Baseball Memories (Program 79)

Baseball, the great American pastime! George Haloulakos helps us to remember the days gone by of baseball, particularly while he was growing up in the 60s. George and his father have written a fantastic treatise on baseball history during this time period. We remember two celebrated players of the past: Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax. We recall the excitement and wonder of going to baseball games back in the early 60s. The wonderful players who were professionals on the field, and true gentlemen with their many fans. This was a different time in the world of baseball, and we recall those days. Pictured above, the great Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.

George Haloulakos writes:

This program was inspired by an article written by George and his father, Dr. V.E. Haloulakos, that is dedicated to the blessed memory of Don Drysdale - who taught a whole generation of us kids on how to play to win and forever remains a touchstone in my dad's journey to becoming an American citizen, and to Sandy Koufax - who put God before the World Series, team above self, and integrity above fame.

Man, Moon, Media, and Myth (Podcast 69)

We welcome George Haloulakos, who along with his father, Vassilios E. Haloulakos have authored a fascinating thesis titled "The Science of Space Flight in Classic Sci-Fi Cinema". George relates the technology of space flight that is portrayed in two classic productions: the 1964 unaired pilot episode of "Lost in Space" titled "No Place to Hide", and the 1968 motion picture "Planet of the Apes". How realistic were the space craft and technologies that were shown? Find out by listening in. In addition, we remember that era of the 1960s when the goal to land a man on the moon was at its peak. It was a positive, productive era when the nation joined in the hope that this goal would be reached, and that the dream of President John F. Kennedy would be fulfilled before the end of the decade. Photo courtesy of George Haloulakos, from his personal collection. Please go to our Facebook page to see additional items from George's collection in the "Man, Moon, Media, and Myth" photo album.