Airchecks

ep122-060125-Final Episode

This is the final episode of Airchecks. Sorry, this is a long podcast (6 hours!), but this a brief look into my radio broadcast career from 1985-2003. Thank you for listening to the shows. This was towards the response of Classic Radio with Wyatt Cox going off the air and re-simplified to two 2 and a half hour shows per day. In the mean time, my concentration is Purdy Spit Radio, a Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula area community radio station. You can listen to it on purdyspit.org [https://purdyspit.org]. Thank you everyone!

Episode 121, April 26, 2025 - June 1st Hiatus Announcement / Jean Shepherd Marathon, Final Part

Just a little bit of a housekeeping note.  This will be the last episode of Airchecks until we are back on June 1, 2025 as we need to make some adjustments to the new radio station,  Purdy Spit Radio at purdy spit dot o r g.   In this episode: * From December 30, 1964, New Year's dates are something special.  What will happen in the year 2000 when a new century starts?  Memories of "The Star and Garter. " Army story: New Year's Eve in Kansas City.  Great descriptions and imagery!   * From January 13, 1965, A Banco prize: an incense burner in the shape of Buddha.  A suggestion for a course in "Remedial Shepherd" for those who only tuned in after 1961. The Disease of the Month.  Grandpa Henry and "The Eight Hour Chaw" (good story telling)!  Part of the opening theme has been deleted.   * From February 8, 1965, Are animals capable of love. . . of courage?  Chameleons.  "Sweeten your personality. " Learning to laugh.   * From February 26, 1965, Music to go over the cliff by,  free horse manure.  Pulling a "roscoe. " Covington Kentucky: a robbery at the diner.  The opening theme music is upcut.

Episode 120, April 19, 2025 - Jean Shepherd Show Marathon, Part 14

In this episode of the Jean Shepherd Show Marathon, we will hear: * From September 15, 1964,  A remote broadcast from the Disney exhibit and the I.  B.  M.  "People Wall" at the New York's World's Fair.   * From October 16, 1964, Remembering Al Pearce as a poor salesman.  Selling seeds is not an easy task.  Why painters drink too much.  Parts of the opening and closing themes have been deleted.   * From November 7, 1964, The program originates from "The Limelight, " New York City.  Shepherd tells about his last two weeks touring with The Beatles in Scotland.  A meeting with a countess.  A visit to "The Whoopee Club. " Ping Pong in New York City: an army story.   * From December 15, 1964, "There is something afoot! " Shep says that "according to a mjor New York City newspaper, " there is a super-race that operate flying saucers and live at the North Pole.   * From December 26, 1964,  The program originates from "The Limelight, " New York City.  Playing "Turnpike Tag. " A B.  B.  gun story (see cat.  #79751 for another B.  B.  gun story told from "The Limeight").  Calling home at Christmas.  Dentist's waiting rooms: great Shepherd!

Episode 119, April 12, 2025 - Jean Shepherd Show Marathon, Part 13

In this episode we listen to: * From August 4, 1964, The Sultan of Zanzibar has failed his driver's license test.  The characteristics of the "Slobbus Americanus, " a portrait in great detail.   * From August 13, 1964, Memories of Vic and Sade,  Blue Tooth Johnson,  Four-Fisted Frank Fuddleman,  Gloria Golden.   * From August 18, 1964,  Monster mothers.  The literary scene and the undue influence of the New York Times Book Review.  Part of the opening and closing themes have been deleted.   * From August 22, 1964, The Little Roy Acuff Jukebox Bank.  Hillbilly radio sales.  Great stories of radio salesmanship.   * From August 29, 1964, Sponsored by: Sustaining,  Palisades Park,  Show Magazine.  The program originates from "The Limelight, " New York City.  "Evading The Issue. " Shepherd's first day at high school.  Miss Crystal Reader in biology class.  Mr.  Pittinger teaches algebra: well told.  The Show magazine commercial features: "Beware Of TV's Election Monster, " an article about the use of computers during the coming election.  The 11:00 P.  M.  news (read by Ed Pettit) features stories about the Beatles,  who are performing tonight in Queens.  There has been rioting in Philadelphia.  Fleischmann's Yeast,  The story of M.  L.  Scott and the girl's swimming pool.  "The Song Of The Signal Corps, " great Shep!  At the toolbooth.  An enjoyable show.  The recording includes the start of,  "The Amazing Randi Show" following.  + Shepherd began his radio career in Cincinnati,  Ohio in 1948 as a broadcaster and later landed a late night show broadcast in Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  Jean got the nickname,  Shep,  when he was working at WOR radio in New York City.  At his overnight radio gig in New York City,  Shep told stories,  read some poetry and also organized stunts for fans who listened every night.

Episode 118, April 5, 2025 - Jean Shepherd Show Marathon, Part 12

In this episode of the Jean Shepherd Marathon on Airchecks, we present: * From February 5, 1964, The story of a kid who shot down an airliner with a .22 The myth of marrying a Japanese woman.  Americans don't listen to shortwave radio.   * February 14, 1964, The different types of love.  Shepherd announces that he will be broadcasting live from "The Limelight" (for the first time? ).  Playing bass in a really lousy symphony orchestra. . . during a storm.  The romance with six year old,  beautiful and wealthy Dawn Strickland.  Part of the opening theme has been deleted.   * From May 23, 1964, Sponsored by: The Village Voice.  The broadcast originates from the Limelight,  New York City.  A program "not for women and children. " "Miss Subways, " "entertainment. " Dish night at the Orpheum.  The Red Garter Jazz Band plays several tunes.  Marty Warren (owner of the "Limelight") sings,  "Call Me By My Rightful Name" and "John Henry" (with lyrics about the Brooklyn Dodgers)!  The Chemistry exam.   * From June 20, 1964, The broadcast originates from the "Limelight, " New York City.  Army story: searching for German submarines in the swamps of the Everglades.  An unexpected catch in the Indiana swamps.  The sight of the mud hen in the swamp.  The Toledo Mud Hens.   * From July 25, 1964, Sponsored by: L and M.  The program originates from "The Limelight, " New York City.  Turtles and radio evangelists.  Doing a remote,  the congregation prays for Shepherd.  Two girls on a bus.  Army story: learning to climb poles.  Air races.  It's Shep's birthday.