"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
– H.W. van Loon Commentary – Reigns Of Terror – March 18, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – While people attempt to make sense out of the events this past week in Paris and Beirut and other parts…
– CBS News – CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – Nov. 11, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this Veteran’s Day in 2000 was all about the Presidential Election – the one hanging on Florida – the one…
– NBC Nightly News – October 15, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this October 15th, 40 years ago was about yet another mishap/near catastrophe President Ford was involved in. This time the blame was placed squarely…
– CBS Radio News On The Hour – July 29, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Well, it was a Saturday after all, that July 29th in 2000. Convention season was off and running, as Republicans headed to Philadelphia…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio News – June 3, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. This June 3rd, 35 years ago was Super Tuesday for the 1980 Presidential Primaries.…
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – Koechlin: Poème for French Horn and Orchestra – ORTF Orchestra – Manuel Rosenthal, Conductor – circa 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound collection. Finishing up the radio session we…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Edward R. Murrow And The News – February 12, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Normally I don’t focus the news of a particular day in history…
Stepping outside our usual comfort zone for a bit to give you an update on our Emergency Fundraiser. We’re three days into trying to keep Past Daily up and running and keep the archive from falling into the dumpster. It’s…
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Debate On Capital Punishment – February 18, 1962 – The Gordon Skene Sound Collection. In 1962, eight states in the U.S. had banned Capital Punishment, which meant…
We just got word our rent has increased and we’re going to get evicted if we don’t come up with the new rent. Give what you can, help out where you can and tell your friends – we’ve got to…