Bob and Marj

By Luca Tramontozzi

A true epistolary podcast. Robert and Marjorie were high school sweethearts who blossomed into soulmates. Follow their relationship in real time when the Korean War wrenched them apart.... more

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How many episodes does Bob and Marj have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

Bob and Marj episodes:

February 11, 2019 54. Bob - “Valentine Greetings” - Feb. 11, 1953 (Part 2)
Bob sends a pair earrings for Valentine’s Day.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original card and letter here.

Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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2min
February 11, 2019 53. Bob - “Eighteen Cents” - Feb. 11, 1953 (Part 1)
Bob goes to Baltimore to see Stalag 17 and Washington D.C. for an illustrated lecture on Grand Teton National Park. He also starts seeking a transfer to the Yuma Test Station in Arizona.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

Links For Context:

Chuck Davey vs Kid Gavilan

Ford’s Theater

Stalag 17

George Tobias

Douglas Watson

John Ericson

Interior Department Auditorium Today

Yuma Test Station

Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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7min
February 10, 2019 52. Marj - “Naughty Valentimes” - Feb. 10, 1953
Marj gets the car back in working order, gets a day off from work, and wistfully daydreams about mountain climbing. She also shows a rare glimpse of her naughty side with her post script joke.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

Links:

Robert Montgomery Presents

Cover of the Feb. 7, 1953 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post

Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo

Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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4min
February 08, 2019 51. Marj - “Finicky Ford” - Feb. 8, 1953
Marj is still having trouble with her car. Despite multiple checkups it’s leaking oil like crazy.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

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Shurtleff College

Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo

Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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5min
February 08, 2019 50. Bob - “Unstamped Underwear” - Feb. 8, 1953
Bob's weekend pass is pulled as punishment for having one unlabeled pair of underwear during inspection. On the bright side, at least it wasn’t for having dust in his canteen cup.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

Links For Context:

Stalag 17

Martha Graham

Das Deutsches Haus in Baltimore

The History and Photos of the Alton YMCA

The Women’s Army Corps. (or “WAC”)

The Enclosed Postcard Features Odalisque by Renoir

Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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5min
February 05, 2019 49. Marj - “Smells Like Perfume” - Feb. 5, 1953
Marj spills a bottle of perfume on herself and the letter. (I’m sure Bob didn’t mind though).

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here.

Links:

The History of the Shady Oak Theater

The Magic Box

Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo

Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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3min
February 04, 2019 48. Marj - “The Folks at the Nudist Colony” - Feb. 3, 1953
Marj is buzzing with news. There's a new girl at work, Mary Kay has a baby, and Betty moves in with Harvey.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

Links For Context:

April in Paris

The Magic Box

History and Pictures of the Shady Oak Theater

Laurence Olivier

Peter Ustinov

Robert Donat

Glynis Johns

Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo

Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

Find out more about us at

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6min
February 04, 2019 47. Bob - “En Garde” - Feb. 3, 1953
Bob's guard detail is an absolute snooze fest. He daydreams about guard duty at the Women’s Army Corps barracks, reminisces about last weekend, and plans the next weekend.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter and check out Bob’s amusing self-portrait here.

Links For Context:

Women’s Army Corps.

Martha Graham

Judith (Ballet)

The Baltimore Automobile Show in 1953

TIME Magazine Cover and Article feat. the New Studebaker

“Duck Pins”

Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

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4min
February 02, 2019 46. Bob - “40 Odd Guys” - Feb. 2, 1953
Bob feels the Monday blues after a wonderful weekend in D.C.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here.

Links For Context:

Augustana College

National Gallery of Art

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

WAC, as in “WAC’s Barracks”

Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

Find out more about us at

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3min
February 01, 2019 45. Marj - “Dave Zerwas Called…” - Feb. 1, 1953
Marj goes on a very awkward date.

Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.

Links for Context:

Jack Kramer

1958 Sports Illustrated Article about Kramer’s “Troupe”

Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo

Produced by Luca Tramontozzi

Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

Find out more about us at

https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

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6min

FAQs about Bob and Marj:

How many episodes does Bob and Marj have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.