it. The final countdown.
In just 3 days, on December 25th, the voting in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards will close. This is your absolute last chance to try and help Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt be part of podcasting history (well, that may be a little grandiose but hey, I’ll take it)!
· Final Registration Deadline: December 25, 2025
· Shortlist Announcement: January 26, 2026
· Winners Revealed: February 28, 2026
I humbly ask for your vote and with your help we can expand the universe of Silliness to even more people.
The link to vote i...
2025-12-2200 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 266 - Duck...Under the CoversApologies for the double episodes but I was informed our little gremlin has returned where parts of the end credits are cut off. I have a work around and hopefully that will solve it again. Thanks for all the listens and views!
Now…
In honor of what would have been Norm’s 99th Bday (December 20th), I present to you a DBG from December 21st, 1991, which shall be titled: Duck…Under the Covers.
Players:
May or MAY-be not
Mike
Steve in Boston
Wolfie
2025-12-1853 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 265 - Kerry On My Wayward Pun**RE-upload as the first was cut off before it ended.**
The Vault has given us another longer form episode so you can listen whilst you do your Christmas shopping, baking and/or wrapping!
It’s very possible that some of this may have aired in a previous episode. That occasionally occurs. Sometimes I can catch it and make changes. There are many tapes and some may be copies where dates were transposed incorrectly. Other times they are too good not to hear again. And if this is the case here…what a treat!
Befo...
2025-12-111h 44
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittVOTING ENDS DECEMBER 25th!Vote early and often!
Drawing from my personal archives of this beloved WBZ-AM talk show, Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness resurrects the warm and comforting voice of the Boston broadcasting legend, Uncle Norm himself. This podcast, which is curated by me, his former producer, Tony Nesbitt features a treasure trove of recordings from his time at WBZ. They are presented in their original, unvarnished glory. Listeners are treated to the authentic, analog charm of the broadcasts, complete with the distinctive hiss of tape and the occasional home-edited pause, all serving as a perfect backdrop for Norm's un...
2025-12-0900 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/ Tony Nesbitt - Ep 264 - Yodel Rad-ee-O-hooLet me take a moment to inform all subscribers and listeners that I have entered NNVoS in a niche comedy category for a Podcast Tonight Award! You will see some official badging in places as well as hear an announcement. Hey, why don’t I play that now?!
The link is below to cast your vote!
I would be a just so darn appreciative if you would.
It is getting slightly more difficult to match dates and even some months with the current calendar. That doesn’t mean we are short on episodes, far...
2025-12-041h 42
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 263 - Two Virgins and A DoctorWelcome back dear friends of the Silly. Today brings us a DBG from November 25th, 1994
Everyone is in fine form here so it’s a good one to listen to while you’re prepping your Thanksgiving dinner.
This will be provocatively titled: Two Virgins and A Doctor
Players:
Angela in Holbrook
Hank from Baltimore, MD
Anne in Portland, ME
Keith Shields producing and playing in Studio
Jack Harte in Traffic
Mike Epstein newsroom producing
Bdays:
2025-11-2747 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 262 - Trending the Buck(ley…Jr.)A DBG from November 24th, 1994 graces the airwaves again with the title: Trending the Buck(ley…Jr)
And speaking of birthdays…A very happy one to my sister from another mister, Norm’s first born, Sonja Nathan Bradstreet!
Now back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress.
Players:
Jenny in Plymouth
Joe from Revere
Addie in Everett
Judy from PA
Mike Epstein in studio
Keith Shields producing and playing in studio
Jack Harte in Traffic
2025-11-2047 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 261 - Bad Reception and Bad JokesWelcome back all you lovers of the Silly. The next three eeks will feature DBG from the same date in consecutive years. Hang on…maybe the last week is off by a day, but I get high marks for trying.
Today is from November 24th, 1993, and will be titled: Bad Reception and Bad Jokes
The upcoming week’s will be November 24th, 1994 and November 25th, 1994. Well, at least that’s what the dates on the cassette read. It can change once my copious-note-taking-while-listening reveals a different date and/or year.
Players:
E...
2025-11-1350 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - EP 260 - Little Orphan NormanWelcome to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness as we begin our SIXTH year! It truly is hard to believe. It’s a slow burn but we are spreading the good times all over the world. Here’s to another year of making people smile and laugh.
Speaking of the world:
The Ukraine and Iraq have successfully sought out some silly and have joined the list of listeners here in the Vault of Silliness.
Vitayu and dyakuyu, Ukaraine! And ‘ahlan ‘āmel ‘eīh to Iraq!
And I would be remiss if I didn’t thank...
2025-11-0553 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 259 - Two Betty’s a Brinkley and a McKinleyThis episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness debuts on October 29th, 2025, which is the 29th anniversary of Norm’s passing which was on October 29th, 1996.
In keeping with that theme how about a DBG from October 29th, 1994? I don’t plan these things. Sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways. Keep sending those signs, Big Guy. I’ve got three recent examples to share on Patreon soon. One, was a wild one that you cannot explain as coincidence. So, if you’re interested in reading about them and other posts I’ve made, let your fingers do t...
2025-10-2941 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 258 - Over-MAY-dulatedSalamatsynarby: How do you do? To Kyrgyzstan! The Silliness is spreading and that’s a good thing.
AND a very Happy Birthday to the Queen of Cassettes, The Titaness of Tape, The Recording Ranger herself, Joan from Tewksbury! She is the provider of at least 90% of these episodes you’ve listened too. So, let’s all take a moment to thank her for her loving dedication to the silly and Uncle Norm. Love you, Joan.
This classic is from October 27th, 1991, which I’ve titled: Over-MAY-dulated
Players:
Maryellen in Braintree
May fr...
2025-10-2357 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 257 - I'm a Fun GuyThere are A LOT of languages in Nigeria, our latest country added to the analytics, but I’ll go with the following: Ẹ ǹlẹ́!, Bawo ni, Ndewo and How far? Just to name a few greetings.
Today we have a DBG from October 17th, 1993 which is titled: I’m a Fun Guy
This was a bittersweet time for Norm and me as there were shift changes and I was offered to be the full-time, in-studio producer for David Brudnoy. David and I had worked together quite a bit but it was on a fill-in basis. T...
2025-10-1659 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 256 - Hollywood ConfusionHere’s a show from the very next night based on last week’s episode! We have ourselves a NNS/DBG/NNS from October 13th, 1996, which I’ve titled: Hollywood Confusion and believe me, you’ll see why as you listen.
First, I’ll give you all the callers throughout the NNS parts and some other details:
Note: There will be Makeup and costume time before the DBG begins
Joe
Deena from Ontario
A Caller with the most random question ever
Foxy Lady from Hyde Park - She...
2025-10-091h 35
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 255 - Radi-OperaGeez-a-loo, the algorithm got fired up as we have added a lot of account holders around the world to our Vault of Silliness. Please keep liking and sharing and subscribing and commenting and keep the love going!
Thank you to every single one of you that has done so!
What a way to start the week when I opened the heavy door and was greeted by TWELVE new countries!
Soooooo, Hola to:
Argentina
Venezuela
Ecuador
Peru
And Uruguay
Ola to Brazil
2025-10-0253 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 254 - Confusion Reigns SupremeWelcome back to NNVoS for Ep 254. We have gained some subscribers for which I’m grateful. If you listen, please subscribe and hit the bell icon to get notified when another episode drops from the Vault. Also, hit that thumbs up/like button. All that interaction really helps get this show out to a larger audience. Thank you just so darn much.
Today’s cassette is a two sided one because we have “The Dumb Quiz Show Musical Quiz Music Game” As Norm called it before Ed brought his legal team in and delivered an injunction to cease an...
2025-09-251h 32
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 253 - Speak Softly and Carry a Big RadioThis intro will be short and sweet. We have a DBG from September 19th, 1994, which I have titled:
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Radio
Players:
Denise from Fairmont, WVA
Chuck in Webster
Marjorie from Pelham, NH
Keith Shields producing and playing in studio
Ken Newman from Traffic
Bdays:
Adam West
Twiggy
Jeremy Irons
Joan London
Duke Snyder
Paul Williams
Clifton Daniels
Mike Ro...
2025-09-1836 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 252 - Existential EssentialsThe title of this episode will be: Existential Essentials
It’s an absolute wacky DBG from September 12th, 1992.
However, a bonus clip begins the festivities from September 7th:
A CALL FROM MONADNOCK!
For the uninitiated, Monadnock (real first name, Jerome) was a regular caller to the overnight shows on WBZ. Always filled with wild mystery and conspiracy. I recall one time when he claimed the govt was watching him through a lightbulb in his home.
He does not disappoint here as he takes the liberty to inform us that his...
2025-09-111h 08
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 251 - Hazel the PsychicAs we begin our journey to the next 250 episodes, I just want to thank everyone again for your support. I am still working on some other features to add to the VoS Broadcast Empire. It’s a one-man show here so hang in there. You can find links in the description on ways to support my efforts here.
Today we have a DBG from September 5th, 1992, which shall be titled: Hazel the Psychic.
Players:
Constance from Weymouth
Jimmy in Winthrop
Hazel from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Car...
2025-09-0453 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 250 - History Lessons250 episodes! What in tarnation! How did that happen?
That’s a lotta Norm and I know I’m so very grateful for it.
Thank you all for listening, commenting, sharing and supporting the efforts here at the Vault of Silliness.
Let us celebrate with the one absolute, guaranteed constant of the Norm Nathan Show and this rebroadcast podcast…a DBG! This one from August 24th, 1992. Let’s call it: History Lessons
Players:
Isabelle from Shelburne, VT
Steve the Bullet, the wrestling guy from Melrose
Kathlee...
2025-08-2858 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 249 - Lots of Puns from '91Here’s an excellent, maybe even one of the best examples of what I wish most of these tapes have on them here in the VoSt. Lots of commercials and promos, Norm reading accuwx and a story…all the stuff that fills out a show and adds more fun, especially when it came to the commercials.
So, what am I talking about? It’s a DBG from August 15th, 1991 that I have titled: Lots of Puns from ’91
Players:
Dan in Waltham
Mike from Marshfield but sounds like he’s calling from Irene in CT...
2025-08-2157 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 248 - Buck ‘em If They Can’t Take A JokeNow THIS is the full episode with proper open and close!
Hello and welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with yours truly, Tony Nesbitt. Today we have a DBG from August 12th, 1995 which I’ve titled…“Buck ‘em (that’s Buck with a B) if They Can’t Take a Joke”
Players:
Jerron in Maryland
Cutter from Newton
Matthew in Marlborough
Christian from Stoughton
Tony producing and playing in studio
Jack Harte making a triumphant return from his vacation in Ogunq...
2025-08-1450 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 247 - Heavy TrafficWelcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness and thanks just so darn much for being here. If you could take a moment to hit that thumbs up/like button, it would greatly help with our friend Al Go-rithim. And, if you haven’t subscribed, please do so. We’ve gained a few over the past few weeks. I would be so honored to get to double what we have now. A tall order, maybe, but with the help of all you kids in the Teen Canteen, we can do it. Lastly, check out the links in the show d...
2025-08-0751 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 246 - Googly-eyed GigglesI thought we’d close out the month of Independence with a DBG from July. 4th, 1996. Our Title? Googly-eyed Giggles
Not only do we get chortling laughter from Norm but also a couple of sage sayings from the one and only HGPG.
Players:
Jack Harte
Penny in Malden
Bob from Brockton
Ethel in Portsmouth, NH
And Mike Epstein producing and playing in studio and briefly off mic
Bdays:
Geraldo Rivera
Eva Marie Saint
Abig...
2025-07-3140 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 245 - Astron-NormyDid you notice anything about last week’s episode? It was an encore of our very first release from the VoS. Good Ol’ Ep 1. Since we’re closing in on 250, I thought, why not? It was a fresh edit, title and notes.
That episode was so ridiculous I may repeat it every year.
That moves us to this week where we have a NNS from July 23rd, 1995 which I’ve titled: Astron-Normy.
Our Guest was Bob Berman, author of “Secrets of the Night Sky”
At the time he also wrote a column in Dis...
2025-07-241h 19
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 244 - Insanity and InanityAlright Vaulters of the Silly and Norm Nathanites, we have ourselves one of the nuttiest DBG on record for you today. Hailing from July 15th, 1995, I have titled it: Insanity and Inanity.
Norm kicks it off with a less than enthusiastic reading of the rules.
Our players:
Katherine from Randolph
Dick in Framingham
Bill out in Cincinnati
Tony Nesbitt on the phone
Jack Harte in Traffic
And Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio
Bdays:
Ale...
2025-07-1752 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 243 - A Jar-full of MasonBuongiorno, Italy! I should mention that it’s our trentanove (39th ) country to appear in the analytics! Giacomo Benni would be proud.
Today you will hear a DBG from July 9th, 1995 which I’ve titled:
A Jar-full of Mason
Players:
Larry from Hopedale
Rick in Merrimack MA (formerly lived in Middleton)
Claire from Lawrence
Ken Newman in Traffic
Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio
Bdays:
John Tesh
Tom Hanks
Jimmy Smits
2025-07-1043 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 242 - Summertime PunSorry about that little glitch in last week’s episode with a repeat opening from the previous episode. Thanks to ol’ pal Fred in Medford for pointing that out and I republished it with the correct opening.
I’ll chalk it up to too many late-night production sessions.
Today we have ourselves a DBG from July 2, 1992 the title of which fits almost like no other:
Summertime PUN
The game opens with no theme as it hadn’t been created yet!
Players:
Lorna from Plymouth
Mike in...
2025-07-0353 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 241 - A Trunkful of FunToday’s we have ourselves a NNS from June 30th and a taste of July 1st, 1995. It’s a great way to end June and pack up for a lovely July vacation. That reason, among others is why I’ve named it: A Trunkful of Fun
Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh, so we have guests and lots of callers. This ride gets bumpy with lots of jump cuts to other calls and subjects.
The first guest was Tom Hamil, editor of Collecting Toys Magazine (At the time, the highest circulation toy magazine in the co...
2025-06-261h 36
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 240 - A Cozy CompanionWelcome back to another episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today’s feature presentation is a couple of back-to-back hours of a NNS from June 22nd, 1996. I have titled it: A Cozy Companion. Not just because we talk about rescuing animals but because Norm was like that to so many people during those over weekend overnights.
We begin with an excellent traffic report from Jack Harte sponsored by Acura.
Our first guest was Robert Davenport author of “The Celebrity Birthday Book.”
Norm left the book at home. It was only the 2nd day in...
2025-06-191h 42
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 239 - Knowing Your Own MindWhy am I losing subscribers on YT? It doesn’t cost anything. Do you not want to laugh and forget about the madness that surrounds us every day? I’m curious to know if that’s just YT bleeping with the stats.
That’s why I like to remind people to leave a like, click that thumbs up as it helps our old pal Al Go Rithim. Sharing also helps. Comments too! That like button, though, takes barely a second to click on.
I also try to limit or make as a brief a request as I can...
2025-06-1252 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 238 - Emili-NOToday we have an encore presentation, kind of. As it turns out, I used this show 3 years ago. I listened again and thought, “Why not?” What exactly am I talking about? A DBG form June 4th, 1994, that’s what. I will however give it a new title: Emili-NO.
It all begins with Norm regaling us with a story of his baseball glory when he donned a Red Sox uniform.
Then on to the game.
Players:
Chris in front of his house on his ‘car phone’
Kristen from Dorchester
2025-06-0556 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 237 - A “Shoe-in” for a Good TimeChecking the analytics before lighting up the world with a new episode I was thrilled to see that China is now listening to the Vault of Silliness. That brings us to 38 countries to match the old WBZ 38 states clear channel reach. I’m mighty proud. So xièxiè (thank you) China!
We return to 1992 for a DBG from May 31st.
Let’s call this one: A “Shoe-in” for a Good Time
Let me tell you about the Commercials first:
A Looking at the Law Promo
The Giant Conversion...
2025-05-2955 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 236 - No Girls AllowedFor Ep 236 the Vault of Silliness has doled out a DBG from Memorial Day, May 25th, 1992, that also includes a nice post-game splash of the NNS. You’ll want to stay tuned for that as there’s a feature (if you will) of the show that I have not come across in a long time or maybe at all.
Because our game was without female representation, I’ve titled it: No Girls Allowed
Before we begin let me run down the vaunted list of commercials included here:
A KERMIT & FOZZIE RECYCLE PSA!
WBZ M...
2025-05-2259 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 234 - The Return of NANCOPicking up where we left off, kind of…Here’s a DBG from the very next day of the last episode’s game.
This from May 10th, 1994 and I’ve titled it:
The Return of NANCO!
Sidenote #1:
This was one of the first shows that the peeper keyring was introduced!
Sidenote #2: Please support the Silly by checking out your options to do so with the links in the description box.
Players:
The excited Jeff in Allston
The Big Voiced Rob from Milton
Bob in...
2025-05-1648 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 234 - Locally GrownTwo new countries have joined the us for our fun and frivolity.
Please say, “Marhaba” to Saudi Arabia and “Waz di scene” to Trinidad & Tobago!
Any and all help with the algorithim is appreciated so when you’re listening pleesa click that like button, share when you can and leave a comment, even if it’s just to say. “Hi.”
Ways to support the show are linked in the description box.
Today we have a DBG form May 9th, 1994 which I have titled:
Locally Grown
Players:
...
2025-05-0941 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 233 - Not So Pitch PerfectLet me begin with a question. I don’t know what the dealio is with the subscribers. 255, 254 then 260 and now 259? YouTube, you’re killin’ me smalls. Thank you.
Ok. What better way to close out the month of fools then to use a DBG from MAY 1st. The year was 1994.
A few broadcast notes before we get to the game:
Some brief static invades the show early and was a sign of the impending doom to come. We have a short section of garbled tape that IS audible to a degree. It’s funny as...
2025-05-0146 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 232 - The Highlight ReelWell, hello there and welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with your host, Tony Nesbitt.
Let me begin by saying we have a DBG from April 16th, 1994 on tap for you today. There are many classic moments in this episode. SO many that I had to title it: The Highlight Reel-to-Reel.
I will also let you know that one of the perks of subscribing and becoming a Patron on Patreon is that you often get exclusive episode previews and special audio cuts as well as stories I don’t always share here. Same...
2025-04-2451 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 231 - Would You Care for a Lozenge?All right Normaniacs…Norm-o-files? Norm Nathians?
Friends, Romans, Countrymen?
This episode is filled with congestion for the ears. Both literal and some jokes that make you say, “Huh?”
It is a DBG from April 9th, 1994 and I’ve titled it: Would You Care for a Lozenge?
Players:
Carrie or Kerri in Fort Wayne, IN…I’m going with Kerri
Kerri’s dad, John from Bridgewater, MA
Mary from the South End
Lynn in Carver
Tony Nesbitt on the phone from parts unknown
2025-04-1751 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 230 - Oh, My Godfrey!Continuing with the best theme for April, the month of Fools, is a DBG from April 4th, 1996. Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh and was in the midst of 10 days in a row of overnights.
This game is a hoot. Norm’s Arthur Godfrey impressions are spot on and as hilarious as ever, thus giving us our title:
Oh, My Godfrey!
Players:
The wonderful, wonderful Jack Harte
Tom Howie producing and playing in studio
Jodie in Hyde Park
Bridget from Ontario
G...
2025-04-1152 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 229 - Movie Moment MemoriesSpring is in the air and for us here at NNVoS with yours truly, Tony Nesbittt, that means…Peepers!
Now let me tell you a little story that I file under “Signs of Norm.”
When I choose these tapes and archive them digitally, I set a timer, start the process and walk away. When it’s time to take copious notes and write my open and close I’m hearing it for the first time.
The chances of choosing an episode from April that would have Norm playing the peepers is high. The chances of...
2025-04-0548 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 228 - On the ProwlToday’s episode brings us a DBG from March 27th, 1995, where Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh who was fishing for eels with Robert from Everett.
Norm was in a randy mood and for that reason I have titled this: On the Prowl
Players:
Keith Shields – producing and playing in studio
Ken Newman in Traffic
Marie from Tuckerton, NJ
Janet in Roxbury
Kim from Ottawa
Ruth Clennott in Allston
Bdays:
Mariah Carey
Michael York
3/28
2025-03-2954 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 227 - It’s No Pun When the Jokes HurtFirst a huge Inni Say, I dans-say and I nee kay to our new listeners in Guinea!
Please consider supporting the show by checking out the options in the description box. I thank you just so darn much.
Today we have ourselves a DBG packed full of fun.
It’s from March 16th, 1995 and I’ve titled it:
“It’s No Pun When the Jokes Hurt.”
Players:
Marge
Rick from Boston
Sandy in Wareham
Mike from MD
Mike Epstei...
2025-03-2253 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 226 - Interesting People Telling Interesting StoriesAnother excellent mix of NNS’s are in store for you today.
These come from the March 12th & 13th, 1994. Then we visit May 11th, 1994 and then we get quite a surprise at the end as, like a bolt out of the blue, in comes December 25th 1993! It all flows nicely and I’ve titled it:
Interesting People Telling Interesting Stories
It’s right to calls!
Margaret talking about having met ELEVEN presidents and that she’s writing her memoir. I did a little research, and I do believe this was Marga...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 225 - Guest-a-PaloozaBased on the dates, which are all from March of 1996, we have NNS’s from the 3rd, 4th and 16th of that year.
It’s a regular Guest-a-Palooza! Hey, let’s make that the title!
First guest:
Author Vicki León – “Uppity Women of Ancient Times”
Shares some fascinating stories of more than 200 women throughout 3200 years of history.
Second guest:
Author Liza Copeland who had written “Just Cruising” and now is talking about her new book, the sequel…“Still Cruising.” She tells tales of sailing the world for 6 years with her fa...
2025-03-061h 39
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 224 - Happy Birthday TonyWe close out February 2025 with a DBG from February 22nd, 1992.
I have so humbly titled it: Happy Birthday Tony (because 2/22 is the date of your friendly neighborhood’s producer and host).
We begin with a full on DBG theme open.
Players:
Rose in Wellesley
Ella from High Point, NC
Loretta in Amesbury
Linda from Saugus
Tony producing and on the phone from MC
And Jack Harte in the world renown Traffic Dept
Bdays with all the S...
2025-02-2755 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 223 - Sponge Cake and Negligees33 years ago and a day this DBG filled the airwaves. Hailing from February 18th, 1992 we have a show entitled: Sponge Cake and Negligees.
And if that doesn’t pique your interest, I can’t help you.
We are misled by Norm at the start with an incorrect time check! The pressure on Norm subbing for the vacationing Bob Raleigh may have gotten to him. And if you think I’m serious, again, I can’t help you.
Links are available in the description box with ways you can support this show. Thank you!
2025-02-2056 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 222 - Just Clowning AroundOn this episode, Norm and I are reunited as I was pressed into duty or extra duty or some such.
So, what exactly do we have here you ask? How about a NNS from February 4th, 1994? Great, I’m happy you all agree.
The title of this one is: Just Clowning Around. And that’s because our guest for a portion of the broadcast was Steve Smith aka TJ Tatters, from Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College. They were going to be holding auditions in Boston.
I would put this one in the B...
2025-02-1348 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 221 - The Forecast is for FunAs always, thanks for being here. There are links below with ways to support the show. All is appreciated.
We begin this month with a DBG from February 5th, 1995 which I’ve titled, “The Forecast is for Fun.”
Players:
Pam from Savannah, GA!
Todd at Emerson College
Dora in Seekonk
Steven from Waltham
Chuck Tanowitz producing and playing in studio
And Ken Newman in traffic
Bdays:
Hank Aaron
Red Buttons
Bobby Brown
2025-02-0642 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 220 - The DBG Ladies of SongEpisode 220 graces us with a DBG from January 21st, 1996.
Our title? So happy you asked! It’s called: The DBG Ladies of Song
Players:
Ed LeClair producing and playing in studio
Ken Newman aka Ken Newman
Ramona in Westfield
Laura from Delran, NJ
Frank in Worcester
And Sylvia in Florida
Bdays:
Jack Nicklaus
Placido Domingo
Mac Davis
Jill Eikenberry
Geena Davis
Robbie Benson
And...
2025-01-2953 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 219 - A Little Off the TopPlease, Come on in and warm yourself by the fire. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, a fuzzy blanket and crank up your streaming machine as The Vault of Silliness brings you a DBG from January 8th, 1995.
Later you’ll understand why I have titled this episode:
A Little Off the Top
Players:
Robert from Everett!
Marilyn in Revere
Marie from Quincy
Tony producing and in studio
Liz in studio
And Ken Newman in traffic
Bday...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 218 - The Prescription is LaughterBased on the dates scrawled on the cassette we have a Norm Nathan Show from January 2, 1994, with a dash of January 28th thrown in for good measure. Our title is: The Prescription is Laughter
Loads of calls are heard throughout. Please hold your applause until I introduce the entire head table:
An old friend Rob – talking Red Sox
Phil
Peggy in Dorchester
Jim ‘Bartholomew Chauncy’ from Boston – was this the first time Norm gave him the Chauncy nick name?
Andrew on a car phone
I appear t...
2025-01-151h 40
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 217Welcome to the first show of 2025.
And no better way to start a new year but with a DBG. This one hails from January 9th, 1994.
I’ve titled it: What Did She Say?
Side note – Norm is nutty as ever.
Players:
The delightful Fred from NJ
Steve in Portland ME
John from the fantastic city of Lynn – a 1st timer
The sleepy, giggly and at times, completely incomprehensible Maria and her hubby, Mike, who I believe lived in NH. (original...
2025-01-0842 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 216Alright Vault-villians. I don’t know. I thought I’d give that a try.
I’m gonna be brief here and because I’m closing out 2024 and beginning 2025 with…pneumonia!
This is another, spot-on, awesome example of Norm’s appeal to all ages and how to just have the best time on the radio. Because of that I’ve titled it: Just a Loverly Show
It’s from December 29th and 30th, 1995.
Mike Epstein and later Ed LeClair producing
The Caller List:
Laura
There’s an attempt to call...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 215Ho Ho Ho goes the radio as a DBG from December 24th, 1993 brings tidings of good fun.
In keeping with that theme the title shall be: Merry Silliness
Players:
Mary in Hatfield, PA
Frank from Haverhill
The adorable Fran in RI
Jack from Ottawa, Canada
John Kelly producing and playing in studio
Mike Epstein playing in studio
Jack Harte
Tony on the phone
Only one Bday of note for 12/24:
Bill Rogers...
2024-12-2551 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 214It’s Norm’s Birthday Week and we have a NNS from December 18th, 1993 to unwrap. Grab some cake, ice cream, a coffee, sit back and take a few moments away from the holiday madness.
Speaking of coffee, that’s one of the ways you can support the channel. Check out the link below for Buy Me A Coffee (see what I did there). Also Patreon and Castos are additional ways to assist in keeping the silliness running full steam ahead.
This episode has a bit of everything and it’s titled: Roasting Radio Nuts.
Ad...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 213We open another gift from the Vault of Silliness with a NNS/DBG/NNS from December 10 and 11th, 1993.
The title of this latest installment of merriment is…
Big Words, Fancy Ad-libs and Punning Around the Christmas Tree
Sid Whittaker producing and I’m hanging around in the studio.
Get your pencils ready as here comes the line-up.
Pre and Post Game Callers:
Bob Coffey talking about George Shearing (who was a guest the previous hour or so)
Nutty Pat BUT this time it’s the most s...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 212First let me say that we have added TWO new countries that have discovered the Silly. Dobryden to the Czech Republic! And for our second country there’s at least 12 different languages spoken there. I will go with what I learned was the most widely spoken: Sawubona, South Africa!
Also thanks to EVERYBODY as we have hit 250 subscribers on YT!
Let’s keep that pace and LSS and, if you are able, please support the show by joining Patreon or, if you prefer to keep me caffeinated and toasty warm, Buy Me a Coffee. Links to b...
2024-12-041h 10
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 211Let’s begin this Thanksgiving Week Episode with a greeting to a new country to appear in the analytics…Ola, Portugal!
We have a show here that has all the fixings! Dinner AND dessert, if you will. TWO DBG’s from November 26th & 27th, 1994.
The ever so clever title if I do say so myself is: Stuffed with Silliness.
My old pal Brian McKinley was producing for both.
Dinnertime players for November 26th:
DeeDee
James in Thompson, CT
Priscilla from Salem
Ken in W...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 210Let us venture back to November 20th, 1992, for a really, super fun SMQ. This one goes so far back that it wasn’t even called the SMQ yet! It’s simply referred to as the Music Quiz, The Wild Music Quiz Game, The Dumb Music Game and The Wild Music Thang.
That last one gives us our title too.
Ric Duarte was producing
Once the game gets rolling the questions from the callers are excellent
The Panel:
Norm Nathan
Tony Nesbitt
Ed Mullen
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt- Ep 209Welcome back for Episode 209 of NNVoS.
I have a confession to make. I do believe last week’s episode was misdated as today’s show is almost an exact copy only 2 years later!
It’s a DBG from November 23rd, 1995. Last week had the same info but was dated the 22nd.
But like a Broadway show, the understudy’s and new audience keeps it fresh and that applies here. And our title is: History Repeats Itself.
Here’s my standard reminder to keep LSS and to please consider supporting the show through Pa...
2024-11-1344 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 208Whilst scouring the Vault I discovered at least 20 remaining cassettes covering November. Oddly, though they are all dated from the 20th and beyond. Doesn’t matter what year. Nothing from the earlier parts of the month.
I will have to check again but I think I saw one entire night covered from start to finish. I am toying with the idea of airing that in weekly installments, but it will most likely have to wait until next year.
We have ourselves a DBG from November 22nd, 1993. The title of which shall be… “PUN-kin Pie.”
...
2024-11-0742 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 207For today’s episode only let me Velcome you to NNVoScariness!
On this, the 28th anniversary on Norm’s passing, let’s not be sad but enjoy this frightfully good Halloween themed broadcast.
We have a NNS from October 28th and 29th, 1995 the title of which shall be: Found Treasures!
It all begins with a Show Open and then Norm talks about the upcoming guests. The second guest, Laurie Jacobson, author of Hollywood Haunted: A Ghostly Tour of Filmland was not on this tape. However, we get one of my favorite annual October guests...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 206Right at the top here I’d like to say, “Shalom, Ma Neesh-ma” Israel? The worldwide phenomena (I wish. Soon? Maybe?) known as NNVoS is now broadcasting in Tel Aviv!
If you’re enjoying this as it puts a much-needed smile onto the world’s face, please consider supporting the show through Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon and Castos. Convenient links to all are below.
Oh, and one more thing…the very first episode, which will celebrate it’s 4th anniversary next Tuesday, just achieved more than 1000 views. I’m just so darn thankful!
Today brings u...
2024-10-2452 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 205The Halloween Theme continues before we dive into eve more fun and hilarity with this NNS from October 15th and 16th or maybe just the 15th or maybe just the 16th , 1993. Let’s call this one: Hot Swing and Other Things
A quick reminder to please consider supporting the show by checking out the links below. Patreon, Castos and Buy Me a Coffee. Thanks to Fred again and, yes…my mom, Gladys, for continuing the caffeine drip.
And, ya know what? Even more importantly is to continue to share this show with as many people you...
2024-10-171h 42
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 204Two super entertaining hours from the weekend of October 7th & 8th, 1995 comprises today’s withdrawal from The Vault of Silliness. The Title: Tiny, Sandy and Normy
Eddie LeClair and Hope Schauer were producing.
Now before I get to the details, I want to mention here at the top of the show a few ways you may support the show. Patreon, my distributor, Castos and Buy Me A Coffee. The wonderful Fred from Medford, whom you’ve heard many times on these shows, was very generous with the java and kept me caffeinated this week. Thank you...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 203Hey everybody, we have quite the show ready to stream across the cyber nets. A combo NNS/DBG. The Show, yes that’s plural, are from March 30th, April 27th and June 4th, 1996 and the DBG is from October 5th, 1996.
Because EACH of the three calls from the Norm Show portions are from the loverly, Joan from Tewksbury and the subject matter, we shall title this: Joan’s Garden.
Tom Howie was producing.
Other things to tell you here is we begin with Norm reading a commercial for Spud’s Restaurant & Pubs. A quick b...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 202Hey! You’ve decided to return for some more funny! The Vault of Silliness thanks you for your patronage.
A DBG from September 17th, 1994 graces the airwaves today with the title of…What’s in a Name?
Players:
Lisa in Topsfield
Charlie from Webster
Carol in Lynn
George from South Braintree
Walter in Revere
My old pal Brian McKinley producing and playing in studio
Jack Harte
Bdays:
Roddy McDowell
Anne Bancroft
Jo...
2024-09-2549 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 201This month we’ve jumped around, date wise and that continues with today’s offering: a hilarious DBG from September 7th, Labor Day Weekend, 1992.
This one will be titled: Six Ties and an Ass-cot.
Players:
Jane from Waterloo, Ontario
Pam in Cambridge who, at times, sounds like Debbie from Wellesley
Joan in Brookline
John from Amherst
Tony producing and playing in studio
The affable Bill Wilson in Traffic
Bday:
Dr. Michael DeBakey
Sen. Daniel...
2024-09-1854 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 200Episode 200! Gosh, we have been partying all day here in the Teen Canteen!
And what better way to celebrate but with a staple of the Norm Nathan Show with (and what consists of a majority of the tapes I have) a DBG from September 20th, 1992.
This is aptly titled, “Shut Up, Norm.”
Players:
Walter in Wilmington
Lisa from Topsfield
Greg in Springfield, Ohio
Maria from NH
Tony producing and playing in studio
Bill Wilson in Traffic
Bdays:
2024-09-1150 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 198
Today’s withdrawal from the Vault is a DBG from August 31st, 1993.
There is some interesting timing here as a blue moon is mentioned and we just had one last week.
Oh, the title of this (and you’ll hear why) is Car-Pun Tunnel Syndrome
Players:
Kathleen in Milton
Suzanne from Delaware
Mike Epstein producing and playing in studio
Jack Harte
And I’m calling from my home studio annex
Bdays:
Richard Gere
Bud...
2024-08-2857 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 197Let’s get to some house cleaning first for my YT subscibers. There’s an issue with Ep 196 as it has posted to all but the Tube. The powers that be are working on it and hopefully that will be resolved soon if not by the time this episode posts. That means you could have TWO to enjoy this week!
Now on to today’s offering.
There’s so much packed throughout. Because of that and the fact it’s just so darn much fun instead of a time warp I’m going with Warped Time.
2024-08-2149 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 196Welcome back to the Vault of Silliness!
Before we get to today’s wonderful installment, I wanted to remind everyone here at the top of the show to please like/subscribe and share from which ever service you use to enter the Vault every week.
And I could really use your support. Please consider joining Patreon (the link is below). Every little bit helps, and a percentage will be donated in Norm’s name to a scholarship fund at the Berklee College of Music here in Boston.
Alrighty…we have ourselves a NNS/DBG fro...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 195Halo Namibia! Ongeipei? (Own gep pee) Tangi for listening!
This week brings us a DBG from August 11th, 1992 which I have titled: Irene: Queen of the Non-Sequitur
Players:
The Sweet Voiced Kristin from Dorchester
Glenn ‘the blind piano tuner’ from Brighton
Billy the Kid from Lowell (14 yrs old)
The Smoke Free Irene from CT
Tony Nesbitt from home yet seated at the end of the aisle
Jack Harte
And the ‘Smokey Voiced’ Lynn Palumbo – Producing and playing in studio
...
2024-08-0754 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 133Hey, hey. Glad to have you tuning in again for the latest episode on NNVoS. Today we have a SMQ from April 3rd, 1996 which is titled: Dedicated to Darrell.
The wonderful WBZ news anchor, Darrell Gould, had passed away a few weeks before. He was an occasional panel member of the SMQ and was scheduled to be a part of this very show. I might add, to the best of my knowledge, he also gave the DBG its name. Norm would ask Darrell to guess the ages of celebs who had a birthday and at one point...
2023-04-081h 39
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 131For the uninitiated, the sounds you just heard were Spring Peepers.
A brand new recording for 2023. My usual spot was quiet. I was driving by a very small pond and heard these sweet sounds and had to stop, record and share.
I plan on making another recording at the larger area when that one gets-a-peeping.
Now, for those who may be tuning in for the first time, my name is Tony Nesbitt. I produced Norm’s show from 1989 until 1996. I worked with him in studio and then when I moved to the David Bru...
2023-03-2549 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 110Hello everyone. Welcome to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Spookiness.
We have a hauntingly good show for you today that has risen from the October 30th, 1995 archives. Let’s call this one Norm-O-Ween.
Norm was joined by 2 guests. First up was Linda Spencer, author of Knock on Wood. As you may have guessed from the title it’s about all sorts of superstitions and the history behind them. I STILL have this book in the Nesbitt Tomb of Tomes.
During the interview a question arises regarding witches riding brooms. There are other sweeping though...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 103Today we have a NNS/DBG/NNS from September 10th, 1993. We get a little pre-game Norm, game-time Norm and then post-game Norm. Titled: Words to Live By
Mike Epstein is producing.
It all begins with a Jack Harte traffic report and then on to the callers.
Chauncy who nominates Norm for some special recognition.
Rich from W Roxbury
Lorriane in Boston who seconds the nomination. Please grab a pen and paper as the call includes a list of doily embroidery phrases. Email us at normnathanvos@gmail.comn with pictures...
2022-09-091h 30
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 77It’s Swell Music Quiz time here on NNVoS – this time from March 11th, 1995.
Titled: It may be a ‘Quiz’ but Norm is ‘testy’
Jim Frawley was the producer.
We begin with Norm and the major changes being made for our Show Stage.
The panel of experts:
Ed Mullen – also appearing as a category?
Tony ‘Bennett’ Nesbitt
Jack ‘It’s Good to Be Here’ Harte
And Darrell Gould!
The usual Categories:
Rock n Roll
Musical Comedy
Jazz and Big...
2022-03-111h 37
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 64Hello, hello and thanks for checking in to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Please sit down and get comfortable as we bring you another 2-part show which I’ve titled ‘Two Pairs and a Bunch of Jokers.’
There’s a whole heck of a lot to tell you about so let’s get started.
We begin with a DBG from November 20th, 1993. After that we will mosey on to the post-game 4-5am hour and our regularly scheduled NNS already in progress.
The players for this game are:
Betty in Sudbury mayb...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 59This episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness has a little something for everyone. It hails from October 16th, 1996.
Norm is in for Bob Raliegh for the Columbus Day holiday.
I’m calling this episode: Radio Digressions
We begin with a Dumb Birthday Game.
The Players:
I'm on the phone and opening mail
Mike Epstein producing and in studio
Jack Harte
We were having so much fun talking before we finish the player introductions:
Norm talks about trepidation in having to r...
2021-10-151h 08
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 45I’m so happy you’ve clicked on us again for another thrilling episode from Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness.
Tell your friends, spread the word, like and subscribe.
This is a smorgasbord of Norm, or should I say, “SmorgasNorm?” It’s a little different as we have two DBG’s that bracket a ‘regular’ Norm Show.
The first part is from July 8th, 1995. We get some great pre-game laughs and play just a little before the tape switches to July 15th, 1995 and Steve Leveille, who, at the time, was filling in for David Brudnoy...
2021-07-091h 13
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 28A Dumb Birthday Game from March 28th, 1992 is what the Vault of Silliness has released for us today. It’s loaded with all the sound effects!
Jack Harte opens this one with a story of wall washers, bulb changers, sponges, motor bingo, pre-moistened roadways and oh, so much more!
And you can dance to it!
Players:
Andrew at B.U.
Jack from Boston
The reclusive Roberta
President Ronald Reagan
Tony Nesbitt producing and on the phone from the control room
And ou...
2021-03-2659 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 20Episode 20!
Let’s venture back to a frigid January 30th, 1993.
We begin with Norm waxing poetic, in an old Yankee accent, about wintertime and going to school back in the day and then an exciting traffic report from Jack Harte where Emily Barsh from the WBZ Programming Dept and her unwavering dedication to the station has made her Employee of the Month! Frank Murtaugh, from promotions was also helping out Jack’s report by causing some traffic to give him SOMEthing to report on.
There's an award-winning rendition of “Hello Bluebird!”
Norm tal...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 14Thanks for returning to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness for Side B of our post-Christmas broadcast cassette. December 27th, 1991 to be exact.
12/27 - My Mom, Gladys’ birthday! Happy Birthday Mom!
We get right into the Dumb Birthday Game with:
Jerry in Revere
Helen in Dorchester
Richard in Brockton
Dominic from W. Warwick, RI
Mike Epstein in the control room and on the phone
Tony on the phone
Jack Harte in Traffic
It’s a quick game that we finish...
2020-12-2752 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 13I made a cursory inspection of the cassette stacks to try to find something as close to Christmas as possible.
It would be ideal if I could organize the tapes by date and attempt to coordinate each podcast with the calendar.
And maybe I will someday, but I’m making no promises!
What happens now is when I do come across something dated near or on a holiday, I will try to save it and air it around that time
We didn’t do too bad here as we enter the Vault...
2020-12-2652 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 12A - Why Did I Title This "12A?" Surprise! It’s a bonus episode to honor what would have been Norm’s 94th birthday! December 20th, 1926…Happy Birthday, Big Guy!
This time the Vault of Silliness has gifted us with a tape from October 7th, 1990.
It was simply labeled: “One Great Hour of Norm.”
There are a couple of callers that mention how nice it was to have Norm back and how things are going for him at WBZ.
If I recall, this was about the time WBZ made some wacky decisions. They replaced David Brudnoy with the syndincated Tom Snyder...
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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 12 - Tom StantonWelcome back as we return to November 7th, 1995.
Ed LeClair is producing
Tom Stanton, co-author of Rocket Man: The Encyclopedia of Elton John, is our guest.
Making it even more entertaining are calls from:
Dale
Andrew from Lynn
Dave in Dedham
And Nate from Medway
Saturday Night maybe All Right for Fighting but it’s much better to listen to the Vault of Silliness!
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2020-12-1834 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 11 - Troy JamesWe open Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness and grab a recording from November 7th, 1995.
The exciting Ed LeClair is producing
Our guest is Troy James Hurtubise, a man who, while panning for gold as a teenager, was attacked by a grizzly bear.
The encounter intrigued him so much that he started researching them while in college and years later he’s nearing completion of his film: Project Grizzly.
Callers with great questions:
Karen from Lexington
Albert in his car on Rt 2
Jim in the car
2020-12-1146 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 10 - ExcerptsA little something different here for Ep 10. The following are excerpts from a few different broadcasts that date from around mid-May, 1991.
It begins with a GREAT call:
16 year-old John in Boston who goes to East Boston High School and talks ALL about the Madonna Concert Film: Truth or Dare.
He also writes stories and asks Norm how he got started in radio.
Back to back beauties from the WBZ Commercial madhouse
Norm then does a dramatization as ‘Walter Lipschitz’ head of the sales dept.
Matt Phipps joins the fun...
2020-12-0435 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 9We unlock and enter the Vault of Silliness today with a show from Thanksgiving week of 1993, November 21st to be exact. My grandfather’s birthday.
This is a 2-part cast – Part 1 features one of our ‘Game Guests’ where, if you were lucky enough to get through, had a chance to win the featured game!
Part 2 is a Dumb Birthday Game (DBG).
Our guest this time is Tim Walsh, creator of TriBond.
Please feel free to play along at home and stick around for the second half when the lovely and exciting Rod Fritz...
2020-11-271h 14
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 8Thank you for joining us as we turn back the clock to June 23, 1991 and play the Dumb Birthday Game. Now this was before we had our own theme and I played the ‘Olympics’ music to open the show.
We have SEVEN participants in this one:
Joe the Baker
Judy from Needham
Mike from Marshfield
Scott for Peabody
Mike Epstein on the phone
I’m in studio
And Charlie Sherman from traffic who’s playing for the first time!
Highlights:
Norm exp...
2020-11-2059 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 7We continue with The Swell Music Quiz (SMQ) here on Ep 7.
More fun with the callers:
Jim from Sharon. Or is it Quincy?
John in VT, Andrew in Milton, MA and David in CT keep the Pink Floyd discussion going.
Fred from Yarmouth, ME heard us and had to get up to call
Mary in Taunton who called just to flirt with Norm
Russ on a ‘car phone’
Norm has shocking info about the ‘hipsters’ in WBZ management.
And the exquisite Linda Chase calls in...
2020-11-1459 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 6Thanks for returning to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness.
Today we venture back to June 21st, 1994 for a broadcast of the Swell Music Quiz!
The panel:
Ed Mullen with his ridiculous knowledge of pop music
Tony in studio
Jack who’s working on a very special Xmas album
Some guy named Norm
And the producer is Mike Epstein and his Orchestra
Among others, players include: Joel, Barry, Fred, Marty and the lovely Helene from Belmont!
Get ready to rock, swing and...
2020-11-1339 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 5Episode 5, The Normala Strikes Back.
We return to October 17th, 1993. This time it’s the 2-3am hour.
Sid Whittaker is producing and Fred Jendren on traffic.
Callers featured are:
Marty in Rockland, Ted from Bsoton, Frank in Millville, MA, Brad of Quebec and Bob in Andover, MA.
Marazine and Ovaltine are just two of the commercials you'll hear.
Let's get this started!
2020-11-0834 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 4This 4th installment of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness takes us back to October 17th, 1993. I’ll call this Part 1 which is the 1 – 2 am hour.
Part 2 which will air separately, is the 2-3am hour.
We have Sid Whittaker producing and Fred Jendren doing the traffic reports plus lots of great callers.
Classic commercials from Goldbond and the MBTA
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Also feel free to email me at normnathanvos@gmail.com
Sit b...
2020-11-0744 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt- Ep 3Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness brings you this ditty from June 8th, 1992. It is a Dumb Birthday Game, for which there'll be many installments of that 3am staple, then 15 minutes of regular callers to close out what was the hour.
You’ll hear a...
Kid Company Promo
Norm has a little trouble with a Hal’s Homestead Handbook commercial read.
A Purity Supermarket commercial!
An ad for the Concord Hotel commercial
And a WBZ New England Business News Promo
DBG featuring:
Tony in stu...
2020-11-0657 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 2Today’s offering from Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness is a combined episode from August 26th and 27th, 1995.
Highlights are an interview with the author Jean Aspen and calls from Norm’s nemesis, Robert from Everett. I always loved how Norm interacted with Robert when he called. He drove Norm crazy and I found it hilariously entertaining.
Deborah in Boston and her “if I won the Lottery” dreams.
Kevin from Dorchester enjoying some Chinese food.
And Norm puts out an APB to solve a mystery.
2020-10-311h 13
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 1This channel, Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness, will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996.
Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all.
Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool.
Others are from my personal collection.
They will air as recorded, with the...
2020-10-2957 min