Audio Antiques

On this podcast, we honor the great Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz. Also called, "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", the African-American trumpeter and vocalist had a career that spanned five decades, starting in the early 20th century. In the 1920s, he was a driving force behind the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1930s Armstrong began appearing in movies, and became a regular fixture on radio. In 1937, Armstrong became the first African American to host a sponsored, national broadcast, the Fleischman's Yeast Show on the NBC Blue Network.

He received many accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. We'll listen to Armstrong perform live on the wartime program Jubilee in 1943, on the Bing Crosby Show with Ella Fitzgerald in 1951, followed by the story of his early life on Destination Freedom.

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Tracy Plouck of Ohio University says their study shows that suicide is now a major public health threat. Michelle Star attempted suicide but now helps people deal with stressful conditions that could lead to tragedy. 

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In this podcast we learn about Lionel Hampton. The African-American jazz great who received the National Medal of the Arts in 1996, and numerous awards throughout his career. Hampton began performing on the xylophone in the 1920s, and became a popular bandleader, percussionist, and pianist. Hampton recorded extensively, constantly touring the nation and the world giving concerts, often appearing on network radio, and in several movies as his wife Gladys handled the business-end of his career. As an activist, Hampton was involved in the construction of many New York City area public housing projects, and served as a member of the city's Human Rights Commission. In the 1950's Hampton raised funds for the new State of Israel. He donated thousands of dollars to the Republican Party, but later switched to the Democrats disappointed that the GOP had become too conservative. You'll hear Hampton perform on radio in 1944, 1945, and 1947, followed by an interview with Felix Grant on WMAL Radio in Washington DC in 1982. 

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eSports and electronic gaming is now a billion dollar industry. Jonathan Summers of the Cleveland Cavaliers says the NBA is among the major sports leagues getting in on the action.  Bob Cox of H&R Bloch reveals what pitfalls to avoid when filing your income tax return. Best selling author, broadcaster, and money expert Suze Orman explains how to protect your retirement savings when you are young.  

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Cavalcade of America was an radio anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company. It occasionally presented musicals, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953. In 1952, the show featured the true story of a black family of sharecroppers, who overcome tremendous odds through hard working and appreciating the value of education. It stars two great African-American actors, Ethel Waters, and Jester Hairston. 

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With firearm violence rising in America, private investigator Tim Dimoff explains ways to avoid being wounded or killed by gunfire. Award-winning crime novelist  Richard Montanari tells Ken how to write a bone-chilling book and get it published. In addition to numerous novels, Montanari has written essays, profiles, articles, and both film and literary criticism in more than 200 publications.

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Broadway Is My Beat, was a popular radio crime drama that ran on CBS Radio, portraying Times Square Detective Danny Clover. This 1949 episode is called the Paul Thomas Case. It's about an African-American man, who served time in prison, but after getting out and trying to make an honest start in life, finds himself in big trouble. It's one of the rare radio plays centered on African-American life in the central city.

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Jim Garrity of AAA with a survey on how Americans feel about electric vehicles. Also Ted Rossman of Bankrate.com reveals the best ways to get the most out of your credit cards.  

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Babe Ruth remains one of the most famous names in baseball, but did you know the slugger also had a radio show? The Adventures of Babe Ruth first hit the airwaves on NBC Radio in 1934 one year before he retired after 22 major league seasons. We'll hear two episodes. Plus, we have Babe Ruth as a guest on the Bob Hope radio show in 1942.

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Ken interviews Victoria Merinda and Andrea Harvey of A-Secure Life, FBI Agent Brian Smith, Mike Brickner of the ACLU, and Robotics Coach Craig Kowatch in an all technology show. 

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