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Thanks Viking.

A look at the context of the time - what was going on in society, the careers of the artists who made the shows, and the shows’ effect on the larger culture. Tying Shows from the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s to today’s entertainment and culture. Interesting corners of the archives will be explored, including African-American radio and vintage news broadcasts.

Houston we may have a problem. This guy, who hasn't started yet, is a host, a steward, of the BB. He is not the BB. Seems like he could screw this up. We know his assistant attempted to propagandize the thread a few weeks ago...

[Viking2002]

Who? Jill?

[ExNewsExSpook]

Hammer, meet nail. Classic radio shows from the 30s, 40s and 50s stand on their own quite nicely. They are reflective of that time and era; trying to “relate” them to today’s entertainment and culture will be a colossal mistake.

Also, when they refer to “African-American radio broadcasts” I’m assuming that archive doesn’t include Amos ‘n Andy. In the words of the “Car Talk” guys, that would cause the NPR satellite to go tumbling out of orbit (even though it’s a local show)