Oldies Radio Resurgence in San Diego (Podcast 32)

Our buddy Mike Zuccaro is Rockin' San Diego Airwaves every Saturday with music that today's program directors and station managers are terrified of. Go to our latest Podcast to hear our recent interview with the Duke of San Diego Doo-Wop Decadence.Photo by Smitty: Mike B. (left) interviews Saturday Night Sock Hop Producer and Host Mike Z. about the resurgence of Live Oldies AM Radio, what it takes to start a radio show, and the care and feeding of Saturday Night Sock Hop

Remembering President John F. Kennedy (Podcast 31)

In Podcast 31, Smitty shares an insightful view into the radio and TV coverage on November 22, 1963. How the Broadcast Media delivered the shocking news of the President's shooting and subsequent death. The unexpected news caught everyone off guard, and although there were challenges and technical issues in delivering the news to an anxious public, radio and television kept the nation informed and allowed all to share in the grief for the next several days.

Remembering The Big Show (Podcast 29)

Smitty recalls "The Big Show", radio's last, big, lavish program. It debuted in 1950 as radio audiences were declining with the impact of television. An NBC program, the network was still smarting from the Talent Raids, in which many of their top-flight stars moved to CBS. Can you name the stars in this picture? Hear all about it on Podcast 29!

1950's LAPD Directory of Police Calls Booklet (Podcast 25)

In Podcast 25, Mike mentions the Directory of Police Calls issued by the Los Angeles Police Department. This directory was meant to help those listening to police calls on the radio to know what the different codes used by police officers meant. Here's a scan of the front and back of this item.

Remembering the Maestro of the Singalong (Podcast 26)

In Podcast 26, Ian Rose recalls Mitch Miller, who passed away in August 2010. Ian recalls his famous and well-remembered TV program "Sing Along with Mitch".

Shotgun Tom Bobblehead Doll and Smitty's Pool Hall Punk Portrait (Podcast 24)

In part two of our interview with Shotgun Tom Kelly, he mentions the Bobblehead Doll which is available. Also, shown here is Smitty's Pool Hall Punk picture, painted by artist Dan Mills, that hangs along with others in Shotgun's Pool Hall.

If you would like to order your own Shotgun Tom Bobblehead, they can be purchased here: http://www.collectors-collectibles.com/

For more information on Dan Mills, the artist who painted Smitty's picture, visit his web site at: http://www.danmillsart.com/

Found: World Series History in Bing Crosby's Basement (Podcast 27)

Listen to Podcast 27 to learn about the long-lost World Series taping from 1960