a little dusty

This 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.

On 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.

Today 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.

Martin 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.

On 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.

On 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.

The 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...

On 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.

Halloween 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...

This 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

The 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.