Pete Battistini has more American Top 40 memorabilia than anyone in the world. Tim Larson met up with him among the vast antique radio collection of Rick Washburne. Pete is the author of two books covering both decades of Casey Kasem's history making countdown show. (Find them at AT40books.com or on Amazon)

Special thanks to Ted Gorden Smucker for introducing us, Art Vuolo for arranging the location and videography, and Kevin O' Neill for his voice work. Johnny Marks supplied the audio for the four WROK mentions.

Recorded on Memorial Day May 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.