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a little dustyHelen Keller speaksThis is the final episode. I thank everyone who has subscribed and listened to this podcast. On today's episode I have a recording from Helen Keller. Helen Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She learned to communicate through the eyes and ears of others after a fever left her deaf and blind as an infant. In this recording, Hellen Keller discusses her vision of faith and how it gives her hope for the future of mankind. This recording is from 1951. Enjoy.2015-12-1800 min
a little dustya little holly, a little jollyOn today's episode I have a christmas classic, The Cinnamon Bear. This episode is the first of the series, in which little Jimmy and Judy go into the attic in search of a silver star for the top of their Christmas tree but find a special singing Irish teddy bear instead. This recording is from 1937. Enjoy.2015-12-1400 min
a little dustyA date that will live in infamyToday marks the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a date the will live in infamy. I give to you today the speech that FDR gave the day after the attack which announced america would be fighting in World War II. This recording is from 1941. Enjoy.2015-12-0700 min
a little dustyMartin and LewisMartin and Lewis were an American comedy duo, compromised of Dean Martin and comedian Jerry Lewis. They met in 1945 and debuted at Atlantic City's 500 Club on July 25, 1946; the team lasted ten years. I have a recording of the two performers being interviewed (in character) on the Louella Parsons show. This recording is from 1951. Enjoy.2015-11-3000 min
a little dustyJFK and the PressOn today's episode I give you an excerpt from JFK's speech "The President and the Press". This speech was given 10 days after the Bay of Pigs Invasion, in which America failed to overthrow Fidel Castro. Kennedy discusses the cold war and the balance between our freedoms of speech and the responsibility of newspapers to not publish information that might compromise national security. This recording is from 1961. Enjoy.2015-11-2300 min
a little dustyWhat Jackie Robinson BelievesOn today's episode I have a recording from Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson pioneered integration in American professional athletics by becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball. In 1952 he recorded an essay for Edward R. Murrow's radio series This I Believe. In this essay, Robinson discusses his fight against prejudice. I give to you that recording in its entirety. Once again, this recording is from 1952. Enjoy.2015-11-1700 min
a little dustyMurrow vs McCarthyThe 1950's was a time of absolute hysteria. Hysteria that communists were secretly living amongst Americans. The main person behind this was Senator Joseph McCarthy. Edward R Murrow and his news team fought deeply against many of McCarthy wrongful claims of communists. And on March 9th, 1954, Murrow and his news team produced a half hour special titled "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy". I have both an excerpt from that recording and a response from Joseph McCarthy. Once again, these recordings are from 1954. Enjoy.2015-11-1200 min
a little dustyMeet the MenjousOn today's episode I have a recording from the show Meet the Menjous (Monjews). The Menjous were a married couple and leading members of the Motion Picture Alliance. Their radio program was completely ad-libbed and they talked about anything and everything. This episode is about slang and was recorded in 1950. Enjoy.2015-11-0200 min
a little dustya little scarierHalloween is coming up so I have another horror story for you. This one is from a short story written by Ray Bradbury called Zero Hour. I'll give you the synopsis. It is a typical day in the New York home of the Morris family, and Mrs. Morris is busy with her usual routine. Her daughter, Mink, as well as all of the other young children, are intensely occupied by new, mysterious game called "Invasion." Mrs. Morris isn't bothered by the game until she gets a call from her friend in Connecticut and finds out that all of the kids...2015-10-2600 min
a little dustya little scaryThis week is the story "The Thing on the Fourble Board" from the radio show "Quiet Please". This story starts out a little slow and you'll learn all about the daily activities of an oil worker... but stick it out and you'll hear possibly the scariest horror story ever told on the radio and without a doubt the scariest sound ever recorded. This recording is from 1948. Enjoy.2015-10-1900 min
a little dustyAtomic Age Sing-alongOn today's episode I have a recording from an instructional video named Duck and Cover. In this instructional video a cartoon turtle tells children what they have to do in case of an atomic explosion. It all seems so easy. This recording is from 1951. Enjoy.2015-10-1200 min
a little dustyA Zoot Suit for a KangarooOn today's episode I have a recording from the show The Candid Microphone in which a man goes into a tailor asking for a zoot suit for a kangaroo. This recording is from 1947. Enjoy.2015-10-0600 min
a little dustyElizabeth Taylor at 15On today's episode I have a recording of Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor, famous for her roles in Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, was 15 years old at the time of the recording and was just getting her start in the film business. This recording is from 1947. Enjoy.2015-09-2800 min
a little dustySpeed Reading in 1937On today's episode I have a recording from The Rudy Vallee Show. On this episode there was a speed reading contest between three famous radio announcers at the time, Ben Grauer, Graham McName, and Milton Cross. Every contestant had to read for one minute from The Walrus and the Carpenter. This recording is from 1937. Enjoy.2015-09-2100 min
a little dustyMind Your MannersOn this episode I have a clip from the radio show Mind Your Manners. Mind Your Manners offers etiquette training for teens and kids. The show includes a rotating panel of kids between the ages of 8 and 18 answering questions written in by listeners. This clip is a from a speed round of etiquette questions and was recorded in 1949. Enjoy.2015-09-0800 min
a little dustyDrive-in movie theater ads from the 50'sThe 1950's was a time for drive in movies. That's why I bring to you today a collection of ads movie goers would see before their drive in movies. Hope you have a craving for popcorn. Enjoy.2015-08-3100 min
a little dustyOrson Welles hates Hollywood... and everywhere elseOn this episode I have a recording from Orson Welles. Orson Welles is best known for making the cinema classic Citizen Kane and scaring the whole United States with a rendition of War of the Worlds. In this rare interview, Orson Welles talks about the regrets he had over his career and how he felt like he’s had to prove himself over and over again. This recording is from 1985, 8 days before his death. Enjoy.2015-08-2400 mina little dustyEdison: Phonographs And Creepy DollsOn this episode I have a recording from an advertisement for an Edison Phonograph. This advertisement was played widely in shops to entice customers to purchase a phonograph. Len Spencer, a famous singer of the time, provided the voice. This recording is from 1906. If you stick around until the end there's also a bonus recording as well. Enjoy.2015-08-1700 min
a little dustyMalcolm X's Declaration of IndependenceOn this episode I have a recording from Malcolm X. This is an excerpt from Malcolm X's Declaration of Independence in which he speaks to reporters about the Black Nationalist Movement and the need to establish Black Rifle Clubs. This recording is from 1964.2015-08-1000 min
a little dustyHoudini's only recordingOn this episode I have a recording from Houdini. In this recording Houdini is practicing an introductory speech for his famous Chinese Water Torture Cell. This recording is from 1914. Enjoy.2015-08-0300 min
a little dustyBabe Ruth says farewellOn this episode I have a recording from Babe Ruth. The recording starts out with a 13-year-old boy representing the American Legion introducing Babe Ruth, who then delivers a farewell speech to a huge crowd from home plate. This recording is from 1947. Enjoy.2015-07-2700 min
a little dustyAmelia Earhart on women and aviationOn this episode I have a recording from a news broadcast done by Amelia Earhart. It's a great piece about women and aviation. This was recorded in 1935.2015-07-2000 min
a little dustySanta Claus caught a coldA recording from Santa. That's right, the Santa Claus proving he's real. Too bad he's a little under the weather. This recording is from 1925. Enjoy.2015-07-1500 min
a little dustyGroucho Marx being himselfA recording from An Evening with Groucho. This a recording from 1972 at New York City's Carnegie Hall of the last one-man show by Groucho Marx. Enjoy.2015-07-1500 min
a little dustyWill TV destroy the newspaper?Betty Hutton was famous for her roles in the movies Annie Get Your Gun and The Greatest Show on Earth. This interview took place during the start of the television era and you'll get to hear all the fears that TV brought along with it. Enjoy.2015-07-1500 min