Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

Thank you for joining us again here this week where laughter and frivolity will enter your bloodstream with a DBG from July 1st, 1995. This one is titled: Summer Madness as there are some crazy moments. And speaking of crazy moments…stay tuned for another installment of “Signs of Norm” after the show. Players: Barbara from Quebec Jack in Ottawa Scotty from Braintree Deedee in W. VA Tony on the phone from parts unknown Jack Harte in Traffic Hope Schauer Bdays: Olivia DeHavilland Farley Granger Leslie Caron Sydney Pollack Jamie Farr Dan Akroyd Carl Lewis Ep 294, Summer Madness, blazes its way to your ears, now. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

We have another special episode as this veers away from the expected and into a secret club-like atmosphere which prompted the title: Exclusivity at WBZ Broadcast City It is a DBG from June 27th, 1993. Players: Tony Nesbitt producing and playing in studio Bruce Connolly in Traffic AND THAT’S IT!   Bdays: Ross Perot Bob Keeshan Bruce Babbit Gary Crosby Bruce Johnston   Date in History: In what year did President Harry S. Truman order the U.S. into the Korean Conflict? 6/28 Mel Brooks Another date in History: In what year did Louisville schoolteacher Mildred J. Hill composed a tune for her students called “Good Morning to All.” Her sister, Patty, wrote the lyrics and later added a verse that began “Happy Birthday to You.” Post-game call: Generosa! Commercials:Kwai Garlic Tablets Marezine Tablets And I thought we’d include some ABC News with Catherine Cowdery brought to us by Connect Long Distance. Ep 293, Exclusivity at WBZ Broadcast City, initiates its way to your ears, now. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Welcome back to another exciting episode of NNVoS hosted by the guy you’re listening to right now…Tony Nesbitt. Today’s episode, which btw, is a NNS from June 11th, 1995, had some of the ingredients that made Norm’s show so great. An entertaining guest and a plethora of calls from our wonderful listeners. So much so that I have titled it: The Highlight Reel-to-Reel (Vol. 2) We begin it all with a one of the Show Open Themes and then Norm interviews our guest: Dr. Myles H. Bader author of “4001 Food Facts and Chefs’ Secrets.” An excellent conversation on just some of those hints is clearly enjoyed by both Norm and Dr. Bader. He also mentions, at the time, his new book – “To Supplement or Not to Supplement.” And then it’s on to caller galore! Some with names, some without. There’s a Caller who want Norm to reboot Sounds in the Night Bill visiting from England Myster Caller Karen asking about the Old-Time Radio talk Norm would travel around and do Ken asking about Middleton, MA  Next hour – Opening Theme  Chauncy French Canadian Caller Brian No-name Caller John with a heavy Boston/NE Accent – very interesting Unknown Caller Dottie Don from Billerica Paul from Malden Joan in Tewksbury! And Al about commissioning ships Ep 292, The Highlight Reel-to-Reel, spins its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos  Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

The Vault has distributed a DBG from June 11th, 1994. This one shall be titled: Dedicated to Don You’ll hear why during the outro, so stick around.  We begin with two Commercials: Dave Maynard and his summer holiday in Ireland with Caitlin Travel And a rather suggestive commercial for Royal Slumber. Players: Joe in Revere on a Party line Marge from Indiana DJ in Andover Tony on the phone from parts unknown Emilio Marotta producing and playing in studio Jack Harte in Traffic Bdays: Gene Wilder Chad Everett Jacques Cousteau Adrienne Barbeau Joe Montana Rise Stevens Jackie Stewart Henry Cisneros Ep 291, Dedicated to Don, reports its way to your ears, now.

Welcome to this special episode of NNVoS. Today’s treat is from sometime in June 1996. The title? Traffic & Tabloids It begins with two traffic reports. One from Jack Harte on WBZ and the other from Paul Drake on WBNW. Both are sponsored by…does anyone remember…The Wiz?! Nobody Beats the Wiz! And now, Ladies and Gents its’s what you’ve all been waiting for… Tabloid News Around the World and Beyond with Jack Harte on the Valiant Broadcast Network! SO MANY STORIES fill the airwaves for nearly 30 mins. And then, “Anne” has a spicy story we never hear. Grab your scorecard and get ready to keep track of all the silliness. Ep 290, Traffic & Tabloids, sensationalizes its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from May 30th, 1992 which shall be titled: Wolfie’s Waistline Players: Florence from NC Wolfie! Pete in Lawrence Al from Framingham Jack Harte in Traffic Tony producing and playing in studio Bdays: Michael J. Pollard Clint Walker Winnona Judd 5/31 Clint Eastwood Sharon Gless Joe Namath Brooke Shields Norman Vincent Peale Tom Berenger Commercials: Ask-a-Nurse Journey Beyond the Dinosaurs NH State Liquor Outlets and Wine Specialty Stores Memorial Day Sale! Liberty Chevrolet and RV Center  There’s also a single post-game call and it’s an interesting one from Don in Furnia, Ontario  Ep 289, Wolfie’s Waistline, stretches its way to your ears, now. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Is it warming up where you are? The month of May here in MA continues the NE Bipolar Spring we’ve been enduring. One thing that has remained steady is the output on this here channel. That continues today with a DBG from May 26th, 1996 which I have titled: The Flirting Frenzy  Players: Peter James in Traffic! Tom Howie producing and playing in studio Frank Jammes! – No relation Laura in Boston Jim from Martinsburg, PA but calling from Boston Evelyn in Quincy Bdays: Peggy Lee James Arness Brent Musburger Stevie Nicks Sally Ride Hank Williams, Jr. Bobcat Goldthwaite Jeanie Francis Ep 288, The Flirting Frenzy, circles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1. Please support the show: Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Welcome back to another thrilling episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. On the docket today is a NNS from May 13th, 1996, which shall be titled: Scrumptious Radio Treats Steve Adams was producing. It begins with Norm asking the age-old question: Is it good news or bad that he would be there all thru the night? Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh and had just come on after WBZ aired a baseball game. It was a weird time when BZ was making bipolar broadcasting decisions by airing random games no one cared about. It was most likely laying some groundwork to the eventual creation of The Sports Hub…maybe…as it only took another 10 years or so for that to materialize. We are joined by our guest: Perry “Perry A” Arledge, author of “People Are Just Desserts.” Are you what you eat? A reflection of choices in your lives? Are you sweet, wrinkled and dried up? Then you’re a prune. Get it? Well, you will. And it gets wildly interesting and philosophical. Another entertaining guest booked by yours truly and brought to life by the great interviewing skills of Norm. She takes some calls: Glenn in Brighton but it’s cut off Then someone I believe Norm referred to as Dayla? Bruce from Gardner An Unknown Caller Shirley in Dorchester Robert in Marlborough And another unknown Caller Post interview we move on with: Rick Alan who works for WPSX TV Ch 3 a PBS station in PA A Caller Another Caller And a snippet of a call with Robert from Everett! Ep 287, Scrumptious Radio Treats, melts its way to your ears…now.

Let’s see here listeners of the Vault of Silliness…we have a DBG/NNS from May 8th and 9th, 1994. Our title shall be: A Purrfect Broadcast   Players: Dorothy from NJ The purring Jeanie in Hyde Park Barry from Worcester Stephanie at Brandeis, then Louis, then Rob, then Mike Man about Town Adam Wolf playing in Studio Emilio Marotta producing and playing in Studio Rob Floyd in Traffic   Bdays for 5/8Don Rickles Toni Tennille Peter Benchley Alex Van Halen 5/9 James L. Brooks Albert Finney   Back to 5/8 for some Dates in History: In what year did Alfred E. Newman appear for the first time on the cover of Mad Magazine?   Coca Cola was introduced by pharmacist, John Pemberton in what year?   Now I do believe this was from May 9th, if not, well I’m declaring it is now… We get an interview already in progress with…Pete Seeger! His book was “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” And we hear two calls for him: An Unknown Caller And Charlene   Other cool calls: Bob Bachelder Unknown caller Manny An Unknown caller with an issue And Glenn from Brighton   Some nice Commercials fill our airwaves too: Riopan Plus Tony Randall & Jack Klugman in The Odd Couple live on stage at the Colonial Theater! Dave Dinger Ford and their amazing Red-Carpet Lease Johnson Drug and Office Supply in Waltham Norm read for the Vermont Teddy Bear Company and the Birthday Bear-gram   Ep 286, A Purrfect Broadcast, rumbles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Xin Chào to Vietnam! Thanks for being here and adding to our audience in the Teen Canteen. Not only is this a throwback because it’s a DBG from April 23rd, 1995, but the birthday’s featured are as well. And with that knowledge let’s title this: The Situation Normedy (or ‘SitNorm’) Players: Jacque Jim in Pepperell Larry from Orleans The whispery Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio The whispery Keith Shields producing and playing in studio The romantically voiced Ken Newman in traffic Bday: Janet Blair Shirley Temple Black Sandra Dee Joyce DeWitt Valerie Bertinelli Lee Majors Warren Spahn Tony Esposito Jan Hooks Other silliness: Norm reads an AccuWx forecast Teases guest: Linda Rosencrantz co-author of The Last Word on First Names: The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best & Worst Baby Names A post-game call: Jean on a car phone in VA Suddenly we will hear what sounds like a transistor radio being recorded on another device. Norm is in slo-mo at the start as we pick up his story of “‘playing’ for the Red Sox.” Lastly, we enjoy some brief Jack & Norm repartee and a hilarious commercial read for the traffic sponsor. And we gots some great Commercials: Silver City Ford, Hyundai, Coachman & Silver City Dodge Toyota A Bob McMahon voiced spot for a sleep study at Brigham & Women’s Hospital Bromo Seltzer with Richard Marinucci from Marlton, NJ Joseph Nailback of Susquehanna, PA for GB medicated Anti-itch CREAM Dave Maynard’s ready to cruise on the Big Red Boat with Premier Cruise Lines and Caitlyn Travel And the Great Sun Golf Cruise And now, ladies and gents, I give you…Peepers 2026! Ep 285, The Situation Normedy (SitNorm), travels its way to your ears, now.

Even though Easter was a couple of weeks ago, this is an eggselent episode. So good in fact that I have titled it: Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail It’s a DBG from April 18th, 1992 that starts with a silly drop in and then the world-famous DBG Theme by Linda’s League.  Players: Louie from Medford John from Strausburg, PA Joe in Lynn Paula from Dracut Tony Nesbitt Producing and playing on the phone from MC Jack Harte in Traffic Bdays w/ALL the SFX: Barbara Hale Haley Mills James Woods 4/20 Jessica Lange Ryan O’Neal Dates in History: In what year was the Real San Franciso Earthquake (not the that one from 1986)? The first game played in Yankee Stadium was in what year?  4/21 Tony Danza Commercials: Therapeutic Triple Action Gold Bond with a triple hit of dry, itchy folks: William Santa of S. Bend, IN, Sharon Doherty of Reading PA and Sandra Harrod of Albin, TX The Club! And listen to all the now defunct stores. Frugal Fannies! WBZ Boston Marathon Contest Promo  Post Game Call: Norma from the North End who comes to my defense! Ep 284, Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail, lops its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Ahhhh, the oh so sweet sounds of the Spring Peepers. Looking for love in all the right bogs.

Thanks for being here for this week’s slice of silly. We have a DBG from April 16th, 1994 which I have titled: The Insult-an of Sling Because of the insults that are slung Norm’s way…get it? It’s a play on the Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits? Thank you very much. Players: Virginia in Somerville Mary from Quincy Jack Harte Tony Nesbitt playing in studio Emilio Marotta – producing and playing in studio Bdays: Ellen Barkin Bobby Vinton Edie Adams Sir Peter Ustinov Dusty Springfield Jimmy Osmond Henry Mancini Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Ep 283, The Insult-an of Sling, mocks its way to your ears, now.

I am looking forward to venturing out to capture the sounds of the spring peepers 2026. For now, this episode will have to do with the vintage calls of Peepers featured throughout this NNS from April 8th & 9th, 1994. And speaking of calls, we take a bunch and many fall under the “unknown caller” designation, hence out title: The Unknown Peeper We dive right in with callers: Sally doing her impression of Barbara Streisand singing “Secondhand Rose.” A Caller asking about some of the game guests we have on. Eleanor from the DC area on why no 800 number? NO KIDDING!! Also asks her own TriBond question and you have to hear that one! Julie in MI And Dan from Abbington Moving on to 4/9: We have Lovell Dyett and Norm talking Peepers! And more calls: Unknown Caller Unknown Caller Monica from Nahant! And you guessed it, an Unknown Caller We are also treated to a couple of Musical Interludes, Norm telling us about upcoming guests such as: Jeff Pinsker with 20 Questions! Some dude who collects sparkplugs and another who will discuss clock making along with an Author Jamie Barnard with her book “First Films.” I should mention that we DO get to hear a little from both the Sparky and Ed Stone, the clock guy! Commercials are here too: Gold Bond with Eleanor Wallace of Xenia, Ohio And if regular GB wasn’t enough, we will hear from Peggy Pergola of Kannapolis, NC about Extra Strength Gold Bond Lastly, the eternal question is asked, “How Does Dinger Do It?” with Dave Dinger Ford in Braintree  Ep 282, The Unknown Peeper, beckons its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Today we have a show that was marked as April 2nd, 1995, but April Fool’s on me as it was a NNS from May 14th, 1995. Hang on because this one is titled: The Cliffhanger!  It begins with a local feature that was hosted by Dave Maynard called ‘The Other Side.’ What, pray tell was the subject you ask? How about some R-rated housekeepers? Yessiree. Sneak-a-Peak Topless Cleaning Service, located in S. Wayne, WI and owned by Vicki Henerdeson. You’re welcome. Now it’s Norm time with Emilio Marotta producing Callers: Julie answers a question and wins a Peeper Keychain! Michael talks about his DBG prizes and defended himself for a poor performance on Raleigh’s Quick Recall where Bob (and other callers) put him down  Generosa! Gloria from Duxbury Jim in Hull Fred from NJ with another wild, true story! Paul Elwell! A local comedian who was possibly appearing at Sully’s in Gardner but is definitely doing 9 shows at the Comedy Stop at the Trop at Trop World in Atlantic City, NJ! An unknown caller Ruth Clennott with her entertainment report talking Harborlights, the amazing shows and the ticket costs and a cool Tony Bennett story And another Unknown Caller: Also included is this great highlight: Norm reads the AccuWeather Forecast and some news including The Boston Brewers Festival, Sting & Nancy Wilson receiving honorary degrees from the Berklee College of Music, U.S. Coast Guard Band giving a free concert down in Eastham, Bradford and Becker Colleges having commencements. Norm wishing to get a call from a small school to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. Maybe N.E. Barber School or a Pet Grooming School, N.E. Bartending School. And please stay tuned for Storytime with Uncle Tony after the show. Ep 281, The Cliffhanger, dangles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Good gosh almighty, Episode 280 is broadcasting from the recently reorganized, plush but not overly ostentatious Norch Studios! This will be a quick hit of a NNS from March 19th, 1994, with the ever so clever title: A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits It features quick chatter and choppy edits. A Jack Harte snowy traffic report with US AIR Shuttle as sponsor Moving on to the Norm Show Open and some guest info that we never hear from. Then Jack and Norm catching a train amongst more snowy traffic Callers: Caller: Poem about growing old Caller: with radio on in background Marie talking about her chihuahua, Peppe. Monica from Nahant! Asking the burning question: Was Sunflower a ‘used horse?’ Norm explains that is not the correct term. She also asks to write a note to Bob Raleigh to put a birthday in HIS birthday book. So why did she need Norm to do this favor? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out and it’s pretty funny and ridiculous. Wolfie aka Loco Lobo on a payphone And a quick call from Generosa and her cuckoo clock Other highlights: I join in studio with someone else who I believe to be Rod the security guard.  We learn about the latest temperature monitoring technology. Norm mentions trying to remain on the air long enough to reach May 24th which would be his 50th Anniversary in radio!  A barn burner rendition of ‘Hello Bluebird’ accompanied by some wacky band members Ever wonder what would be my epitaph? Well, you’re going to find out. I participate in a brief Academy Award quiz with that led to some talk about winners in different categories And Norm reads a sweet story of a 5th grade class from Oceanside, CA. Lastly, we hear some more teasers for guests we never hear from here, at least. John J. Moran creator of ‘Daring Passages – The Board game in a Bottle’ promo for following night Author Michael Rosen ‘The Kids Best Dog Book and Field Guide to Neighborhood Dogs’ Ep 280, A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits, jabs its way to your ears, now.

Welcome back and thank you again for joining us here at NNVoS. Today’s episode, a DBG, was originally broadcast on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 1996. Why don’t we call this one…A Pot-o-Radio Gold. Players: Jimmy from Winthrop Marie in Quincy Jeanie from Hyde Park Bob in Peabody Tom Howie producing and playing in studio Ken Newman in traffic Bdays: Kurt Russel Mercedes McCambridge Patrick Duffy Danny Ainge Lesley-Anne Down Rob Lowe John Sebastian   Events in History: What year did Eleanor marry Franklin Roosevelt? The Campfire Girls Organization was formed on this day in what year? In what year did the MA Legislature authorized the creation of the Wellesley Female Seminary (which became Wellsley College)?   Ep 279, A Pot-o-Radio Gold, shines its way to your ears, now.

Thank you once more for all the support in our attempt to achieve the Listener’s Choice Award in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards. Sadly, we did not win, but, as they say…and I do mean it, it was an honor to be nominated and make it to the finals. I’m looking forward to it increasing our reach, listens, subscribers and supporters. Again, always take that brief second to click on the Thumbs Up button while listening, subscribe everywhere and I’d love to hear from more of you in the comments. As always, your support is greatly appreciated! Ep 278 here and it’s a DBG from March 7th, 1992 titled: The Same, But Different  It begins as Norm checks the Traffic with Jack Harte Show Open and a DBG Open Players: The whispery Stacy from Boston Pat in Melrose Mike from Peabody, Ontario Rick in Boston Tony producing and on the phone from MC Jack in traffic Some of these will sound an awful lot like last week’s bdays…Except these come w/ALL the SFX: Lord Snowden Daniel J. Travanti Peter Wolf Ivan Lendl Willard Scott 3/11 Lawrence Welk Sam Donaldson Post Game Calls: The one and only Pat! Then Tony in St. Louis and sometimes from Cape Cod Commercials: The Flower Show First Day with Dave Maynard Promo The itchiest, rashiest, peeliest Gold Bond commercial ever Dave Maynard and Nancy Kerrigan for Swim for Sight And the Federal Jobs Digest Ep 278, The Same, But Different, sorts its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Welcome to the maybe Award Winning NNVoS w/TN. It’s maybe because, as of this recording, I have not heard if we were a win/place/show or just a total loser in the Podcast Tonight Awards. I’ll let you know the good or bad news as soon as I do. Let’s say helo to Malaysia, marhaba to Qatar & cómo te va? to Chile! What a nice surprise when checking the analytics after getting the Norch Studios and FuzzyWuzzyProductions up and running again after a weird computer issue. Lucky that I produced enough episodes to cover the downtime! Anyway, that’s a little inside info for you. Indulge me for a moment here: Listenership is increasing but support is waning. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to support the efforts here. It’s been difficult to just cover distribution let alone try to put some aside for the Berklee College of Music’s Norm Nathan Scholarship Fund. Check out the links in the show bio on ways you can do so. I post episode teasers and other things to those subscribed. Lastly, if everyone who listens take a second to click on the thumbs up/like button. THAT helps immensely! If you’ve stopped by and tuned in, give it a click. Housecleaning completed. On to the show!  Possibly by the time this airs the temperature would have moderated a bit. It’s been a good old fashioned N.E. winter, but the month of March brings us hope for spring and all that comes with it, especially Peepers! This month also gives us hope for another phenomenal episode of NNVoS and I’m here to tell you that hope will be fulfilled! We have DBG from March 5th, 1995 which I have titled: Innumerable Incoming Nuptials Players: Todd, former DBG Champion and later, his wife Michelle subs in Jeanie in Roslindale Billy from Cambridge Belle in Rockport Karen Meslener producing and playing in studio Jim Frawley also producing and playing in studio Ken Newman Bdays: Dean Stockwell Marsha Warfield 3/7 Daniel Travanti Peter Wolf Willard Scott Ivan Lendl Lord Snowden Post-Game Callers: Charlie aka Chauncy And a Caller I will name Webster Ep 277, Innumerable Incoming Nuptials, marches its way to your ears now.

There’s still time to keep voting for NNVoS to win the Listener’s Choice Award at the Inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards! The Llnk to do so is below and in the bio. Voting closes on Feb 28th. I do thank ya. We gots ourselves a jumping DBG from February 29th, 1992 which shall be titled: Over Talking Over-talkers Players: Peter from BU Paul in Stoughton Jim from Springfield Debbie in Wellesley Tony producing and playing on the phone from MC Jack Harte in traffic Bdays w/all the SFX: No bdays for 2/29 so Norm jumps to… 3/3 Rhea Perlman 3/4 Paula Prentiss 3/5 Dean Stockwell 3/6 Ed MacMahon Rob Reiner Dates in History: Gone with the Wind won 8 Oscars on February 29th of what year? In what year did the first Playboy Club open in Chicago? Commercials: Gold Bond w/William Sanda from S. Bend, IN & Sharon Doherty of Reading, PA &Sandra Harrod of Alvin, TX WBZ Call 4 Action Promo for Ask the Tax Expert Wachusett Mountain Post Game Fun: Norm reads the Accuwx forecast from Roy Gallant Calls: Mary from RI Dan in RI Norm with Sports & Lottery News Sounder Back to Norm with Traffic or I should say LAFFic A Dry Show Intro! And we close it with calls from Helen in Boston And Al in Framingham Ep 276, Over Talking Over-talkers, babbles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.   VOTE! Podcast Tonight Awards https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5

All right Nathanites, here we are again for another exciting episode of NNVoS. Today features a DBG from February 17th, 1996. It always seemed when Norm got very comfortable with a producer, they would leave and the whole process would start again. It was a tough situation because we lost some good ones. Sooooooo, because producer Ed LeClair was leaving for FL to possibly work at GulfWorld, I will title this, “The Incredible Mr. LeClair.” Norm and Ed discuss all that and the players are introduced. And there’s a whole lot of fun before they finally start the game. Players: Ed LeClair Jack Harte Twin brothers John & Jim from Livonia, MI Bob in Peabody Pete from Lawrence   Bdays: Hal Holbrook Margaret Truman Daniel Jim Brown Michael Jordan Mary Ann Mobley Date in History: The first issue of Newsweek Magazine was published in what year? Ep 275, The Incredible Mr. LeClair, swims its way to your ears, now.

I hope you’re ready for this madness. Lots of laugh out loud moments throughout. Whatever am I talking about? It’s a DBG from February 7th, 1993, that’s what! The title for this gem will be: The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue We begin with a Show Open, Norm reads the Lottery Numbers and the DBG Theme. Players: Kristina in Hamilton, Ontario Mandy also from Hamilton, Ontario Chris from just outside of Reading, PA Jodie in Hudson, NH Tony producing and playing in studio Bill Wilson in Traffic Bdays: Garth Brooks 2/8/93 John Williams Nick Nolte Audrey Meadows Jack Lemon Gary Coleman Lana Turner Ted Koppel Robert Klein Ep 274, The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue, entices its way to your ear in 3,2 & 1.

As promised, whether good or bad news, I’m here to update you on the Podcast Tonight Awards. So, the shortlist was to be announced back on January 26th . I received an email yesterday regarding that. Here’s the latest: NNVoS w/TN was shortlisted to move on to the finals! Winners should be revealed February 28th. We are nominated in the Listener’s Choice Category. What does this mean? It means our work is far from done. The more you and I share, the greater the chances of taking home the distinction. So don’t hesitate, YOUR votes can make a difference! Again, I humbly ask for that vote. The link to do so is below and with your help we can expand the universe of Silliness further and wider than ever before.  Thank you just so darn much! Podcast Tonight Awards https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5

This early February date brings us a DBG from early February 1994. The 5th to be exact. Included here will be the debut of Emilio Marotta who, at the time, was in training. We also hear a traffic report from Jack BUT not for WBZ. Let’s title this one: Exhausting Analytics Players: John in W. Roxbury Helen Libby from VA Chris in MI Tony producing and playing in studio Emilio Marotta in training and first time playing Jack Harte in Traffic Bdays: Red Buttons Roger Staubach Bobby Brown Hank Aaron Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Barrett Strong Barbara Hershey Al Cooper Dead Bdays: John Jefferies, America’s 1st Weatherman AND inventor of the busy signal. Ep 273, Exhausting Analytics, calculates its way to your ears, now.

Welcome back to NNVoS. We have a DBG from January 23rd, 1993 cued up and ready to go. Due to the age range of the players let’s title this one: Awesome Demographics Players: Glenn in Brighton Michael from Chelmsford Kerry from Fort Wayne, IN Kristin in E. Bridgewater Aaron Sawyer in traffic WITH Lisa Reichwein (1st time on the show)! Sid Whittaker producing and playing in studio Tony on the phone Bdays: Anita Pointer Princess Caroline of Monaco Jean Moreau – oui? Richard Dean Anderson Chita Rivera Jerry Kramer Date in History: Casablanca premiered in what year? We are also treated to some great quotes from Vince Lombardi and Norm’s HGPG. Ep 272, Awesome Demographics, charts its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

“Salom” to Uzbekistan, “Howzit” to Zimbabwe and “Senga!” to Ethiopia. The International Fund for Silliness continues to expand its reach! Thanks for being here. What’s on the docket today? Why it’s a NNS from January 21st, 1996, which shall be titled: Nathanized We begin our adventure with Norm teasing the weekend’s upcoming guests and a shout out to yours truly. Next, it’s a WBZ StormCenter Promo and then on to our guest, author Marybeth Bond…orrrrrr maybe not Suddenly we are listening to some classic radio chatter between Norm and Lovell Dyett! Now it’s time for an actual guest: Greg Smith, author of “Beer: A History of Suds and Civilization from Mesopotamia to Microbreweries.” The interview HOPS around a bit but does come to a HEAD. And calls are on TAP but the taps are dry as no callers are featured. Next up was Scott J. Kerman who wrote “All Sold Out! How to Sneak into Sporting Events and Concerts.” This was his second time on the show and his next conquest was to sneak into the Superbowl. Norm really loved talking to him and he tells some great stories. We take some Calls: Anne Jill Russ Helen in Belmont, not Helene Al And a mystery Caller Special Announcement! Let’s cut away to the Paul Parent Gardening Show talking crosspollinating grasses and deep roots with caller Richard Back to Norm talking to Diane, about a guest we had on, the announced yet not included Marybeth Bond and her book: Traveler’s Tales: A Woman’s World. It was a book Norm highly praised for its excellent writing. Let’s now hear from Mack talking about Superbowl 30. Norm had some trivia which you’ll have to wait to hear. Buuuut, if you’re a Patron supporting the show, you already know the answer as I used it for this week’s episode preview. The lovely Monica from Cleveland, OH is on the line – Norm recently proposed marriage in a letter he wrote but had not mailed yet. She worked with Mickey and Gilley (a pair we’ve had on the show) on WERE in Cleveland. She was kind enough to ask about my then health condition: recovering from Chicken Pox a mere month from my 29th bday. Boy, THAT was a whole lotta fun. Marilyn in West Virginny and a story about a clunk Norm gives us a heads-up about a guest for the next show: Mr. Cheap Oh, well looky here…It’s Mark Waldstein aka Mr. Cheap and his book, “Mr. Cheap’s Boston.” In studio! They take call from the three C’s: Carol, Caroline and Chip Ep 271, Nathanized, tempers its way to your ears, now.

Let’s start off right away with the title for this here Ep number 270. The ADHD Radio Free-for-All I had to trim this up quite a bit as it’s really scattered, hence the name. We are all over the place but it certainly keeps things interesting and it’s nice to hear all the WBZ voices of the past. By the scrawled dates on the cassette this is a NNS from January 16th and maybe February 25th, 1995. It begins with guest Richard Smith (who sounds a lot like Fred from NJ) talking about his book: “Richard Smith’s Guide to Getting Even! 143 Lessons in Etiquette for a World Gone Mad.  (Including the Getting Even Rude Whistle)!” It’s a wildly accurate interview with insights that are as relevant today as they were 31 years ago. Calls are taken: Bill in Lynn Dolemite from MI Norm’s tiny 10-year-old cousin from FL, Hilary! (the sweetest call) Charlie in Reading Joanne Fred from Roslindale That concludes and we hear Norm referencing someone named Chuck from Binghampton, NY and his quest for something to do. Doris may have some answers. Ben Parker in Traffic Norm talking about Radio Drama Cats infected with Satan! I TOLD you this was all over the place! Next a Caller talking about WHDH and Dick Summers Why now we have a Caller reading a poem to Bob Raleigh Hey, why don’t we check in with David Brudnoy? He’s talking Daytime TV Talk Shows that he was/would be and not on regarding his book, “Life is Not a Rehearsal.” Including Oprah where he would be appearing with Greg Louganis who was set to reveal something. A mystery talk show pops in and then back to David who’s now speaking with actor Rufus Sewell and calls from Doug and someone else. Ready for the next jump? It’s Steve Leveille with a guest that wrote some dating guidebook and a caller. Back to Norm with Ruth Clennot on the line. Norm’s commentary on Awards Shows is so spot on! Next caller sounds like Joan from Tewksbury so that’s what I’m going with!  Another caller which was possibly one of our phone booth” calls we would make (man do I wish I had more of those moments). Norm again with Ed Mullen on the line talking about some tune and then Ed intros Jack! Speaking of the Jack of All Traffic… Sprinkled about this radio salad mix are approx 1 million Dramatic sponsor reads from Jack (some with reports): Now don’t quote me on how many times we hear certain sponsors but I’m pretty darn close: John Deere: Fox Run Equipment Inc in North Pembroke x5 Nashua Outdoor Power Equipment Repair x2 146 Supply Ctr in Millbury Dunkin The Delta Connection x7 Riopan Plus 2 Qwai Garlic x2 HP Deskjet Printer Fortune Magazine

To kick of 2026, we will feature a DBG from January 2nd, 1994 which I have titled: The Deli And there are a couple of reasons for that. Italian influences and some ahem, “sharp” commentary later. Players: Denise Ed in Boston Marie from Revere George in Everett John Kelly producing and playing in studio Tony on the phone Aaron Sawyer in Traffic Bdays: Jim Bakker Julius LaRosa Daniel Rostenkowski Monday – 1/3 Mel Gibson Victor Borge Jesse White Dabney Coleman Bobby Hull Ep 269, The Deli, slices its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

As we close out 2025, I want to thank our listeners, subscribers and supporters. I’m so very appreciative of all your support. And if you’re wondering, “How can I support this wildly entertaining rebroadcast podcast?” You can join Patreon where I post exclusive content and episode previews and other silliness. Buy Me a Coffee is a great way to do so as well. It’s kind of like a tip jar but I’ve added monthly support categories where, if you choose, you’ll receive a special certificate when you choose an option. I’m tellin’ ya, this is heady stuff! I am trying to save enough to make a decent donation to the Norm Nathan Scholarship Fund at the Berklee College of Music here in Boston. It’s a slow process so if you need a reason to help that’s one of my goals. Links are always in the bio and, on occasion, I even include them here at the end of this opening. We also close out the year with FIVE, count em, FIVE new countries to appear on the World Silliness Meter: Hola, ¿cómo estás? (Hello, how are you?) to Bolivia and Panama, “გამარჯობა” (pronounced gamarjoba) to Georgia, “Salemetsiz be” to Kazakhstan and “Marhaba” to the UAE! I’m just so darn pleased! Soooooo, what do we have today? We have a SMQ from December 28th, 1995, which is titled: Confusion, Consternation and Competition Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh with Mike Epstein producing The Rules: God help us… Three rounds – we ask, you answer correctly, 2nd round, if wrong, you’re gone / 2nd round, you ask, we get it right, you’re outta here / if we get it wrong you move to the 3rd round where we ask another question, you get it right you win, you don’t and you’re gone. And, for the love of all things holy, have a question ready to ask us All of that to win a Misspelled Certificate of Award with funny jokes. The Panel: Norm Ed Tony (at some point) Jack The Categories: Rock n Roll (by the decade if you like) Big Band/Jazz Musical Comedy And possibly, Classical? Callers: Mike in Norfolk Fred from Medford Brian in Worcester Al from Beverly Barbara in Quincy John from East Boston Paul in MI Ellen from Lynn Bob in Waltham Robert from Medford Andre in Seabrook Larry on the Cape Matt in Haverhill Jeff from Boston Les in Sharon Todd from MD Larry in Brookline Freddy in his car Tom from Dover, NH Peter in Middleton Tom from Boston Fred in Medford Helene from Belmont! John in Hopkinton Rob from Ontario

This here broadcast is filled with stories. Whether from our guest or all the callers. It’s a good one to entertain you as do some last-minute shopping. By the date on the cassette, it’s all from December 23rd, 1995, but there’s some peepers talk later in the show so we may have a splash of Spring,  1996? Even if that’s the case the title shall be: A Merry Ol’ Broadcast The Guest that night was Theresa Rice Engels author of “Just Before Christmas: Children’s Stories to Read Aloud.” Norm couldn’t find the copy of the book but begged for mercy. The guest was delightful and was a great one to have on just before Christmas. She reads a story so you might want to get a hot cocoa or toddy and curl up by your audio broadcast device and enjoy. Callers: We have a few callers where we know the name Janet Gilly Marie Monica Harriet from Quincy Maryann in Danvers Fred from Medford or… John in Somerville David and at least 10+ calls where we don’t Check out the links below for ways to support the show. And if you voted for us in the Podcast Tonight Awards, thank you! Short list announcements are on January 26th so I will update you then whether we made it to the finals. Ep 267, A Merry Ol’ Broadcast, jingles its way to your ears, in 3, 2 & 1.   Support the Silly!  Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

This is it. The final countdown.  In just 3 days, on December 25th, the voting in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards will close. This is your absolute last chance to try and help Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt be part of podcasting history (well, that may be a little grandiose but hey, I’ll take it)!  ·       Final Registration Deadline: December 25, 2025  ·       Shortlist Announcement: January 26, 2026 ·       Winners Revealed: February 28, 2026 I humbly ask for your vote and with your help we can expand the universe of Silliness to even more people. The link to vote is below. I do thank ya! Podcast Tonight Awards https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5

Apologies for the double episodes but I was informed our little gremlin has returned where parts of the end credits are cut off. I have a work around and hopefully that will solve it again. Thanks for all the listens and views! Now… In honor of what would have been Norm’s 99th Bday (December 20th), I present to you a DBG from December 21st, 1991, which shall be titled: Duck…Under the Covers. Players: May or MAY-be not Mike Steve in Boston Wolfie A well-rested Ruth Clennott Jack Harte in Traffic Tony producing and playing in studio Bdays w/all the SFX: Kurt Valdheim Jane Fonda Frank Zappa Chris Everett Paul Winchell Florence Griffith-Joyner Phil Donahue Commercials: Gold Bond Keep It In Your Sneaker Norm read for Ginsana!   Ep 266, Duck…Under the Covers, cozies its way to your ears, now. Podcast Tonight Awards https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5 Support the Silly! Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvo Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

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**RE-upload as the first was cut off before it ended.** The Vault has given us another longer form episode so you can listen whilst you do your Christmas shopping, baking and/or wrapping! It’s very possible that some of this may have aired in a previous episode. That occasionally occurs. Sometimes I can catch it and make changes. There are many tapes and some may be copies where dates were transposed incorrectly. Other times they are too good not to hear again. And if this is the case here…what a treat! Before we get into all the details let me remind you of the Podcast Tonight Awards. Voting ends on December 25th. YOU can make my Christmas Merry by following the link here and cast your vote for NNVoS. https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5 Also, if you haven’t already, please subscribe, share, comment (even just to say hello) and always click that LIKE button. Every bit helps open the Vault of Silliness to a wider audience. And off course, for exclusive content, join Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Castos. All the linkages are in the bio and in the description box. We have a NNS/DBG/NNS from December 10th & 11th, 1993…the title of which shall be Kerry On My Wayward Pun. It all begins with a caller, Bob Coffey talking about George Shearing (who was a guest earlier in that night). Bob also hosted a jazz show every Sunday Morning from 6a – 12n in Brattleboro, VT. Other Calls throughout: The inimitable PAT! Robert from Everett! Kevin in Dorchester Tony from Swampscott Betty in Sudbury And a Post Game call from John in Lowell The DBG portion is from December 11th with our players being: Al John in Charlestown Jenny from Plymouth Mark Sid Whittaker producing and playing in studio I'm hanging around in studio Jack Harte from traffic Bdays: Rita Moreno Brenda Lee Jermaine Jackson Carlo Ponti Teri Garr Donna Mills John Kerry Event in History: In what year did Boston’s Bijou Theater become the first American playhouse to be lighted entirely by electricity? Some additional highlights include: Another deep thought from Norm’s HGPG and a rare INCLUSION of ABC News w/Bob Aronson, the WBZ News w/Darrell Gould who intros Jack with traffic and then Accuwx w/Dale Moler. Last but not least, our stockings are stuffed with Commercials: Norm promos his appearance at the Liberty Tree Mall from 2-4pm to benefit Children’s Hospital The Sounds of Christmas Past with Heritage Radio Silver City and Barbosa’s Auto World NH State Liquor Commission

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Let me take a moment to inform all subscribers and listeners that I have entered NNVoS in a niche comedy category for a Podcast Tonight Award! You will see some official badging in places as well as hear an announcement. Hey, why don’t I play that now?! The link is below to cast your vote! I would be a just so darn appreciative if you would. It is getting slightly more difficult to match dates and even some months with the current calendar. That doesn’t mean we are short on episodes, far from it! It’s simply that some months may be running low or dates end up spread throughout a month instead of the same week. For example, we may hear a February show in January or an August one in September. Methinks we’ve done pretty darn well so far, but I wanted to let you all know.  OK, today we have a NNS from December 9th and 10th, 1995. I have titled it: Yodel Rad-ee-O-hoo Our first guest was Dr. Myles Bader, author of “6001 Food Facts & Chef Secrets.” The title is self-explanatory and he shares some of those and takes calls from: Jeff Bridget from Timmons, ON Bruce in Boston Sam from Newton Katie in Boston who suspiciously sounds like Kristin from Dorchester Dieter from MD Al in Everett Ronnie from PA Mystery Caller The Next segment is some misc stuff with Calls from: Bob And Ingabore who plays some yodeling song that has Norm breaking up Larry Caller with Ben & Jerry Info And there’s Jack Harte appearance squeezed in here with conversation, and a Traffic Report whose sponsor was the Wentworth Gallery.  We move on to 12/10 with guests Kathleen Brady author of “Lucille: The Life of Lucille Ball” and Ric Wyman author “For the Love of Lucy” which is a collector’s guide. These were excellent guests and an enjoyable interview by Uncle Norm! They ask some Lucy trivia and take calls from: Linda in Watertown Eddie from Chelsea Kristin in Dorcester Carol from Baltimore, MD Steve in Dedham Estelle from Newton Pan in Everett And Deedee from Charleston, WVA Again, please check out the link to the Podcast Tonight Awards 25/26 and Vote for the Vault! https://tinyurl.com/2s3w5ye5 Ep 264, Yodel Rad-ee-O-hoo, vocalizes its way to your ears, now.

Welcome back dear friends of the Silly. Today brings us a DBG from November 25th, 1994 Everyone is in fine form here so it’s a good one to listen to while you’re prepping your Thanksgiving dinner. This will be provocatively titled: Two Virgins and A Doctor Players: Angela in Holbrook Hank from Baltimore, MD Anne in Portland, ME Keith Shields producing and playing in Studio Jack Harte in Traffic Mike Epstein newsroom producing Bdays: Joe DiMaggio John Kennedy, Jr. Ricardo Montalban Amy Grant Kathryn Crosby Bucky Dent John Laroquette Date in History: In what year did the first football play-by-play radio broadcast occur? Ep 263, Two Virgins and A Doctor gently examines its way to your ears in 3, 2 and 1.

A DBG from November 24th, 1994 graces the airwaves again with the title: Trending the Buck(ley…Jr) And speaking of birthdays…A very happy one to my sister from another mister, Norm’s first born, Sonja Nathan Bradstreet! Now back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress. Players: Jenny in Plymouth Joe from Revere Addie in Everett Judy from PA Mike Epstein in studio Keith Shields producing and playing in studio Jack Harte in Traffic Bdays: Oscar Robertson William Buckley, Jr. John Lindsay Pete Best Garson Kanin 11/27 Eddie Rabbit Buffalo Bob Smith Robin Givens Please check out the links for ways to support the show. I DO thank YOU. Ep 262, Trending the Buck(ley…Jr), clenches its way to your ears, now.

Welcome back all you lovers of the Silly. The next three eeks will feature DBG from the same date in consecutive years. Hang on…maybe the last week is off by a day, but I get high marks for trying. Today is from November 24th, 1993, and will be titled: Bad Reception and Bad Jokes  The upcoming week’s will be November 24th, 1994 and November 25th, 1994. Well, at least that’s what the dates on the cassette read. It can change once my copious-note-taking-while-listening reveals a different date and/or year.   Players: Elsa from ME Pete in Lawrence Dorothy from Hyde Park Tony playing in Studio but maybe not producing Mike Epstein playing in Studio and may be producing Jack Harte is definitely in Traffic   Bdays: Oscar Robertson Pete Best William F. Buckley Jr. Garson Kanin John Lindsay Stanley Livingston   Dates in History: In what year did DB Cooper jump out of a plane with more than $200k?  What year did Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert debut on TV?   Ep 261, Bad Reception and Bad Jokes, winces its way to your ears in 3,2 & 1.

Welcome to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness as we begin our SIXTH year! It truly is hard to believe. It’s a slow burn but we are spreading the good times all over the world. Here’s to another year of making people smile and laugh. Speaking of the world: The Ukraine and Iraq have successfully sought out some silly and have joined the list of listeners here in the Vault of Silliness. Vitayu and dyakuyu, Ukaraine! And ‘ahlan ‘āmel ‘eīh to Iraq! And I would be remiss if I didn’t thank John for buying me a bunch of coffee. He used to listen to the Show when he was knee-high to a grasshopper (a teenager really) and is happily back in The Teen Canteen! Great to have you here, John! What shall grace the interwebs today? How about a DBG from November 5th, 1994 which is titled: Little Orphan Norman   Players: Kristin from Dorchester Lorraine in Baltimore, MD Ronni from Marshfield Joe in Brighton Brian Mckinley producing and playing in studio Jack Harte from Traffic   Bdays: Roy Rogers Ike Turner Paul Simon Tatum O’Neal Andrea McCardle Peter Noone Bill Walton Elke Summer   Ep 260, Little Orphan Norman, adopts its way to your ears…now.

This episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness debuts on October 29th, 2025, which is the 29th anniversary of Norm’s passing which was on October 29th, 1996. In keeping with that theme how about a DBG from October 29th, 1994? I don’t plan these things. Sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways. Keep sending those signs, Big Guy. I’ve got three recent examples to share on Patreon soon. One, was a wild one that you cannot explain as coincidence. So, if you’re interested in reading about them and other posts I’ve made, let your fingers do the walking over to Patreon, check them out and I will thank you here in advance. The title of this episode will be: Two Betty’s a Brinkley and a McKinley I used the B29 Superfortress as a thumbnail because of all the 29 references I mentioned earlier. And because Norm is always da bomb.   Players: John in…I don’t know Betty from Amsterdam, NY who will from here on be known as Greenie Addie in Everett Betty from Fish Kill, NY Brian McKinley producing and playing in studio Jack Harte from Traffic   Bdays: Richard Dreyfuss Kate Jackson Winona Ryder Melba Moore Bill Mauldin   Events! In what year did Gimbal’s Dept Store sell the FIRST ballpoint pen for the princely sum of $12.95?! What was the year that Black Tuesday, the Stock Market Crash that began The Great Depression occur in? In what year did the Huntley/Brinkley Report debut on TV?   Ep 259, Two Betty’s a Brinkley and a McKinley, broadcasts its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Salamatsynarby: How do you do? To Kyrgyzstan! The Silliness is spreading and that’s a good thing. AND a very Happy Birthday to the Queen of Cassettes, The Titaness of Tape, The Recording Ranger herself, Joan from Tewksbury! She is the provider of at least 90% of these episodes you’ve listened too. So, let’s all take a moment to thank her for her loving dedication to the silly and Uncle Norm. Love you, Joan. This classic is from October 27th, 1991, which I’ve titled: Over-MAY-dulated Players: Maryellen in Braintree May from Boston Constance Jan from the Shenandoah Valley, VA I’m producing and on the phone from MC Matt Phipps in Traffic   Bdays with ALL the music and sfx: Fred DeCordova Theresa Wright Ralph Kiner H.R. Haldeman John Cleese Nanette Fabray Which will we choose next… Carrie Snodgrass or Ruby Dee or Simon Le Bon   Commercials: Gold Bond Keep It In our Sneaker The Resolve Stop Smoking Kit And a new one: 1-900-Auto-ABC   Ep 258, Over-MAY-dulated, perforates your eardrums, now.

There are A LOT of languages in Nigeria, our latest country added to the analytics, but I’ll go with the following: Ẹ ǹlẹ́!, Bawo ni, Ndewo and How far? Just to name a few greetings. Today we have a DBG from October 17th, 1993 which is titled: I’m a Fun Guy This was a bittersweet time for Norm and me as there were shift changes and I was offered to be the full-time, in-studio producer for David Brudnoy. David and I had worked together quite a bit but it was on a fill-in basis. That meant that Norm and I would not be together all weekend long. I would still book all his guests, join in on the phone and in studio when I could and continue to work with him outside with the Old Time Radio show we would do around the area. It was hard for me to tell him without choking up but he understood I had to keep following my radio dreams and be full time (only to be lose that later and get thrown back to a part time weekend (silver lining, Norm and I were back together) and some weird 2-5 am shift on Friday and Saturday mornings. I won’t get into why this happened at this time so I’ll leave this discussion with a cliffhanger!  Please hit the like button, rate the show, download, share, comment, follow and subscribe so we can continue to spread the silly. It’s needed and we provide that here every single week!  Lastly, my obligatory reminder to support the show if you can. Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee and Castos. All links are below. As always, huge thanks to those that already do! On to the game we go… Players: Brad from Quebec Louis in Fall River Jim from Detroit Ted in Boston Tony on the phone from parts unknown Fred Jendren in Traffic Sid Whittaker producing and playing in studio   Bdays: Evel Knievel George Wendt Arthur Miller Margot Kidder Tom Poston Jimmy Breslin Jim Seals Gary Puckett   Ancillary info: It was Norms’ dad, Abe Nathan, bday 10/17/1895.   Commercials: US Air Shuttle Wee Tee Shoppe Wittnauer Watches Duplitron Tony Floramo’s Baby Gold Bond with Gwendolyn Jones of Ft. Lauderdale FL Rich Chocolate Ovaltine   And a couple of post-game callers: The enlightening Don Sam from Allston who’s actually…Monadnock! Drugged, stained teeth, skin boils and broken bones   Ep 257, I’m a Fun Guy, ‘shrooms its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.

Here’s a show from the very next night based on last week’s episode! We have ourselves a NNS/DBG/NNS from October 13th, 1996, which I’ve titled: Hollywood Confusion and believe me, you’ll see why as you listen. First, I’ll give you all the callers throughout the NNS parts and some other details: Note: There will be Makeup and costume time before the DBG begins   Joe Deena from Ontario A Caller with the most random question ever Foxy Lady from Hyde Park - She and Norm drop some truth bombs about losing a spouse  Andy in Burlington with the world’s fastest call  Todd from Woburn with the world’s most celebrity confused call Anne in Lexington who’s had a very busy weekend  Norm decides not to read the lottery or sports but teases upcoming guests Tim Walsh with TriBond and actress and animal lover Tippe Hedren. And one weird WBZ Promo about winning airline tickets   DBG Time Players: Shaina McCorkey from traffic or maybe not or maybe so Deena from Ontario is back Addie in Everett…or maybe not or… Betty from RI Glen in Brighton or maybe not or maybe so Tom Howie will NOT be playing, and I don’t blame him, as he tried to make sure they stayed on the air   Bdays: Marie Osmond Margaret Thatcher Demond Wilson Laraine Day Art Garfunkel Nancy Kerrigan Kelly Preston   If you’d like to support the show, there are links below to do so.  Ep 256, Celebrity Confusion, puzzles its way to your ears, now.

Geez-a-loo, the algorithm got fired up as we have added a lot of account holders around the world to our Vault of Silliness. Please keep liking and sharing and subscribing and commenting and keep the love going! Thank you to every single one of you that has done so! What a way to start the week when I opened the heavy door and was greeted by TWELVE new countries! Soooooo, Hola to: Argentina Venezuela Ecuador Peru And Uruguay Ola to Brazil As-salaam Alaykum to Morocco Përshëndetje to Albania Merhaba to Turkey Assalamu Alaikum to Pakistan Namaste to Nepal And Halo to Indonesia One of these days, not all in one episode mind you, I should list the cities all over the U.S. and Canada and give y’all some shout outs! This episode hails from October 10th, 1996. It’s a DBG I’ve titled: RadiOpera   Players: Someone who won’t answer the phone I’m on the hotline! Jack Harte Esther in Wan Amasa, NJ Wayne from Boston Joan in Salem, NH   Bdays: Dick Gregory Luciano Pavarotti Susan Anton Chris Wallace Tony Kubek Kirk Cameron Which birthday or days will close out the game? Sam Moore or Adam Rich or Jean Nidetch or will it be an event?   Ep 255, RadiOpera, serenades its way to your ears in 3,2 & 1.

Welcome back to NNVoS for Ep 254. We have gained some subscribers for which I’m grateful. If you listen, please subscribe and hit the bell icon to get notified when another episode drops from the Vault. Also, hit that thumbs up/like button. All that interaction really helps get this show out to a larger audience. Thank you just so darn much. Today’s cassette is a two sided one because we have “The Dumb Quiz Show Musical Quiz Music Game” As Norm called it before Ed brought his legal team in and delivered an injunction to cease and desist and set forth the copyrighted, Swell Music Quiz. It’s from the all the way back from September 25th, 1992. I titled this one: Confusion Reigns Supreme (You’ll understand why as you listen). The Panel: Nahman Ed Mullen Jack Harte I’m producing and maybe answering from the Master Control And Darell Gould joins later!   Rules: The rules are explained, forgotten, not followed and explained again. Categories: RnR Big Bands & Jazz   Callers: Tom in Worcester David from Boston Ted in Norton Gary Francis The Ice Crean King Bob from Fitchburg Jaime in Worcester Jan from Swampscott Paul in Hyde Park Scott from Lynn Rick in Waltham Mary from Roslindale Mary in Kittery, ME – which, I should add here, supporters on Patreon got a preview of days before this show airs. You too can join that lucky group of listeners and get that exclusive content. I also share stories and photos that you can only get there. If you’re curious, the link is below. As well as links to a couple of other options as well. And now back to our regularly scheduled content already in progress: Sean from Lowell Ted in Natick Howard from Concord Dennis in Framingham Joe the Baker Tom from Swampscott Mike in Dorchester Bill from Long Island, NY Beth in Muskegon, MI Mary from Worcester Rick in Boston Debbie from Wellesley Brad in Detroit from a phone booth Bob from Reading (Bob Bachelder!) Karen in Boston   Commercials: NE Pats Promo That’s Amore TV Show? Forever Plaid The Newly Expanded WBZ News Staff   Ep 254, Confusion Reigns Supreme, confounds its way to your ears…now.

This intro will be short and sweet. We have a DBG from September 19th, 1994, which I have titled: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Radio   Players: Denise from Fairmont, WVA Chuck in Webster Marjorie from Pelham, NH Keith Shields producing and playing in studio Ken Newman from Traffic   Bdays: Adam West Twiggy Jeremy Irons Joan London Duke Snyder Paul Williams Clifton Daniels Mike Royko or David McCallum? Stay tuned…  You may support the show by joining Patreon where you will get exclusive content and episode previews amongst other things. Buy Me A Coffee, where you may…buy me a coffee as I’ll bring the donuts. You can buy one coffee or join one of the monthly membership tiers I’ve created named after some Norm related things: First tier is the Peeper Level for $5.00 a month, then naming the next after Norm’s dogs, The Bobo & Kyrie Level for $10.00 a month, Tier three for $15.00 is The Sunflower Level (Norm’s horse) and the for  $20 per month you will become a member of the That’s the Spirit Level! Ep 253, Speak Softly and Carry a Big Radio, gently whispers its way to your ears in 3, 2 and 1.

The title of this episode will be: Existential Essentials  It’s an absolute wacky DBG from September 12th, 1992. However, a bonus clip begins the festivities from September 7th: A CALL FROM MONADNOCK! For the uninitiated, Monadnock (real first name, Jerome) was a regular caller to the overnight shows on WBZ. Always filled with wild mystery and conspiracy. I recall one time when he claimed the govt was watching him through a lightbulb in his home. He does not disappoint here as he takes the liberty to inform us that his generation was brought up on propaganda. Topics covered: A New Jersey story about an apparition of the Virgin Mary appearing to a man and the possibility that it was all done by the government and military. I began to play the dramatic, mystery music during the call. He continues…Wayne Gretzky is involved. Monadnock was drugged and his teeth were stained! I now add echo to create the disembodied voice of Norm. Liza Minelli is in on it too! The Red Sox are involved! He’s been unjustly hospitalized over 15 times. God Bless ya, Monadnock, we love you!   Now, from the sublime to the ridiculous, it’s DBG time. Players: Jay in Burlington Rose from Wellesley (Mom of Debbie) Kim in Needham Fran from RI Tony producing and playing in studio Jack Harte from the WBZ Traffic reporting staff Bdays: Maria Muldower Barry White 9/15 Norm Crosby Jackie Cooper 9/16 Peter Falk Lauren Bacall B.B King 9/17 John Ritter Ann Bancroft   Commercials: Baby Gold Bond with grandma, Karen Miller from Robbinsdale, MN Classic Ovaltine WBZ Promo for the NE Patriots season opener voiced by Gil Santos And later… The Federal Jobs Digest   A call of desperation from Wolfie closes the show. Lastly, Norm is back after the news and intros Jack in traffic, and more madness ensues but alas it gets cut off. Ep 252, Existential Essentials, theorizes its way to your ears, now.

As we begin our journey to the next 250 episodes, I just want to thank everyone again for your support. I am still working on some other features to add to the VoS Broadcast Empire. It’s a one-man show here so hang in there. You can find links in the description on ways to support my efforts here. Today we have a DBG from September 5th, 1992, which shall be titled: Hazel the Psychic.   Players: Constance from Weymouth Jimmy in Winthrop Hazel from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Carol in Lynn Tony producing and playing from a darkened room Jack Harte returning from the day shift and playing from a different darkened room   Bdays: Carol Lawrence Raquel Welch Jack Valenti William Devane Cathy Guisewite Bob Newhart   Events in History: In what year did the Munich Olympic Games Slaughter occur? In what year did Pres. Gerald Ford escape an assassination attempt by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme?   Post Game Commercials: Gold Bond with Richard Rohloff of Dallas TX and his itchy, underarm rash Dave Maynard with a wild Farm Stand Promo   Ep 251, Hazel the Psychic, sees its way to your ears in 3,2 and 1. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

250 episodes! What in tarnation! How did that happen? That’s a lotta Norm and I know I’m so very grateful for it. Thank you all for listening, commenting, sharing and supporting the efforts here at the Vault of Silliness. Let us celebrate with the one absolute, guaranteed constant of the Norm Nathan Show and this rebroadcast podcast…a DBG! This one from August 24th, 1992. Let’s call it: History Lessons   Players: Isabelle from Shelburne, VT Steve the Bullet, the wrestling guy from Melrose Kathleen in Waltham Dave Baptist who’s out in Palo Alto, CA, a guest from earlier in the night and co-author of, “Everyday Guide to Everyday Stuff.” Tony Nesbitt producing and playing in studio And Russ Gannon   Bdays: Cal Ripken Jr. Marlee Maitlin Dennis James Jerry Cooney Steve Gutenberg Mason Williams   Dates in History: In what year did Amelia Earhart become the first woman to make a non-stop flight across the United States from LA to Newark, NJ? In what year did the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius bury the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?   Commercials: Family Life Publishers Will Kit Dimetapp   Ep 250, History Lessons, lectures its way to your ears, now!   Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk