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Sundays with Shep
by Ryan Priest
A weekly program dedicated to Hammond, Indiana’s legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. He’s best known these days for writing and narrating “A Christmas Story.” From the 1950s through 1970s, Shepherd hosted a nightly radio broadcast – usually an extemporaneous monologue – that was and is unlike anything else on the radio. Ryan Priest digs into the Shepherd radio archives every week for a captivating hour from the master storyteller.
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Myths
Urban myths can be widespread or localized. Some of them take place within the family unit. In this program from June 10, 1964, Shep tells some of the tall tales his parents passed along to him as he got older.
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Historic Rooms
When you think of historic places, you often picture rooms of national significance. But sometimes our personal history harkens back to rooms that might be inconsequential to others but important to us as individuals. In this program originally aired June 8, 1972, Shep recalls one such room in his life.
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Compost Heap
When a Lithuanian family moves into the neighborhood, some of their conservation habits cause others to hold their noses. In this program from May 31, 1963, Shep explains exactly what they were doing in the backyard and why it caused such a fuss.
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Hollering
Before the days of electronic communication, having a loud voice was beneficial. In this program from May 24, 1972, Shep describes the scene at the National Hollerin' Contest in North Carolina and demonstrates some of his own rebel yells.
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Image Distortion
Selectively using someone's words can turn even the world's kindest person into one who appears to be the epitome of evil. In this program from May 17, 1972, Shep explores why some political figures go underground close to an election to avoid having their words twisted by the opposition.
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Cannibalism
Did you know the dining hall at the University of Colorado is named after a notorious cannibal? In this program from May 10, 1972, Shep tells his listeners the story of Alferd Packer and recalls some of his own brushes with cannibalistic people in South America.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly program dedicated to Hammond, Indiana’s legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. He’s best known these days for writing and narrating “A Christmas Story.” From the 1950s through 1970s, Shepherd hosted a nightly radio broadcast – usually an extemporaneous monologue – that was and is unlike anything else on the radio. Ryan Priest digs into the Shepherd radio archives every week for a captivating hour from the master storyteller.
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Ryan Priest
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A weekly program dedicated to Hammond, Indiana’s legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. He’s best known these days for writing and narrating “A Christmas Story.” From the 1950s through 1970s, Shepherd hosted a nightly radio broadcast – usually an extemporaneous monologue – that was and is unlike...
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