Here’s something I’ll bet you never thought much about. But thanks to BBC 1Extra and a broadcast from August 23, 2005, you can hear all about it. Language is supposed to be something we all share. But listen closely and it becomes clear that language is also one of the
Pre-empting our Lunchroom today for a special concert from the iconic, one-of-a-kind, immortal Dolly Parton, who passed away earlier today at the age of 80. This concert comes from a collector who attended this concert, held at Dolly Parton’s old High School, Sevier County High on the evening of October
August 25-26, 1945 – Shortwave Reports to Mutual – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 25-26, 1945 – Stalling the initial arrival of U.S. forces on Japanese soil, owing to Typhoon-like winds creating difficult air and sea conditions, Allied forces were gathering in place off the coast, waiting for a
– BBC Home Service News – August 25, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection And 87 years ago on this day, news of impending war was filling the airwaves. Reports of the sudden Berlin/Moscow Pact had many wondering if it was a joke or not. The urgings of the
