President Johnson – Facing a society becoming more complex each day. August 20, 1966 – sixty years ago today – President Johnson accepted an honorary Degree at the University of Rhode Island and used the opportunity to address issues that were rising in America on this day: President Johnson: I
Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg – What’s Music without Endorphins? Lunch with Wet Leg, this Thursday – recorded at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on August 7th of this year. Wet Leg were founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. The band also
August 20, 1970 – NBC Nightly News (audio edition) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 20, 1970 – Front and center for this August 20th was the growing concern over drug use by the Military in Vietnam. The Pentagon had sent a task force out to see if the
Orchestre National de l’ORTF, conducted by Jean Martinon with Vlado Perlemuter, piano – Recorded March 22, 1956 – Radio France/INA Archives – Even though this year has been filled with great festivals and great artists, the real gems several summers ago of radio listening had to be the series which
On this day in 1954, President Eisenhower was in Evanston Illinois on the occasion of the 2nd Assembly of the WorldCouncil Of Churches. Here is his address: President Eisenhower: There are many good reasons why I am so delighted to meet with this assembly of the World Council of Churches
Lunch with Not For Radio this afternoon – recorded at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco on August 9th of this year. Not For Radio is the brainchild of Maria Zardoya, founding member and one-quarter of The Marias. The Marias is recognized for its bilingual lyrics in English and Spanish
August 19, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 19, 1988 – this day in New Orleans, the GOP held their convention and bestowed upon George Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle, the honors of nomination of their party for President in
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Labrinth – Hailed as one of the most important British musicians of his generation. No pressure. Labrinth for the Lunchroom today – recorded at the 2026 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco from August 7th of this year. Labrinth has been referred to as “one of the most important British
August 18, 1981 – CBS Radio – Frontline Report – World News Roundup – Newsbreak – 9:00 news – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. August 18, 1981 – President Reagan was front-and-center in this news this day. Worries over the budget deficit had many scrambling to figure out what went and
