Episode 117, March 29, 2025 - Jean Shepherd Marathon, Part 11

Welcome to Airchecks! Here is more of the Jean Shepherd Marathon on W O R in New York City. From December 19, 1963, Shepherd scats along with,  "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and "The Okeh Laughing Record" while doing a poor imitation of Clem McCarthy.  News from Britain in Shep's Winston Churchill voice.  Tattoos.  The sergeant and the pearl-handled grooming kit. December 23, 1963 (no description).From December 25, 1963, Thinking about the real "American Christmas. " Listening to the radio on Christmas Day.  From December 30, 1963, Right at the start of the show,  the engineer rewinds tape on the air!  Playing football when it's cold. . . and hot.  Shepherd thinks the proposed "bubble" baseball stadium to be built in Houston is a bad idea.  Unintendedly satire: "Goldwater Cologne. " The myth of controlling history.  From January 16, 1964, Cold weather masochism in New York City.  During a snow fall in New York,  Shep recalls,  "The Great Indiana Blizzard" and the old man's Graham Paige.  Part of the opening theme has been deleted,  the date is subject to correction.