The Greatest Memories

The Greatest Memories

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The Greatest Memories episodes

  • The Greatest Memories – January 2023
    Happy 2023!  We start the new year with a story about a 99-year old lady who worked with (then) Princess Elizabeth during the World War II years...John Jones tells you about a 1959 movie that's now a musical on Show Tunes Spotlight...a follow-up on last month's Wreaths Across America...Ben's memories on WMAZ radio...plus Music Trivia Challenge, Spotlight Artist and a look back at headlines from 50 Januarys ago.
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – December 2022
    A World War II Veteran’s story of giving back…Your Memories of Christmas presents…John Jones answers the question “Who Is Tim Minchin?” on Show Tunes Spotlight…Middle GA Honor Flight completes Mission #12…and our December tradition continues. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to entertaining you in 2023 !
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – November 2022
    A 95-year old World War II veteran’s story of survival…John Jones salutes songwriter Jule Steyn on Show Tunes Spotlight…an old school building gets new life in Monticello, Georgia…residents of The Cottages of Monroe tell us what they’re most thankful for…plus music trivia, news headlines from 60 Novembers ago and more.
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – October 2022
    A new novel by John Pruitt…Broadway says goodbye to its longest-running show on Show Tunes Spotlight….Mercer on Mission honors veterans of the Korean War, at home and abroad….your memories of Halloween….music trivia, spotlight artist, milestone birthdays and more.
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – September 2022
    Remembering Macon, Georgia’s only Medal of Honor recipient…Piano Days, a new novel by author Don Reid…John Jones compares New York’s Broadway and London’s West End on Show Tunes Spotlight…Your memories of school days…News Headlines from 45 Septembers ago…plus music trivia and more.
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – August 2022
    This month Jeff Battcher talks about the RBI program (Reviving Baseball in Innercities), and LTC (Ret) Marilla Cushman explains the mission of the Military Women’s Memorial. John Jones has one of the biggest acting and vocal challenges in musical theatre on “Show Tunes Spotlight.” Ben has some radio memories from 1972, plus celebrity milestone senior […]
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – July 2022
    A conversation with 3 centenarians…Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration…one of Broadway’s biggest flops on Show Tunes Spotlight…news headlines from 60 Julys ago…Music Trivia Challenge, Milestone Birthdays, Spotlight Artist and more.
    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – June 2022

    The Methodist Home is 150 years old...a veteran with Top Secret Clearance...a musical with great reviews but unsucessful at the box office on Show Tunes Spotlight...memorable vacations from residents at The Gables...all this plus music trivia, celebrity birthdays and headlines from 50 Junes ago.


    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – May 2022

    The Carousel Museum and Museum of Fire History in the same location...the 3rd annual Taps Across America...your memories about lessons you learned from mom...a controversial musical from the 1940's on Show Tunes Spotlight...news headlines from May, 45 years ago. Thanks for listening to The Greatest Memories.


    1 hr
  • The Greatest Memories – April 2022
    Elvis Presley’s first visit to Macon 50 years ago…Joy Johnson, RN talks about her career and upcoming retirement…Ever wanted to audition for Broadway? John Jones explains the process on Show Tunes Spotlight…A Long March film and its mission of restoring benefits to Filipino-American veterans. All of this plus our Music Trivia Challenge and more.
    1 hr

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A monthly podcast with interesting stories, music trivia and more, presented in the style of a radio program.