Podcast #13: Heckling the chemistry teacher while dealing with real life greasers can lead to surprise consequences. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, in the style of Jean Shepherd. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Jun 29, 2021
7 min
Podcast #12: The embarrassing time when we showed up one day early for Halloween, and became the laughingstock of grade school. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the late Jean Shepherd.
Jun 15, 2021
7 min
Podcast #11: Taking off for a getaway in the country isn't always the dream we imagine -- especially when you accidentally annoy nearby fishermen with the drone of an outboard motor. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd.
Jun 5, 2021
7 min
Podcast #10: A special tribute to Jean Shepherd -- humorist, writer, WOR Radio personality, and creator of the movie A Christmas Story. Includes an encounter with Shep at an autograph signing. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd. Stories are true, but names have been changed to protect the innocent.
May 29, 2021
10 min
Podcast #9: A look behind the scenes at one of the original monster movie hosts, Alan Milair, excerpted from an interview in 1972 at the Channel 3 studios in Syracuse. Includes Milair's famous "monster laugh." Photo of Alan Milair by #JeffBlumenfeld. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in New York.
May 8, 2021
9 min
Podcast #8: Moviemaking isn't always as glamorous as it seems. Sometimes nitty gritty details can do in a film before it even makes it to the lab, as in this story of a student film that was shut down due to a bureaucratic snafu. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in NY.
May 7, 2021
8 min
Podcast #7: What happens when two young kids brave the jungle of a large, weed-infested vacant lot? Adventures aplenty abound, including a scary visit to an unfinished home under construction. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in New York.
Apr 30, 2021
9 min
Podcast #6: A few stories about some memorable characters met on the elevator during college days. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in New York.
Apr 24, 2021
8 min
Podcast #5: Recalling the time when four young boys tried to form a Beatles-inspired band, along with a first trip to the record store. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in New York.
Apr 13, 2021
10 min
Podcast # 4: A story from college days, when we learned from experience that directing TV shows was not a viable career option. Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his travels and life adventures, reminiscent of the style of the late Jean Shepherd of WOR Radio in New York.
Apr 10, 2021
8 min
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